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Though His Winning Streak Ended at 16 Races, Cigar Remains the Very Model of the Modern Major Thoroughbred
Over a span of 21 months, Cigar ran in 16 increasingly high-profile races from coast to coast and continent to continent. He faced 116 opponents, beating every one and equaling the record win streak the immortal Citation set almost half a century ago. He got there by hard work, but otherwise he didn't do it the old-fashioned way. Cigar is the very model of the modern major thoroughbred.
Cigar's march to "Sweet 16" explored uncharted territory. Instead of the storied Kentucky Derby-Preakness-Belmont Stakes route that figures prominently in the résumés of most thoroughbred legends, Cigar was routed through arrivistes Breeders' Cup, Dubai World Cup and Arlington Citation Challenge.
A professional equine-athlete, Cigar recently signed with a high-profile international marketing firm, the Creative Marketing Group of Indianapolis, to protect and promote his image. That image and every other fact about him can be extracted from cyberspace at his extensive Web site (http://www.cmgww.com).
And he has celebrities in his entourage. Yes, that was Jack Nicholson posing, cigar in hand, with Cigar in the winner's circle at Belmont Park after the Woodward Stakes last year.
Nostalgia is a big commodity in the modern sports business, and Cigar plays to that trend as well. No horse in years has triggered so many comparisons to the greats of his game--Spectacular Bid, Secretariat, Forego and Citation--as has Cigar, and in doing so he brought their careers back to life for racing fans who may never have seen those champions run.
In marketing terms, Cigar is a rainmaker. Racetracks devise bonus schemes and put up grandiose purses to secure his services, and he has brought record-breaking business to those tracks lucky enough to get him.
Like any modern, progressive business concern, Cigar is a global player. Why send Cigar halfway around the world to run in the Dubai World Cup? Fabled bank robber Willie Sutton could have answered that one--because that's where the money is. Cigar's owner, Allen Paulson, isn't shy on the subject. "In racing they seem to gauge the ability of a horse by how much he makes--the same as they do in the world of business," he says. Cigar earned $2.4 million of his record $9,319,815 in career earnings on that Arabian night eight time zones from where he calls home.
Though Cigar calls New York's racing center Belmont Park home, even the first stage of his 16-race win streak would be an away game--not far away, just a dozen miles down the traffic-impaired Belt Parkway to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. For trainer Bill Mott, that borough name may be Aqueduct's strongest claim to racing's sobriquet "Sport of Kings."
"Aqueduct is not one of my favorite racetracks. We just like to van over, get it done and go home. I usually don't even go up to the box seats to watch the race," he says.
So when Cigar began what was to become one of the most celebrated streaks in racing history, Mott and a few members of his crew were gathered under a wide-screen TV in the first floor of the clubhouse along with the gorgeous mosaic of New York racing fans who call Aqueduct their home away from home."I'm in blue jeans, a windbreaker, I've got a cup of hot chocolate, maybe a hot dog, and I'm looking over someone's shoulder at their program to check the numbers of the horses," Mott says, recalling the prosaic scene.
Mott was at Aqueduct to saddle Cigar for his 14th career start--a career that had netted only two wins to date--but only the fifth start under his training. The race would also be Cigar's first race on the main dirt track after 11 tries on the turf.
Team Mott watched the electronic image of Cigar break from the gate and flow to the lead by the first quarter of the mile race. The trainer focused in on track announcer Tom Durkin's race call: "...and the first quarter was drilled in :22 and 2. It was quick and contentious and Cigar takes charge.... Cigar opens up two and a half lengths...a half mile--could it be?--in 44 and three-fifth seconds!!...perhaps it was too fast!"
Apparently not, because in the deep stretch Durkin would be saying, "Cigar's just waltzing home today. He just crushed his rivals to win by 10!" Durkin then couldn't resist the kind of clever play on words that would make Cigar the darling of headline writers around the world as he concluded his call with, "No butts about it, it was Cigar, much the best."
"I got that out of the way very quick. That name is a pretty easy target. Once was enough," Durkin recalls. "But I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the half-mile time. With all the races I see, I get a very good idea of how horses are running, and he was running so easy. At that level of competition, horses just don't run a half mile in :44 and change and still win. It would be like a guy from the minor leagues coming up to the majors and pitching a no-hitter."
Mott was lucky he didn't drop the hot chocolate. "We all just looked at each other," Mott says, his eyes bulging and his jaw going slack even in the retelling. "I said, 'Just look at what we had all along!' "
What they had, had only just begun.
Let's not try to sell this as a rags-to-riches story, however. Cigar grew up on the right side of the track. His owner and breeder is Allen E. Paulson, the 74-year-old founder and chief executive officer of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. A record-setting pilot, Paulson names all his horses after aviation checkpoints. (No, Cigar was not named for the memory of a fine panatela, but for Checkpoint Cigar in the Gulf of Mexico.) He has campaigned a herd of high-end thoroughbreds, including Arazi, Eliza, Estrapade, Fraise and Theatrical, and ranks among the leading money-winning owners in North American horse racing history.
Cigar's trainer, Bill Mott, 43, has been the leading trainer at the prestigious Gulfstream and Saratoga meets, and among the 100 or so horses he trains are runners owned by such racing luminaries as Sheik Mohammed al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates and Henryk deKwiatkowski, the owner of Calumet Farms in Kentucky. Jockey Jerry Bailey's accomplishments could fill a book, so here are just two highlights: at age 39, he is already in racing's Hall of Fame; and, going into 1996, he had won an almost greedy four out of the last five runnings of the Breeders' Cup Classic, America's richest race.
"Jerry Bailey is perfect for Cigar," Tom Durkin says. "If Bailey had been a horse, he'd be Cigar. They share a lot of qualities, but the greatest thing they share is competitiveness."
While his breeding may not be considered the most fashionable, Cigar still drew a hot hand when his genes were being dealt. Though his dam, Solar Slew, banked only $5,856 in seven fruitless attempts to win a race, Cigar may have picked up some freakish, yet to be isolated winning-streak gene from her, because her sire was Seattle Slew, who was the only horse to go into and come out of the Triple Crown races undefeated. Seattle Slew's sire, Bold Reason, won his first seven races.
Cigar's sire, Palace Music, was a solid racehorse who earned almost a million dollars on the grass. Like his son, Palace Music had what it took to win big on either side of the Atlantic as he notched top-tier turf wins in the United States and Europe.
Still, Paulson's breeding operation produced 140 other well-bred foals besides Cigar in 1990. Though it would be a while before he caught Paulson's eye, Cigar made quite an impression on Josh Pons' Country Life Farm in Maryland, where he was raised.
Because of his predilection for rising on his hind legs and trying to sucker-punch whoever got close to him, the young Cigar earned the nickname "The Hammer," which ceased to be a joke when he landed a glancing, but fortunately harmless, blow to the midsection of Ellen Pons, six months pregnant at the time. Cigar would later put the hammer to himself when, startled by a few deer that had gotten into his pasture at Paulson's Brookside Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, he showed considerable speed running headlong into a fence, ripping a gash down the length of his chest.
