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Santa Clara, CA (Sports Network) - A pair of desperate Western Conference
rivals clash on Saturday as the San Jose Earthquakes welcome the Vancouver
Whitecaps to Buck Shaw Stadium.
Both clubs are tied with 37 points, five points shy of fifth place in the West,
and in need of three points to get back into the playoff discussion.
San Jose come into the match riding a run of strong home form having won six
consecutive matches at Buck Shaw, including last week's 1-0 win over
Philadelphia despite being down a man for the final half hour of play.
The game's lone goal came in the 15th minute when Sam Cronin played a beautiful
chip from just past midfield to Shea Salinas, who made a well-timed run into
the box and found himself all alone after Philadelphia defender Sheanon
Williams fell down. He took one touch and volleyed it past Union goalkeeper Zac
The game took a dramatic turn near the hour mark when Rafael Baca was sent off
by referee Fotis Bazakos with a second yellow card after going in hard on Union
striker Conor Casey. But Philadelphia didn't mount much of an offensive threat
as the 'Quakes held on for a crucial three points.
The six-match home winning streak is the club's longest home winning streak
since winning 12 in a row over the end of the 2001 season and the start of
"At home, you are in familiar surroundings; you don't have any travel and when
you combine that with great fans, you can get some wins," said Earthquakes
interim head coach Mark Watson. "We know that we will have to get some points
on the road in this final stretch though if we want to get into the playoffs."
Vancouver, meanwhile, is coming off a 3-1 defeat to FC Dallas last week which
saw its winless run extended to four straight games.
The 'Caps opened the scoring just four minutes in when Daigo Kobayashi deftly
volleyed past Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz. But FCD had an answer just four
minutes later through midfielder Je-Vaughn Watson.
Dallas then seized control of the game in the second half with goals from Mauro
Diaz, and a spectacular 50-yard strike by Jair Benitez that caught Vancouver
goalkeeper David Ousted way off his line.
"We've got to climb to get up there, but I still feel like we'll get there.
We've been here before. It was a tough struggle to get there last year and it
will be this year," Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie said of his team's
playoff fight.
"Its very close. There are a lot of games left to play, seven games, lots of
points to play for. We need to do well in the next couple of games but I don't
think that hurts our confidence. It is something we have to get over quickly."
In seven all-time meetings between the sides, San Jose holds a 3-3-1 edge, but
Vancouver handed the 'Quakes a 2-0 defeat in the last meeting on Aug. 10.
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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The St. Louis Cardinals are hitting a
measly .148 through four games of the National League Championship Series.
Somehow, they are one win away from their second World Series appearance in
three years and fourth since 2004.
Shane Robinson hit an unlikely pinch-hit home run, Matt Holliday smacked a
two-run shot and Lance Lynn pitched effectively into the sixth as St. Louis
pulled out a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers for a firm series lead.
Lynn (2-0) worked around six hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings and
allowed just two runs to pick up his second win of the series and put the
Cardinals on the brink of another Fall Classic.
St. Louis was also ahead 3-1 in last year's NLCS before the eventual champion
San Francisco Giants rallied and stole the final three games.
The Dodgers are faced with a similar task but may have to play without star
shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who exited in the seventh inning after apparently
aggravating his broken rib.
Los Angeles had the tying run at home plate in the ninth, and were looking for
more postseason magic on the 25th anniversary of Kirk Gibson's infamous walk-
off homer in Game 1 of the World Series.
The dangerous Yasiel Puig, however, grounded into a rally-killing double play,
and Trevor Rosenthal struck out Juan Uribe to close out the win.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
The Sports Network

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A rare match-up at the Wood Memorial
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Verrazano is trained by five-time champion trainer Todd Pletcher, who won the 2010 Kentucky Derby with Super Saver and saddled Rags to Riches to a victory over Horse of the Year Curlin in the 2007 Belmont Stakes.
Pletcher has been pointing Verrazano, the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, to the Wood Memorial for quite some time.
"Looking at his schedule, we felt [the Tampa Bay Derby] put him in a position that opened up a lot of options, with the Wood always being our first choice," said Pletcher.
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez has ridden the colt in his first three starts and will be aboard once again in the Wood
The rest of the Wood Memorial field is coming up strong, even with both the Kentucky Derby favorite Verrazano and Derby second choice Vyjack pointing for the race. The top notch field includes several other talented 3-year-olds in Grade 2 Remsen runner-up Normandy Invasion and Gotham second- and third-place finishers West Hills Giant and Elnaawi.
While the Wood Memorial is the main attraction, Saturday's undercard is not to be overlooked with four additional graded stakes, including another Grade 1 in the Carter Handicap for sprinters and the Grade 2 Gazelle for three-year-old fillies. First post Saturday at Aqueduct is at 12:50 p.m. and admission is free.
Wood Memorial
When: Saturday, April 6
Where: Aqueduct Racetrack, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd.Jamaica, Queens.
For information, contact www.nyra.com.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A 4-year-old boy is recovering after he was hit by a stray bullet. Luckily, the bullet struck his hand and is going to be okay.
It happened in the 1200 block of Savannah Place Southeast around 8 p.m. Saturday night.
A family member was seen rushing to the apartment, Sunday afternoon, where the little boy was shot.
She was too upset to talk.
DC Police say bullets started flying and a man was shot in the leg outside the apartment building. A stray bullet went through the home and hit the child in the hand.
The bullet hole is still visibile through the door.
Residents say it's not unusual to hear gunfire in the neighborhood but what they do say is surprising is to have a young child caught in the crossfire.
No arrests have been made, and Advisory Neighborhood Commission Commissioner Sandra Seegars says they may never find out who the shooter is because people don't always cooperate with police.
"I can't tell a person to risk their life and not be protected and I can't tell them to not say anything because they could come back and do it again. It's a catch 22."
As the sun set in Southeast, residents still wonder how a four year old could have been caught in the middle of violence and hope for a quieter night.


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OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi has suspended guard Marshall Henderson indefinitely for a "violation of team rules."
The university sent out a release Wednesday announcing the suspension but it did not provide any details why Henderson was suspended.
The 6-foot-2 senior from Hurst, Texas, averaged 20.1 points per game last season. He helped the Rebels win the SEC tournament championship and advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002.
But the flamboyant guard also was known for his abrasive personality, and he quickly became the player opposing teams loved to hate.
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said in a statement that Henderson "must do a better job of living up to the high standard we expect from him and he desires from himself."
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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Markieff Morris scored 14 points and added five
rebounds as the Phoenix Suns took a 104-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers
in preseason action.
Luis Scola, Wesley Johnson and Shannon Brown each had 12 points for the Suns,
who also got 10 points from Michael Beasley.
