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MILLBURY, Mass. — The rosy glow of Christmas cheer was cast across Millbury center Sunday during the town's annual Chain of Lights celebration, with festivities culminating in the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Asa Waters Mansion.
Each year the holiday event spotlights some of Millbury's best places, which open their doors for a series of Christmas-themed activities.
From young angels flapping their little wings into the live nativity scene at Millbury Federated Church, to the skilled dancers from H&H Dance Academy performing at the ...
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text: The next presidential election in Iran will take place on June 14. Having already served two terms, Ahmadinejad is constitutionally barred from running again and Iran will definitely have someone else as president soon. The question is who will that person be? Past presidential elections in Iran have been lively, heavily contested, have seen a heavy turn out, and they have often propelled new faces to office. That was certainly the case when Khatami was elected as Iran's president in 1997, after which reformists dominated Iranian elections for several years until 2003, when they started losing in municipal and subsequently parliamentary elections before losing the presidency also in 2005. The winner of that election, of course, was a new face, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who brought a lot of excitement and vitality to the ranks of the once demoralized and defeated Principalist camp at a time when US and international threats and pressures on Iran made reformist agendas on breaking the walls of mistrust with the west appear out of place. Ahmadinejad, of course, was reelected subsequently in a landslide, in elections which saw a record turnout. But what transpired in the aftermath of that election, when the losing side refused to acknowledge its loss and instead resorted to making unsubstantiated allegations regarding the election being stolen and pouring into the streets to overturn its results, has left a question as to whether Iran's next presidential election will be as open, colorful and exciting as past editions? It is not even clear whether the reformists will present any candidates or whether any of them would be approved by Iran's Guardians Council. There are, to be sure, intense rivalries within the Principalist camp and many expect Iran's new president to emerge from the ranks of several new high profile candidates who are expected to announce their candidacy. There is even a new election law being enacted that seeks to impose new regulations starting with this election, although that law is strongly opposed by Iran's current president and has not yet been approved. In any case, I opened this thread because there will be plenty to discuss about Iran's elections from now until when they are held. Here is hoping that the events in the aftermath of the last presidential election won't close door on the Iranian public being able to choose their president in the same open and vibrant atmosphere as existed in that one. The issues facing the electorate in Iran are no less significant, and their active and enthusiastic participation in the process is probably more important than ever before.

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Fashion designer Liz Mitchell talks Gloss
Before launching her own clothing label, designer Liz Mitchell began her career creating costumes for stage and screen (including Front Lawn classic Walkshort,and cult movie Angel Mine). In this ScreenTalk interview she turns her attention to costume-heavy 80s soap Gloss. Liz talks about
- the "fantastic" experience of working on Gloss over three seasons
- designing the "over-the-top" costumes for the series, complete with shoulder pads and loud prints
- how the fashion industry pitched in to help
- working on forgotten TV show Seekers, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Temuera Morrison
- participating in the Benson & Hedges Fashion awards - both behind the scenes, and on the awards podium


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The Polar FT4 heart rate monitor has all of the essential heart rate functions for the fitness enthusiast who wants to optimise their training sessions. This heart rate monitor indicates the percentage of fat calories, burnt calories, has an exercise diary and automatic training zone calculation. It provides you with a continuous ECG accurate heart rate and has a target zone training alarm, which can be based on either the percentage of your heart rate or BPM.
Being more suited to the serious exerciser who has a more advanced approach to their training, this heart rate monitor indicates whether or not you are over training or under training with a 'bleep' with the possibility to set the alarm to quiet, off, or loud.
The Polar FT4 allows you to choose between hard, moderate, light or basic intensity and it has an exercise diary to present information regarding the last weeks of exercise which can be reviewed to show calories burnt, how many times you have exercised, exercise time and time in light, moderate and hard exercise zones. Presents information of duration, calories burnt percentage of fat calories, maximum heart rate, average heart rate and time in training zone all with a stopwatch indicating the exercise duration.
Using Polar OwnCode analogue coded transmission, it prevents crosstalk with other HRM users. The Polar Soniclink transfer of data allows the sending of training information to and from the Polar fitness trainer website.
Back lit with large easy to read digits, The Polar T4 heart rate monitor is water resistant to 30m. The heart rate monitor is compatible with most popular makes of cardiovascular gym equipment.
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Employees on strike from Market Basket over the firing of CEO Arthur T. Demoulas were given until Friday to return to work or be replaced.
The maker of little Zen Magnets has decided to challenge the Consumer Product Safety Commission in a duel to the death.
Tread carefully when parsing the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The real picture is much different from the headlines.
The rising opposition in Congress to renewal of the charter for the Export-Import Bank from Tea Party congressmen has spawned an all-out effort by crony capitalist lobbyists in organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Central banks and government entities around the world are now dominant players in the stock market with some $30 trillion invested in equities and other assets, according to a new study released this week offering the first comprehensive analysis of public-sector investments. About half of that is from central banks. In other words, monetary authorities, which conjure fiat currency into existence out of thin air, are using much of that "funny money" to gobble up real assets — propping up stock prices but eroding the value of people's savings through inflation of the currency supply. The significance of the findings is monumental.


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Follow independent multi-media journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted through Pacific Northwest festivals, parades and public events working with environmentalist and tech toy lover Amy Hale.
