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At least 4,582 Hawaii families with Quest health insurance coverage were mistakenly sent letters by the state Department of Human Services this month telling them that their coverage would end on June 30.
Hundreds of recipients have been flooding the state Medicaid offices for answers since receiving the cancellation letters in mid-June.
"I was worried. I thought I had to do the whole process (of applying for Quest coverage) over again," said Kara Faleafine, who received notice that the state was ending Quest health insurance coverage for her two young children at the end of June.
"It's not a fun process to go through. You got to get all your paperwork, all your pay stubs, all your bank statements. It's a lot of hassle," said Faleafine, who was at the DHS's Dillingham office today with her two girls.
When the Star-Advertiser asked DHS officials about the mistake early this afternoon, the agency blamed the error on its mailing vendor, Cardinal Mailing Services, saying the company failed to print the entire file of notices from DHS.
The department said it is spending $2,500 to resend letters on Friday to all affected individuals informing them that their eligibility will be extended at least through Aug. 31.
"DHS sincerely regrets the inconvenience and concern this has caused our medical assistance beneficiaries," the department, headed by Patricia McManaman, said in a press release.


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|VEGFR and EGFR inhibition increases epithelial cellular characteristics and chemotherapy sensitivity in mesenchymal bladder cancer cells.
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|The present study investigated the effect of VEGFR and EGFR inhibition via vandetanib (Zactima) on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in bladder cancer. Markers of EMT (EGFR, VEGR, E-cadherin and vimentin) were interogated by Western blotting at baseline and after treatment with EGF, VEGF, vandetanib, cisplatin, or their combination using representative epithelial- and mesenchymal-type human bladder cancer cells. Morphological changes induced by these treatments were examined by microscopy over various time courses. The effect of these changes on cisplatin chemotherapy sensitivity was assessed by MTT assay. RT4 and HTB3 cells had epithelial features while CRL1749 and J82 cells had mesenchymal features. After treatment with EGF, the epithelial-type cells demonstrated increased intercellular separation and pseudopodia, with these changes blocked by vandetanib. In contrast, the mesenchymal cells did not exhibit any morphological changes with the EGF treatment but adopted a clustered/epithelial appearance after the administration of vandetanib. Western blotting shows that treatment of epithelial cells with vandetanib increased the expression of E-cadherin. In comparison, mesenchymal cells demonstrated decreased vimentin expression with the treatment of vandetanib in the presence of EGF and VEGF. Improved growth inhibition was seen in the epithelial cells but not in mesenchymal cells with the concurrent treatment of vandetanib and cisplatin. Sequential treatment of mesenchymal cells with vandetanib followed by cisplatin demonstrated synergy with improved cisplatin activity. The findings offer a novel role of vandetanib on the EMT in bladder cancer, providing insight into EMT in bladder cancer.
|Yuan Li; Xiaoping Yang; Lih-Jen Su; Thomas W Flaig
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Leftovers with greens for lunch and pre-workout fruit squish snack
Robin here: these are the final two of the five simple and tasty recipes Bailey sent me as part of her weekly dairy-free meal plan! We are getting a Bailey post every workday this week, culminating in a complete grocery list for us to use to replicate Bailey's menu plus her thoughts on the success of her dairy-free experiment (tomorrow!). Like Bailey, I make extra "dinner" to meal-pod into lunch the next day, or even lots extra to meal-pod an entire week of lunches! I love the pre-workout squish and have a variation of these (avocado mush aka oatmeal raisin cookie dough) regularly for quick breakfast or for a snack before a workout. They may not be the prettiest snack, but man are they ever tasty.
Bailey writes: this has become a total staple for me. Just take whatever leftovers you had for dinner (pork tenderloin and asparagus, for example) and eat it on top of a big portion of greens. I now love the taste of warm meat and veg over top of cold greens thanks to Robin (Robin here: thank you Bailey, I adore you!)!!! With lunch at noon and this snack at 3 PM, I'm totally fine for the gym at 5 PM. Not hungry at all.
Bailey's leftovers with greens for lunch & squish for snack
Serves one
- leftovers from last night's dinner
- spinach or lettuce or both
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 avocado
- almond butter
- Eat leftovers on greens for lunch.
- Squish rest of ingredients together with a fork and have for a pre-gym snack.


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text: "The nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from." -Andrew S Tanenbaum Ph.D. So Dr. Tanenbaum wasn't thinking about bikes, but his comment certainly applies. There are a few measurable aspects of a frame that can tell you how it performs. But, if everyone is measuring these aspects differently, how do we know what we are comparing? It would be great if there was one agreed upon standard so that you could be certain that you are in fact comparing an apple to another apple. There is no such thing as a wrong or bad standard. Different standards, or different measures, will tell you very different things about a bike. Essentially, these different measures will answer different questions. Knowing how to compare bikes accurately means knowing what questions you are asking, and what question a standard is answering. Cervélo's mission is to make our athletes, people like you, faster or more efficient in their riding. Therefore, we base our tests on answering 'does it make you faster?' The performance of one frame can be compared to another based on weight, stiffness, aerodynamic drag, and rider comfort. Over the next few articles, we will try to break down why different manufacturers will come up with different results and which results paint the truest picture. In Industry Standards Part 1, Damon Rinard tackled how we measure and report weight. In part 2, Will Chan explains how we measure stiffness. Part 2: Stiffness Comparing the stiffness of frames sounds like it should be very easy to do. However, the answer is more complex than one might expect. The closest we come to an 'industry standard' for stiffness testing is called the Zedler test protocol. It is used by Tour Magazine to compare the stiffness value of frames. But, manufacturers do not universally apply even this test protocol standard. In fact, at Cervélo, we have developed our own. The Challenges: In order to have stiffness tests that represent real life riding, the test must have the same boundary conditions as real life riding. Boundary conditions are the constraints and forces acting on a system. If the system is the bicycle, then the constraints and forces exist at the rider's contact points, at the tire contact patches with the road, and to a lesser extent, gravity and aerodynamic forces acting on the bike. The challenge is to mimic the boundary conditions of real life while keeping the test simple enough to conduct thoroughly and accurately while being capable of easily testing as many different frames sizes and geometries as possible. First we need to define what aspects of stiffness are important to the rider and record what happens in reality. What forces is the bike under? Where in the frame? Through a long process of real life testing, we were able to 'record reality' as a part of Project California. To find out how we achieved this, read the following: Lab vs Reality Part 1 Lab vs Reality Part 2 With the knowledge of what is happening when you ride in real life, we determined that there are 3 types of stiffness that matter: torsional stiffness, bottom bracket stiffness and vertical stiffness. Torsional stiffness: The torsional stiffness of a frame can be directly correlated to the handling characteristics of a bike. The rider steers the bike with