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Western Blotting Protocol
For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v nonfat dry milk, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.
NOTE: Please refer to primary antibody datasheet or product webpage for recommended antibody dilution.
A. Solutions and Reagents
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
- 20X Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS): (#9808) To prepare 1 L 1X PBS: add 50 ml 20X PBS to 950 ml dH2O, mix.
- 10X Tris Buffered Saline (TBS): (#12498) To prepare 1 L 1X TBS: add 100 ml 10X to 900 ml dH2O, mix.
- 1X SDS Sample Buffer: Blue Loading Pack (#7722) or Red Loading Pack (#7723) Prepare fresh 3X reducing loading buffer by adding 1/10 volume 30X DTT to 1 volume of 3X SDS loading buffer. Dilute to 1X with dH2O.
- 10X Tris-Glycine SDS Running Buffer: (#4050) To prepare 1 L 1X running buffer: add 100 ml 10X running buffer to 900 ml dH2O, mix.
- 10X Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer: (#12539) To prepare 1 L 1X Transfer Buffer: add 100 ml 10X Transfer Buffer to 200 ml methanol + 700 ml dH2O, mix.
- 10X Tris Buffered Saline with Tween® 20 (TBST): (#9997) To prepare 1 L 1X TBST: add 100 ml 10X TBST to 900 ml dH2O, mix.
- Nonfat Dry Milk: (#9999).
- Blocking Buffer: 1X TBST with 5% w/v nonfat dry milk; for 150 ml, add 7.5 g nonfat dry milk to 150 ml 1X TBST and mix well.
- Wash Buffer: (#9997) 1X TBST.
- Primary Antibody Dilution Buffer: 1X TBST with 5% nonfat dry milk; for 20 ml, add 1.0 g nonfat dry milk to 20 ml 1X TBST and mix well.
- Biotinylated Protein Ladder Detection Pack: (#7727).
- Prestained Protein Marker, Broad Range (11-190 kDa): (#13953).
- Blotting Membrane and Paper: (#12369) This protocol has been optimized for nitrocellulose membranes. Pore size 0.2 µm is generally recommended.
- Secondary Antibody Conjugated to HRP: Anti-rabbit IgG, HRP-linked Antibody (#7074).
- Detection Reagent: SignalFire™ ECL Reagent (#6883).
B. Protein Blotting
A general protocol for sample preparation.
- Treat cells by adding fresh media containing regulator for desired time.
- Aspirate media from cultures; wash cells with 1X PBS; aspirate.
- Lyse cells by adding 1X SDS sample buffer (100 µl per well of 6-well plate or 500 µl for a 10 cm diameter plate). Immediately scrape the cells off the plate and transfer the extract to a microcentrifuge tube. Keep on ice.
- Sonicate for 10–15 sec to complete cell lysis and shear DNA (to reduce sample viscosity).
- Heat a 20 µl sample to 95–100°C for 5 min; cool on ice.
- Microcentrifuge for 5 min.
Load 20 µl onto SDS-PAGE gel (10 cm x 10 cm).
NOTE: Loading of prestained molecular weight markers (#13953, 10 µl/lane) to verify electrotransfer and biotinylated protein ladder (#7727, 10 µl/lane) to determine molecular weights are recommended.
- Electrotransfer to nitrocellulose membrane (#12369).
C. Membrane Blocking and Antibody Incubations
NOTE: Volumes are for 10 cm x 10 cm (100 cm2) of membrane; for different sized membranes, adjust volumes accordingly.
I. Membrane Blocking
- (Optional) After transfer, wash nitrocellulose membrane with 25 ml TBS for 5 min at room temperature.
- Incubate membrane in 25 ml of blocking buffer for 1 hr at room temperature.
- Wash three times for 5 min each with 15 ml of TBST.
II. Primary Antibody Incubation
- Incubate membrane and primary antibody (at the appropriate dilution and diluent as recommended in the product datasheet) in 10 ml primary antibody dilution buffer with gentle agitation overnight at 4°C.
- Wash three times for 5 min each with 15 ml of TBST.
- Incubate membrane with Anti-rabbit IgG, HRP-linked Antibody (#7074 at 1:2000) and Anti-biotin, HRP-linked Antibody (#7075 at 1:1000–1:3000) to detect biotinylated protein markers in 10 ml of blocking buffer with gentle agitation for 1 hr at room temperature.
- Wash three times for 5 min each with 15 ml of TBST.
- Proceed with detection (Section D).
D. Detection of Proteins
Directions for Use:
- Wash membrane-bound HRP (antibody conjugate) three times for 5 minutes in TBST.
- Prepare 1X SignalFire™ ECL Reagent (#6883)by diluting one part 2X Reagent A and one part 2X Reagent B (e.g. for 10 ml, add 5 ml Reagent A and 5 ml Reagent B). Mix well.
- Incubate substrate with membrane for 1 minute, remove excess solution (membrane remains wet), wrap in plastic and expose to X-ray film.
* Avoid repeated exposure to skin.
posted June 2005
revised November 2013
Western Blot Reprobing Protocol
Reprobing of an existing membrane is a convenient means to immunoblot for multiple proteins independently when only a limited amount of sample is available. It should be noted that for the best possible results a fresh blot is always recommended. Reprobing can be a valuable method but with each reprobing of a blot there is potential for increased background signal. Additionally, it is recommended that you verify the removal of the first antibody complex prior to reprobing so that signal attributed to binding of the new antibody is not leftover signal from the first immunoblotting experiment. This can be done by re-exposing the blot to ECL reagents and making sure there is no signal prior to adding the next primary antibody.
A. Solutions and Reagents
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalently purified water.
- Wash Buffer: Tris Buffered Saline with Tween® 20 (TBST-10X) (#9997)
- Stripping Buffer: To prepare 100 ml, mix 6.25 ml of 1M Tris-HCl pH 6.8, 10 ml of 20% SDS and 700 μl β-mercaptoethanol. Bring to 100 ml with deionized H20. Make buffer fresh just prior to use.
B. Protocol
- After film exposure, wash membrane four times for 5 min each in TBST. Best results are obtained if the membrane is not allowed to dry.
- Incubate membrane for 30 min at 50°C in stripping buffer (with slight agitation).
- Wash membrane six times for 5 min each in TBST.
- (Optional) To assure that the original signal is removed, wash membrane twice for 5 min each with 10 ml of TBST. Incubate membrane with LumiGLO® with gentle agitation for 1 min at room temperature. Drain membrane of excess developing solution. Do not let dry. Wrap in plastic wrap and expose to x-ray film.
- Wash membrane again four times for 5 min each in TBST.
- The membrane is now ready to reuse. Start detection at the "Membrane Blocking and Antibody Incubations" step in the Western Immunoblotting Protocol.
posted June 2005
revised June 2016
Immunoprecipitation for Native Proteins
This protocol is intended for immunoprecipitation of native proteins for analysis by western immunoblot or kinase activity.
