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When your team is the top dog in a league, you have a figurative target painted on your back.
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How can I get my toddler to give up the bottle?
My 22-month-old son still wants a bottle in the morning, one before his nap, and another at bedtime. If we don't give it to him, he cries inconsolably. How can we get him to use a cup during the day and to stop relying on the bottle to fall sleep? I could really use some advice.
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Ughh. Breastfeeding nazis are the worst. They're the same ones who want you to suffer with a migraine before taking a Tylenol, or think you are evil for eating lunch meat while pregnant, or think that its okay to nurse a 3 year old even though there is no mental or nutritional benefit. I think these women have no life and no sense of individuality. If it works for you, great! But leave parenting up to the individual!posted 06/02/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
All I can say, is LET YOUR CHILD SHOW YOU WHEN HE/SHE IS READY. My girl didn't want to take the sippy cup either. She is now 16 months old and for the past 2 weeks or so she takes the cup but also just for a few sips. Do what is best for your child, NOT FOR YOU. He/she will eventually drink from a cup. Don't push him/her to do things too soon for what he/she is ready for. Introduce your child to it, but let him/her guide you. What is the rush? When they become teenagers, we will all wish they were small again !! Enjoy each stage.posted 07/18/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
Well, most of these ideas here are great and any of them could work by trying them out, pick the ones that suit you and your partner (and daycare if little one goes) so you are all on the same "page"! Both of my Boys 4.7 and 2.3yo get a sippy cup with low fat milk at bed time! DAYTIME I use the smaller size cup, I sit with them whilst they drink and talk about what they might like to do later, they hand over empty cup and go to sleep NIGHT(after dinner, showers and teeth brushing) three of us climb into the eldests single bed together and read a book or two of their choice whilst they drink their milk and then we say prayers and they hop into bed and go to sleep , I suppose we should brush their teeth after but that would ruin the night time sleepy mood! So far the dentist is happy with both childs teeth with no decay or plaque so I dont stress over it! Keep trying luvie one thing will work, just keep up the after dinner night time teeth brushing as well.posted 05/28/2012 by azuregirl
Oh, yeah...and don't give him juice in the bottle....just milk or water. And make sure his teeth are brushed after. I forgot those things. :)posted 06/29/2010 by Charra1
This is nice idea of using cup with a straw. My 26 months old son doesn't drink milk in cup , he uses his bottle only, but he drinks juice using straw, so i think this can help me to give off his bottle. http://www.buklin.com/posted 03/27/2012 by saakshi chandel
My Daughter Brooklyn will be 2 April 6th she does good during the day with sippy cups usually water once in a while milk but night time she has to have a bottle she wakes up a couple of times a night for 1...I really would like to break her of the bottle..I really dont know what to do i threw all her bottles away but 1 i tried giving her a sippy at night all she did was cry plz help meposted 02/21/2012 by brooklynsmom88
I'm having the same problem. My son has no problems drinking out of his sippy cup during the day. In fact he hates having a bottle during the day. But at nap time and at bed time he has to have his bottle or he cries and is inconsolable. I tried reducing the amount, giving him his sippy cup, only giving him water and nothing works. I just don't know what to do.posted 02/05/2012 by stormywolf
sorry about yo little one but i am facing the same here my baby is 23months 4weeks but she has failed to let go of the bottle. her bottle container is filled with cups that she has failed to use when it comes to milk she will want her bottle but for water and porraige she doesnt mind a sippy cup. i tried and failed so had to leave her to feed on her bottle as she would rather stay hungry than take milk from a cup. i believe there is a time when she will get tired of the bottle which time i am not sureposted 01/23/2012 by bertha's mom
My dd is 23 months now and still on bottle before sleep. Her teeth are bad and I was told yesterday that she needs to have three teeth extracted. I should have weaned her from her bottle much earlier. :-(posted 01/04/2012 by susan1125
My four year old daughter had stopped using her bottle when she was 2. We didn't force nor pressure her. We just tried one time to buy a sippy cup at the grocery which has elmo design and asked her if she'd use it to drink milk if we'd buy it. Without hesitation she said yes then got excited to use her new sippy cup. After a couple of days we threw away her bottles since she started getting used to her new sippy cup. I guess kids are really visual. As long as the design look good to them they would appreciate it. You also need to talk to your child of the disadvantages of using bottles too long and let her understand the benefits of using a sippy cup or just a glass for milk.posted 12/20/2011 by Raine Grace
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Design philosophies
This document explains some of the fundamental philosophies Django's developers
have used in creating the framework. Its goal is to explain the past and guide
the future.
Loose coupling
A fundamental goal of Django's stack is `loose coupling and tight cohesion`_.
The various layers of the framework shouldn't "know" about each other unless
absolutely necessary.
For example, the template system knows nothing about Web requests, the database
layer knows nothing about data display and the view system doesn't care which
template system a programmer uses.
.. _`loose coupling and tight cohesion`: http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?CouplingAndCohesion
Less code
Django apps should use as little code as possible; they should lack boilerplate.
Django should take full advantage of Python's dynamic capabilities, such as
Quick development
The point of a Web framework in the 21st century is to make the tedious aspects
of Web development fast. Django should allow for incredibly quick Web
Don't repeat yourself (DRY)
Every distinct concept and/or piece of data should live in one, and only one,
place. Redundancy is bad. Normalization is good.
The framework, within reason, should deduce as much as possible from as little
as possible.
