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America's Cup - Has San Francisco lost the Challenge?? Breaking NewsRemember all the fantastic energy and optimistic buzz this summer and early fall about a San Francisco AC34? If you're like most sailors, you're ready for an answer, which, sadly, has not been forthcoming due to San Francisco city politics.
The Defender, Golden Gate Yacht Club and BMW/Oracle, have until December 31, 2010 to announce the venue; last week they gave San Francisco City Hall an ultimatum of ironing out an acceptable deal by December 17—this Friday.
Richard Gladwell's breaking news pieces to learn more about the nitty-gritty of the decision-making process is a must read.
Has San Francisco lost it completely? Incredibly could this USA Cup defence end up in Valencia or Italy?
San Francisco (USA,CA) - 33rd America's Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - USA Victory Tour - Day 2 -Reception at City Hall*** - Is this as close as its going to get??? BMW Oracle Racing © Photo Gilles Martin-Raget
Meanwhile, at the RC44 Cup Miami—the first-ever U.S. event for this Grand Prix class—BMW/Oracle Racing commanded the top two positions, with William Douglass and Jimmy Spithill, aboard 17 finishing in first place, and Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts in second place; interestingly, Mascalzone Latino's—the Challenger of Record for AC34—Vincenzo Onorato and Francesco Bruni finished in third. 'I've got a good crew and a great tactician in Jimmy Spithill,' said Douglass. 'He's putting me in the right place and the guys have the boat tuned great. It's easy to go well when the boat's fast.' While Spithill and Douglass proved faster in Miami, Ellison and Coutts proved faster for the year: Ellison's second-place finish in Miami, coupled with the rest of his RC44 season, was enough to win the RC44 season championship.
Also, the Velux 5 Oceans Race delayed the start of the second 'Ocean Sprint', from Cape Town, South Africa, to Wellington, New Zealand, due to heavy weather off the South African Coast. 'Currently there are 35 to 40 knot south westerlies and big swells off the coast of Cape Town,' said Race Director David Adams. 'It would be unsafe to send seamen into a known storm. If they were already at sea and a storm hit there is nothing we can do about it but to knowingly send the skippers into a storm is irresponsible.' Currently, the plan is that the RC will begin the leg when they feel that it's safe and prudent to do so.
Lastly, be sure to check out the images of boats on the beach, Thailand style, at the Phuket King's Cup, and check out the race report documenting the drama that took place on the final day of this fabled event.
May the four winds blow you safely home,David Schmidt, Sail-World USA Editor America's Cup: BMW Oracle negotiators 'exasperated' by San Francisco Richard Gladwell, After a covers were lifted, late last week, on the Venue negotiations for the 34th America's Cup, it would now seem that even if San Francisco's Board of Supervisors meet a deadline imposed by Defender, and signs an agreement, approved by the America's Cup Event Authority, that will only now get the City into a position where its offer to host the 34th America's Cup will be compared to others on t... [more]Share this storyAustrans Vogl and Flatscher leading the fleet at Sail Melbourne Craig Heydon, There were some very disappointed Australians in the de-rigging area of the Sandringham Yacht Club this evening after light winds created havoc with the Sail Melbourne program and the results. However, Austrian eyes were smiling.... [more]Share this storyBelcher and Page lead the way on day one of Sail Melbourne Craig Heydon, Light winds and a lack of racing has dominated proceedings on day one of Sail Melbourne with Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page leading the way for the Australian Sailing Team in the men's 470 fleet.... [more]Share this storyBMW Oracle Racing clinches RC 44 season championship Tim Jeffery, BMW Oracle Racing clinches RC 44 season championship - The crew – including Russell Coutts (tactician), Dirk de Ridder (mainsheet), Ryan Godfrey (bow), Ross Halcrow (trimmer), Revelin Minihane (pit), Colin Orsini (grinder) and Chris Schirmer (trimmer) – placed second in the fleet racing portion of the Oracle RC 44 Cup Miami.... [more]Share this storyAudi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 - Kiss wins Joy Dunigan, Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 - Kiss wins - 2010 Audi Melges 20 USA Sailing Series Champion Michael Kiss, from Holland, Mich. and crew comprised of Chris Rast and Jamie Kimball on Bacio took the 25-strong Miami Winter Series fleet by storm winning all three of Sunday's races and the event by a substantial 8 points.... [more]Share this storyBMW Oracle Racing - Ellison secures 2010 RC 44 season championship Bernard Schopfer, BMW Oracle Racing - Ellison secures 2010 RC 44 season championship - Larry Ellison and his BMW ORACLE Racing crew wrapped up the 2010 RC 44 Season Championship with a second-place finish in the fleet racing portion of the Oracle RC 44 Cup Miami.... [more]Share this storyAmerica's Cup: High Noon for San Francisco over Venue wobbles Paul Oliva, Paul Oliva writes for the San Francisco Chronicle. Following is an unpublished report on the America's Cup venue stand-off which has appeared on the US sailing website www.pressure-drop.us Oliva spent Wednesday through Friday in Miami grilling sources involved in America's Cup hosting negotiations. Miami is also hosting the RC44 Worlds, and several key AC players were present... [more]Share this story2011 Pineapple Cup Montego Bay Race - Online entry available Sail-World.com, The 2011 Pineapple Cup Montego Bay Race Notice of Race is posted and the online entry is now open.... [more]Share this storyAnnapolis to Newport Notice of Race posted Annapolis-Newport Race Committee, Annapolis to Newport Race - The Notice of Race has been posted on the race website. Also posted is the Category 2 Offshore Regs Compliance Checklist which includes both the US and Annapolis-Newport Race prescriptions. The Crew Sign-Up List is open for those seeking a berth in the race... [more]Share this storyVelux 5 Oceans - Second sprint delayed due to adverse weather Velux 5 Oceans, The start of ocean sprint two of the Velux 5 Oceans has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions off the South African coast. Gale force winds and huge seas led to the race committee taking the decision to delay the start because of concerns about the safety of the skippers and their yachts.... [more]Share this story18ft Skiff Syd. Barnett Memorial Trophy on Sydney Harbour Frank Quealey, Rookie 18ft Skiff skipper Jack Macartney and his Rag & Famish Hotel crew mates Tom Clout and Drewe Waller continued to impress when they recorded a 1m47s victory in the Syd. Barnett Memorial Trophy race... [more]Share this storyRolex Trophy One Design Series - Nerone a cut above the rest Di Pearson, In the lead up to the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds, reigning World and European champion Nerone (ITA) has eaten the rest of the competition alive. From two days ago, when the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia hosted series started, there was no doubt that that Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori's boat was the one to beat.... [more]Share this storyFort Lauderdale to Key West Race 2011 - Notice of Race available Paige Brooks, Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race January 12 - 14 2011 - Notice of Race... [more]Share this storyBMW Oracle Racing on threshold of RC 44 season championship Tim Jeffery, BMW Oracle Racing on threshold of RC 44 season championship - Ellison and tactician Russell Coutts scored an eighth and a fifth in today's two races and now have 34 points. A top-three finish in the fleet racing, coupled with the sixth they scored in the match racing would be enough to secure the overall championship they led coming into the final event of the season.... [more]Share this storyRC 44 Cup Miami - Douglas, Ellison look to wrap up championship Bernard Schopfer, Oracle RC 44 Cup Miami - Douglas, Ellison look to wrap up championship - In a season that has seen a number of newcomers to the RC 44 Class, it's yet another newcomer that's dominating the fleet racing portion of the Oracle RC 44 Cup Miami.... [more]Share this storyAudi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series - Arendshorst in charge Joy Dunigan, Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series - Arendshorst in charge - John Arendshorst, from Holland Mich. on Blink 20/20 is seated in first place overall. 