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SNAPSHOT: A System for Predicting Human Physical Traits from Sample DNA
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AbstractThis SBIR Phase II project will produce a working prototype of a DNA processing system that will provide the U.S. Department of Defense with a revolutionary new forensics capability, namely, the ability to predict from a human DNA sample the physical traits of its source. The system, code-named SNAPSHOT, uses commercially available DNA processing equipment and can be deployed within any DNA processing lab, even those in theater. To date, the forensics community has used DNA as a mere biometric identifier, as though it contained no more information about an individual than a fingerprint or iris scan. However, with the advent of fast, low-cost sequencing technology, which has enabled the creation of large genotype-to-phenotype datasets, the possibility now exists to computationally mine the human genetic content of DNA for variants that predict physical traits. Having demonstrated the feasibility of producing such a SNAPSHOT trait prediction capability in Phase I, this Phase II project will deliver a working SNAPSHOT prototype and its performance will be demonstrated using blind and unblind testing, on unknown and known DNA samples, respectively, for a select set of traits that includes, among others, eye color, hair color, skin color and face morphology.
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Buffalo Chicken Wontons Recipe
This is my first official recipe post following Photo-Geddon 2014. (If you didn't know, I lost about 90 percent of my photos to the Crypto Locker virus last week. It sucked. You can read about it here.)
I had so many great recipes I wanted to share with you. Recipes that I had prepared and photographed over the last three years that were ready to be put live on my blog. These were some of them:
- Twice-baked potato cups
- Oven-roasted carrots with crunchy panko topping
- Turtle cookies
- Ribbon sandwiches
- Approximately 100 more…
With all of those photos gone, I'm pretty much starting from scratch. Although I'm seriously bummed about the loss of all my photos and files, starting from scratch is not necessarily a bad place to be. I'm able to start posting brand new recipes that are interesting to me now.
Bear with me if things seem a little un-seasonal around here. I had planned on posting some cheap Thanksgiving recipes, but those photos were lost. It will take me a couple of months to get back on track.
About The Recipe
Awhile back, my friend Dex told me about this amazing appetizer she had tried at a local restaurant: Buffalo chicken wontons. (I think the restaurant called them "bontons". Get it?) Anyway, I'm all about buffalo chicken anything, so it didn't take me long to decide that I should try making these at home.
If you're new to my blog, you should know that I love wonton wrapper recipes. Not only are they super cheap (a package of 60 wonton wrappers costs just $2.99), they are super adaptable. You can put pretty much any filling in a wonton or egg roll wrapper. Here are some of my favorites:
Wontons are the base for sweet and savory recipes alike. I am constantly experimenting with new flavors and ideas. If you're looking for some cheap appetizers for your next party or holiday event, start with wonton wrappers and go from there. Then let me know what you come up with. I'd love to hear your ideas!
Buffalo Chicken Wontons Recipe
Yield: 15 wontons
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
- 15 wonton wrappers
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped rotisserie chicken
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 scallions, chopped
- Oil, for frying (use a high heat oil for best results)
- To make buffalo chicken filling: Place cream cheese, chicken, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, cheddar cheese, and scallions in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
- To assemble wontons: Lay a wonton wrapper in front of you in a diamond shape. Place a heaping teaspoon of buffalo chicken filling in the middle of the wonton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wonton wrapper with a little water. Fold the wrapper up and seal the edges with your finger. Place aside until ready to cook. If you are waiting awhile before frying the wontons, place a damp paper towel on top of the wontons to prevent them from drying out.
- To fry wontons: Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat (I used 5/6 on my gas burner setting.) To test whether the oil is hot enough, dip the edge of a wonton wrapper in the oil. If it sizzles, the oil is hot enough. Place 3 or 4 wontons in the oil at a time. Once one side is golden brown, flip and fry the other side. Each wonton takes about 2 minutes to cook. Place the wontons on a plate lined with paper towels to remove some of the excess oil. Finish frying the rest of the wontons. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce (bleu cheese dip, ranch dip, sweet and sour sauce, etc.)


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The Ferris State University football program has added another prep talent to its 2008 recruiting class as defensive back Jarvis McKinley (Muskegon) has signed with the Bulldogs and will join the squad for his initial season next fall.
The 6-0 McKinley helped Muskegon High School to a 9-2 overall record during the 2007 season as he compiled 25 tackles and scored four touchdowns for the Big Red. McKinley, who was coached on the prep level by Muskegon's Tony Annese, joins a list of 21 other recruits who previously inked with the Bulldogs on National Signing Day last Wednesday (Feb. 6).
McKinley played both cornerback and running back this past season for Muskegon, which won the Ottawa-Kent (OK) Red Championship in 2007 following an OK Green title in 2006. The team previously won the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division II State Championship during his junior season in '06 with a 14-0 record.
An all-area selection, McKinley also competed on the prep level in both basketball along with track and field. The son of Scottie and Collette McKinley, Jarvis will graduate from Muskegon High School this spring.
McKinley is the third defensive back to sign with the Bulldogs, joining Jonathan Bryant (Detroit/Oak Park) and Cody Groulx (Montrose/Hill McCloy). Additionally, he's the 18th prospect from the state of Michigan in FSU's current 22-member recruiting class.
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Re: Mast Compression
I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to take the load from mast down to the hull. After a bit more investigation, I have a better understanding of how the loads are applied. The inner liner (or beam) balances the downward force from the mast and the upward force from the chainplates (attached to main bulkhead, not hull). The hull does not add much to the structure.
I think I will see if I can bring the compression post back into a perfect column. I will then support the inner liner with g10 laminated from underneath the liner if I can get the access needed. I will replace the beam at the top of the compression post with something more substantial.
Thank you for the input SlowButSteady!
Re: Mast Compression
I can't really speak to the way the liner works on your boat. On mine the liner and the hull look pretty independent in that area, so I assume that there is a reason for that. It might not make any difference at all; maybe I'm just being a bit paranoid. However, I do know that stiffer is not always better; fiberglass boats often flex a bit for a reason. On a 1964 model, that may not have been a consideration, but you would have to ask a real boat designer/architect to be a bit more sure.
I think one thing you really want to avoid is any sort of a "point load" on the hull. In other words, I wouldn't just transfer the load from the compression post to the hull without spreading it out over a pretty wide area. Having a little bit of the liner deform is one thing; having the hull deform would be far more problematic.
Simply stiffening the beam may be the way to go. That way the design essentially remains the same. How to go about that? Ay, there's the rub!
Re: Mast Compression
Interesting fix, concrete.
Why would the hull and liner flexing interdependently be an advantage? This is a highly loaded area, I would think the more stiffness in this area, the better. Are you worried about a stress concentration someplace else if this area is too stiff?
I need to decide a) how I am going to strengthen the step, ie athwartship beam, rib inline with the keel, concrete and b) if I am going to raise the deck/compression post/innerliner back up.
What would be a good a good material for the beam? Something that is stiff, will not rot, and bonds well with fiberglass. Perhaps G10?
Any suggestions on a method to jack up the inner liner from the bilge?
Re: Mast Compression
My Cal 2-27 has a similar, although less extreme, problem. And I have heard of other 2-27s having problems with the compression post. In the case of my boat, the CP was obviously deflected down by about a quarter if an inch, but there was no apparent damage to any of the associated wood. I loosened the standing rigging a little and that seemed to take care of most (but not quite all) of the problem. It appears that there are two problems: first, the design wasn't meant to be tensioned nearly as much as I, the previous owner(s), and probably most folks, tension standing rigging; and second, the design of these boats really didn't take into account the effects of 20, 30, or 40 years of bending stress/strain on that fiberglass box/beam that is supposed to support the compression post. On my boat I can actually see that the top of the FG box/beam has a bit of a dimple in it under the butt of the CP.
For the moment, I'm just going to leave the standing rigging a little looser. But, in the long run, I was thinking of slipping a steel plate (maybe 1/8" or 3/16" thick) under the butt of the CP (between the butt of the CP and the top of the box/beam, to distribute the load along a larger section of the box/beam), and/or installing some sort of support under the FG box/beam. In another thread, someone poured concrete (less than a cubic foot, IIRC) under the support for his boat's CP. In that thread the poster figured that it only added a hundred or so pounds, nice and low in the boat, and it spread the load out nicely. That might be something to consider, if the geometry of the area in question on your boat would allow doing so (but from your pics, it doesn't look like such a fix would be easy in this case). On my boat, the "concrete fix" might be a bit easier. But, it does have the disadvantage (besides the added weight) of not letting the hull and the liner flex independently of one another (which I think was one of the original assumptions of the design).
Mast Compression
I have a 1964 Cal 28, hull 41.
The deck has deflected down somewhat as evidenced by a crack in a timber that rides along the upper edge of the main bulkhead, a gap that has opened up in the door, and a crack in the fiberglass liner.
The compression post and mast step look to be in good, solid condition. It is clear to me that the deck stepped mast has pushed down hard enough to deflect the inner liner.
