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Documentation for Bio-Physical Cruise CEAREX, RV Polarbjorn April-May 1989 Dr. B. Greg Mitchell 1. Introduction and File Descriptions 1.1. Structure and Contents of This File The Biological-Physical-Optical cruise was carried out aboard RV POLARBJORN during April and May 1989 as part of the Coordinated Eastern Arctic Experiment (CEAREX). The data base from the cruise consists of 6 separate files, in ASCII character format: STADB.DAT the database of each station DEPTHDB.DAT the database of all bottle samples ZOOPLKT.DAT the database of the zooplankton sampling BIOLUM1.DAT the database of bioluminescence profiles BIOLUM2.DAT the database of bioluminescence values at 10-meter intervals PROFK.DAT the database of optics profiles A description of each data file, including variable names, formats, and a brief description of each variable, is given in Section 1.2 of this documentation file. Each description includes the name of the investigator who provided the data and identifies the section of this document where the methods and/or references for the variables are described. Six sections (2 - 7) follow the initial file descriptions. These sections contain the detailed descriptions of the methods and/or references, provided by the individual investigators (PIs), used to determine each variable type in the six data files listed above. The sections are: 2. Physical Oceanography, Dr. Thomas O. Manley, PI 3. Meteorological Data, Dr. Kenneth Davidson, PI 4. Nutrient Chemistry 4.1. Major Dissolved Nutrients, Dr. Louis Codispoti, PI 4.2. Biogenic and Lithogenic Silica, Dr. David Nelson, PI 5. Biological Analyses 5.1. Phytoplankton and Particulates, Dr. Walker O. Smith, Jr., PI 5.2. Zooplankton and Bioluminescence, Dr. Edward Buskey, PI 6. Optical Profiling and Particle Optics, Dr. R. Greg Mitchell, PI 7. Station Log Observations, Dr. H.J. Niebauer, PI 1.2. Description of the Data Base Files Data format notes: Null values are provided in fields in the databases that may in some cases contain no data. The null value varies depending on the field. The null value for each field is given in the tables in Sections 1.2.1 through 1.2.5. Specified formats are for each field as written to the ASCII files on this CD-ROM. At least one blank separates each field, but there may be more than one blank between some fields. 1.2.1. Filename STADB.DAT - Station Log Data Base These data are in the CD-ROM directory \BIOPHYS. This file contains observations of data that have only one value at each station. Variables include time, location, flags for occurrence (or not) of ancillary data collection such as bioluminescence profiles, zooplankton tows or optics profiles, or integrated values of biological variables such as chlorophyll and primary production. Field Null Fortran Description Name Value Format ---------- ----- ------- ------------------------------------ STA N/A I3 Station number (see Manley, Section 2) ZOOSTA N/A A1 Zooplankton station flag (y/n) (see Buskey, Section 5.2) BLSTA N/A A1 Bioluminescence station flag (y/n) (see Buskey, Section 5.2) OPTSTA N/A A1 Optics station flag (y/n) (see Mitchell, Section 6) MO N/A I2 Month of year (see Manley, Section 2) DAY N/A I2 Day of month (see Manley, Section 2) YR N/A I2 Year (see Manley, Section 2) TIME -9:-9 I2:I2 Time of day (see Manley, Section 2) JULDAY N/A I3 Julian day (see Manley, Section 2) LAT -999 F8.4 Latitude (see Manley, Section 2) LON -999 F4.4 Longitude (see Manley, Section 2) IntCHL -9 F5.1 Chlorophyll-a integrated 0-150 m, mg m-2 (see Smith, Section 5.1.1) IntPH -9 F5.1 Phaeopigments integrated 0-150 m, mg m-2 (see Smith, Section 5.1.1) IntPROD -9 F6.1 Primary Production integrated from surface to depth at which 0.1% of surface irradiance penetrated (see Smith, Section 5.1.3) AIRTEMP -999 F5.1 Air temp., degrees C. (see Davidson, Section 3) HUM -9 F5.1 Relative Humidity (see Davidson, Section 3) WNDSPD -9 F5.1 Wind Speed, meters per sec. (see Davidson, Section 3 WNDHEAD -9 F5.1 Wind Heading, degrees from true north (see Davidson, Section 3) PRESS -9 F6.1 Barometric Pressure, millibars (see Davidson, Section 3) GRPLOG -9 A37 Group station log (see Manley, Section 2) HOOVLOG -9 A118 "Hoover" Log (see Niebauer, Section 7) 1.2.2. File DEPTHDB.DAT - Bottle Depths Data Base These data are in the CD-ROM directory /BIOPHYS. This file contains data collected by profiling with the CTD and collecting water samples with the rosette. Values from the CTD include salinity, temperature and fluorescence as well as discrete analyses for biology, chemistry and particle optics. Field Null Fortran Description Name Value Format ---------- ------- -------- ----------------------------------------- STA N/A I3 Station # (see Manley, Section 2) BOT -9 I2 CTD bottle number (see Manley, Section 2) NBPR -9 F6.1 Neil Brown Pressure (see Manley, Section 2) BioZ -9 I3 Biology "Nominal Depth"(see Smith,Section 5.1) BioB -9 I3 Biology Bottle # (see Smith, Section 5.1) NB_TE -9 F6.3 Neil Brown Temp. (see Manley, Section 2) NB_SA -9 F6.3 Neil Brown Salinity (see Manley, Section 2) NB_FL -9 F6.3 Neil Brown Fluorescence (see Manley,Section 2) PO4 -.99 F4.2 Phosphate (see Codispoti, Section 4.1) Si -9 F5.2 Silicate (see Codispoti, Section 4.1) NO3 -9 F5.2 Nitrate (see Codispoti, Section 4.1) NO2 -.99 F4.2 Nitrite (see Codispoti, Section 4.1) BioSi -9 F8.3 Biogenic Silica (see Nelson, Section 4.2) LithoSi -9 F8.3 Lithogenic Silica (see Nelson, Section 4.2) CHLa -.99 F5.2 Chlorophyll-a (see Smith, Section 5.1) PHEO -.99 F4.2 Phaeopigments (see Smith, Section 5.1) POC -9 F7.2 Particulate organic carbon (see Smith, Section 5.1.2) PON -9 F6.2 Particulate organic nitrogen (see Smith, Section 5.1.2) PROD -9 F6.2 Primary Production (see Smith, Section 5.1.3) AP410 -.99 F6.4 Particulate absorption at 410 nm (see Mitchell, Section 6) AP435 -.99 F6.4 Particulate absorption at 435 nm (see Mitchell, Section 6) AP441 -.99 F6.4 " 441 nm AP488 -.99 F6.4 " 488 nm AP520 -.99 F6.4 " 520 nm AP565 -.99 F6.4 " 565 nm AP633 -.99 F6.4 " 633 nm AP675 -.99 F6.4 " 675 nm AP683 -.99 F6.4 " 683 nm STATION COMMENTS A40 General comments regarding a station 1.2.3. File ZOOPLKT.DAT - Zooplankton Data Base These data are in the CD-ROM directory \BIOPHYS. This file contains the results of enumeration of zooplankton collected by net tows. The samples were collected with oblique tows with a .5 meter diameter 153 um mesh net hauled between the surface and 150 meters. Values in the data file are the mean densities for replicate tows. Heading titles correspond to the categories in the table below; all values are floating point format. The Fortran format of the header record is 29(A10,1X). The format of the data records is 29(F10.2,1X). Values are number of observations of zooplankton groups per cubic meter (m**3) Field Name Description (See Buskey, Section 3, for details) ---------- -------------------------------------------------- Station CEAREX Station Number Cff Calanus finmarchicus adult females (m**3) Cfm Calanus finmarchicus adult males (m**3) Cfj Calanus finmarchicus juveniles (copepodites) (m**3) Cgf Calanus glacialis adult females (m**3) Cgj Calanus glacialis juveniles (copepodites) (m**3) Chf Calanus hyperboreus adult females (m**3) ChCV Calanus hyperboreus copepodite 5 (m**3) Chj C. hyperboreus juveniles (copepodites less than 5) (m**3) Cbore Conchoecia borealis (m**3) Eham Eukronia hamata (m**3) Frit Fritillaria sp. (m**3) Mlf Metridia longa adult females (m**3) Mlm Metridia longa adult males (m**3) Mlj Metridia longa juveniles (copepodites) (m**3) Microf Microcalanus sp. adult females (m**3) Microj Microcalanus sp. juveniles (copepodites) (m**3) Oithf Oithona spp. adult females (m**3) Oithm Oithona spp. adult males (m**3) Oithj Oithona spp. juveniles (m**3) Oiko Oikopleura spp. (m**3) Para Parathemisto sp. (m**3) Pseuf Pseudocalanus minutus adult females (m**3) Pseuj Pseudocalanus minutus juveniles (m**3) Thys Thysanoessa sp. (all developmental stages) (m**3) Cnaup Copepod nauplii (m**3) Cegg Copepod eggs (m**3) OthCop Other copepods (m**3) OthZoo Other zooplankton (m**3) 1.2.4. Files BIOLUM1.DAT and BIOLUM2.DAT - Bioluminescence Data Base These data are in the CD-ROM directory \BIOPHYS. 