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I was amazed at what I witnessed last night. The Patriots were in Mercury Morris' house...until the police came and kicked them out.
Good to see the two teams in red, white, and blue that really represent "America" mixing it up.
My analysis of the game is that the Giants gave the Patriots a bit of a taste of their own medicine. The Patriots play right to the rules, and I suggested that one way to beat them was to play at their level - bend the rules and reap the same benefit.
So, the Giants committed some holding, got away with some offensive pushoffs, and chucked a few receivers downfield. And on one notable play, a running back tried to swat a ball out of bounds - a very Patriot-like move.
Speed rushers, plus keeping players fresh really helped the Giants. I think they were in the backfield on every single passing play. They may have only had a handful of sacks, but (a) its more than the Patriots allowed in a single game all year, and (b) Brady actually looked scared out there at the end, out of fear that he was going to get hit in the mouth again, and that really affected his ability to throw...and he was so smug about his line a few days before the game.
Meanwhile, the Giants line gave Eli time to eat a sandwich (he passed on the upsell of the beer) while he looked for a receiver. One thing I noticed here was that the Patriots changed tactics in this game. In their two playoff games, they played straight defense through three quarters, and blitzed heavily in the 4th. Here, they blizting started early, and it appeared the Giants were ready for it.
A little known stat: the player who leads the NFL in passing has never won a SuperBowl. Power rushing and defense still wins championships, not great quarterbacking.
Great skills in passing can be diminished by quality opponents, whereas power running simply wears most teams down. The Patriots were pretty one-dimensional this season, and it cost them.
Also, lesser known players often make the games biggest plays. David Tyree had 4 catches all year for the Giants. And in the SuperBowl he had 3, none bigger than his over-the-head catch against Harrison.
Good coaching by Tom Coughlin. No major gaffes in his strategy or actions. He outcoached Bellicheat at his own game. No big goof ups by the players, really, either. They need to play a perfect game and they pretty much did just that.
Ah yes, 18 and D'oh!
They were being called the greatest team, and now they're being referred to as the worst 18-1 team, and being mocked.
And I love it.
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WWE's road to Wrestlemania 30 swings through one of the loudest arenas in the wrestling world, Chicago's Allstate Arena for 'RAW' tonight. With little more than a month left before the biggest wrestling show of the year in WM30, WWE will continue develop the stories that make up the card. Tonight's RAW is stacked with a star-studded lineup, an Elimination Chamber rematch, a special guest from one of the biggest TV shows of the last decade, and a live crowd that is expected to very wild. Pro Wrestling Examiner breaks down all the news leading into WWE RAW live on USA Network 7pm C/ 8pm E. Follow this Examiner's live in-the-arena tweets from Chicago on Twitter: @KevKellam
The biggest piece of news heading into tonight's RAW are the rumors circulating that CM Punk who walked out on WWE last month, could make a return and join the road to WM30 in New Orleans. The Punk return tonight has some credibility to the story was broken on Sunday morning by the very credible Dave Meltzer, the editor of the Wrestling Observer. Read the the full story here.
If Punk does indeed return in his hometown tonight, he will be greeted like astronaut coming back from the Moon. To say the Windy City loves Punk would be an understatement. Some of his best all-time performances have taken place in the city including his memorable WWE title win over John Cena at Money in the Bank 2011 and his show-stealer against Chris Jericho at Payback last year.
This Examiner is going to way on the side of 'wait and see' as these are just rumors, but it seems like if there ever was a place to bring the "Best in the World" back to WWE it would be Chicago.
WWE has confirmed that both the legendary Undertaker and Brock Lesnar will be on RAW tonight and they are scheduled each other after last Monday's show closing contract-signing segment. With both locked down for a battle at WM30, Lesnar needs to come out of this scene with the momentum as he was outclassed by the Deadman last week when he used a pen to stab the former UFC champ in the hand and chokeslam him through a table.
Look for Lesnar's manager Paul Heyman to do a lot of the verbal lifting in this segment. Heyman was effective last Monday at establishing the narrative for Lesnar was to "conqueror history". The always conniving Heyman will lay into the Undertaker on the microphone, and ignite a clear understanding why Undertaker/Lesnar is a big deal.
Batista is a bad guy again after cutting a scatching diatribe againt the WWE fans on Friday's Smackdown. Big Dave directed his anger at the fans who have booed him since he made his return last month, and referred to him as "Bootista". If you have not seen the promo, it's worth checking out and reminds you how good of a bully and egotistical villain that Batista can play. The Animal now rebooted as a power-bombing jerk is going to be a lot more interesting to watch heading into WM30.
Batista is still set to face WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, so it's seems like WWE will not pit a heel against a heel for their biggest title on their top annual show in Wrestlemania. Could another superstar be added to this title bout? It should become more clear what will happen with the WWE title scene at WM30 after tonight.
The match to watch on RAW this week is an Elimination Chamber rematch between the warring factions of the Shield and the Wyatt Family. The 6 man tag team match stole the show on pay per view two weeks ago, but last Monday's singles match between the Shield's Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt was widely panned by critics and fans. This rematch should keep the flame burning for both teams during this important time of year.
There is seeds of dissent in the Shield between Reigns and United States Champion Dean Ambrose. If WWE wants to pull the trigger and finally start the long teased breakup of the Shield, it could start here in this match against the group's biggest rivals in the Wyatts.
Film and TV actor Aaron Paul is scheduled to be this week's special guest star on RAW. Paul is appearing to promote the upcoming release of his action feature 'Need for Speed'.This is a real 'get' for WWE here, as Paul is coming off the end of 'Breaking Bad', one of the most acclaimed TV shows of the last decade. This Examiner expects Paul to joke around backstage in a sketch or maybe make a match for the polish-sausage eating Chicago fans.
The crowd at the Allstate is expected to loud and hostile with fans planning a #hijackRAW campaign over social media, in hopes of making the WWE adjust to their wants for WM30.
This is being lead by the twitter handle @ChicagoRAWcrowd which has nearly 9,000 followers on Twitter. It's not confirmed what the collective is going to try to do, but they seem intent on organizing something to disrupt the show especially when Triple H and Batista appear on the show. The group has even posted a directive sheet of what to chant and when to chant it. The most daring thing that may occur is fans literally turning their back on Triple H and Batista. WWE is aware of the planned protest, and are going to be able to handle it someway.
For WWE Network subscribers, there will be a live pre-show before RAW starting at 6:30pm C/ 7:30pm E. After RAW goes off the air, there will be a wrap-up show live on the Network as well.

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"This tournament was a good opportunity for the guys to get out and play against top-level competition." said UA assistant coach Tom Lloyd. "It lets them know what they need to work on, and what they should be looking forward to. It's a good start."
