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Nearly 90 students, faculty, staff and visitors enjoyed hearing two talks as part of North Central's Inaugural Pi Mu Epsilon Prime Time Mathematics Colloquium on May 25. The first talk, titled "The Mathematics of Google," was presented by Shaun Cox, software engineer with Google. Following his talk, students and faculty were initiated into the Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society.
The second talk of the day, "The Mathematical Theory of Knots," was presented by four North Central College students: Donglun Liu '13, majoring in mathematics, economics and actuarial science; Steven Mackey '13, majoring in political science; Tyler Schroeder '13, majoring in mathematics; and Kyle Thomas '13, majoring in computer science. They presented results of their ongoing research with Neil R. Nicholson, assistant professor of mathematics.
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Scottish physicist and chemist Sir James Dewar invented the first vacuum flask in 1892, and since then, thermos has become an invaluable advertising mechanism because of their large imprint areas, extreme customizability, and utmost functionality for end users. Whether during hot summer months or cold winter months, they can ensure that the liquids they hold are kept at optimal temperatures. Ideal for transporting hot tea or coffee from home to work in the mornings, or for containing cold beverages to keep the user hydrated when hiking or camping in scorching weather, these products prominently display your brand's logo and contact information. Available in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and prices, a customized thermos is an appropriate corporate gift, tradeshow giveaway, or even a motivational incentive for employees.


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I tend to hate movie award shows like the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards because they tend to be overflowing with ancient female actresses that are 20 years past their prime such as Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer. While this hasn't really changed, the 2011 Golden Globes appear to be worth watching just for Ricky Gervais. His opening for … Continue reading


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My maiden 2009 voyage to the Cell was far from what I had hoped with the 10-2 drubbing by the O's–which wiped out the prospect of a sweep. That said, after living among Yankee, Red Sox and Met fans in the New York area, it was a pleasure to be with my peeps–more than 32,000 of them. And, of course, we did win two out of three.
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Do the deal. Beckham is not that exceptional. Not that he's bad, but you guys have others in your minors that can take his place. There is only one Halladay. And with the Tigers and Twins playing good ball, you need something to separate yourselves from them.
Big series for both the Rays and Sox tonight. We've made a little run to get within 4 1/2 games of first, while you guys are holding strong to second place. I'm looking forward to seeing Price and Floyd tonight.
Don't do the deal. Halladay is a great pitcher, but I see Beckham as the future of this team. I think it would be a big mistake.
Really good game so far. I'm having heart attacks seeing our defense blow it time and time again only to have our pitching get the double play to get us out of the inning. We're getting lucky so far. I'll take it.


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Building on the future: VTC students invest in design initiativeKathryn Eddy Photo
Design team members, left to right, Monica Alsup, Matthew Allen and Heather Boyd discuss some of their designs at Vermont Technical College in Randolph.
RANDOLPH The enterprising students in the Low Impact Design/Build Initiative (LIDI) project at Vermont Technical College are shaping the future.
Working with the Center for Sustainable Practices, out of which LIDI was first conceived, nine students are donating their time and expertise in the hope their efforts will become an investment for many tomorrows.
Its purely extracurricular and on top of all of our other courses, says Blaine D. Conner, 22.
Conner is a senior who will be graduating in the fall with a dual degree in engineering technology and sustainable design and technology.
It means that everyone involved is committed, which creates some really great energy, but its often a barrier for some students, he says. Its a challenge; most of our degree programs are scheduled to have a lot of class and lab time. Some of our members have children and families and other lives and its difficult to incorporate them, even though we feel its really important to have them there.
The concept for the Center for Sustainable Practices started coming together about six years ago and its first director, Donna Barlow Casey, 57, has been focusing on getting the CSP established for the last three years.
Her first major task was renovating the Allen House, an 1800s federal-style brick house, which serves as the CSP headquarters, while using it as a way to model and practice sustainability in the context of a technical college and its related degree programs.
We wanted push the envelope on renovating historic housing, which is most of our housing stock in Vermont. The goal is to maintain historic features and accuracies and have it be a high-energy efficient building the two are often in conflict, says Casey. We try to take on these projects and develop these opportunities for continued research or applied research and modeling.
Currently, CSP is helping with the construction of a 375-kilowatt bio-digester facility, which would generate heat and electricity from a recipe of manure from VTCs farm, and others in the area, in combination with waste crops and residual material waste from commercial food processing.
The bio-digester has been in the works for about seven years and Casey says they should be breaking ground in May with the hope it will be operational before December. She says it has potential for expansion and eventually they may try to permit it for using the residuals or food scraps from their own cafeteria.
In addition to facilitating large-scale demonstration projects, the center puts on film series to create dialogue about environmental issues in many different fields.
We like to bring in community members with the students and mix those audiences up, Casey says. We are trying to push the experience of students on campus beyond the classroom. Were really small and just starting out, but we have some big ideas.
From that emerges an effort to foster and support student-led projects that are tied to themes or trends related to both sustainability and the degree programs VTC offers.
The shepherding concept takes a little while; we have to figure out whos involved, how the projects manifest themselves now and in the long term, how can they be institutionalized so others can follow, but at the same time keep them fresh, Casey adds.
LIDI is just such a project and its the first of its kind at VTC. The inspiration for LIDI was the U.S. Department of Energys Solar Decathlon competition. The Solar Decathlon is a challenge to collegiate students to design and build solar-powered houses that are energy efficient, yet cost effective and aesthetically appealing to the general public.
Another student who has since graduated and I took that project framework as rules and guidance to develop our own program here at VTC, where we have a diverse set of students of all ages and really varying backgrounds, Conner says. We wanted to get all these people together and attack some of the issues that Vermont is facing right now, especially in housing.
LIDI will run on a biennial schedule, to mirror that of the Solar Decathlon, and Conner says he hopes that future students in the program will be able to enter their designs into the competition.