input on the handle bar, which connects to the front wheel, and the front wheel to the ground. The steering action creates lateral forces on the front tire contact patch and those forces cause the rest of the bike and rider to lean over in a turn. The torsional stiffness of the frame is needed to connect the front wheel to the rider and to the rear wheel when the bike is steered and leaned into a corner. Generally, higher torsional stiffness leads to more responsive handling by reducing the lag time between input from the hands and reaction in the bike and rider. Even while cornering smoothly, there is continuous feedback between rider and front wheel. We are always making minute adjustments to keep the bike going in the path we want it to follow. In the case of cornering, this results in a set of forces (the 'load case') applied at the handle bar, the saddle, and the tires' contact points on the road. Some of these forces are in opposite directions, essentially twisting your frame. The load path from the handle bar flows into your frame through the head set bearings, and the load path from the saddle flows into the frame through the seat post. For our stiffness testing purposes, we mimic these boundary conditions by either supporting or applying known forces at exactly these points. We even mimic the forces at the contact points of the tires, which as it turns out, is especially important to make our lab test match reality. BB Stiffness: When a rider pushes down on the pedal, the frame deflects. Stiff frames deflect less, so more of your energy goes into turning the rear wheel, rather than into deforming the frame. The Zedler protocol is generally accepted as the industry standard to measure bottom bracket stiffness. This protocol supports the frame at the drop outs, leans the frame over at about 10 degrees and applies a downward force on a pedal attached to a crank at 45 degrees below horizontal, pulling on a simulated chain connected to the rear hub. Much like you stepping on your pedal. To check this test protocol against reality, we followed the same procedure described in the Lab vs. Reality. We found that it matches pretty closely, except we measured slightly greater lean angle. Based on this test, we developed a bottom bracket stiffness test that is very similar to the Zedler protocol, but more accurately reflects riding conditions. Figure 1: Pedal loads and direction vectors. (Measurements courtesy of our friends at Garmin.) The results are consistent with our testing in Project California. Power transfer is one aspect of BB stiffness, but the loss is at most 0.3% to 4% depending on if you're cruising along or a world class sprinter. We also know, from subjective rider feedback, that a stiff enough bottom bracket makes for a great feeling bike. Such a frame behaves as expected under even maximum efforts. Based on subjective feedback from our pros, we engineered BBright™ to produce frames with very high bottom bracket stiffness while simultaneously saving weight in the frame. Vertical stiffness: Vertical stiffness is the inverse of vertical compliance. In fact, TOUR Magazin uses this test to assign a frame a "comfort" score. More compliance, or less stiffness, on the riders contact points at the hands, saddle and pedals will reduce the peak force transmission from road inputs to the rider. However, vertical compliance does not paint the complete picture when evaluating comfort, especially for a rigid bike with inherently high stiffness but relatively low damping. Recent scientific research suggests that the correlation of a rider's perception of comfort is much more involved than just vertical compliance. If not just vertical compliance, then what? We will discuss this further when we tackle comfort comparisons between frames. How We Compare At Cervélo, our goal is to improve the riding experience. Therefore, we include the rider – just as we do with our aerodynamic testing. To accurately assess differences in how bikes actually ride, every lab test must have the same boundary conditions as real life. After all, the purpose of testing is to validate the success of a design. And the design is only successful if the bike performs well for the rider in real conditions. If there is a standard test that achieves a realistic boundary condition, we will use it. Otherwise, we develop our own. Testing for vertical stiffness is the simplest case. Apply a force straight down on the saddle and measure how far it deflects. The Zedler test protocol achieves this accurately so we stay very close to the same process. We'll elaborate more on comfort measurements in the near future. When measuring bottom bracket stiffness, common approaches measure deflection under a force applied at either a horizontal or vertical plane. In our case, we apply force at the same lean angle as you do when pushing on the pedals at peak torque, 15 degrees. The head tube is fixed to simulate out of saddle sprinting and measurements are taken in the same direction of pedal force vector to get an accurate measurement of pedaling efficiency. Our torsional stiffness test is what truly sets us apart. Traditional test for torsional stiffness calls for the frame to be fixed to a jig at the rear dropouts and supported in the center of the head tube. A torsional load is then applied to the head tube and the frame is essentially twisted. While this does put the frame under torsion, it is not a realistic load case. Figure 2: Cervélo Torsion Test simulates the cornering loads from the tires as well as the rider's inertia. An example where realistic test boundary conditions benefit our bikes performance is when I first started designing layups for Cervelo. I studied older layup schedules and noticed there were always 0 degree plies running down the side of the head tube. Everyone just assumed that it was beneficial for head tube stiffness because we used to test using the Zedler protocol which supported the middle of the head tube (the 0-degree fibers stiffen the HT in bending). It was obvious then that having a point load in the middle of the head tube was not realistic at all and that those plies were there solely for that test protocol. So as we developed our own Inertia Torsion test [figure2], with realistic boundary conditions, I was able to remove those plies with no detrimental effects on torsional stiffness. That opened our lay-ups to a more efficient use of material for increasing stiffness in real riding conditions while keeping a low weight. What you need to know: When you hear claims of a frame being stiffer or the stiffest, ask yourself how it was tested. How were the forces applied? Do those measurements reflect real world riding conditions? How were those conditions defined? How can you trust a company when they say it's so? In Cervélo's case, we've shared our engineering process and the data linking our test standard reality. The stiffness of a frame is important to the rider to provide responsive handling and efficient transfer of power. Another importance is that a stiff frame under the pedals and during cornering will feel better and give the rider more confidence by behaving predictably and react quickly to your inputs. While the 'feel' of a frame is subjective, exhaustive data collection and realistic testing is drastically improving our understanding of how to make the best riding frame possible.


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Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic roundworms that feed on and damage plants. Ectoparasitic nematodes live and reproduce in soil and feed on roots from outside. Endoparasitic nematodes enter into the roots to feed and reproduce. Sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus), an ectoparasite, is the most damaging nematode to sugarcane in Florida. Stubby-root (Trichodorus and Paratrichodorus spp.), ring (Criconemoides and related genera), and stunt (Tylenchorhynchus and Quinisulcius) nematodes are other ectoparasites that may damage sugarcane and are common in Florida. Endoparasites that may damage sugarcane in Florida are lesion (Pratylenchus zeae), lance (Hoplolaimus spp.), and root-knot (Meloidogyne spp.) nematodes. Most species of plant-parasitic nematodes favor sandy conditions and are rarely a problem on muck soils. However, sugarcane grown in sandy areas may suffer dramatic yield losses from nematodes.