An unfortunate coincidence formed throughout the weekend as two of
Alcala, a junior, continued his stellar play from the earlier rounds and competed well against the sixth-seeded Roshan, an ATP professional. Alcala captured the first set, 6-4, and earned himself many opportunities to break in the second. Roshan began to find his rhythm, however, and eventually gained enough momentum to win the final two sets of the match 6-3, 6-0.
"There was improvement in Bruno's game throughout the week so there is no reason to be discouraged," added Lloyd.
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PLEDGE Project Wiki
Welcome to the PLEDGE project, a collaboration between the MIT and UCSD Libraries and the San Diego Supercomputer Center. With funding from the National Archives and Records Administration we are conducting research and advanced development on prototypes for scalable, interoperable digital archives and preservation environments, working primarily with the DSpace digital repository platform and the SRB data grid middleware. The project proposal can be downloaded here media:PLEDGE proposal 2005.pdf
Articles and Presentations
- An article submitted to the UK Digital Curation Centre conference in Glasgow, UK (November 2006)
- An article about PLEDGE for the JCDL 2006 conference explains the major concepts of the project and how it relates to other activities in the policy arena for repositories and archives
Digital Preservation Policies
The current list of digital repository policies is here, in Word and PDF formats,
A comparison of this list with the new TRAC:Criteria and Checklist:
This comparison identifies those TRAC Criteria in the new list that are not currently in the PLEDGE list and those policies that the PLEDGE project has identified that are not included in the TRAC Criteria.
Former Versions
Older versions of these documents are available at: DraftPolicyDocuments
Sample DSpace Policy Definitions and Metadata
DSpace Policies are defined in order to explore the implementation of policy encoding, their enforcement in DSpace systems and their incorporation into sample DSpace AIPs.
DSpace Definitions
Nine policies have been identified as pertaining to the federation and storage relationship between DSpace and iRods. These policies have been defined below and encoded as REI metadata that is included in a DSpace AIP transfered from DSpace to iRods.
DSpace Policy Definition Process Documentation
The process that was developed to define policies for DSpace has been analyzed and documented as a result of this research.
Sample DSpace Policy Metadata
This a sample encoding of the DSpace replication policy in n3 and rdf formats.
DSpace AIPs with Policy Metadata
Former versions of the DSpace policy defintions, encodings and AIPs can be found at PolicyExpressions.
Translating Policy Metadata to iRods Rules Language
Policies encoded in the REI Policy Expression Language must be translated into iRods rules language to be enforced by the iRods rules engine. A sample translation has been attempted for the policy TI0011 Replication. The policy metadata and rules declarations are included here along with analysis of the translation process.
PLEDGE Policy Metadata
iRods Rule Declaration
Policy Expression Languages
The chosen Policy Expression Language is
- Rei policy language (L. Kagal) http://www.cs.umbc.edu/~lkagal1/rei/
Other candidate Policy Expression Languages we reviewed were
- RuleML http://www.ruleml.org/
- PONDER Ponder: A Policy Language for Distributed Systems Management http://www-dse.doc.ic.ac.uk/Research/policies/ponder.shtml
- PROPEL Privacy Rights, Obligations and Permissions Exchange Language
- KAoS Policy Ontologies (KPO) http://www.ihmc.us/research/projects/KAoS/
- <indecs> Included in MPEG21 standard, DOI http://www.indecs.org/
- XACML http://xml.coverpages.org/xacml.html
- SAML http://xml.coverpages.org/saml.html
- Creative Commons use licenses http://creativecommons.org
- BPEL Business Process Execution Language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BPEL
- WS-Policy Web Services Policy Framework http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices/library/ws-polfram/summary.html
DSpace History System Analysis
- A description of the new DSpace History system is at
- A description of the new DSpace event mechanism and prototype implementation notes is at
http://wiki.dspace.org/index.php/EventMechanism and http://wiki.dspace.org/index.php/EventSystemPrototype
Metadata Crosswalks for VDC Integration
In the second year of this project we are working to incorporate the Virtual Data Center into PLEDGE activities. This integration involved transforming descriptive and administrative metadata out of DDI formats and into MODS and PREMIS for inclusion in METS SIPs. Information about metadata work for the VDC Integration is available here: VDCIntegration
Related Work
A list of background readings and related works is here: RelatedWork
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Source: WWD. || Visit Supreme Management for more stories or click her images for new ones to refresh. She has some pretty cool fashion shots.
I promised you Marc Jacobs posts all week and missed yesterday since I ran into a friend from LA, so you'll find another fun MJ post Monday. <3


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The following research and service centers and institutes are among more than 60 at the University of North Texas. For a complete list, follow the "Centers & Institutes" link at www.unt.edu/vpaa.
With the number of Internet security violations increasing worldwide, UNT established the new Center for Information and Computer Security to address a need for specially trained cybersecurity experts.
The interdisciplinary center taps the knowledge, research and expertise of UNT faculty in programs and organizations focused on information and computer security, information assurance and cybercrime.
Participants come from UNT's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Criminal Justice and Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences. Their mission is to increase security-related research and train new experts in the field. The center coordinates courses in computer security and information assurance offered through these departments, granting graduates federally certified, nationally recognized credentials.
The center offers two certifications from the U.S. National Security Agency: the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) 4011 National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals and the CNSS 4013 National Training Standard for System Administrators in Information Systems Security. UNT is the only Texas university to offer both certifications and one of only 12 in the nation to offer the CNSS 4013.
For more information about the center, visit www.cics.unt.edu or contact director Steve Tate, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science and engineering, at (940) 565-4864 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Located in UNT's Department of Economics, the Center for International Economic Studies and Research acquires external funding for research into the socioeconomic problems of North, Central and South America; Asia; Africa; and Central and Eastern Europe.
The center also coordinates undergraduate and graduate programs within existing departments for students interested in problems of these regions. Beyond the campus, the center develops relationships with other institutions, both public and private, for the exchange of scholars and students as well as joint research and conferences.
The center regularly shares research with officials from around the world. This fall, it will host a major conference on NAFTA-related migration issues. A diverse panel of nationally known experts from academia, government and the private sector will address various aspects of migration and answer questions from participants.
For more information about the center, contact directors, David J. Molina, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, at (940) 565-4543 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or Michael McPherson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, at (940) 565-2270 or email@example.com.
|A discovery by researchers at the Center for Plant Lipid Research led to a supplement that preserves the freshness of cut flowers and may delay the ripening of fruit.
Through the new Center for Plant Lipid Research, UNT scientists are using biochemical and molecular genetic approaches to understand plant metabolic processes. The center also provides training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students in biology, biochemistry and molecular biology.
In studying basic cellular functions of plants, scientists at the center are uncovering the secrets of plant lipids — a diverse group of molecules that do not dissolve in water. A better understanding of how plants make and modify lipids can lead to improved agricultural products, enhanced human health, bio-based substitutes for petroleum products and materials for industry.
One discovery made by the center's researchers led to a patent for a plant lipid supplement that preserves the freshness of cut flowers and may delay the ripening of fruit. (See the story in the 2000 Resource online.)
