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Inner and outer loop attitude and position controllers are also discussed that use the quaternion attitude representation to control the vehicle along aggressive trajectories with the assistance of an outside motion capture system. 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A detailed characterization of the vortical structures that develop in the near and far wake, along with their correlation with the force and power time histories, is given for simulations of various stroke kinematics at <italic>Re</italic> = 147 and <italic>Re</italic> = 1400. 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Contributions to the Understanding of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics Using a RANS Solver with Transition Modeling http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16115 Title: Contributions to the Understanding of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics Using a RANS Solver with Transition Modeling Authors: Rinehart, Taylor Abstract: Wind turbine sizes have been steadily increasing to reduce the cost of generating electricity using wind energy. The increased wind turbine blade size has led to increased interest in the accurate prediction of the aerodynamics of large wind turbine blades. 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The two-dimensional studies showed that the adverse pressure gradient correction lowered lift predictions post-stall by about 13%, significantly reducing lift over-prediction and bringing simulations closer to experimental results. Transition modeling lowered drag predictions by 30% to 50% at low angles of attack bringing the predicted values into good agreement with experimental results. The addition of transition modeling in the three-dimensional simulations increased the predicted thrust by 1% to 3% and predicted power by 3% to 6%. The extent of laminar flow was visualized using intermittency. Laminar flow was observed on large portions of the Sandia 100 m blade at normal operating conditions. A preliminary study on the effects of leading edge tubercles on the Sandia 100 m blade was performed, no significant changes in wind turbine performance were observed at nominal operating conditions. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Measurement and Scaling Analysis of Rotor-Induced Sediment Mobilization http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16105 Title: Measurement and Scaling Analysis of Rotor-Induced Sediment Mobilization Authors: Perrotta, Gino Abstract: Flow visualization and particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) experiments were conducted in a water tank to investigate the effects of rotor wake and sediment properties on rotor-induced sediment mobilization during hover in ground effect. The two-phase flow was separated into the carrier phase and the dispersed phase for characterization. The carrier phase was studied using PIV to acquire time-resolved planar velocity measurements for a field of view within the rotor wake. 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Congrats, stumpy77! You finished ahead of the bunny just in time.... Hope it was a great run!
"Nothing's better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you." Aaron Douglas Trimble
Why, thank you for noticing I just realized today that there was a forum here, too. I did drag it out longer than I should have. But most of my miles came in the last half of the year. Such a friendly place, but I am hoping to run over the 1000 mile pace bunny this coming year.
We'll start with Shape UP Somerville 5K and see how a 25K trail race works.

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January 13th, 2008 #1
IDW #57: Bio-Mechanical Tattoo Gun
Topic: Bio-Mechanical Tattoo Gun
Background: Took this one out the topic suggestion thread. Originally suggested by Michamachtlos and bumped by Lege1. It's another small ID item that requires some research and thinking. There are a couple of important things here:
First, the bio-mechanical part. Make sure this is visible in your final rendering. It is okay to use an organism to inject the ink for example, but when you do, make sure it is incorporated in your design. Make a visible link in form or style that connects the organic part with the mechanical part.
Second, the tattoo itself. There are many ways to make a tattoo (needle, bamboo pen, I even allow scarification if you really want to). It might be good though to think of the future of tattoos as well. For example, digital tattoos, tattoos that change with mood, genetic tattoos, whatever.
In this topic, the initial idea should count as much as the final rendering. This does not mean that the final rendering of your idea doesn't have to be top notch.
1. Design and draw a Bio-Mechanical Tattoo Gun.
2. Make sure there is a visible link between the bionical part and the technical part.
3. Think about alternetive ways of making a tattoo!
4. That's it... now draw!
Deadline: Saturday January 19 2008 (I close it the same time as the last one)
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I'm not sure if I closed all the loopholes in this topic, so if there are questions or remarks please say so.
On a different note, I would like the quality of this activity to get better with every round so if there are any suggestion to achieve this, say so (but do it in the discussion thread please ). Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with the way things are going right now, but not every round seems to have the same level of quality. Also, we're not yet up to par with COW or CHOW, while I see no reason not to go for something close to that. On the other hand, I don't want to play the bully by denying everything that doesn't look perfect or something. Should we have more tutorials, links to sites with good examples or anything else you want to see?
January 13th, 2008 #3
You're right yoitisi, my mistake...I moved it into the discussion thread now I'm planning on attempting this week's topic with something containing live squids. We'll see what happens with it!
