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Reinforced composite magnesium-matrix articles, containing silicon carbide fibers or particles, are produced by a casting process wherein a small amount of lithium, less than about 0.7% by weight, is included in a melt of magnesium matrix alloy to facilitate wetting of the reinforcing material and ready dispersal thereof in the magnesium matrix alloy.
1. The method for producing a composite material having a matrix of magnesium-base alloy and up to 25%, by volume, of a discontinuous phase from the group consisting of silicon carbide particles and silicon carbide fibers, up to about 5%, by volume, of titanium carbide particles, which comprises preparing a bath of said magnesium-base alloy containing about 0.2% to about 0.7%, by weight, lithium, mixing said discontinuous phase material with said bath at a temperature above the liquidus temperature thereof for a time sufficient to provide substantially complete dispersion of said material throughout said bath and solidifying said bath while maintaining said dispersion.
2. The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said magnesium-base alloy consists essentially of, by weight, up to about 2% copper, up to about 3% silicon, up to about 12% aluminum, up to about 15% zinc, up to about 2% zirconium, up to about 1% tin, up to about 1% iron and the balance essentially magnesium.
3. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said particles have an average size of about 5 to less than about 200 microns.
4. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fibers have an average diameter of about 8 to about 20 microns and an average length of about 200 to about 1000 microns.
5. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mixing is accomplished by stirring.
6. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mixed bath is cast into a static mold.
7. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mixed bath is solidified by continuous casting.
The present invention is directed to the production of composite articles, having a matrix of magnesium or magnesium alloy and reinforced with discontinuous silicon carbide particles, which are made by a casting process.
Magnesium and its alloys are useful industrial materials principally due to the light weight and high strength to weight ratios which characterize them. Nevertheless, these materials possess disadvantages which inhibit their use in many applications. Thus, the alloys are comparatively soft and are subject to galling and seizing when engaged in rubbing friction under load. The modulus of the alloys also is lower than that which would be desirable in certain applications. Property improvements have been achieved through the use of alloying additions but even further improvements would be of benefit.
Pressures to provide even greater property improvements together with the provision of property combinations heretofore unobtainable have lead to consideration of magnesium and its alloys as a constituent of a composite system. As an example, greater strengths have been obtained in aluminum alloy materials by using alumina fibers bonded to an aluminum alloy matrix as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,012,204.
Methods commonly used to prepare metal-matrix composite materials may be classified into three categories; namely,
(1) Solid-state or semi-solid-state consolidation
(2) Pressure infiltration or squeeze casting
(3) Casting; a process in which reinforcing materials, normally having little or no solubility in the matrix material, are mixed with the matrix metal or alloy at a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the matrix material. The molten mixture containing reinforcing material in suspension is then solidified. It is essential that the reinforcing material be wetted by the melt, as otherwise it will be rejected and no reinforcement will result. This has been recognized, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,885,959 which teaches coating the surface of the reinforcing particles with nickel to promote wetting.
Technical development of the casting method is less advanced than the methods of Categories 1 and 2. The technique offers advantages in applications for producing relatively large size ingots at reasonable cost.
In accordance with the invention, non-oxide reinforcing materials from the group consisting of silicon carbide fibers and silicon carbide particles may be dispersed in a molten bath of magnesium alloy which contains about 0.2% to about 0.7%, by weight, of lithium; by mixing the solid discontinuous phase material with the magnesium alloy bath for a time sufficient to provide substantially complete dispersion of the solid material throughout the bath and then solidifying the bath while maintaining the dispersion.
In accordance with the invention, the magnesium alloy bath to form the matrix of the final composite material may contain in addition to the requisite 0.2% to about 0.7%, by weight, of lithium, up to about 2% copper, up to about 3% silicon, up to about 12% aluminum, up to about 15% zinc; up to about 2% zirconium, up to about 1% tin, up to about 1% iron, and the balance essentially magnesium.
The lithium present in the molten magnesium alloy bath aids in wetting the reinforcing material. For this purpose, a lithium content up to about 0.7%, by weight, is sufficient although lithium contents lower than about 0.2% by wt. of the bath are insufficient. The lithium content is kept below about 1%, since the vapor pressure of lithium at the temperatures of the molten magnesium alloy is high, resulting in rapid loss of lithium. In addition, excessive lithium contents in the bath produce difficulties in melting practice.
Particulate silicon carbide materials used in accordance with the invention will generally have an average particle size less than about 200 microns; e.g. about 5 to about 100 microns. Fibers introduced as dispersions may have an average diameter of about 8 to about 20 microns and an average length of about 200 to about 1000 microns.
The magnesium alloy matrix material may also contain elements such as copper and/or zirconium and/or silicon which contribute hardenability to the matrix. Titanium carbide fibers or particles can also be introduced in amounts up to 5% by volume, as titanium carbide surfaces are wetted by molten magnesium.
