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Pleasing to the eyes. Crafted from rhodium over sterling silver, this bracelet features various oval 7x5mm blue stabilized Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochons alternating with various round cut 5mm reddish purple rhodolite garnets, all in prong settings. Conveniently comes in three size choices for the perfect fit.
The bracelet measures 3/16"W x 3/16"H and secures with a slide insert clasp.
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Necklace & Bracelet Clasp Types
Lobster Claw Clasp: As a traditional clasp style found in bracelets and necklaces, the lobster claw is generally reserved for heavier styles that may need added strength. The closure's shape is more oblong, similar to a teardrop shape, and is controlled by a tip that opens and closes the spring in the clasp. This type is also considered a more expensive finding that can add to the overall value of the jewelry piece.
Magnetic Clasp: The popularity of the magnetic clasp has greatly increased in recent years. It is a quick and easy way to secure jewelry while not having to fuss with a tiny clasp, which can be difficult if you have long fingernails, arthritic hands or other mobility challenges. A magnetic clasp relies on a strong internal magnet that works to pull both ends of the clasp together. In most cases, a magnetic clasp is used for light to medium weight jewelry pieces that do not put excessive stress on the magnet.
Slide Insert Clasp: This type of clasp is exactly as it sounds. With a box-like shape that is hollow on the inside, the wearer will slide the nearly-flat tab into the box until it clicks, indicating a secure closure. On some jewelry, a slide insert clasp will be accompanied by a side safety catch, which adds strength and security to the clasp. Although this type of clasp is found on both bracelets and necklaces, it is particularly popular on bracelet styles. These types of clasps are often reserved for more expensive jewelry.
Spring Ring Clasp: One of the most common closure types, the spring ring clasp is typically used for light to medium weight bracelets or necklaces. It is round in its design and features a small tip which controls the opening and closing of the spring. The circle then closes around another smaller loop or link at the other end of the strand.
Toggle Clasp: A toggle clasp is a narrow piece of metal, usually designed in the shape of a bar, which is then pushed through a circular ring to act as a fastener. Unlike the lobster claw or spring ring clasps, a toggle clasp is not controlled by a spring. The pretty design is less secure than other closure types, but is usually meant to be a big part of the design and is meant to "show". The clasp is an attractive way to secure a chunkier link bracelet or necklace.
Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.
Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means "white and shining." The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of "925." Pieces with sterling silver may be marked "sterling."
Finishes on Sterling Silver
Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
Caring for Sterling Silver
Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.
Often referred to as the "Queen of Garnets," rhodolite is the violet-red variety of the garnet family. Its most prized color is a beautiful raspberry, but the gem can also be found in shades of pink, red and wine. The name is derived from the Greek words "rhodon" and "lithos," meaning rose-stone, which connects the gemstone today with the raspberry-pink flower known as the rhododendron.
Rhodolite is a combination of almandine and pyrope garnets. Although it is occasionally found in volcanic rock, the stone is most often found in alluvial deposits in the form of water-worn pebbles. For this reason, large solitaires weighing 5.00ct or more are seldom seen at retail. Most rhodolite is mined in Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. It ranks a 7.5 on the Mohs Scale and is ideal for jewelry.
The ancients wore rhodolites as amulets for protection from injury or death in battles. Modern folklore says rhodolite can help one understand dreams, as well as bring about love and devotion when given as a gift.
Garnet comes in a vast rainbow of naturally exquisite hues, occurring in every color except blue. It is the family of minerals that displays the greatest variety of colors than any other mineral. The eight major types of garnets include almandine, pyrope, demantoid, grossularite, tsavorite, hessonite, rhodolite and spessartite.
Named after the ancient gemstone city of Alabanda in Asia Minor, the most common type of garnet is almandine (also called almandite). It is a dark red to brownish red stone that is only slightly different from the chemical structure of its sister stone, called pyrope. While nature only grows pyropes in small sizes, it allows for almandine crystals to form in larger dimensions.
Pyrope is a high-quality garnet that can be purplish red, blood red, orange-red or crimson. It is often called the Bohemian garnet since its fierce and often slightly bronze color was highly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries when it came from the north-eastern part of the former Kingdom of Bohemia. In Europe during the Victorian times, pyrope garnets frequently decorated jewelry with many of these small stones tightly arranged along each other like the seeds of a pomegranate. In fact, the name "garnet" most likely was derived from the pomegranate, a fruit whose deep, red-purple color resembles some varieties of the gem. Many ancient pieces of garnet jewelry are also studded with the tiny red gems.
Demantoid is a rich green variety of garnet primarily found in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Russia's leading court jeweler, Carl Fabergé, loved this brilliant garnet more than any other stone and used it in many of his creations that were lavishly adorned by the Tsars of Russia. Today, demantoid is appearing more often in the gemstone market because of new finds in Namibia. However, these particular garnets from Namibia lack "horsetail-inclusions," the fine bushy-shaped inclusions that are characteristic of the sought-after Russian demantoids. The gem is quite rare and can cost several thousand dollars per carat depending on size and quality. The larger, brighter demantoids are exceedingly scarce and have been known to show exceptional brilliance, even higher than diamonds.
Grossularite, available in pinks, browns, greens and yellows, is especially cherished because of its many in-between shades and earth colors. In the last year of the 20th century, large grossularite occurrences were discovered in Mali. Charming because of their high brilliance, the Mali garnets make even the brown color attractive and vivid.
Tsavorite is the trade name for a fine green grossularite. It ranges from vivid light green to velvety deep green and, like all other garnets, features a strikingly high brilliance. Tsavorite was discovered in 1967 by British geologist Campbell R. Bridges, and was re-named by Tiffany's in New York after its occurrence near the famous game park Tsavo-National Park. Mined in Tanzania and Kenya, this particular stone is quite rare and can cost several thousand dollars per carat depending on size and quality. Larger tsavorites are exceedingly scarce.
Hessonite is the variety name for a fine orange, cinnamon brown or pinkish variety of grossularite. It most commonly occurs in golds, oranges and browns.
Rhodolite is a pyrope-almandine garnet that features a velvety red color with a fine purple or raspberry colored undertone. One of the most popular varieties, it is mined in East Africa, India and Sri Lanka and was originally discovered in the United States.
Spessartite garnet can be red or blackish brown, but is most commonly available in golds, oranges and warmer browns. Originally named after its occurrence in the German Spessart Mountains, there was a surprising discovery of the bright orange-red stone in Nigeria and Namibia. Until then, spessartites had existed as mere collector's items or rarities and were hardly ever used for jewelry because they were so rare. But the new location discovery changed the world of jewelry gemstones and spessartites made their way into jewelry fashion. The most popular type of spessartite is the mandarin garnet, a gem that features a bright orange hue.
Traditionally given as 2nd wedding anniversary gifts, garnets are celebrated as January's birthstone. They are found all over the world, including Africa, Australia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North America, South and Central America, and Southeast Asia. The garnet ranges from 7.0-7.5 on the Mohs Scale and has been given many different names throughout the gemstone trade, including Arizona Ruby, Arizona Spinel, Montana Ruby or New Mexico Ruby. The stone features a high refraction of light that creates an amazing brilliance and luminosity. In fact, Noah used a garnet lantern to illuminate the darkness and navigate the Ark through 40 days and nights of torrential rain.
