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11/04/2008, Peck Lake, Central Florida
The picture shows the last bridge before Lake Worth inlet and the first bridge that I went through to get back to the ICW today. I departed this morning from the Rivera City Marina to my present location, Peck Lake. I stopped at Peck Lake prior to picking up my cousin, which was just before the departure for the Bahamas almost two months ago. Unlike the first time I was here, there are several boats anchored tonight. Unlike my first visit, there are north winds gusting over 20 mph tonight. In the Bahamas that would be uncomfortable but in the intercoastal waterway (or the inland waterway as the internationals call it) it is no problem. Prior to my present adventure I would have been nervous in these conditions. Now it is worry free. I know the anchor will hold just fine and the motion of the boat tonight will be rather minimal in spite of the winds. Likely it will calm overnight and pick up again over the day. I need to take the dingy off of the bow and put it into the water so I can bring the dogs to shore. I may get to doing that tonight or I may do it tomorrow morning. The dogs will be ok either way. It's actually nice to be back in the ICW and the relatively calm, protected water, but it's not as adventurous as the open ocean. That's ok tonight. It's like the Bahamas adventure is just a memory and the ICW experience I had for over two months is back on. I'm heading past Port St. Lucie to Ft. Pierce to find a reasonable place to store the sailboat and to find a rental van to take to North Carolina. Of course, the winds were from the north all day. That mean they were against me. When I came this way last they were from the south, also against me. Fortunately the universal diesel has worked like a champ to get us this far. The sun sets earlier these days due to mother nature and the changing around of the time by society a few days ago. It is almost dark now. Three months ago there was still a few hours of light at this time of day. No matter, I can dingy to shore in the middle of the night if need be based on what I've experienced in the last few months. By this time tomorrow I will be in Ft. Pierce and looking for a place to store the sailboat. Just like this was my last night of remote anchorage on the ICW before arriving in the Palm Beach area it is my last remote anchorage before arriving in the area where I will store the boat until the next sailing adventure. Thanks for the kind and supportive comments. It means so much.
11/04/2008, Somewhere in the Gulf Stream
We left at 11:00 p.m. and headed out as a three boat group into the darkness. One of the boats immediately went his separate way and Rob and I continued on as buddy boats. After about 45 minutes Rob's little engine needed refueling and he decided that he had enough wind to just sail. I tried turning off my engine and sure enough so did I. Sailing out to sea in the pitch darkness with only the stars providing light - it was amazing. We continued that way for several hours as the night turned into early morning. Rob's engine wouldn't start again and he wound up sailing the entire way back. About 2/3 of the way he decided to divert to West Palm and I followed for safety. I sailed and motorsailed, the light came up, and by mid-morning I could see the buildings of West Palm. It was a lumpy ride as you can see, but nothing dangerous. The boat handled it fine. Jake and Anne did well and so did I. I got stopped and boarded by the police just as I entered the inlet, but nothing came of it. Rob's girlfriend came last night and we all went to their hotel to shower and clean up and then Rob took me out to dinner for Mexican food as thanks for sticking by him during the crossing. Fell immediately to sleep when I returned to the boat and now I am rested and ready to clear customs and immigration this morning and then to work my way to storing the boat and getting us a rental van to travel to North Carolina and the Rebounder. Then its another cross-country trip to Tucson, perhaps stopping in Omaha along the way to visit family. Lots still to do but at least the hard part should be over. I actually enjoyed the crossing and wouldn't mind longer ocean sailing trips in the future.
11/02/2008, Lucian National Park
Jake, Anne, and I were invited to explore Grand Bahama island with Aiden and his parents in their rental car and we gladly accepted. We drove through West End Settlement, Through the "Town" of 8 Mile Rock, through Freeport, down the road to the Lucian National Park (don't know if I'm calling it by the right name). It was a very pleasant outing. There are underwater caves and burial grounds along the park trails that were quite beautiful. We hung out at their beautiful beach with its sand bar 50 feet off shore and took the forbidden passageway back to the rental car. The dogs had a blast and so did I. What a nice family. Rob has just come to the boat and we're talking about departing tonight since a weather window has opened up this evening.
11/02/2008, West End, Grand Bahama
We've got another beautiful day here on the West End of Grand Bahama island. The kind of day that makes me wonder why I didn't just depart last night in spite of the gusting winds and higher than predicted seas. As a result of the winds last night, the seas are kicked up to 6 feet so tonight's window is probably scrapped as well. It is definitely trending to calmer this week but the next really sweet spot isn't until Friday, another five days off. I expect it will become safe to cross in the next several days and will go when a good window opens again. In the meantime, I'm keeping myself busy. Unlike my neighborhood in Tucson, everyone gets to know everyone at the marina. That's the infamous Rob across from me waiting for his window to cross in his little two masted canoe boat and a new arrival, Aiden, who is here with his parents vacationing at the resort. He has befriended Jake and Anne, as you can see. I got to know the family when I helped them to take over sailing the Hobie yesterday afternoon. The conditions were perfect and they did great without any trouble at all.
11/01/2008, West End, Grand Bahama
It is 9:00 p.m. and the wind has picked up to around 20 knots per hour. A small craft advisory has been issued for ports north of West Palm. That pretty much scraps tonight's departure. The weather forecast for tomorrow night (Sunday night) is more favorable in terms of wind speed and wave height, but not wind direction. Tonight would be better conditions for sailing across, but it would be rather aggressive and could get rough across the gulf stream since there the wind has a north element. No, I think I'll wait until tomorrow night to depart. No use taking chances with just myself and the dogs. We'll survive in paradise for one more day.
11/01/2008, West End, Grand Bahama
It's a little after 5:00 p.m. I am planning on heading out across the gulf stream after midnight tonight. Today was a beautiful day. Makes me want to stay the in Bahamas and wait for the rest of the sailors to come, but this trip is over and it is time to depart for home. There will be other cruising adventures, maybe even greater than this one. Rob helped me to put the dingy on the foredeck. I've started to secure it but it needs a little more work. Boat is ready for the crossing as far as I can tell. There are a number of things left to do, but nothing that monumental. I spend the afternoon at the straw bar listening to the live music and enjoying a late lunch. Managed to get in some sailing on one of the resort sailboats this afternoon. It verified to me that we are in for some serious sailing on the way back to the US. I've got 3/4 of a tank of gas and I anticipate that will be way more than enough since we will be sailing back to the US tonight whether or not the motor is on. Going to try and get some shut eye in a little bit since I'll be up shortly after midnight. This Bahamas adventure is coming to a close, but hopefully it won't be too long before we are back, whoever we turns out to be.
10/31/2008, West End
Last night was one of the those perfect tropical sunsets. The sky was redder than I had ever seen. As I was taking the dogs for an evening walk I noticed that the freighter that had earlier unloaded tons of supplies to the island was calmly pulling up its docking lines in preparation for departure. Eventually the ship was held in place only by the rear door lying on the hard. Then they raised it and were slowly on their way. Heading out into the relatively calm ocean with the darkening red sky ahead, the captain and crew probably thought they had the best jobs in the world and for that moment they did. Now, 12 hours later, another front has come in and it has been blowing between 20 and 30 knots inside the marina. I've got the wind gen on and it is providing the power for this posting. I created a list of things to do yesterday for the first time in a long time but didn't get to any of them. Instead I rode the bike into town again with friend Rob and wound up having fried shrimp, cracked conch, and french fries (i.e. everything was fried) at the only restaurant that was serving. While in town we checked out the old Texaco Star marina which was once the nicest in West End and which is now run down and nearly in ruins. They will store Rob's boat there for $100 per month if he can't get out during the next planned weather window. When we got back I was too pooped to do anything and wound up watching a movie and snacking until bedtime. Woke up at 6:00 a.m. to this howling wind. Thankfully the boat is well secured at the dock and I don't have to worry about the anchor holding, waves, or taking the dingy to and from shore. It still amazes me the amount of hard weather I've encountered in the Bahamas this trip. Probably 7 or 8 cold fronts or the equivalent at this point in additional to all the rain and humidity and bugs at first. There have certainly been some nice days, but a lot of hard weather too. It's generally pretty mild in Tucson so it's been a completely new experience. This is the 3rd front since I arrived at the marina. I've been checking weather regularly and its looking pretty good for the crossing Sunday night and Monday. Listening to the wind this early morning that is hard to believe.
