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|Wilson Pro Staff 95S Racquet Scores
What do you get when you add Spin Effect technology to the Wilson Pro Staff, one of the most comfortable and classic-feeling racquets around? The Pro Staff 95S! Like the Steam 99S and the Juice 100S, this new Pro Staff features Wilson's super open 16x15 string pattern, which dramatically increases the spin potential and opens up the sweetspot of the racquet. The result is a racquet that was easy on our playtesters' arms and gave them ample access to spin. In typical Pro Staff fashion, we found tons of feel and a great connection to the ball from all areas of the court. Like the previous versions of the Pro Staff 95, this racquet felt light and maneuverable, but it was lacking in power potential. Our playtesters struggled to generate a heavy ball, especially while hitting groundstrokes. However, with its comfortable, fast feel and exceptional spin and control, the new Pro Staff 95S is going to offer something for almost anyone.
Our playtesters found the Pro Staff 95S to be extremely soft and comfortable, as well as maneuverable, which allowed them to maximize their spin potential. However, it was a bit under-powered for them, too. Chris felt that a little more heft would give the racquet the added boost in power and stability that it needs to really make it a weapon. He said, "I liked this racquet from the baseline. It offered great spin and lots of feel. I felt very dialed in to where my shots were going. Judging depth was very easy. However, I felt the racquet was a tad down on power. I hit this racquet side by side against the Six.One 95S because they both appeal to me. Whereas the Six.One 95S gets the ball away to my targets with lots of zip, with this one I felt like I was waiting for the racquet to catch up. It just wasn't as snappy or responsive, and I wasn't hitting as big a ball with this one. This racquet would benefit from some weight to bring the swingweight up a bit -- say to the 325 range. On the plus side, the feel is softer and plusher, so it wins on the touch front."
Mike enjoyed the control and spin, but like Chris, he wanted a bit more power. He offered, "I found this racquet to have tons of control on both wings, but it was very low powered. The racquet was very dampened and allowed me to be very consistent, but power was an issue. I don't hit the ball too hard and rely more on my defensive skills to keep me in the point, so I like a racquet that can offer me a little more power than control. This one just allowed me to place and use spin on the ball (lots of it with the open 16x15 string pattern)."
The racquet has many of the attributes Karly normally likes, but she wished for a crisper, more solid response. She said, "For me, if there's an adjustment period with a racquet it's usually because of a high power level or lack of maneuverability, but it was just about the complete opposite with the Pro Staff 95S. The racquet offered great control and was extremely fast and easy to swing. It's very quick, whippy and control-oriented, which are qualities I like, but I needed a little more time to get used to the feel of it. The 95S felt so soft and had such a dampened feel to it that the ball seemed to stay on the racquet much longer than usual. I'm not saying that's a bad thing because that's what makes it an arm-friendly racquet, but I personally like a stiffer frame for a more crisp, solid feel on my shots. The feel was just too muted for my taste, and I felt my shots weren't as lively."
On the contrary, Mark felt totally dialed in with the familiar open stringbed. He explained, "So far I have preferred the 16x15 patterns to the 18x16s, so I was excited to see what I could get out of the brand new Pro Staff 95S. It felt like I was already at home with it because I do play mostly with the Steam 99S. With Luxilon 4G in the Pro Staff 95S I was in control of the direction, level of spin and pace on my groundstrokes."
While it resulted in mixed emotions from the baseline, the maneuverability and buttery soft feel of the Pro Staff 95S helped our testers excel at the net. Mike raved, "I would have to say this is one of my favorite racquets at net. It's very solid and maneuverable. Although it has a 95 square inch headsize, the 16x15 string pattern allowed me to control the ball and hit the occasional drop shot, which I normally struggle with. The best part was how solid the racquet felt, which may be due to the 11.6 oz weight. Even on off-center volleys, I could place the ball in a decent spot to keep me on offense."
Chris also appreciated the soft feel and precision. He said, "My favorite part of the playtest was volleying with this racquet. I loved the feel and control I got on my volleys. Hitting touch shots was lots of fun. I could get a ton of spin on the ball to help me increase the angle or drop a volley short. The plush feel had me completely dialed in to where my volleys were going. Lots of fun!"
Mark felt he had to spend a little extra effort to keep the racquet stable at contact, but for the most part he was really enjoying it at net, too. He said, "I loved it for the volley, but I had to anticipate the contact of the volley on my strings with a firmer wrist than usual. Maneuverability was top notch for any volley scenario, and although it is a lighter player's racquet, there was no unwanted vibration, even with a full set of a poly."
Like Chris, Karly's favorite shot during the playtest was the volley. She offered, "I was eager to rush the net to volley the point out. This normally isn't the case, but I preferred hitting volleys so much more than groundstrokes. The easy maneuverability shone through again, and the dampened feel really helped with the touch. With volleys I got a great feel for the ball. It was easy to take pace off the ball and drop a ball short, but I also felt like I got a little more pop and power at net. The only thing I had to be careful about was the smaller headsize. The racquet had a smaller sweetspot and wasn't very forgiving outside of it. It was unstable and my shots felt dead if I didn't hit in the sweetspot. Even with the lack of forgiveness, the Pro Staff 95S performed best for me on volleys."
Our playtesters enjoyed the racquet on serve, but once again, they wanted a little easier access to power. Karly really enjoyed the control and maneuverability of the Pro Staff 95S, but she still found it unforgiving. She said, "I've been playing with a lot of 100 square inch racquets lately and didn't realize how much more I like serving with smaller headsize racquets, especially ones with good maneuverability like this Pro Staff. The control was there with the 95 square inch head, and it was so easy to add variety to my serves with different placement and spin. I didn't have to put much effort into swinging hard for a powerful first serve or a second serve with a lot of kick. However, like my volleys, I had to be careful with the small sweetspot. I knew as soon as I hit my serve whether I hit the ball in the center of the racquet. If I missed the sweetspot then the hit felt dead and my serve lost quite a bit of pace."
Mike shared a similar opinion, saying, "The easy access to spin and precision was awesome, but generating pace was again an issue for me. I had to really hit the ball to get an ace, which I don't mind, but it made me use more energy. Hitting the lines and wide serves were a breeze with this stick, making it easy to get in position to serve and volley and get some free points."
Like he felt at the baseline, Chris found himself wanting a little heftier feel for more pace, but he did enjoy the racquet more than he expected to while serving. He said, "I served well with this racquet. I usually like a much heavier stick to serve with, but with this one I was serving better than I was with the Pro Staff 90, something I did not expect going into the test. Again, spin was very easy to generate. I felt like I could pull my opponents off the court with my wide slice serve to the deuce court very well with this racquet. I was getting decent pace because it was easy to accelerate the racquet through the ball. I fully expect I could serve with more pace and power by adding some weight to boost the racquet's plow through. However, in stock form this one felt surprisingly good."
Mark had trouble hitting effective serves. He explained, "This was one area that the Pro Staff 95S did not shine as brightly for me, and this was the result of me just preferring heavier set-ups on serve. Overall, the serve was effective, but I felt like most of my serves were coming back into play. I could set points up on serve, but I could not finish them with that one shot."
The fast, maneuverable feel of the Pro Staff 95S continued to impress our playtesters when returning serve. The racquet worked well for Mark, and it allowed him to access his full array of returns. He said, "I really liked the weight and balance on my return. It was stable enough to complement my chip return but light enough for me to swing through the service return as well."
Chris also found the lightweight specs to work well for him on returns. He offered, "Just as on volleys, I found this racquet to work well on returns. It was easy to react quickly with it, and I felt I could swing the racquet through contact quickly. Touch and feel were impressive, and that added some confidence to backhand slice returns. Again, I wasn't hitting as big a ball with this one as I can with my Six.One 95S. I could still take a good crack at most serves, but I just wasn't ripping the ball with as much pace and action."
Like the others, Karly appreciated how easy it was to swing the Pro Staff 95S, but it just wasn't as forgiving as she would have liked. She offered, "It's always a relief when hitting with a racquet that's easy to maneuver, especially when returning serves. Making sure I can bring the racquet around in time is one less thing I have to worry about with the Wilson Pro Staff 95S. The frame was fast and easy to swing, and as long as I hit the ball in the sweetspot I got a good combination of power and control. Like other areas of the court, it was unforgiving outside the sweetspot, and I didn't get much power or pop off my shots if I hit outside of it. However, when I made good contact this racquet made hitting returns really easy."
Echoing the others' sentiments was Mike, who said, "Returns were pretty good. It was hard to really get after the ball and take the offensive right from the beginning, but I really enjoyed returning against a big server. If someone hit a huge serve at me the racquet did a good job of absorbing the shock and using my opponent's pace to return the ball. This was a solid racquet for returning serve."
Chris - "I loved the feel, control, spin and touch. This is a really nice playing racquet."
Mark - "I like the way Wilson has configured the paint scheme, including the increments for adding aftermarket weight to particular areas of the hoop. I always liked the 16x19 version of the Pro Staff 95, and adding the 16x15 option makes me gravitate toward the Pro Staff even more. It is one of the most versatile racquets I have reviewed thus far."
Karly - "I loved how fast and whippy the racquet was to swing, and its comfortable feel made it easy on the arm."
Mike - "Easy access to spin and feel at net. And don't forget the 16x15 string pattern."
Chris - "Not as responsive as my Six.One 95S, and I couldn't get as much on the ball."
Mark - "In stock form the swingweight is a little too low for me, but adding a little weight to the hoop would be magical."