18.104.22.168. BIOLUM1.DAT contains vertical profiles of mechanically stimulable bioluminescence obtained using a High Input Defined Excitation (HIDEX) type bathyphotometer. See Section 5.2.2 for details of the instrumentation and sampling. Data were averaged at 5 meter intervals. Data from the top five meters were discarded. Values are in photons (*E10) per cubic meter. There were no CEAREX CTD stations numbered bp1700 and bp2300 for the second and third casts during the second drift. These station numbers in the data set refer to times when the BP and nets were deployed but no CTD was operating. Header records 1 through 3 have the Fortran format 21(A7,1X). Header record 4 Fortran format is A7,161X. Data record Fortran format is 21(F6.1,1X). "1X" indicates one blank between each field in the headers and data records. Header: Station -> Sta X Sta Y Sta Z...etc... Date -> Date X Date Y Date Z...etc... GMT -> GMT X GMT Y GMT Z...etc... Data: Density of photoplankton group per cubic meter. Depth Signal 1 Signal 2 Signal 3 ...etc... F6.1 F6.1 F6.1 F6.1 ...etc... F6.1 F6.1 F6.1 F6.1 ...etc... F6.1 F6.1 F6.1 F6.1 ...etc... . . etc. 126.96.36.199. The file BIOLUM2.DAT contains vertical profiles of mechanically stimulable bioluminescence data from Stations 66, 69, 71 and 73. At these stations, the BP was stopped at 10 meter intervals and the pump was run for 5 minutes at each depth. This is the only difference between the data for these stations and the data in the file BIOLUM1.DAT. These four stations are provided in a separate file because the significantly shorter record length was difficult to integrate with the larger records in BIOLUM1.DAT. The format of the header records 1 through 3 is 4(A7,1X); the format of header record 4 is A7,25X. The data record format is 4(F6.1,1X). 1.2.5. File PROFK.DAT - Spectral K Data Base These data are in the CD-ROM directory \BIOPHYS. This file contains values for the spectral diffuse attenuation coefficient (k per meter) derived from vertical profiles of downwelling spectral irradiance. All optics data are in units per meter. The variable 'k' for all fields below is the diffuse attenuation coefficient for the designated wavelength. Field Null Fortran Description (see Mitchell, Section 5, Name Value Format for details) ---------- ----- ------- ------------------------------------------ MERcast N/A A6 Station name of the optics profile Sta N/A I3 CEAREX Biophys cruise station number Zm N/A I3 Depth in meters from the surface C N/A F6.3 Beam attenuation coefficient, per meter k-410 -.99 F7.3 k at 410 nm, per meter k-441 -.99 F7.4 k at 441 nm, per meter k-488 -.99 F7.4 k at 488 nm, per meter k-520 -.99 F7.4 k at 520 nm, per meter k-565 -.99 F7.4 k at 565 nm, per meter k-633 -.99 F7.4 k at 633 nm, per meter k-683 -.99 F7.4 k at 683 nm, per meter 2. Physical Oceanography - Dr. T.O. Manley 2.1. CTD data collected and processed by Tom Manley were provided for this CD-ROM volume. Comparison data used in quality control were extracted from his file called COMPAR.LOG (on this CD-ROM in the directory \HYDROG\BIOCTD), and were integrated into the bio-physical database for the discrete depths sampled. The data were extracted at depths decimated at 1 meter, smoothed, and interpolated as described in Section 2.3 below. For the bio-physical data base, ONLY CTD DATA FOR THE DEPTHS OF THE WATER SAMPLES ARE INCLUDED. The final CTD data set for the bio-physical cruise is included in the hydrography data base, on this CD-ROM in the directory \HYDROG\BIOCTD. Variables (and their accompanying definitions) that were extracted from COMPAR.LOG and subsequently used in this data base, file DEPTHDB.DAT, are listed below. NB_PR => Neil Brown PRessure - (final data) the closest Neil Brown pressure to the actual pressure (TF_PR) at which the bottle was actually tripped (e.g. TF_PR = 34.7 db; NB_PR = 38) NB_TE => Neil Brown TEmperature (final data) at NB_PR NB_SA => Neil Brown SAlinity (final data) at NB_PR NB_FL => Neil Brown FLuorometer value (final data) at NB_PR 2.2. Documentation for Tom Manley's file COMPAR.LOG The file COMPAR.LOG (on this CD-ROM in the directory \HYDROG\BIOCTD) compares the trip log information obtained as each bottle was tripped and reported in the file TAGNEW.DAT (on this CD-ROM in the directory \HYDROG\BIOCTD) and bottle salinities with the final processed CTD/fluorescence profiles. This file was used as a form of quality control on the final data and did indeed reveal important information for the user. The notes that follow are important to understanding and using the data. 2.2.1. Station 165 shows a trip-final temperature difference of 0.651 degrees C. This has NOT been modified for the following reasons. Although the original log sheet and the trip file do confirm the 1.88 degree C temperature, the uptrace file shows no indication of such temperatures. Looking at the original plot, it appears that the 1.8 degree C water is almost the last depth level plotted. All other temperatures shown in the original plot are in the 1.2 degree C range and agree with the Neil Brown final temperatures (NB_TE). This is not a confusion of stations since the profiles (original and final) match except for this upper level temperature of 1.8 degree C. I concede that the high temperature was there, however, it must obviously be slightly above where the uptrace profile was terminated by the software. Further, one may want to show how different the surface trips can be (perhaps due to the proximity of the ship and its engine coolant outlets, on the same side as was used to lower the CTD) by looking at station 168 results which had two duplicate trips at 2 db with differences between the RECORD_TAG information of 0.4 deg. C!!!! 2.2.2. Stations 197 to 199 show the small but noticeable effect of a broken thermistor in the differences (DEL_TE) between the record tag observations (TF_TE) and the final data (NB_TE) when temperatures were positive. This resulted in an offset of about 0.08 degree C that was later corrected for in the final data. 2.2.3. When the thermistor was replaced after station 198, stations 199 to 212 show a rather obvious temperature mismatch of approximately 0.4 degree C between the record tag observations (TF_TE) and the final data (NB_TE) when temperatures were positive. These varying offsets were later corrected for in the final data. 2.3. CTD Data Processing - Tom Manley Although this may appear to be a long document on how things were done, I would strongly recommend that you read it in its ENTIRETY. If you are knowledgeable about how the data were processed, you will better understand what can and can not be 'obtained' from the data set. 2.3.1. Contents of the Data Set 22.214.171.124. All of the CEAREX bio-ctd stations are labeled XXX.BIO, where XXX ranges from 002 to 212. Station 1 was not even considered since it was an exceptionally bad TEST station. 18.104.22.168. The updated edition of the tagfile is \HYDROG\BIOCTD\TAGNEW. Its first version was shipped out to everyone some time ago. All modifications since the last issue of the file to this date (March 1991) are labeled with the symbol '@' as the last character of the line. 184.108.40.206. The file \HYDROG\BIOCTD\COMPAR.LOG was used as one of the quality control steps. This file may be of more use to you than TAGNEW in that it incorporates the final data and compares it with the record tag (bottle trip) information. 184.108.40.206. A station listing file called BIOSTA.LOG (on this CD-ROM in the directory \HYDROG\BIOCTD) that lists all of the positions and times of the stations, is more or less useful for quick reference. 2.3.2. Data Processing Steps 22.214.171.124. Downtrace processing was rejected due to too many unexplainable hysteresis problems between the down and up traces. Uptraces were chosen because they could be calibrated to much higher standards since bottles were taken on these profiles. 188.8.131.52. Bulk salinity calibration was abandoned because of strong variations between stations and because of the exceptional stability of the temperature-salinity curve generated using calibrated Neil Brown temperatures and BOTTLE salinities. 18.104.22.168. Temperature was entirely bulk-calibrated, since there was no direct evidence of time variation, except when the first response thermistor was replaced at station 197. A very small correction was used for stations 2 through 196. 22.214.171.124. Pressure calibration equations were generated for both uptrace and downtrace using a bulk processing method. However, pressure offsets were calculated individually for each station to get the best near surface information for the biological work as well as to provide the best intercomparison with the MER (G. Mitchell's bio-physical sensor, see Section 6 of this file) observations. Station 196, due to its depth of approximately 2500 db, had its own pressure calibration. 18.104.22.168. University of Rhode Island (URI) provided a week of programming time and two weeks of microVAX time (at no cost) to reprocess all of the up and down traces from the original digital data. The reprocessing included temperature and pressure calibrations. Salinity was then derived with the newly-calculated p, t and c. Nothing was done to fluorometry or conductivity. 