A. Solutions and Reagents
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
- 20X Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS): (#9808) To prepare 1 L of 1X PBS, add 50 ml 20X PBS to 950 ml dH2O, mix.
10X Cell Lysis Buffer: (#9803) To prepare 10 ml of 1X cell lysis buffer, add 1 ml cell lysis buffer to 9 ml dH2O, mix.
NOTE: Add 1 mM PMSF (#8553) immediately prior to use.
- 3X SDS Sample Buffer: Blue Loading Pack (#7722) or Red Loading Pack (#7723) Prepare fresh 3X reducing loading buffer by adding 1/10 volume 30X DTT to 1 volume of 3X SDS loading buffer.
- Protein A Agarose Beads: Use Protein A (#9863) for rabbit IgG immunoprecipitation.
- 10X Kinase Buffer (for kinase assays): (#9802) To Prepare 1 ml of 1X kinase buffer, add 100 µl 10X kinase buffer to 900 µl dH2O, mix.
- ATP (10 mM) (for kinase assays): (#9804) To prepare 0.5 ml of ATP (200 µM), add 10 µl ATP (10 mM) to 490 µl 1X kinase buffer.
B. Preparing Cell Lysates
- Aspirate media. Treat cells by adding fresh media containing regulator for desired time.
- To harvest cells under nondenaturing conditions, remove media and rinse cells once with ice-cold 1X PBS.
- Remove PBS and add 0.5 ml ice-cold 1X cell lysis buffer to each plate (10 cm) and incubate on ice for 5 min.
- Scrape cells off the plate and transfer to microcentrifuge tubes. Keep on ice.
- Sonicate on ice three times for 5 sec each.
- Microcentrifuge for 10 min at 4°C, 14,000 x g and transfer the supernatant to a new tube. The supernatant is the cell lysate. If necessary, lysate can be stored at -80°C.
C. Immunoprecipitation
Cell Lysate Pre-Clearing (Optional)
- Vortex to mix beads.
- Add 10–30 µl of 50% Protein A agarose bead slurry to 200 µl cell lysate at 1 mg/ml.
- Incubate with rotation at 4°C for 30–60 min.
- Microcentrifuge for 10 min at 4°C. Transfer the supernatant to a fresh tube.
- Proceed to immunoprecipitation below.
- Add primary antibody (at the appropriate dilution as recommended in the product datasheet) to 200 µl cell lysate at 1 mg/ml. Incubate with rotation overnight at 4°C.
- Add protein A agarose (10–30 µl of 50% bead slurry). Incubate with rotation for 1–3 hr at 4°C.
- Microcentrifuge for 30 sec at 4°C. Wash pellet five times with 500 µl of 1X cell lysis buffer. Keep on ice between washes.
- Proceed to sample analysis by western immunoblotting or kinase activity (section D).
D. Sample Analysis
Proceed to one of the following specific set of steps.
For Analysis by Western Immunoblotting
- Resuspend the pellet with 20 µl 3X SDS sample buffer. Vortex, then microcentrifuge for 30 sec at 14,000 x g.
- Heat the sample to 95–100°C for 2-5 min and microcentrifuge for 1 min at 14,000 x g.
- Load the sample (15–30 µl) on a 4–20% gel for SDS-PAGE.
- Analyze sample by western blot (see Western Immunoblotting Protocol).
NOTE: To minimize masking caused by denatured IgG heavy chains (~50 kDa), we recommend using Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Light-Chain Specific) (L57A3) mAb (#3677) or Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Conformation Specific) (L27A9) mAb (#3678) (or HRP conjugate #5127). To minimize masking caused by denatured IgG light chains (~25 kDa), we recommend using Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Conformation Specific) (L27A9) mAb (#3678) (or HRP conjugate #5127).
For Analysis by Kinase Assay
- Wash pellet twice with 500 µl 1X kinase buffer. Keep on ice.
- Suspend pellet in 40 µl 1X kinase buffer supplemented with 200 µM ATP and appropriate substrate.
- Incubate for 30 min at 30°C.
- Terminate reaction with 20 µl 3X SDS sample buffer. Vortex, then microcentrifuge for 30 sec.
- Transfer supernatant containing phosphorylated substrate to another tube.
- Heat the sample to 95–100°C for 2–5 min and microcentrifuge for 1 min at 14,000 x g.
- Load the sample (15–30 µl) on SDS-PAGE (4–20%).
posted December 2008
revised November 2013
|Western Blotting
NKCC1 Antibody (Rodent Specific) recognizes endogenous levels of total NKCC1 protein in rodents. This antibody also cross-reacts with unidentified proteins at 23 and 42 kDa.Species Reactivity: Mouse, Rat
Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Arg77 of mouse NKCC1 protein. Antibodies are purified by protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
The electroneutral cation-chloride-coupled co-transporter (SLC12) gene family comprises bumetanide-sensitive Na+/K+/Cl- (NKCC), thiazide-sensitive Na+/Cl-, and K+/Cl- (KCC) co-transporters. SLC12A1/NKCC2 and SLC12A2/NKCC1 regulate cell volume and maintain cellular homeostasis in response to osmotic and oxidative stress (1). The broadly expressed NKCC1 is thought to play roles in fluid secretion (i.e. salivary gland function), salt balance (i.e. maintenance of renin and aldosterone levels), and neuronal development and signaling (2-7). During neuronal development, NKCC1 and KCC2 maintain a fine balance between chloride influx (NKCC1) and efflux (KCC2), which regulates γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated neurotransmission (3). Increased NKCC1 expression in immature neurons maintains high intracellular chloride levels that result in inhibitory GABAergic signaling; KCC2 maintains low intracellular chloride levels and excitatory GABAergic responses in mature neurons (4,5,8). Deletion of NKCC1 impairs NGF-mediated neurite outgrowth in PC-12D cells while inhibition of NKCC1 with bumetanide inhibits re-growth of axotomized dorsal root ganglion cells (6,7). Defective chloride homeostasis in neurons is linked to seizure disorders that are ameliorated by butemanide treatment, indicating that abnormal NKCC1 and NKCC2 expression or signaling may play a role in neonatal and adult seizures (9-12). NKCC1 is found as a homodimer or within heterooligomers with other SLC12 family members. This transport protein associates with a number of oxidative- and osmotic-responsive kinases that bind, phosphorylate, and activate NKCC1 co-transporter activity (13-16). In response to decreased intracellular chloride concentrations, Ste20-related proline-alanine-rich kinase (SPAK) phosphorylates NKCC1 to increase co-transporter activity and promote chloride influx (16-19). Oxidative stress response kinase 1 (OSR1) also phosphorylates and activates NKCC1 in response to oxidative stress (14).
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2. Evans, R.L. et al. (2000) J Biol Chem 275, 26720-6.