Karly - "Even though it was one of my likes, the softness of the frame was too much of a good thing -- the racquet felt too dampened and I wanted more pop on my shots."
Mike - "It's low powered, and serving wasn't the best with this frame."
Chris - "This racquet has a much softer and plusher feel compared to the Six.One 95S. I found touch to be improved, but I lost some pace and action on the ball. This one feels just as fast as the Pro Staff 95, but the more open stringbed gave me the sense I was getting more ball pocketing and a softer response from the stringbed. It is a very plush feel for a Pro Staff and offers great access to spin. If that sounds like your cup of tea, you are going to love this one."
Mark - "I have to include the Steam 99S, the Blade 98S and the straight Steam 99 as being similar racquets, all of which I like."
Karly - "The specs reminded me a lot of the Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Lite, with the similar headsizes, swingweights and lower stiffness ratings. However, I think the two differed in feel. The Wilson Pro Staff 95S felt a little more dampened, whereas the Biomimetic 200 Lite had a livelier, crisper feel."
Mike - "This racquet is a little heavier and has a smaller headsize than I normally use, but it actually worked out really well. I'd say it felt pretty similar to the Wilson Six.One Team, in that it's a lightweight, control-oriented frame, but this one has softer and more solid feel. The only downside was a lack of power. The feel and access to spin was great, and the volley was my favorite shot to hit with it."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
|Chris' Scores
|Mark's Scores
|Karly's Scores
|Mike's Scores
Chris: 5.0 all-court player currently using the Wilson Six.One 95 S. Chris uses a semi-western forehand grip, has a fast swing style and hits a one-handed backhand.
Mark: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a one-handed backhand. He currently plays with the Wilson Steam 99S.
Karly: 4.0 baseline player currently playing with the Volkl Organix 10 Mid. She hits with a semi-western forehand grip and uses a two handed backhand.
Mike: 5.0 baseliner with a semi-western forehand and two-handed backhand. His current racquet of choice is a customized Prince Triple Threat Warrior.
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Topic: Comma Separation
In my web app I have a one-to-many relationships so a ticket can belong to many departments, and so when displaying the list of departments I would like to separate them with commas, I have a loop doing this but there must be a better way, if anyone can make a helper I can pass a collection to and specify an attribute I want to join with commas that would be great.
Here is my current code:
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I would ideally like to be able to do something like below, but any better way would be greatly appreciated.
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The Gwinn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5670 and its Auxiliaries wish to thank the following businesses and volunteers for their support of our annual Kids' Christmas Party.
They include Larry's Family Foods, Econo Foods, Kountry Korner, Wal-Mart, Model Town Express, Super One, Jilbert Dairy, Rodney's Pizza, Shopko, McDonald's, Griffin Distributing, Boy Scout Troop 333, Gwinn Fire Dept., Koozie Light Co., Bob Hofer, First Baptist Church of Gwinn, Jim and Marlene Picotte, Natalie Dahmers, Ross and Laurie Underwood.
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If recent rumours are to be believed Ferrari has a busy few years coming up with a whole host of new models planned.
Reports are circulating that Ferrari will present its new 458 Spider at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The 458 Spider will take the position of the discontinued 430 Spider in Ferrari's range and will likely make use of a retractable hard-top.
Apparently a more powerful version of the 458 will appear in 2013, but in keeping with the lightweight model nameplates from the 360 Challenge Stradale to the 430 Scuderia, expect the new model to carry its own moniker. The Ferrari California is scheduled for a facelift in 2013, and the 458 Italia may also get a refresh in 2014, but considering the car just went on sale last year, that timeframe could prove incorrect. Continue reading "Ferrari working on range of facelifted and new models" »


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Receiver Jordan Shipley made his first appearance with the Tampa Bay Bucs on Tuesday, catching passes and returning punts. The former 2010 third-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, Shipley was cut on Friday. He was recovering from an ACL injury suffered in game two of the 2011 season. "I am honestly not sure what their thought process was," Shipley said of Cincinnati. "I don't know what their thought process was. I'm just glad to be in Tampa. I think this… Read More »


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In times like these though, I turn to my inner magic. I think of family and friends to bring the sunshine in and warm me up. I'd like to make a pot of soup to nourish my "homesick" soul.
Curry Mung Bean Curry with Adobo Flakes
The curry recipe was given to me by Nimmi years ago. It was tucked under my notebook and found it after five years. I swear I can't stop smiling when I saw her handwritten recipe. Thank you Nimmi!)
Adobo left-overs (for adobo recipe click here)
1 medium onions. sliced
1 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 tbsp curry powder (Nimmi's notes suggests to get garam Masala)
salt to taste
1/2 inch ginger-garlic paste
10-15 corriander cut finely
1/2 can Coconut milk
1 cup mongo
2 tbsp atchuette oil (optional, you could use any cooking oil)
Wash and soak mung beans for 30 minutes. (This process reduces your cooking time) Cook mung beans over 2 cups water until soft. Set aside.
Now let's work on the adobo flakes:
Flake the adobo left over. On a pan, drizzle athcuete oil and add the adobo flakes. Toast until crispy. Set aside
In a pan, saute onions until golden brown. Add tomatoes and saute until oil separates. Add ginger-garlic paste and stir. Now add the curry powder, season with salt. Add cooked mung beans to the mixture. Cover and cook for about five minutes. Add coconut milk and let it boil. Season with salt.
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Also drop that hydration.
scott,Do you use the same dough ball weight and pizza size at all the temperatures you use?Peter
Thanks for the great responses.David, what do you suggest for an "ideal" temp?
I think it's really just a few of us who use these digital guns and really they are a crutch.
Hmmm. Trying to figure out what I should test this week. Most likely the following:- longer mix time (more like 20 minutes+ instead of 10)- probably an autolyse period with just the flour and water (no yeast)- longer room temp waits before the fridge and before baking- possibly try to raise the temp of the oven a bitI'll try these unless someone has a better suggestion for an airy result.
So are measuring cups, measuring spoons, and mass scales also crutches to you? Some people strive for consistency, and I don't think a tool that provides a means to this goal is a crutch. It's fine if you don't want to use one, but what if someone else had color blindness, or burned a different kind of wood (some woods burn at different temperatures), or had a different sized oven, or used a different amount of wood? How are you going to account for those variances when you explain to someone the temperature the oven should be at if you don't actually give a temperature?
Jeff, I wouldn't change too many things at once. If you like the result how do you know what it was that caused it?
Arthur,I just wanted to mention that the thread on autolyse that I referred you to discusses the classic autolyse as devised by Professor Calvel. Since he did so (back in the 70s), many bakers have altered it to meet their particular situations and needs. Often bakers will introduce one or more rest periods that, while they may not be technically in accord with the Calvel autolyse, will improve the hydration of the dough nonetheless. Peter


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Htdigest accesses apache-compatible digest password files. Passwords are matched to a realm where they are valid. For security, the path for a digest password database should be stored outside of the paths available to the HTTP server.
Htdigest is intended for use with WEBrick::HTTPAuth::DigestAuth and stores passwords using cryptographic hashes.
htpasswd = WEBrick::HTTPAuth::Htdigest.new 'my_password_file' htpasswd.set_passwd 'my realm', 'username', 'password' htpasswd.flush
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# File webrick/httpauth/htdigest.rb, line 109 def delete_passwd(realm, user) if hash = @digest[realm] hash.delete(user) end end
Iterate passwords in the database.
# File webrick/httpauth/htdigest.rb, line 118 def each # :yields: [user, realm, password_hash] @digest.keys.sort.each{|realm| hash = @digest[realm] hash.keys.sort.each{|user| yield([user, realm, hash[user]]) } } end
Flush the password database. If
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# File webrick/httpauth/htdigest.rb, line 71 def flush(output=nil) output ||= @path tmp = Tempfile.new("htpasswd", File::dirname(output)) begin each{|item| tmp.puts(item.join(":")) } tmp.close File::rename(tmp.path, output) rescue tmp.close(true) end end
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# File webrick/httpauth/htdigest.rb, line 87 def get_passwd(realm, user, reload_db) reload() if reload_db if hash = @digest[realm] hash[user] end end
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# File webrick/httpauth/htdigest.rb, line 49 def reload mtime = File::mtime(@path) if mtime > @mtime @digest.clear open(@path){|io| while line = io.gets line.chomp! user, realm, pass = line.split(/:/, 3) unless @digest[realm] @digest[realm] = Hash.new end @digest[realm][user] = pass end } @mtime = mtime end end
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user in
# File webrick/httpauth/htdigest.rb, line 97 def set_passwd(realm, user, pass) @mutex.synchronize{ unless @digest[realm] @digest[realm] = Hash.new end @digest[realm][user] = make_passwd(realm, user, pass) } end
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Well, today's Tuesday, and you know what that means... IBM Announcements!
This week, IBM has their huge 3Q Launch. This on top of the [2Q results] IBM released yesterday. You can read how the rest of the company did, but it is good to see that IBM grew in both revenue and market share for storage!
As with any IBM launch of this magnitude, there are so many enhancements, I will spread them across several posts.
- IBM System Storage TS7610 ProtecTIER® Deduplication Appliance Express
The TS7610 is a smaller appliance than the TS7650 we introduced last year, taking up only 3U of rack space (2U for the disk itself, and a 1U slide rail to simplify maintenance). This is designed for smaller deployments, such as midsized businesses between 100 and 1000 employees that backup 3TB of data per week or less. The unit relies on RAID protected SATA drives. Thanks to the same ProtecTIER data deduplication we have on the TS7650, the TS7610 can hold up to 135TB of backup data on just 5.4TB of disk capacity, with in-line data ingest at 80 MB/sec performance. This little Virtual Tape Library (VTL) emulates up to four TS3500 libraries, with 64 LTO-3 drives and over 8000 virtual tapes. See the [Announcement letter] for details.