I believe the boat has been like this for quite a while and I have been out sailing almost every weekend, without a problem. Though, I do not know if the deck is deflecting while I am sailing, hard on the wind. It is possible that the liner has settled in (read cracked/deformed) so that it is now better supported by the hull underneath and there is no deflection while sailing. It is also possible that it is.
In either case, I would like to sail blue water with this boat and need a good solution. It is odd to me that there is no beam under the liner. We hear about the 'dreaded steel beam'. This boat doesn't have one, but now I kinda wish it did.... I think I need to install some semblance of a beam to carry the load to the hull, or maybe the keel. Access is limited to the seat just adjacent to the compression post and from the galley. I do not want to cut the inner fiberglass liner to install a beam because in this boat, the inner fiberglass liner is the only thing supporting the compression post.
Do you guys have any suggestions?
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Contribute To A Crowdsourced Digital Domain For Historical Typography
A new app lets font enthusiasts upload their favorite specimens to a digital database to preserve and share.
A love of typography and passion for preservation has combined to create a new Apple app called Fontly. The app allows its users to photograph interesting typography that's posted in their surroundings and store the pictures in an online database. Posts represent various media, from marquees to painted advertisements on buildings. Through this database, users can browse new or popular postings and even explore posts that have been made in their immediate area.
Brendan Ciecko, who created the app, cites his love of typography. The fonts, he argues, not only serve aesthetic purposes, but also serve as cultural footprints within a community. His main goal is public attention and preservation. In an interview with Co-DESIGN contributor, Kyle VanHemert, Ciecko stresses,
Found-lettering and signage of historic or visual significance should be protected. I'd even argue that some of these signs are landmarks! It's a part of our heritage, it gives us a sense of place, and it's inspirational on many levels.
As the database grows and gains entries, its capabilities surpass those of a digital application– it becomes a tool with which to collect and store public history that might not have been recorded otherwise.
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How fickle viewers are. Two months ago thousands of people were raving online about how great it was that The Voice was coming to the UK. Finally a show where people would be judged on how they sang, not how they looked. A show were judges would be coaches and nice to the contestants. How these people looked down on those that watched X Factor….. those cruel people that just went for looks over singing ability.
My, my, what a difference a few weeks makes. This weekend the first live show of The Voice went on air and the same viewers sang an entirely different tune.
"OMG!! What are they wearing."
"The coaches are way too nice, they should be more critical."
"they need a Simon Cowell!!"
"I find it so stupid putting all these middle aged singers on. They might have great voices, but they're so fat or dated looking, who's honestly gonna buy their records except the radio 2 blue rinse brigade?"
And most importantly, the message boards were filled with insults about the looks of one particular contestant Sam Buttery, who obviously immediately lost the competition. Pages and pages that questioned the young man's gender, calling him too camp to be on TV and they are just some of the nicer comments…
Most interestingly one viewer said:
"Looking like this he'd never have a chance in the real world."
Really? Not even when judging his "Voice"?
Interestingly Sam has been one of the most vocal anti X Factor contestants in this show. The irony is that he would have gone a lot further on that show, as the X Factor audiences loves his kind of performances. And yes Sam, they would have paid too.


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At just 20 years old, Disney star Roshon Fegan wasn't sure he'd be able to hold his own as a contestant against more seasoned celebrities on "Dancing with the Stars."
However, the actor and freestyle dancer, who was given the boot (along with Melissa Gilbert) on Tuesday's double elimination, earned a sense of pride in his accomplishments during his eight-week stint on the ABC hit - a lesson he'll carry with him in the future.
PLAY IT NOW: Roshon Fegan Leaves Dancing With The Stars On A 'High Note'
"[I learned] I could really, really put my mind to something and keep up with the big guys, with the big guns," the young actor told Access Hollywood following Tuesday's elimination show in Los Angeles, when asked what he'd learned through his experience on "DWTS." "I'm young, I've got a lot of things that I want to get done in this world and I feel like this gave me the motivation to know that it's possible. I can do it."
Roshon said he owes most of his "Dancing" success to his partner, Chelsie Hightower, and her superior teaching abilities.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 14, Week 8: The Trio Dance
"I'm proud of [Chelsie] as well for finding some possible way to teach me," he said. "[Her] being who [she is] and figuring out how to get through things with me. It takes a lot of patience and confidence and talent."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, after a thrilling night of competition, and no "dance off" to save them, Roshon and Melissa were the two celebs to get the "Dancing" boot on Tuesday.
Following the double elimination, just four pairs remain in the competition - Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd; William Levy and Cheryl Burke; Maria Menounos and Derek Hough ; and Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas.
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Grade control system for road resurfacing
By using the GCS900 Grade Control System on a milling machine (or cold planer), operators can control the precise cutting depth of the mill, which means you are less likely to overcut the surface or require additional asphalt or concrete material in the repaving process. Cutting depth control also can reduce the number of passes required, the need for additional grading, and wear on the milling machine and blade. Trimble Navigation Ltd. www.trimble.com.Circle 5.
Turn excavators into mulchers
The Bull Hog compact equipment mulcher is ideal for mid-size and smaller excavators, as well as other applicable machinery such as larger backhoes. Its Fixed Rotor System allows grinding of 4-in.-diameter material and the HDT Tooling System offers four tooling options. The mulcher offers a 36-in. cutting width. Applications include land clearing; site preparation; ditch, stream, and roadside vegetation management; pipeline and right-of-way clearing; and invasive species removal. Fecon Inc. www.fecon.com.Circle 7.
Vertical access ideal for bridge projects bridge projects
Whether for new construction or rehabilitation, for steel repairs or concrete surface prep or concrete formwork, Fraco mast-climbing work platforms provide a safe environment for repair and maintenance of infrastructural works. Able to support excavators and other heavy equipment, the adjustable platforms allow free movement even when loaded with small equipment, and has depths exceeding 15 ft. for plenty of material and tool storage. Fraco Products. www.fraco.com.Circle 8.
Converts from rock to core drilling
Designed for straight-line drilling on a level subgrade, the Model 240B combo drill system caters to both rock drilling and core drilling applications. The conversion process requires just a few simple tools, and the unit does not need to be anchored to the concrete when core drilling — eliminating setup time. It is operated from the subgrade, keeping the machine and user out of traffic lanes. An optional conversion kit allows it to switch from horizontal to vertical drilling. E-Z Drill. www.ezdrill.com.Circle 6.


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Best Way to Install a Dryer Vent
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You're right Mike. Getting the dryer vent connection right is far more important than most people know, and for several reasons. First off, its important for safety. Dirty dryer ducts are a leading cause of house fires. Plus, the longer the dryer has to work to vent that moisture, the more energy it burns up in the process, not to mention the increased wear and tear on the clothes as they tumble around a lot longer than they need to.
It sound's like you've tried the straight forward approach of snaking the vent behind the machine, but the key here is (and as you've observed) to do this without crushing the vent. In fact, you want to do this with as few bends and turns as possible. Every 90 degree turn, provide the same resistance as 20 additional feet of duct run, so the fewer twists and turns the better. Here's a couple ideas that might help.
- Take a look at the layout of the dryer exhaust inside your house. What happens when that duct gets into the wall? Can it be changed for easier access? There are a number of prefabricated ducted dryer exhaust configurations that can help. In some cases, it may be smart to cut open the wall to adjust the position or re-run the duct completely.
- Look at the dryer. Many can be easily modified so that the exhaust ducts out the side, instead of the back. When I remodeled my laundry room a couple years ago, I did just that. Now, instead of the duct taking two turns and then running 20 feet under my son's bedroom, it goes all of 18 inches out the side of the dryer and through the exterior wall. Our clothes have never dried faster!
- Once you have the ducting set, be sure to keep it clean. Cleaning a dryer vent is easy if you have a right tool. Now that I have a short exhaust duct run, its not as critical but before that, I used an inexpensive dryer duct cleaning tool called the Gardus Lint Eater. It is a series of flexible piping that link together and has a big brush on the end. It snakes its way through your dryer venting system and will get rid of all of those dangerous lint bunnies lurking in the dryer vent.
Lastly, it is also important to replace plastic or vinyl dryer ducts with metal duct material, which is sturdy, making it easier to clean your dryer vents.
Hope this helps!
Greenhouse: Can Building be Moved to New Location?
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I can understand why you are having trouble locating someone to move your greenhouse. Moving a structure is a difficult task in the best of circumstances, but when the structure is a greenhouse, it would seem even more so. To move any building, it has to be first be reinforced to prevent "sway" which is what would happen if the building were to move side to side. The weakest part of any wall are the openings and since greenhouses are mostly glass, I'd imagine that moving it would be extremely difficult or even if it could be moved, perhaps even more costly than building a new one from scratch. A lot of this would also depend on how the building was initially constructed. For example, if this was a greenhouse built on a concrete slab, it really has no floor structure that's a part of it so you'd really only be moving the walls, which again, might not even be possible.