In producing the composite materials of the invention, the magnesium base matrix alloy is melted in a crucible which may, for example, be made of graphite. A appropriate amount of lithium either as metallic lithium or as a master alloy containing up to about 20% lithium, e.g. 10% lithium, balance magnesium, may be introduced into the molten matrix alloy. The desired reinforcing material is then added in an amount of about 5% up to about 25%, e.g., about 20% by volume is added and mixed mechanically as by stirring. No pretreatment of the reinforcing material is necessary. The mixture of the molten metal alloy and particulate or fibrous silicon carbide is solidified either by casting into a mold or by cooling in the melting crucible. Continuous casting of the mixture may also be undertaken. The process can be carried out in the atmosphere. The solidified ingot may be further processed by extrusion, press-forging at a temperature at which the matrix alloy is partially melted, or by other forming processes or combinations thereof.
Examples will now be given.
A charge weighing 345 grams of magnesium alloy containing 9% aluminum and 1% zinc was melted in a graphite crucible surrounded by a vertical tubular furnace. Two grams of lithium were added to the molten metal and mixed therewith by stirring. Silicon carbide reinforcing materials, 325 mesh minus/200 mesh plus particles, of about 14.7% by weight, were added to the molten alloy and mixed by stirring using a screw-type motorized stirrer having four blades made of molybdenum. In this case, good mixing of silicon carbide material with the magnesium alloy melt was achieved. The crucible was then removed from the furnace and cooled by forced air.
For comparison, 383 grams of magnesium alloy containing 9% aluminum and 1% zinc was melted in the same way. About 50 grams of flux consisting of mixed alkaline chlorides were added, but no lithium was added. Then 60 grams of SiC particulates were added and mixed by stirring, but no wetting with the molten metal was observed in this case.
The composite aforementioned showed a hardness of 104 HV10 in the as-cast condition, whereas a matrix alloy without the reinforcing material showed 83 HV10 in the same condition. Thus, about a 25% increase in hardness was obtained with the reinforcement by SiC. Other properties such as tensile strength and wear resistance are also expected to be improved by the addition of SiC.
It will of course be appreciated that fibrous materials distributed throughout a magnesium metal matrix by mixing will be randomly dispersed but will nevertheless strengthen the matrix as long as the fiber is wetted by the molten matrix metal and is firmly bonded thereto in the solid state.
Composite materials produced in accordance with the invention such as magnesium alloy matrix material strengthened with about 5% to about 25%, by volume, of silicon carbide particles are useful in applications such as pulleys, sheaves, chain enclosures, bearing surfaces, and connecting rods for pistons.
Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that modifications and variations may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as those skilled in the art will readily understand. Such modifications and variations are considered to be within the purview and scope of the invention and appended claims.
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Ryne Sandberg sat in the Phillies' dugout on a drizzly Saturday afternoon, explaining why utility man Freddy Galvis was recalled to the big club.
Sandberg's team entered Saturday entombed in last place and 16 1/2 games out of first.
By his words, it sure sounded like the manager knows this is evaluation time for 2015.
Enter Galvis.
"That's where these games become important for him and players to show what they can do, to set the tone going into the offseason," Sandberg said before the Phils' game against St. Louis. "To really establish them going forward and how the organization looks at them and where they fit in."
Galvis was called up from Triple A Lehigh Valley prior to Saturday's game. To make room for his spot, Reid Brignac was designated for assignment (see story).
The 24-year-old started the season on the disabled list when he was diagnosed with MRSA during spring training. He returned to the Phillies and looked lost at the plate, going 2 for 42 (.048) before the team decided he needed work at the minor-league level.
"He got off to a slow start with the bat coming out of spring training with his injuries and the last time we saw him, his timing was way off and he was struggling," Sandberg said. "So a number of at-bats at Triple A, which he's got under his belt now, has worked a long way with him and he's been swinging the bat pretty well."
Galvis hit .267 with 14 doubles and three homers in 35 games at Lehigh Valley. The switch-hitter gives Sandberg flexibility off the bench, both in the field and at the plate.
"He has a knack for defense at several positions," Sandberg said. "You could probably play him at all infield positions and he's actually played some center and left field in more of a pinch type of situation.
"Reid Brignac did a good job while he was with us. He helped us win some games when he played third base and Cody (Asche) was out and he had a chance to play. It was a little bit difficult with him with all our infielders being left-handed hitters. It's tough to get him some spots, where Freddy will create a little more versatility."
It also creates a second chance for Galvis to leave a better impression on team officials during this audition period. According to Sandberg, Galvis will get that chance, while veterans receive some rest to close out 2014.
After all, evaluation should be the purpose of these remaining games.
"That could be big for him, ending on a good note and coming in doing a good job," Sandberg said. "The task will also be getting him in there with some playing time and get some veteran guys some days off down the stretch — that will be key for his playing time."

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Of course that omits the fact that we also hire more than 2,000 employees and are investing heavily in Britain.
Britain has been a very good market for us. We empower literally billions of pounds of start-ups through our advertising network and so forth. And we're a key part of the electronic commerce expansion of Britain which is driving a lot of economic growth for the country.
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Vintage: 2010
2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction. 2010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor.
Varietal: Chardonnay
For most people, the Chardonnay grape varietal is one of the quintessential white wine grapes. It isn't difficult to understand why; Chardonnay may well have started off in regions of France (where it is still used widely today in both single variety white wines as well as sparkling Champagne wines) but it is now grown in every wine producing country in the world. Indeed, it was the New World that took Chardonnay to some exciting new extremes – this relatively neutral grape has the fantastic ability to carry much of its terroir in the bottle, resulting in a fascinating range of flavors and styles. Furthermore, Chardonnay is one of the few white wine grapes which is well suited to aging, as can be seen in some of the excellent produce consistently coming out of Burgundy, and elsewhere in the world. With everything from buttery, creamy characteristics to vibrant tropical fruit notes, Chardonnay will never cease to surprise and impress.