The [ProtecTIER Entry Edition] offers a hub-and-spoke approach to replication. You can have up to twelve(12) TS7610 boxes (the "spokes") replicate to a central VTL (the "hub"). This can be ideal for protecting remote office or branch office deployments.
Josh Krischer wrote a nice [7-page summary] on this.
- IBM System Storage N series
IBM dobules the storage capacity by utilizing 2TB hard disk drives for the N3300 and N3400 series models, maximizes customer satisfaction through Partner Select Bundles (software bundles) for all of the N3000 series (N3300, N3400, N3600), and offers Application and Server Packs (software bundles) for N3400 models.
For the high-end, IBM introduces an enhanced Performance Acceleration Module (PAM II) bundle for N7900 Gateway. This bundle includes two 512GB Solid State Drive PAM II adapters, two dual-port 10GbE TOE network interface cards (NIC), and various software features.
See the [Announcement letter] for details.
- IBM System Storage DS4000 and DS5000 series
The DS5020 and EXP520 joins their bigger siblings DS5100 and DS5300 in supporting Solid State Drives (SSD), available in 73GB and 300GB capacities. A new air filter bezel is also available for these when used in dusty environments. See the [Announcement letter] for details.
For my friends down in Brazil, A new 2.8 meter length power cord that supports 220-250 volts is now available for all DS4000 and DS5000 series disk systems. Obrigado para o seu negócio!
- IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager v2.2
I covered this latest release in my post [FlashCopy Manager v2.2] but the marketing team felt we should include it with this launch to get added exposure and visibility.
I'll try to get to the rest in separate posts over the rest of this week.
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Pbs,Looks like we are in the same boat.Not happy with my Bosch Universal either.Your hydration level is around the 65% mark and your dough batch is rather small.You would have noticed the dough clinging onto the centre shaft most of the time without being kneaded by the steel arms.You may knead to operate it at speed 3 or 4 to get any kneading effect at all.I have not had much success with my bigger batch of 1.7kg dough at 60% hydration level either.I used to handknead before buying the Bosch and I could get a shiny soft dough after about 15 minutes of kneading.I am not getting a similar dough even after 15 minutes on the Bosch.I am not surprised as the dough is receiving very little kneading in the machine.
Is your dough creeping up the center as well?
Yes it constantly creeps up the shaft and creeps into the shaft hollow space making it hard to clean.If I put in the plastic dough divider with fins,there is some protection as it covers the over the slot
I fixed mine here: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,15815.0.html#top
4lbs flour and she turns into a fart blossom?
Bob,You are awesome, my friend! May I use that quote at work tomorrow? John K
....But the changes have not had the desired impact as the dough still creeps up.


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Dior Glasses
Christian Dior made his debut on the runway in 1947 with a shockingly indulgent and ultra-feminine display of luxury couture. For the man whose name itself prophesied his good fortune—"dieu et or", a combination of "God" and "gold"—it was an introduction to a revolution in women's fashion. After Dior died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 1957, he was succeeded by Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, and most notably, John Galliano in 1996. Galliano was a designer after Dior's own heart—half confectioner, whipping up fantasies of silk and embroidery that exalted beauty to the extreme; half showman, sending horses galloping down the runway and dressing models as homeless hobos in newspaper print-frocks. The Dior history is long and storied, but always beautiful, elegant, and luxurious; the eyewear is no exception. The sophisticated vintage style and characteristic glamour defines the charm of the Dior collection, transcending trends and time to create a timeless essential. Dior eyewear has long been known for their sophisticated designs that feature a vintage twist. For nearly 70 years, Christian Dior clothing, handbags and eyewear have been synonymous with innovative design with a classic appeal. A staple fashion brand for the most elite, Dior eyewear is known for its modern designs with nostalgic inspired influences.


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Buffalo man arrested twice in same week
On Friday, a Buffalo man was charged following an investigation by the Southern Tier Regional Task Force into narcotic sales in Dunkirk. Five days earlier, on Feb. 17, he had been detained by the State Police in Fredonia.
According to the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, Rodney Clyburn, 32, whose address was given as 183 Jewett Ave. in Buffalo, was arrested on a warrant following a secret grand jury session. He was charged with multiple counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
It is alleged Clyburn has sold quantities of crack cocaine to agents of the Task Force on numerous occasions in the city of Dunkirk over a three-month period.
Following Clyburn's arrest, he was taken to the City of Dunkirk Jail and then transported to the Chautauqua County Jail. According to a spokesperson from the Chautauqua County Jail, he is being held on $30,000 bail.
The investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected.
On Feb. 17, according to a report from the New York State Police in Fredonia, Clyburn was detained by the troopers after an incident in a residence on Woodcrest Avenue in Portland. Informed that there was an unwanted guest, troopers reported finding Clyborn in the bedroom of the residence.
At that time, Clyburn was wanted by the Dunkirk Police Department for second-degree harassment and criminal mischief. Troopers turned him over to Dunkirk police.
The complainant contacted troopers again to advise them that he found contraband in the area that Clyburn was staying. State police confiscated contraband and additionally charged Clyburn with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of marijuana and controlled substance not in original container.
On Feb. 17, Clyburn was arraigned in the Town of Portland Court and remanded to the Chautauqua County Jail. His bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 property. The spokesperson at the jail said he made was released on bail for the first series of charges shortly after his arrest.


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- Office of the President: President Perry D. White and Assistant to the President Rosa M. Barrera
- The Bethel College president's cabinet is composed of leaders from the departments of admissions, academic affairs, advancement, business affairs, church relations, institutional communications, institutional development and student life.
- The Board of Directors meets twice a year to support Bethel's mission.


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The Digital Skeptic: Now 'Freenomics' Grinds Manufacturing Into Dust
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Greg Pilling knows how he'll make millions in manufacturing: Take his company's best kept secrets and give them away. For free.
"I am going to attempt to use top-flight, on-demand crowdsourcing," Pilling wrote me about his new line of smartphone and tablet cases. "In exchange I will share the collective effort. And in turn, the whole world will get the knowledge of the thing."
The Tucson, Ariz.-based "inventor type" is the founder of Sascase, an on-demand smartphone and tablet peripheral maker. But that's just a few of the more than 100 products Pilling has developed. He was a top salesman for pricey tool maker Snap-on (SNA) . He is also owner of a self-funded, 10-person truck lift manufacturing firm that has built 100,000 such kits over the past eight years, with reach into 1,700 retail outlets in North America.
Talking to Pilling is like taking a crash course in cutting-edge, 21st century manufacturing theory.
He's as comfortable with SKU spreads as he is quoting Chris Anderson's The Long Tail or Makers: The New Industrial Revolution . He relies on sophisticated fab tools such as laser cutters and on-demand design systems to offer a vast line of products. But he builds when only he gets an order.
"Our Asian-made competitors can't match this, since most factories want a minimum order of 500 items," he said. "We would just build one if that was all that was needed."
So why is this bright, nimble industrialist giving away the intellectual farm?
"Since being copied is a near-certainty, going open source is a method to try to control the process of being copied," he explained.
Here we go again, investors. Just as big-time manufacturers such as Cummins (CMI) , Caterpillar (CAT) , E.I. du Pont de Nemours (DD) , Joy Global (JOY) and Deere (DE) report overall positive news, it looks like the same no-money, "give it away and hope to make it up on the volume" information age economics are leaking into manufacturing.
The iPilling?
What makes Pilling worthy of investor attention is that making tablet and smartphone cases is just the beginning. Pilling actually has his eye on entire tablets. That's correct: This truck parts maker is on track to design, build and ship sophisticated, integrated tablet devices.
"I hope we can compete with the Panasonic Toughpad," he told me a few weeks back. "Their 7-inch Android device is priced at $1,100. I hope we can make something comparable for $300 to 400."
Already there is a fast-growing component parts market in the circuit boards, screens and other digioguts Pilling needs to make his riff on the Apple (AAPL) iPad a reality. The most compelling is the red-hot, $25, credit-card-sized open-source computer called The Raspberry Pi, which has sold 1 million units in less than a year.


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Cancer pagurus
Cancer pagurus, commonly known as the edible crab or brown crab, is a species of crab found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean and perhaps in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a robust crab of a reddish-brown colour, having an oval carapace with a characteristic "pie crust" edge and black tips to the claws. A mature adult may have a carapace width of up to 25 cm (10 in) and weigh up to 3 kg (6.6 lb). C. pagurus is a nocturnal predator, targeting a range of molluscs and crustaceans. It is the subject of the largest crab fishery in Western Europe, centred around the coasts of the British Isles, with more than 60,000 tonnes caught annually.
