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There were two winners at Daytona International Speedway Sunday; Mother Nature and Aric Almirola. Almirola took the iconic No. 43 Ford for Richard Petty Racing to victory lane in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400 not only delayed by rain but shortened by rain as well.
Almirola worked his way to the front of the field and took over the lead after a round of pit stops on lap 103. From there he led the way until lap 111 when the second rain delay of the race hit sending the field down pit road and bringing out the red flag. NASCAR waited for nearly an hour before declaring the race over and giving Almirola his first career win.
"I grew up two hours away from here in Tampa," Almirola said. "I grew up in those stands watching Daytona 500s and Firecracker 400s and grew up dreaming about what it would be like to win here. I can't believe I just took the 43 car to victory lane here at Daytona. This is amazing."
It also marked the first win for the No. 43 since driver John Andretti took the Petty car to victory lane at Martinsville Speedway in 1999.
"This is so cool," Almirola said. "To get this team and all these guys behind me that have been working on this race team for a long time and haven't gotten to victory lane with the 43 car, this is so special."
Thanks to two large accidents many of the race favorites were either in the garage or limping around the back of the field.
Behind Almirola Brian Vickers was second, Kurt Busch who led the most laps, was third, Casey Mears fourth and rookie Austin Dillon fifth.
After an all night rain delay and with even more showers threatening, surprise pole winner David Gilliland and Reed Sorenson led the field to the green just after 11 a.m. Sunday morning. Gilliland and Sorenson held station with Gilliland holding a slight edge until lap 4 when Matt Kenseth worked through traffic from his sixth place spot to the lead. He held that lead until lap 6 when the first caution came out for light rain in turn 2. The cars were brought down pit road and parked as rain covered turn 2.
After a 25:43 minute red flag the field was sent back out under sunny skies. Kenseth led followed by Gilliland on lap 12. Kenseth was quickly up the front; Jimmie Johnson was working his way forward and was in third in the outside lane a lap later. By lap 15 Tony Stewart has moved to the front and was inside Johnson for second. Coming to the line on lap 17, Stewart was able to move forward to the lead spot. Just behind him the rest of the field was three wide. A few laps later Stewart was just starting to get swallowed up by the field.
As the field came to the line for lap 19 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. bobbled; Jeff Gordon reacted behind Stewart exiting turn 4. Stewart was turned down into the field and chaos ensued along the frontstretch. A total of 16 cars were involved including favorites in addition to Gordon and Stewart. Also getting damage was Johnson, Earnhardt, Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards and 11 others.
After an extensive clean up, the green flew on lap 28. David Regan led followed by Greg Biffle, Mears, and Kyle Busch. By lap 34, Landon Cassill moved up and took over the top spot. On lap 39 Jamie McMurray moved forward and took over the lead.
Caution three came out on lap 41 for debris. The leaders came in to pit with most taking only two tires and fuel. The top five of pit road, McMurray, Almirola, Cassill, Kurt Busch and Biffle took fuel only.
The green came out on lap 44, McMurray led with Almirola right on his bumper. Biffle fought his was forward and took over the lead on lap 52. After a long slow climb to the front, on lap 56 Kurt Busch was soon behind Biffle and challenging for the lead. By lap 61 Busch had the clear advantage for the lead as Biffle fell back at the head of the inside line.
The field soon settled in and most were in a single file line as all were looking for the halfway point as the skies darkened. As the field neared the halfway point a bottom lane formed led by Biffle. On lap 77, Biffle at the head of the inside lane was in second, a lap later Biffle and Busch was side by side; at the halfway point Busch was the clear leader as green flag stops approached. Mears started the round of stops on lap 84; Busch came in for his stop from the lead on lap 86.
When the stops cycled through, Busch held the lead followed by Almirola, Joey Logano, Mears and Kasey Kahne in fifth.
The fourth caution came out on lap 93 for debris; the top nine stayed out. The green came out on lap 97 with Busch taking the low lane and Almirola up high. As the field entered turn three a lap later Biffle got into Kahne setting off a massive crash that ended with Kyle Busch on his roof. Replays showed that Biffle, thanks to a shove from Gilliland, was turned into Kahne; in all 24 cars were involved and many were done for the day including Logano, Paul Menard, Gilliland, Clint Bowyer, McMurray and Denny Hamlin.
After a short red flag, four minutes, forty seconds and a long caution period, the restart came on lap 104 under threatening skies. Almirola slid into first, Brian Vickers too over second, Busch was third, Mears fourth.
Light rain showers brought caution seven on lap 108. Shortly after on lap 113 the field was led down pit road and the red flag was displayed again. Nearly an hour later Almirola was declared the winner and celebrated in soggy victory lane.
Denny Hamlin finished sixth, Michael McDowell was seventh; Danica Patrick, Clint Bowyer and Marcos Ambrose rounded out the top ten.
Jeff Gordon, who finished 12th Sunday remains atop the Sprint Cup standings. Earnhardt Jr. managed a 14th and moved up to second in the standings. Jimmie Johnson who was unable to rejoin the field after the first crash was scored 42nd and fell to third. Brad Keselowski finished 18th and remains fourth, Matt Kenseth finished 20th and holds onto fifth in the standings.
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As I've described in an earlier post, my job for the Montana Stockgrowers Association is to visit our member ranches and take photos/videos to promote the cattle industry. My first...and second stop (loved it so much that I had to go back the next day)...was at Ehlke Herefords in Townsend, MT. Day One, which is posted below, I talked about how lively calves are and how ranching families care about the animals, their families, and the safety of the end product. Day Two, I spent with the Ehlke's hired help, Ryan Hamilton, who took me around in the tractor to feed. Boy, when those cows see that big, round bale coming, it's a race to see who can start chomping first. Ryan talked about how he likes doing things on the ranch "the cowboy way." He would much rather be on horseback or on foot while in the herd as to keep the cows' stress down. When he started talking about his job, I could really tell this is something he is passionate about. Keeping the cattle safe and calm is his number one priority - and he loves it. Ryan also said that he hopes to have his own ranch someday.
I've seen photos and I've seen them from a distance, but being up close to a newborn calf is unreal.
My first ranch stop this season for the Montana Stockgrowers Association was at Ehlke Herefords in Townsend. Their breeding philosophy is to "focus on the female. It takes an exceptional cow to produce replacement quality breeding animals."
The ranch is operated by owners Mark and Della Ehlke, with daughters Lacey Jo and Jane'a and a hire employee, Ryan.
As I pulled in the snow-covered driveway, I saw the red and white cows grazing on hay with navy blue mountains behind them. They looked at me for a bit, but realized I wasn't overly interesting and went back to eating.
Mark, Jane'a, Ryan and I went out to give the new cow/calf pairs some hay.
I had seen cow/calf pairs during the summer, but nothing like this.
The lil ones were only a handful of hours old and nestled comfortably in a pile of warm hay. Naturally, Mom was right by their side.
Immediately, I smiled and didn't stop smiling until I left.
The day-month old ones leaped over small hills to get to tasty udders and called out with moos when they couldn't find any.
I don't think I could have been any happier. And what made it even more special was that Mark, Ryan and Jane'a smiled, laughed, and obviously, loved their work. I think that's what ranching is all about…just doing what you love.
I've said it time and time again, and will keep saying it: In ranching, there's a feeling of tangible, genuine passion for not only raising animals, but providing care for them…providing care for the family unit, and providing care for consumers' quality of meat. That's exactly what I saw at the Ehlke's ranch.
I keep getting asked: Why are you obsessed with beef?
It's time to tell my story of how I came from knowing nothing about agriculture to being a passionate advocate.
The world's most productive land for corn is where I call home: Iowa, and I am the product of a long line of farmers of that land. However, my grandpa, the last relative I had working the fields, sold his farm when I was little.
