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QKShooter Warning. Solvents sush as MEK & THF are hazardous to your health if improperly used...I believe that MEK can be absorbed through the skin. Use care & look up the specific hazards for any solvent that you intend to use Always use adequate ventilation or try to work outdoors if possible.
ALSO: Never trust a "glued only" joint or bond with KYDEX material unless you extensively test that joint strength for yourself.
Better (for new KYDEX workers) to use a combination of cement & rivets.
Tech Brief Material KYDEX - TB-103
Bonding Kydex® Sheet
Due to its excellent chemical resistance, KYDEX® Sheet can be more difficult to cement than other plastics. Herein we discuss how to cement KYDEX® Sheet to itself. Strong bonds can be obtained for most applications using the methods shown below. KYDEX® Sheet can also be joined to itself or to other materials using mechanical fasteners in place of adhesives.
Bonding KYDEX® Sheet to itself, or other plastics
Solvent Cementing:
When bonding KYDEX® Sheet to itself, excellent joints and adhesion can be obtained using solvents in one of the following ways:
(QKShooter Note: Directly Below Is The Strongest Glue Type Joint ~ it dissolve fuses the material to itself.)
The best joints can be obtained using a viscous solvent cement consisting of about 10% KYDEX® Sheet shavings dissolved in a 50/50 mixture of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methylethylketone (MEK). The KYDEX® Sheet shavings should be dissolved in the straight THF first, before adding the appropriate amount of MEK. Both of these solvents are available from lab supply companies such as Fisher Scientific (Web: http://www.fishersci.com/) Ashland Chemicals (Web: http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/), or other chemical distributors.
Without the KYDEX® Sheet shavings, a relatively fast-acting capillary adhesive can be made by using only the 50/50 THF and MEK mixture. THF works well at 100%,but it tends to flash off too quickly resulting in a poor joint. The addition of MEK slows down the evaporation rate and affords greater time to work with the joint.
In addition to chemical solvents, good bonds (both KYDEX® Sheet to it self and KYDEX® Sheet to other materials) can be obtained from various commercially available adhesives. Some examples are:
Cyanoacrylate adhesives (e.g. "Super Glue"), such as Henkel's S1000 Power Series (contact Henkel in the US at 800-934-9401 or on the Web at http://www.henkel.com/), yield very high joint strength for bonding KYDEX® Sheet to itself or to other materials. They are especially suitable for smaller areas of application where a very fast cure is desired.
THF based adhesives by IPS work extremely well for KYDEX® Sheet to KYDEX® Sheet applications. Any of the following IPS Weld-On adhesives can be used: #4052, #4007, and #1007. For more information on these products, please contact IPS in the US at (800) 421-2677, or on the web at http://www.ipscorp.com/. Tangit manufactured by Henkel, and HAKU 2091 manufactured by Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH. Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH (Web at http://www.kluthe.de/kluthe/) are other acceptable products. These adhesives also work well for KYDEX® Sheet to PVC and KYDEX® Sheet to ABS applications.
Urethane based adhesives are available in easy-to-use two-part cartridge dispensers and result in good bonds. One such example is Ciba's Uralane 5774 adhesive. Ciba can be reached in the US by calling (818) 247-6210, in Europe by calling 44.1223.832.121 or on the web at http://www.cibasc.com/
Acrylic based adhesives such as Devcon's 'Plastic Welder ' or 'Plastic Welder II' can be used to form very strong bonds with KYDEX® Sheet. Both of the 'Welder' products are 2-part adhesives, which are available in cartridges. The Welders produce a strong bond, which cures in about 15 minutes; the adhesive is white in color. There is a 'Flex Welder', which produces a somewhat flexible bond which cures in roughly a half an hour. Flex Welder is yellow in color although it does not give as good a bond as the Plastic Welder and Plastic Welder II. You may order the 'Welder' products from Devcon in the US by calling (508) 777-1100, in Europe by calling 44.1.933.675.299 or on the web at http://www.devcon.com
Adhesive Engineering & Supply offers "adhesive 310B" in black which is comparable to Plastic Welder. They can be reached in the US by calling (800) 888-4583, or on the web at www.stick-it.com
Most hardware stores carry an adhesive for PVC pipe. This type of adhesive usually works well with KYDEX® Sheet.


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- Eurosport snooker pundits with 2017 World Championship Final Day 2 Analysis
- Eurosport snooker pundits with 2017 World Championship Final Day 1 Analysis
- Eurosport Studios after 2017 World Championship Semis with Ronnie O'Sullivan, Jimmy White and special guest Ronnie Wood
- This year marks the 40th anniversary of snooker's World Championship first being staged at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. And to mark that occasion, World Snooker and Sheffield City Council are staging a special celebration event inside the famous Crucible arena on the eve of this year's tournament.
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Al'Lonzo Coleman tied his career high with 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Presbyterian to a 69-67 Big South Conference win over Campbell Saturday at Gilbert Craig Gore Arena.
A 6-foot-8 red-shirt senior from Charlotte, Coleman finished with 8 offensive rebounds, including two in the final 47 seconds as PC (10-13, 4-9) held on for its second-straight win.
Trey Freeman led Campbell (15-11, 9-5) with 18 points and 7 assists, but his driving layup with 8 seconds left was blocked by Coleman to preserve a 68-67 lead. Ryan McTavish grabbed the rebound, but missed the front end of a one-and-one with 6.2 seconds remaining.
However Coleman tipped the loose ball to himself and sank the front end of two shots with 3.7 seconds to play. Darren White grabbed the miss, but his leaning 3-pointer at the buzzer bounced off the iron.
Khalid Mutakabbir added 15 points, while Pierre Miller scored 14 (4-of-5 threes) and dealt 5 assists for the Blue Hose, who shot 56 percent from the field in the final half (94 percent for the game). Coleman finished 10-of-14 from the floor and 9-of-13 from the line.
Eric Griffin scored 17 points on 7-of-8 from the field and pulled down 8 rebounds, but made only 2-of-9 from the line. He missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 2:03 to play and Mutakabbir's reverse lay-up on the following possession gave PC a 68-64 lead.
Freeman's 3 from left of the key pulled the Camels within 68-67 with 1:25 to play, but Coleman's two offensive boards and blocked shot limited CU to only two shot attempts thereafter.
The loss was only the second of the season at home for the Camels, who dropped to 10-2 this season at Gore Arena.
Campbell shot 60 percent from the field (27-45) on the day, 64 percent (14-22) in the final period, but made only 6-of-12 from the line. PC canned 10-of-16 free throws grabbed a 29-23 edge on the boards that produced a 10-2 advantage in second-chance points.
White, who scored 22 points in Campbell's 77-65 win last month at PC, finished with 8 points, marking the 3rd-straight game the Big South's 4th-leading scorer has failed to reach double digits.