Damian Lillard scored 15 points and handed out five assists for the Trail
Blazers, who shot just 38.6 percent in the game. Nicolas Batum and Meyers
Leonard each posted 14 points in the loss.
Phoenix jumped out to a 28-15 lead after the first quarter and sat in front
the rest of the game thanks to 51.2 percent shooting, including 10-of-20 from
3-point range.
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After filing a Business License Application to register your business, you will receive a business license and Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the Business Licensing Service.
You will also receive a letter from the Department of Revenue with your UBI/tax registration number and filing frequency.
To learn more about doing business in Washington, visit Washington BusinessHub.
All monthly and quarterly filers must file and pay their excise taxes electronically. For more information, visit our mandatory e-file page.
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Bale is back in K.C., Gathright inks with Cubs
John Bale has agreed on a one-year contract with the Royals. The 34-year old left-hander was non-tendered last Friday, making him a free agent. Bale was 0-3 with a 4.39 ERA in 13 appearances (3 starts) in 2008. After moving from the starting rotation to the bullpen and then dealing with multiple injuries, Bale responded with 10 scoreless relief appearances in September, covering 11.1 innings. During that span, he retired 21 consecutive batters before issuing a walk in his final appearance of the season. Bale figures to play a prominent role in the Royals bullpen in 2009.
Joey Gathright, also non-tendered by the Royals on Friday, is now a member of the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year old speedster signed a one-year deal with the North Siders on Tuesday. Gathright batted .254 with 22 RBI and a team-leading 21 stolen bases last season.
Joey will be remembered by Kansas City fans for his great plays that made Sportscenter. You can find your favorite Gathright plays here…and there are many, including his leaping catches to rob Toronto's Aaron Hill of home runs on back-to-back days in 2007. Don't forget spring training of 2008 when he leapt over Los Angeles pitcher Hiroki Kuroda while going to first base. After that game, a contingent of Japanese media waited outside of the Royals clubhouse. This was a typical site in spring training as the reporters talked to pitchers Hideo Nomo and Yasuhiko Yabuta on a daily basis. But that night, the reporters wanted to know about the media availability of Gathright, who had jumped over their countryman! Joey became a star in Japan, at least for one day. We wish Joey the best as he moves on to the Cubs.


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I'm using OSS M3 version released in Dec 05 running on SLES9 box.
I notice that we can create a distribution list of the email addresses (i.e., we can create a firstname.lastname@example.com as a recipient address containing a group of email addresses to be broadcasted out to friends and families) in the Admin Console. Is there anyway that this feature will also be available on the user email account as well ?
The reason I ask for this feature is that sometimes not all the users of the email system would use the generic email list set by the administrator. Instead, most users love to have their own email distribution lists.
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Unify and conquer
Campaign 2008 | A new phase of the presidential campaign means an entirely new game plan for Democratic hopeful Barack Obama
"Unify and conquer" Continued...
During the final stretch of the Democratic primaries, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., already had his eye on November. Five days before his final primary contest with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., on June 3, Obama boiled down this fall's presidential race in a fundraising email to campaign supporters: "You vs. George W. Bush."
It's a dramatic line that embodies a key piece of Obama's game plan for winning the White House in November: Make the race about voters and President Bush, as much as about the candidates running for office.
So far, the strategy has worked. Swelling crowds have packed Obama campaign events and roared when the senator criticized the president and delivered lines like: "We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change we seek."
But with the finish line to the Democratic convention now in sight, the game plan grows more complicated. A presidential race that began with more than a dozen candidates nearly 500 days ago officially narrows to two contenders in less than 90 days.
Some 50,000 people-including 5,000 delegates-are set to converge on the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver on Aug. 25 for the Democratic National Convention, where delegates will formally choose a presidential nominee.
Republicans will hold their convention the following week in Minneapolis, where they are expected to nominate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. In a game with many odds stacked against him, McCain has enjoyed one distinct advantage: a three-month head start.
After sewing up the nomination in March, McCain has had time to rest, raise money, plot strategy, linger over lists of vice presidential candidates, and watch his Democratic opponents wage an exhaustive battle.
That exhausting battle both helps and hinders the presumptive Democratic nominee: During the extended contest, both Obama and Clinton raised enormous amounts of money and recruited armies of volunteers in key states. But they also sowed seeds of division that the Democratic Party will need to quickly heal in order to present a united front in November.
As Democrats finally turn their full sights on the general election, they must execute a new game plan for a new phase of the race. Look for the presumptive nominee to make several critical moves between now and Denver on the way to the finish line:
Pick a vice presidential candidate
When it comes to the importance of this move, University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato says: "There isn't even a close second." Speculation has swirled for months about potential vice presidential picks for the remaining presidential candidates, but Obama began a serious search in May.
Democrats close to the campaign said the senator has enlisted the help of James Johnson, a former Fannie Mae chief executive who vetted candidates for Democratic Sen. John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.
It's a tricky process that requires balancing scads of competing factors. For example, if Obama chooses a seasoned party member to offset his own limited experience in government, voters might wonder if the senator was remaining true to his pledge to reject the status quo. If he chooses a candidate that would please the liberal base of his party, he could alienate moderate and independent voters key to winning the election.
One of the biggest questions surrounding Obama's pick is whether he'll choose Clinton. The New York senator told colleagues she was open to the No. 2 spot, but Obama faces a conundrum: Choosing Clinton might help heal the divided party and woo voters Obama hasn't been able to attract, but it may be difficult to set aside the acrimony and tension of the primary campaign. (During one debate, Obama told Clinton: "You're likable enough, Hillary.")
Democratic pollster Peter Hart told the Los Angeles Times that Obama may also resist adding another minority to the ticket: "When you're trying to break the first glass ceiling, it doesn't make sense to double-pane it."
Meanwhile, it's vital a candidate choose someone who can help him govern-not just help him win.
For a candidate like Obama who isn't as well-known as a 20-year veteran of the Senate like McCain, the vice presidential stakes are even higher, according to Sabato. "This will matter enormously because people don't know Obama well," he told WORLD. "That decision will say a great deal about who he is."
Spend time in battleground states
Presidential elections often come down to nail-biting races in a handful of key battleground states. That means Democrats likely won't spend lots of time trying to turn reliably red states blue, but they will try to capture states they narrowly lost in 2004.
Obama has already made multiple trips to Iowa and Ohio, where Bush won in 2004 by 1 and 2 percentage points, respectively. Democrats also need to court Michigan and Florida, borderline states largely ignored by Democratic candidates during the primaries. (The Democratic Party penalized the states for moving forward their primaries earlier in the year.)
The senator will also go west, where he's already spent time wooing voters in New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado. Bush won all three states by 5 points or less in 2004, picking up 19 electoral votes. Kerry fell short in the Electoral College by 19 votes that year.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, an Obama supporter, said the three-state sweep is critical: "If we win these three states, plus the traditional Democratic base, he is president."
