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how do you change out the lens? I assume there are tabs to pull at the top or nose section. Please advise. Thanks.
Hello Robert, Thank you for your inquiry. The Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD SCUBA Dive Mask has a retaining ring that sits in front of each lens. It is the ring you need to remove to exchange the lenses. A small, thin flat headed screw driver is the only tool you need. We have a video that will help you install your Rx Lenses: http://www.scuba.com/video/35/How-to-Install-Optical-Lenses-In-a-Scuba-Diving-Mask.html If you haven't purchased your mask and lenses from us yet, we will install the Rx lenses in your mask for you… FREE OF CHARGE! And here's a little more info about masks for you: http://www.scuba.com/resources/howtoprepareyourmasklikeapro.asp Please give us a call if you have any questions or if you would like to place an order: 1-949-221-9300.
MY PRESCRIPTION IS -2.00+1.00x10 AND-2.50+1.00x180 CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT SKU # I WILL NEED TO BUY. THANK YOU
Unfortunately you didn't give info on which eye was which prescription. The only thing corrected for in an optical dive mask purchased via a retailer would be the Sphere reading on your prescription. Most often that is the first reading on the prescription. That would be your -2 and -2.5 readings.
My perscription is as follows: Right (OD) +1.00 -0.50 x 020 Left (OS) +1.00 -1.00 x170 with both eyes +1.75 for Bi-focal can you please tell me the cost of this mask with this perscription lenses Thank You & Have a Great Day
Hello Mark, Thank you for your inquiry! The cost of the mask and Bifocal Lens are: SKU: 029933 - Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD Scuba Dive Mask Blue Purge @ $59.95 each SKU: 028140 - Odyssey Bifocal Opt Lens Right +1.0 @ $29.95 each SKU: 028120 - Odyssey Bifocal Opt Lens Left +1.0 @ $29.95 each If you have any questions or wish to place an order, please call us at 1-800-247-2822 or 949-221-9300.
Earlier i saw this mask with fins and the dry snorkel, ans socks and beanie for 89.95. But cam back and cant find the same deal. Help?
Hello Byron, we change our web site daily. We are always adding new items and taking off old discontinued items and change up the packages. But when it comes to the packages it you priced each item out you would come up with the same price. The packages that you see on Scuba.Com are there more for convenience then pricing. If you have any other questions or would like to place an order please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
Are the bifocal prescription lenses made of the same "Arctic Clear HD optical quality distortion free" material as the stock lenses? If I purchase the mask and rx lenses and ask Scuba.com to install the new ones, do you also ship the original stock lenses in the event I wanted to change them out again?
oh ya, whats a carabener?
Used to attach accessories to the BCD. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-98/030487/Scuba-Dive-Carabiner-with-Ring.html
no, no pull down or hyperlink that would take me to a lens ion, i even checked on my wifes pc. all that i see are hyper links to waranty info, add a snorkel, pull down for the color mask and the three options, case, bag, dvd. below that s smaller section tat says ocean quest dive mask optical lenses and its black doesnt look like a normal hyperlink but it does take me to packages and categories and lenses are not listed?
This should take you to the correct page. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-53/Masks-Masks-w--Optical-Lenses.html It might be best to contact one of our instructors at 800-347-2822 if you continue to have problems.
I have the same problem as your other visitors. I could not find the lens option to go with this dive mask. But this is my prescription : Right eye Sphere : -4.50 Cyl : -1.00 Axis : 85 Left eye Sphere : -4.00 Cyl : -1.00 Axis : 120 Can you work out the cost of the mask (Ocean quest artic clear HD scuba dive mask) with this set of lenses. How do i place the order if i needed these accessories also. 1. Yellow Dry Snorkel 2. Yellow purge with mask defog with carabiner what will be total cost be? Do i place order on-line? But i am unable to find the site to submit the lens prescription on-line. Please help
Hello Lau KY, this is what your order would look like going out standard inside the US. Quantity SKU Code Manufacturer Description Unit Price Total Price 029935 Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD Scuba Dive Mask Yellow Purge $59.95 $59.95 028022 Odyssey Opt Lens Left -4.5 $25.00 $25.00 028041 Odyssey Opt Lens Right -4.0 $25.00 $25.00 039031 Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel Yellow $44.95 $44.95 You saved $10.95 on shipping Special Instructions: SubTotal: $154.90 Redeem Gift Certificate Gift Certificate Number: Name on the certificate: Enter Name if Gift Cert # is less than 5 characters Tax: ??? Shipping and Handling: $0.00 Grand Total: $154.90 If you would like to place this order or have any other questions please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
i have 3 ocean master masks.at the bottom that covers the nose is a small round piece, that i assume stops the water from coming in how do i get a replacement 2 of them are missing
Im new to snorkeling and want to purchase a mask and snorkel for an upcoming vacation to the DM. What does "non purge" mean on this mask? Would this mask be good for a newbie? What snorkel would you recommend? Thanks!
A purge in a mask is a one-way check valve, typically located in the nose of the mask, that allows the user to blow water out of the mask without having to use their hands to mess with the mask. While horizontal in the water the user can simply exhale through their nose and the water will exit the mask. Being a one-way valve it closes as soon as the user quits exhaling and will not allow water into the mask again. A non-purge mask would not have this feature.
What dry or semi-dry snorkel goes best with the Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD Scuba Dive Mask?
The Oceanic Ultra Dry is one of the best. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-39/039028/Oceanic-Ultra-Dry-Snorkel.html
I nwish to purchase a Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD Scuba Dive Mask, just plain (NON PURGE) also the rims showing on your add are blue, I wish to purchase the Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD Scuba Dive Mask with black (not blue) rims. Can you help
Hello Peter, in the non-purge version the only color is comes in is blue. If you are looking for this style mask then I would suggest the H2O Alpha 2 Purge Scuba Dive Mask web link: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-52/027620/H2O-Alpha-2-Scuba-Dive-Mask.html
How long will it take to get a mask with corrective (optical) lenses from the time I place my order to the time it arrives at my residence?
I have an incredibly small head (I can only where youth baseball caps). Actual hat size is 6 1/4".
Hello Leigh, the mask that I would suggest for you then would be the XS Scuba Fusion 2 Window Scuba Dive Mask Jr with Purge web link: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-45/027922/XS-Scuba-Fusion-2-Window-Scuba-Dive-Mask-Jr-with-Purge.html. If you are not looking for a mask with a purge then they do make this in a non-purge also. If you would like to place an order or have any other questions please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
I am looking for a snorkeling mask for a wide face. Important to me are clarity and wide field of view. I would like to stay at a $60 price point, and your opinions are welcomed. Scott
The Arctic Clear HD, like other similar frames, is designed to fit most all faces reasonably well. It's part of why this particular frame was selected as an Optical Dive Mask, as it's very generic fit assures more people can have a mask that accepts the optics. As any low volume mask, it has better than average peripheral vision and offers very good clarity by using the new optical quality glass lenses.
My son has the following prescription right eye -1.75 (0-75) 165 and left eye -1.00 (0.50) 15 can you please let me know if I should just order -2 and -1? Is Ocean quest arctic clear HD mask good for -20 meter dives? Many thanks
My Prescription is -1.25, but I found that the offered optical lenses are -1 or -1.5,could I ask for a special optical lenses (-1.25). Thanks
Hello Sameh, optical lens for mask do not come in the .25,.75 diopter. Since you are a negative number you would round up to a -1.5.
My prescription - Sphere Cycl Axis Add OD : -6.00 -1.75 5 +2.00 OS : -6.25 -1.25 180 +2.00 I have a strong prescrption with astigmatism. Whats your recommendation?
Hello Gary, you are going to need both -6.0 in both lens. Then if you go to: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-53/Masks-Masks-w--Optical-Lenses.html. That link will take you to all the masks that will take optical lens.
How can it be so cheap? Is it an old model or the model 2012? None of us need optical lenses but still thinking of buying it to all of my family, six people. Is there any other mask that you instead want to recomend. Before I found this model, I had thoughts of buying H2O Alpha purge. Best Regards Kent Eriksson, Sweden
Thanks for the fast response. Just to confirm, round up means -1.25 is -1.50 Also, do the prescription lenses come installed or do they come with the standard lens and additional prescription lenses are installed by customer? Thanks!
Just want to confirm what prescription lens I should order: OD: Sphere= -1.50 Cyl= -1.75 Axis=120 OS: Sphere= -1.25 Cyl= -1.25 Axis=085 Thanks, John
I use "cheaters" to read up close at work. This is new to me. What is our opinion to just magnify my left side for reading guages.
i am in the process of choosing ocean quest arctic clear hd purge but would like to know what the difference is between black purge and black framewith black silicon skirt purge. many thanks
Hi there, Im interested in this mask, but am wondering what the color difference is between just "Black" and "Black Frame with Black Silicone Skirt". I am looking for this mask in entire black (no other color combinations) so was wondering which option to choose. Thanks!
Hello Jason, when it states all black or black frame with black silicone. That mean the whole mask is black the frame and the skirt. This is what an all black mask looks like: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/029068/Atomic-Ultra-Clear-Subframe-ARC-Technology-Mask.html.
Are any masks designed specifically for women?
Hello Tiffany, all of the masks made are design for both sex. If you feel that you have a narrow or small face then we do carry masks that have a small-medium size. Like the Atomic Ultra Clear Subframe Mask web link: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/029079/Atomic-Ultra-Clear-Subframe-Mask.html. Which has both a small to medium size and a medium to large size.
I adjust the strap on my mask to the correct length and start to swim. Very quickly the strap length has lengthened and water comes in to the mask.How do I keep the strap at the length I need? Thank you.
Hi Darrick, Sorry, the link you provided in the above answer to my previous question seems to be for a different type of mask. If I choose the "Black" option for the Ocean Quest Arctic Clear scuba mask, will the frame amd skirt be all black? Thanks!
Hello Jason, the only way your mask will be all black is if you order this version Ocean Quest Arctic Clear High Definition Purge Mask Black Frame with Black Silicone Skirt. If you order this version only the frame will be black the skirt that fits against your face will be clear Ocean Quest Arctic Clear High Definition Purge Mask Black.
I purchased the purge mask, but the purge valve doesnt seem to work. Is there some adjustment that needs to be made?
I am considering the Ocean quest arctic clear high definition purge mask. Cant decide if I should order the prescription lenses. Would like to try the mask first without prescription lenses. Can I order the prescription lenses at a later date for the same price?
I ordered a mask with corrective lens on the left now I need to change the right how di I do that? Ocean Quest Arctic Clear High Definition Purge Mask
Hello Fidel, if you go to: http://www.scuba.com/video/35/How-to-Install-Optical-Lenses-In-a-Scuba-Diving-Mask.html. That video will show you have to install and remove the optical lens from your mask. As for the lens you would just need to order the correct one and when you get it you can install it yourself.
Are the "positive gauge reader" optical lenses available for this mask good for far sighted bifocal users for viewing, say, coral or only optimized for a really close up gauge? Also, is the lens all one piece of glass or is the bifocal portion attached?
Hello, I ordered my mask and tried it out in the bathtub (checking fit...will be using it in the pool next week). The purge valve does not seem to clear all of the water out of the mask. I have water retained at each side and the only way I could get the water out was to swivel my head side to side or do a traditional clear. Any ideas?
I would like to buy a mask with prescription lenses. My prescription reads OD=-1.75, OS=-1.75. However your available lenses only come in 0.5 increments. Should I chose the -1.5 or -2.0 lenses?
I have a narrow face and masks always cause a great deal of pressure on my forehead. Any suggestions?
Hello Jay, I would suggest going with one of these: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-45/027825/XS-Scuba-Fusion-Scuba-Jr.html or http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/027764/XS-Scuba-Metro-Mask.html.
I have a big nose. Need purge mask with only my left eye corrected with a -2.50 lens. Which masks will accommodate my nose?
I have been using a dive mask with corrective lenses for many years and am ready for a replacement. When I got my current mask, I recall providing both my prescription and the distance between my pupils, so the lenses could be properly located. I dont see any means of entering pupil distance when ordering. Can you explain this? Thanks.
Hi! I am trying to buy a Rx mask and my eye doctor told me only to get masks with polycarbonate lenses due to their strength and that tempered glass lenses were good but polycarbonate are much better. However, I am having trouble finding affordable options that allow Rx polycarbonate. Any suggestions? Are your snorkel masks polycarbonate? I want to use this mask to dive too so I will be going down certain depths.
Hi, Id like to know if I can order the bi-focal lenses for the High definition purge mask. If so how do I do that?
Hi Valery, Follow this link. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-53/Masks-Masks-w--Optical-Lenses.html Once your in the mask with optics you can then order this mask with bi-focal lens.
The purge valve was damaged when I loaned my mask to someone. I tok it to tow dive shops and they didnt have the right size valve to replace it. How do I get one? the diameter is 11/16ths when it is popped out.
If I need distance+guage reader bi-focals... Spherical Cylindrical Axis DV (O.D) -.75 -1.25 75 (O.S.) -.50 -1.50 90 ADD (O.D.) 1.75 (O.S.) 1.75 How long does it take to get them? How do you measure my eye-separation-distance before making the lenses? Would single (distance w/astigmatism correction only) lenses be quicker to obtain? We leave for Hawaii in two weeks!
For a correction such as that you''d need to visit a local optician who can grind lenses for you. they can typically use the lenses in your mask as templates. In a dive mask the only correction that is made using off the shelf lenses would be the Spherical or Sphere reading.
hi, very interested to get a pair of mask with bi-focal lenses attached from your store.my current prescription for both eyes are no longer accurate and will need to consult my local optician for s. can you tell me what details i need to provide to you in order to get a correct prescribed mask. also, whats the shipping charges to malaysia? thanks & regards michael kb hooi malaysia
Hello Michael, when it does the your prescription the only number we go by is the sphere. Since this would be an international order you would need to add all of the items you would like to buy. Once those items are in your cart you are going to hit the checkout button using Amazon checkout. Once on the Amazon checkout page enter all of your billing and shipping information. "Be advised these costs do not reflect any additional Duty or Tax imposed by your country due to importation of the equipment. Any extra fees over those displayed are the responsibility of the customer If you have any other questions please feel free to give us a call at 001.949.221.9300.
Are replacement purge valves available for these mask? Is there a non-purge plug available instead?
Hello Brad, no the purge valve it not replaceable in the masks. As for the non-purge option this would be what you are looking for: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-32/029347/H2O-Alpha-2-Mask.html.
Trying to purchase prescription mask lenses for my wife. Her right eye is +6.50, left eye +7.00. The add on table only goes to +4.5. What do I do?
That is correct. Unfortunately the lens company only manufactures the stock diopters up to +4.5. Anything stronger than that would need to be custom ground at an optician local to you that grinds their own lenses. They can use the blank lenses in the mask as a template.
Ocean Quest is taking steps to improve the over all experience for divers by introducing the Arctic Clear HD Dive Mask. Ocean Quest utilizes a new lens called the Arctic Clear HD lens. The glass used in this process is of optical quality and far more pure than standard tempered "float glass" used in other masks. The optical quality glass in the Ocean Quest Arctic Clear mask offers the best possible clarity and little to no color distortion. This feature actually enhances the available light offering improved vision and visual acuity that is most noticeable in low light conditions!
The skirt on the Arctic Clear HD mask uses the highest grade of surgical silicone available and boasts a low volume design that maximizes your peripheral vision when wearing the mask. Utilizing easy adjusted swivel buckles and a design that fits just about any face, making it the perfect mask for just about any diver enjoying most types of diving or snorkeling.
Over the years I think I've experienced just about every possible change and feature dive masks have had to offer. I've seen them go from "port holes" with thick, black rubber skirts, to large rectangular glass boxes held together with metal framing and screws. And side windows? I witnessed them almost fail altogether as the extra material used in their construction made the mask very heavy and cumbersome, until some slick sales rep emerged with the idea that the side windows improve your peripheral vision. Then of course I watched everybody line right on up for them in the dive shop that I worked, like sheep for the slaughter, gullible as can be, having to have those side windows. They do serve a very nice purpose, but improved peripheral vision isn't one of them. The reason for this farce will be the topic for another story on another day.
As masks have progressed, the material the skirt is made from has evolved from rubber to silicone. Silicone is more pliable than rubber and able to form to more faces better than rubber, offering a superior seal. Over the years, the silicone has gotten thinner and softer but surprisingly more durable. There have also been nose purges, designed to make it more easy and convenient to clear the water from your mask. The early purges were such an over all failure that it is amazing they are still around. One company actually offered a mask with a purge that you "installed" yourself! Talk about running with scissors! Today, as I have gotten older and admittedly lazier about the way I dive, I have to admit this is one feature I tend to look for in any mask I purchase.
There have been colored lenses, that many people still find popular today, but when it boils right down to it, really don't do a whole bunch for you. And before you argue that keep this in mind. Scuba is one of the most "in-bred" industries I've ever been part of. If something is amazing and fantastic and works as advertised, every single manufacturer in the industry will find a way to copy it. There are actually successful engineers and product developers in scuba who are more famous for their ability to circumvent patent restrictions than develop new products from scratch. If those colored lenses were all they are cracked up to be, you'd see about 10 different companies offering them instead of just one.
Straps haven't been immune to all this either. There have been rubber straps, of course, that dry rotted faster than anything else and were always an important staple in every dive bag, save a dive kit, tool box, glove box and spare pocket. They gave way to silicone just as our mask skirts did. There have been fabric straps, neoprene straps and strap wrappers, all designed for comfort and ease. Their main claim to fame is the ability to not get tangled in your hair. There have been "Cue" straps, designed to make it easier to adjust your mask, eliminating the need to take it off your head to tighten or loosen your mask. And on some specialized masks there have been strap systems that were/are entire harnesses, which is especially important if you are in an environment where losing your mask is more than an inconvenience but could be a health hazard as well.
Over the years I've been involved with Scuba the only thing that has never changed on our modern dive masks is seemingly the one thing that might possibly make us enjoy the over all experience better. With the exception of those gimmicky colored lenses, we've never put any real thought into making our vision underwater more clear. And I'm not referring to prescription lenses. Those are definitely a wonderful improvement but not all that ground breaking. It really was only a matter of time before some optician with a love for diving realized he could grind a lens to fit a dive mask just as easily as he could the frames of your glasses. We have always accepted that the tempered glass in our masks was clear, clean glass and offering us the perfect view into the underwater world. After all, we could see through them, distinguish colors, and over all have very few complaints. It hasn't been until very recently that we have been shown how much we've been missing. The Ocean Quest Arctic Clear HD mask uses a new lens called the Arctic Clear HD lens. The glass used in this process is optical quality and far more pure than standard tempered glass. Typically the glass in your scuba mask has been made with "float glass" and is about the same quality as an average car window. What you think of as clear actually has a slight green tint to it that you can see by placing your mask in front of a white piece of paper. This is caused by the mineral impurities in the glass. Arctic Clear HD lenses use optical quality glass similar to that used in your eyeglasses. It is far more pure offering the best possible clarity and little to no color distortion. This feature works to minimize distortion and actually enhances the available light offering improved vision (like those colored lenses only try to do) and improves visual acuity that is most noticeable in low light conditions!
Ocean Quest doesn't quit there. The Arctic Clear HD mask uses the highest grade of surgical silicone available and boasts a low volume design that maximizes your peripheral vision when wearing the mask. It is offered in both a non-purge design as well as with a low profile nose purge for ease and convenience of clearing. This definitely isn't a necessity, but then again neither is power steering on your car, but I'm betting you'd not buy one without it. Designed with easy adjusted swivel buckles and a design that fits just about any face the Arctic Clear HD mask is available in Blue, Black, Yellow or all Clear, and is the perfect mask for just about anybody and any type of diving.