Explicit is better than implicit
This, a `core Python principle`_, means Django shouldn't do too much "magic."
Magic shouldn't happen unless there's a really good reason for it.
.. _`core Python principle`: http://www.python.org/doc/Humor.html#zen
The framework should be consistent at all levels. Consistency applies to
everything from low-level (the Python coding style used) to high-level (the
"experience" of using Django).
Explicit is better than implicit
Fields shouldn't assume certain behaviors based solely on the name of the
field. This requires too much knowledge of the system and is prone to errors.
Instead, behaviors should be based on keyword arguments and, in some cases, on
the type of the field.
Include all relevant domain logic
Models should encapsulate every aspect of an "object," following Martin
Fowler's `Active Record`_ design pattern.
This is why model-specific admin options are included in the model itself; data
related to a model should be stored *in* the model.
.. _`Active Record`: http://www.martinfowler.com/eaaCatalog/activeRecord.html
Database API
The core goals of the database API are:
SQL efficiency
It should execute SQL statements as few times as possible, and it should
optimize statements internally.
This is why developers need to call ``save()`` explicitly, rather than the
framework saving things behind the scenes silently.
This is also why the ``select_related`` argument exists. It's an optional
performance booster for the common case of selecting "every related object."
Terse, powerful syntax
The database API should allow rich, expressive statements in as little syntax
as possible. It should not rely on importing other modules or helper objects.
Joins should be performed automatically, behind the scenes, when necessary.
Every object should be able to access every related object, systemwide. This
access should work both ways.
Option to drop into raw SQL easily, when needed
The database API should realize it's a shortcut but not necessarily an
end-all-be-all. The framework should make it easy to write custom SQL -- entire
statements, or just custom ``WHERE`` clauses as custom parameters to API calls.
URL design
Loose coupling
URLs in a Django app should not be coupled to the underlying Python code. Tying
URLs to Python function names is a Bad And Ugly Thing.
Along these lines, the Django URL system should allow URLs for the same app to
be different in different contexts. For example, one site may put stories at
``/stories/``, while another may use ``/news/``.
Infinite flexibility
URLs should be as flexible as possible. Any conceivable URL design should be
Encourage best practices
The framework should make it just as easy (or even easier) for a developer to
design pretty URLs than ugly ones.
File extensions in Web-page URLs should be avoided.
Definitive URLs
Technically, ``foo.com/bar`` and ``foo.com/bar/`` are two different URLs, and
search-engine robots (and some Web traffic-analyzing tools) would treat them as
separate pages. Django should make an effort to "normalize" URLs so that
search-engine robots don't get confused.
This is the reasoning behind the ``APPEND_SLASH`` setting.
Template system
Separate logic from presentation
We see a template system as a tool that controls presentation and
presentation-related logic -- and that's it. The template system shouldn't
support functionality that goes beyond this basic goal.
If we wanted to put everything in templates, we'd be using PHP. Been there,
done that, wised up.
Discourage redundancy
The majority of dynamic Web sites use some sort of common sitewide design --
a common header, footer, navigation bar, etc. The Django template system should
make it easy to store those elements in a single place, eliminating duplicate
This is the philosophy behind `template inheritance`_.
.. _template inheritance: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/templates/#template-inheritance
Be decoupled from HTML
The template system shouldn't be designed so that it only outputs HTML. It
should be equally good at generating other text-based formats, or just plain
Assume designer competence
The template system shouldn't be designed so that templates necessarily are
displayed nicely in WYSIWYG editors such as Dreamweaver. That is too severe of
a limitation and wouldn't allow the syntax to be as nice as it is. Django
expects template authors are comfortable editing HTML directly.
Treat whitespace obviously
The template system shouldn't do magic things with whitespace. If a template
includes whitespace, the system should treat the whitespace as it treats text
-- just display it. Any whitespace that's not in a template tag should be
Don't invent a programming language
The template system intentionally doesn't allow the following:
* Assignment to variables
* Advanced logic
The goal is not to invent a programming language. The goal is to offer just
enough programming-esque functionality, such as branching and looping, that is
essential for making presentation-related decisions.
The Django template system recognizes that templates are most often written by
*designers*, not *programmers*, and therefore should not assume Python
Safety and security
The template system, out of the box, should forbid the inclusion of malicious
code -- such as commands that delete database records.
This is another reason the template system doesn't allow arbitrary Python code.
The template system should recognize that advanced template authors may want
to extend its technology.
This is the philosophy behind custom template tags and filters.
Writing a view should be as simple as writing a Python function. Developers
shouldn't have to instantiate a class when a function will do.
Use request objects
Views should have access to a request object -- an object that stores metadata
about the current request. The object should be passed directly to a view
function, rather than the view function having to access the request data from
a global variable. This makes it light, clean and easy to test views by passing
in "fake" request objects.
Loose coupling
A view shouldn't care about which template system the developer uses -- or even
whether a template system is used at all.
Designate between GET and POST
GET and POST are distinct; developers should explicitly use one or the other.
The framework should make it easy to distinguish between GET and POST data.