But the West won't be won without a fight. McCain has represented Arizona for more than 20 years, and he has enjoyed popularity among Hispanic voters for his comprehensive immigration reform bill that failed to pass last year but positioned him as a sympathetic voice for immigrants.
Raise money
This is one move Democratic candidates have mastered in mind-boggling fashion. By March of this year, both Clinton and Obama had raised so much money their electronic fundraising reports couldn't be processed by basic spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel 2003.
On this front, McCain has the most work to do. Though he had raised a hefty $96.6 million by the end of April, Obama had raised more than $265 million. (Clinton raised $214 million in the same period.)
Obama's haul puts him in a comfortable position: Though the candidate has spent three times as much as McCain during the primary season, he also has twice as much cash on hand. (Obama has spent $218 million and reported $46 million cash on hand going into May.)
The one bright spot for the GOP: The Republican Party is outstripping the Democratic Party in fundraising. By the end of March, the Republican National Committee (RNC) had raised $31 million, while the Democratic National Committee (DNC) had raised only $6 million. Party leaders say the difference is largely due to donors giving large amounts of money to Democratic candidates instead of the party during the extended primary season.
Whatever the reason, the divide puts the RNC-which can spend money on McCain's behalf-in a comfortable position ahead of the conventions: With a significantly larger budget, the RNC can launch a large-scale media campaign against the presumptive Democratic nominee early on-something the DNC can't afford to do this summer.
Talk about campaign issues
While Clinton is famous for her wonkish approach to policy issues, Obama has long faced criticism that his campaign is big on style, short on substance.
On the campaign trail, Obama has spoken in sweeping terms about the need for change on issues like the economy, health care, and the war in Iraq, while spending less time outlining how to accomplish such change. Out of hundreds of Obama campaign staffers, The Washington Post reports only seven are devoted to policy.
McCain began pounding Obama on policy issues in May, saying the senator had too little information to make decisions about the war in Iraq. McCain-who has traveled to Iraq eight times since the war began-pointed out that Obama has made the trip only once. (Obama visited Iraq in January 2006 as part of a congressional delegation.)
Needling the candidate, McCain offered to accompany Obama to Iraq to help him gain a better understanding of the war. Obama called McCain's proposal a political stunt but said he's considering a trip to Iraq later this summer.
Look for Obama to spend more time fleshing out policy details on other issues this summer as well.
Craft a message and unify the party
While Obama hammers out policy, the candidate will continue hammering in what the University of Virginia's Sabato calls the central message of his campaign: "I'm not Bush." The second part of that message, according to Sabato: "You're going to get Bush's third term with McCain."
Sabato told WORLD that Obama would focus on the areas where voters are most disgruntled: "Bush, Iraq, and the economy. That's it. It's the whole campaign, and it's a strong campaign."
Rallying voters against "a third Bush term" may also help unify a party divided after an acrimonious primary battle. Whether McCain can withstand that drumbeat depends partly on his ability to distance himself from Bush, a difficult task for a Republican nominee.
Confront the X-factor
This may be the trickiest move of all: The biggest challenges candidates face may be factors neither can anticipate.
Unforeseen world events-and perhaps unforeseen scandal-could await both candidates, and Sabato says that's where voters may learn the most. "The candidates will be thrown some curve balls, and we learn about them by how they react to them," he says. "They're the X-factor, and they're things no one can predict."
Popularity contest
A nationwide movement to subvert the Electoral College takes aim at 2012
By Mark Bergin
Since 2000, when President George W. Bush claimed the White House despite losing the popular vote to Al Gore, dissatisfaction with the Electoral College system has surged. But the need for a constitutional amendment to eliminate the longstanding and convoluted process has blocked serious discussion of change-until now.
With the addition of Hawaii on May 1, the National Popular Vote Bill has now passed into law in four states and is under consideration in dozens more. In passing the bill, states agree to disregard their individual tally and award all their presidential electors to whichever candidate receives the most votes nationwide. The compact only takes effect once enough states have signed on to make up a majority of the Electoral College, thereby ensuring a popular vote victory.
Supporters of the movement believe this year's election may serve as a springboard for their cause. With early polls of a head-to-head matchup between Barack Obama and John McCain indicating fewer battleground states than ever, a large majority of the country may feel frustrated that its votes in so-called throw-away states are less meaningful.
In a state like Alabama, for example, where polls show McCain with as much as a 28-point lead, neither candidate is likely to waste time or money fighting for electors already effectively determined. Obama supporters living in Alabama would have little reason to participate, just as McCain supporters might consider their votes irrelevant in a state like New York.
Rob Richie, executive director of FairVote, believes such potential frustration will push legislators to keep the 2000 scenario from ever happening again: "If people notice that and get all the more bugged by it, they'll say, 'We don't need to do this again. We have a vehicle for changing,'" he said. "It's not going to be in place this year, but there's every reason to believe it can be in place in 2012."
Critics of a national popular vote worry that it will diminish the importance of small states, whose current allotment of two electors to coincide with two senators helps balance the lopsided importance of high-population states like California or Texas. With no such balancing force, critics say, candidates would focus exclusively on high population centers. "This is precisely the imbalance the framers of our U.S. Constitution sought to avoid," wrote Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas in vetoing the bill in his state last month.
But Richie and other supporters contend that deference to the popular vote would expand the areas of focused campaigning by making every vote of equal value no matter if located outside the battleground states.
What impact might the initiative have politically? It would hand a slight advantage to Democrats, given that small states, most of which vote Republican, would lose their disproportional influence. Nevertheless, polls indicate more than 70 percent of Americans favor a national popular vote, and the current bill boasts hundreds of supporting politicians, many of GOP stripe.


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I'm trying to get a better understanding of zimlets and how they're deployed in Zimbra; I disabled all the zimlets in the distribution using the command line (to have a clean environment for zimlet creation). I am now trying to reactivate all zimlets again... but some refuse to appear. The wikipedia zimlet panel item doesnt' reappear, even when re-enabled (according to listZimlets). Also, the "search" zimlet panel item reappears, but doesnt do anything when clicked.
Also, how does the <tooltip> tag work? Mousing over on top of panel items doesn't yield the expected tooltip even with the tags in place.


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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Illustration Friday: Swell
12 comments:
- ValGalArt said...
i sure do love this :) your colours are beautiful and it makes me feel happy! great work and good luck with your new teaching season.
- Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:08:00 AM
- lilly blue said...
So very sweet x
- Sunday, August 14, 2011 7:21:00 AM
- poogletsauce said...
Awesome Illustration, I really like the way you got the texture in there (for the sky and water, shadows etc) I really like this one. I'm surpeised this is the first time I've stumbled upon this site, I check Illustration Fridays site all the time. Keep it up!
