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Opinion: Wall Street Journal Editorial: No More Keystone Excuses
1,627 Days and Counting: It's #TimeToBuild the Keystone XL Pipeline
EDITORIAL: No More Keystone Excuses
The Wall Street Journal
March 3, 2013
President Obama's spokesmen claim that cutting $43 billion out of a $3.8 trillion federal budget this year will be an economic disaster, though investors seem unconcerned. But if Mr. Obama wants shovel-ready spending stimulus today, why doesn't he finally approve the Keystone XL pipeline? It won't cost taxpayers a dime.
On Friday the pipeline from Canada through six U.S. states to the Gulf Coast received another boost when a State Department study found there would be no significant damage to the environment. This follows Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman's endorsement in January of a revised pipeline route that now skirts around the Sand Hills region of his state. All of which means the White House has run out of excuses to keep delaying approval of a $5.3 billion private investment that would provide some 16,000 direct jobs and more downstream.
The State Department study, the fourth such U.S. review in four years, found once again that the pipeline wouldn't make much difference to climate change. The Alberta tar sands are the world's third largest reservoir of oil, and Canada is going to develop them one way or another. …
If the Alberta oil doesn't flow south to America via the Keystone XL, it will flow west to China via other pipelines or rail. It will also flow to the Gulf Coast by other means, including pipelines and rail to East Coast ports, and then via tankers in the Atlantic and around Florida. Keystone XL will have a smaller "carbon footprint" than these alternatives. …
Thus the issue is not whether the oil will flow but how much Americans will benefit. A rule of thumb is that for every dollar of imported foreign oil, North America receives about 10 cents of the economic benefit. The Venezuelans, Saudis and others get the rest. The benefit from oil produced in North America is roughly 80-90 cents of each $1. This includes the cost of producing and transporting the oil, and the ancillary jobs and sales that flow from it. The Keystone XL has also reserved space for about 250,000 barrels a day of oil produced in the U.S., which means a new and environmentally safer outlet for oil from the booming Bakken fields of North Dakota. …
Read the full editorial online here.


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Identifying approaches to sharing services among 18 local health departments in Wisconsin's Northwoods
The Foundation's initiative, Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing, was designed to strengthen the ability of public health agencies to improve the health of the communities they serve by supporting efforts to explore, inform, and track the implementation of innovative regional or shared approaches to delivering public health services.The purpose of the project is for 18 local health departments and their governing boards to identify shared services opportunities that would add value to each organization's ability to fulfill their mission of providing high quality services and improving performance at the public health agency and examine options for engaging in cross jurisdictional sharing. Activities include: conducting an inventory of services provided and current sharing arrangements; conducting literature reviews; analyzing models and means for engaging in cross jurisdictional sharing; and, completing all or parts of the PHAB self-assessment Version 1.0. Deliverables include: (1) criteria and a tool for evaluating CJS arrangement efficiency, effectiveness, and potential for contributing to increased performance at the local public health department; (2) a report describing and analyzing different models and means that the project jurisdictions could use for engaging in cross jurisdictional sharing; and (3) a report with an assessment of public health capacity of the local health departments as measured by the PHAB readiness self-assessment tool. In addition, the project grantee will designate a team lead to serve as the primary point of contact for the project and provide continuity by participating in all Learning Community activities; designate a communications coordinator to serve as the primary point of contact for the Center's communications staff; ensure that at least three team members participate in three in-person learning community meetings, participate in quarterly calls with the Learning Community, participate in quarterly calls with Center staff, and host up to two site visits over the course of the project.
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Amount Awarded $124,610.00
Awarded on: 1/10/2013
Time frame: 1/15/2013 - 1/31/2015
Grant Number: 70618
Marathon County Health Department
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Afghanistan far deadlier than Iraq for U.S. troops in 2009
By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON More than twice as many U.S. troops died in Afghanistan in 2009 than in Iraq, U.S. casualty records show, and Afghanistan is likely to become an even deadlier place for American forces as reinforcements are rushed there to battle insurgents.
More than 300 U.S. troops died in Afghanistan in 2009 compared with 148 in Iraq. This is the first year since the war in Iraq began in 2003 that more troops died in Afghanistan, Pentagon records show.
Military officials and analysts predict violence will increase in Afghanistan in 2010. President Obama has ordered 30,000 more U.S. troops to fight Taliban insurgents and provide better security for Afghan civilians. That will bring the total number of U.S. forces to about 100,000. They will be joined by 50,000 troops from allies. Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said this month that he anticipates "a tough fight in 2010" in Afghanistan, resulting in higher casualties.
BEHIND THE NUMBERS: American casualties in Afghanistan, Iraq and beyond
BASE BOMBED: Eight civilians killed
AFGHANISTAN: Fighting a legacy of corruption
"It looks like 2010 is going to be pretty nasty" in Afghanistan, said John Pike, director of globalsecurity.org. "It's going to be nasty simply because there will be more Americans to be shot. The Taliban are unabated."
Underscoring the danger in Afghanistan was a suicide bombing in Khost province in which eight American civilians were killed, Lt. Col. Almarah Belk, a Pentagon spokeswoman, told Bloomberg News.
Counting casualties in Afghanistan or Iraq is an "idiotic" measure of success or failure, said James Carafano, a military analyst at the Heritage Foundation. Success in Afghanistan will be judged by how much of the population is safe from the Taliban and how Pakistan deals with havens for insurgents on its side of the border. "Casualties in Afghanistan are likely to go way up at least initially," he said. "That's because we will be taking the fight to the enemy. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing."
BUDGET: Cost of war explodes
Casualties in Iraq dropped rapidly after additional troops were sent there in 2007 as part of a revamped counterinsurgency strategy.
"The odd thing is if you want less casualties, you have to throw more people into the fight," Carafano said.
Pike said he doubts the counterinsurgency strategy being pursued by Gen. Stanley McChrystal will have the same effect in Afghanistan. A lack of national unity, illiteracy and a weak government militate against success there, he said.
"We're going to kill the Taliban, and they're going to kill us," he said. "I don't know that much more is going to be accomplished beyond that."
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A probe due to land on Saturn's moon, Titan, could discover a world that looks "a little bit like Sweden or northern Canada", one of the mission's scientists said.
The Cassini spacecraft is due to reach Saturn in July after an epic journey lasting seven years.
On January 14 next year, the American orbiter will send a European lander parachuting down to the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan - one of the most mysterious bodies in the Solar System.
No-one knows for certain what the probe, called Huygens, will find as it drops through Titan's smoggy methane and nitrogen atmosphere which is four times thicker than the Earth's.
But scientists have found new clues using the Earth's biggest radio telescope as a giant radar to bounce signals off the moon's surface.
Images from the 300-metre wide Arecibo dish in Puerto Rico indicate the presence of seas and lakes - but not of water.
These would be seas of ethane and methane liquified by Titan's frigid surface temperature of minus 179 degrees Celsius.
If Huygens lands in such a lake of liquid lighter fuel it will float on the surface, taking photos and collecting data.
Scientists hope the probe will also survive an impact on soft ground or snow, but landing on a hard or rocky surface would destroy it.
Dr Ralph Lorenz, a mission scientist based at the University of Arizona in Tucson, USA, yesterday described what he expected Huygens to encounter.
Despite Titan being such an alien world, its physical appearance was likely to be similar to parts of the Earth, he said.
He told the American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual meeting in Seattle: "I think what we'll see is a rugged, but muted landscape".
You don't have the sort of freeze and thaw shattering process that gives you lots of sharp mountains.