Region: Burgundy
In the beautiful French wine region of Burgundy, there is archaeological evidence to suggest that there has been viticultural activity going on for at least two thousand years. To add to this, there are early written records praising the exceptional wines produced in this region dating back to the 6th century, making Burgundy one of the oldest established and still operational wine regions in the world. The region is most commonly associated with fine red wines, with Pinot Noir being the primary grape varietal grown on its rolling hillsides and gently sloping valleys. However, Chardonnay grapes are also produced in abundance for the production of their fine white wines, with both varietals benefiting greatly from the region's warm, hot summers and the superb soils which make up the terroir.
Country: France
It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.
Appellation: Cote De Beaune
The stunning and historic appellations of Cote De Beaune in France date back centuries, and are a vitally important center for the fine French wine industry. Located in the southern half of the Cote d'Or, Cote De Beaune is widely renowned for producing what are said to be some of the finest white wines in the world. Indeed, the Chardonnay grapes which flourish in the beautiful climatic conditions of Cote De Beaune ripen fully after the hot summers, and contain an impressive array of flavors and aromas, as well as many of the best features of the superb terroir they grow on. Pinot Noir is the region's other key grape varietal, and the red wines of Cote De Beaune are also considered to be of a very high quality indeed.
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Records that date back to the 2000-01 season show that the Lady Eagles haven't defeated the Lady Tigers in at least 13 years.
"I know it has been quite some time since we've beaten them," Columbia City Head Coach Amy Shearer said. "Warsaw has a great program. It was a good win for us."
Not only did the Lady Eagles beat Warsaw, they did it with several underclassmen playing substantial minutes.
With one Columbia City starter, Baily Rentschler, out of the game from an injury last week, and two starters in foul trouble, underclassmen worked to fill the gaps in the Lady Eagles' lineup.
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By Bob Vazquez, Assistant Athletic Director (Media Relations)
Northridge, Calif. – There was a whole lot of Yale yelling, foot-stomping, hand-clapping, dancing in the aisles, cheering to the top of your lungs, and just plain hyper enthusiasm when Cal State Northridge hosted the defending Big West champion Long Beach State 49ers on Saturday night at the Matadome.
At game time, Matador students crammed into their bleacher seats to cheer on Cal State Northridge. On the other side, the community and numerous Hall of Fame alums did likewise. They filled their seats and cheered on the Matadors with reckless abandon. Alums, who played sports when the school was known as San Fernando Valley State, proudly wore their Matador sweaters and letterman jackets.
On this Saturday night, there was no generation gap. Matador fans, young and old, beamed with pride about what they witnessed.
A crowd of 1,650 packed into the Matadome like sardines, and any late arrivals were not allowed in because the 50-year-old gym was already filled. Not a seat anywhere.
On this Saturday night, the noise level rivaled a rock concert or matched any big-time basketball venue.
"This was a great atmosphere for college basketball," Matador head coach Bobby Braswell said. "Having the community and Hall of Fame alums back, and having them cheering was very important to the team. The team thrived on the student support that we saw tonight. It was very impressive."
The task on the floor was no easy endeavor. Long Beach State has, for many years, been the beacon of success for Big West Conference basketball.
The 49ers are big, physical, intimidating and a grizzled group of veteran players who know how to win. Cal State Northridge refused to be bullied.
In the end however, Long Beach State pulled out an 83-80 victory over Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference game. But the 49ers won't soon forget the herculean effort they had to display in order to earn the victory over the Matadors.
"I'm very, very proud of the team's effort," said Braswell. "We have been through a long season of ups-and-downs. We have really played well the last five games. Long Beach State is the #1 team in our conference. They have a lot of veteran guys. I thought our guys really played hard and competed. But we had a letup in the second half. It's a game we really wanted to win before a sold out crowd. We wanted to win in front of our home fans, and so there is a lot of disappointment there. But I'm proud of their effort."
The initial Long Beach State game plan was to pound the ball inside with their physical front line and punish the Matador inside defenders. It worked in the first nine minutes of the game as the 49ers chiseled out a 17-10 lead.
Cal State Northridge said "enough is enough." The Matadors pushed back and a 16-3 run gave CSUN a 26-20 lead with 7:05 left in the first half.
"They (LBS) tried to make their point in the first four minutes of the game with their size," said forward Trevone Williams, who came off the bench to bully his way for 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes. "They are a bigger team than us. They felt they could dominant us. But we responded to it. We made them shoot a lot of perimeter shots."
Long Beach State reverted to its outside game and tried 17 three-pointers in the first half. The 49ers were only able to convert on five shots from behind the arc. In the meantime, the Cal State Northridge lead kept growing. The 26-20 CSUN lead ended with an eleven-point halftime margin, 39-28.
CSUN's defense held Long Beach State to only .357 (10-for-28) shooting and .294 (5-for-17) from three-point territory in the first 20 minutes.
