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Del Mar Racetrack Gallops to Rebranding Finish Line
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club faced a marketing predicament. It needed to attract a younger, more female demographic to augment its dwindling customer base of older male gamblers. And it needed to attract the new group without alienating the existing customers.
Del Mar used a mix of database marketing along with new techniques, and measured as it went to gauge its progress.
The rebranding started in 2000. Through market research, Del Mar discovered differences between its core customers of older, male gamblers, and the younger women it was trying to attract. For one thing, the older men were far more price sensitive.
That suggested the solution for retaining the core customers: Raise prices, then offer a half-price discount to customers who joined a track loyalty club.
Traditional customers joined the Diamond Club, where Del Mar could continue communicating with them using database marketing, sending gambling- and racing-focused messages. With that channel safely in place, Del Mar reached out to its new markets using advertising and Internet marketing.
The new image was to portray Del Mar as a fashionable destination, with racing and gambling as incidental. For the new market, the track adopted the slogan "Cool as Ever." Most of its ads don't even show horses. The club brought in cool events, featuring microbrews, reggae, and gourmet food trucks. Del Mar also attracted sponsors such as Playboy, Vanity Fair, Maxim.com, and San Diego Magazine.
"We came up with specialty drinks. You can't go to Del Mar and not have a Del Margarita or Del Martini," Dado says.
And Del Mar launched a new Website, Del Mar Scene, to attract the new customers, leaving its old Website, dmtc.com, in place, featuring betting and racing information.
One TV commercial shows women's fashion shows at the track through its 60-year history. The message: Fashions change, but Del Mar is always in fashion. Dado says he was encouraged about the split marketing campaign when he got the following feedback card from a customer, which he displays framed in his office:
Dado says he wasn't worried about alienating customers like that one because he was confident he was reaching them through the Diamond Club.
Social media help bring in the new customer base. The track has 6,500 checkins on Foursquare and 21,000 on Facebook, with 28,000 Facebook fans.
Del Mar has a mobile app, where people can watch races live or recorded, get information about races, and even place bets so long as the users are connected to the track's own WiFi network. Customers wagered more than $500,000 over the phone app.
Measurement plays a key role in Del Mar's marketing. "We analyze everything," Dado tells us. The company tracks spending on each event against results. "If things don't perform we go back to the drawing board."
The campaign worked. The new demographic is 70 percent under 50 and 40 percent female. Twelve years ago, the demographic was 50 percent under 50 and 30 percent female. Attendance was 17,844 last year, up from 14,252 in 2000, against an industry decline.
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A disturbing new trend seems to be seeping from the Grand Old Party, and it is one that will force Americans to deny a number of key things such as facts, footage, common sense, and, yes, their own memories. Republicans appear ready to convince the country that September 11, 2001 wasn't part of George W. Bush's presidency.
I realize we Americans have short attention spans, but this is ridiculous.
Following the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas day aboard a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam and bound for Detroit, Michigan, Republicans immediately launched one of their patented, and predictable, smear campaigns against the Obama Administration in an attempt to place blame for the foiled attack squarely on the lap of Barack Obama, thereby reaffirming to the already terrified tea party "patriots" that a black, Muslim, Kenyan-born president will never, ever, keep us safe.
And, presumably to help reinforce this dumbed-down-for-effect rhetoric, some key Republican fear mongers have even tried to trick people into believing that the terrorist attacks of September, 11, 2001, as well as others, didn't actually happen on George W. Bush's watch.
That's how stupid Republicans think the American people are. Truly. That's the smugness and arrogance of our GOP leaders in full bloom. They honestly believe whatever comes vomiting out of their mouths is the truth. They will let fly any nonsensical garbage, without pause to annoying tidbits like facts, because, in their minds, the intrusion of the truth will surface only after the American people have had time to digest these lies and successfully converted them into something not only plausible but believable. Because Republicans hold the monopoly on re-writing history to suit their agenda.
And the lies started well before Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab stuffed explosives into his underwear and boarded an airplane bound for the U.S.
Back on November 24th, Dana Perino, former press secretary under George W. Bush, told Sean Hannity that there were no terrorist attacks in America during her former boss's reign. Wow. 9/11 is the obvious one, but she apparently also "forgot" about some anthrax floating around the country and a man on a plane with a bomb in his shoe, among others.
Okay, so one person does not a conspiracy theory make. But, unfortunately, that wasn't the only Republican "gaffe" concerning Bush's aura of ultimate safety and security.
Bush's head cheerleader, former New York City Mayor Rudy Guliani, recently reaffirmed Perino's lie on ABC's Good Morning America. He later corrected himself, but still failed to acknowledge any of the other attacks during Bush's eight years as sheriff.
On December 27, Mary Matalin, former adviser to Dick Cheney, claimed that the beleaguered Bush Administration "inherited" 9/11 from Bill Clinton, despite proof that the Clinton Administration not only warned the incoming president of Bin Laden's threat to the U.S., but that the fledgling Bush Administration effectively ignored these warnings, choosing to focus instead on the cartoon villain Saddam Hussein.
Starting to see a pattern here.
Now Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) has joined the chorus. He told Fox News' Neil Cavuto, regarding the Bush Administration after 9/11, "not one time were they able to attack the mainland United States again."
The Republicans need to be careful with this one. Very careful. They're tip-toeing on dangerous ground with this unprecedented level of misinformation and lies. They are, in fact, in danger of exposing themselves for what they really are: a party interested not in the benefit and progress of the United States of America, but a party interested solely in the destruction of the Obama Administration at all costs. Even if their obvious lies, hatred and condescension toward the public results in the detriment of the very people they claim to care about the most. The American people.
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In 1971, Atkinson swam to All-America recognition in three events at the NCAA Championships-the 200-yard IM, the 800 free relay, and the 400 medley relay. The 1971 Quakers won the Ivy League's dual-meet title with a 7-0 record, including their first win over Yale in 55 years. (To give you a sense of Yale's dominance during that time, consider that prior to 1970-71 the Bulldogs had lost one Ivy/Army/Navy dual meet since 1962-63-to Army in 1965-66-and just three dual meets since 1946-47!). Penn then hosted and won the EISL Championships that March, scoring 309 points to outswim second-place Princeton. During that meet, Atkinson helped the 800 free relay team win the title, marking Penn's only relay win in the championship meet's history.
In 1972, Atkinson helped Penn earn All-America in the 800-yard free relay, while in 1973 he was an All-America in the 400-yard IM. Atkinson's best overall performance may have come at the 1973 EISL Championships, where the senior captain won three individual events and in the process set two meet records. He was crowned champion in the 200 IM (meet record 1:55.01), the 400 IM (meet record 4:05.68, shattering the previous mark of 4:08.84), and the 200-yard backstroke (1:54.34).
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It almost goes without saying: Since the financial crisis of 2008, life hasn't been easy for large segments of the population. With the economy struggling along, and the unemployment rate persistently under-performing, it's hard not to feel bad for the average consumer. It's a little cliché to say, but you can't help but think the middle class is getting squeezed.
This might be a narrative you've heard before. But it bears repeating. While the stock market is up 150% from the March 2009 lows, individuals, households and particularly young adults are as indebted and encumbered as ever. Thankfully, it's not all bad news.
That's because there's one segment of society that's thriving. And if you asked them about a challenging or unforgiving labor market, they'd probably shake their head in confusion at you. Do you know who I'm talking about?
Technology Workers In High Demand:
All you have to do is look at the money being thrown around in Silicon Valley to see that the technology industry continues to hum along, seemingly without a care in the world. Facebook alone, has done over $20 Billion Dollars worth of acquisitions in the last couple of years.That's hardly chump change.
But let's go a step further than anecdotes. New research from Randstad, one of the world's largest global recruiting and staffing firms, indicates that IT workers are increasingly confident about their job prospects and the economy. This probably doesn't come as a surprise. But it still begs the question - why are things so good for those of us working in the world of technology?
Well, one way to infer the answer to this important question is to look at corporate earnings of the Fortune 500 over the last couple of years.
More specifically, if you break down top and bottom line earnings over the last couple of years, you'll see that revenue among the Fortune 500 has been relatively flat. that means getting more sales has been tough. And so the earnings growth investors have seen has come from bottom line efficiencies.
