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With a seam-sealed, functionally waterproof roll top closure, the Arc'teryx Arrakis 40 Backpack protects your gear on everything from a backcountry ski tour to a multi-pitch rock climb. A high-density polyethylene foam back panel and aluminum stays give you comfortable support without added weight, and the GridLock adjustable shoulder straps help you dial in your fit. Strap your board, skis, rope, or pad on with the external compression straps, and store your avy gear in the side pocket or internal sleeve.
- High-density foam back panel and two aluminum stays keep the load solid on your back during sketchy moves or approaches
- Adjustable GridLock shoulder harness features radially formed shoulder pads for customized comfort on the mountain in any season
- Lumbar pad and adjustable, removable sternum strap increase comfort and security
- Roll-top lid provides easy top loading and seals off your gear from winter or summer storms
- Two front molded, super-durable AC2 Fusion Points with lash-ladders and removable straps enable a vertical ski carry and vertical or horizontal snowboard-snowshoe carry arrangement
- Solid pack can carry all the necessary gear for long tours, hut trips, multi-pitch climbs, and overnight backpacking, while weighing 4lb 3oz (Tall: 4lb 7oz)
- 3D shaping and one main compartment reduces fabric and weight for efficient climbing and skiing performance
- Main compartment features drain holes for the times you have to haul around wet gear and clothing
- Durable, fully taped 420ACT main outer fabric sheds snow and rain while withstanding abuse from mountaineering and big-wall climbing
- WaterTight external zippers prevent vulnerabilities during wet storms in any season
- Hydration compatible pack with a internal sleeve, zippered hose port, and shoulder hose clip let you pipe your water reservoir (sold separately) to your mouth during backpacking or warm-weather tours
- Side pocket and internal sleeve hold your avalanche probe and shovel where you can get to them quickly
- Top zip pocket stows a map, headlamp, or snack during long approaches
- An ice axe attachment features slide-proof loops to secure your tool to the pack when not in use
- Four side durable AC2 Fusion Points feature side lash ladders with removable straps to hold skis, hardware, or other gear during more vertical alpine ascents and backpacking excursions
- Reg or Tall packs (depending on availability) let you choose your correct size and storage capacity (Tall provides 183cu in or 3L of extra storage space)
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
" We Fremen have a saying: "God created Arrakis to train the faithful." One cannot go against the word of God. "
This pack does it all for me and my Adventures. Very worthy and durable.
Wish I could...
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Wish I could give this pack more then a 5 star rating.
It is the most "fit-for-purpose" pack I own. waterproof, hydration compatible and very solid. Comfortable from the minute you put it on till the end of a long day on the hill.
that waterproof finish is going to wear off after a few seasons of packing and un-packing that thing.
At which time it can and should easily be re-treated.
The pack you were looking for!
The Arrakis 40 is an ideal 2 - 3 day pack. The straps are the most comfortable and adjustable i've used and the padding is just right. The AC2 material feels like plastic and looks like it will last a lifetime. The pack comes with twin aluminum stays, but i removed them to add a bit of pliancy to the backing. The large kangaroo compartment on the outside of the pack is easily accessible and is used to keep my rain jacket (Alpha SL Hybrid) The fabric is very water resistant and so are the zips. I spent 5 hours in a heavy downpour, but the contents were still bone dry. Even the contents in the top pocket were dry.
The only cons i can think of are, the pivoting belt does squeak, but only after it gets wet. Because the material is so thick, when the top is rolled down, the fabric folds on the side become sharp edges, so you'll need to be careful when taking the bag off.
Update, replacement pack received and tested, rating changed
Backcountry.com was able to get me a replacement pack in time for Mexico (their customer service was excellent, the customer service from Arc'teryx not so much) But am just now getting around to changing this review because as soon as I got back from south of the border an opportunity arose to go to northern Greenland. So having had the opportunity to put it to good use:
The replacement pack is great. Comfortable, bombproof, and elegantly simple.
I wish it was shipped with two more webbing lash on straps. There are six webbing attachment points on the pack (besides the tool loops) but only 4 straps included, for the price of this pack Arc'teryx should toss in enough straps for all attachment points.
Some people may like it, but I think they should get rid of the hydration port. It has a waterproof zipper, but there is still a little hole even when zipped shut, which means this is not a drybag if you are going to be on or crossing water. (I don't like water in the main compartment, and put bottle holsters on the shoulder straps of this bag). However neither rain nor snow is going to get in.
The shoulder straps are comfortable but stiff, they make the pack difficult to shove in the luggage rack of Mexican buses (aforementioned holsters add to this but that is my own fault).
I recommend it. If you are going to buy a pack, get a Gregory (love my Makalu Pro) or an Arc'teryx (despite my frustrations having to return the first one and the negatives [especially the manufacturer trying to increase the margin on this pack by 2 dollars by including 4 lash on straps instead of six]).
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I am currently working with backcountry.com and Arc'Teryx to resolve a manufacturing defect. I had read about some others having the same problem before I purchased the pack but figured it was isolated and wouldn't affect me (maybe it is isolated and I am one of the unlucky few).
The Arrakis 40 Blackbird Tall that I received has a defective pivoting load transfer disc. The disc is glued in place rotated relative to true. The result being that I can't rotate the hipbelt right at all without the hipbelt disengaging from the pack. I should be able to lean equally right or left.
I would have expected quality control at Arc'Teryx to check this.
Backcountry.com graciously offered to refund my money and cover return shipping, however I do want the pack and would prefer an exchange but they are now out of stock. I have contacted Arc'Tyrex for a warranty exchange that they are happy to do but shipping is on me. I have contacted them requesting that they pay for the shipping since the pack is brand new with a QC failure on their part and am waiting to hear from them.
Depending on resolution to the problem rating might change.
Flying to the Yucatan on Dec. 16th want to resolve it before then.
Contacted Backcountry.com again as after submitting this review I noticed that they had six size tall in stock. They gave me a shipping label and are sending me another. If the new one is in good shape I will change the rating.
love it
Fantastic pack. This is my go to pack for ice climbing in the Pacific NW, due to all the crappy wet snow we get. The fabric is super durable. This pack is a little heavy, but carries wonderfully. The pivot hip belt may sound a little gimmicky, but it actually does help on those high steps. The pack really does stay put. This is a pricey pack, but I really do think it will outlast many other packs, due to the thick material. Now... I just have to figure out a better way to attach my ice tools. (it only has one ice axe keeper)... oh, for all you that care... this is MADE IN CANADA.
For all crazy uninhibited expeditions..
I have used the Arrakis 40 and 65 extensively. Other Arcteryx packs used is a Bora, I was somewhat hesitant at first at changing to the unconventional pack design, but I am so glad I did.
For a full idea of pack size, the 40 is perfect for day trips, and single day snowboard or cross country ski trips, while the 65 is more of an expedition pack, that I have thus far crammed 1 week of supplies and sustinance into.
This pack does not have a side zipper like the larger models, this makes it a TRUE drybag, so for full submersion activites, ie, deep water soloing, kayaking/rafting..etc this is the backpack of choice. The side zip on larger models will not leak during downpours, (tested in the monsoons of southeast asia), it will slow drip in full submersion.
Material is tough, and I mean, REALLY tough. I take very good care of my gear but have never had any inhibitions or worries when tossing this bag around. My Arrakis 65 has been tossed of small cliffs, dragged in the water, left in the snow overnight, for 2 years now, and still looks brand new. Also the material is very easy to clean.
Pack Design, originally my main worry, now I can't imagine having ever used a different pack, while most hiking packs have a stacked design with the pack space becoming narrow at the bottom, the arrakis is slightly wider at the bottom and allows the pack to be organized in such a manner that you can pull items from the bottom without unpacking the bag. This is very convenient.
The pack does not have compression straps, nor could it really, the material wouldn't compress much. The pack design inhibits the flopping around a normal pack would have if underpacked and not compressed. And the "3D" molding design of the pack makes the pack pretty much sit and look the same regardless of what's in it.
The rotating hip waistband is everything arcteryx claims it to be, wonderful. It moves with your body like a latin dancer. From a past of everything in packs from jansport to northface to marmot, it's the comfort that keeps me wearing arcteryx on long hikes.