Damage caused by plant-parasitic nematodes is most severe on sandy soil, and rarely occurs on muck. Visually, crop damage usually occurs in non-uniform patches within a field, but occasionally widespread damage is evident (Figure 1). Stunting of planted cane and poor stand may become evident soon after planting. Because roots that are damaged by nematodes do not function properly, wilting may occur in nematode-infested sites more rapidly than in non-infested sites. Nutrient deficiency symptoms, particularly yellowing or chlorosis, may occur even when nutrients are present at sufficient levels in soil. Damage to cane may increase on successive ratoon crops (Figure 1).
Sugarcane roots that are damaged by ectoparasitic nematodes may appear stubby, coarse, discolored, and lack feeder roots (Figure 2). The endoparasitic lesion and lance nematodes cause reddish lesions (Figure 3), and in severe infestations cause discoloration and rotting of the root system (Figure 4). Root-knot nematodes may cause swellings or galls on roots (Figures 5, 6), but on sugarcane these galls are not as large as on vegetable crops. It should be noted that in the field it is common for multiple nematode genera to cause damage in the same field. Therefore, a mixture of root symptoms may occur together on the same plants.
The University of Florida provides a nematode diagnostic service for detection and diagnosis of nematode problems on sugarcane and other crops. There is a $20 per sample fee for Florida samples, and $25 per sample fee for samples from other states. Some private labs also can perform nematode diagnosis. In areas of damaged cane where nematodes are suspected, collect soil and roots from between 12 and 20 symptomatic plants in a given field. Sampled plants should be showing symptoms, but should not be dead. Dig up the plants to be sampled and collect a handful of roots and a handful of soil from the root ball of each plant. Mix the soil and roots from the 12 to 20 plants to make a single sample for each field. Then put about 2 handfuls of the mixed roots along with a pint of the mixed soil into a plastic bag and seal it up. For samples taken before planting, collect a handful of soil from about 12 inches deep from at least 20 areas of the field, mix, and then put about a pint of the soil into a plastic bag and seal. Make sure that you keep the bags with soil and roots in a cool area and out of the sun until the sample can be submitted to the lab. Information for submitting samples to the Florida Nematode Assay Laboratory can be obtained online at http://nematology.ifas.ufl.edu/assaylab/ or by calling (352)392-1994.
A few nematicides are labeled for use on sugarcane. They can be cost effective, especially on sandy soils. Presently however, nematicides are only labeled as preplant treatments and cannot be used on ratoon cane. Plant-parasitic nematode numbers can build up rapidly throughout the course of a year. Therefore, while nematicide use in infested areas may greatly improve the yield of the first harvest, there may not be any yield benefits on sequential harvests.
Mocap (ethoprop) products are commonly used on sugarcane for wireworm control and are also labeled for control of plant-parasitic nematodes. Granular formulations are usually banded directly on seed pieces before closing the rows.
Telone (1,3-dichloropropene) products are excellent nematicides, especially in sandy soil. Telone products also are labeled for control of wireworms. They are fumigant products that are injected into soil prior to planting. Formulations containing chloropicrin (Telone C-17, Telone C-35), while more expensive than the formulation without chloropicrin (Telone II), have added fungicidal effects. In Florida, Telone products are very effective for all nematodes. However, stubby-root nematode populations are known to rebound rapidly following fumigation with Telone.
Most of the plant-parasitic nematode species that feed on sugarcane in Florida also have many weed hosts. Therefore, unless weeds are eliminated, fallow will probably be of little benefit for nematode management on sugarcane.
Plant-parasitic nematodes are affected by flooded conditions. In certain areas of Florida, flooding may be used as a nematode management tactic for sugarcane. For best results, the area needs to be flooded for a 4 week period, then drained and left dry for 2 weeks, and then flooded once again for 4 weeks.
Rotation with wetland rice can reduce populations of plant-parasitic nematodes. Many of the nematodes that feed on sugarcane are able to feed on rice under dry conditions. However, because rice is normally grown in standing water, most of the nematodes are killed by the flooded conditions.
If vegetables are to be planted following sugarcane, it is important that nematode assays be conducted before planting the vegetables. Often, root-knot, sting, or other nematodes may build up to large numbers on the sugarcane and then cause extensive damage to the vegetable crop.
Filtercake or "mud" is the sediment left over following clarifying of sugarcane juice. Filtercake can be added as an amendment to sandy areas to reduce nematode damage. In experiments, filtercake amendment has been shown to reduce populations of plant-parasitic nematodes on sugarcane. Also, by adding organic matter to sandy soil, filtercake can improve plant tolerance and make nematode damage less severe.
Bond, J. P., E. C. McGawley, and J. W. Hoy. 2000. Distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes on sugarcane in Louisiana and efficacy of nematicides. Journal of Nematology 32(4S):493-501.
Hall, D. G., and M. S. Irey. 1992. Population levels of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane in Florida. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 12:38-46.
Spaull, V. G., and P. Cadet. 1990. Nematode parasites of sugarcane. Pp. 461-491 in: M. Luc, R. A. Sikora, and J. Bridge eds. Plant parasitic nematodes in subtropical and tropical agriculture. CAB International, Oxon, UK.
This document is ENY-053 (IN529), one of a series of the Entomology & Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First published September 2004. Revised December 2005 and December 2012. This publication is also a part of the Florida Sugarcane Handbook, an electronic publication of the Agronomy Department. For more information, contact the editor of the Sugarcane Handbook, Ronald W. Rice (firstname.lastname@example.com). Please visit the EDIS website at http://EDIS.ifas.ufl.edu.
William T. Crow, assistant professor, Entomology & Nematology Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other UF/IFAS Extension publications, contact your county's UF/IFAS Extension office.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A & M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension.


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Local Briefs, 06/28
SAN ANGELO, Texas - ASU's ROTC unit names commander
Lt. Col. Stephen W. Magnan, an Angelo State University ROTC graduate, has been named the new commander of ASU's ROTC Detachment 847, replacing the recently retired Col. Mike Buck. Magnan holds dual responsibilities as detachment commander and head of the Department of Aerospace Studies.
A career intelligence officer, Magnan plans to offer ASU cadets a different perspective of the Air Force than his predecessor, Col. Buck, who was a fighter pilot.
Magnan enlisted in the Air Force in 1983 as a Russian cryptologic linguist, serving seven years in that capacity and reaching the rank of staff sergeant. While stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base in 1990, he enrolled at ASU and joined the ROTC detachment, graduating in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in communication and his commission as a second lieutenant.
In addition to his ASU bachelor's degree, Magnan holds a master's degree in strategic intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College and a master's degree in military operational art and science from the Air Command and Staff College. He has also completed Squadron Officer School and the Air War College.