And do you know what's primarily responsible for bottom line efficiencies?
Well, if you've ever used a SaaS platform to improve your operations, you know the answer is technology. The decentralization driven by cloud computing, the automation of workflows and the mobile accessibility of information has multiplied the output and productivity of the average technology worker. You can't ignore these changes. Like it or not, they're having a profound impact on the economy.
The truth is, when you're able to do so much in a day, (using software tools, custom-coded algorithms or web-based applications), it's easy to show a high ROI. And when responsible management sees a healthy return, they continue to invest in that area. That's why technology is snowballing.
It's hard to believe at first. But if you've ever used a service like SalesForce.com you can quickly realize how technology is breaking down barriers and empowering those who know how to use it. With a small monthly subscription fee, one technology worker can now do the work of ten or more administrative staff. The scale is truly amazing.
And here's the best part: If you're not yet much of a technology worker, there's good news for you too. That's because the door of opportunity is always open. With the proliferation of internet connectivity and improved broadband access, it's easier than ever to teach yourself how to use the tools of the future. Seriously.
Between the widespread adoption of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), free educational websites like Code Academy, and even mainstream sites like YouTube, it's easier than ever to get up to speed on how you can empower yourself with technology and software.
And in fact, for those of you already working in the technology industry you need to keep learning too. You probably don't need me to tell you; but, things are changing so fast you always want to be one step ahead.
Yet as long as this trend of ongoing technological evolution continues, there will always be a need for technology tools and talent in business. So embrace this reality. It's how you really keep your technology career shining bright.


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Last night was rough.
Yesterday morning started out with a bang: I actually got my ass out of bed, got down to my basement and did 20 minutes on my treadmill and then lifted some 8 lb. dumbbells: arms, shoulders, chest. My husband and sons have all these posters on the wall down there for a total body workout - different posters for different body groups, they're very helpful. After MONTHS AND MONTHS AND MONTHS of no official exercise (not counting walks with girlfriends), this was a huge huge win for me.
Especially since it parlayed to another morning workout this morning (yay! I did Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred, level 1, sort of, ouch!).
I had my morning protein shake, a great lunch of a grilled chicken breast and a huge salad and dinner was grilled free range/grass fed beef chunks, peppers and onions that I seasoned with "fiesta" seasoning and more salad. I turned the rest of the "fajitas" into a casserole for the rest of the family with rice and (snif!) cheese. I REALLY FRIGGIN MISS CHEESE, Y'ALL, but it's only 24 more days.
Then right around 9 o'clock it was like a WILD WOLF awoke in me, HOWLING FOR CHOCOLATE, something sweet ANYTHING. I had eaten a few green grapes at dinner (not many, I get sick of them fast) and my boys went up to the gas station and brought back three pints of Ben & Jerry's for themselves and their Dad and those beeeeyotches ate their ice cream while I felt like I was dying on the inside. I had a mental temper tantrum, "NOT FAIR! I HATE THEM! WHY AREN'T THEY FAT? OH YEAH, THEY RUN, WHATEVER, STILL MAD! WHY ME? I WANT IT WANT IT WAAAAAAH NOT FAIR!" for about three minutes and then did some deep breathing and remembered that this isn't forever, it's just for today. And if I could stay away from a drink or a drug for 18.5 YEARS than I can stay away from dairy, sugar, gluten for 25 more days, no sweat, it's all good.
I then remembered I had some brown rice crackers, so I went to the kitchen, got myself 8 of those bad boys (that's 1 serving) and dug a teaspon of natural peanut butter out into a bowl and very slowly ate my crackers dipped in peanut butter, and it was enough. It was well within my eating guidelines and it was enough to fill any lingering physical hunger that was triggered by major WAH I WANT IT desire for something that is not on my list.
So I am grateful today like I have been many mornings 18 years ago when I really wanted a friggin' drink and DID NOT DRINK. I never woke up sober saying, "DARN, I really should have gotten loaded last night!" I feel the same way about the ice cream. I am grateful that I didn't eat it and am not suffering for toughing it out. If anything, I'm stronger.
Today I'm running out at lunch to pick up more of those raw food ginger cookies that are so delicious and totally on my list! If I keep them around the house, there's a dessert.
I really need to go to bed earlier, it's just so hard for me. I want to live in a "Siesta country" where I can take a five hour nap in the middle of the day and another nap in the wee hours.
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My heart goes out to the parents and families of these missionaries. Every parent prays nothing like this happens to their son while on a mission but life isn't fair sometimes and we have cope. I hope these two missionaries are able to continue to progress.
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Bless you both and your families as well. It's a good lesson to each of us that life is unexpected and can only be what we make of it. May the Lord bless you as you work your way back.
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We would just like to let both missionaries and their loved one that we hold you all close in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Heavenly Father's loving touch is definitely at work here. May your recoveries be swift and sure@
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May God bless them both with a full recovery. My heart goes out to their families as well.
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You should have included in your story Elder Hopkins, a missionary on the island of Chiloe, in Chile. He collapsed while jogging, and is recovering in the United States. His is a dramatic story of a relative of an investigator who called Emergency Services who revived him within minutes.
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My heart goes out first to these mothers, and the burden they are carrying, as well as the missionaries, other family members and friends. It is frustrating to see the drastic difference in medical care these missionaries received due to the countries they were serving in. You should also have let us know who is paying for all of this? Are these poor families having to carry the financial burdens as well as the physical and emotional? Or is the church stepping up? Not only the massive medical expense but the loss in wages of the parents leaving home and disruption to life and routines for a long and unpredictable time period. Where are these families living? Who is caring for their other children at home? What impact and till is this taking? There's much more story to be told here. God bless them.
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Heavenly Father is watching out for His children, blessing them with their needs. Praying for the missionaries, wherever they serve, and the families at home.
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I am grateful for the blessings of the Lord on all people everywhere. This was a very touching article as well.
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One thing I have learned in life is that God's work done in God's way will never lack God's materials. It's hard to watch someone you love battle their way back from brain injury. It's especially hard for the parents as their whole family suffers -- BUT, the whole family grows from it also! I've worked in a rehab hospital and watched people battle back from traumatic injury as well as strokes. The families grow closer and more cohesive as they help their loved one return to them. We aren't here on earth to have it easy. We're here to learn and to grow and to overcome obstacles and learn how to handle adversity as well as easy times. My heart goes out to both families AND both missionaries. I know Heavenly Father will bless them in ways we can't even imagine as well as blessing the lives of those with whom they come in contact. They are all in my prayers.
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None of what you demand is reported because it is not our business. If the family wishes to make it public, they can do so through the proper channels. For now, our sympathies are all they request. That should be sufficient for everyone.
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I think SLC Mom was just expressing the reslistic concern for other aspects of the circumstances. I too hope they are getting help with additional concerns, and I am sure they are, but it would be great for them to get more. Our family received an abundance of help when a son was seriously injured and we will ever be grateful.
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I wish these young men a speedy recovery.
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Quem Dies vides veniens Superbum,
To the Author of the New-England Courant.
Pride goeth before Distruction, and a houghty spirit before a Fall: And I remember my late Reverend Husband would often say upon this Text, That a Fall was the natural Consequence, as well as Purishment of Pride. Daily Experience is sufficient to evince the Truth of this Observation. Persons of small Fortune under the Dominion of this Vice, seldom consider their Inability to maintain themselves in it, but strive to imitate their Superiors in Estate, or Equals in Folly, until one Misfortune comes upon the Neck of another, and every Step they take is a Step backwards. By striving to appear rich they become really poor, and deprive themselves of that Pity and Charity which is due to the humble poor Man, who is made so more immediately by Providence. THIS Pride of Apparel will appear the more foolish if we consider, that those airy Mortals, who have no other Way of making themselves confiderable but by gorgeous Apparel, draw after them Crowds of Imitators, who hate each other while they endeavor after a Similitude of Manners. They destroy by Example, and envy one another's Destriction. I CANNOT dismiss this Subject without some Observations on a particular Fashion now reigning amongomy own Sex, the most immodest and inconvenient of any the Art of Women has invented, namely, that of Hoop Perticoats. By these they are incommoded in their General and Particular Calling, and therefore they cannot answer the Ends of either necessary or ornamental Apparel. These Monstrous topsy-turvy Mortar Pieces, are neither fit for the
Church, the Hall, of the Kitchen; and if a Number of them were well mounted on Noddles-Island, they would look more like more like Engines of War for bombarding the Town, than Ornaments of the Fair Sex. An honest Neighbor of mine, happening to be in Town some time since time since on a publick Day, inform'd me, that he saw four Gentlemen with their Hoops half mounted in a Balcony, as they withdrew to the Wall, to the great Terror of the Militia, who ( he thinks ) might attribute their irregular Volleys to the formidable Appearance of the Ladies Petticoats.