Straps are sufficient, I only say this because I personally added some more and sometimes tend to strap too much to the outside of my pack. But for the normal person, the 40 accomodates a snowboard or ski's wonderfully along with a mountaineering axe or other small accessories. Or if you climb it's easy to strap a rope to the outside.
Hop on the Arcteryx site for the detailed size charts, everyone I know (including myself) that has followed the chart has been happy with the outcome.
Great pack, you'll love owning one, in any size.
I was wondering if you could comment on the loudness of the pack. With that pivoting hipbelt I wonder if there is a constant creek or other noise as it moves with your hips. Thanks.
No issues with noise. I've put plenty of mileage on this pack so far and haven't heard a sound from the hipbelt... or from the rhino-skin style fabric on the exterior.
Quiet, nothing to drive you nuts on the way up.
Excellent, thanks Austin. That seals the deal a 40 for day trips and a 65 to replace my torn up Needle.
Is the arrakis 40 hip belt smaller in actual size than the arrakis 65. Not width but how big the belt actually is. If so can you put the 65 hip belt on the 40?
Arrakis on Longs Peak
Arrakis performed well on our Spring Longs Peak climb.
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Just received my blackbird in tall, I'm 6'1 with an athletically stocky build and a longer torso than normal. And It feels like the pack was tailored for me. Luckily i read the reviews below regarding the arc'teryx sizing because i was torn between ordering tall or regular. here's the link for sizing http://www.arcteryx.com/sizing-charts.aspx . I have yet to use the pack in the field, but it will be used in Niseko Japan in two weeks. From what I can see, the bag is up to arc standards, and the skin seems completely waterproof and indestructible, plus it holds all of my hydrator system, first aid kit, avalance gear, shovel, probe, etc. and still has plenty of room for other mountain essentials. Arc stuff is expensive, but Murray's laws are true, you get what you pay for, and if it seems too goo to be true its probably just another great product from Arc'teryx! I'll keep you guys filled in on how it holds up this first season, but from the looks of it, it's not going anywhere.
Just wanted to add this to the review. just finished a trip in japan and the hip suspension disc contraption really worked well while i was snowboarding, as long as the fit of the pack is right and you have the load supported by your hips, it really allows the bag to move with your body and not contort while you're trying to grabs or hard turns.
Amazing but impractical for anything less than heroic.
For backcountry skiing and mountaineering, this is great. But if you're trying to use it for any sort of casual use, it's very much overkill. It is durable like the skin of a rhino, and beautiful to behold, but lacks some basics, like compression straps. The 40 also withholds on a zipper to the main compartment, so you only have rolltop access. 50 and 65 have main side zip. It will last forever, but you definitely have to make compromises when you get a pack that is this directed in its purpose.
It looks beautiful, but just make sure you buy this for the right purpose and reasons.
The ACT fabric will stand up to the worst abuse, the backpanel and fit are easily dialed, it will carry anything short of an elephant with applomb, and construction is...flawless.
I own a Naos 55 in size tall. I'm interested...
I own a Naos 55 in size tall. I'm interested in purchasing an Arrakis 40, but Arc'teryx's size charts have me right on the edge between regular and tall [19"/48cm]. Once I bent the the stays in my Naos 55, the fit was excellent. I plan on bending the stays to fit on the Arrakis 40 as well. I'm 5' 11", broad shouldered and an athletic build. Any thoughts?
I would get the tall....the shoulder straps may be too short on the regular.
Can anyone recommend a hydration reservoir...
Can anyone recommend a hydration reservoir to go in this pack?
Osprey, Osprey, Osprey! They Make the best hydration reservoir I have ever used. I used to hate that style of hydration until they showed me the way. http://www.backcountry.com/osprey-packs-hydraform-hydration-reservoir
the 3/4 cap is finicky. you have to be careful to get the threads lined up. otherwise the cap will tighten and look secure, but water will leak out. also, the plastic ring that hold the cap to the reservoir makes it hard to tighten on mine, so I had to cut it.
I ordered this pack from Moosejaw.com last...
I ordered this pack from Moosejaw.com last week and was very disappointed to find it had the same defect as R. Biser had in 2010--the hip belt rotates, but not beyond horizontal on one side. It was the Tall version, and I think that might have something to do with it. That was over 2 years after his review, however, and it turns out there is still bad stock (it's quite possible this is only Moosejaw's problem... I've been noticing lately they have a lot of old or random stock from last years model)
I have a trip in only a few weeks and I can't afford to keep ordering faulty packs and sending them back because I have no way to ask the warehouse crew to check this before they send it out with the 100s of other orders they perform. Has Backcountry.com done a recursive check of their Tall inventory to make sure they have no more defective packs?
can i carry a rope under the roll top or...
can i carry a rope under the roll top or somehow on top of the pack?
I try more then one time to carry a rope on the top and have no success
guy is correct that it's not really a good pack for that. you could tuck the rope under the side compression straps and tie a loop around the top strap, but it would be a hassle.
What are the dimensions for this bag...
What are the dimensions for this bag (heightxweightxdepth)? I'm travelling for a month in China and Tibet but I'm limited to bringing one carry-on and I need to know if this will meet the size requirement. Thanks.
Arrakis: 40l 23.5" x 12 x 11
You can definitely stuff this into overhead bins, even if it is a bit bigger than official regulations.
Is there a max width for the ski carry? A...
Is there a max width for the ski carry? A pair with a 140mm tip fit?
with the adjustable straps you can carry a snowboard, so skis are no problem.
The picture shows that the pack has lumber...
The picture shows that the pack has lumber padding, but the hip-belt does not seem to be padded. Is it padded fairly thick, or is it really thin?
It does not have padding on the belt. The Arrakis 50 does have a padded belt. The lumber support on the 40 does bend around an provide a little padding.
It is an amazing pack, and carries incredibly well.
Lumber padding? Now that's a scary image
Does the Hipbelt offer enough support? ...
Does the Hipbelt offer enough support? Don't the shoulders get extra tired because of the smaller hipbelt, compared to for example the arrakis 50?
Yes you are right, this pack has a smaller hipbelt because its only a 40L pack, meaning it can't hold that much stuff and wasn't designed to carry a lot of weight... its mainly a dayhike/back country ski pack...
Good ask whether Canada does make?
Good ask whether Canada does make?
I think the answer you're looking for is "yes" if the question is "is this pack made in Canada"
much of their packs are still made in their Vancouver factory where as much of their soft goods are from outside of North America, the easiest way to find out is to look for the label on the inside of the product or they will often have a maple leaf on the outside, for packs this is usually on the hip belt.
Would this be a good pack for attaching a...
Would this be a good pack for attaching a pair of snowshoes to?
The Arc'teryx Arrakis 40 has the two cinch strap that would be perfect for carrying snowshoes (or skis and snowboards).And it's waterproof, so the gear inside will stay dry when you're out and it's dumping. It's not shown here but the shoulder harness attaches by a "gridlock" which give you a wide range of adjust-ability, making it super comfortable to carry.
Hi, does anybody know if the Arrakis 40...
Hi, does anybody know if the Arrakis 40 shares the same side zip entry as the 50?
The Arrakis 40 does not share the full length side zip of the 50 L version.
hi, Im interested in this Arrakis 40 or...
hi, Im interested in this Arrakis 40 or the 50
Does anyone have the L x W x D of these 2 bags (Arrakis 40 and 50) I would like to be able to use it as an airline carry on bag /travel bag..
(I like something high performance,durable..comfy backpack/travel bag)
Anybody use these two as their carry on bag..
are there that much difference between these two (SIZE WISE)?
Are the hip belts removable?
Thanks much
Here's the dimensions for the Arc'teryx Arrakis packs:
Arrakis: 40 23.5 x 12 x 11
50 25 x 12.5 x 12.5
These are certainly durable, comfortable and high performance. The only consideration for using these as a travel bag is access-they aren't panel loaders. Both have pivoting hipbelts that are super easy to remove (shoulder harnesses, too). I'd guess the 50 is a bit big as a carry on. I find the Arc'teryx volume measurements tend to be conservative compared to other brands.
