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Launched in September 2009, the Leica M9 is the first full-frame (24x36mm) rangefinder camera provided by the famous German brand. For its top of the line camera, Leica provides a new 18 Mpix CCD sensor. It is important to note that Leica is the only brand that still makes cameras with CCD sensors; all other main full-frame cameras have CMOS sensors.
Comparison with other full-frame sensors
In comparison with the sensors used by other full-frame main manufacturers, the pixel quality of the Leica M9 sensor remains low.
The results of the Leica M9 are very close to the measurements for the Canon EOS 5D, launched four years ago.
The Leica M9 provides good image quality for low ISO, but its results for high ISO are weak, with dynamic range decreasing very fast. So its Lowlight ISO score (shown below) is a little disappointing, especially for this type of camera. The Leica M9 achieves the lowest score among measured full-frame sensors.
Comparison with Leica M8
Leica improved its overall image quality by switching from the 1.3 crop factor Leica M8 sensor to a new full-frame sensor. The Leica M9 achieves a DxOMark score of 68.6 points, which is almost 10 points higher than the Leica M8 (59.4):
This DxOMark score improvement can be explained by the increase in sensor surface size alone: the Leica M9 sensor surface is 1.66 times larger than the Leica M8. So theoretically, the gap between these two sensors is 0.73 f-stop, leading to an increase of 11 points on the DxOMark Sensor scale for the Leica M9.
Measurement results show that Leica did not improve the quality of the pixel, but just provided more pixels on a larger surface. The results in screen mode, for exactly the same pixel pitch, are shown below:
The SNR 18% is exactly the same between the two models.
Noise reduction applied on almost every ISO
One other important fact is that a slight noise reduction has been detected on all ISOs from ISO 320. To provide the Leica M9 measurements, its noise filtering was precisely evaluated along the whole dynamic and noise curves were corrected by applying the resulting inverse coefficient. This noise filtering is very slight but constant along the whole dynamic. It increases slightly with ISO.
The autocorrelation function for mid-dynamic at ISO 2500 is shown below. Noise filtering is very low but can be observed just around the peak. By integrating this autocorrelation function, we can compute the loss of noise implied by this noise filtering and then apply the coefficient to the RAW noise curve. This allows us to measure the real RAW noise level before noise filtering.
A very slight wider base can be seen for the autocorrelation function, as shown below
The noise filtering is more perceptible when the two noise curves are compared, as shown below:
The noise filtering improves the SNR of 0.82 dB at ISO2500.
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Disclaimer: This dxomark review evaluates only the selected camera's RAW sensor performance metrics (i.e., Color Depth, Dynamic Range, and Low-Light ISO), and should not be construed as a review of the camera's overall performance, as it does not address such other important criteria as image signal processing, mechanical robustness, ease of use, flexibility, optics, value for money, etc. While RAW sensor performance is critically important, it is not the only factor that should be taken into consideration when choosing a digital camera.
Further readings for the DxOMark review for the Leica M9
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Leica, the reputed German camera maker has launched the M9-P camera, equipped with a high-resolution 24 x 36 mm 18-megapixel CCD image sensor that enables the capture of the full 35-mm format.
Data for the Leica M9 also available - read the DxOMark review for this model.
View new data for the Olympus PEN EPL1 , the Olympus E600 and the Sony Alpha 450.
Data for the Leica M9 available. Read the DxOMark review for this model.
Data for the Pentax K-x available.
Shooting pictures in RAW gives DSLR users the opportunity to fine-tune their settings, by potentially controlling every step of the RAW conversion. Users often assume that RAW images are directly output from the sensor without any additional processing, but is this really the case? What kind of processing can be applied and what kind of influence does it have on the final image?


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20G Reborn! (With pictures!)
O.k, so I've recently joined this forum and have enjoyed reading many threads. (I've been visiting this forum for a year, just never joined).
Now, I have a 20g tank that has been somewhat neglected? (hehe) All the plants were over grown making what is a 20g look like a 10g tank... (Did I forget to mention its 'high-tech'?) I had been busy for awhile so weekly maintenance was slowly delayed by 1-2 day each week haha and before I realised, my small (5x5) carpet of riccia turned into a 60x40 canopy blocking out the light... Bad Idea to let a high tech tank have its way! haha, nevertheless, a friend recently got into planted tanks and all his questions sparked my sensational passion for aquascaping, and it has been 6 months since ive rescaped... (this tank! haha).
Ok, so I decided to rescape the 20g into an iwagumi layout, always wanted one, just been busy with other layouts first. Started planning about 2 weeks about plants wanted, also, maybe different rocks such as seiryu stone as opposed to my usual Dragon Stone. Whilst this was happening, I started selling huge chunks of riccia fluitans for cheap on ebay because I knew i wouldnt be able to keep that many and I hate wasting! haha
Today was the day my aquascaping toys came! some new ADA AS to top off what I have, couple astonishing looking Seiryu Rocks and some HC Cuba. (Ive attempted HC a year ago when I was really new into the hobby and lacked the knowledge).
- Seiryu Rocks
- ADA Amazonia NEW 3L
- Hemianthus Callitrichoides Cuba
- Eleocharis Acicularis
- My Foot with white socks on ... *sigh*
I got right to it the moment I woke up today, with a goal set in mind. UNICORNS. Started cutting up some more Ricca (Weed) for my last 2 sales and posted them, I was extra-extra generous with these last two patches... because I seemed to still have a football field left in my tank. Anyway, I started to drain some of the water into a bucket where I could float some plants, placed in the lovely summer out doors.
I also forgot to mention that ALL the photos were taken with my Iphone because I really wasn't intending to document all this until the last minute, plus I always thought that a good photo disregards the quality of the camera (not that I took any good photos! haha).
Took some inside shots of the half drained jungle tank (jungle is just a nice way of saying my neglected tank hehe)
Admiring my once-upon-a-time tiny Amazon Sword...
Started first with cleaning the intake outflow pipes, and man were they a challenge... haha
Was thinking of cutting letters out.. Then realised, I have a lot to do and play time is not here...
Thinking about what a shame it is that most of this will be tossed away...
Remember that oh-so-tiny Amazon sword?... He found a home! in the tank next door!
Carefully uprooting the other carpets. (If you think im posting too many images then please tell me, ill stop, this is my first time doing any form of documentation that I enjoy, so I couldnt help myself! haha)
Inside shot of all the empty spaces where the stem plants used to party...
Half of the tangled E.T floating on the top taunting me with its time consuming ways!
The other half, the tamed half, the good half!
Just to let you know, most of these plants (stem/carpet) were tossed :'( a moments silent for their lives....................
A new body... Under surgery! I've never attempted Iwagumi before so please dont be too harsh on me haha. I understand that there are certain rules etc that comes with this layout style and I tried my best to follow, but my inexperience in this field will show more flaws than I'd like to have.
Finally, the planting begins... (note, I know most experienced iwagumi aquascapers take PLENTY more time than I did with my hardscape, and it surely pays off for them, but I know that I can change things at will if needed so I'm fairly relaxed about it haha.
Used a TINY fraction of riccia... I'm trying to keep what I can haha...
Filling up the tank, feels good to be at this stage
I initially planned on having most of my stem plants from the previous design in there to help prevent algae blooms etc which would later be removed when the tank is more established... Well, things change! haha
That was my day, and it was such a thrill to be rescaping! It is without a doubt, my favourite part of this hobby.
I will be trimming a lot of the back to help emphasise the slop. The blyxia masking the rock on the left will be removed at a later date, its simply there to help with algae. Looking at it now, its awfully put together haha but as it matures there will be plenty of change to help improve the look.
Also, I do apologise again for the quality of the images, maybe as I get into more documentaries ill get more serious with the quality of visual stimulants! haha
Psst!! I used some cheeky polystyrene boards under the substrate to help raise the bed level, I've got half a bag of ADA AS left because of it I think, pretty nice stock for future changes which is inevitable.
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There's 1 spot on my Jango bucket that was a "low" spot. The roto is showing a bit. Any ideas on how to cover it up? I'm using the CC look on the bucket, so I don't want to paint the area and have it stick out. I guess weathering is always an option, but I'm going clean to start. Maybe rub-n-buff?
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text: Hello, My trucks battery shorted out and I took it to the shop.. its been there for 2 weeks and he called to say I shorted out my Fuel Pump and that needs replaced.. Does this make since...? I have no idea about trucks or anything.. I have spent over $300 all ready for him to fig out why my truck was shorting out on me.. Some days I would be driving and everything would turn off and have no lights or power steering or breaks.. the old man could never fig it out.. till it shorted and melted all my wires. I just want to know if that short would affect my Fuel Pump... Thanks for all input. _SB