'Today was interesting. I supposed the toughest thing today was trying to locate the wind, because there was very little of it.' said Arendshorst after racing.... [more]Share this storyClarke and O Canada prepare for Pacific Racing Lynn Fitzpatrick, Open 60 - Richard Clarke and Philippe Kahn were the first to finish overall and doublehanded in the 2007 Transpac and the 2008 Pacific Cup in an Open 50. The 2001/01 Volvo Ocean Race helmsman/trimmer is spicing up his 2011 big boat and Olympic sailing programs with offshore racing in the Pacific this spring and summer. This season's flavor is an Open 60.... [more]Share this storyAmerica's Cup: 'Sign by Friday' San Francisco given ultimatum on venue Richard Gladwell, The well connected America's Cup correspondent for the Associated Press, Bernie Wilson, is reporting that San Francisco City Hall has been given until next Friday, 17 December, to sign an acceptable agreement to host the 34th America's Cup. He reports that 'a letter was delivered to Mayor Gavin Newsom and other officials informing them of the deadline.... [more]Share this storyChicago Yacht Club is proud to share 'The Arrival' documentary Greg Freeman, Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac -The CYC is proud to share 'The Arrival' - a documentary on the Race to Mackinac... [more]Share this storyPhuket King's Cup 2010 - boats still on the beach Guy Nowell, Sail-World Asia, Since the multiple beaching of boats this morning, the tide has come up and is now on the ebb. All the multihulls (Thor, Pagatoon, Moto Inzi, Miss Saigon, Silk Purse) were sucessfully dragged, pushed and hauled up beyond the high water mark. Owners expect to reverse the process and refloat the boats when conditions have calmed down... maybe tomorrow.... [more]Share this storyPhuket King's Cup 2010: abnormal conditions hit fleet, update Tracey Johnstone & Guy Nowell, The drama continues on Kata Beach this morning with seven boats on the break and four beached as racing is cancelled on the last day of the Phuket King's Cup. Many boats have already left the bay heading for shelter in Ao Chalong. The mark boats are already there awaiting direction to return to provide ground tackle to any boats struggling to hold their anchors.... [more]Share this storyRC 44 Cup Miami - Upbeat on Katusha Paul Cayard, RC 44 Cup Miami - Aqua beats Artemis in the final - Paul Cayard reports from Miami with uplifting news at the RC 44 Cup.Yesterday we finished up the match racing with a win on Katusha over Cereef. Aqua was the overall winner of the match racing beating Artemis in the one race final.... [more]Share this storyRC 44 Cup Miami - BMW Oracle Racing fourth in fleet racing Tim Jeffery, BMW Oracle Racing holds fourth in fleet racing at RC 44 Oracle Cup Miami. According to mainsail trimmer Dirk de Ridder, the crew stumbled in the second race when they started early and had to re-start. But they also had a nice comeback in the fourth race, rallying from mid-fleet at the first mark to second place.... [more]Share this storyBarcelona World Race - U.S. Sailor takes on challenge of a lifetime Barby MacGowan, Barcelona World Race - U.S. Sailor takes on challenge of a lifetime - While the rest of the country is gearing up for New Year's celebrations and finalizing 2011 resolutions, Annapolis resident Ryan Breymaier is preparing for his first-ever circumnavigation around the world as a participant in the double-handed Barcelona World Race.... [more]Share this storyIODA North American Championship 2011 IODA North American Championship, IODA North American Championship 2011 - The North American Championship 2011 has finally been provisionally allocated to Los Angeles, USA. The host club will be the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club, located at the end of the west channel of Los Angeles Harbor.... [more]Share this storyTwo handed Transatlantic Race relaunched Claire A. Royal Western Yacht Club, The Two Handed Transatlantic Race relaunch has proudly been announced by the Royal Western Yacht Club of England. The race will start on Sunday 3rd June 2012 from Plymouth and finish in Newport, Rhode Island. The race, also sometimes known as TWOSTAR, will be open to boats between 27 and 60 ft and there will also be a separate class for Class 40's.... [more]Share this storyThe following program, Sydney GTS 43, is classified RGF John Curnow, It contains, strong adult themes, sexual references and occasional coarse language, too! Now the RGF stands for really good fun, which sums up the owner, just as much as it does the vessel itself. Additionally, another rating that the Sydney GTS 43 is bound to receive as well, is A+++ for keeping jobs in Australia.... [more]Share this storyAnnapolis sailor Breymaier takes on challenge in Barcelona world race Barby MacGowan, .While the rest of the country is gearing up for New Year's celebrations and finalizing 2011 resolutions, Annapolis resident Ryan Breymaier is preparing for his first-ever circumnavigation around the world as a participant in the double-handed Barcelona World Race... [more]Share this storyPhuket King's Cup 2010. Oops! Ichiban grounded (and re-floated) Guy Nowell, Sail-World Asia, The classic recipe of weight on the boom, roll the boat over to reduce the draft, keep the engine running, and some towing assistance from dinghies in the vicinity did the trick... 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Key ingredient in Vitali-T-Aid shows positive effect on libido according to recent study
The randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study tested sexual function, performance, and libido levels in 60 healthy men aged between 21 and 50 years over a 6 week period. The results showed Testofen, one of the key ingredients in Vitali-T-Aid, produced a significant positive change in all parameters of libido. These results were recently published in Phytotherapy Research, a monthly international journal for medicinal plant research (2011; DOI: 10.1002/ptr.3360).
Vitali-T-Aid component Testofen, a standardized Trigonellafoenum-graecum (Fenugreek) extract and mineral formulation, demonstrated a significant positive effect on physiological aspects of male libido and may assist to maintain normal healthy testosterone levels. Researchers Elizabeth Steels and Amanda Rao from Applied Science and Nutrition Pty Ltd and Luis Vitetta from The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, recruited 60 healthy males aged between 25 and 52, without erectile dysfunction (ED) and randomized them to an oral dose (two tablets per day) of either 600 mg/d Testofen or a placebo for six weeks. The primary outcome measure was the DIS-SR (male) self-administered QOL total score and the four domain scores. The secondary outcome was specific quality of life parameters. The same 600mg dosage equals the amount of Testofen in one serving of Vitali-T-Aid. Each daily dose of Vitali-T-Aid also contains a proprietary Male Enhancement Blend of L-Arginine and beneficial herbs, such as Saw Palmetto, Astragalus, Tribulus and Asian Ginseng, to help support enhanced male health and well-being.
One of the key ingredients in Vitali-T-Aid demonstrated an overall positive effect on physiological aspects of libido. In particular, there was a significant increase in sexual arousal and orgasm. Testofen had a positive effect on QOL in self-reported satisfaction with muscle strength, energy and well-being, but did not have an effect on mood or sleep. Serum prolactin and testosterone levels remained within the reference range.
Vitali-T-Aid, a new supplement from Naturade, naturally increases free testosterone levels. In clinical studies on the key studied ingredient, Testofen, free testosterone levels in test subjects were shown to increase by over 98% along with exercise. Testofen acts like testosterone by binding to the testosterone receptor sites and creating testosterone-like activity in the body, thereby supporting healthy free testosterone levels. Studies show that Vitali-T-Aid by Naturade is a natural solution for increasing free testosterone levels and promoting healthy libido, immune function and muscle mass. Vitali-T-Aid natural testosterone booster can be purchased on http://www.vitalitaid.com.
Studies behind the ingredients in UltraTGold show increase in free testosterone levels and libido
Ultra T Gold™ by Ageless Foundation Laboratories has been formulated based on extensive scientific research and clinical studies. One of the primary ingredients, Testofen®, is an all natural ingredient that has been the subject of two separate, double-blind, placebo controlled studies showing how it increases free testosterone (with exercise) and boosts libido. Ultra T Gold™ also contains a proprietary Male Wellness blend of L-Arginine and beneficial herbs such as Saw Palmetto, Astralagus, Tribulus and Asian Ginseng which support male health and overall well-being.* Below are some of the actual studies behind the ingredients in Ultra T Gold™.