Monthly Archive for April, 2012
Green Festival NYC: Interview Greg Barber Eco Friendly Printer
Streaming video chat with Greg Barber, founder Eco Friendly Printer, on Vokle.com. The New York based eco-biz is dedication to providing the best solutions for environmentally safe printing products. A large percentage of their business is from online marketing. A Eco Friendly Printer staff member shot this short video at the Green Festival New York […] [Read More]
Green Festival NYC: One Minute With Amy Goodman On World Peace
On Earth Day, Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, reflected on achieving World Peace in our lifetime at the New York Green Festival. Denise Hamler, Green America Green Business Network Director and Green Festival Co-Producer, asked Amy during her book signing: 1) What do you have to say about Earth Day 2012? 2) What do you say […] [Read More]
Playlist Live: Interview With Teen Tiffany Alvord and Her Dad (Part 2)
In three days, Tiffany Alvord's cover of Justin Bieber's, "Boyfriend", has generated over 450,000 views on YouTube. Today, it was in the top ten trending twitter topics worldwide. In the second part of my interview with the 19-year-old singer/songwriter at Playlist Live last month in Orlando, FL, Tiffany talks about college, music, song writting, upcoming […] [Read More]
Live Stream: New York Green Festival Speaker Scott Tillitt – Brand Image and Social Media
A recording of a 45 minute Live Stream chat, on April 12, with New York Green Festival speaker Scott Tillitt . Question List: What is a socially conscious communicator? Tell us about the 2003 NY Dalai Lama Visit. What did you do with Phil Donahue? How did you get involved with the NYC Green Festival? Tell […] [Read More]
Live Stream: Playlist Live Meet-Up With Stage Performers Payton Rae, April Lockhart and Poppy @10am
Today at 10am (PST), YouTube singers Payton Rae, April Lockhart and Poppy will chat about Playlist Live, the sold-out East Coast YouTube convention, music and digital life. All three teen singer/songwriters rocked the Playlist Live stage in Orlando, FL last month. Payton Rae – "Not Your Cinderella" Official Music Video "Different" – April Lockhart Animal-Miike […] [Read More]


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Where are the line scores or stats for this game? Coverage has been terrible for this tournament. How about paying a little more attention to these hard working young men. It is a shame when the only info you can get is on the forum.
This was a great day for New Orleans! Our police dept handled their job, as did the council and the Mayor. If the city can continue to work together as they showed they could, we will become the city we should be.
I just hope the residents' cycle of poverty can be broken and the idea of transitional housing toward home ownership can be enbraced. Keep in mind, the working people in these complexes could qualify for low income homes with monthly notes far less than most rent post K. My fear is most do not care at all about the "American Dream."
And yes, the police WERE justified in all actions! Great job!
Bring back Harry!!! And any word about Jimmy Buffett? Tim McGraw will be great but forgive me if I really don't care if the Nevilles are there. People who aren't even from here have adopted our crippled city yet where have they been and why should they fall back into their closing spot? Sorry, don't mean to be negative, just my feelings.


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At first glance, these spiny creatures look to inanimate. However, the Pencil Urchin is very much alive and usually moves by way of the ocean current. Also, not only do Pencil Urchins assist in controlling algae, consuming debris and helping to maintain the balance of life on coral reefs, they also provide homes for tiny red shrimps that like to live among their spines
Length: 2-3 in
Pencil Urchins reproduce by spawning their eggs and sperm into the ocean at the same time. Females can produce thousands to millions of jelly covered eggs. After they become large enough, these urchins will begin to search for food throughout the reef. After about two years the urchin stops growing and is able to reproduce.


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Review and Sample Photos by ImagingResource (added 16 February'09)
The Nikon D3 is a DSLR camera equipped with a 12.1 megapixel sensor and a 3 inch LCD display. Among the most notable characteristics, a weather proof sturdy magnesium alloy shell, wide range of ISO values with little noise even at 6400 and reasonably low weight at 2.7 libs / 1.2 Kg.
Summary of reviews
"Pro photographers last year got a new option for full-frame digital photography: the Nikon D3 digital SLR camera. Not only did it make their old Nikon glass fully usable again, but it's the fastest digital SLR on the market — with some limitations."
Sony A900 comparison. "Conventional wisdom holds that the D3 is superb at high ISOs, and it does do better than the Sony. But I like the Sony's high-ISO quality better than the Nikon's. If you can't do something you want to do with the D3, it's probably because you haven't learned how yet, not because the camera won't do it."
"The D3 is Nikon's most advanced digital camera. The high-end of DSLR cameras is interesting because there are no direct competitors. The D3 and the D700, its smaller full-frame sibling, are unique in their ultra high-ISO capability."
"Without a doubt, the feature Nikon shooters have been looking for is this camera's full-frame sensor. I have to give Nikon a slight edge over the 1D Mark III for its remarkable noise profile, which enables shooting photos that couldn't be captured as they can now."
"About that autofocus system: it rocks, but it's going to take some getting used to for anyone coming from previous Nikon DSLRs. In the (admittedly long) time it took for this review to appear, the D3′s street price has dropped several hundred dollars from its original US$4999 price. I give it full marks for value at that price, that's how good the camera is."
Consumer Electronics Net
"When mounting a DX type lens on the D3, the viewfinder will automagically mask off to show you the smaller DX size if you choose. You have unimaginable control over the final output of the camera and that can be a little intimidating at first but Nikon's personalized presets make things a lot easier once you have it set up."
Ken Rockwell
"Other DSLRs still use the obsolete 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm film. What makes the D3 smarter is that it adds a mode that allows images in the standard 5:4 shape."
"The D3 is positioned as a pro camera, priced and marketed to those whose livelihood depends on consistently creating the best possible images. All told, the good is really good, and the bad ain't so bad. This is a fully featured pro camera in the venerable Nikon tradition. It looks to me that Nikon is not only back in the game but has a winner."
According to the site explicit copyright notice no excerpt is provided, despite falling under fair use discipline. The review is in-depth and well worth reading following the link.
"Canon cameras produce very useable results straight out of the camera. However, the Nikon D3 obviously wins here with an exceptionally clean image at this iso."
"For those who would like a DSLR optimized for sports, news, and wedding photography, the D3 is probably the top choice. At about one-third of the cost of a D3, the D300 is very much a viable alternative and provides better value for the money. In particular, for those long-lens users who prefer more reach, the D300′s DX format is a plus."
"The D3 is Nikon's first DSLR camera featuring a "full frame" 12.1 megapixel sensor that is nearly identical in size to 35mm film. Performance of the D3 is what you'd expect from a Nikon flagship – the camera is a thoroughbred. Designed for sports and photojournalism, I'd suspect the D3 might find an additional following among wedding photographers who prefer to shoot in natural light."
"With a new, Nikon-developed 12.1 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor plus selectable ISO extending all the way up to ISO 6400 and a HI option equivalent to ISO 25600, making it not only a rapid shooter but one capable of best-in-class low light performance, this is truly one amazing piece of technology encased in a solid-feel magnesium alloy body."