The Camels led 32-28 at the break and held a 45-40 edge before PC responded with an 18-9 run to take a 58-54 lead on Coleman's tip-in with 7:05 to play. Freeman canned a 3 and White scored on a 3-point play to give the Camels a 61-60 lead with 5:16 remaining.
However, the Camels did not score from the floor again until Freeman's triple with 1:25 left.
Campbell continues its busy stretch of 4 games in an 8-day span Tuesday at Coastal Carolina (7:00).


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This is a Fenix E05 and E01 comparison and review. They are both AAA flashlights from Fenix and come in a range of colours.
I'm writing this post for people who don't want to spend a lot on a flashlight, but want something of good quality. The E01 you can get for around £12, the E05 for £18.
If you're used to the slightly cheaper (£7-£11) and much more popular Maglite solitaire, then be prepared for a whole other level of quality with Fenix.
First of all here are some points about both lights, and most other Fenix models.
Digitally Regulated. A lot of torches, especially non-LED ones, will get gradually dimmer and dimmer over the battery's lifetime. With a digitally regulated circuit that just does not happen, they will stay at exactly the same brightness from the moment you put a new battery in to just before it runs out of juice. I see this as a huge benefit, though I do worry slightly about the fact that you get very little warning before it (eventually) dies. Carry a spare battery and you're good.
Common batteries. You can find AAA batteries everywhere, this is useful if you think you might be somewhere relatively remote. Smaller campsite shops are more likely to have AAA and AA than CR123 or other more exotic battery types. In an 'urban survival' scenario you're going to be able to get hold of these batteries. Although if people are panic-buying, the more commonly used things will get bought sooner rather than later. I recommend keeping a supply if you're preparing for the apocalypse. Another benefit of using common batteries is reduced kit size – it's better to carry one spare AAA which can be used for you radio or your torch than having to carry two different types of battery. You can also pilfer them from other things like shavers or remote controls if you need to.
Waterproof. To IP-X8, which means it can sit in over 1 meter of still water and still work. This is the highest level of waterproofness that the IP standard goes to.
Compact: They are both about the same circumference as a AA battery. The E01 is about 1.5 times the length of a AA, the E05 is about 1.3 times.
Misc: They both weigh next to nothing, both have keychain attachements, both come in a range of colours (which will scratch off a little but they're hard-anodised so they're as wear resistant as they can be). Both have knurling which makes them grippy. Neither have 'anti-roll' features; in the advertising it says they do but that's a mistranslation of 'anti-slip'. Both can stand on their end (precariously). Neither have any accessories. By the way, if you're choosing a colour I would recommend a bright one, because when I drop my torch in a field in the dark, I know I'd rather be looking for a bright blue one than a dark green/camo/black one. Just a thought. Tacticool isn't always Practicool.
With the similarities out of the way, let's compare the E01 to the E05.
Here is my 'beamshot' comparison.
It's not very scientific; I just pointed both torches up at the ceiling from the same distance. The E05 is the larger one on the left, E01 the bluer on the right. It's important to note that we're not just looking at the E05 having a larger spot, it's a totally different type of spot. In the picture, the E01′s hotspot is about 12 inches across, whereas the E05 just gives you this evenly lit area with no clear 'spot' or centre. It's much more like a small lightbulb than a spotlight. I believe the pros would say it's 'floody' (as opposed to 'throwy'). The E05 is also much less blue. I actually have two E01s and I choose the brightest and least blue of the two.
The batteries I was using were different. The E01 has an Energizer Lithium, the E05 has a GP Ultra Alkaline. So if anything this should be tilted in the E01′s favour (!).
And here's how they both illuminate the room:
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So is that the end of the story?
Is it a no-brainer to get the E05? Not necessarily! While the E05 is great for flood lighting and is certainly a lot brighter than the E01, the E01 is bright enough for light work (such as getting you from the tent to the toilets without tripping over guylines) and has significantly better battery runtime.
The E05 will run for about 3 hours, the E01 will go for 13 hours. That runtime is very important if you have survival / emergency usage in mind. I have used the E01 when camping and it works pretty well for illuminating the path in front of you, and is fine for lighting up a small tent, reading and so on. It's also a better choice than the E05 if you're trying to read while someone else is trying to sleep – the E01 is more directed, the E05 has more spill. I also have a suspicion that the E01 might be better at long distance illumination than the E05, but I haven't tested that yet.
Bottom line.
They are different lights suited to different uses. Are you buying it as a general purpose EDC light? For camping? Survival use? Emergency house torch? Signalling? Lighting up the perimeter of your land? Consider your needs!
I'd lean towards the E05 because of the tint and flood, but the E01 for the battery life. It's down to which is more important to you; they're both very capable lights.


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DesJarlais to kick off campaign August 7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais says he will officially kick off his 4th District campaign on Aug. 7.
DesJarlais, a two-term Republican physician from South Pittsburg, has had a tough time fundraising, mainly because of revelations about his personal life.
He won re-election last year despite disclosures that he had affairs with patients and once urged one of them to seek an abortion.
In May, he was fined $500 by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for two counts of unprofessional misconduct. He didn't contest the findings.
DesJarlais is being challenged by Republican state Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville and state Rep. Joe Carr, a Lascassas Republican.
Recent Federal Election Commission filings show Tracy raised $296,393 this spring, more than eight times DesJarlais' $35,155. Carr finished second with $100,225.


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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rebuked a military reference from his NFLPA counterpart, DeMaurice Smith, on Sunday as the labor dispute between the sides continued.
The New York Times portrayed Smith on Sunday as he described the dispute over the soon-to-expire collective bargaining agreement as a "war" to a group of players.
"We are at war!" Smith told the players.
The combative tone was in stark contrast to the plea Goodell has made consistently recently for less rhetoric and more substantive talks between the two sides.
And Goodell disputed the military analogy in remarks to the NFL Network on Sunday.
"This is not anywhere near a war," Goodell said. "This is a business dispute that we've got to get resolved."
Smith -- who took over the NFLPA in March 2009 -- has brokered relationships with other labor unions as the players have girded for the current labor dispute. (The CBA expires in early March, and there is a possibility of a work stoppage if a new deal isn't reached.)
The Times described his fiery style and revealed more words he recently shared with a group of players. Said Smith:
"Nobody gets strong without fighting. Nobody stays strong without fighting. Nobody negotiates their way to strength. Nobody talks their way to a good deal. Nobody sits down and just has miraculous things happen."
Goodell and Smith met last week, one of the first public meetings between the sides since November. He cautioned again on Sunday that posturing will not bring the sides closer to a deal.
"These things don't get resolved by making a lot of statements publicly," Goodell said. "They get done by negotiating and meeting one another."
