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- Title
- Object recognition in an industrial environment
- Author(s)
- Dunn, Jane Michelle
- Abstract
- The use of automated visual inspection in industrial applications has to date been restricted to highly controlled environments. This places a limitation on the types of applications to which such systems can be applied. Increasing pressures upon manufacturing facilities in terms of cost and quality have led to an increasing demand for automated visual inspection systems. The objective of the research described in this thesis is to develop object recognition systems that are sufficiently robust to environmental variations to operate in poorly controlled industrial environments. Local feature recognition has been identified in this research as a particularly suitable object recognition method for industrial applications due to its ability to handle occlusion, clutter and noise. However this research has identified two significant sources of variation that are common to industrial environments, namely complex illumination variation and viewpoint variation that have not been effectively addressed by the local feature recognition approach. Two stages of the local feature recognition process were identified in this research as potential areas for improving the robustness to such variations: the descriptor stage and the putative interest point matching stage. Central to the improvement of the descriptor stage was the development of the Stepped Local Intensity Rank (SLIR) transform, which was designed as a potential means of providing invariance to complex illumination variation. Complex illumination invariant transforms were applied both in the forms of novel descriptors and of novel pre-processing operations to improve the system's robustness. The second area targeted for improvement was the putative interest point matching stage, an essential element of which is the distance metric. Distance metrics used in biological applications were identified as potential sources of improvement over the standard distance metrics conventionally used in computer vision and engineering applications. Analysis of these distance metrics led to the development in this research of several novel distance metrics that outperformed the existing distance metrics in relation to illumination and viewpoint variations. The contributions of this research were evaluated against recognised benchmark descriptors and distance metrics using comparative feature recognition techniques that are commonly used throughout the literature. The novel feature recognition techniques developed in this research were found to provide significant performance improvements over the benchmarks in applications featuring complex illumination variation and viewpoint variation. Most importantly, the developed descriptors, pre-processors and distance metrics are not dependant upon characteristics that are particular to the industrial environment, and hence can be used in machine and computer vision fields in general.
- Publication type
- Thesis (PhD)
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
- Publication year
- 2010
- Keyword(s)
- Complex illumination variation; Computer vision; Descriptor pre-processors; Descriptors; Distance metrics; Feature recognition; Industrial inspection; Machine vision; Object recognition; SIFT; Viewpoint variation
- Coverage
- Australasian Digital Theses collection
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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2010 Jane Michelle Dunn.
- Thesis Supervisor
- [Romesh Nagarajah]
- Thesis Note
- [Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology, 2010.]
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|2.5 g
|Trans Fat
|0 g
|10 mg
|30 mg
|Total Carbohydrate
|6 g
|Dietary Fiber
|1 g
|3 g
|2 g
|Vitamin A
|Vitamin C
|*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
These are one of the better gluten free cookies out there. They are tender to the bite, just like shortbread is supposed to be. It reminded me a little of the chinese almond cookies I've eaten in the past, only without the trans fats. It has little pieces of almonds in there as well. Because they are so tender, they tend to arrive in pieces when delivered. I think UPS must have drop-kicked my package before giving it to me. I happily ate the crumbs with a spoon though. Very tasty!
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Posted by karishma on Jun 07, 2014
I know it's organic, gluten free and all but taste horrible! Very very sweet, buttery, crumbly and taste strange! I couldn't eat it.
Crumbled pieces
Posted by Reviewer2344847 on Oct 07, 2013
Amy's is apparently missing a cohesive agent to keep her gluten free cookies from becoming a crumbled mess. The flavor is fine and ingredients natural, the reason for 3 stars. But if you are planning a tea and cookies party, don't put your faith in this one.
Crumbly but tasty
Posted by zoeblessing on Sep 20, 2012
These are one of the better gluten free cookies out there. They are tender to the bite, just like shortbread is supposed to be. It reminded me a little of the chinese almond cookies I've eaten in the past, only without the trans fats. It has little pieces of almonds in there as well. Because they are so tender, they tend to arrive in pieces when delivered. I think UPS must have drop-kicked my package before giving it to me. I happily ate the crumbs with a spoon though. Very tasty!