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AOL Sponsors Ad Age Conference
Jul 31, 2012
For the third year in a row, AOL was the premier sponsor of the Ad Age Small Agency Conference and Awards in Minneapolis. This one-day conference brings together 100 senior leaders from agencies all around the U.S. to network, share and celebrate their accomplishments over the past year.
During a fireside chat with John Coleman, CEO of last year's Small Agency of the Year, Via, AOL advisor and Chairman Emeritus of IPG, David Bell, shared how technology has leveled the playing field. He described its impact on agencies who no longer need to be big or part of global networks to deliver great work to big brands at home or around the world. A Minneapolis native himself, David has taken small agencies and turned them into major growth engines for global holding companies. Growth is a hot topic for all small business, and David shared his 4 Ps of growth: "People, Position, Projection and Pipeline."
Since David usually asks the questions (see our popular Voices video series spotlighting ad industry thought leaders), it was a real treat to hear him share his insights. He also emphasized the importance of corporate culture and shared some of his favorite new business pitches from his agency days, including having someone dress as General Patton to inform the client they "are going to war." The audience was thrilled to have him, and David acknowledged the special atmosphere in the room arguing, "Running a small agency is the best job in the world."
Following David's chat, AOL Director of Social Media Matt Knell gave a fun and enlightening presentation during lunch on telling brand stories through social media. To engage the audience early on, Matt announced an Instagram contest to win headphones -- attendees simply needed to deliver a creative image and tag it #thingsandpeople. "Things and people," Matt maintains, is what brings us together on the Internet, which is trending away from text and towards images. Online, a picture is not just worth 1,000 words, but 1,000 shares.
The day wrapped up with the annual awards at a nearby jazz club and this year's winner was Baldwin&.
Take a look at Matt's presentation and check out the AOL Advertising Blog for more research and insights.


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ECSA/LPT training coming up end of this month
On the 31st om March I start my 5 day course on ECSA/LPT here in the Netherlands. I received my EC-Counsil Official Curriculum courseware (v3.05) and going through the 4 books I can see it is very comprehensive and detailed. Somebody here at the forum called it a "spicy meatball" and I think he is correct.
The first thing I noticed that there is no index at the end of all 4 books and I find that unfortunate, also some of the illistrations are unreadable and/or others can only be seen through a magnifying glass. The Courseware CD's are full of material that will be very helpfull with this course and of course need to be examined and studied intensively.
Only Volume 3 conatains practise questions at the end and I wonder why the other 3 books don't have questions. Good practise questions are seriously lacking for this exam and I wonder why. However, the new course material is very, very comprehensive and I know that my class coming 31st will have a good teacher (we had the same teacher for our CEH training last year August).
I will keep you informed after my course (followed with 412-79 exam).
To you all, a good day and keep all of us informed if you have anything new about 412-79 (practise questions would be great).


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Off the Grid in the Green Mountains
A Stone Wall Inn • Windham, VT
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in Any Non-Jacuzzi Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($199) or Fridays and Saturdays ($249)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in Any Non-Jacuzzi Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($259) or Fridays and Saturdays ($299), with One-Day Snowshoe Rentals and Passes to the Viking Nordic Center for Two
- Two Bars of Hand-Made Natural Soap
- Daily Continental Breakfast and Afternoon Snack
- $50 Dining Credit to Jake's Restaurant & Tavern, Bootsy's Grille, Firefly, or The Last Chair
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You deserve a high five for all the recycling you've been doing recently. But after reusing the same getaway idea over and over again, things are starting to feel a little stale. Take it up a notch while reducing your ecological footprint on this Escape to A Stone Wall Inn, an eco-friendly hideaway in southern Vermont's Green Mountains.
The property uses solar heating and only local, natural, biodegradable, and recycled materials. The six rooms in The Long House have full or queen-size beds, Wi-Fi, and private baths. Find a large hot tub and sauna on the ground floor, and private decks with breathtaking mountain views in some of the rooms. With similar amenities, The Corner House has four rooms plus a meditation studio and a sauna.
Delicious breakfast fare like homemade pear coffee cake, flourless quiche, English breakfast pudding, and other tasty baked goods will convince you that no morsel should go to waste. Pair the fresh seasonal fruit, cereal, or yogurt with freshly ground and locally roasted coffee or tea.
The inn's surroundings are exquisite any time of the year, but winter adds extra sparkle to the landscape. You'll feel the atmosphere change when you reach the top of nearby slopes—including Magic Mountain Ski Area, Bromley Mountain, or Okemo Mountain Resort—or explore the snowy back-country trails at Viking Nordic Center.
When you need to replenish your energy, grab a bite at local favorites like Jake's Restaurant & Tavern, Bootsy's Grille, The Last Chair, or Firefly before turning in for the night to work on your sleep cycle.
More than a one-time getaway to the Green Mountains, you'll come to consider A Stone Wall Inn your renewable resource for serene retreats.
"The inn was so beautiful! The gardens were beautifully maintained. The room, as well as the house, was so amazing, with different uses of wood and metal—an architect's dream house!"-- TripAdvisor
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If you depend on electricity for a breathing machine or other life-sustaining technology, read this detailed checklist by June Isaacson Kailes for advice on preparing a backup plan for electrical power: Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity and Battery Dependent Assistive Technology and Medical Devices [pdf]
Power outages can occur at any time. Some black outs are short but others can stretch for hours or days and pose significant health and safety risks.
Power outage risks:
The American Red Cross and the power industry recommend the following steps, to conserve power and help avoid blackouts:
Follow these links
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(Much of the information on this page is adapted from information provided by the American Red Cross, FEMA and the National Weather Service).
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Texas Rangers know they have their work cut out for themselves if they want to wrestle the AL West title away from the defending division champion Oakland Athletics. And the Los Angeles Angels aren't making it any easier for them.
Garrett Richards pitched seven effective innings, and the Angels parlayed three errors and another mammoth home run by Mark Trumbo into five early runs against Derek Holland to beat Texas 8-3 on Saturday night. The Rangers' fifth loss in six games, coupled with Oakland's 2-1 victory against Houston, put them 1½ games behind the Athletics with 21 remaining.
"Their job is to try to spoil us from getting to the playoffs," Holland said. "But no matter who we play, it's going to be tough. I don't care if it's the Angels or whoever you want to throw out there. There's not going to be an easy game from here on out, whether they're a first-place team or a last-place team. We're all competing to get somewhere, and other teams are trying to knock us out."
The Angels are 14½ games out of first place despite winning 12 of their past 15 games. And despite the fact that they will miss the postseason for the fourth straight year, they will definitely have a say in the outcome of the division race. The final week of their schedule includes a three-game series at home against Oakland, followed by a four-game set at Texas.
"They're a good team over there, but we're playing good ball right now and every day is a new opportunity to get another W, get some momentum for next year and knock some teams out," Mike Trout said.
"If we were playing this kind of ball in April, it would have been a different story now and down the road. But it's been one of those years. If you look at our lineup now compared to April, it's two different teams. Guys have come up from the minors and are getting an opportunity to play. We're playing together, pitching great and having some fun."
Richards (6-6) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and six hits while striking out five and walking one. The right-hander, who finished his night by fanning the side, is 4-0 with a 3.25 ERA in seven starts at home this season.
Holland (9-8) was charged with eight runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one in his sixth attempt to join Kenny Rogers as the only left-handers in the history of the Rangers/Washington Senators franchise with double-digit victories in three consecutive seasons.
"I didn't pitch very well, and I'm very disappointed at the way that I performed," Holland said. "I know I'm a better pitcher than I have been performing like for the last two or three outings. I'm very frustrated with the way things turned out."
Holland, whose last victory was Aug. 4 at Oakland, gave up unearned runs in the first two innings. The Angels took a 3-1 lead in the first after Holland fielded a dribbler toward the first base line by leadoff man J.B. Shuck and committed a two-base throwing error.
Shuck advanced on Erick Aybar's sacrifice bunt and scored when four-time Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre misplayed Trout's slow bouncer for his 13th error. Trumbo drove the next pitch to center field for his 31st homer and second in two nights, following a drought of 57 at-bats without one.
"He's having an awesome year," Trout said. "He's learning a lot of new things this year and making adjustments at the plate. He went through a couple of stretches where he was pressing a little bit, but he's back to being Trumbo and every at bat you look at him and he's got a chance to launch one. So it's fun to watch."
The Angels blew the game open in the sixth with three more runs that chased Holland.
Texas catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who ended the scoring with a leadoff homer in the ninth against Cory Rasmus.
Trumbo is batting .235 with 20 games remaining. The lowest average by any Angels player who hit at least 30 home runs in a season was by 3B Troy Glaus, who batted .250 with 41 homers in 2001 and .250 with 30 homers in 2002. ... Trumbo's homer was the 17th allowed by Holland, who set a Rangers club record for lefties last season by giving up 32. ... Rangers manager Ron Washington flip-flopped Leonys Martin and rookie Jurickson Profar in the batting order, putting Profar in the leadoff spot and batting the struggling Martin ninth to take some pressure off him. The move produced a run in the second inning as Martin singled with two out, stole second and scored on Profar's single.