I can remember thinking it was a blast to go to Grandpa's place and ju
In high school, I played basketball and our team was fortunate enough to go to state championship games. In our div
And off I went to college at the University of Iowa.
I had always been interested in natural science, cultures, and meeting new people so I chose to double major in journalism and anthropology. I dappled in local news, but something always felt missing; maybe a broader view or lack of travel during work.
The summer of 2010 chan
Combing anthropology and journalism, I took an internship at the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) in Helena, Montana as the multimedia communication
Before I went there, I couldn't even picture what a ranch was, but I thought it would be a great way to learn about that portion of America.
During my internship, I traveled all over the most beautiful country I had ever seen and interviewed ranchers on camera. Every few weeks, I made videos with these interviews for MSGA's social media websites.
Stockgrower members welcomed me into their homes and patiently taught me about day-to-day operations. But I learned so much more than that.
I learned that ranching is a powerful connection with nature; it is tangible feeling of warmth and comfort for family and neighbors; it is having the knowledge of chemistry, economics, biology, political science, and so much more; it stems from the greatest work ethic I have ever been around, an overwhelming care for their animals and without these ranchers, the world would not eat.
The summer ended too quickly and I returned to college. I graduated in December and in February, returned to MSGA as a full-time employee.
I am now the multimedia specialist and will once again, travel to our member ranches, documenting their l
I think it's time the world realizes how much catt
**Look for future blog posts about my experiences on Montana ranches.**
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Cattle feeders seem to always get unfairly blamed for hurting the environment. There are well organized groups that spread false evidence about what really happens out here. They even get the news media to believe their story. Then millions of people see it and just accept it as truth without questioning the source. I'm going to narrow my focus on this topic to ground water. The fact is nobody cares more about this natural resource than a cattle feeder. I am one, and the reason it is so important to me is because we get all our water from a private well. That well provides the water that my pregnant wife drinks, and the water that she cooks with.
So what did I do to ensure it will be safe? I built my feedlot from scratch, so I sought the advice from some engineers from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. These guys had a different approach to the project than myself. I would have designed pens for the cattle first then retro fitted how I was going to handle runoff water. These guys designed how we were going to handle the runoff water then designed the pens. Location was also a big consideration. We had to make sure we were a safe distance from our well, and we had to determine the risk of contact with surface water. Soil type was also considered to be sure no leaching would take place.
What we have in place now is a Vegetative Treatment System (VTS). My pens are built with a slope to get all the runoff water to flow out the back of the pens where we have built a settling basin. In the lowest point of this basin we have an outlet structure to filter out any solids in the water. There is a terrace that has an underground line buried in it that goes from the outlet structure to some gated pipe on the other side. This underground line has a shut off valve. We keep this closed until after a rain event. Usually after a short period of time the solids settle out of the water that has been held up in the settling basin and then I can open this valve and release the run off through the gated pipe.The water runs out of the gated pipe across an area where we planted grass. This area has some slope to it as well so the water will flow away from the pipe. This area is completely contained. We have dikes that run along the pens and the grass area, so no water can escape, and come in contact with other surface water.
The grass is the main component of the VTS. The grass takes up nutrients from the runoff water; by utilizing the nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium contained in the water, this grass allows us to make sure that these nutrients do not reach the ground water. We then get these nutrients off that area by harvesting hay off the grass area. I usually get two cuttings of hay a year off of it, and the tonnage per acre is double what my hay fields produce.I have hosted tours that were attended by people from the NRCS, EPA, and DEQ. All were amazed at how easy the VTS system is to maintain and how simple the concept is. Soil and plant growth are a natural filter for keeping contaminants out of ground water. In fact, that is where the idea of filters came from years ago.
Since this was one of the first of it's type built in the state, I have some monitoring equipment set up that the University uses to collect data. We built this in 2005 and have had absolutely no problems. We even experienced a fifty year rain event and still managed 100% containment.The Vegetative Treatment System was a simple and effective way to manage water quality in my feeding business and I know when my daughter is born, I won't have to worry about the water she drinks.
I realize I've been a delinquent contributor to the YPC blog lately. Calving season has been moving along and we haven't really had too much excitement. After a branding two weeks ago my mare stepped on my foot and broke a toe. While quite painful, I'm not sure even that could count as excitement. The weather has varied from sunny and in the seventies to snow. I sold half a load of feeder calves and bought their replacements at a healthy profit. We are leasing some new pasture and rangeland and I've spent a fair amount of time working on improving a few things.
All my life I've seen the forage on the ranch across the road overgrazed and overstocked. Cattle were shipped in and set stocked in the spring to calf and shipped out a few months later after grazing everything down to nearly nothing. Bare ground slowly increased a little each year and sagebrush edged out forage that had been overgrazed. Our first task this spring was to install some permanent electric fencing to divide the pastures into paddocks so we could practice planned rotational grazing with adequate recovery periods.
Being that this property is not ours and it's very unlikely that any of our rent would be put into improvements, it was up to us to find economical ways to install this fencing. There are a number of very large stumps around a grove of Cottonwood trees. Using a backhoe, I moved stumps into place to form braces. High tensile wire was strung up and tightened. I used up all available stumps on the first fence. The next fence I used pallets for braces. Plywood scraps were nailed to one side of three pallets. The three pallets were then wired together to form a triangle. I then filled each triangle brace with dirt. This formed a simple yet strong brace with no cost for materials. Old copper telephone wire was used in place of high tensile wire on this stretch.
I'm very excited to see how this rental pasture reacts to planned grazing. My expectations are high. Next fall we will broadcast grass seed then feed hay over the top to promote new grass grown in bare ground.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a self-declared "sophisticated political organization," submitted a petition to Ohio's Attorney General this week in support of placing an "anti-cruelty" measure on the statewide November ballot. The proposed measure would allow voters to require the newly created Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to adopt standards that will effectively end livestock production in Ohio by making it economically unfeasible to feed chickens, hogs, or veal calves in the state.Utilizing a large corps of paid petition circulators, the group will seek to collect more than 600,000 signatures of registered Ohio voters upon approval of the petition forms by the Secretary of State. In doing so, they will attempt to circumvent the will of the Ohio voters in passing the measure to create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board last November.
HSUS, it is widely known, is a radical activist organization dedicated to reducing and replacing animal-derived proteins and products from the human lifestyle. Equating animals with More...
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a self-declared "sophisticated political organization," submitted a petition to Ohio's Attorney General this week in support of placing an "anti-cruelty" measure on the statewide November ballot. The proposed measure would allow voters to require the newly created Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to adopt standards that will effectively end livestock production in Ohio by making it economically unfeasible to feed chickens, hogs, or veal calves in the state.Utilizing a large corps of paid petition circulators, the group will seek to collect more than 600,000 signatures of registered Ohio voters upon approval of the petition forms by the Secretary of State. In doing so, they will attempt to circumvent the will of the Ohio voters in passing the measure to create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board last November.
HSUS, it is widely known, is a radical activist organization dedicated to reducing and replacing animal-derived proteins and products from the human lifestyle. Equating animals with More...
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Sept. 4, 2012
AMHERST, Mass. - Following a strong start to the 2012 season, the UMass field hockey team entered the Nation Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Top-25 Poll on Tuesday morning, earning the No. 19 ranking in the nation. While the team recorded recognition from the NFHCA, senior midfielder Kim Young was lauded individually with the UMass Athlete of the Week honor.
Under the guidance of second-year head coach Carla Tagliente, the Minutewomen have already defeated a trio of ranked opponents through four games this season, playing each foe away from their home turf at Garber Field. In its most recent contest, UMass rallied by No. 17 Boston College, 2-1, in overtime to improve to 3-1 overall on the season. The Minutewomen also downed No. 18 New Hampshire and No. 15 Ohio State during their season-opening weekend in Durham, N.H., from Aug. 24-25, by identical 2-1 scores during overtime.