Last edited by ScaryPotato; January 13th, 2008 at 02:55 PM.
January 13th, 2008 #4
ScaryPotato: Thanks for the input
Before this goes any further though, post suggestions and stuff in the discussion thread please. I guess I shouldn't have posted it in here to start with, but that way more people see it.
January 13th, 2008 #5
I remember seeing this topic suggested. It's a pretty interesting one, I'll see if I can get something done here for this. count me in for now.
About making suggestions for IDW, I'll post something in that thread
Update- Wip's and sketches
The Mind Image Tattoo gun currently is a item that can only be found in the black market. A lot of controversial aspects surround this tattoo gun, likely because it is the first created bio mechanical tattoo gun created. This tattoo gun uses a rare parasite specimen that is capable of latching onto a head of a other species to establish a up link and connect with other minds to feed on mental imagery. Usually these parasites are not harmful however. This tattoo gun is infused with this parasite. The purpose of this crazy idea is this, by connecting to the tattoo gun and then the brain of a human the parasite will project any imagery that person thinks. Say for instance you thought of this crazy tattoo design you want on your arm. Just imagine the design and where it is located and the parasite will feed on that image then then through a little wiring and state of the art technology that image will be shot over to the tattoo gun. From there the mechanically controlled tattoo gun will create the image perfectly onto the arm or any other part of the body.
The parasite itself leaves hardly any imprint to the head however the idea of having any parasite connect to ones head spooks many understandably. Chances of it reaching the mainstream market are still slim. It could highly impact many tattoo artist's in a negative way as well.
Last edited by Trashy; January 16th, 2008 at 10:20 PM.
January 13th, 2008 #6
Well, have not got that much time to finish this between uni work and Last Man Standing, so far only managed a quick scribble. Will be much more focussed on the actual design of the gun interwoven with his muscle structure and maybe change the hunch back to sorta hold a giant ink sack. He doesont have sturdy fingers like us humans, so cant really hold a tattoo gun all that well, thats why he made the implant...yes, he is that devoted to his work!
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January 14th, 2008 #7
im probably gonna be taking a side path again this next week, which means i might have time to poop something quick out, but probably not :/
January 14th, 2008 #8
Well I believe this is my first time posting in IDW. I remember seeing "no wips allowed" in the submission guidelines, but does that just mean for your finished entry, or are we not allowed to show our progress, or get feedback on sketches? Well I may get reprimanded for this, but heres my initial sketch.
c&c welcome.
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January 14th, 2008 #9
Natedogler: Actually, I would encourage everyone to post WIPs and other inspirational stuff in here. The rule applies to your final submission for the poll. Anyway, welcome to IDW
January 14th, 2008 #10
I'm gonna see if i can try to get at least a wip or something in for this... im trying to get more active, so i can start drawing more. Neat topic.
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January 15th, 2008 #11
Hey natedogler, I like where your going with that idea! I like to see where you take that sketch.
dug up some refs on tattoo guns and tattoo artwork.
Hehehe...gotta love ebay- tattoo guns on Ebay
Lots of tattoo artwork
January 15th, 2008 #12
I had some fun, got to work on this. I'm sure I could finish it off alot more, but I am still getting used to using painterX.
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Basic premise: A tattoo gun that is mechanically fused to a living octopus. The gun needs to be plugged into a power source, and the machine filters pigments out of the various body fluids of the pus. When the fluids are mixed with the ink, drawn through the mask on its face, the colors become bold and permanent. The tattooing needle has a small suction tube that is used to nourish the animal the tattooee's blood, while it's brain fluids keep the internal motors and gears lubricated. The tentacles are wrapped around and tucked into the main housing, as they serve as a fine non-slip grip. The average life-span of the animal-machine hybrid is around 6 months, and once fused, the machine can never be separated from the octopus.
Last edited by ZebraHDH; January 19th, 2008 at 05:50 AM.There's a hole... there's a hole... there's a hole in the bottom of the sea.
January 15th, 2008 #13
LOL, the first thing that springs to mind is a woodpecker and an ink-well in a twisted episode of the Flinstones! Yabadabadoo!
If I get the time I may make this my first IDW, cool topic
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January 15th, 2008 #14
Thanks Yoitisi. I hear you about the quality of the rounds! Hopefully this is somewhat up to par.