Despite the scar, Cigar developed into an impressive physical specimen. Every part of him looks good and all the parts work in concert like a Swiss movement. The tale of the tape has him as a six-year-old bay standing 16 hands, 3 inches (5 feet 7 inches at the shoulder), 1,024 pounds, with a girth of 71 inches.
"He's what we'd call very scopey," Mott says. "His top line is very flowing. He's long and lean with a slender neck. He's not too wide, very streamlined. All of which has a lot to do with his fluid action. And he's well balanced. The back matches the front, the top matches the bottom. Horses like that are hard to find."
Mott knows firsthand how those qualities translate into a smooth ride, because the 165-pound trainer has ridden the horse in the mornings several times. "With a lot of horses you can really feel them run. They'll hit the ground hard and give you quite a pounding," the trainer says. "But with him it's like his legs do all the work--his body doesn't move."
Jerry Bailey, Cigar's jockey for 15 of the 16 streak wins, says, "He has a very efficient stride. His feet barely clear the surface. Ironically, that's considered a turf stride."
Tom Durkin's perspective on Cigar's athleticism comes from on high in the track announcer's booth. "He has perfect balance. He reminds me of the Olympic champion Michael Johnson--ramrod straight, no wasted motion, flawless in execution, perfect, erect and focused," Durkin says. "You call tell how a horse is running, if he's straining or laboring, by how he holds his head. Cigar's head just doesn't move."
What's going on inside that head is also important. "The key to his durability may be that he's very intelligent. He knows how to take care of himself," Mott says. "And he can handle commotion. He seems to enjoy it, he thrives on it."
Cigar started his career in California with trainer Alex Hassinger Jr. and, like most American horses, his first races were on the dirt. He showed little in his first start at Santa Anita on Feb. 21, 1993, but two and a half months later he was an impressive winner at Hollywood Park. His breeding shouted turf, however, so his next 11 starts would be on the grass. He didn't do badly, running a good fourth and then third before winning over the weeds at Del Mar, the summer playground of West Coast racing. He continued to run well, though without a win, against increasingly tough competition, until the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby on Nov. 20, 1993, when he ran a dismal 11th.
"We had his knees operated on for chips," Paulson says, "and so we thought of sending him east with the idea that the softer turf courses they have there might be easier on him. Besides, we were already sending other horses to Bill Mott."
After Cigar recuperated, Mott put him back on the turf at Belmont Park in the summer of 1994. Cigar showed little in four dull efforts. With the turf racing season in New York winding down, Mott decided to punt. Cigar would give the dirt another go. "For a turf race you want a horse that can relax more," Mott says, "but Cigar gets up on the bridle and a horse can get away with that on the dirt."
Cigar got away with it. After the aforementioned Aqueduct win, Cigar stepped right up to the Grade 1 NYRA Mile, also at Aqueduct, and beat a bunch of proven stakes horses by seven lengths.
Cigar had now gotten Paulson's attention, but Paulson no longer owned the horse, even though Cigar had been carrying colors almost identical to his star-spangled red, white and blue silks.
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Mogworld, a comedic fantasy novel with a twist, is the story of Jim, who, sixty years after dying in a magic-school mishap, is wrenched back to life by a renegade necromancer. All Jim wants is to die properly, once and for allno easy task for a minor character in a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game).
Croshaws animated Zero Punctuation reviews, which package prescient criticism with frenetic animation, off-color humor, and rapid-fire delivery, have made him a household name in the gaming community. Although Croshaw has covered a lot of creative and critical ground in his short careerbefore Zero Punctuation, he gained a reputation as an independent game designer and blogger, and he recently produced the pilot for a TV series, Game DamageMogworld is his first foray into published fiction.
I love Zero Punctuation, and I had asked Yahtzee to pitch us a book about video games, explains Mogworld editor Rachel Edidin. The last thing I expected was a novel draft! And the next thing I knew, I was taking the manuscript home with meless to finish it than because I had to see what happened next.
Says Croshaw, Ive been trying to write novels ever since I first read Hitchhikers Guide at the age of eight, so this is a pretty big deal for me, and Im very happy to be working with Dark Horse on this. Mogworld is an idea Ive been kicking around ever since those dark, unproductive three months I spent playing World of Warcraft. Its a bit of a cynical take on MMOs and the standard Tolkienesque fantasy setting.
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Things should become very interesting with the Knicks once Amare returns, but for now, everything is going well for them for the first time in a long time.
Faried is such a rebounding machine is not even funny.
I deal with autism w/ major anxiety/depression issues and I see part of where Royce White is coming from, but he needs to decide if playing in the NBA is worth the struggle for him, it's not everybody else's fault, depending on type of anxiety issues the fault can lie in a lot of directions, a lot of them turn to him though and his decision to pursue something that he obviously doesn't enjoy (everyone deals with it differently so I can't totally lash out on someone). He's not going to survive the NBA with about a 99% chance going this way, but yes I think there's a lot more things going on with him, maybe some OCD or other things.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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I just have a really hard time feeling bad for White, and it has NOTHING to do with me thinking his anxiety issues are anything but completely serious challenges. He's just a dickhead at this point. Houston has done all they can and the dude's whining about playing time. Look at the rest of Houston's rookies, look at the vast majority of mid-late 1st round draft picks rookie years in the last...forever. This seems like a lot more narcissism than anxiety.
If he can't deal with it then that sucks, but pursue another line of work. He's the one that bailed on a free degree early, this is clearly what he wanted. Take your guaranteed money, finish your degree, and get a real job. No one's taking his mental problems lightly, but the guy's using them as a crutch. He doesn't have schizophrenia, people go through way worse than him every day. This seems like more a problem with his past history to me than it does his anxiety problems. He feels entitled.
Amen. There are people that deal with panic attacks and those that don't. Those that don't might feel like they have a grasp on what a panic attack can do to you but unless you have had them you have no idea. I haven't had one in a long time but believe me I don't wish it on anyone. There are physical conditions that can contribute sometimes. I think mine were caused by MVP(slight heart murmur) a condition not usually serious but can cause a laundry list of symptoms including panic. I have had to deal with this playing music on stage before in the past so I have a good idea what an athlete might go through.
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In an odd twist of fate, Rodney stuckey has volunteered to come off the bench. Can't say I expected that.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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I'm posting info here but I'm not sure if anybody is reading anything.
@sam_amick: Tough loss for Spurs w/ Kawhi Leonard on shelf for 10-14 days (left knee tendinitis) - stud defender held Melo to 9 pts in 40 min last night
Things could be worse:
The article would have been funnier if we were still 0-8.
And if the pistons pictured weren't Carlos defino and Linsey hunter....
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
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Royce White might quit
Sucks for him. I've already had enough of him.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Rasheed is looking good, Conley is a different player looks improved.
as MG would say Damian Lillard y'all
Leonard has been great tonight and Batum is fantastic.Damian is clutch as hell took the game over I love that kid lets see if they can win it now.
EDIT: Wow Marcus Morris drills a 3 to tie it dude hasn't missed all night it seems.
Damian taking over in OT now scored 15 of his teams last 17
He has done it all guarded by Douglas and Parsons not Lin.
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He definitely has bigger mental issues than anxiety.
How is Toney Douglas still in the NBA? He's one of the worst players of the last few years but gets chance after chance. Playing with 4 men might be better than having his sorry *** out there.