"They were intent on shoving us around on their defensive end to start the game, and pound the ball inside," said Braswell. "That caught us off-guard but our guys responded to it really well. They (LBS) are a little bigger and stronger, a little older and more physical than we are. I told our guys we needed to use our quickness and to move our feet. We were able to get around the post and guard the ball a little bit better. That changed things. We were able to get some fast break baskets that wore them down a little bit."
The 49ers refused to fold in the second half. Long Beach State outscored Cal State Northridge, 14-2, to start the second half to take a 42-41 lead at the 17:09 mark. From that point on, each possession by both teams became critical.
"Long Beach State came out a lot more aggressive offensively (to start the second half)," said Braswell. "We warned our guys this was going to happen. We had a lot of guys standing up and not defending. They hit some big shots to start the second half. Defensively, they went to a zone (defense) early in the second half and that slowed us down a little bit. We didn't shoot the ball very well. Those two things set the tone in the second half."
During the 40-minute slugfest, the lead changed 16 times. The score was tied nine times.
With 5:20 remaining in the game, a Donovan Johnson layup gave the Matadors a 66-65 lead. That would be the last time CSUN would lead in the game. Michael Caffey played the final five minutes like an All-American. Caffey hit a layup with 4:52 to play to give Long Beach State a 67-66 lead. With 2:56 left, Caffey hit a tough, a defender-in-your-face three-pointer to make it 72-68 in favor of Long Beach State.
Trevone Williams hit an off-balanced three-pointer as the shot clock ran out to tie the game with 14:45 left. But Caffey swished a two-pointer to put the 49ers back in front, 75-73, 13 seconds later.
Then Caffey continued his hot shooting touch. A Caffey three-pointer with 40 seconds remaining gave Long Beach State a 78-75 lead followed by two Caffey free throws to make it 80-75.
In the final 4:52 of the game, Caffey scored 12 of the 49ers final 17 points. Caffey ended the evening with a game-high 22 points.
"In the last four minutes, I thought we defended some shots really well," said Braswell. "But Caffey hit some huge shots. That's what he does. He has been in this situation before. He has done this before in his career. That's a player making plays. He made two really contested three-point shots. He made shots, and we didn't at the end. That's why Long Beach State won."
A three-pointer by Josh Greene made the score, 82-80, with 14 seconds left. But Keala King hit a free throw to make it 83-80.
"I don't think we got a stop in the first four minutes or the last four minutes of the second half," said Braswell. "Those were two critical periods of time. Give them (LBS) credit. We are still without our leading scorer (Stephan Hicks), but I'm proud of how hard we still battled. We really had a chance to win this basketball game. We had some plays near the end of the game that are very tough for our freshmen to handle right now. But it's a great growing experience because they will be in those same situations later in their careers. Sometimes you are going to lose some tough games like this. You are not going to make the plays you want to make. But you can always learn and grow. We could have defended a little better in the second half. But give Long Beach State credit."
A Matador turnover in the final seconds ended CSUN's dreams at tying the game with a three-pointer.
Final Score – Long Beach State 83, Cal State Northridge 80.
Five Matador players scored in double figures. Stephen Maxwell led CSUN with 20 points along with eight rebounds Josh. Greene and Trevone Williams each added 12 points. Williams added seven rebounds while Greene chipped in with four boards. Donovan Johnson scored eleven points while Landon Drew had ten points.
"We're going back to work on Monday to watch the film and to see how we can improve," said Drew. "Long Beach State is big, physical team but we didn't back down. I'm proud of how we played tonight. "This was a real, tough loss. But it's a learning experience. As a unit, we are not going to back down. I'm not doubting us. I know the coaches will continue to work with us and vice versa."
Before exiting the media room, Braswell, Drew and Williams wanted to say "Thanks" for the crowd's energy and support.
"Hopefully, the fans saw something they liked and will come back not only for the rest of the year but in the years ahead," said Braswell. "This team will continue to get better and improve. This is something they will experience again throughout their careers if they continue to work hard."
Williams said, "The crowd was great. It gives you a little more motivation. When it gets that loud in the arena, that's what I like."
Drew agreed. "It was great for everyone to come out and support us. The atmosphere picked up everybody's energy. We knew before the game that it was going to be a sellout. It was a great experience."


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on 2014/04/10 an elliott "PSTT" sell was issued per tweet.
on friday, 2014/04/11, the new big cap short term indicator slipped to SELL at -6 while the short term qqq indicator also slipped to a sell at -8. there is a considerable amount of hysteria out there but perspective is needed: we are only 4.5% off the spx recent high and almost 9% off the rut high. if traders are uncomfortable they are likely holding too many risky nasdaq stocks and should lighten up. i , myself am looking to close the remaining big cap folio this coming week.
on the positive front:
the long term heaven/hell indicator remains a bullish +6, a -10 is required for selling all longs and shorting. this indicator is used as an early alert system of an impending crash in the proportions of 20% or greater declines. i have been using the heaven/hell for predicting coming week activity but it is evidently not reliable as a short term indicator.
all other long term indicators remain on a buy for both spx and rut stocks folios.
the smart money indicator, an intermediate term indicator first went into sell mode in early march and has now drifted into neutral mode and looks like it may soon slide into buy mode.