Posted by Reviewer1080097 on Feb 26, 2012
Very good..but lots of calories!


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Huff, 36, says he is 'pretty much retired'
Slugger's name raised as Yankees seek help
Huff's name was raised when Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira suffered a sprained wrist that will sideline him eight to 10 weeks. But the 36-year-old Huff told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday, "I'm pretty much retired."
He has battled injuries and depression the past two years and seems at peace in retirement after 13 years in the majors and two World Series titles in San Francisco over the past three seasons.
"I have no regrets," he said. "I love it. I'm having a great time with my wife and kids. I don't even have an itch to pick up a baseball bat. I wondered if I'd feel that desire when everybody reported to spring training, but I didn't."
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Because of reapportionment, two veteran Hawaii lawmakers may face the election battle of their careers.
Residents of Moiliili and Makiki face a tough choice in the Primary Election between Democratic Senators Brian Taniguchi and Carol Fukunaga.
Between them, they share more than half a century of government service.
Fukunaga is a product of the public schools and hails from the first graduating class of the University of Hawaii law school.
Taniguchi, too, is a lawyer born and raised in Manoa where his roots run deep. He admits their politics are similar, and what may sway voters is their personal style.
Fukunaga think it is all about trust, and as a strong champion of women's issues, she'd like to think voters will give her the nod.
"We work harder. We have to. In law or male-dominated professions, you have to work twice as hard, three times as hard just to show you can do it," said Fukunaga. "I think in my experience, if people think they can trust you they will count on you to do a good job."
Fukunaga stands on a platform advancing high tech industries like broadband. She is motivated and fulfilled by watching young constituents find their way, and holds out her support and influence to gain funding for high school science and math and digital media programs.
Taniguchi points to what he has done for his district and beyond -- the Manoa community center, gym and library are among the projects on the list. He is proud of the part he has played marshaling diverse viewpoints in the community and moving them toward common ground.
Looking back over his 32 years in the state House and Senate, Taniguchi says it is the Superferry controversy and community outreach on four islands, over three days, that stands out in his mind.
"It was one of the moments in my career where we were able to, based on how we handled the situation, we were able to diffuse a real tense situation," said Taniguchi. "We listened. I think we listened sincerely, and I think they appreciated that."
Looking ahead, with transit development and higher high-rises planned for neighboring Kakaako, Taniguchi says he is generally not for increasing densities in the urban core.
"The communities are already difficult places to live, parking is a problem, noise is a problem," said Taniguchi. "We can't continue to do these kinds of high density stuff."
Fukunaga, a condo dweller, sees it this way: "The area right above Kakaako is already stressed with narrow streets, traffic congestion, almost no parks. So, when I look at the increased density in the urban core, then we want to see some community benefits in the form of enhanced school and parks facilities, or better partnerships."
These two seasoned politicians are now at an elections crossroad.


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In the Latest Leaders here on MLBlogs, I got #19. I am excited about this for two reasons: 1) I think this is the best ranking I've ever had, and 2) I get to dedicate it to a very special Padres player.
I wasn't a Padres fan when this player was with the Padres. It's too bad, really. He was an incredible player. Thankfully, I have been able to hear tons of stories and the impact he made in San Diego was huge. Though I never saw him play, just the mention of his name sends thrills through this Padres fan. In the tradition started by Jimmy, I have the great privilege of dedicating this ranking to #19, Tony Gwynn.
Wow, where do you even start with a guy like this? I mean, this is Mr. Padre, the best player in Padres history!
Anthony Keith Gwynn was born and raised in California. In college (San Diego State University), he was not only a phenominal baseball player, but he was also an excellent basketball player. In fact, he was drafted by the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Clippers on the same day! Thankfully, he chose baseball.
Gwynn made his major league debut on July 19, 1982 for the Padres. His first major league hit was a double. His last game with the Padres was October 7, 2001. He played 20 seasons with the Padres, spending his whole career with San Diego. Naturally, he was offered a lot more money to go to another team, but he stuck with the Padres. He went to two World Series with the Padres, but lost both of them.