Young totaled a pair of goals to go with one assist over two contests during the previous week, including a game-tying mark against the Eagles before setting up the game-winning goal 21 seconds into the extra period. For the season, Young leads the Minutewomen with seven points on three goals and one assist.
UMass continues its season with a trip to College Park, Md., to face the No. 3-ranked Maryland Terrapins (3-1) on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Live statistics will be provided for the contest on UMassAthletics.com.
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Editor's Note: As this story wasbeing prepared for publication, RCR announced major changes to itsengine program. The most significant change was the hiring of NickHayes, formerly technical director at Cosworth, who will lead thecompany's engine R&D in his role of engine research and developmentdirector at RCR.
At Richard Childress Racing, horsepower is the Holy Grail. The amount ofmoney and manpower the organization is willing to invest into everyengine is incredible. There is literally no part, including brackets andpulleys, used straight out of the box. That level of attention to detailrequires 239 man-hours for a new engine, and that doesn't take intoaccount the amount of R&D effort that went into creating the latestengine package. For the sake of consistency, that level of effort goesinto every engine built, whether it's a first option racing engine, abackup, or a powerplant that will only see time at a test session.
That may seem excessive, but it's necessary if you hope to find VictoryLane in the ultra-competitive world of Nextel Cup racing. But you alsohave to consider the fact that between its three Nextel Cup racingprograms, its Busch Series and Craftsman Truck programs and its enginelease programs, RCR's engine department supplies engines to 10 differentracing teams every week. That also includes backups and test engines,which means the total output for 2005 will likely exceed 600 engines.
To handle that type of demand, RCR employs 60 people in the engineprogram, and another six to eight are devoted exclusively to R&D. (Forcomparison, RCR employs a total of 325 people.) One of the biggestproblems that can infect a racing program of this magnitude is that theproduction demands force the operation into an assembly-line mentality.When that happens, the staff feels less connected to the racing effortbecause they have no idea how their efforts actually affect the resultson the track, and the result can be less attention paid to quality. Whena problem does occur, it can also be harder to pinpoint the source. RCRcombats this by assigning one engine builder and one engine tunerexclusively to each team. This makes the engine team a greater part ofthe race team itself and also appoints someone to be directlyresponsible for each engine in each car. Yes, there are higher levels ofmanagement responsible for the overall program, but no one has morespecific knowledge with every engine a team uses than its engine builderand tuner.
"On the team, the lead engine builder stays in the shop, and hisassistant also serves as that team's engine tuner and goes to the trackon the weekend," explains Danny Lawrence, RCR's assistant chief enginebuilder. "Our system is a little unique, but we think it works well.Each team has its own allotment of engines for a season, and they takeresponsibility for them. They know exactly which engines are theirs onthe track, and we feel that they take a greater interest in each enginethan if they were simply working in an assembly-line fashion."
The lead engine builder for Dave Blaney's No. 07 Chevrolet is JonRichardson, a longtime part of RCR's engine program who has builtengines for Dale Earnhardt and just about every other driver that hasbeen a part of the organization. His assistant, engine tuner RonLiddell, not only tends the powerplants at the tracks but also is thefirst line of communication between the race team and the engine shop.
There is no way the engine builders and tuners, who are only in the shoptwo days a week at best during the season, can completely handle all theengine chores for their respective teams by themselves. Instead, otherdepartments handle almost all the responsibilities associated withengine building except for final assembly. The idea is to allow anengine builder like Richardson to concentrate solely on the criticaltask of final assembly.
Richardson handles both brand-new engines and rebuilds. Either way, itnormally takes him three working days to complete an engine and have itready to be dyno tested. All RCR engine builders use the same "recipe"or package of parts that go into every racing engine (the only time itchanges is for the restrictor-plate engines), although Richardson sayseach engine builder has his own habits when it comes to actuallyassembling their engines. The process actually begins in either theblock prep department or the teardown area.
After a weekend of racing, one of the first things that's done when thecar returns to the shop is the engine is pulled, and if there have beenno significant engine problems, it is sent to the teardown area. There,a team pulls the major components apart and cleans and inspects all theparts. Again, if there are no major problems spotted, all the parts areput on a cart and stored until the engine builder is ready for them. Thecylinder heads, as well as the crank, rods and pistons, go to separateareas to be prepped for the rebuild.
When Richardson begins a rebuild, he pulls all his records for thatparticular engine and retrieves the block and other components. Newpistons are used for each rebuild, and before Richardson begins, othertechnicians have already pre-fit them with the crank and rods to makesure all the assembled components will fit together in the engine blockwith the correct tolerances. By the time Richardson is ready for theblock and rotating assembly, all the machine work has been completed andall the mating components have been checked for proper fit.
Typically, it takes Richardson three days to complete an engine build.The first day can be a bit of drudgery. Richardson normally spends it onpaperwork, filing rings, gluing gaskets, washing parts, and otherwisepreparing the many components before assembly can begin. One of the mostimportant responsibilities for RCR's engine builders is to make sure nodamaged or overly worn parts make it into a rebuild. Richardson inspectsevery piece beforehand. He also keeps track of how many miles everycomponent on an engine has run. Different parts have different lifespans (calculated in terms of miles on the track). After a certainamount of time, RCR prefers to replace a part that may still be workingrather than risk a breakdown on race day. For example, pistons and theflywheel are good for only a single weekend of racing. Camshafts used tobe the same, but now improved technology allows them to be reground andused for a second race. Rocker arms and pushrods are good for 1,200miles, so they are usually run in one long race and a shorter race (Whenyou add in practice, an engine may be run 650 miles over the weekend ofa 500-mile race.). Although they are completely rebuilt after everyrace, a new set of SB2 heads can be used for a dozen races or more.Richardson keeps up with all of it and is responsible for "retiring"parts when the time is right. Some parts will be sold at a discount toracers and engine builders in lower divisions, while parts consideredsecret will simply be destroyed.
Richardson says the second day of the build is actually the first timehe will be able to start putting things together. "That's when the funstarts," he says. On day two, the crank and bearings will be installedin the block. The pistons and rods will be added to that, completingwhat is known as the "rotating assembly." After that is completed, hewill bolt down and seal the oil pan and maybe even install the camshaft.The end result is the completed "short-block," which is essentiallyeverything contained inside the engine block.
Completing the engine is the goal on the third day. The cylinder headsand the valvetrain, along with the intake manifold, are added to theshort-block to complete the long-block. Finally, a newly rebuiltcarburetor and all the accessories are bolted into place. Every enginethat leaves the assembly area is dyno'd before it goes into a carbecause the flat tappet lifter mandated by NASCAR must be broken in withthe cam. After the break-in procedure to mate the lifter to the cam andseat the rings is completed, each engine is tested for torque andhorsepower output. Although an engine builder may use identical parts ontwo engines and assemble them the same way, there can still be mildvariations in output. After dyno testing, Richardson's best engines aresent to the team to be used on the track, while others that don't quitemeasure up are used as backups or for testing.
Of course, by the time the dyno break-in procedure and testing have beencompleted on an engine, Richardson has already moved on to the assemblyof another. The demands of a Nextel Cup race team for fresh engines arejust too great. Thankfully, he says RCR's engine program is designed tomake it as easy as possible for an experienced builder to turn out oneultra-performance engine after another--with each capable of winning atany track.
