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When you think of a NASA mission, what images pop into your head? A space shuttle blasting into the sky? The International Space Station (ISS) floating in the blackness of space? How about an astronaut, surrounded by colorful reef fish, strolling on the ocean floor? The last one might surprise you, but it's really happening.
NASA's latest mission is a visit under the sea. The soggy expedition is part of the ongoing NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations project, or NEEMO for short. NEEMO expeditions to the ocean bottom simulate, or recreate, some conditions that astronauts would experience in space. This is NASA's 14th NEEMO expedition.
The Life Aquatic
The latest mission launched on May 10 and will last for 14 days. During this time, a team of four astronauts and scientists as well as two lab technicians will live and work aboard the Aquarius Underwater Laboratory. The lab is located 62 feet below the ocean's surface, three miles off the coast of Key Largo, Florida.
Aquarius gives the underwater crew, or aquanauts, a chance to practice working in low-gravity environments, such as those found on the moon and other planets. They are also experiencing what it's like to live in a small, isolated space for long periods of time and how to work together as a team. This helps to prepare astronauts for life on the space shuttle or on the ISS during regular missions.
A NASA team based on shore is acting as a mini Mission Control center for the underwater crew. The topside team's job is to make sure everything runs smoothly. In addition, they are studying the area's marine life. "Even though we are working on simulating a space mission, we are also evaluating the underwater environment and looking at the health of the coral reef," says engineer Heather Paul, who is part of the shore-based crew.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield is leading the mission, along with NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn and scientists Andrew Abercromby and Steve Chappell. On Monday, after a final glance at the blue sky, the NEEMO 14 team put on their diving gear, dove into the sea and swam towards Aquarius.
"[We are] constantly distracted and amazed by the new sights and sounds," the crew wrote in their online journal. "The views out the windows show a limitless blue, with passing fish always in your [sight]."
Wearing special dive suits, the aquanauts will perform a total of 24 "spacewalks" on the sea floor in the next two weeks. They will handle equipment and operate vehicles on the ocean bottom, just as they might on another planet.
The suits can be adjusted so that the team can simulate different levels of gravity as if they were in space. Observing how the crewmembers move in the gear will help NASA scientists design spacesuits for future shuttle missions. "With every single [NEEMO] mission, we learn how to do things a little bit better," engineer Paul told TFK.
To Infinity, and Beyond?
Of course, venturing into outer space is still on NASA's schedule. On Friday, the space shuttle Atlantis will blast off on its final 12-day mission to the International Space Station. After Atlantis, there will be only two more shuttle launches before NASA retires the fleet at the end of September. Currently, there are no plans to replace the shuttle program. That means for the next few years, NASA astronauts will be hitching rides into space with foreign space agencies.
So, what does the future hold for the U.S. and space exploration? During a visit in April to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, President Barack Obama outlined his plan for NASA to focus on sending astronauts to Mars and farther out in the solar system. The President also announced that he would increase NASA's budget by $6 billion over the next five years to fund advanced space technologies.
Heather Paul says that any kind of space exploration, whether it's to the moon or to Mars, is exciting. "Just tell us the destination, and we'll make a suit and rocket ship to get us there," she told TFK.


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"Makes you want to go back and take biology," commented Charles Gibson, anchor of the ABC World News, after the national news show aired a story about The Inner Life of the Cell (video linked in righthand column). "Inner Life," as it is referred to by its creators, is a knockout science animation unlike any other one sees these days, at least those produced for undergraduate education. The eight-minute piece was funded by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to Robert Lue, who directs life sciences education at Harvard.
F.F. Rob, can you briefly describe what you set out to do when you first received the funding?
R.L. My goal with the Biovisions Initiative is to create more powerful ways to communicate ideas in biology. For some time I have felt that the potential of multimedia in biology education has yet to be fulfilled. Indeed, multimedia as a means of imparting biological information is years behind its use in entertainment and other areas. The support from HHMI finally allowed me to tackle this gap by combining high-quality multimedia development with careful pedagogy and rigorous scientific models of biological processes.
For this to happen, I needed to form a community of scientists, students and multimedia professionals. The Inner Life project was a proof-of-concept preview in which the conception and scientific content were co-authored by myself and a Harvard faculty colleague, Alain Viel, working closely with a remarkable animator, John Liebler, at XVIVO. This collaboration over more than a year is what enabled Inner Life to happen. I should point out that the version of Inner Life that has been released is a preview of a much longer animation with labels and narration that we will make available later this spring.
F.F. I've seen excerpts on a host of Web sites in addition to the TV piece. Why do you think Inner Life has received so much attention?
R.L. The attention and discussion illustrate the public's hunger for some way to understand what happens inside the body at the level of cells and molecules. The press is full of references to stem cells, small-molecule drugs and protein activity, yet these things remain abstract and mysterious to most outside of the sciences. Because the animation is a synthetic representation of cellular events that shows models for how molecules interact and behave in context, it serves as a window into this inner universe and imparts an intuition for molecular function that students and the public seem to find compelling. We chose to represent these events with an eye toward how best to teach and communicate a concept by ensuring maximum visual engagement.
F.F. You and I have talked about criticism from the science community about some of the animation's content. Here's your chance to respond to what some consider "incomplete."
R.L. We believe that the criticisms are based on a misunderstanding of what our animations are designed to achieve. They are not meant to be mirrors held up to reality. Rather than being simulations, our animations are representations designed to teach a very specific concept based on current science—models with a specific pedagogical goal. Each uses the actual structures of proteins when known, together with the latest models of how these proteins are arrayed and behave in the cell. As with any well-thought-out educational presentation, decisions must be made on what to show and what not to show, and on how the behavior of a particular element is portrayed.
For example, we have been asked why the protein monomers assembling into an actin filament (right) are not shown undergoing more random movements based on diffusion. The simple reason is that to show diffusion behavior risks obscuring the primary message, the polymerization of the monomers into a helical filament. Every sequence is the culmination of scores of such decisions, and when the animation is formally released this spring it will be accompanied by a storyboard and decision tree that will explain these choices—yet another important learning opportunity.
F.F. What plans do you have for more of this sort of work?
R.L. With support from HHMI, we are working on visualizations that dig deeper into several of the biological processes previewed in this first animation. Given the tremendous response, we hope to develop a dynamic archive of visual models that will grow and evolve as our understanding advances.
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Locked Gates Don't Stop Some From Campgrounds, Trails
Lower Santa Ynez Recreation Area Closed Due To Government Shutdown
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. - Gates and "closed" signs aren't stopping some people from using recreation areas off Paradise Road.
The Lower Santa Ynez Recreation area has been closed since Oct. 3, shutting out the public from campgrounds and day use areas.
"This was frustrating, because we didn't know. I don't think we put two and two together that this was a federal park," said Tim McIntyre.
McIntyre and a few of his friends were disappointed to see a closed sign that led to the trails they planned to ride mountain bikes on. But they didn't let the gate get in the way, and spent the day riding anyway.
There weren't many people out there.
"Just us and a guy on a moped that could get around the gate," said McIntyre.
"We stay on the trails. They're pretty well-known hiking and biking trails. We'll do that. We won't cut any locks, we won't cut any barbed wire. You know, we play by the rules," he said.
Others who saw the signs weren't so daring and turned back around.
"Yeah, a little bummed out. Last time we came here there was a fire so this area was closed. So now we're 0 for 2 and I think maybe we'll never come back here," said Tim Vanderhoof.
Vanderhoof and his wife along with their daughter are from Glendale and hoped to spend the day in the Los Padres National Forest.
For Chris Carney, she wasn't the only one disappointed. Her dogs were hoping for a hike.
"I don't know, I guess we're going to have to go back around the other way and see if we can find something to do," she said.
The road that leads to popular areas like Red Rock and Upper Oso was blocked by a gate with two new locks. Twice over the weekend, people broke the locks to get down the road.
But if the locks didn't deter some people, tickets might.
A fine for just one person can be up to $5,000 for entering the restricted area.
"With that fine, I don't know what we're going to do today," said Jodi Pieschel, with her husband Mike.
It's not clear if the Forest Service cited anyone because the agency's office is also closed during the shutdown. However, rangers are working and if they do find people beyond the gates, they could hand out a hefty fine.
It's not just the campgrounds and trails that are closed. All the day-use grills were wrapped in yellow caution tape, to deter anyone who might want to barbecue.Slideshow: Locked Gates Don't Stop Some From Campgrounds, Trails