Tony was not a home run hitter. He never had more than 17 homers in a season. But he was an excellent contact hitter. He finished his career with a batting average of .338 and 3,141 hits. In 9,288 at-bats, he had 790 walks and only 434 strikeouts. He also had 319 stolen bases.
Tony was selected to 15 All-Star teams. An outfielder, he earned five Gold Gloves. He was also a seven-time Silver Slugger award winner. He has won a Roberto Clemente Award, a Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, and a Branch Rickey Award.
In 2007, Tony was elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, earning 532 votes out of 545. He was inducted to the Hall on July 29, 2007, with Cal Ripken Jr. The Padres revealed a statue in honor of Tony at Petco Park's Park in the Park.
Tony was an incredible player for the Padres in his 20-year career. He will always be a legend in Padres history. Today, he keeps busy with coaching SDSU's baseball team, working the Padres' TV broadcast once in a while, and enjoying his family. Tony Gwynn has left a huge impact on San Diego. He will always be Mr. Padre.
Thank you so much to all my readers for getting me to where I am. Without you, this blog has no purpose. Thank you so much for keeping up with Padres baseball here at Unfinshed Business. You guys are great! I hope you all have a great weekend! GO PADRES!!
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Nice showing at #19! Congrats! And a tribute to Tony Gwynn…very nice. I remember watching him play, we was great!
Great tribute Kaybee! Being a lot older then you! (lol) I remember Tony playing. He was great to watch!
Yay for our Mr. Padre! And of course, congrats on your rank🙂 Go Padres!
Perfect player to showcase: Mr. Padre! I remember what a great player he was. I don't think I ever saw him NOT get a hit. You did him proud in your tribute.
Great dedication! Congratulations on being #19! I had my highest ranking this week too!
Congrats! Tony was a very good player. I saw a tape of one of his games where he was 3-4 with a home run.
Congratulations on Number 19!!! And great dedication to Tony Gwynn. I learned a lot! He sounds like he was a great player!
I have heard several Tony Gwynn interviews lately. It's always good to listen to him talk baseball. I love that he is coaching college ball.


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Pride is a fearsome thing and ego can be an absolute killer. The pair nearly did me in yesterday when the counter on my site meter went berserk. By ten in the morning it registered twice the normal traffic and an hour later activity had tripled. My first thought - indeed my first word - was "finally." I really felt loved! I basked in the sheer glory of it all until my left brain kicked in, and, ignoring pride and ego, forced me to take a hard look at the data. My left brain is a real spoiler. At any rate, the counter was right, but the folks visiting my sight weren't looking for me, they were looking for Ming Tsai. He had just done a crock-pot demo on Barbara Walters show, "The View". I have a crock-pot recipe for Asian ribs on my blog and in the comments Ming Tsai's name was mentioned. That was all the search engine needed. It directed all those folks looking for his recipe to mine --- which, by the way, is most excellent. "Sic transit gloria mundi." Fortunately, I can laugh at myself --- humor, once again, trumps pride and ego.
Today's Christmas bread is one Bob's favorites. I've adapted the recipe from an old neighborhood favorite to better suit today's needs and equipment. It's easier to make than panettone and its shape makes it easier to store. This recipe makes a lot of bread, but it can be frozen. The cardamom scented loaves make great gifts to share with friends and neighbors. Julie, who blogs at Peanut Butter and Julie slices her sweet breads before freezing them. The slices can be thawed and table ready in minutes. I like the idea - a lot. I'm sending photos of this bread to Yeast Spotting</
Norwegian Christmas Bread
3-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 large eggs, beaten
10 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 cup for kneading
1 tablespoon salt
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup plumped dark raisins
1/2 cup plumped light raisins
1/2 cup candied orange peel
3 tablespoons candied lemon peel
1) Place the milk in a large microwave container. Microwave on HIGH temperature for 2 minutes, or until milk bubbles at edges and container is warm. Add butter and cardamom to milk. Set aside.
2) Place 10 cups flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
3) Beat eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer, using paddle attachment. Slowly add milk mixture and beat until mixed.
4) Switch to dough hook attachment. At low speed, add flour and fruit in alternating spoonfuls. Keep mixing until a smooth, elastic mass is formed.