A publication by center scientists describes how lipids from the oilseed refining industry could impact the nervous system. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program, this research may someday lead to development of new painkillers from agricultural resources.
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|UNT's Center for Play Therapy, which helps children express difficult feelings through their natural medium of communication, is the largest play therapy training program in the world.
UNT's Center for Play Therapy is the largest play therapy training program in the world.
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An athlete's or team's performance can be influenced not only by specific skills and physical factors, such as strength and speed, but also by mental factors, such as concentration, confidence, team cohesion and control of emotions. External factors, including academic pressures, relationships and fan expectations, can also affect
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|Staff at the Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence offer team and individual consultations, counseling and other services to athletes at all levels.
UNT's Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence helps players and teams in developing mental skills and strategies and in learning how to handle external stressors.
Established in 1997, the center provides individual and team consultations, individual counseling, coach education and organizational services to athletes from the youth sport level to the college and Olympic levels.
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The Center for the Study of Military History coordinates activities and events related to the study of the evolution of warfare and other military topics.
The center sponsors an annual Military History Seminar Series, which began in 1983. Topics for the series have included terrorism, Japanese combat tradition, the German offensive of 1940, Gen. George Patton and Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The center also houses the editorial office of Military History of the West, a journal established in 1961 as Texas Military History.
In addition, the center and the UNT Department of History are working together to hire a distinguished military historian to hold the endowed Barsanti Chair in Military History in 2004. The center also cooperates with the College of Arts and Sciences to secure funds for graduate scholarships and arranges for visiting speakers to address faculty and graduate students on various topics in military history.
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Surface reservoirs in Texas currently provide 55 percent of drinking water for Texas citizens and serve as significant sources of water for agriculture, industry and recreation. However, maintaining these services is becoming increasingly more difficult and complex.
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Rural watersheds — lands draining water down slope — are rapidly urbanizing, creating significant changes in both the quantity and quality of the water entering reservoirs. Increased recreational use of reservoirs also causes a variety of problems, ranging from personal safety issues to shoreline erosion problems.
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The field of logistics is best described as the coordination of a global manufacturing plant — obtaining materials from one country and arranging for labor from another, all in order to build and sell a product in yet another country.
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Established in 2000, the Texas Logistics Education Foundation Center for Logistics Education and Research is housed in UNT's Department of Marketing and Logistics. The center supports the university's logistics undergraduate degree, business outreach and research. It provides internships, jobs and scholarships for students; workshops, courses and conferences for professionals; and funding research for faculty and graduate students.
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Lately I've been getting these fun little notifications in my email about random little "holidays" that not many people know about. I'm sure readers checked out my tributes to both Love Conquers All Day, and Best Friends Day. Now keep in mind, I'm not going to write about all the random little days that there are--for instance, yesterday was also Ice Cream Day, and today is Donald Duck's birthday--but I promise to write only interesting articles about the little "holidays" that I think you should be aware of.
Love actually IS all around, and in quoting a great movie, I'd like to introduce you to today's little-known holiday: Profess Your Love Day. Now for some, the whole idea of expressing love is easy as pie. You love someone, you tell them--simple enough, right? Not so much. For most people it seems, those three little words are one of the hardest things to say.
Even the best flirty girl can get tongue-tied when it comes to telling that special someone exactly how they feel. You say it to your parents, you say it to your friends, you maybe even say it to your stylist--but when it comes to your significant other, you somehow can't seem to get the words out. Concerned about what that means? Don't be! There are a lot of reasons why you can't leap that hurdle.
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Three reasons: safety, experience, and environmental impact. The oldest type of flying machine known, the balloon, is inherently safer than other forms of high-altitude flight. By using a pod with a balloon we create a softer and more pleasant journey. A balloon also allows us to float and view the Earth for hours, and we will provide you with all the time you need to fully enjoy your epic voyage. In the end, though, it is not enough just to provide amazing views of Earth. Thanks to our balloon system, we do it with zero emissions.
Although the company is now located in Spain, the system has been designed to operate from almost anywhere. There are a handful of very attractive worldwide locations under study. Selection criteria include avoiding cloudy areas or dull landscapes, while at the same time minimizing logistical problems such as extreme weather conditions. The locations will be disclosed once agreements are reached with the local regulatory authorities. The system can be made to fly from any other location if requested by the customer. Please ask us if you have a particular requirement and we will let you know the conditions.
You will see our home planet, in all her splendor. From your seat you will look through a supersized window from which you will see the curvature of the Earth, the black starry sky in daylight, and the thin blue layer of the atmosphere that protects us from the Cosmos. You will see that the world is not flat and that borders do not really exist. You will see it all reflected in your travelling partner's eyes.
The pod that will hold the travelers is very versatile and can offer up to 25 seconds of zero, lunar and martian gravity. It is your choice to include floating as part of your tailored bloon experience. Our flight profile will let you select different levels of gravity. Zero gravity can be very exciting, especially in small doses. And that is why bloon offers it as an option. However, it is not directly related to Space travel. You can feel it independently of altitude. There is no altitude at which gravity is "too low" to be felt. Astronauts often float in Space because their vehicle is actually falling, not because they are necessarily so far away. If you want to try a longer dose of weightlessness we can put you in touch with other providers. Floating can be a lot of fun. But we are convinced that seeing our home planet from Space is in a different league altogether.
Space is an arbitrary designation: our planet, and we ourselves, are all part of the Cosmos. Some consider the boundary between Earth and orbital-Space to be the 'Karman Line'; set at 100 km altitude (partly because it is a round number and partly because it is the approximate altitude at which an object will stay in orbit). Between orbital-Space and the maximum altitudes for airplane flight there is a beautiful region that is often referred to as Near-Space. zero2infinity's bloon, as well as suborbital rocket vehicles, fly inside Near-Space. Near-Space is the place where looking out the window you see Earth's curved horizon, the thin blueness of the atmosphere and a black sky in daylight. This experience becomes possible just above 30 km.
Four travelers and two pilots. Each group of two can have their own private space. We respect the importance of the moment and groups can enjoy the time with their loved ones.
It's up to you. If you prefer to be among the first to fly you should indicate that while making the reservation and we will do our best to allocate your flight as soon as we start (on a first-come, first-served basis). However if you would rather fly once the system has already flown, say, 200 travelers, that can also be accommodated while we process your reservation.
We are convinced that the most valuable experiences in life are shared. That is why our system, while providing the best individual comfort possible, has been crafted to facilitate sharing of the experience. The oversized windows allow for two people to simultaneously look at the Earth below with a clear field of view. The cabin space can be arranged to provide privacy to a party of four travelers or to two parties of two travelers.
It is highly recommended. The experience will be a truly memorable one for children and will undoubtly expand their perception of our world and their place on it. Kids younger than 16 will have to be accompanied by an adult.