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The choices people make about their yards, their pets, disposal of liquid and solid wastes and basic everyday activities have an impact on the ocean, and on the streams and rivers that flow into the ocean. We must always be mindful of our impact, no matter where we are or what we are doing. Together, we can preserve this beautiful coastline for everyone to enjoy.
Here are a few things that you can do…
Properly dispose of pet waste. Bring bags to collect pet waste and throw it away in a trashcan. This helps decrease the amount of waste that is washed into streams, rivers and beaches when it rains.
Dispose of trash properly. Place all waste in a trashcan, not on the beach or in the water.
Use natural products in your yard. Whenever possible, minimize or eliminate the use of chemical herbicides and pesticides because they pollute the water.
For more information, contact the Beach program at 971.673.0400.
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'Glee': Ryder, Jake & The Boys Of New Directions Get 'Naked' For Charity — Pics
The hot hunks of 'Glee' are stripping down to raise money for Regionals on the Jan. 31 episode. See all the photos!
The boys of New Directions pose for a "Men of McKinley" calendar in the Jan. 31 episode of Glee, "Naked," in hopes of raising money for Regionals. Blake Jenner, Chord Overstreet and Jacob Artist without shirts on? I'm sold!
"It's very much about the boys getting buff and tanned and bronzed," Becca Tobin told HollywoodLife.com sister site TVLine. "Chord [Overstreet, as Sam] really spearheads the 'beefcake' number, and it's pretty hilarious."
All I want to say is — Thank you, Glee.
The aforementioned calendar will go as follows:
Mr. January — Mike Chang
Mr. February — Jake Puckerman
Mr. March — Rory Flanagan
Mr. April — Joe Hart
Mr. May — Finn Hudson
Mr. June — Kurt Hummel
Mr. August — Sam Evans
Mr. September — Artie Abrams
Mr. October — Wade "Unique" Adams
Mr. November — Noah Puckerman
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Who are you looking forward to seeing naked?
— Chris Rogers
More 'Glee' Season 4 Spoilers:
- 'Glee' Scoop: Chris Colfer Spills On Kurt & Blaine's Christmas Reunion
- 'Glee' Creator Reveals Major 'Break-Up' & More Season 4 Spoilers
- 'Glee' Season 4 Scoop: Meet Puck's Half Brother & Rachel's New Guy


text: I have been meaning to put together a thread for my truck for a while now, and I am finally getting around to it. Even have some new pics I thought Id share with everyone. in no particular order- pic of the truck the day I bought it, had the nerf bars, bug guard, and the roll cover on it. added the following. AVS window vents, flowmaster cat back super 40 series, APC LED light strip (so so quality, gonna get a better one after deployment) then we have the some pics of the tires and rims I bought off of CL. first is how they looked when I got them, then after I did the test paint job on one. It came out ok, looks good from a distance. I am no paint guru, the first rim did show me a few things to watch on the other three. the center caps were removed, gonna to sand them, paint them black like the rim, and do the center block letters in red, should really pop out on the black backround. The rims are a work in progress, I dont have alot of patience for the tapijng, so it gets done in spurts. the next two pics are from this morning, a before and after of the DeeZee bed rail caps I ordered. the tool box and the roll cover were chewing up the rails, so I figured a little protection was in order. Had a set of these rails on my last truck and was really happy with them. last few pics are from various times and places. the first was after playing in some water holes, then in the parking lot at work one morning, and the last is from my parents place in minnesota, from christmas time. Future wants - spray in bed liner, shock upgrade, maybe a leveling kit, long tube headers and custom dyno tune. thanks for looking everyone, Alex