Testofen™ – Fenugreek Extract Standardised for 50% Fenuside
Fenugreek is a well-known herb, containing a variety of compounds as active ingredients. It is an extremely versatile herb with multiple applications. This amazing herb is said to contain more than a 100 phytochemical constituents. Amongst them are a lot of Furostanol Saponins and Steroidal Saponins.
Testofen™ helps promote healthy Testosterone levels. In addition, it seems to act like Testosterone to promote libido. The following are clinical studies done on Testofen™:
1.- Human Clinical Study for Free Testosterone and Muscle Mass Boosting:
This study was conducted in 2008 on 60 healthy men and was placebo-controlled and double-blind. Half of the group took 600mg of Testofen per day and the other half took 600mg of a placebo. Both groups also participated in resistance training exercises throughout the eight week study. The primary findings were as follows:
- Testofen group experienced a significant increase in Free Testosterone (p<0.05) compared to the Placebo group.
- Testofen group TESTOFEN® group demonstrated significant anabolic activity as evidenced by BUN reduction (p<0.05) compared to the Placebo group.
- Testofen group has not only compensated the loss of Immunity typically associated with exercise compared to Placebo (p<0.003) and also increased immunity.
- Testofen group showed significant reduction in Serum Creatinine levels (p<0.02) compared to Placebo group signifying Creatine uptake and recycle in muscle cells.
- Testofen group showed a significant increase in Prolactin compared to Placebo (p<0.04). However this increase is within Physiological limits for men.
- Testofen group showed a significant decrease in body fat compared to baseline.
- Testofen group maintained Muscle size despite maintaining weight and reducing fat.
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2.- Clinical Study for Improvement of Male Sexual Function:
This study was conducted in 2009 on 60 health adult men and was placebo-controlled and double-blind. Half of the group took 600mg of Testofen per day along with some other basic minerals including Magnesium, Zinc and Vitamin B6 and the other took placebo. This study involved no exercise regimen. The primary findings were as follows:
- Testofen has an overall positive effect on sexual function, performance, and satisfaction (libido) in healthy adult males.
- Testofen has a positive effect, on sexual cognition, sexual arousal increases sexual activity and satisfaction with orgasm in healthy adult males.
- Testofen has a positive effect on frequency of sexual activity.
- Testofen has a positive effect on muscle, strength, energy and wellbeing in healthy adult males.
- Testofen does not have an effect on mood and sleep in healthy adult males.
- Prolactin levels and Testosterone levels remained within healthy reference range after 6 weeks of treatment demonstrating that Testofen is safe to use in healthy men to support libido function.
- Testofen may help to maintain healthy testosterone levels.
- Testofen was well tolerated and has no adverse effects when taken as directed over 6 weeks.
The results of this study were also published in a peer-reviewed journal, Phytotherapy Research in 2010.
- Urmila Aswar et.atl, Effect of Furostanol Glycosides from Trigonella foenum –graecum on the reproductive system of Male Albino Rats. Phytother. Res. 24: 1482–1488 (2010)
- Effect of TESTOFEN on safety, anabolic activity and factors affecting Exercise Physiology. Wankhede et. al. To be published.
Research on the effectiveness of some of the main nutrients in Ultra T Gold™:
- L-arginine is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to open wider for improved blood flow. L-arginine also stimulates the release of growth hormone, insulin, and other substances in the body. Read more>
Saw Palmetto
- Saw palmetto is best known for its use in decreasing symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH). According to many research studies, it is effective for this use. Read more>
Tribulus terrestris
- Tribulus is a plant that produces fruit covered with spines and is connected with many male health issues. Read more>
Asian Ginseng
- Asian Ginseng is used for improving thinking, concentration, memory and work efficiency, physical stamina, and athletic endurance. Read more>
Astralagus Root
- Astralagus Root is known to assist blood circulation and increase energy in the body. Read more>
- Phytosterol (40% Beta Sitosterol) supports prostate health and supports cardiovascular health. Read more>
Testofen® and fenusides are a registered trademark of Gencor Nutrients.
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Naturade®, a leading brand in the natural products channel for more than 84 years, is proud to announce the introduction of Vitali-T-Aid™, a drug-free natural testosterone booster when used with resistance training.
When used with resistance training, Vitali-T-Aid™ is a solution for boosting free testosterone levels and increasing libido.* The natural, plant based, key ingredient in Vitali-T-Aid™ was shown in two double-blind, placebo-controlled, human clinical studies to be a safe and effective way to significantly increase free testosterone levels when used with resistance training and, as reported by study participants, improve libido. Additional findings include improved muscle mass with resistance training.*
Vitali-T-Aid was formulated to help combat the negative symptoms of androgen (testosterone) decline in the aging male, or what some people call low testosterone. Most men start experiencing a decline in both testosterone and free testosterone levels in their late 30s and these levels continue to decline by 1% – 3% per year thereafter. By age 60, 20% of men will have significantly lowered testosterone levels which may impact libido, muscle mass and other areas.
"The active ingredient in Vitali-T-Aid T-Aid™ was shown to increase free testosterone when used with resistance training. Each daily dose of Vitali-T-Aid™ also contains a proprietary Male Enhancement Blend of L-Arginine and beneficial herbs, such as Saw Palmetto, Astragalus, Tribulus and Asian Ginseng, to help support enhanced male health and well-being.* Vitali-T-Aid™ by Naturade® is a solution for increasing free testosterone levels and muscle mass with resistance training, and, as was reported by study participants, promoting healthy libido*. We are very proud to offer a science-based efficacious product that addresses a serious condition that millions of men suffer from," said Rick Robinette, the CEO of Naturade.
Vitali-T-Aid™ is being launched with a multi-million dollar direct response television and print advertising campaign and is also available at www.vitalitaid.com
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


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Camelback Blog Post
When the Buying & Selling eContent conference was at the Camelback Inn last week, it coincided with Bill Marriott's 75th birthday party at the resort. For those of you who attended the Sunday night SLA reception at Kokopelli, that party in Peace Pipe was the birthday party. I mention this because information professionals who think they are alone in the blogging world (along with a few million citizen journalists interested in politics) might want to check out Bill Marriott's blog. He just posted about the history of Camelback, a very personal and delightful essay.
It's thrilling to read a corporate executive who's blogging as a person rather than having a PR guy masquerade as the CEO in a splog.
What Bill Marriott is doing fit well with BSeC. Both buyers and sellers of information need to look differently at their business/library models, involving users and designing products that incorporate communication and collaboration. I moderated a panel on Tuesday morning that, when I set it up, I was a bit worried about. The three speakers, Mike Stelzer from Ernst & Young, Jim McGinty from Cambridge Information Group, and Cindy Hill from Sun Microsystems, were describing very different things, pulling on their individual work experiences. I worried that the audience wouldn't see any common thread among EW's repurposing of content, CSA's deep indexing, and Sun's entry into Second Life. Indeed, after reading the evaluations, some in the audience criticized the session for exactly that.
I had another takeway, that we desperately need to find a new way to train and teach people entering the profession. We need to make it more interactive, involve more means of discovery such as collaborative technologies and gaming techniques, and make it fun.
Speaking of fun, that's what we had during the other session on Tuesday that I put together, the pirate session. John McDonald, Corilee Christou and I stormed the stage in pirate costumes to deliver talks on who's a pirate, why what looks like piracy might not be piracy, and what to do about the real pirates.
Next year's conference will be back at Camelback, in mid-April, so we'll miss Bill's 76th birthday at his favorite Marriott hotel.


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When the people elected the first black president, it was thought he would unify the country. But that has not happened. We are more divided now than ever. People are worried and afraid of the future. Angry, frustrated citizens are almost coming to blows in disagreement about the policies of this government.
We need honest leaders with a backbone to get us out of this morose pit.