"I think we'll see a lot of impact craters. Impact cratering occurs everywhere in the Solar System and on Titan, being a fairly sluggish environment, erosion is fairly slow.
"A lot of these will be filled with liquid to form circular lakes, rim-shaped lakes, bullseye lakes; horseshoe lakes. So I think we'll see something maybe a bit like Sweden or northern Canada."
He said the probe would hit the surface at five metres per second.
"If we landed on a solid lump of ice or a rock then its got to be all over," said Dr Lorenz. "If we landed on snow or something like sand then we should survive and continue to transmit data."
Nearly half the size of Earth, Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with a thick atmosphere.
Scientists believe there may be a deep layer of water ice beneath the hydrocarbon surface.
An intriguing possibility is that asteroids or comets hitting the surface might have melted the water ice and caused it to mix with the methane and ethane.
This could theoretically give rise to organic chemicals - including amino acids, the precursors of life.
Dr Lorenz said 20 gaseous organic chemicals had been detected on Titan, and many more may exist in solid form on the surface.
However he thought that although the first steps towards biology may be seen on Titan the world was too cold for the development of life itself.
"If you were to introduce microbes down there they might survive, but the question of how life evolves is a different story," he said.
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Story ran on Thursday, October 26, 2000Stephens Lake will be open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday between now and the Nov. 7 general election.
City officials will be available to answer questions about plans for the property should voters approve Proposition 1, a sales tax that would finance the purchase, in less than two weeks. Proposition 1 would impose a quarter-cent sales tax to finance purchase of the land for $7 million plus 5.975 percent interest for five years. If approved, the tax would fall to an eighth-cent and would pay for continuing parks operations and maintenance.
City officials say the tax is necessary to pay for parts of the 1994 parks master plan. Opponents have called the proposal a general revenue sales tax in disguise and said it's an unnecessary burden to bear for land the city doesn't need.
Stephens College officials, who own the land, plan to fill the lake and develop the property if the city doesn't buy it.
If the proposition were to fail, it could not be placed on another ballot until February 2002.


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Perhaps having "it's your fault" in the title of the series wasn't the way to go. I've, apparently, rubbed some people the wrong way. The point I was trying to make was that every crash or slowdown isn't SolidWorks' fault. There are numerous system or environmental variables that can also cause problems. Throughout the years, I've heard people piss and moan about their install not working properly only to find out it was a wrong driver, or a hardware conflict, or they were using a Commodore 64. People are quick to blame, less quick to take ownership of said blame.
I am not trying to say that SolidWorks is perfect; it's not. And they (SolidWorks Corp) know it. By pure chance and luck, I have friends on the "inside" and talk to them about various issues whether they be mine or ones I come across in the various fora out there. These friends know that I prefer straight talk to bs and, I believe, tell it to me like it is. They are working on stability issues, but they can't just focus on them. Like it or not, they need to stay ahead of, or at least even with, their competition when it comes to functionality. What I believe SolidWorks is trying to do is balance stability of existing functionality while adding additional functionality. Yes, they've dropped the ball in some areas, letting known bugs persist version after version. I know, I know, stability is key for many out there. I get it. I've had my share of stability issues. Look through my older posts and you'll see I was having all sorts of problems with PDMWorks killing SolidWorks last year. Believe me, after 11 years as a user, I've seen my share of problems.
Look, all I'm trying to say is this: If you're having problems with your install, don't immediately assume that SolidWorks has a bug or glitch. A Windows automatic update, or some software that IT pushed out, could be the culprit. If you end up calling your VAR, don't jump all over the AE. S/he just, in most cases, wants to help you out. To do so effectively, they'll need as much info as possible. If you took your car to get repaired, telling your mechanic it goes "clunka-clunka-clunka" isn't going to cut it; he's going to need more info. The same holds true for the AE.
Once again I find myself ready to take off on a full-speed rant, but I'm going to rein it in. I'll leave you with this last thought: People are imperfect and so is what they create.
CADFind, created by Applied Search Technology Ltd, is a recent addition to the SolidWorks' Solution Partner family and a winner of Desktop Engineering's 2009 Reader's Choice Award. What makes CADFind so cool is that it not only will search through your 3D data, but your 2D data as well.
Let's say you need model of a widget, and you know that Larry (the jerk who is presently vacationing in the Bahamas) already modeled one up, but you can't find it because Larry just can't seem to conform to the company's naming convention. You can either remodel it (which, given Larry's modeling abilities might not be a bad idea) or you can wait for Larry to return from vacation. Or, you can use CADFind. Just create a simple model, or sketch, that represents the general shape of Larry's long-lost widget, click a button, and CADFind will find all the models and drawings that are similar to it. No need to know the name or part number, just the part's general shape.
How does CADFind do it you ask? It codes the geometric properties of your models, assemblies and drawings (AST defines it as pre-processing) and creates a database of the information. Then, when you find yourself wishing all sorts of pain on Larry, you can create your sketch or model and let CADFind do the searching for you. Naturally, there is some front end work that would have to be done for all this magic to happen. This is where I started scratching my head. While the copy I got came with its own catalog of parts, I wanted to test with my own. I could easily upload a part, but not multiple parts. After digging around, I finally emailed CADFind so they could point me in the right direction. Turns out that the right direction is to send them your your parts/assemblies/drawings and they'll create the catalog for you. I know, I was a bit taken back by this so I sent off another email to find out why a customer, with thousands of files, would have to undertake such a tedious process. Here is the response I received:
You are correct that uploading or forwarding thousands of part files to us can be a tedious process but it is always the case that setting up the system properly will take effort and organisation. �Of course it is possible for us to create the catalogues on a company's own computers if they prefer – we can do it either in person or using remote access. �If we manage this process then it allows the company to contract for a fully operational system rather than just purchase an item of software. � As part of that process we normally run a series of performance acceptance tests, optimise/tailor the code to the company's product range and suggest a suitable catalogue structure. �Once these initial catalogues are setup the company then adds new or modified parts as their designers create them and we have no further direct involvement.
If someone was keen to create their own initial catalogues then we could supply a version of the system that does allow batch coding (as is standard for the 2D and GT versions) but we do warn people that our experience is that SolidWorks may hang periodically and unpredictably – the interval varies but the range lies between 400-2000 parts. �We have not been able to identify any obvious cause for this and the issue has been evident in all the versions since we began experimenting with the system in 2004. � This problem does not occur with our stand alone or 2D versions of CADFind when long runs of over 40,000 parts have been completed without difficulty. �We have also tested the catalogue capacity to over 200,000 parts when the system performs normally, albeit with rather slower searches.
Even with that one (major) drawback, CADFind could prove invaluable to a company that is laden with decades of legacy data. After CADFind has processed and catalogued all those files, being able to find what you're looking for won't end up as a hair-loss situation. New employees would benefit greatly where their product knowledge would be lacking.
Personally, I actually liked it. While the searches seemed to occasionally bring up random parts, along with the pertinent ones, overall it's pretty impressive. Had I had it back when I was with HySecurity, my life would have been much easier during the whole "2D to 3D conversion" phase we went through. Being able to search for a shape, versus what someone thought the part number was, would have been oh so much faster.
The actual title is SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible, but that was just too much to put in the title.� Written by Matt Lombard, this book is part of the "Bible" series published by Wiley. Matt also wrote the SolidWorks 2007 Bible and is about to release the SolidWorks 2009 Bible.