elliott patterns appear almost completed to the downside but aren't reliable, therefore as little as possible short term trading is planned until the scenery clears.
on the fundamental front all leading indicators are still firing on all cylinders and crashes don't usually occurs under such scenarios.
should all hell break loose i am using the following areas for putting on hedges via puts:
should the heaven/hell system be late in issuing a -10, impending crash signal, i will be doing the following:
for the long term $IWM based folios i will 1/2 of the folios at 112.30 IWM and the other half at 101.25 IWM.
for the $SPY based long term folios i will hedge half of the folios when spx hits 1780 and the remaining half at spx 1630.
i am not suggesting the possibility of a crash is imminent but am suggesting that preparation for catastrophe is always necessary.
all long positions will be sold should a -10 be issued by the heaven/hell or other long term indicators and a heavy amount of shorts initiated.
total allocation: 52.5% invested.
40% alloc. in long term folios, 5% allocation in hedgehog folio and the following short term trades:
THE PLAN for MONDAY, 2014/04/14:
(*) denotes a change in holdings as of the prior trading day's close.
1.UVXY(usually trades inverse to spx with leverage) : 5% long allocation was bought at 63.02 per tweet upon the pstt spx sell signal on 2014/04/10. no stop yet.
2. NUGT: flat. no signal.
3. TNA: flat. no signal.
4: SPXL: 2.5% short . on 2014/04/10a 2.5% allocation of spxl was shorted per tweet at 62.31. no stop yet.
5. FAS: flat. no signal.
6. AAPL: flat. no signal.
7. TSLA: flat. no signal.
8. GOGO: flat. no signal.
9. FB: flat. no signal
10. TWTR: flat. no signal
11. NFLX: flat. no signal
12. JNUG: flat. no signal.
13. FNMA: flat. on 2014/04/11 a 2.5% long allocation was closed per tweet at 3.96, on 2014/04/08 a 2.5% long alloc. of fnma was bought at 4.01, for a 1.24% loss.
14. TEMN: flat. shorting a 1% alloc. at 0.00649.
sorry for the brevity of late, just been super busy. i will be caught up soon.


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Who Is "A"? Top Suspects From Pretty Little Liars Season 2, Episode 8: "Save the Date"
Are you dying to know who "A" is? Don't worry — we've got our crack team of sleuths on the case, picking up even the tiniest clue for your mystery-solving pleasure. Here are some hints from Pretty Little Liars Season 2, Episode 8, "Save the Date," that may help us solve this thing for good!
Suspect #1: Jenna Marshall
Why she might be "A": Jenna Marshall (Tammin Sursok) definitely had a part to play in Alison (Sasha Pieterse)'s death — why else would she care so much that the little liars are suspicious about what really happened to Ali? We know you can't see this for yourself, Jenna, but things aren't looking good for you and your collection of snow globes.
Why she might not be "A": "A" watches every breath the little liars take (Sting, much?), but Jenna is often clueless when it comes to the whereabouts of the gang of mean girls who blinded her. She didn't even know that Aria (Lucy Hale) was taking a pottery class at Hollis! Plus, does "A" really seem like the type to have sex next to an open window?
Suspect #2: Aria Montgomery
Why she might be "A": We've already devoted an entire article to why Aria is on our "A" list, but now there's even more evidence against her! It looks like page 5 of Ali's autopsy file disappeared while it was in Aria, Spencer (Troian Bellisario) and Emily (Shay Mitchell)'s care, which means one of them may have taken it! Aria booked it out of the hospital without Spence and Em, and we never really saw where she went after meeting up with Ezra (Ian Harding)... Did she go back down to the morgue, hide under a sheet, and binge eat Oreos?
Why she might not be "A": C'mon: look at that face. Girlfriend wouldn't hurt a fly! Unfortunately the same can't be said for exotic birds with pretty feathers....
Suspect #3: Wren Kim
Why he might be "A": It's quite the coincidence that Wren (Julian Morris) nabbed a job at Rosewood Hospital just as the little liars started solving Ali's murder. Is he trying to keep tabs on them? We're betting that the huge plant Wren brought Spencer has a hidden camera in it. We don't care how sexy this bloke's English accent is, facts are facts: He's an adult male who spends way too much time hanging out with teenage girls.
Why he might not be "A": A sexy Englishman doesn't just walk into a hospital and get residency without doing something to deserve it, which means Wren had to have been attending school this entire time. It's the perfect alibi!


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Home cleaning isn't always as easy as it might sound at first, but you can use couple of good tips to make the job looks like it's kids' play. Different cleaning tasks require different approach. For some you need some time for preparation, while other could be done within a blink of an eye without any preparation. One particular situation, that definitely needs professional intervention is the cleaning at the end of the lease period. End of lease cleaning Melbourne has on offer, is a service that will clean up the entire rental, which from the other hand is prerequisite for receiving the full amount of your deposit back.
One of the basic rules, that you have to follow is de-cluttering and cleaning as you go. You don't have to wait till the end of the week to wipe off the spot on the counter top in the kitchen or to de-clutter in the bedroom.
Another important thing, you need to know is to clean always starting from the top of the room and moving downwards. Be consistent and once you start with any area or room don't proceed until you haven't finished with it.