- Sunday, August 14, 2011 7:37:00 AM
- simplelooklet said...
cute!!! xD
- Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:24:00 AM
- Valerie Lorimer said...
Very sweet illo!
- Sunday, August 14, 2011 5:58:00 PM
- Euterpe said...
Adorable! And your colors make this really stand out next to some of the more traditional interpretations of the concept...
- Monday, August 15, 2011 7:39:00 AM
- SL Vitale said...
Have you ever read Life of Pi? This reminds me of it--in a much cuter, more innocent sort of way. Great work!
- Monday, August 15, 2011 12:07:00 PM
- Nina Seven said...
so cute! i really like this one - the characters are so cute and the colors are fab! good luck with your kiddos, i hope you get into the swing of things soon.
- Monday, August 15, 2011 11:28:00 PM
- karina said...
Es muy lindo !!!!!!!!
- Thursday, August 18, 2011 1:40:00 PM
- Nirzara verulkar said...
very nice:))
- Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:49:00 PM
- Amy C said...
super cute, the colors are fab too!
- Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:32:00 AM
- Alicia Padrón said...
Hi Tracy,
I'm sorry to leave this message here but didn't want to use your email. Wanted to let you know that I think your email account has been hacked. Check just in case.
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It is important to maintain appliances in your home and have them routinely serviced. Your appliance contractor or heating and air service can handle these routine checks that could identify issues before they become a problem.
According to the EPA, low concentrations of carbon monoxide could cause mild fatigue and chest pain. Moderate concentrations could cause chest discomfort; impaired vision and reduced brain function. At high concentrations, symptoms can include impaired vision and coordination; headaches; dizziness; confusion; nausea, and possible flu-like symptoms.


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Mazda MX5 Miata B14 Performance Suspension System - Front and Rear
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Florida is nation's hot spot for lightning
Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 5:27 p.m.
As people head out to lakes, rivers, springs and the beach this summer, weather officials warn that these can be the most deadly places because Florida is the lightning capital of North America and has more lightning-related deaths each year than any other state.
Fast facts
• Lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
• Lightning hits each square mile in central Florida 30-plus times per year.
• There can be as many as 500 cloud-to-cloud strikes within a 45-minute storm.
• The average flash could light a 100-watt light bulb for more than three months.
Source: University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Since 1959, an estimated 4,200 people in the United States have been killed by lightning. Nearly 500 of them were in Florida. Between 2003 and 2012, Florida had 52 lightning deaths, more than the next two states — Texas and Colorado, each with 24 — combined.
As Lightning Awareness Week approaches — June 22-28 — state and local officials urge everyone to be cautious.
"When thunder roars, go indoors" is the motto that weather officials use.
According to Marion County Sheriff's Office Lt. Chip Wildy, the county's emergency management director, "It can be sunny and you can still be struck."
In 2011, for example, an 11-year-old Pennsylvania girl was walking along on a sunny day when she was struck by lightning and severely injured.
According to Discovery News, experts say lightning can strike as far as 25 miles from a storm in what is known as "bolts from the blue."
For years, officials have warned that golf courses are not the safest place to be when a thunderstorm approaches. Research shows, however, that lightning strike fatalities occur less frequently on golf courses than they do at nine other outdoor venues.
John Jensenius, a National Weather Service lightning safety specialist, addressed the dangers on YouTube and reported in a safety video that fishermen are three times more likely than golfers to be killed by lightning.
In a study released late last year, Jensenius looked at all lightning deaths from 2006 to 2013. The most dangerous activities, with the number of deaths in that span, were: fishing, 30; camping, 16; boating and farming/ranching, each with 14; beach, 13; and soccer, 12.
Jensenius said the following issues contribute to the danger:
Unwillingness to cancel or postpone an outdoor activity.
Distractions such as loud music can hinder people from hearing a storm as it starts to form in the distance.
Many people fail to make evacuation plans quickly enough and are struck while trying to take cover.
Since 1971, nine Marion residents have been killed by lighting.
In 2004, Victoria Lynn Morrison, 48, was struck and killed when she was outside during hurricane season and a lightning bolt hit a pine tree near her Orange Springs home.
In March 2005, Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Tony DeWeese was investigating two traffic crashes along southbound Interstate 75 when he was struck and was thrown into the air and knocked unconscious. He survived the ordeal and was treated at the burn unit at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
Florida leads the way in terms of lightning strikes because it is surrounded by water on three sides. During hot summer afternoons, the land warms up faster than the water does and produces Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico sea breezes.
These breezes force the moist, warm air up from the surface until it meets the colder, drier atmosphere. When the breezes collide along the Interstate 75 corridor, they often form severe, lightning-packed thunderstorms.
A strip across Central Florida, from Tampa to Titusville, is considered the lightning capital of North America and is known as "Lightning Alley." Through that zone, there are at least 150 lightning flashes per square mile annually, with 30 or so striking the ground.
Though most of Marion County is just north of that hot zone, there are still 25 strikes per square mile annually across the sprawling county. That means Marion gets roughly 200,000 flashes and about 40,000 strikes across 1,600 plus square miles each year.
The state of Florida, on average, gets hit about 25 times per square mile annually, nearly four times the United States' average of 6.6 strikes per square mile.
One lightning bolt has 1 million volts of electricity and generates about 50,000 degrees of heat, more than five times hotter than the sun.
Lightning is a series of electrical impulses and can travel 60,000 miles a second, one-third the speed of light. A bolt starts and finishes in 1/10,000th of a second. The bolt can go cloud to cloud, ground to cloud or cloud to ground. About 80 percent of lightning never hits the ground.
The Lightning Safety Institute estimates that lightning causes at least $2 billion in damage annually across the country, though some estimates have topped $5 billion.
Florida is not even close to being the lightning capital of the world. That distinction goes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa, which annually has 82 lightning strikes per square mile. In South America, Colombia annually gets 57 strikes per square mile, while northern Pakistan sees 45 strikes per square mile each year.
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Good afternoon,
I am facing a problem with a client and would like to know if anyone could help me. My client is interested in sharing emails. He would like to share an inbox, that is, two different emails sharing the same email (inbox and outbox). He wants to be able to read an email that got to sales department from different accounts, and the diferent answers. I know I can share calendars, which he is already doing, but is there a way to do this in Zimbra. If anyone could give me a hint or help me, it would be really helpful.