The T 100, the tattoo artist's little buddy. This amazing tool was created for the soul purpose to help the tattoo artist in their productivity. Due to more people desiring body art and more willing to conform to what everybody else is doing; the T 100 has become an important piece in the tattoo artist's arsenal. It can do nearly everything a human tattoo artist can, such as tracing lines and coloring within them.
Last edited by darkly; January 18th, 2008 at 03:06 PM.Some see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I just try to see the glass!
January 15th, 2008 #15
Awesome topic! Thanks Yoitisi!! =) I am working on a wip now.
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January 16th, 2008 #16
nate, might i suggest toning that background down a bit?
January 16th, 2008 #17
here is my WIP
first contest on here ever
hope this is ok
January 17th, 2008 #18
Well so far here is a little something. I am running out of time quickly with this one. Going to still try to throw it together nicely. Time will tell...........
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January 17th, 2008 #19
Trashy: I like it already The 'ink' coming out of it is really cool, reminds me of some 60's posters and drawings.
ZebraHDH: I'm afraid yours needs some more work before I take it to poll. The inital start is good, but lose those messy lines please. Also, there's some weird cross hatching and texturing going on that makes it look unfinished.
Natedogler: Looking good I agree with Legato, try to tone down the background a bit as it really distracts from the Tattoo gun itself.
C0mBineD: Yours needs some more love before I take it to poll. Tighten the composition a bit, as you've got oceans of space all around your gun that doesn't really add anything to the overall piece. The shapes of the gun itself needs some more integration with each other, as well as some more detailing. Good start though, I like the idea of the brain in the fluid.
Lege1: Not much to critique yet, just finish it. Looks damn scarry for a Tattoo gun actually
January 17th, 2008 #20
whoo nice...actually the ma first shot at these thingys that happen here...thought of trying for the environment of the week but ma pirate cove was messed up....this looks more like ma hting....
i know this mind sound stupid but is it ok to take a photo of ma sketches or finished work since i dont have a scanner or a drawing tablet..?
January 17th, 2008 #21
this might not be my final.. but if I cant seem to improve any further then it will be
January 17th, 2008 #22
yoitisi-Thanks, I know its messy looking atm, and thanks for the advice. Don't worry about me making it to the poll. Right now I am just trying to get back into the swing of drawing regularly. The other half of it, is using painterx instead of photoshop. I would have had a much cleaner painting if I used ps, but what can ya do, I still dont knpow where anything is.
Thanks for the topic and activity. I hope one day soon i will be able to get some better quality submitted.
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January 17th, 2008 #23
Remember! you don't hold up a tattoo gun like a fire gun o_O
if you draw with a tattoo gun, you hold it almost like a pen, I think
Here my first sketches:
I'll try to render the last one
January 18th, 2008 #24
Nirudafat: I've got no real objection against a photo, just make sure you get a good picture of it. Otherwise you might not have a chance in the poll just because it was a badly taken picture.
C0mBineD: It is already an improvement, but overall it still lacks shape. Try to find reference for the glass part by looking at pictures of bottles for example and implement what you see. The texture is nice but simply doesn't help to punch out the shape.
PutridusCor: Hope you find the time to finish one of them
January 18th, 2008 #25
Well due to popular demand I tweaked the background a bit on my piece. One thing the kind of sucks though is that whenever I upload an image from Photoshop it always loses some color from the original file. Any help?
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January 18th, 2008 #26
It's done, I did my best
There is still time to correct and change some things.
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January 19th, 2008 #27
Yoitisi: I am trying to finish up things last minute here. I've had to cater to school and have been swamped in Algebra, doin 10 minute equations that end up equalling zero, gotta love it. Anyway, what time are you closing this thread today? I've been up all night studying and I am going to get a few hours of sleep and get up and work on my Bio Tat baby. I am trying to figure out if I do or don't have time to finish this one.
PutridusCor: Dope concept and illustration! There's something about this that reminds me of Mother Brain from the classic Nintendo hit "Metroid."
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January 19th, 2008 #28
Lege1: I'll close this thread 24-26 hours from the moment I post this (that is, if the implementation of CA 4.0 works out all right)
January 19th, 2008 #29
Unfortunately had no time to participate in this, decided to try my hand at CHOW this week. Great stuff though guys. I'll be back to vote for the finals!!
January 19th, 2008 #30
this is ma biomech tattoo gun....im new to this...do i post ma final work and someone decides if it goes to the final or do i have to post it in some other thread.....
and is the clarity of the drawing adequate for teh final...the drawing is quite small compared to what the other guys post....its abt 1/2 A4 size pic....


