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THE Mobile Electronics Links thread
I'm making this thread in an attempt to collect as many useful DIY's/install tips in one location. We can't sticky every helpful thread at the top but we sure can sticky this one and post useful links here.
Now here's what I need from YOU - If there's a thread (or a particular post within a thread) that you've read that has great information and will be of assistance to the community, PM me and I will add the link to this thread.
I'm really not too knowledgeable about ICE so in order for this thread to work it's going to take the help of all the regular posters and "subject matter experts." I don't know of what posts in the past have been helpful, nor do I really know what current threads are helpful.
When PM'ing me, just include the link and a helpful category the subject matter falls under:
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[bsw] Official DICE iPod Kit Video Installation Guides
[eas] Official DICE iPod integration kit Q/A thread
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Double DIN Installations:
Idiots guide to Double Din Install.
DIY - Double Din Install w/Navigation and Steering Wheel Controls
New Double Din Install With Vent Modifications
AVIC-Z2 Double Din Install (VERBOSE) lots pics
AVIC-F90BT||Double Din Install~Lots of Pics
Audio Adjustments/Setups:
Setting your gains
DIY - Aftermarket Amp, Speakers, + Subs w/ Stock Head Unit
iPod Integration:
[eas] Official DICE iPod integration kit Q/A thread
my Ice>link install & 2.06 upgrade - 56k beware
Dension ice>Link Plus Interface installation manual
Intravee II iPod DIY Install & Review
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Custom trunk setups post pics here
post your subwoofer pics here...
Fiberglass Enclosure FabricationThanks for the link bigjae1976
Finally installed my sub in ski pass...
E46 Custom Install... Second Iteration
Custom M3 enclosure install
Custom Rear Deck Dual 12" Subwoofers! [+ build pics]
Installation Tips:
Reduce Rear Cabin Rattling (DIY) Thanks for the link bigjae1976
Mounting the speakers to the doors with mdf rings (Photos) Thanks for the link bigjae1976
How to Install 6.5" Speakers in E46 M3 Thanks for the link Khowland, information courtesy of s4play of M3Forum.com and a special thanks to M3Forum for hosting the DIY.
How to properly install a speaker in the door
Starting my first E46 install (lots of pics)
My latest install inside
DIY: E46 M3 Front/Rear 6.5" Install <- New
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Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.2 -Long- Review
Dynavin info: Look here first
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Installer Q: Can the X3/X5 monitors be wired to a standard DVD player?
Official Midbass Fitment Guide - Let's start one - EVERYONE READ
I'd like to thank everyone in advance for their assistance, hopefully we can keep this as an on going collection of Bavarian Soundwerks' Mobile Electronics Forum's greatest hits.
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Request For Comments on Suspension Overhaul
I'm planning a complete suspension overhaul once the weather turns in the spring. My summer tires are completely worn so the plan is to overhaul the suspension prior to swapping the winter. I believe the suspension is original (2001/10) except for the Meyle HD control arms and bushings, which I replaced <20K km ago. Everything else is suspect and subject to replacement.
This is an (enthusiastic) daily driver and not a track car, so I'm only looking to refresh the suspension with something equivalent or slightly better than Sport Suspension II. I'm not interested in lowering it as I have enough scuffs on the bottom of the front bumper, and I think the car looks fine as is.
I'm thinking that it's better to do this as one large project and get everything done in one go rather than do this piecemeal and break it up into a set of smaller projects. That said I do view it as a set of smaller projects that I will complete back-to-back-to-back. Here's my plan for tackling the project.
1. repair curb scuffs on summer wheels
2. front sway bar bushings
3. front sway bar end links
4. front structs (and the various strut components)
5. strut bar (if budget allows)
6. front outer tie rods
7. steering coupler
8. replace power steering fluid
9. rear trailing arm bushings (with spacers)
10. rear sway bar bushings
11. rear sway bar end links
12. rear shocks (and various mounting components)
13. replace differential fluid
14. replace summer tires
15. alignment at shop
Here's some initial questions I have:
- am I missing anything that should be addressed at the same time?
- am I including anything above that really is not required (is this overkill)?
- any thoughts/comments/recommendations on the order of the steps above?
- my budget for the project is <$3000. Is this realistic?
- Id like to complete this within a long weekend (except for alignment) is three days realistic considering this is my first time for each step.
- how long can I reasonably wait for an alignment after step 13?
Im thinking of doing the work one weekend and getting the alignment then next, but I would need to drive the car for a week before getting the alignment
- another possibility is splitting this over three weekends.
Weekend 1 - rear suspension
Weekend 2 - front suspension and steering
Weekend 3 - new tires and alignment
All comments welcome.
Suspension Parts
I'm looking for any recommendations on parts selection. Here's what I have planned for:
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires
- improved wet weather traction vs PS2 (good for Vancouver)
- I like my current PS2 so something equivalent or better is what I want.
Koni FSD Struts and Shocks
- considered Bilstein Sport but Im concerned the ride might be too harsh
- considered Bilstein Touring but might be downgrade from existing
- considered Koni Sport but it seems FSD on-the-fly adjustments is better
Febi RTAB
- I am concerned about pre-tensioning these without the correct tool
- should I use poly to avoid this problem?
Lemfoerder Sway Bar End Links
- not sure any particular brand matters here.
OEM Sway Bar Bushings
- Some comments that Powerflex polyurethane squeak. That would drive me nuts.
ECS Carbon Fiber Strut Bar Kit
- undecided on this but it sounds like it will make a difference
- if this is just bling, Id rather not add this
Eibach Anit-Roll-Kit
- currently not in the plan. Price may force this out.
- is this upgrade really worth the $400 price tag?
- will this add any harshness to the ride? I like firm but not harsh.
- currently not in the plan. This seems to be an if it aint broke dont fix it part.
- no plans on lowering the vehicle, Im fine with it as is.
- That said, the measured ride height with 225/45R17 winter tires is 582 mm front and rear which seems low in the front and high in the rear compared with the specs in Bentley manual of 589 mm front and 554 mm rear for sport suspension.
Special Tools for Suspension Overhaul
Ive got a good set of tools but there are some special ones for this job.
Heres what I have so far:
Torque Wrench
- recently calibrated so its good for 60-600 in lb and 50-500 ft lb.
Air Impact Wrench
- havent used it yet but seems like a good tool for this job
Ball Joint Puller
- previously used for replacing control arms
Jack Stands
- I don't have access to a lift so this will be done in my driveway on jackstands
Heres what I think Ill need for the job:
Coil Spring Compressor
- Id rather not purchase this one use tool so I might check if a local mechanic will help me swap the springs.
- better yet would be borrowing this tool so I keep the time require for the swap to a minimum.
