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This is a Free Directory of RC Plane Fields, Radio Control Airplane Clubs and Model Aviation Parks Located in Colorado.
SUBMIT A COLORADO RC PLANE FIELD OR FLYING CLUB! To have your RC Plane Field or Club listed or to update our information please email the info to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will post it to the RC Plane Field and Flying Club Directory.
COLORADO - RC Plane, RC Helicopter Flying Field and Model Aviation Club Directory
|Brighton Miniature Aero Sportsters
The Miniature Areo Sportsters (MAS) club flying site sits on 48 acres with a 500 foot paved runway.
Address: 31310 East 120th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado
|Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Radio Control Club
Pikes Peak Radio Control Club is a RC flying club located in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area.
Address: 2616 Glen Arbor Dr. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
|Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Soaring Society
The Pikes Peak Soaring Society is a radio-controlled model sailplane club based in Colorado Springs.
Address: Irma Lane, Peyton, Colorado 80831
|Denver Colorado Rotor-Heads
The Colorado Rotor-Heads (CRH) is a club of R/C helicopter pilots whose members share common interests in building, flying, and talking helicopters.
Address: Denver, Colorado
|Denver Denver RC Eagles
Denver RC Eagles flying field features two paved runways (400' & 275'), paved taxiways and pit area. Activities cover nearly every phase of R/C Aircraft building, flying, and Fun-Fly events. Club members have diverse interests in scale war birds, aerobatics, helicopters, ducted fan jets, electrics, and turbine powered aircraft. Beginners are always welcome and instructor pilots are available for flight training.
Address: Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, Colorado
|Fort Morgan Bushwhackers RC Flying Club
RC Flying Club located in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Address: Fort Morgan, Colorado
|Golden Arvada Associated Modelers
A.M.A. Gold Leader Club RC Flying Club. Arvada Associated Modelers features 2 runways. The "West Field" has a gravel runway, 650' X 50'. The "East Field" has huge 750' X 50' concrete runway. The field also has a control line field. Each runway has a covered pavilion with picnic tables for spectator enjoyment. Gas grills are available for use as well. State-of-the-art frequency control stations are provided at each field and are electrically connected with a very unique design to provide optimum control and safety for RC transmissions.
Address: 7608 Highway 93 Golden, Colorado 80403
|Longmont Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association
Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association members enjoy a wide open 7 acre flying space as well as a top notch flying field boasting an 800' x 55' runway. Amenities include flight stations, stand alone helicopter pads, work tables, picnic tables and ample seating.
Address: Longmont, Colorado
|Loveland Love-Air R/C
Love-Air R/C club is located in the north-central Colorado area with members in the Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley areas.
Address: Eaton, Colorado
|Parker Crosswinds RC Club
Located in Parker, Colorado Crosswinds RC Club has approximately 40 acres of land leased from the state of Colorado with a 410' paved east-west runway. Adjacent to the runway, there is a large pit area with picnic tables, BBQ grills, clubhouse, and restrooms.
Address: County Line Road, 4 miles east of the intersection of Delbert Road and County Line Road, Parker Colorado
|Pueblo Sky Corral Radio Control Club
Sky Corral Radio Control Club fly at Col. Brad Dolliver Field which has three runways: two are 60ft. by 500ft. with dirt runoffs at each end, and one is 35ft. by 500ft. with dirt run-offs at each end.
Address: Col. Brad Dolliver Field in Pueblo, Colorado
|Sterling Sterling Miniature Aircraft Association
RC Flying Club located in Sterling, Colorado.
Address: Intersection of Logan County Roads 38 & 39 Sterling, Colorado.
|Strasburg Mile Hi R/C Club
Mile Hi R/C Club flying field is located on approximately 10 acres and features a 600' x 58' Geotextile runway.
Address: 52860 E. Quincy Ave. Strasburg, Colorado 80136
|Wellington Rocky Mountain Modeleers
Rocky Mountain Modeleers maintains two flying fields. The primary site, Modeleers Field, is located on the Horton Feedlot property, about three miles north of Wellington, Colorado. The secondary site, Clifton Field, is located east of Jax Outdoor Gear in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Address: Wellington, Colorado


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KVLE-FM 102.3 Is THE music station for Gunnison and Crested Butte. Marty has been with KVLE "The Storm" from the beginning. Marty does it your way. She puts the music together just the way you like it because you tell her what you want to hear. Marty does it all, she is on the air, she is meeting you at your store, she does remotes and she loves animals. Ask Marty about the zoo she has at her house. Marty has some exciting news for Gunnison, check back here soon.
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102.3 FM The Storm is your commercial radio station, serving Gunnison County, Colorado since the early 1980's. Our unique "favorite rock" format allows us the opportunity to fine tune our musical material based on what YOU want to hear. All requests all day, Monday through Friday, we're happy to take your calls or emails to fine tune that format even more.
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GUNNISON, CO 81230 is the best place for fusion dining in Gunnison, Colorado. They serve everything from stir fry noodle bowls to burgers to Vietnamese tacos and fresh daily fish specials. Dietary restrictions? Twisted Fork can accommodate gluten free, dairy free, nut allergies or just about any other dietary concerns. They buy chicken from Red Bird farms. This means, it is free range, all-natural chicken, raised without hormones or antibiotics. Whenever possible, they shop locally for organic vegetables from the surrounding farms of Gunnison county and Colorado.
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It all starts with Angus Beef ground-in-house daily to create delicious burgers that are served on freshly baked sesame buns, soups, chilis, sauces and dressings that are all made from scratch right here in our kitchen. Each day our prep cooks start with a prep list of over seventy items including red skin garlic mashed potatoes, our own foccacia bread and cheddar onion biscuits and all of our desserts.
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Just minutes from town, let us provide you with exactly what you expect: inviting and spacious rooms, a hearty breakfast and the personal touches from our staff that will remind you of the comforts of a bed & breakfast as we greet you like family. ~ Fondly Dr. Jim Valenzuela, family and the friendliest staff in the Gunnison Valley.
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CONCORD, N.C. (May 24, 2014) – Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) Ryan Reed earned his fourth top-15 finish of the season on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Team and driver patiently adjusted on the No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang all afternoon. The car was the strongest at the end of the race, propelling Reed to 14th at the checkered flag.
"I learned a lot that last run," said Reed. "We were able to pick up quite a bit. We were in 20th all day and ended up coming home 14th. Seth [Barbour] made a great call to take the wave around and got us track position. I think we're making progress. I know sometimes it doesn't look like that, but I really believe that Seth and I are learning each week."
The NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) started Saturday morning with a three-round qualifying session. Reed, after advancing to round two, would ultimately start the afternoon's race in 23rd.
On the opening run of the race, Reed maintained his starting position, radioing to Crew Chief Seth Barbour that his Mustang was too tight. A Lap 23 caution allowed Barbour to call his rookie driver down pit road for four tires, fuel and a chassis adjustment. A speedy pit stop by the No. 16 crew gained Reed three positions, restarting 20th.
Reed ran in the top-20, fighting a car that was too loose on entry and too tight in the center for the majority of the race. Barbour called Reed down pit road for the final time on Lap 144. The team opted for four tires, fuel and a chassis adjustment to help the handling.
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The National Evaluation of Sure Start
Does area-based early intervention work?