3. Kim, S.M. et al. (2008) Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 295, F1230-8.
4. Khirug, S. et al. (2008) J Neurosci 28, 4635-9.
5. Kahle, K.T. et al. (2008) Nat Clin Pract Neurol 4, 490-503.
6. Nakajima, K. et al. (2007) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 359, 604-10.
7. Pieraut, S. et al. (2007) J Neurosci 27, 6751-9.
8. Ben-Ari, Y. (2002) Nat Rev Neurosci 3, 728-39.
9. Fukuda, A. (2005) Nat Med 11, 1153-4.
10. Dzhala, V.I. et al. (2005) Nat Med 11, 1205-13.
11. Jayakumar, A.R. et al. (2008) J Biol Chem 283, 33874-82.
12. Kahle, K.T. and Staley, K.J. (2008) Neurosurg Focus 25, E22.
13. Moore-Hoon, M.L. and Turner, R.J. (2000) Biochemistry 39, 3718-24.
14. Simard, C.F. et al. (2007) J Biol Chem 282, 18083-93.
15. Piechotta, K. et al. (2002) J Biol Chem 277, 50812-9.
16. Dowd, B.F. and Forbush, B. (2003) J Biol Chem 278, 27347-53.
17. Geng, Y. et al. (2009) J Biol Chem 284, 14020-8.
18. Smith, L. et al. (2008) J Biol Chem 283, 22147-56.
19. Gagnon, K.B. et al. (2006) Mol Cell Biol 26, 689-98.
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The Blue Djinn of Babylon: Children of the Lamp, Book 2
The Blue Djinn of Babylon: Children of the Lamp, Book 2
In the second volume of the Children of the Lamp trilogy, djinn (genie) twins John and Philippa Gaunt are suffering the powerlessness caused by a cold New York winter (djinn need heat in order to use their powers). Dybbuk, a djinn visitor, shows them that sitting in a sauna will temporarily jumpstart their forces. But is Dybbuk setting them up somehow?
The twins play a trick on their wealthy housekeeper's own worthless housekeeper. In the process, John meets Frank Vodyannoy, the resident djinn of the famous Dakota apartment building. Mr. Vodyannoy warns John to watch out for relatives of Iblis, the bad djinn the twins defeated in THE AKHENATEN ADVENTURE. He gives John a gift --- one emergency wish to use when he's desperate.
Philippa spies her mother arguing with Ayesha, who is the famously hard-hearted Blue Djinn, the leader of all djinn, good and bad. When Philippa asks her mother about the argument, she mysteriously denies it took place. Yet she appears sad and even refuses to discuss the topic of the Blue Djinn with John. However, John learns that Ayesha is searching for a replacement.
Philippa competes in her first Djinnverso Tournament, a gambling dice game, and meets Ayesha, who makes cryptic remarks to her, including the admonition to remember "it's nothing personal." Philippa agrees to this ominous warning although she has no clue what the powerful djinn is talking about. But soon Philippa is framed --- as a cheater! --- and is banned from all Djinnverso tournaments for eternity.
An enormously important book of djinn magic called the Solomon Grimoire, which contains powerful incantations that could enslave any djinn, has been stolen by a Blue Djinn guard who now regrets his actions. The thief will only hand over the book to John and Philippa, but they must undertake a dangerous journey in order to meet with him. Are they up to this urgent and frightening challenge? Are they heading for disaster? Their decision to endanger themselves is partly swayed by Philippa's hope that pleasing Ayesha will cause her to revoke Philippa's Djinnverso ban. So, traveling by whirlwind, train, boat and by foot, the twins head off for their adventure.
Readers of THE AKHENATEN ADVENTURE once again will be enthralled with the quirky details, the humorous asides, the tongue-in-cheek cultural references, and the breakneck pace as Philippa and John whirl headlong into their far-flung exploits. THE BLUE DJINN OF BABYLON feels like a classic (as does the previous book) and will appeal not only to fantasy lovers but to anyone who enjoys an enthralling and original read.
Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon on February 1, 2006
The Blue Djinn of Babylon: Children of the Lamp, Book 2
- Publication Date: February 1, 2006
- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Orchard Books

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" Author: Sophie Monneret / Edition: New / Hardcover / 160 Pages / Book is published 1991-01-05 by William s Konecky Assoc "
~ About Renoir and Impressionism ~
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a French artist and a leading figure of the impressionist movement.
Impressionism is characterised by open composition and visible brush strokes, ordinary themes and focus on light and movement.
Renoir in particular was noted for the sensuality of his paintings, which frequently emphasised female beauty.
~ About the Author ~
Sophie Monneret is one of the most widely recognised specialists on 19th Century painting.
She has taught at the École du Louvre and is the author of L'IMPRESSIONISME ET SON ÉPOQUE, which won the Prix Elie Faure and the Prix Charles Blanc at the Académie Française.
~ The Book ~
This is a large, hardback, "coffee table" type book, so called because its dimensions and emphasis on large scale images make it a highly decorative item that will look good on a table in the centre a living room.
The cover features a detail of the 1881 oil painting "The Railway Bridge At Chatou", which is currently in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
There is an introduction that reflects on Renoir's life, artistic training and development, as well has his relationships with other artists such as Pissarro, Monet and Sisley.
The book features reproductions of many of his works, as well as photographs of Renoir himself, his friends, models, and places they frequented.
Also featured are examples of the work of artists Renoir admired and was inspired by.
Accompanying the review of Renoir's work is his biography, full of information on his background, daily life and opinions, and including inumerous testimonials from the people who knew and worked with him.
This biographical narrative adds great value to the book, as it provides the context for his works as well as insight into the stories and meaning behind each painting.
Something that I specifically enjoyed learning about was the models of his paintings.
Monneret provides biographical profiles on some of them, and one in particular, Lisa Tréhot, reveals just how powerfully Renoir's ability to recreate a realistic image through impressionist techniques was:
There is one painting by Renoir, featuring a young girl looking straight at us. Her gaze is so earnest and intense and her face so expressive that I could vividly imagine her real, of flesh and blood.
Lisa Tréhot was the model for this painting, and photographs of her show that in reality she looks nothing like the painting - that girl, that I could see so clearly in my mind, never existed. She was entirely the product of Renoir imagination.
With his wife he is more accurate, and the paintings for which she posed bear a significant resemblance to her, something that is evident even in photographs taken in her old age.
At the end of the book there is a black and white catalogue of 200 of Renoir's paintings, as well as a yearly timetable correlating the main events in Renoir's personal life with those in his career and in worldwide history.
I have never been a particular fan of Impressionism, but found in these high quality reproductions of his paintings a beauty that I had never noticed before.
This is an informative, attractive book.
It is not the first of its type on Renoir, nor shall it be the last, but is the best that I have come across thus far, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Renoir's work or in impressionism in general.