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Tool
- again Id rather not purchase a one use tool but not sure where to borrow/rent in Vancouver. Some people have just drilled/cut the old one out and then built a tool with threaded rod and pipe fittings.
Trailing Arm Pre-load Tool
- Yet another one off tool, Im just planning on using a long metal straight edge
Are there any other special tools needed. I dont want to get part way through and then have to track down a hard to get specialty item.
Vendors for Suspension Overhaul
I live in Vancouver and AFAIK there is nowhere I can go and just purchase all the parts at reasonable prices. Parts are much cheaper in the US but shipping to Canada horrible. Free Trade was created for businesses and does nothing to help the average citizen. I can get parts shipped to the US side of the border and then drive across and bring back ~$350 without getting charged duty and taxes by the border guards.
Canadian Tire
They carry Michelin Pilot Super Sport for $251/$296 (front/rear).
Tire rake is cheaper but there is no road hazard warranty for Canada, with shipping, brokerage fees and duty the difference is less than $150.
Tire Rack
Koni FSD price is $765 + $58 shipping direct to Canada.
ECS Tuning
ECS Carbon Fiber Strut Bar Kit for $170
Pelican Parts
They have been my go to vendor for good parts at reasonable prices. Im planning on ordering most of the bits and pieces in one or two orders each less than the ~$350 border guard limit.
Strut Parts for $218
31-30-6-779-487 Strut Bolt with washer
31-33-6-752-735-M69 Front Strut Mount, Left Or Right, Each
31-33-1-091-867-M269 Upper Front Spring Pad
31-33-1-096-664-M269 Lower Front Spring Pad
31-31-6-769-731-BOE Front Strut Mount Nut
51-71-703-6781 Upper Front Strut Reinforcing Plate
07-11-9-904-295-M58 Collar Nut, 8 mm (Locking)
07-11-9-900-402-M9 Rear Shock Mounting Bolt
33-53-1-138-109-M58 Foam Bump Stop for Rear Shocks
33-52-1-092-362-M810 Upper Rear Shock Mount
33-52-6-772-864-M30 Gasket, for Rear Upper Shock Mount
07-11-9-904-295-M58 Collar Nut, 8 mm (Locking)
33-53-1-094-518-M9 Spring Pad, Rear Lower
33-53-1-136-385-M9 Spring Pad (5 mm)
31-10-6-772-199-M9 Hex Nut with Flange for axle support
33-32-6-770-786-M36 Mounting Bushing for Rear Trailing Arm
09-3031-010-M230 Reinforcement Spacer Set for RTAB
Swaybar Parts for $135
Hex Nut with Flange
07-11-9-904-295-M58 Locking Nut with Collar
07-12-9-904-002-BOE Self Locking Hex Nut
07-11-9-902-900-BOE Hex Bolt
07-11-9-912-501-BOE Bolt for rear swaybar link
31-35-6-780-847-M36 Front Sway Bar End Link
33-55-1-094-619-M69 Rear Sway Bar Link
31-35-1-097-179-BOE Front Swaybar Bushing 24mm
Rear Swaybar Bushing 20mm
Steering Parts for $289
32-30-6-752-957-M9 Steering coupler
PEL-TRSKE46-1 Tie Rod Kit
Procedures for Suspension Overhaul
Here are the resources Im relying on to guide me through this.
- Bentley Manual, great source for torque settings but I find the procedures more difficult to follow than DIY threads:
My330i.com Sway Bar
- http://www.my330i.com/mod13.php
astonmartini03 Suspension Overhaul
- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=914514
missamo80 Tie Rod Ends
- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=779009
snowborder142190 Steering Coupler
- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=838900
parad0x RTAB Meta DIY Thread
- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=697862
fmzip Powerflex RTAB
- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=678004
Dan330Ci~ Rear Shock Mounts
- http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=848575
Looking for a good thread on fixing wheel scuff marks...I know there is one somewhere.
Thanks to everyone for all the excellent work!!!
Note: not many of these are listed in the official DIY collection thread.
Local resources
For any Fanatics in the Vancouver, I have a few questions on where I might get things locally. Im in North Vancouver so North Shore, Vancouver or Burnaby would be better than Richmond, Surrey or Langley.
- Where to get an alignment?
- Where to get a better price for tires?
- Where to borrow spring compressor?
- Where to borrow RTAB tool?
Parts list legends!
Thanks trive2, the weather is getting spring like here in Vancouver and I'm going to start ordering everything very soon.
Can't wait to see this project, subscribed!
By the looks of it, you sir know exactly what your doing :thumbsup:
WRT the RTAB, word has it that poly can cause binding of rear suspension. I replaced my stock RTABs for E46 M3 BMW parts and coupled with the Vorshlag limiters. Perhaps a minor point, but one worth considering.
In on this!
pics of your bottom when you're all said n done eh
+1 on replacing all major suspension hardware like strut mounting bolts, torque-to-yield bolts, self-locking nuts, etc. I looked at your list and you forgot new dust boots.
If you want to apply correct torque on the strut mounting nuts when re-assembling the struts, you need to buy (or custom make) a tool like this:
I'll check into the tool...haven't seen that one mentioned anywhere but buying tools for projects is one of my favorite things. I like to think of them all as free if the total cost of the project and tools is still less than going to the dealer.
The only other approach I've seen that uses a torque wrench involves a deep spark plug socket, allen key through the middle and crow's foot attached to the hex-end of the socket (for the torque wrench). Of course you would have to do some re-calculation to make sure you are applying the correct torque. Some people prefer to put vise grips onto a socket and just "wrench til it's tight", others use an impact wrench :thumbdwn:.
Although - if you have a torque wrench that measures in both directions, you could use it with a really long 6mm allen socket to measure torque from the strut shaft instead of from the nut. Then you could use vise grips and a regular socket to tighten the nut and still get an accurate tightening torque.
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I had a look in my tool chest and I think this setup will do the trick.
This is a 13/16" spark plug socket with an O2 sensor offset socket and a 6mm allen wrench. I'll have to check the effect on torque but IIRC it's not a problem.
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Ok. The trick with using a crowsfoot and a torque wrench is to apply the torque at a 90 deg angle to the crowsfoot. This keeps the length of the torque wrench lever effectively the same as if the crowsfoot is not used. Like this...
Its only when you have the torque wrench directly head on the crowsfoot that you extend the length of the lever and alter the applied torque. Like this...
Nice post OP. Subcribed for later.
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Configuration Guide
Configuring Per Site QoS for IPSec VPN using GRE Tunnel
Figure 1
Network Diagram
This document describes how to configure Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic encrypted and carried over a GRE tunnel between a Hub router (Cisco 7200 Series Router) and a spoke router (Cisco 3745 Router). QoS provides the tools for managing congestions and guarantees bandwidth to a specific site.