The carapace of C. pagurus adults is a reddish-brown colour, while in young specimens it is purple-brown. It occasionally bears white patches, and is shaped along the front edge into nine rounded lobes,[1] resembling a pie crust.[2] Males typically have a carapace 60 millimetres (2.4 in) long, and females 98 mm (4 in) long, although they may reach up to 150 mm (6 in) long in exceptional cases.[1] Carapace width is typically 150 mm (6 in), or exceptionally up to 250 mm (10 in).[3] A fold of the carapace extends ventrally to constitute a branchial chamber where the gills lie.[4]
The first pereiopod is modified into a strong cheliped (claw-bearing leg): the claw's fingers, the dactylus and propodus, are black at the tips.[1] The other pereiopods are covered with rows of short stiff setae; the dactylus of each is black towards the tip, and ends in a sharp point.[1]
From the front, the antennae and antennules are visible. Beside these there are the orbits in which the eyes are situated.[4] The mouthparts comprise three pairs of maxillipeds, behind which there are a pair of maxillae, a pair of maxillules, and finally the mandibles.[4]
In common with most crabs, the abdomen is folded under the thorax and shows clear sexual dimorphism: in males it is comparatively narrow, whereas in the female it is wider.[4]
Life cycle
Reproduction occurs in winter; the male captures the female and holds her under himself until she moults.[2] Internal fertilisation takes place before the hardening of the new carapace, with the aid of two abdominal appendages (gonopods). After mating, the female retreats to a pit on the sea floor to lay her eggs.[2] Between 250,000 and 3,000,000 fertilised eggs[5] are held under the female's abdomen for up to eight months until they hatch.[2]
The first developmental stage after hatching is a planktonic larva (1 mm) called the zoea that develops into a postlarva (megalopa), and finally a juvenile.[6] The first juvenile stage is characterised by a well-developed abdomen, which will, in time, become reduced in size and folded under the sternum. Juveniles settle to the sea floor in the intertidal zone, where they stay until they reach a carapace width of 60–70 mm (2.4–2.8 in) and then migrate to deeper water.[5] The growth rate in males slows from an increase in carapace width of 10 mm per year before it is eight years old, to 2 mm per year thereafter.[5] Females grow at about half the rate of males,[5] probably due to the energetic demands of egg laying. Sexual maturity is reached at a carapace width of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) in females, and 11 cm (4.3 in) in males.[2] Longevity is typically 25–30 years, although exceptional individuals may live for up to 100 years.[7]
Distribution and ecology
Cancer pagurus is abundant throughout the northeast Atlantic as far as Norway in the north and northern Africa in the south, on mixed coarse grounds, mud and sand from the shallow sublittoral to depths of about 100 metres (330 ft).[3] It is frequently found inhabiting cracks and holes in rocks but occasionally also in open areas. Smaller specimens may be found under rocks in the littoral zone.[2] Unconfirmed reports suggest that C. pagurus may also occur in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.[5]
Adult C. pagurus are nocturnal, hiding buried in the substrate during the day, but foraging at night up to 50 metres (160 ft) from their hideouts.[8] Their diet includes a variety of crustaceans (including the crabs Carcinus maenas and Pilumnus hirtellus, the porcelain crabs Porcellana platycheles and Pisidia longicornis, and the squat lobster Galathea squamifera) and molluscs (including the gastropods Nucella lapillus and Littorina littorea, and the bivalves Ensis, Mytilus edulis, Cerastoderma edule, Ostrea edulis and Lutraria lutraria). It may stalk or ambush motile prey, and may dig large pits to reach buried molluscs.[5] The main predator of Cancer pagurus is the octopus, which will even attack them inside the crab pots that fishermen use to trap them.[9]
Compared to other commercially important crab species, relatively little is known about diseases of Cancer pagurus.[10] Its parasites include viruses, such as the white spot syndrome virus, various bacteria that cause dark lesions on the exoskeleton, and Hematodinium-like dinoflagellates that cause "pink crab disease".[10] Other microscopic pathogens include fungi, microsporidians, paramyxeans and ciliates. Cancer pagurus is also targeted by metazoan parasites, including trematodes and parasitic barnacles.[10] A number of sessile animals occasionally settle as epibionts on the exoskeleton of C. pagurus, including barnacles, sea anemones, serpulid polychaetes such as Janua pagenstecheri, bryozoans and saddle oysters.[10]
Cancer pagurus is heavily exploited commercially throughout its range, being the most commercially important crab species in Western Europe.[2] The crabs are caught using crab pots (similar to lobster pots) which are placed offshore and baited.[2] The catch of C. pagurus has increased steadily, rising from 26,000 tonnes in 1978 to 60,000 t in 2007, of which more than 70% was caught around the British Isles.[11] The fishery is widely dispersed around the British and Irish coasts, and C. pagurus is thought to be overfished across much of this area.[11] Most of the edible crabs caught by the British fleet are exported live for sale in France and Spain.[12]
A number of legal restrictions apply to the catching of Cancer pagurus. It is illegal to catch "berried" crabs (females carrying eggs),[2] but since ovigerous females remain in pits dug in the sediment and do not feed, fishing pressure does not affect the supply of larvae.[5] Minimum landing sizes (MLS) for C. pagurus are set by both the European Union technical regulations and by the UK government.[11] Different minimum sizes are employed in different geographical areas, to reflect differences in the crab's growth rate across its range.[11] In particular, the "Cromer crab" fishery along the coasts of Suffolk, Norfolk and Lincolnshire is subject to a MLS of 115 mm (4.5 in), rather than the 140 mm (5.5 in) MLS in most of the species' range. An intermediate value of 130 mm (5.1 in) is used in the rest of the North Sea between the 56th parallel north and the Essex–Kent border, and in the Irish Sea south of 55° N. Around Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, there is a separate MLS for males (160 mm or 6.3 in) and females (140 mm or 5.5 in).[11] The Norwegian catch is 8,500 tons annually, compared to 20,000 tons in the United Kingdom, 13,000 tons in Ireland, 8,500 tons in France, and a total 45,000 tons globally.[13]
Around one third of the weight of an adult edible crab is meat, of which one third is white meat from the claws, and two thirds is brown meat from the body.[14] As food, male edible crabs are referred to as cocks and females as hens. Cocks have more sweet white meat; hens have more rich brown meat.[15] Dishes include dressed crab (crab meat arranged in the cleaned shell with other foodstuffs), soups such as bisque or bouillabaisse, pâtés, mousses and hot soufflés.[16]
Taxonomy and systematics
|External identifiers for Cancer pagurus
|Encyclopedia of Life
|Also found in: Wikispecies
According to the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Cancer pagurus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae, which marks the starting point of zoological nomenclature. It was chosen to be the type species of the genus Cancer by Pierre André Latreille in 1810.[17] The specific epithet pagurus is a Latin word, deriving from the Ancient Greek πάγουρος (pagouros), which, alongside "κάρκινος" (karkinos), was used to refer to edible marine crabs; neither classical term can be confidently assigned to a particular species.[18]
Although the genus Cancer formerly included most crabs,[19] it has since been restricted to eight species.[17] Within that set of closely related species, the closest relative of C. pagurus is the Jonah crab, Cancer borealis, from the east coast of North America.[20]


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Award-winning author Alan Bradley returns with another beguiling novel starring the insidiously clever and unflappable 11-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce. The precocious chemist with a passion for poisons uncovers a fresh slew of misdeeds in the hamlet of Bishop's Lacey—mysteries involving a missing tot, a fortune-teller, and a corpse in Flavia's own backyard.
Flavia had asked the old Gypsy woman to tell her fortune, but never expected to stumble across the poor soul, bludgeoned in the wee hours in her own caravan. Was this an act of retribution by those convinced that the soothsayer had abducted a local child years ago? Certainly Flavia understands the bliss of settling scores; revenge is a delightful pastime when one has two odious older sisters. But how could this crime be connected to the missing baby? Had it something to do with the weird sect who met at the river to practice their secret rites? While still pondering the possibilities, Flavia stumbles upon another corpse—that of a notorious layabout who had been caught prowling about the de Luce's drawing room.
Pedaling Gladys, her faithful bicycle, across the countryside in search of clues to both crimes, Flavia uncovers some odd new twists. Most intriguing is her introduction to an elegant artist with a very special object in her possession—a portrait that sheds light on the biggest mystery of all: Who is Flavia?
As the red herrings pile up, Flavia must sort through clues fishy and foul to untangle dark deeds and dangerous secrets.
©2011 Alan Bradley (P)2011 Random House
"Flavia is incisive, cutting and hilarious . . . one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature." (USA Today)
"An excellent addition to the series!"
I loved the first two books in this series, and enjoyed this one even more. There are mysteries beyond each individual book that seem to be revealing themselves, and each contains a variety of interrelated stories surrounding colorful characters who become old friends. The story is sometimes very dark, sometimes very funny, as is Flavia herself. She can be a spoiled brat, a helpful neighbor, a sensitive soul, and a morbid sneak. All of these elements of her personality are captured perfectly by Jane Entwistle, the narrator. Although Flavia is a young girl from an aristocratic family of 1950s England, I find her easy to relate to and her world easy to imagine with the vivid descriptions by the author. Although the narration is from the perspective of a child, I don't see the series as children's books, though I think I would have loved them as a young teen. I'm looking forward to hearing about future developments in the fourth book.
"Best One Yet..."
...and I enjoyed the first two immensely. Jayne is the perfect narrator for Flavia, a character that could be ruined so easily if given the wrong voice. Entwhistle's narration gives depth and insight into this unique, precocious, engaging young girl.
"Excellent Adult and Family Fare"
Mr. Bradley, in his 70's, has caught the flair of a 12-year-old girl for local adventure, impish pranks, and self-analysis. If you can catch him on a book tour, do so. He is as entertaining in person as he is in his writing, and this series is matchless.
"Clever and poignant with a spot-on narration"
Reminds me of Haven Kimmel (A Girl Named Zippy), had she grown up in post-war England in a family of the declining gentry and a passion for chemistry and solving mysteries. Same laugh-out-loud, tear-in-the-eye observant take on an adventurous girl's childhood. Hard to imagine Flavia's voice in any other than Jayne Entwistle's. This is a series I only listen to, thanks to the pitch-perfect narration.