It was a spectacular day on Grand Bahama Island. Sun, clear sky, light breeze, the sort of day they depict in the advertisements. Spent some time at the beach with the dogs and new friend Rob, then took one of the resort bikes into the settlement to do some provisioning (bread, eggs, cheese, onion, canned fruit and meat, candy, batteries, rum, etc.) Its about a 7 mile ride to the end of the settlement and back and I really enjoyed it. Stopped along the way at Dr. Conch for some fresh-made conch salad. You can see from the pile of conch shells near the shack that he's made a few conch dishes in his day. He took the conch out of the shell, cut off the skin, and diced the raw mollusk meat, then diced some onion and tomato and added the juice of four lime halves. Finished with some home-made hot pepper sauce and it was time to eat. I was a bit wary but it was actually quite good. Very fresh tasting, not "fishy" at all.. like ceveche but without time for the seafood to "cook" in the lime juice. I couldn't finish it all and took some back to the boat for later (or to add to the dog's food, depending on what it takes like the second time). On the way back I stopped at the resort front desk to drop off last night's movie and to pick up two more. I've been watching more and more movies. Didn't have the time or patience before, but now I do and I've been enjoying them nearly every night before bedtime. It's a good time to cozy up with the dogs and relax from the hard day of... well of nothing particularly hard except for some bad weather sailing. I starting getting into the nightly movies when the weather was particularly bad. I would close up the cabin and turn off the light and it was almost like I wasn't rocking and rolling at anchor out on the water in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere. Having spent a few days at the marina I can say without a doubt I'm hooked (so to speak). So pleasant and convenient and social. Not that I would always stay at marinas, just that I plan to stay at them more often in my future cruising. I'm sure my crew will appreciate that as well. Jake and Anne have been able to go on and off the boat a lot more often since we're right at the wall. And there is a 3-4 hour period each day where the tide is so low that it is too far for them to jump from the boat up to the dock, so I can leave them on deck and have some time away from each other. There is technically a weather window to cross tonight, but the forecast is for up to 7 foot seas due to the recent bout of windy weather from the north. I could do it, but I just checked and the National Weather Service is predicting 2-3 foot seas for Monday. Light seas are by far the preferred scenario for ocean crossings. That means I have to stay in this beautiful, modern marina resort for five more nights but if it means an easy, safe crossing, I suppose it's worth it. I'll do it for the dogs, if not for myself. I'll force myself to be happy here (just kidding, of course, I'm happier here than I've been in weeks of stressful bad weather). If the conditions are right, I would even consider sailing farther north than West Palm and avoiding a few extra days on the ICW to get to a place where I can store the boat less expensively. Maybe a window will come sooner - maybe another front will come down and ruin it. I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, I'm heading up to the deck to enjoy what is gearing up to be a great sunset.
This was the twilight view from the boat last night. Yesterday was a relatively calm and sunny day, one of maybe 10 I've enjoyed since I arrived in the Bahamas. At least the cold front that has arrived this morning is not accompanied by rain and clouds. It's sunny and very windy today, which is a lot better psychologically than when I'm holed up in the boat with the ports closed to keep out the moisture. Enjoyed a brisk walk around the resort with the dogs and then a nice breakfast at the restaurant with friend Rob. I think today is laundry day. I haven't done it since I arrived in the Bahamas 1.5 months ago (don't ask how). I've got enough tokens for three washes and three drys, which should do it. I now understand why the guidebooks say one can be stuck here waiting for a window to cross for weeks at a time. For those of you thinking about cruising in the Bahamas, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time because when the fronts start coming, there's nothing you can do but sit back, relax, and wait until it is time to cruise again.
10/28/2008, Old Bahama Bay Marina, West End, Bahamas
I spent a second night at the marina and awoke at 1:30 in the morning to more heavy winds. Another cold front is coming through and this is the biggest one yet. Sure am glad I'm at the marina and not at anchor. Gin has built a beautiful resort here and it's well protected from the wind and seas and has all sorts of nice amenities. Another great place to be stranded while waiting out the weather. The boat in the picture is the one Rob sailed from Little Harbor several weeks ago. There's a picture of it in my blog from when I was there. He got this far and has been stuck for almost two weeks waiting for a weather window. He actually made a go across the gulf stream about a week ago but got turned around by the coast guard when they inspected his boat and found he was lacking flares (which I have plenty of) and then turned him back. He had to sail 6 hours back to West End. What a let down. Now he's seriously considering shipping the boat back and flying home but that is extremely expensive. I'm determined to motorsail back and will wait out the wind and waves until my window comes. Fortunately I'm not on a schedule and this is a fine place to hang out with the dogs until calm weather eventually comes as it must eventually... right?...


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Bannister Makes Rookie All-Star Team
Brian Bannister's outstanding rookie season is getting recognized again.
On Monday morning, Topps named the Royals right-hander to the 49th Annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team.
The 26-year-old Bannister posted a 12-9 mark with a 3.87 ERA in 27 starts in 2007, ranking fourth in the A.L. in ERA and second in wins. Among Royals rookies, his ERA was seventh-best all-time and the lowest since Kevin Appier's franchise-record 2.76 mark in 1990. This season, Bannister picked up the American League Rookie of the Month Award in June and August while also taking home Royals Pitcher of the Month Award honors June, July and August. In addition, Banny snagged the 2007 Joe Burke Special Achievement award, which the Royals awarded at the end of the season.
The other Major League rookies to make the Rookie All-Star Team:
1B James Loney, Los Angeles (N.L) (98 games, 15 HR, 67 RBI, .331)
2B Dustin Pedroia, Boston (139, 8, 50, .317)
3B Ryan Braun, Milwaukee (113, 34, 97, .324)
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado (155, 24, 99, .291)
OF Delmon Young, Tampa Bay (162, 13, 93, .288)
OF Chris Young, Arizona (148, 32, 68, .237)
OF Hunter Pence, Houston (108, 17, 69, .322)
C Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia (115, 6, 54, .259)
RHP Brian Bannister, Kansas City (165 IP, 12-9, 3.87, 77 K, 44 BB)
LHP Hideki Okajima, Boston (69 IP, 3-2, 2.22, 63 K, 17 BB)
For the full release on the Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team, click here.

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Aftermarket Wiring Harness Install - Rewiring A Classic TruckWritten by on August 17, 2010 Tips On Installing An Aftermarket Harness
Rewiring your classic truck, or any vehicle, can be a daunting task. That spaghetti-like mess of wires can really be overwhelming. Here's a few tricks I have used over the years to rewire projects from scratch.
First, choose an aftermarket harness to install. Quite a few are out there, and they all work well. My personal favorite is one from EZ Wiring. Their 18- or 21-circuit preterminated panels work real well in both trucks and cars. The circuits include those for dome lights, A/C, third brake lights, reverse lights, cruise control, cigar lighter, power windows, power door locks, electric fan, and more. I prefer EZ Wiring kits over the others because the printed names on each wire are just that, the name of what the wire does. Other manufacturers also print the circuit the wire applies to, which can be confusing and hard to read on some smaller-gauged wires. EZ Wiring kits are offered in a GM color-coded format that is easy to get used to. Having done so many over the years, I can sort them out by color and not so much by the words printed on the wires. Though, the names of the wires printed on each one make the wiring job so much simpler. A booklet is also included that has the popular Ford, GM, and Chrysler charging and turn signal circuits drawn out as well as basic light, ignition, and dash circuits. Plus they have some helpful hints listed.
If you are wiring a car that includes a fuel-injected engine and you are using a harness from the injection manufacturer or a kit from suppliers like Street and Performance or Howell, I have found it works well to run all the primary wiring from your fuse panel kit and then install the fuel-injection harness. Laying the fuel-injection harness on the floor and familiarizing yourself with it and where the hot and ignition feeds are in relation to where you need them is a big help. Some kits also have relays and small fuse blocks that need to be mounted as well and with a little preplanning they will integrate right in with the fuse panel mounting and primary looms. Mounting of the computer to be used is probably the hardest part of most kits. They have those so well designed that they really are plug-and-play. Plug in all the sensor wiring on the engine, mount a couple of relays and a fuse panel for the injectors, and hook up a couple of hots and grounds, and you're pretty much done.