On top of being a published author, Matt is also an accomplished engineer and a friend of mine (not that being a friend of mine is worth anything). That will have no affect on this review though. Anyone who knows me knows I don't pull punches. However, anyone who knows Matt knows he's good at what he does and he doesn't do things half-assed. The Surfacing Bible is no exception. Matt takes the time to not only explain the "how", but the "why" as well. For someone like me, who has limited surfacing experience, this info in invaluable. As with his other books, this one is for intermediate to advanced users. You do need to have a pretty good understanding of SolidWorks, and its related terminology, to be able to adequately use the book.
The book takes you from laying the groundwork to specialized techniques. There's a great section that explains what surfaces are that then seques into when to use them versus solids. There's a whole chapter on surfacing tools and how to use them, too. Throughout the book there are cross-reference links so you can easily find associated content. Matt also includes some excellent information on splines and 3D sketching.
One of the best features of the book, aside from the learning, is how Matt talks about limitations with the software and how to deal with said limitations. Bear in mind, this isn't done maliciously but to help. It goes a long way to making your job easier to know what to expect, and not to expect, from the software.
The actual "lesson" chapters are clear, organized and easy to understand. Matt takes the time to not only show you how, but tells you why and mentions other ways this or that could have been accomplished. The illustrations are easy to understand, as is each step. There's a chapter on evaluation geometry that covers all the various tools available to check your model (the check tool, curvature combs, etc).
As I've come to expect from Matt, this book is extremely thorough, even diving into post-processing (PhotoWorks, eDrawings). While I would have preferred a CD with the model files on it, a decision was made for a "Companion Website". I suppose, though, that by doing it that way it allows for changes/fixes to be made to any files that may need it. I could actually write more about this book, but I don't think it's necessary. Matt's knowledge of surfacing is well-known and he, seemingly, has put it all into the SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible. If you haven't done so already, I strongly suggest you buy one today.
This week, let's talk about your PC. There are things you can do, and should do, to help keep your PC running smoothly. Hopefully, a lot of this will be old news for many of you.
Keep your hard drive clean. Clean out your temp directories and defrag monthly. I like to use ccleaner to take care of my temp directories. It'll get rid of all those unneeded files as well as� clearing out unused registry files, cookies and other memory fluff. I know that there are other products out there, so feel free to add your favorite in the comments section.
Speaking of hard drives, don't skimp on size; not that that is easy to do these days. As with so many things PC-related, bigger is better. Even with that super-mega-sized hard drive, be sure to not let it get too full. The more free space the better. The more crap that's on there is the more crap that has to be gone through to find what you're looking for. That equals slowdown.
I know that I'm as guilty as the next for repeating this but, don't go cheap on RAM! SolidWorks still says that the bare minimum required is 512MB, unless you're using '09. Not. RAM is cheap, people, so don't go cheap! You can get 4GB of RAM for ~$60 on newegg. There's no excuse for not doing it, unless your PC just can't take that much which brings up a whole new set of questions. For those of you using 32-bit machines, you can still benefit from 4GB of RAM by enabling the /3GB switch. This involves editing your boot.ini file. Google "3GB switch", you'll find plenty of info out there. I'd rather not disseminate the instructions. The last thing I need is to mistype something and have someone email death threats because they can't get their computer to boot up.
Be nice to your computer. Turn it off when you're not using it; it saves energy and releases memory. Make sure you keep all your drivers up-to-date, both for hardware and software. Stay away from "semi-professional" software. They can overwrite or delete files you need as well as cause driver conflicts.
Just a short post this week. Have a great weekend and GO SOX!
When 3DConnexions's SpacePilot PRO came out, I, like so many others, jumped on the bandwagon and regurgitated the info from 3DConnexion's marketing people. I then received a physical specimen to try out and ended up writing an open letter to SolidWorks and 3DConnexion because the drivers were messed up. My settings weren't being saved, preset buttons weren't working. Calls to tech support were useless. Were it not for the fact that there were others having the same issues, I'd have figured it was just me. I was extremely disappointed in 3DConnexion, and I've been a fan for years.
Well, that's all in the past now. 3DConnexion updated their drivers and not only fixed the issues, but they made improvements, too. Previously, the LCD screen would just show a list of commands by number. This wasn't very helpful, especially while getting used to the new set-up. With 10 different commands available via the five buttons, you had to know that the function assigned to #6 was the secondary function under button 1 (1/6, 2/7, 3/8, 4/9, 5/10). For me, it wasn't overly intuitive. That, though, could just be a mental limitation on my part…
Back to my point. The new driver changed the visual to this:
As you can easily see, the interface is much more intuitive. Props to the folks at 3DConnexion for hitting the nail on the head there. I believe I mentioned that I was having the same sort of settings issues with my SpacePilot. While I haven't had a chance to check it, I suspect this latest driver version would fix them, too. Both the SpacePilot and the SpacePilot PRO use the same driver.
I like the look and feel of the SpacePilot PRO. I always had issues with the 6 buttons that run across the top of the SpacePilot. I just didn't like the layout. This didn't stop me from using them, but I found myself stumbling once in a while. With the positioning of the buttons on the SpacePilot PRO, this doesn't happen. Once I was able to remember what function I'd programmed to what button, I was able to find the button with my pinky quite quickly. The same holds true for the view buttons. By having my 'S' key macro mapped to the SpacePilot PRO, and having the shortcut bar set up the way I want it, my hand hardly ever has to leave the SpacePilot PRO.
Aside from stumbling out of the gate with the bad drivers I'd say 3DConnexion has another success story on their hands, especially with how quickly they fixed the driver. Granted, at US$499, it'll be out of reach for some, but if you can swing the cost I'd recommend it. Look around, you can sometimes get a demo device to give it a test drive.
Yup, you read it right. Free Essentials training. Of course there are strings involved. In this case, you need to be a Washington state resident. More specifically, an out-of-work Washington state resident.
Tom Welch, account manager at Next Level Engineering Services, a SolidWorks VAR, wanted to do what he could to help out, ala Fisher/Unitech. Where Next Level is a newer VAR, something along the scale of No Engineer Left Behind wasn't a possibility, so Tom contacted the state to see what could be done. Through his diligence, Next Level is an approved training center by the state of Washington. What does this mean to you? The state will pay for your Essentials training.
Here's what you need to do. Go to www.careerbridge.wa.gov and type in SolidWorks in the 'keyword' box under 'Quick Training search'. Next Level will be the only provider that pops up. Between the Essentials training, as well as the SolidWorks Stimulus Package, you'll be well on your way to earning your CSWA and improving your resume.
Sal Lama, of SolidWorks, put up a post on the SolidWorks forums regarding backwards compatibility. Naturally, this is going to get people buzzing. I took the survey, though I think it's like beating a dead horse. Customers have been asking for this functionality for years.
Why am I writing this post? Because the survey aggravated me. The first question asks why do I want the functionality? Frankly, this question is dumb. Many customers of SolidWorks have been asking for this for years. The 'why' isn't important, the 'want' is. We want it. If it's doable, then do it. Just having the survey implies that it is a possibility. Rather than spending time creating surveys to get info you should already know, how about determining once and for all if it is something that can be done? If so, then do it. Another question that was asked in the survey had to do with editing; something along the lines of "do you want to be able to edit the new version?" Duh. Everyone already knows you can export/import neutral file formats, Sal. Then jump through the hoop(s) that is FeatureWorks. There were other questions asking for input on why and how. Seriously? One would think you guys have heard it all by now.