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I looked through the search and maybe gave up to soon before i found my answer but i was wondering what is the best way to store fabric? A plastic container, card board box ? I don't have a lot as of yet but i'm sure my stash will grow.
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I looked through the search and maybe gave up to soon before i found my answer but i was wondering what is the best way to store fabric? A plastic container, card board box ? I don't have a lot as of yet but i'm sure my stash will grow.
Before I was able to store my fabrics on shelving, I used clear plastic totes to store mine. Of course, I was in it constantly so the tops of the containers were opened frequently!
I use plastic and never ran into problems until now. Purchased clear plastic tub, topped of with lid. Opened a month later and a weird plastic smell! Had to was everything again! Never had trouble before, back to the store and stuck my head in the same tub.Wow! Did not notice the oder before. I know I looked weird. But lesson learned. Has to pass thebreath it all in test next time!
I store my fabric in a lot of places, too little storage, or too much fabric??? : ). My dh put shelves in my little sewing room closet. there I store large quantity fabric wrapped around the store cardboard things that came from Joann's, (standing like they do in JoAnn's). in front of them, I have the small yardage folded somewhat by color.On the bottom, I have a plastic bin of civil war scraps. I store fabric in clear plastic bins in other closets in the guest room. Then there is more fabric in hope chests in the attic walk in. My advice to you is where ever you store fabric, keep it out of any day light. The day light will fade fabric along the fold - happened to me years ago. My stash is just too large. My goal is now just to buy what I will use for a project. I steer clear of fabric stores, unless I am looking for something specific. Sometimes I can, other times I fall right off the wagon!!
my fabric is folded around my 6x24 ruler [then remove the ruler] and stacked by color on [plastic?] garage storage shelves. you might want to check out the QB's organization forum here http://www.quiltingboard.com/mission-organization-f23/
Since my sewing room is in the basement and Long Island has lots of humidity I store my fabrics in plastic shoe boxes. I am thinking of getting a dehumidifier later but for now plastic it is!
I store my fabric in plastic storage boxes I got at Office Depot. I haven't had a problem with weird smells yet. The lids don't fit real tight - maybe that's why. I like that I can see what's in the box without having to open it.
I fold my fabric with a 6x24 ruler and stacked by color on shelves in my sewing room.
I have my fabric on mini bolts and they are in a 3 drawer plastic unit from Walmart. Alaskasuhshine did a tutorial on putting fabric on mini bolts here on QB.
I have a lot of fabric and plastic tubs would take up way too much room so I use the ruler to fold my fabric and then put on shelves in my utility room. I have done this for several years now and have had no problem with moisture. If it is dusty I just throw it in the dryer for a few minutes. Here is a photo of part of my stash.