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I'm trying to plan a long weekend 5th anniversary trip in the caribbean and think now that Nevis may be the place. It's not easy for us to get anywhere in the caribbean, but we can get to nevis, through SJU by 2 ish. We plan to be there for 3 nights-- not alot, but i don't want to leave our toddler much longer than that. I've always been intrigued by the FS nevis, but the reviews on Tripadvisor are mixed. Can those of you who have been tell me a bit about it. Is it tired? does it still feel luxurious? Are there rooms or areas to stay that are preferable to others? If we get in at 2 at the airport, when can we expect to get to the hotel? Any comments or thoughts would be appreciated.
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Four Seasons in nevis
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FS Nevis is a classy resort. The property itself is pretty and since it is also has a golf course setting that adds to it's beauty. The beach though long is only so so in my opinion mostly because of it's volcanic sand. It's brownish and thus that affects the look of the water as well. The rooms were very nice but really not all that special I didnt feel. They are located in long low rise buildings strung along the beach front. None of them are extremely close to the water however. 3 nights is not a very long time for this kind of resort/island. For example I would think you would be hard pressed to get to the resort by 4:30pm after landing, clearing customs, transfering to the ferry and then taking the 30 min or so ride over to Nevis from St. Kitts. If you do go I think Id try to get a room somewhat near the main restaurnant/pool so that you conserve time even getting to and from them. If there were anyway possible to add even one night more, I'd sure try if I were you. One thing.......they do have an outstanding spa that you should probably make some appointments for in advance. Also try to visit "Bananas" for at least a drink and possibly dinner as it is a really cool location not to far from the FS. Good luck!
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Thanks Michael, but i'm confused- the airline says we fly into Nevis, not st. kitts. Does nevis have an airport? i didn't anticipate a ferry ride in there?
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Well quite possibly you could fly directly to Nevis but I know the airport there is very small. Most flights land on St. Kitts and then guest take the FS ferry (at a cost) over. I guess it depends on where you're getting your connecting flight. Be warned however that I'm sure whatever plane you would take to Nevis would be prety small. May I ask where you are originating from?
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Stayed at 4 Seasons last spring. Take American Eagle from SJU to Nevis. Clear customs in 10 minutes and a 15 minute ride. You'll be there by 3:30 at the latest.
Large resort, very pretty, fair amount of kids. Good golf, good fitness center, good tennis, expensive, good service and I agree with the comments about the beach.
We stayed in a deluxe oceanfront room (3 of us), wife and teenage daughter. The pictures on the 4 Seasons website look much better than the real thing IMO. This room felt like a hotel room (we were on ground floor, 2nd floor may be better) with a very nice bathroom.
For the price paid, I would stay at Peter Island in BVI in an Oceanfront Jr. Suite or Cap Juluca on Anguilla having stayed at all 3.
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I doubt you can get to Nevis by 2PM. American Eagle has two flights a day from SJU to NEV. The early flight leave at 1:40PM and arrives on Nevis at 3:00PM. The later flight leaves at 3:40PM and gets in around 5:00PM. FYI - flights back out to SJU leave at 7:00AM and around 3:20PM.
Nevis is a difficult destination to get to for a "long weekend" as you'll be spending the better part of 2 days travelling. If you are connecting through SJU the plane to Nevis is the same size as the one to St. Kitts - both are ATR 72's that holds 64 passengers.
If you fly into Nevis figure it will take you about 45 minutes to clear customs and immigration and get to the Four Season - a bit more if you happen to be at the back of the immigration line. If you fly into St. Kitts it will take you about 90 minutes to clear customs & immigration and get the Four Seasons Ferry (by the way they charge about $80US PP each way). If you take the regular St. Kitts/Nevis ferry it will take you much longer - how much extra depends on what time you arrive on St. Kitts vs. the ferry schedule.
With only 3 nights you'd be wise to go some place you can reach rather quickly and get a late flight out for your retun. Save Nevis for another time.
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Good Morning. Absolutely you can fly directly into Nevis. That's how we got there! I was afraid that TA was the site you had been looking at. We have been to about a dozen Caribbean islands and I seldom agree with TA. Additionally, in the last week if you saw it on TV they got some rather negative publicity about "false" reports. As a couple, they would put you on the "couple" side of the resort and not on the family side, which may make a difference in the rooms as well. The grounds are beautiful, the staff friendly and helpful, the beach is lovely although because it is volcanic, it's not the white powder type of beach. We had one of the larger rooms. The beds are to die for, walk-in closets and huge marble bathrooms with good amenities. I think you would be happy there.
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There is a flight that gets into nevis at 2:02 on american from San Juan (leaves at 12:45). I just looked it up again and confirmed that. It is very similar to our trip to Anguilla , but actually gets into nevis sooner. I found customs at anguilla to be pretty easy, hoping the same would be for nevis. if we can get to FS by 3:30, the trip might be worth it for us. I just want to make sure that the hotel is all that I hope it will be.
Knowing-thanks for your report-- I didn't know that about TA!! Nice to hear from someone who's been there and nice to know there is a couple's side!
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I haven't stayed at 4S, but when we flew to Nevis in 2004 immigration & customs were quick & easy. Very short line, small airport, cordial staff. We were relaxing out by the pool at our hotel with a nice cold drink within 45 minutes of landing. (Then again, our hotel was very close to the airport.)
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I know some may think we are crazy to try the caribbean for 3 nights, but we would like to go somewhere we haven't been before and somewhere special. ANYWHERE in the Caribbean is hard for us to get to, even Bermuda. We either have to travel to NY and go from there or fly directy to san juan and fly from there to an island. (we have been to PR 3 times, so we don't want to go there again). So if we can get someplace at a relatively good time, like mid-afternoon and have a nice afternoon, dinner, 2 days of relaxation and fun and then go home, it's worth it to us.
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Ah, emcash is planning a trip for next spring (May I think) and so yes there is an AE flight that leaves SJU at 12:45PM at that time of year. It's a little over 1 hour actual flying time to Nevis so she'll be landing around 2PM, assuming no flight delays. Figure the same 45 minutes from the time you deplane until you are in your room at 4S.
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The 4S is not the least bit tired. It has been completely rebuilt in 2004 (after major hurricane damage). It is the only 5 diamond resort in the Caribbean. I don't know what other posters were expecting who were less impressed with it. It is a series of bungaloo types buildings along the beach. The buildings are purposely clad in raw wood siding to give them a tropical feel. It is not a glass and chrome resort. The gardens are beautiful and overall maintenance is very good. The golf course is tops in the Caribbean and the new Spa is sexy. The resort just put in a third beach front pool and cabana. IMO the ground floor rooms do have a different feel that the second floor rooms. Since the last hurricane the resort redesigned the lawn areas in front of the oceanfront buildings with a berm to turn away high tides. (the ground floor rooms were the hardest hit) so the 2nd floor rooms have a better view through the palms to the water. There is one direct flight per day from SJU to NEV. The other posters are correct about the time frame and customs at NEV (Vance Amory Airport). St. Kitts always seems to take longer to get through and it will take 90 minutes to arrive at the resort via water taxi. The 4S staff meets and greets you at SKB and walks you through the water taxi process with ease. When leaving the resort to go home, try to leave on the 7:00 flight out of NEV. It gives you an extra hours sleep. If you take the 7:00 flt out of SKB you will have to catch the 5:30ish water taxi to transfer islands. You might also look into the new flight that was put on this year thru Miami. It is a 737 instead of an ATR (out of SJU) it leaves MIA about 12:30 am and arrives SKB at 2:45. You'll get to the hotel via water taxi at 4:00. The return of that larger plane is from SKB at 3:45. and gets to MIA at about 6:00pm You don't have to leave the resort until 1:30 so you can have a nice beach front lunch before you leave and gain half a day in paradise. You might be able to catch a late night flight back to your destination from MIA.