126.96.36.199. Station 151 was re-derived from audio data and was later reprocessed by URI. 220.127.116.11. Processed uptraces were still quite noisy due to dragging instrumentation through the water column (i.e. the sensors reading some of the more nasty turbulent wake effects.) Filtering was done to smooth out these turbulent effects. 188.8.131.52. Both the top and bottom of the profiles were inspected to make sure that the data seemed reasonable. In several stations, a bad point was included that would make a mess of the filtering process. If bad data were observed, they were replaced with data along a similar trend using the original plotted data and the uptrace plot and/or, very rarely, the downtrace as a framework. 220.127.116.11. Two uptrace profiles were deemed unusable: station 117 and station 164. Station 127 had a repairable section of data missing and was salvaged using the downtrace information. 188.8.131.52. Initially, a median filter of 20 points and then a Gaussian filter of 30 points was used. This turned out to be too `heavy-handed' and a better method of 4 successive 10-point Gaussian passes was used. Glen Cota and I agreed on this as the best compromise for fluorescence as well as CTD work. Additionally, this provided a reasonable fluorometry profile, as opposed to some of the original profiles that looked more like a `shotgun' pattern. By the very nature of filtering, top and bottom parts of the profile (if in high gradient regions) will be off from the original characteristic conditions of the uptrace. Deviations of this kind were checked at the very end of the processing phase of quality control using the COMPAR.LOG file (i.e. comparing final data against original record tag trips). Please read the introduction to the COMPAR.LOG file to get an appreciation for these errors (Section 2.2, above). In short, these errors were minimal especially compared to the variability of the data within the record tag file itself (see the FT_VAR column in the COMPAR.LOG file.) With respect to the other high gradient regions such as the thermo/halo/ pycnoclines, there will be deviations. This is not totally desirable, however it was a trade-off that I was willing to make to get the hydrographic information into a more intelligible form. The deviations in the `clines' can be also seen in the COMPAR.LOG file. 126.96.36.199. The correction of the `broken thermistor' data at Stations 197 through 212 was completed. 126.96.36.199. T,S, density and FL profiles were plotted for all of the stations. Since many of the stations have very little density variation in them, inversions, obviously a major source of problems, were easily detected. Many of the inversions were created solely because of a temperature/conductivity lagging mismatch. We did not have time to investigate this at URI, so the data were processed using generic lagging concepts. The lagging mismatch, the noisy nature of the data, and the potential for bio-fouling (Phaeocystis) gumming up the conductivity cell in certain high biomass regions, lead me to believe that the density inversions were an artifact of the above-mentioned problems and therefore COULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS REAL PHYSICAL PROCESSES occurring in the ocean. For this reason, all density inversions were removed BY HAND to ensure the proper gradient characteristics of the original density field were preserved. 220.127.116.11. A major problem was then discovered: There was an obvious and CONSISTENT density inversion (approximately 0.006 sigma-0 units) observed at the transition from positive to negative temperatures (i.e. at 0 degrees C.) This problem should have been detected at the beginning and corrected BEFORE all of the filtering since the 0 degree density shift was subsequently `smeared' by the filtering process. Instead of starting from scratch, an attempt was made to fix the `generic' problems with some creative software. Surprisingly the program worked better than had been expected, and all of the stations were realigned. Only stations 2 through 196 were done this way. Stations 197 through 212 had already been (unwittingly) corrected for this problem since it had manifested itself to extreme proportions because of the broken thermistor. It should also be noted that the temperature error that caused this 0.006 density inversion problem was on the order of 0.005 degrees C, which upon recalculation of salinity and then density (like a positive feedback loop) caused the observed density problem. The opposite effect was also observed (i.e. - a positive increase in density of 0.006 during the transition from negative to positive temperatures). These were more difficult to find since this transition was typically masked by the high gradient in the thermocline/pycnocline but in several profiles where this was not the case, it was observable. All positive temperatures were too warm by 0.005 degree C so their salinity profiles, etc., were also off. The program took all this into account so that ALL of the profiles can be considered similar in their makeup. 184.108.40.206. After verification of acceptable density structure at both the top and bottom of the profile, three techniques were tried for salinity calibrations. These were: 1) calibrating the purely independent channel of conductivity through the bottle salinity; 2) calibrating salinity as a function of the bottle salinity; 3) calibration of salinity as a function of pressure. Both 1 and 2 proved to be completely unsatisfactory while 3 proved to be the most acceptable. Additionally, the clean nature of the bottle salinity plotted against corrected Neil Brown temperature on a T-S curve gave exceptionally high credibility to the calibration of salinity on a per station basis. Of the DEEP bottles that fell off of the tight T-S curve, all had justification for being that way oceanographically (at virtually all points there was indication of deep water ventilation - chimneys, cold pool survey, and the like). So they remained as part of the calibration. Calibration for most of the stations was calculated using linear regression of the difference between the bottle salinity and the filtered and corrected Neil Brown data against their respective pressures, which of course provides a perfect fit given two x,y pairs. Only Station 196 had three salinity bottles taken. Using this station as a test case, a linear equation was generated with only the top and bottom information. The intermediate value was then solved for and compared with the actual value. The resulting error of 0.005 psu (see COMPAR.LOG Station 196 for this result) confirmed the linear method and additionally gave the best indication of accuracy of the data, this being less than 0.006 psu. Note that the 0.006 psu accuracy is ONLY for those stations that had both bottom and top bottle salinities available. About 82% of the data fall within these conditions. Those stations that have only one bottle or no bottles were provided extra information from the bounding stations (in time) to come up with the required equation. For those stations that had one bottle, accuracy is estimated to be on the order of 0.015 psu. For stations that had no bottles, accuracy would be on the order of 0.025 psu. The stations that fall into the 0.015 psu accuracy are 19, 46, 47, 57, 73, 102, 105, 106, 107, 114, 127, 129, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 165, 168, 190, 195, 201, and 202. The stations that fall into the 0.025 psu accuracy are 2, 3, 11, 15, 29, 30, 40, 49, 60, 67, 82, 92, 94, 103, and 104. All remaining stations have the higher 0.006 psu accuracy. 126.96.36.199. After salinity calibration was applied, plots were then made to verify the validity of the equation for each station. Several stations were found to have bad (primarily surface) bottle data when compared to the bounding station information and were therefore discarded. New equations were then made and retried. This iterative method was only used on about 8 stations and each was correctly calibrated on the second pass. 184.108.40.206. All profiles went though visual editing to insure the removal of all density inversions. If I don't believe them, I won't let other people suffer through them! New salinities were then 'back-solved' from the corrected density and unaltered pressure and temperature values. 22.214.171.124. T-S plots of all of the stations proved to be another quality control technique. Station 212 was found to be in error serendipitously. An autosal typographical error was found that gave the low salinity that in turn made the delta S look like all of the other `normal' stations. This was taken care of. Freezing temperature quality control also proved to be exceptionally useful in that no data values fell below the freezing point. 