The first two Flavia de Luce novels had me searching for other titles from the same author, searching every few days for a sequel. This is an author that you wait for in anxious anticipation. Jayne Entwistle's voice is the perfect Flavia, and this book in the series does not disappoint.
"Good story/series, GREAT reader"
When I started my first Flavia de Luce book, my thought on hearing the voice of Flavia was, oh no, it's Veruca Salt, can I listen to this for hours? Well, as it turns out, Flavia is a sort of a Veruca Salt who keeps that dark side in check. I admire the author's masterful way of allowing this brilliant mini-chemist/crime solver to outwit the police one minute yet return to being a little girl the next, trying to understand her older sisters' ascent into adulthood and her father dealing with the travails of adult life. She is actually a lonely little girl who misses the dead mother she never knew, gets little attention from her withdrawn father, and whose only friend seems to be her bike, which she has named Gladys. That no one pays particular attention to Flavia allows her to roam around the town poking her nose into the latest scandal or death. For one thinking they are interested in following the series, may I recommend starting at the beginning - though it certainly is not necessary. It's just that I found the actual mystery in this book to take a back seat to small revelations about Flavia as a character. It was nice to have gotten to know her in the previous books to appreciate these details. This series is just great entertainment for any anglophile. Jayne Entwistle is simply astounding in her narration, 5+ starts in my book.
"Addicted to Flavia"
Ever since the first book, Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, I have been hooked on Flavia DeLuce. Narrator Jayne Entwistle really brings her to life and I am transported back to England. Even though Flavia fancies herself a pint-size sleuth and smarter than most adults, she frequently is clueless about what adults really think. Yet somehow she always seems to figure out whodunit. This third book does not disappoint. In fact, I just finished reading it and had to hurry to this web site to see if there is another. And there is! Yay!
I am an educated Southerner, plowing through books at the speed of light. I love good stories, good coffee, and good conversation.
"Another great Flavia mystery!"
I adore these Flavia de Luce novels! And the narrator is so very enjoyable. I can hardly wait for Mr. Bradley to finish the next one.
This is one of those stories that is written to be read aloud by a talented reader - and that is just what you get. It is an excellent story, with great wit and a constant underlying pang of empathy for the main character and her family. And the reader, Jayne Entwistle, makes me believe that she IS Flavia DeLuce. The only problem is that I wish Bradley could write more quickly, as I am impatient to see where he takes this wonderful, self-confident, eccentric heroine next...
OCD over books, listening to 1 a day; ANY genre, fact & fiction. Influenced by Audible reviewers so I keep mine unbiased - FRONT to BLACK!
A previous reviewer claimed to be "Flavia'd out". After only THREE de-lightful romps with de Luce?! I say that is most definitely a person who doesn't love life or who is so bent down by the traumas of our time that he or she has no room for a little fun and a lot of joy. Alan Bradley never fails to give his readers a great time, like a day at the fair or a ringside seat at "The Greatest Show On Earth". Flavia is a precocious 11 year-old amateur chemist, part-time detective, and full-time pain in the rear-ends of adults. Not precocious in the "I want to smack this kid in the mouth" way. Flavia makes you remember when you were a kid and grown-ups paid no attention to you, talked around you and about you as if you weren't in the room, or gave you stupid admonishments like "Do as I say, not as I do"! Flavia's brilliant little mind always finds her in the middle of a murder but, unlike a regular pre-teen girl, she doesn't shy away or get the "vapors" over a little bit of decomposition. Instead her brain starts dissecting the crime in a way to be envied by the top Scotland Yard Inspector. I've read ALL of the books in the series and, at 63 years old, should have found nothing of interest in the machinations and misadventures of a girl young enough to be my grandchild. Yet, the one thing in common which we all have in common with Flavia de Luce is that, ONCE - for a mere 365 days - we were all 11 years-old.
Narrator Jayne Entwistle is the perfect voice for Flavia. She doesn't perform like an adult TRYING, but failing hopelessly, to imitate the voice of a child - Entwistle actually sounds like a young adolescent girl, complete with the tongue-in-cheek....well, "cheekiness" that IS Little Miss de Luce. Alan Bradley delivers another great story. I am definitely a fan and, in the future, will buy his Flavia books as soon as they are released!!! I'll never ever be "Flavia'd out" because I've got so much room in my life for a good time!! ❤❤👍❤❤
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Advanced Micro Devices plans to add dynamic overclocking technology to its server processors code-named Interlagos that are based on the Bulldozer micro-architecture next year. This will be the first time when an AMD server chip will get ability to dynamically boost itself. However, the server TurboCore technology will naturally have some specifics and will most likely receive a new name.
"There will be a TurboCore feature for Bulldozer, but there will be some improvements from what you see in "Thuban". There are some enhancements to give it more "turbo". This will be the first introduction of the TurboCore technology in the server processors. We expect that this will translate into a big boost in performance when using single threaded applications, and there should be some interesting capabilities for heavier workloads as well," said John Fruehe, the director of product marketing for server/workstation products at AMD.
AMD's previous-generation and current generation Opteron microprocessors support CoolCore and/or CoolSpeed technologies that optimize power consumption and performance. The former can disable parts of the chip that are not used to trim power usage, whereas the latter can allow reducing p-states of microprocessors for certain periods of time so that to keep CPU operating even when thermal limits are reached.
Many of Intel Xeon processors for dual-processor and multi-processor machines are equipped with Intel TurboBoost technology, which allows to disable some cores that are not necessary under present workload and increase clock-speeds of remaining cores.
AMD's latest desktop processors with six-cores code-named Thuban and officially known as AMD Phenom II X6 also feature TurboCore technology that dynamically disables unused cores and raises the clock-speed of the remaining, which greatly helps to speed up applications that cannot take advantage of multiple cores.
It remains to be seen which differences will bring the second-generation TurboCore technology to Bulldozer processors for desktops and servers.
Tags: AMD, Bulldozer, Thuban, Interlagos, Zambezi


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Monday, December 28, 2009
Quilt No. 1
It was down to the wire and by Christmas Eve my little fingers were a bit tender from sewing on the binding. But I was so excited (and relieved) to get them done and have them wrapped under the tree just in the nick of time. Here's quilt No. 1 for our No. 1 and his wife. The blocks were made from scraps in my scrap bins. Hubby took me to the fabric store and helped pick out the sashing. He did an awesome job. I used a light to medium weight soft Denim for the back and love how it turned out. I didn't do any measuring. I just sewed and sewed and hoped it would all work out in the end. And it did. It ended up being right around a twin size. I'll be sharing the other 2 quilts this week too. Such a great feeling to have gotten them done. I even labeled them! Sorry. But I am patting myself on the back. ;o) LOL I mean geesh! I even quilted the dang things, standing up!
42 comments:
- AnnieO said...
Congratulations on your UFO busting and gifting. So pretty and bright, sure to have been a hit with your kids! Sometimes I'd like to do my sewing standing up too--I sit so much in my working life that it would be a nice change to do my hobby upright :)
- December 28, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- belinda said...
You did good girl...I.LIKES.IT.
Can't wait to see the others!!
- December 28, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Lois Grebowski said...
Ooh, I love that one!!!!
- December 28, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...
Oh Jodi!! I love it and I bet they did too!!! Your hubby did a nice job too!! Looking forward to seeing the other two!
- December 28, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- wishes, true and kind said...
What a very pretty quilt! So cheerful. I tend to do the same thing. Get an idea and just start sewing. People always ask what size -- which is usually not one of the first things I consider. Can't wait to see the other two quilts!
- December 28, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- Treasia said...
What a beautiful guilt you made. I can't wait to get my first sewing machine. Marlene at Living on the Spit and you of course, have inspired me.
- December 28, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- Jenny said...
looks terrific...you will always remember making these babies Im sure!
- December 28, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Catherine said...
Nice work. its turned out beautiful! Love all those bright reds and the binding as well!
- December 28, 2009 at 11:02 AM
- Reese said...
I've missed your quilt posts.
I'm glad that you are back among the living now
- December 28, 2009 at 11:18 AM
- Barb said...
Love the colors and the quilt. I hope that you are doing better....or atleast they will find out what is wrong so you can have a wonderful New Year!!
- December 28, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- Trisha said...
Gorgeous quilt! And in my favorite color combo and if I remember right, yours too. How did you ever let this one go? Can't wait to see more.
P.S. I sure hope you feel better soon and can get back to the way you were feeling before.
- December 28, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- amy smart said...
This is so cute! Love the denim back, but I especially love the red sashing. I'm glad you found a way - impressive. I hope you're feeling better soon!
- December 28, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Stephanie said...
Beautiful. Mr. Pleasant Home has great taste...polka dots! Oh yes!!!
- December 28, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- Robin (rsislandcrafts) said...
Beautiful! Your Hubby did a great job picking out the sashing fabric. I love taking Hubby with me to choose fabric. It's nice to have another pair of eyes to help decide.
Great job getting them all done...even standing up!!
- December 28, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Happy Cottage Quilter said...
Wow Jodi, this quilt looks great! I love how your scraps turned into a real beauty.
- December 28, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Needled Mom said...
It is beautiful. I hope you are feeling better.
- December 28, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- Tricia Anne said...
Great job! I love your quilt! :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
- December 28, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- Petit Debutant said...