Indigent residents on county agenda
The Tom Green County Commissioners Court will discuss matters of health insurance for county employees and indigent county residents at the regular meeting at 8:30 a.m. today at 113 W. Beauregard Ave.
County health insurance provider Nationwide may give a presentation on a way that county employees may be able to save for retirement, Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Floyd said.
Commissioners may also consider possibilities for ensuring that only Tom Green County residents are able to use county indigent health services, Floyd said.
Other regular agenda items include updates on the 3020 N. Bryant Blvd. building that will be used to house county offices and whether to take any action on the countywide burn ban.
Twin Buttes included in fireworks ban
Because of the extreme danger of wildfires, the use of consumer fireworks at Twin Buttes Reservoir will be prohibited while the city of San Angelo's burn ban is in effect.
Violating the fireworks ban is punishable by a fine of up to $2,000.
The city of San Angelo, which operates and oversees Twin Buttes, has traditionally allowed the use of fireworks at the lake, but since the city is under a burn ban because of dry conditions and lack of rainfall, use of fireworks anywhere in the city will be prohibited, except special situations approved by the city's fire chief.
The ban will not impact public fireworks displays, including the San Angelo Symphony's Sunday Pops Concert at the RiverStage, the Monday show at Lake Nasworthy, and displays at Foster Field following San Angelo Colts baseball games.
Those displays are allowed by city ordinance and are produced by licensed professionals.
Tom Green County also is under a burn and fireworks ban. On June 7, County Commissioners approved prohibiting the sale and use of consumer fireworks in the county's unincorporated areas.
According to the National Weather Service, San Angelo has received 2.94 inches of rainfall to date this year compared with 12.08 inches last year.
Currently, the only burning allowed in San Angelo is on propane grills.
For more information visit sanangelotexas.us.
Plane gets diverted to Mathis Field
The San Angelo airport was briefly on alert after a private pilot had an oil pressure light come on in his plane and was directed to the closest landing field.
Luis Elguezabal, director of San Angelo Regional Airport Mathis Field, said it was an Alert 2, a precautionary measure.
The Gulfstream 1 was traveling from San Antonio to Midland with the pilot and one passenger aboard when the warning light came on. The pilot shut down one engine and was directed by air traffic control to Mathis Field.
He was 15 miles out when the pilot called an alert at 11:35 a.m., Elguezabal said.
"This type of incident is an Alert 2 for us and that's a routine incident," he said, "something minor and in-flight and the pilot requests the equipment be standing by just in case."
The plane landed at 11:50 a.m. and departed after a brief stop.
The name of the pilot was not available.
City's senior picnic set for Friday
San Angelo's Senior Citizens Division will be hosting a summer picnic that will include music, games and prizes, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the west pavilion at El Paseo de Santa Angela, 58 E. Avenue D.
The event is open to all people 55 and older. The meal will consist of brisket, potato salad, pinto beans and peach cobbler.
For registered participants of the senior lunch program from the Senior Services Division, a donation of $3 is suggested.
The cost of the meal to non-participants is $5.
RSVPs must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The Senior Services Division also serves hot, nutritious lunches for seniors from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Santa Fe Crossing, 702 S. Chadbourne St.
For more information or to RSVP, call 325-481-2798 or 325-657-4484.
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Free Kids Games
Parents often want their children to be exposed to wholesome entertainment. While the Internet offers various amusement websites, parents prefer those that are kid-friendly. If you also like you kids to engage in worthwhile Internet activities, let them play free kids games in kid-friendly websites.
What are free kids games?
Free kids games are a type of online amusement for children. Unlike some free Internet games, free kids games are often educational. Children may learn while having fun.
One type of free kids games is an online jigsaw puzzle. Kids may assemble picture blocks using the mouse. Another example is colouring. Kids may colour pictures using computer crayons. Adults may also print out downloadable black-and-white pictures so kids may colour them using regular crayons. Other free kids games include picture Sudoku, memory, word or arcade games.
Who plays free kids games?
Free kids games are made for kids, so toddlers and children aged six to ten may play such games. Still, even teens and adults who would like to try free kids games may play.
Why should kids play free kids games?
Free kids games require no payment from users, that is why the games are advisable for playing. As long as you have a computer, Internet and a printer, you may access free kids games online. Another benefit of playing free kids games is that it allows children to learn new skills and how to use the computer. Word games require children to use the keyboard, while other games require just the use of a mouse.
When should kids play free kids games?
Kids should play free games during their free time or after they have finished their homework. Free kids games may help them relax and think creatively. Kids must play free kids games when their parents are there to supervise them. Parents may guide children about which websites to visit and how to print some game materials.
Where can you find free kids games?
You may find free kids games online. Just key in the words, and you will find various websites for free kids games.
How can your children play free kids games?
Whatever game your child is playing, there are provided instructions that are easy to follow. In some websites, the instructions appear above the game box. This is true for some puzzle, colouring and picture Sudoku games. Other instructions, meanwhile, may come as a step-by-step guide presented before a child may play a game.


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December 1, 2015
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York officials say new security plans for the Statue of Liberty could leave visitors vulnerable to terrorism when the island reopens on July Fourth.
The National Park Service has decided to move security screening to nearby Ellis Island.
Sen. Charles Schumer and New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly say that decision should be reversed.
Previously, passengers were screened before they boarded boats at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Noting that procedure was put in place just after 9/11, Kelly says terrorist groups "have an interest in targeting locations that represent America" and "the threat has not abated."
The statue was closed after Superstorm Sandy flooded Liberty Island in October. Schumer praised the park service for its "quick cleanup and repair efforts" after the storm but called the new screening procedure a mistake that should be rethought.
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March has proven to be a busy month for Mason Law professors, with five of them scheduled to appear in a two-week period at six events across the country sponsored by chapters of the Federalist Society. A quick look at the line-up reflects a cross section of Mason Law faculty expertise.
On March 14, Professor Todd Zywicki appeared along with Professor Chris Frost of Kentucky Law at the Federalist Society's Kentucky Student Chapter event entitled, "The Financial Regulations that Were Suggested/Implemented During the Recent TARP Bailouts."
The following day saw Professor David Bernstein speak to a Charlotte Lawyers Chapter event, co-sponsored with the John Locke Foundation. Bernstein's talk was entitled, "You Can't Say That!: Do Some Anti-Discrimination Laws Undermine Civil Liberties?"
Professor Allison Hayward participated in a Federalist Society debate with Akron Law Professor Richard L. Aynes on the Supreme Court's recent Citizens United decision on campaign finance issues. The event took place on March 23 at the University of Akron Law School.