Throughout history, garnets have been widely known and prized for their rich hues and supposed mystical properties. Adored by the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, the gem symbolized faith, truth and friendship and was a favorite of Egyptian jewelry artisans. Garnets were taken into the tombs with the dead as payment to the gods for safe passage through the nether world. It is said that King Solomon wore a large red garnet along with eleven other magical gems in his breastplate (representing the 12 steps of Jacob's Ladder) to help him win battles. Nineteenth-century Asiatic warriors even used the hard stones as bullets. In the 13th century, medieval travelers wore garnets as popular talismans and protective stones, many of which were carved with lions. The gems were thought to repel evil spirits, bad dreams and people with evil intent.
Today, garnets are thought to have protective powers and can be carried by travelers to protect against accidents. The stone is said to light up the night and protect its owner from nightmares. It is also believed to strengthen the body and mind by sparking creativity, dispelling anger and curing depression. People may use the stone to increase the power of their energy fields and gather good vibes. Current superstitions say that the stone symbolizes loyalty and can be exchanged between friends to symbolize affection and ensure they meet again. When used as a healing stone, it is said to relieve skin inflammations and regulate blood flow.
One of the oldest known gems, turquoise has been prized for thousands of years. The Egyptians believed it had powerful mystical properties, and turquoise jewelry has been found interred with 7,500-year-old mummies. Ancient manuscripts from Persia, India, Afghanistan and Arabia say that the health of a person wearing turquoise could be assessed by variations in the color of the stone. Montezuma's treasure, now displayed in the British Museum, includes a carved serpent covered by a mosaic of turquoise.
Turquoise was especially revered by the Native American culture, an association that dates back to the Aztec empire more than 700 years ago. For the Aztecs, turquoise was reserved for the gods and mere mortals were forbidden to wear it. They believed it to be a gem of good fortune and a commodity more valuable than gold. Native Americans believed turquoise protected people from demons and they even placed turquoise in tombs to guard the dead. The stone's colors were thought to be symbolically blue for the heavens and green for the earth. Often warriors tied turquoise to their bows to ensure accurate shots.
Today, turquoise is still believed to provide protection and bring luck. It is said to also promote prosperity, love, healing, courage and friendship. The stone is thought to relax the mind and ease mental tension.
The gem's opaque turquoise color varies from shades of greenish blue to deep cobalt to sky blue. Some varieties display white or brown matrixes, which are streaks of the mother stone from which they came, while others have veins of color called "spiderwebs" running through them. Generally, the bluer the blue, the more highly valued the stone. A clear, even texture without mottling or veins is also preferred. The most rare and valuable color is an intense azure, but the most common is the mild to medium sky blue. Sometimes imitated by minerals such as chrysocolla, turquoise stones are often dyed or colored with coatings of various resins.
In the 13th century, turquoise was mistakenly believed to have come from the country of Turkey. Hence, its name came from the French word for Turkey, "Turquie." The stone was actually brought to Europe from Persia (now Iran), via Turkey. It is a mineral usually found in association with copper deposits and is sometimes mined as a by-product of copper mining.
Although turquoise is found in desert regions worldwide, the finest and most valuable comes from Iran. Iranian turquoise is a pure robin's egg blue that is free of green overtones, matrix or black veins. Perhaps the most famous turquoise today, however, comes from the southwestern United States. The occurrence in Arizona and New Mexico produces greener shades of the stone with matrix streaks of various colors.
While only ranking between 5.0 and 6.0 on the Mohs Scale of hardness, turquoise remains quite popular for jewelry. In Europe, turquoise rings are given as forget-me-not gifts, while in the United States, the stone is given as traditional 5th and 11th wedding anniversary gifts. It has even become a modern consideration for the December birthstone. When wearing turquoise over the years, the stone will absorb oil from a person's skin, causing a slight change to the color of turquoise.
Turquoise is commonly treated in various fashions to ensure its durability and visual appeal, especially when set in jewelry. If a stone has been treated, the type of process will be noted. Stabilized turquoise is enhanced through a process of coating the genuine gemstone with colorless acrylics or resin to fill porous gaps, harden the stone and maintain the stone's color. Reconstituted turquoise is enhanced through a process in which genuine gemstone fragments are powdered and bonded with resin to reinforce the stone. Impregnated turquoise is enhanced through a process in which the genuine gemstone is infused with oil, wax or resin to reinforce the stone.
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Martin Tyler
Football Commentator & Columnist
The goals of Scholes
Martin has some stunning Scholes stats - and considers if this is Liverpool's worst ever start.
Last Updated: 19/09/12 3:49pm
Martin Tyler's stats and facts column is here!
Every week he will be here on skysports.com to answer your questions and to offer you statistical gems from what he's seen as he tours the world commentating for Sky Sports.
Sky Sports' voice of football and his back-up team of experts want your queries on all things statistical and historical from the beautiful game.
So if you have spotted something from a game or have been stumped by a pub quiz question, simply email firstname.lastname@example.com and he will do his best to help.
Tyler's teaser
But as usual we'll kick off with a question for YOU. Click play to see this week's Tyler's Teaser. NOTE: One of the eight players Martin refers to DID leave the Premier League before the deadline...
Martin's starting stat - Defoe earns his Spurs
I was at the Madejski Stadium to see Tottenham's victory over Reading on Super Sunday. Jermaine Defoe scored his second and third Tottenham goals of the season - and his 197th and 198th career goals in total on his way to being appointed the Sky Sports man of the match. Meanwhile Gareth Bale netted his first league goal since January; his last came in a 3-1 win over Wigan on January 31 last season.Despite all the pre-match talk about Tottenham's goalkeepers, Brad Friedel retained his place and played in his 308th consecutive game extending own record run. He has now played in 442 Premier League games in total - a stark contrast to Alex McCarthy at the other end who was playing in his first Premier League game for Reading.
Dear Martin. I read that Wigan was the 34th team that Paul Scholes has scored against in the Premier League. Has anybody scored against more clubs than him in the competition? Given the length of his career I would think it's unlikely. Laurence (Man Utd fan)
MARTIN SAYS: Wigan have indeed become the 34th team to have concede a Paul Scholes goal in the Premier League - and in his 700th Man Utd game. This was the 11th time he has faced them in the league and his first goal. He has now scored against 34 of the 45 sides to have played in the Premier League. He has so far failed to score against Reading, Stoke, Leicester, Sheffield United, Watford, Blackpool, Hull and Burnley - while he has never faced Oldham, Swindon or, of course, Manchester United.
However, there are four players to have scored against more than 34 clubs in the Premier League. Those players are:
ANDREW COLE (38 teams)
Scholes' former Man United team-mate managed to score against 38 of the 40 teams he faced during his Premier League career. The only two teams he didn't score against were Swindon and Reading (and he never faced Blackpool, Burnley, Hull, Stoke or Swansea in the top flight).
ALAN SHEARER (37 teams)
Scholes' former England team-mate managed to score against 37 of the 39 teams he faced during his Premier League career. He never scored against Watford or Birmingham (and he never faced Blackpool, Burnley, Hull, Reading, Stoke or Swansea in the top flight).
FRANK LAMPARD (37 teams)
Like Scholes, the Chelsea midfielder has faced 42 Premier League teams, but he has managed to score against 37 of them. He has never scored against Ipswich, QPR, Burnley, Watford or Chelsea (and he has never faced Oldham, Swindon or Swansea in the top flight).