126.96.36.199. All of the station headers were redone to reflect the start time and position of the uptrace (or downtrace where applicable.) This was done on the basis of the original log sheets. Uptrace position was defined to be the average of the beginning and ending latitude and longitude. 184.108.40.206. The COMPAR.LOG file was the last quality control check (see the file for details) which also turned up one station, or I should say the lack of one station, in error. Station 151 was actually Station 150! Since Station 151 was the audio tape station and was difficult to get reprocessed (and I didn't want to hold the data back any more - at least not for one station), I decided to use the downtrace version and apply salinity calibration to the data based on the uptrace tag file information. This also proved to be acceptable. As it turns out, Station 151 did not have that large a deviation from the uptrace. 126.96.36.199. The parameters of potential temperature and dynamic height were added to each station. 22.214.171.124. The station file headers are explained below. The example shown here is for Station 002.BIO, with the actual data values at the beginning of the station given in the example. CPB32 2 2 78.5403 9.3690 89/04/10 100 12:29 PB5 PR TE SA FL PT S0 HZ 7.0 0.140 34.214 1.206 0.140 27.464 0.004 8.0 0.145 34.216 1.271 0.145 27.466 0.005 9.0 0.150 34.218 1.339 0.150 27.467 0.005 The first line (a traditional file header) can be broken down as: CPB32 - ship id code 2 - station number 2 - uptrace cast used; if value is 1, a downtrace was used 78.5403 - decimal latitude 9.3690 - decimal longitude (East is positive, West is negative) 89/04/10 - year/month/day 100 - relative Julian day (year-day) 12:29 - recorded log sheet time at beginning of uptrace or downtrace PB5 - CEAREX cruise number id for the bio/phys/oceanog phase The second line (data column headers) can be broken down as: PR - pressure in db TE - temperature in degrees C SA - salinity in psu FL - uncalibrated, but very close to correct, according to Glen Cota; units are mg/l PT - potential temperature in degrees C S0 - Sigma-0 or potential density HZ - dynamic height anomaly in dyn. m. using the surface (0 db) as the reference level; the first value in the data (if not at 0 db) is used to represent the surface parameters. 2.4. Conclusion Time, and use of the data, will find any remaining errors. Please let me [T. Manley] know of any problems that are encountered so they can be investigated and corrected in later versions of the data set. 3. Meteorological Data for Bio-Physical Stations - Dr. K. Davidson 3.1. Meteorological Data Description Note: ONLY DATA FROM THE POLARBJORN AT THE TIME OF THE BIO-PHYSICAL STATIONS WERE EXTRACTED AND INCLUDED IN THIS DATA BASE. A PC diskette containing the CEAREX hourly meteorological data is available from NSIDC. The complete CEAREX ten-minute meteorological data are contained on this CD-ROM in the directory \METEOR. The file provided by K. Davidson contains observations taken during the Coordinated Eastern ARctic EXperiment (CEAREX). The data consist of hourly averaged observations of wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, relative humidity and sea level pressure. The hourly averaged values were calculated from ten-minute averaged values. Wind data were converted into u and v components, averaged, and then converted back into speed and direction. Note: THE FOLLOWING VARIABLE SYMBOLS ARE DIFFERENT THAN THOSE ORIGINALLY PROVIDED BY K. DAVIDSON. THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS ARE THE ONES USED IN THE BIO-PHYSICAL DATABASE, FILE STADB.DAT: WNDSPD = wind speed in meters per second; WNDHEAD = wind direction in degrees from true north; AIRTEMP = air temperature in degrees C; HUM = relative humidity in percent; PRESS = sea level in millibars. Missing values are coded as -9, except AIRTEMP, coded as -99 if missing. Note that there are gaps in the data records where observations are missing and there is no entry for one or more date/time group. 3.2. Reference Lackmann, G.M.; P.S. Guest; K.L. Davidson; R.J. Lind and J. Gonzales (1989) CEAREX/POLARBJOERN Meteorology Atlas. Naval Postgraduate School, NPS-63-89-005, 545 p. 4. Nutrient Chemistry 4.1. Major Dissolved Nutrients - Dr. L. Codispoti 4.1.1. Data Description These 1980 CEAREX nutrient observations were taken in Fram Strait from the R/V POLARBJORN between 10 April and 17 May 1989. The samples whose concentrations are reported here were obtained during the biological Niskin bottle casts. A six-channel Alpkem Rapid Flow Analyzer "mated" to a computer-controlled (HP Vectra ES/12) data acquisition system performed the nutrient analyses. The methods used for the ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and silicate analyses were slight modifications of the methods described by Sakamoto et al., 1990 ("MBARI procedures for automated nutrient analyses using a modified APKEM Series 300 Rapid Flow Analyzer," MBARI Technical Report 90-2). Some problems were encountered with the ammonium method, so we have not included these data here. These data, although useful, require additional editing. Consequently, investigators wishing to use the ammonium data should contact us directly. The nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and silicate data are reported as NO2, NO3, PO4, and Si in micromolar. So far, the nutrient data have gone through three stages of editing, but some errors may remain. We urge the user to contact us if they encounter suspicious values, and we are continuing to improve the already-acceptable quality of these data. At the present stage of editing, we estimate the accuracy of the PO4 data to be plus or minus 0.06 micromolar, and the nitrite data to be plus or minus 0.04 micromolar. We estimate the accuracy of the silicate and nitrate data to be plus or minus about 4%. These accuracy estimates are for the entire suite of data. Precision within any given cast is considerably better. The accuracy estimates may improve with further editing. A pumping system based on the system described by Friederich et al., 1989 ("Bottle and pumpcasts data from the 1988 Black Sea Expedition," MBARI Technical Report 90-3) and Codispoti et al., 1991 ("Chemical Variability in the Black Sea: Implications of Continuous Vertical Profiles that Penetrated the Oxic/Anoxic Interface," Deep Sea Research) was used to obtain a few continuous vertical nutrient profiles. These data require further editing before they can be distributed, but interested parties can contact us directly for preliminary copies. 4.1.2. References Codispoti, L.A., G.E. Friederich, J.W. Murray, and C.M. Sakamoto. 1991. Chemical variability in the Black Sea: Implications of continuous vertical profiles that penetrated the oxic/anoxic interface. Deep-Sea Research 38 (Sup 2A): S691-S710. Friederich, G.E., L.A. Codispoti and C.M. Sakamoto. 1990. Bottle and pumpcasts data from the 1988 Black Sea expedition. MBARI Technical Report 90-3. Sakamoto, C.M., G.E. Friederich and L.A. Codispoti. 1990. MBARI procedures for automated nutrient analyses using a modified Alpkem Series 300 rapid flow analyzer. MBARI Technical Report 90-2. 4.2. Biogenic and Lithogenic Silica - Dr. D. Nelson 4.2.1. Procedures Biogenic silica was determined by filtering seawater through 0.6 um Nuclepore filters, drying them and returning them to OSU for analysis. Back in the lab, the filters were digested in hot NaOH to dissolve the biogenic silica (Paasche, 1973, Marine Biology, 19(2), p. 117-126; and Krausse, et al., 1983, Freshwater Biology, 13(1), p. 73-81) and the resulting solution was analyzed for reactive silicate by the acid-molybdate method of Strickland and Parsons (Practical Handbook of Seawater Analysis, 1972). These same filters were subsequently digested in 0.2 mls of 2.9M HF acid in order to dissolve the lithogenic silica (Eggimann and Betzer, 1976, Analytical Chemistry, 48(6), p. 886-890). This solution was diluted to an HF concentration of less than 8mM and analyzed by the above acid-molybdate method. 4.2.2. References Eggimann, D.W. and P.R. Betzer. 1976. Decomposition and analysis of refractory oceanic suspended materials. Analytical Chemistry 48(6): 886-890. Krausse, G.L.; C.L. Schelske and C.O. Davis. 1983. Comparison of three wet-alkaline methods of digestion of biogenic silica in water. Freshwater Biology 13(1): 73-81. Paasche, E. 1973. Silicon and the ecology of marine plankton diatoms. I. Thalassiosira pseudonana (Cyclotella nana) grown in a chemostat with silicate as limiting nutrient. Marine Biology 19(2): 117-126. Strickland, J.D.H. and T.R. Parsons 1972. Practical Handbook of Seawater Analysis. Canada. Fisheries Research Board. Bulletin 167: 311. 