He is known for his defense he is terrible on offense. But Lin was getting exposed so they put Tony in. The points were mainly on Parsons though they kept getting stuck switching and Lillard and Aldridge killed them down the stretch.
Dammit, Lillard was my favorite in the draft. Man, he'd have looked so good in a Pacers uni. And since he's a bit of a combo guard, he'd probably succeed here.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
There's a rumor that the Jazz are shopping Burks...
He's a guy I liked back in the 2011 draft. Think he could be a nice fit here. A bit strange though that the Jazz are giving up on him already. It's not like they can't afford to be patient.Sam Amico Sam Amico @SamAmicoFSO
Word around NBA is Jazz G Alec Burks is available. Burks, the 12th overall draft pick in 2011, has played in just 5 of Jazz's 10 games.
That's pretty strange, yeah. His ball handling/passing would help our back court, but red flags should be up.
WTF? Burks is good. Depends what they want, but if it'd be like Pendergraph + our 1st I'm all over it.
defense lives here?
holy ****...there are three teams below us?
Drummond is even more productive than I thought.
I liked Burks in the 011 draft, but knew trhe Pacers never had a shot at getting him. My puter is so slow it's an absolute PITA trying to scout the daily scores this season. I noticed this morning b4 I read your post Burks didn't play in last nites Jazz game. I wondered if he was injured when I saw it.
I'd definately be interested in Burks. "IF" the Pacers start playing to their capibilities, Burks would be better than than any player that would be available to them in the 013 draft.


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'Pay It Forward Chain' at Tim Horton's Lasts Three Hours
It all started when a customer at a Tim Horton's coffee shop in Winnipeg, Canada decided to spread some holiday cheer by also footing the bill for the next customer in line.
But instead of putting their money away, the customer who just got free coffee chose to use the cash on the next person in line. And, suddenly, an epic "pay it forward" chain had begun.


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An oak-studded expanse of southeastern Fort Ord has become Monterey County's newest park, and soon could be open to the public for hiking, riding horses and bikes, and even overnight camping.
The question is, who will guide the use of the new county park?
On Thursday, county parks commissioners took a brief driving tour through a portion of the 145-acre parcel bordered on the west by the newly designated national monument lands and to the east by the East Garrison planned development site.
The commissioners, impressed by the largely untouched landscape, voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors dub the property Prado Park, after the Spanish word for "meadow." They also suggested an attempt be made to preserve a unique pentagon-shaped structure with a fire ring in the center — a reminder of the area's past use as a camping site for military families.
Formerly known as the "travel camp" or "youth camp" parcel, the property was officially accepted by the supervisors on their Dec. 11 consent agenda, shortly after the Fort Ord Reuse Authority transferred the acreage to the county's control.
Supervisor Jane Parker, who helps lead regular tours of the former military base, called the new park site a "real jewel" and was enthused about its potential as an access point to the nearby Fort Ord National Monument and its central location for youth from around the county.
As part of the deal, the property was placed under management of the county Parks Department. The Public Works Department was charged with overseeing demolition of "substandard" structures on the site, including an old firing range on the northern portion, a crumbling cement basketball court with rusted backboards, a baseball backstop and remnants of campsites.
County parks official Lavonne Chin said plans for the park include restoring it to "open space" by getting rid of virtually all existing structures and not replacing them. Chin said the public will be allowed access to the park's undulating grounds, including a meandering network of roads and trails, and permits will be available for group use.
But a Salinas-based nonprofit organization, the Monterey Bay Youth Camp, has been waiting for years for access to the parkland. Last month, its lead official, Art McLoughlin, asked the supervisors to designate his organization to take the exclusive lead on managing the site, and Parker said at the time that the organization should be given first shot at running the camp.
However, Chin said Thursday it had been some time since county parks officials held talks with the organization, and no new talks were in the works.
Parker said Thursday that the organization may not take the lead, but county officials should make sure to include it in the planning process.
"My point is we need to talk to them about any plans," Parker said. "Don't just go off on another plan without talking to them, and recognizing the history.
"A final disposition has not been decided."
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Escobar thinks he'll be ready to play this season
PHOENIX -- Veteran right-hander Kelvim Escobar has essentially hit the reset button on his comeback bid, but he said this week's setback will not scuttle his chance to win a job in the Brewers' bullpen.
Escobar said he felt fine in a bullpen session on Thursday, four days after he had to exit an outing against the Cubs with weakness in his right hand. Doctors told him the problem was related to a nerve that runs down his arm, and can be overcome with time and treatment.
"I'm pretty much ready, because I was pitching in Venezuela," he said. "And we still have three weeks left in Spring Training. That's enough to show them there is something left for me."
Escobar's 2/3-inning stint against the Cubs was his first official Spring Training appearance since 2009. He has not pitched in a Major League game since June 6 of that year because of ongoing shoulder injuries.
Manager Ron Roenicke said Escobar's next step was to be determined.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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As part of its Green Rotorcraft initiative, the Clean Sky public-private partnership for aeronautical research in Europe has issued its second call for proposals seeking such improvements as diesel engines, electric tail- rotor drive and waste heat conversion to electricity, all of which are expected to contribute to targeted drastic cuts in noise, CO2 and NOx emissions.
In Green Rotorcraft, one of Clean Sky's six projects, the noise target is to shave 10 EPNdB. A turbine-powered helicopter should emit 26-percent less CO2 than currently, with the engine to account directly for 10 percent of the reduction. This means that specific fuel consumption (sfc) needs to fall by 10 percent and aerodynamic and system improvements should account for the remaining 16 percent. NOx emissions should be cut by 65 percent.
For a light helicopter powered by a diesel engine, the project expects CO2 emissions to fall by 40 percent compared with today's EC120. In this case, the engine's better sfc would account for 30 percent of the improvement. NOx emissions should be cut by 53 percent.
"The objectives take into account Acare [Advisory Council for Aerospace Research in Europe ] goals and what is doable within Clean Sky's time and budget limits," François Toulmay, Green Rotorcraft coordinator and Eurocopter's program manager for EU framework research and innovation, told AIN. Acare's goals for 2020 include a 50-percent cut in CO2 emissions per passenger-mile and an 80-percent reduction in NOx emissions. As for perceived noise, the envisioned reduction would cut current average levels by half. The E1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) Clean Sky joint-technology initiative is to last until 2015 or 2016, Toulmay said.
Powering a light helicopter with a diesel engine seems to be posing more difficulty than expected. The topic was already part of a first call for proposals but came to a dead end. "We did receive proposals but none complied with the allowed budget. We had beefed up the specifications, and this pushed the costs above budget," Toulmay said. The joint undertaking will therefore repeat its call for diesel proposals later this year.
Organizers hope that such a proposal will eventually yield a demonstrator, derived from an existing aircraft. The engine maker the Clean Sky agency selects must already have some experience in general aviation and diesel technology–not necessarily in helicopters, said Toulmay. The main challenge with such a project is weight.
Another approach to piston power for light helicopters is more conceptual. "What would be the ideal high-compression engine for a helicopter? This is the question we want to explore," Toulmay explained. AIN understands that alternative fuel, two-stroke or rotary architectures might be considered. A de-pollution device to cut NOx emissions could be added at the exhaust. The technologies might not be mature, but the objectives are more ambitious, Toulmay pointed out. These studies will be part of a third call for proposals.