Theres a lot of new construction going on, especially in Chittenden County. Instead of just building the same old thing we wanted to leverage all the different degree programs to come up with a really good solution, he says. We had to look at all the facets of what makes a good building last a long time, be energy efficient, durable, affordable and accessible to Vermonters.
Typically at VTC, students have a senior project for which they do a lighting design, HVAC design or a structural design. But, according to Conner, there has never been a project on campus that not only incorporates all of those elements into a final product, but one that will actually be built and serve as an educational tool.
The building site has been picked on campus, though they dont yet have a dedicated source of funding. But once its built it will serve as a living laboratory for students to see how the systems work in a small residential home.
We certainly have a lot of great institutional and commercial examples of building systems, but we dont really get to go out and see the smaller, local, residential units, says Esther Covey, 21, who is also in the dual degree program and, with Conner, has taken on an administrative role for the project.
Its an opportunity for students to see how the solar panels for power and hot water work in an actual building setup, Covey adds.
Casey points out that the building will also serve as a legacy, something upperclassmen can feel theyve been a part of and underclassmen can look forward to.
Weve been a technical school, a two-year school thats grown to offer bachelor degrees, she says. The culture of a two-year, commuter, associates degree school versus a four-year, residential school that also offers two-year degrees is very different.
Casey adds, The LIDI project fits into that cultural growth on campus; students are here for longer, they have more time to explore things. Theyre getting degrees that take them into places and experiences that require a broader skill set these kinds of projects help them experience those worlds before they graduate.
A key part of that experience for Covey and Conner is learning the concepts that fall outside their courses of study.
One thing we certainly have a handle on and that we focus a lot on in our courses, is how to design and build the building, Conner says. We work on that day in and day out. What we dont work on is how do you make a project like this work, what are the steps you have to take? Theres certainly been a lot of learning going on.
Covey agrees: The really interesting part, and the part I enjoy most, is setting up the system: how to run the project, how to get things laid out, dealing with scheduling, getting all the different construction aspects coordinated. Thats definitely been the challenge and something that were growing in.
The students have narrowed down their work to one design and now face the challenge of raising money to see their project to its fruition. Covey, Conner and Casey all agree that they welcome any sort of involvement from members of the community, whether theyre professional architects or just interested in learning more about energy-efficient homes.
To learn more about LIDI and the Center for Sustainable Practices at Vermont Tech, visit www.vtc.edu/csplidi or contact Esther Covey at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 802-249-6155.MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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MDX and DAX are both promoted as analytical languages. Despite the initial confusion when DAX was announced, Microsoft sees both as a part of its BI strategy (at least, that's what it told us last time we asked…). So far, so good. You want to keep up with the Microsoft approach to the BI world, so the obvious answer is to learn both. And, let's face it; they can't be too dissimilar can they? They are, after all, both analytical languages.
Well it turns out they are very different. Indeed, it would be difficult to imagine two languages, both designed to analyse data, that were more unalike. This begs a number of questions.
"Why are they so different?"
"What fundamental features make them so different?"
"Who are they aimed at?"
"Given my interests and current skill set, which one should I learn first?"
"How can a single company come up with two such different languages?"
"Who is to blame?"
Who can I sue about this?"
"Was it anything to do with the phone hacking scandal?"
This talk will answer all but the last three questions. It is not designed to turn you into an expert in either language but it should give you a clear idea about the fundamental design principles behind both, what each was designed to do, how well it does it and if either or both are worth learning.
Mark Whitehorn specialises in the areas of data science and BI.
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in cases of computer fraud.
He is a
well-recognised commentator on the computer world. He is a regular
contributor to The Register, has written numerous white papers and
also eleven books on database and BI technology. The first one, Inside
Relational Databases has been selling well since it was published in 1997
and is now in its third edition. It has also been translated into three
languages. Another of his books FastTrack to MDX was co-written with the
inventor of the language, Mosha Pasumansky.
is also an associate with QA Ltd. He has developed several of the
company's courses (data science and big data course, database analysis and
design, MDX, Dimensional modelling) and teaches them all.
the academic side, Mark is the emeritus Professor of Analytics at the University
of Dundee where he designed and runs a Masters course in Data Science.
There he also works with the prestigious Lamond labs. applying BI and Data
Science to proteomics.
relaxation he collects, restores and races historic cars which keeps him out of
too much trouble. He only wears a tie under duress, doesn't possess a suit that
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Analysts and market observers have expected Advanced Micro Devices' code-named Bulldozer microprocessors to tangibly boost performance compared to the company's today's chips. But while from architectural standpoints Bulldozer looks impressive, the company itself does not make claims about extraordinary performance improvements. In fact, "per-core" performance of the new Bulldozer-based processors will be only slightly higher compared to contemporary chips.
"From a performance standpoint, if you compare our 16-core Interlagos to our current 12-core AMD Opteron 6100-series processors (code named "Magny Cours") we estimate that customers will see up to 50% more performance from 33% more cores. This means we expect the per core performance to go in the right direction - up," explained John Fruehe, the director of product marketing for server/workstation products at AMD.
While "per core" performance of Bulldozer may not be that impressive, the new chip designs may allow AMD to clock the forthcoming microprocessors higher without increase of power consumption and heat dissipation or to pack more cores into the next-generation processors without any running into thermal problems.
Based on the information provided by AMD during its annual Analyst Day last November, the first Bulldozer micro-architecture desktop/workstation chip code-named Zambezi (which belongs to Orochi family, according to the firm) will feature eight x86 processing engines with a multithreading technology, two 128-bit FMAC floating point units, shared L2 cache, shared L3 cache as well as integrated memory controller. AMD also states that the new CPU will feature "extensive new power management innovations". The new chips that belong to Bulldozer family will also support Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) that support 256-bit FP operations. Based on a diagram that AMD demonstrated in the past, the company intends to dramatically improve multithreading performance of its CPUs with the help of two INT schedulers, an FP scheduler and separate data caches for each of four cores should do the job very well.