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Flood, Richard. "James Turrell." In Bits & Pieces Put Together to Present a Semblance of a Whole: Walker Art Center Collections, edited by Joan Rothfuss and Elizabeth Carpenter. Minneapolis, MN: Walker Art Center, 2005.
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James Turrell is the master of light. Early in his career, he was part of a Los Angeles cadre of artists (Robert Irwin and Doug Wheeler, primarily) who were drawn to the phenomenology of light and space, to realms where things were experienced, not simply perceived. Over the years he has created a variety of environments in which the holistic merger of light and color provides hypersensualized contexts for human experience. There are Wedgeworks and Skylights and Skyspaces and Perceptual Cells, all of which offer a kind of total immersion associated more with the landscape than with a gallery. Turrell has also created spaces that offer a permanent alternative to the torpor of the known and, instead, invite the visitor into minimalist environments that are baths of real light and gelled light and real space and illusionistic space, combined to create an experience of almost spiritual transcendence.
Since 1977, Turrell has been working on his Gesamtkunstwerk, the Roden Crater. Situated northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, the now-dead volcanic crater is one in a gigantic field of eleven such formations. Each year he draws ever closer to an almost impossible dream wherein "the visitor will be guided through a system of guided paths, corridors, and steps to several rooms that all have a specific light quality of their own. Not only did the artist arrange the rooms and their apertures on the basis of natural light and its rhythmic change according to the time of day and the season of the year, he also took into account the astronomical constellation of the sun, moon, and stars."1
In a 1990 interview about the project, Turrell was asked if, ultimately, his romance is really with painting. His reply tells it all: "At the crater, I'm moving a lot of earth, but actually I'm affecting huge amounts of sky. It really changes the shape of the sky… . The crater's spaces will be filled with starlight. For me this has a very elegant quality because there are stars that are billions of years old and there is starlight that is fairly recent, maybe only twenty light-years old. Other starlight has taken millions or billions of light-years to get here. So you can mix this light of different ages that has a physical presence, which speaks of its time. That's the content I work with."2
In 2003, Turrell was commissioned to design a Skyspace for the new garden on the Walker Art Center's expanded campus. A square chamber open to the elements and only visible above ground as a simple cube, Sky Pesher (2005) is entered through a ramp that gently descends underground. Once inside, visitors experience the changing appearance of the sky as it is framed by an approximately 16-foot-square aperture in the ceiling. The work responds to the ambient light outside, transforming the sky into a living painting that is just out of reach.
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The Record: Letters, Feb. 26, 2013
Overblown fear
of gun violence?
Regarding "Gun-control package passes in Assembly" (Page A-3, Feb. 22):
New Jersey, where slightly more than 11 percent of the population owns guns, has one of the nation's lowest gun-ownership rates in the nation. It is ranked 45th in the rate of gun deaths — 4.7 gun deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
The call to action represented by the passage of bills in the Assembly would indicate to an outsider an urgency that "something must be done," based on the hue and cry from our elected officials. But a low death rate amid a state with a high urban concentration indicates to me we don't have as much of a gun problem or violence problem as other states do. Police are doing their jobs, and current gun laws seem to be working.
A few New Jersey State Police crime statistics tell this story.
In all the aggravated assault cases, a firearm was used in only 18 percent of instances. A New Jerseyan was much more likely to encounter an assailant armed with a bat, knife, club or fist than with a gun.
Only 22 of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings. Firearms were involved in 293 of them — 77 percent of the total. Among those incidents, assault-type weapons were used in seven cases, 2 percent of the total. Handguns are still the weapon of choice by such violent criminals.
There is nothing in the report that would indicate grave danger from the use of .50-caliber weaponry or armor-piercing bullets or would indicate that either the police or general population is in danger from high-capacity magazines or assault weapons.
Kevin J. Origoni
Park Ridge, Feb. 25
On the path
to national ruin
Regarding Gerald Pomper's "A union of the state" (Opinion, Page O-1, Feb. 17):
Pomper asserts that President "Obama is not advocating 'big' government, but he is calling for more active government, in stimulating the economy."
The truth of the matter is the federal government is already big, so big in fact that it is spending at least 25 percent of the nation's output, compared with 18 percent when Bill Clinton occupied the Oval Office.
Obama's State of the Union address epitomized his love for big, activist government. Under Obama, spending will go up, taxes will increase, regulations will expand, the currency will be debased further and the military-industrial complex will remain entrenched.
In saying that the American people expect Washington to "put the nation's interests before party," Obama crystallized the issue: Government has become the primary "problem solver" in society, tackling virtually every problem, at home and abroad.
In his push for a more activist government, Obama described America as one big family, with him as the "father" and members of Congress as rich uncles who spend nearly $4 trillion on the family's well-being. What a bunch of selfless philanthropists.
Obama is selling snake oil to Americans. Let's see if there is enough intelligence in Congress and the nation to understand the inevitable consequences of expanding the welfare-warfare state: lower living standards, less freedom, fewer civil liberties and endless conflict overseas.
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Our next-door neighbour has informed us that sometime this year he will have renovation work on his apartment. Unfortunately he is not able to specify the exact beginning of construction since he is waiting for a permit from Lisbon City Hall. It will not influence our apartment directly but as all construction there will probably be some noise during work hours. Please consider this fact before you book.
Stunning one bedroom apartment fully refurbished, located in one of the historical sites in downtown Lisbon, near Bairro Alto and Chiado. Tram, bus and underground just around the corner of our very quiet street. The apartment comfortably fits four and has free WiFi.
This is an apartment with one double bedroom and a double sofa bed in the living room. This apartment has a very bright and sunny living room, a fully equipped and modern kitchen and also a small balcony with view to the street of the typical area of Santa Catarina. The apartment has AC, several tv channels and wireless internet. It is possible to put a baby bed in the apartment.
Guests will have access to all the amenities: free wifi, cable TV, and all the available appliances. The fully fitted kitchen includes a washing machine, dishwasher, electric cooktop, oven/microwave, fridge freezer, toaster and nespresso coffee machine.
It enjoys plenty of sunshine with beautiful river views with close access to the Metro, buses & taxis so you can travel easily around Lisbon. Enjoy the city of Lisbon and everything it has to offer.
House rulesWe are present at check-in, and we will gladly give you tips on what not to miss during your stay. We are available if anything should occur.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs. Child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
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Reviews of this property
Beautiful apartment just as described here on wimdu. The host is very kind and helpful as she's giving you advices when needed. We'll love to come back one day. I'm highly recommending this apartment.
The apartment of Ines is excactly as seen in the photos: full of light, charming, very clean, and spacious for a couple. It was the perfect retreat after several hours of sightseeing in Lissabon.
