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A spring peeper's throat swells as it makes its signature call in a vernal pool at Kings Gap State Park in Thurmont, Pennsylvania, on March 25, 2016. As its name implies, the spring peeper's "peeping" call is one of the first signs of spring in the Chesapeake region.
Calling the sound a "peep" might make it seem like a small, subdued noise. In actuality, the call has been likened to a car alarm—and when hundreds of frogs sing in a single location, as they often do, the noise can be almost deafening. A high-quality call is extremely important during breeding season, as it influences which mate a female will choose.
In early spring, the arrival of vernal pools spurs peepers to mate. Vernal pools are temporary ponds, fed by snow, rain or groundwater and blanketed in leaves from a healthy forest. They only last for a handful of months each year, but stay wet long enough to host a multitude of breeding frogs, toads and salamanders. Because the pools aren't directly connected to a waterway, they're free from the fish that would otherwise prey on amphibian eggs and larvae.
While best-known for their springtime symphonies, spring peepers spend the rest of the year on land. Their dependence on marshy woodlands for habitat makes spring peepers particularly vulnerable to the loss of forests and wetlands. Work by Chesapeake Bay Program partners to conserve land across the watershed provides habitat not only peepers, but other wildlife that live in the region.
Image by Will Parson
Since our formation in 1983, the Chesapeake Bay Program has been leading the effort to reduce pollution and restore ecosystem health across the Chesapeake Bay region. Whether through the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, signed in 2014, or the Bay's 'pollution diet'—i.e., the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)—our partners have continued to work collaboratively toward our shared goal of a healthy Bay.
With decades-worth of environmental data, our scientists are able to study how the health of the nation's largest estuary is changing over time. Below, learn about a few of the ways the Bay and its rivers have been showing signs of resilience.
Record acreage of underwater grasses
Underwater grasses, also called submerged aquatic vegetation or SAV, grow in the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. They provide food and habitat to wildlife, add oxygen to the water and trap and absorb pollution. Because of their sensitivity to pollution, the abundance of underwater grasses can serve as an indicator of restoration progress.
Between 2014 and 2015, more than 92,000 acres of underwater grasses were observed in the Chesapeake Bay. An increase of 21 percent from the previous year, it marked the highest amount ever recorded in the nearly 30 years the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has conducted their aerial survey. Part of this increase was due to the expansion of widgeon grass—often referred to as a "boom or bust" species because its abundance can rise and fall from year to year—but other species like wild celery and eelgrass also saw a recovery.
The blue crab is one of the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay, supporting commercial and recreational fisheries in the region. But vulnerability to pollution, loss of habitat and harvest pressure have led their abundance to fluctuate over time; in 2014, adult female blue crabs were considered depleted.
Joint management between Maryland, Virginia and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission has helped maintain the Bay's blue crab stock at sustainable levels. At the start of last year's crabbing season, there were an estimated 194 million adult female blue crabs in the Bay—a 92 percent increase from the previous year. And according to the 2016 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Advisory Report, the blue crab stock was not depleted and overfishing was not occurring.
Higher levels of dissolved oxygen
Just like humans, crabs, fish and other underwater animals that live in the Bay need oxygen to survive. Dissolved oxygen is a measurement of how much oxygen is present in the water; as dissolved oxygen levels decrease, it becomes more difficult for animals to get the oxygen they need.
As reported in the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's most recent Chesapeake Bay report card, dissolved oxygen levels in many regions of the Bay were frequently in "good condition" (scores of 60 percent or higher) in 2015, and no regions were below "moderately good" levels. Additionally, 2016 marked the second consecutive year that there were no measured anoxic areas—or areas with no dissolved oxygen—in the main portion of the Bay.
Improvements in bottom-dwelling invertebrates
Organisms that live at the bottom of the Bay and its rivers and streams are known as "benthos." Benthic communities are made up of worms, clams, oysters, shrimp-like crustaceans and other underwater invertebrates, and they provide food for crabs and bottom-feeding fish.
In 2015, almost two-thirds of the bottom habitat in the tidal Bay was home to a healthy community of benthic organisms, an increase from 59 percent in 2014. In addition, the area of degraded and severely degraded habitat—or areas that are home to more pollution-tolerant species, fewer species overall, fewer large organisms deep in the sediment and a lower total mass of organisms—was the lowest it has been since 1996. Scientists attributed this improvement to increases in dissolved oxygen.
Declines in nutrient and sediment pollution
While some nutrients and sediment are a natural part of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, too much can be harmful to fish, shellfish and other underwater life. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus can fuel the growth of algae blooms, which can lead to low-oxygen dead zones that suffocate marine life. Sediment can cloud the water, preventing sunlight from reaching underwater plants and smothering bottom-dwelling species.
According to data from the Bay Program and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment loads to the Bay were below the long-term average in 2015. Additionally, since 1985, long-term trends in nitrogen pollution have improved at six of the nine monitoring stations located along the biggest rivers that feed into the Bay, including at stations in the region's four largest rivers: the Susquehanna, Potomac, James and Rappahannock.
Want to learn more about our work toward achieving the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement? Visit ChesapeakeProgress.
An osprey carries away a pipefish it snatched from Knapps Narrows near Tilghman Island, Maryland, on September 1, 2015. Also known as fish hawks, ospreys are harbingers of spring in the Chesapeake Bay region. The raptors begin arriving in early March and remain along the estuary's shorelines, rivers and marshes through late summer.
In the mid-twentieth century, the widespread use of pesticides and industrial chemicals led to the near-collapse of the Chesapeake's osprey populations. The pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane—known commonly as DDT—was causing female ospreys to lay eggs so fragile that they cracked under the parents' weight. By 1972, when DDT was banned in the United States, there were fewer than 1,500 pairs of osprey in the Chesapeake Bay region.
High levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, have also been found in the eggs and chicks of ospreys that nest along the Bay. These industrial chemicals act as flame retardants and have been used in the production of inks, adhesives, sealants and caulk. While PCBs have not been produced in the United States since their ban in 1977, their ability to persist in the environment means the chemicals continue to be widespread in the region—and can expose ospreys to potentially harmful residue.
Despite the threat of these long-lasting pollutants, recent research has shown that ospreys are thriving in the Chesapeake Bay. As many as 10,000 pairs of the resilient raptors breed in the region—close to one-quarter of the osprey population in the contiguous United States.
As part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, the Chesapeake Bay Program's Toxic Contaminants Workgroup is working to reduce the impacts that chemical contaminants have on the Bay and its rivers—and the wildlife and people that depend on them.
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When Nancy Baker was in sixth grade, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a forester. She had spent every Christmas, summer and most weekends visiting her family's land in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and would follow in her father's footsteps—literally—as they roamed the woods.
But when a guidance counselor asked her what she wanted to be, "forester" turned out not to be an acceptable answer. "She said, 'Nancy, girls can't be foresters,'" Baker remembers. "And I was crestfallen—I was just crushed."
"I went home and I told my dad… that I couldn't be a forester," Baker recalls. "And he said, 'You can be anything you want to be.'"
So that's exactly what she did. Baker is now a forest ecologist, and for close to 40 years she has owned the 163 acres she grew up visiting (the land has now been in her family for more than 150 years). She's the former president of the Bradford-Sullivan Forest Landowners' Association, part of Pennsylvania's Forest Stewardship Steering Committee and one of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Chesapeake Forest Champions. She's also a leader in the Women and Their Woods initiative: a program to connect women forest landowners in northeastern Pennsylvania and teach them the skills and confidence they need to care for their forests.
According to the most recent National Woodland Owner Survey, 21 percent of forest landowners are women. Whether through outliving their spouses, inheriting property or outright purchasing land, more and more women are becoming primary owners of forests. But a study by the National Association of State Foresters showed that, while 83 percent of women who inherit forestland were interested in managing it, only 34 percent felt they had enough knowledge to make informed decisions.
That's where Women and Their Woods comes in. Whether the women have received their land through the passing of a husband, by inheritance or after purchasing it themselves, participants can access the knowledge and resources to feel confident in caring for their forests. At meetings, women forest landowners can connect, share knowledge, meet with experts and ask questions. The program also hosts four-day retreats full of hands-on activities that teach the women how to manage their forestland.