Today Professor Nelson Lund visits the Villanova Student Chapter for a discussion of Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, a case examining constitutional issues involving a state-run college and a student religious group that limits its officers and voting members to those who accept its religious beliefs. The event also features Brian K. Sims of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Professor Nathan Sales will be a guest of Notre Dame's Student Chapter of the Federalist Society for a March 25 presentation on "Interrogation and Torture." Appearing with Sales will be Professor Robert Blakey of Notre Dame Law School.
Following that event, Sales will appear at a debate on the national security merits of profiling to be held at Saint Louis University School of Law on March 26. Sales, a drafter of the USA Patriot Act, will debate Redditt Hudson of the Racial Justice Initiative at ACLU-EM. That event is co-sponsored by the university's Al-Ghazali Legal Society, Black Law Students Association, and the Federalist Society.


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Should I go with CBR or VBR(0) for my mp3's?
Should I go with CBR or VBR(0) for my mp3's?
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Hi all, new to the forums. I had asked this question elsewhere and was told this is the best place to ask.
I'm currently in the process of re-converting my cd library into mp3's on my computer. Ultimately I'd like to get the best (lossy) sound quality I can get...and was originally planning to go with 320 CBR but I'm now reading a lot about VBR v-0 and how it's basically equivalent with an impossible to notice difference between the 2. I'm not concerned about space on my computer hard drive but I do plan on loading up these mp3's to my iPhone (where space can get scarce). I just converted 2 FLAC files and noticed a 1.5 mb difference between the 2, but as far as I can tell, no real degradation in sound quality.
Id just like to get some thoughts on this. I'm certainly no expert on the subject of sound science. To be honest, I'm not an audiophile at all...but at the same time, I want to "future proof" myself so that I never do realize (like I did this time around) that I'd like to upgrade my library (upgraded my headphones and started noticing a difference in quality of some mp3's).
Is there any reason why I may regret going with vbr v-0 over cbr or will I thank myself for saving the space? I figure that if some of the professionals on here cannot notice a difference then there is no chance I ever will.
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Reason for edit: TOS #6: not an MP3 tech issue / TOS #5: post completely different topics to their own threads
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I will add that if you really need to go with high bitrates ,go VBR as 320 is kind of stupid in a way - worse than lower rate CBR that is still portable. V0 recently has been heavily tuned producing a bitrate between 256 ~320.. I think even V1 is very good for such purposes @ 210 .. 240 k
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CC on the Free Music Archive
It has been just over four months since the Free Music Archive launched as a destination for high-quality, freely licensed music. Since that time, the site has developed an avid community and grown to include a number of fantastic curators all while expanding upon the site's initial catalog to host over 11,000 tracks. All told, the FMA has, in a very short time frame, become an indispensable destination for music lovers looking for freely-licensed music to download, share, and reuse.
The FMA has always offered and promoted CC licenses as a means to share the majority of music uploaded to the site. Today we are ecstatic to announce that CC has joined the FMA's curatorial ranks! We're celebrating with 50 great tracks that will be both familiar to the CC community while hopefully offering some new names as well. The launch is split into two mixes – our FMA Inaugural Mix and The WIRED CD: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share.
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Trent Reznor on NIN's Business Models and the Future of Music
For Digg.com's fourth Digg Dialogg, Kevin Rose interviews NIN's front man Trent Reznor with questions submitted by the Digg community. Not surprisingly, the top rated question refers to NIN's choice to use Creative Commons licenses when releasing his two recent albums. One of those albums, Ghosts I-IV, topped Amazon MP3 as the best selling album of 2008.
NIN's experiments in music publishing were not accidents. In the interview, the soft-spoken Reznor carefully articulates the reasoning for his new forays as well as his advice for up-and-coming artists. NIN has a huge fan base and a lot at stake here; these are not academic rants with no practical interests at stake, but rather the actual beliefs of a working, career musician whose career depends on their success. If you watch one interview about the future of music, this should be it.Comments Off on Trent Reznor on NIN's Business Models and the Future of Music
NIN case study video: Connect with Fans + Reason to Buy
Techdirt's Mike Masnick gave a great case study lecture on Nine Inch Nails' music business successes at MidemNet last month. He describes the "formula" as:
Connect With Fans (CwF) + Reason To Buy (RtB) = The Business Model ($$$$)
Toward the end of the video he explains CwF also means "Compete with Free" and RtB means "Return to Business" as an alternative to prosecuting fans.
Offering creative work under a CC license (as NIN has done with its last two albums) is a way to powerfully signal an intention to connect with fans and that the creator has returned to business. This doesn't absolve a creator from the need to provide interesting reasons to buy that compete with (or perhaps rather complement) free, which NIN has done in spades.
Another good point Masnick makes at the end of the presentation is that the model works for large and small creators. A few years ago, often I'd hear people comment that tools like CC licensing were only useful for artists that weren't well known and needed to take extreme measures to promote their works. Ironically, more recently, and especially following NIN's successes, I see comments that open music can only work for bands that already have a rabid fan base. Obviously both can't be true, and it turns out neither is. See some of Masnick's previous posts on open music business models (here's a recent one with lots of links back) for more.
If Masnick's lecture inspires you as an artist to try the model, go for it — for additional inspiration check out Jonathan Coulton's letter for CC's recent campaign (because he writes eloquently about how essentially the model Masnick describes has worked for him, not because he's asking for donations to CC, though you can make those too). If you're inspired to help document and explain successful applications of the model, we'd love for you to help expand the CC case studies project, which is going to get much bigger this spring.Comments Off on NIN case study video: Connect with Fans + Reason to Buy
NIN's CC-Licensed Best-Selling MP3 Album
NIN's Creative Commons licensed Ghosts I-IV has been making lots of headlines these days.
First, there's the critical acclaim and two Grammy nominations, which testify to the work's strength as a musical piece. But what has got us really excited is how well the album has done with music fans. Aside from generating over $1.6 million in revenue for NIN in its first week, and hitting #1 on Billboard's Electronic charts, Last.fm has the album ranked as the 4th-most-listened to album of the year, with over 5,222,525 scrobbles.
Even more exciting, however, is that Ghosts I-IV is ranked the best selling MP3 album of 2008 on Amazon's MP3 store.
Take a moment and think about that.
NIN fans could have gone to any file sharing network to download the entire CC-BY-NC-SA album legally. Many did, and thousands will continue to do so. So why would fans bother buying files that were identical to the ones on the file sharing networks? One explanation is the convenience and ease of use of NIN and Amazon's MP3 stores. But another is that fans understood that purchasing MP3s would directly support the music and career of a musician they liked.