Nate Davis is a reporter, blogger and editor who's been at USA TODAY since 2000. He has covered the NFL since 2005. No, he did not play quarterback for Ball State. Davis' succession of our esteemed colleague Sean Leahy at The Huddle is considered a Brady-for-Bledsoe swap by most "insiders."More about Nate


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Beating at the heart of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance is a 1GZ STE U8500 processor which is essentially a dual core ARM cortex A9. Samsung has also added 786MB of Ram to keep things ticking over smoothly -- more Ram is always a help when it comes to speedier multitasking and general app responsiveness. The phone is available with either 8GB or 16GB of memory (we had the 8GB version in for review), but you can also beef up the storage by using microSD cards of up to 32GB in size.
Unfortunately the phone runs Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) rather than the newer V4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich version. Also, there's no word from Samsung as to whether it will actually update the phone's software in the future. Over the top of Android Samsung has added its own Touchwiz skin. As with the usual Android interface you have multiple home screens that you can swipe through, but the app drawer is divided up into sideways scrolling screens, rather than the vertical river of apps view that's used on the standard version of Android. Samsung has also added a few additional apps such as its Social Hub app which gather together your social media feeds in one place, as well as its Music and Gaming Hubs and it's own app store. None of these are really essential add-ons, but as you get full access to the Android Play store you can pick and chose from thousands of apps to trick out your phone just how you like it.
Performance wise the Galaxy S Advance justifies its mid-range pricing as its dual-core processor and ample Ram makes it fairly speedy to use. Apps burst into life quickly, web browsing is pretty rapid and even 3D games tick along nicely. You do get the odd bit of slow down or stuttering here and there, especially with some more demanding apps, such as the Facebook one, or when you're trying to view complicated webpages with lots of photos or videos, but on the whole it's in line with other mid range Android phones.
It benchmarked pretty well too, scoring 2869.7ms in the Sunspider test and 80513 in Browsermark, which both give an indication of browser speed. In the Linpack test, which measures processor performance, it scores 64.278 MFLOPS in the multi thread test, while the fact that it managed to produce 39fps in the GLBenchmark shows its gaming performance is up to snuff.
The Advance S has a 1.3megapixel front facing camera along with the main 5.0megapixel shooter found on the rear, so you can use it for video calls in apps like Skype. The rear camera has fairly low shutter lag too – it'll take a snap in under a second – and the quality of its photos are rather good. It handles exposure well, so bright sunlight in the background doesn't completely throw it off guard, while colours are generally rich and detail levels are high compared to most other mid range Android phones we've used. It's video recording is limited to a maximum resolution of 720p, which is understandable given the phone's price, and while videos aren't up to the standard of the likes of the iPhone 4S or Samsung's own S3, they're very usable.
The phone uses a 1,500mAh removable battery and its battery life turns out to be pretty good despite the large screen and dual core processor. We found we could quite easily get a full day to a day and a half out of it for moderate usage, which is slightly better than a lot of mid range Android phones around at the moment. Call quality was also good. The ear piece is nice and loud and produces solid, clean audio, while callers also reported that the quality of speech from the mic was strong.
Overall, the Galaxy S Advance is a good, all round package. It's got decent performance thanks to its dual core processor, the screen is excellent and the camera isn't half bad either. Why the middling score then? The problem is that Samsung's pricing seems a bit off as you can find the company's own Galaxy SII on contract for a similar price, while the likes of the speedier HTC Sensation XE is cheaper when bough SIM free. As such, the Galaxy S Advance falls between two stools, at least until Samsung lowers the phone's price a bit.
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Yes , I also think Christos is right. we always get used to something even if its not comfortable , But this new design for the Jack at the bottom is quite a catch. Its better to have your Wire run over your screen when you want to look at something on it , also as my friend said: this place is an advantage when you pull out the phone , the wire is down , and the Phone is standing correctly straight to your face. I wish one thing : to be able to control the songs like FF & REW when listening to Music , I mean a hands free with some more controls on it. I had ( And Still have it ) a NOKIA 5800 Xpress which I can say was my good pal for 4 complete years , falling off many times with NO Damage at all, even scratches, and full control of songs and Calls while with hands Free in. But all other thing about S Advance is lovely , useful , easy & good enough , lets say Fair to buy @ such price. And More...
I purchased this mobile 4 days ago, n now i face hanging problem. is there any solution of this.
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Another Sheridan Student Gives Opinion on Having His Yearbook Profile Pulled
SHERIDAN, AR -- Two weeks ago the Sheridan School District made a decision to leave seven student profiles out of the yearbook.
The one getting the most attention focuses on an openly gay teenager. The other six students have remained silent until tonight.
Nick Smith is concerned about the negative attention his school is getting.
He's one of the seven students chosen to have a profile written for the yearbook. His story of choice was about losing his best friend a year ago.
"I'm not really open about it, I don't talk about it a bunch," the sophomore explained.
"I thought it would be cool for everybody else to like read about it, and hear about it, like what I thought about it," said Smith.
The story was based around how Smith's basketball pal turned into his best friend before he passed away.
"It kind of faded away and I thought like if they read my story, it would be cool for them to know what I thought about being his best friend," said Smith.
But instead, a hope of keeping a memory going fell through, as the school district cut the stories.
Smith explained that he didn't understand why they were taking them out. He was kind of confused.
Over the next several days the district's decisions began to trend over the profile of an openly gay student, Taylor Ellis, being pulled.
But classmate Nick Smith doesn't believe the reason for dropping the stories was solely on Taylor Ellis.
"They were all personal stories and I'm just going to say that they were taken out because they were all too personal," explained Smith.
As the story grew the limelight was squarely on Sheridan High School and Taylor Ellis. This didn't sit well with Nick Smith.
"I'm kind of disappointed to the level he took it. It's got a bunch of attention, negative attention towards the school, towards us, and like I said, it went from six stories to his one story. His story got taken out because he was gay, I mean we all got taken out," said Smith.
Despite the frustration, Smith's story about his lost best friend isn't going anywhere. "I'll do whatever I can to just remember him," said Smith.
Last week the school district issued this statement:
"We must make decisions that lead in the proper direction for all of our students and for our community."
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The Trump Hotel Collection has agreed to pay $50,000 and improve its data security after data breaches exposed more than 70,000 credit card numbers and other personal information.
"It is vital in this digital age that companies take all precautions to ensure that consumer information is protected, and that if a data breach occurs, it is reported promptly to our office, in accordance with state law," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Friday.
In May 2015, bank analysis of hundreds of fraudulent credit card transactions determined that THC, the company led by the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and three of his children, was the last merchant where a legitimate transaction took place.
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This year for Christmas I got something that's been on my wish list for a long time: a golfer's GPS-based rangefinder.
Now, if you've never played, this will likely be a subject of complete indifference to you at best. You may even be openly hostile to the game and agree with George Carlin that golf-course land would be much more useful as sites for low-cost housing. But if so, just bear with me for a moment.