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Advice for new college students from not-so-new college students
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Kieran Lynch
St. John's University
Kellenberg Memorial High School
There are two types of college students: the type you hang out with and create countless memories with, and the type who goes home the second he gets out of his last class for the week, gets his laundry done by his mom and isn't heard from until he gets back Sunday night.
Be the first type. Stick around on weekends and get involved. That's how you'll make friends, get the most out of your time at school … and even learn to do your own laundry.
Grace Poppe
University of Dayton
Carey High School
Usually, when I tell people from home where I go to college, they give me an incredulous look, followed by a sputtering, "Why?" Then, when I tell them I'm an English major, I typically sense their skepticism and hear a polite, "Oh, that's nice. You're doing something you like."
So my advice is not to listen to the skeptics. If you feel drawn to a certain school and a certain major, there's a good reason. I absolutely love Dayton and the people there, and wouldn't change my choice or my experience for anything.
If you're feeling anxious about your choice of college because not everybody else approves, don't. And once you get there, pick the major that you want, and change it 10 times if you feel so inclined. The skeptics are often the ones who didn't do that, and wish they did. Do what you love.
Jason Brendler
University of Maryland
Hewlett High School
Go to class, and keep an open mind. A lot of college kids think it's all right to skip classes because in most cases they're not mandatory. But that's how you fall behind, and falling behind is the most stressful thing you can go through.
Stay on top of the material, and not only will you have to study less when it's exam time, but you'll feel more comfortable throughout the year.
It's important to keep an open mind because you've gone from living in a community you've probably been in your whole life to one full of all different kinds of people from all over the country, and even the world. Don't limit yourself to the things you already know. Instead, take the initiative to meet new people, try new things, join a club, play a sport or otherwise venture out of your comfort zone. It will help you adjust, stand out and enjoy the experience to the fullest.
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AAR says July volumes show some improvement
August 10, 2010
As in previous months in 2010, July rail carload totals were somewhat uneven, according to data published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
The AAR reported that monthly rail carloads for July—at 1,112,308—were up 4.1 percent year-over-year and down 14.6 percent from 2008. July carloads were up 3.2 percent compared to June. U.S. carloads averaged 280,577 carloads per week in July, down from 283,126 in June and 288,419 in May and 294,758 in April.
Intermodal traffic in July—at 883,593 containers and trailers—was up 17.3 percent year-over-year and down 5.1 percent compared to 2008. The AAR said the weekly average of 220,998 trailers and containers was up slightly from June's 220,267, marking the highest weekly average since October 2008 and a 17.3 percent gain compared to July 2009.
The AAR said that U.S. intermodal volumes—for their average unadjusted weekly trailer and container traffic—have gone up for five straight months, due in large part to conversions of over-the-road domestic traffic to rail and to growth in international trade. This is indicative, said the AAR, of a years-long trend of domestic freight converting from truck trailers to containers on rail; truck trailers can be double-stacked, which makes them more cost-efficient and effective.
In October 2009, the AAR began reporting weekly rail traffic with year-over-year comparisons for the previous two years, due to the fact that the economic downturn was in full effect at this time a year ago, and global trade was bottoming and economic activity was below current levels.
As LM has reported, while railroad activity is clearly picking up compared to a dismal 2009, it is still lagging 2008 and earlier years on an absolute volume basis. And based on various economic indicators it is clear it will be a while more until rail volumes return to the same levels as previous years.
And while carloads have seen some sequential declines in recent months, AAR officials cautioned that this does not indicate it is the beginning of a steep volume decline either. They added that an economy several months into a recovery from the worst recession in decades should be yielding rail traffic levels heading north, not south.
As an example, AAR officials pointed out that July's increase in seasonally-adjusted carloads is a continuation of an upward trend—replete with some "zigs and zags"—that began about a year ago. They noted that in the 14 months since May 2009 seasonally-adjusted rail carloads have gone up on a sequential basis in eight of those months and are down in six, with the average percentage increase for months that saw gains at 3.3 percent, which is more than double the average decrease of -1.4 percent for the six months that saw carload reductions.
"We typically see a lull in some categories of traffic this time of year, so looking at seasonally adjusted data may be more helpful in gauging rail traffic this month," said AAR Senior Vice President John Gray, in a statement. "Coal and autos are the two commodities most often affected by seasonal issues in July, and both saw seasonally adjusted traffic gains last month."
Of the 18 major commodities tracked by the AAR, 15 saw carload gains on an annual basis. Coal continued a modest recovery and was basically flat in July with a 0.4 percent decline. Motor vehicles and parts were up 15.7 percent. Food products were down 4.2 percent.
As has been the case for several months, overall economic activity is likely to remain bumpy over the next several months, due largely to a shaky unemployment outlook and sluggish consumer spending. With unemployment at 9.5 percent in June and July, railroad employee numbers grew to 151,527 employees in June 2010 (the most recent month for which data is available) from 149,967 in May 2010. And following a relatively low 747 cars being brought back in service in May, the AAR said 3,064 rail cars were brought back into service in June, followed by 5,808 cars brought back in July. This leaves available railcar capacity at about 23.4 percent, said the AAR.
"The pessimism we hear about the durability of the recovery does not apply to the rails," said Anthony B. Hatch, principal of ABH Consulting. "And, with rail traffic a coincident indicator, perhaps we should take more heart about the economy. Rail traffic has remained shockingly strong, well after the May '09 trough comparisons."
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Give Rob Zombie his due. Asked to remake one of the most influential horror films in history – one of the few that remains as effectively jarring today as it was at the time of its 1978 release, when an up-and-coming director named John Carpenter reinvented the slasher genre with his stark portrayal of a lunatic killer loosed on suburbia – and the White Zombie singer has done so in a way that is unique and, surprisingly, still shocking.
Carpenter, recruited to direct Halloween, his third feature, on the heels of his similarly unrelenting 1976 thriller Assault on Precinct 13, may have raised the bar too high, but Zombie offers a broader yet compelling take on the mythology that has made Michael Myers one of the big screen's creepiest bogeymen.


