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- You must have a valid study permit.
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- Your co-op or internship employment cannot form more than 50% (percent) of the total program of study.
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The package includes the application guide and all the forms you need to fill out. Download the application package.
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triangle wave
Hi everyone
I just finish my first class d amp
but althouugh I had tried using opamp ,I still cannot make a suitable triangular wave for PWM inpt .
Without using MAX038, does any good method can generate tri wave with freq 300khz and 6Vpp (+3V/-3V)? Thanks
Hi ted12, you can charge/discharge a capacitor with two current sources, one NPN and one PNP, driven by a square wave.
use faster opamps
I once used a CD4060 (or was it 4040 ?) oscillator/divider to generate a clean rectangular. This was fed into an inverting integrator - and there you go.......
What kind of THD did you obtain with that method, Charles?
Best regards,
Pierre (looking for some "dead-time" to improve my current design)
The THD was 0.44 % - with mainly 2nd order due to the complementary output stage of the amp. Most of the rest (i.e the higher- and mostly odd-order- harmonics) was due to bad layout.
The triangle quality of this method is mainly depending upon the op-amp and the dimensioning of the circuit.
I have earlier tryed to use opamp's to generate triangle waves like hitsware suggested, but been very unsuccessful with it. Although I was using a opamp with a GBW of 70MHz, the triangle wave had very distorted spikes.
This is how I generate a very linear triangle wave with a frequency of about 400kHz (see the picture below). You can adjust C27 to change the frequency. R49 is connected to a virtual ground with Vcc/2 potential.
I have chosen to use a very fast comperator, but it's not necessary.
A slower comperator might give you softer spikes on your triangle wave, which will limit the max. linear duty-cycle a little bit.
I can't provide you with any simulations, but I'll asure you that you'll get a very clean triangle wave with this configuration.
I made a pretty decent triangle wave that put out 400KHz at 5V pk2pk. I used 'hitsquare's circuit with a LM311 comparator and some op-amp with a gain-bandwitdh of 4MHz.
finding the right resistor and cap values was kind of a back and forth process tho
Hi hdoggz
Would you please share your circuit?
hi genome,
I don't have the exact values for all the components in my triangle wave generator because I worked on it last year for a school project. However, here are a couple of things that might help. i attached a hyperlink picture of the circuit I used along with the names of the op-amp and comparator.
frequencey: f = n / (4 CiRi)
peak triangle voltage: VT = 15 / n
- this assumes + and - 15V supply to both the op-amp and the comparator. if you have different supplies, change the 15 in the VT equation to whatever you have. Keep in mind both supplies must have the same DC magnitude or the triangle won't be completely symmetrical.
component selection:
The important thing about the op-amp is that it have a really high gain-bandwidth. The comparator needs to have a rail-to-rail output and be high-speed. I also attached a hyperlink to a screenshot that I captured of this circuit. you'll notice that the top of the triangle wave is not very sharp. The reason for this is that the comparator takes a long time switching from the -15V rail to the +15V rail. you can speed up this time by lowering the value of the pull-up resistor(not shown in schematic).
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Mariahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-88679331343600890612014-08-13T03:56:03.959-04:002014-08-13T03:56:03.959-04:00Nice article.Good job! RegardsNice article.Good job!
Regardsemail@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-75734225198840829602014-06-25T14:23:18.186-04:002014-06-25T14:23:18.186-04:00Good Job here ! Good Job here ! email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-22179577447868261262014-06-25T14:21:27.418-04:002014-06-25T14:21:27.418-04:00Well done Well done email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-57258907513495429162014-05-31T09:56:07.496-04:002014-05-31T09:56:07.496-04:00This is a great postThis is a great firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-90860245568095947072014-04-29T22:06:41.450-04:002014-04-29T22:06:41.450-04:00Good article! Good job!Good article! Good job!firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-35571310478270990992013-12-29T06:31:38.627-05:002013-12-29T06:31:38.627-05:00Had time to post another pointless (pun intended) ...Had time to post another pointless (pun intended) "KNIVES ARE SCARY! GUNS ARE EVERYWHERE" scream-blotter, but wouldn't take time to fix a couple of links?

Oh yeah, this blog isn't about actually helping the flying firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-32032320583013665762013-12-27T19:37:23.945-05:002013-12-27T19:37:23.945-05:00Its just a lot easier to travel with unwrapped gif...Its just a lot easier to travel with unwrapped gifts going through TSA than to waste time wrapping them and the TSA just opening them up. I just carry some papermart gift bags with me and put the gifts in there after leaving the airport.Roy firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-10514502773599263082013-12-27T09:50:06.180-05:002013-12-27T09:50:06.180-05:00The link in the Beverage paragraph isn't activ...The link in the Beverage paragraph isn't active. It's merely blue firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-26893470318846050392013-12-23T10:05:12.562-05:002013-12-23T10:05:12.562-05:00Anon sez - "Thanks for posting the URLs, West...Anon sez - "Thanks for posting the URLs, West. Any chance any of the "blog team" will actually fix the post? Comments are not automatically displayed, so your comment is not useful for most blog readers."

I have sent a message up the line, hopefully it will be fixed in short order!

West
TSA Blog TeamGSOLTSOhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-42478856767191557542013-12-23T08:02:23.117-05:002013-12-23T08:02:23.117-05:00Thanks for posting the URLs, West. Any chance any ...Thanks for posting the URLs, West. Any chance any of the "blog team" will actually fix the post? Comments are not automatically displayed, so your comment is not useful for most blog email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-75643823611058898582013-12-21T04:52:23.941-05:002013-12-21T04:52:23.941-05:00Anon sez - "There is no link within this para...Anon sez - "There is no link within this paragraph: "Forgotten or Lost IDs: If you have lost or forgotten your ID, you will still be permitted to fly as long as you help us verify you are who you say you are by answering a few questions"

The link that was to be included is here:

http://blog.tsa.gov/2013/04/tsa-travel-tips-tuesday-can-you-fly.html

GSOLTSOhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-13548278743970242122013-12-21T00:19:02.354-05:002013-12-21T00:19:02.354-05:00Could the TSA take pity on the people cursed with ...Could the TSA take pity on the people cursed with getting a fruitcake every year from well meaning relatives, and please declare it a prohibited solid? Just temporarily? Maybe just until Jan 2? Please? email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-11341950801646632862013-12-20T22:58:45.496-05:002013-12-20T22:58:45.496-05:00And yet your blue-shirts seem to think that you ca...And yet your blue-shirts seem to think that you can determine what is a medically-necessary liquid even when a doctor provides documentation on letterhead indicating that his/her patient does require liquids at hand AT ALL TIMES (ref: Sai)... While I may choose a favorite liquid to keep with me at all times for medical reasons, YOU do not get to choose what IS and what is NOT a medical liquid. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-24085705138786927142013-12-19T21:59:35.811-05:002013-12-19T21:59:35.811-05:00Funny how you say, "Wrapped gifts are allowed...Funny how you say, "Wrapped gifts are allowed, but NOT ENCOURAGED: Wrapped gifts are allowed, but we recommend waiting until you land to wrap them. If there's something in the gift that needs to be inspected, we MAY have to open it."