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The beauty of Miranda Almond's styling is how she takes an abstract fashion idea and translates it onto the streets. She leaves the theatrics to Kate Phelan and the drama to Lucinda Chambers and focusses on shoots that consistently, consistently make me reaching for the scissors so I can plaster them on my wardrobe inspiration board. Everything she styles has a wearability factor, despite their foundations in high fashion. This shoot is no different. Almond takes as her point of reference the oversized styles that frequented runways last season from Stella McCartney to Celine. But she treats it in a realistic, real-girl kind of way, rather than a comical way. Especially with the propensity to satiric juxtaposition when you pair oversized clothing with undersized models. But I loved this shoot. Supersized clothing has never looked this good or appealing. A hard trend to wear - take it from someone who knows - Almond shows us to play with proportion with a smile on your face. Pair an all-encompassing blanket-coat with form-fitting cigarette pants. She invites us to vary things up with new textures like shearling and fisherman stitch knitwear. But most of all she makes us want to try. A good stylist creates pictures that you love. A great stylist creates pictures that you love to wear. Miranda Almond is a great stylist.


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looks like a zipper loach
Adorable! That's what he is! :3
In all seriousness it's some kind of botine loach. I don't know enough about them to narrow down a species. Figuring out where it was collected will greatly help in the ID, tho. If I had to guess at care, I'd say basic loach care: sandy bottom, 6+ in a group, and feed omnivore foods.
Izzy it is a nice fish for sure! Though I don't want it and that's the only one they have. They got it in by mistake sooo have no clue what to order to get a group in for a customer or for their tanks.
Acanthocobitis botia
Quantom the markings look different then those of Acanthocobitis botia. The fins look about right for them though. Do they have different marks from fish to fish?
I've never kept this fish, so I'm just going by photos, but loaches.com and other souces show that the patterns do appear to be variable amongst individuals, that site also shows other species within the genus that are similar, but I think they are less common than the zipper
It definitely looks closer to Acanthocobitis botia then the others in that genus. Thanks for the help!
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Expected Taxonomic Range: Brassicaceae
Triterpene compounds are plant secondary metabolites that are often involved in plant defense and may also have beneficial effects when ingested by humans. They arise from numerous different cyclizations of 2,3-oxidosqualene catalyzed by various oxidosqualene cyclases (OSCs) [Phillips06, Liby07, Papadopoulou99]. Attempts to determine the functional specificity of members of the OSC family of enzymes in Arabidopsis led to the discovery that THAS produces thalianol when expressed in yeast [Nelson04]. Later studies with plants confirmed that this metabolite is present at low levels in Arabidopsis roots, and that THAS is required for its synthesis [Field08]. Characterization of plants with mutations in the two adjacent genes coding for enzymes from Brassicaceae-specific families of P450 proteins demonstrate that THAH and THAD further modify thalianol. Like the avenacin gene cluster found in oats, this set of three genes forms another operon-like group of metabolically-related enzymes [Field08].
The functional importance of this pathway is still under investigation. The three thalianol-related metabolites can be identified in Arabidopsis roots and an accumulation of thalianol and thalian-diol can increase root growth [Field08]. But, despite the expected role for triterpenes in plant defense, roots of thas, thad, and thah mutants do not appear more susceptible to a few strains of bacterial and plant pathogens that have been tested [Field08]. In addition, over-expression of THAS and THAD, leading to the ectopic production of thalianol and thalian-diol in aerial tissues can cause stunted plant growth [Field08]. Further work should help clarify the biological role of thalianol and its derivatives in Arabidopsis thaliana and related species.
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Liby07: Liby KT, Yore MM, Sporn MB (2007). "Triterpenoids and rexinoids as multifunctional agents for the prevention and treatment of cancer." Nat Rev Cancer 7(5);357-69. PMID: 17446857
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Corey93: Corey EJ, Matsuda SP, Bartel B (1993). "Isolation of an Arabidopsis thaliana gene encoding cycloartenol synthase by functional expression in a yeast mutant lacking lanosterol synthase by the use of a chromatographic screen." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1993;90(24);11628-32. PMID: 7505443
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Regulation of Insulin Production
In Search of Therapeutic Targets
- Suad Efendic1,
- Christian Boitard2,
- Erol Cerasi3,
- Ele Ferrannini4,
- Jean-Claude Henquin5 and
- Donald F. Steiner5
- 1Department of Molecular Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2INSERM U342, St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Paris, France
- 3Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
- 4Metabolism Unit, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- 5Department of Physiology, Endocrinology-Metabolism, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
- 6Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
This is the Third Servier-IGIS Symposium Diabetes Supplement. As members of the International Group on Insulin Secretion (IGIS), we have done the utmost to fulfill the promise made at the First Servier-IGIS Symposium (1): the provision of yearly symposia of the highest scientific significance dealing with insulin secretion, β-cell biology, and islet pathophysiology. These symposia are made possible by a generous unrestricted educational grant from Servier (Paris). This company also manages the complex logistical tasks involved in the organization of these symposia, which are held in a pleasant venue that provides excellent opportunities for scientific exchange.
The Third Servier-IGIS Symposium focused on the 'Regulation of Insulin Production' and explored both genetic and molecular mechanisms behind the control of stimulus-secretion coupling in β-cells. A special emphasis was placed on the regulation of K+ATP channels in β-cells and the understanding of cellular mechanisms tranducing nutrient and hormonal signals into insulin release. Importantly, this symposium illustrated how a better knowledge of islet biology and pathology has in turn generated novel concepts and compounds for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The contributions by leading scientists active in these areas constitute the basis of the articles of this supplement; these have been reviewed and carefully edited by the IGIS board and selected referees.