5) Spread 1/2 cup flour on work surface. Turn dough onto flour. Sprinkle top of dough with 1/4 cup. Knead until just smooth. The dough will be slightly tacky. Place in a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in bulk.
6) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray four bread pans with nonstick spray. Punch dough down. Let rest 10 minutes. Cut into four pieces, shape into loaves and place in bread pans. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double.
7) Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter. Let sit for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on a rack. Yield: 4 loaves.


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A Fig, Hazelnut Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Yes Basil Sauce By GreenChefs Golubka
Contributing Monkie Golubka
Published on December 26, 2012
Filed Under Full Recipe List, Recipes / Main Courses, Recipes / Raw Tags Fig, Hazelnut, Pizza
Photography Golubka
The other day, we were taking a walk on the beach and recollecting our many summers spent on the Black Sea shore. Sochi (where the 2014 winter Olympics will be held) was where we usually stayed with family, in a charming old house. Whole days were spent on the beach, bathing in the gentle water and soaking up the sun, completely content. Summer in Sochi is truly magical, with warm windless days, chilly evenings, fireflies, and water temperatures that are refreshing yet welcoming. And that is where we got our yearly dose of figs. In our hometown, figs were a rarity – expensive and shipped from afar. But Sochi was a different story. Come the "velvet season", at the end of August, and the many fig trees in the streets and backyards exhibited the plump fruit. For some unknown reason, the locals did not care for them. So we became fruit thieves in neighbor's yards, justified by the fact that the figs would go to waste without our rescue. It's a known fact that the less the time between harvesting and eating, the better the flavour. And freshly picked, those figs tasted like honey, and their sweetness lingered on our lips all season long.
The other true jewel of those times in Sochi was hazelnut. Hazelnut trees were abundant and beautiful with their trios of ready to pick nuts hidden in green cocoons. We would take bags of freshly harvested hazelnuts to the beach and crack the nuts with smooth sea rocks. They made for an unforgettably tasty snack. Folk medicine is rich with tales of the nut's healing powers. In fact, one such remedy calls for the mixture of figs and hazelnuts to be taken at the end of the meal to aid digestion.
Now that figs have come into season, we decided to build this pizza around them with the addition of hazelnuts, caramelized onion, and basil sauce.
For the Pizza Crust
1 medium yellow squash or zucchini – roughly chopped
1/2 onion – roughly chopped
6 halves of sun dried tomatoes
1 date – pitted
juice of 1 orange
1/8 cup nama shoyu
3 cups buckwheat – sprouted
2 cups sunflower seeds – sprouted
1 1/2 cup flax seeds – ground
For the Balsamic Glaze
4 large figs
1-2 dates – pitted
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
For the Caramelized Onions
10 large onions – sliced thinly
juice of 2 lemons
1 1/2 cup dates – pitted
6 tablespoons nama shoyu
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup brown rice vinegar
1/2 cup water, or more for thinning
1 cup hazelnuts
For the Creamy Basil Sauce
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
juice of 1 orange
1 small avocado
1/4 teaspoon salt
juice of 1/2 lime
pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions for the Pizza Crust:
1. In a food processor, combine the vegetables, date, orange juice and nama shoyu until well mixed.
2. Add the sprouts in batches and blend thoroughly.
3. Lastly, add the with flax seeds and mix until smooth.
4. Spread thickly on Teflex sheets and dehydrate at 115F.
5. After 2 hours, cut into desired crust shapes.
6. Dehydrate for another 12 hours, then remove the crusts from teflex sheets, flip, and dehydrate for another 4 hours or until dry.
7. Keep refrigerated until ready to use in airtight glass containers.
Instructions for the Balsamic Glaze:
1. Puree all ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender.
Instructions for the Caramelized Onions:
1. Cover the onions with warm water mixed with the lemon juice for 30 minutes.
2. Rinse well and drain.
3. Combine the rest of ingredients except the hazelnuts in a blender and add to the onions.
4. Let it sit for about 30 minutes, drain the excess liquid, and dehydrate at 115F for 15 hours or until crisp.
5. In a food processor, pulse the hazelnuts into small pieces.
6. Reserve about 1/4 cup for assembly.
7. Add the onions to the processor and combine well.
8. Add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic glaze and blend to reach a grainy consistency.
Instructions for the Creamy Basil Sauce:
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients except olive oil. Slowly add the oil with the blender still running.