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Lying on the gentling rolling foothills that cascade down from the ever-present Mount Meru is the bustling and vibrant town of Arusha. It is here on the outskirts of this town, hidden amongst one of Tanzania's largest coffee plantations, that you will find Arusha Coffee Lodge, a perfect haven for relaxation either before or after any African safari.
..the service is very good and the setting and atmosphere fantastic with impecably maintained facilities...
CuervoDurban - TripAdvisor
Comprising of 30 Plantation Houses – inclusive of 12 Plantation Suites – that radiate out into the evergreen coffee fields, Arusha Coffee Lodge has been designed around the original landowner's home that dates back to the early 1900's.
The theme of coffee is never far away at Arusha Coffee Lodge, and this is never more evident than in the Plantation Suites where the theme coffee bean permeates even the interior designs of both the main bedroom as well as the beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom.
The homely feel of the Lodge is by no means accidental as the origins of the homestead continue to emit glimpses of times-gone-by. The friendly and personable staff help create an ambiance that continues to draw appreciation from all those who visit and stay.
Within the main Plantation House reside an 'a la carte' restaurant, an intimate bar and a cozy lounge, all of which possess inviting open log fires that will fill the cool night air with a comforting warmth and a welcoming glow.
With two boutiques, an enclosed and intimate swimming pool and a popular garden terrace, Arusha Coffee Lodge encourages exploration and discovery at every turn.
From the industrious coffee pickers gathering in the harvest to the aromas of the morning brew emanating from the main Plantation House as breakfast is being prepared, Arusha Coffee Lodge is full of sensory experiences that revitalizes the body and soul for the adventures and excitement that lie ahead.
Elewana offers an array of authentic encounters at all of its camps, lodges and boutique beach hotels. These 'Encounters' exhibit Elewana's unquenchable desire to provide the most authentic experiential wildlife, culinary and cultural experiences available, wherever and whenever possible.
SkySafari is a bespoke blend of incomparable game-viewing opportunities, luxuriant accommodations, intimate dining choices, and a unique aerial perspective courtesy of Elewana's very own executive-class Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.
A self-drive safari which will see Guests drive their own 'top-of-the-line'
Land Rover Discovery from the coffee fields of Arusha, through the elephant-laden park of Tarangire, into the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater and finally to the expansive and dramatic plains of the Serengeti.


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Our machine looks like the real beginnings of a race car now with the rollcage welded in. The roof will be left off until the end. This will make it easier to install all of those little parts such as gauges, batteries, and controls.
Back To The Grind
With the CSC Racing rollcage welded down (Remember, last time we twisted the frame first.), we began to fit things back on the car. Even so, there were still those places we used the torch. Next to burning things up, future driver Patrick Manzi enjoyed grinding metal, making little pieces out of big ones. While I was working on other parts of the car, I showed Patrick how to gut the doors.
I recommend using a 4- to 4-1/2-inch angle-head grinder for this job. If you don't have one, get the best you can afford. The cheap ones don't last long. Using a grinder on the door edges doesn't require the use of a torch, nor does it leave ugly hickeys around the edge. Place the door on a pair of sawhorses, outside up. Grind the edge of the door until a line appears. The doorskin wraps around the doorframe. This wrap is spot welded on the inside. However, the doorskin is not welded to the doorframe. So when the metal wrap-around edge is ground down, the doorskin can be lifted off. This leaves a nice, light, door panel. But be sure to smooth the edges--you wouldn't want to slice up your new driving suit.
It took Patrick an evening or so to complete the task. He did the hood panel the same way. The hood has glue spots on its framework. Pull the panel off gently to keep from putting in a permanent wave. By the way, there is no need to gut the trunk. You are going to need the rear weight. Also, keep the hinges operational. We will use one of those seatbelts we saved when stripping the car for a latch.
Gauging Our Progress
With Patrick occupied, I welded a tube on the center of the rear of the rollcage down to the floor near the left rear wheel. Using A&A Manufacturing tabs and pieces, I fabricated the mount for a battery box.
The battery should be mounted to the left and rear as far as the rules allow. By all means, use a plastic boat-style battery box to enclose the battery. I found a suitable box at AutoZone. Be sure to get the box before welding the battery mount up; these things do vary in size.
With the battery mounted, it was time to mount the gauges and switches. I know it looks impressive to have sheet aluminum covering the interior of one of these cars. Personally, I don't care for it. There is no aerodynamic reason to use it on a short track. The air inside is too turbulent. It also makes maintenance more difficult. It only took one broken wire to the ignition, causing me to miss an A Main, to convince me I should have easy access to wiring and other parts. Also, if you race on dirt, you can wind up carrying some hidden extra right-side weight in places the pressure washer can't reach.
We decided upon Longacre Racing Products gauges and switches. I have used its parts before and found them to be easy to read and a cinch to hook up. Each set is mounted in its own panel, which makes mounting simple. All of the gauges and switches were mounted to A&A Manufacturing's tabs. The tabs were bolted to the panel first. Then the tabs were carefully tack welded in the appropriate place. Gauge and switch panels were removed before final welding.
Joe Federico and Jerry Stark did a really professional job of wiring the car using the QuickCar battery wiring harness. We used batteries from Performance Distributors, the VIP 18-volt for the ignition and the DynaBat 12-volt for starting. With this setup there is no need to run an alternator. The 18-volt feeds only the HEI ignition. The 12-volt powers the starter and the gauges. I have used 18 volts with an HEI several times, and I have always been pleased with the results.
Using two batteries means using a common ground. Joe wired the QuickCar master disconnect switch into the ground side so both batteries can be switched off. Notice in the photos that the gauges are mounted on an angle to the right of the driver. The driver won't see the gauges during a race, but the warning lights will still catch his eye. I should mention, we mounted the switches too close to the steering wheel. The second night out, with Patrick flailing at the wheel, he turned the engine off. The switches should be at least 10 inches from the wheel.
Steering Our Course
This brings us to where to locate the steering components--first, the steering box. The original was replaced by a 3:1 box from Speedway Motors. This is a rebuilt unit requiring no core charge. Not that expensive at $140, it has a better ratio and we know the power steering will work properly.
General Motors made boxes with two kinds of fittings. Some have O-ring-type fittings while others have flare fittings. Your box could have either. Ours had O-ring fittings. Since the original pump had the same, we were in luck.
Adaptors can be found to use AN fittings, but in this application I suggest finding a junkyard pump with the matching fittings. If you find one full of fluid, it should be OK. Given the age of the car, we troubled our AutoZone parts man for some new hoses. It makes sense to me to replace all 20-year-old hoses.
Patrick bolted the box to the chassis. We laid all of the parts of the Speedway steering kit out on the floor. Everything was there. The universal joint was fitted to the steering box and the shaft inserted. Don't weld anything now.