Plus, dont forget that the new building or new location would need to meet current zoning laws, which would dictate where on your property the building could be located, or even IF you can add the building at all.
When you bought the house, this issue should have been discovered and disclosed by the company that did your survey. If it wasn't, that's a big problem and I'd speak with an attorney about what options you may have. Discovering that a building falls across two property lines is exactly the kind of issue a survey should discover and disclose.
Given the above, you might want to simply consider building a new green house using one of the many available and affordable green house kits.
Storm Damage: How to Fix Holes in Soil
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Hey Jacob,
Restoring the holes in soil may be that easy but it really depends on how deep of a pit it left. If it's more than a 3 or 4 inches, you should first fill it in with clean fill dirt, and then add top-soil and plant grass, or use another covering to stop erosion.
Top soil is just that, meant to be the top layer or dirt. It's rich in organic matter and designed to support root growth. For everything deeper, use the clean fill dirt, which is available from a landscape supply hour. Be sure to tamp it as yo go, and add more than you need because it will settle over the first few rain storms.
Hope this helps!
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Feb. 20, 2012
Mike Bottom Interview | Event Notes
Wed-Sat., Feb. 22-25 -- at 2012 Big Ten Championships (Iowa City, Iowa), 11 a.m./6:30 p.m. CST [ Live Results | Championships Central ]
The No. 4-ranked University of Michigan men's swimming and diving team (9-0, 4-0 Big Ten) will seek to defend its 2011 Big Ten title and claim its 36th overall at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa.
Tickets can be purchased for the entire championship by visiting HawkeyeSports.com. Single-session tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 18 and under, while all-session tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children.
The event will be held at $69 million state-of-the-art Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, which opened in the summer of 2010. The facility has 20,000 feet of fitness space over three levels, a 52 1/2 foot climbing wall and a leisure pool among other amenities. Iowa student-athletes have a 50-meter competition pool and a separate diving well, and the facility houses the team locker rooms while boasting a swimming and diving specific training room space.
Wednesday, February 22
6:30 p.m. CST - Finals
200-yard Medley Relay
3M Synchronized Diving (ex.)
800-yard Freestyle Relay
Thursday, February 23
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11 a.m. CST - Trials
400-yard Individual Medley
100-yard Butterfly
200-yard Freestyle
100-yard Breaststroke
100-yard Backstroke
Three-Meter Diving
6:30 p.m. CST - Finals
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11 a.m. CST - Trials
200-yard Backstroke
100-yard Freestyle
200-yard Breaststroke
200-yard Butterfly
Platform Diving
3:45 p.m. CST
1,650-yard Freestyle (all but last heat)
6:30 p.m. - Finals
1,650-yard Freestyle (final heat)
200-yard Backstroke
100-yard Freestyle
200-yard Breaststroke
200-yard Butterfly
Platform Diving - Final
400-yard Freestyle Relay
(As of 2/20)
National Top 10
Connor Jaeger -- 500 free (second), 4:15.94; Mile (sixth), 14:55.70
Dan Madwed -- 200 fly (fourth), 1:43.74
Sean Ryan -- Mile (tenth), 15:00.13
Miguel Ortiz -- 100 back (seventh), 46.56
Kyle Whitaker -- 200 IM (ninth), 1:44.83; 400 IM (fourth), 3:45.17
John Wojciechowski -- 100 fly (sixth), 46.61
400 Free (seventh), 2:54.38
800 Free (tenth), 6:28.09
200 Medley (ninth), 1:26.36
Previewing the Meet
Michigan is seeking its third Big Ten title under head coach Mike Bottom and enters the meet after 10 different U-M swimmers won individual titles or were part of championship relays at the 2011 edition of the championship.
Last year, U-M led wire to wire, defeating second-place Indiana, 678-604. Michigan won 10 individual championships, as well as the 200-yard medley, 400-yard medley and the 800-yard freestyle relays. Kyle Whitaker won the rookie of the championships after taking the 200 and 400-yard individual medleys, and was a member of the 800-yard freestyle relay. Additionally, Dan Madwed set the Big Ten Conference and meet record in the 200-yard butterfly with a 1:41.70 to highlight the Michigan individual performances. The Wolverines will look to continue their domination in the 1,650-yard freestyle, as Michigan swimmers have won the event 18 times since 1993; Sean Ryan won the event last season.
The Races
Michigan Wolverine and Ohio State Buckeye swimmers rank either first or second on the conference top times list in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley. Ohio State holds the top time in the 200-yard freestyle, 400-yard freestyle, 800-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relays, while Michigan holds the top time in the 200-yard medley relay with a 1:26.36.
U-M has the following streaks in winning Big Ten titles:
200-yard freestyle -- 11 years
500-yard freestyle -- 1 year
100-yard butterfly -- 3 years
1,650-yard freestyle -- 15 of last 17 years
200-yard butterfly -- 2 years, 7 of last 8 years
200-yard IM -- 4 years
200-yard IM -- 14 years
800-yard free relay -- 11 years
200-yard medley relay -- 2 years
400-yard medley relay -- 4 years
The following Wolverines look to defend Big Ten titles:
200-yard freestyle: Dan Madwed 2009, 10, 11
500-yard freestyle: Sean Ryan, 2011
1,650-yard freestyle: Sean Ryan, 2011
100-yard butterfly: Sean Fletcher, 2011
200-yard butterfly: Dan Madwed, 2010-11
200-yard IM: Kyle Whitaker, 2011
800-yard free relay: 2011
200-yard medley relay: 2011
400-yard medley relay: 2011
NCAA 'A' Cut Times so far for the Wolverines
200-yard IM -- Dan Madwed (1:43.88)
Swimmer of the Week Domination
Junior Miguel Ortiz was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week for the second time on the season on Jan. 31, marking the sixth honor that the team has collected as a whole this season. In all, the Wolverines have taken six of the 13 weekly awards that have been handed out in 2011-12.
Ortiz collected award No. 2 for his performance at the Ohio State Tri-Meet, held Jan. 27-28, winning the 50-yard freestyle (20.21), 100-yard freestyle (44.11) and the 100-yard backstroke (44.72), all three of which are NCAA consideration marks. He previously won the award on Jan. 10.
Undefeated Dual Seasons Nothing New
With Michigan's win over Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 4, U-M collected its 26th undefeated season in program history. Over the past two seasons, U-M is 17-2-1 in dual meets and 9-1 in Big Ten competition.
Wolverine Streaks
The Wolverines have won six straight races in the 500 freestyle -- five by Connor Jaeger and one by Dane Vanderkaay -- and the 100 butterfly, as well as seven straight in the 100 backstroke.
List (winners in parenthesis)
Six Straight
500 freestyle (Connor Jaeger 6)
Seven Straight
100 backstroke
100 butterfly (John Wojciechowski 3, Dan Madwed 2, Sean Fletcher, Miguel Ortiz)
U-M has won nine straight 100 backstroke races when Miguel Ortiz's win in the Canada meet is included.
Ryan Feeley won the only mile race competed in thus far.
Ryan Feeley and Connor Jaeger have won the only two 1,000 freestyle races competed in by the Wolverines.
Returning Big Ten Champions
The Wolverines claimed their league-leading 35th Big Ten championship last season. U-M led wire to wire en route to a 74-point win over Indiana. Head coach Mike Bottom was named the Coach of the Year and Kyle Whitaker was named the Rookie of the Championship. The Wolverines won 11 of the 18 swimming events and scored points in both springboard events. Overall, U-M had 10 swimmers claim individual conference titles.
U-M Crushes Michigan State on Senior Day
Michigan crushed Michigan State, 186-102, on Senior Day (Saturday, Feb. 4) from Canham Natatorium, as Dan Madwed and John Wojciechowski each captured a pair of victories on the afternoon. Madwed collected wins in the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard butterfly, while Wojciechowski took the 100-yard breaststroke and the 50-yard freestyle. Madwed was one of three seniors who took event wins on Senior Day, as Jan Konarzewski won the 100-yard breaststroke and Dane Vanderkaay took the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:36.93. In all, nine different Wolverines won events on the afternoon.
Lee Leads Diving Effort Against Spartans, Continues Career Year
Sophomore Jack Lee had the best meet of his career against the Spartans, setting career highs in both three-meter (360.83) and one-meter competition (333.97). Lee entered the season with career bests of 326.17 in the one-meter and 310.30 in the three-meter, which he has eclipsed on five occasions this season.
Break Out the Brooms
U-M swept the 16-event meet against the Spartans, including the diving portion of the competition, marking the second time U-M has won every event in a meet. Prior to the SMU Classic, Michigan had won at least 10 events in the past two meets, as the Wolverines won 10 races at the Orange Bowl Classic on Jan. 3 and 12-of-16 events at the Indiana dual on Jan. 7.
At the Orange Bowl Classic, Michigan swept the 10-event meet, as eight U-M swimmers collected a combined 10 victories on the final day of the team's winter break trip.