I followed Richardson's assistant, Ron Liddell, to the track where heworks as the No. 07 team's engine tuner. It was qualifying day at Lowe'sMotor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600, so there was a lot on the line.Liddell was relaxed and willing to answer any question I asked, but hedidn't hesitate to stop mid-sentence if his attention was needed underthe hood. The garage area at a NASCAR Nextel Cup event is a world apartfrom the RCR engine shop. Everything in the RCR engine shop is designedaround the engine builder to allow him to do the best job possible.Here, the engine tuner's job is just as critical, but he must workaround the rest of the crew working on the car in cramped conditions andunder NASCAR's schedule. The schedule is designed to make the overallshow, not the needs of an engine tuner, go as smoothly as possible. So aproperly prepared engine tuner will spend lots of time sitting on hishands waiting for practice and then get hit with short periods of insaneactivity as he tries to get the most out of a practice session or prepthe car for qualifying.
Typically, Liddell spends only two days a week at the RCR shops. Whenhe's there, his responsibilities include loading and unloading all theengine parts he feels will be necessary on the hauler, making sure theNo. 07 team has the correct race engine to install in the car beforeloading up, tracking dyno tests, and helping build engines. Whenever theNo. 07 team travels--whether to a racetrack or a test--Liddell goes withit.
"Teams have different ways of [determining] who does what with theengine," Liddell says. "But with RCR cars it's pretty simple--I'm theonly one who touches it. I'll work with the driver and crewchief to makesure they get what they need, but I think this system works well becausewhen it comes to something concerning the engine, you know you areresponsible."
Liddell's first responsibility when the car gets to the track is tounload and prep the car. He watches over the NASCAR tech man who "pumpsand whistles" the engine, which is gearhead lingo for checking theengine's displacement and compression. Unlike the rest of the crew,which works out of one big pit wagon, Liddell has his own toolboxorganized with exactly what he needs, as do most engine tuners. One ofthe specialty tools he uses is a mini-weather station, which helps himtrack weather changes to make sure the jetting in the carburetor staysoptimized.
During practice for qualifying, Liddell keeps close tabs on the healthof the engine. Early on in practice, driver Dave Blaney will kill theignition with the engine at full throttle and coast in. This allowsLiddell to check the plugs to make sure the engine is running properly.If everything looks good, he will save those plugs for the actualqualifying run.
Liddell carries two spares on the No. 07 hauler--one in the backup carand a second engine tucked away in a storage area with enough spareparts to practically build a third. But if disaster happens and anengine blows, he says he isn't limited just to what he has on his truck.The RCR racing stable believes in putting the very best equipment on thetrack, so if the No. 07 Chevrolet needs another engine, Liddell has theoption of comparing dyno sheets and pulling any backup engine from anyRCR truck as long as another team doesn't need it. After all, the bestracing engine in the world isn't going to do anyone any good if it issitting in the hauler during the race.
As the practice unfolds, it becomes clear that the No. 07 car isn't upto speed. Blaney can manage only the 39th fastest lap. Much of that wasbecause he was fighting a loose condition, but after practice Liddellruns a few ideas past Blaney, crewchief Philippe Lopez, and chief enginebuilder Danny Lawrence and decides to make a pretty drastic change.NASCAR's one-engine rule allows changing the intake manifold, andLiddell does just that. "On the dyno, this new manifold makes less poweroverall, but it is a little better in the higher rpm range," Liddellexplains. "On an open track like Dave will have during qualifying, hecan keep the rpms up, and this manifold should help him make some morespeed." Liddell also makes a timing adjustment and changes the oilbefore qualifying.
Despite the dyno numbers, the change is a bit of a risk since Blaneywill not have a chance to test it on the track before his qualifyingattempt. That's the reason for the quick meeting, but had he felt thechange was necessary, Liddell could have made the decision on his own.In the qualifying session, the new manifold proves to be an improvement.Blaney qualifies Thirty-First, eight spots higher than his practicetime. Of course, there's little time for celebration; Liddell has onlyone hour before the garage closes, and there is still plenty of work tobe done.
Before race practice starts on Saturday Liddell must change thecarburetor, reset the timing, replace the battery, oil, and spark plugs,hook up the oil cooler, clean and check the filters, and then talk tohis driver to make sure everything feels right.
"You always have to trust your driver," he explains. "If he doesn't likethe motor--and it doesn't matter whether he's right or not--you have tomake him happy. If he thinks he's getting beat on the straights, he'sgoing to over-compensate in the turns, and that's going to causetrouble. So it's not just about building a great engine. It's aboutmaking sure your driver is comfortable with it, too."
With that, Liddell heads back to the garage to get back to work.


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Eugene Warren Biscailuz (1883-1969)
Sheriff Biscailuz was born in Boyle Heights on March 12, 1883. He was
educated in the Los Angeles public schools, attended the old St. Vincent's
College and the University of Southern California School of Law.
He was the son of Martin Biscailuz, for
many years a Los Angeles attorney of
high standing. Martin Biscailuz was
of French-Basque lineage and a native
son, being born on a ranch in
Los Angeles County. Martin's wife,
Sheriff Biscailuz's mother, was
Ida Rose Warren, a descendant of one
of the oldest Spanish families on the
entire West Coast. Her father,
William Warren, was a native of
New York State who sailed around
the Horn to California and before
the Civil War had wed the beautiful
daughter of a Spanish Don.
William Warren was the first
Los Angeles City Marshal in 1870,
and was killed in a gun battle where
the present Los Angeles City Hall is
now located.
There were 27 deputies in Sheriff William A. Hammel's Department when young
Biscailuz joined up in 1907. As a deputy in the Civil Division, his duties included
serving writs on the fly-by-night bootleg movie companies operating in the orange
groves and hills outlying Hollywood. Studying law at night, he rose through the ranks
to Assistant Chief Deputy, and 1920, was appointed Undersheriff.
In 1929, at the call of Governor C.C. Young, he went to Sacrament and organized the
California Highway Patrol, to cope with the State's growing traffic headaches.
Being appointed Superintendent of the California Highway Patrol, Biscailuz proceeded
to organize the vast highway patrol system for the entire State of California that still
exists today. Within two years he had a program proceeding satisfactorily and returned
to Los Angeles on March 12, 1931, to re-assume his post as Undersheriff of Los Angeles
Biscailuz served in this capacity until December 1, 1932, at which time he was appointed
Sheriff by the County Board of Supervisors to complete the term of Sheriff Traeger who
had been elected to the United States Congress. Two years later, the people of Los
Angeles County elected him Sheriff. Biscailuz held this office until June 3rd, 1958,
when Undersheriff Peter Pitchess was elected Sheriff.
During his lengthy career in law enforcement, Sheriff Biscailuz has participated in many
cases of international and national interest. His most memorable case, among the many
headline crime dramas in which he played a leading role, was that of Clara Phillips, the
beautiful Tiger Girl who, in 1922, battered her young love rival, Alberta Meadows, to
death with a hammer. Apprehended by Biscailuz in Arizona, Clara was convicted of
second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years to life. While waiting action on her
appeal, she escaped from the old County Jail with the help of an adventurous admirer.
Soon she popped up in Honduras, where she was held for American authorities. Sheriff
Traeger dispatched the Spanish-speaking Biscailuz with his wife, Willete, who was sworn
in as a special matron, to bring the fugitive back. Arriving in Honduras, Gene found
that Clara had become a national heroine and was courted by half the gallants of the
capital, including a high government official. Further, the extradition papers hadn't
arrived from Washington and while he waited, a local revolution was brewing.
With his every move reported in international headlines, Biscailuz, through his
persuasive gift of diplomacy, finally talked Clara into waiving extradition, and he and
Willete rushed her secretly aboard a banana boat bound for home. Her new trial was
denied and she served her prison term.
While Undersheriff, in 1922, Biscailuz participated in a gun battle that raged when four
armed bandits attempted the robbery of the Union Ice Company. Three of the bandits
were slain by gunfire and the other was captured, convicted and sentenced to San
Gene's famed diplomacy again won him national recognition in 1937 when he walked
alone and unarmed into a dynamite-laden situation at the strikebound Douglas Aircraft
Plant in Santa Monica and talked 350 angry sit-down strikers into coming out peacably.