How well does this pack carry avy gear?...
How well does this pack carry avy gear? It seems like a shovel would have to be broken down (handle/blade), and even then might not fit into the outside pocket when the pack is full. Is there a pocket inside for probe/saw/shovelblade? Would you recommend this or a Silo 40 for hut touring & icefield traverses? I wish they hadn't put the side zipper on the Arrakis 50!
The Arc'teryx Arrakis 40 carries avy gear quite well. Shovels, skins and avy kit will all fit in the front pocket (yes, you need to break it down). There are wand pockets internally for probe and handle. The Silo 40 is also a good option, but doesn't have the waterproof fabric or the super nice suspension that is featured on the Arrakis.
I would wager I look through at least 8-10 packs before finding this one that would hold all my avy gear AND a full load inside.
In the shovel pocket I have:
Full Size version of this D-handle, square blade shovel | http://www.backcountry.com/voile-mini-telepro-shovel-t6
300cm Probe | http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-quickdraw-guide-probe-300
And an AIRE notebook / map / snowcard, and a few smaller essentials.
Main compartment:
First Aid Kit
Small camera block from Mountainsmith
Stoic packable down jacket
Backup BD mitts
Lunch / snacks
Nalgene wide-mouth water bottle
Repair kit
Spare goggles
Everything you'd need, with room to spare.

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The gadget review process doesnt account for after-sales support. The buying process in a showroom has only one aspect of after-sales: the store trying to sell you an add-on support service for a nominal fee. Buying additional warranty isnt the Indian waywe think (and perhaps rightly) of the company as a mistrustful entity who is going to say our complaint is not valid and legal recourse is not a process most Indians are willing to go through.
In the end, when it comes to buying any device, the question about after-sales support is answered on the basis of anecdotes and personal experiences.
How The Illusion Of After-Sales Support Works In India
Suppose I have a problem with company A. They promptly address it and I start talking about how their after-sales is great. The same company on the same day might have messed up three other support calls, but since I am unaware of that, I am ready to call the after-sales greateven if one other person had told me company A does not have good service. Experiential reality trumps anecdotal evidence, in this case.
Tomorrow, I hear from two people in my limited social circle that they faced a problem getting support from company B. In my mind, the equation has already become: Company As support is twice as good as company B.
You get where this is going. All talk about after-sales support involves no science and no quantifiable metric to tell you that some company is better at it than another. But through word of mouth, whether right or wrong, we form opinions which we pass on to others.
Of Unquantifiable Words And Experiences
Lets take a real-world example. Apple has a reputation for having fantastic after-sales support, yet I know enough people who had a bad time with them, including myself. You think buying a Sony gets you the support of a major brand, but again, I know enough people who are happy with it and unhappy with it. Dell too enjoys the image of being a brand with great customer serviceIve been on the receiving end of that and been pleased, but I know others who had a terrible time. Micromax service centers, on the other hand, were notorious for their shoddy experience and Ive been through that; but in the recent past, I hear people talk about how this isnt the case and how it has improved.
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5 ways Filner can put the 'ban' in urban aggravation
If you ask me, Friday was a red-letter day for San Diego. Just imagine if the overdue demise of the city's red-light camera program were only the start of the end of numerous urban aggravations.
What would you want Mayor Bob Filner to end next?
It's a question I posed to a range of San Diegans on social media Friday morning, after Filner evoked memories of Ronald Reagan by ordering a city employee to tear down the first of many photo-enforcement signs around town, then joked that the sign was headed to the Smithsonian Institution.
Hope you have pen and paper handy, Mr. Mayor. I have five ideas for you.
But first, a toast to our victory, San Diego. Those $490 tickets that never proved to reduce overall accidents but actually increased rear-end collisions? Buh-bye.
Since criticizing then-Mayor Jerry Sanders over red-light cameras on Oct. 31, I've been counting the days until city officials begin removing all "photo enforced" signs. It took just 93 days.
That's fast by the slow standards of San Diego politics, where divisions have lasted decades over issues such as the Mount Soledad cross and the Children's Pool seals in La Jolla. Then again, San Diego's complaints with red-light cameras date back to the program's inception in 1996 when — and this is rich — Sanders was police chief and oversaw its launch.
Partly because of that, I wrote in this space three months ago that Sanders' legacy would be tainted by the controversial program if he stood by as the renewal of its contract moved ahead at City Hall.
The day that column ran, his office announced he would leave the program's fate to one of the two men campaigning for his job, both of whom opposed it.
Friday, I asked Filner if his decision was as easy as I considered it.
"Nothing is a no-brainer," he told me. "Look, every one of these issues has pros and cons. Some are more easy than others."
Filner said he talked it over extensively with Police Chief William Lansdowne, bicyclists, pedestrians, the business community and tourists. In the end, he said, it seemed "the hostility" toward the cameras "bred more disrespect for the law than respect for it."
Now respectfully, sir, here are those five ways you can put the "ban" in urban aggravation.
1) Synchronize traffic lights on heavily traveled streets.
Communications guru Gayle Falkenthal asked that you please start with the westbound morning traffic on Miramar Road.
Since it would be self-serving to augment this list with Torrey Pines or Mission Center roads, two streets I travel frequently, let me suggest a few that pose problems for residents: University Avenue, Miramar Road and Mira Mesa Boulevard. Also, Torrey Pines and Mission Center roads!
2) Raze Pernicano's restaurant.
Jan Rieger, another local public relations pro, wants Filner to demolish the long-shuttered Hillcrest pizzeria, which has been an eyesore for decades. You know, since he's tearing things down and all.
Maybe Filner's negotiating style would succeed where so many others have failed. Minority Chargers owner and majority pain in the neck George Pernicano has steadfastly refused to do little other than let his 25,000-square-foot building in a prime part of town sag into further disrepair.
If you think I'm being harsh by calling him a pain in the neck, consider this 2009 headline from the San Diego Uptown News: "Why does George Pernicano drive Hillcrest folks crazy?"
3) Put a dent in the number of city potholes before they put one in my car — or yours.
This idea comes from former City Councilman Jim Madaffer, who, incidentally, is a longtime skeptic of red-light cameras.


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1971 Plymouth Barracuda - Kuda With A KWritten by on November 2, 2009 Contributors: Keisler Engineering A Rolling Road Show Of Manufacturers' Cooperative Effort-That's How Shafi Keisler Describes His Latest Muscle Car Project.
A large part of aftermarket manufacturers' marketing agendas is attending events such as the HOT ROD Power Tour, select races, and car shows to put a face to their company for the masses. Often, they will bring along a vehicle that shows their parts in use to give potential customers a better idea of how they work. The '71 'Cuda you see here is the latest project from Keisler Engineering, makers of transmission swap kits, primarily, and the project began as a search for a hood.
Company owner Shafi Keisler was restoring a '71 'Cuda 383 car back in 1994 and needed a Shaker hood. He found one in the classifieds and went to get it, but the seller threw a curveball into the deal. He knew how badly Shafi needed the hood, so he would only sell it if Shafi also bought the fender gills and grille, plus a '71 Barracuda parts car. Shafi bit and hauled the hulk and parts home.
It turns out the initially unwanted parts car was unique: It had Hemi Orange paint, bucket seats with orange houndstooth upholstery, air conditioning, tint, power steering, and power brakes. It also had a frozen 440. Taking inventory of his spare parts, Shafi figured he could fix it up and sell it to recoup his overspending for the hood. After six months of thrashing, the car was done and he unloaded it for six grand, only to (wait for it...) regret that decision years later. In 2001, he tracked down the guy he sold it to and bought it back. Then it sat for four years until after Keisler's Maximum Overdrive '65 Corvette had fulfilled its duty as the company showpiece. And so began work on the Maximum Overdrive Kuda.
Keisler Engineering had shown prototypes of its new A-41 automatic transmission for a few years, and MOK was the perfect vehicle to show it in action. Doubling the excitement, that was the same year (2005) Mopar came out with the 6.1L Hemi for the SRT8 versions of the Magnum, Charger, and 300C. Keisler bought one of the engines for the '71 but then quickly learned that there was no aftermarket support in the way of controllers, and Mopar's German owners were not about to help. The car had already been stripped and body and interior work was under way, but Shafi really wanted that 6.1 in it, so the project was mothballed for a few years until the aftermarket caught up.