I ASSURE you, Sir, I have but little Hones of perswading my my Sex, by this Letter, utterly to relinquish the extravagent Foolery, and Indication of Immodesty, in this monstrous Garb of their's; but I would at least desire them to lessen the Circumference of their Hoops, and leave it with them to consider, Whether they, who pay no Rates or Taxes, ought to take up more Room in the King's HighWay, than the Men, who yealy; contribute to the Support of the Government.
---- Fungar vice cotis. -- SIR,
IT is no uncommon Thing to see Men of Ingenuous Education, shining Abilities and Largeness of Heart, as the Sand upon the Sea-Shore; who would be capable of adorning almost any Post of Honour & Service and who desire nothing so much, as to be in Circumstances, which would allow them to exert themselves in doing Good to others (say it is no
uncommon Thing to to see such Men as there) restrained by the narrowness of their Fortunes, a great Part and sometimes all their Days, from doing the Good they desire, and are eminently accomplish'd for whereas it might have been the easiest Thing imaginable, for Men in superiour Circumstances to have introduced them into Business and helped them effectually to make their Way early into the World, which would have been, no Man can tell, how much the better for them.
THE Reason why Men of Superiour Fortunes, and generous Inclinations, so seldom employ them in Works of this Nature, seems to be meerly for want of having considered the Extensive Good which might be done such Way. Otherwise it could never be, that many Gentemen Whole Works of Piety and Charity are going up continually for a Memorial before God, should never once in all their Lives do any Thing of this Kind (even when fair Occasions have prevented) unless some thing of Kindred hath hapen to recommend a Person to their Care and Favour. Whereas with but little (or perhaps without any) Expence, they might something easily find means, to help Men into flouring Business, who in such Circumstances Would be as general Benefactors as Themselves.
NOW, how acceptable may we suppose the Setvice will be to God, to help Men who have natural Abilities and Hearts for it, into a Condition to do worthily in their Generation? How vast a Benefit is it to the World, when besides doing all the Good a Man can himself, he sets otherable and well disposed Hands to Work, and puts them in a Way to do much Good also? WHAT Joy and Gladness must fill such a Man's Heart, to see others (who have risen by his well placed Kindness) doing good to all about them, with their Wisdom, Influence and Estates! AND how unspeakable a Kindness is it to the Party obliged, to put him in a Capacity, to be a great Blessing in the World, and to obtain (thro' the Grace of God) a great Reward in the World to come!
I HOPE there Hints may serve to turn Men's Thoughts a little upon a Subject, Which deserves much more Confideration, than seen ever to have been bestowed upon it, and which needs nothing but to be considered, to convince Man of its Reasonableness, and induce the well disposed to practice agreebly, as they may have Opportunity. If this prove the Effect, it will yield to small Pleasure and Satisfaction to.
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London, March 24. The following Tragedy has been lately acted in the Venetian Territories: The Count de la Torre being married to a Lady of a good Eamily, and unsuspected Virtue, yet constantly kept lewd Women in his House, And even committed the Indecences before her Face, insomuch that she found herself obliged to retire to one of her Country Seats. Among the Ladies whom he entertained, one was of Quality, of the Family of Strafoldi; she proving with Child by him, her Brother Pursued the Count, demanding a Reparation of his Sisters Honour, by marrying of her.
He consents; and in the Presence of the two Counts, the pregnant Lady, and her Mother, 'twas agreed to dispatch the Countess. A Women is engaged in their Servicefor this Purpose; and as the vile instrument was delivering a Letter to her, she shot her with a Pistrol ; which not immediately killing her, the young Count Strafoldi, who followed the Woman softly-up Staits, gave the expiring Lady Thirty Three Stabs with his Poinard, and ended her miserable Life. The Murtherers are all siezed, and likely to be made severe Examples of. Last Week the fix following Ships were commissioned, viz. the Chartham, Capt. Norbury; --------- Leopard, Capt. Medley, --- Guernsey, Capt. Percy, ---Colhaster, Capt. Clinton, ---Nonsuch, Capt. Hamilton, --and the Falmouth, Capt. Windham, who was removed out of the Solebay into this Ship, and is succeeded therein by the Lord Muskary. The
Three former of them are designed for the Coast of Guinea; the fourth and fifth for the Mediterranean; and the latter (together with the Soleba) will fail with the Panther to Newfoundland; so that it is hoped a good Account will be given of the Pirates who have of late so interrupted our Commerce. We are well assured that several more Ships are likely soon to be commissioned.
Whitehall, March 26. Since the Advertisement published in the London Gazette of the 17th, for the clearing up all Doubts relating to the innoculation of the Small Pox, a Child has been Innoculated with the Matter taken on a Person who has had the Small Pox by Inoculation, which has had the expected Effect of raising that Distemper on him; as may be seen at Mr. Reason's, Sword-Cutler, in Exeter Court, by Exeter-Exchange in the Strand. And this is further to give Notice, that Five other chilldren have been inoculation of the Small Pox, whereof several are Morbid Bodies, who may be seen at Nurse Mayou's, in Shepherd-Sreet, near the upper End of NewBond-street, Tyburn Road; where Attendance is given from Ten till Twelve in the Morning, and from two till Four in the Afternoon. Newport Rhode-Island, June 7. On Morning last His Honour The Governour had advice by a Whale-Boat (which came away in the Night) from Block-Island, that there was at that Island a Pirate Briganteen, with two Carriage Guns, and four Swivel Guns, and about 40 or 50 Men on Board, which had taken one Cahoon, belonging to this Island, and another Vessel outward bound from the Westward, Whereupon the Drums were order'd immediately to be beat about Town for Voluntiers to go in quest of the Pirates; and by 3 of Clock the same Day, there were two large Sloops under Sail, Equipt and Man'd; one mounts 10 Guns, and has 80 Men on Board, under the Command of Capt. John Headland; the other has 5 or 6 Guns, and about 52 or 60 Men, under the Command of Capt. John Brown.
We hear that the Pirates have said, they are resolved to take a RhodeIsland Sloop for their own Use; the Vessel they are in being a dull Sailer. We are advis'd from Boston, that the Government of the Masschusetts are fitting out a Ship to go after the Pirates, to becommanded by Capt. Peter Papillion, and 'tis thought he will sail sometimes this Month, if Wind and Weather permit. Rhode-Island. June 8. The Pirate Briganteen is commanded by one Low, who lately belong'd to Boston. The Vessels taken by him besides Cahoon, are, one Hance, bound to this Place from the Westward, and one Hall, in a Sloop bound Westward from Boston. They wounded Caltoon very much with a Sword, and Made him Cut away his Bowsprit and Boom himself, and throw them over-board, and took away his Mainsail, and what Provistions and Water he had. From Hance they took away about a Fun or two of Flower, and from Hall they took several Barrels of Power, &c. disabled his Vessel and turn'd her adrift. The Brighteen the Pirates are now in belong'd to Boston, and was bound there from St. Christophers, when she was Taken by a Pirate Sloop of about 10 Guns and 90 Men, who parted their Company for the Bright. The Persons taken ere about 23 in Number, among whom were 5 Women. They are all at Libery and are arriv'd here, except the Master of the Briganteen, whom they have carryed with them, and promise him his Brig again when they have taken a better Vessel. Dursey is arriv'd here from Maryland, France from Amboy, Lewis and Sturges from Boston, and Jacobs from Lisbon. Several Vessels are outward bound for the Leward Islands, and William Gardner for London.
Boston, June 11. On Saturday last a Proclamation was read here, by beat of Drum, for the Encouragement of Voluntiers to engage in his Majesty's Service against the Pirates, and 'tis said above 100 Men are already inlisted, who will sail this Day.