"I think there are a lot of women who—the window sort of opens for them, and it's no longer just a green place out there," Baker says. "It actually begins to make sense to them."
It's the hands-on experience that Baker feels the women might not get enough of otherwise. "Gentlemen are so nice to do things for us that we never learn ourselves," she laughs. "As soon as you say, help me cut this off, the guy will just—not being intentionally mean or anything—they'll just pick up the chainsaw and be very nice to you and cut it right off. And you're standing there and you don't get the experience."
But chainsaws, herbicide sprayers, ATVs and even propane torches ("We almost took the eyebrows off somebody," Baker jokes) are all fair game at the Women and Their Woods meetings. Attendees also learn how to identify plants and trees, how to measure a tree and how to talk to a forester: what questions to ask and what different terms mean.
Although some participants may be looking to learn how to garner the most income from their forests, research has shown that women tend to be far less interested in the economic value of their land. Instead, they tend to focus on its aesthetic, recreational and peace of mind values. Women and Their Woods teaches them how to care for their forest land as an ecosystem, giving them the skills they need so that, should they decide to focus on its economic returns, they can do so in a sustainable way.
Since Women and Their Woods began in 2008, about 80 women have gone through the program. Funding and support comes from several partners, including Delaware Highlands Conservancy, the USDA Forest Service at Grey Towers, Penn State University Natural Resources Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
On her own land, Baker works with her consulting forester to manage the health of her forest. A few fields, once cleared by her grandfather and great-grandfather, she keeps open. Otherwise, with Baker keeping a careful eye and stepping in where needed, the forest is free to take over. The two streams running along her property—Crane Creek and Panther Lick—have buffers growing alongside them that haven't been cut since the late 1800s.
Slowly, the makeup of her forest has changed, whether through Baker's careful management or through circumstances beyond her control, like disease, pests and climate change. Areas once home to ash trees have fallen prey to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer, leaving only a smattering of the trees standing. And while Baker could salvage and sell what timber is left, she prefers to let nature take its course: "My neighbors say, 'Nancy, it's all going to waste!' No, it's not going to waste. It's being recycled."
Years ago, Baker traveled to a conference on fire ecology—the study of wildland fire and its relationship to the environment. In attendance: 171 men and her. Today, Pennsylvania is home to a small but growing professional group of women foresters, many of whom lend their expertise to Women and Their Woods.
To Baker, this network of support is one of the most vital pieces of the program. "That's the major thing that comes out of it, is that they do not feel alone anymore," she says. "They have somebody that they can reach out to."
To see more photos, visit the Chesapeake Bay Program's Flickr page.
Photos by Will Parson


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Henry Cavill says he doesn't think the Man of Steel will be fighting injustice alongside DC Comics' most powerful heroes on the big screen just yet.
"Justice League could be great if done correctly," Henry told ABC News, when asked about rumored plans for a Justice League movie. "It's a very tough one to do because the DC comic heroes are all god-like in their power. So in this real world universe, real-world setting we're telling our story in, it's going to be tough to achieve that."
The 30-year-old actor said keeping the gravity and tone set by Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy (as well as the Nolan-produced "Man of Steel") while incorporating a handful of new heroes will take a lot of forethought and planning, in order to maintain the theme and integrity that's recently been set for DC.
In other words, "Justice League" won't be hitting the big screen anytime soon.
"It has to be done very delicately with a lot of thought. So, it won't be right away," Henry said. "I hope it's not, anyway.
"It may take some time of building up other movies and other characters and introducing them together in one way or another," he added.
"Man of Steel" has grossed nearly $400 million globally since its June release.
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Save Some Coffee for Cocktail Hourby Ricky Smith in Drinks, Recipes, March 28th, 2015
A cup before work, a cup to get through 3 p.m. — why not have a cup during happy hour? Coffee cocktails might be exactly what you need: something that melts away the stress of the day while simultaneously boosting your energy for late-night laundry. Add in some rum or chocolate, and you'll enjoy your caffeine fix more than ever. Whether you've just finished a big dinner with friends or you're spending a Friday evening in alone, these sips are sure to put a smile on your face.
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Why not have both brews—coffee and beer—at the same time? Coffee liqueur and espresso give you a bit of a jolt while stout rounds out the richness of the drink.


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Ramsey has impressed for the Gunners this season, scoring 11 goals in just 16 appearances.
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"He's played really well, he's improved. He maybe now sees himself as one of the really important players and that can help players.
"He's certainly not letting them down with the goals he's scoring."
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Happy summer!
I have been running, running, running!!!! This marathon training is tough and July is the month that I am supposed to REALLY begin my serious training... It is rough, but I am going strong. I have to say that I've lost weight and I'm happy that I'll be nice and slim for my wedding dress in October! I've got the chance to correspond with some of my GO BETH O! Team and everyone is so excited to run the Marathon in November for the greatest organization in the world – NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA! I am just so excited.
I spent last weekend in Petaluma, California, where I hosted Animal Planet's World's Ugliest Dog Competition. I love this show so much because each of the contestants and their human companions all have such wonderful, inspirational stories. Elwood, last year's winner, continues to spread the word of adopting at your local shelters as well as raising money for various rescues. Another past winner, Archie, has a wonderful family who adopted him just in time to save him from being euthanized. He was on the "euthanasia list" because he was just too ugly. It takes special people to love these "unwanted" dogs. And the winner, Gus, (3 legs and 1 eye!) has an inspirational story of a family living with a pet that has cancer. Beautiful people, beautiful dogs!!! I was honored to have been a part of this show! There are NO ugly dogs in my opinion! It will air on Animal Planet at the end of October. I loved how everyone came up to me and said how great it is that I help animals by representing North Shore Animal League America. I was so proud!! It is amazing how well-known the Animal League is all over the world.
Richard Belzer has been making the rounds with his new campaign for the Animal League. I think he is a wonderful addition to our campaign, and he is so in love with his dogs, BeBe and Django, who changed his life. Richard is a friend of Howard's and now a friend of mine!
Finally, I just want to remind everyone to be sure to keep your pet cool during these hot summer days. I am about to take Bianca to the park and have packed her little water dish and a bottle of water. Read your dog – if she/he appears to be overheated, take them inside to air conditioning right away, give them cold water and wet them with cold water as well. And if you are near a swimming pool, make sure your dog can swim. My Bulldog Bianca doesn't swim, and we have to supervise her whenever she is near one. Have fun!!
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3detailer- this looks awesome! I downloaded sketchup but i'm still trying to learn how to use it. It appears that I failed to mention one major item. There is a window in the bathroom- right above the existing tub. 41" wide. And my wife wants to keep a window. Would it be major work to move it?
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The most important thing to understand is the xy plane. This is the plane that lies on the Green/Red axis. This is the default plane when you draw a rectangle. Everything in height is determined from this plane.
But to make things really easy, you need to set some things up.
Unfortunately, I use Sketchup PRO, which may have a different set of available tools than the FREE version. But you probably have the standard set of default tools, which I will show you how to "manipulate"
Here is what I did to make Sketchup work for me easily. The first thing is the Zoom tool. When you first open Sketchup, there is a "default" set of Tools in the tool bar. The tools are "sets", such as the drawing tool set, the zoom tool set, the modifying tool set, etc. You can select what "sets" are placed on the Tool Bar in the VIEW menu. Select View-...then a dropdown Menu appears. At the top is the "Tool" selection. Click on Tools, and another menu bar appears at the side with a list of Tools that you can turn off or on. Usually the "Large Tool" is ON, by default, although yours may be different. For me, I turn this set OFF, for one reason only. And that is the Zoom tool.