The sample QoS configuration is based on the following assumptions:
Components Used
The sample configuration uses the following releases of the software and hardware:
Figure 1 illustrates the network for the sample configuration.
The information presented in this document was created from devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices started with a cleared (default) configuration. If you are working in a live network, it is imperative to understand the potential impact of any command before implementing it.
QoS Configuration Options
The sample configuration minimizes bandwidth guarantees and maximizes bandwidth policing. Additional QoS features that can be used in the policy map include low latency queuing, policing, and random early detection.
In the sample configuration, the class-map matches the peer destination address only. The TOS bits for the original packet are copied to the outer IPsec encapsulation. Additional matching criteria can be created, based on the TOS bits. This enables the application of different service policies to different classes for the same destination site, as well as support applications such as voice and video.
The service policy can be applied on internal or external interfaces to the hub or the spoke routers, and for the input or output traffic. The sample configuration shows the service policy applied to output traffic on the hub router.
For additional information about configuring QoS, refer to Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide.
Cisco 7200 VPN Router Configuration
Configuring the Cisco 3745 VPN Router
Verifying the Results
This section provides information you can use to confirm that your configuration is working properly.
Bandwidth 200 (kbps) Max Threshold 64 (packets)
c3745-20#show policy-map interface fastEthernet 0/1
14184215 packets, 8154177518 bytes
30 second offered rate 11005000 bps, drop rate 0 bps
14184214 packets, 8154176952 bytes
Output Queue: Conversation 265
Bandwidth 200 (kbps) Max Threshold 64 (packets)
(pkts matched/bytes matched) 2384005/1406554530
(depth/total drops/no-buffer drops) 0/0/0
cir 5000000 bps, bc 156250 bytes
conformed 6617799 packets, 3802881934 bytes; actions:
exceeded 7566416 packets, 4351295584 bytes; actions:
conformed 5000000 bps, exceed 6004000 bps,
Class-map: class-default (match-any)
6496404 packets, 3325859178 bytes
30 second offered rate 0 bps, drop rate 0 bps
permit ip 10.0.149.0 0.0.0.255 10.0.50.0 0.0.0.255 (1103479860 matches)
permit ip host 10.0.30.245 host 10.0.30.212 (561133541 matches)
Troubleshooting the Configuration
Certain show commands are supported by the Output Interpreter Tool (registered customers only), which analyzes show command output.
Note: Before issuing debug commands, see Important Information about Debug Commands .
- debug crypto isakmp—Displays errors during Phase 1.
- debug crypto ipsec—Displays errors during Phase 2.
- debug crypto engine—Displays information from the crypto engine.
- debug ip your routing protocol—Displays information about routing transactions of your routing protocol.
- clear crypto connection connection-id [slot | rsm | vip]—Terminates an encrypted session currently in progress. Encrypted sessions normally terminate when the session times out. Use the show crypto cisco connections command to see the connection-id value.
- clear crypto isakmp—Clears the Phase 1 security associations.
- clear crypto sa—Clears the Phase 2 security associations.
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Date added: 1st May 2012
AVEVA and LFM attended the SPAR International conference as premium sponsors last month (15-18 April). Held in the Woodlands Hotel in Houston, TX (USA) this conference is the best place to discover the latest advances in laser scanning, and it was probably one of the biggest events of the year for us as far as our laser scanning solutions are concerned. Why?
More than 100 experts, over 500 participants, and 60 exhibitors from different regions of the world were all attending over 20 live demos, 11 hours of technical seminars, and over 20 hours of presentations and keynotes.
SPAR is certainly a significant exhibition for us, and we had put a lot of effort into organising this unmissable event. We were exhibiting under both the AVEVA and the LFM brands, in order to show our commitment to neutrality whilst demonstrating the integration between both product lines. Eight members of our staff were present on the booth, including members of our Houston office in America and members of the LFM team in Manchester (UK). This event was a perfect occasion for us to present some of our major releases, from both AVEVA and LFM. For instance, to show attendees how easy it is to create an intelligent PDMS model from laser scan data, we conducted live demos of AVEVA Laser Modeller at our booth.
In fact, Italia Progetti (an AVEVA customer based in Codogno, Italy) also presented this technology together with a real-life project they have been awarded by ENI (an Italian multinational oil & gas company, employing over 80000 employees deployed in more 75 countries worldwide). Italia Progetti demonstrated how they started with over 400 laser scans to end up with a full 3D model of a refinery using AVEVA Laser Modeller. The presentation was overwhelmingly well received, as Owner Operators and Service Providers came to our stand for further demos and discussions.
Our Business Development Manager for North America, Matt Craig, joined by Ricky Padhiar – Product Business Manager, hosted a technical seminar with the object of informing attendees about AVEVA & LFM's latest development trends, and the direction and vision of the products. This meeting allowed us to give an in-depth demonstration of the close coordination between AVEVA's and LFM's software.
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Statement on River St. fight released by Savannah Tourism & Leadership Council
Tourism Leadership Council President/CEO Michael Owens today released the following statement regarding reports of a recent crime incident happening on River Street.
As the leading trade organization representing the tourism industry comprised of thousands of employees and hundreds of businesses who call Savannah home, the safety of our visitors and our community is our highest priority. Allegations of an attack on an Atlanta area family visiting River Street were reported to us early Monday morning. Since then we have been in constant communication with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police department as well as business and community leaders throughout the city.
Through the review of evidence made available to us, including the police report, the dispatch log, and eye witness statements, many of the specific allegations made by this visitor have already been shown to be false. We are informed that the video recording of the incident has been released. The video evidence shows the attack may not have been unprovoked as initially reported by the visitor. Furthermore, we're informed that the investigation is not completed and more witness accounts are being taken by investigators.
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The barramundi is widely regarded as Australia's premier native sportfish and Tropical North Queensland offers excellent opportunities to target this much sought after species.
Their range is diverse, from the stocked impoundment of Lake Tinaroo, approximately one hour drive west of Cairns, to the pristine jungle clad rivers of the World Heritage listed rainforest, mangrove lined estuaries and bays and the rocky shores and headlands. Each environment has its own challenges and techniques vary to suit the size and feeding patters of these magnificent light tackle sportfish.
Lake Tinaroo has been stocked with fingerlings several years ago and these fish have thrived. Fish of over sixty old fashioned pounds are common but these monsters are not an easy target.
Dawn and dusk is the preferred time and the summer months (November to March) during calm humid conditions the best. Deep diving lures cast around structure, weed beds, drowned timber etc. is the way, although trolling can also produce the goods.
A little dinky rod and reel is not the go here, these horses can destroy inferior tackle and quality rod/reels loaded with at least 20lb line and even heavier mono leader to 50 lb required to extract these fish. Don't let anyone tell you that impoundment fish are lazy!