text: Hello Everyone, I've decided to retire my current set of worked over OE 906 Vortec heads. After the umpteenth time of re-adjusting my rockers and setting valve lash, not but just minutes after the fire up the valve train sounds like a diesel again! My assumption, something happened during the pinning of the press in rocker studs to weaken them or the COMP 26918 beehive springs with 774 retainers has created too much spring pressure and has wiped out the GM roller lifters. Either way, parts are going to need to get replaced. I recently sold a few misc parts I had laying around my garage, via EBay. And in a short period of time aquired enough $$ in my paypal account to purchase a new set of heads. I found this pair of Vortecs from a company called J&C enterprises, and what had me sold was the fact they were new. (And the 2.02" / 1.6" valves didn't hurt either) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=1&item=360145108797&category=33617&viewitem= Fast forward a week, the UPS delivery arrives and I unbox my new pair of Vortec heads. However, I couldn't find any kind of info about this casting # After doing a bit more research on these heads, I discovered they are made by Patriot. I know alot of guys swear Patriot is junk (and I have seen the pictures too), but I've inspected these heads closely (without a tear down) and have seen nothing but nice clean machining and clean castings. I was curious as to what the advertised flow numbers were and how they compared to other Vortec SBC heads on the market. Here is what I found... Stock Vortec 906: (according to chevymania.com) Intake / exhaust .100" 70 48 .200" 139 101 .300" 190 121 .400" 227 140 .500" 239 147 .600" 229 151 Patriot 2.02" / 1.6" - 185cc intake / 60cc exhaust (from patriots website) (@ 28" water) Intake / exhaust .100" 74 50 .200" 140 99 .300" 202 145 .400" 235 175 .500" 241 183 .600" 246 190 Edelbrock E-tec 60979, 1.94"/1.5" - 170cc intake / 70cc exhaust (from edelbrocks website) Intake / exhaust .100" 64 54 .200" 122 96 .300" 177 124 .400" 217 147 .500" 229 166 .600" 232 175 Edelbrock E-Tec 60689, 2.02"/1.6" - 200cc intake / 80cc exhaust (from edelbrocks website) intake/exhaust .100" 67 57 .200" 122 110 .300" 175 153 .400" 223 182 .500" 252 196 .600" 259 204 Those are some pretty competitive numbers by patriot. Especially for the price, all they need is a little bit of exhaust port work and they could provide some very stiff competition to the more expensive big boys Ok, so the heads are adressed. What about the valvetrain? Everytime I've had the valve covers off my SBC I thuroughly inspect my Proform 1.6 ratio aluminum roller rockers for any wear/damage/problems, just from reading the horror stories. But I can not find anything wrong with them. So I will re-use my Proforms, Since the lifters are suspect of a problem I decided to replace them all with a set of COMP 875-16 roller lifters that will work with the OE lifter retainers & cage. Since the intake manifold & heads will be off and the cooling system drained anyway I figured I'd take advantage of the oppurtunity and go one step further. I decided I was going to replace my LT4 hotcam with a bumpstick that would offer a bit more duration and since fuel injection is no longer a concern perhaps a tighter lobe seperation too. That and something I can take advantage of my 3200 stall converter, long tube headers & 4:10 gears. The cam I found that would meet my needs, the COMP XR276HR-10 coupled with my 1.6 rockers. .535"Int/.544"Exh 224/230 110 And from what I can see, the Patriot vortec heads are a good combo for this cam too. They can accomodate a max lift .575" and COMP recomends their 986 or 987 springs with this cam @ 322 & 344lbs/in, while the patriots come with closed pressure 115 lbs. @ 1.800" open pressure 310 lbs. @ 1.225" (.575" lift)... thats a pretty good match. Right now, my SBC is: 4.040" bore x 3.48" stroke 4.1 x .039" head gasket flat top pistons, four valve relief -5cc .004" from deck equals 10.34-1 compression. While I need to replace it anyways, I decided I would use a Mr.Gasket 1134 head gasket 4.13"x.028" to bump my compression up to 10.6-1 (probably a 10.5-1 with compression loss through the cam) wich would still be a 91 octane pump friendly street driver. What's the estimated power output after all the new goodies? Desktop Dyno puts the combo @ 449HP @ 6000 / 445TQ @ 4500.. and an amazing 406TQ @ 2500 Cheers ~Mykk


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After data collection was completed, any remaining incomplete or inconsistent information was imputed during the final content edit of the collected data. Imputations, or computer assignments of acceptable codes in place of unacceptable entries or blanks, were needed most often when an entry for a given item was missing or when the information reported for a person or housing unit on that item was inconsistent with other information for that same person or housing unit. As in other surveys and previous censuses, the general procedure for changing unacceptable entries was to allocate an entry for a person or housing unit that was consistent with entries for persons or housing units with similar characteristics. Imputing acceptable values in place of blanks or unacceptable entries enhances the usefulness of the data.
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A Band who ahve just released their bootiful debut album "faded seaside glamour" which contains such gems as "nearer than heaven", "bedroom scene" and "wanderlust". lovely cocteau twins-esque vocals.
by Pretty Vacant September 02, 2004
Ace rock band from Southampton. Responsible for songs such as 'Nearer Than Heaven' and 'Hey Girl'. Gonna be huge!!
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by Pete February 25, 2004
Southampton band.
Very cool music :)
Very cool music :)
'Long Time Coming'
'Hey Girl'
'Hey Girl'
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He's delayed.
by Kee315 March 30, 2004
The updated word for "Retard". Retard has become overused and highly offensive, so the (RPA) Retarded Peoples Assosiation changed Mentaly Retarded to Mentaly delayed. Thus the new hateful, rude and demeaning word is Delay
No one gives a fuck about what you got to say Robbie. Your just a fucking delay!
Shit! did u see that delay get struck by that bus?
Shit! did u see that delay get struck by that bus?
by Delay_destroyer69 April 01, 2010
Comes from one of the most anticipated PC game title of our generation: Half-Life 2.
Serves to pump-up the gaming community to the boiling point and increase video card sales for Nvidia and ATI.
Serves to pump-up the gaming community to the boiling point and increase video card sales for Nvidia and ATI.
"We've already spent millions into this project, and we're willing to spend as much as we need to make this the best first person experience ever. If that means delaying the game to 2005, we'll do it without any hesitation. If it means sinking another $20 million into the project, we can do it. Rest assured, if we delay the game, it'll be only to blow your socks off even more... if we finally release it."
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At Last, Emma Watson Shows Her PussyFriday, April 30th, 2010
Finally, after all that frustrating cock-teasing and those rumors regarding the naughty things she was up to, Emma Watson has finally decided to give us a look at her sweet snatch! And what a view it is! These photos look like they were taken at a castle, so it must have been on the set of the latest Harry Potter movie where she decided to let go and have her loyal fans like us get what they want, and that is unadulterated pictures of her juicy pussy! She does both poses on the steps of the castle and gives us something that we'll treasure even more than a teaser of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She gives us up-close photos of her trimmed twat, and that photo taken of her slit from behind just frames it beautifully! If you want more than just Emma Watson breast photos, then check out the entire collection here!