By default, the LARGE TOOL SET, only contains a few of the available ZOOM Tools. There are a few more that you can select from the list that are invaluable. I use them every few seconds. Although the most important is the "Orbit" tool, which IS in the default set. This allows rotating your "view" in SPACE. You can orbit the view of your model in all axis'. Next is the Zoom IN and OUT tool. Next is the PAN tool. These three are "usually" the default Zoom tools in the Free version, although Ver7 may have more, I'm not sure. However, there is a ZOOM WINDOW tool, which may or may not be included in your version, at least in the default ZOOM SET. This is a very important tool to select with a tool button. NORMALLY, you have to select Ct/Alt/W, to get the zoom Window tool. Pain in the butt. This is why, on the View, Tool dropdown, I select the CAMERA tool set. These are ACTUALLY, a set of ZOOM Tools. Zoom WINDOW, PREVIOUS, BACK, and EXTENTS, which when selected, Zooms the view where you can see EVERYTHING in the model space. So, first, select the CAMERA tool set, and look at what comes up.
Look at the Tool sets I have turned ON, in the jpg. Try those out and see.
You can physically move these sets whereever you want to place them in the tool bars. Just click on the little bar at the end of each tool set, and drag them, even in the middle of the screen. Although I leave them on top, you can make a tool bar on either the left or right side of the screen as well, depending on your work preference.
The next thing is a TEMPLATE. This is very important. When Sketchup opens, it has a DEFAULT set of "model settings". You want to change these settings so everytime you open Sketchyup, your "settings" are already in place as a TEMPLATE. The first thing to set is your STYLE.
The STYLES are found in a dropdown menu when you click on WINDOW.
Scroll down to "Styles" and when you click on it, a new menu "window" will appear, with a dozen or so default STYLES. Click on each one of these, and the Sketchup "world" will alter to this particular Style. I use the "DESIGN" style, as a default, which is the third selection to the right in the top row, although, you can change them at will to make your model appear however you want it to appear. Try them out.
There is another set of "parameters" that allow your STYLE to look different as well. These are found under the VIEW menu. Down at the bottom, you will find EDGE style and FACE style. Each has another sub-menu when selected. When you select EDGE, there is a small list of various EDGE types. In my "template", I have the DISPLAY EDGES turned on, but nothing else, as I want my model to have a DESIGN look. If you turn on the PROFILE EDGE, the outline of the model lines become BOLD, which gives the modele a "sketchy" look. I use this sometimes, depending on what I am modeling. Try all these out...although you need a "model" to try them on. Which now brings up the next parameter of your TEMPLATE.
There are many "parameters" that can be setup, to make different aspects either easier, or automatic, or in different "units" etc. The first one to set is your UNITS. This tells Sketchup if you are working in FEET, INCHES, MILLIMETERS or what. Also what type of fractions, either Decimal, or actual Fractions. Since I have been a "CAD detailer" for many years, using Autocad, I became accustomed to working in DECIMALS, which makes entering fractional line LENGHTHS and Dimensions very easy. Although it takes a while to memorize the conversion factors. But once you do, believe me, it makes drawing in fraction of inches, very easy.
Also is the PRECISION parameter. Sketchup has a PRECISION factor of 14 decimal points, which means you can draw in as precise space as you want. My precision is usually within 1/32", as that is as close as I need for pro woodworking. Although, in Metal and "gauges", you might need a precision as close as .0005". So, in 1/32" increments, the DECIMAL equivelents work out like this:
1/32"= .0312 Each successive increment increases by this much.
1/16"= .0625 From this point I work in 1/16" increments.
1/8" = .125
3/16" = .1875
1/4" = .25
5/16"= .3125
3/8"= .375
7/16"= .4375
1/2" = .5
9/16" = .5625
5/8" = .625
11/16" = .6875
3/4" = .75
13/16" = .8125
7/8" =.875
15/16 = .9375
and then...1" = 1
Print those out and keep them by your keyboard, untill you memorize them. That is if you want to work this way. Some people, who just want to design in a less precise format may sellect FEET AND INCHES. But first, you need to select the UNITS of choice for your TEMPLATE.
To set the Units, click on WINDOW(in the top tool bar), and a dropdown menu appears. The first selection is MODEL INFO. Click on this and a seperate window with a list of "preferences" on the left side appears.
At the bottom, select UNITS and this "field" appears.
Select FORMAT. A drop down menu with a list of "formats" appears. I select DECIMAL.
And to the right is another field which when clicked on, has a list of UNITS. I select INCHES.
And below the Format field, is another field called PRECISION,which when
clicked on displays a list of Decimal points. I select .0000 as this is the maximum decimal points for increments of 1/16". See my conversion list above. Only 4 decimal points are used.
Ok, I'm outta time at the moment. However there is much more to drawing in Sketchup, and I have many tricks to make drawing very simple and fun.
I'll be back to show you if you so desire. One last thing. When you draw ANYTHING, like a square, rectangle, circle or anything that is a PLANE, always select the ENTIRE object, then while the curser is still on the object, RIGHT CLICK, and a menu appears. Select MAKE GROUP. Now, all the lines that make this polygon become an object, instead of a bunch of seperate lines. ALWAYS make a group of a polygon. Then you can "select" this polygon, RIGHT CLICK on it, and the menu appears again. Select "EDIT GROUP". Now you can do ANYTHING to this group, without affecting any other entity. Like PUSH/PULL, add lines or other objects, move lines and objects, rotate things etc. You can even make groups within groups...within Groups....within Groups. However, the more groups you make within other groups, it becomes very confusing which group you are editing. More on that later.
I would suggest joining the Sketchup forums too. There are literally TONS of tutorials ....AND...PLUGINS!! Which once you download expands the toolbar capability of Sketchup many times over.
Hahahaha! Just kidding. Well, it depends on many things. The existing construction, pipes, exterior materials, your skills and tools, money.....explain a bit and maybe post some pictures and I'm sure either me or others with more construction experience can tell you whether you can or not, and if so, how to do it.
OR, simply remodel the MODEL....in Sketchup! If you want, I'll post the .skp file and since most of the elements are GROUPS and COMPONENTS, it will allow you to experiment with a pre drawn model. Plus, if you save a second file and rename it, you can erase everything, and then...SAVE IT AS A TEMPLATE! Voila...everything will be the same as mine when you start up Sketchup. Simple. Ha!
Ok, gotta go for now
Hope this helps a bit. I do have MANY MANY other tricks too. Just ask and I'll try to show you them, but it may take a few days to do it.
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WOW! This is a lot of stuff. And good! Thanks for the tutorial. I seem to have the basics down as I watched some of the sketchup video tutorials. But I don't know how to get into the nitty gritty of it with actual measurements and adding objects. So this will help TONS. If you don't mind posting the .skp file that would be awesome. I'm gonna try and spend what little time I have tonight trying to figure out just a little bit of this.
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Howdy! Well, ok I've attatched the skp file. Unfortunately, when I do "quicky" forum models, I don't always adhere to my normal drawing routines, so there are probably some things in it that aren't set up correctly...like "groups within groups", components on certain layers or even the layers themselves. This is a take it "as is" model
But I'm sure you will be able to manipulate it easier than if you were trying to draw it yourself from scratch. So, have fun with it. BTW, if you "edit" the cabinet "groups" within "groups", there are even drawers and vertical pullouts that you can re-arrange to your liking. The "scale" tool can work wonders, although there is a plugin that allows stretching of entities, without re-scaling certain items within the group. For instance, if you scale a drawer in one axis, it will also scale the thickness of the drawer members themself, which is a drawback to the "scale" tool. Works good for some things though. Anyway, don't have any time for additional Sketchup stuff at the moment. I'm actually remodeling my own bathroom, and am installing the shower pan this morning. Hence the cabinetry in your sketchup model....it; came from my OWN bathroom design. I'll be building my real cabinetry just like in the model. Ok, gotta go. Have fun.
oops, just tried to attatch the .skp file. The bbs wouldn't allow it. I'll have to find out how to do this. Sorry. I'll be back when I do.
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Howdy again. Well, I just contacted the site help forum, and one of the moderators has added .skp files to the file types allowed. Unfortunately it has a 1meg limit. Even this small model is a whopping 12meg. The only way I see to get this to you is zip it as a WinRaw file and email it to you. You would have to download the WinRaw Unzipper program though, unless you already have it. Let me know.