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WITN meteorologist Charlie Ironmonger got engaged in Washington D.C. Thursday to his long time girlfriend Elise. He proposed to her right in front of the White House in the rain. Congratulations Charlie! We'll see you back on the air Friday.
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I will be exploring these in both the 6.5 129 and the 30 190g. I hope they get them out this winter so I have all winter to shoot them. This is some exciting stuff as I already love the current nosler accubonds.
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I will be exploring these in both the 6.5 129 and the 30 190g. I hope they get them out this winter so I have all winter to shoot them. This is some exciting stuff as I already love the current nosler accubonds.
I read somewhere March 2013 is when they'll be out.
To me the bc numbers look quite inflated, but im no expert. Usually the g7 # is slightly less than half of the g1... So it looks like the 6.5 is the only one that would be close to right, which was demonstrated by whisky earlier with his form factor calculations.
Luckily the 6.5 is the only one I am really interested in... Have a lightweight 260 build planned for the near future. The 7mm 150 will be really nice for the 7mm08 shooters out there as well as long as it it somewhat close to the listed numbers.
I will be trying the 129gr 6.5 as soon as it's available, as well as the 150gr 270. They are supposed to be on shelves in March.
Also a Nosler moderator on their forum said they are designed to work with standard factory twists. Here is what I read there.
NoslerMP Post subject: Re: INTRODUCING Accubond Long RangePosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:13 am
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Posts: 51 We are happy to see that everyone is so excited about these bullets, we are very excited too!
The AccuBond-LR bullets will be available in stores by the end of March 2013.
We designed this year's offerings to stabilize in standard twist rate barrels when loaded to standard book velocities, hence the 6.5mm 129gr. We determined that a 140gr would be too long to stabilize in standard twist barrels. We will consider offering longer, heavier designs intended for faster-than-standard twist barrels in the future.
Keep in mind, this is just our initial offering and we will be expanding the line in the future. If we aren't yet offering the weight or caliber that you want, let us know as we do take your requests into account when designing new products.
I think when we have the bullets in hand and can double chronograph them (shoot them through two consecutive chronographs we will know for sure.
wow, the lowest weight .30 bullet is 190gr.
Update: I just called Nosler and they confirmed over the phone that their expectation is that they should be on the shelves in July.
Guess I have time to read up, gear up, watch a DVD or try and find a reloading class out my way. I'm brand new to reloading but I've decided to take the reloading plunge.
With the way things are in the industry right now I would not hold my breath. Try finding some .308 caliber Barnes LRX or Hornady GMX anywhere....might as well be trying to find bigfoot or the tooth fairy.