Looking Beyond the Engine
Electric tail-rotor drive has the potential to produce major changes. The idea is to replace the mechanical transmission shaft with a local electric motor. Such a change "would allow the rotational speed of the tail rotor to vary widely since it would be independent of the main rotor," Toulmay explained.
The configuration would reduce noise and fuel burn. For example, in cruise flight, the tail rotor is largely unnecessary since a fin is sufficient for yaw/antitorque control. The tail rotor does, however, work hard at low speeds and in hover.
Weight poses the biggest challenge for this project as well. "We need a very light electric motor," Toulmay said. The Green Rotorcraft consortium is calling for a full-size ground demonstrator.
Harnessing waste heat might also improve efficiency, and the consortium is looking at two avenues to recoup between 1.35 and 13.5 horsepower.
"One is the Peltier-Seebeck thermoelectric effect, by which different metals or semiconductors are connected to transform temperature differences into electric current with no moving parts," Toulmay said. This reversible thermoelectric effect is already implemented in portable refrigerators.
The other way is to use a conventional thermal machine with a fluid loop and generator. "It is difficult to make a robust device that is simple and light," Toulmay conceded. Nevertheless, such a machine yields more power than the Peltier-Seebeck approach. The heat source would be in the engine bay or the oil system, where temperature differences are relatively low at 100 to 200 degrees C, so the machine might use a Sterling thermodynamic cycle.
Reducing drag is one means of improving the helicopter's fuel efficiency. Hub drag is squarely in the crosshairs of Green Rotorcraft's efforts since it accounts for 20 to 50 percent of total drag, said Toulmay. The hub has no fairing and is made of mechanical parts that rotate and interfere–"an effective air brake," and it exacts a greater penalty on small rotorcraft.
The Green Rotorcraft consortium is considering optimizing the shape of the hub cap and adding fairings "on some parts of the hub." Five rotor caps and five fairings will be tested in a wind tunnel.
Seeking also to limit efficiency losses from engine installation, the Green Rotorcraft Research engineers want to investigate how to improve the shape of the air intake and the inlet particle separator (to minimize pressure loss and distortion) and address hot gas ingestion and air-intake icing protection.
In addition, the consortium will analyze emissions with a view to refining research models. "CO2 emissions are proportional to fuel burn, but NOx and water emissions are not so straightforward," Toulmay said.


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MIAMI -- The Rangers faced right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Wednesday, and manager Ron Washington decided to sit two struggling left-handed hitters.
Jim Adduci, who was batting .172 entering the finale against the Marlins, and Mike Carp, who was 4-for-28 with the Rangers, were both out of the lineup. Instead, Alex Rios was in right field despite dealing with multiple nagging injuries, and J.P. Arencibia started at first base. Arencibia and Carp have been platooning at first base.
But Carp, who was claimed on trade waivers from the Red Sox on Aug. 3, is still trying to find his swing since leaving his limited role in Boston.
"I feel good," Carp said. "I'm putting some good at-bats together and some not-so-good at-bats. But I need to put together a string of good at-bats. I'd like to have better aim, but one week can change everything."
Adduci is 0-for-22 since his first Major League home run on Aug. 9 at Houston, and he is batting .122 in 27 games since coming off the disabled list on July 21. The Rangers want to take a good look at him because of his speed and athleticism, but he hasn't started to hit yet.
"He is struggling right now," manager Ron Washington said. "He's getting pitches to hit and he's not hitting them. We have been facing some tough pitching, and when you don't have your act together, they can make you look pretty bad. He doesn't have it all together.
"I'm just going to run him out there, because the opportunity is there. He's got to take advantage of it."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A Cappella Singers
A Cappella Singers is in the past.
A Cappella Singers Concert
Thursday, Jan.17
Collins Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Lipscomb University's premier choral ensemble, the A Cappella Singers, presents a concert of sacred literature. Dr. Gary P. Wilson will conduct.
Pieces to be performed include:
- "Sanctus" by Zdenek Lukas
- "I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health" by William Byrd
- "Remember Not, Lord, Our Offenses" by Henry Purcell
- "Amazing Grace" arranged by Esenvalds
- "O Nata Lux" by Forbes
Performances are subject to change. For additional information, contact the Department of Music at 1-800-333-4358, ext. 5932 or (615) 966-5932.


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Note: This pertains only to those
who make children's clothes. Some of our products, namely tulle
and certain types of ribbon are used to make or manufacture
children's products.
January 30th,
2009: The Consumer
Protection Agency has issued a 1 year stay of this legislation.
Makers of Children's apparel are not mandated to provide
certified lead testing for their garments by the original
February 10th, 2009 deadline!
Consumer Product Safety Commission stayed enforcement of the new
CPSIA 2008, in all but a very few limited cases. The exceptions
to the stay are for products containing lead paint that were
manufactured after 12/21/08; baby cribs and pacifiers; small
parts; and metal components of children's jewelry. purpose of
the stay is to allow the CPSC time to address all the numerous
issues raised by the very open-ended CPSIA. Because of the stay,
you are no longer required to certify that your product meets
the appropriate limits on lead and phthalates. However, the 600
ppm limit on lead and 1000 ppm limit on phthalates still
applies-- you just are not required at this point to prove that
you tested for them.
In other words, Nashville Wraps will still ask our suppliers to test tulle fabric
to ensure that it does not contain more than the acceptable
amount of lead and will provide you with that information when
However, neither Nashville Wraps, its suppliers or customers
will need to immediately certify the test results as the Act
originally required.
More detail regarding the stay:
"The stay of enforcement provides some temporary,
limited relief to the crafters, children's garment
manufacturers and toy makers who had been subject to the
testing and certification required under the CPSIA.
These businesses will not need to issue certificates
based on testing of their products until additional
decisions are issued by the Commission. However, all
businesses, including, but not limited to, handmade toy
and apparel makers, crafters and home-based small
businesses, must still be sure that their products
conform to all safety standards and similar
requirements, including the lead and phthalates
provisions of the CPSIA."
The Commission expects that some products will drop out
of coverage of the CPSIA requirements as they obtain
more information and devote more staff to looking at
these issues in the next year, and they decided not to
force industry to do this before the Commission has a
chance to review all relevant information. Really,
quite a practical decision by the government.
The initial legislation was requiring all components of
children's apparel for children under the age of 12 to be tested,
certified that it contains less than 600 ppm of lead and
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Here's a nice video that drove me to discover Calvin Cardioid from Toronto, Canada. Besides this nice video he's got a nice blog called cl516. It's full of original content with a synth slant. Here's a nice set of sounds of a Frostwave Resonator, modulated by Freqbox and Sherman Calvin posted over at SoundCloud:
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The Slalom World Cup Series has one more stop to go, but four U.S. Slalom athletes are still holding strong as they head into Augsburg for the final Olympic qualifying race. Brett Heyl, Heather Corrie, Benn Fraker and Tad Dennis are all ranked in the Top 10 in the World Cup standings.