Custom-House, Boston, Enred Inwards. Zechary Stone, William Pride, Robert, John Ober, William Tuck, Thomas Verien, David Ellingwood, Joseph Breed, Jo. Stevens, Ralph Ellingwood from N. Hampshire. Thomas Mathews, Jo. Knowles, Jonah Gross, and Newport , Coggeshall from Connecticut, Isaac Pepper from Newport, Jonath. Rowse, Isaac Dogger, & Henry Stanton, from North Carolina. James Kylling from Newfoundland, Nicholas Davis from Surranam.
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Thomas Verien, Ellingwood for New Hampshire, John Davis for Connecticut, Miles Aswick for Canso, Joseph Evans for Bermuda, John Theobalds for New York, Joseph Bissel for Annapolis, Edward Richards for Surraham, Eleazer Dorby for Barbadoes, Nich. Nicherson for North Carolina.
Outward Round.
Francis Brown for Connecticut, Thomas Coverly for Bahama, John Gibbs for Bermuda, William Francis for Antigua, John Stephens for Leward Islands, Peter Papillion Ship Flying Horse for Barbadoes, Nathaniel Montgomery for Great Brittain, and William Alexander for Bristol,
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The nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese has agreed to pay $720 million to clergy-abuse victims over the past decade and released internal files that showed Cardinal Roger Mahony shielded priests and ordered a surrogate to withhold evidence from police, yet Mahony and other archdiocese leaders are unlikely to face criminal charges.
With the final $13 million settlement of existing old cases announced Wednesday, Mahony has emerged from the scandal with his reputation tarnished, but his place in the church intact — even after being publicly rebuked by his successor for internal church files showing that he and others worked to protect priests, keep parishioners in the dark and defend the church's image.
By settling the cases, the archdiocese avoids a trial in which Mahony would have been publicly questioned under oath about what plaintiffs' lawyers said was an attempt to thwart a Los Angeles police investigation.
If this weren't true, it would defy credibility. In the real world such cases are called "Obstruction" and "Conspiracy."
Matthew 19:14 "And Jesus said, suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for theirs is the kingdom of God."
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I have Cyprus Corine map with 44 different types of land use. I want to run a raster calculator query or any other way to isolate the areas with codes 10 to 22 and 26 to 34, all other values 1 to 44 will be excluded. When I open the Corine Raster layer and I choose the Identify Features Tool I always see the Band 1 under the Feature Category, the number under the Value Category it change every time I chose a different place, when I try to run the query it choose all the values. I found the map from: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13604252/dem_gr/data.html at the end of the page on the right choose: CLC.r.data.UTM36. How can isolate the values I want to save as a new Raster map?
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May 16, 2001
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The University of Arizona women's basketball program has inked a late signee, announced head coach Joan Bonvicini on Wednesday. Australia native KATRINA LINDNER has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Wildcats as a freshman for the 2001-02 season.
A 5-7 guard from Adelaide, South Australia, Lindner will bring a wealth of club basketball experience to the UA. She has played on four different club teams and is currently averaging 20 points and six rebounds a game for her South Australia ABA Conference team. She was also a member of the U-20 South Australia State Team that won the Australian National Championship last January.
Lindner, who attends Emmanuel College Prep in Adelaide, is the first Australian ever to sign with the Arizona women's basketball program and is the first foreign player to be brought into Arizona by Bonvicini.
"We're very excited to sign Katrina," said Bonvicini, who just wrapped up her 10th season at the helm of the Arizona program. "She's a great player who has been very well-coached. She has already toured the U.S., so she knows what to expect here. We see her contributing right away for us."
"Katrina is a combination guard who is very quick and plays aggressive defense," said associate head coach and recruiting coordinator Denise Dove Ianello. "Her club experience will be invaluable."
Lindner joins early signees Danielle Adefeso (Los Angeles, Calif./St.
Monica HS), Shawntinice Polk (Hanford, Calif./Hanford HS), Robin Roberson
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Alonso Sánchez Coello, The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia (1566–1633) and Magdalena Ruiz, c. 1585–88, oil on canvas, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid. © Photographic Archive, Museo Nacional del Prado
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Speaker: Gabriele Finaldi, deputy director of conservation and research, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid; and former curator, National Gallery, London
A brief history of Madrid's famous Museo Nacional del Prado, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado, opening at the MFAH Sunday, December 16.
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Swam career bests in the 200 Breast (2:36.62), the 100 Free (58.37), and the 50 Free (27.07).
Finished 23rd in the 100 Breaststroke at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also recorded a 28th-place finish in the 200 Breaststroke (2:19.66) ... Recorded career-bests in the 100 Breast (1:02.50) and the 200 Breast (2:17.22).
Winkler was a part of three winning 200 Medley Relay teams against Arizona State, Oregon State/UCSB/FGCU and San Diego, also winning the 100 Breaststroke at USD … had a personal-best swim in the 100 Breast at the UNLV Fall Invitational (1:04.15), finishing seventh … also 16th in the 200 Breast and fourth in the 200 Medley Relay in Vegas … had season-best swims of 23.85 in the 50 Freestyle at the Pac-12 Championships, 52.46 in the 100 Free against California and 2:22.31 in the 200 Breast versus Arizona … first in the 50 Breast at Washington State, second in the 200 Breast at San Diego, third in the 100 Breast against Utah and fourth in the 100 Breast against Arizona State, Arizona and OSU/UCSB/FGCU .. named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the Winter and Spring quarters.
Won the 50 Breaststroke at the NCSA Junior Nationals and was also a part of two winning relays.
Was a two-sport athlete at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, Calif. ... earned four letters in swimming and two in cross country ... was an All-American in the 100 Breaststroke all four years, as well as an All-American in the 200 Medley Relay in 2010 ... holds the school record in three individual events and three relays and the county record in one event ... was the team MVP as a senior and the Rookie of the Year as a freshman ... swam club with North Bay Aquatics, where she was a team captain ... member of the USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club ... ranked eighth for the 100-Meter Breast in her age group in 2012.
Born June 23, 1995 in Greenbrae, Calif. ... nickname is JoJo ... daughter of Kathy and Peter Winkler ... mother is a tri-athlete and Ironman winner ... has a sister, Mattie ... geography and environmental studies major.
Brigitte Winkler's Career Highs
100 Breaststroke (Short Course) 1:02.50
200 Breaststroke (Short Course) 2:17.22
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In an era where childhood obesity continues to pose concerns to parents, health experts and self-conscious kids, a new study has discovered an unexpected aid: Video games. When overweight children engaged in active video gaming on the Xbox 360 Kinect, they lost weight while improving their self-confidence.
Researchers followed the process of 75 overweight children, all of whom received instruction in nutrition and physical exercise. Half of that group, however, also received Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles in addition to counseling on healthy diets.
The children who used the active video gaming system exercised about eight minutes more daily in moderate to vigorous activity. As a result, they lost twice as much weight compared to the kids who received counseling only.
"So, if you're enrolled in a weight management program and using an active gaming system, where you're getting up and moving and getting your heart rate up you're going to be more likely to be more active during that program," said Dr. Sara Lappe of the Cleveland Clinic to ABC News.
The active video gaming group also benefited from a boost in self-esteem as a result of their gradual progress with the Xbox Kinect game console, full body motion tracker and video games, reported the Star Tribune.
In an era where many schools are phasing out physical education or overweight children who participate in sports often are physically and verbally harassed about their weight, the chance to challenge themselves with the video games made a significant difference, said researchers.
"What we noticed in working with all these kids is that they didn't have access to physical activity or they didn't have the confidence to join and play in sports," said Deborah Sundal, a United Health Group senior vice president and co-author of the study. "But many of these kids came back and said, 'But I love video games.' "
The video game group were given activities where they jumped frequently, moved their arms and used their bodies to participate. They lost more than twice as much body mass as those who only attended weight-loss classes, and their fitness levels improved.
Researchers feel the results are significant in terms of making strides in the battle against childhood obesity.
"There's still a lot of debate as to whether active video games outside of the context of the weight management program will make that kind of impact," said Brian Landwehr, who heads a department that develops health gaming at United Health Group.
But he noted that because the games are less intimidating to overweight children than sports or gym class, schools may benefit from the new research results.