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
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Sure Start Local Programmes (SSLPs) was a major strategic effort by New Labour towards ending child poverty. By changing the way services were delivered to children under four and their families, through targeting and empowering highly-deprived small geographic areas, SSLPs were intended to enhance child, family and community functioning. Following 5 years of systemic research exploring the efficacy and impact of this grand experiment, this book pulls together, in a single volume, the results of the extensive National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS). The book reviews the history of policies pertaining to child health and well being which preceded and set the stage for Sure Start. It provides insight into how SSLPs were expected to function and how they actually operated, both in terms of their strengths, weaknesses and costs. The contributors examine the nature of the communities in which these programmes were situated and how they changed over time; present the early effects of SSLPs on children and families, with evidence highlighting some small beneficial effects and some small deleterious ones and extract specific features of SSLPs that contributed to whether individual programmes benefited children and families, providing a guide for the revision of programmes and policies.With a foreword from Naomi Eisdenstadt, former Director of the Sure Start Programme and concluding chapter by Prof. Sir Michael Rutter, member of the government's scientific advisory board overseeing NESS, this book provides an insightful critique of SSLP policy and NESS that will be of interest to students of child development, families and communities, as well as policymakers and policy scholars, local and national providers of services to children and families and evaluation specialists.
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Rooney has experienced a busy season so far, making 22 appearances for the Red Devils and England - while finding the back of the net 10 times.
But Moyes believes the former Everton forward thrives on playing regularly.
He said: "There will be times when we do have to try and look after him.
"At the moment he doesn't need it. I look for any signs of a dip. If I saw them, I would probably look to do so.
"It doesn't need to be just now. A lot of other clubs are playing their players continuously.
"We can rotate but I will wait. If it doesn't come around and I don't need to, I won't do it.
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There has been positive, upbeat news for the property profession this month as the results of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2009 in association with CNBC Arabiya have been announced. Tony Owen Partners is delighted to announce that it has won an award in the category Commercial Building for the Australian Harley Davidson Headquarters in Lane Cove, Sydney. Winners will be invited to attend a gala dinner at the Marina Mandarin in Singapore on July 16th where they will be presented with their awards.
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Cannady Named Susquehanna's Outstanding Woman for 2014
Published on May 16, 2014
Chicago native Candence "CC" Cannady was named Outstanding Senior Woman of the Year for Susquehanna University's Class of 2014.
Each year the alumni association selects two well-rounded seniors, one man and one woman nominated by a committee of faculty, staff and academic deans. Seniors are nominated based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and other accomplishments. The winners receive medallions prior to Commencement and are invited to be alumni speakers at Opening Convocation for the Class of 2018.
Cannady graduated from Susquehanna May 11 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in legal studies. In addition to being named Outstanding Senior Woman, she was a presidential fellow and was included in the list of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges.
While attending Susquehanna, she was a member of the Theresa Palmer Society, co-captain of the women's basketball team, a member of the Black Student Union and the SU Step Team, as well as several other student organizations. An outspoken human rights activist, Cannady also worked with the Center for Diversity and Social Justice and International Student Services to promote equality among students. Serving as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) coordinator on campus during her junior and senior years, Cannady had the opportunity to work individually with those most affected by intolerance and educate others about the LGBTQ community.
Cannady and Senior Man of the Year Cameron Dougherty, of Voorhees, N.J., received their medals at a luncheon for graduating seniors on May 9. Robert Ries, the outstanding senior man for the Class of 2013, presented them with their awards.


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Posted by Joyce on 10/28/2014
I had the Flautas De Pollo lunch special. It was absolutely delicious. Perfect if you want a lite lunch. I have to go back to the area on Friday and I will definitely have lunch there again.
Posted by J. Falcon on 06/16/2012
my 50" Birthday dinner was excellent. everyone place order together & was well rec'd display with a smile & with good humor, nice background music. The food was so good (Salmon, red snapper, shrimp, the fajita chicken with light chocolate) wow. We left our plates clean. great flan & drinks.
Posted by What You See Isn't I'm Afraid on 04/29/2012
First I'd like I say that I love this restaurant and the food and service is really very good. With that, I called in a Tacos Al Carbon order listed on this site as $12.95, but was told my order with tax would be $23.00. I asked why and was informed that the actual price is $18.95. A $6.00 difference is shocking! Fortunately, they tell you the price as your order to avoid confusion, but $23 for tacos! I probably won't be coming back. I'll miss this place...
Posted by Dave on 02/29/2012
So I got take out in between on my study breaks. I called up and spoke to a guy who was very friendly and let me know without asking that my food would be twenty minutes because of what I ordered. I arrived there and everything was ready to go. I arrived 20 minutes on the dot. I got the chicharon with two orders of Maduros. for the 18.35 I spent I got my order and chips and salsa which came with a side order of rice and beans and a soda. when I arrived the guy remembered my name and was extremely friendly. he went to the back to look for salt packets for me. I don't know if this is authentic mexican food but the food itself was delicious. my maduros were nice and soft and my chicken was great. I would recommend this place!!
Posted by Sheila on 02/02/2012
Went to this restaurant with a party of four. We ordered about $100 worth of food and drinks. After we placed our order my daughter asked for another cup of salsa for her fajitas. This is the small cup they put on the table with the chips. We were told that we would be charged an additional $3.50 for the small cup of salsa. Seriously? We asked for the manager, mainly because we couldn't believe it. Obviously it wasn't the $3.50 but the fact they would actually do that and be so inflexible in light of such a large order. But yes they would, absolutely no exceptions. My feeling is that in NYC where there is a Mexican restaurant on just about every block , unless the food is exceptional (which this certainly wasn't) why would you go to one that clearly does not care about making customers happy. Additionally I would pick one next time that has an A rating from the Health deaprtment rather than this one that has a B which indicates some sanitary issue, along with their poor customer service.
Posted by Gramercy Gal on 09/29/2011
Called for a pick up. They told me 20 minutes. When I arrived my order had never been put in. Adorable.
Posted by kips bay creature on 04/26/2011
best mexican in ny, best value, and best service, warm and inviting atmosphere. cant say enough about the place. guacamole is unbelievable


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As one of the bloggers of NonSociety, Jordan Reid caught our eye for her honest, fresh approach to DIY. Her "I'll try anything once!" attitude is so refreshing – so much of DIY is experimenting with various methods and materials until you find the perfect combination. Jordan just gets that. We love that no matter if she's whipping up a quick dinner for friends or repainting a piece of furniture, she keeps it real – detailing what went right and what can be done to improve the next time in each post. Oh, and she's totally gorgeous and married to an equally good-looking indie musician. Jealous!
Jordan took some time out from her busy schedule to answer some questions on finding balance at home, navigating the path to domestic goddess-dom and some of her favorite DIY projects.
1.) Were you always a domestic goddess or is that something you fell into when you began married life?
Oh goodness, I certainly wouldn't call myself a "domestic goddess." I just have always enjoyed creating a beautiful home life, and finding happiness in the small things (a really great olive oil, hot pink chairs, or a delicious bottle of wine shared with friends). I suppose getting married (or perhaps just getting older) allowed me to start exploring these interests more fully. When I was single, a lot of my energy went towards, you know, being single…and now I feel perfectly fine skipping the bars in favor of Chinese take-out and a bath (not that my NYC tub is big enough for an actually relaxing soak, but one can dream).
2.) What are some of your favorite DIY projects?
I like gussying up things that have seen better days, like Salvation Army chairs, old mirrors, and lamps that I've rescued from the street. Paint is probably my favorite way to make an instant, dramatic change in the appearance of a run-down piece.
3.) What are some of your DIY projects you are still perfecting?
All of them. I'm coming at this from an amateur's perspective, so every time I'm confronted with a new project the Internet becomes my best friend. The first time I painted an old chair – this was in LA, when I found a chair at the Fairfax Flea Market and painted it hot pink – I had to Google around a bit to figure out what kinds of paints worked best on wood.
4.) In what places do you find inspiration?
I'm still mourning the loss of Domino, but I have to say my friends – I have a very creative, talented group of people around me who are just full of ideas, and who have taught me everything from how to wallpaper a lampshade to how to whip up the perfect tzatziki.
5.) You have a great knack for finding recipes that are fast, cheap and tasty — what are your favorite sources for these dishes?