"This is the first DSLR I have ever considered awarding a ten out of ten to in almost 17-years of camera testing and that is high praise indeed. However, the few minor niggles there are meant it did not get the top marks in the end."
"There's a lot of debate over which is better, the Nikon D3 or the Canon 1D Mk III. The Nikon does seem to have much in its favour, not least the price."
Professional Photographer
"The D3 is miserly about power usage. Handles well for a big camera. Relatively quiet for an SLR. Controls remain easy to use even when wearing gloves in cold wet weather. "
"The Nikon D3 ($5,000, street, body only) may not be within reach of most photographers' budgets, but that won't stop them from dreaming about this amazing pro camera. Among our favorites: HDMI output that allows you to play back images in HDTV resolution, and the remote control and live view on a computer using supplied software. That's something any pro, whether in the studio or on location, will find useful, if not indispensable."
"This is the first Nikon full frame (FF) digital SLR. The camera is designed more to have low ISO noise than ultimate resolution (actually 12MP is more than many need unless they print really big). We use the D3 with the Nikon top zooms: 24-70mm f/2.8 and14-24mm f/2.8. We own ourselves the AFS 28-70mm f/2.8, AFS 17-35mm f/2.8 and AFS 70-200mm f/2.8 VR."
Luminous Landscape
"This is not a test report. It also isn't a comparison of image quality between Canons and Nikons, so pixel peepers can now turn the page. Rather, it is an attempt to help Canon users understand what the latest Nikon cameras have to offer."
"The D3 is not only a 35mm-frame camera, it is so much more and with high-ISO performance unheard and undreamt of as well. With a blazing firing rate up to 9 fps(FX)/11 fps(DX), this is a sports and action shooter's dream camera come true."
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The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravasation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field while also providing a stable surgical portal for arthroscopic surgical instruments.
1. A device for minimizing extravasation comprising:
a sleeve characterized by a distal end and proximal end having a central lumen sized and dimensioned to be removably disposed over an arthroscopic instrument;
a plurality of outwardly extending longitudinal ribs disposed over the exterior of the sheath having drainage lumens disposed therein;
a plurality of longitudinal channels disposed between the ribs, said channels having a plurality of drainage apertures in fluid communication with the drainage lumens; and
a manifold disposed on the proximal end of the sleeve in fluid communication with the drainage lumens;
wherein the plurality of drainage apertures permit excess fluid to be removed from tissue surrounding a surgical site.
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4. A device for minimizing extravasation comprising:
a sleeve of wicking material characterized by a distal end and proximal end having a central lumen sized and dimensioned to be removably disposed over an arthroscopic instrument; and
an adapter disposed on the proximal end of the sleeve in fluid communication with the sleeve of wicking material;
wherein the wicking material permits excess fluid to be removed from tissue surrounding a surgical site.
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The inventions described below relate to the field arthroscopic surgery and more specifically, to fluid management during arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
During minimally invasive surgeries, surgical instruments such as trocars, cannulas, and optical medical devices, including endoscopes, cystoscopes, arthroscopes, laparoscopes, etc., are inserted through small incisions or portals in a patient's body or body cavity and manipulated to perform surgical procedures within the patient.
Minimally invasive surgical procedures are safer than open surgery and result in quicker patient recovery, shorter hospital stays, and lower health care costs. Accordingly, minimizing invasiveness continues to be of importance, and there is a continuing need for devices and methods that achieve this objective.
One area that has benefited from minimally invasive surgical techniques is shoulder surgery. Shoulder surgery has evolved over the last several years from being an open surgical procedure to an arthroscopic surgical procedure. This evolution is the result of technological advances in equipment, instruments and implants.
During surgery, fluid is introduced into the surgical site to expand the joint and control bleeding. A major concern involving arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder is extravasation. Extravasation is the collection of intersitial fluid such as blood, irrigation fluids or medications into tissue surrounding an infusion site. Fluid escaping into the soft tissues of the shoulder and the periscapular region can have adverse effects on the patient. Some of these effects include tracheal compression, the accumulation of blood or clots in the joint (hemarthrosis), the forming of blood clots in veins (thrombophlebitis), arterial injury, nerve injury, the compression of blood vessels and nerves surrounding the joint (compartment syndrome), and infection. These effects cause longer recovery time as well as pain and discomfort in patients. Extravasation occurring during surgery can also cause premature collapse of the surgical field forcing surgeons to rush procedures. Because of the effects caused by extravasation, devices and methods are needed to reduce extravasation during arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
The devices and methods shown below provide for the minimization of fluid extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravasation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field while also providing a stable surgical portal for arthroscopic surgical instruments. The extravasation minimization device comprises a tube with outwardly extending ribs extending longitudinally along the tube having drainage lumens disposed therein. Drainage holes in fluid communication with the drainage lumens are disposed in the channels running longitudinally between the outwardly extending ribs. The proximal portion of the extravasation minimization device is provided with a fluid port, a manifold and other means of controlling the flow of fluid inside the extravasation minimization device. The distal tip of the atraumatic extravasation minimization device is arcuate in shape preventing damage to the tissue in the surgical field. Each drainage hole communicates with one or more of the drainage lumens inside the ribs, thereby allowing fluid to flow between the surgical field and sources or sinks located outside the patient. The extravasation minimization device allows the surgeon to reduce the amount of fluid extravasation occurring in surrounding tissue while preserving a surgical portal.
During arthroscopic shoulder surgery, the surgeon introduces the arthroscope into the shoulder via a first portal in order to visualize the surgical field. A trimming instrument is introduced through a second portal to remove or trim tissue that the surgeon determines should be removed or trimmed. Optionally, an irrigating instrument may be introduced through a third portal in order to distend the joint, and/or irrigate the surgical field to maintain a clear view.
The extravasation minimization device may be manufactured from sterilizable biocompatible polymers such as nylon, polycarbonate urethane, polyurethane, polydimethylsiloxane and polyethylene glycol. As depicted in the cross-sectional view in
The extravasation minimization device absorbs fluid preferentially relative to the surrounding muscle tissue. This prevents extravasation, the collection of interstitial fluid into the tissue. The extravasation minimization device can operate by capillary action or be used in conjunction with a vacuum source operably connected to a manifold or adapter coupled to the proximal end of the sleeve. The vacuum source removes fluid from the wicking material preventing its saturation. The sleeve is manufactured from material with sufficient stiffness to prevent collapse and occlusion.