Biscailuz first tangled with major emergency in 1928 when the St. Francis Dam burst in
the mountains North of the metropolis, sweeping away 1,000 homes and taking 400
lives. His experience in the rescue and relief operations led to perfecting of
transportation and communication plans for coping with sudden disaster, which saved
countless lives in subsequent floods and in the Long Beach earthquake of 1933.
Biscailuz organized the country's first uniformed Sheriff's patrol and set up the first
teletype network and modern communications system for law enforcement work. His
other innovations include an aero squadron, mounted posse and sea patrol, manned by
volunteer reservists, and a Foreign Relations Bureau to aid non-English-speaking
In behalf of the Sheriff's Relief Association, which started with the passing of a
sombrero to help families of officers killed or injured, Gene, in 1924, inaugurated an
annual public barbecue, which grew into the Sheriff's Rodeo, that annually drew more
than 100,000 eager spectators to Los Angeles Coliseum.
The achievement of Eugene Biscailuz rests not on such spectacular incidents, but rather
in his broad administrative vision which had constantly driven him to plan and build
for the years ahead.
As Undersheriff in the 1920's when Southern California first began to feel the impetus
of its fantastic oil and real estate boom, Biscailuz re-organized and streamlined
Criminal Division functions for more efficient policing of the crazy-quilt county area,
and set up additional Sheriff's Stations raising the number to 12.
Biscailuz, in 1958, headed the largest Sheriff's Department in the world consisting of
over 3,100 highly trained man and women, ranging from uniformed radio car deputies
to plainclothes detectives. He administered a County Jail with a daily population of
over 3,000 and, in addition, was also responsible for the operation of two large
rehabilitative detention centers and six road camps. In 1933, Sheriff Biscailuz formed
the first Sheriff's Aero Squadron in this country. It consisted of 50 deputized reserve
officers who flew their privately-owned aircraft on Patrol, Search and Rescue missions.


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There are 3 reasons you really shouldn't want your pastors to be in your small group:
- Your pastors might be too transparent, and you'll be offended that they let people see too many of their flaws.
- Your pastors might not be transparent enough, and you'll be offended that they are holding back.
- Your pastors might not be transparent at all, and you'll be offended thinking they are "fake".
If your pastors come to your small group you'll see that they are 100% human. Seeing their humanity will knock them down from any pedestal you may have put them on. When that happens, your pastors will no longer be larger-than-life.
Sadly, putting your pastors on pedestals is terribly unfair and it's that unfairness which makes them not want to be in your small group. It's a vicious cycle that keeps pastors at arms length and can prevent them from connecting with their church on a deep and important level. It's a vicious cycle indeed, but it can be broken.
This cycle can only be broken when two things happen: 1. Parishioners must choose to accept their pastors' flaws without imposing unfair or unrealistic expectations on them. 2. Pastors must choose to let down their guard and trust their church members.
Parishioners, extend mercy!
Pastors, extend trust!


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In this section you will be introduced to universal design for learning, or UDL as it is commonly referred.
The concept of Universal Design originated in the field of architecture, with the goal of creating places and things that were accessible to as many people as possible. For example, curb cuts were originally designed to enable people with wheelchairs to move more smoothly about their community. Yet, as we know, curb cuts not only accomplished that, but also improved access for people with strollers, bikes, and skateboards. Hence, the term "universal."
In a sense, Universal Design for Learning is a curb cut for the classroom. That is, UDL is an approach to designing educational environments and products so they can be used by the widest range of students without adaptation. This flexible design of curriculum anticipates the full range of diversity found in American classrooms and puts supports in place before they are needed. With flexible curriculum, all students can succeed.


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At first glance there does not seem to be any marked difference in the milk produced by different animals but even a casual observer will quickly discern a difference in the aroma and colour of cow's and goat's milk. The latter is white and slightly sweet and virtually odorless when collected and held under clean conditions. Experience in cheese making also shows that there are differences in the physical structure of the globules. With the fine globules in goat's milk it is important to have a light touch when handling the curd to avoid excessive losses in solids in the whey.
II - Composition While certain factors cause variations in composition the quality of the milk may be gauged by the basic proportions in which the different components exist in milk:
The presence of mineral salts i.e. calcium sodium potassium phosphorus magnesium fluorine chlorine sulfur etc. as chlorides phosphates citrates or sulfates adds to the value of the milk. Calcium in particular plays an important role in rennet-induced curdling. Calcium levels must be protected during heating in pasteurization and during storage milk should be kept at a fairly low temperature (roughly 1°C or 34°F) since the transformation of lactose into lactic acid causes calcium salts to precipitate out resulting in problems when rennet is added.
Research has shown that these elements exist in perfect equilibrium in goat's milk which with the fineness of its globules makes this milk more digestible than other types. Furthermore living close to nature and endowed with a healthy constitution goats have an unfailing instinct in their choice of food. It is even said that they are finicky eaters. The result is a first-grade product.
As regards the composition of the milk goat breeders planning to produce milk or make cheese should be aware of certain points. The owner of a flock of goats wishing to make the most of his production will be interested in two main factors i.e. (a) fat levels and (b) proteinacious levels.
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For marijuana growers, combining the best of both worlds -- i.e., an indoor growroom and an outdoor garden -- can have major benefits for farmers and their crops. In short, greenhouse growing is one of the best methods for the cultivation of any plant, as it provides for the combination of detailed garden control along with the powerful benefits of our best sources for light: the sun.
So what exactly does the term "greenhouse" mean? Simply put, a greenhouse is a building specially constructed for growing plants under controlled conditions. The building itself is covered with translucent material, so that natural sunlight may enter. In fact, in Europe greenhouses are most commonly referred to as glasshouses, because glass is usually the transparent material of choice. Hence, sunlight, the best part of outdoor cultivation, is brought into an indoor environment.
Aside from sunlight, the grower sets all conditions. While this is an ideal set-up for optimizing a garden's output, it also requires a great deal of work and management. Let's start by taking a look at different types of greenhouses before getting into the more technical components of setting up your own personal greenhouse.
Sizes, Shapes & Types
Greenhouses come in a variety of sizes to accommodate any space. There are also a variety of shapes and types to suit each grower's specific needs and circumstances. The basic three types of greenhouses are; attached, detached and connected.
Attached greenhouses are simple and inexpensive. They are always connected to another building, which cuts down on construction materials and costs because one side of the greenhouse is preexisting. The most common style of attached greenhouse is the lean-to greenhouse, where the greenhouse roof is attached to the preexisting building wall and then slopes away.
A detached, or freestanding greenhouse, is exactly that: a stand-alone greenhouse with four walls and a ceiling. The advantage here is that a detached greenhouse can be constructed to take advantage of nature: sunlight, wind and water. It is not limited in its positioning by a preexisting structure. Detached greenhouses are most commonly referred to as A-frames, or even-span, are the most common greenhouse design. A-frames with asymmetrical rooftops are less common, but more adaptable to hillsides or other rugged terrain.
When multiple greenhouses are joined together they create a multi-span, or connected greenhouse, which are ideal for large format, commercial operations. This connected arrangement makes heating and cooling the gardens inside much more efficient and economical.
Outside of these permanent-structure greenhouses, there are a couple of easy set-up, climate-controlling structures for growing plants on a temporary or smaller scale. Cold frames and hotbeds are two very popular types of greenhouses for the home grower or hobbyist. A cold frame is any structure, usually inexpensive wood or plastic, of any size that is covered with translucent, heat-trapping material such as clear, thick plastic or thin plate glass. A hotbed is simply a cold frame fitted with a heating system. Either can be the size of a large box, or large enough for a human to walk through.