That would be my mother. She worked full-time from the time I was just a couple of months old, but made dinner for us almost every night. She was unapologetic about shortcuts, and I share her belief that the point isn't to impress people with your culinary wizardry; the point is to put something delicious on the table with minimal fuss. If you like the taste of Prego (I absolutely love the stuff), why not just throw in some onions, garlic and mushrooms to freshen up the taste and get straight to eating? (Jordan provides more thoughts on her cooking philosophy here.)
6.) You were an actress in LA before you moved to New York — have you found that you are more creative in one of these cities? Why or why not?
I'm infinitely more inspired living in New York. In LA, I felt very isolated; I was either in my house, or in my car. In New York, you discover new sources of inspiration each and every day just by virtue of walking around the city. (Read more about Jordan and her involvement in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.)
7.) Where is your dream house (or apartment?) How is it decorated?
I love wild, whimsical décor like Matthew Williamson's place and my friends Eddie and Sharyn's place, but I don't know if I could relax with all that color around me. My dream home would probably be more along the lines of a rustic cabin with exposed beams, big, cozy couches, and fireplaces.
8.) We love that a lot of your outfits are put together on the cheap – what are your favorite stores for bargains? (Online and brick-and-mortar both acceptable!)
I'm a big thrift store shopper and frequent the Salvation Army on 46th Street. I seek out offbeat pieces that can be mixed with classics from places like the Gap. The NonSociety girls also recently had a clothing-swap party, which totally rejuvenated my wardrobe. I don't do online shopping, because I really care about how fabrics feel and fall on the body.
9.) We also love that you will pick up furniture off the street and refurbish it (we've been known to do the same.) What are some of your favorite pieces? Any good tips for those who might not be confident refurbishing something?
My absolute favorite "rescue" piece is a china cabinet that I found a couple of blocks from my apartment. It had graffiti all over it, which I had originally planned on painting over, but my husband discovered that the graffiti was actually the work of a famous street artist, James de la Vega, so I integrated the graffiti into the overall design. In terms of tips, my number one tip is to clean rescue furniture thoroughly before dragging it into your place. My other tip is to just have fun with it, and not worry too much; if you mess up, so what? Just paint over your mistakes. And if worst comes to worst, you can just toss the piece and start your search again – it's not like it emptied your wallet.
10.) What do you think is the secret to domestic bliss?
A willingness to seek out happiness in unusual places. To me, bliss isn't about perfect meals in expensive restaurants; it's about finding joy in the littlest things, and making them the biggest things.
11.) Who is your domestic role model or role models?
Since I think that the root of happiness is different for everyone, I don't necessarily look to role models (although Martha Stewart is obviously quite the lady). I think that it's more important to abandon conventions about domestic bliss, and find your own way.


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Unknown Anime of the Week
I decided why not? I'd do a weekly survey of the not Narutos and Bleaches of the bunch. Truly good anime but when I converse about it in Anime club they all say "What?" The overlooked anime that is quite good and deserves a second look. I shall be going over these series (granted that they are licensed) and why it's a must see. So let's get started: This week's anime is Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai- This Ugly Yet Beautiful World [img]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t278/vainya/A2836-6.jpg[/img] [b]Name of series:[/b] This Ugly Yet Beautiful World [b]Licensed by:[/b] ADV Studios [b]Broadcast on:[/b] Anime Network VOD [b]Genres:[/b] action, comedy, drama, romance, science fiction [b]Age rating:[/b] Teen (has some nudity and fantasy violence) [b]Number of episodes:[/b] 12 [b]Plot summary by anime news network:[/b] High school student Takeru Takemoto works part time as a (motor)bike courier. During one of his deliveries, he saw a mysterious light passing himRead more →
Viz Media secures Bleach license for movie release
You can't go to any anime convention without running into at least one Bleach cosplay. Most people only cosplay characters they love, so Bleach must be a property that people enjoy. Viz Media knows this and have secured the rights to release Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody. The movie will actually have a theatrical release in major cities throughout North America this summer. The DVD release will be available just in time for the holidays. "We are extremely excited to announce the domestic license for BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY," says Liza Coppola, Sr. Vice President, VIZ Media. "BLEACH has emerged as one of the most popular animated, manga and video game properties in North America and the release of this film will no doubt captivate millions of avid fans. Filled with riveting animation and spectacular battle scenes featuring all the major characters, BLEACH THE MOVIE is ideallyRead more →
Angelic Pretty opens their English online shop!
Angelic Pretty is one of the top clothing companies that provide "Sweet Lolita" Style clothing. We haven't really gone over what Sweet Lolita is here yet, but here's a crash course from the Angelic Pretty website: Lolita Fashion is a fashion culture that was born in Japan. The characteristic is a princess-like silhouette such as lace, frills, and puffed sleeves. Angelic Pretty sells clothes where the concept is "cute" and "sweet". Everything is so very cute on the new Angelic Pretty English website. For the first time, people can now order straight from Angelic Pretty instead of going through a service (which is more expensive). AP only takes Paypal right now, and they also have a currency calculator on the site, so you can see how much the clothing will actually cost you. With the dollar being weak, it might actually be more than you want to spend. From experience,Read more →
No Country For Old Men
No Country For Old Men isn't a serial killer chase across Texas as the movie previews would have you believe. It's really a great tale about the good ole boys of Texas and how they don't really fit in with today's world. Of course this movie is set back in a time (you could try to guess) either seventies or early eighties. The movie stars Javier Bardem as a precise, cool-calculated killer for hire on a mission. Though at times the mission seems to take a back seat to his own "moral" code on living/killing. Also starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and guest appearance of Woody Harrelson. I have to say that I love Woody however his scene's in the film weren't pertinant to the story, a lot of the dialog just seemed like they were stretched for the actors benefit. As if the scene were only one sentenceRead more →By GamingAngel in Movies No comments yet
World's 50 most powerful blogs
The Guardian UK posted an article yesterday that lists the world's 50 most powerful blogs. What characterizes a powerful blog? The criteria seems to be hits, but even that is inconsistant. From reading through their top 50 choices, some are obvious and yet other blogs that I would think would make the list are completely vacant. Number one on the list is the Huffington Post, a political blog that started with money and name recognition from Arianna Huffington. The Guardian says like her or not, she gets traffic. Boing Boing makes it at number 2 on the list. Which makes sense. This blog is the new slashdot. Within minutes of posting something new, cool and unique the person's site goes down. You should definitely read the list to see if some of your favorite blogs made the cut. While Gawker made the list along with their sub-site Jezebel, Kotaku isRead more →By GamingAngel in Web Trends 1 Comment »
Tokidoki for Hello Kitty = too much cuteness!