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Hi guys, Does anyone know if the FSA (farm service agency) has any programs on honey? Meaning LDP's, price supports etc?
Hi guys, Does anyone know if the FSA (farm service agency) has any programs on honey? Meaning LDP's, price supports etc?
LDPS are somthing that normally come when honey prices are extremly low and thats not the case for now.. I may be wrong , does anyone else have a comment
The LDP is set ,I think ,at .50 or .60 per lb. .
does ldp mean loan deficiency payment?
my understanding is there is a honey loan program. I recently read (I think perhaps the most recent abf newsletter) that the loan is now set at $.60 per pound.
the honey loan program is not a subsidy program but a marketing (limits the amount of honey entering the market at one time) program.
LDP loan defeciency payment, if honey sells below the loan amount the USDA will pay the difference.
There is no "support" program, but you can get a low interest loan on extracted honey. The last one I took, last year, was for .60/lb @ 5% (if I recall correctly) payable in 9 months or earlier w/ no penalty. There is a filing fee of, I think, $15.00. For filing a lien against the honey. It comes in handy when there is slow cash flow.
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Since it's Friday, and I've been posting one Nerdapalooza 2011 video every day this week (or if you clicked through to my YouTube page you found all of them) I decided to give you, the loyal readers, a gift. Two videos! Are you celebrating yet? Probably not, since I don't have any cake or party hats. Last year at Nerdapalooza The Protomen inadvertently performed both nights after a particular incident with sweetened treats on Saturday night. This year though, their two night performance was intentional, as they performed both of their albums on the NoS Energy Stage.
The Protomen always play an entertaining show, they are a large band and there is a lot of music coming off the stage. They are also well known for their cover songs and the sheer energy put into those performances. Last year they closed out the second night with "Mr. Roboto" but I was so tired as the show was three hours behind I barely remember it. This year though, they dipped into the Queen catalog to play us "Death on Two Legs" and "Princes of the Universe." These are two songs that deserve a high energy treatment and the crowd absolutely loved it. Especially when Turbo Lover came out in … you know what, I'll leave that surprise for the video. Turns out, The Protomen are working on a live Queen cover album. Based on the treatment of these two songs, I can't wait.
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The best places to stay in four price ranges: budget ($), moderate ($$), expensive ($$$), and luxury ($$$$)
Hangout @ Mount Emily
Bright, clean, contemporary rooms can accommodate up to five people; mixed and gender-specific shared rooms house five to seven beds. Free Internet and pool table; 58 rooms. Overlooks downtown. 10a Upper Wilke Road; tel. 65 6438 5588. www.hangouthotels.com
Inn at Temple Street
Five interconnected shophouses restored into one hotel. Small rooms for singles; special weekly rates for families; 30 rooms. Chinatown subway stop is a two-minute walk. 36 Temple Street; tel. 65 6221 5333. www.theinn.com.sg
Link Hotel
Contemporary boutique hotel in former government housing block; 288 Chinese, Indian, and Malay theme rooms; modern furniture, lighting, and comfy beds. Next to the songbird arena and MRT train. 50 Tiong Bahru Road; tel. 65 6622 8585. www.linkhotel.com.sg
Renovated hotel down the street from one of Singapore's legal brothel districts. 32 small, contemporary rooms; located in a recently gentrified historic Chinese neighborhood; close to MRT train. 50 Keong Saik Road; tel. 65 6347 1929. www.hotel1929.com
Fullerton Hotel
Former general post office, built in 1928, now a luxurious 400-room hotel on the Singapore River. Swank Post Bar once site of Asia's longest post office counter. Quick walk to entertainment districts Boat Quay and Clark Quay. 1 Fullerton Square; tel. 65 6733 8388. www.fullertonhotel.com
Scarlet Hotel
"Conjures up deliciously naughty ideas of weekend trysts."—Daphne Tan, hotel reviewer, Food & Travel UK. Suites with names like Passion; crushed black velvet, gilded mirrors, in 80 small but lavish rooms. Chinatown location, close to some of the city's best shops, bars, and restaurants. 33 Erskine Road; tel. 65 6511 3333. www.thescarlethotel.com
Naumi Hotel
Small, modern glass and wood creation; rooftop pool and great service. 40 rooms with yoga mats and organic teas. Luxury suites have a steam room and the option of private dining. 41 Seah Street; tel. 65 6403 6000. www.naumihotel.com
Gallery Hotel
Glass wall rooftop pool gives swimmers an underwater view of Singapore. Located at Robertson Quay on the Singapore River, newer entertainment district with trendy bars, restaurants, and art galleries. 1 Nanson Road; tel. 65 6849 8686. www.galleryhotel.com.sg
Goodwood Park Hotel
Premiered as a club for German expatriates in 1900. Main tower and lobby designated as historic landmarks; 232 rooms. Café famous for its durian puffs and seasonal Mooncakes. 22 Scotts Road; tel. 65 6737 7411. www.goodwoodparkhotel.com
New Majestic Hotel
"Open affair with whooshing fans and a dramatic curving staircase reminiscent of old Miami Beach."—Robert Mckeown, writer, Wallpaper. 30 rooms individually designed by a local artist, rooftop pool with portholes looking down into the trendy Chinese restaurant's swank martini bar. 31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road; tel. 65 6511 4700. www.newmajestichotel.com
Shangri-la Hotel
"Egyptian cotton sheets and Wedgwood tea sets provide distinctive finishing touches."—Daphne Tan, writer, Food & Travel UK. 750 rooms, best in the Valley Wing; choice destination for visiting heads of state, diplomats, and CEOs. Close to Orchard Road. 22 Orange Grove Road; tel. 65 6737 3644. www.shangri-la.com
Ritz-Carlton Millenia
"Airy, spacious, and sleek with blond woods and modern art throughout."—Grant Thatcher, writer, Luxe Guides. Attentive service to satisfy every need, corner suites with views of the waterfront; all-you-can-drink Moët champagne Sunday brunch in the Greenhouse; 608 rooms. 7 Raffles Avenue; tel. 65 6337 8888. www.ritzcarlton.com
Raffles Hotel
Historical, luxurious whitewashed British colonial-era hotel. Teak and oriental furnishings in 103 rooms, grand suites named after famous guests; Billiard Room lunch buffet and high tea in the Tiffin Room. 1 Beach Road; tel. 65 6337 1886. www.raffleshotel.com
Four Seasons Singapore
"A treasure trove of some 1,500 Asian and international art pieces."—Aun Koh, author, Singapore Chic. 254 rooms in 20-story building; upper-floor suites popular with touring celebrities and heads of state. Comfortable beds available for purchase; full-service spa and pool. 190 Orchard Boulevard; tel. 65 6734 1110. www.fourseasons.com/singapore
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Love it, hate it, good story, bad story... the media are going to keep reporting on ME/CFS no matter what. But isn't it time that we saw that coverage as an opportunity?
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Elf-On-the-Shelf and Other Lies We Tell Our Kids
Yummy Mummy Club | Posted 02.16.2013 | Canada Living
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I am of the mind that parenting, when done correctly, involves delicately hopping over the line between imaginative play and outright deception. But man, does this time of year challenge even me. I'm not saying parents shouldn't indulge in the Yuletide traditions, old and new. But at this point, I'm not sure about how to handle the Santa thing once the hard questions come.


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New York Urban Adventure Logs – Post No. 3 - Stalking New York
By Daniel Rasmus
We decided to go to breakfast at Norma's, a famous New York brunching institution in midtown at Le Parker Meridien. It wasn't just around the corner. We used Yelp (Free), which set us off on our hunt. As the rain poured down we approached the quarry. We knew we were close, but the scaffolding obscured our view and rain continued to cascade down like a wet veil.


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Excerpt: "Although the 2013 NFL Free Agency period is one month away and the market will be thinned at the top by franchise tags and contract extensions, this is a good time to survey the prospective field. The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off in less than two weeks, and it is in Indianapolis that free-agency scuttlebutt commences as player representatives meet face-to-face with team officials.
This is a free agency position ranking. As it stands, I believe cornerback to be the deepest, most talented group of players with expiring contracts. I think quarterback is the weakest, for an obvious reason: NFL teams simply don't let franchise signal callers hit the open market. Offensive tackle and defensive end look very strong. Inside linebacker and center are bereft of quality starters.
On the back page is my Free Agent Top 40 for the 2013 offseason. I did not include Joe Flacco or Ryan Clady, because neither of them is going anywhere. Tony Gonzalez's contract is up, but his future is murky at best and he is not included, either.
2. Offensive Tackle
If cornerback is the gold standard in 2013 free agency, offensive tackle isn't far behind. Even with Clady off the board, Andre Smith, 26, Branden Albert, 28, Jake Long, 27, Sebastian Vollmer, 28, Will Beatty, 27, Gosder Cherilus, 28, Phil Loadholt, 27, Jermon Bushrod, 28, and Sam Baker, 27, all have extensive, successful track records as strong NFL starters and will be paid accordingly.
Since the positions are valued differently inside the NFL, offensive tackles can be halved into left and right. Left tackles are the highest paid O-Line position. Right tackles are viewed as inferior, although the league's best running teams unfailingly field high-impact tackle play on the right side.
Albert, Long, Beatty, Bushrod, Baker, and Bryant McKinnie, 33, are the best left tackles free agency has to offer. Smith, Vollmer, Cherilus, and Loadholt are difference makers on the right side. Vollmer is especially intriguing because he possesses athleticism and length to play both tackle spots, and made five starts on Tom Brady's blindside as a rookie in 2009. If Vollmer hits free agency -- and the Patriots will probably make sure that he does not-- it's conceivable that interested teams would view him as a left tackle, setting up Vollmer for a monster pay day.
8. Tight End
I have tight end ranked relatively low, but I think it's a quietly strong group. Especially when you include Texans fullback/H-back James Casey, 28, who demonstrates Hernandezian movement skills in pass routes but played out of position as a lead blocker in Gary Kubiak's offense. Casey needs to get out of Houston and find a chance to start. He can get open and has great hands.
Fred Davis, 27, is a field stretcher and underrated blocker if his Achilles' checks out. Dustin Keller, 28, has been held hostage statistically by putrid Jets offenses and needs to leave New York to maximize his god-given ability.Jared Cook, 25, is a freak of nature talent. Martellus Bennett, 25, is a terrific blocker and flashed taking his receiving game to a top-ten level when healthy in 2012.
Other free agent tight ends include backup types Delanie Walker, 28, Brandon Myers, 27, Dallas Clark, 33, Ben Watson 32, and Anthony Fasano, 28.
Restricted Free Agents are not considered here because they so rarely change teams." Read more...