The next thing to think about is the mounting of the fuse panel, relays, and additional control units like MSD ignition boxes, electric fan control, and others. In the F-100s I've built over the years, we didn't want any bolts or screws going through the firewall, so I make up a 1x1-inch square tube with brackets on each end to bolt the tube to the sides of a couple of interior braces at the cowl section of the truck directly behind the firewall. This bar also mounts the A/C unit on the passenger side. A panel of aluminum or sheet steel is cut to around 15 by 7 inches and spot-welded or countersunk screwed to the tube. I've even welded T-nuts to the firewall in the mock-up stage and used them to retain a piece of 1/2-inch-thick plywood that itself has T-nuts in to mount the panel and A/C. This can be quite a pain if you want to later add mounting points for something else. For me the 1x1-inch square tube worked the best.
After getting your mounting place decided upon and installed, start the wiring job by mounting the panel first. Look at where the wires need to go in relation to what they are for. A little preplanning here goes a long way in the finished job. Do you want the wires to be hidden from view when installed? Where can you route them best to get them to do what they need to do. For the F-100s and most any other car I've wired, they all basically go the same route. From the fuse panel, my engine wiring goes along the 1x1-inch tube to the center of the vehicle and then drops down through a 1 1/4-inch grommeted hole at the top of the tranny cover on the passenger side. This puts the wire loom at the back of the engine with the wiring coming down the engine on the passenger side and wrapping around the front of the engine to hook up the alternator, A/C, distributor, temp sender, and others. The starter wires drop down to the starter and in the case of the F100s, the battery hots are routed to the battery box under the passenger floor. With the front seat removed, I sit on the driver side and cut the coiled up looms apart one at a time. Usually first is the looms for the front and rear wiring. I roll out the looms one at a time on the floor next to the truck and pull out the wires that are going some other place. Then using some tape I tape the loose ends of the wire loom together so the loom is easier to feed through the body and grommeted holes. Then I do the engine wires and route them over to and through the hole at the bottom of the firewall. Last is the dash wiring, which I route along the bottom of the dash. Loom the wires together with a few zip ties and lay them on the inside of the dash. Decide where your switches are going to be and stub out the wires for each switch from the loom.
The front and rear wiring looms are routed over to the driver-side cowl area just in front of the driver's door. They are hidden by the driver-side kick panel when installed and exit out the bottom of the cab right under the front cab mount. They then run across the front cab mount and split off to the front and rear on the inside of the framerail. If the customer is using a reproduction chassis that is fully boxed then I hole-saw the side of the rail and route my wiring inside the rails for as far as I can. Small holes are drilled and grommeted to pop wires out at places like the brake light switch, electric fuel pump (if on the rail), and such.
On a stock chassis the rear wire loom pretty much follows the brake lines and is zip-tied to it for mounting, or you could drill and mount clamps along the inside of the framerail to attach the loom. The front wire loom with the lights, fan, and horn wires is routed up the wheel side of the inner fender and attached to the bolts that mount the inner fender to the fender. I make small tabs that bolt to the inner fender bolts and then the loom is zip-tied to the tabs. The loom drops down from the top of the inner fender at the air deflector shields and splits off there for the driver-side headlights and turn signal. Then the loom is run across the front of the bottom of the radiator and over to the passenger side where it goes up the air deflector shield and in to the passenger-side headlight. I zip-tie the loom to the metal brace supports on the backside of the gravel pan. Always start from the fuse panel, working your looms out to where they are going to end. Secure the looms along the way as you run them, then hook up whatever the wires are going to last.
Testing of the lights, fans, and others, for the proper wiring of them is easy with a 12 or 14V battery from your battery-powered drill. You can test electric fan direction, turn and taillights and hook the wires up right the first time. I've also used an automotive battery charger to test with.
The dome light circuit provided with the EZ Wiring panel is a white, battery hot wire. I run a black 18-gauge wire as a ground from the door switches up to the dome light with the white wire. So now the door switches are breaking a ground to turn the light on and off. This works well with the aftermarket headlight switches that have a grounding operation when the knob is turned all the way to the left to turn the dome on. Starting at the passenger side, run a black wire from ground to the door switch, from the door switch to the driver-side door switch, with an extra leg to the headlight switch, and up to the light. Also run a wire from ground to the driver door switch. The pigtail contact in the stock dome is one contact type and is changed to a two contact style. Part stores sell a double contact pigtail that fits right in. Then use a double contact bulb like No. 98. You can still use the stock on/off switch at the dome light if you like by hooking the black ground wire from the door switches and one of the dome light socket leads together. Then connect them to one side of the on/off switch and connect a ground wire to the other side of the switch.
Running wires into the doors is another tricky situation made easier by companies like The Glass House. Mike makes a bitchin door conduit product that has two machined aluminum bezels that retain a spring in which to run the wires. Hole-sawing the doorjamb for them is critical as the alignment of the two must be perfect for the spring to smoothly slide in and out when opening and closing the door. When installed they are a real clean way to get those power window and door lock wires into the doors.
Electric fan control for the engine fan can be controlled in many ways. My personal favorite is a controller made by Hotronics. It comes with a two-prong pipe threaded sensor that is available in 3/8- or 1/2-inch pipe thread sizing. It is installed by the upper radiator hose, in the intake or thermostat housing, and wired to a control box that is mounted underdash. The sensors have several heat ranges available that turn the fan on and off. The 180-degree works very well. You can also add a relay in the circuit to turn the fan on when the A/C is on. Remember to change the fuse in the panel to a 30-amp replacing the 20-amp that comes in the wiring kit. I have used them for over 15 years and never had a problem with one. Greg Schlup, the owner of Hotronics has developed quite a few neat electrical controlling devices for hot rods.
Mid Fifty F-100 Parts, in Golden Valley, Arizona, is your one-stop shop for anything having to do with '50s F-100s. Sy Miller and her all girl crew are the most knowledgeable and helpful group you've ever dealt with. Miller has spent the last 10 years or so developing reproduction parts to fit F-100s from end to end. You could build an entire truck from her catalog. In this wiring job we used her repo gauges to rebuild the stock cluster. It started out with just idiot lights, but with her new gauges it was easily converted. They simply screw right in to the stock openings. She also offers rebuilt speedo heads so your new F-100 will have an odometer that reads 00000 to start with. A new chrome bezel completes the rebuild of the gauge insert.
The gauges come with the required sending units. The fuel sender is universal and must be cut to fit the depth of the tank you're running.
She offers all-new switches for your truck's electrical needs-ignition, headlight, and door switches for dome lights, dimmer switches, and more. The whole wiper assembly is also available, from the wiper blades to the switch. The complete kit bolts in and works great.
This truck is also getting some power one-piece side windows and the window channel and glass kit came from Mid Fifty's also. Nu-Relics supplied the power motors, which are basically a stock kind of setup with power motors on them. They bolt into the stock regulator mounting holes in the door and work well. If I have one complaint it is that the whole regulator assembly covers the area where I like to have the window switches mounted. So instead they are going to be mounted in the opening of the door hinge bolt pocket. They could also be mounted in the kick panels or under the center of the dash, or if you're running an overhead console for your stereo, they can be mounted there too. The power window wiring was run at the same time as the rest of the wiring.
Since we're using a Classic Performance Products tilt steering column in this truck and these columns, like the ididit's, don't provide any way to mount a neutral safety switch to them, CPP has a neat add-on type that is billed as a neutral safety switch but actually is more of a brake safety switch. It is a relay that is wired in with a brake light switch installed in the brake line and used to trigger a relay to allow the vehicle to be started. In other words, the engine won't start unless your foot is pressing on the brake pedal. This way, even if the trans happens to be in Drive or Reverse, you're ready to apply further pressure and stop any movement before it gets away from you. It's better than nothing at all. It also doubles as an antitheft device since what thief is going to think of pressing the brake pedal to start the car.
These wiring kits also include an ignition and battery hot for the stereo, a wire for a power antenna, a wire for a trunk light, and a wire for a third brake light, which would need its location decided on when you run the wiring. It could go in the back of the cab sheetmetal, in the rear window, or as we often do, at the rear of the truck on the license plate frame as part of the license plate light and frame.
Up front the grille gets mounted loosely and the park light assemblies are installed. I say mount the grille loosely because you usually have to lift it up to get the stainless park light covers to fit. The wires are run into the headlight bucket area and hooked up. Be sure to check which wire is which, turn or park, with a power source so you don't have to remove the headlight assembly to change them. I take a piece of 7/64-inch windshield washer hose and slit it down the side and install it on the bottom of the park light stainless trim cover. It keeps the sharp edge from eating up the paint as you install them. Those trim pieces are a real tight fit and new paint is always looking for ways to end up scratched.