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I'd put the 4x6 shower in the corner by the walk in closet where the vanity is now. Turn the tub so it's along the same wall as the new shower. That will give you 24" more next where the shower is now. Put the vanity where the shower and recovered 24" is now.
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Listen To Two New Young Thug Tracks: "Damn Well" And "Don't Move"
Young Thug is working on a lot of things at once. He's got his collaboration project with Metro Boomin', Metro Thuggin'.. He's got a follow-up to Black Portland, as well as a joint tape with Rich Homie Quan. Today, you can add #TrippYouDidItAgain to the list.
On Thug's latest leaks, he offers up the same weird and unique style on "Damn Well" and "Don't Move." If you haven't caught onto the Thug wave yet, it's about to time to get familiar. You can check out his recent mixtape with Gucci Mane called Young Thugga Mane La Flare or his video for "The Blanguage" that reinterprets Drake's "The Language."
Listen to his newest additions to #ThuggerThuggerThursday below.
"Damn Well"
"Don't Move"


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You are here: Home Cameras Hyperspectral Artwork
One technique used to analyze artwork is take pictures at various light wavelengths to detect painting alterations and see if there are charcoal drawings underneath the paint pigments. If a painting has been touched up or altered over the years, pigments that might look the same in normal light might be detected if the camera uses a particular frequency of light. Similarly, sometimes pigments will become translucent at certain wavelengths allowing you to see something else underneath such as the artist's original sketch. A hyperspectral camera allows the user to acquire a large dataset with information about the object of interest at many different frequencies. The dataset can be used to extract many different images of the object at many different frequencies of light.
We used our hyperspectral camera to capture a dataset on part of a painting pictured below.
830nm. At this frequency you can see the artists original charcoal sketch of dress.
The MaxMax hyperspectral software will
Using software like ImageJ, you can load the series of frequency extracts into a slideshow allowing you to quickly scan through a large volume of data.


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Our redoubtable chefs, Tricia and Pip (active participants in the Indian meal last night) served up a mighty breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, mushrooms, tomatoes, hash browns, sausages and beans, while the Social Club ensured that there was some cask conditioned Master Brew on tap.
As the Mulier Fortis has posted today, with encouragement from the laity, I took out the old Rituale Romanum and found the Benedictio Cerevisiae.
Blessing of BeerThanks to Sanitas Contra Gentes who has posted this text and translation with the comment
V. Adiutorium nostrum in nomine Domini.
R. Qui fecit caelum et terram.
V. Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Bene+dic, Domine, creaturam istam cerevisiae, quam ex adipe frumenti producere dignatus es: ut sit remedium salutare humano generi, et praesta per invocationem nominis tui sancti; ut, quicumque ex ea biberint, sanitatem corpus et animae tutelam percipiant. Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen.
Et aspergatur aqua benedicta.
English translation
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Bless, + O Lord, this creature beer, which thou hast deigned to produce from the fat of grain: that it may be a salutary remedy to the human race, and grant through the invocation of thy holy name; that, whoever shall drink it, may gain health in body and peace in soul. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
And it is sprinkled with holy water.
Do I need further proof of the greatness of the Catholic Faith?At this point, it would be remiss not to quote Hillaire Belloc in full:
The song of the Pelagian heresy for the strengthening of men's backs and the very robust out-thrusting of doubtful doctrine and the uncertain intellectual (Hillaire Belloc, 1912)We did not, of course bless the cold lager which is decried by traditionalists as "Novus Ordo Eurofizz".
Pelagius lived in Kardanoel
and taught a doctrine there
How whether you went to Heaven or Hell,
It was your own affair.
How, whether you found eternal joy
Or sank forever to burn,
It had nothing to do with the church, my boy,
But it was your own concern.
Oh, he didn't believe in Adam and Eve,
He put no faith therein!
His doubts began with the fall of man,
And he laughed at original sin!
With my row-ti-tow, ti-oodly-ow,
He laughed at original sin!
Whereat the Bishop of old Auxerre
(Germanus was his name)
He tore great handfuls out of his hair,
And he called Pelagius Shame:
And then with his stout Episcopal staff
So thoroughly whacked and banged
The heretics all, both short and tall,
They rather had been hanged.
Oh, he thwacked them hard, and he banged them long
Upon each and all occasions,
Till they bellowed in chorus, loud and strong
Their orthodox persuasions!
With my row-ti-tow, ti-oodly-ow,
Their orthodox persuasions!
Now the Faith is old
and the Devil is bold
Exceedingly bold. indeed;
And the masses of doubt
That are floating about
Would smother a mortal creed.
But we that sit in sturdy youth,
And still can drink strong ale,
Oh - let us put it away to infallible truth,
Which always shall prevail!
And thank the Lord
For the temporal sword,
And for howling heretics, too;
And whatever good things
our Christendom brings,
But especially the barley-brew!
With my row-ti-tow, ti-oodly-ow
Especially the barley-brew!


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London partygoers reliving spirit of the Blitz
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - London's party people are donning grandmother's floral dresses, World War Two uniforms and heading to the air raid shelters again for evenings of swing music, champagne cocktails and other Blitz nostalgia.
Held every four to five weeks at different venues around England's capital, Blitz Party is billed as a 1940s evening with community spirit, where people have the chance to escape the drab safety of the modern world for a time when Londoners defied Hitler's Luftwaffe bombers from behind the blackout curtains.
"This seems to have hit the ticket," said Blitz Party founder and organizer Mark Holdstock, who launched the club night last year. "We get people that know how to have a party and have probably been going to parties and clubs for quite a while -- older than your new, younger clubbers.
"They are looking for something a little bit more interesting and inclusive."
Blitz Party's venues are specifically picked to give an authentic wartime bunker feel, and then kitted out with old fashioned memorabilia and artifacts - such as sand bags, oil lamps, ration books and military bunk beds.
Swing bands, performers and DJs then bring the night alive with sounds from a bygone era.
"In stages we started hiring larger venues, and as the word spread and we got more of a following," said Holdstock. "There are natural places where the Blitz Party fits -- refurbished railway arches and things indicative of the period."
"We've scoured different second hand and antique shops, to salvage bits and bobs as props," he added. "We tend to set the whole environment up as a war time bunker."
Clubbers can buy cocktails from the period at the provision store styled bar, and snacks that include homemade Scotch eggs and "doorstep" cheese and pickle sandwiches. Continued...