United Health Group reported that the children who participated in active video gaming benefited from "a clinically significant increase in physical activity and a reduction in excess weight."
By incorporating "active gaming" into childhood obesity treatment programs, the researchers believe that they can help overweight children discover the joys of physical activity without the fear of bullying that often accompanies school gym classes.
Researchers noted that all of the gaming involved Xbox 360 consoles with Kinect from Microsoft Corp. Children received one active video game at their first session and a second game halfway through the program. Although they weren't told how long to play each day, on average they engaged in 10 minutes more vigorous activity on a daily basis, which over time helped them shed weight.
For parents seeking ways to encourage their overweight children to exercise, the research results offer a different method of utilizing kids' love for video games with the benefits of activity. Active video games available range from combined boot camp-style workouts such as Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 - Xbox 360 to dance exercise such as Zumba Kids Xbox 360.
However, it's also important to note that all the children in the program, including those given video games, also benefited from the weight loss counseling component, which included lessons on diet and nutrition. Get actress and mother of two vegan boys Mayim Bialik's tips for getting even picky eaters to enjoy their veggies by clicking here.
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Creator: Stephen Carpenter, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf
Leading Role: David Giuntoli,Bitsie Tulloch,Silas Weir Mitchell,Sasha Roiz,Reggie Lee
Summary of Grimm Season 3 DVD Box Set
The third season of the NBC American supernatural drama series Grimm consist of 22 episodes.The series, created by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf and Stephen Carpenter, follows a descendant of the Grimm line, Nick Burkhardt, as he deals with being a cop, and trying not to expose his secret as a Grimm.Nick Burkhardt, an eponymous Grimm.
Nick is a homicide detective, whose Aunt Marie tells him that he is descended from a line of hunters, called Grimms, who fight supernatural forces. Even before his abilities manifested, Nick had an exceptional ability to make quick and accurate deductions about the motivations and pasts of individuals, which has now expressed itself as his ability to perceive aspects of the supernatural that nobody else can see.


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At first, colorectal conditions may seem embarrassing, but they're not. In fact, they're commonplace and often easily treated. We understand the sensitive nature of these disorders. So, Bon Secours Virginia's staff not only provides first-class medical treatment care for them but also shows a special sensitivity with every patient.
As its name suggests, colorectal surgery treats conditions of the colon. This is a six-foot-long section of the digestive tract. It absorbs fluid and moves undigested food particles from the small intestine to the rectum -- a muscular tube that stores waste before excreting it from the body via the anus. Certain colorectal conditions are more prevalent in women, and gynecologic health is intimately related.
As a young woman, many opportunities lie before you. Maybe you're starting a new career or traveling the world. Perhaps you want to start a family. Pregnancy and childbirth, although exciting milestones, sometimes increase the risk for colorectal complaints, like hemorrhoids -- swollen blood vessels in the lower part of the rectum or anus. During vaginal childbirth, some women experience sphincter injuries, which we treat in the post-partum period.
During your life, you may find yourself managing an inflammatory bowel disease, like ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Or, you may deal with fecal incontinence, constipation, and rectocele, a bulging of the rectum's front wall into the vagina. We can provide therapy for these and other conditions with various surgical techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy. Minimally invasive procedures are often preferred, as they can reduce pain, complication and infection rates, and hospital stay.
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The Privacy Risks of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
The Privacy Institute and the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University are pleased to invite you to attend a talk with Emily Christofides (Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Guelph) about company disclosure and consumer perceptions of the privacy risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing on April 27, 2015, at Ted Rogers School of Management.
Opening remarks will be provided by Professor Martin Antony, Chair of the Psychology Department, Ryerson University.
With scientific advances and technological changes that make accessing health information easier, people are increasingly taking more ownership over their health-related decisions. One way individuals have gained greater access to health information is through direct to consumer genetic testing (DTCGT), which enables people to order genetic tests directly from a company to learn about their ancestry, asses a wide array of potential diseases and health issues, or determine the chances of their children inheriting a genetic disorder. However, as yet very little attention has been given to the challenges to individuals' privacy that arise from private companies having access to, storing, and conducting research using customers' genetic information, which is a new and largely unexplored source of personal information. At this talk, we will discuss consumers' privacy concerns as well as their reasons for and against purchasing DTCGT.
Date: April 27, 2015
Time: 12-2pm
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A long time ago, when he was little, my brother Johnny would tell my mother some wild stories. She loved them so much she wrote them down. Now, more than 20 years later, I decided to fulfill a life-long dream of my mother's and illustrate his stories that she had lovingly preserved. This is the first of those stories.
I am everywhere, and I am nowhere.
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mmsams dice I'm do happy for you doing this for your mother. I will defentily have to buy a copy of these books! Little JONNY is famous now! I miss you and I'm so very proud of you!
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When single men are being told to "man up" in the dating world of modern times, who's speaking for women?
I am.
While it's been an ongoing problem that texting is taking place of calling or meeting in person (even when it's about setting up dates or breaking things off), many of the modern dating issues are a two-faceted problem. It's easy to blame a man if he doesn't pay the bill or hold the door for a lady, but why would any lady put up with that behavior?
Time to admit that dating is a two-sided coin. If men need to "man-up," women need to "woman-up."
For instance ladies, if you get a text instead of a call, do you tell him that you prefer to hear his voice? If not, why not? Are you so afraid of being alone that you would put up with settling for crumbs when you deserve to have the whole loaf?
If you notice that a guy is pulling the hot-and-cold act, he's aloof, or you get mixed signals, do you drop him like a hot fish back into the dating pool? Well why not? Certainly, there are guys who will treat you better, hold doors, pay your way and call you for goodness sakes. Don't waste your time with the clowns who wave their hands to perform when you can have the main event if you're patient enough.
Do yourself a favor and start holding men to a higher standard. We will all benefit when you do.
That includes everything from not allowing ambivalence to pervade your dating experience, to stop playing him (financially or sexually). We really need emotionally mature grown-ups in the dating world, for both men and women.
Here are seven tips for women who need to "woman-up" before they're ready to date.
1. To text, or not to text.
1. To text or not to text.
Do you prefer to talk? Tell him. Won't accommodate? That's OK; he's probably texting several women at once, he's not serious about you or too immature to dial your number. Won't be a huge loss if he falls off your dating radar.
2. Hang with your friends.
2. Hang with your friends, not a guy.
Why is this hard for women to figure out? You have enough friends you can "hang out" with. You don't need some guy to call you over and "hang." Oh, wait, that's code for "booty call." Well, you don't need that either.
3. Make him date you.
3. Make him date you if he thinks you're worthy.
And you know you are. Don't buy the line of "come over to play Parcheesi. If he does, he's the one being cheesy. There is this magical thing called "dating." Men will woo you, take you out and make you feel special. It is real, unlike unicorns. How do I know? I've experienced dating. Unicorns? Not yet.
4. Stop giving away free milk.
4. Stop giving away free milk.
I don't mean technically, but you know the old adage: "Why buy the cow when the milk's for free?" Yeah, do the right thing and stop giving away your feminine energy for free. I'm not saying use it like a leveraging tool, but make a guy earn your sweet, sweet nectar. Those endless booty calls are ruining men!
5. End ambivalence.
5. End your dating ambivalence.
Don't hold off on the "talk." Tell a guy you're dating what your dating plans are. Ask him what his are. Don't be afraid to ask, "Do you see yourself in a relationship soon?" This whole state of confusion can be stopped with proper communication. If it has to start with you, so be it. Be the man and do it.
6. Don't play him.
6. Don't play him.
Don't use sex as a tool. Don't date a guy you're not really interested in. Don't be afraid to tell him how you feel about him or that you're interested. I mean, really, we've progressed since middle school, haven't we?
7. Be the woman of value he'll date.
7. Be the woman of value he'll date.
It's easy, really, to navigate dating if you remember this one, simple rule. Be the kind of woman that's worth a man dating, making an investment in and wanting to protect as his woman later on. Surely, he won't say he's anything but "hanging out" with you if you're respecting him, admiring his worth and showing you care. He is watching you, too, and he won't make the mistake of putting you in the "friend zone" if you're a woman of value. So stop devaluing yourself. We will all thank you if you do.