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The extravasation minimization device 2 can be provided as one or more strips of wicking material disposed about the outer surface of a cannula 21. In
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The extravasation minimization device 2 can be part of a complete fluid management system comprising a fluid source, vacuum source, arthroscopic surgical pump and control system. An over pressure valve can be operably coupled to the extravasation minimization device 2 to allow a drainage lumen 26 in the device to open and drain the joint if the joint is over-pressurized by an arthroscopic pump.
While the preferred embodiments of the devices and methods have been described in reference to the environment in which they were developed, they are merely illustrative of the principles of the inventions. Other embodiments and configurations may be devised without departing from the spirit of the inventions and the scope of the appended claims.
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Miss-A showed off their sexy charms through their new pictorial.
On 15th, Miss-A, who released 5th mini album 'I Don't Need A Man', revealed a new fashion pictorial of black see-through concept through November edition of magazine '1st Look'.
In the pictorial, Miss-A wore different black&white outfits, and showed their charismatic charms.
Furthermore, in individual cuts, they each showed looks that were never shown before, and made strong appeals. All of them showed urban, chic, and charismatic looks, and impressed people with their gorgeous looks.
During an interview that was held during the photo shooting, they told that they are going through busy days, but they are enjoying it very much. They also told that they enjoy how they can sing and perform on stage.
On the other hand, the full interview and pictorial can be viewed in 1st Look online and mobile 1st Look.
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Memories of Otis (Otie)
Dear Otie, I want you to know how much you were loved here on Earth. From the day Brandi brought you home, you were a joy to have around. You were the best puppy there ever was and will be! You never bit, snapped or ever was mean to anyone. I want you know how much you were loved by everyone. We will miss you very much. Brandi wants you to know that she is sorry she couldn't play with you. She was allergic to your fur and couldn't touch you without breaking out in hives. She wants you to know it's not your fault and she wishes that she could have played with you more. She felt so bad everytime you scratched her leg wanting to be picked up and she couldn't. She's very sorry! Even though she didn't, you will still her baby..her first born son.
I am terribly heartbroken right now because I feel like I let you down. You needed your Momma and I wasn't there. I want you to know I am SOOOOOOOO sorry that I didn't know you went outside. I should have paid attention. I should have been there with you and then you wouldn't have fallen into the pool. Momma is soooo sorry! This shouldn't have happened and I hope you forgive me. You are not hurting anymore! No more blindness, no more coughing, no more high blood sugars, surgies, and shots. I hope you are at peace and that you love where you are. Nikki and Rudy were probably there to greet you. I hope you love Nikki. We loved him very much too. He and Rudy were friends before you came to live with us. I know you and Rudy were the best of friends and I hope the 3 of you are running and playing together. Enjoy your brothers! I hope you have fun and I can't wait to see you again. I know Nikki and Rudy will look after you. Fuller and Charlie are still here without you. They will miss you too(even though at first you hated Fuller and ran out the door when Brandi left and hopped in her car...you wanted her to take you home and away from that crazy puppy!) I hope you have lots of steak and popcorn in your meadow. You loved them both very much. In fact I have sent some along to you. I hope you enjoy it. (Share with your brothers though!)Oh, Brandi saw your rainbow yesterday. She said it was bright and beautiful and I know you were crossing it to your meadow. I love you very much Otie and I am so sorry and wish I was there with you. God only knows how much I loved you and how much I miss you. You will always be in our hearts! Love, Momma
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Mayor, councilors to host public input meetings for Vision2 proposal
TULSA - City of Tulsa officials announced Wednesday five public meetings hosted by Mayor Dewey Bartlett and Tulsa city councilors in the coming weeks to receive public input for Vision2 projects.
Earlier this week, the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution that places the Vision2 proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Vision2, expected to cost about $748 million, is an extension of Vision2025, which produced the BOK Center.
"In 2003, voters passed Vision2025 which has enabled Tulsans to enjoy many new facilities and receive funding for various neighborhood and infrastructure projects that could not be realized without Vision2025 funding," Mayor Dewey Bartlett said. "With Tulsa potentially receiving funding for continued economic development, we want to receive feedback from citizens on how we can best invest in our community."
With a potential extension, the city of Tulsa must identify projects for inclusion in the new Vision2 program.
After the public meetings, a resolution will be created comprised of projects Tulsa will pursue with Vision2 funds. If voters approve Vision2, the city of Tulsa will gain financing for projects outlined in the city resolution.
While each project will vary on completion time, all Vision2 initiatives set forth by citizens would be complete by 2029.
The Vision2 proposal would give companies incentives to relocate in Tulsa, give surrounding communities money for projects and give money to city-owned buildigns for upgrades. Under Vision2, American Airlines, Spirit Aero and IC Bus would all be up for renovation.
Upgrades to those buildings are estimated at $386 million, roughly half of the Vision2 budget.
Visit www.cityoftulsa.org/Vision2 for more information on the public meetings and the Vision2 proposal.
Citizens can submit project ideas through the various communication outlets:
- Visit www.cityoftulsa.org/Vision2
- Email email@example.com
- Call the Customer Care Center at 918-596-2100
Five public forums will be held across Tulsa. Citizens are welcome to attend the forum most convenient from their home/work.
Monday, August 27, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tulsa Webster High School Auditorium
1919 W. 40th St.
Friday, August 31, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
TCC Northeast Campus
3727 E. Apache St.
Wednesday, September 5, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center Auditorium
4502 E. 41 St.
Wednesday, September 5, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's stance on assault rifles angered gun manufacturers and local politicians Tuesday.
Tuesday morning, July 31, 2012, the governor added an amendment to a bill which would ban assault rifles in the state. The amendment says that no person in Illinois should be able to manufacture or purchase an assault rifle.
"I vetoed a bill that arrived at my desk in order to put into law a ban on assault weapons in Illinois," Quinn said.