Cold frames are heated by sunlight, which keep operational costs low. However, cold frames are less stable and not durable in extreme weather. They also do not lend themselves to any sort of extensive environmental control equipment as do the larger, more permanent greenhouse listed above.
Supplemental Lighting
Greenhouse lighting (outside that of the sun's natural cycle) usually refers to supplemental, artificial lighting just as one might find in a typical indoor growroom. The uses of supplemental lighting in a greenhouse vary by purpose. The need for additional lighting in a cannabis greenhouse can be attributed to two basic functions. The first is the need to provide longer photoperiods for a seedling or clone nursery (or related mother plants), or to provide longer light cycles for transplanted or vegetating plants not yet ready for flower. The other need is for use in garnering extra annual flower cycles once the sun's natural photoperiod becomes too short (primarily in winter months or in extreme northern or southern locations).
The first situation usually warrants extended light periods to flower the plants. These areas function just as an indoor nursery or veg room would and may use less intense forms of artificial lighting such as fluorescent light and low-wattage metal halide (MH) bulbs. During the daytime hours when sunlight provides adequate light, the artificial lighting is turned down or off completely. This helps cut down on power usage and costs and makes a greenhouse much more efficient.
Adding a flower cycle (or two) to a greenhouse's annual run follows the same lines as extended lighting for a veg room or nursery, only in this instance the additional light lengthens the grow season to beyond what the sun can provide.veg room or nursery, only in this instance the additional light extends nature's grow season to that beyond what the sun can provide. In most areas, with the exception of those close to the equator, greenhouse growing is only viable from late spring through mid-fall.
Growers know that an extra cycle or two equals more harvests. Savvy greenhouse growers take advantage of their greenhouse structures to hang HID lamps over gardens. When the sun's daylight begins to wane below 10 hours, growers can switch to their HID lighting to complete the 12-hour photoperiod for cannabis flowers. This supplemental lighting not only adds an additional crop to their yearly total, but it is more economical than going with a standard indoor grow because the greenhouse will still get a few good hours of sunlight, saving the indoor grower a chunk of money.
Light Deprivation Techniques
With the advent of medical marijuana during the past decade, the use of light deprivation techniques in cannabis greenhouses has become prevalent in the US, though such practices have been in use for centuries. For those new to the concept, light deprivation is a method for reducing the photoperiod or light cycle of flowering plants, whereby the greenhouse structure is covered to block light.
For cannabis cultivation, this process is integral in ensuring that plants stay in flower -- a growth phase that necessitates 12 hours (or less) of light. Once the photoperiod begins to go beyond 12 hours, flowering cannabis plants are in danger of reverting back to a vegetative state. This means that proper light deprivation procedures are critical for cannabis farmers relying on timely crops. Any light leak into a greenhouse garden after the plants have received their full 12 hours can be extremely detrimental to a plant's development.
By using light dep techniques properly, growers can get an extra harvest during summer months.
To cover a greenhouse and block out sunlight, several different methods may be used. For smaller structures such as lean-tos or cold frames, growers can simply pull tarps over the structure after 12 hours of sunlight. For larger, commercial greenhouses automated shading is usually installed and operated using programmable timers. The latter option, even for smaller greenhouse structures, is preferable because it helps eliminate any human error.
The last thing cannabis farmers need is light hitting plants after the 12-hour photoperiod, and triggering them to revert back to veg. This light-stress confuses plants and inhibits growth and vigor, and may even cause plants to hermaphrodite and produce small seeds. If a grower misses the time to manually cover their greenhouse -- even by a few minutes -- it could have catastrophic effects on their cannabis plants.
Today there are many options for greenhouse farmers who want to utilize light dep techniques for those extra annual harvests. Aside from the automated shades, there are certain types of glass that can self-tint and become opaque to block out light.
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My parents operated a craft store in Florida. I worked there during summers and weekends from the age of 8 until I graduated High School. I was teaching classes by the age of 9 or 10. I use to do a lot of jewelry making - metalsmith and some wire work. But it has been many years and techniques have changed so much. I am anxious to relearn old skills and to learn new skills.
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Oct. 8, 2011
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photo Gallery
Syracuse 37, Tulane 34
Tulane Game 6
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, La.
Head Coach Bob Toledo
Opening Statement
"Let me say that I am disappointed that we lost that football game. We played a good opponent and we played them toe-to-toe. We made some mistakes that basically cost us the football game. There are always a handful of plays that turn the course of the game. We had some penalties that were key and missed a field goal. It is unfortunate that happened. I am extremely proud of our football team. I felt they battled back . They competed tonight. They were refusing to lose and it was just sad that it had to happen that way. I thought Ryan Griffin had a heck of a football game. I thought Xavier Rush, the true freshman, made some big plays. Unfortunately, his play down there got called back because of a penalty. I thought our kids played hard. We came out in the second half, defensively, and we picked up the intensity a little bit and gave them a heck of a run until the end there."
On rallying back from a 31-14 deficit
"That is the one thing our kids said, they were going to refuse to lose tonight. They weren't going to give in to anything. It is like somebody trying to take away your prized possession, you are going to fight until the bitter end. That's what we did tonight. We competed right down to the last couple of seconds and unfortunately it didn't go our way."
On the letdown of being called for a big penalty on the final Syracuse drive
"We have a guy who is very upset in there right now. He feels like he cost us the game, and he didn't. There were other plays too, but that was a big play because we did stop them. They were going to have to punt and they went down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal."
On the performance of freshmen receiver Xavier Rush
"I think he is a talented young freshman. After about half the season now, he is starting to come into his own. He is starting to feel comfortable. He is playing faster because he is understanding what to do. He has great size, really good hands, and outstanding speed. I was really pleased to see him perform the way he did tonight."
On timeouts at the end of the game
"I was talking to Steve about it and we said that because of the time, we didn't have enough time to do anything with it anyway so we were going to take it down. They have had several blocked kicks. That's what we were hoping for, that we could get through and block the kick because they have had like five or six of them this year. It didn't work out that way."
Junior quarterback Ryan Griffin
On falling short after the comeback
"I'm shocked right now. The guys did a great job of fighting. We came out to prove what kind of a team we were and we did that, but fell short."
Freshman Wide Receiver Xavier Rush
On falling short after the comeback
"We got down early, but our team never gave up. We always thought we could come out here and win. We have big hearts.
On his performance against Syracuse
"Coach Toledo called some good plays and put us in position to win. He gave me a change to make plays and that's all I wanted was a chance to make plays. Hopefully the chances keep coming and outcome will be a W next time."
Junior linebacker Trent Mackey
On the team's effort
"The team effort was phenomenal. Everybody played their best and gave it their best shot. Unfortunately we came away with a loss, but overall I think we stepped up our game and corrected a lot of mistakes."
Head Coach Doug Marrone
Opening Statement
"It's what we've been pointing at. We want to get out front in the conference play and get a chance to get the first one. Try to play with a lead when you come to the conference rankings when you try and play down the road and compete for it in the end."
Kicker Ross Krautman
On kicking his second game-winning field goal of the season
"It feels great when the game comes down to a game winning field goal. I have to thank the offense, defense, the snapper and the holder, because without them the ball doesn't go through the uprights."
On how the line protection was difference from last week
"Everything was great this week. We perfected it during practice. It all starts during practice. We spent a lot of time this week doing field goal unit. We got the times faster, of me going to the ball, and made some line adjustments. We just perfected it."
Running Back Antwon Bailey
On the quick start offensively
"It was very important. Not only for the defense, to keep them off the field, but for the offense to get (the offense) back on track."