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Little Richard: Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti
Little Richard (vocals, piano)
Tutti Frutti (Mbop Direct - River Records RGCD1158)
Little Richard (vocals, piano),
Justin Adams (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), Alvin 'Red' Tyler (baritone sax), Lee Allen (tenor sax), Earl Palmer (drums).
Composed by Little Richard & Dorothy LaBostrie.
Recorded: New Orleans, September 14, 1955
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
Little Richard had entered Cosimo Matassa's recording studio on Rampart Street in New Orleans with hopes of becoming a star, but the slow blues he was performing weren't going well. Richard Penniman was setting himself up for a return ticket back to a day job and dashed dreams. But during a break, Richard sat down at the battered piano at the Dew Drop Inn and let loose with a boisterous semi-nonsense lyric he had honed at rowdy performances across the South. Producer Bumps Blackwell was dumbstruck and (according to one version of the story) enlisted the service of Dorothy Labostrie to clean up the questionable lyrics. "Good booty" was replaced with "all rooty," and a few other changes made "Tutti Frutti" suitable for America's teenagers.
They loved it, and everyone wanted a scoop of "Tutti Frutti." Even Pat Boone had a hit with his cover version, but his "Tutti Frutti" is plain vanilla when compared with Little Richard's tour-de-hoarse rendition. This definitely ranks among the most uninhibited vocals in the history of rock and roll, up there with John Lennon's throat-abrading version of "Twist and Shout" and Roger Daltrey's nightmarish scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again." The future of popular music is prefigured here, but you can also hear the echoes of the past. "Tutti Frutti" belongs to that great tradition of New Orleans pseudo-gibberish party-time songs—from "Heebie Jeebies" to "Iko Iko." It just feels so fine ricocheting off the lips: Womp-bomp-a-loom-op-a-womp-bam-boom! The band plays with as much energy as they can muster, and drummer Earl Palmer pulls out all the stops. But Little Richard is in the zone, and could take it full court one-on-five right to the hoop. Seriously good booty!
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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A preliminary nuclear-powered design was to be boosted from parking orbit by a fluorine/hydrazine upper stage. This was abandoned by 1973, and the final KAUR-3 bus design was a conventional solar-powered platform boosted by a Block DM liquid oxygen/kerosene upper stage. Test flights in 1976-1980 were followed by operational versions that provided television service throughout the vast extent of the Soviet Union.
Work began in the late 1960's and the first design used exotic and dangerous technologies. The satellite was to have been boosted into orbit by the Proton launch vehicle with a new high performance upper stage using Fluorine/Hydrazine propellants. The satellite itself was to be powered by a 5 kW nuclear reactor.
Following a review at the VAKR-1971 seminar in 1971 the nuclear reactor was abandoned. The exotic upper stage, which reached cold flow tests at the Energomash facility in 1973, was also finally abandoned due to the toxic results of any launch vehicle failure on the pad.
The KAUR-3 spacecraft bus finally developed was 3-axis stabilized to within 0.25 degrees of the earth's center using liquid propellant micro-engines. The single-unit body was equipped with solar panels, active liquid-gas phase-change thermoregulation system, and a corrective engine unit for making orbital adjustments. 25 square meters of solar panels provided 1280 W of power.
In the first half of the 1970's the Ekran (Statsionar T) system was completed for color central television broadcast to Siberia and the Far North. The first Ekran was launched on 26 October 1976, 27 months after the experimental Molniya 1S, the first Soviet geostationary test. The first flights used experimental satellites, but they already allowed 18 to 20 million additional Soviet citizens to see the Central Television program.
Operations were delayed due to continuing problems with the Proton launch vehicle. This only had a 20% reliability in 1969, with only 5 of 8 launches being successful in 1976. It was difficult to solve the problem; every failure came in a different system of the vehicle.
Ekran featured a 12 square meter phased array antenna, operating at 702-726 MHz at 2 kW power. Flight trials continued to 1980 before the system was accepted for service. The satellite broadcast 12 to 16 hours of television programming daily. By 1982 3000 receivers were in operation.
Gross mass: 1,970 kg (4,340 lb).
First Launch: 1976.10.26.
Last Launch: 1988.05.06.
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Hybrid is the word we use now to define a vehicle that combines different propulsion technologies. But we wouldn't think of calling the most successful hybrid of all time a hybrid. We call it the Diesel engine, or more formally the diesel-electric locomotive.
It was clear more than a century ago that the internal combustion engine had many advantages over steam power. But in a railroad locomotive it was very difficult to transfer the output of a piston engine to the drive wheels. The necessary gears, transmissions, clutches and other hardware just didn't hold up. And the piston engine had to spin at comparatively high rpm to produce the necessary torque so that made it very difficult to get the heavy train moving.
The solution was to connect the piston engine to a generator. The piston engine turns the generator without gears and clutches and can operate at a constant and efficient rpm. The generator produces electricity that is wired to drive motors on the locomotive axles. Electric motors can generate gobs of torque from zero rpm making them perfect for getting a train rolling and then operating over a range of speeds.
Nobody would think of replacing the Diesel engine in a train locomotive with a battery. But that's what most people are thinking when it comes to electrically powered airplanes. Just as in a locomotive, an electric motor has many advantages in powering an airplane. But batteries just don't cut it as an energy source. And I don't believe battery technology will advance far enough in my lifetime to power an airplane with speed, payload and range similar to our current piston fleet. And who wants to go backward on those qualities?
But if we install an electrical power generating source in the airplane we are freed from the low energy density of a battery but can still gain the advantages of electric motor propulsion.
Electric motors are much more compact than a piston engine of similar output so a nacelle could be designed for low drag, not simply to accommodate the engine.
Electric motors produce torque at low rpm and propeller efficiency benefits greatly from low rpm, particularly when operating at high airspeeds.
A battery could also be used to supply a brief burst of power for takeoff so the actual generating engine would need be sized for cruise, not takeoff and initial climb or go-around. The battery would act like the water injection systems that upped the power in some pistons and turbojets years ago. A couple minutes worth of extra energy would be enough.
With hybrid power the weight and mass of the propulsion system could be distributed ideally within the airframe. Many have tried to locate piston engines midship but the compromise of drive shafts has not worked out well. Even turbine engine efficiency suffers when long ducts are used to feed induction air.
With hybrid power the power producing engine could be positioned in the best spot for weight and balance, and to minimize drag of the necessary structure around it.
Tesla has made lots of headlines with its all-electric battery fueled car. But Porsche has blown Tesla into the weeds with its new 918 Spyder that is a true hybrid with both battery and gasoline engine power. The electric motors that drive the 918 wheels are extremely efficient and powerful and the car has beat all of Porsche's conventional cars in lap time around the famous Nurburgring track in Germany. The piston engine in the 918 is connected to the wheels along with electric motors, but it seems certain a Porsche with electric motor propulsion only can't be far in the future.
I think battery-only power is going to be restricted to vehicles–including airplanes–with very limited applications. But a true hybrid holds great promise. The power generating source can be a gasoline or diesel piston engine, a turbine, or perhaps a hydrogen fuel cell, or even some technology not yet invented.
An electric airplane could be great, as long as it's making its own electrical power. I don't want to watch my range go out the window just because I turned the heater up or the air conditioning down. However, if you're goal is to avoid burning fossil fuel entirely and you are willing to sacrifice speed, range and payload there is already an airplane that suits that mission–a glider.


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Not Fade Away: It Wasn't Just Music that Made Hole's 'Live Through This' So IconicReleased on April 12, 1994, Hole's landmark Live Through This is an album that is inherently female, unforgivingly dark, and perfectly self-aware.
Not Fade Away: Revisiting 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' & the Riff that Saved Black SabbathIn Not Fade Away, we take a look at the legacy of great albums as they celebrate significant anniversaries. Here, we look back at Black Sabbath's fifth album, 1973's 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.'
Billy Idol's 'Rebel Yell,' 30 Years After MTV Brought It to the MassesIf you were one of the fortunate households to have MTV in late 1983 and through 1984, you knew every inch of Billy Idol. It was in those nascent years of the channel that Idol's career was launched, and an album took him from clubs at the first start of the tour, to stadiums at end.