Section 1 is concerned with efforts to discover genes associated with the susceptibility to diabetes mellitus. One identified locus has a major effect on type 1 diabetes susceptibility (IDDM 1), while other loci also have small but significant effects (IDDM 2, IDDM 15). One limitation in studies to date has been the lack of statistical power due to the inadequate size of collections of affected families. With regard to type 2 diabetes, genome scans in families with multiple affected individuals from several racial/ethnic groups have been performed. In one …


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Matchbook Magazine – out takes
July 9, 2012
When I do editorial photo shoots I always wait excitedly to see which images the editor selects for publication. I love seeing their vision emerge from the roll of photographs I deliver. It is often totally different from what I would expect…in a good way. The day I spent photographing the ladies of Two Penny Blue for Matchbook Magazine yielded some great shots, and I loved the soft white light feel Matchbook choose. There were also some fun moodier images from the day. Here are more from that shoot.
3 Responses to "Matchbook Magazine – out takes"
July 9, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Simply lovely! I love these shots
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Love, Love, Love these images Sarah!!!!
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Dear Johnnie: I have a question regarding the intersection of Spencer Street and Colo. Highway 66.
In July, Faith Community Lutheran Church, at 9775 Ute Highway, changed its entrance to line up with Spencer Street. Now, one can go straight across Highway 66 from Spencer Street to the church. However, the city has not changed the striping on Spencer Street. There are only two lanes striped — one with a right-turn arrow and one with a left-turn arrow.
Shouldn't they now add a straight arrow to the right-turn lane? I was sitting there waiting
to go straight across, and the guy behind me kept honking at me, as it was clear for me to turn right. He didn't know that the reason I had no turning light on was that I wasn't planning to turn, but was waiting for both lanes of Highway 66 to clear to allow me to cross. With no straight arrow he assumed there was no option but to go right.
Thanks for checking on this. — Confused Church Member
Dear Confused: I think there was a communication glitch.
I asked city transportation engineer Bob Ball about this question.
"Unfortunately, we were not aware that the church was making this change until after this entrance was realigned," he wrote to Johnnie.
I checked with Faith Community. Stacia — the very friendly and helpful administrative assistant who answered the phone — said that because the church is on the north side of the highway and not in city limits, the church worked with the Colorado Department of Transportation on the change. "Our understanding was the CDOT was supposed to inform the city," she said.
She did note that the city put in the street lights along the realigned entrance, so at least one city department knew it was happening.
Regardless, both Bob and Stacia confirmed with me that the city is planning to change the markings at the north end of Spencer to align with the new church entrance.
So, Confused, it appears that the city provided a light unto your path, but it did not make your path straight.
Dear Johnnie: The accident between a motorcycle and Subaru recently at 17th and Harvard prompted me to drop you a note, and maybe you can help the community.
There is no crosswalk on 17th between Hover and Airport. This is a very long stretch on a major road in Longmont with no official crossing place.
I've called the city a few times over the years and have always been told there isn't really a need.
With all of the pedestrian-activated crosswalks in other towns where there isn't a true "intersection," I don't know why Longmont can't do something.
Kids on both sides of 17th attend Westview. When they ride or walk to Westview for school, there is a crossing guard at 17th and Airport. However, a lot of kids from the north side of 17th have sports practices at Longmont Estates, Westview, Pratt Park, etc., and there is no crossing guard when they go to practice. This doesn't include the folks who walk, or kids in the summer and on weekends who visit friends on the other side of the street.
On Hover, you can officially cross at 21st, 17th, 15th, Ninth and so on.
While there are police who nab speeders every day on 17th, there is nothing done to help folks cross the street.
Can you find out why there is no crosswalk at this major intersection? — JL
Dear JL: I believe that the answer to your question can, in part, be found in the question itself.
What's the difference between Harvard Street, and 21st, 17th, 15th and Ninth avenues? Answer: There's no traffic light at Harvard. In fact, there's nothing to stop traffic on 17th from Hover Street all the way to Hygiene.
So, as city Bob Ball noted, "with traffic speeds along 17th Avenue and the turning traffic at Harvard Street, we do not believe we can mark a safe crosswalk at this intersection."
Basically, traffic along 17th at Harvard is such that someone trying to cross, even on a marked crosswalk, would be endangered. So, the city has not placed a crosswalk there.
Granted, someone crossing 17th at Airport Road faces the same dangers, but having a crossing guard helps. Placing the crosswalk and crossing guard at that intersection allows all students who live north of 17th to follow the shortest path to the school.
A traffic light would help the situation at Harvard and 17th, but Ball stated that "this intersection does not meet warrants for installation of a traffic signal at this time."


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Nice work Mikom,
nice skill increase over the time, you getting better and better :)
Ahoy. The name is Mikom. I do 3D modeling, rendering and just general design. I'm a person who over past few years has taken a great interest in formulating ideas in 3D space. Ideas are my trade in many ways yet I also lean towards the practical. I have worked on several mods and game projects though modeling for games is not my first area of expertise. Here on ModDB/IndieDB I keep an eye on the Humor Satire Parody group, I follow the modding community and watch game productions that have peaked my interest. Feel free to go through my blogs or image gallery if you want to get a glimpse of what I do. As always, have a nice day!
Nice work Mikom,
nice skill increase over the time, you getting better and better :)
I do my best =)
I hope so heheheh xD
This is looking great man. Keep it up! :D
Looks Awesome so far comrade!
Still a Work In Progress. I will update the image when the model is finished.


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Gates open at 11am Practice from 12pm-6pm!