Make a plan and a check-list as third important rule. That way you can be sure, that you won't miss anything during the home cleaning process.
You have to think about using professional services for some tasks. My advice is to think it through really good and determine for yourself what classifieds as heavy-duty task. House cleaning St Kilda has on offer, is one pretty good option, an alternative offered by professional cleaners, which would gladly finish any domestic chore instead of you.


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Man dies after being thrown from bed of truck in rollover
A 20-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after being thrown from the bed of a truck as it rolled twice one mile south of Rachal in Brooks County.
Miguel Angel Suarez, 20, of San Miguelito in Querétaro, Mexico, was among 12 undocumented immigrants in the bed of a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup at about 2 p.m. as it traveled eastbound on County Road 307 at a high rate of speed, according to Department of Public Safety officials.
The driver lost control of the vehicle after hitting loose gravel, causing the vehicle to veer off into a ditch. The pickup struck a fence and rolled twice, ejecting the 12 passengers from the bed of the truck.
The driver fled from the accident at mile marker 734, according to the DPS. Suarez was pronounced dead at 3:20 p.m.
The passengers were taken to area hospitals.
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Eddie had just gotten done destroying cars when police (presumably called to patrol the area given all the noise he was making) started to come close. Eddie new already that his gang profile and reputation for fighting in schools would make him the first person police would assume damaged the cars if he was caught near them. Eddie ran away reflecting on the moment of shock he had just witnessed. Eddies father was finally out of prison and his mother was released a few days before.
Both of Eddie's parents were high when he came home from high risk camp that day. Drug use, theft and parole violations were customary. Eddies displays of rage and damage on the cars was the night he reflected as "a lower point of my life, but not the lowest" Eddie was headed down the wrong path. The same path of his parents he thought.
After spending the day at high risk youth day camp it was young Eddies first time coming home to both his mother and father. He was running home to what he would define as a "perfect home" that is with both his parents, a circumstance he was not accustomed to. Eddies mother was released from prison a few days ago and on this day; his father was to also be released. All of them would finally be together. It would be a perfect family finally, all young Eddie would hope for. Or so he thought.
As Eddie ran he slowed when he got a block from his family apartment complex in San Diego California, under the hot sun, his parents were finally home. Breathless when he entered the door he prepared for a scene out of a movie. The scene was not as it was supposed to be. He looked to the living room to see both his parents sitting down already high. It took a few second's for the shock to turn into rage. Saying nothing to his father he has not seen for a year, he ran out of the apartment and displayed his rage by smashing cars in attempts to purge his minds of what he had just seen. It was the expectation of that perfect moment, and the letdown of it that made him most angry. When he slowed to catch his breath that feeling was still there, the hurt still stung and he could not help but ask the question, why did his parents love drugs more than they loved him.
Eddie spent that night at the house of his baseball coaches, Henry. His coach being supportive, a roof over his head and something to sleep on he took little comfort in because he was not sure he could ever respect his parents again. Eddie felt that his days of going to church were over. Eddie felt angry with his religion, angry with God. At this time, Eddie's life was a challenging. Born in the South Bay area of San Diego, both parents had been in and out of prison. The use of drugs, parole violations and theft would result into his parents going back.
"Even though my grandparents tried to instill good morals in me, I grew up unstable and confused," Eddie said. "I had a lot of anger and frustration already in elementary school; I was always getting into fights".
Adults in Eddie's life would sometimes help care for him, there were his fifth and sixth grade teachers, and elementary school counselor and baseball coaches, Roy and Henry, who invited Eddie into their homes and took him to church. With the care given to him from others it was no substitute for what he was looking for, a family, his own family. By middle school he had a reputation of getting into fights and was constantly shuffled around between living with parents, aunts, friends, and grandparents. By age 13, Eddie was headed down the same path of his parents. He started to use drugs regularly and the kind of people he hung around with had no interest in education. He was not allowed to walk at his eighth grade graduation because of his constant fighting at school. Going into his freshman year of high school was not much different. Eddie was deeply involved in gang activity and utilizing drugs regularly. Eddies enjoyment of playing baseball would get him clean for the season were he would put in just enough effort to be eligible. When Eddie failed his classes Henry, who had been an X gang member himself tried to reach out to Eddie, he was not yet ready to listen.
The wakeup call was when Eddie was kicked out of another high school for fighting. He ended up in continuation school with one last chance to salvage his high school education. Eddies uncle was the principal at Palmar continuation school were Eddie was enrolled. His uncle offered to help his nephew catch up. At first Eddie refused and had no interest in listening. After his uncle enrolled him in a drug rehabilitation program, Eddie began to change.
"I started thinking about my future, I did not want to end up like my parents" he said. "My grandfather said that a wise man learns from his mistakes, but a wiser man learns from the mistakes of others. I credit my grandfather for teaching me to be a man".
Eddie moved back into his grandparents' house with the goal of making them proud. He began to listen to his coach. Eddie stated to attend both sessions of the school day in continuation school while most students would only attend one. He also began to attend church regularly. Eddie was 17 when he made a dramatic change in his life. He understood the need to forgive his parents a big turnaround from the night he was so angry after running home to see his father return from jail. Eddie completely stopped using drugs and his friends changed to include the author of this article. At this time Eddie took a much heavier course load than his pears and started to distinguish himself ready to Graduate back at his old high school. He was ready to return to high school for his senior year. Eddie said the administration and teachers could not be more proud of him and could not believe how much he had changed. In that year Eddie earned all A's and B's worked as an on campus office assistant and founded the Christian club on campus. His class supported him and at the end of June he graduated.