It's still a bit too cold here in Virginia to rush to the links to try out my new Garmin, but just holding this thing in my hand makes me marvel at the astonishing level of technology that's available to us today. This unit stores detailed information about some 15,000 golf courses in the US, including every one I'm likely to play in my lifetime. It has a touch screen that will tell me exactly where I am on the course, show me the best way to the green, note obstacles that I might not be able to see, and provide precise yardage to either the hole or the next spot on the fairway I'm aiming at. All of this in a package that is smaller than a pack of cigarettes. Wow.
The global positioning system (GPS) – a product of the military, designed as a navigational aid – was originally proposed in 1973. It was built out through the '80s, but only became fully operational less than 20 years ago, in 1994. Almost immediately, it was made available for civilian applications. At first, GPS receivers were cumbersome and expensive. They were something you'd buy if you had a yacht and didn't want to get lost at sea.
But that changed very, very fast. Increasing miniaturization and rapidly falling entry level price points meant a steadily widening market. Now the technology that positions our warships is in our phones, our cars… and our golf bags.
Producing this level of information requires a network of at least 24 satellites, each of which orbits the earth twice a day at a height of about 12,000 miles. The satellites transmit signal information to the planetary surface, where GPS receivers take it and use triangulation to calculate the user's exact location. If you're locked onto three satellites, you can see where you are in two dimensions (latitude and longitude); if you're locked onto four, you can add the third dimension (altitude). Once the user's position has been determined, the GPS unit can calculate other information, such as speed, bearing, track, trip distance, distance to destination, sunrise and sunset time, and more.
This is truly amazing stuff. Nevertheless I'm sure that after a few rounds of eighteen holes, I'll start taking my new toy for granted. But in the cold of early January, with the next golf round about two months away, I have a couple of other thoughts. Truisms, I would say. One is that technological advancement cannot be restrained; any given genie, once out of the bottle, can't be returned to its former prison. And the other is that tech is utterly amoral.
In this instance, the former axiom means that GPS will continue to proliferate, both in number and in types of applications (provided only that we are willing and economically able to replace the relevant satellites – something that must be done about every ten years). In general, this is a good thing. Devices that enable us to go about our business in an easier, more efficient, and sometimes safer way are always welcome.
Now, the government could always decide to try shutting down service to "unauthorized" persons, or begin levying some sort of tax on those who use it. But most likely, we're in the unlimited-access GPS age to stay.
It's the amorality issue here that is more problematic. Because, as with much new technology, there is a dark side. Specifically, GPS is the key ingredient that makes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) viable.
UAVs, or "drones" as they're popularly known, have transformed the way in which we fight our wars. Using GPS, they can home in on a target to within a few meters, then send back a video feed and await final instructions from a controller who may be thousands of miles away. Drones have been hailed as lifesavers for US military personnel, since the machines take them out of harm's way. (How that dehumanizes those who wage real war as if it were a video game, or who order long-range kills, is an interesting subject, but one for another day.)
They are also touted for their accuracy. Drones' sophisticated electronics allow for precision targeting and, in theory, this should help minimize accidental "collateral damage," which is the euphemism we hide behind when innocent bystanders – men, women, and children – are killed by our bombs and missiles. This may be true, in a general sense. But drone attacks are only as good as the people programming them. Plenty of mistakes have been made, and we likely hear about only a small percentage of them.
As we draw down in Afghanistan, drone strikes gone wrong will diminish. But the use of them in the assassination of terrorism suspects in other countries, as is being done now, will continue. Furthermore, they are coming home.
This is illustrative of another principle: technology that has been developed for military purposes will eventually be adapted for use elsewhere. You didn't really expect the manufacturers of fighter drones to quietly shutter their businesses after we "win" the Afghan war, did you?
Of course not. Thus, in February of last year, President Obama signed the FAA Reauthorization Act, which includes a provision that the Federal Aviation Administration create a comprehensive program for the integration of drone technology into the national air space by 2015. The agency predicts that there will be upwards of 30,000 drones flying the friendly skies of the US by 2020.
Fact is, domestic drone usage even predates the 2012 Act. Without any explicit legislative authorization, the FAA issued 313 certificates for drone operation over the previous year. The agency is mum on which organizations received the certificates and to what purposes they may have been put. However, we do know that the FAA has already approved drones for use by the Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Patrol, as well as in some state and local law enforcement operations.
Want to be on TV all the time? You may just get your wish.
Many civil libertarians have been raising the roof about domestic surveillance drones (and, really, it's only a matter of time before they become armed), so there's no need to go into any further detail here. If you want to join the fight against them, a modest Internet search will yield plenty of opportunities to do so. But what I would like to do is expose another, sinister side to this technology that has received virtually no media attention as yet. And it dawned on me because of… a burrito.
A few weeks ago, a friend forwarded me a whimsical video about some guys who decided to build a drone to serve as a Méxican food delivery system. Though these folks clearly have too much free time on their hands, it's cute enough. I enjoyed it.
But it wasn't long before I was hit over the head by the deeper meaning: the age of personal drones is dawning. Think about that.
For example, right now you can go online and buy a Zephyr – proclaimed to have a "stealthy" electric propulsion system, 60-minute flight time, and 30-mile control range – for $9,500, a surprisingly small sum. Or if you'd rather acquire your UAV more anonymously, you can go DIY. Along with their video, the burrito bomber's creators helpfully supply links that will guide you through the construction of one of your very own, from readily available parts.
Flight restrictions? None to speak of at low altitudes. And even if they existed, they would be quite difficult to enforce if we reach a point where there are thousands upon thousands of these things in the skies.
You can see where I'm going with this. Not to mince words: what if someone of more malicious intent than the burrito brothers decided to deliver not a tasty food, but a bomb? To some place he happened not to like, such as City Hall, the police station, or the IRS office. Or to a romantic rival across town. Or to a target chosen completely at random.
Suddenly the video wasn't so humorous anymore. Maybe I am among the more paranoid, but to me it seems that kind of sick usage of DIY drones is inevitable, given the number of people out there with an ax to grind.
As a weapon, UAVs are inching ever closer to perfect: easy and increasingly cheap to build; hard to detect; difficult to intercept; tough to trace, thanks to off-the-shelf parts; and the malefactor can be far from the scene of the crime. No line of sight needed with a small camera. No need to look victims in the eye or figure out escape routes. Someone could wreak an awful lot of havoc before getting caught, just with today's technology.
But consider also the implications as drones get smaller, quieter, and harder to spot, even as their electronics get ever more sophisticated. Go to the Toys & Games department on Amazon.com, and you may be surprised to find that you can buy a $300 quadricopter drone that'll give you 15-20 minutes of flight time, can be controlled by your iPhone, and offers "extreme precision control and automatic stabilization." Its range is severely limited at the moment, but you can rest assured that's a limitation that will soon be overcome.