TEDDY SHERINGHAM (35 teams)
Another of Scholes' former team-mates netted against 35 of the 39 opponents he faced in the Premier League. He didn't score against Wolves, Watford, Wigan or Reading (and he never faced Blackpool, Burnley, Hull, Stoke, Swansea or Swindon).
Dear Martin. Brendan Rodgers has been getting a lot of criticism of late, but is this really Liverpool's worst ever points tally after four games of a league season? Michael Carson (Liverpool fan)
MARTIN SAYS: Liverpool's tally of two points from their opening four games is their worst in more than 100 years, but it is not quite the worst in their history. In fact, there have been two seasons when Liverpool lost all four of their opening league matches.
That happened all the way back in 1903/04 when they lost 2-1 at Nottingham Forest, 3-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday, 2-1 at Sunderland and 3-1 at home to West Brom. They also lost 4-2 to Notts County in their fifth game before breaking their duck with a 2-1 win at Birmingham. They eventually finished 17th, second from bottom, and were relegated.
Their worst ever start was in Division One in the 1899/00 season when they lost their first EIGHT league games to Stoke, Sunderland, West Brom, Everton, Blackburn, Notts County, Derby and Bury. A 3-1 home win over Notts County finally saw them get off the mark in late October and they eventually finished 10th.
If we apply the current format of three points for a win, then there have only been two other seasons in history when Liverpool have had such a low tally after four games:
1894/95 (2 points): a 1-1 draw at Blackburn and a 3-3 draw at Burnley were followed by home 2-1 defeats to Aston Villa and Bolton. They eventually finished bottom and were relegated.
1911/12 (2 points): Liverpool drew 2-2 at Arsenal, then lost 2-1 at Bolton, then drew 2-2 at Man City and then lost 2-1 at Everton. They finished in 16th place, one point above relegation.
Dear Martin. Is it true that Norwich have gone four games without picking up a booking? Has any team in the Premier League ever waited longer for their first booking? How much longer do they need to go to break the record? Craig Neilson (Aston Villa fan)
MARTIN SAYS: It is true that the Canaries haven't picked up a yellow card yet, but we have seen three teams in Premier League history go even longer without a booking at the start of a Premier League campaign.
The longest starts to a Premier League season without a booking:
Blackburn Rovers 1993/94 (4 games): Rovers went through their first four games (against Chelsea, Norwich, Oldham and Man City) without a booking until Patrik Andersson was booked in their fifth game at Newcastle.
Everton 1992/93 (4 games): The Toffees started the first Premier League campaign without picking up any bookings against Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United, Everton and Aston Villa, but in the fifth game against Wimbledon, Dave Watson was booked.
Middlesbrough 1992/93 (5 games): However, the Premier League record is held by Middlesbrough, who, in the first Premier League season did not pick up any bookings in the first five games (against Coventry, Man City, Leeds, Southampton and Ipswich), but the run ended against Sheffield United when three players - Morris, Peake and Wilkinson - were all booked. They went on to be relegated thatat the end of the season.
That means Norwich need to play two more games without a booking to break the record. However, in the context of modern Premier League football it's a very impressive run. Since the turn of the century only one side - Aston Villa in 2008/09 - have managed more than two games at the start of a Premier League season without a booking. I would like to congratulate Norwich - and also the men who have refereed their games!
Hi Martin. Ali Al-Habsi seems to have saved a lot of penalties in the last year or so. He saved one from Hernandez on Saturday and made a few last year including one against Liverpool. I was wondering if any goalkeeper has made more penalty saves than he has in the Premier League? Regards, Nick (Liverpool fan)
MARTIN SAYS: Ali Al-Habsi has the best penalty-saving record of any goalkeeper since the start of last season. He has saved a remarkable FIVE penalties in that time, which is three more than any other goalkeeper has managed in the Premier League in the same period. In total, he has now made SIX Premier League penalty saves:
30/04/2011: v Everton (Mikel Arteta)
10/09/2011: v Manchester City (Carlos Tevez)
15/10/2011: v Bolton Wanderers: (Kevin Davies)
21/12/2011: v Liverpool (Charlie Adam)
21/01/2012: v Queens Park Rangers (Heidar Helguson)
15/09/2012: v Manchester United (Javier Hernández)
However, there are several goalkeepers to have made more stops than that. Our friends at Opta have only been keeping data on penalty saves since the 1998/99 season, but in that period the record is held by Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen who has stopped a remarkable 11 penalties:
21/08/1999: v Leeds United (Harry Kewell)
18/11/2000: v Newcastle (Alan Shearer)
19/05/2001: v Everton (David Unsworth)
29/09/2001: v Bolton Wanderers (Per Frandsen)
01/11/2003: v Newcastle United (Alan Shearer)
14/03/2004: v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Viorel Ganea)
17/09/2005: v Tottenham Hotspur (Jermain Defoe)
22/11/2009: v Portsmouth (Kevin-Prince Boateng)
05/12/2009: v Arsenal (Cesc Fabregas)
12/12/2009: v Wigan Athletic (Hugo Rodallega)
28/08/2010: v Chelsea (Frank Lampard)
As you'll see from the list below, Brad Friedel could match that record if he saves a penalty this season, while two other current players - Jussi Jääskeläinen and Shay Given - are two shy of the Dane's total.
Most penalty saves since 1998/99:
ELEVEN: Thomas Sørensen
TEN: Brad Friedel, David James
NINE: Jussi Jääskeläinen, Shay Given
EIGHT: Edwin Van der Sar
SEVEN: Mark Schwarzer, Robert Green
SIX: Ali Al-Habsi, Manuel Almunia
Dear Martin. Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most Premier League appearances for one club with 600 for Manchester United. I was wondering if you could tell me who holds the appearance record for every other team in the Premier League era. I'd be particularly interested to know if any club has a player with more than 486 appearances, which is the number that Manchester United's second highest appearance maker - Paul Scholes - has notched up. Thanks for your excellent column every week. Amarit (Manchester United fan).
MARTIN SAYS: That's a very well researched question and, thanks to Opta, I've provided the data you're looking for below.
To answer your question, I can tell you that only five players have made 400 or more Premier League appearances for a single club - and all of them are Manchester United and Liverpool players:
Ryan Giggs, Man Utd (600)
Paul Scholes, Man Utd (486)
Jamie Carragher, Liverpool (485)
Steven Gerrard, Liverpool (409)
Gary Neville, Man Utd (400)
So no other club has a player with more Premier League appearances than Paul Scholes - although Jamie Carragher is only just behind him.