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New Columbia Engineering Technique Diagnoses Non-Periodic Arrhythmias In A Single Heartbeat
Electromechanical wave imaging offers a noninvasive alternative — at the point of care — to more invasive and costly techniques
Thanks to a new study from Columbia Engineering School, doctors may now be able to diagnose in their offices non-periodic arrhythmias–noninvasively and at low cost–within a single heartbeat. Non-periodic arrhythmias include atrial and ventricular fibrillation, which are associated with severely abnormal heart rhythm that can in some cases be life-threatening.
Using Electromechanical Wave Imaging (EWI), a technique recently developed at Columbia Engineering, the researchers sent unfocused ultrasound waves through the closed chest and into the heart. They were able to capture fast-frame-rate images that enabled them–for the first time–to map transient events such as the electromechanical activation that occurs over a few tens of milliseconds while also imaging the entire heart within a single beat. The Columbia Engineering study was recently published in IOPscience ("Electromechanical wave imaging for arrhythmias," Phys Med Biol. 2011 Nov 21;56(22):L1-L11, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22024555.
"We are very excited about extending the capabilities of our new technique," says Elisa Konofagou, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and radiology at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. "With EWI, doctors now won't have to use electrodes to detect and localize those unpredictable and potentially deadly arrhythmias and they'll be able to do this at the point of care, not only in a dedicated, interventional procedure room."
She adds that, "For the first time, EWI can be implemented without relying on multiple periodic heartbeats for the high temporal resolution imaging required. A single heartbeat, whether periodic or not, will suffice by employing tailored beamforming sequences and signal processing techniques."
Konofagou explains that the heart is essentially an electromagnetic pump that must first be electrically activated in a specific sequence to contract and relax efficiently. Abnormalities in cardiac conduction are a major cause of death and disability around the world and their prevalence is expected to rise with the aging of the population. The number of people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia, is expected to reach 12 million by 2050. AF causes 15 to 20 percent of strokes and costs $6.65 billion a year to treat.
EWI is a novel ultrasound-based technique that Konofagou and her team developed earlier this year to map electromechanical waves, the transient deformations occurring in immediate response to the electrical application. They were able to map these waves by reconstructing images over multiple cardiac cycles but this method did not allow them to image non-periodic arrhythmia such as fibrillation. In the new study, the researchers developed and applied new imaging sequences based on flash- and wide-beam emissions to image the entire heart at very high-frame rates (2000 fps) during free breathing in a single heartbeat.
"Potential applications of this technique include early, reliable, and electrode-free detection and diagnosis of arrhythmias and localization of arrhythmic origins to guide subsequent ablations," notes Konofagou. "For example, atrial flutter is a condition of arrhythmic activation of the atria. Physicians have to perform radio-frequency ablation to reinstate its function but often they don't know if it's the right or the left atrium. So, they start ablating the entire right atrium only to find out that the left atrium was causing the flutter, administering unnecessary treatment in the process. By pushing the current capabilities of our technology further, we can help doctors make more noninvasive diagnoses and treat the patient more efficiently."
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On Monday 12 December, the EU Court of Auditors published a report damning costly failures to eliminate overfishing in Europe.
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BirdLife delegation member Mel Coath talks about why termperate and boreal forests are important in the fight against climate change and how they need to protected as part of any future deal (interview at the UNCCC COP17, December 2011, for OneWorld TV).
This post shares thoughts and experiences from the Climate Change Conference currently going on in Durban South Africa. It is the 17th Conference of Parties – simply put, COP 17.
The Portuguese Society for the studies of birds, SPEA (BirdLife in Portugal), launched its campaign 'Travel with the Bird of the Year'.
The UNFCCC COP17 is currently being held in Durban, South Africa. People attending the conference are either given a pink badge, if they are representing one of the parties, or a yellow badge, if they are representing an NGO.
Negotiators and NGOs alike are preparing for the Ministers taking over the negotiations when the High Level Segment kicks off tomorrow.
The Spanish Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs has published a proposal designating 41 marine Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Spain.
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Last October, the local community of El Cajuil-located in the south-west of Dominican Republic-participated in World Bird Festival (WBF) activities.