Eight Swimmers, Diver Highlight 2012-13 Class
The University of Michigan men's swimming and diving squads announced their 2012-13 signing class Monday, Nov. 21, with the signing of nine prep standouts to National Letters of Intent for the 2012-13 season. The class is composed of swimmer Dylan Bosch (Johannesburg, South Africa/Crawford College Sandton), Peter Brumm (Cornelius, N.C./Hough), Reid Elliott (Austin, Texas/Lake Travis), Paul Corbae (Austin, Texas/Westlake), Nick Killeen (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier), Matt McNamara (Huntington Woods, Mich./University of Detroit Jesuit), William Raynor (Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep), Paul Soley (Lebanon, N.J./Berkley) and diver Timothy Faerber (Potomac, Md./Churchill). Five of the eight swimmers rank in the top 130 in the CollegeSwimming.com rankings. Bosch enters as the No. 7 swimmer in the CollegeSwimming.com rankings, while Brumm is the No. 2 swimmer in North Carolina and No. 42 swimmer nationally, while Elliott ranks as the No. 8 swimmer in the state of Texas and 48th nationally to round out the top 50.
Feeley, Madwed Earn Pan-Am Games Medals
Two current men's swimmers took part in the 2011 Pan-American Games, representing the United States Oct. 15-21 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Junior Ryan Feeley and senior Dan Madwed were each members of the 4x200m freestyle relay gold medalist quartet. Additionally, Feeley participated in the 1,500m freestyle and garnered a silver medal, while Madwed collected a silver medal in the 200m butterfly.
Madwed and Vanderkaay Selected Co-Captains
Seniors Dan Madwed and Dane Vanderkaay (Rochester, Mich./Adams) have been named co-captains for the 2011-12 men's swimming and diving team. Madwed is a four-time NCAA All-American and fourth-time Big Ten champion. Vanderkaay earned All-Big Ten second team last season, placing second in the 500-yard freestyle, fourth in the 1,650-yard freestyle and 11th in the 400-yard individual medley at the conference championship.
Bottom in Fourth Season
Mike Bottom is in his fourth season at the helm of the Michigan men's swimming program. The Wolverines have compiled a 28-3-1 record under Bottom, including a 17-1 mark against Big Ten opposition. Bottom has guided the program to a pair of Big Ten Championships crowns (2009 and 2011) and a second-place finish during the 2010 season. He has led the team to three straight top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Li Directing Divers
KZ Li is in his second season as the head diving coach. He spent two years as the co-head coach of the U.S. Elite Diving Academy in Columbus, Ohio, before accepting the U-M coaching position. Li, who coached Minnesota's divers from 1996-2003, is a two-time Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year, winning the honor in 2001 (men) and 1998 (women).
Follow the Wolverines on Twitter and Facebook
Stay current with everything going on with the Michigan men's swimming and diving team through social media. Sign up and follow the Wolverines on Twitter (@umichswimming) and Facebook. Connect with the program, alumni and fans by clicking the "Like" button at www.facebook.com/michiganmensswimming.
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delay light after flipping switch
Installed a ceiling fan/light. the fan comes on when I flip its switch. The light comes on after a short (1 sec) delay when the switch is turned on. the light that was there before did not delay at all.
Is it a CFL lamp? I have seen some brands that for some reason have a delay when turned on.
Circuitry ...More than likely.
There's a loose wire up there. More than likely with the light fixture.
Shut off the power to that circuit.
Test with certified voltage tester for this purpose. Be sure all power is off on the circuit. Wear safety glasses. Rubber-palmed gloves.
Remove the entire unit. Very likely, whoever did the set up, has something loose in the wiring. Remove all the caps. Anything that's loose should be tightened....something is loose. Take your time about it.
Theory is that the fan is correctly hooked up, but there's something loose with the light fixture entity. So, the vibration of the rotation of the fan, is what momentarily moves the disconnected wire(s) of the light to contact.
More than likely your light fixture connection is loose [wires specifically]. Please, don't facilitate any electrical fire hazards, ok? Tighten the loose ends. Tighten everything ... since the wires to the light fixture may also be barely touching.http://hgrbservices.com
What are the rubber palmed gloves for?
No. I think there is a loose connection, just hated to take the thing all apart.
Light Switch Replacement or Loose Light Switch Wiring
Be certain all the power in this circuit is off. Use a certified voltage tester to confirm. Wear rubber-palmed gloves and safety glasses (you may have to look higher). Check the light switch for loose ends. Is all the copper of each wire inserted snug around the terminal screws or in the switch?
See any broken, loose, or disconnected wires?
More than likely, if you don't see it, you've either got too many things using that circuit [especially if you've added a new appliance], or you need a new light switch.
If you've recently installed the switch, and nothing is broken or lose around it, very likely the light switch is defective. Replace it.
Is the time delay always the same length?
If you substitute a different lamp (if one fits), is the delay different (no delay for an incandescent)?
Does the light flicker?
I would not be surprised if there is a built in delay for the lights so the fan motor is allowed to get up to speed whereby its power draw drops, prior to switching on the light using internal circuitry. But this is added complexity and expense so I would not expect this.
Did this fan kit come with it's own remote kit? Are they CFLs or incandescent? Do they come to full brightness instantly or gradually increase to full brightness?
The light on the fan I put in my bedroom came with it's own remote and incandescent bulbs. When the lights are turned on, they gradually increase up to full brightness, controlled by the receiver module.
If there is a capacitor associated with the fan circuit, this could be causing your problem,
disconnect the fan and see.
When first turned on, a capacitor is almost a short circuit,
until it charges up, this usually only takes a second or so.
So until the cap charges up, all the power is going into the charge
process, leaving not enough for the lamp.
Nothing wrong here
Please be advised that many ceiling fans now incorporate a current-limiting device in them to prevent the use of too-large light bulbs in their light kits.
This can cause a slight delay in the light working once power is applied.
Normal operation, no testing or repairs are needed.
I put in two Hunter fans last year.
They both do exactly the same thing (standard bulbs).
It's part of the light kit. Curiously, the fan will not operate without the light kit.
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Wright Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Jan. 7, 2013
CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati senior guard Cashmere Wright has been named to the BIG EAST Conference weekly honor roll after helping the Bearcats win at No. 24 Pittsburgh (Dec. 31) and nearly complete a rally from a late 10-point deficit against St. John's (Jan. 5).
The Savannah, Ga. native, who produced game-high scoring totals in both contests, averaged 20.5 points, shooting 53.8 percent from the field (14 of 26) and 41.2 percent from three-point range (7 of 17) to go with 12 rebounds and four steals last week.
The No. 14/15 Bearcats play host to No. 21/19 Notre Dame on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPN2 and is also available on 700 WLW-AM.


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AMERICAN STIOB: Or, What Late-Socialist Aesthetics of Parody Reveal about Contemporary Political Culture in the West
This essay asks what the study of socialism and its legacies still offers anthropology of the contemporary world and argues that studying late-socialist aesthetics and practices can provide unexpected insight into late-liberal political culture, communication, and subjectivity. In the first half of the essay, we concentrate on a particular mode of parody (known in Russia as stiob) that imitated and inhabited the formal features of authoritative discourse to such an extent that it was often difficult to tell whether it was a form of sincere support, subtle ridicule, or a peculiar mixture of the two. In the second half of the essay, we show that what seem to be archetypically late-socialist aesthetics of parody are actually becoming significantly more familiar in places like the United States as well (e.g., The Colbert Report, the Yes Men, The Onion). Through an analysis of the institutional and ideological conditions of "hypernormalization" in late-socialist political culture that enabled the critical parodic potential of stiob, we argue that analogous trends in Western political communication and political ideology have contributed to the rising intuitiveness and popularity of stioblike interventions in late liberalism too.


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Being Sick
Among the holiday traditions, which abound during this time of year, sickness seems to be one of them.
Whether you believe your mother when she tells you that you did not dress properly for the weather, or you believe the doctor who said that you spent more time indoors with germ carrying people, wintertime brings sickness.
At the moment, I'm sick. Sick enough that my vision is blurry and I am finding new meaning in my Pink Floyd albums.
The good news is that the Swine Flu was more of a worry than a reality this year. The season flu has also stayed below the radar screen. Most of what is out there are just cases of the seasonal crud. As I slave over a hot keyboard, feeling slightly more horizontal than vertical, I can't tell you how much better that makes me feel.
For the past few years, the world was on the verge of coming to an end. Avian Flue, aka the bird flu, was going to start spreading from man to man and the population of the Earth would be decimated or worse. Last year's eruption of the Mexican Flu, aka Swine Flu, aka H1N1 flu, was going to wipe us out; children and pregnant women first! News broadcasts and educational TV were examining the Spanish Flu of 1918, which killed more soldiers than combat in the trenches of France in the same year. The idea was to compare the flu pandemic of 1918 to the Apocalypse on the horizon. We were about to experience the opening sequence to Steven King's "The Stand."