It did, and by February 2008 the project was back in full swing, with John and Pat Macioce of Empire Mopars in New Windsor, New York, taking charge. They didn't approve of the previous bodywork, so nearly the entire rear half of the car's sheetmetal was replaced with new parts from Auto Metal Direct (AMD). AMD also provided a new Shaker hood when the original was found to be rusty. After welding seams, adding SV Motorsports subframe connectors, and prepping the body, Empire laid down the House of Kolor Tangelo Pearlescent Orange paint to the top and bottom of the car.
By this time, FAST had come out with a controller for the 16-plug Hemi, so that part of the project could finally be realized. Mylon Keasler of Keasler Racing (Marysville, Tennessee) went through the engine and reassembled it with Ferrea valves and titanium retainers and ported the heads. The stock intake was not about to adapt to the Shaker hood, so instead an XV Motorsports single-plane intake and a FAST low-profile throttle body take care of the induction. The dyno showed 498 hp and 465 lb-ft, which is respectable, but the real focus of this project is the transmission.
Keisler's A-41 automatic is based on a reworked Hydramatic 4L65E, which uses a removable bellhousing. Keisler cast bellhousings to mate the trans to big and small Mopars, Gen II and III Mopar Hemis, and all versions of the small- and big-block Chevy, including Vortec and LS styles (BOP applications are pending). The trick part of this trans is it features engine braking and paddle shifting, which Shafi loves to show off.
Shafi wanted the car to play the Pro Touring part and do everything well, so XV Motorsports got the nod to supply the suspension parts. XV's lower-cost Level 1 system has higher-rate torsion bars, lower-rate rear leaf springs, a big 1 1/8-inch front sway bar, and monotube shocks. A Firm Feel rear sway bar, 1-inch-lowered rear spring mounts, and heavy-duty strut and tie rods were also used, while the K-member and control arms are stock. The brakes are XV's kit with 13-inch front rotors and 12-inchers in the back with PBR calipers.
Shafi wasn't a real fan of the quality of Barracuda and Challenger interiors, particularly the weak electrical systems, so he set out to modernize it without losing the original feel. Redline Gaugeworks redid the dash with an SRT8-ish look that used Auto Meter gauges with Redline-printed silver faces. It's all set off with BEA Parts' woodgrain, metal-trimmed bezels. Just Dashes restored most of the interior panels, adding a thin layer of foam under the new skin and creating a neat, soft-touch feel. Legendary Auto Interiors rebuilt the seat frames and reupholstered them in black leather and an original black and orange houndstooth material. Other interior details include a trick headliner from Millsaps Upholstery (Maryville, Tennessee), custom dome lights and an autodimming rearview mirror, XV seatbelts, Vintage Air A/C, and Electric-Life power windows.
It's now done and has already completed its first Power Tour with good results. If you're going to any of the major shows that Keisler displays at, you will no doubt see the Maximum Overdrive Kuda.
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This dual-mode toggle switch controls two calibrations for the transmission: cruise mode for easy shifts at light throttle and high-performance mode with higher shift points and line pressure for tire-barking shifts at full-throttle. Both calibrations are progressive, meaning the more you're on the gas, the higher the shift points, the firmer the shift, and the higher the speed for converter lockup.The wheels are Factory Reproductions Viper style, 20x9s in the front and 20x10s in the rear, with Nitto INVO 255/35R20s front and Toyo Proxes 295/30R20 rear.The Pistol Grip Shifter came from Restorations by Rick. With it in OD, shifting control is done via the paddle shifter.The interior looks the part of a '71 'Cuda, but every part in here has been touched in some way. The steering wheel-mounted paddles control up/downshifting, but the trans computer will still shift the trans if the driver forgets. However, holding both of the paddles simultaneously toggles between auto and manual mode. In manual mode, you get to shift for yourself without the computer intruding.John Macioce at Empire Mopars modified the original 383 Shaker hood baseplate to mate to the FAST throttle body at the proper angle.Ronnie from Millsaps Upholstery built trunk panels from ABS plastic to keep luggage and other junk from bashing the fenders from the inside out.The A-41 transmission is a no-cutting-required bolt-in. The one in this car is the Stage 2 unit rated to handle 550 hp and 550 lb-ft. TTI adjusted the headers to compensate for the wider (than a 727) transmission, and the mufflers are Accurate Ltd.'s repro AAR 'Cuda mufflers and side-exit pipes. The rearend is a Moser MO875 with a fabricated housing. Moser actually supplied two rears for the car, one with 3.55 gears for all-around use and another with 3.91s for the track. Both use Detroit TrueTrac differentials, and Moser prepped them with a single-channel ABS sensor and reluctor gear so Keisler can develop antilock brakes sometime down the road.Notice the shaved door handles and killer stance, thanks to the XV suspension parts. This is a driver, too, as Shafi says, "In the 4,000 miles since the Power Tour, we've beaten the crap out of the exhaust tips, with the left side being about two-thirds of its original diameter." StanleyArt.com made the 3M reflective stripe to incoporate the '70 'Cuda hockey stick and AAR strobe stripe.


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An overview of an experiment that have been set up to learn about squid axons and how they are similar to the human nervous system. It also discusses how modern-day technology can be used to perform the experiment and what everyday objects are associated with squid axons.
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Francis H. Smith served for fifty years (1839-1889) as VMI's first Superintendent. Smith was born in 1812, graduated from West Point in 1833, and came to Lexington, Virginia in 1839 to lead the newly established Virginia Military Institute. He died in March 1890, a few months after his retirement as Superintendent. He was known as the builder and --after the Civil War-- rebuilder of VMI. His official correspondence spans the period 1839-1889, with few gaps. The Civil War era and earlier letters survived Gen. David Hunter's destruction of many Institute buildings in June 1864. Smith corresponded with the notable military, educational, and political leaders of his time, making the correspondence a rich resource for scholars. Selected topics (full text) are available below. For additional information about this collection, pleasecontact the VMI Archives.
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SHADYSIDE - With seven individuals placing in the top four of their respective weight classes, Shadyside outscored Geneva 164-156 to win the Shadyside Last Man Standing wrestling tournament Saturday night.
Sandy Valley was third with 146.5, while Harrison Central finished fourth with 127.5. Fifth place went to Steubenville Central with 127.
The Tigers were led by champions Greg Quinn (106) and Brett Kahl (138), while Josh Kahl (120) placed second after having to injury default in the finals. Four others placed third.
"It feels great," first-year Shadyside coach Sean Grinch said while grasping the championship trophy. "It's a credit to the kids and the assistant coaches for doing a good job of preparing the kids for this tournament.
"The kids put the time in over the break. We wrestled last weekend at the Park Duals and then again this weekend. The guys busted their butts over the holidays.
"Except for the injury default by Josh, we didn't lose a match (Saturday night). The two kids won championships and four more won their third-place matches. Some kids stepped up today and that's what we will need down the stretch to be a good team."
Quinn, who was voted as the event's Most Outstanding Wrestler, didn't waste any time in claiming his second tournament title so far.
The Tigers freshman phenom got ahold of Geneva's Will Distler around the head and never let go until the referee slapped the mat at the 1-minute, 25-second mark of the first period.
"Greg is Greg," Grinch noted. "He's a tough, tough freshman who has a great background, obviously. He's dangerous and works really hard."
In raising his record to an impressive 19-0, he seems unphased by all of his early success.
"I just take advantage of what my opponent gives me," Quinn said.
Kahl earned his title with a hard-fought 5-3 battle against Harrison Central's Anthony Risley. After a scoreless first two minutes, Kahl took a 3-1 edge entering the final period. Risley got an escape to make it 3-2, but a takedown by Kahl was enough for the win as Risley earned a late escape.
"This was Brett's first time at 138 this weekend and he wrestled well," Grinch allowed. "He wrestled tough. He's hard-nosed and puts the time in during the off-season. He puts extra time in after practice and I was glad to see him win the title today."