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On August 18th I had a meeting in Utrecht. As usual, I got there by train and I had brought my bike. Stepping outside Utrecht Central Station and riding towards the center is always a joy, despite the ongoing road works & the obstruction by the building sites. This video spans about 10 minutes of recording around the tip end of the morning rush hour. When I say 'rush hour' & 'Utrecht', you immediately think of Mark Wagenbuur's famous videos. He's done plenty of them, rain/snow or shine. This is no different. Just my drop in the media bucket of covering Dutch people on bikes. Going from A to B, conveniently. [Update] Can't believe I forgot to mention this. 'Speaking of the devil', Mark coincidentally happens to be IN this video, turning right on the bike path intersection after the first light, with the yellow/blue plastic bag hanging from his handlebar, 26 sec into the video. :)
PS: Utrecht has a bicycle modal share of 35% of all trips. Recently the city council voted on a new investments to raise that nr to 55% and reducing car use by 50% by 2025. This is no hogwash or PR spin. They really put their money where their mouths are. Why wouldn't they...funding of bicycle infrastructure & provisions has a real return on investment. It's an economic decision above anything else, with far-reaching positive effects, building a livable city.


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Oh that is cute and very characterful! Is that a pool of blood with a cage hanging over it? I get the impression it's a potentially dangerous place to live. =P
I haven't posted a map in what seems forever... here's a map I'm finishing up for an adventure module I'm publishing soon. Any observations appreciated! Thanks.
Oh that is cute and very characterful! Is that a pool of blood with a cage hanging over it? I get the impression it's a potentially dangerous place to live. =P
Oh wow, that is just lovely!
For some reason it reminds me of those old adventure games like Monkey Island <3
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I love the colors, and the sense of depth added by the silhouettes.
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Warm-and-Cozy Dessert Recipes
Banana-Fig Skillet Crisp
Toast oats, coconut and macadamia nuts, set them aside, then warm bananas and dried figs in brown sugar and rum. Put the two together and you've got crisp, no oven required!
Caramel Pecan Skillet Brownie
Caramel in the bottom of the pan melds with the brownie, creating a dessert so rich and gooey that you need a spoon to serve it. Because cast iron holds heat, the brownie will still be warm when you go back for seconds.
Ginger-Cinnamon Apple Crisp
"This is a twist on a popular dish and is one of my personal favorites," says April Osburn from the Clabber Girl Bake Shop in Terre Haute, Indiana. Thinly slice the apples so they soften in the allotted baking time.
Amish Apple Dumplings
We often equate Amish food with comfort. Here's our version of a favorite dessert you might find at Amish-based restaurants in the Midwest.
Never-Fail Rice Pudding
The recipe for this warm, comforting dessert, one of the winners in a Midwest Living® recipe contest, comes from a Brookfield, Missouri, reader. Serve with raisins, dried cherries or dried cranberries for extra flavor and color.
Chocolate-Caramel Fondue
Just three ingredients go into this quick dessert: sweetened condensed milk, caramel ice cream topping and chocolate. Vary your dippers to match the mood of your party.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Sandwich Cake
A cream cheese layer and rich chocolate frosting make this pumpkin cake a crowd-pleaser.
Apple-Butter Cakelets
Caramel sauce adds a creamy-sweet finish to individual Apple-Butter Cakelets created by Midwest Living® in honor of Illinois' Amish bakers. You can choose between two Prairie State ingredients, apples or pumpkins, for this treat.
Blackberry Clafouti
Cherries usually dot this French country dessert, but we opted for plump blackberries and a wisp of orange liqueur. Baked in a large skillet or a group of minis, the simple, eggy batter yields a texture between cake and custard.
Sweet Potato Cupcakes
A rich cream cheese frosting tops cinnamon-spiced cupcakes. Garnish with shredded orange peel.
Glazed Gingerbread Cake
Lemon glaze and a sprinkle of crystallized ginger enhance the flavor and presentation of this old-fashioned gingerbread.
Pumpkin-Bourbon Pudding
This baked pudding features pumpkin, raisins and bourbon. Serve it in individual dishes for company or in one casserole for your family.
Cranberry Layer Cake
This moist white cake combines toasted pecans and refreshing orange peel with cranberries. Orange peel flavors the thick cream cheese frosting, too.
Wisconsin Honey Bee and Vanilla Bean Pudding
Jill Prescott, a Midwest cooking-school teacher, shared this dessert named for her home state. Top the creamy pudding with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Cranberry-Pecan Tarts
These tiny tarts mix cranberries and orange peel into a delightful pecan tassie recipe. Butter and cream cheese make the crust rich in this state fair blue-ribbon recipe from Sheila Bethia of West Allis, Wisconsin.
Molasses Cookies
Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside: This spice cookie has it all. It's a state fair prizewinning recipe from Catherine Blackwood of Columbus, Ohio.
Winter Shortcake
Try a new twist on an old favorite! We added some spice and a topping of warm apples and cherries to summertime shortcake. It's company-special, but right for every day, too.
Rise and Shine Cranberry-Apple Crisp
Spiced coconut streusel adds crunch to healthy apples and berries.
Maple Syrup Cake
Ruth Smiley of Parke County, Indiana, gave us her recipe for Maple Syrup Cake, which she makes in a fluted tube pan. We mixed up an easy maple syrup icing to drizzle over the top. Ruth's family produces maple syrup on land that's been in the family for five generations.
Janice's Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
Minnesota wild rice adds chewiness to this moist, chocolaty cake from Salty Tart in Minneapolis.
Hummingbird Cake
This tall layer cake, with a medley of flavors from nuts, fruit and spices, comes from the kitchens of Silver Dollar City theme park near Branson, Missouri. Add a sprinkling of pecans on top for even more crunch.
Gian-Tony's on the Hill in St. Louis shared this classic Italian dessert recipe with us. Our Test Kitchen decided the liqueurs could be omitted if necessary, but we like the flavor they add. You could also use just one flavor of liqueur in place of the others.
Chocolate Nut Revels
A luscious chocolate and pecan mixture swirls throughout these festive cookies.
Maple-Apple Pudding Bake
The Wisconsin Maple Producers created this recipe to showcase maple syrup and juicy apples in a moist, rich dessert.
Turkey Run Inn's Bread Pudding
A brown sugar and butter sauce completes this down-home dessert served at Turkey Run Inn at the state park in Marshall, Indiana.
Cookie Jar Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
From The Cookie Jar in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, these soft, no-restraint chocolate chip cookies pack in cocoa powder, chocolate chips and a very chocolatey chocolate frosting.
Fabulous Red Velvet Cake
We gussied up chocolate cake mix with sour cream and red food coloring for Fabulous Red Velvet Cake. Then, we crowned the cake with a white chocolate-cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut.
Mom's Oatmeal Pie
We love the nutty oatmeal taste of this sweet treat, and it's a healthier alternative to most desserts. If you're watching calories, serve this pie with a berry topping instead of whipped cream.
Gingersnap Gems
The recipe for these sweet-and-spicy cookies comes from the Warren family in Stanley, Kansas. The gingersnaps are a favorite at family gatherings.