Using two U-joints is the safest thing in a car not allowed to have front chassis bracing. The joints should be close to the same angle, but opposite directions. The shaft should not be straight. This allows the shaft to fold instead of coming straight back in a crash. We had to use two Heim ends to support the upper shaft because local rules don't allow a steering quickener. A plus here was that the steering wheel could be adjusted to Patrick's liking. Speedway has a clamp-on collar for the steering shaft to keep the steering wheel at arm's length in a crash. This is a good item to have. Once the steering parts were all fitted and we were sure the shaft lengths were correct, the assembly was removed. Laid on whatever is convenient (we didn't have a bench), the shafts were welded to the U-joints and the steering wheel hub. Be certain the ground current of the welder doesn't pass through the U-joint. Remember to have the Heim end support bearings in place before welding. Now the steering shaft parts can be assembled as a unit.
Hit The Brakes
The Richardson seat is bolted in so Patrick can check the fit of everything. He grins and wrestles the steering wheel. He says it's fast. I asked him how he likes the wall; we haven't installed the brake pedals yet! When stripping out the car, the vacuum diaphragm (or power booster) for the power brakes was removed. Most likely there won't be enough vacuum to operate it, and it might give a sluggish response to pumping the brakes. Besides, it's front weight. Removal is easy. Unbolt it from the pedal assembly and from the master cylinder. In our case the brake lines were never removed from the master cylinder. Knowing we had no metal scraps, I asked A&A Manufacturing to send me a 5x5x1/8-inch steel plate along with the tabs and brackets. I used Patrick's favorite tool, the torch, to cut a hole in the center of the plate. This hole needs to be large enough for the snout of the master cylinder to fit inside.
Mark and drill the two holes to bolt this plate to the master cylinder. Hold this plate up to the firewall. Centering the large hole, mark and drill the four holes for the brake pedal assembly. The master cylinder can now be bolted to the plate. The plate is then bolted through the firewall to the pedal assembly.
It won't work yet. The actuator rod from the pedal to the master cylinder is too long. It will need to be cut off. It will take a bit of trial and error to get the right length. When the pedal is all the way up, the rod should have a small amount of clearance before contacting the master cylinder. Be sure to radius the end of the rod. For safety, weld a short piece (1 inch) of rollcage tubing to the plate. This will keep the rod from falling out of the master cylinder if the pedal is kicked up too far. The tube may need to be hammered from the bottom to get it close to the rod.
One more thing in this area is the throttle pedal. We used the stock throttle pedal assembly bolted in the stock location. It does require a small amount of modification. Originally the top (or pull end) of the pedal rod attached to a cable, which in turn was linked to the carb. We wanted a more solid hookup. A 5/16-inch nut was welded to the top of the pull end. This will allow us to use a 1/4-inch rod from the carb, bent as needed, to the pedal assembly. Leave at least 1 inch of rod clearance at the firewall. Check this in all throttle positions. With rubber motor mounts, the engine can move around, causing the throttle to stick.
While mounting parts behind the seat, we secured a Moroso Accumulator to the rollcage crossbar. This accumulator stores engine oil under pressure and feeds the engine when centrifugal force pulls oil away from the oil pump. Mounting it to the rear puts it in a safer location and adds rear weight. An accumulator such as this is recommended when using stock pans and wet sump systems. Next month we'll sort out some interesting things while installing the engine and transmission.


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Exalytics: Steps To Upgrade JDK and JROCKIT
By Saresh-Oracle on Apr 09, 2013
The Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine, suggests Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 Update 29 for Linux 64-bit. However, more recent Oracle Support security alerts have suggested that customers upgrade to JDK 1.6.0 update 33, or higher.
This blog describes how JDK and JROCKIT are used in an Exalytics environment and also includes steps to upgrade the JDK on Oracle Exalytics.
JDK is used internally in three places on an Oracle Exalytics machine:
- The first is to support Weblogic, where on Exalytics, you use
JRockit. Weblogic is used by many Oracle products and the process /
procedures for updating the JDK are detailed in the appropriate
documentation, but the specific steps for JRockit can be found at Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server 11g Release 1 (10.3.6).
- The second is to support the Exalytics installation process which
uses ANT. This is a one time use of the JDK, and the Exalytics product
documentation specifies which version should be downloaded to support
ANT. The version specified corresponds to the test versions used by
Oracle Exalytics Product Management. This JDK is used only during the
installation process and is not used afterwards. This JDK can be removed
after completion of the Oracle Exalytics installation.
- The third is to support a specific system component, i.e. Java Host, which is a component of BI used for a number of different operations. It's important to note that the Java Host is never accessed by desktop, browser or web-services. It is only ever accessed by the Presentation Server (OBIPS), using server to server Remote Procedure Calls (RPC).
The JDK can be updated manually if required and the steps to do so are broadly described as follows:
- Stop all OBIEE related services.
- Download the JDK and copy this into the ORACLE_HOME directory for OBIEE (for example /u01/app/oracle/product/fmw/Oracle_BI1).
- Rename $ORACLE_HOME/jdk as $ORACLE_HOME/jdk.OLD.
- Run the JDK installer (which unzips the distribution into a directory jdk<version>.
- Rename the directory $ORACLE_HOME/jdk<version> as
$ORACLE_HOME/jdk to ensure all existing configuration references do not
- Restart the services.
For details on which versions of JDK, (or other components), are certified with Oracle Exalytics, please see Note 1505616.2 -Information Center: Certification Information For Oracle Exalytics.
NOTE: The same upgrade steps would apply whether you are updating to a JDK 1.6 release or a JDK 1.7 version.
Happy Upgrading :)
Oracle Exalytics/OBIEE


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Department of Music Senior Recital: Coralie Clonch, viola
Dartmouth Events
Department of Music Senior Recital: Coralie Clonch, viola
Performing works by J.S. Bach, A. Hovhaness, J.N. Hummel. Performance is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center
Sponsored by: Music Department
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts
For more information, contact:
Samantha Candon
Permanent URL to this event: http://dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=29387
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i would rather shoot 1 with my bow,but if it doesn`t work out.once gun season opens my 300win always seems to do the job
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i would rather shoot 1 with my bow,but if it doesn`t work out.once gun season opens my 300win always seems to do the job
12 gauge slug. :)
I voted other for (7.62x54R soft tip)
30-30 :smt1099
12 gauge slug or 357 remington max in handgun.
100 gr bullet in .243
For deer .30.06 is my favorite...
sub sonic .22lr?? lol
270 for sure!
I've changed my mind since first replying to this thread.
I've gotten two deer with two shots from my .30-06, in a brand new (never fired, perfect finish) 1964 Model 70 Winchester that I ran across, a few months back. So, how could I not love the .30-06?
I dont know about a favorite,but i did take a deer once with my 1911.It ran through my friends yard,he was like "Shoot it!!"
I shot it in the head,a nice little 4 point.