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Well, my sweet guy :) Shanon asked me to marry him a week ago tonight :) :) :) I am so excited! He is the most amazing person I've ever known. *Sigh* I'm so in love! :) We've both been as giddy as teens for the past several months. Anyway, I wanted to post this illustration I made because I feel that it represents the two of us accurately since we both feel that we complete the other...he's my missing puzzle piece, the one I've always wanted! We are so much alike I tease and say we're two peas in a pod. This is my IF entry for "Hitched"...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Illustration Friday: Hitched
Posted by Tracy Sztanya at 10:57 PM
Labels: digital, Illustration Friday, Tracy Cundiff, two peas in a pod
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- Annie said...
That's so cute and sweet! :)
- Monday, May 07, 2012 12:48:00 AM
- Michele Thomas said...
Hahaha? Congrats! Nice drawing!...too cute!
- Monday, May 07, 2012 2:10:00 AM
- k.h.whitaker said...
soooo cute
- Monday, May 07, 2012 9:13:00 AM
- angela rozelaar said...
Congratulations! And very sweet illustration : )
- Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:21:00 PM
- crazylady said...
Very cute! Congrats! I loved planning my wedding!!!
- Tuesday, May 08, 2012 7:06:00 PM
- thedoodlegirl said...
Totally and completely adorable!! Clever idea!
- Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:48:00 PM
- valerie walsh said...
awwww! congratulations to the sweetest girl, i hope you have the most beautiful life together <3
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:38:00 AM
- Tracy said...
Thank you all! :) (Thanks, Val! That means a lot to me!!!!)
- Saturday, May 12, 2012 3:45:00 AM
- Mônica said...
Oh, wow! Super congratulations, Tracy! Wishing you all the best :-)
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Just installed the 22.214.171.1247 connector in 32 bit outlook 2010 on 32 bit win7.
I seemed to first hit the crash during GAL sync so I took the machine off the network and disabled GAL sync. But it seems now I always get a crash someplace during mail sync. From the looks of things it was able to get 2 messages in one folder but it is always crashing somewhere along the line.
I think I've captured the log file correctly (attached). There is a core getting generated although I don't seem able to attach the .dmp (perhaps that is a security thing?)
I am running against an ancient server version (5.0.19_GA_3083.RHEL5_64). I wish I could get that upgraded :-(
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WASHINGTON – The District's top chefs and restaurateurs gathered at The Hamilton in D.C. Tuesday to hear the finalists of the 2013 RAMMY Awards.
Known as the "Oscars of D.C. area restaurants," the RAMMYs recognize chefs and restaurants in 16 categories. Any member of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington is eligible. The winners will be announced at the 31st annual RAMMY Awards Gala June 23 at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel.
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Lené Levy-Storms' core research concerns communication issues between health care providers and patients. Older adults with their increased risk of having chronic care needs and limited social relationships may depend on formal health care providers for technical assistance as well as emotional support. In 2003, Dr. Levy-Storms received career development award from the National Institute on Aging titled, "Therapeutic Communication during Nursing Home Care." In this five year study, she is focusing on communication issues between nursing home staff and frail, older residents during care.
Dr. Levy-Storms has approached this problem in three ways. First, she has devised a way to code open-ended comments from nursing home residents about their interactions with staff into indicators of perceived emotional and instrumental support. Second, she has adapted audio and video-based measures of communication between providers and patients in medical care settings to that of the nursing home setting. She is in the process of linking the residents' perceived support to the nursing aides' communication behaviors. Nursing aides provide the most care to residents of all nursing home staff. Third, she has been piloting a communication training program to improve the way nursing aides communicate with residents during care.
Dr. Levy-Storms has B.S. degree in psychology from UC Davis, a MPH in biostatistics and PhD in public health. From 1998-2000, she was an assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Gerontology and a fellow of the Sealy Center on Aging at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. In 2000, she joined the UCLA Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics as an assistant professor. At that time, she also became an associate director of the UCLA/Borun Center for Gerontological Research, an appointment which she continues to hold. The Borun Center is based at the Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, CA and focuses on applied research to improve the quality of life of older adults in long-term care settings. She now holds a joint appointment with Medicine and Social Welfare.