To Assemble The Pizza
2o small figs
1 bunch watercress
1 cup of sunflower sprouts (optional)
1/4 cup hazelnuts reserved from caramelized onions
Instructions for Assembling the Pizza:
1. Slice the figs and glaze with the balsamic. Dehydrate for 1-2 hours (optional).
1. Spread the basil sauce on the crust, and arrange the watercress leaves, caramelized onions, and glazed figs on top.
1. Sprinkle with sunflower sprouts and ground hazelnuts.


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The Convention sets out some guiding principles. The precautionary principle says that the
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Alongside his co-owner/wife Sheryl Rudd, Kuhn is the man behind Heinzelmannchen Brewery in downtown Sylva. The couple has poured heart and soul into the brewery, and now itŌĆÖs time to celebrate ŌĆö almost.
2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the business. It also marks the physical beginning of a long-held dream by Kuhn and Rudd. When they opened in 2004, Heinzelmannchen was the first brewery to be established west of Asheville, a city that has become a craft beer epicenter over the last two decades. And through the years, Heinzelmannchen has survived and thrived, but now itŌĆÖs time for the next move.
With the 5,000-square foot Dillsboro warehouse, the planned brewery (aiming for an Oktoberfest opening) would run on a 30-barrel system. This is a ŌĆ£night and dayŌĆØ change, Kuhn said of the location. By the numbers, the current Sylva brewery had an output of 300 barrels for the last year. With the new building, first year barrel numbers will hover upwards of 1,000 barrels on a 21st century system that is capable of producing 30,000 barrels.
Though the reality of 30,000 barrels is still some ways off into the future, Kuhn and Rudd are putting the plans into motion to make this slow burn brighter and hotter, where folks from around the world will be able to sip and enjoy their hearty German brews straight from the mountains of Western North Carolina.
The Smoky Mountain News: What was it like to see 480 people show up at your launch party?
Dieter Kuhn: It was pretty overwhelming. WeŌĆÖve been used to doing things out of [our current location.] We have an extensive email list, social network and we have a great local following. And the things weŌĆÖd have here, weŌĆÖd get around 80 people or so. We figured maybe 200 people or so [in the news location], not ever realizing youŌĆÖve got a scene going on.
Sheryl Rudd: [We saw] people we hadnŌĆÖt seen in a long time, new faces and regular customers ŌĆö it was amazing.
SMN: So whatŌĆÖs currently at the new facility?
SR: ThereŌĆÖs an empty warehouse waiting to be renovated. We have the plans, the architectural drawings. ItŌĆÖs just under 5,000 square feet, a third the taproom, two-thirds the brewery. Outside weŌĆÖll have a beer garden. WeŌĆÖre taking one of the railcars there and making it into an outdoor bar. WeŌĆÖll have a patio area there where you can sit right by the creek.
SMN: What will this new brewery mean to you and what you do?
DK: A typical day here is pretty cumbersome and pretty long, adapting pieces into the systems. ItŌĆÖs a lot of monitoring, a lot of changing parts. Climbing over things because I donŌĆÖt have space to operate. The new facility will be computer monitored and run, and I had a little taste of that brewing at the Sierra Nevada facility, and it was pretty great. It motivated us to move forward. IŌĆÖm grateful for what we have now, but the time has come to step up. We want people to know about this brewery outside of Asheville that is simply making great beer.
SMN: YouŌĆÖve started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the new brewery called ŌĆ£Gnome Nation.ŌĆØ
SR: We launched that at our 10th anniversary party. We had a lot of people that weŌĆÖre interested in helping. They werenŌĆÖt interested in investing, but they wanted to help in some way monetarily so we created this founders club. Everyone who joins will get their name on the wall of the new brewery, and weŌĆÖll have a preopening founders club party at the facility. People can donate anywhere from $25 to $75,000. WeŌĆÖre looking to raise about $125,000. We feel so blessed by all of the support and love weŌĆÖve gotten, from people who have been with us 10 years to people who walk into the door today. And so for people to donate to that campaign, to contribute in that way, itŌĆÖs huge and very touching. This is DieterŌĆÖs dream and his passion, and it really touches our hearts.