Why don't you just speak the truth? Check out the Tweets from people who had all of their wrapped gifts unwrapped, damaged, stolen, or firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-58392937053879183562013-12-19T07:14:51.949-05:002013-12-19T07:14:51.949-05:00Wish you a very Happy Christmas!!! JingleBells Jin...Wish you a very Happy Christmas!!!
JingleBells JinglebellsQPThttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-39018000912866628942013-12-18T11:45:50.316-05:002013-12-18T11:45:50.316-05:00Would someone from the TSA please explain to me ho...Would someone from the TSA please explain to me how a pie is allowed to be carried on to a plane, yet a normal sized jar of peanut butter or jam is not? It makes no sense. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-43059757008750847742013-12-18T10:56:23.738-05:002013-12-18T10:56:23.738-05:00I like Pre-check but I do have one question that y...I like Pre-check but I do have one question that you might be able to answer Bob.

Your website states the following:

"Eligible participants use dedicated screening lanes for screening benefits which include leaving on shoes, light outerwear and belts, as well as leaving laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in carry-on bags.

Every airport where I've Tracyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-55293246029366416252013-12-18T10:47:00.153-05:002013-12-18T10:47:00.153-05:00I like Pre-Check but I do have one question that h...I like Pre-Check but I do have one question that has not been answered yet so maybe you can help Bob.

On your web site it says:

"Eligible participants use dedicated screening lanes for screening benefits which include leaving on shoes, light outerwear and belts, as well as leaving laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in carry-on bags."

However, Tracyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-37860602152082178792013-12-18T02:15:26.857-05:002013-12-18T02:15:26.857-05:00There is no link within this paragraph: "For...There is no link within this paragraph: "Forgotten or Lost IDs: If you have lost or forgotten your ID, you will still be permitted to fly as long as you help us verify you are who you say you are by answering a few questions. Read this post for more information"; nor is there one for the "If you have a question..." sentence at the end of the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-20572022105255153912013-12-18T01:43:50.135-05:002013-12-18T01:43:50.135-05:00Homemade Soda Machines ... We recommend shipping t...Homemade Soda Machines ... We recommend shipping this item to be safe.

Doesn't this mean that many homemade soda machines with their compressed gas cartridges end up on aircraft as a part of the shipping process? If it's ok to ship something, it should be ok to transport in checked email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-54488328147664174732013-12-17T18:41:29.229-05:002013-12-17T18:41:29.229-05:00As a traveler, and not a robot, I find the today&#...As a traveler, and not a robot, I find the today's post worthy of a comment, "Thanks!"email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-60040914097884532932013-12-17T18:41:14.025-05:002013-12-17T18:41:14.025-05:00Dry Ice: Did you know that you can take dry ice in...Dry Ice: Did you know that you can take dry ice in your carry-on or in checked baggage? Read here to find out how to use dry ice to keep your favorite Thanksgiving vittles preserved while traveling.

Why do you not change the above Thanksgiving to Christmas? You look lazy. email@example.com


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June 7, 2013 | All Things Digital
Amazon.com Inc.'s original content arm on Friday unveiled a new tool that will help writers and film makers create and distribute their work online, while also strengthening the company's pool of ideas for potential features or TV shows. Called Amazon Storyteller, the free online tool turns scripts into storyboards, complete with characters and dialogue that can then be shared with others for feedback. The tool is currently in beta. Read the rest of this post on the original site »
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The Strib and Al Franken, cont'd
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Just before Election Day, we noted that the editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, in preperation for the final showdown between Al Franken and Norm Coleman, ordered the paper's local columnists, whose work appeared in the news pages, to "refrain refrain from partisan political commentary in their columns on the news pages, at least until after the election."
The editor was quite clear:
For the duration of the campaign, we will not run any columns on the news pages that support or attack one candidate or the other or take a strong partisan stand.
We thought that was a bit odd (aren't pundits supposed to opine about campaigns?), but if that was the ground rule set down, so be it. But the question now is, does the edict still stand? Because technically, the election is not over since Minnesota is about to begin a lengthy recount of the hyper-close race.
And if the Strib editor didn't want to overly influence the public's perception of the campaign, wouldn't that still apply during the contentious recount process?
We ask because we saw that Strib's in-house Dem critic, Katherine Kersten, just published a column critical of Minnesota's Democratic Secretary of State who is oveseeing the recournt. Does the Strib have its thumb on the scale?
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If you're a Covered Entity under HIPAA, you may be torn between moving your data into the cloud or continuing to maintain it in your own data center. Either way, you must be sure you're complying with HIPAA requirements.
For highly regulated industries like healthcare with strict compliance requirements, the cloud presents a particular challenge. "When it comes to the cloud, privacy and security is a big deal for Covered Entities," says Von Williams, security analyst for Logicalis. "While it remains the ultimate responsibility of the Covered Entity to comply with HIPAA, there are policies and procedures that a cloud provider can have in place to lift the burden of securing at-rest and in-transit data from the shoulders of the Covered Entity." The key, Williams says, is in knowing what to look for.
To help IT pros assess a potential cloud provider's HIPAA readiness, Logicalis has developed a 10-point checklist addressing privacy and security of healthcare data.
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JavaScript Overview
JavaScript is a scripting language, originally developed by Brendan Eich at Netscape, that was designed to make it easy for programmers to add interactivity to web pages. Both Java and JavaScript have a C-like syntax, though the similarities mostly end there. This page serves as an unofficial repository of information for people interested in the language and its applications.
Mailing List
The JavaScript Mailing List is a general discussion list devoted to the JavaScript language, its applications, frameworks, warts, and beauty marks. Beginners and gurus are both welcome here.
You can join by sending a 'subscribe' message to firstname.lastname@example.com or you can sign up through the web interface.
The Fate of the Original List
The list had moved, with different moderators, to Inquiry.com, but it died there long ago.
As of April 9, 2015 obscure.org has a 75Mbps fiber connection to the Internet, and has vastly more computing power and bandwidth to spare. It is time to reincarnate the list!
Once upon a time there was a lament on this page: sic transit gloria mundi. Now nihil novi sub sole seems more appropriate!
List Archives
See the list archives for messages posted in 2015 or after.
Historic Archives
See the index by thread or by chronological order.
Historic Raw Archive Files
Ancient history
The original canonical JavaScript page was Netscape's (rather sparse) Javascript page. Historians and JavaScript oldsters should also check out the original JavaScript press release. It's funny to see Sun desperately trying to spin some Java-related hype into the mix and confusing people for years to come.
The Gamelan JavaScript page was a representation of the kitchen sink full of dirty water that proliferated in the early days of JavaScript. [Back then I didn't know any better, and originally characterized the Gamelan page as having "lots of useful JavaScript material." Urp. - Richard]
In the early days, Andy Augustine maintained a JavaScript FAQ. The original is long off the web, but Interec preserved a mirror! Now obscure.org hosts this local mirror of the historical JavaScript FAQ. This is of historical interest both to show how far we've come, and to show how much enthusiasm people had for this when it first emerged.
The combination of the rise of the AJAX programming model and the steady advocacy of technologists including Crockford and John Resig turned the tide in favor of using the language in a broader array of projects.
JavaScript Resources
As Wikipedia states:
JavaScript is classified as a prototype-based scripting language with dynamic typing and first-class functions. This mix of features makes it a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles.
- Mozilla Developer Network JavaScript guide - the mother lode of JavaScript information
- ECMAScript official site and the draft of the ECMAScript 2015 specification
- Wikipedia's JavaScript page
- Gene Loparco's Master List of JavaScript Resources
- Douglas Crockford's articles, books, and lectures:
- JavaScript, The World's Most Misunderstood Programming Language
- The JavaScript Programming Language, part 1 of 4 in a series of lectures on the language
- JavaScript: The Good Parts, the book that made people realize JavaScript might not be so bad after all
- Code Academy JavaScript Tutorials - tutorials suitable for beginners
- Functional Javascript - an intermediate tutorial on functional reactive programming
- Chrome Developer Tools - fast, powerful JavaScript and HTML/CSS debugging environment
- Firefox Developer Edition - browser geared towards modern Web development
- Atom.io - fast, modern, free text editor with JavaScript support and extensibility
- JSLint - hardcore linter
- JSHint - code quality tool (linter for mortals)
Server Platforms
- Node.js - the most popular server side asynchronous JavaScript platform, based on the V8 JavaScript engine from Google Chrome
- IO.js - a community fork of Node.js, aiming for a more inclusive, faster development process
- VertX - a polyglot server framework with JavaScript API support
- Decaf.js - a server side synchronous JavaScript platform