Okay my Hello Kitty loving heart is so happy to hear about this. Tokidoki, who is much loved for her interesting anime style artwork, is releasing a line of Hello Kitty themed items. Currently the line is only available in Japan but will be coming to Tokidoki.com and www.sanrio.com soon. The line will consist of the necklace in the picture, purses, wallets and even statues. Go here to take a look at some of the items. The best thing about the line, not just that it combines great classic with a new artist, but it's actually pretty affordable. Unlike the Kimora Lee Simmons or Tarina Tarantino line, the necklace only costs $45. I ordered my necklace today and will take some pictures when it comes in! I can't wait to see the rest of the line! FollowRead more →
Death Note statues from Sideshow Collectibles
Sideshow Collectibles has the best crafted statues. I would be broke if I looked at their site more often. Today I found these amazing statues of L and Light from the manga/anime Death Note. CraftLabel has actually used real fabric for parts of the character. At 12″ high, Light is pretty impressive. He carries both the Death Note an apple which means that the Shinigami is near by. Light is priced at $79.99 and you can view more pictures and pre-order here. L is an interesting character in Death Note. He's a genius detective that is trying to hunt down the person that is responsible for all the muders. The statue is actually pretty dead on! L is 10″ High and is also priced at $79.99. You can view more pictures and pre-order here. Both statues are a limited edition, which means they could go fast. As usual with SideShow,Read more →
Live Action Death Note coming to DVD
Viz has been screening the live action Death Note movie and it's almost ready to be released. While the trailer is in English, the movie will be in Japanese with English subtitles. The dvd is planned for release later in the year. Death Note is an amazing story where Light finds a notebook (Death Note) that gives him the ability to kill anyone at will. He just needs to know their face and their name. L is the detective that is trying to find out who is behind the killing spree. Hit the jump to see the English Trailer: [youtube]mPAJXXZ_HFU[/youtube] FollowRead more →
Pre-registering for Anime Expo could win you a trip to Japan
Anime Expo is the largest anime convention on the west coast. Thousands of fans and cosplayers flock there to have fun and spend their money. This year if you pre-register before June 15, 2008 you will be entered into a contest for a trip to Japan! Winners will be announced at Anime Expo 2008′s opening Ceremonies which takes place July 3,2008. This year Anime Expo is at the Los Angeles Convention Center in LA, CA. Not one, but two pre-registered attendees will win an all expense paid trip (which includes airfare,hotel and extras) courtesy of Intermixi Japan Tours. Winners will be able to choose from the following tours: · Kame Hame Kansai Tour · Neo Tokyo Tour · Tokyo Game Show Tour My pick would definitely be for the Tokyo Game Show. If you would like to read more about the individual tours offered you can go to www.intermixi.com forRead more →
Blue Dragon launches on Cartoon Network
Viz Media has announced that the Blue Dragon series will be coming to the Cartoon Network this Spring. The Blue Dragon series is based on the exclusive Xbox 360 videogame. The game was developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi who is also responsible for the much loved "Final Fantasy" series. While the game may have not been the runaway hit in Japan that Microsoft had hoped for, the animated series debuted in Japan on April 7. 2007 ans was received very well. "We are pleased to announce the U.S. launch of BLUE DRAGON on Cartoon Network," says William Germain, Director, Animation Production, VIZ Media. "This fun-filled action adventure story of good vs. evil, magical powers, courage and friendship is set to join the ranks of other popular VIZ Media series such as NARUTO, DEATH NOTE and BLEACH on the premier cable animation network in the United States." What is Blue Dragon about?Read more →


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Well look what we have here. The Motorola Charm seems to have charmed (puns!) its way onto Best Buy Mobile's website and is being listed for $249.99 and "coming soon". We can't imagine this would be the two-year agreement asking price: the highest of high-end smartphones these days don't go past $200 when you sign a contract (and T-Mobile's looking to throw this into their back-to-school specials as a free phone alongside Samsung's trio of feature phones).
There's no indication on Best Buy's site whether or not this will be subsidized, but take this early listing for what you will. All I know is one thing: $250 is very attractive regardless of how low on the Android spectrum you think it sits. Would anyone buy this phone for $250 outright?
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Featured sportscard shops in Pennsylvania
Kinem's Sports Cards
Since 1988, Kinem's Sports Cards in Erie, PA, has been proudly serving area sports card collectors with friendly service and a great selection of sports cards that can satisfy needs of any collector. Kinem's has a wide selection of the latest releases from all the major sports, modern and vintage singles, supplies, price guides and anything else a collector would expect to see when walking into a great sports card shop.
The owner, Mike Brown, makes sure that every visitor who comes to the shop is treated like a longtime friend and takes great care to make every visit a memorable experience. When new collectors visit Kinem's, Mike takes the time to teach them the ins and outs of the sports card hobby. This shop is family-friendly and a fun place to spend some quality card time looking through the singles boxes and display cases, breaking a box of wax or talking with many of the other collectors who visit Kinem's.
Mike is also hosting a bi-monthly card show at the Saga Club - 3828 Washington Avenue in Erie. Free admission, 25 tables, prizes including 3 $20 gift cards to Kinem's Sports Cards and free doughnuts and muffins at the show. The next show will be held on Sunday August 28th from 9-4. You can expect to see tons of amazing stuff and meet dealers and other sports card collectors from around the area. If you are interested in a dealer's table contact Mike at email@example.com or at the shop during regular business hours.
Saga Club
3828 Washington Ave
Erie, Pa 16509
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Monday thru Friday 11-6
Saturday 10-4
Kinem's Sports Cards is a great sports card shop and a must visit if you are in Erie. The shop has a wide selection of new wax, modern singles, supplies and everything the collector needs. Mike is a great guy and runs a great hobby shop, the type of shop we had to tell everyone about and one you should should visit when you are in the area.
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The present invention is related to a method and corresponding devices for controlled transport of magnetic beads between a position X and different position Y, such that the magnetic beads are manipulated or transported by applying successively a series of N local magnetic fields which have magnetic field gradients different from 0 in the neighborhood of said magnetic beads. Each of these N local magnetic fields is generated by a single current carrying structure, in which the current density is not constant. The invention mainly points to application in the domain of biochips and microarrays, used in diagnostics, genetics and molecular studies.
1. A device for controlling transport of magnetic beads between a position X and a position Y along a path P, the device comprising:
a plurality of current-carrying structures, each structure configured to produce a non-constant charge current density along a length of the structure in the direction of current flow when conducting a current, said current-carrying structures being substantially electrically isolated from each other;
a current source configured to alternately provide a current to each of said current-carrying structures to generate a series of successive field minima of magnetic fields to which the beads are attracted forming the path P between the position X and the position Y, wherein said current-carrying structures are positioned sufficiently close together to generate said series of subsequent field minima of magnetic fields.
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17. A device for controlling transport of magnetic beads between a position X and a position Y along a path P, the device comprising:
a plurality of current-carrying structures having a non-constant charge current density when conducting a current, said current-carrying structures being substantially electrically isolated from each other;
a current source configured to alternately provide a current to each of said current-carrying structures to generate a series of successive field minima of magnetic fields to which the beads are attracted forming the path P between the position X and the position Y, wherein the current-carrying structures are positioned sufficiently close together to generate said series of subsequent field minima of magnetic fields, wherein at least one field minimun in one of the said structures is the result of the non-constant charge current density whitin the structure when conducting the current.
This application claims priority to, and hereby incorporates the entire disclosure of, co-pending U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/459,243, filed Mar. 28, 2003, and entitled "METHOD FOR THE CONTROLLED TRANSPORT OF MAGNETIC BEADS AND DEVICES FOR THE METHOD." This application further claims priority to, and incorporates the entire disclosure of, European Application No. EP 03447072.4, filed Mar. 28, 2003.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is related to the field of microelectronic devices, designed to transport and manipulate magnetic beads on chip. Application domains are biochips, biosensors, diagnostics, genetics and molecular studies.
2. Description of the Related Art
Following the publication of the first draft of the human genome sequence, the next major task is to determine the function that each of the genes (i.e. >35,000) have in each of the tissues in the body over a range of environmental conditions. Using arrays of thousands of probes which are specific to individual genes, DNA microarrays enable the extent to which individual genes are switched on or off to be determined. Genetic variation among individuals also contributes to variation in the way genes behave in response to changes in the environment. Simultaneous detection of variation at thousands of locations (i.e. single nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs) in the genome can also be achieved using DNA microarray technology. Applications of DNA microarrays therefore include gene expression profiling, gene sequencing, gene discovery, and genotyping, for users in healthcare, academia and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Currently the major factors limiting the uptake of DNA microarray technology include low sensitivity, the high cost of the technology, requirement for specialist operators and throughput.
Electronic biochips have the potential to overcome these limitations. Here, exploitation of state-of-the-art micro- and nano-technology design, fabrication and characterization tools and processes enable development of devices and systems that can interface directly with biological reactions. A possibility involves combining magnetic bead-based bioassays with magnetic sensor technology. From a biotechnology perspective, paramagnetic beads (e.g., 0.05–10.0 μm diameter) are available commercially from a number of sources with a range of surface functional chemistries, for well established applications including isolation and transportation of nucleic acids, proteins and whole cells. In microelectronics, GMR-based magnetic sensors have provided an enabling technology for memory applications. Thus, integration of paramagnetic bead-based nucleic acid assays on a functional biochip surface incorporating magnetic sensors, provides the basis for a range of biochip platforms.