As to the neighbourhood: In my opinion, it's the best neighbourhood one might want. Close (3 min walk) to one of the most beautiful viewtops of the city (Miradaou Santa Catarina) and the Tejo with a great rooftop restaurant (within the hotel Madame Petisca, good food, great view!), several bars in the neighbourhood, small shops, very nice neighbours. The small street itself is quiet, though, which we appreciated. And it's close (10 min walks) to loads of other sightseeing spots, city shopping center, etc etc
Thanks a lot, Ines, for a great stay in Lissabon.
We enjoyed our stay in this lovely apartment. When we arrived, Ines was already there to welcome us.
It was all clean and we feel really at home. The kitchen is nearly new and you will miss nothing.
When we will come back to Lisboa we would choose the same place.
The walk in the city is only about 10 minutes.
It is in a small street. It was quiet around us. And from the top you have a nice view to the Bridge 25 abril.
It was a very nice apartment. Ines was very friendly and nothing was to much to ask. If you need anything, you can always ask.
The apartment has a good location in the Bairro Alto area, it was close to everything.
Very good overall. We had a perfect holiday.
Typical flat built in the fifties, lovingly restorated, light flooded and superibly located in an old Lisbon quarter near Baixa. Ines is very helpful too. Absolutely recommendable! You get a part of Lisbon when you stay here
We really enjoyed staying in Ines apartment. It is cosy and clean. Looks exactly like on the pictures. The airconditioning works really well so we had a good nights sleep despite the summer heat outside. Apartment is pretty central with loads of nice restaurants and bars close by. I would highly recommend it.
This apartment has a good location in a peaceful and quiet street close to the intensive life in Bairro Alto. It was very clean with a comfortable bed and a well equipped kitchen. Everything in perfect order. The only negative thing was a smell coming from the water seal in the bathroom. But if you kept the window open there was no problem.
Margarida and Inês was always available for e-mail conversation and with good advise regarding restaurants and places of interest. They were very attentive and also helped us to order a taxi to the airport the morning of our departure.
We can recommend their apartment and would love to come back.
Lars & Maria, Sweden
The apartment of Ines and Margarida is great. The location is wonderful, right in the life of Lisbon, very close to one of the best views over the city and the Tagus and one is within walking quickly to the most important corners. The apartment is super clean, very well maintained, bright and lovingly furnished. Despite high temperatures sleeping is directly under the roof not a problem as there are plenty of windows for ventilation. The service offered by Ines and Margarida is also great, they gave us good tips for the stay and ordered a taxi to the airport, so that everything has worked out perfectly. Here we would always come back!
Das Apartment von Ines und Margarida ist großartig. Die Lage ist wunderbar, mitten im Leben der Lissabonner, ganz nahe an einem der schönsten Aussichtspunkte über Stadt und Tejo und man ist fußläufig schnell an den wichtigsten Ecken. Die Wohnung ist super sauber, sehr gepflegt, hell und liebevoll eingerichtet. Trotz hoher Temperaturen ist das Schlafen direkt unter dem Dach kein Problem, da es ausreichend Fenster zur Belüftung gibt. Der Service von Ines und Margarida ist ebenfalls top, sie gaben uns gute Tipps für den Aufenthalt und bestellten uns ein Taxi zum Flughafen, sodass alles wunderbar geklappt hat. Hierhin würden wir immer wieder zurückkommen!
We would like to thank you very much for Inês. The app. is very clean and chic and in a great location. Inês has looked after us very competent with their insider knowledge before and during the stay. This we have not at all expected. Thank you very much ... we will definitely be back again.
Wir möchten uns bei Inês ganz herzlich bedanken. Das App. ist sehr sauber und schick und in einer tollen Lage. Inês hat uns sehr kompetent mit ihrem Insiderwissen vor und während des Aufenthalts betreut. Dies haben wir so gar nicht erwartet. Vielen lieben Dank... wir kommen bestimmt einmal wieder.
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|T6. Age (Short Version) [5]
Universe: Total Population
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Formula used to compute this variable:
Return_Value = ACS07:B01001007 + ACS07:B01001008 + ACS07:B01001009 + ACS07:B01001010 + ACS07:B01001011 + ACS07:B01001012 + ACS07:B01001031 + ACS07:B01001032 + ACS07:B01001033 + ACS07:B01001034 + ACS07:B01001035 + ACS07:B01001036; if (ACS07:B01001007.IsNull || ACS07:B01001008.IsNull || ACS07:B01001009.IsNull || ACS07:B01001010.IsNull || ACS07:B01001011.IsNull || ACS07:B01001012.IsNull || ACS07:B01001031.IsNull || ACS07:B01001032.IsNull || ACS07:B01001033.IsNull || ACS07:B01001034.IsNull || ACS07:B01001035.IsNull || ACS07:B01001036.IsNull) Return_Value.IsNull = true
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|ACS 2007-3yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Age
The data on age were derived from answers to Question 2. The age classification is based on the age of the person in complete years at the time of interview. Both age and date of birth are used in combination to calculate the most accurate age at the time of the interview. Inconsistently reported and missing values are assigned or imputed based on the values of other variables for that person, from other people in the household, or from people in other households ("hot deck" imputation). Data on age are used to determine the applicability of other questions for a particular individual and to classify other characteristics in tabulations. Age data are needed to interpret most social and economic characteristics used to plan and analyze programs and policies. Therefore, age data are tabulated by many different age groupings, such as 5-year age groups.
Median Age
The median age is the age that divides the population into two equal-size groups. Half of the population is older than the median age and half is younger. Median age is based on a standard distribution of the population by single years of age and is shown to the nearest tenth of a year. (See the sections on "Standard Distributions" and "Medians" under "Derived Measures.")
Age Dependency Ratio
The age dependency ratio is derived by dividing the combined under-18 and 65-and-over populations by the 18-to-64 population and multiplying by 100.
Old-Age Dependency Ratio
The old-age dependency ratio is derived by dividing the population 65 years and over by the 18-to-64 population and multiplying by 100.
Child Dependency Ratio
The child dependency ratio is derived by dividing the population under 18 years by the 18-to-64 population, and multiplying by 100.
Limitation of the Data
Caution should be taken when comparing population in age groups across time. The entire population continually ages into older age groups over time and babies fill in the youngest age group. Therefore, the population of a certain age is made up of a completely different group of people in 2000 and 2007. Since populations occasionally experience booms/increases and busts/decreases in births, deaths, or migration (for example, the postwar Baby Boom from 1946-1964), one should not necessarily expect that the population in an age group in Census 2000 should be similar in size or proportion to the population in the same age group in the 2007 ACS. For example, Baby Boomers were age 36 to 54 in Census 2000 while they were age 44 to 62 in the 2007 ACS. Therefore, the age group 55 to 59 would show a considerable increase in population when comparing Census 2000 data with the 2007 ACS data.
Beginning in 2006, the population in group quarters (GQ) is included in the ACS. Some types of GQ populations have age distributions that are very different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the age distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population.
Beginning in 2006, the population in group quarters (GQ) is included in the ACS. Some types of GQ populations have age distributions that are very different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the age distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population.
Question/Concept History
The 1996-2002 American Community Survey question asked for month, day, and year of birth before age. Since 2003, the American Community Survey question asked for age, followed by month, day, and year of birth. In 2007, an additional instruction was provided with the age and date of birth question on the American Community Survey questionnaire to report babies as age 0 when the child was less than 1 year old. The addition of this instruction occurred after 2005 National Census Test results indicated increased accuracy of age reporting for babies less than one year old.