text: South Charleston is made over one business at a time By Lori Kersey October 13, 2012 Story Share Lori Kersey South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens (left) and business recruiter Bob Anderson in front of South Charleston Indoor Mini Storage, which recently improved the fa�ade at the business. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Little by little, South Charleston's business community is getting a facelift.With the help of a program that recognizes their effort, business and building owners are voluntarily painting and sprucing up their storefronts.So far, improvements have been made to the exteriors of 33 businesses in the city during the past two years.The city had a grant program for businesses to revitalize the outside of their buildings years ago, said Bob Anderson, business recruiter for the city. Now, on the other hand, all the businesses get is a certificate and a little recognition at City Council meetings."All of them are doing it at their own expense," Anderson said. "All we're giving them is a certificate .... It's so nice having people cooperate with you, especially at their expense."D Street LLC, which owns the Family Dollar building on D Street and a building at 600 D. Street that includes the Happy Days Café, improved the outsides of both of those buildings, said Darrell Rolston, a partner in D Street LLC.Rolston said the Happy Days building was painted and a new awning went up at Family Dollar."We like to keep our buildings looking nice," he said. "Tenants don't like to rent buildings that look like they're run down."South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens said part of the reason for the program's success is that the city first invested in the downtown area, improving the streetscapes with about half a million dollars beginning in 2008."One of the reasons we did the streetscape is that we hoped it would be contagious," Mullens said. "Everyone saw that we made an investment in downtown and that helped encourage them to make an investment in their buildings, too."And improving the look of businesses not only makes the city look better, it also brings in foot traffic, which could lead to an increase in business, said Tara Elder, director of the Women's Business and Training Center in Beckley. When businesses participate, it gives cities a unified look that offers a good first impression to passers-by, she said."Those façade programs encourage the whole community to step up and make their community better as a whole, especially the business community," Elder said.She added that when she's traveling alone just looking at the outside of a building gives her an idea of the safety of the business, whether or not it will have what she wants, and how welcoming it will be."Usually people go with their first impression," Elder said. But she warned that business owners shouldn't only rely on improvements to the outside of their facilities. Business owners should also work to improve the interior of their facilities as well as improving customer service."The main focus is on making sure the customer has a good experience from the get go," Elder said. Kristina Oliver, state director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, said a building's outer appearance is important for first impressions."Just as people do, your business makes a first impression," Oliver said. "You want that impression to be positive and inviting to prospective clients. No matter what kind of business you're in, your credibility will benefit from a clean, fresh, well-lit appearance."If the exterior of the building or a display looks faded, run down or out of date, it signals a lack of care," Oliver said. "If you don't care about how your own business looks, how will a customer trust you with their business?"Changing and updating a façade helps keep businesses visible and interesting, she said. A study by Main Street West Virginia concluded that 70 percent of business owners reported an increase in sales after making façade improvements, said Marsha Humphrey, state coordinator of the revitalization program. The study also indicated 90 percent of participants in a façade improvement program were pleased with the renovations and got favorable comments from customers, Humphrey said.Pat Burchett, owner of Celebrations Etc., took down an old cloth awning last summer and put up a new tile one at the business's D Street location. While she hasn't noticed any specific increase in her business, she has noticed a difference in the city around here."It looks a lot cleaner because it looks like everyone is doing something," Burchett said.The façade improvement program is only part of what's happening to South Charleston's business community. City leaders say the city is booming with business openings. Anderson and Mullens count 10 businesses that have opened within the city limits during the past few weeks. That's partly because the businesses are looking better because the façade improvement program, Anderson said.The new businesses range from an insurance office and a law office to a dancewear store, to restaurants and a barbershop."We're so thrilled about South Charleston," Anderson said. "We're so diversified. We got something for everybody."Besides the small businesses, the Spanish automotive manufacturer Gestamp recently located into the stamping plant in South Charleston. Company officials have said they intend to hire 300 to 400 people immediately with the potential for more in the future. The city offered tax incentives to Gestamp as a way of competing with other cities that were in the running to attract the manufacturer.Smith Fasteners, of Charleston, recently purchased land in the South Charleston Industrial Park. Mullen said the company planned to build and expand its business in the city. Smith Fasteners President Jim Smith told the Gazette in August the company had no immediate plans to build there.Anderson and Mullens say there are plenty of ways the city aims at being business friendly. For one, the city offers every new business a break on its B&O taxes for the first three years. New businesses pay only 25 percent of the tax the first year, half the second year and pay 75 percent the third year.Cathy Nelson, owner of the Happy Days Café on D Street, said when she bought her business nearly three years ago, she was determined to be in South Charleston. The city has special events frequently that help to bring in crowds to the eatery, she said."It's a wonderful place to have a business," Nelson said.Mullens said the city's quick response to the problems and concerns of business owners is another way the city is business friendly."It's never one thing, why they pick us," Mullens said. "One is location -- that's undersold. You can get on the interstate in South Charleston and you can be anywhere -- whether it's shopping or just to go see your aunt, whatever it may be. You can go anywhere."Reach Lori Kersey at firstname.lastname@example.com">email@example.com or 304-348-1240. 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Therma-Tru to Close Oklahoma Manufacturing Facility
January 26, 2009
Therma-Tru Corp. will phase down and ultimately close its Roland, Okla. manufacturing facility effective Sept. 30. The plant currently manufactures fiberglass and steel exterior door systems.
Production of these products will be transferred to the Therma-Tru facility in Butler, Ind.; while merchandising display production will be relocated to the Edgerton, Ohio technical center.
"We sincerely regret having to make this decision," said Bob Keller, Therma-Tru vice president of manufacturing. "In response to the continued downturn in the U.S. housing market, we are forced to align our capacity with marketplace conditions."
The company will offer transitional assistance and job search training for the 220 employees who will be displaced.


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Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter is Here to Stay
It looks like Yakima and Ellensburg commuters won't have to worry about catching a ride anymore.
The City of Yakima says a new operator has been found for it's commuter bus.
Central Washington Airporter will take over bus operations in June, following the current operator, HopeSource, announcing it's departure last month.
The airporter service will serve as interim operators through summer of next year until a permanent operator is contracted -- students at Central say they are glad the service is here to stay.
"Instead of driving up here every day and spending the money on the gas, getting possibly a parking ticket if I park in the wrong spot, it's just great to have a bus system available where you don't have to worry about any of that stuff," said Sean Norris.
In addition to the change in operators, the number of daily routes will be reduced from 8 to 6, daily fares will go up to $6, and monthly passes will go up from $125 to $150 -- those changes have to be approved by the city council.
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Lets talk Strategy!
ok, lets say your in an MMA fight tomorrow (UFC rules)
What is ur opening strategy? ie. wat are you gonna do (or try to do)
do you jab and shoot the legs, try and clinch or what?
depends on the fighter....
I say stay and throw some punches and thai kicks....then shoot with a take down, work some strikes on the ground....until you see him make a mistake and give you a sub attempt.
If I'm fighting a standup fighter with fast hands and sloppy legs, I'l throw a leg kick and shoot.
If I'm fighting a standup fighter with fantastic headkicks and knees, I'll throw a few punches at him before going into a judo clinch and tossing him on the mat.
If I'm fighting a standup fighter that loves to clinch, I'll throw a big headkick at the beginning to intimidate him and then shoot in and take hime down.
If' I'm fighting a grappler with good submissions, I'll stand and throw punches, mostly at his head, while I wait for him to try and take me down.
If I'm fighting a groundnpound grappler I'll throw a big combination at the beginning of the fight to let him know I mean business, then I'll judo clinch and try to get into side control or a mount, so I can smash his face.
Strategy depends so much on physical condition of both fighters, it depends on the intelligence of your opponent and his likelyhood to do something crazy. There are too many little things to try and account for.
Chuck Liddel, like him or not is an awsome fighter. And he said in an interview before the 2nd fight with renalto, that he does'nt change his game for anyone. And their still trying to figure out ways to beat him. Well, that being said, I'm not chuck Liddel, but I do somewhat agree with that statement. No, I wont always strike, or always wrestle. But I make my assesment in the fight, and go from there. I just like that spontaneous,"oh, this could be a bad idea feeling". Some say I'm a free spirit........some say an idiot. All sounds the same to me.:cheeky4:
depends on who I am fighting, definatly.
But I will stand up at first, and get a feel for his pace.
I like to feel out the opponent first.
It's like your a fat kid craving a delicious cake that is infront of you. Your excited, want to hurry, but are you sure its not poisonous?
I generally like to keep it on the feet.
If the opponent doesn't make a move after a few jabs,I just pretty much start smashing in combos every now and then.
If they'd shoot, i'd sprawl and transist to the side to make sure they cant grab a leg.
If they back up into the ropes, just clinch for a bit and send a few knees to open him up, then send more fists until I finally break through and connect.
And yes...Im talking about my first and only fight back in July:laugh:
I really had no other game plan...ITS AMATEURS! GET OFF MY BACK!
i WOULD THROW SOME SHORT AND IN CLOSE BLOWS, CLINCH, GO FOT THE TAKE DOWN AND THEN POUND WITH A VENGANCE.:(
All that said, Chuck accredits his first win over Babalu to watching alot of tape and seeing Babalu's vulnerability to a kick. While the kick didn't look fatastic, it was something that he had been training for months to use on Sobral.
Strategy still means alot, even if you only intend to win a fight one way you need to be aware of your opponent. It's not just you in the ring, the other person matters too, and if you forget that then you definitely won't win.
I agree with Ironman all the way along with the fact of being able to go the distance full speed ahead mentally and physically.
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How much can you tell about a car by sitting in its passenger seat? Not as much as by driving it of course, but the opportunity to take a seat in Jaguar's new F-Type does provide some early indications of what the most eagerly awaited car of 2013 will be like on the road when it goes on sale this spring.