After you've got the whole system hooked up and it's time for the first check, I head over to the battery location and hook up the positive cable. Make sure all your switches are off and remove the dome light fuse. Then I touch the negative cable to the post. You shouldn't see any spark when they touch. Go ahead and connect the cable to the post and turn the key on. Check the dash gauge operation, they should come up off the posts or move to the lowest setting on the gauge. Turn the headlights on, check the high/low beam switch and indicator light. Turn the turn signals on and check their operation and the indicator lights. Then the wipers and so on. Turn the key and fire up the engine, if you're at that point in the build. Don't forget to push the brake pedal down to start the engine if you've installed the brake safety switch!
If you should end up with a dead battery and you need to find the cause, like a draw in the system. First remove the dome light fuse because you'll be working with the doors open. Disconnect the negative cable and hook a test light clamp to the negative battery post. Touch the test light probe to the cable clamp and if the light lights, then you have a draw. Now just start removing fuses and unplugging added accessories until the light goes off. Then you found your draw. Common draws are the relays in remote door opening kits, and horn wires at the steering column going to ground. Clicking relays when the battery cables are connected to the battery are a good place to start looking first for a draw.
That about finishes the wiring installation-if you're smart you won't cut out any of the extra wires in the loom as you install it. Simply leave them zip-tied in the loom that runs along the bottom of the dash, and if you need that circuit or one for some addition you've got an ignition or battery hot wire ready to use.
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Though the process is nearly the same, in most cases EZ Wiring manufactures the aftermarket harness I most often use. EZ Wiring kits are offered in a GM color-coded format that is easy to get used to. Having done so many over the years, I can sort them out by color and not so much by the words printed on the wires. Though, the names of the wires printed on each one makes the job so much simpler. A booklet is also included that has the popular Ford, GM, and Chrysler charging and turn signal circuits drawn out as well as basic light, ignition, and dash circuits and some helpful hints.The rewiring job is on a fresh new F-100 rebuild. The process is the same as with an existing truck, but in this case things will go easier since the truck has yet to be totally assembled. (There's less in the way to slow the process down.)Building a framework and a mounting panel up underdash does away with the need to drill holes in the firewall for mounting the fuse box, an ignition module, or an aftermarket A/C unit. The larger one will aid in the A/C mounting, and the smaller one (on the driver side) will work to mount the fuse block and the ignition module.The Glass House (among others) makes a door conduit product that has two machined aluminum bezels that retain a spring in which to run the wires. Hole-sawing the doorjamb for them is critical as the alignment of the two must be perfect for the spring to smoothly slide in and out when opening and closing the door. When installed they are a real clean way to get those power window and door lock wires into the doors.I like to drill an access hole in the floor near the top right corner of the trans cover for routing the engine harness into the engine compartment. Remember to always use rubber grommets in holes of this sort to protect the wiring from chafing and causing a short.The process is a bit of a pain with the large amount of wiring involved. The best bet is to mount the fuse block first. This way you'll work from a fixed point throughout the process.It's a good idea to start the actual wiring with the column harness and signal light plug. If not, the wires will be different lengths and won't loom nicely when inserted in the plug.
When working with several wires (circuits) that'll be run to the same or similar locations it's a good idea to break them down into small bundles and wrap them together (as shown). This makes fishing the wires all at the same time a heck of a lot easier than one or two at a time.Here you can see a small bundle that will be fished through the doorjamb looms to power and control the power windows.I separate and do the same with the portion of wires that are destined for the engine compartment. These get tied to the framework of the mounting panels against the firewall underdash and are then routed down to and through the hole I'd drilled next to the trans cover and out into the engine bay.These shots show the wire from the engine compartment side. Once you follow the instructions supplied with the wiring harness and make your connections it's also a good idea to use some wire loom to give the engine bay a nice clean look.Dome lights come in awfully handy at times-nearly every wiring kit includes these circuits so why not take advantage? Doorjamb switches (as shown) are the best way to incorporate them-though they can be wired direct to a manual on/off switch if so desired.New switches (ignition, lights, and more) are available and often are the way to go, but if you're sure the existing components are in good working order you can save a few bucks by cleaning and reusing them.Knowing what's going on underhood (and, of course, how fast you're going) is an important factor in ending up with an enjoyable and safe classic pickup. In this case we opted for a new set of gauges from Mid Fifty F-100 Parts.
Another trick is using the battery from one of your cordless power tools to power up and test connections like parking and tail lights as you go.During the course of any wiring job you'll become well acquainted with butt connectors. Just make sure you choose to use high-quality connectors and the proper crimping tool so you end up with well-insulated and tight connections.Reassembly upon completion of a rewire job requires patience and care, especially when reassembling a freshly painted classic truck. You've invested a lot of time and energy in the rewire so take your time buttoning up the job; the last thing you want to do is wrap up the chore with chipped paint or ill-fitting trim pieces.


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WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC (WUSA) -- Hundreds of people who were at the Navy Yard during the massacre are still struggling with the fear, the sleeplessness, and the sense that things may never again be normal.
"At my desk, shots fired," says James Slater, who hid in his office while Aaron Alexis prowled Building 197 searching for more people to slaughter. "I feel upset," he says, struggling with the words, "because I knew some of the people..."
The husband and father of two says at first, he really didn't want to talk to anyone about the terror. But he's glad he finally did. "For me, it feels like a second chance."
Scores of mental health pros, both civilian and military, have been staffing Emergency Assistance Centers since the attack. They keep careful score, and they say between military and civilian counselors, they've handled almost 9,000 interactions with people dealing with the aftermath.
"Sometimes they are afraid to talk about it, because they're afraid if they talk about it they will start crying and they won't be able to stop," says Cmdr. Ingrid Pauli of the US Public Health Service, who is helping lead the SPRINT or Special Psychiatrict Rapid Intervention Team.
Much of the counseling is among groups of Navy Yard workers. And just knowing other people are struggling with the same fears helps. "And they realize they can start crying and stop crying and that there are folks here to comfort them." says Pauli.
"99.9% of the people we see, they are here for one day, and they're out. And they're fine. And they are able to get back on their feet," says Earl Pinto who is directing the effort to reach out to civilian Navy workers.
The admiral in charge of all Navy installations wants the message to be absolutely clear. "There is no stigma. Whether you are a civilian, whether you are in the military, come in and get help," says Adm. William French.
Slater says one good has come from the horror. He's heard from all kinds of people he hasn't talked to in years. And he feels like he's reconnect with the people he loves the most.


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Overview of Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin apartments situate you high above one of the most entertaining, energetic central business districts in the United States. While many American downtown areas devote themselves wholly to the power lunch crowd, that's not how it is in Austin. Here, mixed in with the moneymakers, you'll find plenty looking to shake their moneymakers. Live music, fine dining, luxury apartments, first class entertainment, and riverside parks all make Downtown Austin a desirable place to call home. It's pricey, and it can get loud when the Longhorns win, but that's the cost of living in the thick of things.
Way back in 1830, when Texas was a republic and not one of the United States, Edwin Waller chose this bluff above the Colorado River for a new town. He set out a city grid of 14 square blocks-much of which continues to make up modern Austin. The wide Congress Avenue leads from Lady Bird Lake to the State Capitol building. Around this central strip, you'll find high-rises, government offices, residential buildings, and pretty much everything a hip, trendy Texan could wish for.
Downtown Lifestyle and Entertainment
Sixth Street is definitely Downtown Austin's entertainment area. Here's where you'll find bars, restaurants, and live music venues. This strip gets blocked to traffic frequently so festivals and revelers can have free reign. It turns into a bit of a carnival sometimes. Second Street and Rainey Street are also good places if you want a bite to eat or a quieter drink. Downtown you'll find the iconic Paramount Theater and Alamo Drafthouse cinemas, the Austin Museum of Art, and other tourist attractions.
Whether you want a cocktail dress, a printer, or a can of olives, downtown is well stocked with shopping opportunities. There's even a Whole Foods grocery on 6th and Lamar. Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail follows the shoreline for 10 miles and there are other small area parks as well.
Downtown Rental Market
There are historic houses in the Bremond Block, and multi-family and student housing on Judges Hill, but most Downtown rentals are luxury condos and upscale apartments. New buildings are going up at a rapid rate, too. Residents here tend to be hip urban professionals. A two-bedroom apartment Downtown rents for an average of $2,569 a month.