Summer time is also the rainy season here in the Tropics. This annual deluge can see a meter of rainfall in only a few weeks flood our local rivers and push the bait, prawns, sardines etc. out to sea, forcing the barramundito congregate around any rocky foreshore or headland.
Where the bait goes, the predators follow and it is here after heavy persistent rain that you will consistently find the largest barramundi.
These brutes, fish of over 40lb are common, also require beefed up tackle with strong leaders, XO hooks and large 6-8 inch lures. Casting around the rocks can produce an amazing strike from these silver saltwater barra and deft rod and foot work is required to stay connected.
Medium sized barramundi to 15-20lb can be had all year round in our tidal estuaries and although these fish do prefer warm water, a calm winters day spent casting lures around the sheltered shallows, mangrove roots and weed beds can still produce. Prime time however is still during the summer months and depending on the river/tidal conditions either the salt water tidal section or the sweet water upstream region (best a few days after heavy rain/clearing conditions) can be targeted with success.
The golden rule to barramundi fishing is to use a lure to suit the terrain. If fishing upstream amongst the weed beds for small juveniles (45-65 cm fish) or downstream for larger fish over the mud flats, gutters etc., use a shallow running lure. The Gold Bomber long "A" 6 inch lure has probably cough more barra than any other popular lure and is excellent in these conditions.
If however you are targeting fish in deeper tidal areas with steep banks or deep snags, use a lure that will get down to the fish. Lures that work well in this scenario include "C" lures, Leads deep divers and Rapala Shad Raps in most popular colors including natural, pink/purple, gold and brown.
A baitcasting rod and reel, or spinning outfit fitted with 6-8 kg line, is the ideal choice for river and estuary work.
Barramundi can also be targeted using traditional bait fishing techniques but always remember that structure to hold the fish for a period during the tidal cycle is paramount. Fresh live bait works best, either large prawns, mullet, sardines or mud herring rigged to swim in the current.
Anchor upstream of the structure and drift the bait to the snag with as little lead as possible. HANG ON and these fish will hit hard and many fish are lost at the initial hook up stage. Obviously this style of fishing is not for the faint hearted and quality gear or heavy hand lines essential.
Barramundi are great to catch, their leaping fight is exhilarating and their strength renowned. Their numbers, although secure are not expanding greatly due to the commercial fishing pressure on this prized table fish. Bag and size limits do apply and there are heavy fines for offenders.
There is also a closed season for the taking of barra by any means during their breeding cycle. Any barramundi accidentally caught during this period must be returned unharmed to the water. For the East Coast fishery, this period is 1st November to 1st February each year, while the Gulf Fishery (Gulf of Carpentaria and the west coast of Cape York) is variable from year to year, depending upon the spawning season, and may start as early as early October.
Only take what you need and handle every caught fish thoughtfully. Scientific research has shown that fish are susceptible to being "stretched" when held up by the mouth or gill for taking photographs etc. and most barra will not survive this common practice.
Small fish should be cradled by the head and body while larger specimens should be lifted in the landing net or best still, photographed in the water.
It's a great thrill to see a magnificent specimen, having given you the thrill of the strike, that leaping fight and finally the photo and memories, flick its tail in defiance and swim away. Try it, you just might be enlightened.
Check out our Reports page for articles by people that have come face to face with one of our local monster barra.
Trolling For Barramundi
We have an excellent article by Keith Graham from Bransfords about Trolling For Barramundi in Cape York explaining how lures can work a treat in the tropical fisheries of North Queensland.
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Westmoreland tourism program marks 11th year
Fourteen Ligonier Valley recipients were among the 59 county tourism-related businesses and organizations to receive a grant from the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau at the recent Westmoreland County Tourism Grant award ceremony at St. Vincent College in Unity.
"It speaks for the merit of the applications submitted by Ligonier Valley recipients," said Julie Donovan director of marketing and public relations. "They stood out in the field of 103 applicants for the quality projects and applications they submitted."
Donovan said the number of applications received from Ligonier businesses also reflects how important tourism is to the Ligonier Valley.
"Tourism is such an important part of our economy and they are constantly trying to increase marketability or enhance physical sites."
In all, the program awarded 63 grants totaling $413,624. It was the largest dollar amount of grants awarded in the program's 11-year history.
"This all reflects back on the focus you all maintain on visitor service. Treat them well, and they will come back," said Ron Virag, a member of the program's five-member selection committee and the bureau's executive director.
The grant program is funded by one-third of revenues generated by the county's hotel room tax — a 3 percent levy on all overnight accommodations that became effective July 1, 2002.
Recipients were selected from a field of applications which the committee judged by two categories: marketing and advertising programs and capital projects.
The advertising programs are to be targeted to media that will reach potential visitors outside of the county.
Two of the recipients will use the grant money for new signs.
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor was awarded $2,000 to improve signs so visitors can safely and easily find the museum's driveway located near the Kingston Bridge intersection with the Lincoln Highway.
"The new Lincoln Highway Experience Museum is located on the eastbound side of the Lincoln Highway, and they want visitors to be able to easily find the building if they are heading westbound. With the grant they will provide new signage that will capture westbound travelers," Donovan said.
The Road Toad Restaurant will use a $5,000 capital grant to design and install a new outdoor sign that will reflect the natural beauty of the Ligonier Valley.
"The Road Toad is located at a major gateway to the Ligonier Valley," Donovan said. "Signage is critical for this business and will be very welcoming for visitors."
The remaining recipients will use grant monies to expand their marketing campaigns, design or improve websites and participate in the bureau's marketing opportunities.
Donovan said some of the monies will be used to purchase photo ads in the bureau's annual Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands Destination Guide.
"We distribute 200,000 copies of the guide each year," said Donovan.
Others will promote their business with spot light ads on the laurelhighlands.org website.
"We are the official website for the Laurel Highlands region," said Donovan. "We are the No. 1 resource for visitors to find out what is happening in the Laurel Highlands."
Donovan said the bureau's initiative is to direct visitors to the website.
"We market other regions like Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Cleveland," said Donovan. "When they get on, they can then find out about packages, deals and special events."
Donovan said the impact of the marketing initiatives implemented by the grant program is important to the entire county.
"It generates the opportunity for overnight stays and a need for places to eat. This program will increase awareness, increase visitation to the area and increase the economy," said Donovan.
Other Ligonier Valley recipients include:
• The Campbell House B&B & Efficiency Motel received a $3,500 to increase overnight stays by placing spotlight ads and advertising in the bureau's Romantic Getaway E-Newsletters.
• Carol & Dave's Roadhouse will utilize a $2,500 grant to redesign their website and to participate in the bureau's marketing initiatives.