After watching his younger brother stand atop the podium a couple of times this season, Brett, a sophomore, uses that as an inspiration.
"Seeing him wrestle well makes me want to wrestle that much better," the older Kahl said. "I was very confident coming into this match."
Kahl is now 14-5.
The only other local champions hailed from Monroe County and were Beallsville's Bruce Sefert (152) and River's Brett Rosen (195).
The Blue Devils' senior outlasted Steubenville Central's Mike Crosby by a 5-1 count, scoring four points in the second period.
"I'm excited about winning the title," Sefert, who finished second at Barnesville and Union Local earlier this season, said. "It's nice to stand on top of the podium."
Sefert improves to 13-2.
Rosen, the top seed, built a 3-0 lead before holding on for dear life and a 3-2 victory over Sandy Valley's Hudson Cole. He is now 13-1.
"This feels great," Rosen said of his title. "He's a tough kid. It was a good match."
River head coach Eric Rosen, Brett's uncle, couldn't have been any prouder.
"He did a good job. He's been wrestling well and he had a good tournament today," Coach Rosen said.
Harrison Central had four runnerups in Brandon White (113), David Forrester (126), Hunter Pizzino (132) and the aforementioned Risley. The Huskies also had a third- and fourth-place placer.
White was decisioned 13-5 by Sandy Valley's Brandon Carbenia, while Forrester dropped a 6-0 decision to Joe Newman, also from Sandy Valley. Pizzino lost 4-1 to Austin lang of Waterford.
"All four of the kids went against good competition," Harrison Central head coach Bill Bryant. "It's nice to see this kind of competition with the OVACs just two weeks away. We'll see most of these kids there."
Three other local grapplers finished second, those being Bridgeport's Brad Tomolonis (170), River's Brandon Reusser (182) and Monroe Central's Justin Kilburn (285).
Tomolonis was pinned by Steubenville Central's Leo Hermann in 1:09 after suffering an apparent shoulder injury.
Reusser was a quick victim of Geneva's Jason Huelskamp in 40 seconds. Huelskamp didn't have a point scored against him and no match lasted longer than the finals.
Kilburn was pinned by Brooke's Preston Wise in 2:41. Wise was a W.Va. state placer last winter.
Other champions included Toronto's Donnie Starkey (120) by injury default over Josh Kahl; Geneva's Tyler Cross (145) with a 4:24 fall of Cincinnati Moeller's Danny MacVeigh; Cincinnati Moeller's Brady Porter (160) who major decisioned Geneva's Kody Brown; and Cincinnati Moeller's Jack Meyer (220) who pinned Sandy Valley's Jake Geiger in a mere 32 ticks.


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For the past 2 millenniums, China had been a civilization of aristocratic social structure, with education being influenced by such a philosophy that knowledge was being passed on to younger generations almost in one-way setting. In the era of economic boom and globalization, however, there has been a dramatic education revolution, in which students start to venture into the vast universe of knowledge, seek wisdom, and develop critical thinking. The campus design of this secondary school in southern China was greatly inspired by this movement, in which students are encouraged to interact with the landscape, and hence empowered to seek knowledge proactively.
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A dog wandered in to Township 7 winery yesterday.
Animal Control won't tell us where it lives (privacy issues).
Licence 1022. 24 hours and ticking.
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I've been on this wierd winning streak lately.
First there was the stove top espresso machine and matching cups,
then their was the mini-weather station.
Then this
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Wine is always best with food and friends. Every once in awhile it's good to remind yourself of that point after you've been to yet another wine tasting event and the most exotic or interesting thing you could chew on was perhaps melba toast.
My friend Sonadora over at Wannabe Wino put this up on her blog. It serves to send the brain back into the memory files and recall the good, the bad and the ugly. Some of these things may be calling out for a wine match. Others, not so much.
I had a bit of fun with it and I hope you do too. Had to search a few terms to determine if I actually had consumed them or not.
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you've eaten. Bold wasn't working for me so I switched to colour.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating. Or use an asterisk.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment at Very Good Taste linking to your results.
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet Pepper* I am at the age where I would experience discomfort for days.
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects (I ate a couple ants when I was 12 on a dare)
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu* Probably not. Not going to roll those dice.
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S'mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin Dude, this dirt! Supposed to aid digestion.
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs' legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
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Next Saturday (August 16) in Vancouver the first ever Vinocamp will get underway at UBC's botanical gardens.
The tech/web/internet crowd that also loves wine is putting this together. While you don't have to be a geek to enjoy the day, you'll certainly have company if you are.
Use the links to check out their site and to find registration information. As they say in their tagline,
This is definitely not the wine festival.
See you there!
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The 5th annual Naramata Bench Tailgate Party is coming up September 13.
The venue has changed from last year. This year it will be at Township 7's rough n' ready location at 1450 McMillan (Naramata Road).
If you're used to the manicured lawns and elegant setting of previous events at Red Rooster then I'd advise a reality check. T7 is a bit more 'rustic'. There is no doubting where you are at when visiting Township 7: this a working winery and vineyard. Dress for it. Leave the heels at home, lover.
No matter how 'basic' the setting might be, it should be quite a party. There's more than 22 wineries on the Bench now. They promise a rollicking good time. Tickets can be purchased online at
NO PARKING AT SITE: All guests will be shuttled to and from Township 7 as part of their ticket purchase.
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Township 7 will require a healthy, strong individual to join our crew for harvest season.
This is a temporary, full time position that would suit a person entering the wine production field or someone with limited experience to this point.
Candidate should look forward to long hours, "outdoor" working conditions and shift work. The ability to lift and manage 23 kg is required.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, be available September 15 through November 30, 2008 and have fluent command of English, written and oral.
Send you CV.
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It's tough to choose. Over in NY's Finger Lakes they've got a Pompous Ass. Here in BC we've got a Golden Beaver.
They both use cartoons in their logo.
Thanks to Lenn for the head's up.
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Properties like this are rare. Mature vineyard with Merlot, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Viognier and others in full production. Beautiful 'southwest' style home and many service buildings. Right on Oliver Ranch Road with plenty of winery and agri-tourism potential. About 30 acres and about 2/3 in vines.
For more information, contact me directly.
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Colleagues, friends, fans and members of the general public often ask me -
Just what are you growing up there?
So, in an effort to shed some light on this dark secret, I will now reveal the top grapes by tonnage grown in BC. Almost all the grapes are grown in the Okanagan Valley, but there are significant acreages on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and in the Lower Mainland portion of the Fraser River Valley.
These figures are supplied by the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) and are for the 2007 growing season.
Merlot 3258
Chardonnay 2479
Pinot Gris 1687
Pinot Noir 1532
Cabernet Sauvignon 1390
Gewurztraminer 1339
Pinot Blanc 1307
Other (< 60 tons) 1125*
Riesling 979
Sauvignon Blanc 977
Cabernet Franc 777
Syrah/Shiraz 613
Gamay Noir 486
Ehrenfelser 228
Semillon 202
Auxerrois 189
Marechal Foch 170
Bacchus 124
Chasselas 104
Chancellor 103
Muller Thurgau 102
Icewine Riesling 99
Chenin Blanc 84
Viognier 84
Vidal Blanc 75
Zweigelt 67
Madeleine Angevine 61
Kerner 42
Pinot Meunier 41
Optima 38
Verdelet 14
*In the other category there are a lot of hybrids and some vinifera. Petit Verdot, Pinotage, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Sangiovese and Muscat are just a few of the smaller tonnage titles.
While there are no 'native' grapes indigenous to the area, there are some tasty Saskatoon berries just up the mountain behind my house right now.
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Move your videos from your camera or phone for easier editing and sharing.
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From the Start screen, open the Photos app.
Swipe in from the bottom edge to see the app commands.(If you're using a mouse, right-click within the app.)
Tap or click Import.
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Swipe down on or click each photo and video you want to import, or tap or click Select all.
The photos and videos are saved in the Pictures folder in a subfolder named with the date (for example, 2013-09-10).
Import isn't available if you're looking at a single picture in full screen view.
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Using the Photos, Camera, or OneDrive app, open the video you want to shorten.