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We've passed this tucked away laundromat in Duboce Triangle a few times and we've seen the soar panels up top (not sure how big a system it is) but we finally decided to give this place a post. Doing laundry remains one of those necessities in life and the best way to do it (with a low carbon footprint) remains the old fashioned way by hand and then line dry. That's real solar!
However in this modern age and big city life, using eco-star washers and dryers and powering the dryers with solar (the carbon footprint is much higher for drying than washing) can be considered a good option. We've even seen one laundromat in Bernal Heights who installed a tankless hot water heater which not only cut the wasted hot water but boy did the laundromat owner's energy bill drop.
Inside we spied four new eco star commercial washers. Although the other washers and dryers were the standard (non eco-star) machines, we and most people would say use the machines that exists until they can't be repaired. We don't need more washers and dryers filling up the landfills. Either way, it would be a good idea if all laundromat owners took the initiative to make their business more sustainable (and more profitable to boot).


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The group said the US Food and Drug Administration was now expected to respond to its application for approval to sell Crestor by the end of June. Analysts had been hoping for news as early as Friday. That would delay the market launch of the cholesterol-lowering medicine beyond its third-quarter target, AstraZeneca said.
The setback overshadowed a better-than-expected increase in AstraZeneca's first-quarter earnings and its raised full-year forecast. Shares in the group tumbled nearly 6% before recovering slightly, to trade off 180p at 3347p.
AstraZeneca blamed the delay on the fall-out from Baycol, the Bayer drug withdrawn last year because of patient safety fears. Crestor belongs to the same Statin class of drugs as Baycol. 'The environment has changed since the package was filed,' finance chief Jon Symonds said. He declined to say whether the FDA was fretting about safety or efficacy, but said the group was confident it could allay the FDA's concerns.
Crestor is designed to rival Pfizer's Lipitor, the world's biggest-selling medicine, and is central to the Anglo-Swedish company's transformation as it weans itself off reliance on Losec, its best-selling ulcer drug.
The company is braced for a fall in profits this year because of generic competition to Losec, but copycat versions of the drug are being held at bay for now by a drawn-out court case in the US.
First quarter earnings per share came in at 55 US cents, topping City forecasts of 47-49 cents, while pre-tax profits were $1.32bn (£946m) against $1.11bn a year earlier on sales of $4.421bn, from $3.991bn. The company credited its success in switching more patients to Losec's successor, Nexium. Worldwide Nexium sales rose to $356m for the quarter, compared with $580m for the whole of 2001. That offset a decline in revenues from Losec to $1.22bn from $1.50bn.
AstraZeneca edged up its earnings guidance for the full year, predicting profits at the top of the previously indicated range of $1.51-1.66 a share. But the market is more concerned about future prospects than 2002, which was always going to be a tough year for earnings.
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Having problems deciding what to get the golfer in your life for the upcoming holiday season? You might be thinking he or she has everything, making it tough to even come up with any good ideas. Well, you're in luck, as over the next few weeks, we'll give you a number of ideas and hopefully you'll come away looking like a superstar.
We'll be covering everything from the cheapest accessories, all the way up to some of the most expensive and extravagant gifts known to the golfing world, and we'll break it all down by price. Also remember that sites such as TGW, Discount Golf World, and Golfsmith can be your best friend during this time of the year.
$10 or Less
While golf can be one of the most expensive sports to play, sometimes the most useful, functional equipment can also be the cheapest.
No bag is complete without a towel or two, and I know I've seen my fair share of towels that look as if they've been dragged through a crime scene in Amsterdam's red light district, littered with stains of mud, various bodily fluids, or grime from that water hazard that you just can't ever seem to avoid.
For a whopping $2.98, you can stocking or two with this Precept Ladies towel. Better yet guys, I'm sure you'll get a good laugh or two from your playing buddies during your holiday rounds when you present them with this towel (as a gift, of course) after they pop up a drive that fails to go 75 yards. If pink and white don't quite match the recipient's bag, worry not, as there are a number of sub-$10 towels from Callaway, Nike, and others.
These LineMUp ball marking tools can be very useful as well, as they help the player visualize the target line when putting by providing a method of drawing straight alignment lines on the ball. At only $8.46, this could possibly be one of the biggest bang for your buck items on this list. Want more proof? Look at the number of people that attest to using them here.
Of course, don't feel limited to these items, as even if you're planning on spending more than $10, these make great stocking stuffers. If you're looking for more ideas, hang tight, as there's more to come next week.
$50 and Under
For our under $50 category, we step back quite a few months to our coverage of PURE Grips, and their tapeless grip installation tool. If the golfer in your life plays very frequently, or spends countless hours every week at the driving range, in a wide variety of conditions, there's a pretty good chance that he/she goes through grips fairly quickly, at the tune of $100+ at the local shop. A good portion of that cost comes from install fees and dealer markup on the price of the grips. That's where the tapeless grip installation tool comes in. The air gun and attachment allows you to install the grips yourself, without the need for tape and solvent, and allows you to buy the grips at a discounted price from most online golf retailers. There is, however, one thing you should know - a standard air compressor is required, one that generates between 50-70 PSI. To give you a good idea of what sort of compressor is required, we're only talking about a smaller one that might be used to inflate bike tires or car tires.
While the installation kit sits comfortably under the $50 mark at $34.99, for $89.99, you can get the air gun, attachment, and 13 of PURE's grips of your choice. Though they might not have the huge name of Golf Pride, Lamkin, or Winn Grips, they're definitely quality. Need reassurance on that? Check out Erik's review here. If you do in fact have a hard limit of $50, then you can give one of these installation tools, plus four of those cute pink and white towels I mentioned earlier. Or better yet, you can go all out and spend your money on 15 of those $3 towels. It's your call. 🙂
$100 and Under
Thanks to a new, lower price, the TaylorMade xFT TP wedges now fit perfectly into this category with a recently reduced price of $89.99. This might just be the gift that keeps on giving, as the xFT wedge features and interchangeable face. This allows you to replace the face of the wedge when the grooves wear out, as opposed to buying an entirely new wedge. The replacement faces can be purchased for roughly $35.
If you're willing to stretch your budget another $10, you may want to take a look are the Mizuno MP T-10 wedges. Though the MP T-11 was recently announced, that's no reason to overlook the previous model. The MP T-10 received rave reviews here as well as many other golf sites. These Grain Flow Forged wedges don't conform to the 2010 Conditions of Competition, so if the recipient is looking for the maximum amount of spin, you better grab these now before you can't anymore.
$250 and Under
If you really want to treat someone, how about getting them a new pair of shoes? If there's one way to make a round of golf exponentially more enjoyable, it's by wearing a pair of comfortable shoes. Three in particular stand out in my head form the past year - TRUE Linkswear Tour Shoes, Adidas Tour 360 4.0 Sport, and the initial release from Kikkor. Two of these were reviewed here at The Sand Trap, the Adidas Tour 360 4.0 Sport, and the TRUE Linkswear Tour Shoe - neither of which disappointed a single bit.
$500 and Under
Now we break into the category that can satisfy even the biggest club ho's. Even most of your highest-end drivers fit squarely into this price range, and luckily, quite a few enticing options have just hit the market.
The Titleist 910 series drivers hit stores just a couple of short weeks ago, and would likely make the golfer in your life the envy of his friends. Being the first ever adjustable driver from Titleist, this club delivers consistent results with a gorgeous black exterior. You may want to do a little research on the recipient of this one, as there are two different models for two types of players. If he/she is a more accomplished player, the 910 D3 is likely the best option, whereas if he has some "off" driving days, the 910 D2 is probably a better alternative.
Another great option is the Nike SQ Machspeed Black, which we covered here last week, and just hit stores a couple of days ago. This particular club is great for those with slower swing speeds as it features an aerodynamically enhanced head that allows air to move across it on the downswing much more efficiently, therefore creating faster clubhead speeds at impact. At a very manageable price of $299.99, there is also a considerable amount of money left for lessons. Or even better, some of those great pink and white towels that can be used to keep the streamlined black exterior clean. You can afford 66 of them to be exact. 🙂
$1000 and Under
Yeah, so this category covers just about everything, though if this is your price range, full iron sets are likely what you're looking for. While we could throw just about any iron set in here, don't you want to get the golfer on your list the best bang for your buck? And we'd hate to lead you in the wrong direction.
The choice for this week is the TaylorMade Burner 2.0 irons, which build on the extremely successful Burner irons that were released back in 2009. In a nutshell, these new irons take forgiveness, distance, and consistency to a level above and beyond that of the original Burner thanks to tweaks in weighting and a increase in CoR. This means the player comes home in a much better mood because he wasn't spraying the ball all over the place. The Burner 2.0 iron also has a new look, appropriately named "Burner Black". These won't break the bank either, as retail price is set at $699. That leaves enough money left over for roughly 100 of those pretty pink Precept towels.
Outrageous Holiday Gift Idea of the Week™
Wrapping up this week is our Outrageous Holiday Gift of the Week™. If money is, in fact, no object, then why not shock your favorite enthusiast with this limited edition Scotty Cameron Newport II Timeless GSS putter. This gorgeous, extremely rare flat stick is going for a cool $20,000 on ebay right now, and comes with a certificate of authenticity, and to top it all off, they throw in free shipping!!! How nice of them?!?! Purchasing this one for a special someone would definitely make you the Clark Griswold of gift givers, and if you take this route, all I ask in return for my inspiring suggestion is that you capture the moment on camera and send us a picture of the recipient's face when they open it.
Now, for this to work, you as the gift giver will have to be a little sneaky and deceptive. For the person giving the gift, there are a few key things you'll need to do to maximize the effectiveness of what you give. You'll need a little bit of info, such as the shaft flex on the recipient's current clubs, and possibly an idea of what brand the recipient prefers. My suggestion is dinner and a long night of wine drinking so that the recipient is sound asleep. Once you accomplish this, a full out inventory of their bag is required. You'll be looking for items such as the letter after the word "flex" (hint: it will be something like A, R, S, or X). Take notes, and you'll be on your way to finding the perfect gift.
As for you, the potential recipient, my suggestion is that you return the favor (dinner, drinks, and whatever else comes after), and once the potential giver is sound asleep, you break into their computer and set this guide, and/or following helpful posts to their homepage so that there is no doubt they see it - trust me, works every time.
So join us next week as I give you even more great gift ideas. Got questions, or are looking for a more immediate suggestion? Post it in the comments below, or hit us up on twitter.