I love it! It is Americana without being stuffy. It's very nice and modern. Way to add another quilt to my "to do list!"
- December 28, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- Jackie said...
Just beautiful! I am sure they loved it, your hubby has terrific taste too!
- December 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM
- Adele said...
ummmm - will you adopt ME??? xoxo - a
- December 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM
- amylouwho said...
really cute! I love all the red! I'm impressed with your stand up sewing too, I guess if your machine was at the same height it wouldn't be too bad! Great work!
How are you feeling? Any better yet?
- December 28, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- CJ said...
What a nice bright quilt!
- December 28, 2009 at 3:43 PM
- Mary on Lake Pulaski said...
Oh wow Jodi - I would pat you on the back too if I could reach you! Awesome quilt and I'm sure they loved it!
- December 28, 2009 at 3:43 PM
- Carrie P. said...
It is fabulous! The fabrics are so fun to look at. I am sure your son and DIL love it.
Hope you are feeling better.
- December 28, 2009 at 3:48 PM
- Marydon Ford said...
Now this is a quilt (colors) that I would love!, despite being the pink queen. Breathtaking.
Happy New Year! May your year be full of joy & blessings ~ TTFN~ Marydon
- December 28, 2009 at 3:49 PM
- Sylvie said...
that's a beautiful quilt! can't wait to see the other two
- December 28, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- Becky said...
It's purdy!!! Good teamwork. Glad you actually felt good enough to sew. Can't wait to see the other quilts.
- December 28, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- allsewnup said...
WOW!! This is stunning! I just love the red polka dots. My hat's off to you.
All the best in the NEW YEAR.
- December 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM
- Shiree said...
oh well done, what a mammoth job, standing at the sewing machine. You are one dedicated lady! and determined - where there is a will there is a way huh!!! Mr PH did a terrific job helping out there. Hope things are settling down for you..
- December 28, 2009 at 6:03 PM
- The Graceful Stitch said...
Just beautiful!! And I love your wintery new blog look. It's always a thrill to get a quilt done and off the list. Good for you!
- December 28, 2009 at 6:13 PM
- Angie said...
That is so pretty! You did a great job. I can't wait to see all of the others!
- December 28, 2009 at 7:25 PM
- kwiltmakr said...
You should pat yourself on the back and give hubby a pat on the back too. Awesome quilt. Love the red!
- December 28, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- RosaMaría said...
great quilt Jodi, i love it!!! and your hubby did a pretty good job!
- December 28, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- Kathy said...
Your first Christmas quilt is wonderful. The denim is so comfortable looking for the backing. I am coming back soon to see the other 2 quilts!
- December 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- Sherri said...
Wow...love it...and amazing you quilted them all standing up too! Can't wait to see the others!
- December 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- Thimbleanna said...
Wow! You're amazing Jodi! It's beautiful -- I'll bet your kids loved it!!! I certainly do!
- December 28, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Rae Ann said...
You deserve a pat on the back. That is a wonderful accomplishment! The quilt is absolutely beautiful!
- December 28, 2009 at 11:17 PM
- Kelly O. said...
gorgeous! love the binding!
sounds like your hubby is really being helpful!
- December 29, 2009 at 5:22 AM
- V and Co. said...
okay love this one too! i think i may be dipping into my bin to get something like this done for our living room! ;)
- December 29, 2009 at 1:59 PM
- Gale's Goodies said...
I love the colors of this quilt! My favorite quilts are the ones that I make without a pattern, just using the inspiration of seeing someone else's quilt. All three look great! Happy New Year!
- December 31, 2009 at 9:03 PM
- Amanda said...
By the way.. I LOVE IT!!! It's draped across the back of my Mom's old rocking chair =] Thanks again!
- January 2, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Leslie said...
this looks so beautiful. i love the scrappy blocks
- February 20, 2010 at 8:40 AM


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Electronic chiptunes guru Sulumi owns and operates Chinese record label Shanshui Records. The artist is most widely known for utilizing 8-bit tones in his music, influencing the digital production and industrial rock he is famous for pioneering. By simultaneously using a Game Boy and his computer to create beats, the producer takes something antiquated and radically transforms it into something innovative. Claiming to learn most from the collaborators on his label, Sulumi is without a doubt one of the most novel music producers on the market.
The Creators Project: When did you start making your own music?
Sulumi: In 1997, I was in junior high and I started to play guitar. A year after, I was accepted by Shenyang Music School and formed my first band. Later I went to Beijing and formed my own band. In Beijing, in the summer of '98, we realized that there were so many good bands and that it was hard to compete, so I took that summer to think about my future and eventually decided to go into electronic music.
What was your approach?
I didn't really know what electronic music was at the time, but I was at a friend's house, and he had installed some electronic-music software. I was really intrigued, and I asked him to give me the software to play with.
What type of music were you listening to at the time?
I listened to a lot of German hardcore trance.
When did your style evolve to what it is now?
In 2005, I thought to myself, "I have this Gameboy to use, why don't I try that?" Now I simultaneously use a Gameboy and a computer to make music.
What is it in particular that you like about using 8-bit?
When I was little I played a lot of videogames. So it kind of reminds me of when I was little. I don't want to make the same music I made growing up, but I want to take something old and turn it new. Something sexy, or violent, or for dancing. I want to make a more full composition. It's not just 8 bit—sometimes it's 4-bit, sometimes 16-bit. I want to make dance music.
What made you decide to start your own music label, Shansui?
At that time there weren't that many labels. I had seen a lot of labels in Germany and I really wanted to have one of my own.
In the beginning, were all the artists on your label Chinese?
Initially, I involved my friends and family to help with production. But we had some Japanese friends join us, along with people I had met online.
When did you start collaborating with other artists?
In the beginning, when I was looking for collaborators, my first CD was a compilation of many artists. By the time I released Landscape II, we had better production because I had a much better idea of what I was doing. The first CD is more high energy—it's for dancing. By the time I produced the second CD, it was quieter, more relaxed—it sounds better, in my opinion.
What did you learn by becoming a producer?
Well, dealing with the artists, communicating with them, figuring out their habits, seeing how they worked… we performed together. This inspired me. I learned so much from the artists on the Landscape records. I'm not a systematical person; when I run into issues, I just try to solve them.
So yours isn't a record company at all, really, but a team of artists working together?
We started as friends, just chatting on the internet, talking about what we like to do. We had similar hobbies, and we decided to publish. Since we were starting from the bottom, we weren't picky for production. But later on we developed stronger ideas of where to publish and our experience helped a lot.
In your older songs, there's Chinese melody, but what about your newer songs? What's your direction?
Let me take this opportunity to explain my music. At first I liked drums, they were fast and noisy and that's what I first produced. After a while I listened to more electronic, quieter music. I like fast music, but it's more melodic as a general rule. I added more melody into my music, more baritone. My latest work has slowed down in comparison to my older music. In the past it's always been very young, punkish, full of joy. Now, I like slower, blacker, darker music. Also, I like the Chinese influence. I cant explain it, I just like it. I add a little bit of Chinese music in everything.
What's your next step, from a technological standpoint?
I still have a lot to learn about technology. But for me, my new music will be recorded and mixed with computers. I want a much more electronic sound, lots of keyboards. I also want to remix some music. I bought some software online to mix on an Ipod. I got some digital-keyboard software as well. I am always learning. I always encounter new challenges. People who make electronic music like I do are the same—we use computer software to make music. We produce sounds with computers, create new sounds, and then we add live music or performance aspects. Our intent isn't to make software, or promote new software, or show a new invention.
So your new direction is going to include more synth and electronic sounds?
With a synth, you can't trace original sounds. What I like cannot be replaced by other instruments.


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I wonder if they changed the suppliers of that cheese all-together. I had been using it for years and it had been pretty consistent. Now Im not sure what I want to use, might have to start over Where are you guys getting your Grande cheese?
Don't know if you have a Trader Joe's there or not, but I use both their fresh cow, fresh buffalo and not fresh mozz. I find them pretty good . I also like to add a bit of AGED provolone for additional flavor.Mark
What does fresh buffalo mozz cost at TJ's?
I was using the 8 oz bags of shredded mozzerella, Im pretty sure its the part skim, but its not the finely shredded. Its funny because I am reading about how ppl are saying its burning on them now. One thing I noticed with this new batch, is I had to cook it LONGER to make it brown on top. I usually only cook it for 5 mins @ 550 degrees on my pizza stone. My last pies with the seemingly new batch of mozz, I had to cook for 6 or 6:30 to make it brown on the top.
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Rockland Resident Named Power Authority's Honoree at National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry
March 24, 2004
WHITE PLAINS—Eugene W. Zeltmann, president and chief executive officer, of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), has announced the selection of Lorna Constable, associate information specialist in the Public and Governmental Affairs business unit, as NYPA's Black Achiever in Industry for 2003. Constable will be honored Thursday (March 25) evening at the Harlem YMCA's 34th annual National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry gala black-tie dinner at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City. She was also acknowledged for this achievement on Feb. 3 in Albany by Governor George E. Pataki's Tribute to African American Leaders in State Service.
"Lorna Constable brings many benefits to the New York Power Authority, especially in the areas of better communications both internally and externally," said Zeltmann. "A major benefit of her contributions is that it highlights the excellence that diversity brings to the workplace. Lorna is truly deserving of this recognition as Black Achiever for her dedication to improving how NYPA communicates."