The National Democrat Party is not the same one our grandparents believed in and voted for. It has been taken hostage by a liberal, fascist faction, intent on trashing freedom in the name of political correctness, intent on belittling the country, intent on minimizing our military, thereby risking our national security. They don't want picture ID or proof of citizenship at the voting precincts because they use voting fraud to keep control of their power
Locally, Democratic Delaware County officials are literally fighting with each other in public. However, it won't matter how shamefully the party leaders behave. It seems that Democrats can say what they want, too, making up their own facts, behave how they want, no matter how repulsive, and they still get elected.
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The Zanesville District Golf Association will induct four new members into its Hall of Fame today.
Zanesville's Ron Bucci, Bob Lewis and Russell Roberts and Coshocton's Mike McCullough will be honored at the group's annual banquet, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the Zanesville VFW, 1318 Putnam Ave.
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No. 13 Buckeyes Travel to Buffalo for Blue and White Classic
Sept. 19, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The No. 13 Ohio State women's volleyball team closes out non-conference play this weekend, traveling to Buffalo, N.Y., for the Blue and White Classic, Sept. 20-21. The Buckeyes face Maryland Eastern Shore Friday and then take on Valparaiso and host Buffalo Saturday.
Live stats and live streaming are available for all Blue and White Classic matches and can be found at www.BuffaloBulls.com.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Ohio State students are free with a valid Buck-ID. Tickets are available at OhioStateBuckeyes.com and group tickets (10 or more) are also available starting at $2 when purchased in advance. For more information, contact Ohio State Tick Sales at 1-800-GOBUCKS or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Buckeyes began the two-day tournament Friday with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-22) sweep of IUPUI. On Saturday, Ohio State topped SEMO in four (25-12, 20-25, 25-19, 25-13) and followed with a 3-1 (25-10, 21-25, 25-23, 25-13) win over Xavier Saturday night.
Junior Taylor Sherwin was named the tournament's most outstanding player, leading the Buckeyes in assists with 138 and adding 33 digs. Sophomore Andrea Kacsits was named to the all-tournament team for her efforts where she racked up 19 kills, six (1s, 5a) blocks and finished with a solid .439 attack percentage. Senior Davionna DiSalvatore lead the squad in digs with 42 and freshman Valeria León chipped in 41. Senior Kaitlyn Leary totaled 61 kills with a 5.55 average, while freshman Taylor Sandbothe totaled a team-best 10 (3s, 7a) blocks.
The Buckeyes are the only undefeated team remaining in the Big Ten. The squad is one of 12 teams still undefeated in all of NCAA Division I.
After defeating a pair of Top 20 teams in Western Kentucky and Florida State on the same day Sept. 6, the squad jumped 10 spots in the AVCA poll to No. 13 and is ranked in that spot this week. Ohio State was ranked as high as No. 14 in 2012, coming at the end of the season.
Sherwin has guided the Buckeyes to a perfect 9-0 start to the season and led the team to the Sports Imports DC Koehl Classic tournament title this weekend in Columbus. The junior was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after recording a pair of double-doubles and finishing with a 12.55 assists average over 11 sets played.
In the three-set win over IUPUI Friday night, Sherwin notched a 44 assists and added 12 digs for her first double-double on the year. Against Southeast Missouri Saturday afternoon, Sherwin led the match with 48 assists and added a season-best 13 digs in the 3-1 win. She closed out the weekend with 46 assists and eight digs in the 3-1 victory over in-state rival Xavier Saturday night to seal the tournament title.
The squad is also ranked No. 13 in the Volleyball Magazine Top 20 poll this week.
Overall, the Buckeye defense has limited their opponents to a .145 attack percentage and put forth an outstanding effort this past weekend at the Sports Imports DC Koehl Classic. Ohio State forced its opponents into 70 errors, finishing with an opponent hitting percentage of .084 over 11 sets played.
UMES is a young squad, returning only one senior in Jingqiao Li. The libero leads the team in digs with 128 and a 4.27 average. Freshman Sonia Rosales leads in assists with 133, while classmate Haley Robinson leads in blocks with 26 (2s, 24a). Sophomore Ashley Smith leads the squad in kills with 63.
The Buckeyes lead the series between the Hawks 1-0. The first meeting was at the 2009 Tribe Invitational in Williamsburg, Va., with Ohio State winning in three sets (25-15, 25-16, 25-18).
Tied in kills with 97 apiece are senior Sarah Dooms and redshirt junior Kelsey Victor, while junior Morgan Beil is close behind at 94. Sophomore Kelsey Berrington has 250 assists and senior Ellen Vanden Berg leads in blocks with 45 (5s, 40a). Freshmen Morganne Longoria leads in digs with 177 with Dooms close behind with 160.
Ohio State leads the 1-0 series between the Crusaders. The teams' first meeting was in 2011 at the West Virginia Mountaineer Invitational at West Virginia. The Buckeyes came away with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-22) win.
The Bulls are led offensively by sophomore Tahleia Bishop with 114 kills and senior Dani Reinert with an assist average of 6.53. The defense is led by sophomore Amber Hatchett with 52 (5s, 47a) blocks and senior Kelly Svoboda with 190 digs.
This will be the first meeting between the two squads.
Carlston joined the Buckeyes in spring 2008 and came to Columbus with a 193-64 overall mark following five seasons with Ohio University and three at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn. Now in his sixth season with Ohio State and 13th overall, Carlston picked up his 300th in the team's 3-2 victory over Green Bay, Aug. 31. The Plymouth, Minn., native has a career record of 301-132 for a .695 winning percentage.
DiSalvatore entered her senior season ranked 15th at Ohio State with 961 career digs. She became the 15th player in program history to reach the 1000-dig mark in the team's 3-2 win over Northern Illinois Saturday evening en route to a 29-dig performance for the Buckeyes.
The Palm Harbor, Fla., product had a breakout season in 2012, guiding the Buckeye defense all year. She led the squad with 512 digs on the year for a 4.00 average. Her season total ranked second overall in Ohio State history. DiSalvatore enters the upcoming weekend ranked tied for 14th with 1,023 career digs.
The U.S. Senior A2 contingent was divided into four equal teams before entering pool play. After being chosen to rep Team White, Leary found herself in position to compete with some familiar faces; most notably former Minnesota head coach Mike Hebert. A total of five Big Ten players were selected to play for Hebert.
Putting Big Ten rivalries aside, Leary and her teammates from Team White advanced to the championship match of the WNTA2 Tournament to take on Team Gold. Played at the Dallas Convention Center, Team White took down Team Gold 24-26, 25-12, 25-23, 25-21. In the match, Leary contributed seven points on seven kills.


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Most of the new 3D printers and 3D printing technologies in this crop are breaking some boundaries, whether it's build volume-per-dollar ratios, multimaterials printing techniques, or new materials types. Like last time, most of them come from countries outside the US. This group includes some new R&D developments, just so you know what may be coming.
Three of the new printing technologies feature very different approaches to multimaterials 3D printing, ranging from precise microstructures, to multiple resin vats, to a new printhead for active microfluidic mixing that produces parts with gradient architectures. Sadly, they're all recent inventions so you can't buy any just yet. Another R&D project, from a major chemicals company, is a new method for 3D printing silicone.
3D Print Strong, Tough Parts With PEEK- and PAEK-Based Carbon Composites
9 New Tougher, Stronger 3D Printing Materials: Carbon, Nylon, and Heat-Resistant
But one new commercially available technology comes from an Italian industrial 3D printer maker that has figured out a way to extrude clay. We also tell you about some new desktops, and a 3D printer with a build size big enough to print a child.
Also commercially available, the first technology in our slideshow may change what's possible in making production-quality, ultra-strong composite parts for end-use applications like aerospace, single-use medical devices, and oil & gas. The robotic additive manufacturing platform combines composite deposition end-effector hardware plus a software suite, and works with ABB robots. The build envelope is scalable up to 8 cubic meters, depending on robot size. Arevo Labs, the platform's supplier, recently launched its commercial, on-demand service for manufacturing 3D-printed, optimized, carbon composite production parts based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone) and PAEK (polyaryletherketone) thermoplastics.