Tap or click Trim, and then move the handles at the left and right ends of the timeline to new start and end points.
Using the Photos, Camera, or OneDrive app, select the video you want to delete. In the Photos and OneDrive apps, you can select multiple videos or all files in a folder.
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The RSL M12 Explosive 288 racket is one of the 2012 model from RSL Millennium 12 Series. This racket is designed for Intermediate Players.
- RSL M12 Explosive 288 is design to give you sharper smashes and at the same time let you enjoy the precise drop shot and netting play.
- The racket was developed with the Wrinkle Free Technology, Poly-Matrix Carbon Frame and Anti-Twist Technology Shaft increased the racket durability and overall improve execution with Power and more Control.
- The racket was developed with the Rounded Thin Head design that make the frame fast and responsive. Overall improve execution with Power and more Speed.
- With its light body and head, enable you to move the racket like a sword and to deliver a very clean and sharp execution.
- The racket is a medium flex racket that will deliver more power even for beginners, as it will have a kind of sling shot effect.
- This racket is very well balanced and awesome to play with, and with the price over performance, it gives you the best value for money.
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|Frame Meterial:
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|85g +/- 2 (4U-G5)
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Here's how things shake out for the Accord in today's family sedan free-for-all. The Honda is now roughly the fourth-sportiest entrant, by our count, trailing the canyon-king Nissan Altima, the upsized but still capable Mazda 6 and the often-overlooked Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan twins. It's also still hampered by traditional Honda foibles like elevated road noise and exaggerated brake pedal vibration during hard stops. Performance is likewise uninspiring -- while the upgraded 2.4-liter four-cylinder in the EX is pleasant, the base engine is merely adequate, and the top-of-the-line 3.5-liter V6 is overmatched in terms of acceleration by many rival six-cylinder engines.


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TechSec2015 is now past, but here's a photo of some of our "20 under 40" end user award winners just after our poolside award ceremony on Day 1 of the new technology conference.
Half of the winners couldn't make it to the conference, and we missed them! But the 10 who were in attendance contributed greatly to an awesome show. One was our keynote speaker, Brian Katz of Google, and five others sat on panels for our education sessions. A winner from last year was our second-day speaker opener, that would be Ralph Nerette of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Thanks to all, congratulations again and keep in touch!
Don't forget to pay it forward and be thinking of peers that fit the bill for next year's awards.
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—I'm writing this midway through the second and final day of our TechSec Solutions conference. So far, so great!
This is my third TechSec conference, and as always, I am impressed, albeit blown away, by the passion and commitment that participants and panelists have for the jobs they do.
My favorite part of TechSec is meeting and getting to know in person our "20 under 40" award winners. If you, out there in the physical security world, have any doubts about the future of the industry, you can rest assured it's under control. These young people, the future security leaders, are more than smart and certainly dedicated to their profession.
Our keynoter, Brian Katz from Google, a "20 under 40" winner, was outstanding. Following his speech I don't think he had a moment to himself. Whenever I'd look his way, he was surrounded by people asking him questions, seeking his insights. That's what TechSec is all about.
During one of the sessions yesterday, "Who's the boss of video surveillance? IT vs. physical security," Les Paul Vernon, vice president, enterprise solutions, for Protection 1, and Kelly Klatt, area director of safety and security, Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, stressed that having a good relationship with IT departments from the start of projects is the only way to go. It's not us against them anymore, they said. Both benefit each other.
My panel, "NextGen: Security practitioners' perspective" with David Avedikian from Southwest Airlines and Brad Reeves of A&P, was, without being biased in the least (!), a highlight of the first day. These two young pros, minus the third scheduled panelist who was stranded in snow-plagued Boston, talked about their biggest challenges of the past year and those they face in the year ahead; how they deal with emergency situations; and the security technology they want along with the technology they're not all that interested in at the moment.
We capped off the day with the "20 under 40" awards ceremony. A great turnout along with great appreciation for the winners made for a fine evening in Delray Beach.
Today's opener from Ralph Nerette, former 20 under 40 winner and director of security and emergency management for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, did much to shed light on what today's end users have to deal with, especially when it comes to the unexpected. In the space of two weeks, Nerette and his team, in addition to their plethora of daily duties, had to deal with the fallout of an active shooter at a next-door hospital and the impending consequences of a huge storm bearing down on his area.
I also sat in on the "Student Innovation: Young Minds with fresh ideas" session, with Mark Robinton, the manager of technology innovation, strategic innovation team, for HID Global, and Jeff Hale, an MBA student at Chapman University.
And we're not done yet! Stay tuned.
TechSec 2015 is in full swing today.
The security industy's leading conference about new and emerging technology kicked off yesterday, Feb. 3 with a keynote speech by Google's Brian Katz. Click here to read that story.
Below are some photos from the day. From the top:
"20 under 40" integrators Class of 2014 winners were honored at TechSec.
"20 under 40" end users Class of 2014 winners were also honored at TechSec.
TechSec attendees show support for Mission 500's #Show Orange campaign. Read about that here.
Speakers on the "Get off of my cloud" educational session, from the left: Christian Morin from Genetec; Dean Drako from Eagle Eye; Steve Van Till of Brivo; Jeremy Brecher of Diebold.
I-View Now, a provider of video verification services based in Henderson, Nev., announced a new selection of coming integrations, as well as a new agreement to integrate ipDatatel devices. This wave of integrations includes Milestone, Digital Barriers and Avigilon. Additionally, the company announced the first integration to come from a recent agreement with FLIR Systems.
Among the annnounced integrations was Milestone's video management software, XProtect Corporate and XProtect Enterprise, which will be available on Feb. 6.
Also on this date will be released the integration with SafeZone-edge, analytics provided by Digital Barriers, which is currently available on compatible AXIS cameras and encoders, I-View Now mentioned.
An integration with Avigilon's Rialto A4 encoder was also announced. "I-View Now is excited to add this proven analytic device to our list of integrations," the company said in a prepared statement.
The company also entered an agreement to integrate various devices from ipDatatel, including the company's line of Home Area Network products. These integrations will become available in Q1 in 2015.
The first FLIR integration, with FLIR DNR500 Series NVRs, is also scheduled to be available Feb. 6.
"FLIR looks forward to achieving additional integrations of our recorder systems with I-View Now," said John Distelzweig, VP & GM of FLIR Security, in a prepared statement.
Organizers of the Electronic Security Expo put out a call for entries for the newly named "ESX 2015 Innovation Awards." Entries are due April 1, 2015. Winners will be notified on April 15.
ESX will take place June 24-26 in Baltimore this year.
Formerly called the Maximum Impact Awards, the ESX 2015 Innovation Awards will be given in 15 categories, which include several sub-categories. New subcategories include: DIY Security, Secure Wireless Communication Technology, and Activity Sensing/Medicine Management.
"This year, emerging products and services are eligible-as well as those that have been field-tested. Companies are encouraged to enter both products and services," according to an ESX news release.
The goal is to "recognize those innovators who are driving our industry forward and improving both our offerings and our ability to run our companies efficiently and profitably," George De Marco, ESX Chairman, said in a prepared statement.
Look for information on another new ESX event this year: "ESX TechVision Challenge," where top category winners will be invited to present before a panel of judges.
For a list of ESX 2015 Innovation Award categories and submission forms, visit www.esxweb.com/innovationawards or contact Allison Avril at 774.203.6394 or email@example.com
Category winners will be featured in the June issue of Security Systems News and in a showcase on the ESX 2015 trade show floor.
About a year ago, Tim Le Blanc president of TriStar monitoring, spoke with Security Systems News about the company's first year. Now, the third-party monitoring center central with its 10,000-square-foot facility in Corona, Calif., is reaching its second anniversary and LeBlanc talked about the significant, but "very realistic," goals the company has for its next year. TriStar
Nearing the two-year mark, the company is approaching 30,000 accounts, according to Le Blanc. "At the end of the year, we're looking to [have] about 45- 50,000 accounts," Le Blanc said, something he calls "a very realistic figure."