Here is the highest-appearance maker(s) for each club in the Premier League era:
Arsenal: Ray Parlour (333)
Aston Villa: Gareth Barry (365)
Barnsley: Neil Redfearn, (37)
Birmingham: Damien Johnson (150)
Blackburn: Brad Friedel (261)
Blackpool: Ian Evatt (38)
Bolton: Jussi Jääskeläinen (379)
Bradford: Stuart McCall (71)
Burnley: Brian Jensen, Tyrone Mears, Wade Elliott (38)
Charlton: Luke Young, Chris Powell (187)
Chelsea: Frank Lampard (378)
Coventry: Paul Telfer, Steve Ogrizovic (191)
Crystal Palace: Dean Gordon (88)
Derby: Darryl Powell (170)
Everton: David Unsworth (302)
Fulham: Clint Dempsey (184)
Hull: Andy Dawson, Geovanni (60)
Ipswich: David Linighan (112)
Leeds: Gary Kelly (325)
Leicester: Muzzy Izzet (222)
Liverpool: Jamie Carragher (485)
Man City: Richard Dunne (253)
Man Utd: Ryan Giggs (600)
Middlesbrough: Mark Schwarzer (332)
Newcastle: Shay Given (354)
Norwich: Mark Bowen (119)
Nottingham Forest: Steve Chettle (174)
Oldham: Mike Milligan (81)
Portsmouth: Matthew Taylor (144)
QPR: Andy Impey (142)
Reading: James Harper, Marcus Hahnemann (76)
Sheffield United: Carl Bradshaw (72)
Sheffield Wednesday: Des Walker (264)
Southampton: Jason Dodd (329)
Stoke City: Rory Delap (134)
Sunderland: Michael Gray (171)
Swansea: Ashley Williams, Michel Vorm (41)
Swindon: Shaun Taylor (42)
Tottenham: Darren Anderton (299)
Watford: Tommy Smith (54)
West Brom: Jonathan Greening (106)
West Ham: Steve Potts (203)
Wigan: Emmerson Boyce (162)
Wimbledon: Robbie Earle (244)
Wolves: Matthew Jarvis (108)

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– From ibm.com
Heather Hwang left IBM in California in 1995. That was a time, she recalls, when young developers were moving around in general, and that there was a lot of peer pressure to get out and try new things. Heather joined Oracle as a developer that same year, and from there built a career in companies ranging in size from very large and established to startup.
Eventually, Heather came across IBM again. She was approached by an IBM recruiter and asked to interview for a suitable role in her field. Heather says now that she jumped at the chance and maintains IBM was always a place she had wanted to return to.
The workplace atmosphere and the culture of respect and fairness was something she hadn't experienced to the same degree anywhere else. It was also a place where, she felt, you didn't have to leave the company to experience new things.
"IBM is an ocean," she says. "It's a place where opportunities run deep, and the possibility to try new things – even change your career – is always there."
Heather still feels that if you know what you want, and where you want to take your career, then IBM is the place to make it happen. It's a place she says where you get treated like an adult, with the support you need to achieve just about anything.
Heather is now working for IBM GCG out of Beijing. "The growth markets are where the action is, and IBM is right at the heart of it."


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Physics—the study of matter and energy, time and space, and their interactions and interconnections—is often regarded as the most fundamental of the natural sciences. An understanding of physics is essential for an understanding of many aspects of chemistry, which in turn provides a foundation for understanding a variety of biological processes. Physics also plays an important role in most branches of engineering; and the field of astronomy, essentially, is physics applied on the largest of scales. As science has progressed over the last century or so, the boundaries between the different scientific disciplines have become blurred and new interdisciplinary fields—such as chemical physics, biophysics, and engineering physics—have arisen. For these reasons, and because of the excellent training in critical thinking and problem solving provided by the study of physics, this subject represents an indispensable gateway to the other natural sciences and a valuable component of a liberal arts education.
Physics courses
- Classical Mechanics (Calculus-Based General Physics)
- Crazy Ideas in Physics
- Electromagnetism and Light (Calculus-Based General Physics)
- Introduction to Electromagnetism, Light, and Modern Physics (General Physics Without Calculus)
- Introduction to Mechanics (General Physics Without Calculus)
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Sep 21, 2010
NXT Spider
Damien Kee
6 comments:
- I_Fixed_It_44 said...
Wow!Wish I had that many motors!
- Sep 21, 2010, 10:57:00 AM
- Menno Gorter said...
@ I_Fixed_It_44 : It's not how many stuff one has, but the the idea's of what to do with it are important. ;-)
( This model could have been done with only one motor and a lot gears... But than it wouldn't be called Mindstorms. :-) )
@ Damien Kee : This PF/NXT Omni-Spider is also capable of walking sidewards. ;-)
Thanks for paying attention; I've a lot of different models at this time.
( About 40 ; some of them are on the web. )
- Sep 21, 2010, 9:18:00 PM
- Matthias Paul Scholz said...
Great model!
You are the master of LEGO walkers indeed.
- Sep 22, 2010, 8:29:00 PM
- Menno Gorter said...
Thanks Matthias Paul,
Some day I hope to get some program skills too. :-)
Omni-Spider is work in progress; At this moment I've solved the problems with it's legs.
They are now almost unbreakable; necessary to show the model error free for a long time.
Maybe not at Legoworld, but I like to show my models in the middle of my audience.
Especially kids can do very hard things with the Lego animals exploring if they are alive.
At this picture my RCX-Ant is truly being hit!
- Sep 23, 2010, 8:24:00 AM
- Peter Fitzgibbons said...
Oh my god that's creepy. Only creepy because it's SO realistic. Fantastic job with the analysis of real-world movement. You seriously could create a seminar around this model and what it took to mimic the movements.
- Sep 23, 2010, 1:56:00 PM
- Carmen said...
Are there any building plans for this robot?
- Nov 11, 2010, 10:06:00 PM


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Southern Airways Express will launch service to ECP, Destin and other destinations in the Southeast at the end of the month. Instead of large passenger jets, Southern Airways Express will operate three nine-seat turbo prop engine caravans with luxury, executive-style seating.
The new startup airline hopes to bring a sense of fun and luxury back to the aviation business.
"This is very much like what executives travel in and it's very much like what people who are used to traveling in nice corporate aircraft travel in," said Keith Sisson, chief operating officer for Southern Airways Express. "We're just taking that experience and transferring it to the general public, and we're doing so at very affordable rates.
"We're trying to make flying fun again," Sisson added. "Flying hasn't been fun in quite a while. This is a fun flight. These planes, they're like sight-seeing tours that have a destination. There's not a TSA security hassle. You don't have to wait two hours at the airport. We're telling people to show up 15 minutes before the flight takes off, check in at the airport and we'll get you to where you want to go and we'll make it fun."
Southern Airways Express announced its summer route during an event Monday in Memphis. By late June, Sisson said he anticipates the airline will have up to 106 flights a week.
The airline will offer flights between ECP and Memphis; Oxford, Miss.; Birmingham, Ala.; Destin and New Orleans.
"They're very important locations," Sisson said. "You can't turn a corner in the Mid-South area of Memphis and not see somebody who either has a condo or has access to a condo down in that area.
"There's such a need for people in Memphis to have easy access to the Florida Gulf Coast," he added.
The airline is designed to be year-round, but Sisson said they may back off on the frequency of flights in the off-peak months. During the fall, he said they plan to offer special college football packages to allow people to fly to Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi, or maybe even Tallahassee for games.
One-way ticket prices will range $129 to $249. According to Southern's Facebook page, tickets will be on sale soon.
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Sisson said Southern Airways Express is designed for comfort and convenience. The airline does not charge any baggage fees and allows each passenger one carry-on bag and checked bag up to 50 pounds. And, each passenger will have access to an iPad preloaded with movies, television shows, concerts and albums to serve as free entertainment during the flights.
The airline hopes to begin the flights May 29, but that start date might be delayed at the Destin Airport.
Mike Stenson, deputy airports director for Okaloosa County, said the service, which would be the Destin Airport's first scheduled carrier, would be good for the airport.