If you can make it so I can save my 201x part as -08, -09, etc. please do it. If you can't, then tell us and explain, succinctly, why. Just do us all a favor, ok? Quit teasing us.
I'm typing this up with, what may be, a broken thumb. As it turns out, it's the thumb I use most on my spacebar, so it's wreaking havoc not being able to use it. You never understand how much you depend on something until you can't use it. I digress, again, though.
Today, we're going to discuss installing SolidWorks. I was tempted to skip over it as it's been discussed innumerable times in the forums, but what the hell. Nothing like a refresher course, right? There aren't too many things to remember when it comes to installing SolidWorks, especially if it's a� brand new, stand alone install. For those, it's pretty much throw in the DVD and follow the prompts. You may want to change a default location here or there or, perhaps, not install something that's included, but that's about it. Ok, that may be over-simplifying it. There are still occurrences of Anti-virus software screwing things up, as well as other glitches, but those are all few and far between.
If it's a networked seat, you'll want to be sure that you know the name of the license server. You should also know the network location of Toolbox, because, if you're using Toolbox in a multi-user environment, you have put it on the network, right? Right? Ideally, your CAD Administrator or IT department has set up an admin image and you won't have to worry about any of this. If they haven't, get them to do it. It'll make life easier for everyone.
The fun stuff, now. You've got the newest version in your sweaty palms and you want to install it. Now. Do you need to keep the old version? If the answer is yes, you'll want to set up a separate destination folder on your hard drive (C:\SolidWorks 20xx). You don't want to be installing the newer version of Toolbox over the old one. It'll cause you pain and agony, the likes of which you've never seen. (Could I be any more melodramatic today?) Many people run 2, 3 or even 4 versions of SolidWorks on their machines. More often than not, it's to accomodate customer's needs. Don't let anyone tell you that it can't be done. There will be the occasional hiccup running multiple versions, but you'll be fine most of the time.
If you're going to just be working with the newest version, there's some recommended steps you'll want to take. First, go to Start->All Programs->SolidWorks->SolidWorks 20xx->SolidWorks Tools->Copy Settings Wizard and run it. This will create a reg file of your settings so you don't have to recreate the environment you're used to. Do the usual add/remove program thing and get rid of SolidWorks. Open up Windows Explorer and do a search for SolidWorks. Be sure to include hidden files and folders. When SolidWorks installs, it dumps some stuff into C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data, which is, generally, a hidden folder. You'll want to delete any SolidWorks folders on your hard drive, except for ones you created to hold models/assemblies/drawings. Still with me? Good. Now, this next step is not for the faint of heart. If you're uncomfortable messing around in your registry files, skip down to the next paragraph. Go to Start->Run and type in regedit then hit� 'ok'. This will open up the registry editor. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software and delete the any SolidWorks related folders. This may include eDrawings, Dassault Systemes, COSMOS, etc. Do the same in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE. You can also download a cleaning utility, such as ccleaner, to further check the registry and remove dangling .dlls. At this point, you can follow one of two paths. You can reboot or not reboot. I've heard various theories on both. Personally, I don't reboot. More to the point, I tend to forget to reboot. Nonetheless, I haven't had any issues by not rebooting. Go ahead and install SolidWorks.
If you created a registry file, run the copy settings wizard and select 'Restore settings'. You should be all set now with a perfect, no issue install of SolidWorks. I'll pause while you laugh…
The above info is, to the best of my knowledge, the best way to do a clean install of SolidWorks. Individual results may vary. Side effects may include swearing, keyboard hammering, pulsating forehead viens, burst blood vessels or heavy drinking.
I received an email today from someone wanting to know what I thought was the best SolidWorks training for your dollar; VAR training or something like SolidProfessor? He wanted to know, too, how I learned SolidWorks. I explained to him that I learned, in the beginning, through trial and error. Not a way I'd recommend.
His question got me to really thinking about what I thought was the best training for your money. When I started using SolidWorks, the company I was working for at the time wouldn't pony up the money for "real" training. It wasn't until a number of years later that I went to a VAR for some training. By that time, however, I didn't get too much out of it. Since then, I've had the opportunities to experience a bit more VAR training (both as a student and teacher) as well as trying out myigetit.com and SolidProfessor. Here's my take on things:
VAR training: It can be intense, especially for newbies. You're in a room with a bunch of other users, all with varying abilities. The class has to move along at a certain pace so that all the material can be covered within the allotted time. For some it can be too slow, for others it can be (way) too fast. Prices can range from around $400 for a 1-2 day class to upwards of $1500 for a 4 day class.
Upside: You do have a live person to be able to ask questions of, which is nice. You also have your fellow students to lean on should you get stuck. You get to keep the manual and you get a certificate suitable for framing.
Downside: Being stuck in a training room for hours on end, trying to absorb a ton of info can be extremely trying. Brain overload isn't uncommon. There were a few classes I taught where the students would come in Monday all jazzed to learn but by Thursday, were pounding the coffee and looking like they'd partied all night long. Once the class is over, you have a certificate and your manual, but no visual on how, exactly, the instructor created that widget in chapter 4.
Online/Video training: SolidProfessor and myigetit are the two most well known. Another up and comer that I've heard of is Inspirtech. I've tried out both SolidProfessor and myigetit, and liked them both, though it's been a few years since I've seen what myigetit has to offer. SolidProfessor, however, has a rock-solid setup. Their interface is excellent and easy to navigate. (You can search for either on my blog to read my full reviews of them.) I haven't had the opportunity to use Inspirtech. Prices can range from a low of $50 to about $850 per training package. Total cost depends on what package(s) you choose.
Upside: It's self-paced. Take your time on stuff you don't fully get, blaze through what you already know. You also get to keep revisiting your lessons (videos). Courses tend to be broken out a bit more than the VAR-offered courses.
Downside: If you have a question, the video won't respond. However, there are plenty of online resources (blogs, forums, Twitter) from which to get the answer. There is something to be said for having a live instructor though.
Do-It-Yourself training: I wouldn't recommend this. Sure, you can go through the tutorials and YouTube videos, but you're bound to develop some bad habits and practices. At the very least, if you insist on going this route, buy a book or two. "SolidWorks for Dummies" is a real book, though I'm not sure when it was last updated. There's the training books by the Planchard's, Matt Lombard's Bible series and Alex Ruiz's upcoming book. Devon Sowell has a new PDM Book out, and Rob Rodriguez has his PhotoWorks training manuals. Prices will vary depending on what the DIY'er chooses to do.
My overall recommendation? Online/Video training(No, not YouTube). I think you get a lot more for your money. Which company to go with? That's up to you. They all should have samples so you can decide for yourselves which format works for you.
My apologies to any VARs reading this. Some of you really rock, some…not so much.
Thanks to Andrew Paulson for prompting this post.


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Youngstown, Ohio
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University of Utah (Ph.D., 1970)
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James M. Adovasio (born 1944) is an American archaeologist and one of the foremost experts in perishable artifacts (such as basketry and textiles). He was formerly the Provost, Dean of the Zurn School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Director of the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania,[1] Adovasio is best known for his work at Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania and for his subsequent role in the "Clovis First" debate. A prolific scholar, he has published nearly 400 books, monographs, articles, and papers in his field.[2]
James M. Adovasio was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1944. He received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona in 1965. He spent a year in the University of Arizona's graduate program in anthropology before pursuing his Ph.D., which he received in 1970 from the University of Utah. During his graduate studies, Adovasio worked on multiple excavations and ecological and archaeological mapping projects in Utah; he also performed basketry and textile analyses for Danger Cave and Hogup Cave.[3]
By his own admission, Adovasio was "programmed to be an archaeologist." He developed a passion for archaeology at a young age. Under the guidance of his mother, a historian, he learned to read using books about geology, paleontology, and archaeology.