5. Biological Analyses 5.1. Phytoplankton and Particle Analysis - Dr. W.O. Smith, Jr. Data collected during CEAREX included variables which describe phytoplankton and particulate matter concentrations. They include pigment (chlorophyll and phaeophytin) concentrations, particulate carbon, and particulate nitrogen. Also measured was the rate of primary productivity. Variables in the data file are: CHL Variable 1 is chlorophyll concentration in ug/l PHEO Variable 2 is phaeophytin concentration in ug/l POC Variable 3 is particulate organic carbon in ug/l PON Variable 4 is particulate organic nitrogen in ug/l PROD Variable 5 is primary productivity in ug C/l/d. Following are brief descriptions of the procedures used for each analysis. 5.1.1. Pigments: Chlorophyll and phaeophytin were determined fluorometrically on a Turner Designs Fluorometer Model 10 (Holm-Hansen et al., 1967, "Fluorometric determination of chlorophyll," J. Cons. Perm. Int. Explor. Mer, 30, p. 3-15; Parsons et al., 1984, Manual of Chemical and Biological Methods for Seawater Analysis, NY, Pergamon Press), which had been calibrated with commercially purified chlorophyll-a (Sigma Chemical). Filters were extracted in 90% acetone, sonicated for 10 minutes, and the fluorescence was assayed before and after acidification. 5.1.2. Particulate carbon and nitrogen: Particulate matter concentrations were determined by pyrolysis of filtered samples in a Perkin Elmer Model 240B elemental analyzer. Samples (ca. 0.3-1.1 l) were filtered through precombusted (450 C for 4 h) GF/F filters, rinsed with a few ml of weak (0.01 N) HCl, placed in precombusted glass vials and covered with aluminum foil, and dried at 60 C. Blanks were filters placed under another filter and processed as above (Nelson et al., 1989, "Particulate matter and nutrient distributions in the ice-edge zone of the Weddell Sea: Relationship to hydrography during late summer," Deep Sea Research, 36, p. 191-209). 5.1.3. Primary productivity: Rates of primary productivity were determined using simulated in situ 14C-incorporation experiments (Smith and Nelson, 1990, "Phytoplankton growth and new production in the Weddell Sea marginal ice zone in the austral spring and autumn," Limnol. Oceanogr., 35, p. 809-821). Samples were collected from depths which corresponded to known percentages of surface irradiance and placed in bottles covered with neutral density screens. The samples were inoculated with ca. 20 uCi of HCO3 and incubated on deck for ca. 24 h. Incubations were terminated by filtering the samples through GF/F filters, which were rinsed with 5 ml 0.1N HCl just prior to the completion of the filtration (Goldman and Dennett, 1985, "Susceptibility of some marine phytoplankton species to cell breakage during filtration and post-filtration rinsing". J.Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 86, p. 47-58). All samples were counted on a liquid scintillation counter, and counting efficiencies determined by the external standard method. Total added isotope was determined by counting 0.5 ml of unfiltered sample directly. Integration was from the surface to the depth at which 0.1% of surface irradiance penetrated. This depth varies for each station. 5.1.4. References Goldman, J.C. and M.R. Dennett. 1985. Susceptibility of some marine phytoplankton species to cell breakage during filtration and post-filtration rinsing. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 86: 47-58. Holm-Hansen, O., C.J. Lorenzen, R.W. Holmes and J.D.H. Strickland. 1965 Fluorometric determination of chlorophyll. J. Cons. Perm. Int. Explor. Mer 30: 3-15. Nelson, D.M., W.O. Smith, Jr., R. Muench, L.I. Gordon, D. Husby and C.W. Sullivan. 1989. Particulate matter and nutrient distributions in the ice-edge zone of the Weddell Sea: Relationship to hydrography during late summer. Deep-Sea Research 36: 191-209. Parsons, T.R., Y. Maita and C.M. Lalli. 1984 Manual of Chemical and Biological Methods for Seawater Analysis. NY: Pergamon Press. Smith, W.O., Jr. and D.M. Nelson 1990. Phytoplankton growth and new production in the Weddell Sea marginal ice zone in the austral spring and autumn. Limnol. Oceanogr 35: 809-821. 5.2. Zooplankton and Bioluminescence - Dr. E. Buskey 5.2.1. The file ZOOPLKT.DAT contains the results of enumeration of zooplankton obtained by net tows. The samples were collected with oblique tows with a 0.5 meter diameter 153 um mesh net hauled between the surface and 150 m. Numbers included in the database are the mean densities for replicate tows. Each field represents the results for a species, a species developmental stage, or an aggregate of organisms not identified to the species level. All variable symbols are defined in Section 1.2.3, "File ZOOPLKT.DAT - Zooplankton Data Base". 5.2.2. The files BIOLUM1.DAT and BIOLUM2.DAT contain vertical profiles of mechanically stimulable bioluminescence data obtained using a High Input Defined Excitation (HIDEX) type bathyphotometer. The design was based on the NORDA HIDEX. A 220 volt stainless steel well pump (Crown pumps) was used to pump 100 gallons per minute through our detection chamber. Bioluminescence was stimulated by the shear created as the flow of seawater passed through a 1 cm**2 grid at the intake to the detection chamber. The walls of the detection chamber are lined with optical fibers that collect light from the entire detection chamber and direct it to the photomultiplier tube (PMT) in the MER-2050 profiling bioluminescence photometer (BP) (Biospherical Instruments, Inc). This instrument samples voltages at the photomultiplier tube at a sampling interval of 1 microsecond. Through a shipboard computer, the instrument is directed to sample the PMT a specified number of times, and then to sample any other sensors. In this case the only other parameters sampled were voltage to the PMT and depth. Typically, these parameters were sampled at 1 second intervals. The MER-2050 allows for the high voltage to the PMT to be set at four levels: off (0 volts), low (500 volts), medium (700 volts) and high (900 volts), with higher voltages resulting in increased sensitivity. The BP was usually operated at its highest sensitivity, except in highly bioluminescent waters where bioluminescence was too bright to be accurately measured at the highest sensitivity. The file BIOLUM1.DAT contains data averaged at 5 meter intervals. Data from the top five meters were discarded. Values are in photons (*E10) per cubic meter. The variables in this file are defined in Section 1.2.4, "Files BIOLUM1.DAT and BIOLUM2.DAT, Bioluminescence Data Base". The file BIOLUM2.DAT contains data from Stations 66, 69, 71 and 73. At these stations the BP was stopped at 10 m intervals and the pump was run for 5 minutes at each depth. The variables in this file are also defined in Section 1.2.4, "Files BIOLUM1.DAT and BIOLUM2.DAT - Bioluminescence Data Base". 6. Optics - Dr. G. Mitchell 6.1. Particle Optics Marine particulate absorption and fluorescence excitation spectra were determined according to the methods of Mitchell and Kiefer, 1984 ("Determination of absorption and fluorescence excitation spectra for phytoplankton." In: Marine Phytoplankton and Productivity, L. Bolis et al., Springer-Verlag; and, "Chlorophyll-a specific absorption and fluorescence excitation spectra for light limited phytoplankton," Deep Sea Research, 35, p. 639-663, 1988) and Mitchell, 1990 ("Algorithms for determining the absorption coefficient of aquatic particulates using the quantitative filter technique (QFT)". In: Ocean Optics X, R. Spinrad, ed., SPIE). Briefly, from 0.5 to 2.0 liters of seawater collected in the rosette Niskin bottles (see Section 1.2.2) was filtered through Whatman GF/F filters. The particles concentrated on the filters were then analyzed in a spectrophotometer and spectrofluorometer. The analysis using the spectrophotometer provided the raw absorbance which was then corrected according to Mitchell, 1990 ("Algorithms for determining ...," In: Ocean Optics X, R. Spinrad, ed., SPIE) to determine the absorption coefficient of the particles in the sea water suspension. The method is considered to have an accuracy of +/- 15%. Absorption coefficients at selected wavelengths corresponding to the channels of the optical profiler (described in Section 6.2) are included in the data base. The spectral fluorescence data are not included in the data base. 6.2. Optical Profiling 6.2.1. Data Description A bio-optical-physical profiler was deployed at approximately 25% of the CEAREX stations. The system is an integrated in situ profiler capable of measuring the following variables in continuous profile mode: Auxiliary sensors: Temperature Sea Bird Electronics Salinity Sea Bird Electronics Fluorescence Sea Tech, Inc. Transmission Sea Tech, Inc. Optics sensors: Surface PAR Biospherical Instruments QSR-100 Profiled PAR Biospherical Instruments MER 1012 Downwelling Irradiance Biospherical Instruments MER 1012 410 nm 441 nm 488 nm 520 nm 565 nm 633 nm 683 nm Upwelling radiance Biospherical Instruments MER 1012 441 nm 488 nm 520 nm 565 nm 683 nm All data from the profiler and the deck PAR sensor were integrated using a Biospherical Instruments multiplexing deck box. The digitized signal was transferred by RS-232 interface to an IBM-AT compatible computer. A complete description of the profiler, data sampling and data processing can be found in Mitchell and Holm-Hansen, 1991 ("Bio-optical properties of Antarctic waters: Differentiation from temperate ocean models," Deep Sea Research, in press) or Mitchell, 1991 ("Predictive bio-optical relationships for polar oceans and marginal ice zones," Journal of Marine Systems, in press.) 