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nevisian, thank you for that great information and for your suggestions. Perhaps I can take the flight through SJU out (getting us in earlier)and the flight through MIA back. I'll look into it. I do like the idea of flying directly into the island and out of the island though. I will be sure to book/request a second floor toom. And, I love your desciption of teh spa as being sexy!
I have to talk to DH but i think nevis might be the one. One last question, is May a good time of year to go? I know it's not ideal-- winter would be better, but is May good anyway? is there more rain or lots of bugs?
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May is a great time to visit Nevis. The weather is usually terrific, the winter crowds (not that Nevis is very crowded) are gone but everything is still open and the resort prices are at their low season rates.
As for rain, Nevis is a lush island and it rains somewhere on the island for sometime just about every day. Rain usually occurs way up on the mountain (in the rain forest - hence the name) and usually only lasts for only a few moments. Certainly not enough to ruin anyone's vacation. It's not unusual for it to be raining in one area and there be bright sun 1/4 mile away. Don't fret the weather. Leave your umbrella at home and pack plenty of sunblock.
As for bugs, they are not normally a concern anytime during the year however, like all tropical islands Nevis does get its share. The prevailing breezes generally keep bugs down to a minimum but mosquitos and no-see-ums do come out after periods of prolongued rains (not likely in May) and at dusk near the beach and around standing water. Hint - avoid wearing perfumes, colognes, after shaves or scented hair sprays as the sweet smell acts as an attractant.
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emcash, it sounds like you're narrowing down your search considerably. and no, I don't think you're crazy for doing a 3 night trip to the Caribbean! My husband and I do the same thing from time to time when our schedules don't permit longer times away. Would we prefer a longer trip? Without a doubt! But I'll take a long weekend getaway over nothing at all, most definitely.
In fact, my husband just gave me the happy news that I can book a long weekend sometime in March. I thought we'd have to wait until June to travel this year, which is when we're taking our big vacation.
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emcash, You didn't say where you were flying out of but if you're on the U.S. East coast there is a new flight from JFK to SKB on Weds. and Sundays. It's 757 equipment: 5 hour flight. Leaves JFK around 10:am and gets to SKB about 3m. By the by - I re-read my last post. Of course you're all smart enough to know that I got my am and pm mixed on MIA AAflight. It leaves MIA just after noon. That would still get you to the resort 5:00ish.
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Thanks everyone-- and nevisian thanks for the further info. Our closes airport is in CT. It still looks like the flight to SJU and then to Nevis from there is the best bet-- getting us in the earliest if it is on time.
This has actually been fun (maybe not for you guys....) deciding where we might go. It;s a nice "problem" to have . Thanks for all your help-- I'm sure i'll be posting more questions!
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The Chelgren Report by Sen. Mark Chelgren
During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, Sen. Mark Chelgren mailed a survey to all Republican, Democrat and Independent voters in Senate District 41.
Chelgren represents most of Wapello, Jefferson, Van Buren and Davis counties.
The survey addressed a variety of issues regarding Iowa's future. Nearly 1,000 surveys were completed.
"I wanted to learn firsthand my constituents' priorities," Chelgren said.
"Keeping political affiliation out of the survey, it allowed me to completely comprehend what people in my district want for Iowa, instead of just reading political talking points from one party or another."
Chelgren thanks all those participating in the survey and encouraged constituents to contact him anytime he can be of service.
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Balancing the state budget – 32 percent
Creating jobs – 28 percent
Reducing taxes – 25 percent
Fixing roads and bridges – 10 percent
Improving schools – 2 percent
Stopping gun violence – 2 percent
• Would you say the amount you pay in taxes to the state government is too high, too low, or about right?
Too high – 54 percent
About right – 46 percent
Too low – 0.2 percent
• Would you tell your legislator to vote for or to vote against a proposed 5-cent gas tax increase, if you knew the money would be used to fix Iowa's roads and bridges?
Vote against – 48 percent
Vote for – 41 percent
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Residential/personal property taxes – 52 percent
Corporate property taxes – 28 percent
Personal income tax – 20 percent
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Too strong – 64 percent
About right – 16 percent
Unsure – 14 percent
Too weak – 5 percent
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Average – 51 percent
Below average – 25 percent
Poor – 14 percent
Excellent – 5 percent
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does anyone know of any "things" that i could have laying around the house that i could give craisin to play with? he seems active at night and i feel bad cuz he looks bored. and of course im exausted.
My guys like boxes with holes cut in them for doorways and windows. They also like shredding a phone book or the newspaper sometimes. You can also take cardboard tubes like paper towel cores and stuff them with hay, and the bunnies pull the hay out and eat it.
Here's the link to the House Rabbit Society's list of good toys.
It's very long, so I decided not to paste the whole list here.
it's hard for me to throw anything out without first thinking about if it'd be a good bun toy.
Meadow has had laungry detergent pour cups (washed out very well!) she likes to pick it up and toss. sometimes roll it around.
egg cartons are popular too.
you can get baby keys (the plastic ones for pretty cheap)
dollar store untreated baskets or trash bins
boxes, boxes and more boxes
phone book, junk mail. i throw paper stuff in a box and Meadow ruffles thru it.
i have a four year old son and i have found that some kids meal toys are pretty good if they're solid plastic with no moving parts. Meadow will pick them up and toss or push around.
i'd definitely try getting some of the toys from here. they are really quite inexpensive and can provide a lot of entertainment. Meadow goes nuts for the willow stuff.
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Conservative leader David Cameron has hailed his party's victory in Norwich North as "historic" and branded Labour's campaign as "despicable".
Mr Cameron said by-election winner Chloe Smith, 27, was a credit to the party and the kind of MP he wanted.
She became the country's youngest MP by overturning Labour's 5,000-plus majority to win by 7,348 votes in the first such test of public opinion since the Westminster expenses scandal.
Mr Cameron, who travelled to Norwich to celebrate the by-election win with party members, said: "I think we have seen an absolutely historic result here in Norwich North."
The Tory leader also criticised Labour for telling "untruth after untruth" about Conservative policies during the campaign and criticised Prime Minister Gordon Brown for not visiting the constituency.
"I have seen a Labour campaign in this by-election that I would describe, and I choose my words carefully, as utterly despicable," he said. "If you look at what they said about us it was untruth after untruth.
