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While the Sea Gulls won 21 games and advanced to their eighth championship game in nine years, Salisbury was ousted by a Tufts team that most DIII lacrosse fans didn't think would get within five goals of the 8-time national champions. Some key playmakers at attack are gone but Jim Berkman returns much of that championship squad, with first team All-Americans at midfield, defense and in between the pipes.
With some excellent transfers and players injured in past years re-entering the fold and outstanding experience all around, the Gulls are again expected to strongly contend for a championship.
In their first three wins, some new faces on attack have been worked in, most notably Syracuse/Maryland transfer Tony Mendes. The former Under Armour All-American was expected to dazzle at midfield alongside DIII middie of the year Sam Bradman (13, 4 in three games), but after unfortunate injuries to Matt Pierotti and Logan Keyser in the same practice, he'll look to do most of his damage from the attack position.
"Tony is a very talented player with a strong pedigree, but he's never played attack in his life. It's definitely a work in progress getting a guy with a different mindset to adapt to a brand new position and developing moves from behind as opposed to shooting and dodging from up top," Berkman said.
The 23rd-year head coach elaborated that he's also getting some other attackmen used to their new roles. Junior Matt Cannone, who has produced over 100 goals in his time on the Eastern Shore, and classmate Erik Krum who is back from an injury, take up the other two spots and have flourished so far.
A major focus during practice has been working on finishing from in close, something Salisbury struggled with in their game last week. Berkman noted that he's not seeing that quick dip 'n' dunk deception on the doorstep that Salisbury attackmen seem to be infamous for so inside finishing is something that's been worked on a lot.
A positive for Salisbury so far has been in the riding game, forcing Washington & Lee to go 23 for 33 in clearing in the Gulls' 7-4 home win last Wednesday. "It's definitely a big asset having those guys do a hell of a job riding," Berkman says. "Cannone has improved tremendously in that sense, and Mendes and Krum are very fast and tenacious as well so it's a major upgrade there."
Though many Division III coaches will say the unit is the heart of soul of their team, the shortstick defense midfield unit is often overlooked. Two d-middies are transfers in Parker Dickerson (Essex CC) and Corey Nowak (Onondaga CC) are new to the team, while 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior Dean Rossi is returning from injury. "It's definitely been a real luxury having those guys set the tone - in our first three games, one of those guys went out and scored the first goal of the game. We're very happy about the impact our defensive midfield is making, especially when you throw in Andrew Sellers at longpole who is a big difference maker."
Despite losing Ryan Finch (211-for-359 in 2010) to graduation, the face-off men have also been a pleasant surprise for Salisbury due to some new faces. Cortland transfer Tyler Granelli has emerged as the #1 faceoff man, going 28-for-39, including a 8-for-10 outing against Washington & Lee. Freshman Chris Turner has also flourished, going 12-for-16.
The aforementioned Sam Bradman is set to surpass his 86 points from a year ago, and a big part of that extra step he's taken has been due to playing box lacrosse in Canada in the summer. "Sam played thirty games in Canada this summer and that's really helped his already deft skill set. He always has the green light, but more importantly he creates such great opportunities for other guys," Berkman states. "He's really improved his left hand and has generally gotten that much better in every way."
Junior Ryan Clarke and senior Shawn Zordani, who ran first line last year, are other weapons from the midfield who benefit from having Bradman drawing the opponents' attention. Clarke took the year off from lacrosse last season and has thrived already, while Zordani is a seasoned leader that is another big piece of the puzzle.
Defensively, the Sea Gulls will again be rock solid with the return of a pair of preseason first team All-Americans in goalkeeper Johnny Rodriguez and defenseman Collin Tokosch. "J-Rod" is one of the most athletic netminders Salisbury has had in years and has the experience and skills to get them back to championship weekend. Nick Mooney is an underrated defenseman that has done an exceptional job so far, while Chad Surman and Danny Sherr have been splitting time at the third spot. Surman is another Onondaga transfer and a much needed lefty d-man and Sherr is a local product who started at Hofstra in September before transferring to Salisbury.
The Sea Gulls were knocked off by Stevenson in the Capital Athletic Conference final last year and will have their hands full returning to championship weekend as the Mustangs field another tremendous squad. The two played eight times in the past three years and have developed a huge rivalry.
Salisbury will have a big test this weekend at home against Gettysburg, who will be coming off a loss this past weekend to Hampden-Sydney. The game will be televised in the Baltimore area on ABC2, set for a 2PM face-off.
Note: Rankings for the NCAA Previews are based off the 2011 Face-Off Yearbook.


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A 50 year old wood carver died on Thursday after being shot dead by police officers in Seattle.
A 50 year old wood carver died on Thursday after being shot dead by police officers in Seattle. John Williams was a well known wood carver in the area was busy working on a piece of wood when police officers told him to drop the knife (a few times) John did not respond to their requests, they then shot him several times killing him instantly.
John Williams who could not hear properly died on the scene and police officers immediately blamed the incident on him being threatening. John Williams most probably died because he had hearing problems, this also shows the attitude of the Seattle police.
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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is renewing efforts to modernize its submarine arm with eight submarines from China as well as a search for surplus European submarines.
Navy and Defence Ministry officials revealed the plans to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Tuesday, with Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Saleem Sethi leaving for China to pursue the deal on Wednesday.
Analysts believe that since the National Security Committee has agreed to the deal in principle, it is likely to go ahead.
The officials also requested US $294 million to upgrade ATR-72 maritime patrol aircraft. Two un-upgraded aircraft are in service, and officials hope to acquire more.
Pakistan operates five French submarines.
Its two Agosta-70s were acquired in 1979 and 1980, respectively, and despite upgrades they are widely acknowledged by analysts to be well past their prime and in need of replacement. Three air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped Agosta-90Bs, which are a development of the Agosta-70s, were commissioned from 1999 onward.
The Navy requires 12 submarines laid out in the Armed Forces Development Plan (AFDP) 2015 and a later revised plan.
Tuesday's proceedings created some confusion, however, with officials telling the committee that surplus submarines had been pursued from France, Germany, and the UK, but later acknowledging France had refused Pakistan's approaches with concerns over transfer of technology as one example.