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yes long delays and forget about editing once you edit it does not go back but when you close out the edit appears??? wtf
I thought it was just me again, but this only started with the site shut down last week
I'm getting a looong delay & sometimes needing a few attempts.
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I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
yes long delays and forget about editing once you edit it does not go back but when you close out the edit appears??? wtf
I thought it was just me again, but this only started with the site shut down last week
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
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Follow the yellow line, do not resist.. You have nothing to fear.. You will receive food and water once you are in the camp.. Follow the yellow line..
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I was getting all that as well an mentioned it . when you edit the edit info box appers to be posted as well until you refresh . I was getting delayed posts that I had given up on
Same here,, lots of lags on a response or edit and then double taps,,,,
Yeah there's something messed up.
When I do a quick reply sometimes it will go to the advanced screen and say I need to wait at least 10 seconds between posts, but it already posted my quick reply anyway?
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
Yup,,get that too.
Yeah, it seems slow and I also can't to get the "mark as read" feature to work. I understand there was a recently upgrade so that may be the reason. Not sure tho.
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Klay Thompson and Steph Curry are just so fun to watch!
Klay Thompson and Steph Curry are just so fun to watch!
Now do u guys see why i said the other day i'd take a team of Currys and Thompsons over anyone else? Klay Thompson with a 29pt 1st half and hit 7 3's..lol Those 2 are just the kinda players i like.. If they are open, they score... They don't brick wideopen jumpers and are really good kids.. I love watching those 2 play..
i rather a team with gritty hard-nosers who'll D up anybody and show no fear supplemented with a dominant frontcourt that will smash-n-dash kissing it off the glass go toe-for-toe, line-for-line.
finesse is cool, but I prefer grinding it out.
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some stats that confirm what we're seeing with our eyes... we are much better when pablo is on the floor.Originally Posted by Deeeez Knicks


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Ocala Speedway's owners have no control over the weather as was demonstrated last Friday night, but they do control how weather related postponements are handled and have devised a plan to allow anyone who paid admission to the flooded out Car Warz program to return on October 8th free of charge. Some fans who attempted to wait out the storm received tickets to use as rain checks, but many fans headed home when the rains intensified and never got their raincheck. Speedway owner Mike Peters invites any fan who purchased tickets at the gate for Car Warz to come by the speedway and personally get a raincheck from him. Peters is normally at the track Tuesday through Fridays from 9AM until 4PM. Fans who have questions or need to make other arrangements can call the speedway at 352-622-9400. It should be noted that no one will be admitted free of charge to the October 8th show unless they hold a speedway issued raincheck or a wristband from the September 24th event.
As the racing season moves into fall and the month of October, the October 1st race night will most likely determine if Mark Whitener can solidify a championship season at Ocala. Whitener holds a 53 point advantage over defending 2009 Late Model Champion, J.O. Nobles, going into Friday's race, and is determined to hammer the final nail into Nobles' repeat championship hopes. Barring any major catastrophes for Whitener and possible superhuman heroics by Nobles, this thing may look like a done deal, but this is Ocala, and Ocala has a way of undoing what many assume to be done.
For the past two seasons the Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks have delivered a tough brand of action that featured everything from heated battles to a lot of pushing, shoving, and consequently a lot of damage as well. Michael Stalnaker has played the roles of both aggressor and victim along the way, but currently is solidly in place to win the division championship with a 124 point lead over Scott Mooers. And Mooers cannot afford to get crazy chasing Stalnaker as he has Chris Shea poised to knock him out of the second spot with a mere 4 points being the difference. But in a division where racers muscle each other as much as they try and outrun the competition, anything can happen and usually does, and that may well be the case on Friday night.
To describe the route that Ocala's Mini Stocks have taken to get to this point in their racing season would take at least a page of space, so let it suffice to say that it has been a long and eventful journey to say the least. And going into October the only Mini Stock Division on dirt in Florida is probably going to crown someone with the last name of Kerr as its champion. Nick Kerr has the top spot going into this week's event with Dan Kerr 53 points back in second place after a self inflicted setback during their last outing, and with defending champion Paul Combast choosing to let the Kerr's have at it, the die is cast. But Keith Briggs has finally re emerged and is spanking the Kerrs, as well as everyone else, as he racks up victory after victory. the Kerrs may get to take home the hardware for the championship, but Briggs is claiming all of the race night hardware for himself.
Matt Shea is now at the top of the tightest points battle at Ocala Speedway, and the latest racer to take control of Ocala's Gladiator Division. But Shea cannot afford to enjoy his time at the top as the three former points leaders through the course of this season are right behind him and not happy about falling out of first place. Devin Walker is just 7 points shy of Shea going into Friday's race, and Casey Feaster is clawing his way back toward the top spot and just 48 points out of first place. Since the halfway point in the 2010 season, those who assumed the lead in the Gladiator Division have all been rooted out of the top spot by someone else, so Shea must make sure that he is not the next one to experience a drop in status.
Ocala Speedway will open the grandstand gate at 5PM this Friday night with heat races scheduled for 8PM sharp. Fans who purchased tickets for the rained out Car Warz show are reminded that those passes are NOT good for this week's races and can only be redeemed on October 8th. Those who did not receive a raincheck pass for the Car Warz show should contact Ocala Speedway at 352-622-9400, or go by the track in order to get one as soon as possible. For more information on this week's racing, or any other event on the 2010 racing schedule, please visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com.