Brett Heyl is ranked second out of 155 athletes for men's K-1 going into the third and final stage of the Slalom World Cup. Heyl has a total of 89 points which he earned in two stages: the continental championships and the first stage of the Slalom World Cup in Prague. Tomas Mraz (SVK) is sitting in the men's K-1 top spot with 92 points garnered over three stages.
Heyl, along with many other United States paddlers, opted out of the race in Tacen in order to train. The third series of the World Cup in Augsburg runs July 4th through the 6th and is the last Olympic qualifying race.
Women's K-1 paddler Heather Corrie is currently ranked 10th out of 125 athletes, even though she opted out of Tacen as well. Corrie has a total of 62 points in the World Cup standings from the continental qualifier and Prague.
Two single canoe paddlers are ranked among the top 10: Benn Fraker sits in 6th place with Tad Dennis in 8th. Fraker has 83 points and Dennis, the only paddler to race in Tacen, has 76 points going into Augsburg on July 4th.
The Olympic qualifying race for C-2 is sure to be exciting, with Austin Crane and Scott McCleskey ranked 17th with 52 points. Right on their heels are Casey Eichfeld and Rick Powell in 21st with 43 points.
Despite the hard work and effort these athletes have put into their performances so far, it all comes down to this weekend in Augsburg. Points and standings will be forgotten as athletes train for their final chance to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.
Be sure to check the website for updates and results this weekend to find out who will be a part of the 2008 Olympic Games. We wish all the athletes the best of luck!
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Pharmacy and Medications
Antidepressants for Muscle Spasm
I`ve been told I have muscle spasms and general constriction in my facial muscles (pterygoid and masseter in particular). Someone told me that amitryptiline can be effective in treating this condition. Is this true? Are there better alternatives? I`m asking since I`ve also learned that amitryptiline is an antidepressant; I`m not depressed, and am not sure i want to experience a variety of possible side effects. Thanks for your guidance.
Amitriptyline and other medications in the tricyclic antidepressant class have multiple uses. The original indication for the class was for depression; however they have been shown to be effective in various other indications, from insomnia to neuropathic pain.
I am unable to find any significant clinical evidence that the tricyclics may be used to treat this form of muscle spasms. It may be possible that amitriptyline can treat some underlying clinical condition that is causing these spasms; however, I'm unable to find any clinical evidence of this, either. You should have a discussion with your physician about potential causes of the spasms, and treatment options. Each medication that may be used to treat the spasms will have its own set of side effects. You should discuss these with your physician, also.
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10 Happy Kitchens
"Personalize your home through photography. I love to use family photos in non-traditional ways to enhance a room's decor," says Naomi Stein of Design Manifest, who took a picture of a client's family dog, blew it up and put it in an ornate frame over their sofa. "Pictures that mean something to you will add personality and depth to the space. Plus, it's a great budget saver, and saving money makes you happy, right?"
"One of my favorite ways to make my house feel like a home is to light a handful of small candles and place them throughout the room," says Rachel Ball, author of the blog Elephantine. "They look especially pretty on an empty windowsill. They don't even need to be scented; it's more about how the flickering light brings movement to the room and gives off a comforting glow."
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"Words are a big deal. They are containers for power, and we have to decide what kind of power we want our words to carry," says Joyce Meyer in Change Your Words, Change Your Life. "I believe that our words can increase or decrease our level of joy. They can affect the answers to our prayers and have a positive or negative effect on our future.... One might say that our words are a movie screen that reveals what we have been thinking and the attitudes we have."
Building on the premises of Power Thoughts and Living Beyond Your Emotions, she examines the tremendous power of words - which are the vehicles that convey our thoughts and emotions - and provides a series of guidelines for making sure that our talk is constructive, healthy, healing, and used to good results. Topics include:
In a "Dictionary of God's Word" at the end of the book, Joyce provides dozens of scripture verses, arranged by topic, that she recommends reading and saying out loud as one way of using and claiming healing words.
©2012 Joyce Meyer (P)2012 Hachette Audio
Love the horror genre but read all kinds of stuff! I'm 40 something, a wife, mom and Project Manager for a large Construction Company.
"Joyce is amazing"
This is more then just another positive speaking book this is a wake up call. Of COURSE changing your words will change your life! I have listeneid to this repeatedly because I want it to sink in. There are many valuable insights in this book and it is well worth listening to. It touches on silencing the negative inner voice, not listening to the drainers and listening to and understanding what GOD says about you.
"Good content, poor narrator."
After hearing numerous CD's by Joyce Meyer, it was truly disappointing performance by this narrator.
"An Epiphany for Me"
It is so inspirational; it has definitely changed my perspective on my relationship with others and with God.
That the word lives in us and ties us to God.
Joyce is always my favorite character, and she's quite a character!
No it's too long to listen to in one sitting. I found it soothing to listen before bed, and setting my Kindle to sleep at 60 minutes, just in case I dropped off.
Mompreneur, pug lover, belly dancer, and derby chick. :)
"Completely shocked, but pleasantly surprised"
I purchased this book not knowing who the author was, so I didn't know she was a Christian speaker. The book description doesn't mention that this book is extremely biblical based, so I was completely shocked when I started hearing scripture after scripture blaring out of my car stereo. I'm a new Christian and have been getting more heavily involved with the Word, so it was a pleasant surprise for me, but I can imagine that one who wasn't expecting this and is NOT a Christian would probably be pretty ticked.
That said, I absolutely love the book. I find the scripture references particularly helpful since I am not all that familiar with the Bible and would have no clue where to look for some of these things.
Overall, I would say it's probably going to be a big life changer for me.
(On a side note, the speaker sounds like she's from Boston...it's not overly annoying, but it's not the most pleasant listening experience... no offense to Bostonians.)
Jeannie Hucko
After listening to this book, I have since purchased a few more books by Joyce Myer. I love how she shares practical wisdom in a biblical manner
"Truly Life Changing"
This book IS truly life changing. It is thought provoking, practical and helpful. I especially liked that Joyce took the time to include several lists of confessions, declarations and convictions to help me use and recall the lessons. I am grateful indeed for the useful guidance. Thank you Joyce !
Yes, I play it over and over for inspiration and to keep my focus on point.
"you can never go wrong with Joyce as a teacher"
love the book but the narrator was too loud ll..need a more calming voice tone
"Definitely Life Changing. Totally Awesome."
I love Joyce, she is truly inspiring. I have so many of her books, tapes, CD's and DVD's. I have attended her conferences and have even copied several of her recordings for co-workers, as well as giving her books as gifts, which the receiver thought was awesome, and stated they shared with family members. They felt it was a true asset for their gospel library, especially the workbooks. I praise and thank my Heavenly Father for Her.
love books on jesus christ
"very good book on how to renew your mind"
yes it takes time effort and study and meditation and prayer to renew your mind
its according to the word of god
I would have likes joyce meyer to do the talking
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Grilli slated to pitch Thursday vs. Blue Jays
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Pirates have tentatively set the date for closer Jason Grilli's 2014 Grapefruit League debut.
Manager Clint Hurdle said on Sunday after the Pirates' 4-1 win over the Phillies that Grilli is slated to pitch on Thursday against the Blue Jays at McKechnie Field.