Brian Cloughley, previous Australian defense attache to Islamabad, has said France has simply abandoned the Pakistani defense market to focus on the far more lucrative Indian one.
The mention of the UK was also surprising, considering the UK has not built or operated conventional submarines since the early 1990s, and sold its four Upholder-class subs to Canada where they now serve as the Victoria class.
Cloughley believes the Germans may not be willing or able to supply any surplus submarines either as they do not seem to have any, or at least any that Pakistan would want.
German firms offer new Type-214, Type-209/1400 mod, and Type-210 mod submarines for export.
However, Cloughley said there may be other possibilities.
Germany partnered with Turkey in 2011 to offer Indonesia a lease/new-build deal for Type-209 submarines. Indonesia, however, selected the South Korean improved Chang Bogo, a development of the Type-209/1400.
Turkish industry officials have told Defense News they are ready to offer Pakistan Type-209s if asked.
Turkey, one of Pakistan's closest allies and strongest defense industry partners, shelved its plans to upgrade its six Type-209/1200 Atilay class subs with AIP systems in favor of acquiring the Type-214.
However, Pakistani defense industry officials have said Islamabad would prefer a newer design.
It is uncertain if present circumstances have forced a rethink. "It's all supposition, and I'm afraid there doesn't seem to be an answer," Cloughley said.
Pakistan almost signed a deal for three Type-214 subs in 2008, raises hopes of Pakistan-Turkish submarine cooperation.
However, analyst Haris Khan of the Pakistan Military Consortium think tank said the deal floundered on the issue of financing after the then-Pakistan People's Party-led government signed an IMF loan agreement that derailed the sub acquisition plans.
He said the Type-214 deal was the centerpiece of the naval aspect of the AFDP, and that the first submarine would have been delivered in 2015. The naval aspect of the AFDP especially is in total disarray, he said.
It is unknown if the Type-214 was shelved until finances become available (some industry officials believe this was at least the intention at the time the deal collapsed), but attention subsequently switched to acquiring six AIP-equipped submarines from China.
Due to the need to decommission the Agosta-70s, Khan believes any refurbished submarines will be required to be "sailing under a Pakistani flag within 12 months."
Acquiring Turkish Type-209s remains possible, and despite Pakistan's predicament, Khan says "Under the present circumstances I don't see any collaboration between Pakistan and Turkey since Pakistan will only be locally producing Chinese submarines."
Whether the Chinese submarines are the S-20 export derivative of the Type-039A/Type-041 Yuan-class submarine, or a bespoke design, is unclear. But the Yuan has also been mentioned, and according to government officials the deal was supposed to be secured by the end of 2014.
If the deal transpires, Khan said it will be the largest ever Sino-Pakistani deal. He believes the submarines will each cost $ 250 million to $325 million.
Neither the Ministry of Defence nor the Navy would shed further light when asked. No answers were forthcoming to requests regarding the timeframe of the deal, whether the two Agosta-70s will finally be retired now the number of planned Chinese submarines has increased to eight, clarification on acquiring surplus Western submarines, or the status of the Type-214 acquisition efforts.
Should the Chinese deal go through, it will be a considerable relief, and be especially significant for the nuclear deterrent.
Pakistan inaugurated its Naval Strategic Force Command in 2012 in response to India's rapid nuclearization.
A potential force of 8 AIP-equipped Chinese subs and the three Agosta-90Bs "is a quantum leap in existing capabilities," said Mansoor Ahmed of Quaid-e-Azam University's Department of Defence and Strategic Studies.
Though acknowledging nuclear-powered attack boats are far more capable, he believes "An AIP [diesel-electric submarine] offers Pak the best bang for the buck. But it has to be supplemented with a commensurate investment in [anti-submarine warfare] capabilities to neutralize developments on the Indian side."
He said this will lay the groundwork for having a permanent sea-based deterrent equipped with plutonium-based warheads fitted to cruise missiles, "which is expected to be the next major milestone in Pakistan's development of a triad."
Ahmed acknowledges this "would pose fresh challenges for ensuring effective and secure communications at all times with the submarines for both India and Pak in addition to having a mated-arsenal at sea that would require pre-delegation of launch authority at some level for both countries.
"This would be an altogether new challenge that would have to be addressed for an effective sea-based deterrent."
Nevertheless, AIP-equipped conventional submarines "provide reliable second strike platforms, [and] an assured capability resides with [nuclear-powered attack and nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines], which are technically very complex and challenging to construct and operate compared to SSKs, and also very capital intensive."
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The one pocket name refers to the practice of each player or team being assigned one particular pocket to sink all of their balls into. The player who breaks calls one of the two corner pockets nearest to the rack as his object pocket, with the opponent being assigned the other one by default.
Players may sink balls legally only in their assigned pocket and balls sunk in any other hole are taken out and spotted. The first player to legally sink eight balls in his particular pocket is the winner.
One pocket is played with the standard 15 billiard balls, racked in the standard triangle rack, and the cue ball. The winner of the lag or coin toss breaks and must make a ball in his chosen pocket to continue shooting. If he does not do so, his opponent takes over the shot. A player continues to shoot as long as he continues to sink balls in his particular pocket and does not scratch.
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I have 3 cats, they are 4 years old. One of them refuses to use the litter box, what do I do?
I'm pregnant and don't want to give them up for adoption. Please help!
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they will have to get used to the fact your pregnant, they can smell your new hormones going through your body. give it time. get the training spray or the no peeing spray. I know you love them, they're your baby's to, :) remember to give them time to the new situation
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First of all have the cat who isn't using the litter box checked by the vet for medical problems. Quite often, not using the litter pan is a cat's way of telling you he or she has a problem. Recently Gabriel, one of my cats who previously had been clean about using the litter pan, urinated on the living room carpet in front of me. It turned out that he had FLUTD. He is on antibiotics, a urinary acidifier, & a urinary diet dry food & he's much better now.. I also have him crated in an x-large plastic dog crate with his litter, food, & water too where I can easily monitor his eating, drinking, & urinary output. Crating a cat until he consistently uses the litter in the crate for a month & then letting him back out is also one way that often works to retrain a cat with a housesoiling problem.