Commuting via Capital Metro bus and rail lines couldn't be easier from Downtown. That's good news as parking in the neighborhood is expensive and traffic doesn't move fast.
Downtown Resources
The United States Postal Service operates the Downtown Austin Post Office. The Faulk Central Library of the Austin Public Library system is on Guadalupe and 8th streets. The Austin City Council has seven members, including the mayor. Councilmen and women are elected at large by city voters.


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In the semiconductor industry, rapid thermal annealing (RTA) is a semiconductor process step used for the activation of dopants and the interfacial reaction of metal contacts. In principle, the operation involves rapid heating of a wafer from ambient to approximately 1000–1500 K. As soon as the wafer reaches this temperature, it is held there for a few seconds and then finally quenched.
An indirect iR-lamp is used to heat the wafer. The temperature of the wafer is determined with an indirect sensor, based on the radiation emitted by the wafer.
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Engineers are still working on the final touches of the thrice-delayed Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kansas, but released this footage showing that it's safe to ride.
Waterpark designer Jeff Henry and ride engineer John Schooley are the first – and so far, only – people to have conquered the Verruckt, which is German for "insane."
The 17-story, 168-foot-tall water slide was scheduled to open in May but was pushed back to June 5 and then again to June 29. So far, it has not opened to the public and an opening date hasn't been announced.
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LOGAN - A publication widely read within the accounting profession, Public Accounting Report, has ranked the School of Accountancy at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business in the top 50 among accounting schools nationwide.
Utah State University's undergraduate accounting program is listed at 46th in the rankings that are based on a survey of accounting professors across the country. The Public Accounting Report says it is the "leading provider of competitive intelligence for public accounting firms and the profession." It is targeted at accounting firm partners and professionals, opinion leaders, and industry observers.
Larry Walther, who heads the School of Accountancy at the Huntsman School of Business, said there are nearly 800 undergraduate programs that are eligible for the list, putting the Huntsman School of Accountancy in the top 6% of programs nationwide. As far as he knows, this is the first time the Huntsman School of Accountancy has been ranked in the top 50.
"We appreciate the recognition we have received from the Public Accounting Report," Dr. Walther said. "We take even more satisfaction, however, seeing our students excel once they enter the job market and effectively compete with graduates of top schools from around the country. Our professors and staff keep standards high because we believe in our students and their capacity to compete."


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The New Ute Theatre Society, or NUTS, received two donations on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to help their efforts to complete the renovation work on the New Ute Events Center in downtown Rifle. The Rifle Union High School classes of 1956, '57 and '58 donated $4,300 and American Shale Oil contributed $10,000.
Santa Claus will be at the Rifle Branch Library on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. for a special story time as Santa reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Afterwards, you can tell Santa your Christmas wishes and create a special Santa craft.
Tyler Reece, a 2009 Coal Ridge High School graduate, will appear on a PBS-TV holiday special, "Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort & Joy," at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23.The annual Christmas program at Luther College, in Decorah, Iowa, is filmed every three years, according to Reece's mother, Gina Reece-Long. The choral program includes all seven of the college's choirs. Reece is a part of the Nordic choir, the top choir at the college.
Garfield County offices and department will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, for the holidays. They will also close on Tuesday, Jan. 1.The Garfield County Landfill will also close, but will reopen from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26.Offices serving the community in emergency or 24-hour capacity will remain open, such as the sheriff's department, the coroner's office, and criminal justice services. The Garfield County Regional Airport outside Rifle will be open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport's administrative offices will be closed.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Wayne Starr, a second-year student from Rifle at Rochester Institute of Technology's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, made the dean's list for the fall quarter.Rochester Institute of Technology offers education and training in computing, engineering, imaging science, sustainability, and fine and applied arts, along with support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The college enrolls 17,500 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs.
"Must. Have. Wine. A Toast to Motherhood," co-authored by Katrina Epp of Rifle, was recently ranked #1 on Amazon.com's Hot New Releases in Motherhood list.The book is described as "a collection of relatable stories by everyday moms assuring that none of us are perfect and we're all in this crazy race together.""Our goal in writing this book is to make you feel good about being the best mom you can be. There is no perfect," said Epp. "What I really like about the book is we designed it so the chapters are highlighted by an emotion associated with motherhood."Epp and co-author Leah Speer of Sandestin, Fla. have never met in person. Via e-mail, Skype, text messages and phone calls, the two moms wrote and re-wrote stories and interviewed women from all over the country.Other planned books include "Must. Have. Football. Daddy's Favorite Ways To Escape and Unwind," and "Must. Have. Wine. Vol. 2: The Wives Edition."
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class David A. Klenda, a 1998 Rifle High School graduate, along with Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, returned to Gulfport, Miss., after providing disaster response support in New Jersey and New York areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. The Seabees cleared hundreds of tons of debris from Seaside Heights, N. J., and removed more than 80 cars, boats and other large objects that had been swept away during the storm surge. They also successfully tackled a more than 210,000-gallon dewatering project to aid local authorities gain access to water and gas lines for repair, and to reach roadways inaccessible from sink holes and storm damage. Another detachment worked in the Sea Bright area, where they unearthed and cleaned up a local World War II Veterans Memorial in time for Veterans Day on Staten Island. Elsewhere on Staten Island at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York, a team of 25 Seabees supported clean up and debris removal operations in and around the Breezy Point area, along with other military and civilian support teams.
Holy Cross Energy will distribute nearly $4.4 million to customers who purchased electricity from Holy Cross Energy in 1997 in their annual member equity distribution refund.Over 26,700 current and former members should receive their checks by mid-December. Refunds of less than $10 will be posted as a credit on upcoming member electric statements.As a not-for-profit entity, Holy Cross provides electric service at a reasonable cost and returns profits or "margins," after operation expenses, to its members.Holy Cross Energy is a rural electric distribution cooperative organized in 1939, and provides electricity to more than 54,800 customers in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, and portions of Gunnison and Mesa counties.
Read a book. Rate a book. Redeem your reward. This is for teens throughout January. Not only do they get to read new books and receive prizes for doing so, but participants will be helping others learn about great reads, as all reviews will be posted on our website and on the book itself.
DENVER - During the holiday season, many families face the added expense of gifts and festivities in addition to a noticeable increase in their monthly heating bills. This winter, Colorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) wants all families to know help is available.LEAP is a federally funded program that provides cash to help qualified low income families and individuals pay a portion of winter home heating costs. The program pays the highest benefits to those with the highest heating bills and lowest incomes by family size. Applicant income may not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty index, which is $2,882 per month before taxes for a household of four people. The average LEAP benefit is estimated to be $302 per household. When minor changes to a home's energy efficiency are not enough and costly repairs are needed to properly keep a family warm, LEAP eligible households may also qualify for the Crisis Invention Program (CIP) and the Colorado Energy Office's Weatherization Program. The CIP operates year-round and provides assistance with a home's primary heating source, such as a furnace or wood-burning stove. The weatherization program improves the energy efficiency in homes throughout Colorado to permanently reduce heating costs. To qualify for LEAP, applicants must be responsible for paying heating costs directly to an energy provider, fuel dealer or as part of rent, be a permanent legal resident of the United States and Colorado or have household members that are U.S. citizens.To receive an application, call 1-866-432-8435 to have an application mailed, visit any county department of social/human services across the state, or download and print an application from www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap.


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I installed Zimbra Desktop, configured two email accounts, synchronized, then restarted the app. When I click the desktop icon to launch, I get the screen that tells you what Zimbra is and the only option I have to move ahead is the green "Add New Account" button. I click it, and nothing happens. Seriously?
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Marisa Fontana, North Central College adjunct assistant professor of sociology, was invited to present her original research as an archaeologist at the Southeastern Archaeology Conference held Nov. 7-10 in Baton Rouge, La. Fontana's talk was a preliminary report on the feasibility of using technology—called Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry or LA-ICP-MS, for short—to identify chemically distinct groupings of Native American pottery recovered from archaeological sites in Alabama.
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Samuel L. Jackson has been spotted promoting his latest movie wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan "I'm not Laurence Fishburne".
The "Pulp Fiction" star became embroiled in an on-air argument with a TV news reporter last month when the anchorman accidentally confused him with "The Matrix" star Fishburne.