Local lawmakers were quick to respond afterward, saying that Quinn's response is a political move to make him look good to residents. Democratic State Senator Mike Jacobs says that Quinn knows a bill with this amendment will not pass the senate.
"I'm sure as heck not going to let the Governor of Illinois stop jobs progress," Jacobs said. "Now is the last time we need to be sending people out of the state."
Jacobs is referring to the jobs in Henry County that could be affected if the "assault rifle" ban goes into effect. Jacobs referred to Armalite and the Springfield Armory in Geneseo, which both produce guns.
In 2008, Les Baer out of Hillsdale, Illinois moved to LeClaire, Iowa because of the strict gun laws in Illinois. Armalite President Mark Westrom weighed in Tuesday with whether he's thought about moving his company across the river as well.
"We're continually considering this matter when we look at machinery purchases or other business expansion," Westrom said.
This isn't surprising news to State Representative Rich Morthland. He remembers when Les Baer left the area in 2008, and he doesn't want it happening again.
"Thankfully in our area, we have state of the art manufacturing facilities that make the best in the world," Morthland said. "We can't afford to lose that."
Morthland and Jacobs agree that the ban should be taken out of the bill. The Democrats and Republicans locally both seem to agree that this is another issue of Chicago taking on the rest of the state.
"The one thing I'm not pleased with is the governor's constant push to close down our manufacturers in northwestern Illinois," Jacobs said.
Jacobs also said Tuesday he does not think this bill will be brought up in the special session that starts August 17th. Therefore, he does not think this bill will pass the way it stands now.


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I needed a long jacket and it was the perfect fit.The lamb skin leather is very comfortable.Ordered my jacket on line and it arrived within a few days.
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Nice coat but did not fit
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The coat is well made and good looking. Unfortunately, I have a 45" chest & long arms (available coat sizes are 44" & 46"). To get the arm length correct in this style coat, the body fit was too large. I don't have enough girth to fill the body so it just hung on me. To be fair, this is not the first leather coat I tried where I ran into this problem. You might want to try it at the store before ordering online. This may save you some back and forth.
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I figure I better chime in here. These might not be $20 pliers but they work great for everything I've used them on. I had one of the prongs break on me, but...Read complete review
I figure I better chime in here. These might not be $20 pliers but they work great for everything I've used them on. I had one of the prongs break on me, but I was abusing it. You can't expect these to crack snap rings that are 20 years old rusted on. Hit it with a hammer and screwdriver to break it loose and it'll take it off.I find having the different attachment arms to be very useful. They are secure when you put them on so no worry about them falling apart.Bottom Line. These do they job and they do it well for a price that can't be beat.
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This review is a symbolic act of protest, because no one is going to check online reviews before grabbing this from a big bin at Harbor Freight.In brief, this is...Read complete review
This review is a symbolic act of protest, because no one is going to check online reviews before grabbing this from a big bin at Harbor Freight.In brief, this is a classic example of getting what you pay for. This pliers is cheap and flimsy and immediately begins to twist and deform when the pressure of a snap ring is actually between its jaws. Obviously, though, Harbor Freight Tools has accurately estimated American tolerance for low-grade junk, because they keep cranking these things out and we collectively keep buying. Side note: the word "pliers" comes from the French word for "to bend." Traditionally, pliers bends something else. In this case, the pliers bends itself.
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Worked for upper ball joint snap rings
By DIY guy
from Pittsburgh PA
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This item #3316 looks identical to item #60531. I actually used the other tool, so here is my review of item #60531... Worked perfectly when putting in both front upper ball joints on my 2004 Chrysler Sebring. Those are beefy 1.3" inside diameter snap rings. I thought the tips might break, but no damage occurred even when I repeatedly tried to stretch the snap rings much wider than they were meant to open up to. Way worth the price even if the pliers never work again. Should have bought a pair years ago.
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By Woody
from Pittsburgh, PA
i can buy 5 pair of these for 1 good set
By 1985w42
from cincinnati
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I bought these to fix my da sander worked great for 3buck I can throw them away and buy another set but they come with a lifetime warranty so if they break i will get a new pair
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Mine must be an exception !!
By Paul
from Undisclosed
They must have changed the material that mine are made of. I have used all of the attachments on heat treated heavy duty snap rings and they are holding up just fine. Thanks HF.
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they are ok
By G Reaper
These pliers are ok i used them and they never broke
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By Marcintosh
from New England
Didn't have any to remove the front wheel from the garden tractor. Borrowed these from my neighbor. Did exactly what I needed then at the last moment, I broke 'em.Went to replace them because if you break it then you make good on it. In a rush to get that done bought the same dang set from "Big Box" Auto for $13.00 plus tax. SAME THING *sheesh*If you used these ONCE and threw them away because they were dirty you'd still make out.I'm sure there are better one's out there but for using them once every few years, these are great so don't be throwing away your money.
Decent for the money
By AtTheLake
from Central, AR
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
I read some other reviews and was nervous these things, particularly the points, would fall apart instantly. I used them on a retaining clip for an ATV sprocket so this was not a lightweight clip and they worked like a champ. Changing heads was easy and solid enough to work. I think these are great for the weekend mechanic that occasionally runs into these clips. Wish I bought them sooner.
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Excellent for light work
By No nickname
from Wayne NJ
Worked great for removing (2) 5/8 snap rings on a little wonder walk behind leaf blower.
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Finally a cheap tool that works well
By MarkW
from Midwest USA
I bought one of these on sale for [$] to keep in the car tool kit. I didn't expect much but figured if I used it once it would pay for itself and don't really keep my expensive/quality tools in a vehicle. I have had to use this tool about a dozen times now when I am somewhere and there is a snap ring to remove and I am very surprised how well it has held up. The important thing though is to replace the cheap pin used to hold the tips on with a #8 or #10 by 3/4" bolt and nut. Then take the extra tips and hold them together with a small piece of wire or bread tie so everything stays in the same place. I have probably close to 20 professional brand snap ring pliers and it sure won't replace them, but for casual or emergency use these work really well when you replace that pin.