text: By Nora JamesonStaff Writer/Photographer Wallace natives Shane and Starleen Moore opened 360 LiveFit fitness center on Wallace's main street back on Sept. 15, 2012. That was followed by the opening of The Spa on Dec. 1, 2012 at the same location. A grand opening was held to introduce the Wallace community and surrounding area to 360LiveFit and The Spa, both located at 205 S. Commercial Ave. Starleen has been a licensed massage therapist for over 10 years. She has been a fitness instructor for six years. She holds an Associates of Science degree in Human Services. She is also responsible for all the managerial duties of 360 LiveFit and The Spa. She is blessed to have a full staff of volunteers. Jennifer and Glenn Ledbetter instruct the Agoge Kids Fitness classes and Yoga classes. Stacee DeCent instructs the Silver Sneakers Fitness classes and one-on -one fitness instruction. Jennifer and Stacee also work in The Spa. Starleen began massaging clients two days a week and instructing fitness classes two to three times a week utilizing three different facilities within the community. After a lot of prayer and research it became apparent to Starleen that her community needed more than she was able to offer under the original circumstances. When she's not on the job Starleen enjoys a passion for the outdoors. She also enjoys workout nights with her husband and children. Shane Moore is a maintenance leader at Gerald Gentleman Station - NPPD. They have two children: Logan, six and Adilynn, three. 360 LiveFit and The Spa are going strong with over 60 fitness members and 21 Agoge members. "We are very thankful to our community and surrounding area for their support," Starleen said. More information about 360 LiveFit and The Spa can be found at their website www.360livefit.com


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Humans are funny about symmetry. To our eye, symmetry is more attractive, as if it inherently makes more sense. Whether it's faces or bikes, balance is prettier. The irony is that asymmetry often makes more sense. Our hearts are on the left. Look at the build of cyclists, thicker on the bottom. Another place where asymmetry works is in wheels. Having front and rear disc wheels might be fast in a wind tunnel, but in real life they'd be nearly impossible to control. So Reynolds is offering a "mixed depth" pair of wheels, the Forty Six/Sixty Six Carbon Tubular Wheelset.
Reynolds noticed that many of their sponsored riders chose this mix for racing. The logic is that the shallower front wheel offers both weight savings and greater crosswind stability at the cost of a little less aero advantage, where the rear is all about aero, yet remains light enough for rolling courses.
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Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) - Camilo scored a hat trick on Sunday as
Vancouver Whitecaps FC closed its regular season with a comfortable 3-0
victory over the Colorado Rapids at BC Place.
Despite having already been eliminated from playoff contention, Vancouver came
out on the front foot and controlled the play for most of the first half
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Rookie forward Kekuta Manneh got behind the Colorado defense and was dragged
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MIAMI (AP) -- A poor stone crab harvest is driving up the price of the seafood delicacy.
Commercial fishermen across Florida say they've never seen a season as bad as the one that began Oct. 15. And a poor harvest means higher prices at restaurants.
The Miami Herald reports they're holding daily "crab meetings" at Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach to figure out how to manage the lower inventory. Stephen Sawitz says they're promoting other products, such as Alaskan crab legs.
Gary Graves -- owner of Keys Fisheries in Marathon and one of Joe's main suppliers -- says catches are down 40 percent. In a normal year each of his boats average 250 to 300 pounds of stone crabs per trip. Recently, they averaged less than 200 pounds of stone crabs.
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text: Anyone else watch axmen? It sure seems to be getting like all other shows, a little to scripted. Was wondering if anyone knows the Rygaards that hunt in Washington or live there? Maybe should have posted this in the Washington area, but just starting something to talk about, anyways just saw the one where Oakes logging came in and cut their tail tree. Boy would I be beyond pissed. Must have been to put on a show. Sure could have killed someone, what do you guys think?


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|Harvest wraps up
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Snow delayed corn harvest this year, but it hasn't completely shut everyone down.
Steve Young of Grainland Coop said harvest was about 95 percent complete as of Monday, Dec. 14.
Recent snowfall halted the final stages, but farmers were back in the field Monday, according to Young. He estimated there were around eight people in the area with corn left in the field.
Toward the beginning of harvest, corn was coming in wetter than normal. Young said they have seen the moisture come down since the beginning.
Young estimated things would be pretty much wrapped up toward the end of the week or by the beginning of next week.
Sugar beets in high demand
Sugar beet farmers in northern Colorado could see earnings double this year because of a good harvest and stronger demand, according to an Associated Press article.
Mike Otto of the Western Sugar Cooperative said about 39,700 acres of sugar beets were harvested in northern Colorado this fall which is up 25 percent from a year ago.
Storms wiped out much of the crop in India which has increased the demand, according to the same article.


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Wednesday News, October 17
Plymouth County Supervisors Approve Regional Mental Health Program
(Le Mars) -- Plymouth County Board of Supervisors have given their approval for a regional mental health services program. The supervisors took that action during their weekly meeting held Tuesday. Due to budget cuts, and an increase number of cases, many counties simply cannot afford to provide all the mental health services that are required. The state suggested counties form their alliance with other counties. Plymouth county has proposed a region that would consist of Woodbury, Plymouth, Sioux and Cherokee counties. Woodbury County Supervisors have also adopted the proposed region. With the new regional mental health program, will it mean a lost of local control for mental health services? Sharon
Nieman, Plymouth County CPC director offers this explanation.
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There is shared concern that some mental health services may be dropped as a result of the regional system. Nieman says that may fall upon the state legislature as to how much funding they wish to provide.
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Police Investigating Bike-Car Accident
(Le Mars) -- Le Mars Police are investigating an accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon at
about 5:00 p.m. involving a bicycle and a car. The accident happened near the Country Store
convenience store located on Plymouth Street S.W. The injured victim was a juvenile female
and was apparently struck by a car when the bike tried to cross the street. The victim was
transported to the Floyd Valley Hospital. Responding to the accident were the Le Mars
Police Department, the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department, and the Le Mars Ambulance. No
word yet on the names of those involved, or the condition of the juvenile victim.
Oyens Lifts Boil Order
(Oyens) -- Oyens residents once again have clean fresh water that is free of bacteria. Oyens mayor, Cheryl Christman has announced that as of October 16th the water system has been shock chlorinated and the bacteria samples were satisfactory. Christman says it is no longer necessary for the residents of Oyens to boil water before use.
Authorities Look For Escaped Inmate
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say they're looking for a 28-year-old Iowa inmate who's been listed as escaped from a work release facility in Sioux City.
The Iowa Corrections Department says Justin Miller didn't return to the facility as scheduled on Friday.
Miller was transferred to work release last month. He originally was sentenced to a maximum of 15 years following assault convictions in Woodbury County.
Miller began his prison term in April 2009.
Sioux City Gas Station Robbed
(Sioux City) -- Sioux City Police are searching for the man that they say robbed a gas station at gun point. Pronto Express located at 1800 N. Lewis Blvd. was robbed on Tuesday at about 4:40 p.m. The suspect is identified as a thin five foot - nine inch African-American wearing a ski mask. The man demanded money from the gas station and then fled. Police are not saying how much money was stolen. Two customers were in the station at the time. No one was injured.
Grassley Visits Le Mars High School Students
(Le Mars) -- Iowa Republican Senator, Chuck Grassley met with the Le Mars High School government class students during a question and answer session held this morning. Grassley was asked everything from how did he enter politics to questions relating to the recent U-S ambassador's shooting death, to would there be a Social Security program when the students of today reach retirement age? He was also asked by a student whether the U-S government should implement a drug-testing program for welfare recipients. Grassley visited with the students about the Constitution, saying "our form of government is different from any other government in the world." He informed the students that the constitution was set up on the principle of limited government. He also encouraged the students to consider applying for an internship with his office. What was the Senator's opinion of the students and of their questions?
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Speaker Boehner To Visit Iowa
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner plans to meet with Republican volunteers in Iowa as they campaign to oust President Barack Obama from office.
The Ohio Republican who has often sparred with Obama is scheduled to appear at a Republican Party office in Coralville on Wednesday afternoon.
Boehner's visit will come just hours after Obama is expected to speak about 25 miles away, at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. It also comes as all four of Iowa's congressional races remain up for
Organizers say Boehner will deliver remarks on the national debt and deficit. He and Obama negotiated but failed last year to reach agreement on a package of spending cuts and revenue increases to combat the problem, with each blaming the other for the failure.
Occupy Des Moines Say They Will Disrupt World Food Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - More than 1,000 scientists and agribusiness leaders are expected in Des Moines this week for the World Food Prize Foundation's annual discussion of efforts to reduce world hunger.
The event also is attracting protesters who hope to disrupt an award ceremony to be attended by dignitaries including the United Nations secretary-general.
Members of Occupy Des Moines plan to be arrested as they obstruct participants at the foundation's headquarters on Wednesday and at the Iowa Capitol on Thursday before the $250,000 prize is given to Israeli scientist Daniel Hillel.
Organizer Frank Cordaro says the group opposes corporate agriculture motivated more by profit than food safety or protection of natural resources.
Foundation President Kenneth Quinn says he's disappointed the prize dedicated to ending world hunger would be the target of civil disobedience.
Iowa National Guard To Celebrate Homecoming
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A homecoming celebration is planned for 30 members of the Iowa Air National Guard returning home from a tour of duty in Southeast Asia.
The guard says the airmen from the 132nd Fighter Wing in De Moines are scheduled to return to Des Moines Wednesday morning.
The airmen have been in Southeast Asia for the past six months.
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It's the Little Things
by Sue Apfelbaum, 02/06/2013
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A hotel is more than a place to rest your weary head after a long day of business meetings, cultural exploration or shopping. For visitors with discerning tastes, the choice of where to stay is not just about function and convenience but the desire for an experience filled with beauty, comfort and pleasant surprises. Fortunately, there are many exceptional accommodations throughout the City that offer superior hospitality along with elevated design sensibilities for a range of budgets. Look no further than The Design Collection for a selection of properties that go above and beyond the standard fare—where the delight is in the details. From the macro—rare works of art, breathtaking views, rooftop pools—to the micro—gorgeous typography, masterful lighting, pampering products—each of these hotels has something unique to offer. Discover great design at one of these homes away from home.