• Champion Lakes Golf Course and Bed & Breakfast will use a $1,500 grant to increase visitation from Cleveland, Ohio, Maryland and Toronto, Canada.
• Fort Ligonier will utilize a $15,000 marketing grant for website upgrades, E-marketing initiatives and television ads.
• Fort Ligonier Days, Inc. will use a $14,000 marketing grant to target potential attendees in the Cleveland, Ohio and Baltimore, Maryland areas via a multi-media campaign including online marketing initiatives, print ads and radio spots.
• Idlewild & SoakZone received a $25,000 marketing grant for an outdoor marketing campaign in Northeast Ohio with $5,000 being contributed toward the Westmoreland County Airport Initiative.
• The Laurel Highlands Heritage Festivals Marketing Cooperative, a group that brings together four historically-themed festivals including the Stahlstown Flax Scutching and the Ligonier Highland Games, will use a $3,500 grant for television ads, billboards and online banner ads, all directing potential visitors to the 4FallFestivals.com website.
• Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce received an $8,000 marketing grant to expand awareness of the valley's special events, shopping, dining, lodging establishments and attractions through a comprehensive marketing campaign that will include brochure distribution, E-marketing, print advertisements and participation with the bureau's programs.
• Ligonier Valley Historical Society was awarded a $7,000 grant to increase visitation to the grounds for tours and special events via participation in bureau programs, the Tribune Ticket and cable television spotlight ads.
• Northview Inn Bed and Breakfast, Inc. received a $1,000 grant to target overnight guests though a business listing on Trip Advisor, brochure distribution and spotlight ads through the bureau.
• Ramada Ligonier will utilize a $10,000 grant for their overall marketing strategy which includes Fallingwater's "lodging Partners in Education" program, participation in group tradeshows, advertising at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and participating in bureau's marketing opportunities.
• Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley will use a $1,000 marketing grant to assist with public relations efforts to promote exhibitions, artists and other special events.
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i need ideas for what to do for a homeschool room..
My 5 year old wants a homeschool 'classroom' .. we have a 'playroom' in the basement that we don't use much at the moment for various reasons.. right now the room has a couch, play house, book shelf, small TV (that is neeeeever on), a kid size table/chairs, and a few toys .. so, we have the space, it just needs .. something..
what can i do to make this a 'classroom' to a child who has no idea what a regular school is. .. preferably while still having it usable (under supervision) for a toddler & preschooler..
- Staci, Mommy to Mollie (3/06), Jamie (5/08), Annie (9/10), Bently (2/13), Robin (11/15)... and SURPRISE! (3/18)
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I'm actually right in the middle of finally organizing/putting together our room. Still totally in progress and will be rather abstract until I can get photos of the (mostly) finished product within 3-4 weeks I'd guess, but still.
We have a big/decent sized totally flat table for us to use down there, with folding chairs since that's all I've got right now. Two CD/DVD shelves from Ikea that we're turning sideways to hold paperback books, I'm making several $10 bookshelves from the Ana White site, I have dry erase and cork boards to put up, ordered a better sized US map (the 3'x4' ones are just too big for our walls/space), lower cubby type dealies for bigger books and other random things that the giant printer goes on top of, another prettier cubby from Costco (google O'Nin room divider or something like that), then to top it all off I'm having hubby track down a giant piece of sheet metal (with rounded corners) to just screw into the wall so I can put on a big ole palm tree (on amazon, search "trend palm tree") and print out the letters via another hs'ers site so we can go all Chicka Chicka Boom Boom on the wall. :D It sounds a little busy and schitzo (I have four kids, so it's going to be interesting half the time anyway), but it's what I've got to work with and hopefully it'll all come together.
(If you're curious, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010, and yes, it's a busy house)
In our school room we have three different book cases of various sizes to hold all our books, curriculum, art supplies etc. We have one of those mid-century chrome dinning tables with a red top that the boys use as their work surface. I have some green and yellow plastic and chrome chairs that are surprisingly comfy I found at a yard sale for cheap cheap that we use around the table. I have a small cheap white Ikea dinning table that I use for a desk where I keep my printer, any lesson plans and papers I am working on. I put a long shag rug in one corner of the room with some poofs on it and a bookshelf with activities DS 4 to do if he chooses. We also sit down there to read stories and play games.
I have a world map up and lots of other posters that we rotate out. Some of them have pictures of wildlife, some of them inspirational quotes I like, some are Dr. Seuss themed with numbers, color and the alphabet.
Right now we also have a folding chalkboard/whiteboard from Ikea that we use if there is something I need to illustrate for them. I eventually want to get a whiteboard to mount on the wall. One thing that I think would be fun to do is paint chalkboard paint on a wall to create a place for the boys to free draw. I also would like to hang up a wire/cord with clothes pins to display papers/projects/art that they are particularly proud of.
Oh, we also have bright fun curtains on the windows. I don't know if any of this is helpful. My main goal with our schoolroom is to make it a place that is bright and fun and that we enjoy being in. Best of luck!
Wifey to DH , Mama to DS 8, DS 6, DD 1
Get an alphabet chart and a map for the wall.
Get a white board and/or chalk board. Our's is an easel, but you could get a wall mounted one.
You said that you have book shelves, perhaps a wall-file where he could keep his folder of work. He could reach it, but little siblings couldn't.
Mom to three very active girls Anna (15), Kayla (12), Maya (9).
thanks! i think i'm starting to form a vision..
- Staci, Mommy to Mollie (3/06), Jamie (5/08), Annie (9/10), Bently (2/13), Robin (11/15)... and SURPRISE! (3/18)
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We added several sets of shelves to my son's old play room. It's basically a wide windowless hallway. Between the kitchen and living room. We store our books, a shelf for library books, arts and science supplies in there. There is also a shelf for his projects and some maps on the walls. We hardly ever use it, except for storage. He prefers to do any achool related work in the living room where the lap top is or in the kitchen if I'm cooking or doing the dishes. It's convient to have everything in one place. I do have a bag that I can throw his school work in when we go to the library or B&N.
we have a 6yo, 3.5 yo, and 6mo....so our room is part play room and part school room and will be until the kids no longer need a play room. we store all of our "in use" toys here (others are rotated to the attic). we store all of our school stuff here too. the only exceptions are: the art supplies and my school supplies (extra notebooks, binders, etc...) are in a cabinet in the dining room and we have books on shelves in other rooms of the house. that said....
we have a computer in a cabinet that can be closed away when not in use.
we have chalkboard paint on the back of a door to a storage closet under the stairs.
we have two mattresses - full atop king with four big pillows - this is for jumping, wrestling, resting and reading, etc....it's the one thing in our house the kids would NEVER part with and i highly recommend a jumping mattress if you have the ability to get one in the room!