Discount on Track Licenses until May 10th
The management of Shangri-La II Motorspeedway has announced special discounted pricing for the 2014 track licenses. Until Saturday May 10th, teams can save $25.00 off the regular price of the track license. The regular price for the track license is $75.00, but for a limited time the license can be purchased for just $50.00.
To take advantage of this special pricing, contact track manager, Amy Culver at 607-343-9325. Licenses will also be available for purchase at the two practice sessions on May 3rd and May 10th.
Shangri-La II Announces 2014 Schedule
January 23, 2014
By Tom Cummings
Tioga Center, NY - Shangri-La II Motorspeedway is pleased to announce their schedule of competition for the 2014 racing season. The ASA member track, known as "The Concrete Castle" in Tioga Center, N.Y. will open with Mother's Day Madness on Sunday, May 11. The traditional lid-lifter will have the pit gates opening at 12 Noon, Grandstand Gate opens and Hot Laps begin at 1:30 pm and the first green flag of the season will wave at 3:00 pm. Grandstand admission for the season opener is just $6.00. Four Cylinder Stocks, Sportsman Modifieds and the ultra-competitive Pudgies Pizza Street Stocks will see weekly racing action.There will be two pre-season practice sessions on May 3rd and May 10th. A third open practice session is scheduled on Saturday May 17th as teams prepare for the first of three Race of Champions Modified events on Sunday May 18th. The cost for the practice sessions is $15.00 for the Pits, and a Non-Perishable Pet Food item for the grandstands.
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New Kalypso - Definition of Amphibious Trike?
On land or on the water, the new Kalypso amphibious trike is "designed with ease of use and total enjoyment in mind," says Bob Bullock of Water Trikes. With the new Swing Wing Butterfly trike wing (note the new "nose post" forward of the kingpost on top of the wing), the Kalypso claims a 5-minute setup. And with its Krücker floats and standard 50-hp Rotax 503 dual carb 2-cycle aircraft engine, the Kalypso also claims 5-second water takeoffs, according to Water Trikes.
We've said it before - Bob Bullock isn't bashful when he boasts about the ultralight products he sells. His company, Water Trikes, is the U.S. importer of the Canadian-made Krücker floats,* designed specifically for trikes, and Bullock absolutely raves about their performance, as well as water-based amphibious trike flying in general.
And now Water Trikes has joined the ranks of ultralight manufacturers, and Bullock has a new product to brag about - the Kalypso amphibious trike, which he boldly claims is "the definition for amphibious trike." And his brash statements don't end there. "The Kalypso is the first truly functional amphibious trike," he enthuses, "designed with ease of use and total enjoyment in mind." How so? Bullock backs up this claim with another: "With the new Swing Wing from Butterfly Wings by GibboGear you can go from trailer to trike flying in just 5 minutes.
"The Kalypso is a complete departure from other float trikes," Water Trikes explains. "Designed around the Krücker floats, the Kalypso has the ability to get two large trikers off the water with [less] horsepower because the floats don't get 'on step' like '3-axis floats' do. They act like a ski and [plane on the water's surface] with 70% of the float riding in the water to give unparalleled stability while the patent-pending design seemingly has no resistance."
The Kalypso combines the latest design of floats, trike wing and powerplant "to make float flying as enjoyable as you dreamed it would be," Bullock goes on. "From floats designed specifically for trikes to the Swing Wing designed by Mark 'Gibbo' Gibson at Butterfly Wings by GibboGear, you'll enjoy 5-minute setups and 5-second takeoffs. If you ever wanted to fly an amphib, now you have a reason."
Standard features of the Kalypso include: 50-hp Rotax 503 DCDI (dual carb, dual ignition) 2-cycle aircraft engine, Zanzottera MZ 3.11-to-1 reduction drive (with clutch) or Rotax B gearbox drive, 67-inch Hotprop 3-blade composite scimitar propeller, GibboGear's single-surface Butterfly** trike wing with the Swing Wing option, electric retractable wheels (with manual backup), instruments (dual EGT, tach and Hobbs® hourmeter), and protective covers for the instruments, engine and prop.
One Kalypso standard feature not usually included in the price of other amphibious ultralights is the Kalypso's custom trailer, which Bullock added to his list of standard features after a trucking company wanted to charge him more than $1,500 for shipping just the floats after the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center twin towers and the Pentagon. Now the fully assembled and ready-to-fly Kalypso comes to customers "on its own wheels." Customers can either pick up the Kalypso on its trailer at the factory, or Water Trikes will deliver the trike and trailer to the buyer (for an additional fee).
Options include: Other engines, other trike wings (by BB Trikes, GibboGear and North Wing Design), and a ballistically deployed BRS emergency backup parachute.
Construction of the Kalypso is an all-aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum frame with stainless steel components, stainless steel cable and AN hardware, according to Water Trikes.
Price for the complete ready-to-fly (and factory test-flown) Kalypso amphibious trike (with 50-hp Rotax 503 DCDI engine and Butterfly trike wing), including custom trailer, is $21,995.
- Buzz Chalmers
*See "Industry Watch: Water Trikes Imports New Krücker
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I really have to commend on your sense of dynamics and composition here. Having a slightly angled background and a model is a fine way to emphasize the movement and flow; all the more it adds dynamics and therefore the image comes to life.
Another strong point here are the special effects. The way you did the rain is excellent, but what's more you added depth of field effect here. Because of that background is realistically blurry (as it would be if we were talking about weather in real world XD) and we also see that foreground rain is closer to the camera/viewer. The overpainting and highlighting is great as well: it's smooth but doesn't lose all of the texture.