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The application process for non-rights holding radio and television organisations "ENRs" who wish to cover the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi 2014 for news purposes is now closed.
The News Access Rules for Sochi 2014 in English can be found here.The News Access Rules for Sochi 2014 in Russian can be found here.The broadcast of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games to be held between 7 – 23 February 2014, is subject to and protected by full IOC copyright. Only those organisations that have been granted the right by the IOC to broadcast the Olympic Games for a particular territory ("Rights Holders") may do so. To protect the exclusive rights of the Rights Holders, but to also respect the requirements of the Olympic Charter regarding the fullest coverage by the different media and the widest possible audience in the world for the Olympic Games, the IOC recognises the need for broadcast organisations who do not own the right to broadcast the Olympic Games ("Non-rights holders" / "ENR") to have limited access to Olympic Material, for news purposes, in accordance with the IOC's News Access Rules. These rules apply to all forms of broadcasting, including television (including free-to-air and Pay television, including digital channels, digital multi-channels and services such as "News Active" or "Sports Active"), Internet, Mobile Platform and other interactive media or electronic medium, and radio.The IOC will directly grant "ENR" accreditation to a limited number of bona fide non-rights holders for this purpose. These accreditations give access to all Olympic venues but under specific conditions. Non-rights holders are strictly forbidden from taking professional video equipment into Olympic Venues or from filming, recording or broadcasting from within Olympic Venues, except as outlined in the News Access Rules.The News Access Rules define the type and quantity of coverage a non-rights holder can broadcast for news purposes within its territory (3 x 2 x 3), which can only be broadcast in a regularly scheduled news programme.Notwithstanding the above, accredited non-rights holders are permitted to take and use professional video equipment into the Main Press Centre (MPC) and may broadcast, via the Internet, all or portions of press conferences that take place in the MPC, without any territorial restrictions, provided that there is a delay of at least thirty minutes from the conclusion of the press conference.ENR accreditations do not qualify for tickets for high demand events including the Opening and Closing CeremoniesThe IOC will strongly protect the exclusive broadcast rights of the Rights Holders. The accreditations of any organisation or person(s) accredited at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games may be withdrawn without notice, at the discretion of the IOC, for purposes of ensuring compliance with the News Access Rules.
A submitted application does not mean that the request itself was successful. The IOC will notify all applicants (successful and unsuccessful). Successfully accredited ENR organisations will be sent a copy of the Television and Radio News Access Rules by the IOC together with an Undertaking. ENR accreditation is conditional upon signed acceptance of the IOC's News Access Rules. The ENR organisation must indicate their acceptance of and to act in conformity with the News Access Rules by signing and returning the Undertaking to the IOC by April 2013. Without the signed Undertaking, accreditation will not be granted.Once the IOC receives the signed Undertaking, the IOC will inform the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee so that they can send the Press by Name accreditation form to the ENR organisations on 7 June 2013.
The Press by Name accreditation form has to be completed, with the names of the accredited persons nominated by the ENR organisation to cover the Games, and returned to Sochi by 7 September 2013. Sochi 2014 will send Olympic Identity and Accreditation Cards (OIAC) directly to ENR accredited organisations in November 2013.
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The Road To The Final FourWritten on January 27, 2006 2005 PPG Street Rodder Road Tour
Just as we have done the last few years, the 2005 Road Tour traveled to some unusual and very interesting events. The automotive events read like a wish list of anyone with high performance on their mind: the Woodward Dream Cruise, the IHRA National Drags at Norwalk, Ohio, and Air Ride Technologies' Track Day. These events occupied the time between the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville and the Nats North in Kalamazoo.
The week prior to the Nationals was spent at the EAA Fly-In at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While this is a non-automotive event, this huge gathering brings together thousands of airplanes of all kinds and one million spectators. Like street rodders, they all appreciate the roar of an engine, craftsmanship and quality, and everyone who stopped by the STREET RODDER booth appreciated the work that went into the coupe. The Nationals in Louisville was extra special in 2005, as all 10 Road Tour cars were brought together and put on display in the lobby of the huge exhibit building. It was quite a sight. By the second week of September it was time to get back to the business at hand. The Nationals North in Kalamazoo was next up on the summer-long National Street Rod Association schedule. It was another great weekend at the "Zoo" with clear, crisp weather and the usual turnout of high-quality Midwest street rods.
The trip home on Monday took me near enough to Detroit to make a stop at one of the many Roush Performance facilities in Michigan. Our Roush Performance 342RE powerplant has performed flawlessly this season. Marketing Manager Todd Andrews gave me a tour of the plant where the Roush Mustangs are assembled. It was a very impressive sight, to say the least.
I also made a quick stop at Flaming River Industries in Berea, Ohio, near Cleveland. Their steering products have kept us on track all year. They have added yet another addition to their facility and, as with everything they do, it is high quality and first class.
It was a very short visit at home in Youngstown before heading toward Burlington, Vermont, and the National Street Rod Association Northeast Nationals. The great September weather continued for my 600-mile trip across New York and then north into Vermont. I arrived in Burlington at dark after a long day of driving. The coupe had performed flawlessly. While the event is billed as being in Burlington, it is actually held at the Champlain Valley Exposition grounds in Essex Junction about seven miles north of Burlington. Friday and Saturday were sunny and crisp. Due to the close proximity to Canada, many rodders from north of the border make the 90-mile trip south to the Northeast Nationals. By Sunday afternoon's awards program, the clouds began to roll in, but the rain held off long enough for folks to start their journey home.
I stayed in Burlington on Sunday night and caught the ferry across the lower part of Lake Champlain at 6 a.m., and I drove in the rain on and off most of the day. I paid a quick visit to Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation in Clarence, New York, near Buffalo. Products from SSBC have helped the Road Tour cars stop for the last four years.
I arrived home at dusk, with just three days to get ready to go again. The last leg of the Road Tour is by far the longest and most grueling. It involves a 2,400-mile trip west to Sacramento and the Golden State Nationals. Then comes a very quick Ironman Run across the country requiring 3,000 miles of travel in about 3 1/2 days to Tampa, Florida, home of the Southwest Nationals. The 10th anniversary of the Road Tour is coming to the finish line but it is not over yet--not by a long shot!
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It doesn't get much bigger than the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit. Over one million people line Woodward Avenue from downtown Detroit to Pontiac to view the wide variety of vehicles cruising the 15-mile stretch.The Oshkosh, WI, Fly-In was a high point of the summer Road Tour. Over 1,000 aircraft were on display. This late-'30s Stearman plane was used as a trainer for fighter pilots during WWII.All 10 Road Tour cars were on display in the main lobby of the exhibit building at the Street Rod Nationals. These cars traveled a total of 250,000 miles over the past 10 years of the Road Tour.PPG is a major sponsor of the IHRA Nationals at Norwalk Dragway in Ohio. A street rod at a major drag race attracts lots of attention, and we answered questions about the Road Tour coupe all weekend.Wide open out of Turn 1, the tour coupe was quite a sight at Air Ride Technologies' Track Day event. The folks at Air Ride rented the course for the entire day as vehicles of all types got a chance to put their Air Ride suspensions to the test.It was a rainy drive home from Burlington, so it was a great time to take a quick break at Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation in Clarence, NY. Our Road Tour cars have been equipped with their Force 10 aluminum calipers for the last four years.A visit was paid to the Roush Racing facility on the way home from the Nationals North. Our coupe is equipped with a Roush 342RE engine and Marketing Manager Todd Andrews let us pull the coupe into the assembly area where the famous Roush Mustangs are produced.In Berea, OH, Flaming River Industries continues their amazing growth with yet another new addition to their facility. For the last few years, Flaming River steering components have given us trouble-free service on our tour cars.