SMN: YouŌĆÖre celebrating 10 years as a brewery. What does that number mean to you?
DK: It means IŌĆÖve paid my dues. There has been a lot of positive experiences, developments in craft brewing and different ways of doing things that IŌĆÖve been proud of. There are concepts, information and the hard knocks of doing this, and weŌĆÖll apply all of those skills and lessons to the new brewery. And itŌĆÖs those challenges, those new experiences, that get me out of bed in the morning everyday to come and do this.
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1: The LiarŌĆÖs Bench will hold its final performance of Appalachian storytelling and music at 7 p.m. May 29 in the Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University.
2: The Sauce Boss will perform at 6 p.m. May 23 at BearWaters Brewing Company in Waynesville.
3: The Unto These Hills outdoor drama will run at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday May 31-Aug. 16 at the Mountainside Theater in Cherokee.
4: Darren & The Buttered Toast will perform at 9 p.m. May 24 at No Name Sports Pub in Sylva.
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Day two kicked off early in the morning with all of the riders eager to get out on the hill and start shaving seconds off their times. It was a hot day out on the course and the riding was even hotter! Time trials for all three divisions ran exceptionally smooth throughout most of the day with minimal crashes and few minor injuries. At mid-day there was a break for the riders and event staff to enjoy some tasty Wahoo's tacos and gear up on any Sector 9, Gullwing, or RAD equipment they may have needed. At the end of the day the top 10 fastest times from each division were matched up in a time-trial shootout for $1000. Day 2 ended with the Gullwing Team invading and taking over the Pala Skate Park for the Gullwing Death Race. Anyone who was not too tired or broke off from the day's heats was invited to participate in the coned-off speed run through the concrete bowl. After the Death Race everyone headed back to the campsite for a mellow night in preparation for the semis and finals. Pre-race superstitions were in the air…
Day three again started bright and early with an intense, focused attitude from everyone to riders, staff, and the many spectators that made their way out to this amazing venue. With the seeding complete and the heat draws set, everyone was excited for the race to start. The heats were extremely competitive with everyone leaving it all out on the pavement. Technical drifting and speed control was a must on the top of the hill while speeds then hit 60+ MPH through the chicane; the fastest part of the course. The finals came down to Sector 9 riders Ricardo Reis and Chance Gaul, as well as Arbor riders James Kelly, and Duke Degen. James Kelly ended up claiming victory with the fastest time of 1:50.404. Duke Degen took 2nd and Ricardo Reis came in 3rd.
Angie's Curves lived up to their reputation and set the bar for all other races to come. A huge thanks goes out to The Ian Tillmann Foundation, Sector 9 Skateboards, Gullwing Truck Co., RAD Wheels, Paradox Grip, MuirSkate, Wahoo's Fish Tacos, all of our volunteer event staff, and of course Angie! Also a big shout out to Louis Pilloni and Jeff Budro for making this event run as smoothly as it did! Hope to see you all out there next year!
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This is the lighted vanity mirror that is brighter than any other model, providing a truer reflection of skin and cosmetics. A 22-watt fluorescent bulb generates 46.6 foot-candles, 5X more than typical lighted mirrors. The bulb encircles the entire mirror and produces brighter, whiter light with more natural color fidelity than the dull, yellowish illumination generated by incandescent bulbs. The dual-sided, optical glass mirror has 10X magnification that brings fine details into clear view and 1X magnification that offers a true, full-face reflection. The 9"-diameter mirror tilts and is height adjustable to enable positioning at a preferred angle. The recessed base holds jewelry or make up and the bulb lasts up to 2,000 hours. Plugs into AC. 17 1/2" H x 12" W x 7" D. (5 2/3 lbs.)
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Totally transforms your make-up applic.