Not Fade Away: 10 Years Later, How Death Cab For Cutie Broke Through with 'Transatlanticism'A lot of people write about Transatlanticism in the framework of The O.C., but that's a narrative that is like congratulating Nike for their hard work on Michael Jordan's legacy.
Not Fade Away: Pearl Jam's 'Vs.' Turns 20'Vs.' set records in the week and a half it took to sell 1.3 million copies in October 1993, and coupled with Nirvana's feminist-minded In Utero a month earlier, it was the moment where the bands overlapped most in popularity and political-mindedness.
Not Fade Away: 25 Years Later, Perry Farrell Talks Jane's Addiction's 'Nothing's Shocking'Decades after its release, 'Nothing's Shocking' routinely pops up on "Best Albums Of All Time" charts. But if anyone ever puts together a "Most Deceptively Titled Albums Of All Time," Nothing's Shocking may top the list.
Not Fade Away: Metallica's World Domination Began With '...And Justice For All'Producer Flemming Rasmussen talks to us about the storied production of '...And Justice For All', and Jason Newsted offers his theory on where his bass parts disappeared to.
Not Fade Away: Re-evaluating Metallica's 'St. Anger,' 10 Years LaterLost in all the hoopla about the state of Metallica was the music of Metallica, and they were never as brutal as they were on "St. Anger." We revisit the album on the occasion of its ten-year anniversary.
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Al & Alimay (No pairing)
(Eyes of Alphonse; Age 14)
There we sat. On the train to Central for Nii-san to report back to Colonel Mustang about our mislead in Lior. In Lior, Alimay was still healing from her throat wound back in Libithum, so I kept her safe by putting her in my armor, but even so, the Philosophizers Stone was a fake. Our first big lead turned out to fake. What was even more confusing, was that Father Cornelo was even dumbfounded at the fake stone. Alimay says she's studied her great deal about the stone, and she might know more than Nii-san and I. So she'll be a great help for our search.
"Where are we headed to now, Nii-san?" I clasped my hands and waited for an answer.
"Where do you think?" He had his face leaning on his hand as he stared out the window with a blank stare.
"Central." After I had responded, there was an awkward moment of silence. Then, Alimay's voice broke the silence.
"Wait a minute, Ed. What would happen if Mustang found out about me?" Her voice was still practically a whisper, but she could still be herd in the only light from the train. It was pitch black outside, only light out there was from the moon.
"That's right, Nii-san! What would we do?" I asked.
"Huh, I don't know..."
"Well, either if you tell him or not, your going to have to tell him about me sooner or later."
"Alimay's right, Nii-san. If either of you end up hurt, and get taken to a military hospital, she'll be easily found out! With you being a State Alchemist, you'll be found out that your hurt, and anyone could come to report to Mustang." I explained.
"Fine. I'd prefer sooner then later. He'd have my neck is he found out I'd been hiding you for a while." Then he shuddered.
"What's wrong, Nii-san?"
"I can already hear his sarcastic remarks!"
Alimay and I laughed. Then, there was some more silence.
"Long train ride, huh?" I said, trying to break the silence again.
"Yeah, and Al?" Alimay asked.
"What is it, Alli?"
"Can I come out now? It's a bit warm in here."
"NO!!" Ed jumped up and held my chest cavity closed. "We were able to sneak you on for a free ride, so just shut up. We'll get off at the next stop for the night, if you want, ok?"
I could tell Alimay was nodding, but then she said "Okay."
For the next while, we were still waiting for the next stop to get off, but all of a sudden, I herd a strange voice call me. Then, I blacked out.
When I awoke, I was in a strange white place, with 2 giant doors. I looked down at my hands, to see I didn't have any. I was as white as the room. I examined myself. Then, one of the doors opened, like a gate almost, and another white figure, like myself, stepped out. It looked like an older woman. Then it took on a face, and a body. For a split second, I thought it was mom.
"No, Alphonse. I'm not your mother, but I am Alimay's mother."
"Alimay's.. Wait, your her mom?! But, how do you know my name?! Where am I?!"
The woman who claimed to be Alimay's mother laughed a bit.
"It's okay. I only called your soul to talk. Nothing more. How I know you, I've been watching my daughter grow, not as a being, but there in her heart. You are at the center of both of the gates. The one I stepped away from, is where you will go to return. The other one, is not meant to be opened." She explained.
"So, if you called me here, what did you call me here for?" I was a bit confused.
"I wanted to ask you a favor. Can you watch over my daughter for me? I'm afraid there's only so long a soul can watch over people for. I want to know she'll be safe on her journeys, so I ask, can you protect her if she is injured? Can you take care of her when she's sick? Can you look after her for me? For I do not have a body to call my own, so I can not look after her like I did when she was just a child. But you, Alphonse Elric, have some sort of body, and you can be there, but can you be there for both your brother, and my daughter?"
I didn't know what to say. Should I look after Alimay for her? I mean, she is her mother, and mothers worry a lot. I thought. Maybe I should.
I nodded. "Okay, I'll take care of Alimay for you."
She seemed relieved. "I knew I could trust you Alphonse, but I'm afraid I must go now. You should return soon after I leave." Then she walked towards the other door, and waited. The door opened, and little arms came out and wrapped themselves around her.
"Thank you, Alphonse. Thank you for letting me know my little girl is safe from harms way." Then she bowed, as the arms dragged her away.
"Wait! What's your name?" I asked.
She turned and smiled. "Nichole Cul." Then the door slammed shut.
"Nichole Cul. Alimay Cul. What's her fathers name?" I wondered, but as soon as I asked, the gate in which she told me would bring me back, opened, and little arms grabbed me, and dragged me through.
"Alphonse!! Are you alright? Please wake up!"
I awoke again to hear Alimay. I sat up, back in the armored body I was fixed to, but we weren't on the train, we were in an Inn, and I was laying on the floor.
"Sorry we couldn't get you on a bed, but you were just a bit too heavy." Explained Nii-san.
"It's ok, Nii-san." Then Alimay hugged me, with tears in her eyes.
"What happened to you? Did I rub your blood seal? I'm sorry if I did anything, are you alright? What happened?!" Alimay was full of questions, but I managed to calm her down so I could tell her my story.
"Alimay, I'm fine. You didn't rub my blood seal, it's still there isn't it? So just please calm down." Alimay took a deep breath in, then let it out. "Are you good now?" She nodded.
"So, what happened anyways?" She asked, more calmly.
"I-" Then I thought, mothers watch their children in secret, so should I tell her? Maybe I should lie, no. It won't feel right to lie to her.
"I was called to the gate, by your mothers soul, Alimay."
Alimay and Nii-san both looked at me in disbelief.
"She told me to look after you, Alimay."
"Don't all mothers say that to kids running of with their friends?" Nii-san said, being a smart ass.
"Nii-san, don't be a smart ass! She even told me her name!"
Alimay gasped. "I've never told anyone my parents names, what did she say her name was?!"
I looked down at Alimay, who was looking up at me with hope in her eyes. "She said her name was Nichole Cul."
Alimay let go of me, and fell to the ground crying. "I can't believe it... you talked to my mother, something I've always wanted to do since she died." Then she looked back up at me. "Thank you, Al. Thank you for meeting my mom, and talking to her."
I hugged Alimay. It was the only thing I could do to help her stop crying. I told her "Your welcome, but please stop crying." about 3 times before she actually did.
From that moment on, I looked out for Alimay, nursed her back to heal when she was sick, and picked her up when she was down. While doing the same for Nii-san, but giving Alimay the kind of love, only a family would give.
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SO CUTE!!! Ok, since this is Al's view, here's what happened after Al pasted out!
Alimay asked Al if she was bothering him, but when he didn't respond, Ed and Alli both got worried. After a long train ride, they finally reached the next town, and Ed had to drag Al's armor off the train so the other people didn't accuse him for sneaking someone on. When they were off, Alimay climbed out, and helped Ed find an Inn for the night. They struggled with the dead body up 2 flights of stairs, then plopped him on the floor, praying he would come-to soon.. then after an hour of waiting, he woke up.
Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric © Hiromu Arakawa
Alimay Cul and Nichole Cul © Me
Alimay asked Al if she was bothering him, but when he didn't respond, Ed and Alli both got worried. After a long train ride, they finally reached the next town, and Ed had to drag Al's armor off the train so the other people didn't accuse him for sneaking someone on. When they were off, Alimay climbed out, and helped Ed find an Inn for the night. They struggled with the dead body up 2 flights of stairs, then plopped him on the floor, praying he would come-to soon.. then after an hour of waiting, he woke up.
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French Origin
Petite Sirah
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Classic "Iron fist wrapped in the velvet glove". Powerful and dense blackberry notes with hints of red raspberries accents. Spice notes add an underlying complexity. Full fruit and floral aromatics. Rich and very full bodied. Powerful and exotic with big structure and yet very polished on very long finish.
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The fruit was punched cap fermented and barrel aged for 32 months in selected French and American Oak barrels then blended prior to bottling.
This is the first wine made from these young Petite Sirah vines. The dynamic results defy the notion that young vines won't make complete and complex wines. Only 72 cases were made!
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Spices and floral notes intertwine with red fruit in a very seductive manor seemingly as only Pinot Noir can be. This wine has a pure core of fruit with excellent balance that keeps it alive throughout in a way that doesn't pander. It stands up very nicely to many food types.
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Hand punched cap fermented in one ton lots. Aged in French oak barrels for 11 months (50% new) on the original lees that were occasionally stirred.
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There are many food and wine events occurring this weekend in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, beginning Thurs. April 10, 2014. Here are a few highlights.
7th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Fest April 10-13
The four-day culinary extravaganza is renowned for drawing top talent. This year's chefs include Tracy Des Jardins, Hubert Keller, Cindy Pawlcyn, Masahuru Morimoto, Charles Phan, Jonathan Waxman, and Peter Armellino. Past participants have included Jacques Pepin, Eric Ripert, and Charlie Trotter. There are gourmet lunches and dinners, grand tastings featuring wine and food, regular and reserve wine tastings, and celebrity chef cooking demos by Carla Hall, Tyler Florence, and others. Events are held at multiple venues including The Inn at Spanish Bay and The Lodge at Pebble Beach.
The Inn at Spanish Bay is at 2700 17 Mile Drive. For details go to www.pbfw.com or call 866-907-3663.
9th annual Pinot Paradise April 11-13
Pinot lovers are invited to the event of the season featuring Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, with a Grand Tasting on Sunday, April 13th. There will be 30 winemakers from the Santa Cruz Mountains including Felton's Hallcrest which will feature the 2012 Santa Cruz Mountains, Barrel Select ($52) and the 2012 Santa Cruz Mountains, Reserve ($64), both of which are made from Pinot Noir grown in Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards. Tickets: VIP Grand Tasting $100, from 12pm-5pm. General Admission Grand Tasting $85, from 2pm- 5pm. Many wineries host events and tastings from April 11-13, including a multi-winery event held at Alfaro from 12-5pm Sat April 12 with Trout Gulch, Lester, Schultze, and more. Visit http://scmwa.com/events.
Santa Cruz Dim Sum dinner with tea pairings April 12
Chef Andrea of Lifestyle Culinary Arts and Chef Noah of Hidden Peak Teahouse collaborate for a unique dinner with handmade dim sum, tea pairings, and family-style dining. I've had food from both chefs and highly recommend this event! It's at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at Front Street Kitchen, 504-A Front Street in downtown Santa Cruz. It's $48 per person and advance reservations are mandatory; as of press time there were a few spots left. Contact Andrea 831-588-4515 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Monterey Chocolate Salon in Carmel April 12
The 1st annual Monterey Chocolate Salon is 11am-5pm. Saturday at the Sunset Cultural Center. Approximately 20 vendors include chocolatiers and confectioners such as Amano Artisan Chocolate, The Tea Room Chocolate Company, and Marich Confectionery, and wineries including Rosa d'Oro Vineyards. Visitors can enjoy chocolate tastings, chef and author talks, more. Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids, and give attendees a specific time to enter the salon. Ticket prices include chocolate tastings.
Sunset Cultural Center is on San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue. For details, go to www.montereychocolatesalon.com
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I remember a single scene from that movie which I saw while flipping channels, maybe 10-15 years ago (but not quite sure when).
A woman receives a big box, and tries to open it, but it's difficult to unwrap, so she grows frustrated, and then she takes the scissors, and tries to cut the tape, but still no luck.
Finally, she jabs the scissors into the box, and manages to open it, only to find a naked man inside - and she has plunged the scissors directly into his head, and half of it has sunk into his brain. She then starts screaming.
At that point I flipped the next channel, but this scene impressed itself in my mind, so I want to find that movie and watch it.
I can only guess at the context, but I think the man would have been her boyfriend, who wanted to give her a surprise.


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College of Marin Receives State Leadership Award for Green Commitment
Green Technology recognizes pioneering efforts to create long-term sustainability
KENTFIELD, Calif.—Oct. 7 , 2009--Despite its relatively small size, College of Marin has made a huge impression with its far-reaching commitment to the environment and was honored Tuesday for its statewide leadership in the green movement.
The Green California Community College Summit Pioneer Award was presented by Green Technology, a non-profit educational initiative linking government officials with green technologies in the private sector. The Pioneer Award is given to a community college board of trustees that has shown support and forward thinking in helping implement green plans, strategies, and programs in its district.
"The environment is a vital consideration in everything we do here at College of Marin," said Dr. Frances White, Superintendent/President. "Since the Board of Trustees recognized the need to contribute to a global reduction in greenhouse gases in 2004, we have integrated an unprecedented environmental imperative into construction, curriculum, and the day-to-day administration at both campuses."
The comprehensive green movement at College of Marin focuses on environmental stewardship and sustainable facilities. It is a multi-faceted, creative effort that has involved hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and contractors in the last five years.
In 2007, White signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, joining hundreds of college leaders throughout the country in committing to leadership, solutions, and education around climate neutrality. The initiative commits each signatory institution to reducing its carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent by mid-century.
College of Marin green projects currently underway include:
"All of these initiatives and more are being accomplished through the dedication of our small college with virtually no operating budget dedicated to sustainability," White said.
Board President Philip J. Kranenburg received the award Tuesday, Oct. 6, at "Green Solutions for Tough Economic Times," an annual Green Technology conference in Pasadena, CA. It was one of five green awards presented to community colleges which have become a focal point for statewide efforts to create a green economy and workforce.
"The whole reason for the awards is to honor the sustainability efforts at community colleges because community colleges are at the nexus of change in this country," said Racquel Palmese of Green Technology. "They are the training centers of the new green workforce so they are a major engine of this new economy and they are also test centers. There are a million ways community colleges are really powerful agents of change."
Federal funds are flowing to California educational institutions and local energy efficiency programs. California school districts, colleges, and universities will get an additional $1.3 billion in expedited State Fiscal Stabilization Funds that have been fast-tracked. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), $49.6 million will be available for local energy efficiency programs and an estimated 20,000 clean energy workers will be trained under another ARRA funding mechanism providing $75 million for the nation's largest state-sponsored green jobs training program.
To learn more about Green Programs at College of Marin, please call 415.485.9528.


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We are especially proud of the activities of our student groups.
These groups provide a way for students to initiate involvement
with their profession which will last throughout their careers.
In addition, the many projects that these groups undertake provide
opportunities for interaction among students and with faculty that
don't occur in the classroom. Finally, involvement in these
organizations and their activities also provides valuable
experience in developing leadership skills, working with groups,
fund raising, and interaction with professional engineers outside
of the university.
The range of activities sponsored by the
different groups is quite broad, from attendance at local and
national technical meetings to participating in national
competitions. Links are currently provided to some pages that
have been developed by the students-more will be forthcoming.
Many students belong to more than one group. All groups are
active in support of department and college events such as open
house and most sponsor meetings throughout the academic year where
topics range from technical (e.g., a speaker who was involved with
a specific engineering project) to general interest subjects (e.g.,
applying to graduate school, resume workshop). Most groups have
working relationships with local or state-level chapters of the
parent society.
MSU's Civil and Environmental Engineering students are the only
ones who have won all three national civil and environmental
engineering student competitions for the Concrete Canoe, Steel
Bridge, and Waste Management Education and Research Consortium
(WERC) within the last ten years. The MSU students consistently
place in the top five in all three competitions annually.