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works good for the money
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As with most HF tools, they are only good enough to get you out of a jam or for occasional use. This pliars was worth the money to me. Used numerous times and did the job. Would reccomend for lite use. Just remember ,they are not "NAME BRAND" tools.
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By Jennifer Morgan
As we move into the second week of the UN climate talks, the desert sand is swirling around the conference center in Doha, Qatar. Countries spent the first week tying up some loose ends on several issues, but there are still many details to be worked out before the sand settles and the parties head home. It's hard to tell whether this meeting will turn into a full sandstorm or clear up.
This uncertainly here contrasts greatly with the increasingly grim climate picture that we're seeing around the world. Yet another report was just published finding that global carbon emissions are at an all-time high. This comes on the heels of the recent UNEP report showing that the gap in emissions is growing even wider. And, recent World Bank analysis reinforced the potential catastrophic impacts of moving beyond 2 degrees C of global temperature rise. The warnings are clear, but it's hard to tell if the negotiators are ready to respond with the urgency that's needed.
Indeed, it is fair to say that most of the critical issues on the table are not yet resolved. All the questions around the Kyoto Protocol and a second commitment period are still open. Issues surrounding finance – including medium-term pledge levels, the long-term work plan, and how to track countries' climate finance commitments – have yet to be worked out.
Roundtables on the Durban Platform resulted in a good exchange of views, but it's still unclear whether there will be a firm work plan for 2013 or whether it will remain vague. The most vulnerable countries are understandably asking for more action now – even before a new 2020 agreement kicks in – but most countries haven't put forth specific proposals.
While it's not surprising that so many topics are stuck after the first week, the lack of action puts additional focus on the role of ministers. Many are already in Doha and they have their work cut out for them if they want to make progress in the remaining week of the conference.
While there are solutions available for every critical issue on the table, the complexity and level of detail is huge. As in the past, it's likely that ministers will be called on to lead the negotiations on the key issues.
These issues include:
- Transparency : While parties have made some progress on measuring and reporting countries' emissions-reduction commitments and actions, the issue of accounting is still open. The question at hand is whether a common set of rules for developed countries to measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions should be developed. Meanwhile, there's also a question of whether developing countries will move forward on a detailed work plan to increase the level of transparency of their emissions-reduction pledges.
- Finance: Developing countries continue to be concerned that developed countries' fast-start finance pledges run out in 2012 and there's still no certainty on what will come next. This issue, combined with questions on how to track current climate finance and how to meet the long-term finance goal of $100 billion per year, make it clear that the ministers who lead on this issue will be very busy.
- Pre-2020 ambition: Moving forward, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the EU would like to have specific sectoral initiatives on ambition. However, other countries are looking for a more general approach where businesses, cities, states, and others can report on their own emissions-reduction progress. There is also still hope that Qatar, the host country – and perhaps others in the region – will put forward pledges to reduce their own emissions, thus helping close the emissions gap and limit average global temperature rise to 2 degrees C.
- Equity: There are a number of proposals on the table on how to address the issue of "equity" in the negotiations around the 2015. It is clear that there will be no international agreement if countries do not think it is fair, but they are grappling with how best to integrate equity into the negotiations.
- Durban Platform work plan: While the deadline of establishing an international climate agreement by 2015 is set, the roadmap to get there is not. Roundtable discussions will continue on this issue generally, but some countries are pushing for more specific discussions to kick-start negotiating a work plan. Three years to negotiate a plan may sound like a long time, but the level of complexity – both technically and politically – is immense. It's imperative for negotiators to establish a clear process to chart a firm course of action.
- Carbon markets: There are quite a few areas where the future of the global carbon market is being debated. One of these areas includes Kyoto Protocol discussions, where a decision has to be made whether countries that did not put their targets into the second commitment period (e.g. Japan, Russia, Canada, and New Zealand) have access to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In addition, the shape and function of a "new market mechanism" is under negotiation, as well as how other national market mechanisms might be part of a common framework.
- Kyoto Protocol second commitment period rules: Countries still need to agree on a long list of details about the Kyoto Protocol's second commitment period, including: the length of the second commitment period (five vs. eight years); what happens to excess units of emissions (carry-over of "assigned amount units," or AAUs); and how countries will provisionally adopt the amendments while the ratification process is underway. As a legally-binding agreement with strong accounting rules and a carbon market, the Kyoto Protocol is an important instrument for global emissions reductions, even if only a small number of countries participate.
We understand the parties want to take a deliberate approach to design an effective and durable agreement in 2015 that facilitates the cooperation among all countries and sets us up a sustained and ambition agreement after 2020.
However, there can be no compromise on short-term ambition. As the UNEP and World Bank reports show, we cannot afford to be patient on pre-2020 ambition whether on mitigation, adaptation or finance.
While none of these issues is easy, each is solvable provided countries bring the determination and will to find common ground. Indeed, it's critical that these core issues are resolved this week to get the world on track to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. Ministers arriving in Doha will need to wipe the sand from their eyes and make their way through the sandstorm.


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Posted: April 28, 2013|
Rubbish left out overnight by businesses in Cambridge city centre is being targeted by arsonists, prompting fears it could "bring a building down".
Firefighters and police will now launch a campaign to solve the problem of waste being left on the street, because it is also being used as weapons in fights.
Jim Meikle, a fire safety officer, told a public meeting that there had been more than 140 instances of refuse being set alight in the city centre in the last three years, and that the cost of extinguishing these was equivalent to the bill for running two rural fire stations for a year.
In the last quarter alone, there were eight refuse fires, and three bin fires - each costing a minimum of £4,400 to put out.
Mr Meikle told the west/central area committee that the cost of tackling these blazes put other services at risk.
He said: "We really can't afford to be turning out to something that's preventable by some management."
Mr Meikle described the issue as a "very significant life risk", warning that the heat of a rubbish fire could "bring a building down".
Councillors voted to make the issue a priority for the emergency services over the next quarter.
In a report to the committee, Mr Meikle said the problem centred on the fact that most companies put their rubbish out the night before a collection which happens between 5am and 7am.
He said the campaign would focus on getting commercial waste companies to make pick-ups at more convenient times.
The report said: "In addition to the life and property fire risk associated with unattended waste in the streets over night, there is also the use of bagged waste in anti-social and disorderly behaviour.