Next to the detection of the magnetic beads, the transport and manipulation of beads is a limiting factor, which has to be taken into account in biochip designs and methods.
In the past, systems have been described for the manipulation of magnetic microbeads based on permanent or electromagnets with dimensions >5 mm, which did not allow for magnetic fields localised over microscale regions.
Commercial devices exist for sorting and separation of magnetic microbeads, but they have a limited capability of performing complex manipulations of these beads since they make use of permanent magnets or electromagnets.
In Whitesides et al., "Manipulation of magnetic microbeads in suspension using micromagnetic systems fabricated with soft lithography", Applied Physics Letters [Vol 78, Nr 12 Mar. 19, 2001, pages 1775–1777] and US2002/0166800, systems are described comprising current carrying wires that can generate strong local magnetic field gradients, which in their turn can control the position of magnetic microbeads in aqueous suspension.
It is an aim of the invention to provide a novel method and corresponding devices for the manipulation and transportation of magnetic beads on chip. The invention mainly points to application in the domain of biochips and microarrays, used in diagnostics, genetics and molecular studies, but can be applicable whenever there is a need of performing nanoscale or microscale transport.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for the controlled transport of magnetic beads between a position X and different position Y along a path P is disclosed, wherein the magnetic beads are manipulated or transported by applying successively a series of N local magnetic fields which have magnetic field gradients different from 0 in the neighbourhood of the magnetic beads.
Magnetic beads are known in the art and can have sizes between 50 nm and 10 μm. Preferably the magnetic beads have sizes between 100 nm and 5 μm. Preferably the magnetic beads are suspended in a fluid.
For the purpose of this invention the term 'local magnetic field' may be understood as the magnetic field which is essentially felt by the magnetic bead. Technically other magnetic fields can be generated at the same time when the local magnetic field is generated, but then they have to be sufficiently spatially separated from the bead. Possibly at least one of these contemporary fields may become a local magnetic field later in the controlled transport process according to the present invention.
In preferred embodiments aimed at the application areas of biochips, biotechnology, diagnostics, genetics and molecular studies the magnetic beads are attached to biological or chemical specimen. Also possible is that biologic or chemical specimen already carry a magnetic moment and coupling to a magnetic bead is not anymore necessary; seen in another way, the biological or chemical specimen can have an integrated magnetic bead.
Preferably the local magnetic field is essentially spread over an area which has dimensions of the order of 5 to 50 times the size of the bead or group of beads. More preferably the local magnetic field is essentially spread over an area which has dimensions of the order of 10 to 40 times the size of the bead or group of beads. A group of beads localized at a location of minimal energy in a magnetic field can have different spatial distributions, induced by the shape of the field. An indicative but not necessarily precise measure for the size of a group of beads can be the distance between begin and end of the group, measured along the current direction. A specific group of beads can thus be defined as a cluster of beads for which each bead is attracted to the same physical location of minimal energy at a given time.
Preferably the application of the local magnetic field is long enough to allow the magnetic bead to move to the location of its lowest energy in the local magnetic field (L_E_min). Embodiments wherein the time of application of the local magnetic field is shorter then the time necessary to allow the magnetic bead to move to the location of its lowest energy in the local magnetic field are also possible, but at the moment of switching to the next local magnetic field, the bead in that case reaches the influence area of the next local magnetic field such that it is attracted towards the location of its lowest energy in this next local magnetic field.
An aspect of the present invention is that each of the local magnetic fields, which have a gradient different from 0 in the neighborhood of said magnetic bead, is generated by a single current carrying structure.
These current-carrying structures can be created by standard state-of-the-art microelectronic process technology.
The series of N successive local magnetic fields can be generated by M current carrying structures.
Each of these current-carrying structures has a non-constant charge current density in order to achieve a gradient different from 0 in the neighborhood of said magnetic bead.
The non-constant charge current density can be generated by varying the shape of the cross-section of the current-carrying structure.
The non-constant charge current density can be generated by varying the cross-section surface area of the current carrying structure.
The non-constant charge current density can be generated by varying the width of the current carrying structure along the current direction.
The series of N locations of lowest energy (L_E_min {i}, with i between 1 and N) of the magnetic beads, corresponding to the series of N local magnetic fields, defines a predefined path.
In a preferred embodiment M equals 2 and the local magnetic fields are generated alternately in each of the current conducting structures.
Preferably current carrying structures have a periodic shape, formed by repeating a basic structure element.
Preferably this basic structure element has no mirror symmetry with respect to an axis which is orthogonal to the current direction.
Preferably the cross-section surface area is decreasing when going from 1 side of the basic structure element to the other side of the basic structure element, along the current direction.
In a preferred embodiment the current carrying structures are isometric.
In a preferred embodiment the current carrying structures are positioned above each other, being shifted over a distance different from 0 along the current direction.
In another preferred embodiment the current carrying structures are positioned next to each other such that their respective current directions are parallel and wherein both structures are shifted over a distance different from 0 along the parallel direction.
Advantageously the shifted distance equals half the length of the basic structure element.
In a preferred embodiment the basic structure element is sharkfin-like or triangular-like or sawtooth like.
The method according to the present invention can be used in detection schemes for biological or chemical specimen, wherein the controlled transport of biological or chemical specimen is important. The method and devices according to the present invention provide such a controlled transport and mobility of beads and thus test specimen and consequently provides for a new range of new biochip-test schemes; for instance test specimen can be transported towards and from predetermined testing areas on chip.
The method and corresponding devices according to the present invention can be applied on a cluster or group of magnetic beads, whereby isolation, alignment and sequencing of magnetic beads is achieved due to the limited spatial resolution of the predetermined path compared to the bead size. These properties can be advantageously used in lab on chip design and analysis methods. They allow for instance the bead per bead—and consequently per one biological or chemical specimen based transport or manipulation. A demonstration of this bead per bead transport is for instance shown in
Movement of magnetic beads in a 1-dimensional way is achieved by applying a magnetic force:
Such a magnetic force can thus be generated by both magnetizing the super-paramagnetic bead and creating a magnetic field gradient. On-chip field generation lines can create both.
Preferably both conductors behave magnetically in a similar way. In order to do this, for instance a first metallisation [TiW (10 nm)/Au (150 nm)/TiW (10 nm)] can be deposited on the substrate, which can be followed by a passivation layer Si3N4 [500 nm]. To start with a flat surface, a CMP step flattens the topography, keeping a certain thickness of the Si3N4 to isolate both conductors. The second metallisation can be deposited in exactly the same way as the previous one, again followed by a passivation layer. In this way, both conductors have the same current distribution and hence the same magnetic behaviour. Other planarisation steps, such as Spin on glass (SOG) or damascene process technology can replace the Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) step.
A coplanar transporting device was fabricated using standard semiconductor fabrication and photolithography techniques onto Si substrates with 300 nm thermal SiO2. The current conductors (TiW 10 nm,/Au 150 nm,/TiW 10 nm) were evaporated and patterned using a lift off process. Polyimide was then spun onto the substrates as a passivation layer. After spinning, the polyimide was cured at 350� C. for 20 minutes. Finally, contact paths were opened to the conductors and the device was packaged in such a way as to allow the magnetic particle fluid to be dispensed onto the chip's surface.
For the stacked conductor device (see
Currents have been applied of up to 100 mA through the magnetic field generating current conductors by means of a current source, and a switching means to switch the current source between both conductors was applied.
A PC was used to control the current value and the switching frequency. A CCD camera was used for optical monitoring of the movement of the magnetic particles.