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Welcome from northern New Mexico - (and congrats on the move!)
This is a discussion on Colorado Transplant within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the Welcome To DefensiveCarry.com category; Just saying "hello" to all! In my search for information about CCW I have found my way here. After spending 30 years in NJ where ...
Just saying "hello" to all!
In my search for information about CCW I have found my way here.
After spending 30 years in NJ where firearm/gun is a bad word, I find myself in CO because of employment and with many "armed" freedoms. I am definately a newbie to CCW.
I recently purchased a Springfield XD-40 Sub Compact.
As usual for me I am reading as much as I can about CCW so I am well informed.
Hope to learn from the forum and contribute where I can.
Welcome from northern New Mexico - (and congrats on the move!)
"To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them."
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"Gun control is a job-safety program for criminals."
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Lotsa good info here, welcome from Fort Worth Texas.
The Problem: When stupid people do stupid things, smart people end up getting killed.
Another Mo welcome!
Enjoy you're new freedoms!
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Thanks for the welcome Bud.
I was just looking at the pictures in your album of your Doberman and Setter playing by the lake.
from Central Florida!
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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A few years later, as soon as the rules allowed, Lance was racing competitively in Quebec. And by 9, he was dominating the North American circuit against much older kids, winning more than 70 per cent of the events he entered – a freakishly high percentage in a sport where victories are scuttled by something as arbitrary as a blown gasket.
As Lance won races, it was common for rivals to suspect he had an advantage. And he did. Success in racing takes money – lots of it, since the karts cost $7,000 (U.S.) or more and practice time is expensive. But his father is a wealthy man, having made millions in the textiles business. He also collects Ferraris, and his family owns a Montreal dealership that sells them.
Despite those ties to Ferrari, though, Stroll says he was suspicious when his son was approached in 2010, after a race in Florida by a man with a strange-sounding offer. How would Lance like to come race for Ferrari, the most storied name in racing? Scouts had been watching as he racked up victories across North America, and they liked what they saw.
Stroll didn't believe it. This man was a con artist, a fraud. He was incensed.
"I told him, you're full of [expletive] this isn't true," the father recalls. It took a phone call from Italy later that afternoon to change his mind.
After scouring racing's junior ranks in Europe and North America, the Ferrari Driver Academy had settled on two or three boys it thought it could mould, and Lance was its first pick.
The Ferrari Driver Academy? Stroll had never heard of it. But then, Ferrari hadn't said very much publicly about its new program at that point.
Though Lance was eager to accept, his parents were reluctant. He was still a boy, and this was a major commitment. "I wanted Lance to digest it," Stroll says. "With the time and money Ferrari is spending, you've really got to know you want to do this."
But Ferrari wasn't the only one interested. Within days, Ferrari's bitter F1 rival, McLaren, heard what transpired in Florida and lobbed in a competing offer. After mulling his options, Lance chose Ferrari, and a few months later, boarded a plane for his first training session at the academy.
Despite murmurs in Canadian racing circles – mostly from Lance's competitors – that Stroll's money and connections paved Lance's way into Ferrari, the man who runs the academy bristles at this suggestion.
Seated in a cluttered office at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello, Italy, Baldisserri speaks bluntly on the subject: Ferrari does not sell spots on its roster, he says.
The team is bankrolling the entire project. Win or lose, it is Ferrari's wager.
Ferrari has long dreamed of engineering the perfect race-car driver.
The idea first struck the racing team's founder, Enzo Ferrari, in the summer of 1977, when he got to thinking that with enough ingenuity, he and the expert minds at his company could revolutionize auto racing by extending Ferrari's prowess beyond the car to the person behind the wheel.
"I like thinking Ferrari can build drivers as well as cars," Enzo once said, after setting eyes on an aspiring driver from Canada – a scrappy, tousle-haired daredevil named Gilles Villeneuve.
At 26, Villeneuve was skilled but still rough around the edges for Formula One, which is the most technically demanding of all professional racing disciplines, requiring a constant mixture of violent braking, acceleration, hairpin cornering and rapid gear shifting.
Villeneuve grew up racing snowmobiles near Chambly, Que., and showed an uncanny knack for winning when he jumped into cars. Standing just 5 foot 2, he was dubbed il piccolo Canadese – the little Canadian – by Enzo Ferrari after joining the team.
Villeneuve rocketed to stardom under Ferrari, winning six F1 races and reaching iconic status, especially in his home province. But it all came to a gut-wrenching halt at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix, when Villeneuve died after being thrown from his car in a horrific collision. Considered one of the purest talents F1 has seen, Villeneuve's death haunts the Ferrari team to this day.
Enzo Ferrari's dream of building the perfect driver was deferred, and over the years the team found other ways to win – mainly by spending gobs of money. In 1996, Ferrari paid a record $25-million a year to lure reigning champion Michael Schumacher to its team, and was rewarded with five successive F1 titles between 2000 and 2004.Report Typo/Error
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We want to find entrepreneurs who are building profitable business models in which solving a societal problem is an intrinsic part of the business and not just a philanthropic sideline.
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Michael K. Maxey, 47, of Brandenburg, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Tori Hebard Maxey; his mother, Shirley Holt Maxey; a daughter, Bethany Mooneyhan; and a son, James Maxey.
Douglas Michael Elliott, 46, of Florida, formerly of Radcliff, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Edgar Wesley Monroe, 70, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in Louisville
He worked as a detective in the Elizabethtown Police Department, helping to establish the detective department in that agency.
Survivors include his wife, Pat R. Monroe; and three daughters, Elisa Carrithers, Laura Decker and Marguerite Lee Young.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home of Taylorsville with interment in Highland Memory Gardens of Mount Washington.
Mary Alyce Barbour, 105, of Horse Cave, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. The funeral is at 1 p.m. CST Thursday at Brooks Funeral Home in Munfordville with burial in Mount Gilboa Cemetery in Canmer. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST Thursday at the funeral home.
Shirley Nadine Stillwell, 72, of Mount Sherman, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
She was a member of Mount Sherman Mission Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Franklin and Evelyn Carter Warren; four sisters, Carrie Richardson, Imogene Carter, Nancy Corbin and Geneva Skaggs; and four brothers, Bill Warren, Garnett Lee Warren, Forrester Warren and Dollaby Warren.