In 2003, Constable earned these distinctions as she led the media relations division in NYPA's Public and Governmental Affairs business unit in a revolution in the use of electronic systems. Using her considerable expertise in media relations resources, research, organization and team-building, Constable directed every aspect of the development and implementation of the use of electronic systems including electronic storage for the media library, desktop distribution of NewsClips (the daily reading file of important news articles) and e-distribution of news releases to media across the nation. These major accomplishments have significantly improved the timely and critical dissemination of information both inside and outside of NYPA.
Constable joined the NYPA staff in 1975 as a secretary in the legal department and subsequently moved to the Public Affairs department, now known as the Public and Governmental Affairs business unit. During her tenure, she has held positions of increasing responsibility. In her current position, Constable's major responsibilities include all operations of the Media Relations Library, and research, development and distribution of NewsClips.
Responding to her selection as NYPA's Black Achiever in Industry, Constable said, "Achieving recognition such as this shows that hard work and persistence are worth pursing in all of life's endeavors."
Constable received her bachelor's degree in music and psychology from the City University of New York, Manhattan campus. She has twice been named Employee of the Quarter at NYPA, most recently for the use of electronic technologies in media relations.
Constable is an active member of her church, and as an accomplished pianist and organist, has served as choirmaster. Her charitable efforts include sponsorship of the education of a young woman in Jamaica and support for a young girl in Bangladesh. She also helps fund a program supplying bicycles to pastors in two churches in Malawi, Africa.
As devoted mother to her teenage son Philip, Constable is actively involved in his many academic, athletic, church and cultural pursuits. She is most proud of his musical talent. Philip plays cello and has performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall as part of the highly competitive Westchester Youth Orchestra. He recently helped adapt a musical score for a school production while also playing in the production's orchestra.
The fundamental aims of the National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry is the recognition of African Americans who have made outstanding contributions as members of the corporate community and showing how their energies would provide inspiration and motivation for young adults.
Constable, a resident of Nanuet in Rockland County, is a native of Jamaica and she became an American citizen in 1977.


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Oil or ? and where should we drill?Posted Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 7:24 PM
I'm sure there are those of you that remember my T. Boone Pickens blog. Well, I'm going to expand on that. For those of you who feel absolutely committed to gasoline, fine! I could care less! Me, I want to be able to have a CHOICE! Big oil helped write the regulations that prevent me from converting my vehicle to CNG. This is WRONG! Since when has it become American to deny Americans a choice in their fuels for their PRIVATE vehicles??? I could easily convert my PRIVATE vehicle to methanol, but I can't legally build a still to make my methanol. How can this be American? Or is it considered UNAMERICAN to not be a slave to big oil? It seems everyone is screaming about personal choice, but when those of us that want to exercise our choice we are blocked by the companies you seem to want to support. The same companies that have no allegiance to the USA. So I say to everyone that reads this blog that wants to respond, give it your best shot at justifying the denying me my right to make a choice as to the fuel I wish to use in my PRIVATE vehicle.
Now that I have gotten that of my chest, my next opinion. Where should we drill for oil? It has been stated over and over the the oilfield in the Dakotas has more than enough oil to meet out needs for a good long while. So, if this is true, why drill on PUBLIC land? Drill and frack on private land to your hearts content.
if it were ever necessary to drill on the PUBLICS land, then not a single drop of that oil should ever be exported! It belongs to the people, not the oil companies! In addition to that, the price would have to be regulated to prevent gouging if the world market prices skyrocket. This American oil on American Public lands. It is for the use and benefit of the American people only! Those of you who think that private companies should be able to lay claim to a public resource and sell it around the world and charge us, the owners of that resource a premium because the world market is high do not have the best interest of the nation in your hearts.
My feelings on this subject are not liberal, they are NATIONALISTIC!
Showing comments in chronological order
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-- Posted by lamont on Wed, Mar 21, 2012, at 7:44 PM
Attacks? I always appreciate Roy's outlook. I might not agree and will say so. I like the public land theory.
We could put it into a Trust Fund for the American People. Every year we could vote where the monies should go. Pay down the debt, oil rebate or giving others a hand-up.
We should drill, take care of our own and tell those who want to continue to extort oil, to take a hike.
Big Oil Companies in America already have their piece of the pie. So do the members of Congress and any other politician. We have tried it their way and it has failed miserably.
Give the money that they are living on back to the American People. Take away their checkbooks and let us decide the budget. Goodness knows they can't seem to get it right.
-- Posted by KH Gal on Wed, Mar 21, 2012, at 8:14 PM
Nice to see 2 positive comments. In my book NATIONALIST = PATRIOT!
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Wed, Mar 21, 2012, at 8:29 PM
Buckshot, your point is what? You failed to address methanol. My truck most certainly can carry the extra weight. I can't afford a new vehicle. The regulations were written specifically to prevent individuals converting.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Wed, Mar 21, 2012, at 8:34 PM
More than one way to skin a cat. Invent something that no one else has thought of.
It wouldn't be illegal if no one has ever done it before. They have created fuel energy from chicken manure. I remember reading years ago, how a guy converted his car to running on that.
Or old cooking oil. There are quite of a few people who have done that.
We could tap the sewer systems of Washington to get enough poop to run the entire country for years. (Joke).
We are all patriots. Some of us are drummers and fife players, some carry the flag and others are soldiers. some of us get to ride the horses and others get to walk.
But in the time of great peril, as a country we move in the same direction except this one. Why?
Because we cease to value what has been given to us.
-- Posted by KH Gal on Wed, Mar 21, 2012, at 8:55 PM
I also agree with KH gal that no one is "attacking" you when we disagree. We have strong feelings about what we think is going wrong in our country and so do you. My understanding is that people can put almost any kind of fuel they want in their cars. My husband just came back from Oklahoma and he said a lot of people there are using natural gas, because they have natural gas stations and refineries in that state. He said that when anyone uses alternatives fuels, they have to pay a tax stamp to the government for road use. Then there are the EPA rules, environmental regulations etc. I remember when Bush wanted to put oil refineries on all the old, closed down military bases but congress and the environmentalists blocked it. The government makes a ton of money off the big oil companies. They are the ones that are discouraging alternative fuels with all their regulations.
Because of refineries and transportation already in place, oil is still the major source. Most Americans want the Keystone pipeline and more drilling to remove us from our dependency on foreign oil. Drilling would provide thousands of jobs and, even if we exported some of the oil, help us pay off our enormous debt.
-- Posted by Second Wind on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 10:43 AM
Roy I asked Pat about converting to Natural Gas and he said you will loose 1/3 of horse power and get less mileage
-- Posted by MsMarylin on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 10:55 AM
MsM, I will pay less than 50% for CNG. I have seen the InterMountain Gas Co. vehicles and taked to the drivers. No complaints about horsepower. They are also dual fuel vehicles.
SW, My problem with Keystone is 3 fold. 1st is that it is only to benefit Canadian Oil Companies get their product to the world market. They have no plans to give us any kind of a break. 2nd, the 20K jobs are short duration jobs. Total anticipated permanent jobs are about 20, and none are guaranteed to go to Americans. 3rd and most important. Synthetic crude is very corrosive and they have already had 1 spill from this stuff in a pipeline just over a year old. Cost to date is over 725 Million and they still aren't done cleaning it up. This was a small spill. The original route crossed over the only underground aquifer that supplies drinking water to over 2 million people. The odds are in favor of a major spill from this pipeline. The Canadian people don't even want it run across their land. We are being sold a bill of goods about this pipeline. Why should we expose our land to such a toxic mess?
Once again, American soil and American resources for Americans, not foreigners or profiteers! I think that should be clear enough as to my stand.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 11:39 AM
We really should be working toward an alturnative, oil wont be around forever. But i sure as heck cant afford no $30,000 electric car.
-- Posted by shockwave on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 6:39 PM
That may be Buckshot. Tell you what. How about we spill some of this synthetic crude into Mountain Home's aquifer and see how the locals like it. Have you read about the last spill involving this junk? Do you really believe the Canadians will sell this synthetic crude to us at a discount because they love us? Have you read the studies that show how fast it corrodes steel? Are you really willing to gamble with the water supply of 2 million Americans?
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 8:58 PM
Roy, here's the problem with you running your car off of CNG or Fruity Pebbles for that matter. It's not going to save you that much in the long run. Sure it may save you $20-40/month but, you are still going to have to pay elevated prices for anything else such as groceries, hay (if you have horses), or anything else where gasoline is in the picture.
Until the world is flooded with oil, prices aren't going to come down. Do you realize how much of the everyday items you use are made using oil?
-- Posted by KentuckyTransplant on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 10:17 PM
Just to give you an idea, here are a few.
Gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, credit cards, plastic bags, hair brushes, anti-freeze, motorcycle helmets, carpets, telephones, brake fluids, boats, glue, toilet seats, shampoo, household paint, dtergent bowls, fertilizer, explosives, car tires, artificial turf, boots, lipsyick, weed killer, parachutes, umbrellas, shower curtains, coats, artificial limbs, roads, bubble wrap, drink bottles, tooth brushes, life jackets, finish lines, tennis rackets, roller blades, lunch boxes, eye glasses, flower pots, toys, car seats, insulation, nail polish, hair spray, medicines, insect repellants, golf balls.
Sure, you can have a 'choice' whether or not to run your car off of CNG but, if you are going to go all holy on us, go all the way! Give up all the things I just listed!
Don't call oil evil but continue to use it other forms or in products where it's invisible to ya.
-- Posted by KentuckyTransplant on Thu, Mar 22, 2012, at 10:35 PM
Interesting set of comments. Now some answers.