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When we were shopping for a 3d printing 8 years ago, we tried all the various process. The big problem we had with SLA was the resins never stop shrinking. At least that was the case 8 years ago. We went with the ABS printer, and they have zero shrinkage even after 8 years. It's great to see all these new systems.


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WWII vet's jacket found in attic in France
WARREN, Ohio — When Paul Lubiak saw pictures of the jacket from his dress uniform in World War II with his name on the inside, it brought back a flood of memories of France.
The 94-year-old, a member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, fought in France. He lives in Gillette Nursing Home near Warren.
He said being contacted by an 18-year-old man living in France who had the jacket took him back to good and bad memories of his time in the service.
''I sort of enjoyed France," he said. ''France was a nice country. Those people were friendly."
Lubiak, who along with his father changed his name from Lubianetzky after the war, said he was surprised when a handwritten note came in the mail from Robert Dimitri of Haute-Saone in eastern France.
Dimitri also sent a picture of himself and the jacket, which was later worn by French troops after the war and has different buttons on it. He said a friend of his found it in an attic about three months ago along with other war memorabilia.
Inside the collar of the jacket is Lubiak's original last name and serial number.
In a series of emails, Dimitri said, he used Lubiak's serial number to find him online. From there he found a (Warren) Tribune Chronicle story from 2011 about Lubiak's service.
Lubiak was a member of a glider regiment when he landed in France during D-Day.
He was injured in a glider crash on D-Day that took the lives of all the other troops on the glider. He was treated for his injuries in England and returned to the 82nd. He also participated in the invasion of Sicily in 1943, before D-Day and the landings in France.
Dimitri told Lubiak that he was researching the campaigns that took place around his home during World War II.
Lubiak's daughter plans to talk to Dimitri and give him some information on where her father served, Lubiak said. Dimitri wants to know where Lubiak served because of his research on the campaigns near his home.
Lubiak said he does not remember what he did with the jacket or how it may have been left behind.
''I have no idea where it came from," he said.
He speculated that the jacket may have been left behind in a town where he was billeted, where it was common practice to have civilians do laundry for the troops.
He did say, however, that he thinks a lot of Dimitri.
''I think he's a nice young man," Lubiak said.
His wife of 67 years, Lena, also was taken aback by the letter.
''I thought (the letter) was from a friend of his," she said.
Sam Lanza of Warren, who served in the Marine Corps in World War II and was wounded on Okinawa, said he remembers receiving some of his personal effects as he was tended to in several hospitals.
About eight months after he was wounded, Lanza said he received his wallet, which had $3.50 inside, and a book with pictures.
He said getting such a memento of his service would be a welcome sight.
''That would be utterly fantastic," Lanza said of Lubiak's surprise. ''It would bring back a lot of great memories of my buddies."
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CO-4: A Microcosm of the 2008 Election Results
The survey of Republican voters is also telling.
The results from Colorado's U.S. House District 4 are representative of the nation as a whole in many ways.
- The voter demographic is approximately 1/3 each Democrat, Independent, and Republican.
- The less-populated rural areas voted for Republicans, while the heavily-populated urban areas voted for Democrats.
- An unpopular incumbent was replaced by someone from the opposing party, even though (s)he was quite liberal.
At first glance, this would lead one to believe that people no longer believe in the conservative cause of freedom and small government. There are certainly enough pundits, even so-called conservative ones that claim this is the case, and if we want to regain power we must move even farther to the left. The only problem with this is, based on a post-election survey of these same voters, it just isn't true.
Mark Hillman give a great postmortem on the election titled, Our party failed, our principles didn't.
He points to a Club for Growth survey that targeted 12 congressional districts – including Colorado's Fourth – that voted for President Bush in 2004 but overwhelming elected Democrats in 2008. That survey found:
· 81% of voters said "Republicans used to be the party of economic growth, fiscal discipline, and limited government, but in recent years, too many Republicans in Washington have become just like the big spenders they used to oppose."
· By a margin of 66% to 23%, those surveyed preferred a candidate who would cut federal spending to one who would increase spending in order to bring home more federal pork.
· 73% said the best economic policy is giving everyone the opportunity to create wealth through their own efforts rather than using the tax code to "spread the wealth."
· 71% said government should not guarantee mortgages to help people avoid foreclosure.
· 66% want the death tax to die in two years, as scheduled; just 20% want to see it resurrected.
· 61% said the highest tax rate anyone should pay is 35% or less; only 18% supported higher rates.
This is what many of us have been saying around here since the election. Our problem isn't that we haven't been acting enough like Democrats, rather we haven't been acting like Republicans. Until we do, many conservative voters will either stay home or vote for the other guy. I guess they figure we'll get it sooner or later.


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Small Breed Guard Dogs for Added Home SecurityThursday, October 24th, 2013
Written by: Kate Voss
Dogs are our best friends, our loyal companions, and can be our protectors too. They are there to welcome us home with a big lick on the face and to cuddle with us before bed.
Burglars only spend an average of one minute attempting to get into a home. If there is an obstacle, such as locked doors or an intimidating dogs, chances are the burglar will leave your home and try a different one. Dogs' sense of smell and hearing make them the first the notice if something is wrong, usually long before a human could. So although installing a home security system is always a good idea, if you train your dog to guard your home and family, and also train it to be a gentle dog, you will find yourself with the perfect burglar alarm – and one that loves you back!
But not all dogs come in the same package, today we will explore the best "Small Breed" watchdogs:
Small, Yippie dogs
These breeds simply scare away intruders with their constant and high-pitched barking.
Maybe best known as the dog in the Taco Bell commercials, the Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog available, and quite possibly the yappiest. They are loyal, affectionate, and very energetic. They are not recommended for children due to their pack leader aggression and their "small-dog" attitude. They get up to six pounds and love to bark. Because of this, they can act as a great watchdog for warding off intruders. Their shrill bark is guaranteed to wake up family members, maybe even neighbors, in the case of a home invasion.
Miniature Schnauzer: These pups are stocky and strong with high intelligence and obedience to owners. They are great hunting dogs and their loud howl is a great way to protect your home. If trained correctly, they will be well socialized and affectionate, so they would make great family dogs. They are also great for apartments because they can remain calm indoors if they get enough exercise.
Beagles: Much like the movie Shiloh, Beagles are known for their affection and loyalty to their family. They were originally used for hunting, so they should be in households only with dogs and no other animals. Their distinct hound howl is what makes this dog a great
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Turkoglu, who helped Orlando to the NBA finals this past season,
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when the team acquired Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets, Babby said earlier.
Turkoglu was due $7.3 million next season in the final year of his $36 million, six-year deal with the Magic. Turkoglu averaged 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists last season.
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VATICAN CITY, FEB. 18, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The "Christian revolution" of love is able to uproot evil and sow goodness in the world, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope made that statement today when addressing the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square who defied the inclement weather to attend the recitation of the Angelus. In his address, the Holy Father reflected on Jesus' mandate: "Love your enemies," read in this Sunday's liturgy.
"Christ's proposal is realistic, because it takes into account that in the world there is too much violence, too much injustice, and that this situation cannot be overcome without positing more love, more kindness," Benedict XVI said. "This 'more' comes from God."
It is the mercy of God "that has become flesh in Jesus and that alone can redress the balance of the world from evil to good, beginning from that small and decisive 'world' which is man's heart," the Pontiff added.
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The Pope clarified that Christian nonviolence is not equivalent to surrendering to evil, which is a false interpretation of "turning the other cheek."
"Christian nonviolence" is about "responding to evil with good, thus breaking the chain of injustice," he explained.
This is the novel "Christian revolution," a love that is not supported by "human resources but that is a gift of God," the Holy Father said. "[It] is obtained by trusting unconditionally in his merciful goodness alone."
Love of one's enemy, the "core of the 'Christian revolution,'" is not based "on strategies of economic, political or media power," the Pope explained. For Christians, nonviolence "is not mere tactical behavior but a person's way of being, the attitude of one who is convinced of God's love and power, who is not afraid to confront evil with the weapons of love and truth alone."