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Szemerédi–Trotter theorem
The Szemerédi–Trotter theorem is a mathematical result in the field of combinatorial geometry. It asserts that given n points and m lines in the plane, the number of incidences (i.e., the number of point-line pairs, such that the point lies on the line) is
this bound cannot be improved, except in terms of the implicit constants.
An equivalent formulation of the theorem is the following. Given n points and an integer k ≥ 2, the number of lines which pass through at least k of the points is
The original proof of Szemerédi and Trotter[1][2] was somewhat complicated, using a combinatorial technique known as cell decomposition. Later, Székely discovered a much simpler proof using the crossing number inequality for graphs.[3] (See below.)
The Szemerédi–Trotter theorem has a number of consequences, including Beck's theorem in incidence geometry.
Proof of the first formulation[edit]
We may discard the lines which contain two or fewer of the points, as they can contribute at most 2m incidences to the total number. Thus we may assume that every line contains at least three of the points.
If a line contains k points, then it will contain k − 1 line segments which connect two of the n points. In particular it will contain at least k/2 such line segments, since we have assumed k ≥ 3. Adding this up over all of the m lines, we see that the number of line segments obtained in this manner is at least half of the total number of incidences. Thus if we let e be the number of such line segments, it will suffice to show that
Now consider the graph formed by using the n points as vertices, and the e line segments as edges. Since all of the line segments lie on one of m lines, and any two lines intersect in at most one point, the crossing number of this graph is at most m2. Applying the crossing number inequality we thus conclude that either e ≤ 7.5n, or that m2 ≥ e3 / 33.75n2. In either case e ≤ 3.24(nm)2/3 + 7.5n and we obtain the desired bound
Proof of the second formulation[edit]
Since every pair of points can be connected by at most one line, there can be at most n(n − 1)/2 lines which can connect at k or more points, since k ≥ 2. This bound will prove the theorem when k is small (e.g. if k ≤ C for some absolute constant C). Thus, we need only consider the case when k is large, say k ≥ C.
Suppose that there are m lines that each contain at least k points. These lines generate at least mk incidences, and so by the first formulation of the Szemerédi–Trotter theorem, we have
and so at least one of the statements , or is true. The third possibility is ruled out since k was assumed to be large, so we are left with the first two. But in either of these two cases, some elementary algebra will give the bound as desired.
Except for its constant, the Szemerédi–Trotter incidence bound cannot be improved. To see this, consider for any positive integer N ∈ Z+ a set of points on the integer lattice
and a set of lines
Clearly, and . Since each line is incident to N points (i.e., once for each ), the number of incidences is which matches the upper bound.[4]
Generalization to Rd[edit]
One generalization of this result to arbitrary dimension, Rd, was found by Agarwal and Aronov.[5] Given a set of n points, S, and the set of m hyperplanes, H, which are each spanned by S, the number of incidences between S and H is bounded above by
Equivalently, the number of hyperplanes in H containing k or more points is bounded above by
A construction due to Edelsbrunner shows this bound to be asymptotically optimal.[6]
Solymosi and Tao obtained near sharp upper bounds for the number of incidences between points and algebraic varieties in higher dimensions. Their proof uses the Polynomial Ham Sandwich Theorem.[7]
- ^ Szemerédi, Endre; Trotter, William T. (1983). "Extremal problems in discrete geometry". Combinatorica. 3 (3–4): 381–392. MR 0729791. doi:10.1007/BF02579194.
- ^ Szemerédi, Endre; Trotter, William T. (1983). "A Combinatorial Distinction Between the Euclidean and Projective Planes" (PDF). Europ. J. Combin. 4: 385–394.
- ^ Székely, László A. (1997). "Crossing numbers and hard Erdős problems in discrete geometry". Combinatorics, Probability and Computing. 6 (3): 353–358. MR 1464571. doi:10.1017/S0963548397002976.
- ^ Terence Tao (March 17, 2011). "An incidence theorem in higher dimensions". Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ Agarwal, Pankaj; Aronov, Boris (1992). "Counting facets and incidences". Discrete and Computational Geometry. Springer. 7 (1): 359–369. doi:10.1007/BF02187848.
- ^ Edelsbrunner, Herbert (1987). "6.5 Lower bounds for many cells". Algorithms in Combinatorial Geometry. Springer-Verlag. ISBN 3-540-13722-X.
- ^ Solymosi, J.; Tao, T. (September 2012). "An incidence theorem in higher dimensions". Discrete and Computational Geometry. 48 (2). doi:10.1007/s00454-012-9420-x.


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"I recently ordered two wardrobes as storage in NY is always a challenge. I have this gorgeous wall unit that's white with lacquer doors, holds my flat screen, etc. I bought it a few years ago at Bloomingdales. I was worried I wouldn't find the right things to match. When the delivery men, on time, professional, so nice, brought my wardrobes, imagine my excitement when I discovered that it was Contempo Space who had been the supplier and manufacturer of my gorgeous Entertainment unit. The wardrobes are perfect, big. I wish I would have found you all a while ago.June 23, 2014
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"I purchased and just received today the Alta Wardrobe Narrow closet w/3 shelves and the Atla Wardrobe Armoire w/3 external drawers. The set is beautiful and its the exact color of the sample (Java Matte) I ordered to make sure I was picking the right color wood. It goes beautifully with the Saratoga bedroom set I purchased from R&F. My fiance loves it also, he keeps saying how nice it looks and how he finally has more space for his clothes. I am very picky when it comes to furniture so please trust my review. If you purchase a wardrobe closet or wardrobe package from Contempo Space you will be very pleased and happy with the purchase. I didn't realize until today that my wall unit was also build by them but I purchased it from Macys a few years ago and I always get compliments on the beautiful dark brown unit that fits my 46 inch TV. I will definitely recommend this store to all my friends, and my friends know if I say something is nice they can trust my judgement. Also, I can't forget the delivery men who were very nice and professional.June 11, 2014
Thank you Contempo Space for building me a beautiful wardrobe closet that I will have for many years to come and for having excellent customer service."