6.3. References Mitchell, B. G. 1991. Predictive bio-optical relationships for polar oceans and marginal ice zones. Journal of Marine Systems, in press. Mitchell, B. G. 1990. Algorithms for determining the absorption coefficient of aquatic particulates using the quantitative filter technique (QFT). Ocean Optics X Bellingham, WA: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers. Mitchell, B. G. and O. Holm-Hansen. 1991. Bio-optical properties of Antarctic waters: Differentiation from temperate ocean models. Deep-Sea Research, in press. Mitchell, B. G. and D. A. Kiefer. 1988. Chlorophyll a specific absorption and fluorescence excitation spectra for light limited phytoplankton. Deep-Sea Research 35: 639-663. Mitchell, B. G. and D. A. Kiefer. 1984. Determination of absorption and fluorescence excitation spectra for phytoplankton. In: Marine Phytoplankton and Productivity, L. Bolis, R. Giles and O. Holm-Hansen, eds. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. 7. Station Observational Log - H.J. Niebauer At each station notes on sea ice, sea state, cloud state and station type were recorded by a watch person. The data were entered into a personal computer file for subsequent qualitative assessment of each station. ************* 8. Contact Information If you encounter any problems with data in the files on this CD-ROM, please contact the CEAREX Bio-Optics Data Set Manager: Dr. B. Greg Mitchell Marine Research Division 0218 Scripps Institution of Oceanography La Jolla, CA 92093-0218 USA Phone: 619-534-8947 Telemail: G.MITCHELL/Omnet The Physical Oceanography data described in Section 2 were provided and documented by: Dr. Thomas O. Manley Marine Research Corporation 8 Nedde Lane - Battell Hill Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: 802-338-6884 Telemail: T.MANLEY/OMNET The Meteorological data described in Section 3 were provided and documented by: Dr. Kenneth Davidson and Dr. Peter Guest Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5000 USA Phone: 408-646-2451 Telemail: K.DAVIDSON/Omnet The Major Dissolved Nutrient data described in Section 4.1 were provided and documented by: Dr. Louis Codispoti Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) P.O. Box 20, 160 Central Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950-0020 USA Phone: 408-647-3710 Telemail: L.CODISPOTI/Omnet The Biogenic and Lithogenic Silica data described in Section 4.2 were provided and documented by: Dr. David Nelson College of Oceanography Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 USA Phone: 503-737-3962 Telemail: D.NELSON/Omnet The Biological Analyses described in Section 5.1 were provided and documented by: Dr. Walker O. Smith, Jr. Graduate Program in Ecology University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37916 USA Phone: 615-974-5226 Telemail: W.SMITH/Omnet The Zooplankton and Bioluminescence data described in Section 5.2 were provided and documented by: Dr. Edward Buskey Marine Science Institute University of Texas at Austin Port Aransas, TX 78373-1267 USA Phone: 512-749-6794 Telemail: E.BUSKEY/Omnet The Optics data described in Section 6 were provided and documented by: Dr. B. Greg Mitchell Marine Research Division 0218 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0218 USA Phone: 619-534-8967 Telemail: G.MITCHELL/Omnet The Station Observational Log described in Section 7 was provided and documented by: Dr. H. J. Niebauer Institute of Marine Science University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK 99775-1080 USA Phone: 907-474-7832 Telemail: J.NIEBAUER/Omnet Acknowledgments The data files for this CD-ROM were compiled at Scripps Institution of Oceanography under Office of Naval Research grant N00014-89-J-1077. The bio-physical investigators gratefully acknowledge the support of the Office of Naval Research under the Coordinated Eastern Arctic Experiment ARI. March 1991 (rev. July 1991)


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What v1 has an antenna on top?
more like a v1.
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It's a connexion, so ofcourse it doesn't have the USA designs. Also, in the left hand corner, there is a bandai sticker, so yeah it's real, but it's a connexion, the european tama.
I don't think it's real because the Tamagotchi Logo is a Mametchi, it's supposed to be a Mimitchi for the V4. Plus there is no Bandai logo on it. And that design is not one of the current designs that have been released. I'd advise you not to buy that one. They are now selling them on Toysrus.com. I'd buy it there if I were you. That's where I ordered my V4.


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Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus vs Cooper CS4
So, like the title said I am trying to decide between a Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus vs Cooper CS4.
The Bridgestone had LRR which is nice since I am a MPG oriented guy and put on a lot of miles. It's a directional tire though and if it starts to wear funny I can't rotate it to the other side.
The Cooper gets good reviews as well and is a non-directional. My mechanic offered them to me as an alternative. Not listed for LRR though.
Price-wise they are pretty much the same for a 195/60 R15.
In order of importance:
1) Quietness/Comfort
2) Treadlife / Warranty
3) Snow Traction
4) Handling
I am leaning towards the Bridgestone though because of the LRR.
Anyone have any experience with these tires that would care to share?
FYI, most directional tires can be rotated to the other side of the car if you remove and flip the tire on the wheel. If you keep the tires properly balanced and have regular alignments rotating front to back on the same side shouldn't present any unusual wear issues. Another repected tire that meet most of your criteria is the Yokohama Avid Envigor.
The Envigors fall pretty short in show traction from the reviews and ratings and Lack the LRR (Low Rolling Resistance). We get over 200 inches of snow per year on average so I am looking for something with decent snow performance even though it's not on the top of my list.
You'll find the low rolling resistance tires don't work in the snow and ice as well as a standard all season tire. The pliability of the tread and a slightly softer sidewall means a great deal in ice and snow performance. As always there's trade-offs with any tire. You're not going to find a tire that scores well in all of your criteria. Currently the best overall all season tire (does well in just about everything including decent tread wear, handling and currently has the best ice and snow traction (for an all season tire) is the Continental Extreme Contact DWS.
bridgestones ftw!
they are not directional your mechanic is wrong. and they are great in snow and rain. i have them
I recently put the Cooper CS4's on the wife's 05' ZX5. (They replaced general Altimax's HP's 195/60/15.) I'm very impressed by the Cooper's. A very high quality tire. They ride very smooth and are QUIET. Dry handling is excellent though I'd give a slight edge to the HP's. I have no doubt they are a far superior wet weather/winter tire. Also, two plies polyester sidewall. For the price I paid w/the $100/$50 MIR from Discount Tire Direct and Cooper, an outright steal. Made in the USA. I read there's a slight drop in MPG's w/the Cooper's, but looking at the thread pattern of the Bridgestone's I'd bet a shiny nickel, not much difference. This is second set of Cooper's and I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.