Beads with a very uniform size distribution were used for the experiments, which contain 15% magnetite Fe2O4 in a dextran matrix to form regularly shaped particles with a diameter of 2 microns. These particles can be coated with covalently bound biological agents such as DNA and proteins, without significantly changing the behavior of the particles. The particles were suspended in water (other liquids are of course possible), with a magnetic particle density of around 0.0625 mg/ml. A volume of 3 μl was used for each experiment. As soon as the currents are applied, the magnetic beads become magnetized and start to move towards the current line edges, driven by the gradient in the magnetic field.
By applying a current of 50 mA alternately through the two conductors at a frequency of 0.10 Hz (a single) magnetic particle(s) can be trapped and guided step-wise along the magnetic track defined by the conductors.
In order to compare the transport efficiency for different structures, one can define the average speed of a magnetic bead as the distance, over which the bead is transported, divided by the minimal time needed to reach the next minimal cross-section (of the other conductor). This time can be deduced from the maximum switching frequency. For each experiment a single magnetic bead was transported in order to minimize variations in magnetic moment. As expected, increasing the current increases the average speed of the magnetic particle (illustrated in
Decreasing the length will increase the force and hence the average speed of the magnetic particle(s). However, at some point it is not possible anymore to further increase the magnetic force by only scaling down the length.
To increase the force on a magnetic bead, one can deposit a flux-guiding material underneath the first conductor. In this way, the generated magnetic field—and hence the magnetic force—can be doubled on top of the conductor. This can either increase the magnetic force on a magnetic bead or decrease the current through the conductor and in this way, lower the heating (Joule) effect.
Experimental results prove the efficiency of such a configuration.
Both the current and the shape of the conductor will determine the switching speed and hence the overall speed of the (group of) magnetic bead(s).
Typical currents can be between 10 and 100 mA, but higher or lower currents are not excluded.
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She's the first Iranian woman to ever enter an Olympic ski event, and now she's all over the news.
Here are some articles about Marjan Kalhor:
Iranian woman skier aims to be first of many
Olympic dream a reality for Iran's female skier
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who says muslim women can't have fun? im so proud of marjan….u go girl!!!!
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Competing in the American League East is no easy task, but the Toronto Blue Jays are doing what they can to keep their head above water. They finished at .500 thanks to one of the best players in the game, Jose Bautista, and have one of the more promising young position players in the league, Brett Lawrie. But their needs are still plenty.
Offseason agenda: General manager Alex Anthopoulus has been faced with making some blockbuster moves since taking over in 2009. He's had to trade his two best pitchers, Roy Halladay and Shaun Marcum, for prospects, but it looks like the days of dealing his best players are finished.
The Blue Jays have some money burning a hole in their pocket after ridding themselves of the Vernon Wells contract and have been rumored to be in on the big-name free agents this offseason. They are considered a contender to land Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder and maybe David Ortiz. However, luring players to Canada hasn't been easy in the last couple of decades and it's unlikely Anthopoulus would make a mega-deal like that, anyway. So that leaves trades as another option, and the team has a deep enough farm system to start moving some prospects if the right deal presents itself.
The Jays are in need of a quality starter to pair with Ricky Romero, bullpen help since Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco are free agents and a second baseman since they traded away two infielders last season. To address the first issue, right-handed prospect Nestor Molina, who will be 23 in January, could be the first arm brought up next season. As for Kyle Drabek, the main piece in the Halladay deal, it is still unclear when he'll develop into what the Blue Jays hope he'll become – a front-line starter – and next season could be sink-or-swim for him. Toronto could go after a free-agent starter, but there's no real ace out there, and the team has been linked to Yu Darvish but he could be too risky if his price tag hits $100 million.
Possible departures: The biggest possible losses for Toronto seem to be relievers Rauch and Francisco, guys who took turns closing games last season. Francisco was more impressive in the role. The Jays traded reliable relievers last season and it helped them accumulate 25 blown saves, so stacking the bullpen is another priority.
Beyond that, catcher Jose Molina and infielder/outfielder Kelly Johnson are free agents and the Blue Jays may want to re-sign both since they need help on the right side of the infield and a backup catcher. However, Johnson is a Type-A free agent, so letting him sign elsewhere could be in the club's best interests.
Early 2012 outlook: The Jays aren't likely to make a run at New York or Boston next season, and probably not even Tampa Bay, but there are steady improvements to be made. The team is young and next year could be pivotal in developing that talent.
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Home appliance
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Numerous home appliances may be used in kitchens
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Home appliances are electrical/mechanical machines which accomplish some household functions,[1] such as cooking or cleaning. Home appliances can be classified into:
- Major appliances, or white goods[2]
- Small appliances,
- Consumer electronics, or brown goods[3]
This division is also noticeable in the maintenance and repair of these kinds of products. Brown goods usually require high technical knowledge and skills (which get more complex with time, such as going from a soldering iron to a hot-air soldering station), while white goods may need more practical skills and "brute force" to manipulate the devices and heavy tools required to repair them.
Given a broad usage, the domestic application attached to "home appliance" is tied to the definition of appliance as "an instrument or device designed for a particular use or function".[4] More specifically, Collins dictionary defines "home appliance" as: "devices or machines, usually electrical, that are in your home and which you use to do jobs such as cleaning or cooking."[5] The broad usage, afforded to the definition allows for nearly any device intended for domestic use to be a home appliance, including consumer electronics as well as stoves,[6] refrigerators, toasters[6] and air conditioners to light bulbs and water well pumps.[7][8]
The Google Ngram Viewer shows that published usage of "home appliance" showed increasing usage from the 1930s to 1950s before slightly decreasing throughout the 1960s. The 1970s saw a large surge in use that varied throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, but otherwise remained relatively steady into 2010.[9]
While many appliances have existed for centuries, the self-contained electric or gas powered appliances are a uniquely American innovation that emerged in the twentieth century. The development of these appliances is tied the disappearance of full-time domestic servants and the desire to reduce the time consuming activities in pursuit of more recreational time. In the early 1900s, electric and gas appliances included washing machines, water heaters, refrigerators and sewing machines. The invention of Earl Richardson's small electric clothes iron in 1903 gave a small initial boost to the home appliance industry. In the Post–World War II economic expansion, the domestic use of dishwashers, and clothes dryers were part of a shift for convenience. Increasing discretionary income was reflected by a rise in miscellaneous home appliances.[10][11][12]
In America during the 1980s, the industry shipped $1.5 billion worth of goods each year and employed over 14,000 workers, with revenues doubling between 1982 and 1990 to $3.3 billion. Throughout this period companies merged and acquired one another to reduce research and production costs and eliminate competitors, resulting in anti-trust legislation.
The United States Department of Energy reviews compliance with the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987, which required manufacturers to reduce the energy consumption of the appliances by 25% every five years.[10]
In the 1990s, the appliance industry was very consolidated, with over 90% of the products being sold by just five companies. For example, in 1991, dishwasher manufacturing market share was split between General Electric with 40% market share, Whirlpool with 31% market share, Electrolux with 20% market share, Maytag with 7% market share and Thermador with just 2% of market share.[10]
Major appliances[edit]
Major appliances, also known as white goods, comprise major household appliances and may include: air conditioners,[13] dishwashers,[13] clothes dryers, drying cabinets, freezers, refrigerators,[13] kitchen stoves, water heaters,[13] washing machines,[13] trash compactors, microwave ovens[6] and induction cookers. White goods were typically painted or enameled white, and many of them still are.[14]
A washing machine is a major appliance
A refrigerator is a major appliance
A dish washer is a major white appliance
Small appliances[edit]
Small appliances are typically small household electrical entertainment appliances such as: home electronics,[13] TV sets,[6] CD and DVD players,[6] camcorders, still cameras, clocks, alarm clocks, video game consoles, HiFi and home cinema, telephones and answering machines. Some types of brown goods were traditionally finished with or looked like wood or bakelite. This is now rather rare, but the name has stuck, even for goods that are unlikely ever to have been provided in a wooden case (e.g. camcorders).