El pasado mes de octubre, la comunidad local El Cajuil, localizada en el suroeste de República Dominicana, participó en las actividades del Festival Mundial de las Aves (FMA). Esta celebración ambiental es festejada desde el 2003 por la organización Grupo Jaragua (BirdLife en República Dominicana) y el Grupo de Conservación Local Voluntarios Comunitarios de Jaragua, para concienciar a las comunidades aledañas al Parque Nacional Jaragua sobre las aves y sus hábitats.
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Stanwood boys clamp down, beat Shorecrest 63-34
Led by its defense, Spartans outscore Scots 32-11 in second and third quarters for district victory
What was a surprise was Shorecrest's six offensive rebounds in the first quarter.
Fortunately for the Spartans there were three quarters left to correct the problem and correct it they did. Stanwood limited Shorecrest to four offensive rebounds the rest of the game, ratcheted up the defensive pressure and ran away with a 63-34 victory in a 3A District 1 Tournament first-round game on Wednesday night.
"We went in focusing on offensive rebounds ... and we go out and give up six offensive boards in the first quarter," Ward said. "And I felt like (Shorecrest) got too many open looks in that first quarter. So we had a chat in between quarters and it's like 'OK guys wake up, blink your eyes, get a drink of water. Wake up because the things we focused on aren't happening.' And by the score it looks like they (woke up)."
Stanwood advances to play Glacier Peak in a winner-to-state, district semifinal game at Jackson H.S. on Saturday night at 8 p.m. Shorecrest plays at Ferndale in a loser-out consolation bracket game on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Shorecrest scored on its first possession of the second quarter to draw to within 21-16 but then went silent, in large part because of Stanwood's lock-down defense. The Spartans forced six turnovers and held Shorecrest to 0-for-8 shooting to end the half on a 10-0 run and build their lead to 31-16.
Stanwood junior guard Josh Thayer had two steals late in the quarter and ended the game with six to set a school season record with 68.
Offensively Ian Zipp was the sparkplug the Spartans needed in the first half. With Stanwood's offense disjointed for much of the half, Zipp came off the bench and energized the team, scoring eight of his game-high 14 points in the half.
"That's what he can do," Ward said of Zipp. "He's kind of that X-factor that can go in for any of the five guys. I think it's a pick up for the guys. The other guys on the team are like 'OK, here's Ian' and they play a little more up-tempo and faster."
Stanwood hits its offensive stride in the third quarter. Behind seven points from Cannen Roberson, the Spartans outscored Shorecrest 22-9 in the quarter to make the final quarter academic.
Now Glacier Peak stands in the way of Stanwood's quest for a state berth. Stanwood beat Glacier Peak 55-54 in Stanwood back on Jan. 8 but Ward knows Saturday's game will be different.
"We got them here by one and I'm sure that's going to be bulletin-board material for them," said Ward, who coached under GP head coach Brian Hunter when Hunter was Stanwood's coach in 2005-06. "It's going to be a battle. It's going to be a good high school basketball game. The challenge for us is to mentally prepare. We know we can beat them but they're a very good team."
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Shorecrest 14 2 9 9 -- 34
Stanwood 21 10 22 10 -- 63
Shorecrest--Benny Ortega 2, Zach Lawson 3, Liam O'Neill 3, Alex Hofstrand 0, Sam Franks 3, Masamba Njadoe 12, Dylan Pontrello 0, Alex Horning 10. Stanwood--Mason Garcea 2, Josh Thayer 6, Cannen Roberson 11, Drew Stang 5, Ian Zipp 14, Brady Garcea 8, Kurtis Hushagen 5, Chad Larson 0, Karsten Chaplik 3, Brian O'Donnell 0, Drew Sears 9. 3-point goals--Zipp 2, Thayer 2, Chaplik 1, Lawson 1, Franks 1. Records--Shorecrest 10-11 overall. Stanwood 16-5.
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Located on the outskirts of the historic market town of Yeovil, within South Somerset District Council's Lufton depot, the Community Heritage Access Centre cares for an outstanding and diverse collection relating to the history and heritage South Somerset.
The collection showcases the local history in all its forms including archaeology, the history of the gloving and manufacturing trades, an extensive photography archive and even a firearms collection of international importance.
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This is a project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to remember the First World War in South Somerset. On this page you will find items that have been donated to CHAC concerning the war and also progress on the project.
Twenty one thousand booklets containing photographs of South Somerset in the First World War have been produced and distributed to each school child in South Somerset early in September.