Jackson raged at the hapless reporter, "I'm not Laurence Fishburne. We don't all look alike. We're all black and famous but we don't all look alike!… You're the entertainment reporter for this station and you don't know the difference between me and Laurence Fishburne? There must be a very short line for your job."
WATCH: Samuel L. Jackson destroys reporter over Fishburne flap
Jackson is currently touring the globe promoting his latest superhero blockbuster "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," and he has been wearing a specially-made T-shirt for his press interviews to remind reporters who he is.
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A True Bolt-In Lowered Suspension Assembly For Tri-Fives - Get On DownWritten by on January 1, 2012
There's never been a better time to tackle a custom project, as today's aftermarket can supply pretty much anything you need, especially if you don't stray into oddball vehicle territory. The venerable Tri-Five Chevy is a case in point, where much like a '32 Ford, brand-new steel bodyshells and new chassis are available.
With its vast line of suspension, brakes, and steering parts for both Chevy and Ford (cars and trucks), Classic Performance Parts (CPP) should be a familiar name to most readers. When it came to lowering Paul Gauvry's '55 Chevy wagon, CPP really was a one-stop shop, and supplied not only the suspension parts, but a complete brake system and the necessary steering parts to upgrade the longroof to a comfortable cruiser with the stance to match.
We'll deal with the braking and steering assemblies in future issues and concentrate on the lowered suspension here. Not only is the entire system a bolt-in deal, but each separate assembly, such as the upper or lower control arms, come with installation instructions, making the fitting process painless and simple. The instructions are also available from the company's website (www.classicperform.com). In fact, the hardest part of the install is probably removing the rusted old components from your project! A word of caution though: Treat compressed coil springs with the respect they deserve, as they can be lethal if removed or installed incorrectly.
If you thought lowering your car the correct way—not heating the springs until the car drops to the desired height—was complicated, think again. With little more than a decent set of hand tools, floor jack, and jackstands, this suspension drop should easily be completed in a weekend.
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CPP's Tri-Five tubular upper and lower control arms. The uppers are fabricated to provide 5 degrees of caster, and both pairs are supplied with the cross-shafts already assembled and fitted. Fitting instructions are also provided, as well as available from CPP's website as PDF files.We'll be dealing with the brake system next month, but the 2-inch drop spindles came from CPP fully assembled with rotors, calipers, and hoses. These are CPP's newer drop spindles, which don't feature integral caliper brackets, though the earlier modular versions do. The newer style allows fitment of big brake kits and doesn't limit the size of rotor that can be used. Ours feature optional cross-drilled rotors.With the car supported on jackstands, or in our case, on a rack, the first order of business in disassembling the frontend is to remove the steering tie rods. Ideally, a ball joint splitter should be used, but as our entire front suspension and steering will be discarded, a pickle fork was used to break the taper.The pickle fork was again used to free the upper ball joint taper, though note that the nut (arrow) is still on the threads by a few turns to prevent the drum, lower arm, and spring from coming away once the taper is freed.An air wrench was used to remove the lower shock absorber mounting bolts, and the shock removed once the top mount was disconnected.With a floor jack under the lower control arm, the nut was removed from the upper ball joint and the jack gently lowered to free the spring. Normally, coil spring clamps should be employed for this operation, but our tech center manager has performed this procedure hundreds of times. Just remember, compressed coil springs are storing an awful lot of energy, and can kill or seriously maim if not removed or installed correctly!
As we're not using the arms or drum brakes again, they were removed as an assembly. Yeah, they're heavy!The new CPP tubular upper arms bolt right in place. We ensured the ball joint was on the lower side, with the longer tube toward the front of car, as per CPP's instructions.The new tubular lower arms were installed next, again ensuring the longer tube with the sway bar mount tab faced the front. All installation hardware is supplied with the new arms.With the spindle/disc/caliper assembly installed on the lower control arm, the floor jack was used once again to raise the arm and install the spring, ensuring it was seated correctly.With the spring compressed, the upper ball joint nut was installed, the jack removed, and both upper and lower ball joint nuts tightened. The process was then repeated on the driver side of the wagon.Note the old and new coil springs each have the same number of coils, but the new pair are 1 1/2 inches shorter.
Here's the combination of CPP components required at the rear—new lowered leaf springs, shackles, lower spring plates with shock mounts, new Bilstein shocks, and a 1-inch lowering block kit and U-bolts. CPP also offers a spring relocation kit, which mounts the springs inboard of the stock location, to enable wider wheels to be fitted, though this option does require some welding to the chassis.Upon removing the original U-bolts and raising the axle housing, we discovered the passenger side saddle mount had come away from the housing.The front leaf spring mounting bolts were removed, allowing the springs to drop out of the brackets.Before the new springs were installed, the old shackles were removed and replaced with new versions, with a little grease to help the bushings slide into place.Reversing the removal procedure, the new springs were installed on the shackles first, then new front mounting bolts installed.With the new shackle plates installed and the bolts tightened, the spring installation was complete.
The U-bolts are supplied oversized, as they can be used with thicker lowering blocks, so they were cut to length after the new spring plates were in place, and the nuts fitted and tightened.Jumping ahead a little, as the brakes and suspension have been installed here (we'll show you how next month), the newly lowered wagon is ready to head to the alignment shop. Note the positive camber on the front wheels, which will be fixed during alignment. We think you'll agree, a definite improvement over the stock ride height.


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World Wetlands Day: Wetlands & Sustainable Livelihoods
Each year, 2 February marks World Wetlands Day, to celebrate our planet's wetlands but also to draw attention to the challenges that their degradation brings. …
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IUCN has recently appointed a team of distinguished scientists, who will examine the impacts of oil and gas development on rare whales found off the coast of Russia's Sakhalin Island, just north of Japan. … | Russian
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By Rebecca Welling. There is growing recognition that water security is critical for sustainable economic development, reducing poverty and adapting to climate change. Yet a key aspect often overlooked in efforts to meet this fundamental need is the role played by ecosystems such as rivers, floodplains and wetlands – or 'natural infrastructure'. …
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By Claire Warmenbol. Did you know that the world today creates as much data in 10 minutes as in all of human history up until the year 2003? That is a lot of information. Amongst all this noise, how do environmental messages stand a chance of being heard? Or better, to have an impact and instigate change? …
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IUCN Independent Observer follows whale protection during offshore oil and gas mapping in Sakhalin
IUCN has seconded an Independent Observer to follow the implementation of monitoring and mitigation measures during a seismic survey that just began close to the main western gray whale feeding area near Sakhalin Island, on the Russian coast, just north of Japan. … | Russian
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IUCN seeks whale conservation experts to advise on energy development impacts
IUCN seeks applications from qualified individuals to serve on its independent scientific and technical advisory panel to minimize impacts on western gray whales during offshore oil and gas development and beyond in Sakhalin, in the Russian Far East. The application deadline is 20 August 2015. … | Russian
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A major step towards a legally-binding deal for the high seas
Another significant step towards improved protection and management of the high seas was achieved today as UN Member States formally adopted a resolution for the development of legal measures to conserve marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. …
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From drought-stricken to stewards rising
Over 12 million hectares of productive land are lost each year due to desertification and drought, resulting in a further loss of 20 million tons of grain that could have been grown. Every year the international community marks 17 June as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought to raise awareness of this global threat. …
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On Valuing Nature's Water Infrastructure
Blog by Mark Smith, Director IUCN Water Programme. Posted originally on the Economist Insight for World Environment Day 2015. …
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*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
Cradled in the scenic beachside resort of Ballito, Azura Restaurant refreshes the palate with cooling cocktails, romantic dinners and alfresco lunches flanked by ocean views and trailing sunsets.
Enjoy an array of dishes ranging from Mediterranean style fare to succulent steaks and Portuguese style chicken.
The comprehensive menu boasts delicious grilled steaks, succulent prawns, tender calamari, peri-peri chicken, fresh and delicious seafood dishes as well as combos.
Dine alfresco on the wooden deck or by candlelight under a blanket of stars, Azura Restaurant swaddles the palate with a taste of the ocean touched by the murmur of contented chatter.
This Italian grill house prides itself in its use of fresh ingredients, quality grade meat cuts, and mouthwatering seafood. Located inside a boutique hotel, Fiamma Grill offers an exclusive dining experience. Family run and dedicated to its guests, it's perfect for romantic dinners, large families and business functions.
This concept embraces food for thought; a culinary education through inspiration. Sample an array of gastronomic masterpieces, created at the hand of resident chefs.