By Carol the perfectionist
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Makes for the best make-up application ever, especially in the drabby wintertime, when the days are darker, this mirror will light up your face and your spirits, making your make-up the perfect shade when applied. You won't go out looking like you "o'd". I received a different make-up mirror from my husband for Christmas I just couldn't adjust to the dull light, when this arrived I showed my husband the two of them on at the same time, he was totally convinced as I am, this make-up mirror is far superior, and it was the same price as the other. I love this mirror, the light is perfect for seeing things as they really are when you go outside, which is important to me I don't want the old granny dark pink swipe of blush, won't happen with this mirror.
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Excellent lighting
By Steph
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I was surprised by the size. Was there a description of the size/measurements? How did I miss it?I live in a small condo and there is very little counter space in the bathroom.I love the light - it is extremely bright and the "10X" side sees more than I wish to! I just wish it was a bit smaller so it would fit on my counter better.
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Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I am completely satisfied with this mirror. It is great for applying makeup. The light is a bright white. I looked for weeks trying to find a bright enough light that wasn't yellow or dingy looking and this is perfect. It is a bit big and I don't really like that white base. I would have preferred a stainless steel but I am completely satisfied!
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You will never have any imperfections showing again
By Lou
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When my daughter came home for a visit she used this mirror. She has very bad eyesight and prior to using this mirror, she had to try to pluck with her glasses on. She absolutely loved that she could see everything on her face IN VERY GREAT DETAIL. I sent her one for Christmas and she says she has a love hate relationship with the mirror. She loves that she can see any Imperfections she can correct or cover, and she hates that it shows absolutely every imperfection.
Mirror is as advertised. Very Pleased.
By Rana
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Mirror is simple to use. Very clear
Love the brightness and flexibility
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Wanted a bright light for my dimly lit bathroom and was willing to pay for it. This light gives off a great amount of light and is easy to use thanks to the flexible neck. My only negative is that to see clearly in the 10x side, you have to be very close and centered in the mirror. Great for plucking eyebrows but causes some dizziness if I look into too long. Would be better for doing eye makeup or other detail work if it was maybe 5x and flatter.
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This mirror shows all imperfections; stray hairs needing plucking, smudged makeup, you name it. I love it. I've purchased other magnified mirrors in the past and none are as effective as this is. Worth every dime.
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Good size and magnification. Light is very bright -- so much better than most like it. It is heavy but that makes it stable. Wish I could wall mount it and use batteries instead of a cord.
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Illinois State Board of Education
|For Immediate Release
September 19, 2002
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"State Board approves "highly qualified" teacher definition
All Illinois teachers – some sooner than most – will have to meet the definition of a highly qualified teacher approved by the State Board of Education today. The Board acted on the definition, one of its responsibilities in implementing the new federal No Child Left Behind Act, during its Thursday morning session.
Teachers newly hired this school year to work in programs supported by federal Title I funds must meet the definition immediately, while all other existing public school teachers in any of the core curriculum areas have until the end of 2005-2006 school year to comply. The core areas are English/language arts, mathematics, science, civics, government, economics, history, geography, foreign language and fine arts,
Generally, an Illinois teacher is "highly qualified" if the individual meets all the certification criteria for early childhood, elementary or secondary or special (or special pre-K through age 21) certificate; and holds the certificate(s), and is teaching in the corresponding subject(s) and grade level(s). Under NCLB, states must establish specific qualifications that are consistent with the federal definition. The more detailed aspects of Illinois' definition are attached to this release.
Teachers who hold alternative certificates or resident teacher certificates are highly qualified because they have passed the required teacher examinations. Individuals teaching on approvals, PZZs, or short-term emergency certificates also meet the definition if they hold a certificate for the grade-level taught. However, they would not be highly qualified if their short-term emergency certificate is based on holding a transitional bilingual certificate.
There are three notable exceptions to the highly qualified definition – it does not apply to individuals who hold a Type 29 transitional bilingual education certificate; a type 39 substitute teacher certificate; or a provisional Illinois certificate for teachers who are licensed in another state and want to teach in Illinois.
To address the Type 29 issue, ISBE will seek legislation to
Individuals who hold the Type 39 Substitute certificate could only be highly qualified if they also hold a valid early childhood, elementary, secondary or special certificate and are teaching in the appropriate grade level(s) and subject matter(s).
To become highly qualified, individuals who are licensed in another state and hold a provisional Illinois certificate must follow current procedures – do whatever necessary to meet the requirements for a comparable Illinois certificate and pass any applicable teaching exams.