Harry Edward Conner, 66, of Guston, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Norton Hospital, Brownsboro Road, Louisville.
Mr. Conner was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brandenburg and the Coast Guard/NOAA. He also served as an electrician in the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
Mr. Conner was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Oscar and Shirley Mae Schaeffer Conner.
Arlene Ann Lamphere, 86, of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at her residence.
Alan Anthony Bernardy, 67, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at Woodland Terrace Health Care Facility.
He was a native of Menominee, Wis., a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic. He retired from civil service, was a member of the American Legion and was an avid bird watcher.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Sue Dennison Bernardy, in 2008; and his parents, Harold and June Cherney Bernardy.
Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Pike, 68, of Rineyville, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at his home.
He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Rineyville.
Mary Alyce Barbour, 105, of Horse Cave, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at Hart County Health Care Center in Horse Cave.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Earlie Barbour Foster.
Thelma Hazel Skaggs, 81, of Eastview, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at her residence.
She was born July 11, 1929, was a housewife and attended Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church.
Evelyn Louise Scott, 89, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at Kensington Manor.
She was a native of Hardin County, a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church, the Elizabethtown Women's Club and the Hardin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was retired from First Federal Savings Bank.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Thomas Wesley Gardner and Charles Nelson Scott; her parents, Arch and Mallie Lawson Larkin; and a son, Thomas W. Gardner Jr.
Vonna June Reynolds, 61, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo.
She was born March 30, 1949, in Manila, Ark., to Troy and Sarah Kathleen Barrett Blackwood.
She and Daniel Joseph Reynolds Sr. were married July 14, 1984, at Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Vonna was a graduate of Central High School.
Mary Claudette Langley, 48, of Muldraugh, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
She was a native of Elizabethtown and was a longtime manager of the Pizza Hut in Muldraugh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Claude and Mary Elizabeth (Buckles) Brewer.
Dorothy B. Faulkenburg, 80, of Lebanon Junction died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Brooks; and four sons, Walter, James, Terry and Jerry Faulkenburg.
The funeral was Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Kappel Funeral Home in Lebanon Junction with the Rev. Mike Rodgers officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens in Mt. Washington.
Kathleen Ransdell Jaggers, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of LaGrange and Upton, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Trimble County and a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church. She worked at the Bank of Upton and First Hardin National Bank.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George T. and Laura Neal Ransdell; her husband of 43 years, Ralph Jaggers, who died in 1983; two brothers, the Rev. John Ransdell and Dr. Neal Ransdell; two sisters, Corinne Gabbard and Mary Armstrong; and a great-grandchild.
Jennifer G. Addison Lyons, 32, of Brandenburg, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2010.
She is survived by her husband, Jeremy C. Lyons; three daughters, Bradee Lynn Addison, Mekenzee Mae Dawson and Abbeegale Kay Lyons.
The funeral was Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home in Brandenburg with burial in Parr-Frans Cemetery.
William Joseph "Junior" Miles Jr., 70, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara Thompson Miles; and two daughters, Judy Hornback and Sheila Nutgrass.
The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Mattingly Funeral Home at 195 Holy Cross Road in Loretto with the Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant officiating. Burial will follow in St. Charles Cemetery in St. Mary's.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Diana June Ryan, 54, of Radcliff, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Ryan; two sons, Ken M. Spellings and his wife, Tabitha, and Aaron L. Spellings; twograndchildren, Kenneth S. Spellings and Chelsea D. Spellings; and two brothers, Allen Gospich and Steve Gospich Jr.
Cremation was chosen by the family.
Condolences can be expressed at www.coffeyandchism.com
Lenn Lee Nelson, 82, of Vine Grove, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Nelson was a native and lifelong resident of Vine Grove. He was a dairy farmer and at one time was a forest ranger. He has contributed much to Vine Grove and Hardin County. Lenn Lee was a member of Hardin Fiscal Court, Hardin County School Board and the Hardin Memorial Hospital board. He was a member of many other boards in the community and served as president of many of them. He has received numerous awards and honors for his distinguished service. Mr. Nelson was very active in his church.
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if you make it enough work for them not to bother, that counts as a victory.
A good creed indeed
Well, actually I forgot we didn't upload the really screwed up sources since there were a few issues. This is of course easier to "work" with, but we'll try to replace them in the following days
resistence is not futile, we're not french (just kidding). if you make it enough work for them not to bother, that counts as a victory.
Depends on how you look at it. Once someone gets it posted for download via torrents and other piracy sites, that counts as a victory for them. So 1 for you (stopping the lesser experienced) and one for them (the more experienced)...
Really nice job, Oxylus! I especially like the dark one. Find out next week if it made the top 10!
Thanks Jeffrey, I'm keeping my hopes up, we uploaded quite a few nice items this month, one of them is bound to make it (hopefully).
@xmdsys I agree with you, that is why I usually don't provide any live previews to our files. If they pirate it, the least they can do is buy it once I made an exception for this file even though I know the risks are high. Unfortunatelly we're still not making serious progress with the seriously obfuscated file (fizically) and it's taking too much time for it to be worth it, so no more live previews after this one except for special ocasions
Cheers guys.
Removed the white preview, I think the dark one is enough Template is now online so I'm curious as to weather it will be a success or not. If it sells, expect even hotter templates in the near future
Removed the obfuscation, just compressed the html because of issues on ie with the protected file Also did a few graphics fixes on the black one, the bg and top glow were not not nice in the html preview (bg too small and artifacted and the top glow was a bit cut off). Looks much better now.
I'm really happy this got featured, made my day
No additional comments here, just stopped to say awesome job! Very snazzy. The talent of y'all make me want to redo my portfolio every other week.
looks great
Really nice job, Oxylus! I especially like the dark one. Find out next week if it made the top 10!
we have till the 31st to upload right? I've got another one in the works I want to get in before the contest close