In the second quarter of calendar 2010 the world's second largest supplier of central processing units taped out the first Bulldozer microprocessors. The "tape out" means that the artwork for the photomask of a circuit is sent to manufacturing. While it is unclear at this point whether AMD had already received samples of the Bulldozer processors back from manufacturing and assembling or at least manufactured wafers from Globalfoundries, given that the company on Tuesday made the first Bulldozer performance-related statements, it is likely that the firm has first samples at hands.


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Oreldo's thoughts become consumed with a beautiful woman who lives in sadness as she waits for her boyfriend to return from war. He goes out of his way to make her smile once more.
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Back in 2010 I dropped my first Instrumental album. This is strictly Soulful Instrumentals.
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Every New Year's Eve, before my wife and I watch "To Catch a Thief," we review the events of the past year and speculate on what the coming year will bring. I look forward to that discussion even more than seeing the divine Grace Kelly onscreen in the 1955 Hitchcock classic.
For this genealogist, 2012 was a particularly good year. My research trip to Chicago revealed that my g-g-grandfather was the first entry in the Cook County tract books for the family's longtime property, several years before I had originally thought. Subsequent research in the Recorder of Deeds office confirmed this, as well as an earlier marriage.
The other big discovery of the year centered around the Kamp family of western Pennsylvania. For years, I was unable to find any trace of Frank Kamp or his wife Mary following the 1920 Census. Yet with the December 2011 changes to the vital records laws regarding public access to Pennsylvania vital records, the floodgates opened to my personal research. Indeed, I had finally solved my most enduring and frustrating genealogical mystery. As it turned out, Mary Kamp died in 1927, and her husband Frank died later in 1940; both are buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, the same cemetery I visited a few years ago researching a different line of the family. As with any discovery, new questions immediately surface. Where was Frank in the 1930 and 1940 censuses, and why am I struggling to find him?
Professionally, 2012 also brought big changes, the most important being a new position at the Archives of Michigan. Now as a Senior Archivist, I work closely with the Abrams Foundation Historical Collection, as well as outreach and programming in support of the Archives' outstanding holdings. I look forward to the challenges of my new position, learning the intricacies of an exciting and unique archival collection, and maintaining my relationships with the Michigan genealogical community. Recently elected to the Board of Directors, I also look forward to becoming more involved with the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
So what will 2013 bring? With a March trip to Salt Lake City and a fall jaunt to Fort Wayne (IN) already on the schedule, I can hope for an exciting and rewarding year of genealogical discovery.


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Prince William and Prince Harry, in Memphis for a friend's wedding Saturday, paid homage to the King on Friday when they visited Graceland.
The brothers received a private tour, according to Us Weekly.
Their close friend Guy Pelly is marrying former Memphian Elizabeth "Lizzy" Wilson. She's the granddaughter of Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson.
William and Harry reportedly rented an entire floor at the Peabody hotel and are also renting a house that connects to the wedding venue.


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"Catholic Answers have given me more than what money can repay. Truth is very powerful stuff and I have found you unique in presenting it with love. You're a model to be followed. Great job, all of you."
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My dd is now 14 weeks old and yesterday she slept almost all day.
6:20 am I woke her up & fed her
8:00 asleep
noon woke up and drank 2 1/2 oz from bottle
12:30 asleep again
2:30 woke up and drank 5 oz from bottle
3:30 -4:40 asleep again
4:45-6:30 fed her on & off
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She is still sleeping, almost 13 hours later. I have fed her three times since midnight, but she's barely awake. I usually get up with her 1-2 times at night when I hear her fussing in her sleep. She's not fully awake, but is definitely hungry and eager to eat.
Anyway, is this normal? She has had a few of these sleeping marathons since she was born. They always make me frantic. They usually only last a day and then she is back to normal. She is a relatively calm and happy baby, very alert. Does anyone else have any experience with this? Do babies just need to catch up on sleep sometimes?


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Excellent Salt By Jeff on 12/4/2016Jeff would recommend this product to a friendI have been using Red Sea Pro for over a year now and I can say that this product is vital to a successful reef aquarium. I find that just a 7-10% water change weekly drastically affects my coral in a positive way. This product mixes clear and fast. Although I dose 2 part to keep up w/ massive SPS colonies, the micro elements contained in this natural salt keep up w/ what is hard to test for and evaluate. Highly trust.
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Great Salt Mix! By Bobby on 9/17/2016Bobby would recommend this product to a friendFirst off i'll start by giving shout out to REDSEA MACNA 2016. These guys are awesome. Extremely knowledgable and helpful. I have been using IO Reef Crystals for 2 months mostly due to the low cost with not much success. I was given a free bucket of coral pro salt at MACNA from the Red Sea guys. I have been using it for a couple weeks now and have seen a huge difference in my coral coloration. My tank parameters seem to be a bit more stable overall but only time will tell. The salt mixes really fast compared to IO. Within an hour the water is clear. IO takes the entire day to mix and still a little cloudy. Also I have noticed that the parameters reflect what the bucket has on it. Not so much for the IO although reef crystals is not bad for the price. One more thing to note is my IO seemed to have a nasty brown sludge buildup on the surface of the water. I have used IO in the past and had the same problem. Probably will not notice this in a small 5 gallon mix but if mixed in a larger container for a day or two you may notice it. Either way I highly recommend the Red Sea coral pro salt ONLY IF you can afford it. Otherwise I would go with IO.
Easy to mix By Dan on 9/9/2016Dan would recommend this product to a friendI have been using this slat mix now for 7 months and my fish and corals love it. It is very easy to mix and convinent as you do not have to let it sit for 24 hours to add it to your tank. I mix mine usually for about an hour.