"I say to this Prime Minister who talks about courage and who talks about a moral compass: where was the courage in not even coming to this by-election and where is the moral compass in allowing a campaign of lies and half truths about your opponents?"
Mr Brown said Labour's defeat was a "disappointing result". The Prime Minister said voters were torn between their "anger and dismay" at the Westminster expenses scandal and the popularity of the previous Labour MP.
The poll was forced by the resignation of Labour MP Ian Gibson, who claimed almost £80,000 in second home expenses on a London flat which he later sold at a knock-down price to his daughter.
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KARACHI: The recent crowning of Mohammad Asif as world amateur snooker champion has helped bring Pakistan cueists' woes to the fore who are now reportedly close to landing jobs to sustain them while playing the sport.
Several players, including Asif, have complained about the obstacles they face in playing snooker due to the unavailability of proper jobs. The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation (PBSF) said that they are working to allay the concerns of the cueists.
"We're currently in talks with a few organisations to provide jobs to our players," PBSF President Alamgir Sheikh told The Express Tribune. "Hopefully, five to six players will soon be employed and be able to concentrate on their game more."
Asif became the second player from Pakistan to lift the title – after Mohammad Yousuf in 1994 – by defeating England's Gary Wilson 10-8 earlier this month in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- The day following his third rehab start for Potomac, Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann says he was most pleased with how well his changeup was working Wednesday against Kinston.
Jordan went four innings, scattering six hits, allowing one unearned run, no walks and striking out four. Jordan threw 53 pitches, 40 for strikes.
"I thought it went pretty well. I threw a lot more changeups then I usually do. I have been working on that with (pitching coach) Paul (Menhart). The change up was really good last night."
Zimmermann was leaving the ball up a little more than he wanted early on but then he settled down.
"In the first inning I was throwing a lot more fastballs. They were pretty much sitting on that. After the first inning, I mixed in a lot more breaking balls and kept them off balance the rest of the game."
The most important part of the rehab process for Zimmermann as he recovers from Tommy John surgery from last August is how the pitching arm feels the day after each start.
"The arm feels good. It is just the normal soreness, nothing out of the ordinary. I will throw a bullpen tomorrow and get ready for my next start."
Zimmermann told me the plan is four more innings for Potomac on July 19 and then five innings for Hagerstown July 24.
The start is likely in Hagerstown because both Potomac and Harrisburg are on the road July 24.
Zimmermann says the biggest step in the last ten days is how well his changeup is getting guys out.
"(I see) big progress, I have kept the changeup down, a lot slower than the one I had been throwing. That is good. That has been the big thing. Everything else is going fine. I am locating my fastball well. All of my off-speed pitches are good."
Jordan knows there is a measured pace to his rehab and he is staying patient and making sure he does everything he needs to do to get ready for his next start.
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Police said they have found a 22-month-old Hartford boy and his non-custodial mother who were reported missing late last night, according to Hartford police.
Keyara McGhee, 22, was missing with her biological son, Harlan McGhee, police said.
Police said just before 9:30 a.m. that they were found and are safe.
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Describe your program in Mongolia and what led you there.
I was first attracted to the program because it brings together a small group of students from the U.S. and organizes an academic experience with field trips, learning the local language, homestays, etc. Additionally, I was had been very interested in Mongolia ever since I did a research project about traditional Mongolian music as a middle schooler. I made a horse-head musical instrument, which is a traditional instrument in Mongolia, that still sits in my doorway. I also thought the program was a good fit for me because as an Environmental Studies major I am really interested in food and agriculture, and Mongolia is one of the few pastoral nomadic societies in the world. It is a very different way of producing food, which I thought would be interesting to observe.
What was it like to live in Mongolia?
The experience varied a lot based on the location. In the beginning of the program I was based in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, where 40 percent of the population lives. So I would wake up around 6:30 a.m., eat a quick breakfast with my host sister, and chat with her in her broken English. Then we both would get public buses. I would usually be standing in the jammed crowd on the bus to go across the town, riding for about an hour for only a three-mile trip because traffic there is really bad. Then I would go to my classes. There were a bunch of lectures and guest speakers coming to visit from local political organizations or parliament. Sometimes we would go to their offices to discuss the country's most pressing environmental and geopolitical issues.
Watching the milking in Arkhangai Aimag (prefecture), the cow country of Mongolia
What other parts of the country did you visit?
I went to the countryside to live with a herding family for a couple weeks. Traditionally, Mongolians herd five different kinds of livestock, but the family I lived with herded four: sheep, goats, horses, and a kind of cow-yak animal.
Was it challenging to live there?
Yeah, but this was one of the particular experiences I was looking for, so the home-stay was a major draw for me. It was a little confusing at times. I would wake up in the morning and my host mother would tell me to do something in Mongolian, and my Mongolian was only at a beginner's level. Usually I had an idea of what she said by catching a few key words. I would be like; "Oh so, she said sheep, and moved her arms inwards so maybe she wants me to bring the sheep in." I would always try to combine the keywords with hand gestures but I still got it wrong half of the time. But in general, I helped my family herd the animals, collect snow to melt for water, etc. I rode horses with my host brother a couple times, even though usually in Mongolia only the men ride the horses.
What is the political scene like in Mongolia?
Karen with her host father
It is pretty corrupt. It was the election season when I was there, so I got to see a campaign speech by one of the political leaders. The big environmental deal was the huge mining boom that was happening. Mongolia was a socialist country until 1990s. There is still the contrast between people wanting support from the government, but also wanting more capitalist, free-market oriented system. There are the existing government regulated mines, and the international ones regulated by Canadian, American, and Chinese mining companies, which would take away all the profits away from the people. Local people were not allowed to work in these companies, so there is tension between these two "regimes." Overall, the mining system in Mongolia illustrates the political tensions there.
Did you do any independent study?
Yes. At the end of my studies I wrote a paper on community-based pasture management in Mongolia. It was funny because my program coordinator insisted I get a translator for this project, and the translator turned out to have studied at the University of Minnesota, so we bonded over our Minnesota connection. I told her of my interest in studying pasture management in this particular town, and then she told me her relatives were from that area. Mongolia is a really small place, so in some ways it was not very surprising, yet all these coincidences led to our collaboration on this project, which was very exciting. The two of us visited that town, stayed with her cousins, and talked with the government and local herders to discuss certain programs and to determine how effective they were in preventing the degradation of these pastures.
Karen visiting the camel herders in the Gobi desert
What's your overall assessment of the program?
I think it was a really good program. The staff was supportive and knowledgeable about the country. They provided insightful information about experiencing Mongolia, such as drinking camel milk, exploring the spiritual sites, visiting the Gobi desert, going to a mining city out in the country, etc. Traveling opportunities provided by the program were great, but so too were the opportunities to speak with people doing important things for the development of Mongolia, such as running small political organizations and working for the government.
If I were to visit Mongolia, what culture and social tips would you give me?