"Received my beautiful Castellano yesterday. It is absolutely breathtaking. It was awesome to look at on the website, but it is a beauty to behold in person. I will not hesitate to purchase products from this company again when the need arises --- even if the need doesn't arise. :-) Exquisite design and workmanship. Well worth the money. The two men who delivered the product were professional and kept us apprised of theirMay 27, 2014
schedule so we didn't have to alter our plans during the Memorial Day Weekend. Class Act.
"I had been looking for months for a wall unit to accomodate my bedroom without neccesitating the moving of windows, framing etc. and was told to go "custom made". The costs were prohibitive!!! Then I found Gary and Contempospace on line and began to design my unit. I was very leary as I really didn't know them - randomly found them on an internet search - and was doing the measuremenets myself. With Gary's help, I was able to design the perfect wall unit. I decided to take a shot and go for it!!! Gary was amazing and listened to everything I said to be sure we included each and every facets of the unit that I wanted. I placed the order, was contacted regarding a delivery date and it arrived today!! I absolutely love the unit - it has everything we discussed, the quality is amazing, the service was even better and the deliverymen are unsurpassed!!! This has been an incredible experience and after ten months of dealing with construction and contractors who did nothing but lie - Gary and his team at Contempo are a breath of fresh air and professionalism. I can't recommened them highly enough!!!!"May 09, 2014
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Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center has been the home of Cincinnati women's basketball since 1989. The Bearcats have played 213 games in the Shoe, posting a 140-73 record (.657). UC strung together a 21-game home winning streak from Jan. 10, 2002 to Jan. 31, 2003 for the longest home winning streak in the Bearcats' 15 years in the Shoe.
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By Richard Clarke
Emmanuel Adebayor believes he may have found the secret of finishing.
The tall Togolese striker has hit eight goals in his last six games for Arsenal, including a brace against tonight's opponents Newcastle in an FA Cup Fourth Round tie at the weekend.
With Robin van Persie injured plus Eduardo and Nicklas Bendtner still adapting to top-flight English football, the 24-year-old has done as much as anyone to haul Arsène Wenger's side into title contention during the first half of the season.
However he shuns comparisons to Europe's top strikers - Didier Drogba and Filippo Inzaghe - arguing his improvement is down to simple hard work plus a regular run in the side.
"This year I've had a chance to start all the games and just try to make goals," said Adebayor. "At the moment, everything is going into the net. Everything is going the right way for me and the fans are singing my name. I am just enjoying myself.
"Since the beginning of the season I have been working and working, and you can see what's happened. Now I have the secret, and just want to carry on working to the end of the season and the end of my career.
"I have had a chance to talk with a lot of people. They have all told me I have good qualities, I can jump high, am strong and can run fast. I just have to work hard a bit more than before, and it will pay off.
"The most important thing is to keep my head on my shoulders and my feet on the ground, keep on doing what I can to work hard for the team.
"I am not here to say whether I am as good as Drogba, as
good as Inzaghi. The most important thing for me is doing my job.
People will always compare you to people they want to. It is for
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"The most important thing for me is to keep on getting goals and playing my part on the pitch."


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LOS ANGELES — Specialty sporting goods retailer Sports Chalet is sticking to an innovative plan that helps retain existing customers while enhancing its brand awareness. The retailer is inviting certified Scuba divers to participate in its Treasure Hunt dive for the fourth consecutive year.
Six sunken treasure bars valued at $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in Sport Chalet gift cards will be hidden in diving locations for Scuba enthusiasts to discover. From now through July 18, the retailer will release one clue every Tuesday and Thursday to help divers identify the secret locations of the six gold-painted treasure bars hidden off the northern and southern California coasts and in a special marine destination in Arizona. Clues will be posted online and in all participating retail stores.
In conjunction with TUSA, Aqua Lung, BodyGlove, Sherwood, Mares, Pelican, Watershot and Atomic Aquatics, Sport Chalet will officially drop the treasure bars into the water on July 8, giving Scuba fans from all over the states of California and Arizona a chance to collect several clues before diving for the prizes.
Divers who find the treasure bars should take them to any local Sport Chalet store so they can claim the reward. Only one prize may be won per person.
For safety reasons, participating divers must be at least Open Water-level certified, 18 years of age or older and a Sport Chalet Action Pass member.
"At Sport Chalet, our experts aim to bring our customers extraordinary experiences when it comes to pursing the sport they love," said chairman and CEO Craig Levra. "Sport Chalet was built on diving, so our Treasure Hunt dive is the perfect opportunity to reward our customers for their loyalty to not only Sport Chalet but also to the underwater world of Scuba diving."
Sport Chalet's team of experts has more than 40 years of Scuba experience under its belt. With more than 44 PADI 5-Star Dive Centers located throughout Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah, the retailer says it certifies more divers than any other dive center.
The company has 53 stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah as well as an e-commerce site and a Team Sales division. It offers more than 50 specialty services for the sports enthusiast, including online same-day delivery; climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche education and mountain trekking instruction; car rack installation; snowboard and ski rental and repair; Scuba training and certification; Scuba boat charters; team sales; gait analysis; baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing; racquet stringing; and bicycle tune-up and repair.


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|A quick thanks to everyone that commented. I tried the spot metering and it worked. If I'm above treeline and there is only snow around its still a bit white but way better than it was. Thanks!
|I use spot metering all the time and none of my gopro snowboarding video look that washed out.
I will explain. Exposure level is a setting that the camera uses to determine what is too dark and what is too bright in terms of what it is recording. This is important because there is a lot MORE light around on a sunny day with very-reflective snow and the very-bright sky everywhere versus a day at the indoor rock climbing gym where the halogen lights are 40 ft away from you.
The camera has to be able to record well enough in both settings even though the camera sensor has a limited range of brightness. The camera decides what the correct brightness is by metering what it sees.
You can tell the camera to look at everything in the field-of-view and then make its decision as to the proper brightness (evaluative metering), or you can tell the camera to only look at what it is focused on in the middle to determine the proper brightness (spot metering).
Using the wrong mode can cause different problems. Blown out highlights means that the camera was metering off of a subject that did not reflect much light (like a shadow), compared to the surroundings.
Very high contrast an really muddy dark areas with no definition means that the camera was metering off of a subject that was really bright compared to other subjects, so everything else looks very dark with no detail.