Have you noticed in the last several years how difficult it has been to get flu vaccine to the public? Have you noticed that inevitably not enough is produced and that it has to be rationed? Why would that be?
About a dozen or so years ago, in an effort to help make sure everyone could get a flu shot, our friendly feds passed regulations requiring manufactures to sell flu vaccines basically at no cost. Not only did the feds take away the profit motive for making flu vaccines, manufacturers are still subject to product liability suits whenever someone believes that they have been injured by a vaccine. Therefore, more flu vaccine is imported from places like France where there is legal protection. Even if a domestic vaccine manufacturer wanted to make flu vaccine as a public good, it would be a financial disaster without profits to offset litigation costs.
Federal regulations and the law of unintended consequences. Who knew?
Imagine a world where once a drug or medical device was approved by the FDA there was immunity from litigation. Imagine a world where vaccine producers can sell their product for a profit. In such a world, how much flu vaccine would be available? If there were multiple producers, imagine the competition and the pressure to reduce price to increase market share.
I think my fever is starting to spike and I am getting delirious. Time to head for bed.
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Crop Mob – Le Tre Lune
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Sunday, August 4, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)
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We're heading out to Le Tre Lune on the Glover Family Farm to help them keep up with the needs and weeds of summertime. AND it's a nice nostalgia moment because that's the very same spot we held our first ever Crop Mob 3.5 years ago. Cycles, man - crazy stuff. And if helping beautiful and wonderful farmers Lauren & Luca or some mob nostalgia isn't enough to lure you in, how about this: lunch will be provided by Chef Drew Belline of No. 246 (and formerly Floataway Cafe). That means tasty fixins, folks!
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I'm in TX, so that's be a little far.
It came with instructions, although I'm not sure how informative they are. I just looked at what gauge wire it said I needed and tossed the instructions aside. Then I drove to Car Toys, bought the cables I needed, and installed it in the parking lot in case I ended up needing something else.
If you're going to hook it up to the factory head unit then you will have to install a line level converter. That, along with running the power cable from your battery, you might want to have it professionally installed.
It all depends on how much they're going to charge you. It's really not all that complicated, but I can see how it could be confusing to a first timer. Generally the worst thing you could screw up is blowing a fuse or two. Although I have seen someone set a car on fire with a bad install.. that's why you use fuses.
As long as you're not a dumb ass, and or drunk/stoned when you're trying to do it then you should be able to do it yourself. I started installing car stereos when I was 16.
If you decide you want to give it a shot I could walk you through the process.


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The above graph displays service status activity for Meetup.com over the last 10 automatic checks. The blue bar displays the response time, which is better when smaller. If no bar is displayed for a specific time it means that the service was down and the site was offline.
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* Times displayed are PT, Pacific Time (UTC/GMT 0) | Current server time is 00:15
We have tried pinging Meetup website using our server and the website returned the above results. If meetup.com is down for us too there is nothing you can do except waiting. Probably the server is overloaded, down or unreachable because of a network problem, outage or a website maintenance is in progress...
If the site is UP but you cant access the page, try one of the below solutions:
Browser Related Problems
Force a full refresh for the site. This can be achieved by pressing CTRL + F5 keys at the same time on your favourite browser (Firefox, Chrome, Explorer, etc.)
Clear the temporary cache and cookies on your browser to make sure that you have the most recent version of the web page. For instructions choose your browser :
Fix DNS Problems
A Domain Name System (DNS) allows a site IP address (192.168.x.x) to be identified with words (*.com) in order to be remembered more easily, like a phonebook for websites. This service is usually provided by your ISP.
Clear your local DNS cache to make sure that you grab the most recent cache that your ISP has. For Windows - (Start > Command Prompt > type "ipconfig /flushdns" and hit enter). For details choose your operating system :
If you can access a website at office or from a 3G network yet it's not working on your computer, it is a good idea to use an alternative DNS service other than your ISPs. OpenDNS or Google Public DNS are both excellent and free public DNS services.
Check our help page for step-by-step instructions on how to change your DNS.
I am listed as an event organizer but can not add events, modify events or do anything that an event organizer is supposed to do.
How can we fix the problem?
Wow, surprised web and app has been down for so long. I also need to update events.
Oops. We seem to be experiencing some technical difficulties.
Don't worry, our team is on it. By the time you've read this message, the details of this error have already been recorded.
Try reloading the page. If that doesn't work, check back again soon.
Connection timed out
I have updates to read. Also wanted to post an event for Thirsday.
It has been down Nov 29 and 30. Oh, well.
Home screen for meetup us not displaying and I cannot get the calendar to appear. This is in my ipad. Never gad a problem before absolutely all other websites are fine.
must be my service provider, I was able to get to site at work yesterday, but I've tried the tips you give, and I still can't connect at home.
got the email that it's up and no problems, but since it went down I haven't been able to get back to meetup.com nor use the phone app.
well I was in for a brief time, now IE is unable to connect yet again :(
I don't know why this app is always able to reach meetup, I've been able to get there once in the last 6 days.
Even when this thing says Meetup is UP, it is still down and inaccessible most of the time.
I wanted to reply to Peter Schouten's comment--thanks for the suggestion to download the member lists. However, the email address is not included in the list I downloaded, unfortunately.
Sick and tired of this crap. Time to move on to BigTent or GroupSpaces. By by MeetUp.
The site has been down since Wednesday, that's 4 days! I've tried dozens of times using 3 different browsers and it won't load and eventually times out.
very sophisticated DDoS attack. must be from a botnet or a team of users. outsouring security to CloudFlare is a rookie mistake. they were not ready to get pinged to death. some disgruntled Introvert must have been to a very disappointing meetup hahaha
Emmy - Well given that nature of Meetup I would hope that the powers of be investigate this and close down who ever may have caused this because they have no right to be on the worldwide web causing such distress to so many people who try and bring people together - Its disgusting! As for that other company $5 a year to be a member - joke I think ...will never gain the membership that Meet Up have even with this disruption...
I was able to access Meetup briefly today and noticed, interestingly, that someone (not in my group) left a comment for my newest member asking her to leave my group to "co-host something" with her. I thought it was very odd. I've never seen that before.
damn, this bites! I have an event in 2hrs and now I can't get a hold of my members and they cant see my home address to even get to my event. :(
Andrea Jones -- I'll say it again: While I may not agree with every decision SociGroups has made, they are run by good people who would never do something like this. Really.
I do wonder who *is* behind this bizarre attack. Even those of us who are sometimes critical of Meetup don't want it taken offline. I hope Meetup can get to the root of this attack, stop the attackers, and if possible prosecute them. ;-)
This is embarrassing, i need to start developing a RSVP system on my web site.
I sent the following message to my members:
Baby Boomers,
Welcome to Future Shock!
If we have another Denial of Service Attack, simply switch over to my BLOG:
VISIT: http://www.crafts2press.blogspot.com/#THINGS
I'm currently in the process of developing a way for you to RSVP to a specific event - via email on my 'Things to do' page. Listing all Baby Boomers who have selected RSVP for a specific event is another matter.
Until then, currently, there is a pass thru by selecting 'read more...' on each event - that will hyperlink you to our Baby Boomer MeetUp page - if it is working.
Glen Daless, the Organizer
Probably that other other company who were quick to quote on here yesterday... the one that charges members to join each year...
According to Meetup's Twitter feed, they're under another DDoS attack. I guess this CoudFlare thing that they're using to avoid such attacks wasn't strong enough? I wonder who's attacking them and if we'll ever know. In any event, this was their tweet as of a few minutes ago:
"Unfortunately, Meetup is under denial of service (DDoS) attack again. Our team is investigating and fighting back."
Seems like "ClouFlare" server is confusing meetup members with DDoS and blocking us.
The Meetup site was hacked. They say no information was taken but I imagine that is why they have it pulled offline right now.
search on google for meetup revealed page where meetup stated they were under an attack
Meetup.com appears to be up insofar as its forums; however, the site is not forwarding email to its forum members. Event updates and changes, as well as new postings mailed to the group since the evening of 2/28 have still not appeared in member's inboxes as of 9:15am EDT 3/1.
This is nuts!!! It's amazing how dependent we are on technology in our day to day lives. Remember Y2K and how much effort companies were putting into securing their sites in case of possible meltdown? What happens if something happens to our major sites that we need to survive? The world will stop spinning.
I can't get in again even though this site says its up. Something is still wrong with the site regardless of being up or down. I was getting around 50 new members a week and now nothing for a few days.
Can access the homepage now but I'm unable to sign in. What's the point! The site has been down for me for 3 days now - surely sufficient time for them to sort things out!
Yeah, thanks everyone for posting up dates... Meet up is down here in Auckland in New Zealand.,, Oh well, at least the Boss, Bruce Springsteen who isn't on meet up won't mind, he is performing live tonight, his first first NZ venue, down under in 14 years !