Another type of small appliances, not called brown goods, relate to heating and cooling such as: fans[6] and window mounted air conditioners, and heaters such as space heaters, ceramic heaters, gas heaters, kerosene heaters, and fan heaters. Yet another category is used in the kitchen, including: juicers, electric mixers,[15][15] meat grinders, coffee grinders, deep fryers,[15] herb grinders, food processors,[15][16] electric kettles, waffle irons, coffee makers, blenders[16] and dough blenders, rice cookers[6] and exhaust hoods.
Microwave ovens contain complex electronic boards (the clock and controller) but aren't repaired very often. Some brands send whole boards for replacement, and some have them repaired by technicians.
Small kitchen appliances: a food processor, a waffle iron, a coffee maker, and an electric kettle
Networking of home appliances[edit]
There is a trend of networking home appliances together, and combining their controls and key functions.[17] For instance, energy distribution could be managed more evenly so that when a washing machine is on, an oven can go into a delayed start mode, or vice versa. Or, a washing machine and clothes dryer could share information about load characteristics (gentle/normal, light/full), and synchronize their finish times so the wet laundry does not have to wait before being put in the dryer.
Additionally, some manufacturers of home appliances are quickly beginning to place hardware that enables Internet connectivity in home appliances to allow for remote control, automation, communication with other home appliances, and more functionality.[17][18][19][20] Internet-connected home appliances were especially prevalent during recent Consumer Electronic Show events.[21]
Appliance recycling consists of dismantling waste home appliances and scrapping their parts for reuse. The main types of appliances that are recycled are T.V.s, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and computers. It involves disassembly, removal of hazardous components and destruction of the equipment to recover materials, generally by shredding, sorting and grading.[22]
See also[edit]
- ^ "appliance (definition)". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "white goods". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "brown goods". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Appliance". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Definition of household appliances". Collins Dictionary. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bulletin, Manila (9 November 2014). "Tips to ensure safety of home appliances". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "What size generator do I need?" (PDF). Ohio State University. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "List of the Power Consumption of Typical Household Appliances". Daftlogic. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ Google Ngram viewer. Google. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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"We have sheep in the land behind our home and the sheep don't like it, although the duck is happy.
"We also keep sheep near Dove Cottage and we've had to move them very quickly four or five times this year.
"Fortunately, we haven't had any casualties, but every time it's a mad rush to get them to safety.
"About four years ago we had a big big flood and while it didn't come into the house, it backed up the sewer, so we've since had a one-way valve fitted.
"The fields are a flood plain, but because the flod banks have been built up all along the river the water can't get back into the watercourse.
"Once we've got the water, we've got it for weeks because it's got nowhere to go.
"The Environment Agency came round and talked to Georgefor quite a long time about it, but they built up the flood banks further up the road, which helps people on Mayfield Road, but doesn't particularly help us.
"What we really need is for the water to have a way back out of the field and into the Henmore.
"The water does come up quite quickly, although I think we tend to expect it, especially this year. We've got used to it as it's flooded seven or eight times.
"When I drove back from Derby Markeaton near the crematorium was completely flooded and it was only because I was in the truck that I was able to get through. There were floods at Brailsford too. You could see water coming up like fountains out of the storm drains."


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Discussion in 'Tejas and the Gulf States' started by Elvis70, Mar 27, 2009.
Actually it did
Sorry buddy
I feels da luv!
As well you should. I love my veterans and those currently serving and I thank God for them everyday. Every day should be Veterans Day as far as I am concerned.
You said the truth there. I think military service should be mandatory for anyone to run for public office.
Too bad about BBBurger, when I was working in Fayetteville I ate there or Crazy Tony's (Mad Anthony's) every week on payday.
The UJM has returned!
Mornin fellers
bet Joe is sleepin in today!
Nope he's up he posted on another thread a little after 4
Morn Doc
Mornin Sir William!
dreamed abt you last nite..and the surroundings was SLAP..wtf eh? :huh
Gentlemen (I use that term generously) just wanted to say thanks for the restaurant recommendations in Eureka Spgs. We ate at Ermilios had a great meal. (90 min wait, whew..)
500 porches were in town, along with a few wedding parties.
The wife was impressed..
Thanks! Hopefully I'll get to ride with you guys one of these days.
Wonder how much it's gonna sell for? Honestly, I'm more impressed with the CB 500F. Neat little sub $5K bike.
Glad it worked out for you! C'mon down and play..btw, we got SLAP happening in MAY 2013
I was dead set on buying a S10 summer before last as soon as they got one at Bill's. Even had dibs on the first one they were going to get. But I stumbled upon this 2005 GS with 13,000 miles on it for $7,000 less than a new S10 was going to run me. Figured I'd take a chance.
I love this bike and for that amount I have a lot of room to fix a few snafu's. Overall I do not regret it one bit. I figure I can get a lot of miles from this bike and come out money ahead in the long run. I really like the way it rides. Plus it give time to watch the S10 and let Yamaha tweak the newness. And later maybe I can stumble on a good used one for less $$$
$9999 w/o abs, 10,999 with. Kinda high for a nekkid bike IMHO.
I like the Gold Wing F6B though. Kinda rugged lookin' for a geezer bike.
I was droolin over that 1100 all day yesterday. But yeah, that's a little pricey for that.
GoldWing is cool too but hells bells they are way overpriced. Maybe this guy has the right idea.
A belated but heartfelt thanks to my vet buddies out there!
I am at a bug conference in Knoxville and they served us insect larvae at a banquet. I at BBQ later.
Local question. I have a buddy who is looking for a auto shop to do his work on his 07 Toyota 4runner. He thinks the drive shaft is out of balance or ujoints. He also need timing belt change soon.
He also has a Jeep needing work. I might recommend Doc (hee hee).
He's really just looking for a commercial shop.
That's just wrong
Mornin, 44 for me.
for drive line issues, there is a guy who is a specialist in springdale across from the cold storage on west sunset ave..he is behind a messican restaurant I think..dunno for the other issues tho..


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A few years ago, this field was the focal point of Lon Morris College's grand plan to save the 158-year-old private school from mounting debt. The school reinstated its football team after a nearly 70-year hiatus with the hope of increasing enrollment and building excitement about the tiny junior college in East Texas.
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Biomedical Interventions: Injection Safety
Rational Injection Use in Uganda: An In-Depth Analysis of Outpatient Prescription Records in Five Districts
This report on the impact of a Making Medical Injections Safer project compares the use of injections before and after an intervention to train health workers in rational injection use and to promote community-level behavior change. The study analyzes injection prescriptions by facility and patient characteristics. In four of the five districts studied, there was a significant reduction in the irrational use of injections, but the prevalence remains high, at approximately double the target of 15 percent. The authors recommend continued efforts to reinforce the promotion of non-injectable treatments.
The Association between Medical Injections and Prevalent HIV Infection: Evidence From a National Sero-Survey in Uganda
Using data from a nationally representative, population-based behavioral survey, this study found that a quarter of the male respondents and a third of the female respondents had received at least three medical injections within the previous 12 months. HIV prevalence was significantly higher among those who had received five or more medical injections versus those who had received none, even after adjusting for a wide range of confounding factors. The authors acknowledge that their data was subject to some measurement constraints and possible selection bias but still conclude that their findings support the need for programs to encourage the rational use of injections.
Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health Care Settings
This technical brief puts injection safety in the wider context of HIV transmission prevention in health care settings, as one of a range of primary prevention mechanisms that also includes blood safety, surgical care, waste disposal, and occupational health. It provides a summary of the global burden of HIV associated with medical injections, a checklist of operational considerations when developing HIV interventions for health care settings, and details of specific activities that can be implemented to promote safe injections. There is also a list of key World Health Organization resources on HIV in the health care setting.