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Fantastic Voyage: Experiential Literature Workshop
LitWits Workshops
Multiple Dates
FANTASTIC VOYAGE (Isaac Asimov)
We can't wait to bring this book to life! We'll explore the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feel of this wonderful story through prop-based discussion and creative activities, including drama, art, writing, history, geography, science, and more! (A fast, fun way to see just what we do is to watch our 3-minute video.) When children learn with their senses, their enthusiasm and curiosity increase, and teachable moments abound.
From the publisher: A bold journey into a new dimension of entertainment and excitement! Four men and one woman reduced to a microscopic fraction of their original size, boarding a miniaturized atomic sub and being injected into a dying mans carotid artery. Fighting their way past giant antibodies, passing through the heart itself, entering the inner ear where even the slightest sound would destroy them, battling relentlessly into the cranium. Their objective...to reach a blood clot and destroy itw tithe piercing rays of a laser gun. At stake...the fate of the entire world.
Workshop Details
How it works: Each four-hour LitWits workshop focuses on a single work of literature that the children have read before they arrive. Heavily abridged and audio versions are perfectly acceptable! Though we encourage completion of the book before the workshop, it's not necessary in order to enjoy our creative, immersive activities.
Ages: We don't have age restrictions – as a parent, you know best what your child is ready for, interested in, and capable of. Having said that, we find that ages 9-12 are almost always "ready to LitWit"!
Time and Place: Workshops are held Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the campus of Vintage Faith Church at 350 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, upstairs in the Children & Youth Building. The Abbey coffeehouse is right next door, if you'd like to jumpstart your four hours of free time!
Cost for each 4-hour workshop: The cost of each workshop includes all supplies and snacks; children bring their own lunch. If you are registering one child, each workshop is $65. If you are registering siblings for the same workshop, each workshop is $60/child. LitWits Workshops is an approved vendor for Ocean Grove Charter School. If one of your referred friends attends a future session, we'll send you a gift certificate for a free workshop!
Cancellation policy: We purchase materials several days in advance of each workshop, so please let us know as soon as possible if your child won't be able to attend. We appreciate your consideration!
Making great books a memorable, hands-on experience for kids!
Experiential literature workshops (for ages 7+ and 10+). We also offer lit-based writing camps and teen Master Classes.
It's amazing what kids can pick up while they're "just" having fun! Getting inside a story in sensory ways leads to incidental, natural learning.
Our workshops are joyful immersions in the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feel of a single pre-read book. Learning happens through prop-based discussion and creative activities.
LitWits is FUN - and leaves kids craving more great books!
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Allow me to get motherly on you…
As some of us have already started to pack because we'll be in Guildford before Monday, I thought I should share some tips with you. Some of you are seasoned travellers so you probably know most of the staff, however, if this is your first international trip or first time to such a conference, this is gonna be very useful.
For airport restrictions, please click here. Or simply go to http://www.heathrowairport.com/ and click on the airport info tab to see what is allowed and what isn't in terms of baggage and security issues – the last thing you need is to have your bottle of champagne or bubble bath thrown out because it's not allowed!
Also, if you prefer to have different perfumes for different moods, like me, check that the bottles in your hand luggage are not over 100ml – otherwise they're gonna throw them out…
Medicine: most airports usually allow over-the-counter meds in your hand luggage, so if you know you suffer from migraines or toothache/earache or whatever ache you have, double check that the meds are not on the banned substance list and bring them with. Although you'll be able to find the stuff in Guildford, what are the chances that you'll be eager to walk in the cold to find a pharmacy when you feel like someone is trying to yank your tooth out of your mouth? If you're asthmatic, bring a spare inhaler.
First of all, think of multi-purpose/flexible clothing items you own; this is to say, instead of bringing a complete outfit for each day, think of what you can mix and match on different days so that you don't have to have kizillion bags to deal with and increase your risk of losing stuff. Also, think of clothes that can be both casual and formal/smart when you accessorize them differently. This will help particularly if you go to Davos because then you'll have 'casual business' clothes on hand. For instance you can wear your jeans with a hoodie/jumper and 'timberland' boots and you'll be ready to hit the streets and have fun or have a workshop at Guildford. And you wear those jeans with a formal shirt, smart shoes and a blazer/jacket you're ready to hangout with Richard Branson and me of course….
Don't leave too many things in the "I'll do it when I get there" basket because you're going to be busy at the conference, so avoid getting yourself into difficult situations where you don't have options..
Okay, that's enough for now. See you on Monday! Travel safely.


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I have given the task to install/implement the TLS certificate with zcs-Network-7.2.5 atop RHEL 6.3. I went through and practiced in my lab setup the following
Administration Console and CLI Certificate Tools - Zimbra :: Wiki
How to re-create self-signed certificate in a multiserver platform? - Zimbra :: Wiki
SSL certificates per domain - Zimbra :: Wiki
these resources(and others) are excellent but none of them discussed about TLS.. all of them are about SSL.
I have no previous knowledge of implementing TLS, therefore I need help.. please share with me the guides to implement the TLS with Zimbra.