In the military, it likely already has been. Sparrow-sized and even bumblebee-sized drones – tiny, deadly killing machines – are on the drawing board, if not yet realized. This MicroSTAR prototype from the folks at Lockheed certainly gets us a few steps closer:
The proliferation of microscale UAVs turns this twist on the bomber jet into something more akin to a "smart bullet."
The implications? Try this scenario on for size: You're a disgruntled citizen, hating the "powers that be" for ruining your life. You have no coherent political agenda, just a desire to – in one brief moment of glory – strike back at your perceived tormentors. Maybe like 52-year-old Marvin Heemeyer, who converted his bulldozer into a homebrew tank with some metal and a blowtorch. You focus on the newly elected president. Doesn't matter what party he represents. He's the enemy. So you set your sights on something like inauguration day, where you know his exact coordinates in time and space, and that he'll be standing absolutely still as he delivers his big speech. You beg, borrow, or steal enough money to construct a DIY drone the size of a small bird, and set up a wireless video guidance system for those crucial final yards. You extract a lethal dose of ricin from some castor beans, the recipe for which you got off the 'Net after a little inspiration from Breaking Bad reruns, load a trigger-on-contact syringe from the local CVS diabetes-supply aisle, and duct tape it to your drone with the needle leading the way. At the appointed hour, you launch the bird from a backyard in Maryland or Virginia. You toast it on its way with a can of beer, then sit back in your chair, facing the computer screen, joystick in hand and a big smile on your face…
Of course, with the advent of the modern remote-controlled UAV in the skies, advanced militaries have been quick to develop jamming technologies to combat them as well. It's one of the reasons military strategists love drones for Iraq and Afghanistan, but doubt that they would be effective against an adversary like China or Russia. One must imagine that the Secret Service's paranoid think tank of professional defenders has already thought of this scenario and is already carrying around a more portable version of just such a jammer, or at least working on one.
But of course, that's where the really scary part comes in, with the advent of the autonomous drone – preprogrammed to do its dirty work, with no connection back to its launcher left to jam.
Perhaps we will see the coming drone air corps put only to wonderfully inventive and socially beneficial uses, like remotely delivered Méxican deliciousness. But – if history has anything to say about it –that's probably not the way to bet.
Technology is unstoppable, and it is amoral.
Now, when I see that innocuous burrito falling from the sky, it creeps me out.
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The Earth at Night (NASA)
This is so way cool that I couldn't not include it as our #1 Bits & Bytes feature of the week, and at least something of a counterpoint to the gloomy article above. We're all now familiar with what our gorgeous blue planet looks like from space when the sun shines on it. But what does it look like at night? Last year NASA set out to answer that question, and the result is spectacular. Be sure to download the high-res version.
Failures (CNN)
With the turning of the calendar, it's a time for looking back. As we do, it's easy to forget that we often learn more from our failures than our successes, and this is as true in technology as anything else. So herewith, CNN's nominees for the most significant tech failures of 2012.
The PC Phone (BBC)
Do people really want their phones to be full-featured PCs? We're about to find out. The Ubuntu operating system has been adapted to run on smartphones. This Linux-based software will let users run desktop apps on their handsets, allowing them to double for PCs when docked to monitors. We'll see if it catches on.
What's Up for Tech in '13 (CNET)
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Well, how do you fare compared to the Zeitgeist?
Chat up your fellow wooters and let us know how lame this poll was or what obvious choices we missed.
For example: Was this poll a) STUPID, b) DUMB, c) POINTLESS or d) ALL OF THE ABOVE?
How about Never, because I couldn't care less about beaches.
I prefer the beach in winter. Beautiful choppy water and nearly no one around.
Answer 7. I hate the beach.
As soon as the red tide on the west coast of Florida goes away and the sharks on the east coast head on north.
I vote "Never!"
No beach for me. Hate all that sand, the traffic, oh and the nasty water.
Where's the I don't care about the beach option?
Heading to FL in April so we have been getting ready.
Normally around our house we start thinking about the beach when the lake thaws because we have to start working on getting the community beach ready for the season.
If you ever wonder why people that live in communities that have private beaches are real jerks about tossing people that are not supposed to be there, it has a lot to do with the fact that they probably do more work to maintain that beach than they do to maintain their own yard.
"As soon as it gets to be shorts weather."
That's like 50 degrees in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan!
Beaches Suck and so do these poll choices
Love the beach, nothing like sitting under an umbrella for shade with a cold adult beverage in hand, watching the world go by
I always wear shorts.
Cironnu wrote:How about Never, because I couldn't care less about beaches.
astroliner wrote:Answer 7. I hate the beach.
mishmash5 wrote:I vote "Never!"
myfester wrote:No beach for me. Hate all that sand, the traffic, oh and the nasty water.
shadowschaos wrote:Where's the I don't care about the beach option?
strausinator wrote:Beaches Suck and so do these poll choices
This is refreshing. All my life, people have always acted like I was the only person on the face of the earth that hated the beach. I like warm weather, love to swim, and water parks are awesome. But the beach? No thanks.
I personally like the beach, mainly because I seldom ever get to go to one. But I can totally understand why some people strongly dislike being at the beach...
The Portuguese Man 'o War jellyfish... ugh...
The only good beach is one that I step off onto a good layer of ice to catch muskie. I'll take my weather in the teens, thank you.
Yeah, like 14% of all woot!ers live at the beach.
I do.
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ratmotor wrote:Yeah, like 14% of all woot!ers live at the beach.
I do.
14% isn't that unreasonable. It depends on one's definition of "at". Most of the population of the states lives on the coasts, so how close to the water is a subjective call. I consider myself part of the 14%, but my house is roughly a mile inland. I run to and along the beach every week though, so it feels like my home.
I love the beach. I can't imagine ever living more than a mile away from the good ol' salt water. I love the sound of the fog horn, the smell of salt in the air. Yep, I love the beach.
Beaches are alright and I wouldn't mind going for a walk on one every now and then. But I live in the middle of Ohio so that ain't happening. Plus I'm a high risk for skin cancer. I have to so slather my skin it gets yucky.
Love to walk the beach, but don't swim in the ocean anymore and hate smothering myself in suntan lotion only to have sand and salt spray stuck to it. And forget about eating at the beach. Have you ever been to one that wasn't windy? Sand gets into everything.
Answer: I don't start to think about the beach, ever.
Also never. I'm of the ginger, bespeckled persuasion, so I burn at the mere thought of sunshine. And the sand gets everywhere, even when you're fully clothed.
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Sending in a Doll
Dolls can either be shipped in from home (the form can be printed from the website) or admitted at an American Girl Place. Dolls cannot be repaired on site at American Girl Place; when submitted at a store location, it is the same as sending from home. Forms are available in catalogs, online, or at American Girl Place. Dolls must be sent naked with no additional clothing or accessories (removable earrings included) in a plain box with the admission form and payment.