The next time someone tries to convince you that releasing music under CC will cannibalize digital sales, remember that Ghosts I-IV broke that rule, and point them here.33 Comments »
VIA Releases OpenBook, Opens CAD Designs under CC BY-SA 3.0
Today VIA launched their OpenBook, an innovative subnotebook platform. You can buy it now and also download the raw CAD files released under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareaAlike 3.0 license, meaning you can get the raw machine files to make whatever case or version you want, as long as you release your modifications under the same license and give attribution back to VIA. The VIA press release today states:
The VIA OpenBook mini-note reference design introduces a host of new innovations, including the next generation of VIA Ultra Mobile Platform, based on the VIA C7®-M ULV processor and the new all-in-one VIA VX800 digital media IGP chipset. Together, this ultra compact, power efficient platform delivers richer computing and multimedia features, including a stunning 8.9" screen and greater video playback support, in a compact and stylish clamshell form factor that weighs just 1kg.
The VIA OpenBook features a flexible internal interface for high-speed broadband wireless connectivity that provides customers with the ability to select from a choice of WiMAX™, HSDPA and EV-DO/W-CDMA modules appropriate to their market. In addition, under a unique collaborative approach, the CAD files of the external panels of the reference design are offered for download under a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 license to give customers such as OEMs, system integrators, and broadband service providers greater freedom in tailoring the look and feel of their device to meet the diverse needs of their target markets.
And, some blogs are praising its coolness like what crunchgear had to say (which hints at business strategy of companies like VIA):
Do you own a small fabricating plant in Taiwan? Do you have an engineering team of ten PhDs? Do you want to make small laptops? Has VIA got a deal for you. The VIA OpenBook reference design is not actually a product — it's more of an idea. Because it is ostensibly open (the CAD plans are available on the VIAOpenBook site) you simply buy the chips from VIA and use the plans to build your own cases, keyboards, and I/O systems.
Here is my quote about the release :)
"VIA is a forward thinking company that has realized that sharing enables a healthy ecosystem which helps them provide an innovative product which supports their core business," commented Jon Phillips, Business and Community Manager for Creative Commons. "Making the actual raw CAD files available under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license is a brilliant first step that clearly and legally allows others to emergently build upon VIA's open innovation."
I'll add that this is a very interesting project that ups the "Open" ante of the ASUS EeePC's involvement in free and open culture beyond the software that ships on the platform, it competes strongly against the One Laptop Per Child XO-1, and the Intel Classmate, which are the predecessors of this generation of subnotebook. In fact, it appears that chip companies are realizing that in order to sell more chips, it is good to give away some parts of a product for free, or ship a free operating system which further reduces the cost barrier to selling more silicon. As an aside, this also mirrors what Nine Inch Nails did by releasing part of their product as an entry into more specific and special packages.
It should also be noted that this valiant efforts follows up the great work that FIC's Openmoko, Open Source Cellphone, did by releasing their CAD designs, which has already led to multiple efforts to create different cases and a great set of community pages on howto get your designs manufactured. Also, we worked with Keith Packard at Intel to release some specifications of graphics chips by Intel around the same time, which has helped for more companies to realize this same level of openness, and more importantly has allowed for developers, other companies, and people to more easily support and buy more Intel chips.
If you have a product similar to the above, or something you think could benefit from Creative Commons licensing in this way, please do contact me (Jon Phillips), contact us, or comment on this post. Let's *open* it up.2 Comments »


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R&A Rules Limited and United States Golf Association
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1. Scope
1.1 This method covers the procedure for measuring the clubhead size of wood-type clubs as administered by R&A Rules Limited (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA).
1.2 The results of the conformance tests are used in determining conformity of the club to the Rules of Golf, Appendix II, Rule 1 and 4 b.
2. Applicable Documents
2.1 R&A and USGA documents: ·Rules of Golf
3. Summary of Method
3.1 Using the displaced water weight method the volume of woods is measured. In addition, using a testing apparatus that holds a wood clubhead in a specified lie orientation, the clubhead length (heel-totoe) and height (sole-to-crown) dimensions are determined.
4. Significance
4.1 This method measures the volume and dimensions of wood-type clubheads to determine the conformity to Appendix II,Rule 1 of the Rules of Golf.
The volume of the clubhead shall not be greater than 460 cc (28.07 cu. in.). A maximum test tolerance of 10 cc (0.61 cu.in.) is associated with this test.
The length of the clubhead shall not be greater than 5.0 in. (12.70 cm) when measured from the heel to the toe. The height of the clubhead shall not be greater than 2.8 in. (7.11 cc) when measured from the sole of the clubhead to the crown.
5.0 Procedure for Measurement of Clubhead Volume
The volume of the clubhead is determined using the weighed water displacement method, also referred to as Archimedes Principle, which states that the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object. Since water has a specific gravity of 1.0, one cubic centimeter of water has a mass of 1 gram.
5.1 Place water in a large volume container.The container must be large enough that there is sufficient room to completely immerse a clubhead without the clubhead touching either the bottom or sides of the container. Care should be taken not to overfill the container in order to prevent spillage when the clubhead is submerged.
5.2 Place the container with water on the digital electronic scale and tare the scale.
5.3 Prior to measuring the volume, the clubhead should be inspected for any large concavities. If large concavities are present they must be covered with tape.
5.4 Mount the shaft of the club in the fixture with the clubhead just above the surface of the water in the container, Figure 5.4. (If the clubhead is not shafted, a temporary shaft should be used.)
Figure 5.4 - Tared Electronic Scale with Water-Filled Container Ready of Clubhead Immersion
5.5 Slowly lower the clubhead into the water until the top of the clubhead is just below the surface of the water, Figure 5.5 (a). The hosel of the clubhead should not be submerged, Figure 5.5 (b)
Figure 5.5 (a) – Clubhead Immersed in Container
Figure 5.5 (b) – Clubhead Immersed in Container with Hosel above the Surface
5.6 Record the reading on the electronic scale. This is the volume of the clubhead in cubic centimeters.
5.7 If the volume of the clubhead is greater than 460 cc plus the 10 cc tolerance, then the clubhead does not conform to the clubhead volume standard.
6. Procedure for Measurement of Clubhead Dimensions
6.0.1 The length (heel-to-toe) and height (sole-to-crown) of the clubhead is measured with the head positioned at a 60 degree lie angle. If the outermost point of the heel is not clearly defined, it will be deemed to be 0.875 inches above the horizontal plane on which the club is lying, Figure 6.0.1.