Proper cameras give you the ability to adjust problems with exposure... but it can be tricky to do with consumer-level crap like the GoPro which immediately encodes and compresses the video into formats that are not well suited for editing.
You can try using fancy video editing programs like Vegas or Premiere to correct the problem, but you may have limited success depending on how blown out everything is.
White blaance is something different. White balance is for adjusting the color of how everything appears based on what color the lighting is when you are recording. (for example, the lights in your living room and bedroom are 'warm' yellow lights, while the lights in an office or classroom are closer to white).
Are you using spot metering or the other one?
This thread my help you out, GoProUser.freeforums.org • View topic - Recommendations for correcting overexposure due to sun+snow
|There is a setting that you might have turned on. Spot Metering exposure which is used for indoor filming, using outdoor light. Not sure what setting it is, but just take a quick peek at the manual.
Go Pro Question
Has anyone had any problems with filming snow and it coming out pure white?
On Sunday I was riding at Sunshine on what was probably the best day of the season with lots of fresh pow on some serious double black terrain. (exactly what I bought the go pro for in the first place)
When I got home I put it up on the tv and everything was washed out. It seems there is a problem with the white balance. Has anyone else had this problem?
I pulled this vid off youtube as I havent bothered to load any of mine yet.
Skip to 0:55 and this is what the majority of my stuff looks like. (I was also filming on a partly cloudy day)
YouTube - GOPR0063.MP4
Any ideas?
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Safe and Effective Pesticide Use
Posted: May 3, 2012
Andy Muza, Extension Educator Penn State Extension - Erie County
Safe use of pesticides involves a series of steps which includes: planning, transporting, loading/mixing, application, cleaning (sprayer, containers, clothing), disposal, storage, recordkeeping, and worker protection. Each step is equally important.
This step should be the most time consuming and thought out process which takes into account all of the subsequent steps. The planning process should begin well before the spraying season begins.
• Pest Problems - What were your pest problems in the previous season(s)?
• Pesticides - What pesticides should you purchase this season that will have the greatest efficacy for these pest problems? Don't base decisions solely on cost of pesticides. Cheapest doesn't mean most effective.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Do you have required PPE for pesticides to be purchased? READ the LABEL for specifics. The label provides the minimum PPE required for each pesticide, but you have the option to wear more (e.g., face shield/protective glasses, unlined rubber boots, chemical resistant gloves [nitrile, butyl, neoprene] and apron, respirator).
• Recordkeeping - What records should you keep? Pesticide application records are required by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for restricted use materials. However, for worker protection and your own information and safety, keep records of all pesticide applications. Chemical labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be kept with your spray records. Scouting records and maps of farm fields are important and should be a part of a record-keeping system.
• Scouting - Frequent scouting throughout the season is KEY to knowing if and when pesticide applications are necessary. Know how to identify pest problems and injury/symptoms, know biology of pests and life cycles, and how to scout.
• Accidental Pesticide Poisoning - Pesticide Labels and MSDS have first aid information. Keep Poison Control numbers handy. Go to the back cover of the Pennsylvania Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
• Pesticide Spill/Fire - Know what to do if a pesticide spill/fire occurs. Purchase spill kit(s) and fire extinguisher(s), and have local fire department number. Contact local fire department personnel for specific protocol concerning fire and pesticides. Keep an inventory of all pesticides in storage.
• Resistance Management - Check past records to determine how often specific pesticides have been used. Are you receiving adequate management of pests from these pesticides? Is it time to incorporate new pesticides into your pest management strategy?
• Alternate - Don't overuse or solely rely on specific pesticides for management of pest problems. Rotate the use of pesticides throughout the season by alternating between unrelated classes of pesticides (i.e., different Resistance Group Numbers).
• Tank Mix - Most commonly used in disease management. Tank mixing unrelated fungicides with different modes of action which are both effective against the same disease is an important strategy to delay resistance.
• Conserve Natural Enemies - Whenever possible use pesticides less harmful to beneficials.
During transport bring along PPE, spill kit, fire extinguisher and shovel. Pesticides should be secured in a separate compartment from driver. See fact sheets: 1) Transporting Pesticides in Pennsylvania
2) Transporting Pesticides in Pennsylvania, Part 2
During the loading and mixing of pesticides there is a greater risk of accidental poisoning since pesticides are in a concentrated form.
• Use PPE required by the pesticide label(s). See fact sheet: Respiratory Protective Devices for Pesticides
• Be sure to have access to a clean water supply, liquid detergent, clean paper towels, eye wash station.
• Be aware of pH of water (varies throughout season depending on source). Adjust, if necessary, depending on pesticides used. See fact sheet: Alkaline Degradation of Pesticides
• Mix pesticides in proper order. Read the Pesticide Label. See fact sheets:
2) Preparing Pesticide Tank Mixes
Check equipment for proper working order (hoses, pumps, nozzles, etc.).
• Calibrate Sprayer - Sprayers should be calibrated at a minimum the beginning of each season. Preferably two to three times per season as crop canopy increases. Consider using spray cards, or fluorescent tracers to check spray coverage. Go to Pesticide Application Technology
• Be aware of pesticide registrations, pre-harvest intervals, and reentry intervals. Go to National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS)
• Monitor weather conditions.
• Use appropriate gallonage, speed, pressure, nozzles for type of application and size of canopy.
Cleaning (sprayer, containers, clothing)
Sprayer - See fact sheets:
1) Cleaning your sprayer
2) Cleaning Pesticide Application Equipment
3)Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage of Ground Sprayers
Triple rinse or pressure rinse. Go to www.pested.psu.edu/pdaprog/ppcr and click on Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program for information on How to Triple Rinse Your Containers.
Clothing - See fact sheets:
1) Washing Pesticide Work Clothing
2) Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing Needs Washing Care
Go to: www.pested.psu.edu/pdaprog/ppcr and click on The CHEMSWEEP Waste Pesticide Disposal Program.
Storage - See fact sheet Pesticide Storage and Security
Record keeping
Pesticide Record keeping Forms - Go to http://extension.psu.edu/pesticide-education/applicators/fact-sheets and click on Record keeping Forms.