Parent Notification. NCLB's push toward ensuring all students have highly qualified teachers includes new notification requirements for school districts.
Parents must be notified in a "timely" manner when their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by one or more teachers who are not "highly qualified."
In addition, school districts that receive Title I funds must annually notify parents that they can request information about the professional qualifications of their child's classroom teacher. Parent notices must include information about whether the teacher has met state licensing criteria, is teaching under an emergency or provisional certificate, the teacher's college major and bachelor's degree, any other graduate certification or degree, and the subject area of the certification or degree. Parents must also be told if their child is served by a paraprofessional and, if so, that individuals qualifications.
The specific requirements in the approved definition are outlined below.
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After the first day of the 2002-2003 school year, all newly hired teachers in programs supported with Title I funds must be "highly qualified" according to the definition set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). By the end of the 2005-2006 school year, all teachers in core academic subjects must be "highly qualified" in areas of teaching assignment. Core academic subjects are: English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history and geography.
Under the NCLB, teachers are considered "highly qualified" if they have a bachelor's degree, have full State certification and have demonstrated subject matter competence in the areas taught. In providing a definition of "highly qualified" for teachers who already hold current Illinois certificates, ISBE is offering guidance on what is considered full State certification and is setting the "high objective uniform State standard of evaluation" necessary to determine competency in the subject mater taught as required by the federal law.
The following general guideline is provided to assist local school districts in determining whether current teachers in Illinois meet the federal definition of "highly qualified" teacher.
Application to those teachers who hold current Illinois teaching certificates (early childhood, elementary, secondary, special K-12 and special pre-K through age 21):
Application to teachers who are new to the profession: (early childhood, elementary, secondary, special and special pre-K through age 21):
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Shonia, I think that I can offer a practical answer from the perspective of the mom with the baby. One of my close friends lost a baby around the same time as you. Not preeclampsia, an unsurvivable birth defect which meant that the whole time that we were actually having our daughter (born in July) they were going through the process of having the problem diagnosed etc. We work together and I had to bring my baby to work with me quite often during the fall. I was dying inside for somewhat the same reasons as you suggest. I was very afraid that she would think that I was rubbing my baby in her face etc. It has been a real struggle for both of us to speak openly, both then, when the issue was acute, and now, when some time has passed. We have come to a situation where I don't ask her if she wants to play with Chloe, but if she comes over and asks, then she gets first chance. I guess that everyone heals in their own way, and at their own pace. I know that I would never be offended and my feelings would not be hurt if she told me that she just didn't feel up to interacting, especially when everyone else clusters around cooing etc. I always perceive that as salt in the wound.
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- Title
- Laser trapping of deformable objects
- Author(s)
- Murazawa, Naoki; Juodkazis, Saulius; Misawa, Hiroaki; Wakatsuki, Hiroshi
- Abstract
- We report the trapping and manipulation of bubbles in viscous glass melts through the use of a laser. This phenomenon is observed in bubbles tens of micrometers in diameter under illumination by low numerical aperture (N = 0.55). Once the bubble was centered on the optical axis, it was trapped and followed a lateral relocation of the laser beam. This phenomenon is explained by modifications of the bubble's shape induced by axial heating and a decrease in surface tension. It is shown that formation of a concave dimple on the bubble's front surface explains the observed laser trapping and manipulation. This mechanism of laser trapping is expected to take place in other deformable materials and can also be used to remove bubbles from melts or liquids. For this technique to be effective, the alteration of the bubble's shape should be faster than its expulsion out of the laser's point of focus.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Optics Express, Vol. 15, no. 20 (Oct 2007), pp. 13310-13317
- Publication year
- 2007
- FOR Code(s)
- 0205 Optical Physics; 0903 Biomedical Engineering; 1113 Ophthalmology and Optometry
- Keyword(s)
- Axial heating; Bubbles; Glass; Glass melts; Laser beams; Laser heating; Laser trapping; Molten materials; Surface tension
- Publisher
- Optical Society of America
- 1094-4087
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- Copyright © 2007 Optical Society of America. This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/oe.15.013310. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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