Complete Turnaround By Roxy on 7/23/2016Roxy wouldn't recommend this product to a friendThis is long, but I have to share. So I cycled my tank with IO Reef Crystals... But then I kept using it for some reason... Even though my water was "safe," (no ammonia, nitrite, etc), my reef parameters were always a little off no matter what I did.... Corals were doing poorly even with dosing and my ph and salinity was always hovering lower than I wanted, but within range. I didn't expect crazy algae since I was running a Phosban reactor, but I had terrible algae and cyano I had to constantly fight.... My water was milky and I didn't know why... I was losing my brain, but my friend suggested changing salt. I decided to get a uv sterilizer instead. It kind of worked to clear it up, but still a little hazy. I said... Alright fine, I'm changing the salt. Can it get much worse in the rectangular shaped money pit? (Wait, don't answer that) ................ My tank was completely CRYSTAL clear within hours of adding this salt. My corals all perked up and came alive, plus my ph and salinity have been stable. No algae, no cyano returns. I can't believe the tank I wanted was here all along. I want to say a miracle happened, and I don't care why or how, but I just realized the importance of quality salt. Do NOT buy cheap salt, even if it is very popular.
Great product By Aaron on 7/13/2016Aaron wouldn't recommend this product to a friendMy corals and fish both love this salt. It is very easy to mix. I have tried a few other different salts and the lvls seem to change. every time I mix new water for water changes.
Solid Salt BUT By SnowManSnow on 7/13/2016SnowManSnow wouldn't recommend this product to a friendThis salt is actually a good salt IMO. It mixes well, and does what it is suppose to do, BUT... for you SPS lovers out there BE AWARE this salt mixes to am alk of 12. THATS TWELVE. The bucket DOES inform you of this level, but it would be easy to purchase it without realizing it. For me no more red sea :( I need my levels closer to 8.0. Besides the high alk this is a quality salt.
Great salt By Dennis on 5/29/2016Dennis would recommend this product to a friendNow I watch a lot of the BRS TV videos I know what he said in the video. I also read the not so nice review here about this salt being salt on steroids. I recently ordered this salt switching from another popular brand. This salt does in fact dissolve faster and clearer. Here is how I did my switch over to this salt brand. Day one 2% water change. Day three 5% water change. Day seven 5% water change. So far everything is doing well and I think this salt is the brand I will be sticking with from here on. My parameters are doing great, corals are looking much better and fish seem to be doing well also. I plan on doing my next water change of 10% on day 14 and then doing a 10% water change from that point out. I think like when adding fish and coral to an aquarium when changing salt brands it is good to make the change in small increments to measure the impact the change may or may not have. I am really liking this salt right now. All parameters are great right from the mix.
Great Product - Trusted Brand By RJS6711 on 5/4/2016RJS6711 would recommend this product to a friendWhen I chose my first reef tank a couple of months ago, I went with a Red Sea Reefer. However, being a brand-loyalist, I stuck with a brand of salt that I was familiar with from years of keeping FOWLR tanks - Instant Ocean. Because I was building a reef tank, I chose reef crystals, which I had not previously had reason to try before. I was very disappointed with the result.
Now, I don't want to unfairly blame all of my water chemistry problems on the Instant Ocean folks. After all, I am using a few other products for the first time that could have contributed to some of my issues (such as live sand and reef saver dry rock) - who knows. But I had one heck of a time trying to keep my water chemistry in the target range for pH, alkalinity and calcium. I tried to buffer it and ended up with carbonate precipitation (milky water).
I decided to do a water change and used Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Mix and like what I'm seeing so far in terms of those same water chemistry factors.
I highly recommend this product and have been happy with all of the Red Sea products I have used thus far. Spend a little more up front and save yourself frustration later - go with Red Sea salt and test kits. They are worth the extra few bucks. Happy reeling. Robert
??? By NewFisher77 on 4/18/2016NewFisher77 would recommend this product to a friendI cant really give an opinion on this as ive never mixed water before and had a friend mix this up for me to start my aquarium.


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Pittsburgh was littered with flonkies in the left field bleachers this past week.
Not just because they are the cheapest seats in the house. The Cardinals were in town for a three game tilt but more importantly history could have been made.
On Monday Albert Pujols hit his 399th career homerun. Could PNC Park be so lucky to see a milestone in its next two games?
Not so much.
Pujols hit is 400th homerun on Thursday in Washington. It was an opposite field blast that would have dissapointed the crowd in Pittsburgh as that section in right field was nearly empty as most fans were in left field.
Pujols becomes just the 47th player in Major League history to hit 400 career knocks. The best part about it now is that there is plenty more to come.
He's young. Albert Pujols just eclipsed the age of 30 and still has plenty more gas left in the tank. He has the sweetest yet most powerful swing in the game today. He is strong, boy is he strong. When he made his major league debut back in 2001 he was 21 years old and looked like he does today, big. Compared myself at the same age he is a monster.
I like those commercials for MLB that say "We can tell our grandchildren that we saw Albert Pujols play." It's true, we can, and it surely is a pleasure.
Just recently has Pujols began a marketing blitz appearing in Gatorade commercials. Other than that he is a relatively quiet guy and rather softspoken. He doesn't recieve the fanfare of a Barry Bonds or ken Griffey Jr. because he is quiet and not so well-spoken with the media to create a positive national image. We know him as a good guy, a family man and a ballplayer who is presumed to be clean.
he doesn't need the extra-circulars to be a star, he lets his on the field play do the talking for him.
By the way, the Pirates took two of three from the Cards.
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Everytime I see Pujols, I still cannot believe his age. What he has accomplished in such a short time is amazing.
I'd say he and St. Louis are a perfect fit. Congrats on #400 Albert….and he's good in the field also!
I remember when the Yankees hit the Trop and A-Rod left a steaming pile of…homerless performances, it was a heartbreak to Yankee fans who paid $ 75 for a usual $ 10 seat in the Upper Deck.
But we all know people chase immortality and special moment like that. I still hold Garza's No-Hitter game ticket in the same frame as Wade Bogg's 3,000th hit.