we have two 2-shelf bookcases with those cloth cubes on them for storing: math stuff, reading stuff, and the rest are for various small toys
there's an antique mail sorter cubby on the wall to display nature findings/lego creations/you name it
we have two book ledges i made from scrap crown molding on the wall beside the mattresses
we have old gameboards on the wall - decor plus we use them!
we just got a new US map that will go in the frame and up on the wall today - plus a cork board and white board
two lengths of twine where the boys art goes up with clothespins
and right now, a chalkboard topped train table in the middle of the room...but b/c we use our dining room table so much for school or play (right now we have a model train setup there) - we are thinking about getting a kitchen table for in here and maybe shortening the legs a bit and have a better surface for work/play than the train table that's too low.
most of our toys are either just sitting in colorful bins on the floor (legos/matchbox) or are in the cubes or are in the storage closet under the stairs.
this is a much smaller room than you'd think...but it works.
a sturdy project table (this used to be a toddler table from ikea and is now more like a drafting table as ds has grown)
forward facing bookshelves/raingutter shelves~best way to display books, shows the covers of the books and makes reading materials more availabe both visually and physically to children
comfy sofa with lots of blankets~perfect place to cuddle up and read
i also want to say that a lot of our learning takes place outdoors or outside of the home let alone in a 'room'. i wouldnt honestly get too caught up in having a perfect 'room'. we have a small home with no specific hs space so our main living area is filled with all of these things. i wonder if all of our learning resouces were tucked away in a room if spontaneous learning activities would happen as much?
Here is a boatload of blogs with homeschool room pictures!!!! drool away....I did!
20yo DS, 7yo DD, almost 2 yo DD, 1yo GDD
I also have heard of really fun ideas like using chalkboard paint for the walls or the work surface table. Magnetic paint is also a neat idea if you want to paint an accent wall that you can easily stick all the proud completed projects on. After all... there's a lot more room on a wall than on a refrigerator! Let me know if you want the DIY links I have.
I have a 6.5 year old, a 3 year old and a 9 month old. As I recently (last summer) redid our play space into a multipurpose 'play & homeschool' space- it was important to me to appeal to all our children. I wanted to be able to sit at a table with my older son and watch my toddler play happily near us. I wanted a table that was big enough for all of us to do projects. I really lovedWaldorf classrooms that kept the flow natural and had small spaces broken up by furniture pieces. So that is how I designed my room.
In one corner, created by pushing two bookshelves towards each other- we have the 'reading nook.' The bookshelves are filled with all our children's books, they face each other but do not touch so there is space to enter. I have a sheepskin rug and big pillows and a blanket, with two huge, green leaves hanging over this area. It feels very cozy and is a great spot for fort-building as well. My kids will often hide in there and read. One of the bookshelves, at its foundation is an attached trunk- inside this is where we keep all our dress-up clothes.
Behind one of the bookshelves, I have created another space putting a small shelf up against the wall, so its side is touching the bookshelf. This small shelf holds all my toddlers activities. I arranged them by woven baskets and felt baskets. Sewing cards, small wooden animals, a tea set, puzzles, musical instruments, a wooden clock and a wooden pirate ship are housed on these shelves.
Using the back of the other bookshelf, that shows it back to the room, I placed a Ikea shelf that has different plastic tubs that hold our blocks, train tracks, animals, cars, babies. They slide in and out for easy access. On top is my toddlers wooden dollhouse.
We have two tables in the room. One is a smaller square table with two chairs my toddler can easily use for her play. The other is a taller table that my older son and I sit at to do our work. They are on opposite sides of the room. Above these tables are two shelves that also have 6 plastic bins. These shelves are drilled into the wall and house all our supplies- paint, clay, stickers, stencils, yarn, falshcards, etc. On top of these wall shelves, I keep the books we use every day and some art supplies.
The fourth wall houses our little wooden kitchen and play food. My toddler spends a lot of time there.
The larger table has a shelf next to it, I use this to have easy access to different types of paper, sticker books, science books and coloring books.
We also have two closets that I use for storage for homeschooling supplies, books, art, board games and toys.
It is wonderful to have a space my kids are able to play freely in or settle down to use for school and projects. By creating different areas to the room, it allows for a renewed interest in what is there and keep its from looking 'blah.' I always keep everything in the same spots so they know where things are.
Have a great time!
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We have some of the same furniture and I'm in the process of switching our room around a bit. Tomorrow I'm going through books! Could you post pics?
In our room we have a huge desk with computer/printer, two tall bookcases that hold my teaching books on the shelves and supplies for math/science underneath in the cabinet. We have 2 low ikea shelves with the pull out bins, the little shelf mounted on the wall, and a large table/chairs. We have our blocks and quadrilla in huge baskets on the floor. We also have a loveseat to cuddle up on. Right now we only keep a 2 cube shelf for reference books and a couple of baskets with current books we are using. All of our other books are in the living room, but I think thats going to change. We also have a toy closet for games/trains/music/puzzles- and a small closet we use for all of our art supplies. Its pretty organized, and everything has its place so its easy to keep clean.
On our walls we have 2 maps ( us and world) a 3x5 bulletin board, this poster http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Special-Offers.aspx (free!) and kid art.....
thanks for all the advice and pictures!! Its still a work in progress but we've painted and put up rain gutter bookshelves.. i've got a closet/art supply area .. and i've figured out what my DD need s the most is an area to work without little siblings getting into her stuff, so when we're all done we're going to have a table set up in the bedroom off of the main school room where she can have big-kid projects and things that need to be kept away from the baby..i hate to have to stretch this into another room, but we have the room and the furniture (extra old dining room table) for now, this room being cleaned up/painted is so motivating! I have a world and US map coming in the mail this week and some more wall decorations.. next week i'm headed to the educational supply store for a nice calendar ..
- Staci, Mommy to Mollie (3/06), Jamie (5/08), Annie (9/10), Bently (2/13), Robin (11/15)... and SURPRISE! (3/18)
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The three main sections of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 all end in fire. The novel focuses on Guy Montag, a fireman. In the first section, we discover that Montag is a professional book burner, expected to start fires instead of putting them out. For years he has done his job obediently and well. Then one day, he is called upon to burn the books of a Mrs. Hudson, who prefers to die rather than leave her library. Furtively, Montag pockets some of her books, haunted by the idea that a life without books might not be worth living after all.
As Montag begins to read deeply for the first time in his life, Fahrenheit 451's second section traces his growing dissatisfaction with the society he is paid to defend. He seeks out the counsel of an old man named Faber, whom he once let off easy on a reading charge. Together they agree to copy a salvaged Bible, in case anything should happen to the original.
Montag's boss at the firehouse, Beatty, senses his disenchantment and interrogates him until their confrontation is interrupted by a fire call. Responding to the address, Montag is expected to start a conflagration considerably closer to home.