Benedict XVI continued: "Herein lies the novelty of the Gospel, which changes the world without making noise. Herein lies the heroism of the 'little ones,' who believe in the love of God and spread it even at the cost of life."
The Holy Father concluded his address by calling for an ever more profound conversion "to the love of Christ" and allowing oneself "to be conquered without reservations by that love, to learn to love as he loved us, to be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful."
He said: "I hope that Lent, which begins next Wednesday, will be a propitious period to witness to the Gospel of love."


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Scouting for Food drive stocks local pantry
The Eudora Ministerial Alliance food pantry's shelves were almost barren early Saturday morning when coordinator Laura Klotz arrived, she said.
But starting about 9 a.m. wave after wave of canned goods started filling in the empty spaces. Boxes and sacks of food came through the doorway at St. Paul United Church of Christ stuffed with donations from the community.
By the end of the day, the shelves weren't bare any longer. More than 4,100 cans, boxes and packages of food were delivered to the pantry during the apparent success of the annual "Scouting for Food" food drive.
"This is the biggest day for the food pantry," Klotz said.
Throughout the morning, Scouts from Eudora Boy Scout Troop 64, Pack 3064 and the Eudora Girl Scouts fanned throughout the city to collect food.
The Eudora 4-H Club and students from an American government class at Eudora High School supplemented the Scouts by collecting food from the newer parts of the city.
"This seemed to be a big help," organizer John Scott said.
About 125 people volunteered time to the project, he said.
Last year, the group had to struggle to find people to cover the city because Eudora had grown so much, he said.
This year the added manpower helped make the drive the most successful in recent memory.
"This is by far the biggest (response) we've gotten in several years," Scott said.
While the Scouts and volunteers spread throughout the city, a crew at the church kept a steady assembly line flowing to organize the items.
Members of the ministerial alliance as well as eight congregation members from St. Paul volunteered their time Saturday morning.
Although no longer a Scout, Eudora High School student Nick Tillman also pitched in to help.
"It's good to do something for the community," he said.
Boy Scout Devon Middleton, 11, worked in the basement separating the food out by type and putting it back into boxes.
He noticed more coming this year.
"It looks like it's going pretty good," Devon said midway through the drive. "It's a lot of food."
The pantry got another big boost from a separate food drive sponsored by the Curves fitness company, Klotz said. The Scouts brought in several boxes collected by Frankie Beyer at the exercise facility's Main Street location.
All the extra donations came at a great time, Klotz said.
The pantry uses the Scouting for Food drive as one of its main pushes for the year, Klotz said.
"This is going to take us through the summer," she said.
The pantry also asks for food throughout the year, but especially during the Christmas holiday season.
After the last bags of food trickled in, the day's drive left an impression on Devon.
"Wow. This community is really giving," he said.
For more information about the food pantry or to donate, call 542-3876.
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The new Audi S3 is coming and is said to be getting the new 2.0 motor the EA888. Horsepower figures are said to be at the 276 mark which is a bit less than what the M135i and A25 AMG will be packing. It will likely take an RS3 to match up or supersede those models. Still, the car offers good power and great looks. Despite the model being 22mm longer, 21mm taller, and 201mm wider it is expected to weigh 176 pounds less than the outgoing model. Now that is progress! Expect the official reveal shortly. ...Published on 05-26-2012 07:49 PM
Audi made an amazing documentary called Truth in 24 released in 2009 highlighting the preparation for the 24 Hours of Lemans in 2008. This is the sequel appropriately titled Truth in 24 II. The sequel features Audi's 10th Le Mans victory coming last year in 2011. The 2011 race was tumultuous and emotional with two of the Audi cars retiring due to incredible accidents. Audi of America uploaded the full documentary to their YouTube account and it is well worth watching for any automotive enthusiast or Motorsport fan. Thank you Audi, check out the documentary below which captures all the ups and downs ultimately culminating with the triumph of victory. ...Published on 05-25-2012 04:42 AM
The Audi A7 is a very stylish 4 door coupe designed to take on the Mercedes CLS and BMW Gran Sport. There really is no need for an A7 wagon but Theophilus Chin decided to render one anyway to show us what it would look like. The A7 with its sloping rear already mimicks wagon proportions somewhat so it certainly looks natural this way. With A6 and A4 wagons, this model would be completely redundant. Still, Audi is obsessed with wagons/avants and Mercedes is working on a CLS wagon so never say never. ...Published on 05-23-2012 12:11 AM
The R8 will get a facelift later this year for the 2013 year model. The changes are small with the LED headlights getting a revision as well as the grille. The rear will be changed to mirror the R8 GT exhaust tips. The rear lights will also be getting a change. The cosmetic updates are fine but the main thing we want to see is for the car to get a dual clutch transmission finally and a horsepower bump on the V8 to match the new RS4 and RS5 with 450 horsepower. The V10 is also expected to get an increase thanks to software changes. ...Published on 05-21-2012 05:30 AM
Congratulations to Audi whose R8 LMS Ultra GT3 race cars finished the 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hour race in first and second place. This is Audi's first overall victory in the Nurburgring 24 Hour race. The pole setting BMW Z4 GT3 unfortunately had a driveshaft failure costing over 6 laps before it was fixed. The sister BMW Z4 GT3 car had gearbox issues which cost the car its lead. This left the door open for Audi who capitalized in a hard fought race. ...Published on 05-16-2012 07:43 PM
If you do not know what Group B is (how can you not?) please do a quick search on YouTube and watch videos of the rally cars (we picked one for you below) that were deemed too fast and dangerous to be raced. Now, Audi had one of the most badass vehicles in all of Group B with their S1 Quattro rally car. We will get to see the legend back in action in August with the Michelin Group B five venue rally event taking place in England. ...Published on 05-15-2012 01:13 AM
We will not be getting a B8 RS4 in the United States which has come to be the standard when releases an avant only model. They skipped us over on the B5 RS4 since that was a wagon and we are getting skipped over on the B8 RS4 since it also is a wagon. A shame the US market has not been able to warm to the idea as a 450 horsepower 4.2 liter V8 revving to 8250 with a dual clutch gearbox and quattro sure would be more fun than an SUV especially in winter climates. Check out the video below. ...Published on 05-08-2012 03:41 AM
The ECU's in the V10 R8's have made tuning the twin turbo setups difficult as it was not as simple as just bolting on what was already available for the Gallardo which shares the same motor. Development has progressed steadily and here we have a dyno video from Heffner at just 7 psi from the two Garrett GT35R turbos. The car puts down a respectably 730 wheel horsepower on stock internals up 272 wheel horsepower from the baseline of 458 to all four wheels with a Stasis exhaust. Impressive and just the beginning for the V10 R8's. ...


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Stalk's Open House and A Backpack With Wheels
August was a pretty hectic month for us. We not only had a lot of builds come through, but we ended up organizing an Open House event for the entire Hollis Studios artist enclave. It was a chance for all of the artisans (also known as tenants) that work and play at Hollis Studios to show off their wares, meet new people and meet their neighbors. For our part, we were amazed to find out that one of our neighbors is a print shop called Kustom Rockart Co. We've never seen them because they only work at night. Certain inks they use require cooler ambient temperatures. They had older posters hanging on the walls and spread out on tables for people to see. Among the coolest were their 3D posters. Wearing 3D glasses, the effect was absolutely amazing.
Another one of our neighbors was PLUSH, a custom cabinet and furniture builder. As a bunch of guys that construct things with their hands using a raw material, there is a strong mutual respect amongst custom furniture and bamboo bike builders. Zachary is one talented guy and I personally love his aesthetic. Lean and efficient would be the words I'd use to describe his work. I could attempt to describe it, but the pictures on his website tell the story better than I ever could with words.