Once at the University of Utah, Adovasio studied under the tutelage of Jesse D. Jennings, whose work at Danger Cave and other eastern Great basin closed sites greatly influenced Adovasio's research foci. During Adovasio's graduate years at the University of Utah, he processed a deluge of perishable artifacts (baskets, strings, and cords) from Hogup Cave. Through this work, Adovasio developed expertise in and passion for perishable artifacts that has persisted throughout his career.[4]
Though it can at times be frustratingly meticulous work, Adovasio claims archaeology is also an incredibly rewarding field with unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary study. In an interview about his book The First Americans, Adovasio comments on his role as an archaeologist in the modern age: "I think in a sense the story that we're trying to tell…is how we ended up where we are now technologically, socially, and environmentally because—you've heard the old saw 'You can't know where you're going in the future unless you know where you've been in the past?' Well, it really is true, and now we understand better how to figure out where we were." [5]
Employment history[edit]
Most recently, Adovasio worked at Mercyhurst University where he was a Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology and of Geology, Director of the Anthropology and Archaeology and Geology Departments, Director of the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute (MAI), Dean of the Zurn School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Senior Counselor to the President, and Provost. From 1995-2001, he served as Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. He currently serves as an expert witness for Archaeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) cases, helping to protect archaeological sites from looters. Before taking a position at Mercyhurst, Adovasio taught at Youngstown State University and at the University of Pittsburgh. He taught anthropology at Youngstown State from 1966-1968 and 1970-1971. After taking a postdoctoral stint at the Smithsonian Institution, he assumed a position at Pitt, where he worked from 1972 to 1990. While there, he taught anthropology, Latin American studies, and geology and planetary sciences; he also served as Chairman of the Department of Anthropology and Director of the Cultural Resource Management Program (CRMP).[3] In fact, Adovasio founded the Cultural Resource Management Program at Pitt. The fundamental purpose of CRMP was to conduct basic research and to provide a vehicle to teach students how to conduct archaeology utilizing precise data collection and documentation procedures often with highly sophisticated tools. He maintained this research/teaching orientation at the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute.
Adovasio has also worked on a multitude of excavations in North America and internationally. Most notably, perhaps, is Meadowcroft Rockshelter, where he has been involved for the past 40 years. Adovasio has worked on excavations in Ukraine as well as the Czech Republic and Israel. He has also analyzed perishable remains from excavations in Central and South America, Europe, and Asia.[4]
Honors and awards[edit]
Adovasio is the recipient of a number of honors and awards. In 1971, the Smithsonian Institution awarded him a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, followed by a Certificate for Academic Achievement in 1972. Adovasio received an honorary D.Sc. from Washington and Jefferson College in 1983. He also won the Mercyhurst College Alumni Association Outstanding Achievement Award (1993), the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board Award for Archaeological Research at Meadowcroft Rockshelter (1996), and the J. Alden Mason Award for Career Contribution to Pennsylvania Prehistory (1996). In 1995, Adovasio became a Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. His peers elected him as a fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and he has served as a lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America since 2008.[3]
Meadowcroft Rockshelter[edit]
Adovasio excavated the Meadowcroft Rockshelter site in Pennsylvania from 1973 to 1978 under the auspices of the University of Pittsburgh.[3] The site contains 11 distinct stratigraphic units spanning at least 16,000, and potentially 19,000 radiocarbon years, of sporadic occupation, making it the oldest and longest occupational sequence in eastern North America and one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.[6] The site was visited principally during the Fall of the year by broad spectrum foragers throughout its long history. Even after the appearance of horticulture in the area, the basic function of the site never changed.
Due to the age of this site, Adovasio has been involved in the "Clovis First" debate for several decades, defending Meadowcroft as a pre-Clovis site. Skeptics like James Mead and C. Vance Haynes have repeatedly questioned Meadowcroft's age based on concerns about contamination of radiocarbon samples and the absence of Pleistocene fauna.[7]
To support the radiocarbon dates from the earliest occupational levels, Adovasio emphasizes that the 52 radiocarbon dates from Meadowcroft are, with several inconsequential low order reversals in late contexts, in absolute stratigraphic order. Additionally, all of the assayed samples derive from firepits and fire features with directly associated cultural material of indisputable anthropogenic origins. The entire suite of early dates derives from beneath a rockfall event of Clovis age.[6]
Haynes and others have raised the possibility of coal contamination, but only of the 11 oldest dates.[8] Adovasio has repeatedly pointed out that there is no coal seam at Meadowcroft—only isolated outcrops of vitrinite—making contamination unlikely. Further, the highly localized vitrinite is separated from the Stratum IIa occupational floors by approximately 30–50 cm of undisturbed deposits. Regardless, vitrinite is not soluble in water and could therefore only contaminate fire features in the stratum as particulate matter. Repeated examination of the radiocarbon samples by four different laboratories has consistently failed to reveal any particulate fragments. Additionally, microstratigraphic analyses by Paul Goldberg and associates has conclusively indicated absolutely no groundwater movement and hence, no vehicle for transporting contaminants in any of the sites 11 strata.[9] Furthermore, if vitrinite contaminated the dates in Stratum IIa, it logically follows that it would have similarly contaminated all subsequent dates as the same vitrinite exposures were present throughout the Meadowcroft occupation. If the later dates were contaminated to the same extent claimed for the earlier dates, the later dates would be several thousand years in the future.[6][7] Haynes also suggests that soluble matter may have contaminated the carbonized cut bark specimen from lower Stratum IIa, as is the case with the charcoal samples derived from fire features. There is absolutely no evidence for soluble or non-soluble contamination of the cut bark specimen.[8]
The faunal remains at Meadowcroft have also been a point of contention; namely, that no Pleistocene fauna has been identified in the stratum dated to the Pleistocene. However, preservation of bone is poor in the deepest levels and only 11.9 grams of identifiable faunal remains have been recovered. Significantly, all of the identifiable remains represent species which have previously been recovered in Pleistocene contexts, though none of them are extinct.[10] The pre-Clovis debate continues, with many skeptics resurrecting the same concerns about contamination and absence of Pleistocene fauna. It is notable, however, that although archaeologists have called the early dates from Meadowcroft into question, Adovasio's methods of excavation have always been considered above reproach.[4]
Research emphases[edit]
Adovasio primarily studies soft technologies/perishable artifacts (such as basketry, textiles, and cordage). As an expert in textiles and other perishables, Adovasio has examined approximately 90% of all North American perishables[11] and has written numerous books, guides, papers, and chapters for edited volumes over the identification and analysis of perishables from various parts of the continent.
Adovasio also examines the adaptations and behaviors of Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene populations globally and is involved in developing the interdisciplinary relationship between archaeology and geology (geoarchaeology). Finally, he is also involved in the ongoing development of excavations, field documentation, and analytical protocols for excavations, as shown by his work in CRMP at Pitt and at MAI at Mercyhurst.[1]
Recently, Adovasio has worked to dispel gender bias in prehistoric archaeology. Traditionally, archaeologists have painted men in prehistoric cultures as the principal breadwinners and central figures in the economy of their respective populations. Adovasio, however, defends the importance of women to prehistoric lifeways in his book The Invisible Sex, coauthored with Olga Soffer and Jake Page.[11] One of the primary reasons the androcentric view has persisted is the relative absence of women from the archaeological record: the durable evidence of male handiwork (lithics) endures, but softer technologies decompose.[12] Since women were typically the ones who made and used perishable artifacts, their roles in prehistory are often undetected since these artifacts break down so quickly.[4] Adovasio's specialty lends him a unique window into the world of prehistoric women, providing a logical platform from which to attack traditional concepts about men's and women's roles in prehistoric North America.