I live and hunt in the great state of Illinois... The reason I consider it great is because of the whitetail population and size. The gun law's here are awful. We can hunt them with Shotgun Muzzeloader and certain handgun's. I picked my favorite gun of all for the performance. It is a Savage.50 smokeless muzzeloader that I have replaced the barrel with a custom PacNor.45 a Bell & Carlson Duramax stock. Repillared and bedded. A Leupold 3.5X10 sit's atop of her. It is the most accurate gun you can imagine. I shoot a 200gr SST with a harvester light blue sabot sitting on top of 62 gr of H4198. This gets me 2700fps and sub moa out to 200 yds.. And further I am sure just havent got to shoot it further yet. Yep this is my version of a 30-06 muzzeloader! best group I have gotten thus far is 1.25" at 200 yds. Sighted in 1.5" high at 100 and hit's 2.5" low at 200 yds It took a while to get it all done. But she is well worth the effort.
Depending on which side of the channel I hunt on, mainland I use a 7x57 Mauser. If I go over to the islands where things hunt you back, then I'll carry a .30-06 at a minimum. I just built a .338-06 that I'm digging to try out on black bear too.
Didn't see either of my favorites for deer listed. But I'd go with the 35 Rem or 35 Whelen (The Hammer of Thor) :-)
Marlin 1895 45/70 or 444 Marlin -- Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. -- Marlin 1894C in .357 Magnum (very cooool) --peep sights only....
10 years of marriage to my wife last year she bought me a wetherby 300 mag for Christmas first gun she ever bought me and it sure was a wonderful present not only can I use it for Deer but Elk, Moose, moutain goat, big horn sheep. I love it just gotta get used to the high dollar ammo tho but I'm really pleased with it.
My main hunting rifle is a Remington 700 chambered in .270 WIN. That's all the gun I need around my neck of the woods, and it has never failed me.
My father has used a .25-06 for the last 35 years, and he's deadly with it. Flat shooting and extremely accurate, it's a great cartridge for any animal in Texas.
I'd be happy with either of these calibers.
.270 130 gr. Get er done.
I like the 7mm-08 myself. I think it is a good match with White Tail sized game. Good bullet weights with fairly flat shooting. JMHO.
My three deer rifles that see the most time in the field are my FN mauser 30-06, Ruger M77 270WSM and most recently Ruger Hawkeye in 35 Whelen.
.45-70 in 1895 guide gun. 6.5 jap. 30-30
I started out with a Smith & Wesson .243 but recently I moved up to a Ruger .270 and love it but its hard to not love the old faithful .243.
There can be only one.


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|FAQ - Can someone help me with social services, (medicare, case or care management)?
|Answer: Yes, the City of Beverly Hills contracts with Jewish family Service of Los Angeles to provide case management for residents 55 and older. An on-site case worker fluent in English, Hebrew and Farsi, provides assistance Mondays between 9:00 am -12:00 pm at Roxbury Park. Please contact Human Services at (310) 285-1006 or email: email@example.com for more information.


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NEW ORLEANS — For years, quarters and self-service laundry owners were the perfect pair. However, have you ever considered that coins might be a nuisance for both customers and coin laundry owners in our increasingly cashless society?Bob Eisenberg, president of Qualclean Equipment, Blue Bell, Pa., challenged operators to take a new look at the relationship between quarters and laundries at a weekend Clean Show educational session.If you need some convincing to make the change, ask yourself the following questions:
- Does your bank penalize you for bringing coins in to count?
- How many quarters do your customers need to start a big machine?
- How many quarters are trapped in your changer?
- How do you run specials or sales?
- Are price changes affected because you're restricted to quarter hikes?
- Do you trust others to collect when you're away?
The good news is that if you want to make a change, several possibilities exist, as long as you're willing to put in the effort, Eisenberg said. Operators can utilize debit cards, smart cards, or even credit card acceptors on individual machines.They do require some work, though. "It only works when you believe it will work," Eisenberg said.The work an operator puts in can yield some impressive benefits, however. These include knowing your store's cash on hand immediately and reducing collection time. Card systems also allow you to run equipment specials and other promotions to better manage customer flow and maintain customer loyalty. The ability to increase prices in one-cent increments also shouldn't be underrated, Eisenberg explained.One of the most important aspects of cashless systems is increased marketing potential, thanks to the ability to track customers more effectively, Eisenberg said. "The more you know, the more equipped you are to run your business better — and perhaps more profitably."Eisenberg spent some time discussing the differences between debit cards and smart cards, and the advantages of each. It all comes down to what's best for an individual store though. "Decide what is best for your market."


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100% Renewable Energy - and Beyond - for Cities
Date: March 2010
Creator: Droege, Peter
Description: This booklet sketches out the options and the processes that have started to transform urban energy systems. The document promotes carbon neutrality for communities and cities and argues that even the largest cities can make this transition, drawing on renewable energy supplies from within their boundaries, as well as from farther away. In addition to assuring urban energy security, these developments can also stimulate the growth of a very large new green economy sector.
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Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future
Date: May 2010
Creator: World Bank
Description: This report outlines the strategic direction of the energy sector to meet its growing energy demand in an environmentally-sustainable manner over the next two decades, and presents a pathway of policy frameworks and financing mechanisms to get there. This study found that large-scale deployment of energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies can simultaneously stabilize East Asia's CO2 emissions by 2025 and significantly improve the local environment and enhance energy security, without compromising economic growth.
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United Nations Environment Programme 2009 Annual Report
Date: February 2010
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme
Description: The 2009 UNEP annual report provides detailed information about various UNEP activities during the year of 2009, including analysis of the outcome of the Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference. The report emphasizes the need to mobilize behind climate action in 2009 and to continue to ensure that environmental sustainability is recognized both as a legitmate goal in itself and as a means to achieving all other development objectives including the Millennium Development Goals.
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Renewables 2010: Global Status Report
Date: 2010
Creator: Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century
Description: This report describes economic trends in building the capacity of renewable energy in several countries.
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The Last Stand of the Gorilla: Environmental Crime and Conflict in the Congo Basin
Date: 2010
Creator: Nelleman, Christian; Redmond, Ian & Refisch, Johannes
Description: This report discusses the status of gorillas in the Greater Congo River Basin. The report looks at challenges such as poaching and habitat loss.
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Framing the Flow: Innovative Approaches to Understand, Protect, and Value Ecosystem Services Across Linked Habitats
Date: 2010
Creator: Silvestri, Silvia & Kershaw, Francine
Description: This report presents a framework for understanding the connection between a variety of marine ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs, across several contexts with policy recommendations for land use and management.
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The Outcomes of Copenhagen: The Negotiations and the Accord
Date: February 2010
Creator: Averchenkova, Alina
Description: This document evaluates the Copenhagen climate talks, including the status of the negotiations on the key issues under the formal negotiating tracks and the provisions of the Copenhagen Accord, and draws implications for the implementation of actions in developing countries.