Fahrenheit 451's final section finds Montag seizing his own fate for the first time. He avenges himself on Beatty and strikes out for the countryside. There he finds a resistance force of readers, each one responsible for memorizing—and thereby preserving—the entire contents of a different book. As they bide their time in hope of a better future, a flash appears on the horizon: While society was staring at full-wall television screens and medicating itself into a coma, the largest fire yet has broken out.
The book's three holocausts expand concentrically. The death of a stranger by fire in the first third becomes the destruction of Montag's own house in the second. The implication is that, had Montag paid greater attention to his neighbor's plight, he might not have found himself in the same predicament soon afterward. Trouble down the street leads to trouble at home, and trouble at home to trouble abroad. For a book once pigeonholed as science fiction, this structural savvy is one more proof that Bradbury started out writing for the pulps and wound up writing for the ages.
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
A precursor to Granger's philosophy in Fahrenheit 451, Thoreau's classic account of the time he spent in a cabin on Walden Pond has inspired generations of iconoclasts to spurn society and take to the wilderness.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Swift's satirical 1726 novel follows the journey of Lemuel Gulliver to a series of fanciful islands, none more improbable than the England he left behind. The Bradburian idea of using a distant world as a mirror to reflect the flaws of one's own society doesn't originate here, but this is one early expression of it.
"Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold
Arnold's enduring poem about a seascape where "ignorant armies clash by night" has also lent lines to Ian McEwan's novel Saturday, and provided the title for Norman Mailer's Armies of the Night.
The Republic by Plato
The deathless allegory of the cave, where men living in darkness perceive shadows as truth, is unmistakably echoed in the world of Fahrenheit 451.
"It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed."
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"It's a culmination of hard work," said Giubilato, who is Pitt's starting fullback. "But I realize it's not the end of the path or anything. It's just the beginning."
When Giubilato received the good news, he made sure to thank close friend and Pitt tight end Hubie Graham and connected with former teammate Max Gruder, now with the Atlanta Falcons.
"Max had me lifting six days a week," Giubilato said. "He wouldn't let me do anything else. Hubie and I became close and we pushed each other, too. They didn't let me cut any corners."
When Chryst made the announcement in a team meeting, he was struck by the reaction from the rest of the players.
"It was genuine," he said. "It was a pretty good moment. You love rewarding guys. That's real. Those are real dollars that are saved."
The news was a relief for Yoklic and Barthelemy, redshirt juniors from Pine-Richland and Moon.
When Yoklic came to Pitt in 2009, former coach Dave Wannstedt's staff told him he would get a scholarship when he became the starter. The word never got to Todd Graham, however, who allowed Yoklic to remain a walk-on last season, even while he was finishing second in the Big East with an average of 41.2 yards on 62 punts.
"It took a little longer with all the coaching changes," Yoklic said. "Kevin and I, we talk a lot and we just tried to stay positive and if we kept doing well, we'd get a break."
Barthelemy said the scholarship takes away some pressure.
"You're always (thinking) in the back of your mind, I don't want to mess up because I might not get a scholarship. Now that you know you have it, you can go out there and play. It just gives you confidence."
Wuestner has been one of the surprises in camp, getting increased practice time while several wide receivers recovered from injuries. He joined them this week, his left arm in a sling.
Those three players came to Pitt directly from high school, but Giubilato's journey was more circuitous.
After his junior season at St. Joseph's High School in Newtown Square, he committed to Temple to play quarterback, but he changed his mind and went to Milford (N.Y.) Academy to get additional experience for college.
He also had a feeling former Temple coach Al Golden wasn't planning to stay.
"I liked the school. I liked coach Golden," Giubilato said. "But I kind of knew coach Golden wasn't going to be there."
As it turned out, Giubilato went to Pitt from Milford and Golden ended up as head coach at Miami.
At Pitt, Giubilato, a 205-pound high school quarterback, moved from safety to linebacker to stand-up defensive end in two seasons.
"I was always a little too aggressive to play quarterback," he said, now a 6-foot-2, 230-pound fullback. "I just drove my coaches crazy. Now, it's what they want me to do. It all kind of worked out in the end."
Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 412-320-7997.


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Nitrox Basics: Oxygen Toxicity and the New Diver
Continued from: Part 1 Oxygen Management
At this point, you have to be asking, why didn't I hear about the adverse effects of Oxygen in my Open Water or Beginner Scuba Diver certification class? Good question; and some agencies are changing that and making it a part of the beginner lesson plan. However, some agencies are not teaching it because they feel the depth at which Oxygen Toxicity, when diving on air, becomes an issue is way too deep for a new diver. And, if a new diver is that deep, they have more to be concerned about than Oxygen Toxicity. A fair argument since most new divers are using air (21% oxygen / 79% nitrogen) and the toxic depths of air are generally below 200 feet. However, this theory is flawed when dealing with the buddy system or diving off a boat with divers who may be using enriched air or Nitrox blends in excess of 21% oxygen. In this scenario, even the non-Nitrox diving buddy needs to be aware of the risks surrounding him in the water. A diver using a common blend of 32% Nitrox (32% Oxygen / 68% Nitrogen) can have a Tox Hit within the recreational limits of 130 feet. Now Oxygen Management is a concern for everyone diving with that buddy.
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Hyperoxia is a condition caused by an excess of oxygen in tissues and organs. On land, this usually occurs, in people with normal physiology, when the oxygen content in a breathing mix is above 160% or have been breathing high O2 mixes (like pure O2) for an extended period of time. It is near impossible for someone to become Hyperoxic on land. Hyperoxia requires pressure to get the breathing mix to a comparable 160%. Of course, the Scuba environment is the perfect place to experience pressure.
In your first pool session, you felt the effects of pressure on your body from water, probably in your ears. This pressure has a physiological effect that you don't necessarily feel. It is compounding the effects of Oxygen. In fact, at 33 feet (salt water), the effects of oxygen is doubled. As mentioned above, air is 21% Oxygen. However, physiologically at 33 feet, it has the same effect on your body as 42% oxygen. This effect is compounded the deeper your go. At 99 feet, Air (21%) is four times more effective and comparable to 84% Oxygen (almost pure O2). Now you can see, with depth, how Hyperoxia can occur while Scuba diving. For "air" divers, Hyperoxia is less of a concern compared to Narcosis or Decompression Sickness. However, for "enriched air" divers, their high O2 blends can create high partial pressures which can easily lead to hyperoxia. Imagine someone with an Enriched Air Blend with 40% Oxygen and 60% Nitrogen. At 100 feet (salt water), that O2 content is equivalent to 160%. This diver is well within recreational limits and breathing a recreational "Nitrox" blend. You, as his buddy, may, not understanding the dangers, lead him to depths below 100 feet. Now you understand the importance of Oxygen management.