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Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Claude Giroux scored two goals and had one
assist and Jakub Voracek had four assists as the Philadelphia Flyers continued
their success against the NY Islanders en route to picking up a much-needed,
7-0, road victory on Monday.
Danny Briere also had two goals and an assist for the Flyers, who ended a two-
game skid and won on the road for the seventh straight time in this series.
Matt Read scored one goal and finished with two assists in the victory.
Ilya Bryzgalov, playing in his 400th NHL game, made 19 saves for his 30th
career shutout.
Evgeni Nabokov allowed all seven goals on 25 shots for New York, which saw its
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I'm compelled to ponder the significance of "moral imperative," especially the consequences resulting from its absence.
The term is defined as having a deep instinctive sense of right and wrong that creates a desire for fairness and justice, which prevails in humans throughout civilization in all the world's cultures.
Significantly, moral imperative is an "inborn human instinct," not one that's "acquired." It's well documented by recent scientific studies that infants as young as six months possess this strong moral code, enabling them to discern the difference between good and evil. Isn't there ample proof in our daily lives that we know right from wrong? Notably by accepting the adage that "life isn't fair" proves we do know the difference.
Nowhere is the lack of moral imperative more obvious than in the politics of our government at all levels. The best examples are the politicians we vote into office based upon their pledges to represent we, the people, who then break their promises and choose to ignore what is right and wrong , what is fair and what is unjust.
As a way of life, moral imperative could mean less crime, discrimination, governmental control, resulting in fairness and more individual freedom. Certainly the greatest impact would be in running the government with less inane legislation, innocuous rules and regulations, illegal executive orders and unfair court decisions, all of which negatively affect our lives and livelihoods.
Just ponder: What if moral imperative became a way of life, a social absolute and a government priority? Would it not attest that we ordinary citizens, as well as our political representatives, would simply be doing what comes naturally?
Moral imperative has even more incredible spiritual truths for all who choose to learn.
Richard D. Doran
Battlement Mesa
With all the new taxes, including payroll taxes, increased Social Security deductions, health care cost increases and more - now and in the future with Obamacare - the city has put another burden upon us with a 61 percent increase in water rates and a 3/4 cent sales tax increase.
With all these new taxes kicking in, you would think the City Council would scale back the size of the water plant to accommodate the needs of the present population, instead of somebody's prediction of Rifle growing to a much larger population, is just not feasible with the current and forecasted economy.
In the last census, the population of Garfield County fell by 3,000 residents. And the pressure on oil and gas companies by environmentalists is having its effect on gas drilling in Colorado, especially Garfield County.
Another reason for a person not buying a home in Rifle is the high water and sewer rates. In a recent survey, Rifle's water rates were found to be 50 percent higher than 10 towns within a 70 mile radius, including Grand Junction and Fruita.
Clifton, not included in the survey, is doing a $12 to $15 million dollar upgrade to their water system without a sales tax increase.
I think Rifle should have an outside consultant review the maintenance and operation costs of Rifle's water and sewer costs compared to surrounding cities.
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During Doc's first years of coaching with the Celtics he and Danny agreed to play players to showcase them for potential trades. The agreement if I recall it correctly was once the team had the players it wanted then Doc would get to play the players he wanted. It is interesting Danny includes Collins in the trade making Melo and Wilcox the only other players to backup Garnett. Looks like Doc's hand is forced to start playing the centers who were better than Collins. Hummmmmmmmm.
Look for Danny to explore trading Garnett and Pierce in the off-season. Perhaps Garnett agreed to waive his no trade clause if Danny kept the team together this season? If the Clippers don't make it to the Finals perhaps there is still a deal to be made before next season starts.


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Beat the bartender in a shot challenge for a free tab. I won that, and him. I never get tired of the "this is my first time with a guy.." bullshit.
Graduating from college is a big freakin' deal. For a lot of people, it's one of the biggest milestones in their life thus far. Between all the finals, goodbyes, bouts of nostalgia, and rivers of alcohol, senior spring can be a bit of a whirlwind. All in the name of staving off the sad … Continue reading 15 Problems Every Recent Grad Will Relate To
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Should Bank Account Numbers Be Portable?
Consumer activists are pushing bank regulators to allow people to take their account numbers with them when they switch banks, just like cellphone numbers. Such account number portability might encourage banks to treat customers better because it would make it easier for them to leave.


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ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA) -- Authorities have released surveillance photos of the suspect of an armed robbery at the Food Express restaurant on Tuesday.
According to Montgomery County Police, the suspect entered the business at about 1:14 a.m., located at 16254 Frederick Rd., approached the clerk and announced a robbery while showing a semi-automatic gun.
The suspect fled when the clerk gave the suspect money from the register, police said.
Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male in his mid 20's, 5'7" to 5'8" in height, about 180-200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue coat, dark jeans, black and white sneakers, and a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap.
If you have any information about this case call Crime Solvers of Montgomery at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.


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Hello phoenix,
I too have the same problem. Got the below error in installation logs.
"zimbra-core-8.0.4_GA_5737.RHEL6_64-20130524120036.x86_64.rpm is not signed".
and my os details are
# cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.0 (Santiago)
# uname -a
Linux zimbra.satya.com 2.6.32-71.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Sep 1 01:33:01 EDT 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux.
I have installed zimbra7 version. But, i didn't get any problem like this.
Please help me to install Zimbra8.0.4.
Thank you in advance.


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Sister Virginia McMonagle, 91, aided Haitian orphans, held posts at USD
Always a tremendous letter writer, Sister Virginia McMonagle wrote friends to let them know she was leaving her job as director of constituent relations at the University of San Diego to help start an orphanage in Haiti. In her notes, she wrote, "One never knows what God has up His divine sleeve. This time 'tis myself!"
From the moment she arrived in Port-au-Prince in early 1988 to establish the mission of NPH Haiti with the Rev. William Wasson, the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic nun declared herself "totally hooked." She developed educational programs and was particularly devoted to the sickest children, often arranging for them to come to San Diego to receive medical care at Rady Children's Hospital. Ultimately, she spent six months of the year at USD and six months in Haiti, a schedule that lasted into the 1990s.
Sister McMonagle died after a brief illness on Easter Sunday at Oakwood Retirement Center in Atherton. She was 91.
"She was generous and fun-loving, a woman of deep faith and frequent prayer, always optimistic," said the Rev. Richard Frechette from the mission in Haiti. "She was a committed friend to the poor, and also had many lifelong friendships with people with phenomenal resources.
"Sister knew how to connect the dots, get things done, and have fun in the process. Virginia was an enormous gift to all of us."
Sister McMonagle first came to San Diego County in 1957 when she was assigned to be mistress general for the Academy of the Sacred Heart in El Cajon. The school was so new that students were expected to bring their own camp stools to furnish the empty classrooms.
"She was very charismatic, the students just loved her," said Sister Virginia Rodee, a Sacred Heart teacher in 1961. "She was always intent that the girls have fun.
"Sister McMonagle used to love to spring a congé, like a free day, on them. Students would be ready to go to class, in uniform with their books, and she would announce this surprise congé with wonderful food and fun games."
Betsy Manchester, one of Sister McMonagle's first pupils at the El Cajon school, forged a lifelong friendship with the nun, calling her a "beautiful mentor."
"She was one of those earth angels," Manchester said.
Virginia Rose McMonagle was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Roslyn, Wash., the eldest of three to George and Rose Tierney McMonagle. She attended the Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Seattle, where she first met the Society of the Sacred Heart.
While at the San Francisco College for Women, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English, she felt the call to religious life. On Aug. 24, 1940, she entered the Society of the Sacred Heart at Kenwood, Albany, N.Y., and pronounced her first vows on May 1, 1943.
Her first job was at Forest Ridge, where she was a teacher, assistant principal and head of the boarding school.
After her El Cajon directorship, she returned to Forest Ridge in 1963 as principal, responsible for overseeing the school's move from Seattle to Bellevue, Wash. Proving to be an accomplished fundraiser, she raised the money for 129 acres and the buildings.
That acumen brought her back to San Diego in 1972 to be director of development at USD. Over the next 30 years, she served on advisory boards and constituent groups and lived in an apartment among the students.
She had a keen sense of adventure her whole life, friends said. That included a wanderlust that often involved no itinerary or hotel reservations, just a plane ticket and a rental car.


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Hoover Dam Bypass: An award-winning bridge
The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge was honored this week with the American Society of Civil Engineer's 2012 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award March 22. At nearly 900 feet above the Colorado River and 1,900 feet long, the Hoover Dam Bypass helps to protect the security of the dam by removing through traffic from US 93. The structure was constructed in a harsh environment where temperatures reached triple digits during the day. The structure is the highest and longest arch concrete bridge in the Western hemisphere and features the world's tallest concrete columns.
The project was recognized not only as a significant contribution to both the civil engineering profession and society as a whole but also emphasized environmental and cultural stewardship. The highway underpasses were built for endangered desert bighorn sheep, native plants in the construction corridor were preserved and replaced, and Native American cultural properties adjacent to the site were protected.
Western staff joined with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Federal Highway Administration, National Park Service and the states of Arizona and Nevada to build the bridge across the Colorado River, bypassing the highway that spans the crest of Hoover Dam.
Read more about the OCEA award and Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge at the ASCE's news release.
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