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Africa Adaptation Programme: An insight into AAP and Country project Profiles
Date: January 2010
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Description: The Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) has been designed to support the long-term efforts of targeted countries to further develop their capability to successfully identify, design and implement holistic adaptation and disaster risk reduction programmes that are aligned with national development priorities. This report provides insight into the Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) and its related country project profiles. The AAP has shifted into implementation, with Namibia and Tunisia as the first countries to complete national inception workshops. Eighteen out of the total twenty programme countries will complete national inception processes and start full-fledged implementation in the coming months.
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UNEP Year Book 2010: New Science and Developments in Our Changing Environment
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UNEP in China: Building Back Better
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Description: This booklet describes the cleanup and redevelopment effort in the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008. A sustainable building design was included, which minimizes energy needs for cooling, heating, and lighting, is earthquake resistant, results in zero waste at the construction site, and is made with recycled materials.
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On June 13, 2014 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. will release their newest Yu-Gi-Oh! product, Primal Origin Deluxe Edition. For those who've missed this recent release or are still searching for key cards to upgrade a deck, it's a great value compared to purchasing booster packs separately.
Related: Konami announces new 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' product 'Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown'
Each Primal Origin Deluxe Edition features a whopping nine booster packs of Primal Origin. There's two foil cards included (one rare, one common), one of two preview cards from the upcoming expansion set Duelist Alliance, (either Re-Cover or The Agent of Entropy - Uranus), 50 promotional sleeves, a beginner's guide, and a nifty looking box to keep your collection in.
Primal Origin Deluxe Edition will be available for $29.99.
All-new episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL and the classic Yu-Gi-Oh! series are currently airing every Saturday morning on Vortexx on The CW while Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL airs twice on Sundays on Nicktoons. Check your local listings for exact times.
For more information about the game, visit www.yugioh-card.com.


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Running back Matt Lawrence, who started training camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list due to a knee injury, was out on the practice field Wednesday carrying around a weighted football and eager to get back to playing again now that his knee is healing. "It's pretty close," Lawrence said of his knee being ready to play. "You just have to [take] precautions. I feel pretty good and it's coming along well."
Check out the story from the Baltimore Sun.


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UK Barbershops in Maidstone is situated on Union Street in Kent's County Town. Visit our Contact Us page for map.Close to the main shopping area of Week Street, UK Barbershops offers a welcoming environment with a hint of 60s 'Mod' styling with a contemporary twist. Popular amongst the young and old, Drew and his team collectively have a wide range of barbering skills offering classic cuts including Flat Tops, French Crops and Crew Cuts through to Hair Grafitti and other modern styles.Tea and coffee are always complimentary along with the long held tradition of a lollipop for the good boys (age and height restrictions apply!). Daily papers, TV and 'The Barbers Choice' playlist of music are there to sooth and comfort while you're there.
UK Barbershops is featured in the September 2012 issue of GQ Magazine alongside 5 other selected barbers from around the UK.
GQ has been on the frontline of men's fashion and style since 1931 when it began life as a lifestyle and fashion supplement within Esquire called Apparel Arts. In 1958 it took on the name Gentlemen's Quarterly and in 1983 after becoming an independent publication became the familiar GQ as we know it today.
We are proud to announce our membership of the British Barber's Association, an organisation committed to raising professional standards across the industry.
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The Kailua Village Business Improvement District is bringing history to life through modern technology.
The district is launching a free smartphone application, which will be available at month's end, to enhance the public's understanding and appreciation of the Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast, the state's second Hawaii Scenic Byway.
The state Department of Transportation approved the district's nomination and designated Alii Drive a Hawaii Scenic Byway in October 2010, Debbie Baker, the district's executive director, said.
The application, called "Kona Royal Guide" or "Kona Royal Footsteps," focuses on the roughly 7-mile-long Alii Drive, which offers seven centuries of archaeological, historic and cultural traditions, as well as more than two dozen points of interest, Baker said.
The district received $10,000 from Hawaii Tourism Authority and its County Product Enrichment Program to hire Nomad Mobile Guides Inc., to develop the program, Baker said. The Blacksburg, Va.-based company has created applications for the Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone national parks; the city of Santa Cruz, Calif.; the Louisiana Crossroads; and New York City's most peaceful places. It took roughly six months for the district's application to be completed, she said.
Thanks to the district's local byway committee, the application has a tremendous amount of historical information and photos, along with tidbits about area activities, ocean recreation, accommodations, dining, shoreline access and more. The committee draws upon the expertise of more than 25 cultural and civic organization members, stakeholders and community representatives. They were the ambassadors entrusted with helping tell the stories and specialness of Alii Drive for the application, Baker said.
Users who click on Hawaii Royal History in the application may, for example, choose to learn more about significant sites, heiau and history and culture. Discoveries such as where King Kamehameha I perfected his surfing skills are revealed. Care was taken to use Hawaiian place names at popular surf spots. There are also fun facts for all ages — the app notes that Tom Morey invented the first boogie board in 1971 at Waiaha Bay, commonly known as Honls surf spot.
"While we know that visitors to Historic Kailua Village will find the application extremely helpful when planning and then during their stay, we are also excited about the educational value of the application for residents and particularly for island students," said district president Eric von Platen Luder.
Downloads of the free application will be available in online app stores by the end of February. Search for "Kona Royal Guide" or "Kona Royal Footsteps." For more information, visit HistoricKailuaVillage.com.


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Miami Marlins: Giancarlo Stanton earns NL Player of the Month honors
Giancarlo Stanton matched a franchise record with 12 May homers. Sunday, he was rewarded for it with the National League Player of the Month award. In addition to the long balls, Stanton batted .343 (37-for-108) with a .432 on-base percentage and .769 slugging percentage. He knocked in 30 runs and hit .300 (9-for-30) with a 1.267 OPS with runners in scoring position.
"When I got Player of the Week (August 9, 2010) I was like, 'Jeez, I don't know if I can play any better than that,'" Stanton said. "I thought Player of the Month was something way out there…Awesome, just keep it going."
According to Elias, Stanton joined Joe DiMaggio as the only players since 1920 to total at least 12 homers and 30 RBI while hitting .343 or better in a month before turning 23. DiMaggio as a 22-year-old in July 1937 hit .430-15-43.
"You hear about him in the record book and all the World Series wins," Stanton said. "He's a Hall of Famer and to be mentioned in the same category or sentence with him is eye-opening."
Stanton is only the third Marlin ever to win a Player of the Month award. The others: Jeff Conine (June 1995), Hanley Ramirez (June 2008) and Emilio Bonifacio (July 2011).
"More power than this kid or the ball jumping off a bat, I haven't seen anyone better in the big leagues," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Better hitters, I've seen plenty. Better home run hitters, I've seen a lot, but with more strength? None."