"Councillors' support for the campaign, during the summer period, would assist with the efforts to reconcile commercial collection company's claims that, due to access issues, they have to collect waste early morning prior to 7am.
"Retailers and other businesses state that it is not viable to have staff work between 5am and 7am just to deal with a waste collection.
"The cost of these incidents to the fire and rescue service alone, not including civic remedial costs, is a minimum of £4,400, which in the current financial environment are avoidable costs that could contribute to the retention of services which may in the future be in jeopardy."
Councillors voted to continue a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in green spaces around the city centre, and to maintain a priority targeting taxi drivers who obstruct buses and cyclists by 'over-ranking' in St Andrew's Street.
Cllr Colin Rosenstiel, who represents Market, said over-ranking was a major issue.
He said: "There's real danger to road users - I've been nearly knocked off my bike with my granddaughter on the back going by Christ's College because over-ranking taxis cause buses to swing out."
Cycle crime - including riding without lights and theft - was dropped as a priority. A potential priority targeting speeding in Grange Road, Newnham, failed to win support.


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It got me thinking, I realise the neumann mics are superb and I have seen them on amps etc before now, but never have I seen them on toms. Unfortunately my budget does not stretch to sticking u86/7s on anything, but I wondered what other drummers though of the idea of using condensers on toms instead of dynamics, are the neumann famed for having a particularly high SPL rating?. You can pick up some nice cheap large diaphram condensers these days from the likes of Behringer/Rode, and I wondered if I may get more bang for my book and potentially a brighter recording by using some of these, instead of the usual suspects. Any thoughts?
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Generally people tend to have dynamic mics on toms and that's really because they're more durable and cheaper to replace. I mean think about it, if you accidentaly hit your mic with the same force that you whack your drums then it's not very good but at least if it's an SM57 it should be okay and not such a biggie if it stops working anyway.
If it's going to be a demo it doesn't have to be perfect anyway. And i mean for the same money that a cheap condenser is you can buy a really good quality dynamic mic. Probably should just go with dynamic mics methinks, some good quality ones like audix or something.
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Re: Using Condenser Mics on Toms
Mics now can handle those kind of SPL. The only kind of mics I would hesitate to use would be a ribbon - and people are occasionally even using those for kicks now! Twenty years ago? I would've absolutely agreed. Really there isn't much advantage in using condensers on the toms - the majority of the tom output is right in the typical dynamic 'sweet spot' but with that said, if you wanted more top end and air I suppose you could use a condenser. In that case, I would most likely just add a bit of 15K from the overheads though.
I see no reason why not to use condensers for tom mics. Spill perhaps might be an issue. That's really about it.
Re: Using Condenser Mics on Toms
My main concerns would be physical damage and the maximum SPL rating of the condenser microphone being used. The Neumann U87 is a big microphone to try to place on the sweet spot on any drum, except maybe the bass drum. Neumann states that the U87's maximum SPL is only 117 db, if the pre-attenuation switch is used, it's 127db. In my opinion this doesn't give you enough headroom for close miking drums. Dynamic cardioids are the norm for most drums with condenser XY's for overheads and maybe high hats. I've been know to use a Neumann U47 fet with a stocking filter on the resonant side of the bass drum if the studio is equipped with one.
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According to the Bulloch County Sheriff"s Department, deputies were dispatched to Pulaski Road near the Candler County line for a reported bicycle theft. The victim said she had seen a black male riding the bicycle in the area. Deputy First Class located the man, later identified as 25 year old Anthony Lamar Brown of Wilma Brown Road.
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MADISON - This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision that reversed Michael Popke's conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, as a third offense.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court held that by making a brief swerve to the left of center, Popke provided police with probable cause to stop him for the traffic code violation of operating left of center, which in turn led police to discover that Popke had a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.255 percent. In reaching this decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court confirmed that even a momentary swerve left of center creates probable cause of a left of center violation, and thus allows police to make a traffic stop.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court further held that police had reasonable suspicion that Popke was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The officer saw Popke drive three-quarters of his vehicle left of the center of the road; then move back into the proper lane but almost hit the curb; then fade back towards the middle of the road and nearly strike a median all over the course of approximately one block at 1:30 a.m. The court concluded that under these circumstances, the officer had reasonable suspicion that Popke was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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If you modify the startup line, be careful with the offset calculation of the crypted block (the XX string).
Not difficult to make script editable (an offset-dd piped to a gpg -d piped to a vim - piped to a gpg -c directed to script.new ), but not enough space to do it on a one liner.
Sorry for the chmod on parentheses, I dont like "-" at the end.
Thanks flatcap for the subshell abbreviation to /dev/null
(Please see sample output for usage)
script.bash is your script, which will be crypted to script.secure
script.bash --> script.secure
You can execute script.secure only if you know the password. If you die, your script dies with you.
If you modify the startup line, be careful with the offset calculation of the crypted block (the XX string).
Not difficult to make script editable (an offset-dd piped to a gpg -d piped to a vim - piped to a gpg -c directed to script.new ), but not enough space to do it on a one liner.
Assuming a convention looking group file, this command will eject oldspiderman from the leagueofsuperfriends group and add newspiderman:
Avoids the nested 'find' commands but doesn't seem to run any faster than syssyphus's solution.
1.- Enter into the playlist path.
2.- Run the command.
3.- Playlists created!
Replaces hexdump with the more succint xxd, and the sed was unnecessarily complex.
I look at xkcd in my news reader, but it displays the image's title attribute only for a few seconds which makes reading the longer ones more challenging. So I use this to display it in my console.
od /dev/urandom -w60 -An|sed 's/ ..../ /g'|head -n 30
(this one lacks digits 8 and 9)
Also removes translator comments. You can remove the header by omitting --keep-header, but if your msgids contain non-ASCII characters you will need the header to specify a suitable charset.
This functionality seems to be missing from commands like dpkg. Ideally, I want to duplicate the behavior of rpm --verify, but it seems difficult to do this in one relatively short command pipeline.