Le Blanc told Security Systems News that a key to their upcoming year will be their monthly newsletter which TriStar sends out to a base of about 4,000 companies. The newsletter, covering various topics including new technologies, contracts, and insurance, and its positive response helps build the company's reputation, Le Blanc said.
Le Blanc said that this year to bring more advertising as well as a larger presence in industry meetings.
TriStar is currently also working on expending its presence in Washington and Oregon, according to Le Blanc, a central part of which is state licensing.
As what has been forecasted to be an epic blizzard bears down on us here in the Northeast—and from what the howling wind sounds like outside it would seem the forecast will come to fruition—we are making our final preparations for TechSec 2015 in sunny, warm, blizzard-free Florida.
We're thankful the storm is hitting now so as not to delay us from flying down to Delray Beach next weekend for what we expect to be one of the greatest TechSec conferences ever. (Check out the lineup ... )
Meanwhile, though, I have to think of some of our conference participants, those security folks out there in the blizzardy trenches. Just last week, Martha and I were speaking with Ralph Nerette, our second-day opening speaker—and also a recent past "20 under 40" award winner. Ralph is the director of security and emergency management at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston with excellent insights into the ever-growing health care security vertical.
Early during our conference call, Ralph said there had been a shooting next door at Brigham and Women's Hospital that he was closely monitoring; it was having an impact on security at DFCI, what with all the police officers and police helicopters in the area and nearby roads cordoned off.
A few minutes later, he had to end our call to deal with the fallout at his hospital in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Brigham cardiac surgeon Michael Davidson's and the suicide of the shooter.
Giving Ralph some time to breathe, I sent an email to him this past Monday to reschedule our discussion in advance of TechSec. He responded quickly that he was in the middle of preparing his hospital for the blizzard, but that he would get back to us as soon as he could. He's a busy guy, that Ralph.
Ralph is a dedicated professional, one of many whom you will meet at TechSec. His talk, "Five things you may not know about health care security," will be moderated by the always entertaining Rob Hile, director of strategic accounts for SureView Systems. We are pleased to have both of them participate in our conference, along with all the many other dedicated, insightful security pros who are scheduled to speak and those who will offer ther expertise from the audience.
I look forward to seeing you at TechSec. And stay safe (and warm!) out there everyone!
NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland—Tyco has acquired "substantially all of the assets" of Commercial Wireless Systems International, it announced today in a prepared statement.
CWSI will be integrated into Tyco's Fire Protection Products business unit, thus broadening Tyco's offerings and expertise in wireless technology and systems, Tyco said in the statement.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Florida-based CWSI, in business for 30 years, develops wireless fire alarm and detection products. Its UL-listed products serve industrial, residential, hospitality, education, airports and other sectors.
The CWSI acquisition "allows us to expand our reach through adjacent sales channels and in segments of the market where we have not been present," Raj Arora, general manager, fire detection, for Tyco Fire Protection Products, said in the statement.
It also advances Tyco's vision for the "Internet of Things," he said.
Every month, Security Systems News prints a feature piece titled Specifically Speaking, interviewing individuals who specialize in security consulting in order to get his or her perspective. News was made in that side of the industry recently when consulting firm Ducibella Venter & Santore was acquired by Ross & Baruzzini, announced on Jan. 8.
According to a recent press release from Ross & Baruzzini, the acquisition will bring added opportunities in areas of consultation, design, engineering documentation, construction supervision and final turn-over implementation for technical and physical security.
DVS is currently working on a variety of notable projects, including the World Trade Center, and the new Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Conn.
"DVS is extremely well respected in some very specialized security sectors that will allow us to expand our current security portfolio outside our existing markets." Craig Toder, president and CEO of Ross & Baruzzini, said in a prepared statement.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for our staff to realize new projects and growth opportunities. Becoming part of an international firm will strengthen the services offered to our existing clients in addition to allowing us to compete on a larger scale for full-service projects," said Philip Santore, Senior Principal of DVS, in the same release.
DVS is based in Hamden, Conn., with a branch office in New York. Previously, the firm worked with the New York Stock Exchange, Madison Square Garden and the Bank of America headquarters near Times Square.
Ross & Baruzzini, headquartered in St. Louis, specializes in planning, design and consulting for the government, healthcare, and transportation markets among others.
Security Systems News will be following up with DVS to hear more about this acquisition and what it means for the industry.
Siemens announced this morning that it has entered into a "long-term strategic partnership" with Milestone and will be OEMing Milestone's VMS software for its Siveillance VMS.
Siemens said Siveillance includes "software-based security platforms and modules that are used in critical infrastructures and by enterprise customers." It is also working with Milestone on "another application for the video technology ... Desigo CC management platform for building and security technology."
The Siveillance VMS in available in three versions. • VMS 100 supports up to 128 cameras and is suitable for small and medium-sized facilities. • VMS 200 meets the demands of centrally managed systems with the high scalability requirements typical of major industrial facilities. • VMS 300 is used in systems that are distributed over multiple locations. It centrally manages user and system data. VMS 300 has a redundant design and is therefore available during network interruptions. It is suitable for critical infrastructures such as airports.
Long-term strategic partnership with MilestoneSiemens' OEM partner Milestone specializes in open, IP-based video management software. Its flexible technologies have been proven in thousands of installations worldwide."We are pleased to have won a leading provider of IP video management software like Milestone as our strategic partner and technology supplier," says René Jungbluth, who heads the solutions business at Siemens Building Technologies. "Siemens is a key player in the security industry, and VMS is a vital module in our Siveillance portfolio. It helps further focus and expand our enterprise security solutions business. Because the video technology can also be integrated into the Desigo CC building management platform, the software is an outstanding addition to our Total Building Solutions portfolio as well.""The worldwide strategic partnership with Siemens is very important to us. It is not only proof of how important open platforms are, but also represents a benchmark in our long-standing business relationship," says Lars Thinggaard, president and CEO of Milestone.
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Fun was had by all at this year's Perkins County Senior Center costume party. There were a wide variety of costumes from Miss Piggy to a 92-year-old pregnant lady. Rotary joined in on the fun and helped judge the best costumes. Winners were Dolores Sexson for most original, Mary Bieber for cutest, Jeanie Daiss was most colorful, Don Softley for "is that really a costume?", Joyce Salsman won best five minute throw together, Helen Johnson for best homemade costume and Garry Lawyer won funniest costume and best overall. (Courtesy Photo)


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Intricate rugs and quilts will be displayed at the Carl Solway Gallery. Milton Glaser, one of the most celebrated designers in America, will feature 14 carpets he designed for a company specializing in custom carpets handmade in Nepal. Terrie Hancock Mangat is an internationally known textile artist with inspiration from the country of Kentucky and American Southwest.SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Milton Glaser and Terrie Hancock Mangat PRIORITY:3END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR


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By Mary Orndorff Troyan
Gannett Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - South Carolina spent $3.5 million defending its voter identification law against government allegations of discrimination, while other states with similar laws faced no such opposition, the state's top attorney said recently in court papers.
The discrepancy proves the 1965 Voting Rights Act treats some states unfairly, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson wrote in a brief supporting a challenge to two of the act's provisions.
Those provisions require South Carolina and all or parts of 15 other states with a history of discriminating against minorities at the ballot box to get "preclearance" from the Justice Department or a federal court before making any changes in their election procedures.
Wilson filed a brief along with three other states to support a challenge to the preclearance requirement brought by Shelby County, Ala. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in that case on Feb. 27.
Wilson cited the state's recent voter ID battle with the Justice Department to bolster his argument that preclearance is unfair and threatens states' rights.
The department objected to South Carolina's voter ID law, saying it might disenfranchise minority voters. So the state went to court.
After a trial, state officials were allowed to implement the law, but not right away. And last week, a federal court said the state could recoup some, but not all, of its $90,000 in court costs. The $3.5 million is what the state paid its attorneys in the case.
"It cannot be disputed that South Carolina incurred an enormous cost to preclear a law similar to one that Indiana was able to implement without the federal government's involvement," Wilson said in his brief.
Congress voted overwhelmingly in 2006 to renew the Voting Rights Act for 25 years. Shelby County - conservative and mostly white - filed suit in 2010 saying preclearance is no longer necessary in a state that has progressed beyond its history of poll taxes and literacy tests.