Visitor traveling to Mongolia might encounter an anti-foreigner sentiment due to the mining boom. But the Mongolian people are also very welcoming to foreign students. Some cultural norms and traditions you should know about before you travel:
Both Tuesdays or Sundays are considered to be unlucky days to travel, so buses don't run on those days. If you have to travel then, our program instructors advised us, put your luggage in your car ahead of time to confuse the spirits.
You cannot put your backpack on the floor.
One of my host sisters told me: "If you clip your nails, do so outside and say, 'I want to be as tall as a camel.'"
You must pass things with your right hand; passing with the left hand is considered rude.
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Dimpled core after bagging - possible causes?
I'm fairly new to composite building techniques, and I've been working on composite wings for indoor free flight catapult gliders this spring. I've been experimenting with different foams for the core and different materials for the skins (carbon veil and .75 oz. glass).
This past weekend I finished my 4th wing, and it is full of dimples and/or gouges in the foam/skin, and I've not seen anything like this on the first three, although each has been different in terms of core material and skin materials. The pictures below show what it looks like just out of the vacuum bag. I'm trying to figure out what went wrong and hoping someone more experienced will have seen this before and can advise me.
I'm thinking perhaps it could be due to too much vacuum pressure or variation in vacuum pressure during the cure, too much heat, the type of wax used on the mylars, warming of epoxy in sink before mixing (moisture?). Here are some details of relevance:
I appreciate any help on this mystery. This would have been my best attempt so far as it is very strong in torsion and weighs just 4 grams. I've spent lots of time reading various threads in the forum to educate myself on composite/vacuum bagging techniques, and I'd like to thank all the generous people that have shared such a wealth of information in here.
For the curious amongst you, I'm trying to improve upon the traditional balsa wings typically used on this type of glider. This wing is for a standard class category IV catapult glider. Over the past few years I've been chasing the record for this class, which requires a ceiling of over 128 feet. The Tustin blimp hangar is the place I've been making these attempts. The current duration record is aprox 1:58, held by Ralph Ray.
These gliders achieve speeds in excess of 120 mph at launch, and then circle down very slowly. The torsional loads at launch are significant and only the strongest balsa gliders with the right airfoil sections can cope with these loads without the wing twisting too much, resulting in increased drag and inconsistent launch trajectories. Ideal weight is around 7 grams. My goal is to create a wing of aprox 4 grams that is significantly stiffer in torsion than the best balsa wings that have been made for this class.
Paul, I had what seems like the same problem years ago bagging Apoge wings with hi-load 60 and .75 oz. cloth with West System epoxy. A very complete discussion can be found here:
I would add this about bagging .75 glass with West System epoxy. I achieved continual success by carefully controlling the amount of epoxy in the layup. It is very easy to suck too much epoxy from the cloth and getting too dry a layup and also easy to get too much epoxy in the layup . The secret for me was to let the epoxy begin to get a little thick or draggy on the roller before bagging.
1. Wet out the glass on the mylar.
2. Use paper towel to dry it out just enough.
3. Wait for the epoxy to just begin to thicken. ( Some drag when rolling )
4. Bag
I think you are seeing bubbles from trapped air in a layup that is too wet and not viscous enough.
The higher viscosity helps prevent the bubbles in wet layups because the epoxy cant be displaced to form a bubble but also helps a dry layup adhere better because its stickier. I think you are looking for a dry sticky layup for less weight.
Also people have confirmed that sanding your foam after wire cutting lightens the foam but also sucks up more epoxy from the layup. All I would do was lay adhesive tape onto the surface of the new core and remove it to get rid of the hair. I did little or no sanding of the surface, Just shaping the leading edge.
I hope this helps,
Those don't look like bubbles to me. You can see by the reflection that it's a depression in the skin.
The first few Apogee wings I made used fomular250 and .75oz glass and West's. The surface was very soft. The 250 foam just doesn't have a lot of compressive strength.
What I found was that when I removed the mylars, if I ran my hand under the mylar to lift it, I'd leave those sort of indentations in the wing.
How do you remove the mylars? What thickness mylars are you using?
Also, with 250 foam, the vacuum you're drawing is way to high. I'd dial it back to 10in or less. While this doesn't produce the problems you're seeing it does compress the core to some extent.
To attempt the salvage those wings you could try steaming the dents out.
Lay a wet paper towel over the wing and use a very hot iron. As long as you hear it sizzling your ok. Don't let it get dry or you'll ruin the wing. And do it quickly...touch it for a second or two and check it. Repeat as necessary.
Another thing to do if you're going for ultimate strength is use a different resin. West works. Many use it. I used it when I stared. But it's a relatively soft resin. Your gliders probably won't see the sun but West gets soft when warm. The same manufacture of West makes ProSet resin. That has much better properties and benefits from a post cure where West does not.
Good luck.
Looks like core crush(we get it on honeycomb sometimes), mostly along the leading edge where the mylar and bag tends to bridge. This increases the load in that region as the curved foam is the only material supporting the bag.
Try lower vacuum and make sure there is no bridging of the vacuum bag at the leading edge to the high point of the wing.
On honeycomb, we have found that the resin properties do play a roll as well so experiment with different viscosity ranges to see if the problem can be turned off and on.
Are you weighting the bag with anything?
If you are using the beds with weight that would be ok, but not just a block on top of the bag.
My gut tells me the vacuum is too high...
Thanks to everyone for all the input. Much appreciated.
I can't be sure yet, but I think David's theory is perhaps what might have happened. The mylars were a bit difficult to peel back from the first 30% of the wing. I did wedge my fingers in there a bit to help separate them from the surface of the wing. The dents are only on the forward part of the wing, so this correlates well with this theory. By the time I got the mylars peeled back to the high point, they came off much easier. While much about this theory correlates, I also find it hard to believe that i could have done so much damage with my fingers removing the mylars. Now I can't remember if I did this same thing with my fingers on the last wing, but that one did not have any such dents. After reading david's reply, I decided to make a dent intentionally by pressing my finger onto the skin. It did dent more easily than I thought it would. Not sure, I'm almost sold on this being the explanation, but part of me just can't believe my fingers pressed so hard on the wing when removing the mylars. By the way I am using proset epoxy, not west.
Tom, that thread you sent me to was excellent. I picked up some good ideas in there. What a saga. I'm glad you finally succeeded, and thanks for your thoughts on my problem.
Scott, core crush could be the problem, but somehow the pattern of the dents doesn't point to that. Not sure.
Helliwill, i did put about 20 pounds of bricks on top of the wing, but not directly on the wing. the weights are 15 inch bricks and I placed them on top of the top foam bed, so I think I'm good in that respect.
In a few days when i return from travel I'll try to steam out the dents and see what happens. Thanks again to all.
damaged removing the mylar -use air
Nice work there Paul.
The Blimp hanger looks awesome
+1 on removal damage - i recognise the marks as similar to early damage I use to incurr. Use compressed air to blow the mylars off if you are having difficulty.