On the intensity lagging after taking the early lead
"I don't think the intensity lagged, we made a few mistakes here and there, but I don't think the intensity lagged. We are all out there competing and trying to win a game and we just made some mistakes."
On the difference, offensively, between the first half and second half
"Tulane played a heck of a football game, they really came out there and fought. As an offense we didn't execute (in the second half). We stalled on a lot of drives early, so it was a mixture of good defense and poor execution."
On the feeling of heading home 4-2
"It is a great feeling. We are 4-2. You can't ask for much more coming out of this game. We didn't win big, but we won. So it's a great feeling."
Quarterback Ryan Nassib
On the struggles by the offense and defense the past few weeks
"That's how the game works sometimes. We just need to start doing a better job of executing on both sides of the ball. Last week the offense struggled, so we made it a point came out and do our job and do what we are capable of. As the quarterback of the offense that is really all I can handel. We just have to support the defense and keep their spirits up. They make plays, too, and they have won a lot of games for us. Sometimes it's just up to the stats."
On whether he would recommend the fans come out and watch their next game
"If you don't have any heart conditions, come on out, it's going to be fun. We play in a lot of situations that you dream of as a kid. Two minutes to go to win the game. Let's see what you got. We're a lot of fun to watch and we need all the support we can get."
On heading home at 4-2
"We are going home happy. We've played this game long enough and we know that wins are easy to come by. It's not easy to win at this level. You can't get to high on it or get to low on it. We buckled up and pulled it out tonight."
Wide Receiver Dorian Graham
On if he was surprised on his role tonight
"We practice everything that we executed in the game. During the week that is what we planned for, execute these plays and tonight we did what we had to do."
On how he is making an impact this season
"It feels great. It goes back to the saying `hard work pays off' and that is what came about for this game. I am glad to execute and help my team get a win."


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Al Pacino leads the celebrity birthdays on April 25. The Oscar-Award winning actor turns 68 on Friday.
NBA All-Star Tim Duncan turns 32 as he currently leads his defending champion San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Playoffs. Famed sportscaster Joe Buck turns 39.
Bridget Jones' Diary actress Renée Zellweger celebrates her 39 birthday.
My Name is Earl star Jason Lee turns 38, while actor Hank Azaria turns 44.
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Is yet another Utah State Aggies football player headed to the World Champion Seattle Seahawks? Center Tyler Larsen might have a shot -- after clearing 36 reps in the Bench Press at the NFL Combine this week.
Tyler Larsen, Center
Larsen was a beast at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week. His Bench Press output tied him for second among all participants in the three-day event.
His 36 reps was certainly the most of any Utah college athlete and budding NFL draft prospect.
His 5.2 overall score was emblematic of the work the Aggies have done to put their program on the same level as Utah and BYU, for Larsen outscored every Cougar except for Kyle Van Noy.
The downside: scouts don't see Larsen as anything but a technician at the next level -- a skill that Pete Carroll hones to perfection in Seattle and has for years. So for most it's probably a wash.
Mo Alexander, Safety
Alexander came into the Combine with several questions about his speed, footwork -- and the fact that he is a converted linebacker probably didn't help him either.
That said, he did alright, earning a 4.9 grade overall from NFL scouts. Like Keith McGill of Utah, Alexander did very well in the Vertical Jump, maxing out at 38 inches total -- ranking him among the top performers at his position.
And like McGill, Alexander also ranked highly in the Broad Jump at 123 inches overall. Scouts seem to have him pegged as a reserve safety -- but Mo wouldn't be the first Aggie to shock the world by surprising everyone.
Nevin Lawson, Cornerback
Lawson underwhelmed in Indy, scoring a 4.80 overall as NFL scouts continue to pick -- as local media continues to pick -- at the many flaws Lawson has in his game.
That he can't play consistent football has been something plaguing him his entire college career - but the upside to Lawson is huge.
His 4.48 40-yard dash time was among the best at his position --and underlines the raw speed and talent he possesses. He looks like a mid-round pick -- but with his question marks could drop to the lower rounds. Pro Day will be huge for him.
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I have an interesting problem and i don't have any idea about how to solve it :-)
I'm given a system of $K$ equations (with $N \gt K$ , and $0 \lt f \lt 1$)
$$f(1-f)^{K-1} - (1-f)^{N-K} \alpha_K = 0$$ $$f(1-f)^{K-2} - (1-f)^{N-K} \alpha_{K-1} (1 - f - \alpha_K) = 0$$ $$\ldots$$ $$f - (1-f)^{N-K} \alpha_1 \Pi_{i=2}^{K}(1-f- \alpha_i) = 0$$
The end goal is to find the set of values of $f$ and $N$ for which the system has solutions for which $0 \lt 1 - f - \alpha_i \lt 1$ for all the range of $N \gt K \gt 0$, which (i think) is equivalent to asking that $\Pi_{i=j}^{K}(1-f- \alpha_i) \lt 1$. I refer to this quantity as the remainder flux, because it can be interpreted as the net coefficient of attenuation after each node consumes a fixed ratio $f$ and a variable ratio $\alpha_i$
I've found a simple recursive solution for the $\alpha$ as
$$ \alpha_K = f ( 1-f)^{2K - N-1}$$ $$ \ldots $$ $$ \alpha_{j-1} = \frac{f (1-f)^{K - N + j - 1} }{ \Pi_{i=j}^{K}(1-f- \alpha_i) }$$
Doing some numerical experiments i've found that for $N=4000$ , $f=10^{-3}$, the system for $K=18$ is the highest for which there are solutions that satisfy the condition, but for $K=19$ the remainder flux becomes above one for $j=1$. On the other hand, for $f=10^{-4}$, the system has solutions for all $K \lt 4000$
I've been looking into how to figure how to find what values of $f$ and $N$ will produce "stable" solutions. Are there any suggestions that can help me?


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So I am trying to learn a bit more about Dominic Verity's model of higher categories, namely weak complicial sets. The underlying object is a stratified simplicial set which satisfies a sort of inner horn filling condition. This model bears a resemblance to Joyal's quasi-categories, which is an exceptionally nice model of $(\infty,1)$-categories.
In Joyal's model there is a good inner hom, which is just the usual inner hom of simplicial sets. This inner hom is very well behaved and for well understood examples it computes the "correct" thing, the $(\infty,1)$-categories of "weak functors".
I am wondering if there is an analogous, easy description of the correct inner hom for weak complicial sets. What nice properties does it satisfy?


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Tomorrow, the Holy Father will address the People of God with a message Urbi et Orbi (to the City and the World) marking the Feast of the Incarnation at around Noon in Rome. While Masses will be offered in St. Peter's and other Major and Minor Basilicas of the Diocese of Rome on Christmas Day proper, the Papal celebration will be the Mass at Night tonight. The Holy Father is not planning a public celebration of the Mass at which he is the principle celebrant on Christmas Day proper.
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MALIBU, Calif. ?- The Arizona men's tennis team continued play on Saturday, in the Wilson/ITA Fall Regional Championships in Malibu, Calif. Arizona competed in two matches today as they went 1-1.
In singles action for the day, Roger Matalonga finished up quarterfinal action, as he fell to Armando Carrascosa of San Diego State University 6-1, 6-0, which concluded singles action for the tournament.
On the doubles side of the court, the Wildcats won its only match of the day. No. 5 doubles partners Matalonga and O'Grady defeated Peter Surapol and Mustafa Ulukan of University of California ?- Irvington, 8-2.
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Aguero set to return for Wembley showdown?
- 28 February 2014 07:35
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We are on official Wembley count-down with just two days to go until City's latest visit to our nation's footballing home.
The media are already well into their pre-match build-up with widespread reports this morning that Sergio Aguero could be ready to face the Black Cats at this Sunday's Capital One Cup Final.