Chemical Labels and MSDS - Go to:
1) Crop Data Management Systems
2) The Greenbook
3) List of MSDS Databases
Scouting and IPM Information - Go to:
1) IPM Field Guides
2) IPM Plan Guide Sheet, Practices for Vegetable Production
Pesticide Information - Go to:
1) Penn State Pesticide Education Program
2) Northeastern Region Pesticide Education Centers (resources site)


text: Making a difference for OrrvilleEditor:Orrville is truly fortunate for a variety of reasons, one of which is the leadership of the members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion.The Orrville Blue Star Salute on Saturday, May 21, gives all of us an opportunity to meet and honor those in uniform today and their families. As the war on terrorism continues, we owe those who serve on active duty and in the National Guard and Reserves our thanks and support.Come enjoy the festivities on Armed Forces Day at Veterans Park and help pay a special tribute to those serving our country. While you are there, be sure to thank the men and women of the American Legion family. Their volunteer leadership continues to make a difference for Orrville.Dennis R. Steiner, MayorOrrville


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You may recall that the day before Audi released details and drawings of the Frankfurt-bound Audi urban Concept , the car skinned with psychedelic test mule camouflage raised eyebrows when it made a brief appearance in a busy section of Berlin. Now, Audi has released a teaser made from footage shot that day. Watch it below.
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In keeping with the Year of Faith, established by Pope Benedict XVI, Dr. Vincent Ryan, Assistant Professor of History at Aquinas College, reflects on an historical fact that enlightens us to what many believe should be the outstanding characteristic of any occupant of the Chair of Peter: humility. In Pope Francis we have such an occupant.
In the aftermath of Benedict XVI's historic announcement on February 11th, news agencies noted that it had been nearly six centuries since a pope had resigned his office. The last had been Gregory XII, who abdicated his position in 1415 amid the ongoing turmoil of multiple claimants to the papacy in hopes of bringing the Great Western Schism to an end. And while Gregory XII's name could be found regularly scrolling across the news-ticker of CNN that momentous Monday, it is an earlier medieval pontiff who serves as a more apt comparison to Benedict XVI.
In 1294 the chair of Saint Peter had been vacant for more than two years as personal enmities and political posturing had prevented the cardinals from achieving the necessary two-thirds majority. As they convened again in July of that year, one of the cardinals informed his brethren that Pietro del Morrone, a hermit priest renowned for his piety, had written them a scathing letter about their prolonged electoral gridlock. Perhaps being rousted from their inertia by his candor or possibly inspired by his reputation for holiness, the cardinals subsequently elected Pietro as the new pope.
Though Pietro ardently protested this development and initially refused to leave the small grotto on the mountain in southern Italy where he lived, he eventually accepted the decision and was consecrated as Pope Celestine V. Indeed, there was great excitement in Christendom about the new pope. However, as James Hitchcock astutely observed, the pontificate of Celestine V serves as "a caution against the attractive assumption that holiness alone is sufficient for a good shepherd." He was easily manipulated by the king of Naples into doing his bidding, such as ratifying favorable agreements like the treaty of La Junquera or naming some of the monarch's lackeys to important positions in the papal state. The new pope's administrative inexperience, lack of Latin fluency, and old age further contributed to a chaotic and short tenure. In December 1294 he resigned from the papal office after only five months, citing among his reasons, as noted in Jon Sweeney's book The Pope Who Quit, "the desire for humility …the deficiencies of his own physical strength, his ignorance, [and] his longing for the tranquility of his former life." Though Dante may have assigned Celestine V to hell for this abdication in the Divine Comedy, the Church canonized Celestine as a saint in 1313.
In spite of having one of the shortest and strangest pontificates in history, Celestine V's personal piety and historic resignation has made him more than just an ecclesiastical footnote. In fact, the last 3 popes have all shared some connection to Celestine. In 1966 Paul VI visited the castle of Fumone, the place where his medieval predecessor had lived and died following his resignation, and spoke admiringly of the holiness and example of Celestine. At the time, some media unsurprisingly interpreted this as a sign that Paul VI was himself considering resignation. Celestine's resignation was likewise highlighted by those who (often self-servingly) suggested that John Paul II should have considered a similar path as he battled with Parkinson's disease. However, the connection between Benedict XVI and Celestine V is the most instructive. Both resigned from the papacy at age of eighty-five, and Celestine's example seems to have been resonant with Benedict in recent years. In 2009 during a trip to Aquila, Italy, Benedict left his pallium — a symbol of the pope's Episcopal authority — on the former's tomb. That same year in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of Celestine's birth, the pope proclaimed that August 28th would mark the beginning of the Celestine year. In July 2010 he visited the cathedral of Sulmona to venerate the relics of Celestine V.
Perhaps Benedict's actions pertaining to Celestine are reflective of nothing more than a personal devotion to this saint. Certainly their backgrounds and respective papacies place them in stark contrast. However, their resignations will forever link them in history and reflect similar concerns. As Pope Benedict explained, "After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry." This love for the Church and profound humility that each of these popes displayed in their resignations is something for all of us to emulate.
Dr. Ryan's teaching and scholarly interests include the Crusades, European civilization, revolutionary movements and their aftermath, the Cold War, and economic history. He is the co-editor of Crusades: Medieval Worlds in Conflict (Ashgate, 2010) and has written a variety of essays and reviews pertaining to the history of the Crusades. At St. Louis University, Dr. Ryan studied under the renowned Crusades historian Dr. Thomas F. Madden.
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Dr. Ryan delivered a lecture to the public on February 26, 2013 on Marian Devotion in the Age of the Crusades for the Aquinas College Lecture Series. Full audio of the lecture is available below.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Eurb from Best gift Ever This is more beautiful in person!! Love it and the best part it was a gift! I have had this for 2. Summers very very comfortable and quality is great!!!!
Date published: 2017-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by BkBBQs from Beautiful set! I have had my eyes on this set for a year and came very close to buying but never did. I am in NY and don't have the space to enjoy every day by a nice pool like shown in the pictures. I finally went for it and purchased on a Thursday and had it delivered to my country house to put on my new deck by the following Wednesday. Yes it was that fast! I wanted to make sure I had it before the spring but didn't think it would come that fast. I can't put it out yet but I opened it up and put the side table that I also purchased and the ottoman on my deck and OMG. The Browns and gold coloring looks so rich in the sun. It is well made. I absolutely love this set. I am so happy I finally bought it and can't wait to actually enjoy it. If you have wanted this like me don't hesitate any longer. Go for it. You won't be dissapointed.