Passenger rides are a well-established tool that PR departments use to garner more coverage before a new car is given to journalists for testing. The process doesn't really give a detailed impression of how a car will perform, but it does give an indication and the chance to see Jaguar's new two-seater convertible being thrown around by Tim Clarke, the firm's chief power-train engineer, is simply too good to turn down.
Since its launch at the Paris motor show last year the F-Type hasn't been short of publicity, but in the metal and on Welsh roads with a good coating mud, it looks fantastic. It's a car Jaguar's design chief Ian Callum admits he's wanted to design since he was a boy. And like all the best car designs it could be illustrated with one sleek line from its raised rear and spoiler (which pops up at speed) to its flared wheel arches and aggressive front end. Inside there's not a touch of wood in sight and just the right combination of sharp styling and clever detailing, such as pop-up heaters that emerge when the roof is down.
It's a pretty car then, but how does it perform on the road? Again it's hard to tell from the passenger seat, but Clarke is able to push it around with poise and take it to the limits of traction on slippery roads without it misbehaving. It follows the classic rear-wheel drive and front engine sports-car formula and prices will start at £58,500 in April. It will have a three-strong engine line-up; two V6s and a V8. The entry-level engine will offer 335bhp, give a 0-62mph time of 5.3 seconds and hit a limited top speed of 161mph, while the more powerful V8 engine in the S specification will produce 488bhp to hit 62mph in 4.5 seconds before topping out at a speed of 186mph.
These are all just number though, says Clarke explaining that 0-62 mph times have become almost meaningless in modern performance cars. "It's all about how you deploy that power," he adds as he squirts the V6 S we're in out of a damp Welsh bend. And as far as I can tell from the passenger seat that power is laid down well and with precision. The ride is firm as a sports car should be, but it isn't overly tough or unforgiving. It seems that the engineers at Jaguar haven't fallen for the trap of tuning it for Nürburgring – the demanding German road circuit often used by sports car manufacturers – but have instead carried out much of the development work on the 'real' roads of north Wales. Clarke and I follow the route of the so-called Evo Triangle – a road loop made famous by the motoring magazine of the same name. They are challenging roads with tight bends, hairpins and fast straights and the F-Type acquits itself well in both the V6 and V8 form. We won't know for sure until getting behind the wheel, but by the sweet note of the smaller engine it sounds like the V6 S will offer the ideal blend of power and noise in the F-Type engine range.
I finish up with Jaguar's chief engineer Mike Cross to my right for a final B-Road blast. "It's important that a car drives like it looks," he says. The F-Type certainly looks (and sounds) the part and by early indications it feels like it will handle and ride well. Beyond that it's hard to give a full impression from the passenger seat, but watch this space to find out more in April and see if the hype really is to be believed.
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Rampage Backtracks out of Texieria Fight; Wants Forrest Instead
It is kind of weird that Griffin vs Rampage 2 STILL hasn't happened yet. Rampage has been campaigning for that fight for awhile now. I'd definitely rather see it than Griffin vs Davis. That fight is going to suck.
Rampage wants Glover. Rampage wants the title. Rampage wants a hungry up and comer. Now, Rampage wants tired, over the hill, and unmotivated Forrest Griffin. Like I said, why does anyone listen to this guy? Rampage is interested in avenging losses when those that whooped his ass are shells of their former selves.
Forrest is not exactly a fast track to the title, Sounds like he just wants a check and a 50/50 shot at a win. maybe 60/40 shot..??..
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That is kind of sad when he just said he wanted to destroy Glover and liked that fight.
Forrest already has a fight..
Even though I'd rather see Rampage/Forrest over Phil. And maybe Tex/Te Huna type matchup.
i wish he would just go away. he only cares about hinself and a paycheck. compare that to wandy, who still fights his heart out and loves making fans happy.
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Honestly I'd rather see Rampage-Forrest and Phildavis-Teixeira. If all parties agree I think the UFC should swap them.
Rampage and Forrest are both past their primes but their first fight is the fight that got me into MMA big time so I can't really say I'd not be interested or watch.
But Rampage would probably KO Forrest and I think he knows this.
Anyone hating on rampage should realize he didn't realize glover is out for six months, he wants a fight ASAP. Forrest vs. Page makes the most sense, both guys are on their way out. What happens if Rampage beats Glvoer? The ranking system gets all messed up. Glvoer vs Davis and Forrest vs Page makes then most sense to me.
Forrest vs Rampage would be the slowest, sloppiest, 2 most unmotivated fighters currently in the UFC Roster.
Forrest should just hang them up. Every time he fights I become less of a fan. It's blatantly obvious he's just out for a payday as he doesnt even look like he wants to fight.
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Photographer Robert Whitman's shots from his three 1977 sessions with Prince, which really capture the artist as a young man on the verge of superstardom, have been locked away - until now.
Whitman, now in his 60s, was just starting out as a commercial photographer in his native Minneapolis, Minnesota when he got the call to shoot music producer Owen Husney's new local discovery for a pitch to record companies.
He tells Wenn, "I didn't know anything about him and he was shy and I was nervous. I knew he was going to do something big when they played me his track Soft & Wet and he performed at his studio. I got goosebumps.
"The shots were for Prince's first press kit. We only used a few of the shots and created just 15 kits."
Prince and the photographer teamed up for their first session at Whitman's studio in a Minneapolis ice-cream factory.
He recalls, "I had no idea what I was doing - I had Prince kneeling by this awful furniture and blowing bubbles. I was trying everything I could think of."
But Prince never forgot his first photographer: "About 10 years later I was on the phone at LaGuardia Airport (in New York) and Prince walked by and said, 'Whitman, how are you?'"
The snapper became an in-demand fine art photographer and he filed away his Prince shots, only occasionally showing them off to friends who showed an interest in the star.
He adds, "I had not even thought of them and then I started to think about what to do with my archive and I discovered this young agent, called Jesse Blatt, who came to the studio, took one look at these Prince shots and started talking about a touring exhibition. It's very exciting."
The collection will debut at Hollywood's Mr. Musichead gallery on 20 February (14). The exhibition will run for a month.
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Bluetooth without iDrive?
Hey everyone,
I ordered my X1 a few weeks ago and I am anxiously awaiting arrival. I did not order iDrive on my X1. Is it possible to still pair my phone with my X1 and make calls / play audio?
I looked through the manual, but I can only find information detailing how to pair bluetooth with iDrive. I am hoping that I just haven't found the right documentation yet and bluetooth will still work without iDrive.
Hit menu on the business radio. If there is a phone option navigate there to setup Bluetooth. If no phone option, then you don't have Bluetooth.
On US models without iDrive, you can pair your phone and make/receive phone calls. However, you will not be able to stream audio through bluetooth. In order to play music you will need to use the Aux port and a 3.5mm cable to connect your phone with your car.
Another option that I am currently playing with is the Blackberry Music Gateway. It plugs into the aux port and a is powered by a micro usb cable and will enable your non-iDrive car to stream music via bluetooth. It works really well for me so far and can be tucked out of sight with very little effort.
This video shows up to pair up phone with radio using Bluetooth. I don't have iDrive either and has the "BMW Professional Radio", exactly like the one shown in this YouTube video. http://youtu.be/EXOSmSou91E.
Once paired, all ringtone, notification (e.g. email, GPS guidance...etc) can be heard via the car speakers. If using the Y-Cable for the iphone, you can control the Music function via the steering wheel controls. However, you cannot play other audio (e.g. Youtube, online radio) once Y-cable is connected. You have to use a 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable to play those type of audio.
Bluetooth calling is there, but it wont use the phone's address book if you voice dial. You can scroll and manually go through the phonebook to make calls with the steering wheel controls. As mentioned no BT streaming audio.
The only manual online is for the iDrive, the car will come with the proper non-iDrive manual.
Excellent, thanks for the info everyone. It is a big deal to be able to pair via Bluetooth and make calls, so this makes me feel much better.
I also went without the iDrive. Personally, I haven't seen any in-dash navigation/entertainment system that is even close to what I have on my Android. So my plan is to use Bluetooth to make calls and then run the power/aux cable behind the front panel and place my Android where the normal in-dash system would go.