Through the process of observation, taste and discussion, guests enjoy a casual chat and hands on approach through glass windows with the opportunity to chat and discuss the magic of their culinary creativity.
Dine with friends sampling the decadent tasting menu and well paired wines in the kitchen of the chef at the Chef's Table, Ballito.
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Is there any chance anyone has the ability to code in OpenID acceptance into the logon module and add it to the methods by which a user can log in? This is a bug that was opened in May 2007 and nobody has even touched it.
I now have access to quite a few systems including Joomla that support this out of the box, and usability is so much better that it is scandalous that a commercially sponsored system lags behind.
I am planning to use a commercially hosted provider for an email setup, and I already use hosted Zimbra personally. Without OpenID support I may have to look elsewhere for the larger setup which is both disappointing and annoying.
About the only caveat with OpenID is that you have to choose your provider with care (which is why I would recommend against Zimbra becoming a provider, get the accepter part stable first).
If you need a guinea pig, well, "oink oink", but please start looking at this now. It is no longer some esoteric idea, OpenID works.
Hereby endeth my whinge
(well, unless you could look at improved Outlook integration (aka Exchange replacement). Google's done it from the server side which means nil client install requirements to share calendaring - warrants a separate thread, I think, but not my immediate focus).


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Ability Details
Fleet of Foot is an on-hit effect and spell effect buff.
Additional Information:
- Summoner spells and items will not trigger Fleet of Foot.
Ability Details
Boomerang Blade is a linear, pass-through skill shot that returns to Sivir upon reaching maximum range.
- Applies spell effects as an area of effect ability.
- Spell vamp is reduced to one-third effectiveness.
- slow for 1 second. will apply a 40%
- Spell shields will block a single instance of damage.
- This ability is considered to be a projectile for Unbreakable and Wind Wall.
Additional Information:
- The damage reduction per unit hit does not reset back to full damage upon changing direction.
- Boomerang Blade will still return to Sivir even if she dies before it changes direction.
Ability Details
Ricochet is an auto-attack modifier.
- Does not apply spell effects.
- Attacks on Sivir's primary target will apply other on-hit effects as normal. Hits to secondary targets do not apply on-hit effects.
- On-hit effects on the primary target will not affect damage dealt to secondary targets.
- Spell shields do not block the ability.
Additional Information:
- Ricochet resets Sivir's attack timer on cast.
- Ricochet-enhanced autoattacks can bounce from structures onto secondary targets but cannot bounce from nearby units onto structures.
- Ricochet will apply on-hit effect. armor reduction on each secondary target as this effect is not an
Ability Details
Spell Shield is a self-targeted spell shield.
Additional Information:
- Spell Shield can block multiple abilities if they strike Sivir at the same time, as is the case with all spell shields.
- Spell Shield will not take priority over - a single ability can/will pop both shields.
- Spell Shield will take priority over Morgana's Black Shield and will block the ability before it damages the shield.
- Spell Shield can block a dragon auto attack, preventing the damage and giving her mana, however she cannot block the knockup. from dragon when it is first damaged
Ability Details
On The Hunt passively grants a self-targeted buff and can also be activated to grant Sivir an aura for 8 seconds.
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- The active affects minions.
- Sivir can grant the buff to allies who weren't in range upon activation by moving in range of them.


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Double Vision--OSU Art Exhibition
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 11:00am
OSU Mansfield Campus
Pearl Conard Art Gallery Double Vision will be the first exhibition of the academic year. Artist Claudia Essinger, along with her collaborator Tom Giblin, explore the relationship between fragmented images using the properties of liquid crystal technologies. From obscuring and revealing windows to layered "holographic style" video panels, discrete pieces engage the conflict between vision and sight.
The exhibit will be in the Pearl Conard Art Gallery on the OSU Mansfield Campus. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 11:00am-4:00pm and Fridays 11:00am-1:30pm
A public reception will be held Wednesday August 28, 5-7pm
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Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Nick Young came off the bench to score 22
points, including 12 in the final five minutes, and the Philadelphia 76ers
held off the Orlando Magic, 102-95, in preseason action at the Amway Center.
Jrue Holiday went 12-of-14 shooting for 27 points and Thaddeus Young and
Dorell Wright each netted 10. Lavoy Allen had a team-high eight rebounds to go
with six points and Kwame Brown dropped eight points to go with three boards.
Glen Davis had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Hedo Turkogla contributed 13
points for the Magic in defeat. Former Sixer Nikola Vucevic dropped 12 points
and grabbed 10 rebounds against his former team, and Andrew Nicholson
chipped in 14 off the bench.
Holiday got off to a quick start in the first quarter for the Sixers, netting
13 points on 5-of-6 shooting while hitting three shots from beyond the arc.
Orlando fought back from an eight-point deficit halfway through the second
quarter to go into the half trailing 59-58, and took a five point lead with
5:37 left to play in the game.
But Nick Young netted 12 points down the stretch for the Sixers, including a
3-point shot with 43 seconds to play, allowing Philadelphia to edge out
the victory.
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Computer Vision is an exciting new research area that studies how to make computers efficiently perceive, process, and understand visual data such as images and videos. The ultimate goal is for computers to emulate the striking perceptual capability of human eyes and brains, or even to surpass and assist the human in certain ways. The Visual Computing Group at Microsoft Research Asia consists of an elite team of researchers and engineers whose expertise spans the entire spectrum of research topics in computer vision, from mathematical theory to practical applications, from physical systems to software development, and from low-level image processing to high-level image understanding. Research results from our group have made fundamental impacts on many important applications such as New High-Resolution Cameras, Face Recognition, Image Search, Virtual Earth, and Graphics & Games.
More specifically, our research activities are centered around several main research thrusts:
- Imaging and Photogrammetry, including high-resolution cameras, radiometric calibration, photometric stereos, 3D imaging and video, and image and video enhancement.
- Pattern Recognition and Statistical Learning, including data clustering and classification, manifold learning, and high-dimensional geometry and statistics.
- Object Detection and Recognition, including face detection, alignment, and tagging, video-based face recognition, and sparsity-based robust face recognition.
- Dynamical Vision, including object tracking, video motion analysis and edition, video summarization, video motion and object segmentation, dynamical photometric stereo.
- Interactive and Internet Vision, including interactive image segmentation, completion, and normal reconstruction, and image search and re-ranking, and large scale image and object retrieval, large volume of images visualization.
We are constantly looking for top researchers in the above areas to join our group at all levels. Please contact the group manager Yi Ma if interested.
Group News & Activities:
Tutorial on Robust PCA and its Applications by John, Zhouchen, and Yi at International Conference on Image Processing, Hongkong, September 2010.
Tutorial on Photometric Stereo by Yasuyuki, Bennett, and Moshe at International Conference on Image Processing, Hongkong, September 2010.
The group manager Yi Ma was interviewed by CNN about an article "Why Face Recognition isn't Scary -- yet." July 9, 2010
Our group has 15 papers published at the IEEE international conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), June 2010.
The group manager Yi Ma gave the plenary speech at the international conference on Visual Communications and Image Processing, July 2010.
Microsoft Research featured story "Yi Ma and the Blessing of Dimensionality." May 28, 2010.
A new giga-pixel digital camera is developed by our researcher Moshe Ben-Ezra.
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|Extension Corner
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Adults needed as volunteers in 4-H program
Over 11,000 adults shared a most precious gift—their time—with Colorado 4-H youth in 2010-11.
Those numbers have steadily been increasing, and we are fortunate to have over 25 adult volunteers in the Phillips County 4-H program.
The majority of our volunteers are involved in direct service with youth—teaching, guiding and advising them in community-based groups or clubs.
It has been and continues to be the foundation of 4-H. Our 4-H program invites you to consider becoming a volunteer in our program.
A person doesn't have to have a degree in a specific field to become a volunteer in the Phillips County 4-H program. As long as you have a passion for working with children and an interest in a certain area, we will utilize your strengths with appreciation.
The majority of volunteers are actually recruited by existing volunteers—friends, neighbors, acquaintances and parents of children who ask other parents. There are many ways to volunteer—as a club leader, project leader, chaperone, activity leader and much more.
Many clubs are using a lateral leadership model where they utilize volunteers for short, specific leadership activities such as enrollment, fundraising and community service.
Phillips County 4-H is gearing up for the 2012-13 4-H year and is currently seeking volunteers to work with and guide the youth of our county. There are a number of the general 4-H projects in which youth are interested in learning about, and we need mentors to assist in their learning!