Current/Future Research: Currently, Adovasio is working in the Gulf of Mexico looking for submerged sites on the continental shelf, focusing on submerged coastlines, especially where rivers meet the ocean.[5] Analysis of submerged sites could yield a wealth of information about prehistoric humans, as modern humans have yet to disturb them due to the rise in sea level that submerged the sites thousands of years ago. He also continues to analyze prehistoric plant fiber perishables from throughout the world.
Selected books and monographs[edit]
- (2010) Adovasio. Basketry Technology: A Guide to Identification and Analysis, Updated Edition. California: Left Coast Press
- (2009) Adovasio JM, Soffer O, Page J. The Invisible Sex: Uncovering the True Roles of Women in Prehistory. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers
- (2002) Adovasio JM, Page J. The First Americans: In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery. New York, NY: Random House Inc.
Selected papers[edit]
- Jolie EA, Lynch TF, Geib PR, Adovasio JM. 2011. Cordage, Textiles, and the Late Pleistocene Peopling of the Andes. Current Anthropology, 52 (2): 285-296.
- Adovasio JM. Pre-Clovis sites and their implications for human occupation before the last glacial maximum. 2003. In Entering America: Northeast Asia and Beringia Before the Last Glacial Maximum, edited by D. B. Madsen, pp. 139–158. The University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City.
- Soffer O, Adovasio JM, Hyland DC. 2000. The "Venus" Figurines: Textiles, Basketry, Gender, and Status in the Upper Paleolithic. Current Anthropology, 41 (4): 511-537.
- Adovasio JM, Donahue J, Stuckenrath R. 1992. Never Say Never Again: Some Thoughts On Could Haves and Might Have Beens. American Antiquity, 57 (2): 327-331.
- Adovasio JM, Donahue J, Stuckenrath R. 1990. The Meadowcroft Rockshelter Radiocarbon Chronology 1975-1990. American Antiquity, 55 (2): 348-354.
- Adovasio JM. 1986. Prehistoric Basketry. Handbook of North American Indians, pp. 194–205.
- Adovasio JM. 1986. Artifacts and Ethnicity: Basketry as an Indicator of Territoriality and Population Movements in the Prehistoric Great Basin. Condie, Carol J. and Fowler, Don D., Anthropology of the Desert West: Essays in Honor of Jesse D. Jennings. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, pp. 43–89.
- Donahue J, Adovasio JM. 1985. Teaching Geoarchaeology. Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 16 (4): 306-310.
- Adovasio JM, Gunn JD, Donahue J, Stuckenrath R, Guilday JE, Volman, K. 1980. Yes, Virginia, It Really Is That Old: A Reply to Haynes and Mead. American Antiquity, 45 (3): 588-595.
- Adovasio JM, Gunn JD, Stuckenrath, R. 1978. The Meadowcroft Rockshelter, 1977: An Overview. American Antiquity, 43 (4): 632-651.
- ^ a b Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute. J.M. Adovasio, Ph.D., D.Sc. Retrieved from: http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/personnel/james-adovasio/
- ^ Ocean Explorer. (2012, November 2) Submerged New World 2012 Explorers. Retrieved from: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/12newworld/background/explorers/explorers.html
- ^ a b c d Adovasio JM, personal communication, November 2012.
- ^ a b c d Baker, D. (2008, March 5) Meet Our Lecturers: An Interview with James Adovasio. Retrieved from: http://www.archaeological.org/news/lectureprogram/546
- ^ a b Heiz History Center. (2012, December 3). Author Dr. Jim Adovasio—"The First Americans." Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nedwR7WrhMM
- ^ a b c Adovasio JM, Gunn JD, Stuckenrath, R. 1978. The Meadowcroft Rockshelter, 1977: An overview. American Antiquity, 43 (4): 632-651.
- ^ a b Adovasio JM, Gunn JD, Donahue J, Stuckenrath R, Guilday JE, Volman, K. 1980. Yes, Virginia, it really is that old: A reply to Haynes and Mead. American Antiquity, 45 (3): 588-595.
- ^ a b Haynes CV. 1980. Paleoindian charcoal from Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Is contamination a problem? American Antiquity, 45 (3): 582-587.
- ^ Goldberg P, and Arpin TL. 1999. Micromorphological analysis of sediments from Meadowcroft Rockshelter, Pennsylvania: Implications for radiocarbon dating. Journal of Field Archaeology 26(3): 325-342.
- ^ Mead JI. 1980. Is it really that old? A comment about the Meadowcroft Rockshelter "overview." American Antiquity, 45 (3): 589-582.
- ^ a b Adovasio JM, Soffer O, Page J. 2009. The invisible sex: Uncovering the true roles of women in prehistory. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers
- ^ Adovasio JM, Page J. 2002. The First Americans: In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery. New York, NY: Random House Inc.
External links[edit]
- Mercyhurst College
- Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute (MAI)
- Failed Hypotheses in Academe: Clovis-First
- Dr. Adovasio Appears in The Salt Lake Tribune
- Dr. Adovasio On His Contribution to a New L'Oreal Bookset
- Interview about The First Americans on YouTube
- The Pre-Clovis and Clovis Debate: Inside Meadowcroft Rockshelter
- Fremont Culture Figurines: "Investigating a Decades-Old Disappearance"
- Diverging from the "Clovis-First" Model
- NOAA Ocean Explorer


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In some circles, the quest for a viable fusion of jazz and hip hop has been as frustrating and intense as the search for Higgs boson.
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Relief in Sight for Stranded Passengers as US Opens Airspace
Relief was at last in sight Thursday for hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded worldwide as US airports prepared to crank back into action two days after the devastating terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
The US was fully reopening its airspace Thursday, but under tough new anti-terrorism rules, authorities said.
Flights, grounded since hijackers flew fuel-laden passenger planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Tuesday, were set to resume at 11:00 am (1500 GMT), said Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta.
But the colossal task of switching back on the US civil air transport system, which carries 1.6 million people on a normal day with 36,000 to 40,000 departures, would take time, he said.
Airlines said they were resuming diverted flights first, and it would take days to recover full scheduled operations.
"We will reopen airports and resume flights on a case-by-case basis, only after they implement our more stringent levels of security," the US transport chief said.
The new rules, many kept under wraps for security reasons, include:
-- A total ban on passengers carrying aboard any cutting implements such as scissors or knives of any material or size. The terrorists used knives, not guns, in their attacks. Previously, only knives with blades longer than four inches (10 centimeters) were barred.
-- A thorough search and security check of all airplanes and airports before passengers are allowed to board.
- A discontinuation of baggage check-ins at any place besides the airport ticket counters.
- A reservation of boarding areas for passengers only. Only ticketed passengers will be allowed to proceed past airport screeners to catch their flights.
US airspace was closed at 1325 GMT Tuesday for the first time in the country's history.
Mineta had planned to resume flights 23 hours earlier. But the plan was scrapped following intelligence from the FBI and other agencies and after a National Security Council meeting chaired by President George W. Bush.