Date published: 2016-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by lorimonique from Awesome Daybed This daybed is great. I love it. I looked at purchasing it for about a year. After reading the online reviews for this daybed and some other daybeds I decided to get this one. I have the green color. The cushions are great and comfortable and don't slip because they having a backing on them. I bought the cover also and it fits perfectly. My only complaint is it took forever to finally arrive. It took about 5 weeks. I kept getting emails every week telling me it had been delayed another week. If you don't need it in a hurry then I highly recommend this daybed.
Date published: 2015-10-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Castlestein from Waited too long!! Like a lot of FG customers, I thought about this purchase for years. It's even better than pictured, and very comfortable. We fall asleep on it under the stars. Aruba fabric is stunning and people actually "gasped" when they saw it by our pool. Wish I would have gotten it long ago. Bought cover and after a year it has a few holes but bed is great and cleans up well with a damp cloth.
Date published: 2015-04-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dreamcatcher from Baleares Bronze Modular Lounger We assembled the lounger yesterday and it is beautiful. It was a long time from order to delivey but it was worth the wait. I am lounging in it as I write this review. I was concerned that is would not be as big as the pictures but it is perfect. The fabric is very soft and will last for years to come. We have had umbrellas made from the same fabric and they are still just as nice as when they were purchased. We love it!
Date published: 2014-08-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by MarshallWB from Fantastic poolside piece We love the resort look and feel of the daybed. The cushions are thick and drain easily post-rain showers. Comfortable and very classy addition to our poolside furnishings. Kids/grandkids love it, too. We purchased the cover and don't regret it. It has a nice look for the wintertime and where we live has abundant rainfall. Our pool landscape is very tropical with numerous flowering trees. The cover really helps during the budding/pollen period and leaf shedding times. Keeps everything neat and tidy. Love this lounger!
Date published: 2014-06-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by CindyL from Great choice! This is my favorite piece of furniture on the patio. Love the modular function! I love this so much that I am going to buy a matching umbrella and cushions!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by rvkdak from No Regrets It took me a long time to settle on this piece. The quality is very good and it's beautiful. Gets many compliments. Super comfortable and big enough for me and my husband to stretch out on together...we are not petite. Will be shipped to you in many boxes but is light weight and quickly assembled. Seats many people if needed then when pushed back together it doesn't take up too much space. We love it. You will too. P.S. Get the cover...we've had this a year and looks brand new.
Date published: 2014-05-01
What is the cushion construction?
Can you please tell me if the cushions are poly foam with dacron wrap or fast-dry foam? Also, are there flow-through bottoms?
Cover is "100% polyester fiber" Filling is solid foam. See photo.
Date published: 2017-06-24
are the cushions reversible?
are the cushions reversible? or is the bottom visually different than the top of the cushion?
See photo. Zipper is opened to show filling.
Date published: 2017-06-24
Can the canopy be removed completely?
Are there any photos available with the canopy removed or collapsed?
Yes. There are screws and bolts on both sides. It would be easily removed by two people.
Date published: 2016-10-15
Does the canopy come right over and cover the front?
Just want to be able to block late sun since this will be facing East and get full afternoon sun etc.
The canapy only opens as much as you see in the pictures. It cannot be moved.
Date published: 2016-10-15
Is this comfortable when laying on it all together as a daybed?
Wondering how the comfort compares to a circular daybed that doesn't break apart? Thank you.
Yes. You cannot tell it is more than one piece when lying on it. The sections don't really don't move. I have mine on a wood deck and it doesn't move.
Date published: 2016-10-15
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So with the NFL not forcing the Chargers to reveal his condition until Wednesday, the Chargers are going to do just that.
"He's sore," coach Norv Turner said. "He wanted to go back in the game, but I didn't think it was appropriate. I didn't want to turn it into a longer injury. We'll see how it goes on Wednesday."
And with that, Chargers fans will just have to trust that everything will be fine with Mathews, who was brought in to resurrect a horrible running game. That running game is doing just fine, but more so because Mike Tolbert came in for Mathews Sunday and rushed for two touchdowns.
Mathews, though, through Twitter, is telling folks he's fine. Although he has said he could skip Wednesday's practice to save himself for Sunday's game in Seattle.
What he really has to do is save himself from giving up the ball. In two games, he's lost the ball twice, which has resulted in 10 points for the Chargers' rivals.
"We have some work to do in terms of taking care of the football," Turner said. "When you're young, guys want to pull the ball away from you. There's an extra effort with a rookie. He just has to continue to work to protect it.
"He was great taking care of the ball in training camp. (Sunday), he thought he was down and he relaxed at the end of the play."
Before the fumble, Mathews averaged 5.2 yards per carry and had 55 yards of offense in less than a quarter.
"Ryan was off to a great start and what we believed was going to be a very big day," Turner said. "He was running well and caught a few passes out of the backfield. It was nice see him more relaxed than he was a week ago."
But will we see him this week? Stay tuned.
If not, the bruising Tolbert proved he is up to the challenge of being the lead back.
FB Mike Tolbert
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--Coach Norv Turner said he wasn't tempted to insert RB Ryan Mathews back into the game after he left in the first quarter with a sprained ankle. Turner said he didn't want a one-week injury turning into a six-week injury. Plus, Mike Tolbert was killing the Jaguars. Mathews said he could have returned. "I feel like I could have (returned)," Mathews said. "But the coaches didn't want to risk anything."
--Tolbert, at 5-9, 245 pounds is a load and kind of a hybrid. He started as a fullback and has morphed into a running back. Wonder what kind of mileage he gets? "About 7-10 miles per gallon," he said. "It depends on the play."
--TE Antonio Gates said the Chargers running backs' play is paying dividends for the pass-catchers. "They were able to give us such a lift offensively and that's what sprang the passing game,' he said. "It gave us an opportunity to make plays in the passing game."