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Hef's Movie Notes: The Bride of Frankenstein
Some say this is the greatest Frankenstein film of all, Hef may just agree.
Tonight: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson and Elsa Lancaster in the five-star horror classic, The Bride of Frankenstein.
The original Frankenstein, released in 1931, was based on a classic novel written by the 19-year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, after a night telling ghost stories with her fiancée, Percy Shelley and Lord George Byron in 1816.
The movie version of Frankenstein, directed by James Whale, made a star of Boris Karloff, the actor who played the monster. The film became a blockbuster and a classic.
The studio wanted a sequel, but Whale wasn't anxious to try and top himself. So he made The Old Dark House with Karloff in 1932 and The Invisible Man with Claude Rains instead.
Kurt Neumann was assigned to direct the sequel to Frankenstein, with Karloff as the monster and Bela Lugosi getting his wish to play the scientist. But this project ran into script problems and was shelved so that Karloff and Lugosi could perform together in The Black Cat (1934).
When Whale finally agreed to make a sequel, its working title was The Return of Frankenstein.
Rains was the original choice for the mad Dr. Pretorius, before the part was given to the unforgettable Ernest Thesiger.
The tortured Colin Clive returned as Dr. Frankenstein, the ultimate mad scientist. (He barely lived past the film's theatrical release.)
Renamed The Bride of Frankenstein and shot for one-third more money ($397,000) than the original, the title role was awarded to Elsa Lancaster. (The part was almost given to Louise Brooks.)
Although technically, Lancaster isn't the bride of Frankenstein, she is the "bride" of the monster. And she also portrays the authoress, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, in a scene with Byron and Shelley, at the start of the picture, in which she continues to tell her story of the man who created monsters.
What sets the Bride apart from the original is the fact that the sequel is actually superior to the first film.
Whale actually intended the sequel to be a wicked parody of the original—and he succeeded.
So now, from 1935, the unforgettable Bride of Frankenstein.


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It's GO Time! Orientation Week
I'm back at RIT! It's so nice being back on campus, where there are things to do and people to see. It's already been a week, and I'm back at home. I really missed it. I have my room all set up, except the couch that Target keeps not stocking
I got here early this week for RA training. It's been so tiring. Every morning it starts at 9, and we usually are up until 2am, making door decs or putting together bulletin boards. This morning, for move-in, I got up at 6:20 to help. It has been a busy day. Once orientation is over, everyone is moved in, and my schedule is solidified I think I will feel much less stressed. This whole week has been so tiring that I actually can't wait for school to start.
On Tuesday I am taking a CS placement exam. The language is Java, but I think I probably know half of what I should. I'm not expecting to do as well as I would like, but as long as I can skip the first class of the sequence I will be happy.
I hope that all freshmen who moved in today and see this are nice and settled into their rooms, like their roommates, and aren't feeling too homesick. The Week of Welcome really helps get adjusted to being here. I can't wait to go to the hypnotist tonight. I went last year, and it was the most I have ever laughed in my life. If anyone sees this before tonight, go. Definitely go. One guy on the RA staff still is called "Princess" by his friends due to what happened last year at orientation.
Not to be another person to tell you to do what you are told, but you definitely should go to all Week of Welcome events. They are a lot of fun with an open mind, and a lot of the events are really cool.
Have a great Week of Welcome, and a great quarter!
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Cathy AtneosenHow can we find out if there are other students from our area at RIT? Thinking ahead for ride shares at holiday time. I don't anticipate many from Minnesota, but thought we'd try! Even the Chicago area would help. Thanks!
Josh KramerI don't believe that there are any ways to see a map of all RIT students hometowns, but I would recommend the ride board. The ride board is located in the SAU, right across from the RITreat. If you don't know where that is, it is halfway in between the Ben and Jerry's and the almost completed new bakery and quickgrab place. If you can't find it from that, just go into the SAU and ask anyone where the Ride Board is.
Stacy Kowsz"Online Ride Board
We created an online version of our Ride
Board, which allows students to carpool home
or to school. Look for this new program to be
launched this coming fall!"
I found this news in the Student Government 2008-2009 Annual Report. I'm not sure that the Ride Board site has launched yet, but I would continue to check http://sg.rit.edu/whatwedo.html or email SG and ask for details.
Cathy AtneosenThanks! I'll let my son know. It sounds like he is having a blast at orientation!


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Hey ya'll,
I am first year beek and was given a 10 frame nuc this spring and they have built up fast and have some honey that I think is ready to go now. The girls are in one deep, three mediums, and a shallow and the shallow is about full of honey. So I need to make some room for them and would like to get some honey as well. The honey is capped.
My question . . .
Is there an alternative to purchasing a honey gate from a bee supply company? I have to pay 10.95 shipping for one. Is a honey gate a valve that would go by another name at the hardware store?


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Bill English delivers Budget 2013
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Finance Minister Bill English has stayed on the track set in previous years in today's Budget, reconfirming the return to surplus in two years while taking steps to reduce the risk of a housing bubble. Social housing is a big element of the Budget. Watch his speech in full.


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Hammer 1911 Blue
since i have been messing around with the 1911 pistols lately i have come across a few things that really improve trigger pull.
you can now drop in a couple parts and have a very nice trigger of around 4.5lbs and sometimes a bit less.
these smith & wesson hammers are some of the best there is. i have installed two of them 100% drop in.
you don't have to spend $100s to get a good trigger on a 1911. from what i have seen this hammer is ofter enough.


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How A B.C. Community Went From Murder Capital To Murder-Free
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British Petroleum (BP) clean-up crews began the latest effort today to contain the massive crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. Workers are using remote-controlled submarines and a giant saw to cut into one of the undersea oil well's damaged pipes. Engineers will then try to place a cap on top to control the spill and siphon the oil into a tanker.
BP's plan hit a snag, though, when the saw got stuck in the pipe, said U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen at a news conference. The goal is to free the blade, put in a new blade and finish the cut later in the day, Allen said. If the cap works, it should collect the "vast majority" of the oil, BP's chief operating officer Doug Suttles told CNN's John King.
But success depends on how smoothly workers can cut through the pipe. The more precise the cut, the better the cap will fit. However, the procedure could temporarily increase the flow of oil by as much as 20 percent. That's at least 100,000 gallons more a day. Workers have begun drilling a pair of relief wells to plug the leak, but that won't be complete until August.
Black Tide Rising
Thick, rust-colored oil has been gushing into the Gulf since April 20, when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 workers on board. Since the blast, an estimated 210,000 gallons of oil have been spewing daily from an undersea well, located 5,000 feet below the disaster site.
In the six weeks since the explosion, an estimated 20 million to 40 million gallons of oil has been released into the ocean. It is the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. The last major slick occurred in 1989 when the Exxon Valdez hit a reef off the coast of Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of oil.
BP has made several failed attempts to stop the leak. Remote-controlled submarines have been unable to shut off the well. BP also tried to contain the oil leak by lowering a 100-ton box over the well, but the attempt failed when ice-like crystals formed on the box. Plans to cover the leak by pumping mud and concrete into the well were also unsuccessful.
Marine Life at Risk
The sticky substance has already polluted 125 miles of Louisiana coastline, and oozed onto the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. The oil could reach the white-sand beaches of Florida for the first time today. More and more oil-soaked sea animals are being found on the shores every day. Fishing, which is a major industry in the region, has also been halted.
Scientists say the inky slick is spreading underwater too. Tony Hayward, the head of BP, says this is not true. But researchers have found evidence of huge plumes of oil thousands of feet below the surface. A plume is a vertical body of fluid that rises or expands. "It's out of sight and out of mind," says Doug Rader, the chief ocean scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund. "But it will have a huge effect on the marine life in that zone."