Concerning color scheme here, I think you've managed just fine regardless whether other like colorful images or not. A little drop cyan to support eyecolor wouldn't hurt but it's not a major flaw, if flaw at all.
Perhaps it would have been even more gorgeous if you added some additional elements to your composition to bring difference in horse manipulations which on average contain just horse and background, but simplicity here is not a bad thing at all. It's always best to leave some air in the composition rather than cramp it with all sorts of little details.
Thank you so so much for your wonderful critique! c:
I actually toyed with the color for quite a while. I wasn't really sure which one to go with- I actually started this piece out with a yellow-ish/orange-ish hue rather than a blue one. I do think that it might be a little too gray though xD
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Orange County Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management Program 1997
Project Leaders: Susan MacAvery, Teresa Rusinek, Christine Casey and Andrew Corbin, Ben Carlos
1. Develop method for collecting & analyzing data to show the economic benefits of IPM on greenhouse production costs and crop quality.
2. Collaborate with IPM Area Specialist in biological control studies.
3. Expand and publicize the IPM program and Total Crop Management strategies in both Orange and Ulster Counties.
4. Provide educational opportunities for non-participating growers and the general public.
5. Improve the efficacy of pest control strategies in the greenhouse, thereby minimizing crop losses and reducing the quantity of pesticide used.
Over the past five years the Orange County IPM program has influenced greenhouse growers to use better watering and venting techniques, to improve their monitoring habits, and to use more biological controls. This year there were several examples of decreased production costs and increased crop quality that were directly tied to the use of IPM. In one case a grower had an isolated outbreak of powdery mildew that was discovered on the poinsettias by the grower's scout. The scout sought advice at Cornell, and steps were taken that averted a probable $7,500 loss. At another greenhouse an approximate reduction of 40 percent in pesticide applications was observed in the 1997 season. Other notable cases involved initial misidentifications of pests by growers that were corrected by IPM-trained scouts, averting unnecessary expense in unwarranted treatments.
A bedding plants school was attended by 100 people, and a perennials school was attended by 150. Extension specialists and greenhouse personnel were trained in scouting procedures and pest identification at a session in Rockland County. Greenhouse growers in both Orange and Ulster Counties received the Orange and Ulster Counties Crop Management News on a biweekly basis during the greenhouse IPM scouting seasons. This newsletter updates growers on overall crop performance, pest populations, and management recommendations.


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Bond calls for off-shore, domestic drilling to help ease energy prices
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Consumers and businesses are "being held hostage" by foreign oil producers and extreme environmentalists that will only make energy more costly without quick, decisive action to ramp up U.S. oil production, Sen. Kit Bond said Monday.
Stopping in Cape Girardeau and standing at under a sign at the Rhodes Travel Center proclaming a gasoline price of $3.79 per gallon, Bond called for eliminating restrictions on off-shore drilling and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
At one point, Bond questioned how environmentalists could oppose drilling in the refuge, also called ANWAR. "It looks like a frozen Oklahoma," Bond said of the area originally set aside in 1960 as a refuge.
As fuel prices continue to climb in the midst of the election year, the partisan battle to lay blame for the extra cost is expanding as well. Bond's statements, part of a nine-city tour of Missouri to promote his views, generally support the idea that increased incentives for oil companies to exploit U.S. petroleum reserves will bring prices down.
Bond has sponsored a bill that opens off-shore areas, streamlines the permit process for new refineries and expands the federal support for renewable fuels.
Bond also called for investment in nuclear power as an alternative and said conservation measures need to be improved.
Those steps would calm markets and lower prices even without an immediate increase in supply, Bond said. "When America gets serious about energy, that will send a message to the speculators," Bond said. "That is going to take the steam out."
Attempts to explain the rapid run-up in crude oil prices have become a blame game. The price Monday stood at $136 a barrel, more than double the average price of $66 a barrel during 2007.
Democrats are blaming oil companies and speculators. U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, Democratic leader in the Senate, issued a news release last week noting that the number of operating offshore drilling rigs have doubled since 2000 and that thousands of oil leases already possessed by oil companies are unused.
Other sources, such as ANWAR or production from oil shale, would have severe environmental consequences and do little to cut prices now. Many sources would not be producing for 10 to 20 years, Reid said.
Republicans, including Bond, are focusing on environmental rules and blaming high prices on a lack of national will to allow oil companies to find and exploit domestic supplies.
Some members of Congress, including both U.S. Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama, the likely presidential nominees of the Republican and Democratic parties, are also focusing on a 2000 change in the federal regulation of energy trading. The change, known as the Enron loophole, has allowed speculation, not supply and demand, to control the market according to many analysts and lawmakers.
While Bond's legislation does not address the Enron loophole, when asked about it he said the effect should be studied. He discounted the effect it is having on markets. Some analysts have said the loophole is adding as much as $60 per barrel to the price of oil.
Congress is expecting a report Sept. 15 on whether the loophole is driving prices up through speculative trading, Bond said.
While Bond took a mainly partisan stand with his energy views, he said the public wants action, not fighting. "I am hoping the American people tell their representatives it is time to get real," Bond said.
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Orangefoot pimpleback (Plethobasus cooperianus)
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|Orange-footed pearlymussel, Orange-footed pimpleback mussel
|Plethobasus (1)
|Length: up to 10 cm (2)
Width: up to 4.6 cm (3)
Height: up to 7.8 cm (3)
- The orangefoot pimpleback is only found in four states in the United States.