Single-Serving Caramel Apples
Joan Wagner of Overland Park, Kansas, considers this baked apple dish her easy-entertaining recipe. "You can make these up to six hours ahead and cover them with plastic wrap, so the puff pastry doesn't dry out," she says. "The desserts bake while your coffee is brewing."
Pear Apple and Cranberry Cobbler
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream (or both!) for sweet cobbler a la mode.
Prairie State Oatmeal Cake
This moist, coconut-walnut-topped oatmeal cake comes from an Alexis, Illinois, reader who likes to serve it at family outings.


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PEMBROKE, Ga. (AP) -- Police in coastal Georgia say a toddler has died after being attacked by seven dogs.
Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith tells the Savannah Morning News the 18-month-old girl was mauled in the yard Wednesday evening by dogs her family owned. Authorities say the unidentified girl's grandmother was asleep when she heard a commotion and saw the girl being attacked as she looked out of her window.
Authorities say the dogs, pit bulls and pit bull mixes, have been euthanized by Bryan County Animal Control.
It was unclear Wednesday night if charges would be filed.
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My buddy called me last night and said California lost being able to use hounds for bear and bobcat hunting.
How come I haven't seen this thread before! I was aware of the bill but wow!
Here are a couple articles on it. These Govt officials voting on this obviously don't know anything about hunting in general. they compaired it to shooting an animal in the zoo.
Yea the word is.... this bill was introduced to get back at hunters and the Fish and Game President; Richards, because he was not fired after his Mt Lion hunt/incident.
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You need to contact your State Assembly person and let them know your opposition. You all have 2 people who represent you in Sac. Now that the Senate hasw passed it, get to your Assembly person ASAP. Signing petitions does absolutely no good at this point.
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E-mailed assemblymen Dan Logue and let him know where i stand on this issue and asked him to help stop this insanity. Don't know if it will do any good but just can't set around with my hands in my pockets.
OK, I spoke with more friends regarding this issue and looks like California Houndsmen/hunters still have a chance to help shoot this down. The bill has to go through several more hoops (Signatures) before it's actually presented to the Governor to sign for a new law.
The petition site is down for some reason. I'll check it again tomorrow.
I signed a petition about a month ago for this bill. I also sent an email to our State Assemblyman and he or his office replyed with a mailed letter saying that he would take everyones voice into concideration but he is forced to make tough decisions that may not make everyone happy, so the more letters/emails that flood his office the better.
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I just tried the drag & drop functionality of images (jpeg) in the message content. In the compose window (FF4) it displays the image inline nice and cleanly but when the mail is received and viewed, there are no images displayed.
When I use the good old Add Attachment button, choose an image and select "Display inline" the image is displayed properly.
I've compared the message source and noticed the following:
The latter way of embedding images adds a Content-Multipart: related line with a new boundary (please see attachment).
In the drag and drop version, these lines are missing. I just checked, Thunderbird can display the image, Google Mail only gives me "<img src="data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSk" in plain text.
So is this a bug or does this feature actually work and I'm the one with the messed up setup :)
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Curious to see what everyones thoughts are as to the best value for handheld gps units for hunting? What has the best topo features, the best trailing, etc?
Curious to see what everyones thoughts are as to the best value for handheld gps units for hunting? What has the best topo features, the best trailing, etc?
I bought a Garmin GPSMAP60CSX right before they released the next models and it works very well and could probably be had for $200. If you're looking for the best-best u might check into the Garmin Montana which I'm not sure is even released yet. They're topo, and shaded relief maps look SWEET. I also purchased public/private boundary maps from huntinggpsmaps.com for some areas that I hunt in Wyoming where they are bordered by a ranch here and there and you're never quite sure if you're in the right or not . . . now I know for sure.
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I have a Garmin GPSmap 62st and it does everything I need it to
I use a Garmin Rhino 530 HCX. I love it and does all I could ask for. I just went to the Garmin website and saw the new release of the rhino touch and it looks pretty sweet. I would say stick with Garmin though. Best product for your money.
I just got the Garmin Oregon 450 coupled with a BLM Plat Map from http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/ This is the ultimate tool for me. I've literally found new places to hunt in the area I've hunted for years because I've found new ways to skirt around private land to get onto chucks of BLM that basically nobody would be on. I used to guess with a 7.5min topo in one hand and my old sams club lowrance gps from 2003. Now there is no guessing.
is it possible to download google earth maps on the garmin oregon?
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Think of the haters in your life as sandpaper; theyll scratch you up time and time again but in the end youre polished, smooth, and spotless..while they end up useless
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA) -- A former Prince George's police officerwas found guilty of misconduct in office and theft on Tuesday after being convicted of selling seized weapons on the street, according to Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks.
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Juan Carter was found guilty Tuesday of three counts of misconduct in office and four counts of theft over $500.
Twelve of those guns were later recovered. Police are still searching for 17 more guns. Police say two of the guns were used in crimes: one gun was used during an attempted carjacking of an off-duty county police officer, who had his left middle finger shot off, while another gun was used during a domestic dispute in Baltimore.
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I'm currently having this problem as well, and trying to find a solution for it.
Hi everyone,
I have been trying to use G. Projector for some time now to make several maps, however after every attempt to fix whatever might be the problem, I still cannot figure it out :\ Has anyone else received this error message and fixed it?
"The JVM could not be started. Maximum heap size (-Xmx) might be too large or an antivirus or firewall tool could block the execution."
I'm currently having this problem as well, and trying to find a solution for it.
I had this same problem with the latest version (1.5) of G.Projector. I found that I could solve it by switching from the Windows-specific package of the software to the "generic" package. (This on a WinXP laptop.) Hopefully this will help anyone else being stuck with the error.
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I read about Regan's landslide victorys in the 80s, but I didn't get how stupid the 80s were until now.
If you lived in this era and did not find this disgusting, you have no shame.
I did love the 80s.
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Haven't you heard of the Reagan Revolution? The 80's was when the republicans first started growing their crazy tumor. They were so pissed about all of the social change and economic prosperity.
Wait, I thought DC wasn't allowed votes.
So it's just a random wildcard of 3 electoral votes...
i dont get the electoral system in the us at all
i'll get around to explaining why i dont think its NECESSARILY a bad idea
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My main acceptance stems from the fact that without the current system rural states like Wyoming would get almost no voice at all, despite owning large swaths of land. Now that might sound kind of stupid at face value, but if the open spaces of America go without a real voice, they could fall quickly into disrepair. For example, lets say a coal plant is polluting a large rural area. Without an electoral system, the concerns of those sparse people in the middle of no where might have no backing when compared to people that live in the city and are unaffected by the coal plant. Without more of a vote for their land, the problem over a wide area might never be solved.