For a complete listing of the 4-H project areas, more information on the volunteer process or more information on the 4-H program in general, please contact the Phillips County Extension Office at 970-854-3616. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.
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About the Show
US drama starring Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne, who continues to pursue her affluent enemies in the Hamptons using an assumed identity to gain revenge on those responsible for wrecking her childhood
Series 1 Summary
US drama starring Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne, who has arrived in the Hamptons under an assumed identity to gain revenge on those responsible for wrecking her childhood by framing her father for a terrible crime.
Episode 1 - Pilot
In the first episode of the US drama, Emily Thorne arrives in the Hamptons with a carefully organised plan to get revenge on those who wrecked her childhood
Episode 2 - Trust
Emily sets her sights on her next target, Bill Harmon, a hedge fund manager and trusted family friend who testified in the trial that wrongly convicted her father
Episode 3 - Betrayal
Emily makes it her mission to destroy the life of Senator Tom Kingsly, the ambitious district attorney who convicted her father despite knowing he was innocent.
Episode 4 - Duplicity
Emily uses a charity fundraiser to get revenge on Dr Michelle Banks, the psychiatrist who was responsible for separating her from her father after his arrest
Episode 5 - Guilt
Lydia returns to the Hamptons to carry out her vendetta against Emily and the Graysons. Victoria suffers lingering guilt over her involvement in David's death.
Episode 6 - Intrigue
Emily goes on the offensive against Frank, the Graysons' head of security, but he won't be defeated easily. The Graysons throw a lavish Independence Day party.
Episode 7 - Charade
The Graysons' plans for a quiet wedding anniversary are shattered, and Frank delves into Emily's past in the hope of proving his loyalty to Victoria
Episode 8 - Treachery
An unwelcome visitor with questionable intentions arrives in the Hamptons. The potential return of Lydia's memory as she recovers provides the Graysons with some cause for concern.
Episode 9 - Suspicion
When she finds out that Amanda has turned against her and refuses to leave, a desperate Emily reaches out to her mentor for advice
Episode 10 - Loyalty
Emily questions Nolan's loyalty when she discovers the video of him with Tyler, but eventually she decides to use the information to her advantage
Episode 11 - Duress
Emily plans an intimate celebration with family and friends for Daniel's birthday, but an unstable Tyler makes a nightmare of the event
Episode 12 - Infamy
Emily sets her sights on famous author Mason Treadwell, who has old connections with the Grayson family and made millions from a book about David Clarke that was based on lies
Episode 13 - Commitment
Daniel makes a romantic proposal to Emily that his mother isn't happy about. Conrad distances himself from Charlotte as a result of the revelations about her.
Episode 14 - Perception
Conrad's father Edward (guest star William Devane) arrives in the Hamptons determined to minimise the damage to the family from Conrad and Victoria's divorce
Episode 15 - Chaos
Emily and Daniel's Fire and Ice-themed engagement party turns ugly when events take a violent and unexpected course, putting both friends and enemies in mortal danger
Episode 16 - Scandal
Daniel is under suspicion for the murder at the Fire and Ice party. Even the appointment of no-nonsense attorney Benjamin Brooks to represent him doesn't guarantee that things go smoothly.
Episode 17 - Doubt
Victoria stoops to a new low as she tries to get Daniel out of jail, while the unexpected return of her old flame Dominik provides an alluring but dangerous distraction from her turmoil
Episode 18 - Justice
Daniel turns to the bottle for solace when he starts to distrust Emily and suspects that she and Jack are getting too close
Episode 19 - Absolution
Conrad's former secretary gives Emily some information about a sinister figure from the past, while the federal investigation into Grayson Global begins
Episode 20 - Legacy
In a flashback to 2002, Emily - still known as Amanda Clarke - stakes out the Graysons' home by working as a waitress at their New Year's Eve party
Episode 21 - Grief
Tragedy strikes, and a shared grief brings Jack and Emily closer together. Victoria forms a new alliance that could have serious consequences for Conrad.
Episode 22 - Reckoning
Emily is determined to complete her revenge, but she must deliberately put herself in the white-haired man's power to do so


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Fresno, CA (Sports Network) - Peter Pappageorge tallied 23 points to lead
the Long Beach State 49ers to a 69-61 win over the Fresno State Bulldogs in a
non-conference bout at the Save Mart Center.
Pappageorge was 6-of-10 from the field including 4-of-8 from deep while also
making all seven free-throw attempts for the 49ers (2-3). Mike Caffey also got
into the mix as he scored 13 points and dished out six assists. James Ennis
added 11 points and nine rebounds while Dan Jennings chipped in 10 points and
seven boards.
Allen Huddleston scored 13 points to lead Fresno State (3-2), which also got
10 points from Tyler Johnson. Kevin Foster only scored five points but pulled
down a game-high 11 rebounds while Jerry Brown contributed nine points and
eight rebounds.
Long Beach led 37-34 at halftime after the team shot 48.1 percent from the
field and knocked down 6-of-11 attempts from three-point range. Pappageorge
broke a 34-34 tie by making a three-pointer with 42 seconds left in the first
half. The Bulldogs stayed close by scoring 12 second chance points in the
opening half.
Fresno State was unable to come back after the break as it shot only 35.7
percent from the field and made only 5-of-10 at the charity stripe in the
second half.
Fresno State was able to convert only 6-of-22 attempts from three-point range
in the contest. The 49ers managed to pick up the victory despite trailing
37-34 in the rebounding battle.
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|Flu vaccine set to arrive any day
|Written by Chris Lee
Where is the flu vaccine? A question some may have asked lately. Well, the answer is simple. It's coming. Yes, but when? That answer is also simple. Soon.
A nationwide shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine has been seen and officials expect the vaccine to arrive in varied amounts for the next few weeks.
John Ayoub, Melissa Memorial Hospital (MMH) administrator said they were supposed to receive roughly 900 doses of the seasonal flu vaccine on Friday, Oct. 2 but only a fraction of that amount was received.
Holyoke isn't the only town experiencing a shortage of the vaccine. Ayoub said there are shortages throughout the U.S.
Ayoub said 450 clinics in Denver alone were canceled last week. "This was not an isolated incident, we're not the only ones," he added. "Its not like Holyoke is being discriminated against. This is wide spread."
There are only about five organizations that make flu vaccine and they are located throughout the world. Everybody buys from the same place. In addition to the seasonal flu vaccine being produced, the companies were asked to come up with the H1N1 vaccine as well and Ayoub feels that is where the congestion is coming from.
Most all vaccines are produced year round and are administered year round. The seasonal flu vaccine is only produced for the flu season. Ayoub said the amount people buy every year varies. If a clinic or hospital doesn't use all of the vaccine they purchase, it is returned. The problem is, once returned the vaccine can't be used the following year because it changes due to specific mutations.
"It's coming, it's not that it isn't out there," Ayoub said. "It is being produced."
Ayoub said once they receive the vaccine they will advertise flu clinic times and locations.


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May 24, 2016
Associated Press Release
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida officials are reporting that 37,000 marijuana plants and 771 grow sites were destroyed last year by law enforcement.
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Friday also announced that more than 700 arrests were made in connection with a crackdown on marijuana growers.
Florida participates in a domestic eradication program with both federal and local law enforcement. The program has been in place for 31 years.
State officials say that Florida's warm climate and rural woodlands provide a fertile environment for criminals to grow marijuana domestically. But the annual report put out by Putnam's office shows that a large number of marijuana plants were seized from indoor grow operations in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The report also shows that the largest number of plants destroyed in one year occurred in 1992.
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I made this for a church picnic yesterday. It came together relatively quickly, was easy to make, and it was super tasty! I didn't have to layer the graham crackers like the recipe suggested. That is the only thing I did differently. Other than that I followed the recipe to a T. Everyone loved this and I would most definitely make it again!
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DaVita Dialysis comes to Mint Hill
DaVita Dialysis, a national Fortune 500 company with nearly 2,000 U.S. locations, opened a new facility in Mint Hill, located on Hawthorne Drive.
DaVita, which was founded in 1999, now serves about 150,000 patients and 41,000 employees nationwide.
The Mint Hill location opened November 5, and in the little more than two months of operation, is serving 19 patients with a staff of 11 people, all experienced in dialysis treatment, and they are currently looking to hire another nurse.