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Born in Louisville, raised in Shelby County and matured in Utah, Dea Riley has done a number of things in a number of places.
But despite being a 1986 graduate of Shelby County, Riley isn't very well known around the county.
That could change now that she is running for lieutenant governor, but before that, Riley made a name for herself as an aggressive marketer and woman of impact.
Shelby resident chosen
for prestigious Phi Kappa Phi
Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi announced that James-Etta Goodloe of Shelbyville will be initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Chapter at Carroll University, Waukesha, Wis., on April 20, 2011.
Carroll University is where Goodloe studied Adult and Continuing Education as a graduate student. Goodloe is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Barbara and Ken Hudson have been married for 50 years. The couple were married on Feb. 25, 1961 at the Earlewood Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina by the Rev. C.W. Poston. Barbara previously worked for Bell Telephone Company and Ken had a 30 years career with the U.S. Army retiring with the rank of Colonel.
The couple have two children, Michael and Andrew (Kelly) and two grandchildren, Emily and John.
The couple will celebrate privately with family.
Army Pvt. Jasper J. Smith has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Knox, which included basic combat training and advanced individual training (AIT).
During the first nine weeks of initial entry training, the trainee completed basic combat training which included instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, marches, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values.
Baptist Men's Day is Sunday, and Bagdad Baptist Church has plans for an extensive celebration. Events will include breakfast 9-10 a.m., Sunday School 10-10:20 a.m. and worship service 10:30 a.m. The speaker is Chris Burke, former major-league player for the Houston Astros. Music will be provided by Blend (above), an a cappella group that focuses on faith, love and values.
Lula McGee celebrated her 98th birthday at Crescent Place Assisted Living with many friends and family. Born just outside of Taylorsville, McGee has one son, Cecil McGee and daughter-in-law, Barbara McGee of Shelbyville. Her daughter, Loretta Kalber died four years ago. She has three grandchildren, Tony McGee of Indianapolis, Ind., Tim McGee of Franklin, and Troy Kalber of Taylorsville; three great-grandchildren, Justin McGee of Lexington, Aaron McGee of Shelbyville and Jenna McGee of Bowling Green.
Public meetings
Shelby County High School's SBDM meeting 3:30 p.m. today.
The Housing Authority of Shelbyville Board of Commissioners meets at 5:30 p.m. today at the Housing Authority Administrative/Community Building.
Board of Adjustments and Appeals meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Stratton Center.
Shelby County Fiscal Court meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Stratton Center, 215 Washington St. Tuesday.
Simpsonville City Commission meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Simpsonville City Hall.
We hope you studied the drawings of what Mount Eden Road someday may look like.
Maybe you even took the time to attend Tuesday night's meeting when engineers and transportation officials were available to answer questions.
This road project is a very important step for Shelby County and Shelbyville – and we don't say this simply because vehicles will be able to traverse the road more efficiently and safely.
The Evans family of Simpsonville has been on a mission for years – to memorialize the giving spirit of their daughter Hanna, who died tragically at age 6 of a rare form of cancer.
Now their efforts have taken a significant new step that is a lesson for what all of us can do.
The family has taken out a $1 million life insurance policy and made Kosair Children's Hospital the beneficiary.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 60,
October 2009 Abstract Supplement
The 2009 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting
Philadelphia October 16-21, 2009.
Reproducibility of MR Biomarkers of Cartilage Structure and Composition in An Osteoarthritis Population at Risk of Progression
Bowes1, Mike A., Hunter2, D.J., Eaton3, Charles B., Kwoh4, C. K., Maciewicz5, RA., Samuels6, Jonathan, Taylor7, Christopher J.
Imorphics, Manchester, United Kingdom
NEBH, Boston, MA
Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, RI
UPitt, Pittsburgh, PA
AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom
New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slowly-progressing disease, and imaging biomarkers of cartilage structure have failed to detect short-term (< 6 months) change. An imaging biomarker of cartilage quality (i.e., tissue composition and function) such as magnetic resonance transverse relaxation time of hyaline cartilage water protons (T2), may be more a responsive biomarker of OA progression. T2 is a proxy for disorder and hydration, and is easily measured without a contrast agent, but there are few data on variability of this marker over time in OA. The purpose of this study was to determine the short-term (1 week) reproducibility of cartilage T2 and thickness obtained from an anatomically-corresponded regional analysis using statistical shape modelling.
We conducted a multi-centre, non-randomized study at 4 sites with a sample at risk of medial tibiofemoral progression including women, BMI>=25 kg/m2, symptomatic radiographic evidence of medial tibiofemoral OA (K&L grade 23, medial JSN>= lateral JSN), varus malalignment >=-2° (anatomic axis), and pain. As part of a larger study, eligible participants had MRI scans of the same knee at baseline and 1 week. The OAI protocol for the index knee was deployed on 3T Siemens Trio systems. A trained operator, blind to time-point but not subject, manually segmented the cartilage from the DESSwe MR images using EndPoint (Imorphics). Anatomically corresponding regions of interest were identified on each image by fitting a bone model, and mean cartilage thickness (with areas denuded of cartilage included as having zero thickness - ThCtAB) within each region was calculated. Voxelwise transverse relaxation rates were calculated from a linear least-squares fit of the log of the signal values against echo time. Mean T2 values were also recorded in each region from the 50% most exochondral and 50% most endochondral voxels. Coefficients of Variation (CoV) were calculated.
The 29 participants had a mean age of 62 years, mean BMI of 36 kg/m2, with 8 index knees graded as K&L =2 and 21 as K&L=3. Anatomical mal-alignment ranged from -1.9° to 6.3°, with mean 0.9°, where varus mal-alignment is measured in the positive direction. 28 subjects provided data for reproducibility of ThCtAB and 20 for T2.
Table 1. Reproducibility MR Measures
|Mean T2/msec
|CoV T2
|Mean ThCtAB/mm
|CoV ThCtAB
|Medial Femur
|Lateral Femur
|Medial Tibia
|Lateral Tibia
|T2 was approximately 10% higher in the exochondral vs. endochondral layer in each region.
T2 can be measured reproducibly in an OA population in multicentre studies and with similar variability to a cartilage structural assessment. These results support further evaluation of T2 as a candidate biomarker of cartilage composition for assessing interventions.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Bowes, Mike A., Hunter, D.J., Eaton, Charles B., Kwoh, C. K., Maciewicz, RA., Samuels, Jonathan, et al; Reproducibility of MR Biomarkers of Cartilage Structure and Composition in An Osteoarthritis Population at Risk of Progression [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2009;60 Suppl 10 :768
DOI: 10.1002/art.25848