Lower courts twice upheld preclearance as necessary to prevent discrimination, sending the Shelby County case to the Supreme Court.
On the other side of the case, the Justice Department, black citizens of Shelby County and a host of civil rights groups say Congress had ample evidence to justify the law's renewal. They call it a critical tool for blocking election procedures that would otherwise discriminate against minority voters.
Nationally, the Justice Department filed more than 600 objections to preclearance requests from 1982 to 2004, and more than 800 changes were withdrawn or modified after the agency asked for more information about them.
The government's latest brief responding to Shelby County has not yet been filed with the court.
South Carolina is one of several states backing Shelby County's challenge to Section 4b, the formula used to decide which states or counties are subject to preclearance under Section 5.
"Section 5 was an important and necessary part of the effort to end voter discrimination in this country, but has now outlived its purpose," the states wrote.
The lawsuit was filed by the Shelby County Commission but the lawyers are being paid by the Project on Fair Representation, a small nonprofit legal defense fund that tries to narrow or eliminate the use of race in public policy.
"It should be instructive to the court that six of the nine states fully covered by this provision believe it violates their state's equal sovereignty," said Edward Blum, director of the Project on Fair Representation.
Section 5 applies to all of nine states and parts of seven others. Six of the nine fully covered states are backing Shelby County: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas.


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Chambers' Buzzer-Beater Sends K-State to Win
DALLAS, Texas – With the score tied at 49, Kansas State's senior duo of Mariah White and Brittany Chambers combined for a spectacular buzzer-beater to send K-State to the quarterfinals of the 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships with a 51-49 win on Friday night.
K-State has advanced at least one round in the Big 12 Championships in 13 of 17 seasons. The Wildcats are 7-3 in first round games.
K-State (15-16) was paced by Brittany Chambers, Haley Texada and Chantay Caron with 49 of the team's 51 points. Chambers recorded a game-high 20 points and tied White with nine rebounds.
With her point total on Friday night, Chambers became the third player in school history to score 2,000 career points (2,005), joining Kendra Wecker (2,333) and Nicole Ohlde (2,241). She is the first guard in the program's history to reach this mark.
This was Chambers' 29th game this season in double figures and the 103rd of her career. Chambers became the school record holder for points in a senior season with 627, passing Wecker's record of 609 in the 2004-05 season. Overall for points in a season, Chambers ranks fourth in school history.
The effort was her 35th career game of 20 or more points and her 17th this season. The 17 games with 20 or more points are the most by a Wildcat in the Deb Patterson era.
Texada, playing in her first career Big 12 tournament game, she notched her second straight double-digit scoring game with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. The sophomore from Frisco, Texas tallied 15 points in the first half.
Caron carded her fourth straight game in double figures with 10 points. The junior from Lawrence, Kan., registered eight points for K-State in the final five minutes of the contest.
Texas (12-18) was led by Nneka Enemkpali and Imani McGee-Stafford. McGee-Stafford finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Enemkpali tallied 12 points and seven rebounds.
Kansas State used four 3-point field goals to secure a 12-8 edge on Texas with 12:04 to play. The final three-pointer by Chambers helped kick start a 9-0 run for the Wildcats to push K-State into an 18-8 lead with 9:00 to play in the first. K-State's first made two-point field goal came with 11:11 to play in the opening half, as Chambers found Caron cutting to the basket.
After the Longhorns narrowed K-State's lead to 18-13 with 6:56 to play, K-State closed out the half on a 9-4 run highlighted by a Texada running jumper to beat the halftime buzzer and give K-State a 27-17 lead.
Texas used a 9-3 run to secure its first lead, 38-37 with 7:59 to play, since the 17:38 mark of the first half when the score was 4-3. Celina Rodrigo notched four points during the run, while McGee-Stafford tallied three. The Longhorns would expand their lead to as many as five with under five minutes to play.
K-State was able to tie the game at 47 with 2:09 to play, as Chantay Caron dropped in her second 3-pointer of the second half. The Wildcats used a 7-2 run to pull even with the Longhorns.
Caron would give the Wildcats' the lead, 49-47, with 59 seconds to play. McGee-Stafford would connect on a baseline jump shot to square the game at 49 with under 20 seconds to play. Mariah White held the ball in the low post on K-State's final possession and Chambers cut back door with under three seconds to play to connect on the game-winning layup. The layup was confirmed by video replay.
For the night, K-State was 8-of-32 from beyond the 3-point line. The eight made three-point field goals helped break the school record for three-point field goals made in a season with 267. The previous record of 262 was set in the 2001-02 season.
Kansas State will face 2013 Big 12 regular season champion Baylor at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday. The game will be broadcast on FOX Sports and will be available on the K-State Sports Network and for free on kstatesports.com.
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Vidau Paces Cyclones at Landfall Tradition
WILMINGTON, N.C.— The No. 15 Iowa State women's golf team completed round one of the Landfall Tradition this afternoon with a team score of 321 to sit in 17th place. The field features 10 teams in the Golfstat top-30. Alabama is the team leader after the first round at 285.
Freshman Carmen Vidau paced the Cyclones today, firing a 2-over 74. Vidau is currently in a tie for 10th in the medalist race, which is led by Alabama's Stephanie Meadow at 70.
Sophomore Cajsa Persson, who has placed in the top-10 in her last three events, recorded an 82 to place her in a tie for 71st. Chonlada Chayanun also carded an 82 during first round action at the Landfall Tradition.
The tournament continues tomorrow with second round action and will conclude on Sunday with the final 18 holes.
Team Scores
1. Alabama 285
2. Duke 295
3. South Carolina 300
4. Arizona 304
5. North Carolina 305
6. Virginia 306
Wake Forest 306
8. Clemson 307
Oklahoma State 307
10. Michigan State 309
11. Notre Dame 313
UNC Wilmington 313
13. Ohio State 316
Purdue 316
Mississippi 316
16. Iowa State 321
17. NC State 323
Iowa State Scores
T10. Carmen Vidau 74
T71. Cajsa Persson 82
Chonlada Chayanun 82
T78. Sasikarn On-iam 83
Prima Thammaraks 83
Top Individuals
1. Stephanie Meadow, Alabama 70
2. Four players tied at 71


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Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink
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Most Long Islanders understand this reality. That's probably why, in a 2007 Long Island Index poll, 65 percent of Long Islanders said they would not support a tax cap if it meant reducing teaching staffs, salaries or pensions, even though 55 percent said they supported the notion of a cap.
For years I have written in this column that the Town of Hempstead (and all towns, for that matter) should allow homeowners to install accessory apartments in their houses — separate apartments that could be rented out legally. Accessory apartments, which are allowed by many towns, are usually small, so they can't accommodate large families and thus do not add a significant number of children, if any, to the schools.
But they bring a new tax base with them, meaning that local governments, including school districts, have more money to fund their operations.
That's creative thinking.
Scott Brinton is senior editor of the Bellmore and Merrick Heralds and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Graduate Journalism Program. Comments? firstname.lastname@example.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 203. Brinton's profile and posts can be found at facebook.com/scottabrinton.
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Sorry Scott we need that 2% max cap on school taxes otherwise school districts would have no fiscal restraint.
If Long Islanders actually knew how much teachers in their districts make and what kind of pensions they receive I doubt more than 10% would be against the cap. The average teacher on LI makes 80k -100k a year and can look at a pension of 50%-70% of base salary after 25 years. Retiring at age 55 then collecting a pension for the next 30 years is killing us.
Long Island needs to do these things:
Consolidate all districts either by County or Town (Hempstead, Oyster Bay, North Hempstead) to reduce all the duplication at the top.
Get rid of the pension and make it a 401k with a guaranteed contribution by the state.
Make teachers pay for health insurance like the rest of us.
Tell teacher who have retired if you pension is over 60K a year we are cutting it by 10%.
Make it easier to fire bad teachers
School taxes should not be based on property values but should become an income tax like in NYC. Someone may live in a $500k house but have bought it at $150k so they are getting killed in taxes because they live in a nice area.
Your idea of adding apartments to houses would only cause increased enrollments and higher taxes.
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