The event was a huge success. Meeting our neighbors gave us a renewed sense of community in the building that we all share. We had a bunch of people swing by and we made some new friends. We'll have to see about hosting future open houses. Like us on Facebook to get the latest updates on future Stalk Bicycles events.
Now for the bike porn. One of the most unique builds we did this month was for a client who basically wanted a "backpack on wheels". He's an avid touring cyclist and his spec required that the bike be able to carry some serious amounts of luggage. The pictures tell the story of the result. As with many of our "special" builds, it's never an easy path. We've done cargo bikes before, but not one that allowed the use of panniers. Suffice it to say that it was a lot of work, but a lot of fun. As soon as we delivered it, he took the bike out for a 75 mile touring ride. You gotta love hardcore riders who aren't afraid to beat on bamboo.
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Out On a Limb: The S&S Coupler Bamboo Bike
We can confidently say that the bike you see before you is one of the great pride and joys of Stalk Bicycles. We felt it warranted a nice blog post, if only so we could toot our own horn a little. Just a little.
In late 2010, the idea of a traveling bamboo bike was suggested to us. And to put it mildly, Lars, one of our co-founders, loved the idea so much that he ended up researching the idea for a few months before starting the build. The premise was simple enough: build a bamboo bike that can be packed into a case for traveling on a plane. Lars explored a number of options, and easily the "coolest" route he liked was the shiny S&S Couplers made by S and S Machine in nearby Roseville. If any of you have looked into traveling bikes, you have likely seen S&S Couplers before. They just ooze "bad-ass." As much as we love working with bamboo, shiny, machined bits are pure bike porn.
Now that Lars had chosen the couplers, the next challenge was to figure out how to integrate the couplers with bamboo. Typically, the couplers are inserted into metal frame tubes and welded. That said, we couldn't use any of the species of bamboo that we typically use. After a lot of testing, we found one species of bamboo that worked. This species grew in a relatively consistent manner that enabled us to integrate the couplers while maintaining structural integrity and a weather-tight seal at the coupling point.
The end result is what you see before you. We think this may be the world's first S&S Coupler bamboo bike. The bike has been tested and rides beautifully. In fact, it was recently packed and shipped to Texas for a test ride. Aesthetically, we think the details of this species of bamboo show beautifully. And the caramel color of the bamboo are a striking juxtaposition against the sheen of the steel couplers.
As much as we're proud of completing this coupled bamboo bike, we must pay homage to Craig Calfee, one of the earliest innovators of carbon and bamboo bikes. Calfee was the first bike builder to incorporate S&S Couplers into a carbon frame and was the inspiration that drove Lars to complete our coupled bamboo bike. It's guys like Calfee that have inspired us to continue innovating and going out on a limb when tackling new builds. Calfee was recently interviewed for a great Smithsonian.com article that explored the past, present and future of bamboo bicycles. To be interviewed for the same article was truly humbling…because Calfee is "The Man."
Albert Cheng: A Man Who Has Found His Roots
Recently, we completed a bike for an important customer. The bike came out beautiful, per our usual standards. We incorporated a specific dark-colored species of bamboo for the seat stays which made for a unique constrasty looking frame. But the other noteworthy feature of this bike is the geometry. We designed the geometry for a relaxed riding position and a more "cushy" ride. You can tell from the images that the proportions of the frame are a little "different" than most of the bicycles that we've built in the past, being more stretched out. The effect is a longer wheelbase which results in a more stable, cruiser-like ride.
But enough about the bike. The significance of this bike, really, is that it belongs to Albert Cheng, a living icon in the Bay Area Chinese community. He is former president of the Chinese Culture Center and co-founder of the In Search of Roots program, with over 40 years of community service. Both of these entities serve to promote the appreciation and discovery of Chinese culture to current and future generations. This includes hosting examples of Chinese visual arts, literature, music and theater through exhibitions and public programming.
The Roots curriculum in particular, focuses on a year-long research program, where interns research their own Chinese-American family history and genealogy. The interns also spend a significant amount of time exploring the Pearl Delta region of Guangdong Province, where most of Chinese American originated from in the mid-1800′s. Our very own co-founder, Nick, participated in the program in 2010.
Al will be at an opening reception on Saturday, June 25 at the Pacific Heritage museum that will celebrate the path of discovery that Nick and his fellow Roots interns experienced. Through art pieces, photographs, poetry and more, it's an amazing exhibition of self-discovery. Consider checking it out this summer:
Pacific Heritage Museum
608 Commercial Street (between Montgomery and Kearny Streets)
San Francisco, California 94111
The Museum opens Thursdays through Saturdays, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Phone is 415.399.1124.
Stalk Bicycles has always been about building bikes that reflect the personality of the rider. In building and designing this bike with Al, the Stalk Bicycles team has developed a deep respect for him, his love of Chinese culture, and his generosity. Whether you're Chinese or not, we as people, can all understand the innate curiosity to know where we came from.
After a few days of owning the bike, Al was kind enough to send us an email, "Love your bike. My younger son loves it even more! Thanks for building such an incredibly beautiful and eco-friendly cycle." Thank you Al, for your years of commitment to the Bay Area community.
Star Apple Gardens at the SF Flower and Garden Show
Just a few weeks ago, we received a special invitation to join our friends, Star Apple Edible Gardens, at the 2011 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. The team at Star Apple are essentially landscape artists…but they do their work using sustainable and edible plants. After seeing their setup at the San Mateo Event Center, a big palm slap to the forehead followed. When you look at the gardens and landscapes that they create, it blows my mind that more people don't do this. As a layman, I think that Star Apple's concept is simple and pure genious.
Modern civilization began with agriculturally-based societies. That is to say, our "gardens" back in the day, fed us. Fast forward, and we began seeing gardens that were created for "looks", but non-functional. That was and still is, a luxury for people today. In a society where we have big cities, high population density and little space, I see Star Apple's genius in making functional gardens that not only look beautiful, but can help contribute to feeding our families. It's just plain cool and the Stalk Bicycles team gives them 2 thumbs AND 2 big toes up.
Our small contribution to their huge exhibit was a "rolling garden" in the form of a bamboo cargo bike. The "cargo" was a selection of herbs in the bike baskets. It was definitely a curiosity for the people walking through. You saw beautiful gardens of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and then a…bamboo bike? It definitely drew it's share of attention and for that, we want to thank Star Apple for inviting us along for the ride. If you're interested in finding out more about Star Apple and their amazing urban farming creations, look them up at their website: www.starappleediblegardens.com
Guest Post: A Visit to Stalk Bicycles
Enthusiasm is contagious. And there's a guy out there by the name of Eric, who is absolutely stoked on bamboo bikes. We first crossed paths with Eric back in November and since then, he's been a regular visitor to the Stalk workshop. Sometimes, you can get caught up in the trials and tribulations of running a small business, and forget why you started this to begin with. Eric's enthusiasm to learn the craft reminds us why. He wrote a blog post on his website (www.nagooyen.com) a few months back that we just loved, so we got permission to re-post his perspective here. Enjoy.
At a family Thanksgiving party this year, I was fortunate to bump into Zack of Stalk Bicycles. Zack was inspired to build bamboo bikes while he was living in China. He noted the abundance of the material and its uses in construction…and decided that he wanted to build bamboo bikes. After talking to him at the party for nearly an hour, I was, in one word…stoked. Stoked at not only witnessing the craft of bike building, but seeing one built out of a material that grew straight out of the ground. A material that was once a living plant. The bike…an object that typically conjures visions of 2-wheeled steeds, built of steel, aluminum, titanium, alloys and more recently, carbon fiber.
Zack was explaining to me the properties of bamboo and how there are over a thousand species of bamboo out there…they're not all the same, but they are universally known for being a strong and lightweight material. Furthermore, bamboo like most woods, have the unique property of being strong, stiff and yet…flexible. They can bend (to a certain extent), and return to shape without fatiguing the base material. Aluminum bikes are light…but notoriously stiff. Also, if you bend aluminum back and forth, it will eventually snap…try doing that with the pop tab from an aluminum soda can. Steel is noted as being more flexible, but heavy. Recently, progress has been made with laying up carbon fiber to give it flex properties…but it's damn exclusive (aka "expensive). Bamboo seems like the magic material for bike building. But I digress.