- The range of the orangefoot pimpleback was historically much larger.
- The tubercles on the shell of the orangefoot pimpleback account for one part of its common name.
- The host fish species used by the orangefoot pimpleback during juvenal development are not yet known.
The orangefoot pimpleback mussel is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (4).
The orangefoot pimpleback (Plethobasus cooperianus) is a medium-sized freshwater mussel (3) with a large, heavy shell which is almost circular in shape (2) (3). The colouration of the shell can vary between yellowish-brown and rusty or chestnut brown, and older individuals generally have a darker colouration (2) (3). The shell is marked with dark concentric ridges, which correspond to seasonal variation in growth, and the posterior of the shell is covered with numerous smooth pimple-like tubercles (2) (3), from which this species gained its common name. Young individuals of this species have green ray-like markings on the shell (3). The inside of the shell, known as the 'nacre', ranges in colouration between white and pink (3).
The orangefoot pimpleback is currently found in rivers in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois (5), although the historical range of this mussel was much more extensive (3).
The orangefoot pimpleback can be found in medium to large rivers, generally in riffle areas with a gravel or mixed sand and gravel substrate (2) (6). This mussel prefers silt-free, clean and fast-flowing water (3) (6).
Although little is known about the early development of the orangefoot pimpleback, it is likely to be similar to closely related species whose glochidia parasitise the gills of host fish throughout their development into adults. The glochidia usually remain on the gills of the host fish throughout their development into juveniles (3). Glochidia generally have a limited set of host species that they are capable of parasitising (3). After a period of parasitisation, the glochidia fall from the gills of the host fish onto the substrate, where they develop into adult mussels. The parasitic stage of the lifecycle of mussels provides a method of dispersal, which is important because the adult mussels are largely immobile (3) (6).
One of the greatest threats to the orangefoot pimpleback, and other freshwater mussels in North America, is the invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) (7). Hundreds to thousands of minute zebra mussels can attach to the shell of native mussels, which can eventually kills the contaminated individual by interfering with its ability to feed, respire, excrete, and move (7).
Orangefoot pimpleback populations are also threatened by intensive agriculture and increasing urbanisation, particularly due to the heavy loadings of silt, sediments, nutrients and pollution that they cause, which destroy mussel habitats, clog their gills, and reduce water quality (3) (7).
Dams and water impoundments are particularly harmful to freshwater mussels as their construction and presence degrades habitats and eliminates the ability of populations to disperse, subsequently isolating them (3). Between the 1930s and 1980s, 51 impoundments were built in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers (3), which contain some of the last remaining populations of the orangefoot pimpleback (3) (5).
The orangefoot pimpleback is classified as federally endangered in the United States which gives the species some protection from direct harm (5). The orangefoot pimpleback is also listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (4) meaning that international trade in this species is strictly prohibited without a permit. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has released several summaries and action plans for the conservation of this freshwater mussel (5) (7), which include surveying areas with known populations and establishing a captive breeding and reintroduction programme (7).
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- Algae: simple plants that lack roots, stems and leaves but contain the green pigment chlorophyll. Most occur in marine and freshwater habitats.
- Detritus: litter formed from fragments of dead material.
- Fertilisation: the fusion of gametes (male and female reproductive cells) to produce an embryo, which grows into a new individual.
- Invasive: describes species introduced deliberately or unintentionally outside their natural habitats where they have the ability to establish themselves, invade, outcompete natives and take over the new environments.
- Larval: of or relating to the immature stage in an animal's lifecycle, after it hatches from an egg and before it changes into the adult form. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but are usually unable to reproduce.
- Parasitism: interaction in which one organism derives its food from, and lives in or on, another living organism (the host) at the host's expense.
- Posterior: situated behind or at the rear.
- Riffles: light rapids where water flows across a shallow section of river.
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Chapter Thirteen: Assassin
Crimson had not been pleased to see Jinx returning without the bodies of those five cats she was so obsessed with. She'd shouted, yowled, struck and then stormed off, Frozengaze trailing after her with a smug grin scrawled across his muzzle.
That had been ages ago when the sun had been only just started to rise. Now it was near sunhigh and Crimson had yet to return. After their disappearance from the island Crimson had transported only the elite soldiers alongside her, Tornheart and Frozengaze, to a heavily wooded area just beyond the valley; but only after informing Jinx to head back to RogueClan's camp and bring the five cats left there. If they were gone it was her duty to track them down, but not to kill them.
"It was a stupid task," Jinx grumbled as she fiddled absently with a pebble, rolling it around under her paw. She was supposed to be training the soldiers, making sure they didn
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He'd seen the plan rapidly forming in Eaglestrike's eyes as the PhoenixClan warrior glanced multiple times at the rushing water behind them. He'd nudged Rainpatch, "I think Eaglestrike's planning to use the waterfall," he'd whispered whislt Icepetal had been snarling at Jinx.
Rainpatch's eyes had widened in surprise but the army had surged forwards before he could say anything. Littleflame was dragged under by Eaglestrike and Icepetal by Rainpatch, leaving Willowclaw to jump into the frigid river by himself.
At the time it had seemed like a good idea, using the waterfall as a way to get away from Jinx and get down the mountain quicker, but it had soon became obvious that Eagleflight had not concerned himself with worrying about just how large the waterfall was.