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Oh, the silliness.
With its surreal animations, random musical numbers and ricocheting timelines, make no mistake�HOLY GRAIL is absolutely loony; loony but oh, so clever. Think of it as low-brow high art. And there are very few comedies that have as ridiculously high a rewatch value as this one, where you can speak along with every line of dialogue but still laugh regardless. The credit for that no doubt goes to Chapman, Cleese, Idle, Palin, Jones and Gilliam for their masterful (and multiple) performances, as well as the sharp, offbeat writing. The Black Knight, the burning of the witch-duck, spankings at the Castle Anthrax, the Bridge of Death�I could list just about every scene in the movie and it would (should) ring a bell.
Like a lot of people, for a long time I was not a big fan of the abrupt, anticlimactic ending. However, the more times I see the movie the more I think it in fact fits nicely. It may be random, but that�s truly keeping in line with the rest of the picture. Heck, try to imagine another more satisfying conclusion. [waits] Yeah, I didn�t think so.
I suppose if you�re not a fan of silly or �British� humor (whatever that means), MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL might be an acquired taste. Otherwise, if you enjoy constantly laughing until you vomit up cottage cheese you didn�t even eat, then consider this movie a true classic and a masterpiece of absurdity.
Ignoring any previous versions, this edition is fantastic, an entire experience unto itself. The packaging, menus and extras are all pure Python in tone and quality. You could spend an hour just watching the menus and laughing out loud.
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Commentary by Eric Idle, John Cleese and Michael Palin: It�s awesome hearing these three back together again, displaying their reactions to the insanity of the film and comedy in general. A very entertaining and informative track and I love the early potshot they take at Gilliam�s post-Python �morbid and depressing� directing career.
Commentary by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones: The more serious of the two commentaries, done by the men who actually directed the movie. Gilliam hasn�t watched the film in quite sometime, so his surprised observations are amusing. And to keep things from complete solemnity, Jones purportedly is wearing a dress throughout the commentary.
Follow the Killer Rabbit Feature: Whenever the rabbit pop up on the screen, select it and you�ll be treated to complementing storyboards, special effects notes and other behind the scenes goodness.
Subtitles for People Who Don�t Like This Film: Excerpts from Shakespeare�s �Henry IV� are displayed for your alternate enjoyment.
Onscreen Screenplay: Read the movie in script form as you watch it.
Special Feature for the Hard of Hearing: Have the main menu yelled at you.
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Sing-Alongs: Entertain your friends by demonstrating your harmonic abilities to the film�s three �musical sequences.� With bonus instructions on how to properly flog yourself during the monk�s chant.
Quest for the Holy Grail Locations (46:52): Twenty-five years after it�s release, Michael Palin and Terry Jones return to the film�s major locations (in sequential order) in this fantastic documentary. With a laptop in tow to watch the accompanying scenes, the pair reminisce about filming the movie, talk to the locals about the film�s impact and widespread fanbase and generally just have a good time. The field where they shot the killer rabbit sequence looks so peaceful without the deranged rodent staining it with blood.
How to User Your Coconuts (3:01): A government-sponsored educational film starring Michael Palin that explains how to make your own horse-galloping sound effects.
Japanese Version (8:33): Two scenes from the Japanese dubbed version of the movie. Kind of stupid, but the Japanese Knight who says Ni garners a laugh or two.
BBC Film Night (17:09): A segment from a 1975 British TV show that went behind the scenes as the movie had just begun filming. It�s a good chronicle of the atmosphere on set and the difficulty of shooting something so complexly strange (i.e. having to figure out how to make it rain chickens upon the cast). In the interviews the young Terry Gilliam looks and sounds like he�s on angel dust. (So that�s how he makes such awesome movies!)
Lego Knights: A version of the Camelot song done entirely with Lego men. I remember seeing this on the Internet many years ago, and its still pretty amazing how exact it is shot for shot.
Location Recce (2:16): A quick mockumentary of location scouting done for the movie in places like Yugoslavia and Hawaii.
The Holy Grail Challenge: Quizzes of varying difficulty (by the last tier you�re asked things like �How much did lunch cost for all the extras?�). In true Python fashion, they�ve also included a Quiz For People Who Don�t Like The Film.
A Taste of Spamalot: An extended preview of songs from the Grammy-winning Python musical, complete with Gilliam artwork.
Secrets of the Holy Grail: A preview for this very DVD mocking the DA VINCI CODE.
Unused Ideas: A bunch of random sketches done by Gilliam that are so strange that there�s no way they were actually consider for inclusion in the film. Or were they?
Old Rubbish: A collection of old reviews, advertisements, press releases and articles read to you by Terry Jones.
Some Artwork, Photos, and a very helpful Cast Breakdown that shows who played what roles.
Disc Three:
The Album of the Soundtrack to the Trailer of the Film of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (47:11): A CD version of the movie, half audio excerpts from the film itself and half skits/commentary from the cast, performed live at the Silbury Hill Theater. There�s enough very funny original content and lampooning of the actual movie to make this worth a listen, even if you already know every line by heart.
Extra Tidbit: When nobody else would finance this movie, Pink Floyd swooped in on their magnificent steeds and paid for it themselves with the profits from Dark Side of the Moon. Just when you thought Pink Floyd couldn�t be any greater�


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Re: Ray Richards Cheoy Lee 41 Offshore??
A couple quick thoughts here.
First of all, the Ray Richards design has no relationship to the earlier Rhodes Reliant (41). When Cheoy Lee decided to stop paying royalties to Rhodes they produced the Offshore 40 which was the rebadged Reliant. The Ray Richards Offshore 41 was a totally different design and a very superior design to the Reliant or Offshore 40.
Ray Richards was one of those unsung designers who should have been better known and appreciated. His hull and rig designs were some of the best cruising designs of that era, even if his interior layouts were a bit more 'creative' than they should have been.
Cheoy Lee's build quality was all over the place so that it is very hard to classify them a well built or poorly built. Their problems are pretty well understood and can be reversed, albeit at costs that approach the overall value of the boat.
In terms of rig dimensions, Cheoy Lee would modify these boats on the fly. When I worked with Charlie Wittholz, he had designed a 53 footer for them. A buyer asked for a tall rig and so they extended the mast by something like 6 feet taller. Later they casually mentioned that to Charlie saying that 6 feet was too much but that they were now building the stardard model with an approximately 4' longer mast and moved the mast a little forward of where Charlie drew it then they made it taller so they could extend the boom.
There is a sailplan on Sailboat Data but I caution that it may not match your boat.
Re: Ray Richards Cheoy Lee 41 Offshore??
I can't for the life of me find the mast/rig dimension for a C.Lee RR 41 sloop. If any of you owners can help I need a the measurements so I can find a mast. I would greatly appreciate it!!!!!
Re: Ray Richards Cheoy Lee 41 Offshore??
Thanks for the quick reply... Bill, I think it was? I was wondering if you could recall the name of the boat your friends bought and refitted? If you cannot recall the name perhaps you might recall the hull color? The boat I am trying to track was fairly distinctive. The timing is about right and she was at Nanny Cay in the late 80's into the 90's so there is a chance she might be the same one. She would not be the one you chartered. I know how she got there and I know where she is now. I am trying to fill in the blanks. Partly just out of curiosity and partly because, as I said, it might be fun to write about at some future date. If it happens to be the same boat it would be very interesting. I am a bit fascinated about the travels of some of these blue water boats from owner to owner and have been looking into the current whereabouts of several I remember from childhood. One was a 12 meter which was rescued from South Africa a few years back, restored and is back in Newport, RI. Another is a wooden schooner which is currently being restored very slowly up in Maine. One was scuttled at her owner's request after he died. One has disappeared without a trace other than a dinghy with her name on the transom. All very interesting stories. This is the "newest" boat on my list. Thanks for the help. L.
Re: Ray Richards Cheoy Lee 41 Offshore??
I resemble that remark :-)
I actually chartered an Offshore 41 in Nanny Cay, Tortola in the 80's. Don't remember which year, but we had her for 3 weeks. Boat was named, "Serentil", I believe, and had an unlikely homeport on the stern, like "Boulder CO", or some such.
Nice boat, good performance.
There's been a liveaboard OS41 at my marina in Washington DC for the past 20 years or so. In fact, she just left a few weeks ago to go into a yard down the river for maintenance and ???
Only other OS42 I've run across over the years is the one I mentioned earlier. She was at Nanny Cay for quite awhile, and was bought by Tom ?? and his wife. He did a lot of work on her and, subsequently, sailed her to the South Pacific and on back to California.
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I know this is an old thread but I am hoping to contact someone who goes by "btrayfors" who posted on this thread early on some years ago. He said
"I also have some friends who several years ago bought one in Tortola, proceeded to do major structural improvements (like strengthening bulkheads), and sailed her to the South Pacific and back to Alaska and California."
in reference to a Cheoy Lee Offshore 41'. I am hoping he might remember a bit more about that boat or another CL O41 that was in Roadtown in the '90's. I am looking for information about a particular boat and her whereabouts over the last 20 years. It is purely for fun. Might someday be a writing project. If anyone here thinks they might know anything I would be happy to hear from you. Thanks.
Re: Ray Richards Cheoy Lee 41 Offshore??
Hi Don,
I owned a Richards 32 in the late 70's and loved that boat. Yes, there was a lot of maintenance, but it was a labor of love. I would not hesitate to buy a Cheoy Lee again.
However, in addition to the issues you've already heard about, be ware of the teak decks and wooden window frames.
Many of these boats, since they are now older, have leaky decks. The deck is a layer of fiberglass, then balsa core, then a layer of fiberglass. Over this is 5/8" teak planking. It's beautiful and, I think, one of the Cheoy Lee's finest traits.
But. . . as time goes by, you can get leaks around the screws holding the decking down. The water gets into the balsa and causes dry rot. It can be fixed, but add it into your budget. If you find this on your boat, lower your bid to accomodate the repair.
The windows are also notoriously leaky. If you see water stains on the teak around the windows on the interior watch out. You will at very least need to reseal the windows. At worse you could have to rip the layer of veneer off and replace it.
Otherwise, I love these boats. I missed out on a chance to buy one a couple of years ago and am still kicking myself.
Captain Penn
Re: Ray Richards Cheoy Lee 41 Offshore??
I know this is an old thread but I am hoping to contact someone who goes by "btrayfors" who posted on this thread early on some years ago. He said