I am a bit disappointed that non-iDrive doesn't allow for bluetooth music streaming. I feel like even the Hyundai(s) I rent on business trips have that, how much more would that have cost BMW to include since I believe it's just a software thing.
I read some posts from another thread which suggested the lack of streaming via bluetooth, is not so much the fault of software, as it is a fault of the head unit on the non-iDrive cars. Need to dig into that more to see if there's any truth to that, and if so... would a simple head unit swap work? Nah... nothing could be THAT easy.
I am taking delivery of my X1 today; it does not have iDrive so it will not stream music. I'm hoping some ingenuity will fix that. At the very least, I'm sure I can find an elegant aftermarket solution.
TBH, I think the best solution based on everything I've read is to put your music on USB and plug in your USB to the USB port. I tried this at the dealership and it worked great. I bought 2 really small looking 16GB USB drive and dragged half my music on one and half on the other (differentiated by gendre). You can then put in the USB and have it play random and it displays the songs.
So my solution will probably be bluetooth for calls, USB for music.
I hope that the navigation instructions on my Android will play via the bluetooth connection.
Hmm... didn't think about the USB angle. Once I get my car, I'll be able to play with it more and actually find out where the USB port(s) is/are. And the aux connector for that matter. While Pandora is great for playing music I don't currently have stored on my hard drive, I think I can find some decent tunes for use with the USB option.
Thanks for the tip!
In our 128i we have the business radio. We need the USB Y-Cable (supplied at no charge by our dealer) for iPhone integration. iPhone 5 requires lightning adapter alongside Y-Cable.
I haven't tried USB flash for music, I assumed only iDrive supported this.
Any of you looking to add bluetooth music streaming to your non-iDrive BMW need to look no further than the Blackberry Music Gateway. http://shop.crackberry.com/blackberr...A172A11438.htm You can also buy this together with a great micro USB charger for only 10 dollars more. This adapter does not have a battery, but will automatically come on with your car when powered via the cigarette lighter. It plugs in to the 3.5mm aux port and is very tiny and able to be tucked away and velcroed to the side or top of the pocket right next to your aux and usb ports.
I have been using this for a week or so and it pairs up flawlessly every single time. I have never had to fiddle with it EVER. It is as OEM of a solution as you can find currently. Because this adapter is considered A2DP only, and has no microphone, your phone will automatically default to using the OEM bluetooth for phone calls. In the case of a phone call, your bluetooth audio will fade out and you will be presented with the call. When the call is ended your music will fade back in and resume just as you would expect via the OEM solution.
My only complaint is that I can very slightly decipher the difference between using the bluetooth adapter and using the 3.5mm wire, as the volume is slightly lower and the sound quality is just a tiny bit worse than when using the wired setup.
All in all, this is currently as good as you can get for a plug and play A2DP adapter that integrates flawlessly with our cars. It truly is a set and forget solution.
I have searched far and wide, and until someone releases an adapter that uses a higher bluetooth version (which will increase sound quality) and still operates as flawlessly as this setup does, I will be sticking with it.
Edit: You can get the entire blackberry music gateway and premium in-vehicle charger for $50.95 shipped if you use the link above and then apply coupon code: TAKE15 (which gives 15% off of your order). That basically means that adding the vehicle charger and using the coupon code makes the vehicle charger free.
Wow, that looks great! Could this be the solution for streaming music via bluetooth... for only $60?
I wish I'd have known that before buying BMW's little cable for $72, but I'm ordering this setup right now.
Thanks for the tip!
edit: ordering was a cinch... the coupon code worked, and they even honored the free shipping to me in ALASKA. Good deal!
Ordered as well. If this solves the streaming issue for only $60 this will be golden. Can't wait to try it. I'll let you know how it works out.
Great video describing how the music gateway works:
alright, I just ordered one, i'll post how well it works... wife picked up a new iPhone 5 and i don't want to shell out $$$ for another adapter
Well everyone, I received my Media Gateway kit yesterday and for the most part, it's a huge step in the right direction! Now, instead of having to connect my phone via cable to the car's stereo, i simply press "play" on my Pandora app, and then this kit takes over and channels my music into the stero system. The phone can stay in my coat pocket from that point forward.
A few observations:
Connecting my phone and its music in this manner, means losing the ability to skip songs via the steering wheel or radio buttons. When I had my phone connected via cable, I could still accomplish this. When using the media gateway however, I must use the phone itself to skip tracks. It's a minor inconvenience as I don't skip much, and it still certainly pales in comparison to the hassle of having to connect my phone via cable every single time. You will also lose the ability to see your song information on the radio display.
Fortunately, the volume buttons on the steering wheel still work to control the volume. I initially had a problem with the volume being too quiet on the streaming music, so I would respond by turning the volume up. But then if I changed sources to the radio, for example, suddenly it would be TOO loud. As it happens, the AUX mode on the BMW's radio comes with its own volume adjustment. When in AUX mode, you should see one of the radio buttons on the bottom labelled with "VOL ADJ" or some such; i adjusted this up a few ticks and now my volume matches other sources perfectly.
This device itself is tiny; it's smaller than a box of tic tacs. The cords required to hook it up to the aux jack, and the power cord for charging, are the real problems. It's easy enough to tuck all this away into the storage tray next to the inputs, but I'm going to explore options involving routing the cords underneath the trim and to an out-of-the-way place where I can also keep the gateway. Once it's been set up, there's no need to ever touch it again so it need not be accessible.
Phone calls are handled the same as before; if you are streaming music via this device and you receive a call, the music quits out and the car's bluetooth takes over. When the call is done, the music returns with no intervention needed from the driver.
All in all, despite losing a few minor things, the overall improvement was well worth the $50.
I think you did a great job explaining the functionality of this device. One thing I would like to add, though, is that your comparison is with the iPhone. My android phone unfortunately never has had the ability to be controlled via steering wheel (with the exception of volume) on our non-iDrive BMWs.
Hmm, interesting.
I only had limited steering-wheel-button functionality; if I recall, I could skip to the next track by pressing "down" or replay the current track by pressing "up". But that was it. Then if I had Pandora playing, sometimes the buttons would not skip the track on Pandora but instead start playing the songs stored in my phone. It seemed 50/50 on whether I'd get the next Pandora song, or be bumped over to my stored songs. Because of that, it was almost useless... if your Android device never allowed for this "feature", then I don't think you were missing out on much!
anyone tried Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver?
I have a 2014 X1 without iDrive, and an iPhone 5. Bluetooth works great for calls, etc, but not for music and I get why -- they chose not to enable bluetooth audio streaming for the "Professional" Radio.
I see that many of you have suggested the Blackberry Music Gateway. Before I buy one of those, has anyone tried the Belkin F8Z492TTP Bluetooth Music Receiver instead? It's half the price, and also seems to somehow not require a separate power input, which would leave the USB port free to charge the iPhone itself...
Damn, I think I just realized that the Belkin unit requires AC power. Doh.
I did ask the salesman if it had bluetooth to which he answered yes.. and it does have bluetooth, for calling, but not for audio streaming. C'mon you cheap bastards!, you're better than that!! Just glad I'm leasing it so I can ditch it soon..
Anyways, just ordered this thing on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , half the price of the crackberry gateway and just as Chinese
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SAMA is a 3 year project. What will happen after three years?
While SAMA has been outlined as a three year project aimed at benefitting girls, boys and communities around the world, we are committed to supporting projects that can be sustained in the long term.
One of the key competencies sought when considering potential partners for SAMA, was that the organisation had a strong focus on the monitoring and evaluation of its programs - both for the life of each project and after its implementation. Plan shone through in this area due to their holistic approach to operating sustainable, well measured programs. Plan uses thorough monitoring and evaluation techniques that measure the quantitative, qualitative and longitudinal results of each project.
How can I get involved?
Keep an eye on our SAMA web page for ways that you can help out. For now, feel free to like us, share us, tweet us or make a donation.
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Why is SAMA focused on early education?