Grilli faced hitters in a two-inning simulated game on Sunday in Bradenton, Fla. The 37-year-old right-hander, who sat out about two months last season due to a forearm strain, has been ramping up for the season at a slower pace than the other pitchers in Pirates camp.
Over the last three seasons in Pittsburgh, Grilli has put together a 2.74 ERA and 36 saves, including 33 last season.
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NumbersLetter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.
Below are a few singers who have sung a song that has a number in its title. The names of the singers are spelled out. Good luck!
The Beatles = E D a W
Air Supply = The O T Y L
Shania Twain = Y S the O
Herman's Hermits = I H the E I A
Wilson Pickett = L of a T D
Queen = A O B the D
The Clovers = L P #9
The Beatles = W I S-F
HintHere are the numbers in the songs:
The Beatles = 8
Air Supply = 1
Shania Twain = 1
Herman's Hermits = 8
Wilson Pickett = 1000
Queen = 1
The Clovers = 9
The Beatles = 64
AnswerThe Beatles = Eight Days a Week
Air Supply = The One That You Love
Shania Twain = You're Still The One
Herman's Hermits = I'm Henry the Eighth I Am
Wilson Pickett = Land of a Thousand Dances
Queen = Another One Bites the Dust
The Clovers = Love Potion #9
The Beatles = When I'm Sixty-Four
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Brad Keselowski said he got caught up in the moment during an profanity-laced rant following Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Keselowski was angry over Jeff Gordon retaliating against Clint Bowyer, an incident that occurred right in front of Keselowski, who had taken the points lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Keselowski tweeted Monday afternoon: "Appreciate all the comments and feedback after yesterdays Phoenix race. Sorry again about the post race rant, I got caught in the moment."
On Monday night, Keselowski told a Twitter follower that he had not lost any respect for Gordon. "He's a legend in the sport," Keselowski tweeted.
Keselowski was criticized last week for making contact with points leader Jimmie Johnson during a late battle for the lead. Three-time champion Tony Stewart said Keselowski had a "death wish" for racing so aggressively.
"It's the double standard that I spent a whole week being bashed by a half-dozen drivers about racing hard at Texas and how I'm out of control and have a death wish, and then I see (expletive) like that," Keselowski said. "That's (expletive). That's all you can call that. These guys just tried to kill each other.
"You race hard and I get called an (expletive) for racing hard and (they) called (it) a death wish and I see (expletive) like that and it just (expletive) me off. … It's just (expletive) ridiculous, and they should be ashamed. It's embarrassing."
Keselowski also was involved in a last-lap crash in the race, but survived to finish sixth. He leads Johnson by 20 points with one race remaining in the 10-race Chase.
Carl Edwards retaliated against Keselowski two years ago, resulting in hard wrecks. Keselowski said Sunday that NASCAR should stop such retaliation.
"I'm more just disappointed in the quality of racing that we saw today," he said. "I thought it was absolutely ridiculous, and I was ashamed to be a part of it. … It really hurt my feelings to be a part of a Chase race for the championship and have that jeopardized from people that can't keep control of their emotions."


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This course examines the purposes and value of stories and storytelling as they relate to the classical story structure. The role of genres and cliches is examined as they relate to storytelling. The top five storytelling techniques are presented in detail, with many examples. The 10 principles of animation are revisited from a storytelling point of view. Classical story design and structure are presented as a simple and powerful model that travels across cultures and generations. And the five parts of a classical story are analyzed in detail. The course concludes with a summary of characterization and revelation of deep character. Short exercises complement the lectures and dialog.
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Anyone involved in animating, producing and/or developing a story. Computer animators, directors, producers, artists, animation faculty, and students.
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Presented in English / 영어로 발표 됨
A deep interest in storytelling. Prior experience with animating stories is desirable.
Why are stories meaningful and valuable?
The classical story
Story development ad research
Story genres
The Power of Storytelling
Spoken storytelling and visual storytelling
Storytelling Tips
The top five storytelling techniques and why
Storytelling and the principles of animation
Story Structure
The five parts of a classical story
The relation between structure and character
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Story design and setting
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Character arc and conflict
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Choosing meaningful moments and events
Change, conflict, and resolution
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Story setting: period, duration, location, and level of conflict
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The top 15 animation storytelling techniques
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Nanyang Technological University/Earth Observatory of Singapore
Instructor Bios
Isaac Kerlow is an artist and director who pioneered the use of digital technology for creative applications. He was in charge of the animation/art production group at Disney Interactive, and is the author of The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects, now in its 4th edition and translated to Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, and Korean. He was founding dean of the first professional art/animation/film school in Singapore, at Nanyang Technological University and Computer Animation Festival Director for SIGGRAPH 2010.


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C's bench, LaFrentz big keys
By Brian James
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Game 1 of this Eastern Conference series proved to me how quickly opinions can change.
Most of the season, the Boston Celtics' front office was criticized for personnel decisions. Now the Celtics are hailed for putting a quality team together. Danny Ainge and his staff have not only done a tremendous job of getting a playoff-tested team in his main core of players, but an energetic team of speed and youth in a second unit that left the Indiana Pacers helpless in a 102-82 drubbing. Let's take a look at some of the matchups and what the keys might be in winning Game 2 Monday night.
Point guard
Celtics: Gary Payton was able to get enough rest because of the lopsided score that he will be raring to go in Game 2. Payton has redefined his game this season in Boston and truly has been a pleasant surprise in leading and teaching this young nucleus how to play under coach Doc Rivers. His 7-for-11 field-goal shooting shows Payton can still dominate a game from the free-throw line and under. He can create shots for himself and for everyone else when he backs the smaller point guard down inside. This team needs his veteran skills out front. He can still finish with the best in transition and make quality decisions with the ball. Payton is still very good in screen-roll action from on top or the wing.
Pacers: Normally, Anthony Johnson would be regarded as one of league's best backup point guards. But the injury to Jamaal Tinsley now makes Johnson the starter. He can make important shots when open, gets others involved, and knows when and how to deliver the ball to the proper man. But Johnson is not as quick as needed when plays break down and you need him to create something out of nothing. A solid player, but admittedly the Pacers miss Tinsley.
Advantage: Celtics
Off guard
Celtics: Tony Allen started 34 games in the regular season, averaging 16 minutes. He shot 47 percent from the floor. He fits right into the Celtics' philosophy of getting athletic young talent to go with the older vets. Allen is a slasher, and he can jump out of the arena going in to dunk the ball. A hard-nosed tough defender who isn't afraid to mix it up with the best at his position. He's constantly improving. The Pacers must make him take the jump shots instead of allowing him to drive to his right.