But with the young talent on the Pirates, hopefully they will also in the next year or teo have a mounting bunch of special moments where the fans of the black and yellow can clammer all over each other for that drive to deep left or rightfield.
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Matthew: I remember when A-Rod was going for #600…every ballpark was PACKED in left field. What was funny, was that when he finally hit it, it was dead centerfield into Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. No one was gonna get that one!
And congrats to Albert. He really is something.
I remember when A-Rod was going for #600…every ballpark was PACKED in left field. What was funny, was that when he finally hit it, it was dead centerfield into Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. No one was gonna get that one!
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Fujifilm X-M1 Review - X-M1 is the manufacturer's smallest and lightest CSC yet and is aimed at a wider audience then previous models. Does it succeed?
Fujifilm X-M1 Review
While the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Fujifilm X-E1 CSCs are aimed professionals and enthusiasts, the X-M1 is smaller and with controls more in-tune with first-time users, as well as doing away with any form of viewfinder. But how does it get on?
Fujifilm X-M1 Review – Features
Rather than being tempted to use an off-the-shelf APS-C sensor, the Fujifilm X-M1 is equipped with the manufacturer's own, lower volume (read premium) 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor. Featured in both the X-Pro1 and X-E1, as well as Fujifilm's X100S high-end compact, the X-Trans CMOS sensor features a unique sensor array.
If you haven't come across it before, as opposed to most cameras that use a standard Bayer filter array to decipher colour information, the Fujifilm X-M1's chip features an array of red, green and blue pixels that aren't arranged in such a repetitive order. With a structure more akin to film, the sensor can effectively minimize moiré and false colour, eliminating the need for an anti-aliasing filter, which should in turn deliver far sharper results than more conventional sensors.
The X-M1 also features Fujifilm's latest EXR Processor II and supports an ISO range from 200-6400, which can expanded further to an ISO equivalent of 100-25,600, though you'll find this is JPEG only.
Viewfinder absence
After the clever Hybrid viewfinder of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and the electronic viewfinder (EVF) of the X-E1, the X-M1 does away with a viewfinder all together, instead relying on the 3in, 3:2 aspect ratio 920k dot vari-angle screen at the rear. While it's becoming the norm on a host of competitors, there's no touchscreen functionality on the X-M1, while you'll have to rely solely on the rear screen as there isn't an option to plug in an external EVF that some rivals support.
The X-M1 sports a 49-point AF system, just as we've seen on other X-series cameras, while manual focusing offers Focus Peaking and works by highlighting the area in focus with a high contrast outline for precise fine tuning during focusing.
With connectivity becoming an ever more important consideration, the X-M1 is the first X-series camera to sport Wi-fi functionality and combined with the free downloadable Fujifilm Camera App allows you to connect to your smartphone or tablet.
Unlike some other Wi-fi enabled CSCs we've seen recently, it's not possible to remotely control the X-M1 from your device, but you can receive images (and naturally share them how you wish), Geo-tag them, browse your shots on the camera, automatically save images to your computer and with the aid of the Photo Receiver App, it's also possible to transmit images directly to friends, too.
Shooting controls
Whereas both the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and X-E1 have kept shooting controls to the bare minimum, offering just manual, program, shutter and aperture priority, the new X-M1 includes a host of auto shooting modes, though its disappointing to see that the panoramic mode hasn't made the transition across from the X-E1 as it's these kind of modes that new users will no doubt enjoy using.
There are a slightly reduced amount of Film Simulations modes from what we've seen on other X-series cameras, but you still get Provia, Astia, Velvia, Sepia and Black & White, while there are a host of filter effects as well, including Dynamic Tone, Low Key and Soft Focus.
To accompany the Fujifilm X-M1 is a new lens. The XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS produces a 35mm focal length equivalent to 24-75mm, which compared to other kit lenses offers a slightly wider field-of-view than similar bundled optics and also features Fujifilm's anti-shake system.
It's also the first Fujinon CSC lens to be designated XC rather than XF. This sees the absence of an aperture/control ring that features on the majority of XF lenses, while the build is predominantly plastic (this includes the lens mount) which is no doubt to make it a more affordable bundle proposition when brought with the X-M1.
While we're on the subject of lenses, the X-series is a relatively new system and there are currently just 8 lenses available (including the 16-50mm mentioned), with another 4 optics on the way. Quality not quantity is definitely the case here, with some lovely primes in the line-up, but for novice users they may feel a little restricted.
Fujifilm X-M1 Review – Design
The Fujifilm X-M1 continues the trademark retro styling of Fujifilm's X-series cameras. It's a nice looking CSC that's available in a choice of three colour schemes – solid black, silver and black, as well as silver and tan (I have to say that out of the three, the tan finish is the most pleasing to the eye).
Proportionally, the XM-1 noticeably smaller than both the X-Pro1 and X-E1 (and the X100S come to that). With the new XF 27mm f/2.8 pancake lens attached, the X-M1 is actually more compact than the company's X20 compact camera that utilizes a smaller 2/3in sensor, thus making it one of the smallest CSCs out there with an APS-C sized sensor.
At first glance it may appear to be constructed from metal, but the top and base plates are actually plastic. Don't be put off though as once you've factored in the machined buttons on the top, the deeply textured synthetic leather grip running round the front of the body and the relatively shallow but comfortable handgrip, and the overall effect doesn't disappoint.
Shooting controls
With a wide choice of shooting controls compared to the X-Pro1 and X-E1 on offer, the control layout of the X-M1 is a little different than its siblings. Instead of having a dedicated shutter speed dial on the top plate, the X-M1 sports a more familiar mode dial instead, offering a host of automated shooting modes as well as the core M, A, S, P shooting modes for more creative shooting.
Next to that is the on/off switch with the shutter button sitting in the middle. This time it's not threaded, so it's not possible to attach a mechanical cable release and users will have to invest in the RR-90 remote release terminal.