"I also have some friends who several years ago bought one in Tortola, proceeded to do major structural improvements (like strengthening bulkheads), and sailed her to the South Pacific and back to Alaska and California."
in reference to a Cheoy Lee Offshore 41'. I am hoping he might remember a bit more about that boat or another CL O41 that was in Roadtown in the '90's. I am looking for information about a particular boat and her whereabouts over the last 20 years. It is purely for fun. Might someday be a writing project. If anyone here thinks they might know anything I would be happy to hear from you. Thanks.
Great overview, cdragon.
Two of the boats are listed on yachtworld;
YW# 3144-1775070 Located In Portsmouth, RI. 1977,sloop rigged, diesel repower in '06 w/49hp Phasor. older 1988 Hood mast. rigging is that old, too.
YW# 1704-2015978 in Long Beach, Ca. a 1979 ketch
The other one(the first to catch my eye) is a 1978 41' by the name of Spice Lady offered on the Cheoy Lee assn. website. This one has had the Teak decks replaced. Pics of the project in progress appear as though it was well-done. not sure about chainplates and deck hardware replacement.
Still thinking and looking.
My family, then I owned a 1976 41 for about 15 years. I sailed the boat alot all over the place and spent alot of time in getting her "right" - to my standards I guess.
I loved the boat and at times, am sad that I no longer have her. They are very pretty as stated, apparently Cheoy Lee got tired of paying Rhodes royalties on the 40' Reliant and had their in house guy Richards create the 41 from the Reliant. The boats can vary alot, even though the boats were offered as stock with either ketch,sloop or yawl rigs-what I mean by vary is mostly in quality but also lots of strange things happened in those old Cheoy Lee yards. Some of the boats (I have known a few others) were well built, some had real problems-typical of those days in those yards-quality and detailing wildly different. For instance, I always felt my boat had a small rudder and that she required alot of helming at times-sure enough, I measured the rudder on another 41 in a yard and mine was short. Sounds crazy as there ought to be a simple mold for a rudder, but who knows what they were doing-I ended up adding to my rudder about 12" and it improved tracking and pointing immensely.
But, without writing a novel about my beloved Cheoy Lee-what to look for when buying? First off, and especially as the boats are now about 30 years old-you have to see how much of the "chinese" has been replaced-by that I mean the wiring (my original 12 v ground was all the ground wires behind the panel bundled up and soldered together...!), the plumbing-rotted old copper pipe etc, the deck hardware-Cheoy Lee "stainless" is legendary, the leaky teak decks, old wooden masts etc etc. When I sold her after all those years and a few trips to the West Indies and back etc, the teak decks had been removed, toerails removed (talk about chinese SS-nearly every bolt was wasted to near nothing), glassed the decks and hull to deck to cove stripe, toerails replaced (should have done it differently-another story), all stanchion bases and stanchions replaced, new (and fewer) jib tracks, blocks winches etc (no Cheoy Lee stuff at all), Aluminum rigs with new standing rigging, new sails (of course), proper windlass, removed and rebedded (but used the massive cheoy lee bronze portlights) all portlights and hatches (used wooden hatches too after rebuilding), painted out alot of the exessive varnish, black imron topsides, bigger rudder, feathering prop, nearly completely rewired, replumbed , repowered - the engine in the bilge is a problem-nice for weight and room below but even a little water in the bilge and you can soak the starter on a perkins-went thru several starters. My boat balways had a mysterious leak or leaks too... The interior is quite unique and roomy-great aft cabin, decent head, decent galley, the huge round table. Some boats had a nicely finished forepeak, some simple like mine. I removed the hanging locker by the port quarterberths and built a decent nav station in its place.
I know of one boat personally that had some pretty big problems with the deck lifting in breeze and the boat moving like crazy-they ended up rebonding alot of the boat and I think it worked well. I had a big problem with oilcanning in the forward sections and ended up adding 1/2"" balsa and biaxial glass over in those large unsupported areas-it worked well. everyone always talks about "how strong" the older solid glass boats are, but that can vary as well-layup schedules and stuff were pretty loose I think (understatement)-more like a bunch of laborers with rolls of fabric and buckets of resin-some of the glasswork on the the boats is overbuilt and bulletproof and some is astonishingly thin-again alot of differences in quality from boat to boat.
The boats sail pretty well all in all-I did alot with my boat to get her going better upwind-rigs, sails, rudder, deck layout etc, and still she was no upwind machine of course, but was much better-we could tack through 100 degrees and maybe less at times. Beam reaching is pretty sweet, the tumblehome goes down and she can really go-had very close to a 200 mile day once and many good fast 150+ miles days offshore when the boat was very happy. Mine was a ketch and I used a mizzen staysail and cruising spinnaker with good success. 135% furling genoa or 95% jib in tradewinds.
I suppose I have written enough already-happy to answer any specific questions you have-I wonder what boat you are looking at? All in all they can be pretty great cruising boats or they can be a repair and maintenance nightmare-depends on the boat and where you enter into her "chinese equipment removal" cycle. Several of the boats have done alot of sailing-mine a bit, another I knew circumnavigated over 5 years and they loved their boat, etc so they can do the job in the right hands - Good Luck!
|That's what I had heard somewhere, but have been unable to confirm?
Weren't they originally built with cast iron tankage? That's an upgrade I would anticipate making if it hasn't been done.
Though I could be mis-remembering from another manufacturer.
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