After high school Eddie looked to higher education. He went to community college as most kids do, except again, he distinguished himself by winning both academic and spirit awards. When he was finished he was looking for ways to transfer, but at this point like most students finance among other things started to become a factor. He was working as a custodian for the South Bay Union School District for two years, waiting for an opportunity. Around this time Eddies younger cousin, Anthony, was now at his Eddies old continuation school where he met Ronald Williams, who worked for Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego California. Anthony told Williams that he knew his cousin had always dreamed of going.
With help of Mr. William, Eddie applied and was accepted. At first prospect of competing with students who he considered were smarter had intimidated Eddie. At the new student orientation his worries increased when he saw that most other students brought their parents with them. At this time, Eddie started to doubt himself, he wasn't sure he could make it through college on his own academically or financially. At the new student orientation Scott Shoemaker point Loma's associate vice president for enrollment noticed the stress of Eddie. Shoemaker sent Eddie to the office of financial aid. At the office Eddie felt an immediate connection with Macias, the financial aid officer. Eddie said,
"She embraced me and encouraged me and prayed for me she told me we would take things one step at a time and should be there for me".
With the support he received he entered his first class still nervous sat down at his desk remembering to himself "so it begins". He immediately made himself known to Professor in such manner by working hard. Five months later it was time first final exam. Hardly able to contain his desire to know is grade the Professor graded his exam directly in front of him and gave him an "A". Sometimes Eddie was struck by the disparity between two worlds he inhabited, the warm academic surrounding of his University and often defined as hopeless, violent world at home. Where he watched his cousins and friends struggle with the problems he had overcome. After 2 1/2 years Eddie graduated with a degree in sociology and a concentration in criminal justice. He participated in commencement in May 2010 and finished up his last class that summer. He is now working on a graduate degree in criminal psychology in hopes to become a probation officer for the youth. Eddie lives and works in San Diego California, he says he loves his parents and hopes that if anyone finds themselves in a situation similar to his that his story inspires them to push. Despite the social inequalities that may have produced such a situation like his does not mean one can't gain an education.


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Wood leads workshop in New Mexico
In 2007, Dr. Rebecca Reiss, Professor of Biology and Genetics researcher, attended Dr. Wood's workshop on lecture-free teaching at the National Association of Biology Teachers Professional Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Reiss subsequently submitted a grant proposal for Dr. Wood to travel New Mexico and give a longer workshop as well as act as a consultant for science and engineering faculty.
Thirty faculty members, representing the disciplines of computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical and life sciences as well as English, teacher education and music, participated in Dr. Wood's workshop. Although it is a small university located in a rural town south of Albuquerque, New Mexico Tech is highly respected for its undergraduate and graduate educational and research opportunities in both science and engineering.
During the first half of the workshop, participants assumed the role of students as Dr. Wood demonstrated methods to build and then bond cooperative learning teams, to teach students to use the scientific method, and to teach science with the case study method. During the second half she discussed her thirteen steps to lecture-free teaching, how she both gives and receives feedback during the semester, and how she builds coherence into the semester by connecting activities on related topics.
The ideas Dr. Wood discussed in her workshop will soon be turned into a book. Dr. Wood signed a book contract in 2007 to write Lecture-Free Teaching: A Learning Partnership of Science Educators and their Students. Her book will be published by National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Press in the fall of 2009.


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Going to class is just part of what college is about. College is the time for you to meet new people, explore your interests and have a lot of fun. At Lake Michigan College you have endless opportunities to do what interests you.
Student Life is located on the Napier Avenue Campus in the Hawk's Nest, A-200, and is committed to providing co-curricular opportunities for students who wish to develop their potential and achieve their goals. This program is an essential part of the development of the total person as it facilitates individual growth and achievement. Such program opportunities contribute to the social, cultural, and educational needs of the students. These provisions include:
Present your LMC Student ID at many area businesses for free items, discounts, and more.
Lake Michigan College offers students opportunities to compete in a variety of intercollegiate sports. Baseball, soccer and basketball are offered for men; basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball for women. Lake Michigan College is a member of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association. LMC students get FREE admission to Lake Michigan College intercollegiate events. Contact the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, in room D-102, call (269) 927-8165 for more information.
Students are urged to follow their interests outside the classroom in a variety of clubs and organizations such as the LMC Soccer Club, the LMC cheer team, the Student Nursing Association, Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa, and various other clubs. Because trends change from year to year, and sometimes semester to semester, the Office of Student Life remains flexible to student requests to form new clubs and organizations based on levels of interests. Contact the Director of Student Life in room D-103 or call (269) 927-8150 for more information.
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Isista 5 years
I have always loved the names Edward, Bella/Isabella and Jasper. I've known people with these names for a long time; I really do think this is a coincidence. Especially with Jacob -- it's such a common name! Besides...they are NAMES! What do you care if they used the names because of Twilight? I have a friend who got her name from a perfume that her mother used. Does that make her name bad or something similar? No.