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Eastern Arc Seedlings and Forest Regeneration
With the exception of tree species in high demand for timber, the early regeneration characteristics of most African forest trees remains poorly understood. Such knowledge of early forest regeneration is of paramount importance for conservation and restoration schemes in rapidly degrading tropical environments like the Eastern Arc Mountains.
The Eastern Arc Mountains are a series of mountains skirting the coastal region of Tanzania with a tiny extension into south-eastern Kenya. This mountain range is renowned for its biodiversity and high levels of endemism, and as a result, is often described as the "Galapagos Islands of Africa." Given extensive forest loss due to large-scale agricultural activities and smaller-scale subsistence farming in these areas in the not too distant past, approximately 50% of the original forest cover has been lost. The remaining forest is under intense pressure from humans, and the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, as well as several organizations, are working to enhance conservation of the biodiversity and water catchment values of the Eastern Arc Mountains.
In the East Usambara Mountains, demarcation of a large portion of forest as Amani Nature Reserve has afforded the biodiversity and forest habitat stronger protected status. Additionally, the University of Dar es Salaam and other researchers have been both cataloguing the biodiversity, and monitoring how habitat disturbance affects biodiversity. However, as the forest is surrounded by local human populations, who utilize forest resources for sustenance, it is critical that these neighboring communities are not alienated while mitigating potentially negative environmental effects. Several recently developed projects therefore integrate conservation of biodiversity with human livelihoods (e.g. Amani Butterfly Project, Corridor and Restoration Project: see Conservation Implications).
We anticipate that our research and practical outputs will feed into these and other existing programs that attempt to resolve the apparent conflict of poverty and biodiversity conservation by making science, conservation, and rural communities an integral part of the solution.
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Watauga Lake breaks record levels in matter of weeks
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. - A dry day has been rare here in the Tri-Cities this year. In fact, we're at 87 percent of our total rainfall for the year.
This wet weather has created problems and rising concerns for people near Watauga Lake.
Back in May, Watauga Lake broke a 60-year record with lake levels hitting three feet above the highest record. But in a matter of a few weeks, that record has been broken again.
Steve Wright doesn't really have a backyard right now; it's flooded by lake water. He's parked his camper at Bayview Family Campground and says he's getting more concerned as water inches closer. "At least I've got about a foot before it gets up to the tires, maybe," he said.
Wright is one of the lucky campers. For some, the lake has made it impossible to get home.
TVA officials say Watauga Reservoir is currently at 1,967 feet, one foot above the previous record set in May. "This time it's been more gradual so no one is panicking, we're just trying to ride it out," added Wright.
Flooding has gotten so bad that it's forced Shook Branch Picnic Ground to close.
A few miles down the road at Fish Springs Marina, the rising levels mean missing boat ramps and now employees are shuttling people to their boat slips with a ferry. "It's a little more muddy because of the rain so we don't have good gravel parking lots right now. Obviously the restrooms are closed and we're having to use porta-potties," said marina owner Thomas White.
We discovered their electrical boxes are a big concern; if the lake rises another six to eight inches the marina will have to turn off electricity.
A few campsites are facing water damage for a second time in a matter of a few months. "We've contacted everyone that had damage or potential damage," added White.
Tourists are surprised by the flooded campsites. "It's devastating to the people who live here, I'm sure," said Florida resident Bruce Branch.
To solve the problem TVA officials say they're using both generating turbines and a system called sluicing to lower the lake. They're moving about 25,000 gallons of water per second.
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• Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy? Whatever you do, don't ask SEAN SLAUGHTER. The ferocious CLUBBER LANG singer (and otherwise totally affable dude) has advanced to the second round of "Queen Extravaganza," a nationally conducted composite search led by Queen drummer Roger Taylor to find the best suited members to tour in the band's name throughout 2012. Slaughter utterly slayed his first-round video audition of "Somebody to Love," getting over 200,000 views while showing range far bolder than his duties in Clubber Lang demand (then again, very few contemporary singers take to their job like Freddie Mercury did). For the second round, he tackles "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and in our opinion, nails that song's Elvis-gone-Broadway vibe. Competition's a little tighter now (Slaughter's one of 24 remaining contestants), and though our boy's a good bet, he deserves as much local support as he can get. Go to queenextravaganza.com and vote hard. While you're there, turn in a nod for local bassist (and fellow Clubber Lang-er) JASON MARSHALL, also in the second round with a version of "Another One Bites the Dust." Slaughter and Marshall are under pressure until Monday, November 28, when voting closes.
• Old Portland native ZACHARY WILSON, now one half of the Brooklyn future folk/drone outfit Andy and Zeus, released a four-song pill titled Don't Panic this month. The EP steps away from the steeping meditations of Wilson's drone work to summon some thoughtful and synth-heavy dance cuts. Vocal-less, Wilson oscillates these 25 minutes between the Kosmische sounds of Tangerine Dream and the floor-forward fatness of Detroit Techno, closing with the gorgeous, beatless threnody "Reflection Pool." Available for two bones on homeboy's bandcamp (zacharywilson.bandcamp.com).
• Mansions, SELBYVILLE's fifth and latest record of plucky, post-rock shanty songs, hit the streets this month. The 10-song album contains the gossamer folk ballad "Born Tying Knots," the video for which band member/filmmaker/animator Derek Kimball arranged views of a desolate Portland harbor in mellow waltz. Considering Kimball's previous video (for Selbyville's "Until Dark") received over 25,000 views on its Vimeo page, you may already be familiar with his work. With guests appearances from Emily Dix Thomas, Aleric Nez, and Overtone Dave Noyes, Mansions is a fine offering from this under-the-radar band. Visit teafirstrecords.com for more.
• Local musicians to officially pledge support for the Occupy movement so far include CHRISS SUTHERLAND (Olas, Cerberus Shoal, and Fire on Fire), MICAH BLUE SMALDONE, and ANTONIO MACOMBER (of rock band the Stolen Mural). It's an impressive list, which includes names like Ian MacKaye, Laurie Anderson, Talib Kweli, John Zorn, and Amanda Palmer. Are we missing anyone? Check occupymusicians.com for more.
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|ACS 2009 (5-Year Estimates)
you are here: choose a survey survey
Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau
Survey: ACS 2009 (5-Year Estimates)
ACS 2009 (5-Year Estimates)
ACS 2009-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. How to Use the ACS Summary File
Chapter 3. User Tools
Chapter 4. User References
Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation
2009 Subject Definitions
American Community Survey: Multiyear Accuracy of the Data
Puerto Rico Community Survey: Multiyear Accuracy of the Data
Appendix B. Graphical Representation of ACS Summary File Organization
Appendix C. User Notes
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2005-2009 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
Design and Methodology: American Community Survey
Chapter 2. Program History
Chapter 3. Frame Development
Master Address File Development and Updating for the Uinted States Housing Unit Iinventory
Master Address File Development and Updating for Special Places and Group Quarters in the United States and Puerto Rico
Chapter 4. Sample Design and Selection
Housing Unit Sample Selection
Group Quarters Sample Selection
Large Group Quarters Stratum Sample
Chapter 5. Content Development Process
Chapter 6. Survey Rules, Concepts, and Definitions
Structure of the Housing Unit Questionnaire
Chapter 7. Data Collection and Capture for Housing Units
Chapter 8. Data Collection and Capture for Group Quarters
Group Quarters (Facility)-Level Phase
Person-Level Phase
Chapter 9. Language Assistance Program
Chapter 10. Data Preparation and Processing for Housing Units and Group Quarters
Data Preparation
Preparation for Creating Select Files and Edit Input Files
Editing and Imputation
Chapter 11. Weighting and Estimation
2007 ACS Housing Unit Weighting-Probability of Selection
2007 ACS Housing Unit Weighting-Noninteview Adjustment
2007 ACS Housing Unit Weighting-Housing Unit and Population Controls
Multiyear Estimation Methodology
Chapter 12. Variance Estimation
Chapter 13. Preparation and Review of Data Products
Description of Aggregated Data Products
Chapter 14. Data Dissemination
Chapter 15. Improving Data Quality by Reducing Nonsampling Error
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Basic Geographic and Related Terms - Census 2000
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; Design and Methodology, American Community Survey. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 2009.