"It increases fuel sales into the airport," Stenson said. "It gives people a new way to get down here, a few more heads in beds per day. It's good for the community and it's not something that would be overwhelming as far as additional flights."
Parker McClellan, executive director at ECP, said Southern Airways Express will operate completely through Sheltair, the airport's fixed based operator (FBO).
The addition of the new regional carrier will have only a nominal impact on ECP's revenue, if any, but McClellan said any activity is good activity for the airport.
Security screenings will be done through Sheltair.
"They're going completely through the FBO so we have very limited interaction, but anybody who wants to have service to this airport, it's a good thing," McClellan said. "I think that they picked some very select cities where there has been service in the past and where they anticipate there's enough demand for this type of service."
Bay County had nonstop flights to Memphis until Delta canceled the route in early 2012. The airline will serve two airports in Memphis — one in downtown Memphis, the other in the Memphis suburb of Olive Branch, Miss., according to Memphis media reports.
Dan Rowe, director of the Bay County Tourist Development Council, said while service from Southern Airways Express won't replace major carriers like Southwest and Delta, it will provide additional options for air travel in new areas.
"It's always good when we have additional air carriers coming into the marketplace to provide access for visitors to get to Panama City Beach," Rowe said. "Their concentration, flying the small community aircraft, you can skip having to go through the terminal, ticketing and having to be at the airport well over an hour in advance. It's a type of service I think a lot of people will find attractive."
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LPGA's Mo Martin learns life lessons from 101-year-old grandpa
The first time Melissa "Mo" Martin stepped into her grandfather's office on his ranch in Porterville, it was like seeing her golf career flash before her eyes.
There were trophies and photos and newspaper clippings and a map of the places Martin had played while moving from a junior golf standout to a key player on UCLA's 2004 national championship team. It was a timeline of her life.
Much of the room essentially was a shrine to Mo, now a second-year player on the LPGA Tour, and the oddest part is that she never knew it existed.
Mo's father, Allen Martin, had been estranged from his father, Lincoln Martin, for years and had not allowed his daughter much time to visit – even when Lincoln had lived well into his 90s. Then Allen died of a heart attack, and it opened up an opportunity and a relationship with her grandpa that has markedly altered Mo Martin's life.
"They say one door opens when another closes," Mo said. "It couldn't be more true in this case."
Lincoln Martin, now 101 years old, saw in person all three of Mo's victories – in Texas, New Hampshire and Virginia -- during her just-getting-by, six-year stretch on the minor-league Symetra Tour. And he was there driving a bright red scooter at Aviara Golf Club for all four rounds last week as Martin posted her best-ever LPGA finish in the Kia Classic.
Martin, 30, fired a final-round 3-under-par 69 on Sunday and tied for third, one shot out of the two-woman playoff eventually won by Beatriz Recari. The $90,748 paycheck was her most bountiful on the LPGA and about eight times larger than her best payday on the Futures.
Martin didn't think it was a bit of a fluke that her grandfather was there to witness it.
"Having my grandpa in the gallery is always something that brings me luck every time," Mo said.
They are quite a pair. "Pretty inseparable," said Bill Martin, Mo's uncle who helped guide his dad around the course last week. "It's hard to get them apart now."
There was a love, a trust, a bond formed the first time Mo saw Lincoln's little office hall of fame.
"When I saw it I started crying," Mo said. "I had no idea he was following me the way he was. That was my first real lesson into who he is. That started the relationship and now I talk to him every day. If I need to decide something, I call him. Who else has made that many decisions in a lifetime?"
Lincoln Martin got his first name from Abraham Lincoln because he was born on the president's birthday, February 12, in 1912. He has lived an extraordinary century, playing in a band on steamships during the Depression and eventually becoming an astrophysicist.
He traveled the world and became wealthy while working for Shell Oil and developed a handful of scientific patents, including a digital system used for measuring seismic waves. He earned a fortune and then lost it all in a takeover battle, his family said.


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By Jerry O'Brien
Rob Weber prevailed in the 15 lap WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature
hanging around near the front until a lap past the mid point when he took over the
lead from Neil Balduc who had led from the initial green flag. Balduc grabbed the
lead from the outside pole over Jeff Pohjonen followed by Dan Kingsley, Taylor
Leuthner and Cody Carlson. Leuthner and Pohjonen battled with Leuthner to
second. Meanwhile Balduc moved out to an eight car length lead as Leuthner an
pohjonen ran sise by side for second. Loren Inman joined up and the top four ran
in a pack as Cody Wolkowski was ten car lengths back in fifth. At the half way
point the order was Balduc, Inman, Pohjonen and Leuthner but this where Weber
made his move and came by the flag stand in the lead the next time by. Pohjonen
ran second and Wolkowski was closing on Leuthner for fourth. Inman fell off the
pace and out of the event as Weber put a lap on last week's winner Deven
VanHouse. The event went flag to flag and was Weber's first Midwest Modified
feature win at the speedway. Second place finisher Jeff Pohjonen's car failed post
race inspection and he was disqualified moving Leuthner to second, Balduc to
third, Wolkowski fourth and Carlson fifth.
The 20 lap WISSOTA Super Stock feature saw Mike Bellefeuille take the lead
from the pole but he couldn't shake Keith Kern and Trevor Wilson as the three ran
in a tight group early on. It soon became evident that Wilson was going to be the
man to beat as her drove to the front towing Scott Lawrence along. Bellefeuille
fell to third ahead of last week's winner Dave Flynn and Kern in the top five.
Wilson and Lawrence staged a break away as Flynn leapfrogged to third and
began to close on the lead duo. Wilson began to pull away from Lawrence as
Flynn inched closer to Lawrence. Bellefeulille won the skirmish for fourth over
Kern and Jim Campbell. Wilson had a good lead at the half way point over
Lawrence but began to show some smoke from the #87. Lawrence hooked a rut in
turn two and Flynn sailed into second but the next time through turn two Flynn
hooked perhaps the same rut and gave second back to Lawrence. Meanwhile
Wilson's only worry was the smoke which was increasing. The event went green
to checkered with Wilson taking the top spot over Lawrence, Flynn, Campbell and
Andy Davey in the top five.
Next it was time to trot out the WISSOTA Modifieds for their 20 lap event. At
the green Jeff Tardy took the #67 to the point shadowed by Rick Rivord, Rick
Niemi, Steve Lavasseur and Al Uotinen. Rivord hauled the mail past Tardy for
the lead and Niemi followed him past Tardy who dropped to third as Scott
Hudack and Uotinen ran in the top five. After dropping to the back of the pack at
the start, Kelly Estey brought out the first feature caution flag as he stopped at the
pit exit. At the half way mark Hudack was chasing Rivord for the lead but Niemi
came bouncing through turns three and four making the pass on Rivord for the
lead. Niemi, Hudack, Tardy and Rivord arrived at turn three at the same time and
when the wrecking was done only Niemi survived. At the restart Niemi got the
jump on Uotinen who was second and proceeded to fly around the high groove to
the checkered flag and his first career feature win. Uotinen Ross Lightner,
Lavasseur, E. J. Hietala and Nikki Wrazidlo were the only survivors. Of interest
was the fact that veteran racer Al Uotinen completed his 500th consecutive feature
lap at the AMSOIL Speedway dating back to June 12 2009 encompassing 24
consecutive feature events.