So a week after Thanksgiving, I went over to Stalk Bicycles' shop to check out how it was done. I didn't get to get my hands dirty on a frame on this day, but I spent another few hours hanging out with Zack and Lars talking about bikes, their shop (which is inside of a former World War II machine shop, complete with old 2-ton cranes and the light odor of machine oil and metal) and their plans for taking bamboo bikes mainstream. At the moment, they build custom bikes…and when I say custom, I'm comparing it to getting-a-custom-suit custom. They create the geometry and choose the type of bamboo for your bike per your body "specs" (e.g. weight, height, inseam, etc), your preferred riding position, and more that I don't know about. The end result is a bike that's built just to fit you, that's truly unique, and has been built by artisans. Note the bike in the pictures: the attention to detail was truly awesome. They even made bamboo cable guides that blended seamlessly into the frame. Imagine the effort involved with choosing individual bamboo stalks to fit cable sleeves, then drying them, cutting and sanding them to shape, and finally "welding" them to the framey to look seamless. If that's not craftsmanship, I don't know what is.
Anyhow, enough of my blabbering. Most of the pics you see here are of a bike frame that they built for a fundraising event. This frame is unique among their frames because it also features artwork from one of the most highly regarded tattoo artists in the Bay Area (Philip Milic, founder of The Old Crow Tattoo shop in Oakland). I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Lars and Zack have invited me back to help them build a frame. I'll bring my camera. =)
Stay tuned folks, there's definitely more to come.


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KEITH WOMMACK: Want a healthy body? Learn to listen
Admit it! You're a lousy listener.
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Admit it. You're a lousy listener.
Don't fret. I used to be one, but I've been fine-tuning my skill, and you can too.
I believe, you'll want to improve your listening because good listeners have fulfilling relationships and are more apt to experience good health.
Regarding relationships, as you look to improve your listening ability, there are destructive behavioral habits you'll need to be aware of and abandon. (Several habits detailed in Are you really listening?: Keys to Successful Communication – Donoghue & Siegel)
Rude - Do you interrupt others while they speak? If you make the moment about you, you're not listening, not considering another's thoughts and feelings, and you're certainly not being courteous. Rudeness is an unhealthy behavior for a relationship.
Savior - Do you give others undivided attention because you believe you're the one to solve their problems? When you think of yourself as a savior, you can't hear the real need or come up with sound solutions. You merely add to their challenges.
Target - Do you stop listening when you perceive another's words to be critical of you? Low self-esteem flows from a victim-mentality and this self-centeredness takes offense at everything said, turning it inward. When you're a target, you miss the point of conversations. It's hard to listen when you're defensive.
Waiter - You don't interrupt, but you don't listen either. You just wait. You don't really care what others say. You just want them to stop talking so you can begin. It's all about you.
Recognizing these habits to be wrong enables you to challenge and replace them with the building blocks that nourish relationships: love and respect.
So, how can improved listening skills benefit your health? Perhaps, a link between spirituality and health provides the answer.
The University of Michigan Health System recently reported, "Scientific researchers and clergy alike believe in the positive relationship between spirituality and health. Regardless of the religion, evidence points to a connection between the two."
The building blocks of love and respect are vital to relationships because they are spiritual qualities. You express them because you are spiritual, whether you know it or not. Just as love and respect are spiritual qualities, health, as well, is being considered more as a spiritual quality or spiritual state of being rather than a material condition.
This is why your mental state affects your physical state, and, as well, why good health requires good listening. The more you listen to the divine as you pray, the more your body will express divine order and harmony.
If you are a poor listener to family and friends, most likely, you're also closed-minded to the inspirations from Spirit. This listening deficiency is harmful because only in the stillness of prayer do you receive the spiritual ideas and power that produce healing.
Again, consider abandoning hurtful behavioral habits in order to improve your health.
Rude - Do you interrupt the divine? If you make every moment about your problems and wants, you're not listening, not considering how spiritually loved and cared for you are, right now. Studies show that those who pray (really listen) are happier and healthier.
Savior - When you believe you're a savior, you usually don't hear the real need or find the right solution. Even Jesus said, "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." He demonstrated that humility and selflessness lead to a spiritual mastery of mind and body.
Target - Do you stop listening because you're convinced the divine doesn't approve of you or has lost sight of you? You are Spirit's image and likeness. You're consistently loved and adored. As you begin to listen, you'll learn how special you are, and improvements will follow.
Waiter – Perhaps, you don't interrupt the Supreme Being, but you also don't listen. You just wait. It's time to consider that nothing happens in a waiting room. Everything happens at the moment when divine inspiration is heard. Stop looking to impress Spirit with your sorrows. Your remedy rests in what Spirit is saying about life and health.
Since good health requires good listening, I find this quote helpful: "In order to pray aright, we must enter into the closet and shut the door. We must close the lips and silence the material senses. In the quiet sanctuary of earnest longings, we must deny sin and plead God's allness. … The Master's injunction is, that we pray in secret and let our lives attest our sincerity. Self-forgetfulness, purity, and affection are constant prayers." (Mary Baker Eddy – Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures)
As important as listening is to building fulfilling relationships, even more so, listening is critical when it comes to gaining and maintaining physical health. Good health requires good listening. Why not begin right now?
– Keith Wommack is a Syndicated Columnist, Christian Science practitioner and teacher, husband, and step-dad. He has been described as a spiritual spur (since every horse needs a little nudge now and then). Keith's columns originate at: KeithWommack.com
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Waldorf Father's Workshop
All Waldorf community fathers, and fathers interested in Waldorf education, are invited to a relaxed and open discussion of the challenges of fatherhood in 2013 in greater Washington, DC.
We will discuss how our fathers established and nurtured their authority, what worked well for them and what did not; how we are following their examples and how we are blazing our own new trails; and what is working for us and what we are struggling to change.
Current PCWS parent Gordon Achtermann and alumni parent Bill Merkel will facilitate this Father's Workshop.
Date: Saturday, March 16th
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, casual conversation from 11:00 to noon
Location: PCWS, 923 S. 23rd Street, Arlington, VA 22202
Facilitated by Gordon Achtermann and Bill Merkel
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"Tangled in Clockwork, to us, represents the time you have in life," King said. "If you're tangled up in all this stuff, you don't have the time to just really live life."
The Fond du Lac High School juniors formed nearly 1 1/2 years ago. King and Schwartz had been in a psychedelic blues band called Blue Echo with members of fellow Fond du Lac rock band The Finnegans, but they wanted to play something different.
"The music we listened to really changed," King said.
They joined forces with Romuald and started Tangled in Clockwork.
The group worked on a post-hardcore, post-rock sound influenced by some of their new favorite bands like Explosions in the Sky, Saosin and Circa Survive. Their aggressive style is rooted in hardcore with screaming vocals, expanding on the genre with intricate guitar, tempo changes, ambient noise and indie rock influences.
The band members are all Christian and many of their songs deal with being a Christian, but the band does not push it down anyone's throat.
"We think it's lame that bands will be Christian, like they label themselves in order to think it's cool," King said. "We really believe in what we're singing about. We believe strongly in Christianity and the power it has. We just want to sing about it because it's a powerful part of our lives."
And they're happy to play for Christians and non-Christians alike.
"If they accept it, that's cool, but if they don't, it's not a big deal," King said. "We just like sharing how we feel about it."
The band hopes to release an EP in early- to mid-August.
7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, with Surreal Effect, Community Church, N6717 Streblow Drive.
Listen Up is a weekly profile of Fond du Lac area bands. Want your band featured? Contact Jared Blohm at (920) 922-4606, ext. 288, or email@example.com.