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I've heard that technique called "appliquilt" 'cause you applique and quilt at the same time. :)
Originally Posted by ckcowl
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I've heard that technique called "appliquilt" 'cause you applique and quilt at the same time. :)
Originally Posted by ckcowl
Oh WOW- I have got to try this! Thanks for sharing.
this board is the best for getting good ideas
Can you print in this program?
I would love to print this one off to make this quilt.
Storing it wouldn't allow me to print it.
To print this:Originally Posted by Grace MooreLinker
Select the parts you want to print, holding down your left mouse button as the page scrolls down. When you have it all selected, go to File, print, when the printer window opens, in page range choose "selection", then click "apply" and print.
This also works on any web page where you want a specific thing printed, not pages and pages!
Thanks Now I don't have to try to write down the info that I want to keep.
I'm already looking through all of my fabric to decide which ones I'll try this pattern with and what design I'll use. This one is a nice one so may just do the first block with it.
thanks again
I love this tute. Wish I had found it months ago. I made a fusible NY Beauty and this sure would have helped speed up the process. Am going to make another as soon as possible.
Wow,amazng. Quilters are the smartest.look at all the shortcuts quilters have come up with.
Now i gotta try this one. It looks great. Guess i gotta go get some batiks...it looks great that way. Can ypu show us one of your finished quilts
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My understanding is htat you/we are making a basic hammer-fired trigger group to work on a big honkin' receiver. When I say "basic hammer-fired" I mean a normal AR or AK design - hammer, trigger, disconnector.Originally Posted by Winn R
The original MG42 appears to be a design that looks a lot like the Suomi kit I recently owned. The modifications should be easier since the SA work will be to mill a notch for the receiver, just like a 1919A4 mod, so that the receiver cannot physically use FA parts due to the big shim/block that is a part of the receiver.
I really need to get my grubby little hands on one of these. It is becoming more of a puzzle/quest that must be conquered!
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[quote user="lttaylor56"]Happy Belated Birthday JP! Hope it was a good one. Camp and pre-season is coming quick. 32 day till our first pre-season matchup vs Jax.[/quote]

As crappy as the Red Sox are I can't wait. I have no idea who some of those guys evan are anymore.

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Looks like they are trying to keep things in stock with some of the prices they're asking.
But man are they pricey. They have 762x54 ammo too.
"Shakin' it over here, boss"
Looks like they are trying to keep things in stock with some of the prices they're asking.
at those prices i bet 4th and his pal mongo do some scuba diving!
i can see um now--'get out of the way gator!"
i hate to say it but i think i sold some hacked up ak stuff for scrap when it hit $0.11 a lb!
mags are so expensive i even dug my "junk/gunshow" mags out and tried to recover a couple of them --i think i got maybe two that work out of a small pile of bad mags--LOL!
They're all out of stock again. And they want $1700 for a $450 BushMaster M-4. $1.25/round for .223 and $180 for a 440 tin of 7.62 worth $65? They can eat it for lunch.
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at 1.25 a round for 223 i might have to sell some !
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(Feb. 15, 2007)--As part of National Heart Month, UTSA Student Health Services is coordinating "Go Red for Women" events at the Downtown and 1604 campuses.
"Go Red for Women" is the American Heart Association's national campaign to celebrate the energy, passion and power of women as they band together to educate the public about eliminating heart disease, using the color red and the red dress as unifying symbols. Although it can be prevented, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans.
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A luncheon fashion show and health fair at the 1604 Campus attracted 175 participants. Speakers included a stroke survivor, health educators, students and representatives from American Heart Association and YMCA of Greater San Antonio, all of whom discussing heart disease prevention. Fifteen community agencies provided information and free screenings.
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[quote user="Morehead State"]* And remember when the Colts folded up their tent when they had an undefeated season going, they got beat in the first game of the playoffs.[/quote]

You couldnt be more wrong. The Colts went to the SB that year and lost to the Saints, who of course, had also rested their starters.

"The Colts suffered their first loss to the New York Jets, 2915, a game in which Caldwell made the controversial decision to rest his starters after the team took a slim lead rather than keep them in to play for a chance at a 160 season. Indianapolis finished the season at 142 following a loss to the Buffalo Bills, in which they rested their starters with the stated purpose of having their team healthy for the playoffs. The Colts locked up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated the Baltimore Ravens by the score of 203 on January 16, 2010. The Colts defeated the New York Jets 3017 on January 24, 2010 in the 2009 AFC Championship Game."