An exhibition of items from the First World War is currently on d
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A series of lectures on the First World War have been held
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A display produced by the Imperial War Museum was
in the old Whittards Shop (next to Costa Coffee) in the Quedam Shopping Centre from October until the end of November.
This is part of a recent large donation, it is Wallie Adams' identification tag. His name is on Yeovil's War Memorial and he was only 17 when he died. He went down on H.M.S. Hampshire off the Orkney Islands along with Lord Kitchener, who was on the famous 'Your Country Needs You' posters. This and other photographs and objects associated with Wallie were donated to CHAC at the end of 2013.
Another recent donation, a photograph of Ernest 'Dyke' Luffman who died shortly after the war ended on 4th December 1918 in Alexandria Egypt. His name is on Yeovil's war memorial.
C E Webb is on the right of this photograph, he lived in Yeovil until his death. We knew nothing else about this man until af
ter issuing a press release about this photograph, two people came forward who actually knew him.
We now know his first name was Cecil and he was in the Army Medical Corps during the war. He worked as a stretcher bearer and was captured by the Germans. After the war he worked in West's Department Store in Yeovil (the present site of Boots) and carried round with him a tin containing a piece of black German bread.
We are very excited to have received the above photograph. It was taken in September 1914 at Yeovil's Penn Mill station of soldiers off to war. Alec Bird is on the bottom right, sitting cross legged, holding a stick upright. He survived the war.
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Bacon Taco Shells Makes For a Delicious Heart Attack
A restaurant has finally pulled off what bacon lovers have long been trying to create in their home test kitchens.
A restaurant has finally pulled off what bacon lovers have long been trying to create in their home test kitchens.
Don't drink and post on Facebook, it can't get you in trouble more than you might realize.
While Tumblr's 'NiceGuysofOKCupid' is now sadly defunct, the online dating site OKCupid has gotten even creepier with the release of their new blind date app. This can't possibly end well.
Maybe we're just hypersensitive to this sort of thing, but it seems like UFO reports have been pouring in lately. After the possible appearance of UFOs in Google Street View and in the skies over San Francisco and Brooklyn, a man claims to have snapped a photographed of a "Grey" alien in the woods of Texas.
A cat in Brazil is in custody after being caught trying to smuggle all sorts of contraband into the Luiz de Oliveira Souza prison.
While the rest of the unemployed masses dutifully send out resumes, a California couple decided on a different strategy instead and went to Disneyland every day for a year. And what did they get for this achievement? A free night in the Dream Suite, a luxury apartment located in the park's New Orleans Square. Um, congratulations?
In a tragic example of why guns, alcohol and social media don't mix, a woman accidentally shot and killed her brother while posing for a Facebook photo early in the morning on New Year's Day.
Be careful this New Year's Eve, party responsibly, but have fun as you bring in 2013.
Some great tips on dealing with awkward people this holiday season.
This is happening right now on the internet. 'Pickles,' a song by Irish (by way of Russia and Israel) artist Yasha is blowing up. It's not very good, but it's gotten more than eight million views in the past six days
When Chris Burd was 13-years-old he went to the mall in Maplewood, Minn during Christmas time. He was with his three-year-old sister, and to appease her he also sat on the lap of the mall's Santa Claus and asked for gifts.
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LANCASTER - Los Angeles County officials are launching an environmental study on how to treat sewage for Lancaster as its population grows through 2020, a study a growing number of civic leaders say should not include plans for using Edwards Air Force Base property.
Los Angeles County Sanitation District 14 will meet in Lancaster on Thursday to take public comments on the scope of a planned environmental impact report on the capacity needs at its Lancaster treatment plant. The session begins at 7 p.m. in the emergency operations center at Lancaster City Hall, 44933 N. Fern Ave.
Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts, a member of the sanitation district's board, said he has received more than three dozen letters in opposition to any use of Edwards property by the sanitation district. Lancaster City Council voted in the fall to direct Roberts to vote against any use of Edwards land.
``We will bring folks together and resist that,'' Roberts said. ``There are alternatives.''
Opponents to the project say the proposal weakens the base's ability to fend off future land grabs and that the sanitation district needs to live up to its commitments to keep effluent from coming onto base property. Proponents of the lease proposal say it would be less expensive and ultimately less costly to sewage district customers than purchasing privately owned land.
Acquiring large amounts of land would likely require going to court in eminent domain proceedings to compel owners to sell, and that would be expensive, with some preliminary estimates as high as $30 million to $40 million, according to county sanitation officials.