The Fujifilm X-M1 features two control dials, the first of which located on the top plate where the exposure compensation dial resides on other X-series models – while there's a programmable Function button (Fn) just in front of it that can be set-up to offer quick-access to a range of settings.
Tiltable screen
At the rear of the camera you'll find the second control dial, positioned vertically and popping out from behind the thumb rest. It may look a little awkward to use, it's actually quite easy to use with your thumb and while it's a little plasticky for our taste, does the job.
The remainder of the Fujifilm X-M1's controls, bar the button for the pop-up flash are all nestled underneath the second control dial. There's direct access to White Balance, Drive, Video, Macro and AF, as well as the X-M1's Quick menu. To the left is the 3in screen and there's a decent breadth of movement from it, which can be angled at 90 degrees for waist-level shooting or 85 degrees if you're looking to shoot from a raised position.
Fujifilm X-M1 review – Performance
Since the arrival of the X-Pro1 and X100, Fujifilm has worked hard to improve the AF performance of its X-series cameras. The Fujifilm X-M1 delivers a solid performance, though not quite as snappy as some rivals, just taking that little bit longer to focus. It's marginal though and it doesn't detract from the shooting experience.
While the Fujifilm X-M1's lack of touchscreen functionality means you'll have to forego the luxury of being able to quickly tap the area of the screen where you want to focus, AF selection is still pretty quick and easy when in AF Area mode. Simply hit the X-M1's AF button at the rear, and you can then use the 4-way D-pad to toggle through a choose one of the 49 AF points on offer laid out in a 7×7 grid formation.
The actual AF area can be adjusted (the are 5 sizes to select from) via the control dial on the top of the camera depending on the precision desired, and while AF coverage is good, it doesn't reach quite to the edge of the frame.
Manual focusing
If you have the X-M1 in manual focusing mode, then you'll appreciate the Focus Peaking option. With the in-focus area displaying a white halo, it's possible to zoom in on the area you're focusing on by de-pressing the rear control dial. The amount of travel through the manual focus ring is just about right, delivering a decent balance between precision and speed.
It seems odd using an X-series camera without a viewfinder, but the X-M1's 3in screen delivers a well-balanced and contrasty display that's a match for rivals, while unlike some rivals the display fills the screen thanks to the display being the same aspect-ratio as the sensor.
The X-M1's screen tilt-angle functionality delivers genuine shooting benefits, especially when shooting at low angles as I found and for general shooting, the screen's more then adequate. That said, in bright sunlight viewing becomes problematic (as with all displays) and without the option to attach a viewfinder as desired you'll have to shield the screen from the sun as you shoot.
Lacking touchscreen
You could argue that the X-M1's absence of touchscreen functionality will put off new users – especially when compared to rivals that include this technology – but less experienced users shouldn't be deterred too much by it's omission. The body mounted controls offer quick access to core shooting modes, while the Function button can be tailored to your needs.
Then there's the X-M1's Quick menu and, I have to say it's one of the best around at the moment providing fuss-free access to a number of popular settings that can be adjusted with a quick flick of the control dial. If there is one slight annoyance it's this – when turning the control dial clockwise when changing ISO the sensitivity decreases, which seems a little counter intuitive.
The presence of a selection of Auto shooting modes means the X-M1 can be left to shoot with minimal to no intervention, while more experienced users will also appreciate the dual control dials on offer.
Fujifilm X-M1 review – Image Quality
Colour and White Balance
The Fujifilm X-M1's Auto White Balance copes well under a range of light sources, delivering neutral results in most situations. Standard (Provia mode) produces results that are perhaps a little cool, but if you want more punch the Velvia film mode produces richer and deeper colours with a slightly sharper contrast curve. Just as in the days of film, the X-M1's Astia film mode is more suited to portraits.
Users have the choice of Multi, Spot or Average (Centre-weighted) metering modes and as we've seen with other X-series models, the 256-zone metering system used by the X-M1 is a consistent performer, delivering pleasing results under a range of lighting conditions. If anything, it can underexpose a touch (though this does avoid clipping the highlights), but only requires 0.3-0.7 exposure compensation if desired.
There also two expanded dynamic range settings, referred to as DR200 and DR400. These modes both work when shooting either JPEG or Raw and are designed to retain more detail information in both highlights and shadows when shooting in high-contrast scenes.
In DR200 the X-M1's base ISO is increased to ISO 400 and in DR400 sees the lowest ISO available increase to ISO 800. Increasing the ISO may sound unappealing, but the excellent results rendered using either of these two modes and the strong image noise performance of the X-Trans CMOS sensor make it worth the sacrifice for some shooting situations.
The X-Trans CMOS sensor and the lack of Anti-Aliasing filter in place mean that the level of detail is impressive, with our test chart showing the it can resolve down to a very strong 26 lines per mm (lpmm) at its base ISO of 200, while only tailing off slightly at higher sensitivities, dropping down to 24lpmm at ISO 6400. An excellent performance that would trouble some full frame DSLRs.
Looking at JPEG files and you'll be able to shoot up to ISO 3200 without experiencing any real image noise issues, while the X-M1 manages to retain an impressive amount of detail at this sensitivity. Even at ISO 6400 results are still strong, with minimal image noise disrupting results.
Moving on to Raw files that have been processed in the bundled Silkpix software and what's striking is the minimal amount of chroma (colour) noise that's present at higher sensitivities. Luminance (textured) noise is also well controlled and as we've seen with other Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS sensor based cameras, shooting at higher ISOs delivers a pleasing film-like quality.
Fujifilm X-M1 review – Verdict
With a street price of £679 with the 16-50mm lens, there's no getting away from the fact that the Fujifilm X-M1 is facing some stiff competition from more affordable rivals such as the Panasonic GF6, Sony NEX-5R and Samsung NX300, all of which are available for between £150-200 less.