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Was looking for a kid-friendly one skillet meal that had some hidden veggies. I think the large amount of dried thyme was a mistake in this recipe - it overwhelms all other flavors. Next time I might try adding tomato paste and a little paprika as some other users suggested. Hopefully I might still be able to doctor up the leftovers!
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I used ground turkey instead of hamburger. I did use the food processor and my veggies were not mushy. They were perfect, just don't over process. In addition, I added tarragon to this and a touch of cinnamon. I added a half of a bun to the plate to soak up the extra sauce. Will make this again.
In order to make this kosher, I replaced the sour cream with coconut milk I had on hand. It was delicious! You could probably leave it out altogether by adding a little more broth.
I made this using turkey mince, the pureed veggies seemed to bulk out the meat and create a nice thick sauce. I also added paprika, and tomato paste for a stroganoff style feel. It was very yummy, and the kids LOVED it. I think you could even add some red lentils if you want extra fibre. I didn't add the extra water and therefore didn't need the flour.
I read all these reviews for this dish. I wanted to make it since it seemed like it should be good, but there were so many bad reviews. I made this last night and made all the modifications that were suggested. I did the following:
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-Added a lot more garlic
-Added just a dash of thyme (I'm not a fan anyway)
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-Chopped the veggies, didn't use food processor
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A bit of trouble with a G11 Any suggestions?
Posted 22 October 2012 - 07:45 PM
Posted 22 October 2012 - 08:01 PM
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How do you know it is not tracking? Can you see if the RA motor is turning at all when it should be tracking? You can take off the dust cover from the RA worm and see the coupling from the motor to the worm, so it is easy to see if it is turning.
If you don't have it polar aligned it will not track the sky even though it is moving the RA axis. From the photo it looks like it has the polar alignment scope, so it should be possible to get it aligned.
Posted 22 October 2012 - 09:20 PM
As I mentioned the mount is polar aligned.I can hear the ra motor,its getting power, but there is no tracking. How do I know? If I understand your question the answer is simple.Objects drift very quickly out of the FOV,as if the motor were off.I hav'nt removed the motor cover yet.I keep thinking that this is truly simple,some kind of oversight on my part.
Posted 22 October 2012 - 09:40 PM
Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:03 PM
The drive electronics are original? The 492 model electronics for a G11 and G8 look similar but have a different chip on the board with a sticker indicating 11 or 8.
Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:12 PM
Perhaps you can get some more serious help at the Yahoo Gemini-1 forum:
Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:57 PM
The clutches are engaged. I thought about the drives getting reversed(N or S)but the switch for that is under the face plate of the control panel.It seems unlikely that the switch could have gotten changed (I wont rule that out though).
Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:24 PM
Luck, Bill
Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:35 PM
Posted 23 October 2012 - 05:37 AM
Retsub, Its got the 'little'wiggle.Next time out I'll remove the motor cover or at least listen for the change in speed.Thanks thus far for the replys,please keep them coming!
Posted 23 October 2012 - 08:49 AM
Posted 23 October 2012 - 10:04 AM
Posted 23 October 2012 - 11:24 AM
What you have there is a G11 with the digital Drive system & the optional encoders. It appears that you have the motor wires going to the correct motors.
Balance is critical, loosen the RA clutch completely, balance, tighten. Loosen the DEC clutch completely, balance, tighten. Recheck the RA & do a meridian flip, recheck the balance again. Repeat for the DEC until you can leave both axis's clutches completely loose and the OTA doesn't move. Snug the clutches up just enough that the begins tracking when you let go. The DDS is a push to & track. Push it to what to want to look at, get it in the EP then let it go, the DDS should pick up tracking. You want just enough tension on the clutch to hold the OTA in place against the wind or a light touch. It isn't like a GOTO where the clutches need to be TIGHT.
However if that little white thing on the leg it the power supply, that would be my guess. I tried one of those & found it couldn't quite run the mount. I found an older laptop power supply that had 12VDC output & the connector fit & used that. Works great, in fact I still use it as a backup power supply when I update my Gemini2.
The encoders you have on the RA & DEC axis' are for use with a computer like the Argo Navis (AN), or the SkyCommander (SC), and are digital setting circles. If they are indeed DSC's then hang on to them, Losmandy doesn't make them anymore, but they also work with the Gemini-1 system and will (once the code gets written) work with the Gemini-2. They allow you to pick a target with the AN/SC and push your scope to that target by reading the relative position of the RA & DEC axis'. It pretty slick actually. I put a SC on my G11 before I went GOTO. It never missed a beat, & I still have the encoders.
I would seriously recommend getting a set of Delrin Covers for them though. Those gears will chew through your wires, not to mention your skin. DAMHIKT.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:39 PM
Mich al The losmandy manuel for this one calls for a 12V.500ma power supply.Of course I have doubts about this one but it at least specs to what losmandy says.
Smigol and startraffic I did in fact balance the scope prior to use though I did have to shift the ota back abit when I put the scope on the moon. My intent right now is to rebalance and possibly try the weight shift trick either E or W.Perhaps I should first find another power supply though Mike Mix above commented that he uses the same model for his CG11 without trouble.This mount does have the DSCs,I just hav'nt hooked them up yet.Tracking is far more important to me right now.Unfortuneatly I came in late again tonight and so did'nt get to setup the unit.Mmmmm I do have an old laptop power supply as suggested,perhaps I'll try it. Again,thanks to all who have commented and please feel free to offer any suggestion.
Posted 23 October 2012 - 10:05 PM
If the worm is not moving there is a power/motor problem. Check the connection at the motor and controller. Label the motor cables "a" and "b" (or RA and DEC) so that you can track their use. Switch them to check for a difference.
You say the hand control works to move the RA axis? So set the controller to its highest setting (16X?) and press the hand control button. Does the RA worm move faster? Check for looseness at the coupler between the motor and the worm. There is a set screw on this coupler device (two silver circles with nesting plastic things) that can come loose - it is a small SAE allen screw. There are two of the screws. If the motor is not moving you may not be able to turn the worm by hand to check them.
Check to make sure that the hand control sliders are not on reverse settings. The motor will make little "munching" sounds as it operates. Do you hear this? Finally, you can switch the motors and try again to rule out the motor as being the defective part. Don't worry about the worm backlash tolerances, you will need to learn how to set that yourself anyway. Just don't pull this thing apart without having a tarp or some way to catch small parts that might fall into the grass. Ask me how I know
Posted 24 October 2012 - 12:01 AM
Posted 24 October 2012 - 12:29 AM
Could be the gearbox to worm coupling not tightened. My brand new mount had that problem and I had to tighten it down.
After regreasing my GM8, mine was no longer tracking either until I tightened the gearbox-to-worm screw.