``I don't think we should be eliminating any options at this point,'' said Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford, who is also a board member of the sanitation district.
The sanitation district is looking at six options - two involving the purchase of private property, two involving the leasing of Edwards land, and two that would rely solely on agricultural and municipal recycling of treated effluent. All options involve some level of using recycled water on farm lands or city property like street landscaping.
The six options can be divided into two categories - those that would allow treated effluent to overflow in winter onto Edwards' Rosamond Dry Lake and those that call for no overflows.
For acquiring private property, the sanitation district is looking at two possible locations - one immediately south of Edwards, bordered by avenues D and G, and 50 and 100 streets east, and one roughly bounded by Avenue E and Avenue A, and 70th and 45 streets west.
Depending on the extent of authorized winter overflows, storage ponds would cover 510 to 1,070 acres.
Each reservoir will have an area of approximately 40 acres and a water depth of about 10 feet. Reservoirs will either be lined with compacted clay or a synthetic liner.
If no overflows are authorized, the district would need to acquire or lease 1,070 acres.
Depending on the option selected, the district will need to acquire between 2,430 acres and 7,220 acres of land for agricultural operations.
Sanitation District 14 is facing a 2005 deadline from state water regulators to stop the overflow of treated effluent from the Lancaster sewage treatment plant onto Rosamond Dry Lake.
Sanitation representatives are talking with Air Force officials about the possibility of leasing four square miles of vacant land on the base's southwest corner.
Any such lease agreement would require approval from the Pentagon and the sanitation district's three-member board of directors.
The occasional effluent overflows onto the dry lake bed are a symptom of a greater problem: the district's need for additional capacity to handle the region's projected growth.
The Lancaster plant has the capacity to handle about 12 million gallons of sewage a day, but will need to handle 22.2 million to 25.7 million gallons per day by 2020 to deal with anticipated population growth.
District officials said the Edwards land, if they were to lease it, would not be enough, and that the ultimate solution will be a plan that includes agricultural use and municipal recycling.
Lancaster officials are working on a proposal initially to use 1.5 million gallons of recycled water to irrigate street median landscaping.
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I uploaded maps for Corona Building and Ghost Base. I tried to point out that fifteen floors in the Corona Building look the same but I'm not sure how confusing I made everything because of it. Let me know if it is and I'll change it.
If anyone is interested in seeing the maps un-shrunk you can find them here:
started this game for the first time today. glad to see there's still people playing it around here : )
Sorry Dad, I guess we all just fell for Chung Mania.
^ And now with maps!
Axeljk your solution to the Corona Building is brilliant. Really clear since you labelled the items with the floors where they are found and that "default' label makes it very obvious. I guess that should work for Sol as well?
I couldn't download from that link, no idea why, but I'll wait to see the next batch you upload here.
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No, wouldn't work for Sol. Some jerk rearranged the furniture on every floor. It's making me really hate chairs and sofas. :( Working on mapping it now. Then I'll do the Scorched Factory and the Global Defense Center.
As for the file, would a direct link to the zip work?
If not I'll find another place to host it so people can view huge images of repeating tiles.
Yes, that works. Thanks.
By the way, do you understand Japanese? Just thinking about the other MM games. ;)
"As for threetimes, yep, she is a badass mofo faq maker." - ignasia7
Not really. Which ones did you have in mind? 2? Learning something new wouldn't be bad.
By the way, think a third column would be too big? With three I could fit the tower into three maps, otherwise it's going to be five.
You could, but it means scrolling the map more to see it all. Probably better to keep it as it is and do 5.
I was thinking of Metal Max 2. It was remade as Metal Max 2 Reloaded on the DS and has lots of buildings! There's a FAQ for the original game here but no-one has done any maps for it.
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Well shoot, I was hoping to have this done by now but haven't had the time.
I'll keep Metal Max 2 in mind but I'm not sure if I have the time now so that might not happen for awhile. I would like to though, I really like this series.
It's a great series! Have you played Metal Saga on the PS2? Lots of buildings in that game too. :D
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X-ray machines are all large devices that can only image hard structures such as bone, unless a contrast-enhancing solution such as barium is present in the patient ... right? Well, no, not all of them. A new system developed by researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital is small enough to be considered portable, doesn't expose patients to as much radiation, and can image soft tissues in minute detail.