Gregg Hill jumped out to the early lead in the WISSOTA Late Model feature
but by lap two Todd Frank took the lead over Tommy Waseleski, Jr., Terry Lillo,
Don Shaw and Aaron Lillo. The battle fro second between T. Lillo, Waseleski and
Shaw was a good one but Frank was long gone and, without a caution flag, the
race continued to be for second. Frank stayed the course for the victory over Shaw,
Zach Wohlers and Scott Herrick the only cars to finish. Apparently T. Lillo and
Waseleski,Jr didn't realize they were on the white flag lap and pulled into the
infield and were counted and DNF's.
Chad Carlson survived a dozen laps of Pure Stock action that came down to a
green/white/checkered flag finish. Carlson led from the pole all twelve laps and
survived three caution flags and a charge by opening night winner Justin Madsen
to take the win. Dustin Follett, Steve Udeen and Chad Nikstad finished in the top
five. Eleven of the 24 starters were running at the end including Rita Anderson
from the B Feature.
Results AMSOIL Speedway 5-25-12
WISSOTA Late Models (12 cars)
Feature (20 laps) Todd Frank; Don Shar; Zach Wohlers; Scott Herrick DNF: Terry
Lillo; Tommy Waseleski, Jr; Aaron Lillo; Kevin Carlson; Mark Heinle; Gregg
Hill; Todd Gehl; Tim McMann
Heat 1 (10 laps): Frank; Waseleski, Jr; Shaw; A. Lillo; Heinle DNF McMann
Heat 2: (10 laps): T. Lillo; Carlson; Wohlers; Hill; Herrick; Gehl
WISSOTA Modified (14 cars)
Feature (20 laps): Rick Niemi; Al Uotinen; Ross Lightner; Steve Lavasseur; E. J.
Hietala; Nikki Wrazidlo DNF: Jeff Tardy; Skeeter Estey; Scott Hudack; Jody
Bellefeuille; Rick Rivord; Kelly Estey; Scott Heikkinen; Cory Sersha
Heat 1 (10 laps): Rivord; K. Estey; Lavasseur; Heikkinen; Sersha; Wrazidlo; S.
Heat 2 (10 laps): Uotinen; Niemi; Bellefeuille; Tardy; Hudack; Lightner; Hietala
WISSOTA Super Stock (18 cars)
Feature (20 laps) Trevor Wilson; Scott Lawrence; Dave Flynn; Jim campbell;
Andy Davey; Keith kern; Tan Toucheri; Marcus Simonsen; Al Rapp; Pat
Heikkinen; Andy Grymala DNF: Ashley Smith; Nick Oreskovich; Mike
Bellefeuille; Joe Oliver; Ronnie Maleski; Matt Madsen DNS Willie Johnsen
Heat 1 (10 laps): Flynn; Davey; Wilson; Bellefeuille; P. Heikkinen; Smith DNF
Johnsen; Simonsen; DNS: Joe Olson
Heat 2 (10 laps): Campbell; Lawrence; Kern; Rapp; Tocheri; Madsen; Oreskovich;
Malecki DNF Grymala
WISSOTA Midwest Modified (14 cars)
Feature (15 laps) Rob Weber; Taylor Leuthner; Neil Balduc; Cody Wolkowski;
Cody Carlson; Chris Bretting; Don Craig; Tyler Luger; Deven VanHouse; Norm
Anderson; Brian Youderin; Dan Kingsley DNF: Loren Inman DQ Jeff Pohjonen
Heat 1 (8 laps): Inman; Balduc; Leuthner; Carlson; Luger; Anderson DNF
Heat 2 (8 laps): Weber; Wolkowski; Pohjonen; Kingsley; Craig; Bretting;
AMSOIL Speedway Pure Stocks (30 cars)
Feature (15 laps): Chad Carlson; Justin Madsen; Dustin Follett; Steve Udeen;
Chad Nikstad; Jeff Engelmeier; Rita Anderson; Josh Johnson; Andy Udeen; Jefff
Christman; Travis Zembo
DNF: Josh Overen; Dale Reynolds; Gavin Campbell; Shaina Rapp; Scott Shober;
Tim Carlson; Derek Ament; Randy lonetto; Gary Campbell; Jon Hammitt; Justin
Bassa; Mark Korte
B Feature (8 laps): Gary Campbell, Jr.; Rita Anderson; Kodi Oliver; Ament;
Shober; Lonetto; Rapp; Mike Dahle; Kayla Anderson DNF: Joel Klints DNS:
Mark Smith; Andrew Leino
Heat 1 (8 laps): Follett; Korte; Christman; Campbell, Sr.; Reynolds; A. Udeen;
Campbell, Jr.; Oliver DNF Leino; K. Anderson
Heat 2 (8 laps): Madsen; S. Udeen; Engelmeier; Overen; Zembo; Johnson; R.
Anderson; Lonetto DNF Smith DQ Dahle
Heat 3 (8 laps): Nikstad; C. Carlson; T. Carlson; Bassa; Hammitt; G. Campbell;
Klints; Shober; Ament; Rapp.


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This, by the way, is a fantasy comedy novel by the creator of the Zero Punctuation videos, Ben Croshaw, aka Yahtzee. It's about a student mage called Jim in a fantasy world who is killed, only to be brought back to life by a megalomaniacal necromancer. Problem is, there are strange things happening to the world. Death no longer happens properly, neither does aging, time has gone weird, and some adventurers have a strange syndrome that has them moving and talking mechanically, as well as gradually ceasing to move. And then, there are the strange angel-like beings whom Jim dubs the Deleters, capable of destroying anything in the world, and who have apparently recruited a pastor, Barry, to do the work of a god-like being called Si-Mon.
Now, the twist is pretty much spoiled on the backcover. Jim's world is actually an online RPG like World of Warcraft, currently undergoing beta testing, and the real Simon is a rather lazy but cunning and plagiarising programmer who decides to use the AIs that the development team created for his own gain.
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Sugar Bowl and Cover
The elegant form of this tea set is derived from eighteenth-century Rococo prototypes, but the amazing variety of flora and fauna that encrust it is typical of the creativity of nineteenth-century eclectic design. The finials on the teapot and sugar bowl, in the form of heads of an Asian male and black sugarcane picker, respectively, will strike many modern viewers as racist imagery, although the nineteenth-century consumer of such porcelain would have considered them benign and, along with the goat's head on the handle of the creamer, clever iconographic shorthand that symbolized the contents of each vessel.
This text refers to these objects: ' 68.87.32a-b; 68.87.29a-b; 68.87.30a-b; 68.87.31
- Manufacturer: Union Porcelain Works, 1863-ca.1922
- Designer: Karl L. H. Mueller, American, born Germany, 1820-1887
- Medium: Porcelain
- Place Manufactured: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Dates: ca. 1876
- Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diameter of base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) (show scale)
- Markings: Painted in red on bottom over glaze: "U.P.W." with "S" below.