The American Airlines group, the world's biggest airline, said it would resume limited scheduled American Airlines, American Eagle and TWA flights no sooner than 2000 GMT.
"We expect the return of our full schedule of service to take several days," the airline said in a statement.
United Airlines confirmed in a statement that two diverted international flights had completed their trips in the morning but scheduled operations would not begin before 2300 GMT.
Delta Airlines said it would run "very limited" operations after 1600 GMT, with the priority on completing diverted flights, including some inbound flights that halted in Canada.
"We expect the return our full schedule of service to take a number of days," it added.
US authorities plan to draft in elite Delta Force commandos to help protect civilian planes, Mineta added.
"We are asking for expeditious treatment and action by the Department of Defense to give us some Delta Force folks," he told a news conference.
Mineta said other government agents were being deployed to reinforce security at airports.
Outside the US, the air traffic situation was also slowly easing.
Britain's temporary ban on planes flying low over central London was set to be lifted from midnight on Saturday.
The small City Airport in east London, near the capital's financial district, was due to open again Friday after having been closed since Tuesday.
Alitalia announced Thursday that it would be resuming flights from Italy to the US -- limited to New York for the present.
A flight was due to leave Rome for the stricken US city at 1530GMT, but the airline was unable to say whether there would be any other flights in the immediate future.
Swissair announced that three of its planes were taking off Thursday afternoon for New York and San Francisco. The flights out of Zurich were timed for 1420, 1500 and 1625 GMT.
Air Portugal was also due to resume flights from Lisbon to New York's JFK airport at 1400 GMT with 130 passengers on board, said a spokesman Thursday afternoon.
In Paris, Air France had been planning to clear three flights to the US Thursday afternoon, but these were cancelled "following new security measures taken by the US civil authorities".
Meanwhile, airlines in Beijing have been besieged by requests from stranded Americans on how to get out of China and chaos has reigned in local hotels.
"We are hoping that our first flights from Asia can depart on September 15 pending US government approval, but everything is extremely fluid," John Watkins, general manager for Northwest Airlines' office in Beijing, told AFP.
At Tokyo's Narita international airport, 195 incoming and US-bound flights were cancelled Thursday -- about half the total number of daily flights.
In Hong Kong a total of 30 incoming and outgoing flights were cancelled, affecting some 3,700 passengers waiting to leave the territory, many of them in transit. Cargo traffic was also suspended.
South Korea's two airline companies -- Korean Air and Asiana Airlines -- cancelled flights to the US for the third straight day.
Scandinavian Airlines Systems (SAS) has stopped all flights to the US since the closure of US airspace on Tuesday – PARIS (AFP)
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Nearly 200 people will be laid off from the Winnipeg plant of Motor Coach Industries around Christmas time, a union official says.
Glenn Tomchak, president of Local 1953 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, said the bus manufacturer informed union members on Thursday that jobs will be lost.
"About 190 people will be laid off at the Christmas break," Tomchak said. "That's not a good time for anyone to be losing their job. They'll be spending money... it'll be hard on families."
Tomchak said many of the workers had just been hired during the past few months.
"Obviously, it seems things have taken a downturn," he said. "Some quit jobs to come here, only to find out they'll have no jobs at Christmas. It's sad."
Most of the layoffs will come from the production line, like skilled welders and painters, he said.
An official from Motor Coach Industries said a spike in business in the summer required additional workers, but as that work is completed the company needed to reduce the workforce back to previous levels.
A company spokeswoman said that its unionized workforce has remained fairly stable over the last few years at around 500 workers.
In total the company employs a little more than 1,000 people in Winnipeg.
Motor Coach Industries is based in the Chicago area.


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No, I can't actually see it coming from the unit. The leak just appears to be related to the washer - there is no other water source above it, and it only occurs when the washer is being used, and only some of the time when it's being used. Since it first happened, it's always happened under one of two circumstances - an highly loaded machine, or a heavyweight load (such as the jeans in this instance). I washed four loads prior to this one, and the one before this load had half a dozen towels and 2 pair of jeans - with no leak. I'm going to go check on make and model of machine; am pretty sure it's a Whirlpool.
It's a Maytag Duet Steam. Do you need an actual model number? where would that be located?
No, I can't, because the washer is on one of those platform drawer storage things we bought as a set with the washer and dryer. I THINK I see some screws, but am not sure that's what you mean.
OK, I will try that later - but I strongly suspect it's the drain backing up. It's actually what I was suspecting, but I didn't know if that was even possible. I'd like to give you a Good Service rating - is that acceptable?


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This is a traditional dish of steamed or blanched vegetables with a peanut and chilli sauce. Usually served with a garnish of fried tempeh, tofu and shallots. A dish somewhat similar to gado gado. In the absence of snake beans (Vigna sesquipedalis) - also known as yard long beans - French beans may be used. Other vegetables can be used such as carrot or Asian greens. This was taught to me by Ida Bagus Nyoman Mardita, Executive Chef at Segara Village, Sanur, Bali.
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Sauce ingredients
100g peanuts, briefly dry fried
2 or 3 tsp mild chopped red chilli (minus seeds)
1/2 tsp hot chilli (fresh or dried)
2 or 3 cloves garlic
3 tsp palm sugar (or soft brown sugar)
Pinch salt
Squeeze lime juice to taste (or lemon juice)
Vegetable ingredients
1 cup long beans cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
Garnish (optional)
3 or 4 Tbsp tempeh cut in cubes and shallow fried in oil
3 or 4 Tbsp tofu cut into cubes and shallow fried
2 or 3 Tbsp deep fried shallots (bought ones are fine)
Put all sauce ingredients except lime juice into food processor or mortar and grind to a paste keeping some peanut texture.
Put in a saucepan with a little water and lime juice to taste. Cook until most water has evaporated.
Cool and set aside.
Steam or blanch vegetables in boiling water so that they're still crunchy starting with the beans, which will take longer, then the cabbage, the bean sprouts. Plunge into iced water then drain well.
Mix the vegetables with the sauce tossing well. Toss in 2tbsp fried shallots.
Serve topped with tofu, tempeh and remaining shallots.


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Injury has forced him to call time on his career but Perry admitted it was an honour to earn the recognition for his work.
He said: "It's nice to get an award, the only one I've won in my career so it will go down well. For every fat kid out there, there is a chance so stick with it.
"To be an international and play for your country is awesome. To score on your first Test is always nice. It's a great achievement and I've enjoyed every minute of it.
"It is a great achievement as a player. I have had a severe injury and have been out of rugby for a while so to get involved with Acorns is a great achievement, it is a special place to go and I am honoured to receive the rewards.
"Acorns is a special place that looks after children with life-limiting illnesses and it can get you down but it puts it into perspective and to go there and see the children makes you take a step back and think."
Perry was the first award winner of the evening and he was quickly followed by the Gatorade Game Changer of the Season Ollie Lindsay-Hague.
The electric Harlequins full-back has had to bide his time this season but seized his chance when he got it, with a sensational display against London Welsh.
And the final winner in the first set of awards was Freddie Burns, who picked up the Gilbert Golden Boot as the Aviva Premiership's top points scorer this season.
The Gloucester fly-half, who will travel with England to Argentina this summer, edged Gareth Steenson out by a single point, earning some measure of revenge for the 40-39 Exeter Chiefs win at Sandy Park on Saturday.


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Cherry-Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe
This recipe makes a nice and refreshing finish to a heavy meal. -Mary Weller, Twin Lake, Michigan
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 1. Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, lemon juice and extracts until thickened, about 2 minutes. Beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into milk mixture. Pour into crust.