On paper at least it's hard to see what, if anything, extra you get for your cash, especially as the X-M1 lacks a touch-sensitive display that its rivals all feature. In that respect then a lot of new users with one eye on the bottom line will undoubtedly be swayed by these more affordable alternatives.
The Fujifilm X-M1 though excels in three key areas over its rivals that are hard to see when spec sheets are analyzed – style, feel and results.
The stylish retro design is complimented by an excellent finish, but perhaps most importantly of all is the beautiful results that the X-M1's X-Trans CMOS sensor delivers, and for some that'll be a premium worth paying.
Fujifilm X-M1 Review – Sample Image Gallery
There are just a small selection of sample images taken with the Fujifilm X-M1. For a full range, visit out Fujifilm X-M1 sample image gallery.
First Look
The X-M1 is Fujifilm's third Compact System Camera, and like the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and X-E1 is based around Fuji's X-mount lens mount and the same 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor.
As with the other two models, the Fujifilm X-M1 has a classical, retro design, but is noticeably smaller at 66.5mm high and 39mm deep, sporting similar proportions to Fujifilm's X20 enthusiast compact. Where it does differ from its siblings is that it does away with a viewfinder completely, instead favouring a 3in, 920k-dot vari-angle display that can be pulled outwards away from the body.
Like its siblings the X-M1 is designed for easy manual operationT. wo Command Dials allow users to adjust the aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation quickly with their thumb. Individual buttons provide access to key parameters such as White Balance and Burst Mode.
Supporting Wi-fi connectivity, the X-M1 allows users to transfer their shots immediately to their smartphone or tablet with the dedicated Fujifilm Camera app that's free to download.
There are eight advanced Art Filters that can be added pre-image capture: namely Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Pop Colour, Soft Focus, High Key, Low Key and Partial Colour, while the X-M1 features a set of Film Simulation modes with five different effects.
The X-M1 ca also shoot full HD video at 30fps. Creative effects such as the Film Simulation options can be added when shooting videos.
The X-M1 will be available with a new XC 16-50mm f/3.5 – 5.6 OIS zoom lens with a range equivalent to 24-76mm. Also announced at the same time as the X-M1 is a new XF 27mm f/2.8 lens. With a 35mm focal length equivalent of 41mm, this lightweight and compact optic combined with the X-M1 produces a very neat package.
Pricing and availability are still to be confirmed.
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- 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor (same sensor as X-Pro1/X-E1)
- Hi-speed EXR Processor II
- Start-up time of 0.5secs (*1), shutter lag of 0.05secs and a maximum burst speed of 5.6fps (max. 30 frames (*2))
- Compact and lightweight body (half the size of an SLR)
- Tiltable 3-inch LCD (920K dot high definition)
- Built in flash with FUJIFILM's Super i-Flash technology
- ISO200-6400 in 1/3 step increments (and extended range of ISO 12800 to 24600 at reduced resolution)
- Full HD Video recording at 30fps
- 49 point AF system
- Art filters: 8 Advanced Filters plus 5 Film Simulation modes
- In-camera RAW processing
- Q button for list view of frequently-used menus and smooth configuration
- Hot shoe
- Wireless image transfer to smart phones and tablet PCs via FUJIFILM Camera app
- PC Autosave Wi-Fi® (*5) connectivity to PCs (for easy image backup)
- The X-M1 camera is available in three colours: Black, Silver and Brown
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The free kids were not included in the total and the amateur clubs sold a combined total of 140 tickets between them compared to 350 last year, anyway a very professional performance and very encouraging signs apart from the goalkicking.
Are the meal tickets the amateur clubs sold, which I believe was around 50 per club, included in this figure or is there another 100 to add ?
Free tickets for kids was an excellent gesture from Hawks and one I'm sure the community appreciate. A good day but as you say a little disappointing attendance wise considering the mild weather.
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Score anyone?
40 - 0 to Hawks. If they'd had you kicking Robbo it might have been higher.
Posted 06 January 2013 - 10:48 PM
Posted 06 January 2013 - 10:49 PM
Think it was 40 -nil daz but that didnt reflect on the all stars efforts one bit they tested the Hawks with some strong hits in defence and looked pumped up in more ways than one size wise that is lol
Score anyone?
Posted 07 January 2013 - 12:04 AM
Thought Lee Mapels was outstanding ,rightly so winning the man of the match award, thought Mapel's got three tries today not four, and Oaksy was our 2nd best player today.
A lot of effort put in today from both teams for a friendly fixture.
Again just our goalkicking let us down, March needs to be our goalkicker for this season. I know he missed one kick at goal today, but he is the best we have for the kicking duties.
Posted 07 January 2013 - 08:25 AM
Goalkicking was a bit wayward, but the fact that we moved it about a bit meant that the wingers scored six tries between them, all out wide.
Regarding the attendance, it's amazing how fast the novelty value wears off on games like this. I remember the inaugural Lazenby Cup match after its resurrection brought something like 1600 in, don't think we've been close to that ever again. Maybe last year the Warriors and Old Boys fans thought they might have thought they had a bit of a chance, a year on and I think most people expected a one-sided match to some degree or other.
Well done to both sides for an enjoyable game.
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Edited by gabby, 07 January 2013 - 09:32 AM.
than to open your mouth and prove that you are.
Posted 07 January 2013 - 09:46 AM
We've got David March who kicked in Super League--- have to agree with us regulars who have been saying since lastt season that we need a goalkicker plus a scrum half--- Barry Eaton should know all about goalkicking so lets wait and see who gets that job when the league season starts.
Very pleased with yesterdays performance.
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Replying to a earlier posting by KOL about goalkickers going out to practise before the game--- I remember a top goalkicker with the team we were playing doing just that-- he kicked every practise goal, and I thouht b-hell we don't stand a chance today. When the game came he missed every goal.
Finally let's not forget DANNY RATCLIFFE , and keep him in the frame. Perhaps HAWKEYE could update us on him.