Now as he hauled himself out of the lake at the bottom of the waterfall onto a small boulder jutting out o
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The sky was a mix of orange and red, streaked with clouds of black smoke, reflecting the roaring inferno spreading across the valley. A dull roar thundered throughout the six territories as ravenous flames devoured everything in their path. Thick, black smoke clung to trees and crept through the flames to darken the entire valley into pitch blackness.
Her lungs burned as ash settled within them. Breathing was difficult in the thick smoke. It scraped down her throat like it had claws whenever she inhaled a shaky breath. She'd never experienced a fire before in her life, let alone one as fierce as the one raging all around her.
Bright flames singed the edges of her pelt, turning orange fur to black. All she could smell was smoke, burning and charred flesh. Some cats had not been so lucky in the rushed frenzy to get off of High Star Isle before it was reduced to ashes. It had been decided rather quickly that the safes
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"We've got to get out of here." Eaglestrike paced back and forth inside the prison den. His tail lashed like a whip every few heartbeats. All he could think about was Crimson returning soon and killing them all. The Clans last hope would be lost having not gotten further than the mountains.
"My idea still stands," Willowclaw muttered. "There are five of us and three of them. I don't see why we can't just tear them apart?"
Littleflame meowed in protest, "but killing them is wrong, even if they are a little brain dead. The Warrior Code forbids it."
Four heads turned to stare at her. She shrunk back a little at all the sudden attention she was receiving. "Do you really think the Warrior Code is going to save us?" Willowclaw snapped.
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The spinoff is tentatively being called "The Originals", which of course refers to the first existing vampires in the world. Seven of them altogether, Mikael, Elijah, Finn, Niklaus, Kol, Rebekah and Alaric, are the strongest and most powerful vampires on the planet and lived in Europe for many centuries. The spinoff will centre on this family and will star Joseph Morgan as Niklaus (Klaus).
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A Ranger may refer to two distinct off-road vehicles in the GTA series. The Ranger name was first used in Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London, 1961 for a civilian 4x4, while Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas reintroduces the Ranger name for a rural police vehicle. It is possibly manufactured by Declasse due to its relationship with the Rancher from which it is derived.
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The London renditions of the Ranger, with a top-down profile similar to a Land Rover 109" Series II, are essentially 4x4s comparable to Grand Theft Auto 1's 4x4 and Repair Van, representing the era's and setting's off-road vehicle. Despite its use by civilians, the Ranger only appears with a green body and a white roof. Like the Repair Van, it also features a front-lid mounted spare tire, similar to a Land Rover. The Ranger grants the player an average sum of money when exported.
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In GTA San Andreas, the Ranger is depicted as a police-issued Rancher that is outfitted with sirens, light bars, radio antenna and a criminal-hold in the back. The Ranger is primarily native in rural San Andreas, where rough terrain merits its presence. A peculiarity of the Ranger is that smoke will emerge from the center of the vehicle after sustaining heavy damage instead of its engine in the front. Its right headlight also does not light up completely, it only glows. It's unknown whether this is a glitch or intended by the producers of GTA or probably to differ the Rancher.
It also has a different paint job from other vehicles in the SAPD. The Police cars have the 'panda' paintjob, with black fronts and hoods, white doors and roofs and black rears and trunks. However, the Ranger has a black front with a white hood, white doors with half the roof painted black and the other half white, and black rears.
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Oh, Evan.
The KidET got T'ed up at a very inopportune time in last night's tough loss in Dallas to the Mavericks. The Sixers held their own on the final night of their challenging road trip and found themselves right in the game down to the wire.
An Evan Turner drive-and-flail ended in a no-call and turnover followed by Evan giving the ref an earful and earning a technical which didn't help Brett Brown's boys cause.
After watching the play in question multiple times, it certainly looked like Evan had a point. Still, absolutely can't afford a T in that situation if you're trying to win the game.
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TheStreet) --Taking on reform of Government Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae (FNMA)and Freddie Mac (FMCC) is the new third rail of politics in the wake of the 2008 subprime housing crisis, but the fact that President Obama has won reelection may speed things up. Republicans have been eager to tar Democrats with responsibility for creating the housing crisis by spurring excess demand for home loans through subsidies from mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie. However, neither Republicans nor Democrats have been too eager to replace the GSEs since they are the only thing keeping the housing market afloat."Today, the government touches more than 9 out of every 10 mortgages. In practical terms, this means that taxpayers are accountable for 90 percent of mortgages in this country. It is imperative that we work to transition the mortgage market to a more secure and sustainable and competitive model," said Edward DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the GSEs, in a Sept 13 speech. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Brian Gardner reasoned prior to the election that if Mitt Romney were to win, he would be reluctant to take on GSE reform for fear that housing would crash and kill his chances for reelection in 2016. Now that Obama has won, GSE reform is "on the table during the next two years," Gardner wrote in a note published last week. Still, he hastened to add in his note that "the exact parameters of a GSE/mortgage finance bill are unclear." Indeed, the Obama Administration has been mum on the subject of GSE Reform since issuing a four page outline of three different proposals in February 2011. . However, that paper--already frustratingly scant on details--was the product of Tim Geithner's Treasury, and Geithner has made it clear he will resign as soon as he can. With nothing less than the entire US housing market at stake, expect that lobbyists of all stripes will be polishing their pitches to politicians in the coming months. -- Written by Dan Freed in New York. Follow @dan_freedNEW YORK (
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More than 30 investing pros with skin in the game give you actionable insight and investment ideas.
Product Features:
- Access to Jim Cramer's daily blog
- Intraday commentary and news
- Real-time trading forums