"The striker has been sidelined for a month with a hamstring problem but returned to full training earlier this week." report the Daily Star's Jeremy Cross.
"He has been given until tomorrow to prove his fitness and Starsport understands the Argentine star is making good progress.
"Aguero has told friends he is desperate to face Sunderland and help Manuel Pellegrini's men try to lift their first major trophy of the season.
"But it is understood he could still be left out of the starting line-up even if he is declared fit for selection."
Skipper Vincent Kompany told the Manchester Evening News' Stuart Brennan that Sergio's return will give the title-chasing Blues their 'fear factor' back. Indeed, having scored an average of three goals a game for most of the season, City have managed just three in five games since the Argentine striker limped-off at White Hart Lane.
""First of all, he is one of the best players in the world, and secondly he has a fear factor, and that comes in to play," said Kompany, hoping to be the first City skipper to lift the trophy since Mike Doyle in 1976 .
Whenever Sergio is there, we are a better team, but we have had to deal without him for long spells this season and have coped pretty well.
...Vincent Kompany
""It goes without saying that when you have a player of his quality that it is pretty special to have him amongst you.""
The Express look ahead to Sunday's showdown with an interview with Fernandinho. The Brazilian midfielder has been integral to City's good form this season, and with summer's World Cup looming, Ferna is determined to take every chance to impress Felipe Scolari and earn a run in his national side for the first time in two years. Graham Chase quotes the City star:
""It would be a good start for me here in England in my first season, to win the first competition available."
""We have a great team here, great players and I'm the only Brazilian who plays here. The performance of the team has been very good and everyone in Brazil has been watching them. That means people in Brazil know City has a Brazilian guy playing for them.
""Getting into the World Cup squad is the most important thing in my career. I want to play in the World Cup in my country and this is the last game before the final squad is announced.
""Every player there will be trying to catch the eye of the manager. His head will be confused if he has a lot of players who do well. But hopefully I can do well.
""Next time the World Cup might be in 100 years, I don't know, but this is the only opportunity for us.""
Look-out for all the previews from the City camp today on mcfc.co.uk including Manuel Pellegrini's press conference and much more...


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Sorry. That kind of thing is strictly prohibited.
Dear Matt,
I'm not even going to dignify that with a response.
Dear Skeeter,
Because a dogs ass smells like cinnamon and fresh baked bread. Don't take my word for it - take a whiff yourself.
Dear Andy,
Well Andy - I think in order to answer the question, we first need to contemplate the concept of knowledge. As any student of the philisophy of knowledge can tell you, there are three requirements for knowledge. The requirements to "know" some thing A are:
Dear hsiF,
Did you get that question from one of those chain letters full of remarks about driving on parkways and parking on driveways? That's exactly the kind of rubbish we aim to dismiss with Myths Exposed. An egg yolk is separate from the albumen but they are both in the same shell, right? They are in one building, yet apart from one another.
Dear Nut,
To spite the guy next to you wearing that "I'm with stupid" t-shirt.
Dear Tongue,
Hmmm... That exactly the dumb kind of thing you'd expect to appear on an All Too Flat pages. But fortunately for our tongues, the work has been extensively studied. Read about the experiements at the Tootsie Roll Website. The estimate it takes between 144 and 411 licks. More of an order of magnitude estimate, really.
Dear Cam's,
Yes, you should get married when you come of age. It is too soon right now. Even though you provided me with no useful information. According to Heinz, the best things come to those who wait. Patience is a virtue. Huge?
Dear Condiment,
I hate to be a prick, but could you please refrain from ending your questions in prepositions? Thanks. As for your question, mayonnaise comes from Englewood Cliffs, NY, the home of Bestfoods, which owns Hellman's corporation. Feel free to give them a call at 1-800-338-8831.
Dear Scared,
Arrrrgh! Once:
Dear Hungry,
All I know is that I don't like to see my girlfriend come out of me as poop.
Dear Ben,
With that logic, you shouldn't have made coffee in this first place- dripping water onto an acid is a chem class taboo! BOOOOOM!!!!!
Dear efferverscent,
To be presice, the posterior is going to move along with the entire astronaut, but yes (No pun intended) Actually, now that I think a little bit about it, it's a little worse than thay: The location of projection isn't going to be at the astromauts center of mass, which means that it isn't going to just project him forward, it's going to spin him in circles as well. And you thought bubbles in the pool was embarrassing!
Dear Bouncin',
Add an "s."
Dear Big,
I think you answered your own question there, smart guy.
Dear Spoon,
Yes it is. The easiest way to go about doing it is by creating a number of logical partitions on your hard drive (using the format and fdisk commands from a command prompt. Not for the faint of heart, but detailed instructions are available on the net), and then using a system manager (such as System Commander to choose between these partitions and the operating systems you will install thereon. Good system mangers will walk you through the entire process, and make it relatively painless. If you don't want to format, check out a useful program called Partition Magic, that does on the fly partitioning. Finally, why would you want to run Win98? I shouldn't talk, I just installed it for my mom, but really? That was (arguably) 3 versions of windows ago. Have you considered Linux?
Dear Pensacola,
Are those your only options? My advice is to wait. Markets haven't finished dropping yet, so don't rush to buy, but be ready because things will turn around soon. Speaking of stocks, did you guys know that Warren Buffet is different than Jimmy Buffet? I just learned that. Finally, during this tumultous time, you might want to consider investing in commodities. Gold has performed wonderfully over that past few months, and look for some explosive growth in the pork bellies market coming soon!
Dear Hat,
Sweat cools by evaporation. The heat energy required to turn the sweat into water vapor is released from the air and the skin, leaving them cooler. Then, as air circulates around you, the moist air next to the skin is replaced, and the new air can absorb more moisture from the sweat. "If you're not moving air over your body, sweating doesn't do much good," Pressley says. That's why fanning yourself works -- and why sweating doesn't do as much good in humid weather, because the surrounding air is already full of moisture. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/health/wsweat.htm
Dear Kai,
Ich stelle, da� dieses ein wenig sp�tes ist, gefalle so verzeihe mir fest. Ich schlage Huhn Caruso vor. Es ist ein einfaches, dennoch f�llendes cassarole. Kochen Sie herauf ein lbs Winkelst�ckmakkaroni mit irgendeinem Rindfleischboullion. Dann mischen Sie die gekochten Teigwaren mit dem Rauminhalt berechneten Huhn (gekocht), den gr�nen Erbsen, zerrissenem amerikanischem K�se und zwei Scheiben Speck. Setzen Sie sich in den Ofen auf niedrige 350 unter eine Stunde lang. Yummy (zwar decidely nicht rein).
Dear Very,
Not when they are as witty as yours!
Dear Mr.,
It's absolutely okay, in the whole "behind closed door" kind of way. Is it fashionably acceptable? That's a tougher question. I think it's fine. Probably looks fairly chic. But then again, if everyone took fashion advice from the fish, we'd have a bunch of women having sex in gold toed socks. (Note: if you thought that was funny on more than one level, you've been reading WAY too much Ask the Fish!)
Dear Joe,
The liquor is made (no kidding around here) by three monks who live in a monastery in France, which has been declared a national monument by the French government. Each of the monks holds two-thirds of the recipe for the nectar, and leave their cells for short periods of time only to brew it (and the occasional game of bocce, I understand). Good little bit of information, no? All true (except the bocce bit).
Dear 2Drunk2Fish,
You're half right. A flounder, also known as a fluke, is definitely a flat fish. Here's the problem: All flounders are flat fish, but not all flat fish are flounders. (for more information on partially converting universal affirmatives, please see last week's Ask the Fish). Halibut are certainly another type of flat fish. An no, they look nothing alike, as seen in figures 1a and 1b: Flounder Halibut And yes, the eye does move from one side fo the head to the other. Weird!


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