Meetup is still down ... and thanks to "is it down right now" it's world-wide and no one is happy. Meetup I would have thought ALL of our fees would have you on this like a rash and it would be back up right now because of how many people rely upon the site.
Meetup has been working for me ALL day today - everything seems back to normal for me. I did backup all my data just in case Meetup disappears...
Hiya - this link that someone else posted a while ago worked for me in internet explorer just now... http://5.hidemyass.com/ip-1/encoded/czovL3NlY3VyZS5tZWV0dXAuY29tL2xvZ2luLw%3D%3D
Edit: Unfortunately, if you try to do anything other than look at the pages, it goes onto a proxy server page for hidemyass so not as good as I thought... :(
Not been able to access the site for some time now. The site has been down for me for some time now 23:53 UK time
Coming up to 36 hours down now. No tweets from @Meetup for 11 hours at the height of the outage. The current OFFICIAL word from Meetup is 7 hours old. A few hours for a DDoS I can accept. Not coming right back, nor having a contingency for redirection to an up-to-date flat text info page is down right unprofessional.
@ F Finally Over. Thank you this worked, I am signed in on Meetup.
open this link in a new browser!!
Meetup is down due to a cyber attack. They are tweeting that they are working on it and that all of the user info is and was safe.
I've been in for a while now, but have no photos and it seems that the email server is not operational as I've posted events but have received no emails or RSVPs.
I still cant access Meetup on 2-28-2014 at 12:57 EST. Is anyone else still having issues?
Just came back up in Phoenix. They put this message on the site.
Meetup may be intermittently unavailable due to a recent denial of service attack. No data has been accessed. More info http://tmblr.co/ZEejyw18lwr2V
Still down - and need to change a location for a group meeting!! ASAP!! Any ideas from anyone as to when it is going to be back up?
according to meetup twitter account (as of 12 Noon EST) Meetup is intermittently available. We are working urgently to fully resolve the issue. tmblr.co/ZEejyw18lwr2V
http://tmblr.co/ZEejyw18lwr2V as of 39 minutes ago ! " Meetup's Service Outage
On Thursday morning, Meetup suffered a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, which resulted in a service outage for our website and our apps. Organizer and member data is secure, including credit card information. No data has been accessed or stolen.
In a DDoS attack, a bad actor overwhelms the site with traffic with the explicit goal of causing servers to crash. That's exactly what happened in our case.
Our engineers are working urgently to resolve the issue, and the website and the apps may be intermittently unavailable. We know this is a major inconvenience.
The Meetup community exists because all of you keep showing up. We will continue to work hard behind the scenes to make Meetup a safe and secure platform for organizers and members. We can't thank you enough for being a part of it."
They're still sending their normal avalanche of e-mails full of links to their site... seems like a note in those messages about this would be appropriate (or not sending the messages at all until the site's working)
I have been having good luck getting through today through there twitter page. Remember people, this is not something Meetup is doing to you. This is something that SOMEONE IS DOING TO THEM! Very interesting to me how many other companies are coming to this and other pages and telling us to try their companies. I have been on Meetup for 5 or 6 years now. Yes, I get angry at them when they change things without talking to their organizers but that is not what is happening here. My phone app has been working most of yesterday.
Meetup is about COMMUNITY. Be a supportive community.
according to the Meetup twitter account (as of 10am EST) "Organizer and member data is secure, including cc data. This is a DDoS attack. No data has been accessed or stolen."
Meetup is still down for us here in Florida. I'm a bit worried, as I have a large event tonight with 270 people signed up. I'm sure it would have been even bigger if the site worked! They need to get their act together!
Still no access to Meetup here in Phoenix, AZ, since 7am yesterday. Trying to edit an event to postpone Hiking South Mountain from Mar 2 to Mar 9 (SEVFAF).
Check for updates from there Twitter feed via https://twitter.com/Meetup
The site has been down here in Albany NY area since Thursday 2-27-14 too. Meet-up.com has been for sale so I wonder if this extended disruption has to do with that.
Events planned. Need to get info to members! Site down all day yesterday and this morning (7:08) Arrrgh!
Down since yesterday in Toronto, Canada. Now 10.06 EST, Friday. Same thing - have a Meetup, can't contact anyone. Thanks Peter for the tip on how to export the list. I will do that if they ever come back on line!
New twitter from MU > Meetup @Meetup 2m
Organizer and member data is secure, including cc data. This is a DDoS attack. No data has been accessed or stolen.
Still down in the Eastern US. Some stupid hacker got the idea to attack Meetup with a denial of service. So pathetic. Meetup is a small fry. Get some real skill and go take down a fascist's military website for a few weeks. Do some good for a change.
One of my meetup group organizers said he has been trying since yesterday. I can tell you it is not working for me as of this minute: The connection has timed out
The server at www.meetup.com is taking too long to respond.
Down @ 6:45AM PST. I sure hope thy're working there butts off to fix it! Prorated rates would be nice for the organizers!!! :(
Meetup .com still down in Miami... Yes it will ping but site is down.
Still down in Massachusetts 9:39 A.M. I have a meetup tonight & now I can't contact anyone!! Great!
Meetup is still down in Spain and I have 2 big events tonight. They should have a backup system - this is a disgrace!
how long does it take to fix the issue? I guess their not meeting up to address the problem.
Is anyone at meetup working on this? It's very frustrating to go to a site that had been down for quite a while
Well we know the site's down, and been down for about 18 hours now. Not much can be done, but just live life and continue on. When we can get back onto the meet-up site we can... And I'm sure people realize not much can be done.
Oh great! DDOS! Thats a pain for them but not a virus & doesn't affect our security etc..
Suprised Meetup doesn't have a backup site like most companies do, in case of incident like this which they can revert their website too. The following link http://5.hidemyass.com/ only allows limited access to meetup from the UK.
Very intermittent here in the UK, a couple of 'reminder' emails but no site access since yesterday evening. No access now (8:30 am to 9 am GMT)
Meetup website seems to be accessible again, but they still mention: "Meetup is currently under DDoS attack. Our services may be up/down intermittently as we seek to restore full functionality."
Just Go to http://5.hidemyass.com/
Pick a proxy in any other country and BINGO MeetUp.com is alive and well..
I've had trouble bringing up meetup.com all day today. Still not coming up as of a minute ago.
In Melbourne. I can't get in. But I have just received a couple of email notifications of activity via gmail. Using Facebook! Last gmail notification - 16 hours before.
I can't bring up Meetup on Chrome or IE. I was just updating my meeting and when I went to schedule a new Meetup for March 27 I got notification that the browsers can't reach Meetup.
It went down around 2PM PST in San Diego, California. I've tried off and on via: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Fire Fox with no luck. I was able to google Meetup.com and Help and got to some Meetup Tech support page that was of no help at all… you could ask questions, but answers didn't help. Right now it's almost 12 midnight on the west coast and the site still unavailable. This "is it down right now" site states the Meetup.com is UP and reachable… NOT TRUE!!! Still Down!!!
* Actually, the attack began 11 hours ago, not 9. I didn't scroll down far enough!
It worked at midnight 9 hours ago but is down at the moment, 9 am MET in Switzerland. Looking forward to your return, Meetup.
UPDATE: According to Twitter, MeetUp was under a DDoS attack 9 hours ago (2:32 pm, pacific time). Several updates indicate they've been working on a solution. As of 5 hours ago (6:32 pm) they had a solution but couldn't say when the site would be available. No further Tweets.
www.meetup.com seems to be down here in Northern California. Inaccessible for over 24 hours.
Down at 10:36 pm in California. It's been unavailable for HOURS here. Solidly down. :\
It's odd how this site says Meetup.com is up now, but it still is down for me and many others. Maybe this site produces frequent ping attempts and some of them get through??
I haven't been able to get onto the Meetup.com website since this morning. Over 12 hours. Local time now: 11:16PM Mountain Standard Time (AZ).
Lucky I know how to email my members without using the actual site
Use your groups url for example then add -firstname.lastname@example.com and it will send all your members an e-mail
That was unexpected! Because of Meetup down today, I am failing to cancel tomorrow's meetup, and no one will be happy!
This is actually getting pretty sad; it's not even that hard to defend against a DoS or DDos attack. Meetup, please get your &%$& together, or at least give us some status updates. Don't get me wrong, I don't plan on looking elsewhere for my hiking groups, yet.
Being in the technology field, this may sound sad, but I don't do twitter. How about a Facebook update once in a while..:)
Its been 12 hours and not a peep from MeetUp, I don't see a press release, announcement, still nothing... You guys think competition is behind the outage? SO WHAT? If they are showing how lousy, then they are doing everyone a FAVOR!
there's been a lot of SociGroup comments on here... kind of makes you wonder who might have started the DDoS attack...
Edit: Okay, since the internet is the place we all go to find appropriate and hyper-sensitive comments, let me edit it for you: SOMEONE is behind the DDoS attack on Meetup.com, and I am curious to know who it is.