Intrepid believes it is important to support early childhood and education projects, with a particular focus on girls, because we recognise that the right to education is a fundamental right. Education is one of the most effective development investments and is key to building the capacity of individuals, families, communities and nations. This is most relevant for marginalised or disadvantaged groups and is the primary vehicle by which such people can effect the kind of generational change that breaks the cycle of poverty. People with an education, even a basic one, are able to access information about rights that impact on every aspect of their lives.
What about other important issues like health care, human rights and illiteracy?
The Intrepid Foundation (TIF) has been supporting projects in a range of areas including health care, human rights, child welfare, education and environmental and wildlife protection since it began its work in 2002. In the past decade, TIF has distributed over $AU2.5 million to a variety of not-for-profit organisations and grassroots organisations in the regions in which we operate. TIF also provides ongoing support to several international NGOs including Amnesty International and Médicins Sans Frontières, and has the capacity to respond to emergency appeals around the world.
What is the difference between SAMA and The Intrepid Foundation?
The Intrepid Foundation is a registered charity in Australia, set up to gather and distribute funds contributed by travellers. SAMA is a 3-year project of Intrepid Travel, which sits alongside SAMA as a fully Intrepid-funded initiative. SAMA and TIF share many of the same goals and in 2013, SAMA will be raising additional funds for several TIF projects, which have been selected for their gender, education or women's health focus.
Will Intrepid take passengers to visit any SAMA projects down the track?
This is quite a sensitive issue, as foreign visitors can have both positive and negative impacts on both the projects themselves and the local communities. In many cases it can be disruptive for both children and families. We must respect the local communities' choice to have us visit them. There are also logistical factors to consider - Plan targets poor and remote communities and sometimes these are not easily accessible all year round. Arranging project visits also takes staff away from their core duties. Intrepid will weigh up the benefits on a project-by-project basis, however we do hope to include a group visits to at least some SAMA projects down the track.
What does 'AusAID dollar matching' mean?
One of the reasons we decided to partner with Plan for several of our projects is because of their ability to add value to our donations from AusAID - the Australian Government Agency for International Development. This means that for every dollar donated to SAMA, Plan can receive up to $5 more from AusAID. For every dollar contributed to Plan's Priority Projects supported by the AusAID NGO Cooperation Program by the end of each financial year, AusAID gives up to $5 more. If Plan receives more than is required for any financial year, the donations in excess will be applied to subsequent years of the project or to other Priority Projects.
How are the early learning projects Plan runs sustainable?
All projects are planned, designed and implemented with sustainability in mind. For example, they:
- Promote development of toys and learning materials for children that are low cost or no cost, using locally available materials.
- Ensure that investments in educational products and capacity development will be widely used after the life of the project.
- Use direct implementation to ensure that more resources reach the community and that the implementers are people who will continue living and working in the community.
- Provide intensive technical assistance which will be reduced over time. This is designed to move communities toward relative independence and to enable Plan to test whether the program can be sustained by the community and at what cost to quality and impact.
- Work with local communities to ensure that programs are relevant and designed to reflect local context, culture and priorities for children, and inclusive of positive indigenous knowledge, language and practices.
- Empower and mobilise parents (both mothers and fathers) to provide care, protection and stimulation for children and to demand services and support from government as primary duty-bearers.
- Work with all levels of government to improve early childhood wellbeing outcomes.
Do the Plan projects involve the local community and government?
Yes they do - from small villages and communities through to national level. Government and community partners are involved in project planning, design, monitoring, training and capacity building activities. This participatory approach ensures that project activities are relevant, effective and sustainable in the long term.
So why did you choose Plan, an already established development agency? Wouldn't it have been better to support a more grassroots organisation?
A detailed analysis was completed internally of many different NGOs and aid organisations and, after meeting with several potential partners, Plan was identified as the one which most closely aligned with our project mission. Here are a few reasons why we chose to partner with Plan:
- their Because I am a Girl campaign which highlights in the 70 countries Plan works in, the importance of investing in girls
- their holistic approach to gender equality in education which includes both girls and boys
- their track record of running sustainable, well-measured programs and 75 years of experience in International Development
- their strong connections with communities, community based organisations and different levels of government in each program country
- their ability to add value to our donations with AusAID funding
- the high-level support offered through their global offices and networks
- their ability to provide engagement opportunities for Intrepid staff
- they are an AusAID (Australian Government Agency for International Development) accredited NGO which provides the Australian public with confidence that the Australian Government is funding professional, well managed, community based organisations that are capable of delivering quality development outcomes.
Why can't I donate via PayPal?
Setting up donation payment gateways is quite a complicated process. To ensure your donation dollars reach the desired project most efficiently, the existing Plan payment gateway is the best solution for all AUD donations, while Ammado is the most suitable for all other currencies. Send us an email at email@example.com if you're having any issues donating and we'll do our best to remedy it.
At the Laos project, will teachers earn an income or will the schools be community-run?
In Laos, preschool and primary school teacher salaries are paid by the government. However, many areas do not qualify for a government preschool so Plan is working with the government to provide support to those communities. In the case of primary schools, Plan always works with the government system and seeks to improve access, equity, quality and support for learning so that children have improved learning outcomes.
In terms of preschools, Plan supports the formal preschool sector if one exists, or if not, will seek to demonstrate to government a low cost, community-run model for early learning centres which will be replicable by government. Even where there is a government preschool system, this rarely reaches disadvantaged communities who are the targets of Plan's work. Plan's work in early education focuses on improving access, especially for children who are still falling outside the net (e.g. children disadvantaged by gender, ethnicity, disability, poverty and environmental factors such as emergencies). Plan also improves the quality of programming through support for innovative caregiving and teaching, learning methodologies and low cost resourcing.


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Blood clots in the large veins (deep venous thrombosis, or DVT) of the leg and pelvis are common after orthopedic surgery, especially joint replacement surgery. The risk of developing a blood clot depends on several factors including the type of surgery, other medical problems, medications you may be taking, smoking history, as well as other factors.

Medication to Lower the Risk of Blood Clots
If the risk of developing a blood clot is thought to be high, your doctor may start you on blood thinning medication after your surgery. This is standard following joint replacement surgery such as total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgery. Blood thinning medication may also be used following other procedures, especially large surgeries of the lower extremities.
Other modalities used to decrease the risk of blood clot formation include compression stockings to keep the blood in the legs circulating and pumps around the legs to stimulate blood flow through the veins. Early mobilization after surgery is also very important and will help prevent blood clot formation.

Blood Clots In The Lung
The concern of a DVT is that if a blood clot develops, it is possible that it can travel to the lungs (called a pulmonary embolism), which can potentially be fatal. If your doctor finds evidence of blood clot formation, you will likely be given a higher dose of blood thinning medication for a longer period of time.
Why aren't all patients given blood thinning medication?
The problem is that there are risks of blood thinning medication, such as a stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding, and other problems. While the risk of developing a stroke from blood thinning medication is small, only patients who are at high risk for developing a blood clot should be started on blood thinning medication.


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German Shepherd Dog Forums (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/)
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Eye infection won't go away
We have a 17 week old pup named Otto and he developed an eye infection just before thanksgiving it started with just clear drainage then proceeded into the green/yellow goop, the vet put him on neopolydex 2x a day and after a week it was not getting better so they added an oral of clavamox 2x a day. Well he still has 5 days left of that and his eye is still weeping just clear fluid but its still red when I check the eye. It's only one eye they ruled out allergies and a cut or scratch. Have any of you dealt with such a stub burn eye infection? I read the eye ointment and it states not to use for too long bc it can cause the infection to become resistant to the meds. Any advice would be great. TIA
Welcome to the board!
You could ask your vet for a referral to an eye vet - worth it to get it taken care of, and ask for your vet to call and get your pup in ASAP. I would also ask about clogged tear ducts.
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I agree with the above. Eyes are not really fun things to mess around with, so if you could get a referral for a specialist from your vet, that's the way I would go.
Good luck!
I spoke to a good friend who is a vet who specializes in GSD and he suggested that I switch to a different eye ointment which has been filled. He checked the third eyelid and all is clear he thinks Otto may be having a reaction to the neopolydex so he wants him on gentimicine (sp) he thinks that would be much better for him, then he will check him in one week. Thanks for the replies.
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