Caring for Healthcare Workers: A Global Perspective
This editorial describes some of the major developments in the last two decades' in reduction of occupational injuries due to contact with needles, other sharp devices, and blood. In the United States and other industrialized countries, the advent of antiretroviral drugs has enabled more effective post-exposure prophylaxis and dramatically reduced the number of inpatients living with HIV. There has also been a trend away from using needles wherever possible, substituting needles with a range of devices designed to protect the user from sharps injuries, a practice that needs to be extended beyond the industrialized world, the author writes. The article urges greater protection against injection-related injuries for health care workers worldwide.
Aide-Memoire: Standard Precautions in Health Care
This document emphasizes the key role that standard precautions play in the prevention of infection in health care settings. It summarizes the elements of the most basic level of infection control measures in health care—an infection control policy, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cough etiquette, environmental cleanliness, waste disposal, and prevention of sharps injuries. There is a checklist and a one-page summary of the key elements of standard precautions, with particular emphasis on hand and respiratory hygiene techniques. It is useful for developing strategies and interventions in infection prevention and control, including injection safety, in health care settings.
Injection Safety
This fact sheet describes the extent of injection misuse and overuse in health care settings, fuelled by misguided demand from patients and irrational use by doctors. It explains how reuse of unsterilized needles and syringes, as well as inadequate disposal and black market resale of injecting equipment, all put lives at risk. There is also a summary of the burden of injection-related disease, notably HIV and hepatitis B and C. It highlights changing the behavior of patients and health care workers, ensuring adequate supplies of safe injection equipment, and proper waste management as key components of HIV prevention programs targeting injection safety.
Occupationally Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: National Case Surveillance Data During 20 Years of the HIV Epidemic in the United States
National case surveillance data on occupationally acquired HIV infections shows that there is a fourfold higher incidence of such infections among female health care workers than their male counterparts. Nurses account for over two-fifths of all occupationally acquired cases of HIV. Hollow-bore needles used in phlebotomy caused almost all of the percutaneous exposures detected by surveillance. Safe use and disposal of needles, adoption of needleless procedures, and safety-engineered devices should be promoted as key components of a range of protective measures, the authors write. Employers are urged to continually monitor preventive measures and educate their employees about ways to reduce the risk of exposure to HIV.
Unsafe Injections in the Developing World and Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens: A Review
This review brings together evidence from published studies and unpublished World Health Organization reports to show that the vast majority of injections in developing countries are therapeutic, most are unnecessary, and up to half are unsafe. Whereas the risk of needle-stick injuries in the general population has been almost eliminated in developed countries, it remains a significant threat to patients in developing countries. In some of the studies reviewed, unsafe injections were linked to blood-borne infections. Although injections account for a small proportion of HIV infections relative to sexual- and drug use–related transmission, they expose populations that would not have otherwise been at risk.


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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Vitamins and minerals to maintain health
Vitamins and mineral supplements are important both in preventing deficiency states as well as in preventing diseases. Most diseases resulting from vitamin deficiencies such as scurvy (vitamin C deficiency), night blindness (vitamin A deficiency), and beriberi (thiamine deficiency) occur mainly in third-world countries and are almost nonexistent in the United States. But certain special populations in the United States can develop vitamin or mineral deficiencies, and thus require dietary supplements. For example,
- severely malnourished alcoholics can develop nerve damage from thiamine deficiency;
- individuals lacking sun exposure can develop bone disease from vitamin D deficiency;
- pernicious anemia is a condition associated with nerve damage, which can result from vitamin B12 deficiency; and
- people with celiac sprue can also develop vitamin deficiencies, as well as iron deficiency.
For these special populations, vitamin supplements are important to prevent these deficiencies.
Vitamin supplements to prevent diseases
Vitamin supplements are used to prevent deficiencies and also to prevent diseases. Certain vitamin supplements (such as folic acid, vitamin B6, and B12) have been used to lower blood levels of homocysteine, which may help prevent heart attacks. Folic acid fortification in cereals and vitamin supplements has been found to decrease the risk of birth defects in the developing fetus in pregnant women.
Diets to control and/or treat diseases
Diets low in simple sugars are important in controlling blood glucose levels in people with diabetes mellitus. When the condition cannot be adequately controlled by diet alone, medications (sometimes including insulin) are required.
- The DASH dietis recommended to lower blood pressure. If dietary measures alone are not sufficient, medications are frequently prescribed by doctors (sometimes in combination) to lower blood pressure.
- A gluten-free diet is the primary treatment for celiac disease (celiac sprue). Since people with celiac sprue may have difficulty absorbing nutrients and vitamins, some people with this condition may also need calcium, iron, and vitamin supplements.
- Therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) are important treatments for high blood levels of cholesterol, especially the "bad" ( LDL) cholesterol. When TLC are not sufficient, then medications are usually indicated to lower blood lipid levels.
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Wake up and smell the mediocrity
Jason Gregor
November 30 2009 02:10PM
The Oilers woke up this morning in 14th place in the West, one point ahead of the Wild with a five-game road trip on the horizon. As frustrated as this organization and their fans must be today, it could always be worse: you could be a Rider fan or player.
Around the League - Nov 26, 2009
Jason Gregor
November 30 2009 09:15AM
***Some technical problems (four days of festivities at the Grey Cup, and misplacing my lap top) caused the delay it getting this posted, but here it is and the stats are all from Thursday, Nov 26 to remain consistent from week-to-week.***
Oilers vs. Canucks Postgame: Shooter Tutors
Jonathan Willis
November 29 2009 12:46AM
Vancouver Canucks: 7
Edmonton Oilers: 3
GDB XXVII: Seriously? On the road again?
November 28 2009 03:45PM
Coming on the heels of the announcement that Ales Hemsky's season was over, the Oilers put up a great effort against San Jose last night. It wasn't the result I was hoping for, but in the words of Willis, "It could have been much worse."
Oilers vs. Sharks Post-Game: Potulny!
Jonathan Willis
November 28 2009 11:26AM
San Jose Sharks: 5
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MOORE, OKLA. — The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday.
State authorities meanwhile said two infants were among the 24 people who perished in the twister.
Oklahoma Insurance Department spokeswoman Calley Herth told The Associated Press that the early monetary damage tally is based on visual assessments of the extensive disaster zone that stretches more than 17 miles and the fact that Monday's tornado was on the ground for 40 minutes.
The financial cost of the tornado in Moore could be greater than the $2 billion in damage from the 2011 tornado that killed 161 people in Joplin, Mo., Herth said, adding that the Joplin twister left a smaller trail of destruction.
For the first time Wednesday, authorities provided a clearer accounting of the destruction.
Between 12,000 and 13,000 homes were destroyed or damaged and 33,000 people were affected in some way by the storm, said Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, speaking at a news conference. He also put the monetary damage estimate at between $1.5 billion to $2 billion.
Emergency officials were unable to put a figure on the number of people left homeless, because many people have been taken in by relatives and only a few dozen have stayed overnight at Red Cross shelters.
Six adults remain unaccounted for since the tornado, said Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Director Albert Ashwood. It's possible those people had just "walked off" their properties or could still be found in the rubble, Ashwood said.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano visited the area Wednesday, pledging the government's support and urging people to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to see what aid they qualify for.
"We know that people are really hurting," she said. "There's a lot of recovery yet to do. ... We will be here to stay until this recovery is complete. You have our commitment on that." President Barack Obama plans to meet with victims and first responders, and view the destruction firsthand when he visits the area on Sunday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
The National Weather Service said the tornado was a top- of-the-scale EF5 twister with winds of at least 200 mph — the first EF5 tornado of 2013.
Dan Ramsey, president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, said a damage estimate in the low billions is "not surprising."
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