Due to multiple cases of people sending in doll bodies to repurchase heads for resale (especially limited editions), replaced limbs and heads are no longer returned whatsoever and repurchase of head or body requires a complete doll to be sent in. Limited Edition Dolls such as the Girls of the Year or archived dolls can be sent in for the same costs as a regular doll; the Hospital continues to have parts to replace damaged heads and bodies.
In the case of head or limb replacement, if replacement would result in mismatched tones (such as sending in a Pre-Mattel doll for repair), a full body replacement may be made at no additional cost; many people are offered a chance to refuse the repair if they have a Pre-Mattel doll.
Highly customized dolls will most likely not be repaired; parts that are replaced are not returned.
All replacements or re-attachments include skin cleaning and hair brushing at no additional charge.
Repairs Available
18" Dolls: (includes Historical Characters/BeForever, Modern Dolls, and Girls of the Year)
- Reattachment of head or limbs: Dolls sent in with detached or loose limbs can have them attached. This also includes restringing a loose doll.
- Eye replacement: Replacement of damaged eyes. Eye swapping is not available; a doll will receive the same color eyes she was sent in with.
- New head: Exchange of the entire head. Heads will only be exchanged for the same head sent in. Heads will not be replaced if the original head is not sent in. This will repair any haircuts, paint damage, or stains on the head. Dolls will come back with original hair styles. This may also include any specific hair accessories, such as Lindsey's hair pin; if not, basic hair ribbons are generally tied in as available. An option to have a bald head for My American Girl dolls was made available in 2012. Replacement wigs are not offered or changed; a doll with a damaged wig must receive a completely new head to be repaired.
- New limbs or torso: This includes any replacement of the cloth body or limbs, but not the head.
- New body (torso and limbs): Replacement of the entire body, minus the head. Bodies will not be replaced if the original body is not sent in.
- Wellness visit: The vinyl skin is cleaned, hair is brushed and restyled, and the doll is sent back with accessories. No major "surgery". This will not restore damaged hair or deep stains to the vinyl. Dolls will come back with original hair styles unless specified.
- Hearing aids: Permanent piercing behind the ear and fitting of a doll-sized hearing aid. This is only available for 18" dolls.
- Ear piercing: Permanent piercing in the earlobe for earrings. This is only available for 18" dolls.
Baby Dolls (Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins):
- Reattachment of head: Replacement of entire head.
- Eye replacement: Like 18" dolls, Eye swapping is not available.
- New head: Heads will only be exchanged for the same head sent in. Heads will not be replaced if the original head is not sent in.
- New body: Includes torso and limbs. Unlike 18" dolls, Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins cannot get limb reattachment done separately.
- Wellness visit: Like 18" dolls, the vinyl skin is cleaned, hair is brushed with Bitty Twins, and doll is sent back with accessories. No major "surgery". This will not restore damaged hair or stains to the vinyl.
- Wellness visit: The vinyl skin and torso are cleaned, hair is brushed and restyled, and the doll is sent back with accessories. No major "surgery". This will not restore damaged hair or deep stains to the vinyl. Dolls will come back with original hair styles unless specified.
- Full Head and Body Replacement:: Due to the anatomy of a WellieWisher Doll, there is no way to replace limbs, heads, eyes, and/or bodies separately if they are damaged or stained. Any limb or head replacements require a full replacement of the total doll.
Free Repairs
Any defect caused by an American Girl product or factory defect with a doll, such as eyelash retraction, Silver Eye, Bubble Eye or staining from an American Girl product, is fixed at no cost. This generally does not include dolls from the MCM Sale with the exception of silver eye.
To help the Hospital design, dolls are sent back with hospital admittance accessories in a storage box that is uniquely labeled with the Hospital Band-aid.
18" Dolls are sent back with a hospital gown, an ID bracelet, a Certificate of Good Health, a "get well" balloon (later removed), a "Get Well Soon!" Card (since 2009) and a band-aid sticker (later removed). Starting in 2013, 18" dolls were returned in socks.
Bitty Babies and Bitty Twins are sent back with a hospital gown and hat, a Certificate of Good Health, a "Get Well Soon!" Card, and a band-aid sticker (later removed); for safety reasons, a bracelet is not included.
When the Hopscotch Hill School characters were available, a hospital gown was available sized for the line.
WellieWisher dolls are sent back with a Certificate of Good Health, hospital gown, socks, and a a "Get Well Soon!" Card.
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In these bags all my belongings will fit: the complete camping gear including cooking stuff, my clothes and shoes, the tools and spare parts (that bag I hopefully will NEVER have to open!), camera, laptop and all the electronic stuff to be able to keep in contact with you.
It is really interesting to minimise your belongings to a minimum. I will write you how I handle that - will I miss some things? or realise that I could even have done with less.... who nows
There are still some things to change on my bike; but with the great help & explanations from Joe, my dear off-road friend it looks already quite good - well ok; not on that picture yet ;-)
A bigger tank (that is painted from yellow to black right now), a bigger gear for smoother driving all day long, change the off-road tyres with Heidenau K60 Scouts, blinkers and mirrors, electrical-connections, etc.


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Kalbi at Yakiniku Don Day
Here, the marinated kalbi shies away from the candy sweetness that dominates kalbi at other Korean barbecue places. When this perfectly marinated, marbled short rib hits Don Day's searing-hot, cast-iron grill, it creates a char to complement the juicy meat.
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Fay floods roads in Putnam County
Published August 21st, 2008
Residents in Putnam County were the first in our area to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Fay.
Some roads already flooded this afternoon, and scores of residents checked into shelters.
Organizers at the Emergency Operations Center say anyone looking for information should call their 24-hour hotline at (386) 329-1904.
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By Paul Abelson
The promise of 2010 pollution-control standards was that proven technologies will eliminate potential problems. Therefore, this year's engines would be problem-free.
Not necessarily. Except for incorporating European selective catalytic reduction (SCR) that adds up to $9,000 to vehicle price, the 2010 models aren't much different from their predecessors. It's the 2007 diesel particulate filters (DPFs) with which 2010 engines are equipped that are raising maintenance requirements for all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
For those not familiar with the technologies that have virtually eliminated particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel exhaust, here's a brief review:
In response to this year's decreased NOx allowance of just 0.1 g/hp-hr, manufacturers offered two solutions.
International's MaxxForce engine uses Advanced EGR and EPA credits for an in-cylinder solution.
All other manufacturers added SCR, a chemical exhaust after-treatment using urea injection to neutralize NOx. The technology has been used for years in Europe, so a great deal of development and field experience went into making the engines virtually foolproof.
And the engines themselves are. But fleet operations have been plagued with difficulties related to the filters. Exhaust with soot from combustion and ash from motor oil additives accumulate in the filter's cells, while the gaseous exhaust permeates the walls to adjacent cells that carry exhaust gases to the tailpipe.