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Lumber Group Honors Paul Gertner, Starborn Industries
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NJ Biz Paul Gertner, Starborn Industries EDISON, NJ - At the Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New York Long Island Lumber Association (NYLILA) November 6, Paul Gertner, president of wood fastener supplier Starborn Industries, was named Lumber Person of the Year for 2013.
Before hundreds of colleagues and industry professionals, Gertner was cited for his "long standing dedication, support and service to the lumber and building materials industry."
"Paul is an example of how hard work and dedication are among the many reasons why Starborn is a major force in our industry," said Michael Horne of Liberty Panel and the president of the New York & Suburban Lumber Association. That group mergered with the Long Island Lumber Association to form NYLILA.
Gertner recalled the mid-1990s as a critical period for the industry. Starborn's customer base of independent lumberyards was being decimated by the spread of large box retail outlets. These "category killers" already dominated other retail segments, such as books and sporting goods.
However, as Gertner noted "our industry proved different" due in large part to the significant base of professional customers. "Most of these professionals circled back to your stores after trying the large box outlets, and your companies pivoted to concentrate on them, becoming the thriving pro yards you are today.
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An operator of a California warehouse that serves as a Wal-Mart contractor agreed to settle a class action lawsuit by workers for $4.7 million. A separate case that includes staffing firms and Wal-Mart is pending.
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Brad Marchand returns to practice with Bruins
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Injured Bruins forward Brad Marchand (soreness from Dec. 16's P.K. Subban hit) made a step Sunday toward his eventual return to the lineup when he skated with teammates in practice for the first time since leaving last Saturday's game vs. Washington.
Marchand had skated with fellow injured Bruin Mark Stuart (hand) on Thursday morning, but Sunday marked the 22-year-old's first full practice with the team since the Washington game. The undersized winger was in the lineup for the bout with the Capitals but left in the second period after feeling too uncomfortable from Subban's hit on him two days prior.
Coach Claude Julien told reporters on hand for Sunday's practice in Wilmington that the team has yet to determine whether he'll be able to go on back-to-back days, as the Bruins will face the Panthers on Monday and the Lightning on Tuesday.
The uncertainty over Marchand's status is also tied to the other Bruins news of the day. The fact that Milan Lucic will not be suspended after receiving a match penalty on Thursday night means the team could play Daniel Paille in Marchand's place without having to call up an extra forward for the team's five-game road trip.
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METAIRIE, La. The Saints defense isn't breaking ground when it says knowing what personnel their opponent has on the field is critical to their coming up with a stop.
But Thursday night, it'll be of the utmost importance to know exactly who is in Atlanta's backfield.
Because if Michael Turner is in, the play will likely go one way and if it's Jacquizz Rodgers, the opposite will happen.
'I think it's pretty predictable depending on which back is in the game,' Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis said.
Ellis described Rodgers as a smaller player who is likely to bounce runs to the outside where he can use his quickness. Turner, on the other hand, tends to run inside, Ellis said.
Turner remains Atlanta's main back, leading the team with 168 carries, 108 totes more than Rodgers. And the 5-foot-10, 247-pound bowling ball leads the Falcons with 592 yards.
Rodgers, a 5-6, 188-pound speedster, has 231 yards on 60 carries, but adds 288 yards on 35 catches to his resume. In the past two games, he's averaging 4.3 yards per carry to Turner's 2.3.
'They're both effective,' Saints defensive end Will Smith said. '(Rodgers) has been getting more playing time but we expect to see Turner.'
In 2010, Rodgers' rookie year, he carried the ball over 57 times and caught only 21 passes. Turner, meanwhile, logged 301 carries last season and in the past four years, has totaled 1,189 rushes.
Atlanta coach Mike Smith pledged in March when the Falcons' offseason program began that things would change and there would be more balance in carries. In that vein, Smith said he was looking for his offense to more resemble New Orleans, which boasts five viable options in the backfield this season.
'It has become more of the vogue thing to do, to have a running back by committee,' Smith said. 'I think (New Orleans') running game down there speaks volumes in terms of what (they) have been doing with (their) run game. There's not a feature back. I hear about coach Vitt talking about giving everybody their touches and then going with the hot hand.'
In New Orleans' Nov. 11 31-27 win over Atlanta, Rodgers had three carries for 29 yards while Turner added 15 yards on 13 carries. The Saints held Atlanta to just 46 yards on the ground.
Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said he doesn't expect Atlanta to abandon the run this time around.
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