Pacers: Reggie Miller was not himself in Game 1. Trust me, the Pacers will do a better job of keeping Reggie in the game longer with closer games. He will get more screens to use. The Celtics did a good job of shadowing him and denying open looks. Crowding him as much as possible without fouling is quite a challenge. I predict that he will respond like the Reggie we all know in Game 2. His work ethic and mental toughness won't allow him to fail. I'm sorry to see him retire since he is a true professional who only cares about winning. Advantage: Pacers
Small forward
Celtics: Paul Pierce didn't get his first field goal until 7:56 remained in Game 1. I don't think I've ever seen or heard of that before with Pierce. But the Celtics still won by a large margin, which is scary. Pierce is still one of the best clutch scorers in the fourth quarter. Getting to the free-throw line is one of his biggest attributes. Rivers has brought back some of the old Celtics plays of Jim O'Brien, the ones that use the high-low diagonal pass from Antoine Walker to Pierce. That play seems unstoppable. Inside or outside, Pierce can hurt you. He had nine free-throw attempts, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals. This is a great night for many other players
Pacers: Stephen Jackson will again try to limit Pierce's touches in the post or open areas on the wing. His height definitely can affect any 3s he defends. Jackson works on fronting the low post, which will make Pierce come out on the floor to catch the ball. Besides his defense, Jackson's 25 points led the Pacers. Even though he shot only 40 percent from the floor for the year, Jackson was excellent hitting jumpers or attacking in Game 1. He was 3-for-4 from 3-point range and 9-of-14 overall. He must limit his turnovers by not trying to do too much and must let his game come to him in the flow. Indiana needs big games out of him to win, and the majority of times, Jackson delivers.
Advantage: The Celtics overall, but the Pacers in Game 1.
Power forward
Celtics: Talk about inspired! Walker was as verbal and feisty as ever. He came to his teammates' defense when Miller started talking. Walker committed just one turnover in 30 minutes and was not just settling for tough 3-point attempts. He is playing the right way. His defense inside is crucial, as is his rebounding from his position whether it be on O'Neal, Dale Davis, Jeff Foster or Austin Croshere. Some are inside players, some outside, and Walker must be able to defend both. He still stretches the defense for Pierce and the drivers when he is on the perimeter.
Pacers: Jermaine O'Neal had an off shooting night, and you can tell he is not completely recovered from his March 3 right shoulder sprain. He'll have to be on the floor for more than 25 minutes and produce from his right block, which he calls home on those turnaround jump shots. He scored just seven points in Game 1. Look for the Pacers to get him going early in Game 2. Post-ups on the move or the screen and roll to get his man on the run to keep up with him is how he likes to attack the defense. Hopefully, rest during off days in this series will allow his right shoulder to heal.
Advantage: Pacers (or this series will be over soon).
Celtics: Raef LaFrentz turned out to be the secret weapon in Game 1. His outside shooting (5-for-5 from 3-point land) provided the bulk of his 21 points. Healthy for the first time most of this season, LaFrentz makes a big difference. When he plays like this, the Celtics are almost unbeatable. They love to start LaFrentz because he is so good at stretching the defense and allowing Pierce and Walker to post up. That allows the athletic wings to use the dribble drive. LaFrentz's hands are always ready for the kick out to the weak side. After he sets a drag screen, he is able to quickly get 10-12 feet away to create distance between him and his defender, who is showing out to help get the ball stopped. Then on the quick pass to him, he has his hands ready to shoot. When he is stationary on the weak side, he is always in position to shoot the ball. He'll need to play the exact same way in Game 2.
Pacers: Dale Davis starts at center. Who then starts on defending LaFrentz out by the 3-point line? Davis loves to be in the paint guarding and banging with the low-post guys. This is not LaFrentz's game, so there could be a change again early here. The Pacers might assign O'Neal to guard LaFrentz and keep Davis inside on any post-up threat. Davis still rebounded with authority with a game-high 10 boards. He needs to get more than one basket, though, even if his touches are scarce.
Advantage: Celtics
Celtics: The team's 40 bench points proved to be the difference in Game 1. The second unit is young, tough, athletic and inspired by the home crowd. A 28-point difference in second-quarter scoring was key, and the second unit provided the emotion. The reserves made steals and still moved the ball on offense to find the open man. Ricky Davis is a starter in my mind, and Al Jefferson and Marcus Banks constantly are improving.
Pacers: With the suspension of Ron Artest and assorted injuries to others, the Pacers just aren't as deep as in past years. Foster, Croshere, Scot Pollard and Fred Jones are quality people coming into the game. Now, with additional shooter James Jones and Eddie Gill, these six players off the bench must bring it to the Celts. Jones must attack, Foster rebound and Croshere and Jones knock down shots.
Advantage: Celtics
Celtics: Rivers is the right coach for this team. His experience as a player in playoff series will help him here. He lets his team be creative offensively and lets his veterans make decisions on the court but isn't afraid to make the tough decisions with anyone. He has molded them into a unit. With some of the personalities on this team, that could not have been easy.
Pacers: With everything he has had to go through this season, Rick Carlisle should be ready for sainthood. No one does a better job at either end. His game preparation is always sound, and his demeanor is patient but demanding at the same time. Coaching will not determine this series.
Advantage: Even
Game 1 keys
Celtics: The stats don't lie. This team made shots with LaFrentz outside the 3-point line drawing a big defender away from the interior. If this continues, it will be a short series because you know that Pierce's scoring will improve. The Celtics' bench dominated this game.
Pacers: They couldn't hold off the momentum in the 39-11 romp in the second quarter. This was a problem with the starters and the subs. Defensively, they couldn't get back in time, since they didn't make the Celtics take the ball out of the net enough after a score. They doubled the turnovers, 22-11. The Pacers didn't take care of the ball, and this is uncharacteristic of them.
Game 2 adjustments
Celtics: The Celtics need to keep attacking and playing unselfishly. Except for the 16 field-goal attempts by Walker, every Celtic had about the same number of shots. The third-best shooting team this season connected on 51.4 percent from the floor in Game 1. Boston enjoyed plenty of layups and open shots. Shooting 10-for-18 from 3-point range will win almost any game. The Celtics' "inside-outside" philosophy worked, as did stretching out the Pacers' defense with shooters. The second unit was tremendous defensively in clogging passing lanes.
Pacers: They must get their two top stars to produce better numbers. If they get only 14 points combined from O'Neal and Miller again, the team's vacation will start earlier than expected. Look for both to get plenty of opportunities to get turned around in the first quarter. The bench must be better, as well. The Pacers' reserves shot only 6-for-23 as a group. The Pacers must contest on defense, corral the ball and shoot the ball with better movement to get open. Slow the pace down somewhat and give your defense a chance. Get those Celtic scorers out of the paint.
Original Prediction: The Celtics in 7. There is no reason to change this now. I loved the C's energy.