I was referring to 2005 when they went 13-0 and stated openly that they would rest their players which is exactly what they did.

They rested their players both weeks 16 and 17 and then got beat by the Steelers in their first playoff game.
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You said they folded up their tent when they had a perfect season going. That is your original quote. The 2005 colts did not rest their starters until after they had lost to the chargers and were 13-1.
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Te'o is intriguing because u see his awareness skills and instincts , and he was so great in coverege this past season, with his tackling ability, ableit that didn't exist in national champ game.. I'm sorry, i'm intrigued by em, and his footabll IQ is very high as well.. If he does what hes supposed to, he could be a real diffrence maker for us..
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Te'o isnt a smoke screen. In fact I think the whole "smoke screen" thing gets way overdone by posters.
I have said I think Teo is more likely to be drafted as a 34 LB because he has more value to a 34 team. I do not like his value as a 43 LB at the 19th pick. I say this because there just isnt enough film out there of him taking on blocks and shedding them as is required of a 43 MLB. His dline kept him very clean all season long, save for the bama game and we all know how that went.
A couple months ago on these forums, prior to the whole GF scandal i got flamed on these very boards for suggesting that Te'o the football player was overrated. I made that statement based on his play prior to the Bama game. I think time has proven me correct. He was rated by many as a top 5-10 pick.
However, if anything now I think the pendulum of popular opinion has swung a little too far in the other direction. He is still a good football player who belongs in the later half of the 1st round or perhaps in the early 2nd. He does have good instincts and you cannot throw out his good career simply because the best college team in the country made him look silly. Bama did, after all, make a lot of other people look silly this season too.
I think 19 is a bit early, but if ur looking for impact players on the LB core, who can cover and tackle, and have solid football IQ, i think Te'o would be intriguing and i think we could do worse at 19...
I watched most of this guys career, and he has something that u just can't teach... Hes in his element on the football field...
I wouldn't be mad if we get him, but I think there are other needs at 19. I'm kind of softening my stance on him again. I wanted the Giants to grab him last year, after the BCS I wanted nothing to do with him(and not because of the drama), but now I can see it but am kind of either way.
I would hate to pass on the guy and find we passed on the next Clay Matthews.
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It is why I think he has more value to a 34 team because shedding blocks is a plus to a 34 ILB, but it isnt a huge requirement. In a 43, it is an absolute requirement. So when I say he is a late 1st to early 2nd what i am really saying is that in my opinion he is a late 1st round prospect to a 34 team and perhaps only a 2nd round prospect as 43 MLB. That is why, to me, he isnt good value for us as a 1st rounder at the 19th pick.
Can't shed blocks and is a head case. He has a huge confidence problem (looking for love on the Net) and will be a huge bust in the NFL. Alabama game provides all the evidence you need. Big time players make big time plays in the big game.


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Take a look at some pictures of my RPD kit. It shows some of the feeding mechanisms involved with such a beast. Unfortunately they aren't very close up. Here's a link to some of the pictures. I think making a top cover would be a very big challenge.
There are several major hurdles to face. Keep in mind that most of the online articles I've read on the RPD state the belt feed design is a rather weak one that was prone to misfeeds. SO if those articles are to be believed, you've got a tenous design to begin with!
Unmodified M60 links won't work due to the taper of the 7.62x39 cartridge. Notice I said "unmodified"... you could probably stretch the bottom half of the links with a linking "tool" designed for the job. The links, once bent out, would not fit .308 and would need to be hand-fit... every single one of them... to make sure they fit and feed the 7.62x39. Conclusion: Buy cheap & available RPD belts
Stripping the bullet from the belt isn't a problem because the RPD is a "push" type, like an M60, like a normal AK, and therefore a normal AK bolt will work, assuming you locate the belt at the same location just below the ejector like a normal magazine would feed. That's the easy part... your starting point is the bolt and feed mechanism.
Once the belt is located properly, this should cause the major changes to become obvious. First, you happen to have a receiver shell on both sides of the belt. You've got to cut a hole in both sides to get the belt to get it to fit. Better yet, build a new receiver that has more flexibility.
You'll need a feed tray to ensure the belt reliably feeds into position without kinking/jamming before the feed pawl grabs it. Are you going to make this able to double-feed from a magazine as well as a belt? How are you going to let the magazine clear the feed tray? Swing-away feed tray? Trap door?
Next, you've got to figure out how to create a feed pawl that pulls the belt into position, locks it in place while the bolt cycles, and feeds once the round is ejected. Attaching a cam actuator (lifter lug?) to the bolt carrier is really the only way to do this. But where? Obviously, on the side or on top. Look at those experimental belt-fed RPK museum pics posted last year to get what I mean.
Then you've got a complicated feed lever that has a complex curve which is motivated by the cam actuator on the bolt carrier. That means a smooth curve, not a 30-degree straight cut. Add to that the timing of exactly how wide that arm needs to be. That's the only part that I see - you must craft a nice smooth curve into either a brake to bend a piece of channel steel, or machine the nice smooth curve into the metal. Maybe this can be simplified. Better yet, maybe an M60 arm could be used. For that matter, maybe an MG42/MG3 arm could be used... would be cheaper at least.
Put a housing on top of the whole thing to keep it from getting dirt in the mechanism.
Add a new top cover (minor issue).
NOW what you've got is an un-tuned belt-fed AK. I would strongly suspect you would need more impulse power from the gas port to ensure the extra mechanical mass can move. Yes, an AK is overpowered but how much energy will be needed to compel the feed mechanism to move? Inertia is NOT your friend! So maybe a larger gas port. Maybe an AKSU-style muzzle booster. Here's a thought - the normal upper hanguard has those distinctive grooves pressed into them. The Yugo M92 is the exception in that it uses an un-dimpled tube, and that has a piston "ring" (more like a collar" with holes in it.
Well, let's assume you'd want *all* of the power to cycle the action. Cover the piston bleed holes on the gas block (like some of the AK-74 style gas blocks). Use an upper handguard WITHOUT holes and all power would go to the action and none would bleed off. The only bleed would be out the front of the barrel. If the piston actually had a smooth tube to ride in, you could use piston rings like a car engine. Rings are used on the Steyr AUG's system, as well as the HK G36 gas system. That gives a total seal that lets the short-stroke piston work so well, and keeps the gun clean. In this case, the extra power (how much I wonder?) would let us work the feed mechanism without a hitch.
Stock AK barrel? No quick-change design means you need to let it cool between belts. An excess of 100-rounds rapid fire will NOT be kind to your barrel. Something to consider.
I didn't even mention the possibility that the extra belt-feed junk may require the FCG to be relocated. Maybe.
Can it be done? I'm certain of it - look again at those museum pics. Not sure how well it will work.... all due to the inherent power of the 7.62x39. Now, maybe all those reports I read were inaccurate. Then again, how many people bitch and moan about a G2 trigger hump causing issues? Will the feed mechanism impart more, or less, resistance than a trigger hump? You'll have to get that thing PRETTY SMOOTH! Frankly, a short-stroke system like an SKS (or G36 or AR-180) may be even better. The MG42 uses barrel recoil to begin the cycle of the action. That is something to consider - albeit a major redesign - float the barrel at the point when the bolt lugs rotate into their unlock position. A brand-new carrier would make that possible. The trunion would need to accomodate the headspace in such a way that, once headspaced, the barrel can be removed. Now, the PKM uses a little cover plate that is indexed to a notch in the barrel, so that all PKM barrels are all headspaced due to the interaction of the locking "lug" on the index plate. That idea could be adopted to the bolt. This would look less like an AK and more like a brand-new rifle. May not be necessary, and that totally depends upon testing unless you can figure how many foot-pounds of energy it would take to cycle the action with a belt, and compare that to the recoil energy. I know that's the proper way, and the "let's try and see" method shouldn't really be attempted.
It would be very interesting to see it happen no matter what. If you could get it 80% there, then you'd be set.
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The "original" Boltcutter Rivet Squeezers:
Project Pink - the Pink and Blue AK-74:
You know, if you discarded all of the bolt/receiver section and just used the feed mechanism parts, half the job would be done...Originally Posted by yosuthnmasaNah- just making it PRETTY would be a challenge!!!I think making a top cover would be a very big challenge.
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here is some close up pictures of the RPD.....to me it looks more complicated then a 1919
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Sorry forgot the link. Looks like Sherman linked some anyways. Here are mine if you still want to LOOK
thanks everybody, thats the responces I was in need of. still lookin into it, but if I do do it, it will be a while. mostly because of time and money constraints. but thank allot for the info
Hmm....Thats kinda tough considering the shape of the bolt carrier and the operating rod being on the top side vs like the one of the m60. You also have to consider the shelf the belt will sit on to be fed into the gun. Again, the bolt carrier gets in the way of the ejecting link. Unless you feed the belt from in between the bolt and the trigger mechanism but what would you do about the springs and how would the upside down cover work (again, an upside down m60).