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Did I hear that Mick Coyle, Garry Schofield and Henderson Gill would be playing?
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The names i've heard passed round are , only talk......Mick Coyle , Steve Pryce , George Raynor , Jimmy Lowes........the teams need posting to get people interested
Spot on! Get the names firmed up for the legends team and plenty of local media will get this game the necessary feature coverage as a contra deal.
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He's also famous for the fact that he weares women clothes – dresses – all the time.
The famous street photographer The Sartorialist captured a homeless man as well. His shoes combine nicely with his clothes.
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Testing by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and some state and local jurisdictions has shown that many school, park, and community playgrounds across the United States have metal and wooden playground equipment that presents a potential lead paint poisoning hazard primarily for children six years old and younger.
CPSC testing revealed that some equipment was painted with lead paint, and over time, the paint has deteriorated into chips and dust containing lead. The lead paint chips and lead dust may be ingested by children six years old and younger who put their hands on the equipment while playing, and then put their hands in their mouths. Older children and adults are less likely to be at risk because they generally do not exhibit this same behavior.
Ingestion of lead paint is a major source of lead poisoning for children six years old and younger. Deteriorating lead paint in homes is the leading cause of lead poisoning in children. The health effects of lead ingestion are cumulative. In children, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation have been associated with sustained blood lead levels as low as 10 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dl).
The CPSC has tested the paint for lead on public playground equipment from 26 playgrounds in 13 cities across the United States. We found that equipment from 16 playgrounds in 11 cities had equipment with lead levels that exceed the amount used by the federal government (0.5 percent by weight) to determine lead hazards most in need of control measures.
The 0.5 percent level was set by the U.S. Congress in 1992 when it enacted the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. This act was designed to focus attention and resources on hazards with the highest levels of lead. Nationally, efforts to reduce lead hazards are aimed at controlling lead-based paint hazards at, or above, the 0.5 percent level in Title X of the Act.
CPSC's own regulations ban the sale of paint containing in excess of 0.06 percent or more lead intended for consumer use. However, in providing advice on controlling lead hazards from playground equipment, CPSC is using the 0.5 percent lead level since it is generally used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in making decisions on controlling the most significant lead paint hazards.
In addition to CPSC's own findings, paint on playground equipment from 223 playgrounds in 19 additional cities was tested for lead by state and local authorities or television stations doing news stories on lead hazards. Of those playgrounds, 125 of them in 11 cities were reported to have lead paint ranging from 0.09 percent to 29 percent lead by weight.
The CPSC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the EPA, HUD and other federal agencies, state that sustained blood lead levels above 10 micrograms/deciliter (ug/dl) are a health concern. To prevent young children from exceeding the 10 ug/dl blood lead level of concern, CPSC staff suggests that chronic ingestion (represented as 15-30 days) of lead from paint and other consumer products not exceed 15 ug of lead/day.
Based on the playground equipment tested, CPSC determined that if a child ingested as little as one tenth of a square inch of paint (about the amount that would fit on the tip of a pencil's eraser) daily for about 15-30 days, his or her blood lead levels would be at or above the amount the Federal government considers a health concern. This figure is based on the median level of lead found on the playground equipment tested (1.47 percent) and assumes that the child's body would absorb 30 percent of the lead in the paint he or she ingested.
To reduce the risk of childhood lead poisoning, the CPSC staff recommends the following strategy for identifying and controlling the lead paint hazards associated with older painted metal and wood playground equipment.
The appropriate control measures for this hazard must be determined on a case-by-case basis, considering such factors as: the condition of the paint; the percent of lead present; the playground equipment's age, location, use, condition, and overall safety; the availability of financial resources for this and other lead paint hazards; the relative costs of control measures; and the regulatory requirements of individual states, cities, and localities.
A lead hazard assessment for playground equipment may include a visual inspection, examination of records, paint testing, characterization of the hazard, identification of potential control measures, and a plan for setting priorities for the implementation of control measures.
1) Conduct a visual inspection of the playground and the equipment.
Look for areas of paint that are cracking or peeling. Special attention should be paid to equipment that was installed prior to 1978 when the CPSC's ban on lead paint went into effect.
2) Evaluate the results of the visual inspection.
A. If the paint is intact and in overall good condition, authorities can either continue to monitor the condition of the paint, or have it tested to determine if it contains lead. Lead paint that is intact and in good condition is not believed to be a hazard until it begins to deteriorate.
B. If the paint is deteriorating, paint samples should be collected from several locations on the equipment, giving priority to equipment painted or repainted before 1978.
Note: Laboratory analysis is the most accurate and reliable way to determine the presence and amount of lead in a paint sample. Studies conducted by the CPSC, EPA, and HUD indicate that lead test kits do not accurately and reliably discriminate between paint with lead and paint without lead.
3) Evaluate the results of the laboratory tests.
The appropriate control measures must be determined on a case-by-case basis, considering the factors mentioned above under "CPSC RECOMMENDATIONS."
If paint is chipping, peeling or otherwise deteriorating and lead levels are equal to or exceed 0.5 percent by weight, priority should be given to controlling this hazard.
If lead levels are between 0.06 percent and 0.5 percent, owners/managers of playgrounds may consider control measures.
Priority should be given to controlling deteriorating lead paint on public playground equipment containing lead in amounts equal to or exceeding 0.5 percent by weight. Because playground equipment is used by children, permanent control measures are recommended. Permanent measures include replacement of the equipment painted with lead paint, or removal of the lead paint from the equipment. Continued monitoring (visual inspection) may be an appropriate control measure for intact paint even if that paint contains lead.
Interim control measures may be appropriate if the playground is slated for repair or the equipment is expected to be replaced within a few years. Interim measures include covering the paint with nonleaded paint or an encapsulant.
CPSC has made information available on several cities which have already dealt with lead paint on playgrounds in an appendix attached to the full report.
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