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coca-cola bottle, pencil drawing, 1915
Earl R. Dean
When other people started bottling pop made with the syrup Coca-Cola sold, the company realized it needed a standardized look. Earl Dean, of the Root Glass Company, based his (slightly too wide, it turned out) pitch, seen here, on a curving cocoa pod. (He couldn't find a picture of a coca leaf or kola nut.) That swoop became the fundamental unit of Coca-Cola iconography. —Bo Moore
iPHONE, design-concept sketch, date unknown
Jonathan Ive/Apple design team
The iPhone doesn't look like technology. With that polished steel bezel, transparent pane of glass, and solitary button, it looks like art. So when Samsung built the same stuff into its phone, Apple took 'em to court, and these designs were evidence. In his testimony, iPhone designer Christopher Stringer described a tortuous process — his team of a dozen took between 10 and 100 passes just trying to get the home button right, to make it "beautiful." —Jordan Crucchiola
Burj Khalifa, sketch, 2010
Adrian Smith
Tall buildings have a problem: wind. Left unchecked, vortices can build along their height, breaking windows and shaking the superstructure. This architect's sketch shows a spiral-staircase shape that deflects gusts at different angles. That and a Y-shaped floor plan let the building rise 1,000 feet higher than the next tallest. —Jordan Crucchiola
Roomba, patent illustrations, 2002
Joseph Jones
Vacuum cleaners often have trouble getting enough power to the motor, which usually sits at a distance from the ground-level suction. These patent drawing shows the motor and brushes positioned just inches from the ground, creating a vacuum cleaner that needs far less power and allowing the Roomba to be small enough to actually seem cute. Robotic autonomy is just a bonus. —Jordan Crucchiola
cyclotron, Patent Illustration, 1932
Ernest Lawrence
At UC Berkeley, Lawrence dubbed the first particle accelerator his "proton merry-go-round." Just 5 inches in diameter, it propelled protons to an energy level of 80,000 electron volts. The biggest accelerator today, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, is about 8.5 kilometers in diameter and can spin particles to 7 trillion electron volts. —Katie M. Palmer
Atari 2600 Controller, patent illustration, 1977
Kevin P. McKinsey, Gerald R. Aamoth
"It had this iconic look to it, with the red button, and it was kind of weird and awkward to use," says Georgia Tech videogame theorist Ian Bogost. "Everything about it was characteristic of Atari play." Today's multi-button controllers make for a more immersive gaming experience, but this patent drawing for the 2600 still evokes zombified afternoons of Combat. —Bo Moore
670 chair, Schematic, 1971
Charles and Ray Eames
The husband and wife duo didn't sketch; they built. And rebuilt. And carved and re-carved. On the 670, produced since 1956, the arms alone went through 13 versions — each getting closer to what the Eameses called "how it should be-ness." The essence: comfortable, repairable, replaceable, and representative of the materials. Guess they finally got it right. —Jordan Crucchiola
RQ-4 Global Hawk, project proposal, 1994
Alfredo Ramirez
Northrop Grumman's high-altitude, long-endurance UAV has a beluga-whale nose that hardly looks airworthy. But its smooth lines do just fine at a cruising speed of 357 mph. That bulging nose, visible even on this early Grumman proposal, is a radome; it shelters a 4-foot satellite dish with an unobstructed view of the sky and the horizon.—Katie M. Palmer
tesla Coil, patent illustration, 1893
Nikola Tesla
Tesla's invention was capable of sending millions of volts of high-frequency AC electricity through the air to early X-ray machines and electron microscopes. A 5-million-volt coil ran an early particle accelerator. Today? Tesla coils aren't used for much of anything except lightning shows and nerdy music projects. —Katie M. Palmer
Star Wars AT-AT, design concept, 2009
Brian Parrish
As seen in this guideline for toy designers, this walking tank is 2 feet tall — so big that its legs have to bear 9 pounds. But it's a toy, so they still have to be pose-able. Hasbro invented ratchet-toothed, clutched joints that lock into place. —Bo Moore


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There is a text box which lets you specify a minimum order subtotal for checkout if applicable for your store. Customers who attempt to proceed to checkout will see an error message indicating the store's minimum order total.
The anonymous cart settings section lets you specify how long products should sit in an anonymous user's cart before they are removed from the database. For this to work properly, you must have a cron job running for your Drupal site. You can either configure a crontab to execute your site's cron.php or use a module work-around like Poor Man's Cron. See also Drupal's cron job documentation.
There is a similar section that lets you adjust the setting for an authenticated user (anyone who has logged in to your site).
Two settings pertain to the continue shopping function on the cart view page. You may specify whether it should be a text link or a button element and what URL it should send the customer to.
Finally, the shopping cart view page has a breadcrumb that just defaults to the front page since it is not normally part of a site's structure. You may set a breadcrumb link to direct your customers to any other certain navigational page you want (like back to the catalog) or just remove it altogether by wiping out the URL and text settings.
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If you go to the configuration page for the shopping cart block, you are presented with several options. Some are standard Drupal settings, others are specific to Ãœbercart. The first section titled "Block specific settings" is covered here.
The first text field lets you rename the block if you want. Overriding the default title will remove its ability to collapse/expand to hide the cart contents. If you want to do this, then set the title to something and be sure to choose to expand the block by default if you want to show the cart contents.
The next set of checkboxes are pretty self-explanatory. Choose the options you want and give your cart block a whirl! It's best to test the entire ordering process before opening your site to customers. Choose the settings that you think will best enable your customers to complete an order!
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Got County Codes? Reflections Does!
The other day I showed you a Soundex chart from some research I was doing in the state of Washington, it was an edited version because all I was interested in sharing with you was the code.
Today, I am going to go back to that chart, but, here is the entire chart, all columns represented:
So, if you want to pull Enola's birth certificate, you go to the catalog at FamilySearch, pull up Washington Vital records, births, and find a VERY long list of films. So, you go to the films for 1918, Spokane CITY, note that is CITY, not county, and find film 1819344. Pull the film and proceed to locate the record.
I was in pretty good shape plugging away like this till I got to the index films that cover 1940 -45. Oh, oh, here is what I got:
Note, that the county or city names are gone. So, what do we have, OK, the 216 is the Soundex code, surname, given name of father, a female given name, which I discover later is the child's name, F or M, you can figure that column out. Next we have stuff like 171, 082, 271. What does that stand for?? Next is a group of 3 numbers/letters. We can pretty well guess that O 20 45, for example is for October, 20, 1945, and we would be right in that guess. Some entries have a number in the last column, some do not.
Common sense tells us what most of the columns are, educated guessing tells me that those 171 and 271 are county or city codes, which I will need to break/figure out before I can pull film. That last column is probably a certificate number.
First things first, that county/city code. Back at the catalog entry for Washington births I find:
See instructions at beginning of each set of years for complete explanation of contents in index.
So, I pull the very first index film for these years, and find:
NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No explanation. I am totally bummed, and OK, disgusted.
So, I decide to work on something else, until, somewhere down in the dark and sometimes confused recesses of my memory banks, I remember VitalSearch.
I remember they used to have county code number charts. I surf over, I click around a bit never passing into the "gotta pay realm" and find:
All thanks to the county code charts!
6 comments:
- TennLady said...
According to what I find in the index for Washington State Archives, she died Feb 4 1920?
- June 11, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- Carol said...
So happens she did pass as a baby, sad.
- June 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Becky said...
Yes, Carol was totally bummed - until she broke the code! Way to go Carol. I'm soooo glad that you got that figured out!
- June 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Susan (Nolichucky Roots) said...
Someday I'm going to be sitting in the Library there racking my memory for all your shortcuts and hints. OR, I can start clipping them now to Evernote! Clipped! I figure you'll save me at least a couple hours of head beating on the desk time.
- June 11, 2011 at 11:34 AM
- Lori E said...
I am sooo confused. Boy they don't make it easy do they?
- June 11, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Michelle Goodrum said...
Good work Watson. I'm with Susan. Put that county and city code chart over in Evernote. You'll never have to remember what you did with it again! Now I'm off to do just that before I forget.
- June 25, 2011 at 4:11 PM