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max2, for scientific, have you found scientificbeekeeping.com? i've been through most of it several times. excellent resource.
max2, for scientific, have you found scientificbeekeeping.com? i've been through most of it several times. excellent resource.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
This site is very important to me as a beginner. I seem to have a new problem show up every week and there are no beekeepers near my hives to take a look. I rely on the advice here, to get me headed in the right direction. Thank you to everyone that helps solve my beekeeping issues!
Max, On the scientific issue. I have seen links to a few studies on diseases posted here. I would have to go looking for them again though. Other than that I don't have much of a feel for how much research is even going on. I would think that there should be a fair amount of professional writings on honey bees I just don't see them discussed much here. In fact I also grow Tobacco as a hobby and belong to two internet groups on that topic. I see research type papers listed all the time. In fact several universities publish a paper every year that contains just about everything you could want to know about growing it. it breaks down yields from last year. cost of tilling, pest control and fertilizing. makes recommendation on what to grow etc. just a ton of information. It would be great to have something like that for beekeeping.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Funny your Modern Home has "Brother" cast into the underside of the bed.
actually, at the yahoo 'vintage japanese sewing machine' group we make an effort to do this- it often is the only way to get an idea about factories et cetera. That is how I know that my 'Capri' was made by Mr. Toyoda. Maybe not he himself, but you get the idea.
I'm a Queen.... at least my pantyhose say I am!
(proud caretaker of a magenta 221, purple 222, assorted 66's, a 301, a pink Atlas and Monarch, and Granny's 201-2.
Joey had three of them, one's a JUKI the other two ??????????? Pictures coming shortly
Mercury Electric Dial-o-Matic sewing machine. Model R 3L, TA 133996. This machine has a Morse motor, 1/4 HP, 1.2 Amps, 115 V. The serial number and manufacture number is embossed on the lip of the bed.
Sweet Caroline
Precision Deluxe Built, manufactured by Brother, no JA number on this one, serial number 67994 is embossed on the bed lip. The motor is made by Sovereign, 1/15 HP, 1.2 Amp, 115 V.
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Gosh, I would love to have a blue Wizard like that one! Hubs' nickname in the Navy was "Mr. Wizard" and c/s was "Wizard"
I collected little wizard statues for him and made him a wizard costume for Halloween, too. That is one BEEYOOTEEFUL machine!
I'm curious as to the "wonderful for Free motion quilting". I've had two 15 Japanese type clones and have sold them because they didn't FMQ well at all:<
I don't know why but when I post too many pictures they start to not open for some reason.
I'll try again on a different page.
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Pig assault lands man in jail
Original post made on Jul 9, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, July 8, 2012, 7:19 PM
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a resident of Danville
on Jul 9, 2012 at 8:39 am
Wow, James your parents must be so proud. We were looking at the goats on the first Tuesday of the Fair when a drunk was trying to let a goat drink from his beer. The goat tried to grab the beer and down to the ground it went. We were in hysterics. That guy had just bought an $8 beer for himself, hadn't taken a sip and it ended up on the ground. And that goat didn't even call him the next day. hahahaha.
a resident of Danville
on Jul 9, 2012 at 9:56 am
Book him, Danno -- a man who'll do that to a helpless animal will also do that to a helpless relative, friend or child. You don't even have to care about the pig to understand that this young inebriate needs an important life lesson -- denominated in months or more.
Of course, food animals already live abjectly lousy lives, by and large -- assault should be added to misery!
a resident of Danville
on Jul 9, 2012 at 10:17 am
Harrassing a helpless animal says alot about his character. I'm glad they took him to jail before he got in his car and killed someone while DUI.
a resident of Danville
on Jul 9, 2012 at 10:40 am
At least he didn't try to eat the poor pig.
a resident of Danville
on Jul 9, 2012 at 8:23 pm
What, four posts and no Deliverance jokes? You guys are slowing down.
Was the pig's name Ned?
a resident of Diablo
on Jul 10, 2012 at 7:52 am
Article fails to mention any sexual component to the drunk's assault. Apparently he lacked your vivid imagination and creativity, Derek.
a resident of Danville
on Jul 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Well.... you know what alcohol can do to a guy, Cardinal. It may not have been for lack of will.
a resident of Danville
on Jul 11, 2012 at 11:33 am
He is now where he should stay!
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Pulaski Technical College's commencement exercises were held on Thursday, May 12, at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.
A total of 581 students participated in the ceremony. Approximately 4,100 students received associate degrees, technical certificates and certificates of proficiency this year.
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This year with some of my new hives, they became so filled with pollen that there was not much space left for brood rearing. (They were down to 2 frames at the hight of the season.) I was at a loss as what to do here becuase the pollen frames will spoil quickly out of the hive, and are then hard for the bees to clean out. I moved some of these into supers just to give them some room for brood, but of course they take up a lot of space where honey could be stored and are not great for extracting.
It they were honey bound, it's easy to deal with, but short of putting on pollen traps, I was a bit at a loss as what to do. (They had two full deeps below an excluder, but filled most of this with pollen.)
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This quick, easy remake of the Provencal standard turns a couple of cans of tuna into a main-course salad that's just waiting for a glass of crisp Chardonnay.
Nutrition Profile:
Gluten Free Diet
Heart Healthy
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Sat Fat
Serves 4
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 40 min.
Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Add green beans and cook until just tender and bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a colander, rinse under cold water and set aside in a large bowl. Carefully place potatoes and eggs into the boiling water. Cook the eggs until hard, 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to the colander, rinse under cold water until cool and set aside. Continue cooking the potatoes until fork-tender, 3 minutes more. Drain the potatoes; rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle.
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Researchers Weave Nanotubes into Super-Strong, Lightweight
Scientists have squeezed carbon nanotubes into ribbons
2,000 times flatter than a human hair and 5 centimeters wide. The
sheets maintain the remarkable strength, flexibility and
conductivity of their cylindrical precursors. Nanotubes have been
the subject of near-fantastical promise and speculation since their
discovery in 1991, but engineers had so far failed to weave the
spongy carbon molecules into materials for larger applications. In
this study, investigators created clumps of nanotubes inside of a
drum and used sticky paper to coax out one row. They let Van der
Waals forces hitch the next row onto the first, then repeated the
process until the rows were assembled into loosely-packed sheets.
Those sheets were then quickly spun down into dense ribbons.
Zhang, M., et al. Strong, transparent multifunctional,
carbon nanotube sheets. Science 309:1215-1219 (August
New Research Pegs TB at 3 Million Years Old
Tuberculosis has much deeper roots than originally thought.
Scientists had believed that the disease, caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis,took off just tens of
thousands of years ago. But a rare strain of the bacterium that
turned up a few years ago in Africa has altered that view. Analysis
of its genetic data suggested that it descends from a species of
bacterium estimated to be 3 million years old. The study says this
bacterium caused a form of TB that afflicted hominids who migrated
the disease around the world, making TB the oldest human affliction
on record.
Gutierrez, M. C., et al. Ancient origin and gene
mosaicism of the progenitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Public Library of Science Pathogens 1:1:001-007
Earth's Core Spins Faster Than Its Surface
Some seismologists put forward the idea in 1996 that Earth's solid
inner core spins a bit faster than the surface, but others
challenged the findings. So the original team found better data:
They isolated two earthquakes of almost identical location and size,
separated only by years, and compared the seismic waves each
produced. There was a difference in the waves' forms and in the time
it took for them to travel all the way through the planet. This
indicated that some geophysical shift had occurred in the inner
core. Working from the time gap, the researchers figured the inner
core was rotating from 0.3 to 0.5 degrees faster per year than the surface.
Zhang, J. et al. Inner core differential motion
confirmed by earthquake waveform doublets. Science
309:1357-1360 (August 26).
Icy Collisions in Clouds Spark Lightning
Pictures taken by satellite radar show that clouds laced with lots
of ice produce more lightning. The increased electrical output
occurred whether the clouds were over the Himalaya Mountains, the
Florida coast or the rain forests of northern Australia.
What's at work? Inside storm clouds, precipitation-sized particles
of ice—a millimeter or more across—crash into smaller
ice particles that are whipped around by swirling winds. Collisions
cause a separation of electrical charge: Smaller ice pebbles are
pushed up to the top of the cloud, carrying a positive charge; the
heavier ice particles carry a negative charge and sink to the bottom
of the cloud, turning each cloud into a big battery.
Petersen, W. A., et al.TRMM observations of the global
relationship between ice water content and lightning.
Geophysical Research Letters 32:L14819 (July 26).
Hurricanes Churn Up Immense Waves
Hurricanes frequently roil immense and mighty waves, according to
new evidence. Last September oceanographers put sensors on the ocean
floor in front of a furiously advancing Hurricane Ivan. The
instruments sent back water-pressure readings, from which the height
of the waves were deduced. In the Gulf of Mexico, Ivan produced 24
waves that were higher than 50 feet and one that reached more than
90 feet. These immense hurricane-generated waves did not reach land,
however. Although a lot more common than tsunamis, these waves are
whipped up by winds and so extend only from the water's surface.
Tsunami waves are most often generated by seismic events that alter
the sea floor, displacing huge volumes of water upwards.
Wang, D. W., et al. Extreme waves under Hurricane
Ivan. Science 309:896 (August 5).
In Vertebrates, Stem Cells Work Together to Construct
Biologists have pinned down the embryonic stem cells responsible for
the structure of neck and shoulders in vertebrate animals. They have
found a surprise: Two types of stem cells work together to build the
neck, correctly matching up muscles to the appropriate bones.
Physiologists had thought that groups of homogenous stem cells were
set off in camps delineated by task—some growing the bones of
the neck, while others were generating its muscle. They found
instead that groups of stem cells actually make scaffolds first,
coding the proper connections between muscle and bone. Other cells
later actually fill in the bone and muscle.
Matsuoka, T., et al.Neural crest origins of the neck
and shoulder. Nature 436:347-355 (July 21).
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"We are going to da corpsehouse for a wake and then for a couple two-tree beers at da bar, hayna or no?"
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Facebook Offers officially started rolling out today so local businesses can use their Facebook pages to promote their brand and new products directly to their customers, sending items straight to users' news feeds.
Facebook Offers is free to create and any business with a Facebook Page can create Offers. Facebookers just need to click on the "Get Offer" button to redeem it. Though it may seem risky for small businesses, Facebook stated that Offers will only reach a limited number of people.
This is Facebook's second attempt in entering the daily deals market. Their first entry was when they introduced Facebook Deals back in November 2010. But because of poor traction, the service was retired in August of last year.
Facebook Groups for School
Facebook is going back to their roots with the new Groups for School.
If you didn't watch the Social Network or read about how Facebook got started, you probably don't know that Facebook used to be called The Facebook, and it was a social network for colleges, requiring an .edu e-mail address to join. So the launch of Groups for School is kind of an homage to the original network.
Groups for School is dedicated to students with an active school email address which would allow them to join groups at their college or university.
Facebook engineer Michael Novati stated that Groups for School can be used by students to "discuss classes, for your sorority to plan upcoming events, or for your dorm to share photos." They've also added file sharing "to make it even easier to share lecture notes, sports schedules or class assignments." It's available to some schools for now, but they plan on making it available internationally.
Speaking of groups, a lot of people are pissed at Facebook because of the changes that happened in their Groups. The update happened about a year ago when old groups were archived to give way to the new group format. The problem with this is that group members would be lost unless the group was eligible for an upgrade.
"I have a couple of Facebook groups that were created a few years ago and had like 4,000+ members each, and they've now been "migrated" to the new group format… ("migrated" good and hard) and it looks like now the only "members" are the people who were admins before, which is like 6 people," one Facebooker said. "Did Facebook really just throw away 4,000 subscribers on me?"
The value of your social media post
If you're addicted to using social networking sites, like you need to tell everyone what you're doing or where you are (i.e. Blah Blah is reading a book at home), I'm betting that within a day, you probably tweet or update your status several times. Ever wonder how much you'd earn if tweeting or updating your status has monetary value?
Well, you don't have to guess anymore. Backupify, a backup provider for cloud-based data, decided to put a value on your social media posts.
According to Backupify, Yelp reviews are valued at $9.13, individual tweets $0.001, a Foursquare check-in ia about $0.40, Path updates are valued at $0.50 each, antiquing photos on Instagram is worth $18.52, repinning on Pinterest amounts to $28.09, updating your Facebook status is valued at $104.46, while LinkedIn posts are valued at $118.34.
So how did they come up with those numbers? Well, Backupify took the amount of content users provide and divided that number into either the companies' valuation or annual revenue. A user's worth was also determined by taking the valuations of each company and dividing those numbers by how many users they have.
Posts on social networking sites are free, unless you're getting paid to advertise, but even if they aren't worth anything, remember to think before posting because it can get you in a lot of trouble, or if you're lucky, it can get you a book deal and a TV show.