--Turner is a bit testy about the lack of credit LT Brandyn Dombrowski is getting in replacing unsigned Pro Bowler Marcus McNeill. "We give (Dombrowski) someone else's number and you guys would be raving about how he's playing," Turner said.
--The Chargers didn't sell out their home opener, breaking their 48-game streak to force a local TV blackout.
--QB Philip Rivers threw for three touchdowns and over 300 yards in a pretty solid effort. He did have two interceptions -- he has never had a three-interception game in the NFL -- but both passes were tipped by their intended receivers.
--RB Ryan Mathews seems confident he will play Sunday despite suffering a sprained ankle. Mathews is off to a decent start, but has had issues with ball security.
--RB Mike Tolbert was a stud in moving the pile and even occasionally finding the edge in rushing for two touchdowns and 82 yards. Tolbert has morphed from a fullback to a running back and is showing he can be more than a short-yardage back.
--TE Antonio Gates is on fire as he proves when he's healthy, few can hang with him. Despite being the Chargers' most reliable pass-catcher, he was left wide open twice for touchdowns. Gates' second scoring catch moved him into a tie with Shannon Sharpe for the second-most touchdowns all-time at 62.
--WR Malcom Floyd is stretching the field in place of Vincent Jackson; Floyd and Rivers have always shared a strong connection. Floyd had three catches for 95 yards, including a 54-yarder for a touchdown.
--WR Buster Davis is showing that just maybe, he's not a first-round bust. Davis has done little in his Chargers career but he's getting more chances with Jackson's absence. Davis had five catches for 48 yards.
--WR Legedu Naanee is supposed to be a viable threat, but he had but one catch for 14 yards. But in the Wildcat formation, he took a direct snap before heading off.
--RB Darren Sproles seemed to have that extra quickness which was missing in the slop of Kansas City. Sproles is such a valuable weapon and he proved it Sunday with 37 rushing yards, 63 receiving yards and 56 return yards.
--ILB Brandon Siler filled in for the injured Stephen Cooper (knee) and the defense didn't miss a beat. Funny, though, that Siler is regarded as a physical run-stopper, but he managed an interception and a thunderous hit on David Garrard which forced an interception.
--CB Antoine Cason might have had his coming out party -- the Chargers hope so. The former first-round pick who won a starting job in camp had two interceptions and forced a fumble -- all in the first half. A big dose of confidence was gulped by Cason after this performance.
--ILB Kevin Burnett was derailed by injuries most of last year but he is fit this year and he proved it again Sunday. Burnett had an interception and fumble recovery to go with five tackles.
--ILB Stephen Cooper (knee) isn't expected to practice Wednesday and could be down for a second straight week.
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Well there are no snickers among Cisco users trying to get their hands on a Catalyst 6000 LAN switch. Lead times for delivery of the product have ballooned from three weeks to 12 due to a shortage of components from Cisco's suppliers, namely IBM.
The situation is delaying the deployment schedule of some of Cisco's largest customers and keeping them from building out their networks. The delays could also slow sales and affect the quarterly earnings of the high-tech bellwether and send a ripple effect throughout the industry.
"We are being told of delays of over three months for some products," says a user at a Fortune 100 high-tech product manufacturer in New England. "[Our] schedule is in trouble because some of the boxes on our shopping list have extremely long lead times. We may wind up lowering our standards to buy equipment that is at least available. This hardly engenders loyalty to the Cisco line."
The Catalyst 6000 has annual bookings of $5 billion, according to Cisco. The Layer 3 switch has quickly become Cisco's flagship line since its introduction two years ago and is the foundation of Cisco's infrastructure offerings for converged IP telephony networks. The Catalyst 6000 competes with Foundry Networks' BigIron, Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond, Enterasys Networks' SmartSwitch Router and Nortel Networks' Passport 8600 offerings.
PeopleSoft in Pleasanton, Calif., is a large Catalyst 6000 shop that has had to rely on Cisco distributors because it cannot get the switch fast enough directly from Cisco.
"We had a couple of orders that got strung out before we realized what was going on," says Stan Christensen, PeopleSoft director of network engineering. "Cisco suggested that we keep a second partner in line as far as someone who keeps certain stuff in stock. So we've been addressing it by just going to some of the channel and picking up product there."
Another user is working closely with Cisco to lessen the impact of the long lead time.
"This is a popular switch and it seems everyone wants one," says Doyle Friskney, director of communications and network systems at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. "Our salesman takes great efforts to lower our quoted lead times to ensure we can complete our project on time."
Wall Street investment firm UBS Warburg says the lengthy lead time is due to a lack of Application Specific Integrated Circuits from IBM, which have been on allocation for the past few months. But availability of these components has "greatly improved" in the last month, the firm notes.
"This should help Cisco more easily ship its Catalyst 6000 series of products," the firm stated in a recent report.
Cisco would neither confirm nor deny that IBM is a supplier for the Catalyst 6000. IBM confirmed that it does supply microelectronics to Cisco but would not comment on the Catalyst 6000 specifically, nor on this particular situation.
But Cisco did acknowledge that a component shortage situation is behind the extended lead times that some customers -- not all -- may experience.
"[The lead time] is dependent on the requirements of customers and the configuration and solution they're looking to deploy," says Ed Chapman, director of marketing for the Catalyst 6000. "In worst cases it can be 10 to 12 weeks currently, but many customers are receiving products ahead of this."
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Re: issues with unit package
On 5/10/08 at 6:54 AM, omaha8master at yahoo.com (Jay Ortiz) wrote:
>Why won't Mathematica when using the Units package eliminate
>reciprocal units? Consider an example from E&M, finding the
>wavelength corresponding to a frequency:
><<Units` <<PhysicalConstants`
>Freq=100*^6 Hertz; Wavelength=SpeedOfLight/Freq
>In[2]:=N[Wavelength] Out[2]=(0.299792*Meter)/(Hertz*Second)
>i.e. Mathematica doesn't know that Meter/(Hertz Second) should
>reduce to Meter. Shouldn't this be handled?
This can be handled as follows:
In[4]:= (149896229*Meter)/(50000000*Hertz*
Second) /. Units`Private`$ToFundamental
Out[4]= (149896229 Meter)/50000000