- Signature: no signature
- Inscriptions: no inscriptions
- Collections:Decorative Arts
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 68.87.30a-b
- Credit Line: Gift of Franklin Chace
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Union Porcelain Works (1863-ca.1922). Sugar Bowl and Cover, ca. 1876. Porcelain, Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin Chace, 68.87.30a-b. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: Sugar bowl and cover, part of tête-à-tête tea set (68.87.28-.32), hard paste porcelain. Henna ground with floral design, two white panels with flowers and butterflies, supported by four white rabbit feet, two handles composed of white doves resting on a pitcher plant. The top knob is in the shape of an African-American boy's head. Condition: Good
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Nick Diaz still 'completely retired,' would rather 'work at WalMart' than fight for current UFC money
That's because Diaz is willing to comeback, but not for less than $500,000 and/or a fight against newly-minted division champion, Johny Hendricks. Until then, Diaz tonight told MMAFighting.com that he remains "completely retired."
"I never considered anything other than to renegotiate my contract or fight Johny Hendricks. All I said was, What am I getting paid? And he said, Let me check your contract. And the last text I got from him was what I would be fighting for. I didn't consider fighting for that kind of money. I didn't say anything back to him, right, but usually that means something. I'm not considering even for a second fighting any of those guys for less than $500,000. There's no way. I'm retired. Completely retired. Unless the UFC wants to renegotiate for something I'm happy with or I'm going to be fighting for the world title, which is obviously going to be for something I'm happy with because I'll make a ton of money. The UFC wants me to fight. The people want me to fight. I don't want me to fight. So if we're going to need me to fight, we're going to have to work out the right deal."In fact, getting paid is paramount because, as Diaz admitted, he never really loved fighting from the start.
"I'm not in love with fighting. I never was. That's crazy. I don't love to fight; I don't want to fight. I get my ass beat more when I win a fight than when I lose. I know you don't want to get your ass beat. I feel the same way. I feel the exact same way about retirement. I could give a fuck. "I'm not going backward in this sport ever, especially in pay. Why would I? To get my ass whooped? No. I would rather work at Wal-Mart. I have enough money to buy a nice house, do some gigs, save some money.... I'm not so sure my heart was ever in it. I don't know what that means. If I'm getting paid what I want to get paid, hell yeah I'm into it. I'm not into it if it's not worth it to me. If they want to renegotiate, I like that. But if not, then I don't give a shit.... I'm ready to fight for the right money. It's worth maybe getting your face smashed in for that much money. But for less, I'd rather get a regular job and be that guy who used to fight, made a title run, Showtime/Strikeforce champion."


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For Immediate Release: May 9, 2011
To ensure construction activities continue with little disruption, and to continue to provide a forum for open dialogue with the surrounding community, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), with participation of the National Park Service and City of Alexandria, created a Community Liaison Information Group on Jones Point Park Construction. The second quarterly meeting of the liaison group is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street.
The purpose of the meeting is to allow for liaison members and the general public to ask questions and receive an update on ongoing Jones Point Park construction activities. The meeting is open to the public and will include representatives from the project's managing parties--VDOT and the National Park Service--as well as staff from the City of Alexandria.
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Jan 17, 2009
Comparison Data Logging with NXT-G 2.0
While Brian overheats and I freeze to death, I'll show you an example of comparison data logging with the sound sensor and NXT-G 2.0.
The faint, wavy yellow line is my prediction of what my voice would sound like (graphically speaking) if I counted to ten, speaking into the sound sensor that's connected to the brick in another room. (To be honest, I just drew a squiggly line across the screen, but we'll call it a prediction for purposes of contrast).
The solid line with sharp peaks and valleys is the graphical depiction of my actual voice, rising as I speak and dropping off in the silences in between.
As you can see, my "prediction" is woefully out of sync with my actual voice. Both the predictive and actual lines are overlaid for comparison. You can see the minimum, maximum and mean for each data set if you click the graphic.
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Hmmm, NXT-G 2.0 looks a LOT better than I had previously thought, I may consider buying it then...
- Jan 19, 2009, 8:43:00 PM
I asked this question over at the forum but thought I'd try here as well. I just loaded NXT-G 2.0 and upgraded my firmware. I tested the datalogging using the sound sensor and it worked fine. My legacy temp sensor however doesn't work. This is the older temp sensor which requires the NXT converter cable. Is LEGO trying to get me to buy their new LEGO temp sensors? If so, I don't think it's worth it since thanks to Brian, we've learned how to write the programs but it would be nice to have the real time graphing.
- Jan 21, 2009, 9:08:00 AM
- Rick Rhodes said...
Well, I'm sure that LEGO would prefer that you upgrade your sensor...that's how they stay in business. :)
Regardless, the new temp sensor clearly has better specs than the old sensor.
Compared with the old one, the new sensor has a higher sensing range: -20 to +120°C, compared to -20 / +50°C for the old one.
Also, the new sensor's probe is much longer than that of the old sensor. Moreover, the new sensor's measurements are likely to be more precise than those of the old one. (Hard to say, since I don't have specs for the older sensor).
- Jan 21, 2009, 2:26:00 PM
Yeah yeah yeah I figured as much...but it means more money spent lol and my other sensors are not even a year old yet! If you knew how much I spent recently at LEGO Education (Thankfully before they hiked up their prices), you wouldn't be suggesting I spend more. Ha Ha Ha.
- Jan 21, 2009, 10:52:00 PM
- Rick Rhodes said...
Newton's Iron Law of the Universe: Technology upgrades occur immediately after you've purchased the older version. :)
- Jan 22, 2009, 5:28:00 AM
Where can you get it?
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Combined Results 2013Posted 10 June 2013
The combined results have been published for those athletes who have completed both the Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in 2013.
Novice Runner beats competitive field to win the World's Most Beautiful MarathonPosted 04 April 2013
Novice runner David Gatebe beat a highly competitive field at the 44th Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon today in a time of 03:08:54.
Parking Points for Race DayPosted 22 March 2013
Start There are four large school fields available within a 1km radius of the start.
Record entries for the Ultra MarathonPosted 05 March 2013
With more than 10 700 entries already in, the Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon has attracted a record number of entries this year.
Runners' VillagePosted 22 January 2013
We invite clubs to assist their less privileged members to apply to be part of the Runners' Village 2013.
Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon Entries go on AuctionPosted 21 January 2013
Five Ultra Marathon entry tickets will be up for grabs as part of an online charity auction that starts on 06 March and runs until 10 March.
Closed for the holidaysPosted 13 December 2012
Before the year runs away from us... We would like to thank you for your continued support of the world's most beautiful marathon.
Entries for SA's biggest Half Marathon have broken all recordsPosted 07 November 2012
10 000 entries for the 2013 Old Mutual Two Oceans half marathon, South Africa's biggest half marathon, opened on Thursday 1 November and closed on Monday 5 November 2012.
Cycle Tour and Oceans Combined Times 2012Posted 17 October 2012
The combined results have been published for those athletes who have completed both the Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and the Pick 'n Pay Argus Cycle Tour for 2012.


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The device will work in Brazil as long as there is cellular connectivity in the area where the device is being used. A good rule of thumb is that if a cell phone is able to send a text message, then the device should work. The monthly service fee for Brazil is $29.95 per month.
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Visit our premium design hotel in Berlin's Mitte district with its major conference centre accommodating up to 2,000 people. Harmonious design and vibrant art create a unique setting.
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Jane wrote:That's like a hundred microsoft word pages!
This competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over who is a resident of the UK, Republic of Ireland or other countries of the British Commonwealth.
I guess I'm out.
mspanners wrote:I use text document to write as I do not have office or word so how can I transform a text doc to word in this format?
J-I-B wrote:I also can't imagine how any unpublished writer without an independent source of income could possibly complete a 80K-100K work of any quality by the end of December. I think the "novel synopsis" idea is a much better alternative.