Figure 6.0.1– Convention for Clubhead Measurement
6.1 Place the clubhead measuring apparatus, Figure 6.1, on a flat, stable surface.
Figure 6.1–Clubhead Measurement Apparatus
6.2 Depress the "ON" button to activate the height (vertical) and length (horizontal) digital scales.
6.3 Prior to measurement the apparatus must be calibrated using gauge blocks.
6.3.1 Raise the height measurement plate to its highest position and insert gauge block(s) totaling 2.8 inches.
184.108.40.206 Lower the height measurement plate until it rests on the gauge block(s), and then zero the height scale, Figure 6.3.1.
Figure 6.3.1–Calibration of the Height Measurement Using Gauge Blocks
6.3.2 Turn the knob to move the clamping assembly to the right enough to insert gauge block(s) totaling 5.0 inches.
220.127.116.11 Turn the knob to move the clamping assembly back to the left until one end of gauge block(s) rests against the toe plate and the opposing end of the gauge block(s) rests against the heel plate, and then zero the length scale, Figure 6.3.2.
Figure 6.3.2–Calibration of the Length Measurement Using Gauge Blocks
6.4 With the apparatus now calibrated, remove the gauge blocks and place the club in the clamping assembly (If the clubhead is not shafted, a temporary shaft should be used.) Tighten the shaft clamp slightly so that the club is secure while still allowing enough rotation of the clubhead so that the face can be squared, Figure 6.4.
Figure 6.4–Club in Measurement Apparatus
6.5 Slide the shaft clamping fixture to the right, Figure 6.5 (a) until the heel of the clubhead just touches the heel plate, Figure 6.5 (b).
Figure 6.5 (a)–Slide Shaft Clamp Until the Heel of Clubhead Rests Against Heel Plate
Figure 6.5 (b)–Heel of Clubhead Resting Against Heel Plate
6.6 Slide the face squaring gauge to the left until the two contact points are equidistant from the center of the clubface.
6.7 Gently rotate the clubhead until the indicator on the face squaring gauge reads zero, then tighten the shaft clamp, Figure 6.7.
Figure 6.7–Clubface Squared
6.8 Rotate the clamping assembly knob counterclockwise until the toe of the clubhead just touches the toe plate, and then read the value on the length scale, Figure 6.8
Figure 6.8-Rotate Clamping Assembly Knob until the Toe of Clubhead Rests Against Toe Plate
6.8.1 If the reading is less than or equal to 0.0 then the clubhead length is less than 5.0 in. and the club conforms to the club length standard.
6.8.2 If the reading is greater than 0.0 then the clubhead length is greater than 5.0 in. and the club does not conform to the club length standard.
6.9 Lower the height measurement plate until it just touches the crown of the clubhead, and then read the value on the height scale, Figure 6.9.
Figure 6.9-Slide Height Measurement Plate until it Rests on the Crown of the Clubhead
6.9.1 If the reading is less than or equal to 0.0 then the clubhead height is less than 2.8 in. and the club conforms to the club height standard.
6.9.2 If the reading is greater than 0.0 then the clubhead length is greater than 2.8 in. and the club does not conform to the club height standard.


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> On Wed, 16 Feb 1994, MacKenzie Stewart wrote:
> > Just a bit of trivia:
> > Bagpipes originated in Galicia, Spain and the Celtic culture adpoted them.
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> > However, I'm not sure where and when bagpipes were developed, and when
> > Celts came into contact with them or the Spanish ?
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Bagpipes are found all over the world including Greek Macedonia, the Arabian
peninsular, India, Spanish Catalunia, to name but a few. There is nothing
uniquely Celtic about bagpipes. Nor is it possible to ascertain where they
originated. Trade was conducted with Cornwall for its tin in very early times
(i.e bronze age) it is natural that culture would also to some extent be
exchanged along a sea route that extended from Western Britain, past Western
France, Spain, North Africa and as far as the Eastern mediterranean. Bagpipes
may have come to Britain in very early times from the near East. However it is
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that musical instrument technology developed quite independantly in a
number of places to generate a similar outcome.
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So the osprey talon 44 is composed of a few different nylon based materials, none of which are silicone treated (to my knowledge)http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/document/download/61so my question is will a simple spirits and silicone mixture water proof this bag plenty fine? will they work for all the materials? or just the two main nylons minus the stretchy material-nylon mix?other options i should consider other than just a rain cover?should I do both the inside and outside? should i seam seal as well?please share your opinions and tips.Thanks,Gunther
I don't really understand why BPL is having this recent surge of interest in water proofing packs. What ever happend to the tried and true (and UL of course) method of just using a trash compactor bag as a pack liner? By the time you're done fussing with sealant, seam tape, sil treatments, etc, you'll have gained more weight than simply using a trash compacter bag inside your pack. The same goes for the amount of water your pack will absorb...it's not really that much at all, so why bother? Care to share?I've never had the desire to own a full waterproof bag. The only time where I can see it being useful is if I were a packrafter.Anyhow, I do not feel that a spirit/silicone mixture is the way to go. It'll be heavy to coat the pack, and its not durable at all. Just live with the fact that your talon is not a waterproof pack and not intended to be.
Edited by Konrad1013 on 03/22/2012 17:20:23 MDT.
The fabrics used for the talon 44 have a urethane coating to keep out water, similar to a silicone coating. However, the seams aren't sealed and there's a large zipper along the bottom of the pack so it isn't totally waterproof. Despite these access points, the pack keeps out rain pretty well. I have one and when I have things that need to stay dry, I just pack them in a drybag. A pack liner is also an option.
not looking for a water proof pack...rain resistant is the term i should have used, 3mm compactor bags are the way i have been going for a long time and they work good but i find often that they stretch/tear/get holes in um easier than nylon does... for what ever the reason that may be (nature of the material/my nature). regardless i would not like to have to worry about one extra thing. i use my pack inside my tent a lot as a foot or head rest and when things come down to it this summer is the sierras my packs is going to be around lots of water. so id like it if it would repel water a bit more so i don't have to worry about it. and my pack has a stretchy material on it that acts like a socks, so yes, when it gets wet it gains a good amount of weight.not worried out 3 extra ounces of sealent on my bag... i'd go through 3 ounces worth of bags this summer anyway, its just a personal prefrence, not an absolute truth, keep that in mind.thanks,Gunther
hmm from my experience it bleeds pretty good, though that was in a ridiculous amount of rain. urethane hmmmmmm...when then IDK maybe i'm S.O.O.L
If you're getting water in from rain then applying some kind of tape or sealant to the seams would be my next move. That's likely where the water is getting in unless you've worn the urethane off the fabric which could happen over time. The talon has a complex design with lots of seams so it is more susceptible to those leaks than other simpler, ultralight packs.