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I have the Coopers on my daughter's 2002 Focus and can't keep air in them. After filling them, they (all four) are down 5 to 10 psi in a week or two. They seem to be wearing faster than they should also. I won't put Coopers on again because of this. To be fair, I have Coopers on my Sable and they have been very good; no air pressure problems at all and seem to be wearing well.
On my second set of Coopers. No snow here & little rain. Great dry traction and quiet. Had a warranty replacement because of a crooked tread-no problem with that. Very smooth ride. They lose about 1-2 lb. of air /month like most tires do.
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Neat pose. I'm not familiar with Uganda's frog fauna, but is this one of the the tomato frogs? Dyscophus? I'm not sure if they're entirely restricted to Madagascar.
That is very cool. All iNat observations have been out of range so far, this is the second one in Uganda, plus one without a picture in Ethiopia.
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The 21 Greatest Belly Flops And Dives On The Internet
Nothing shows off your style better than jumping into a body of water. Here are the 21 greatest flops and dives on the Internet, along with their official Olympic Diving score. Whether you're doing your own crazy dives or sipping a Starbucks Frappuccino® in the shallow end, make this summer one to remember.
1. Fully-Clothed Dead Man's Flop
This flop currently holds the world record for the lowest score in competitive diving.
2. Half Swan To A Full Flop
A few tenths of a point were awarded for the impressive height of the diving platform.
3. Long Distance Flailing Back Flop
The powerful forward motion of this back flop earned it a solid one point.
4. High Dive Flip To A Full Flop
The flip still needs work, but the flop was spot on.
5. Sideways Penguin Flop
This was tentative and sloppy, two important factors in a good flop.
6. Flailing Houseboat Flop
Perfectly disorganized.
7. Backwards Flip To A Half Flop
Ambitious, yet completely devoid of grace or technical skill.
8. Flailing Headfirst Boat Flop
This was awkward, even by flop standards.
9. Reverse Double Flip To A Full Flop
Technically a masterful belly flop! However, major points were deducted because it was clearly an accident.
10. Flailing Sideways Cliff Flop
Extra points were awarded because this guy had his own cameraman.
11. Triple Flip Into A Back Flop
Great energy and spirit in these flips!
12. Frantic Running Cliff Jump
Pretending to run through the air is a cool jumping technique.
13. Super Splash Cannonball
An additional point was awarded because this guy's girlfriend doesn't seem to care about any of this.
14. Headfirst Truck Flop
This dive would've scored higher had the car made it over the edge of the pool.
15. Majestic Swan Flop
This is one of the greatest examples of a "pure" belly flop - 100% intentional and executed to perfection.
16. Full Dog Flop
Another brilliantly executed belly flop with bonus points for panache.
17. Reverse Double Flip Cannonball
Ok. These dives are starting to get more extreme.
18. Fully-Clothed Reverse Flip With A Half Flop
Bonus points were awarded because this guy was in a business meeting.
19. Full Arms-And-Legs Swan Into A Headfirst Cannonball Tuck
And this guy clearly knows what he's doing.
20. Totally Bananas Double Reverse Stretch Flip
21. Stuck Forever In A Permanently Epic Backflip
And, finally, this guy gets bonus points for flipping back and forth, in an endlessly awesome loop, for the rest of eternity.


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On 10/2/05, David Park <djmp at earthlink.net> wrote:
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GREAT! This is exactly what I was looking for. With further processing,
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So tonight on my way home from selling some rims to a nice ol chap i came upon a 05 STI. He passed me and i decided to catch up to have a word with him, i guess he thought i wanted to race cuz he started to give it gas then lay off. He was backfiring up a storm, then he got stuck behind a car and i dropped it to third and passed him. he then caught up once again passed me and backfired.
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Religious Accommodation Expands Beyond Christianity
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The Faculty Council for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship includes faculty from across the University who are closely affiliated with the program, most of whom offer courses for the Minor. These faculty members serve as advisors to the Faculty Director and help ensure the academic standards and rigor of the program. Additionally, they serve as sponsors within the University to encourage the propagation of the program and its elements, and the continued commitment of the College. We are very blessed to have their support and dedication, because without them the program would not be what it is today.
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Polly Black, School of Business, Center for Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Lynn Book, Theatre & Dance, Creativity & Innovation
Jacqui Carrasco, Music
Dan Cohen, School of Business
Bill Conner, Biology
Jan Detter, Communications, Creativity & Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship
Pat Dickson, School of Business
Michele Gillespie, History, Dean of the College
Ben King, School of Business
Paul Laurienti, Medical School
David Lubin, Art
Jed Macosko, Physics
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M2M SCM offers flexible forecasting, planning, scheduling and execution tools that will maximize your unique production environment. You can use any or all of these tools in any combination of finite/infinite planning and scheduling, depending on your unique environment.
To help you synchronize your entire operation, M2M SCM employs a memory-resident application server known as the M2M Synchronizer Foundation. The M2M Synchronizer Foundation simultaneously shares data from your back office (M2M ERP) and the M2M SCM planning and scheduling applications. As a result, you have the real-time information you need to make the best production decisions for your operation.
Assessing your product demand is critical for capacity planning, purchasing and inventory management. You may rely on historical performance and trends to make future demand assumptions. Yet, storing, reporting and analyzing meaningful data can be complex and time consuming. Too often, key decisions are made on instinct alone.
To gain a quick and accurate forecast for finished goods, key sub-assemblies and parts, Made2Manage Demand Forecasting takes advantage of the sales data within M2M ERP and a powerful statistic engine to help you make better decisions about your medium-term production plans, long-term capacity plans, purchasing relationships and inventory management.
With M2M Demand Forecasting, you have the ability to:
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Whether you require infinite or finite planning applications, you can quickly respond to changing forecasts and heavier sales volumes with the appropriate job orders to keep production and purchasing moving forward.
The Made2Manage Advanced Planning supply chain management application helps companies with capacity constraints, significant make-to-stock manufacturing, seasonal demand and/or long lead times drive throughput. With the Made2Manage Advanced Planning software application, manufacturers enjoy all the capabilities of the M2M Planning tool and more. M2M Advanced Planning also accounts for capacity and material availability when creating and modifying jobs, helping you prioritize jobs when total demand exceeds total capacity.
With M2M Advanced Planning you can:
To win and keep the confidence of your customers over time, you strive to successfully manage their expectations from the outset. To avoid "over promising" and "under promising" on job orders, you have to set your delivery dates based on available capacity and material constraints. M2M SCM helps you keep your promises. The M2M SCM Capable to Promise feature makes it easy for your order takers to quickly and accurately determine whether you can meet your customer's requested delivery dates. If a requested date can not be met, the Capable to Promise application can determine the earliest realistic date a product can be promised and offers alternate delivery options such as split orders. The M2M SCM Capable to Promise feature helps you to:
M2M Advanced Scheduling helps you quickly schedule and sequence all activities in your work centers so you can hit your targeted delivery dates. M2M Advanced Scheduling combines Theory of Constraints methods and powerful optimization technology to help you achieve maximum shop throughput. You also get an easy-to-use, drag and drop Gantt chart facility that sets new standards for viewing and editing your schedules to help you meet your commitments.
M2M Advanced Scheduling enables you to:
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Halle Berry Granted Temporary Restraining Order
Posted Wednesday July 13, 2011 1:47 AM GMT
Taking the necessary steps to protect herself and her loved ones, Halle Berry has been grated a restraining order against the alleged stalker who invaded her home three times in three days.
According to TMZ, an L.A. County Superior Court judge just issued the temporary restraining order (TRO) commanding Richard Franco to stay away from the actress, her family and her home.
It's been reported that Franco jumped the wall of Halle's Hollywood Hills home on Saturday, Sunday and Monday - scaring her to the point where she "feared for her life," says the official report.
Franco was arrested late on Monday night (July 11) after invading Halle's home, says the legal documents.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
In the Midst of Moving..............