text: As a pregnant woman, one needs to go for regular prenatal care. Such medical checkups and the necessary screening tests assist in keeping both the mother and the child safe and healthy. Prenatal care would also include counseling and education regarding the manner in which the mother should handle several pregnancy aspects. During such visits, the care giver would put on board several issues such as physical activity, healthy eating, the kind of screening test the mother may need to undergo and what the mother should expect during labor and delivery. There has been evidence that pregnant women who regularly go for prenatal checkups end up with a healthier pregnancies and babies.


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Japan's Culture Through Ryokan
Few countries can claim their hotels as one of their main tourist attractions. Japan is different. Staying in a traditional ryokan provides insight into what Japan values: simple, well-made food, courteous service, tradition, a place that feels like home.
No one travels in Japan more than the Japanese themselves. Part of this is due to the values listed above, and part of this is because of the natural hot springs that dot the islands. Weekends at a hot spring resort are not just common, they're a necessary respite from the stress of urban living. Knowing this, it's safe to say that the country's best ryokan are located near the country's most popular natural hot springs.
And so we come to Nishimuraya Honkan Ryokan, a traditional yet luxurious basecamp in Kinosaki-cho, Japan.


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What's the greatest thing since sliced bread? How about the toaster? For over 50 years the toaster has been a much-loved small appliance for the kitchen. Used primarily for toasting bread and bagels, you're likely to find one of these useful contraptions in just about every home. At Sam's Club you can choose from a wide variety, including 2-slice and 4-slice toasters. Select black, white or stainless steel units designed to match your décor. Replace that old toaster you have today that forgets to pop up and doesn't really toast both sides of the bread. Upgrade today!
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What would a city designed for the blind be like? Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after — and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.
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Otters Pond Bed and Breakfast • Orcas Island, WA
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in the Hummingbird, Chickadee, or Blue Bird Room ($219)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in the Goldfinch or Swan Room ($269)
- Daily Multi-Course Breakfast for Two
- Sparkling Cider, Baked Cookies, and Afternoon Refreshments
- Two Glasses of Wine at Sazio di Notte
- Combine Vouchers to Stay for Up to Four Nights
The Destination
The San Juan Islands defy typical Washington weather with an average of 250 sunny days per year. Though farm-fresh cuisine earned the archipelago third place on Lonely Planet's list of the Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2013, its natural beauty has always been the real draw. Horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island—often called "the Emerald Isle" for its lush green landscape—drops jaws with views of majestic Mt. Constitution, the Cascades, and the Olympics. Resident bald eagles and great blue herons make for prime birding, while pods of orcas and minkes draw whale watchers from around the country. The Washington State Ferry crosses the Salish Sea in just an hour, so getting there is a breeze.
The Digs
Otters Pond Bed and Breakfast is set on protected wetlands in the mountainous, eastern side of Orcas Island. Inside, individually decorated guest rooms offer king or queen beds and large windows for views of the scenic surroundings. Each morning, you'll wake to the aromas of a lovingly prepared multi-course breakfast that has become so popular, the inn compiled its recipes into a cookbook. Those in search or serenity can kick back on the deck overlooking the wild birding pond or sink into the Shoji-screened hot tub.
The Diversions
• Orcas Island Whale Watching
• Orcas Island Historical Museum
• Eastsound Village
• Moran State Park
• Sazio di Notte
"Stayed two nights in the Swan Room. Hiked around the island to various points and returned to this gem overlooking the otter's pond. Many different ducks and birds are on the pond. Bring binoculars!"-- TripAdvisor
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Ledyard - One year after the Town Council approved a tax abatement for the owners of Riverside Mall, aesthetic improvements to the site of the Ocean State Job Lot on Route 12 are well underway.
Long considered an eyesore for the residents of Gales Ferry, Riverside Mall was a major development priority when Mayor John Rodolico took office in late 2011. Mayoral Assistant Mark Bancroft said the owners approached the town last year about making some improvements in exchange for a tax abatement on any increased value of the property. The assessed value as of September 2012 is about $2.1 million.
The three-year, three-phase plan, totaling $512,000, began last September. Though phase one was meant to be completed by December 2012 - with the entire project wrapping up by the end of 2014 - some work in that phase is still ongoing, and a stipulation in the tax agreement says it is subject to "reasonable extension." The abatement is set to expire no later than Dec. 31, 2016.
Town Planner Charlie Karno said he expects phase one to be completed no later than the end of next month.
Karno said among the improvements so far are the restriping of the parking spaces, filled asphalt cracks, a new coat of sealer on the parking lot, painting and repairs of the pylon "Ocean State Job Lot" sign and the enclosing of the sign in stones.
Several light poles have also been removed, Karno said, and the "gull wing" light fixtures have been switched out with less obtrusive LED lights.
"There's been some positive changes in the facility," he said, adding that they are not "dramatic."
Karno said phase two has begun, overlapping with the completion of phase one. In this phase, among other improvements, the building will be repainted and the sidwalks will be cleaned and resurfaced.
The Planning & Zoning Commission also approved plans in May for a new facade on the Job Lot building, and a large section of the parking lot - 96 of the 460 existing spaces - is slated to be uprooted and replaced with grass.
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I just ordered Two (2)
guys these are selling for over $300 on ar-15.com
this is a good deal
after some of the discussions and threads we have here and at WG on gouging and Vendors who take advantage of members in this hobby......
its time to give some credit to one who is not. this is a solid outfit.
while they are not a site sponsor, they are a good vendor and are going to extend a price they offered on WG regardless of the current mess out there.
COMPLETE BOLT CARRIER GROUPS for $89!
tis not really a GB... its more of a bulk buy as Paul will be doing the sales from his own site. right now he's trying to get enough people to actually make the run.
they are looking for a minimum of 400(down from 1000) and im guessing he's over half way there. he agreed to keep the price down.. so if your a member of here and WG you can get in on this.
heres the link for anyone interested:
he just needs enough people to say they want them to justify the run.
Hate takes LESS energy & thought... Dont be so Lazy.
Building or Bitching? which are you here to do?
YES, i work for TEC Tactical. 02/07 SOT
I just ordered Two (2)
guys these are selling for over $300 on ar-15.com
this is a good deal
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
I'd like to give some kudos to Midway while we are on the subject.
They have DPMS LPKs in stock and selling them for a very reasonable $59. Also they shipped my order same day.
I think that, that's very impressive considering that everybody else is either gouging, warning about extended order processing times due to the situation or just plain don't have them.
Thats sounds like a great deal. Same on Midway, Lots of stuff out of stock, but what is in stock is still decently priced.
what is the weapons guild motto they keep asking?--LOL!
the few things i have ordered since the panic from SMG. SARCO and JSE have either all arrived or shipped except for some ammo that is BO. the charging handle was shipped today by SARCO.
JSE suprised me again as i was expecting a week or more wait till the order filled--my LPK shipped in three days--got here the day before christmas.
so far i haven't had much problem getting ar-15 stuff --
i could still use a bolt and some forward assist kits--LOL-- hell i may try to get in on the weapons guild BCG deal--
I usually split my non-ak purchases between Midway and Brownell's, both have superior service in my book.
A few day's ago I was placing an order at Brownell's and they were showing LPKs in stock when I placed the order but by the time they processed it a couple of hours later, they were out of stock. They shipped my other stuff and put the LPK on BO.
But the point is that I knew within hours and didn't have to wait days to be notified. They will ship it free, as soon as they get some more. Still great service.
Builders helping builders & Boy howdy do they ever !!!!
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I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
Just tell them Bradrock sent you!!! Heh...Heh. SDK1968/ Dutigaf will take care of getting you in if having trouble
" Save a tree...........Eat A Beaver!"
I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
Thanks for the heads up on the Midway LPK's limit one per customer order
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.