"...3mm compactor bags are the way i have been going for a long time and they work good but i find often that they stretch/tear/get holes in um easier than nylon does... for what ever the reason that may be (nature of the material/my nature)."Maybe this would be a more practical solution? http://sticksblog.com/2011/05/16/zpacks-cuben-fiber-18x36-dry-sack-pack-liner/I've never seen cuben fiber first hand but I would imagine it would be more durable than a plastic trash bag. If Zpacks doesn't have one that's exactly right for you pack, maybe you could get a custom one made.BM
seam sealing, good idea. Ill take a look at the seems again and how much more sealent i have left...
You could probably just ReviveX/Nikwax the bloody thing. It's probably the easiest option and if it doesn't work you may be SOL anyway.And yes, they older ones (I had an orange) bled all over the place. I have a newer one (the green) and have been in some heavy and sustained downpours without any bleeding issues yet.
Gunther,Sorry, did not understand your inquiry well, but if the zip is not designed and made to be waterproof, don't think you can make it that way. The teeth by their very nature will admit water when closed, so the zipper tape is waterproof, and designed to close behind the teeth with a tight seal.They work fairly well, but ever since using them on packs, I've also continued to design in zipper flap covers just like those that packs used to have before the waterproof zippers came into use. This has worked very well, and I've had no leakage into pockets or the pack bag when hiking in heavy and extended rains. This is with the last two packs, one of a ripstop nylon with a thick coating, formerly sold by OWF as "storm," and the other of Spectra gridstop, formerly sold by Seattle Fabrics. Oddly, the OWF stuff had no DWR on the outer, despite the thick inner coating, and had to be drenched on the outside with Tectron before use. It wasn't very abrasion resistant, either.But the waterproofness on the gridstop began to fail a little last summer after several years, as did the 1.9 oz. silnylon used for the stuff bags and extension sleeve. It could be the seam sealant just dried up, but judging from the location of the slight leaks, I think it may have been the coating on the material itselfSo, as noted today on the GEAR forum, the next pack will be 5 oz. Xpac, VX07, and I expect the waterproofness will last longer on this one. Don't know why anyone would not want a waterproof pack. The weight penalty is only a few ounces, and the convenience is super. Will still use a drybag when on the water, though.EDIT: Well, duh, so the Talon is a pack, not a zipper. Without trying to source the Osprey materials, they probably are, as already mentioned in another post, urethane coated. If you think they need more coating, there are urethane coating products, like SeamGrip Tent Sure, tent floor sealant.
Edited by scfhome on 03/24/2012 20:43:04 MDT.
is there a difference then between urethane and silicon coating. because the was you describing it, it seems the answer is no
Yes, there is a difference. The Tent Sure is made for a urethane coated fabric.It will not adhere to silicone coated nylon, or 'silnylon.' Conversely, a silicone sealant is not your best choice for a urethane coating. Silicone can be obtained in GE silicone sealant, or different brands of sealer intended for silnylon, or in NAPA clear windshield sealants. It is often thinned with either mineral spirits or camp stove fuel, to seal seams. Roger Caffin, one of the BPL editors, has posted that he has tried the thinned silicone on silnylon floors, and that it eventually peeled off. But as noted, the Osprey pack is probably made of urethane coated fabric, as that is the case with most pack fabrics, especially those from large manufacturers.So the Tent Sure, a water based urethane intended for fabrics (but not to seal seams), would beef up the coating on the Talon pack, and is intended to be applied to the coated side. But don't put it on too thickly, as that will make peeling more likely. If you are interested in a waterproof pack, buy something with a good coating on the fabric to begin with, and if it is urethane coated, seal it with McNett SeamGrip sealant. That's a good one for seams on urethane coated nylon.Note that some of the manufacturers now claim they are using coatings that are a mix of both silicone and urethane, or have one of each on each side of the material. In that case, follow the manufacturer's directions to choose whether to use silicone or urethane seam sealers and coatings.Sorry for the confusing response. Hope the above is clearer.
that clarifies a lot. I have some free time and a little bit of cash so i think ill get on this soon.Ill let yall know how it goes
I have always had great luck with the 3mm trash bags. They work fine... Pretty light... And last awhile.Oh, and spray the pack with scotch guard if to want... It might help.
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LA SAL DEL REY. La Sal del Rey, sometimes ungrammatically called El Sal del Rey and also known as La Purificación, is a salt lake four miles southeast of Linn and twenty-eight miles northeast of McAllen in east central Hidalgo County (at 26°33' N, 98°04' W). The lake has a circumference of five miles, is a mile long, and ranges from three to four feet in depth. The bed consists of rock-crystal salt composed of 99.0897 percent sodium chloride. The large salt deposit, the depth of which is undetermined, has no connection with any other body of water, and how it was formed is not known. Salt blocks removed from any spot in the lake are quickly replenished, often in two or three days, as the water is shifted by the predominantly southeastern winds of the area. Engineers estimate that the lake holds four million tons of salt. The water may dry out completely or, in periods of much rainfall, be more than ten feet deep.
Spanish explorers claimed the lake for the king of Spain and declared it open for public use. In 1798 the lake became part of the La Noria de San Salvador del Tule land grant, issued by Spain to Capt. Juan José Ballí. In Spanish Texas wooden carts were used to haul the salt into Mexico; the tracks left by the wagons can still be found around the lake. Rock salt from La Sal del Rey was the first export out of the lower Rio Grande valley. During the Mexican War the amount of salt mined and exported from the lake declined. In the Civil War a huge increase in the demand for salt caused the state government take over control of its mining and export. Governor Francis R. Lubbock appointed Antonio Salinas of Brownsville as controlling agent, and, after allowing Jesús Cárdenas, owner of the lake, to sell the salt already mined, the Confederate government rushed salt to designated points by camel caravan, each camel carrying 600 pounds. Freight thefts, however, caused so many problems that the camel project was abandoned.
In addition to its value as a source of salt, the lake has been used as a therapeutic wading pool to cure arthritis and to decorated such items as branches, which when thrown into the lake can be recovered a day or two later encrusted in sparkling crystals. In the early 1990s La Sal del Rey was the private property of Eloise Campbell.
Wallace Hawkins, El Sal del Rey (Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 1947). F. E. Macmanus, La Sal del Rey, or the King's Salt: The Celebrated Texas Salt Lake (Brownsville, Texas, 1885).
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The city council, facing a $45 million deficit, authorized the city attorney to begin Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings immediately, the San Bernardino Sun reports.
City Attorney James Penman says that for 13 of the last 16 years, the council had been given falsified budget documents saying the city was in the black when, in fact, it was running a deficit.
The city, with a population of 210,000, joins two others in California - Stockton and Mammoth Lakes - that have turned to bankruptcy in recent weeks.
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