- 3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes; spoon pie filling over the top. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 piece: 525 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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|Ozaki, Y.; Ichihashi, M.; Kondow, T.; Kuchitsu, Kozo
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|Previously we analyzed intracluster vibrational motions of $Ar_{n}$, $n_{13}-55$, clusters by use of molecular dynamics $method^{a}$. It was shown that a number of collective vibrations were excited. The vibrations were assigned to breathing, quadruple spheroidal and quadruple torsional vibrations corresponding to the modes of a dense sphere with the radius of $Ar_{n}$ and the phonon velocities in solid Ar. Such vibrations were observed for Ar Clusters by the energy loss of colliding He $atoms ^{b}$. The frequencies of these vibrations were found to decrease with the incressing cluster size, suggesting that these vibrational motions are new physical properties of clusters obeying a scaling law. In this work, the motions of Ar atoms and $CO_{2}$ molecule in $Ar_{n}CO_{2}$ cluster produced by addition of $CO_{2}$ to the surface of $Ar_{n}$ cluster, are simulated by use of the classical molecular dynamics method. The potential is calculated by overlapping two-body Lennard-Jones potentials, where an anisotropic potential is used for the Ar-$CO_{2}$ interection. By extracting the breathing and quadruple spheroidal vibrations, the frequencies of these modes are calculated to be: e.g., 33 and $20 cm^{-1}$, respectively, for $Ar_{13}CO_{2}$. These values are almost indentical to those for $Ar_{13}$. This indicates that the addition of $CO_{2}$ causes little effect on the vibration of $Ar_{13}$ when the $CO_{2}$ molecule is on the surface of $Ar_{13}$. Cluster-temperature and cluster-size dependence of the frequencies will be presented.
$^{a}$Y. Ozaki, M. Ichihashi and T. Kondow, Chem. Phys. Lett. 182, 57 (1991); ibid. 188, 555 (1992). $^{b}$C. Buck and R. Krohne, Phys. Rev. Lett. 73, 947 (1994).
Author Institution: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Josai University; Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Josai University
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Barton, N.P., Verma, C.S. and Caves, L.S.D. (2002) Inherent flexibility of calmodulin domains: a normal mode analysis study. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 106 (42). pp. 11036-11040. ISSN 1520-6106
The distinct character of the two calmodulin (CaM) domains is reflected in different calcium and target interaction affinities, with the C-terminal domain generally showing the higher affinities. We address the distinct properties and roles of the CaM domains by using computer simulations to examine the relative flexibility of the two domains. We used extensive molecular dynamics simulations of the individual domains to sample their conformational space. From this sample of conformations, we performed multiple normal-mode analyses to compute vibrational and thermodynamic properties. We see higher intrinsic flexibility of the C-domain compared with that of the N-domain. Furthermore, in a simulation of a CaM-target peptide complex, the C-domain conformation maintains its conformation better and has lower atomic RMS fluctuations than the N-domain. These results tie in with the observed differentiation of roles of the CaM domains.
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Seattle has been referred to as the NFL's version of Siberia what with its standing as the league's most remote outpost.
Despite their first-class facilities, resplendent stadium and passionate fans, apparently the Seahawks were too far away from anything to hold any allure for QB Peyton Manning, who is bound for the Denver Broncos.
But evidently the Seahawks did their best to stalk the four-time MVP. Per NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora, team brass -- presumably HC Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider -- flew to Denver when Manning was meeting with the Broncos on March 9, two days after his release from the Colts.
Despite their efforts to try and meet him halfway -- at least in terms of flight time -- Manning declined to meet with the Seahawks, who officially implemented Plan B on Sunday when they reached a three-year deal with Matt Flynn.
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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configuration is a SOHO COX cable connection 3.2/256 static IP w/ a Toshiba
PCX1100 connected to a NET4801 running Monowall. The 4801 is connected to a
24port gigabit Dell switch. When there is little or no web traffic, I can
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machine running BNR2. All other clients' pings are dropped, and the client
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Because the one rule in negotiations is "Whomever names the first price loses."
Not necessarily. There's always the method of purposely naming the first price high in order to receive a counter offer that is still higher than the actual value of the item.
Ever roll by any flea markets?
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If you do that you risk making the person walk without even making a counter offer. Then if you lower the price as they're walking away, it just shows you're desperate to get rid of it.
Not necessarily. There's always the method of purposely naming the first price high in order to receive a counter offer that is still higher than the actual value of the item.
Ever roll by any flea markets?
I know if someone does that to me I'd figure we'd be way off on our prices I'd turn and walk away without making a counter offer.
But yeah there's rules to every exception.
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Yeah. Because offering me $20 shipped for 2-3 games just because you've seen them on clearance at Target for $5-7 each is a fair price when shipping is likely gonna set me back 1/4 of your offering price.
I think it is because people just want to see how much someone else will offer. And then it lets them get mad when you either "lowball" them or *gasp* ask them how much they are looking to get. Some people will say they will even not sell to you if you ask them for a price. I dont buy from those people.
Or even better, you offer me a sports game guide or a guide for a mediocre shooter for something like Half Life 2: Raising The Bar, which is worth $50+ on the open market.
And yes, you could say 'well you likely only paid $.01 for that book and I only paid $.01 for mine, so it's an even trade'. How is that an even trade when one isn't even worth the paper it's printed on yet you could sell the other one once you're done with it for 5000% over what you gave me in the trade? I go by current market value when I price my stuff. You value things your way, I'll value them my way.
Just like on Craigslist, unless I have a firm price set(which I still get haggled on:roll:) I'm looking for offers on what I'm selling.
I price a lot of my items, but I also leave a lot open for offers. I do it mostly because I'm not necessarily looking to sell/trade that specific item, but if I get a good enough offer, I'll most likely have to let it go. I can't put a price on it at the moment, but once I hear that you're willing to pay a certain amount, I become interested.
Most of what's on my TL now is stuff I don't care either way if I sell(definitely NOT looking to trade), but just like Tsel if the right price gets offered I may change my tune.
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BT2 HD install, Belkin F5D9050 USB 802.11 adaptor, on a crappy Advent 1.4 celeron laptop.
Your tool looks awesome in the screenshots!
I am running an Ubuntu 7.10 with Sun's Java 1.6.0_03 and am 100% certain I have internet connectivity - but when I run the Aircrack Updater it complains that I have no connection.
I have manually removed the /usr/bin/au2.0 directory and the shortcut from the desktop and repeated the process to no avail.
I can ping Google just fine from the command line, so I've no idea what it's actually trying to do. Does it use a hard-coded path for ping perhaps that may differ from where Ubuntu puts it?
Anyone have any thoughts?? Help!!
Hello guys i am newbie. i try to install on a live cd but the installation fails. can someone upload the .lmz file so i can put it in the modules folder and then burn the iso again?
I've re-installed BT3....
the module download is a .sh file and not .lzm
i have transformed .sh in .lzm but when I want to install:
don't get me an error output but don't install nothing on my new installation of backtrack.....no icon desktop and nothing on K menuCode:lzm2dir aircrack-updater.lzm /
3.0 relized in some hours
ability to modify the svn path
i've simplified the module creation with the updated version
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the curently installed version shows here the same as available, because i rerun it for nothing in order to do the screenshots =)
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copy it to module folder on ur usb
or for real install or save changes installs : type this in shell "lzm2dir au3.0.lzm /"(without quotes)
to launch it just type this in a shell : airupdate
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Thanks SV !
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