When the cells are so loaded with soot that exhaust flow is restricted, a regeneration process burns the soot to convert it to carbon dioxide. Diesel fuel is injected into the exhaust, which then passes over a diesel oxidation catalyst. The resulting combustion raises exhaust temperature above 1,100° F, oxidizing the soot. A relatively small amount of inert ash remains. Over time, ash builds up and must be removed, or else the controller will derate the engine and the engine will lose 25% of its power.
To clean the filter, the ceramic section must first be removed. Through heat, vibration, and carefully applied compressed air, the ash is physically removed. Then the filter is reassembled.
Engines that run continually at peak temperatures automatically regenerate, sometimes several times daily. Given the stop-and-go duties of most public works vehicles, though, engine temperatures are rarely high enough to trigger regeneration. To avoid power loss and eventual shut down, the operator must launch regeneration manually, a process that takes up to an hour and is potentially dangerous.
Exhaust temperatures approach 1,200° F, so park far from anything flammable. Don't park vehicles with vertical stacks under trees, wires, or building overhangs. Secure all booms and other equipment.
Once you learn how often vehicles require regeneration, you can schedule in advance in the yard.
Pickup and SUV filters are usually welded in place and are good for the vehicle's expected life. Cleaning filters from larger vehicles can be done in-house or contracted out to the vehicle's dealer. Prices for cleaning equipment and service contracts vary, but the break-even point for 250 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with engines built after Jan. 1, 2007, is generally less than one year.
On (so far) rare occasions, ash buildup coupled with improper handling has caused filters to crack — remember, hollow ceramic is fragile and should be handled accordingly, especially when removed from its protective housing. Cracking from thermal shock occurs when coolant or oil enters the exhaust.
— Paul Abelson (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a former director of the Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, a board member of Truck Writers of North America, and active in the Society of Automotive Engineers.


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Cumberland Man Accused of Being Naked in Park
NewsRadio 920 WHJJ and the Associated Press
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — A 61-year-old Cumberland man is accused of sitting naked in a Woonsocket park.
Police charged Denis Bessette with disorderly conduct on Saturday.
They were called to the park after a man was spotted sitting naked in some tall grass near where several children were playing.
Police say Bessette quickly put on some clothes when he realized he had been spotted. Officers stopped his car as it was leaving the park.
Bessette has no listed phone number, and it was unclear if he has hired an attorney.
He is scheduled to be arraigned in District Court on July 1.


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Bacterial spot is one of the biggest disease headaches for tomato growers in the Southeast.
Although most of the commercially available bactericides provide marginal control, at best, a new technique that uses genetic engineering offers hope.
The technology involves taking a naturally occurring gene from peppers that offers bacterial spot resistance and inserting it into a tomato gene.
To help explain this experimental technique, Focus on Tonato has launched an 18-minute Web seminar titled, Effective Transgenic Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot in Florida Tomatoes.
It is hosted by Diana Horvath, director ad chief operating officer of the Two Blades Foundation, which is helping fund the research.
In trials, the technology has helped minimize incidences of bacterial spot without the use of copper.
The Web seminar is open access through May 31.
Focus on Tomato is produced by the Plant Management Network, a collaborative effort among the American Phytopathological Society, American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America.


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text: OLLU grad part of NASA launch Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 OLLU graduate part of NASA Ares I-X moon rocket launch The first test flight of NASA's new moon rocket in late October generated international media coverage. Behind the scenes of the launch was a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University, a woman who helped design and assemble the rocket motor. Yvonne Villegas-Aguilera ('02) is a solid propulsion systems engineer who monitored the temperature and performance of the rocket motor from Mission Control. The launch carried the 327-foot Ares I-X rocket approximately 25 miles up before it separated by design. Waiting ships moved in to recover the booster and sensors that fell into the ocean. "This is the new vehicle that's going to take future astronauts to the space station and eventually to the moon," said Villegas-Aguilera, a Chemistry graduate and former McNair scholar. "We were cheering, hugging, clapping. It was a really big adrenaline rush for us. We spent years working on this. It was surreal." Villegas-Aguilera credits Warren Villaescusa, a retired OLLU chemistry professor, for much of her success. She says Villaescusa encouraged her to apply for an internship at NASA and wrote a letter of recommendation. The internship led to two summer jobs at NASA, a master's degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and her current position as a rocket engineer. Raised by her grandparents in El Paso, Villegas-Aguilera is a trailblazer. A Pell Grant helped her become the first in her family to graduate from college. And she was the lone Latina at Mission Control. "It surprises me that I work at NASA," she said. "It's not a job. It's a dream." Read about Villegas-Aguilera on MySanAntonio.com Latino Life blog. Photos: (Above, right) Yvone Villegas-Aguilera pictured with the Ares I-X rocket she helped design. (Above, left) The Ares I-X moon rocket at launch. (Photos courtesy of NASA). Tweet


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We've been doing a fair amount of grilling around here since the weather has heated up. And although I didn't take a picture of this one, you should give Yogurt Marinated Chicken a try on your grill this summer. I promise you, it's worth it.
We also roasted some poblanos and stuffed them with corn risotto, because Deb from Smitten Kitchen is a genius and created Corn Risotto Stuffed Peppers. We topped them with some slow cooked carnitas and took what could have been a vegetarian entree to a meat eaters dish. It was delicious.
In an effort to get us to eat some more fruit, I whipped up Bon Apetite's Strawberry-coconut lassi (a fancy word for smoothie, I'm assuming): 1.5c strawberry, 2/3 ice, 1/3c buttermilk, 1/3c coconut milk, 1tbsp sugar. Blend. Yum.
And finally, what's summer without my obsession with homemade frozen concoctions. We tried Cooking Light's lower fat version of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and weren't disappointed at all.


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Pit Bull Attack In Gainesville Kills Dog & Injures Owner
GAINESVILLE - It was a vicious and unprovoked attack. Now, a small dog is dead and a young woman was hospitalized after a Pit Bull attacked them.
The University of Florida student was attacked while trying to save her pet. The Pit Bull weighed around 50 or 60 pounds while the victim's dog was a small toy Yorkie named Toby. Toby's owner was bitten and possibly faces hand surgery now. If the Pit Bull is put down, it will be a lose-lose situation for both parties involved.
Toby and Brittany Keating were inseparable best friends. They had been for the past two years. "I'll never have a dog like toby he was just too perfect," Brittany said. She said he was a "Lovable little dog. He as so spoiled, cute and knew it. But he was just perfect and very well behaved... He was house-trained he slept with me at night."
Brittany was out here walking her dog when she says a pit bull without a leash ran towards her and began attacking toby. When she tried to intercept she got bitten by the Pit Bull. I just remember going after my dog because that's my baby and me and three other people tried to stop him and we couldn't. By the time he finally let him go, it was too late," Brittany said.