DDoS - distributed denial-of-service: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack
No smartphone app only looks like it's working. It's not uploading my comments about a meetup last night.
Just a matter of time before a more competent competitor puts Meetup out of business. Surprised Facebook doesn't improve their meetup functions to take advantage of traffic.
So much misinformation - the member list does NOT include email addresses, but "smart" orgs do get emails addresses from members - I do have a good list myself. I also have my own urls. I do think MU will be back up and running
Extremely frustrating. Have upcoming events and no ability to see or contact attendees. And others trying to book with no access!
As far as I am aware the memberlist to excel option has not included member's email addresses in sometime?? - My site has been down for hours here in the UK, saw it fly past once in over a 100 refreshes! I appreciate they've been hit but an estimated time that it will be back would be nice - seeing as we are paying for it!!!
FYI, the meetup member list has not included email addresses for at least 2 years. So there is no way for me to contact my members...
NOT pleased! I'm hosting an event tonight and have no idea if anyone's RSVP'd. Not looking forward to a long commute for potentially no reason.
Cancelling my membership as soon as tonight's event is over. Ridiculous!
Starts working now but goes up and down intermittently as they say on Twitter, I hope they can fix it quickly. Why someone do this to Meetup or any other business?
DDoS attacks still allow some traffic, it's just very slammed with requests that's it's rare anything that isn't a bot will get through. Could be that you got real lucky.
Just got a Meetup reminder, but the site is still down. Mobile app seems to be working.
Under ddos attack... the same I saw on bit.ly yesterday. Interesting.
From their Twitter feed; "Meetup is currently under DDoS attack. Our services may be up/down intermittently as we seek to restore full functionality."
Wow, I haven't been able to access meetup.com since yesterday. Is it just me?
From Twitter--MeetUp under DDos attack, and will be intermittent as they clear this up.
It's up for me, at least for now. Nice chatting with you all! Have a great day! :)
At least they are updating their Twitter feed. Their Facebook page hasn't been updated since October of last year.
Meetup website had some issue from FEB .23th .2014 also, and photo upload was not showing even after it was uploaded and was coming back later, they didn't send any e-mail notification, for maintenance warning, and who they have meet up in these hours will be in trouble, I hope 13.4 million members in 196 countries as they said can meet again.!
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Dear Friends and Family;
After a several days of living in a yellow dust haze from winds blowing through China, we can see more clearly and breathe more easily now. We are also getting a clearer spiritual vision of needs in the coming years.
In terms of Gospel ministry in Asia it seems that English is the "new Greek". Though, it is best to present the good news in an individual's heart language, the interactions among Asians due to increasing travel opportunities and better communications demands the use of a common language, which happens to be English. Young people in Okinawa preparing for mission service, theological training, and college study are looking to study abroad where English is the instructional language. They desire better English preparation here in Okinawa, so they will not have to prolong their expensive studies abroad. Also, many believers here just want to be better able to relate to visitors from foreign countries, or be able to exchange basic information when they travel.
We have heard their requests and seen their frustration. After praying about the needs and talking with some church and convention leaders, we found that everyone we talked to is enthusiastic about our starting a language school on the island that will provide English instruction geared to specific learner goals and perhaps later to teach Japanese to internationals on Okinawa.
We have assembled a preliminary board of Christian educators to do the planning this year, and launch the full program next April 2011. Amazingly, facilities are already available! David will begin next month teaching American History to two graduates of a local Okinawa Christian Academy to prepare them for college entrance next year. Another Christian couple asked if he would teach private lessons this year to help them communicate better with Americans at one of the big English speaking churches.
Though not directly connected with the new language school plans, the fourteen elementary students David teaches at another Japanese Baptist church school is increasing to 20 with the entrance of five new first graders. He will also continue his weekly adult bible classes, youth English Bible study, and monthly preaching in Japanese and English at various churches.
The purpose for waiting until next year to fully launch the new school is to allow for good planning, but also so that Leslie can finish her full-time work at OCSI. 2011 is our scheduled home assignment year, so we are praying about God's plan for launching the new project and giving us quality time with our West Virginia Mission Partnership Team (MPT) and Mission Partnership Network (the churches and individuals who are supporting our work in Okinawa).
Please pray, especially for the timing for both of these events. We also ask for your prayers for the Baptist camp at Hokuzanso. Major maintenance problems are requiring extra expenditures just to keep the camp operating. Leslie was recently appointed to the camp committee (which delights her), and David will represent the OBC General Affairs Committee on a new camp project team. Similar to the recent improvements at Camp Cowen, the OBC is launching a new building and renewal thrust called "Project 120".
Our family is joyfully planning to return to West Virginia for three weeks in May to attend our eldest son, (22) Shinya's graduation on May 8th from Alderson Broaddus College with a teaching degree in Physical Education. He already has a job lined up for the summer in Maine, and a possible fall career position in West Virginia. If we don't get a chance to see you when we are back, we will be happy to make speaking plans beginning in June, 2011 when we anticipate a longer stay during "home assignment". We are grateful to God, proud of Shinya's efforts, and appreciative of your prayers over the years.
Grateful for your partnership,
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Sorrento chief patrolling without insurance
SORRENTO - Nearly two months after the police department lost its liability insurance, Police Chief Earl Theriot is going back out on the streets, despite not securing new insurance.
Assistant Chief Ricky Smith told WBRZ News 2 that the pair will patrol the streets of Sorrento during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office will patrol the town during the remaining hours.
Smith said they will only respond to traffic accidents and look for speeders. He told News 2 if the department gets a call that could prove violent, they'll contact the sheriff's office for backup.
"That is a good thing, because during the day we've got a lot of speeding going on," said Tony Wilson, a Sorrento resident. "We need our police department to get back into business, because we really need it and they're being missed."
Not everyone is missing the patrols, though, already a handful of council people and the mayor have called for the chief's resignation, though Theriot has said he won't quit.
Meanwhile, experts don't think it's the best move to patrol without liability insurance.
"The staff of the Commission on Law Enforcement and the POST Council strongly recommend each department have insurance coverage, but it's not required by law, under the POST statute, that they do so," said Bob Wertz with the Commission on Law Enforcement.
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i, too, hope to be featured one day… just wondering how is it possible being noted here between soooo many great authors! that badge is tempting!
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There is a badge for being featured
Ah I see! Yeh no badge for me so far haha. Maybe someday. I plan on sticking around for a long time as an exclusive author so maybe when I have more items approved and for sale they will feature me haha. Here's to hoping!
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Reinventing Juliet - Poem by Juliet Eggemeyer
Love was proclaimed on sight by him
My physical being does so satisfy men
I felt like a star above transending beauty, loyalty, and love
But now I feel he loves too fast
I was not his first
and woe to be his last
Before me there was cousin 'Rosaline'
A Capulet with a romantic nature
I will be severe and Romeo will no longer be my lover
My heart no longer beats for him
Hardly am I Saint Adelaide who married her father's rival
My father threatened to disown me if I continued to love a Montague the great rival of the House of Capulet
He goes to make my role with a man
Blessed Wife? Beloved mother?
I pray to Saint Agnes of Assisi that Divine Intervention will guard me
that I should pick my love
A man loyal to our love and lives a life of virtue and sanctity
Eyes that are dark, a handsome man, educated, and have travelled throughout the land
All I know of love is rather adverse
I am heiress to the House of Capulet!
And my life will not be a tradgey!
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The Swedish automaker is officially under contract to be acquired by National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) for an undisclosed price. The company is described as "an international consortium formed by Japanese, Swedish and Chinese stakeholders" that will "establish a new automobile venture in Trollhättan, solely dedicated to development and manufacturing of electric vehicles."
Yes, out with targeting lovers of odd-shaped cars, old-school Saab enthusiasts and other assorted West Coast liberals! In with Chinese electric-vehicle buyers! The sale makes sense if you believe a forecast from last year by Pike Research that said the Asia Pacific region would account for more than 600,000 annual plug-in vehicles sold by 2017, with China accounting for most of that figure.
The group, whose operations will be led by ex-Volvo Trucks chief Karl-Erling Trogen, said its first vehicle would be a battery-electric 9-3, likely by 2014. Green Car Reports, which reported on the deal earlier this week, said that would be followed up by model based on the Saab Phoenix concept car (pictured) that was shown off last year. The official press release on the sale is available below.
Late last month, Autocar reported that National Electric Vehicle Sweden neared a deal to buy Saab's assets. Ex-Volvo Trucks chief Karl-Erling Trogen was leading the group. That followed March reports that an unnamed Chinese-Japanese group was looking to buy Saab and convert it into an all-plug-in brand. Before filing for bankruptcy in December, Saab had built a 70-vehicle test fleet of battery-electric 9-3s that used batteries from Boston Power and motors made by UQUM.