TammyO 5 years
Well there are a few Jaspers at my oldest kid's school and they were born before this Twilight book even debuted.
kellylouise 5 years
Well, I have to say, the series has certainly propagandized the names Bella and Edward for me. They are names I wouldn't have thought of before, but I have really come to like their simplicity and classicness. I also quite like Carlisle and Renesmee to be honest. So I wouldn't be surprised if it indeed affects other people in naming their children (not that I would actually give my children names like that, for exactly the reason Sereneheaven listed, but some might.) And oh my God, people who name their son Cullen are officially my hero.
5 years
I've always hated the name Jacob way beyond Twilight but now I really hate it cuz its associated with a short pugnose wolfie who has flees.
5 years
I'm afriad it may actually have influenced a few people. However, Jacob has been the most popular boy's name for ages and a lovely name it is. "Edward" getting more popular is a shame really, it seems so very old fashioned. Isabella was a beautiful name even before the books came along. Anyway, it was probably the other way round with the author choosing popular names she liked for her characters. On another note: isn't it sort of obvious to call your son Edward when everybody knows you're a twilight fan? it's like calling your son Harry or your daughter Hermione when you're a Harry Potter fan. It just screams for someone to make fun of the poor little mite.
Pistil 5 years
Everyone and their dog is named Bella, but I'm sure Twilight may have had a hand in boosting the popularity of the names.
lilkimbo 5 years
I think it has had an influence. Of course, most people using the more common names from the books (Bella, Jacob, Edward) aren't be influenced by Twilight, but Cullen? I doubt a lot of people just came up with that name out of the blue!
5 years
Any parent naming their kid Renesmee should be stabbed with a sharp stick... Poor kid is never gonna hear the end of it...
skigurl 5 years
i agree, Isabella and Jacob have always been popular, but Cullen, Esme, Carlisle, Jasper, Rosalie and the more unusual/uncommon monickers might get me thinking
jenni5 5 years
I kind of think it's just coincidence. Isabella and Jacob have been super popular names for a while now. But Cullen? Hmmmm....that's the only one that's got me wondering.
5 years
I would hope people of child bearing age aren't obsessed with a teen vampire series enough to name their children after the characters so much so to cause a change in baby name popularity. I think this is a case of the baby name list inspiring the show's creators, not the other way around.
inlove23 5 years
I named my dog Bella, six years ago because it means beautiful in Italian. When I have a child Bella is defiantly on the list, but not because of stupid Twilight.
5 years
Heaven forbid people actually like the name isabella/bella or jacob.. it MUST mean that they're twilight fans!! (i'll believe it's a trend when Esme, Carlisle, and Renesmee come up in the top 20s..)
Moms 5 years
schnappycat — Congratulations on your new baby girl and Happy Mother's Day!
5 years
We had our baby Bella last November 28, 2009.. I wanted to give her the name Isabella but my husband didn't like it, so we went with Bella Adriana.. FYI Bella Means beautiful in Italian...
TammyO 5 years
Cullen, people? I ask you.
peatree 5 years
Isabella, Edward, & Jacob are all common, simple names that a lot people have. People have had those names way before Twilight even came out & most likely people will have those names after Twilight is over. People just like those names & some of them might just happen to like Twilight. It could just be a coincide. Either way THEY'RE JUST NAMES!
MissSushi 5 years
Isabell and isabella were popular long before twilight, same with jacob. they were all names i really liked but had vetoed because they were just too common. I really loved Arabella, but i did NOT want it shortened to bella. I hate the name bella, and its pretty much a given.
schnappycat 5 years
I had a baby girl just yesterday and we have decided to name her Isabel, after a favorite aunt. I'm just afraid people will assume we mean Isabella and we will be forever correcting them. Or they will think we are huge Twilight fans. Bummer.


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These Rossignol Bindings are great they are rugged and have a high dens. The bindings are just right weight wise. they are sturdy and trustworthy. the 120 breaks fit my 115(underfoot)...Read complete review
These Rossignol Bindings are great they are rugged and have a high dens. The bindings are just right weight wise. they are sturdy and trustworthy. the 120 breaks fit my 115(underfoot) ski's, I wouldn't go any bigger than that with 120 breaks. if you are scared of being stuck in these bindings your wrong the lowest den is 3 which has a lot of forgiveness when pressure is high and you'll pop right out. if you are skiing powder i recommend a average den setting of around 5 or above whatever is comfortable. if you are skiing bumps or crud i recommend a higher den of around 6 or 7 or above. if you are skiing groomers and its hard pack you may want to put your dens higher so if your skiing on the side pushing it you don't eject and fly. these are just recommendations from my experiences I'm not telling you by any means what to or to no do. great bindings for a powder ski. i had these bindings mounted at true mid sole. they are stable.
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So These have worked pretty well so far, I've released out once in the 5 days I've been on them. They do feel a little plasticy and feel like they might break. I would buck up and get the axial2's for a bit more. If you are super concerned about weight or are a more beginning skier, these will suffice quite well.
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I used this binding for the 2013 ski season and it performed flawlessly. Easy entry and dependable release. They were also very durable.
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