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As part of the School of World Studies' commitment to learning through engagement, each student within the school is required to complete a World Passport to introduce him or her to a breadth of experience beyond the core curriculum: cultural opportunities, experiential learning, seminars and conferences, international experiences, and multicultural campus activities. Students are required to obtain information about their personal World Passport from the School of World Studies Advising Office. The passport will be kept in the student advising file throughout the duration of study. It will be reviewed and stamped by an SWS adviser prior to graduation, and then given to the student upon completion.
The passports are color-coded for four required categories of activities to be completed by students before graduation from VCU with a degree from the School of World Studies.
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Summer study-abroad programs provide students with opportunities for short-term immersion in the language, culture and civilization of the countries they visit. A list of current VCU study abroad opportunities can be found at www.international.vcu.edu/abroad. VCU is a member of the International Student Exchange Program, which offers junior year abroad programs at one of 40 universities worldwide. For more information about study abroad or the World Studies Community Scholars, visit the School of World Studies website at www.worldstudies.vcu.edu.
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kakaze wrote:I'm halfway through Wyrd Sisters now and, while she's more world weary than in Equal Rites, she's still not as advanced as in Carpe Jungulum.
poohcarrot wrote:kakaze wrote:I'm halfway through Wyrd Sisters now and, while she's more world weary than in Equal Rites, she's still not as advanced as in Carpe Jungulum.
Translation = Seize the psychologist
CrysaniaMajere wrote::) book after book she grows, in the end Tiffany sees her borrowing the hive, so she doesn't actually change, she just "grow up", and her witchcraft grows too.
Now she's pratically a Borg Queen
I sort of see them as like those very old 16th Century chests with really deep, somewhat crude carvings that are black with age. But as the book says, they are impossible to see - Esk only gets to see then once she becomes a proper wizard.kakaze wrote:When you read equal rites, how to picture the staff's carvings?
Welcome bj420!bj420 wrote:I've just finished this book and came here to see if my reading was similar to others, but I've seen no reference to my interpretation of the book which may suggest I am wrong.
Ignoring the gender issues in the book (hard when that is the main idea), I believe that Simon is, in fact, meant to be the Disc's Einstein. He breaks down the behaviour of the entire disc into numbers and equations, and the others all can see that it all makes a lot of sense even if they can't understand it.
The creatures from the Dungeon Dimensions are probably a reference to the powers behind Einstein's theory, i.e. the dangers of nuclear technology. The wisdom to know all about the science but not to use it reflects the same situation with regards to nuclear weaponry and maybe even nuclear power etc.
The new science that Esk and Simon went off to study is probably relativity and quantum physics.
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ST. LOUIS -- The National Children's Study Gateway Study Center, which began recruiting families in St. Louis City for a 21-year research initiative last winter, will offer a progress report to the community from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Il Monastero, 3050 Olive St.
|Louise Flick, DrPH
"I am very excited with how things are going," said Louse Flick, DrPH, principal investigator for the National Children's Study Gateway Study Center and professor of epidemiology at Saint Louis University School of Public Health.
"Feedback so far has been quite positive. Our recruitment rate - families who are eligible and have agreed to participate in the study -- is more than 60 percent, which is quite high. We've been pleased with the response of the community to this important research initiative."
The National Children's Study is the largest study of child health ever conducted in the United States. Researchers will follow more than 100,000 children from before birth to age 21 from diverse backgrounds and communities to learn about the effects of the environment and genetics on the growth, development and health of children.
Locally, the initiative is being led by Saint Louis University School of Public Health. Washington University in St. Louis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation, St. Louis Office, are collaborating partners.
"We see this presentation as an obligation to the community -- to let them know where the project stands, to let them know specifically about the local effort and to give them an opportunity to give comments, advice and have questions answered," Flick said.
Other featured speakers who will discuss maternal child health initiatives in the community include:
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Too often, the board of a nonprofit organization is little more than a collection of high-powered people engaged in low-level activities. But that can change, the authors say, if trustees are willing to discover and take on the new work of the board. When they perform the new work, a board's members can significantly advance the institution's mission and long-term welfare. The authors give many examples of boards that have successfully embraced the new work. The stakes are high: if boards demonstrate that they can change effectively, the professional staff at the institutions they serve just may follow suit.
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Local business owners in Starkville who are looking to brighten up their walls need not go far to find beautiful artwork, and the best part is it won't cost the business a thing.
The Starkville Area Arts Council has a program called Art in Public Places created to benefit not only local businesses and area artists but the public as well.
"The purpose of Art in Public Places is to enrich our community by educating them about who our local artists are and then give our local artists a chance to promote their work," said committee chairperson Vicki Burnett. "As for benefitting the public, if you're sitting in line to pay your electric bill or waiting at the bank, isn't it nice to have something beautiful to look at while you wait?"
SAAC President Robin Fant said Art in Public Places is a way to beautify our public places, not only to improve the quality of life for locals, but to exhibit the talent and culture of Starkville to visitors as well.
"It takes the chain mentality away from businesses and shows some local flavor and personality," he said.
Burnett said several area businesses are already showcasing work by local artists, such as Starkville Electric, M&F Bank, Citizens Bank, ERA, Express Employment, Roberson Law Firm and Mayor Wiseman's office.
Anna Spivey of Express Employment said she loves having the art on display.
"It's just a great match with what we do," she said. "Our business is about serving the people of Starkville, and as much traffic as we have in our office, we love offering them a welcoming and beautiful place to sit down and relax a moment. We know it's appreciated because people comment on it all the time."
Spivey said she has personally become a fan of the art, purchasing a few of the pieces Express has displayed for her own home. Express Employment is currently featuring the works of Linda Lodato.
Burnett said the committee is looking for additional artists and businesses to participate in the program, and wants to encourage the public to visit the participating locations to not only enjoy the art but to consider purchasing it as well.
"We truly are blessed as a community to have so many talented artists, and as an artist myself, I'm grateful to live in an area where art is appreciated and encouraged," she said.
The Art in Public Places committee is hoping to begin pairing businesses with an individual artist.
"That way, the artist can choose the work and hang it," Burnett said. "Every six months we'd like to rotate and change the artist/business partnerships up."
Burnett said she encourages any business that would like to be paired with an artist to contact her at (662) 418-1820.
Artists wishing to participate in the program will need to be members of the SAAC; however, the businesses are not required to be members, although Burnett said the council would love to have them.
In order to become a member of the SAAC, interested individuals or businesses can contact Candy Crecink at (662) 324-3080 or go by the SAAC office at 101 S. Lafayette St., Suite 18, located inside the Greater Starkville Development Partnership building.
"I love to meet the artists in person," Crecink said. "We like to make it as easy as possible for people to become members."
Crecink said that being an SAAC member has privileges, including 10% discounts at Arby's, on book purchases (excluding textbooks) at the Book Mart & Cafe on Main St. and CJ's Pizza, to name a few.
Student memberships are $10, individuals are $30 and families are $50. The SAAC can provide more information for business and other memberships since there are multiple levels of membership choices involved.
"The membership dues allow the arts council to give back to the community through education grants, art grants, college scholarships, summer scholarships and other community programs such as Pumpkinpalooza and the Cotton District Arts Festival," Crecink said. "They are the foundation for everything we do."
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