Saab sales dropped from a high of 133,000 units in 2006 to 31,700 in 2010, and may have plunged further (no official numbers have been disclosed) to as few as 10,000 last year, Bloomberg News reports, citing an ex-Saab spokesman.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate today signed a purchase agreement which covers the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB. The agreement includes all outstanding shares in the property company which owns the Saab Automobile facilities in Trollhättan, Sweden. The price for the assets has not been disclosed. Saab Automobile Parts AB, as well as intellectual property rights for the Saab 9-5, owned by General Motors, are not included in the purchase agreement.
"The sale to NEVS is our most important action to realize the assets of the estate," said Anne-Marie Pouteaux, Partner, Wistrand, Hans L. Bergqvist, Partner, Delphi, Receivers in bankruptcy for the Saab Automobile estate and Kent Hägglund, DLA Nordic, Co-receiver in bankruptcy for the Saab trademark and trade name rights. "From the outset, it has been our ambition to find a comprehensive solution by the summer, so we are very pleased today, having reached this agreement."
NEVS is an international consortium formed by Japanese, Swedish and Chinese stakeholders. The company will establish a new automobile venture in Trollhättan, solely dedicated to development and manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs).
The first model to be developed will be based on the current Saab 9-3, which will be modified for electric drive using advanced EV technology from Japan. Launch is targeted at year-end 2013/2014.
In parallel with EV conversion of the Saab 9-3, an all-new model will be developed, based on additional cutting-edge technology from Japan. Marketing and sales will be global, with an initial focus on China, projected to be the largest and most important EV market.
"China is investing heavily in developing the EV market, which is a key driver for the ongoing technology shift to reduce dependence on fossil fuels," said Kai Johan Jiang, founder and main owner of National Modern Energy Holdings Ltd, the majority shareholder of NEVS. "The Chinese can increasingly afford cars; however, the global oil supply would not suffice if they all buy petroleum-fueled vehicles. Chinese customers demand a premium electric vehicle, which we will be able to offer by acquiring Saab Automobile in Trollhättan."
NEVS aims to become a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles. Recruitment to a number of key positions in the company is in progress, and the following step is to hire skilled engineers to the Trollhättan site, in order to immediately start the product development. The development will be conducted in collaboration between Swedish, Japanese and Chinese engineers.
"I am delighted that we can build on Saab Automobile's skills in vehicle design and production to start a new future-oriented venture in Trollhättan, where world class manufacturing facilities are available," said Karl-Erling Trogen, Chairman, National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB. "We will match Swedish automobile design and manufacturing experience with Japanese EV technology and a strong presence in China. Electric vehicles powered by clean electricity are the future, and the electric car of the future will be produced in Trollhättan."
About National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) has been established for the purpose of acquiring the assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate. Using existing resources, and adding Japanese cutting-edge technology, NEVS plans to start a new venture in Trollhättan, Sweden, aiming to become a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles.


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An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch that develops in or on the ovary. The cysts may contain liquid, or solid material or a combination of both.
ovarian cysts are very common, particularly in women between the ages of 30 and 60. They may be single or multiple, and can occur in one or both ovaries. Most are benign (non-cancerous), but approximately 15 percent are malignant (cancerous).


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President George Bush yesterday defended his war on Iraq while campaigning in the key battleground of Pennsylvania, saying he would do "whatever I can to defend America".
Even as he took an uncompromising tone towards critics of the US-led war, Mr Bush also pledged to make needed reforms following the release of a senate report that slammed pre-war intelligence failures.
"I look forward to working with members of Congress to put out reforms that will work," he said at a campaign event in Kutztown.
"I haven't seen the report yet. I understand it's quite critical."
The President reminded several hundred supporters why he ordered the assault on Iraq in March last year, saying the world knew ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had been trying to acquire banned nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
"We haven't found the stockpiles, but we knew he could make them," he said.
Later, in Lancaster, Mr Bush insisted: "I would have done it again," if he had a second chance.
"I looked at the intelligence and the facts and came to the conclusion that Saddam Hussein was a threat to America," he said.
"Congress looked at the very same intelligence I did - the exact same intelligence - and came to the same conclusion I did. Interestingly enough, so did the United Nations.
"When you add it up, America is a more secure place because Saddam Hussein is no longer in power."
Mr Bush, locked in an opinion poll dead heat with his Democratic rival, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, has sought to focus public attention on homeland security and fighting terrorism, because those are areas where polls show voters trust him more.
Iraq, however, has become a political liability for the Republican as he seeks re-election on November 2.
Democrats, US allies, and even former members of his own administration have cast doubts on the decision to go to war, eroding popular support for US involvement amid ongoing violence and the failure to find any banned weapons. Dozens of protesters holding anti-war signs mixed with cheering supporters along the 177 kilometre route of Mr Bush's bus caravan through south-eastern Pennsylvania's Amish country.
Some chanted "four more months," a reference to their hope that Senator Kerry wins the election. The Senate Intelligence Committee's report is likely to fuel the controversy, even though investigators found no evidence the administration pressured intelligence officials to skew their judgments.
The report instead concluded US intelligence agencies mischaracterised Iraq's weapons programs, and said key judgments were either overstated or not supported by evidence.
The report also faulted US intelligence services for failures before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the US.
Yesterday Mr Kerry accused Vice- President Dick Cheney of exaggerating the threat posed by Saddam and has hammered Mr Bush for causing the US to lose respect in the eyes of the world.
"America is leading the world with confidence and moral clarity," Mr Bush responded.
Accompanying Mr Bush for the first time was his daughter, Jenna Bush, 22. She stayed mostly in the background, but came out to shake hands with rescue workers and shoot a video of her father greeting patrons in a diner.
Her twin sister, Barbara, will probably join the campaign next week, Mr Bush's campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel said.
Both graduated from college earlier this year and agreed to help their father's re-election bid.


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Submitted to: Proceedings International Workshop on Citrus Tristeza Virus & Toxoptera
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/15/1992
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: WILLIAMS, T.E. HOST RESISTANCE AS A CTV MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. PROCEEDINGS INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CITRUS TRISTEZA VIRUS & TOXOPTERA. 1992. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is one of the most destructive and important diseases of citrus worldwide. Many breeding programs have attempted to incorporate CTV-resistance into citrus. This has not been successful to this point. Some types of citrus are tolerant to CTV, but are not truly resistant. True resistance to CTV is found in some related Aurantioideae genera. However, these are not always compatible with citrus by natural hybridization. It is therefore likely that it will be possible to incorporate resistance to CTV into citrus only with biotechnological techniques, which are not completely developed for citrus at this point.


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These chest and back exercises are a great way for seniors to improve their posture, and increase their overall upper body strength. Here is an explanation of our chest and back exercises for seniors, what you need to perform it, and why it is such an effective exercise for seniors.
What are chest and back exercises for seniors and how can they benefit me?
These chest and back exercises work mainly the middle back, but also the biceps, lats, and shoulders. It's one of the most effective workouts for strengthening your entire upper body, and thus making everyday tasks and activities involving your upper body (which is most of them) much easier. You'll be using a chin/dip assist machine to work your chest and upper back, which allows you to perform the movement of a chin-up while assisting you with lifting your bodyweight when weights are added to the other end – this is a great machine to use to work up to doing a full body weight chin-up.
Next, you'll be using gymnastic rings to do push-ups. These can be quite difficult, so you may wish to start from your knees. Eventually, when you get strong enough to do them from your feet, you will feel the difference in your chest and your triceps. The next exercise will also be done on gymnastic rings, but these ones should be elevated higher, so that you can do the movement from the last exercise, in reverse. This is a form of pull-up. Lie back, and pull yourself up with the rings, feet flat on the floor, until your hands touch your shoulders.
Finally, you move back to the chin/dip machine, and this time, you'll be doing dips with a slight forward lean, in order to more effectively work the chest muscles.
Each exercise should contain around eight repetitions. Once you complete all four exercises (called a "quad-set"), you've finished one set. Ron recommends doing four more sets, but if you cannot, then do as many sets as you can, with the goal of eventually being able to do five sets in total.
What equipment do I need to execute this chest and back workout?
This chest and back workout doesn't require high tech equipment, but a few items are needed. In order to perform this move, you'll need:
- A chin/dip assist machine
- Gymnastic rings – one pair low to the ground, and another pair elevated to about hip-height
Why is a chest and back workout effective for seniors?
A good chest and back workout can increase your upper body strength by an incredible amount. It is important to maintain a strong chest and back, since these are major muscle groups of the body, and if they are strong, they will allow you to perform everyday tasks and activities with far more ease. You'll notice a stronger, more powerful golf swing, an easier swim stroke, less back pain, and you'll be able to throw your baby grandson up into the air with ease!


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P C Models LSWR 56ft non corridor 1st/3rd coach kit in LSWR livery 1298
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The box artwork says that this is a 4mm scale LSWR 56ft non corridor First / Third composite in LSWR livery drawing 1298 and has pre printed sides included.It also says IMPROVED KIT with etched brass truss frames and brake hangers, all materials to complete except adhesives and paint. All in a sealed box so we have no way of checking the veracity.


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