Find all the occurrences in the git repo of 'foo' and replace with 'bar'


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For centuries educated people believed that the earth was a sphere. The circumference of the sphere we call the earth was first measured by Eratosthenes (c. 276-194 BCE), the third Librarian of the famous Library at Alexandria, Egypt. A scholar in his own right but not the very brightest (he was called Beta because he was at the second level), he wrote a famous book which explains the mathematics underlying the philosophy of Plato. What Eratosthenes actually measured was the polar circumference of the earth. While there are at least two stories about how he did this, the one described here provides secondary students with an activity whereby they, too, can do the mathematics that comes very close to the measure of the actual polar circumference. Among the places where this activity can be used are in an arithmetic or algebra class when the circumference of circles is discussed and in geometry classes where angles and parallel lines are the topic. For the activity, students will need pencils and a handout showing a circle marked as in Figure 1.
Figure 1
The advantages for the students are many. After having located two significant places in Egypt (Alexandria and Syene, now called Aswan), they draw representative components of the activity; that is, they construct a mathematical model of an historical problem. They will apply a significant theorem (interior angles formed by a transversal crossing two parallel lines are equal), a crucial relationship (two ratios make a proportion), and an important formula (circumference equals pi times the diameter). Hopefully, they will feel confident enough to explain the lesson to their parents.
Together with an image or wall map of Egypt to enable the students to see where the two cities of Alexandria and Syene are located, the teacher will need an image of Figure 1 on which s/he can complete the picture of the problem (Figure 2) as s/he tells the story. Further, as the teacher completes the picture (Figure 2), the students should complete the picture as well on their handouts.
Figure 2
The teacher begins by locating the two cities on the map, noting that Syene (S) is now called Aswan and is the site of a dam built by the Egyptians to help control the flooding of the Nile River. The letter A is for the city of Alexandria. Both cities lie practically on the same meridian about 5,040 stadia apart. A stadium is an ancient Greek unit of measurement equal to about 516.7 feet or 157.5 meters. At noon the midsummer sun is directly over Syene. Hence, a vertical object casts no shadow, nor is there any shadow at the bottom of a well. However, at Alexandria a pillar does cast a shadow. And so the angular distance between Alexandria and Syene can be measured. The angular distance is determined by imagining a point at the center of the earth, C in Figures 1 and 2, to which line-segments from A and S are drawn; thus a central angle is formed. The number of degrees in this angle at the center of the earth can be found; and this is the angular distance on the surface (or circumference) between the two points A and S.
We assume that the rays of the sun strike the earth parallel to each other, the broken lines in Figure 2. The ray that goes through the tip of the pillar forms an angle with the pillar itself. At the same time a parallel ray is hitting the bottom of the well in Syene and, as it were, continuing to the center of the earth. The well-ray makes an angle with the (solid) line-segment that goes from the center of the earth to the base of the pillar. These two angles, at C and at the tip of the pillar, are equal because of the theorem: If a transversal (the solid line-segment) cuts two parallel lines (the broken lines), the alternate interior angles are equal. So, by knowing the measure of the angle at the tip of the pillar, you know the central angle at C; hence, you know the number of degrees between the well at Syene and the pillar in Alexandria. How did Eratosthenes measure the angle at the tip of the pillar? No one really knows; but he did and he did it remarkably well: 7 1/5˚. Today, we could measure the length of the shadow of the pillar, divide that number by the measure of the height of the pillar, and thereby find the tangent of the tip-angle. We could then find the tip-angle using a calculator or a table of tangents. Eratosthenes had neither a calculator nor a table of tangent ratios because they had not yet been invented.
Nonetheless he did find that the tip-angle was 7 1/5˚, making the angle at the center of the earth 7 1/5˚ and the arc at the surface 7 1/5˚ or 1/50 of the polar circumference (P) of the earth. There is enough information to create two ratios: the first compares the degrees from A to S and the total number of degrees in the circumference, or 7 1/5 : 360. The second compares the Alexandria–Syene distance and P, or 5040 : P. Since the two ratios are talking about the same thing, the measure of an arc of the circle around the earth, they can be set equal to one another as a proportion:
This solves the problem. The computation of P is left to the students to complete on their handouts.
The problem becomes even more enriching as the teacher explains to the students how necessary it is to simplify facts in order to solve problems. For instance, the earth is not a perfect sphere but nearly so, nor are the sun's rays exactly parallel but nearly so. To be absolutely exact would be to make many problems impossible to solve. As an additional activity, the students can use this information to determine the diameter and radius of the earth.
If the teacher wishes to perform an analogous experiment with the class, she should make arrangements with a school several hundred miles away, either directly north or directly south of her school. At astronomical noon on a given day, both schools should measure the altitude of the sun. By using a diagram similar to Figure 2 above, the students should be able to convince themselves that the difference in the altitude measurements is equal to the difference in degrees along a meridian between the two schools. The next step is to measure the actual distance (in miles or kilometers) between the two schools. In Eratosthenes' time, this measurement was done by pacing off the distance. Today, that might be more difficult, especially in a limited time. So one can "cheat" a bit and find the distance by consulting a map. In any case, with the actual distance, say d, known, as well as the difference in degrees, say θ, students can set up a proportion to determine the polar circumference P of the earth:
d : P = θ : 360
Although this method of determining P is theoretically correct, there are a couple of real-life problems to solve. First, one has to determine astronomical noon. This is defined to be the time when the sun is at its maximum altitude for the day, or, equivalently, when the shadow of a particular object is at its shortest. Thus, one can look up this time (and it probably will not be 12:00 on your clock) in an astronomical almanac, or on an appropriate website, or one can trace the moving shadow of a convenient pole and determine when it is shortest. The second problem is then to measure the sun's altitude. There are instruments which one can use to sight the sun and determine its altitude (but under no circumstances should one look directly at the sun). Alternatively, you can use trigonometry to determine the sun's angle, given the length of your pole and the length of its shadow at noon. Of course, as students will discover, there is error in either of these determinations. So students should discuss the possible errors and figure out how to minimize them. They might also want to think about how Eratosthenes was able to get such an exact figure for both the distance between Alexandria and Syene and his angle measurement. A class discussion of the application of theoretical mathematics to the real world may well be of interest to wrap up this lesson.


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