Posted 24 October 2012 - 05:30 AM
Could be the gearbox to worm coupling not tightened. My brand new mount had that problem and I had to tighten it down.
After regreasing my GM8, mine was no longer tracking either until I tightened the gearbox-to-worm screw.
This is the same issue I had with mine as well. It was quite the odd issue as it would slew fine, but would not track. Apparently the higher torque and quick movement was enough for the worm to catch while slewing, but the tiny movement from tracking just left the motor turning and the worm stationary.
Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:30 AM
And, finally, those plug into the wall transformers are not near the quality in terms of voltage regulation and smoothness compared to a proper power supply like this....
Available at Ham Radio Stores, electronics supply houses etc....
Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:49 AM
My guess would be the power supply as well. You'll know when you remove the RA gear cover and see if it's tracking.
Posted 24 October 2012 - 09:36 AM
Posted 24 October 2012 - 12:41 PM
I had forgotten about that, & that could indeed be the trouble.
Yup, I've got a 0-20 VDC 20A Pyramid in my POD. I set it at 18VDC for the Gemini-2. The 120VAC run from the house is ~100ft wi 12 Ga wire, the run from the PS to the mount 2 ft on 4 ga wire.
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 09:11 PM
Many thanks to all who have replied.I did indeed call Scott at losmandy and he told me that first,the 12V,.500 amp power supply is indeed adequate for the mount.Then he suggested that I had either reversed the ra/dec connections,that the drive had been switched from N to S or I was having a balance issue. All much the same as so many of you had already suggested.Well I knew that the drive orientation had not switched so I first reversed the drive connections.This did'nt remedy the problem. Finally tonight I took the scope very slightly out of balance.After an intial shift of about half an inch to an inch of the counterweights I began adjusting them in increments of just a few millimeters.Over the course of twenty minutes of ever so slightly shifting the weights I got tracking.I've owned more gems than I can really recall including a gm8 but have never had a mount so extremely sensitive to weight.Several commentors here as well as the cnighter I bought this from had suggested this concern.I should have been more open minded.You guys were right! Tracking is not yet perfect,probably shifting a few more mils and I'll have it :-) Heres a pic of the final weight setting before I called it a night.....
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It's National Park week and that means you can check out the Parks for Free through Friday. Mike Smith, sent me the following Press Release:
Reasons to Visit Shenandoah National Park This Spring
can enjoy natural beauty, new dining menus and getaway packages
National Park, VA - (April
22, 2013)
Park Week
is April 22-26 at all national park locations including Shenandoah
National Park. Nature lovers can take advantage of the free
admission (Monday through Friday of that week) and explore
National Park facilities opened as scheduled this season with a new
park superintendent, new management company and a new chef. Jim
Northrup, a 32-year national park service ranger, was named
superintendent of Shenandoah earlier this year. DNC
Parks & Resorts, Inc.
is kicking off its first season as concessioner at Shenandoah.
Executive Chef, Steven Sterritt, is heading up the Skyland Resort
culinary team.
can enjoy an array of wildflowers, waterfalls and stunning views
while staying at one of the three DNC Parks & Resorts' lodges
located in the park - Big
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Shenandoah National Park's rich history and scenic beauty draws
more than 1.2 million visitors each year.
is a special season in the Blue Ridge Mountains," said Wayne Soard,
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to See:
Views -
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of the mountain revealing spectacular views of the Shenandoah Valley
and Virginia Piedmont region. Seventy-five overlooks spaced along the
Drive's 105 miles entice drivers to stop to take in the expansive
- Shenandoah National Park is located just 75 miles from Washington,
D.C., and is a quick getaway from major metropolitan areas.
- Engage your senses with the abundance of wildflowers in Shenandoah.
A beautiful and varied display begins in late March as the hepatica
and bloodroot push their way through the forest leaf litter. In
April, purple and yellow violets flower, and the large-flowered
trillium, pink lady's slippers, and wild geraniums appear. In May,
pink azaleas bloom in the forest and along Skyline Drive, followed by
the white flowers of mountain laurel in June.
- Shenandoah's beautiful waterfalls are a favorite destination
for hikers in spring.
to Do:
New and Classic Cuisine
- DNC Parks & Resort's new chef at Skyland Resort, Steven
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favorites in the Pollock Dining Room. In addition, guests may order
popular dishes such as the Mile-High Blackberry Ice Cream Pie, or
place an order with the front desk for a "Picnic-to-Go."
Regional Wines
- Sample award-winning, regional Virginia wines. Wine tastings are
held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at either Skyland Resort or Big
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a Cooking Demonstration -
Skyland Resort's new executive chef shares his expertise with
guests every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the dining room building.
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at $141 for two people.
- May 4-5 is Wildflower Weekend in the park with scheduled hikes and
programs led by National Park Service rangers and guest naturalists.
North also offers a 10 percent discount on the best available rate
for Shenandoah lodging to AAA members, AARP members and active duty,
reserve or retired U.S. Armed Services personnel.
lodging promotions, events and activities for planning your
Shenandoah getaway are available on our website www.goshenandoah.com
or call 877.247.9261 to speak with the reservation office.
Shenandoah National Park
by Congress in 1935, Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Virginia contains nearly 197,000 acres of land with over
500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
Shenandoah draws up to 1.2 million visitors a year with its rich
history, unique geography and wildlife, as well as the panoramic
vistas from the Skyline Drive. This National Scenic Byway, built
during the Depression era, winds along the crest of the mountains
through the length of the park, providing vistas of the sweeping
landscape to the east and west. Lodging options in the park include
Skyland Resort (mile 41.7), Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51.2) and Lewis
Mountain Cabins (mile 57.5), which are operated by Delaware North
Companies Parks & Resorts at Shenandoah, Inc., an authorized
concessioner and hospitality provider for the National Park Service.
For more information about Shenandoah accommodations, dining and
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North Companies Parks & Resorts is an industry leader, providing
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including The Ahwahnee and other Yosemite lodges; The Lodge at
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Yellowstone Park Hotel, all located at the park's west gate in West
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Fibroids are benign (noncancerous) growths in the wall of the uterus. The uterus is the organ where a fetus grows during pregnancy.
Fibroids are common. They may be very small or they could grow to eight or more inches in diameter. Most fibroids remain inside the uterus. In rare cases, they may stick out and affect nearby organs. It is common for there to be more than one fibroid.
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Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). RadiologyInfo.org website. Available at:
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"It's a unique experience that cannot be duplicated!"
"They were encouraged to explore their abilities, to further themselves and break through boundaries. "
"She could not wait to get to camp each day."
"He gained the knowledge that going outside of your normal box can be fun, and that Shakespeare is cool."
"I saw a lot of growth in her self-confidence and not being afraid to get up in front of people to speak and perform."
"Very comparable price to other theatre camps in the area with excellent instruction."