1st, I am allowed my opinion. I set no policy, but I am allowed a voice. Unless you seek to deprive me of my rights under the Constitution you hold so dear, I will continue to voice my opinion.
2nd, Oil sands, tar sands or, more technically, bituminous sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. The oil sands are loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone containing naturally occurring mixtures of sand, clay, and water, saturated with a dense and extremely viscous form of petroleum technically referred to as bitumen (or colloquially tar due to its similar appearance, odour and colour). Natural bitumen deposits are reported in many countries, but in particular are found in extremely large quantities in Canada.[1][2] Other large reserves are located in Kazakhstan and Russia. Total natural bitumen reserves are estimated at 249.67 billion barrels (39.694�109 m3) globally, of which 176.8 billion barrels (28.11�109 m3), or 70.8%, are in Canada.[1]
Oil sands reserves have only recently been considered to be part of the world's oil reserves, as higher oil prices and new technology enable them to be profitably extracted and upgraded to usable products. They are often referred to as unconventional oil or crude bitumen, in order to distinguish the bitumen extracted from oil sands from the free-flowing hydrocarbon mixtures known as crude oil traditionally produced from oil wells.
The crude bitumen contained in the Canadian oil sands is described by Canadian authorities as "petroleum that exists in the semi-solid or solid phase in natural deposits. Bitumen is a thick, sticky form of crude oil, so heavy and viscous (thick) that it will not flow unless heated or diluted with lighter hydrocarbons. At room temperature, it is much like cold molasses".[3] The World Energy Council (WEC) defines natural bitumen as "oil having a viscosity greater than 10,000 centipoises under reservoir conditions and an API gravity of less than 10� API".[1] The Orinoco Belt in Venezuela is sometimes described as oil sands, but these deposits are non-bituminous, falling instead into the category of heavy or extra-heavy oil due to their lower viscosity.[4] Natural bitumen and extra-heavy oil differ in the degree by which they have been degraded from the original crude oil by bacteria and erosion. According to the WEC extra-heavy oil has "a gravity of less than 10� API and a reservoir viscosity of no more than 10,000 centipoises".[1]
Making liquid fuels from oil sands requires energy for steam injection and refining. This process generates two to four times the amount of greenhouse gases per barrel of final product as the "production" of conventional oil.[5] If combustion of the final products is included, the so-called "Well to Wheels" approach, oil sands extraction, upgrade and use emits 10 to 45% more greenhouse gases than conventional crude.
This article shows what tar sands oil can do to a pipeline. http://blog.nwf.org/2011/11/breaking-new...
You may not like the source, but it does report facts. http://grist.org/oil/2011-05-12-lets-sup...
Lastly, world oil prices. Tar sands and oil obtained by fracking require oil prices to stay above the 70-80 dollars a barrel mark just to break even. No matter how much of these 2 oils you flood the market with, countries like Saudi Arabia can flood the market short term with oil at $50 a barrel and still turn a profit. They will make both types of oil an unprofitable venture. The days of cheap oil are over!
Lastly, allowing the pipeline industry to decide what is a spill and what isn't, is like letting the foxes guard the hen house.
I am well aware how deeply oil is ingrained in our everyday life, it doesn't need to be pointed out to me.
I am also well aware of other, older environmental disasters that to this day still plague some parts of this country. If you would like an education of sorts, research Fairchild Camera and National Semiconductor, and the ongoing cleanup operations in the Santa Clara valley.
Rick Santorum said the earth is here for us to use, not protect. I believe the opposite is true. We can't put the oil genie back in the bottle, but we don't have to let it ruin the earth.
While 57% may approve of this pipeline project, using that logic is like the anti-gun folks using the logic that a majority of Americans oppose private ownership if high powered weapons, therefore it is justified banning them. It's a stretch, but you get my point. Majority's change frequently, facts seldom do.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 6:03 AM
Roy: As Rick Santorum suggested, when "Barack O'Romney" is elected in November we can look at another 4 years of the same old, same old.
-- Posted by bondyweb on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 6:29 AM
Gallop in a recent poll says "Americans are nearly twice as likely to say the United States should put greater emphasis on the development of alternative energy supplies such as wind and solar power (59%) as to say the U.S. should emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies (34%)."
So, I too "Can't wait to get a president in that will actually LISTEN to the majority instead of pandering to the minority!"
-- Posted by bondyweb on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 6:42 AM
The CNG you want to use is delivered to the TWO commercial delivery stations in the Treasure Valley via a pipeline that has been in service for OVER 50 years. It is buried in soil that is highly corrosive itself. The line is coated with .... TAR and cardboard.
If that big CNG cannister between Meridian and Caldwell springs a leak, we are all in trouble.
On the other hand, the pipelines and the pump stations that move the product from the wells to the CNG storage tanks are inspected constantly with high tech gadgets designed since the lines were buried..
So do we buy wool underwear or move to Mexico?
-- Posted by wh67 on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 8:28 AM
Well, it looks like part of the Keystone pipeline is being built already. Obama couldn't stop it because it's being built on private land. But now he is taking credit for it, and directing his energy czar to "cut through the red tape" (the red tape his administration created), to get this pipeline built. Nothing like a looming re-election campaign to get politicians to do what the people want!
-- Posted by Second Wind on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 9:59 AM
Here's a link about oil produced here in our country
-- Posted by MsMarylin on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 10:33 AM
President Obama cannot stop the OK-TX portion of the XL Pipeline? But the land owners can.
"Michael Bishop, a retired Marine who owns 20 acres in Nacogdoches County, hired an attorney to fight the project after learning that the route would cut through his orchard and garden.
"It's going to totally disrupt my life as I know it," he said. "Is it fair for a foreign-owned company to come over here and take land for their private use and their personal gain?"
-- Posted by bondyweb on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 10:47 AM
NOW BONDY ......you know your in trouble for posting that last one........he doesnt like it he can move.....right????? personal property rights dont count .... HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
-- Posted by lamont on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 11:09 AM
Well, Warren, San Bruno Ca. now has a whole different perspective on pipeline safety.
SW, like I said, what people do with their private property is their business.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 3:52 PM
Cleanup by the numbers
1,147,323 gallons of oil collected
16.8 million gallons of oil/water collected and disposed
182,398 cubic yards soil/debris disposed
From March 7, 2012, Situation Report
Response History
Enbridge Energy Partners LLP (Enbridge) reported a 30-inch pipeline ruptured on Monday, July 26, 2010, near Marshall, Michigan. The release, estimated at 819,000 gallons, entered Talmadge Creek and flowed into the Kalamazoo River, a Lake Michigan tributary. Heavy rains caused the river to overtop existing dams and carried oil 30 miles downstream on the Kalamazoo River.
As the federal agency in charge of the response to the spill, EPA assumed a leadership role in the Unified Command and mobilized an Incident Management Team made up of federal, state and local agencies.
On July 27, the day after the spill was reported, EPA issued a legal order under the authority of the Clean Water Act directing Enbridge to conduct removal actions. EPA also ordered the company to produce documents and information relevant to EPA's investigation into the source, extent and nature of the oil spill.
On July 28, 2010, the spill was contained approximately 80 river miles from Lake Michigan.
Click to enlarge map
Submerged Oil Recovery Suspended for Season, Other Work to Continue During Winter
NOVEMBER 2011 - Submerged oil recovery work has been suspended for the winter due to low water and sediment temperatures. However, work will continue throughout the winter of 2011-2012 and will be focused on:
Click to see entire map of overbank tar patty and excavation locations
Excavation of oil-contaminated soil and weathered oil from the overbank areas,
Construction of oiled-sediment collection areas, and
Scientific studies to guide resumption of submerged oil recovery during spring/summer 2012.
As of Oct. 31, 2011, more than 1,139,000 gallons of oil are estimated to have been contained in the contaminated waste streams generated by cleanup work. These waste streams include oily water, soil, sediment, and debris.
EPA, working with state and local agencies, has directed Enbridge's oil recovery efforts since July 26, 2010, when a pipeline rupture near Marshall, Michigan, caused the largest inland oil spill in Midwest history. Government efforts ultimately prevented the oil spill from reaching Lake Michigan.
At the height of the response activities in September 2010, more than 2,500 EPA, state, local and Enbridge personnel and contractors were working along 35 miles of impacted river and shoreline. EPA continues to lead the effort and more than 400 people will continue to work on the cleanup over the winter.
Enbridge will be required to repay the government for all response costs.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 6:21 PM
Two months ago, this appeared in a bay area newspaper:
Here is a link to the actual NTSB report on the San Bruno explosion:
There are numerous other media articles on the audit by California's Public Utilities agency and they ALL conclude that the original piece of the pipeline that FAILED revealed multiple deficiencies and violations of the original 1956 specifications for the pipeline and that PGE had NOT used available monies or technologies that COULD (and probably would) have shown the condition years before the tragic fire BEFORE they increased the pressure in that line to deliver more product and make more money...
In this case, it appears to be something in the range of HALF A BILLION ....
-- Posted by wh67 on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 8:47 PM
Roy: Appears as if pipeline safety is pretty darn excellent...except when it's not.
-- Posted by bondyweb on Fri, Mar 23, 2012, at 10:11 PM
Warren, I have spent a great deal of time with crews from IGC doing corrosion checks on their transmission pipes. They and Williams take safety very seriously. Others not so much.
As for Enbridge, the cost to date is over 725 million with no end in sight. I posted the link with the picture of the breached piece of pipe.
When is a spill not a spill? Apparently when the pipeline company says it isn't a spill.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Sat, Mar 24, 2012, at 7:26 AM
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