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In the quest for energy, here's how we see the standard anchor light: 1A for 12 hours is 12AH which is worth 6 gallons of water per day. Clearly unacceptable! I modified the anchor light using LED lights from http://www.bebi-electronics.com/. Before you write these guys off, they produce a better product at a lower cost than the mongo corporations like Perko, Hella, etc. In doing the modification I soldered all the connections, given that these guys never burn out and need replacing, to avoid another reason to go up the mast. As an aside, and on going up, I love the ATN mast climber. Since I usually work alone and, when I'm not, seem to always fall victim to an override whilst aloft, its a great product: just be prepared for a workout. I did leave the strobe in place, though it is illegal to use.
In terms of instrumentation, we converted the boat from Raymarine (yeach, as a company to deal with) and SeaTalk to TackTick and NMEA. Sure pulled out a lot of wire! Cut our power consumption (TackTicks are all solar except the hull transmitter and NMEA interface) and its great to be able to grab and roam with the displays. I like to take one up with me to anchor so I can watch the depth and also down to the nav station for plotting positions and doing log entries: very cool. The only negative is that the LCD displays are not quite as readable as the mechanical displays (wind angle, etc.) We also had the system go bonkers after a near/really close/direct lightening hit during a squall. A reboot got everyone talking again.
As I mentioned ealier, we're big movie fans. This is a used Dell monitor (didn't want to spend much money for any electronics living under a hatch:) being fed with composite video from the Jensen DVD player. Not home theatre, but very nice for the situation!
I could never live without this one, from charging/running power tools to running the blender its a winner. I did, choose, however to not wire it into the boat's 120VAC. If I did so, someone might accidentally flip the water heater or battery charger (wired into 120) and deplete the batteries in no time. I think the ultimate answer is separate 120VAC circuits for shore power and invertor power, but I'm not up for that project this time around.
Several times during the shakedowns, the bilge pump went off but, because of the heel, just ran, and ran, and ran... Eventually someone would probably hear it, but it seemed like we needed some sort of alarm to keep us from draining the battery and burning out the pump. There was also a bit of an issue the way the pump was originally wired. In the end I chose a Water Witch monitor/controller together with Water Witch sensors. Very nice components. It alarms if the pump runs continuously or if water get's up the the high water mark. When I'm gone a month, it is comforting to come back and see that the pump did not run (counter). Also frees up another breaker on the panel: precious space.
On that note, I also wanted a dry bilge (yeah right.) The first problem was the thru-hull for the speedo. It was backed with a rotten, stinkin', plywood block. To digress a bit further, the surveyor (Brian Stetler) caught this, and just about everything else that was to fail, during the prebuy: get one and listen. I removed the block and built up a fiberglass backing plate. No more leak. (Also used a trisensor for depth, speed, and temp.) Also replaced the stuffing box with a PYI dripless. Now we're down to diesel leaks. The engine itself leaks a bit, but most was coming from a electric pump installed to facilitate bleeding. Nixed the pump, replaced the filter assembly with one with a built-in bleed pump and moved it up next to the engine: no more diesel leak and no problem bleeding. I still get some water in from the mast (rain) and through the windlass and chain pipe on the bow - workin' on it.
In trying the alternative energy thing, it became quickly apparent that we need means of monitoring energy usage. Because we use a watermaker, fresh water becomes a form of energy. Thus, we found that we need to closely monitor energy in the form of electricity (Xantrex XBM batter monitor) and water (Raritan tank monitor). The XBM is an "always on" device and uses no energy to speak off. The tank monitor uses half an Amp or so, a lot for us, so we hooked it up to the fresh water pump circuit rather than leaving it always on.
We also added a Icom 802 SSB, mainly for receiving weather. Starting with the simpliest first, we are using debonded rails for an antipoise. Worked fine in the Bahamas, but I suspect the antipoise/ground plane may be a work in progress. We decided against added an email modem given that sat technology should overtake SSB shortly.
Last on this panel is the Jensen radio/CD/DVD player. Music is a big part of lives (voice, piano, etc.). As a family, one of our favorite things to do is watch movies together. We used to use a laptop and USB speakers, but now its all built-in. You can see the speakers and screen elsewhere. Not home theatre, but cool by us! (Popcorn pops pretty well in the pressure cooker...)
Cute little back saver isn't it? The Maxwell 800 is a low profile, relatively light weight (30 lbs.) windlass that seem very well built and fits the J/40 foredeck well with a low, clean profile. This goes with 100 feet of 5/16 high test spliced to 5/8 12 strand. Works extremely well and just the right size for the boat. Of course cutting that big hole in a cored deck was a bit nerve wracking...
This was the first of several thru-deck bolted projects. I used to drill an oversize hole, file the hole, and redrill. This time I used a different technique for hardware loaded in shear. From under the deck I used a 1" Forstner (sp?) bit to drill up to the upper skin, but not through the skin. I then epoxied in a prefabricated 1" fiberglass plug for each hole. Using a jig appropiate to the hardware (windlass, chain stopper, ...) I drilled the mount holes through the upper skin and the plug. My theory is that this method provides better protection for the core and a higher shear strength than the standard technique, though it is a bit more work.
The anchoring platform for the J/40 is , well, not quite what it should be: a bit light for the job. We added a solid bail, larger roller, etc. but to really have a first class platform you would need to build a custom stem fitting/platform. That's too much for us, so we just live with it.
In addition to the Spade, we also carry a stern anchor (Fortress FX-16) in the stern locker (built-in in the J/40), a FX-23 anchor for the bow, and an FX-37 storm anchor. We have two spare rodes, one of which is compatible with the windlass. The main rode is 100' of 5/16 high test spliced to 150' of 8 plait.
The windlass control is a story in itself. I ordered a SoPac unit. (SoPac OEMs for West Marine BTW.) What a piece of junk. Copper conector and untinned wires. We were heading out, so I quickly installed it, but it barely made it through the week. I threw away the original plug and socket and went with a great product from DriPlug (British). Stainless, tough, and waterproof. I also used the two prong version to provide waterproof 12V outlets on the bow and under the main traveler (where you can't kick it in the dark). The spotlight and flourescent deck light have matching plugs. Its great to keep the spotlight plugged in while underway at night and also to be able to use it from the foredeck.
Now that you've seen the arch... We instrumented the boat with a battery monitor (described later) to get a handle on the enegery usage. Basically, we were a 160 AH boat and, through various modifications, are now a 120 AH boat. To go further will require installing a new fridge with better insulation: a job for the future. Going purely solar would require 3-4 120W panels. Given we will be in the trade belt, we went with 2 120W panels and a KISS wind generator. Emperically, we seem to break even with good Sun and 10 kts. or grey skies and 14 kts. We try to run the watermaker (about 2 AH per gallon and also described elsewhere) on high energy days when we have an excess. If all else fails, we start IT up...
The killers are the fridge and the fans, while at anchor. Underway the autopilot and chartplotter take their fair share.


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