Both dog owners live in Southwood Apartments, a complex that does not allow Pit Bulls. Every resident signs the following contract and I quote, "No Pit Bulls or Pit Bull mixes of any kind are allowed."
Beth Keating the victim's mother said, "I mean I have medical bills... She went in an ambulance, I don't know what last night's going to cost... I mean I am on a lease; they're probably going to have to break my lease. I am going to have to move her. I've got to get her another apartment. I don't know where I am going to come up with any of this. This is something that wasn't planned."
While we knocked on the Pit Bull owner's door, we got no answer. In the meantime the Pit Bull is currently under a ten day quarantine with Alachua County's Animal Services, where he will be deemed an aggressive or dangerous dog. Aggressive dogs can go home with many restrictions while dangerous dogs are put down. Animal Services has yet to come up with a decision for this Pit Bull.
"You know we're not really sure which way it would go... Aggressive or dangerous," Jessica Lauginiger an investigator of Alachua County Animal Services said. "If nobody would have gotten bitten it would have been an aggressive dog investigation but since somebody was bit it could go either way."
The owners of the apartment say they've given the Pit Bull owner a 7 day notice for non-compliance. They also sent us over a statement that reads: "Banta properties sympathizes with the Keating family. This is why it has always been our policies that pit bull and pit bull mixes are not permitted at any of the properties we manage."
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Control of aggregate size of polyethyleneimine-coated magnetic nanoparticles for magnetofection
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Using magnetic nanoparticles to enhance gene transfection, a recently developed technique termed magnetofection, has been shown to be a powerful technology in gene delivery. The most widely used magnetic nanoparticles in this area are those coated with polyethyleneimine, which is a well known nonviral transfection agent. In this article, we report methods to control the aggregate size of polyethyleneimine-coated magnetite particles. These particles were then used to enhance transfection of green fluorescent protein (GFP) into NIH 3T3 cells in vitro. We find that the aggregate size of the particles has a great effect on their performance in magnetofection, with less aggregated magnetic particles being more effective in enhancing the gene transfection.


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Australian children with special health care needs: Social-emotional and learning competencies in the early years
Whiteford, Chrystal, Walker, Sue, & Berthelsen, Donna C. (2013) Australian children with special health care needs: Social-emotional and learning competencies in the early years. International Journal of Early Childhood, 45(1), pp. 35-50.
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This study examined the relationship between special health care needs and social-emotional and learning competence in the early years, reporting on two waves of data from the Kindergarten Cohort of Growing up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). Six hundred and fifty children were identified through the 2-question Special Health Care Needs Screener as having special health care needs. Children with special health care needs were more likely to be male, to have been of low birth weight, to be taking prescription medications, to be diagnosed with a specific health condition and to be from families where the mother was less well educated. These children scored significantly lower on teacher-rated social-emotional and learning competencies prior to school compared to a control group of children without special health care needs. Multiple regression analyses indicated that being identified with a special health care need prior to school predicted lower social-emotional and learning competencies in the early years of school. Results are discussed in terms of the implications for policy and practice.
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|ReWater: a study in Perverse Osmosis
Rejected proposal for The Drop @ Exit Art by Ryan Griffis and Mark Cooley
Approximately 280 1/2 Liter bottles of Dasani™ drinking water bottles
Bottled water companies are becoming notorious for siphoning off public ground and tap water supplies and offering it back to the public at a huge profit. Bottled water companies have also become incredibly savvy at convincing the public that their products are cleaner, fresher and healthier than water from the tap even though federal regulation of bottled water falls under the Food and Drug Administration which has much looser regulation over contaminants than the EPA (which overlooks tap water sources) and provides no specific requirements-such as proximity to industrial facilities, underground storage tanks or dumps-for bottled water sources.
Dasani™ bottled drinking water, a Coca-Cola™ product, is bottled from municipal tap sources in the location of its bottling plants, "enhanced with minerals for a pure, fresh taste," transported great distances and sold back to the public at three times the cost of gasoline, or about one thousand times what the public pays for tap water.
Using the "replacement approach" to body hydration, the artists ryan griffis and mark cooley will replenish lost precious bodily fluids by drinking 2.5 liters of Dasani™ bottled drinking water per day of the exhibition The Drop at Exit Art. The artists will consume all of their fluid supply (setting aside the 20% average fluid intake from food) by consuming only Dasani™. The 2.5 liters will replace the estimated 1.5 liters of water loss from urine and an additional liter of water loss a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements.
On a daily basis the artists will collect their urine, minus 20% gained from food intake, in previously consumed Dasani™ bottles, seal them, alter the label, and mail them to Exit Art, NY, where they will be displayed in a fashion reminiscent of supermarket product display, warholian nightmare and conceptual art. Bottles will arrive (approximately 8 per day) at the gallery throughout the course of the exhibition and be added to the display. Accompanying the bottles will be a digital map (either projected or displayed on a wall mounted monitor) tracing the shipping route from Dasani™ bottling plants (like the one in Queens, NY) to the points of purchase in Illinois and Virginia, and from the artist's homes to Exit Art. A mix of real-time and pre-constructed data will accent the map, visualizing the mundane movement of the water (and its byproduct), the inflated cost of bodily secretions, global corporate maneuvers, and the developing crisis of sustainable water sources.
The piece will tell a story of appropriated resources, bodily functions, pursuit of profit, dehydration and rehydration (of machines and bodies), daily routine, and interstate commerce.
Ryan Griffis - http://www.yougenics.net/griffis


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, not good with kids, not good with dogs, and not good with cats.
Salem has a very sad story, her life has been anything but good up until this point. She has been passed around by people who couldn't give her the time of day and teach her anything. She is now about 15 months old and weighs 60 lbs. She is currently in a home with other dogs and is learning how to be a normal dog. Salem seems to be ok with submissive dogs but may have issues with dominant ones. She is possessive of her toys so we would like to place her as an only dog or only a dog that is submissive. She does have play time with the submissive dog in the home but toys are picked up. She is still young and will be a wonderful companion to someone willing to show her the way. Salem is curently attending obedience training to help her build her confidence and become the best she can be. We are finding out that Salem may need to be an only pet, no cats or other dogs, and there should be no children younger than 15. Salem needs a dog savvy person. A foster home is becoming urgent since she has to be separated from some of the dogs at her current temporary home. Salem is housetrained, crate trained and is a very playful girl. PLEASE HELP SALEM, SHE DESERVES IT. If interested in Salem, please call Laura @ 330-536-6550 or Peggy @ 440-984-7014 or 440-452-1619.
Salem-I need a dog person!, a Elyria German Shepherd Dog/Akita dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a German Shepherd Dog/Akita for sale in Elyria, or seeking a German Shepherd Dog/Akita dog from a breeder in Elyria.