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where are you going? keeping my fingers crossed closer to me!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Nancy! You are so sweet! Actually, we're headed to the Bay Area right at the lake, for now! But, will post progress as time goes on! But, don't let the Houston area distance keep us apart! LOL! xoDelete
sounds like a plan! lol i'm actually going to have some down time soon!! I haven't stopped since the last day of school!! i'm exhausted!! xo neDelete
As soon as I'm settled, I'll email you to see if you are up for lunch!!! Kids included, if need be! :)Delete
How exciting and l guess exhausting....hope everything goes well for you Shelly.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Bron! It's bittersweet! xoDelete
That's super!! I love new places and moving..I'm sure you'll have many happy memories there too :)) xoxReplyDeleteReplies
Having a few separation pains, but always knowing that more memories will come...just as you stated, Timbarika! xox :)Delete
Oh Shelly, Sounds like a bitter yet sweet time. Moving is epic in my book. Thinking of you....knowing you-you will create beauty and memories and sweetness wherever you go.ReplyDelete
A lovely candle and some fresh flowers make anywhere beautiful. Here's to energy for the move....xo HeatherReplies
Heather, you're so sweet sending a lovely suggestion, such as flowers and candles! Thank you for thinking of me! I really need the encouragement for all the changes! xoDelete
You are moving?! I somehow thought you were still looking .... Hope all goes well. Can't wait to hear all about the new place.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Doreen! This is all very sudden actually! And, as life keeps unfolding, I'll share highlights! xoDelete
What! What did I miss? Where are you moving? I had no idea. I have tons of boxes, if you need some...lol...Good luck, let us know when you are settled in.ReplyDeleteReplies
You, again, are so humorous, suggesting the boxes! :) It's so hilarious how many people start offering boxes. I love it. I'll be next to offer. As soon as I have highlights, I will share. But, for now, I just want to be settled and rest! Southern Texas heat can take the life out of you when you're using physical energy, and I've been in it all my life--still wipes you out!Delete
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee women's basketball team will make an appearance on Saturday at Toyota Volunteer Village prior to the UT football game vs. Georgia. Kickoff for that contest is 3:30 p.m.
The Lady Vols will be on hand to sign autographs from 1:30-2:15 p.m. at Toyota Volunteer Village. Special autograph cards will be provided, and the players will not be permitted to sign any other items.
Earlier in the day, Holly Warlick's squad will practice from 9 to 11 a.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena, followed by the Tennessee men's team. Fans are welcome to attend but are asked to refrain from shooting video inside the venue.
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However, the long strings of Christmas lights, which are often incandescent or fluorescent, significantly affects the environment. According to studies, such Christmas lights emit considerable amounts of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide which augments the problem in global warming.
So, nowadays as the trend is "going green", it is not surprising that more homes and businesses prefer the use of solar powered Christmas lights when decorating for the holidays. Such lights are good for the environment as well as to the budget. They save energy from the sun in daylight and automatically turn on at night. Thus, there is no need for additional electricity. Since it is solar, it has considerably lesser chemical reactions which are harmful to health and environment.
Solar powered Christmas lights are composed of three parts – the solar panel, the battery and the LED light bulb. The solar panel is responsible for saving the solar energy and converting the same to electricity. The battery saves the converted energy upon its release at night. The LED light bulbs brighten the Christmas decorations while consuming lesser energy.
LED Christmas lights are also of high quality and are likely to last longer than ordinary Christmas lights. It can be re-used for the next holiday season if stored carefully. In the long run, the more people who re-use solar LED Christmas lights, the fewer Christmas lights are destroyed and thrown into garbage.
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NurOwn® cells dampen the immune system and secrete growth factors that help damaged neurons survive.
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BCLI) is a biotechnology company developing innovative, autologous stem cell therapies for highly debilitating neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's Disease (PD).
June 13, 2017BrainStorm Awarded $2.1 Million Non-Dilutive Grant for 2017 by the Israel Innovation Authority
Brainstorm is exploring the possible commencement of a program to make NurOwn® available to a limited number of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as motor neuron disease) through a regulatory pathway designated for an orphan drug with a good safety profile and strong efficacy signals. This program would potentially provide patients, who today face an unmet need, with access to this investigational treatment before it receives final marketing approval from the regulatory authorities.


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- 2-1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped onions, divided
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups instant brown rice
- 4 cups fresh cauliflowerets
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup salted cashews
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, 1 cup onion, soy sauce, butter and thyme. Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet or another Dutch oven, saute the cauliflower, broccoli, peppers and remaining onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Spoon over rice.
- Sprinkle with cashews and cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Yield: 12 servings.
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Am 02.04.2013 09:25, schrieb Brentt:
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... I thought .mx files but I noticed
> the docs say that they don't work across platforms.
You might want to give "Wolfram Data eXchange"
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These are lyrics to the John Denver song Rocky Mountain High, and I feel like they are the perfect words to wrap up the 2012 year. Another year is over, a new one is beginning, and we all have experienced so much. We have made new memories, made new friends, cherished the old friends, tried something new, taken a risk, traveled down a different path, or made our own path. We all have spent another year as us, learning as we went along. I know that since being in Lesotho, I speak for a lot of us when I say that we learned a lot. During our meeting the other night, a lot of people were talking about their frustration at how we are here for three weeks making a difference, but then what? What happens when we go home? How can it be okay that we go home to so much and we still leave the Basotho with so little? What can we take with us when we go home?
I know that something I've really come to realize in the last year is that we are here on earth for each other. Life is about giving to others. It is about giving yourself and your time. One of my best friends once told me that the most precious thing that you can give someone is your time. We are here in Lesotho, working on projects, building houses, painting classrooms, building playgrounds, dancing with kids, singing, playing soccer, and making them smile and laugh. In doing all of these things, we are giving our time; that is worth a whole lot, and that is what we can take with us when we go home. We can take the idea that it's not about us, but it's about what we can do for others to make their lives more joyful. We can continue to give, to care, to smile, to love.
There is a John Denver quote that I will always carry with me: "I believe that we are here for each other, not against each other; everything comes from an understanding that you are a gift in my life–whoever you are, whatever our differences." This is what I want to take with me into the new year. I want to take the focus off of myself and my stresses and put it onto others and what I can do to spread joy to their lives. What is life without making people feel special? What is life without relationships? What is life without the people around you? None of us are poor who embrace the people in our lives. As we go into the new year, we should all remember that our lives are rich with friends and family and the amazing people that surround us. As I sit here in Lesotho, I know I feel so incredibly blessed to be surrounded with the amazing people on this trip. May we all enter the new year together, hand in hand, spreading joy to each and every heart around us.
Happy New Year from Lesotho
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Late effects are new problems that can occur months to years after therapy has ended. Whether or not a child will develop a late effect depends on a number of factors. The most important of these factors include the type and amount of treatment an individual received (for example, radiation therapy, specific chemotherapy drugs) and the child's age at the time of treatment. Other factors include the type of tumor and its location within the brain. In general, children who are treated at a young age (younger than 7 years) and those who receive the most intensive therapy (for example, high doses of radiation combined with high doses of several chemotherapy drugs) are more likely to develop late effects. However, it is important to remember that everyone is unique and that no two people react in exactly the same way to a given treatment. Equally important is that being at risk for a given problem does not necessarily mean a child will develop the problem. Clearly, knowing the details of your child's cancer treatments is essential and will help your child's health care providers, both current and future, determine which late effects your child may develop over time.
What should you know for the future?
As should be clear from the previous discussion, it is critical that you have available to you a detailed history of your child's previous therapy. This should include
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This information can usually be obtained from the team supervising your child's cancer therapy. At the end of treatment, it's a good idea for you to ask your child's neuro-oncology team to review with you the treatments your child received as well as any late effects that might occur as a result of these therapies. If appropriate, this may be the time to begin to make arrangements for follow-up treatment with specific specialists (for example, a neuropsychologist or pediatric endocrinologist). Charting your child's follow-up care early, at the end of planned therapy, will help ensure a smooth transition from treatment to life after treatment.
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Vintage, Used, O Scale Bachmann Plasticville Hospital for your trains.
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- Item Category: -
- Source: eBay
- Sold Date: Jun 06, 2012
- Channel: Auction House
This is an old, USED O Scale Bachmann Plasticville Hopital. Comes with exactly what you see in the pictures: four walls, roof, floorplan and six plastic beds. Also, the original box is included but the box is pretty brittle and flimsy at this point. Because this item is used, I must list it "AS-IS".