Not sure if you are looking for extra advice/analysis?
There is a thread on this forum for the composite HLG indoor glider that took the record a while back.
I don't fully understand you carbon spar with the gap out near the tip?
What disser technique are you using? What weight of tow?
cheers Jeff
I also think the dents look like they were made during mylar removal, especially if you ran your hand under the mylars with your palm towards the mylar and your knuckles towards the wing.
The good news is that the dents will likely steam out since they were made after the epoxy cured. A better way to steam dents is to simply pour boiling water over the wing.
I'm guessing the gaps in the spar are where the wing will be cut and rejoined at polyhedral angles.
I am very open and interested in advice on any aspect of this project, design, materials, construction techniques, etc. I've read the thread you mention from Jim about his record setting HLG, and the corresponding one on the small arts forum. They were very informative. I keep reading in this forum, and continue to pick up great nuggets of information that are helping me get closer to my goal.
Regarding the spar, as Phil mentioned in his reply, the break in the middle is where the wing will be cut in half and rejoined. Polyhedral wings seem to work best so far for this class of glider. All the carbon you see is unidirectional laminate. The top spar is .004 thick at the root tapered to .0025 at the tips and the bottom .003 thick at the root tapered to .002 at the tips. The carbon Xs on the inner panels are the same material about ranging from .002 to .003 thick. All unicarbon pieces together weighed .284 grams dry. I smeared epoxy on both sides of those pieces, then laid them on the core, then sandwhiched the core between the two mylars. This didn't work too well since the unicarbon pieces slid around a bit as I attempted to align the core properly in the mylars. On a different wing I placed the unicarbon pieces on the skins instead of the core, which worked a bit better.
Boiling water sounds scary, but I'll give it a try.
I've watched much of your video. Can't thank you enough for that! It certainly got me started on the right foot along with advice from a friend that's a few years ahead of me on this stuff.
Hey paul, you may find that a different wax might help your release. I use TR wax (not sure if you can get it where you are) and the mylars almost fall off on release. I guess if you take your wing straight out of the hot box and then remove the mylars the epoxy could still be a bit soft, making it easier to dent. Maybe leaving the wing in the mylars for another day or so could help. Ive never done this before because Im way too impatient!
I really need to see videos of people who have mylars that fall off and parts that fall out of mold.
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The South Australian Film Corporation says it remains committed to a children's television series that failed to start production in Adelaide last year.
The planned series Resistance is a $16 million co-production between the ABC and a Canadian broadcaster.
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The studios are no longer reserving production space, but Film Corporation CEO Richard Harris says uncertainty over schedules and finance is typical for the film industry.
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Mr Harris says there is plenty of activity at the new Adelaide studios, which are being used for other films and commercial production.
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Passengers flew on a demonstration flight partially powered by biofuel for the first time yesterday.
The Boeing 747 operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines took off from Amsterdam Schipol airport carrying 40 passengers, including KLM president Peter Hartman.
One engine of the plane was powered by a mix of traditional kerosene and camelina-based fuel. The renewable jet fuel developed by Seattle-based UOP, a subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc.
Mr Hartman said: "This is technically feasible. We have demonstrated that it is possible. Government, industry and society at large must now join forces to ensure that we quickly gain access to a continuous supply of biofuel."
The company announced that it has formed a partnership with North Sea Petroleum and Spring Associates to work towards breakthroughs in aviation biofuel. The consortium will be advised by the Worldwide Fund for Nature.
KLM said the biofuel used on the flight could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 per cent - a significant figure when air traffic creates as much as four per cent of global CO2 emissions
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Bold Move By Bush.
In a bold attempt by the American Government to end terrorism, they are putting up for bid Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Lincoln Memorial,
The 555-foot-tall Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell and many other American treasures. The reason behind this is that they can drain the bank accounts of those that have been funding terrorist cells for years and if you own it you will not bomb it. But the Canadians have launched a campaign to buy the Statue of Liberty. When asked why? Their response was we would like to bring her to the province of Saskatchewan for two years to boost tourism in the region. Then she will be returned. A Canadian farmer by the name of Doug Dale has already offered his 40,000 acres farm to place her in free of charge. He said he wanted to get out of farming. It's been me and this field for 48 years and it would be nice to have a woman around even if I have to share her. The money raised aprox 300+ billion dollars in total sales, 2% of that will be ear marked for the soldiers over sea as they are in desperate need of personal equipment that will keep them safe while out on patrol .The things we do in desperate times! Where's Micheal Moore when you need him?
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It happened about a half-mile from the New Concord exit on I-70 around 1:45 p.m.
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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - MetroStars.com decided to switch things up a little bit on Monday for their 'on location' update, turning things over to the longest tenured player on the Ecuador trip, Mark Lisi. He selected some images that he thought would show the fans what goes on during time off in Ecuador. Enjoy!
Notes From Training
Time to rest: After four and a half days of tough practice, the MetroStars had Sunday afternoon off. Then the rumors were confirmed when the coaching staff told the players on Sunday night that they would also have all day Monday off. Some of the players took advantage of the day off by making the two-hour trip to the beach, while others received massages in the morning and then went shopping in the afternoon.
Game scheduled for Tuesday: The MetroStars first game of the Ecuador trip will be on Tuesday, when they make the three and a half hour trip to Machala to take on Emelec at 7 p.m. The team will then spend the night in Machala before returning to Guayaquil on Wednesday.
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STOCKHOLM - Joe Engesser considers himself a lucky man.
Since 1992, he has been a corrections officer for the Dakota County Sheriff's Department in Hastings, Minn.
"I'm grateful I have a good paying job," he said. "Not every cartoonist has that."
That's right, when he's not working 12-hour shifts for Dakota County or spending time with family, one will likely find Engesser at his work room in his rural Stockholm home, drawing cartoons.
The Blue Earth, Minn., native became interested in cartoons at an early age reading the adventures of Charlie Brown and Snoopy.
The interest in drawing continued through his high school years as his work appeared in the yearbook and local newspaper.
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Street Sense Marks Return With a Victory
By BILL FINLEY
Published: July 30, 2007
Neither rust nor a traffic jam could stop the Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense in his return to the races Sunday. Facing five others in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga, his first start since finishing second 71 days earlier in the Preakness Stakes, Street Sense found room near the top of the stretch and steadily drew away from his pursuers to win the $500,000 race by a length and a half over C P West.
''Mission accomplished,'' the trainer Carl Nafzger said. ''He blasted off. We're back.''
After deciding to pass up the Belmont Stakes, Nafzger plotted a summer campaign for Street Sense that included the Jim Dandy and his main goal, the Travers Stakes, on Aug. 25, also at Saratoga. The plan Sunday was for Street Sense to get some needed work in, and a victory, so the colt could peak for the Travers. No one thought the journey to the Jim Dandy finish line would turn out to be a difficult one.
Sitting fifth down the backstretch, Street Sense was taken to the inside by his jockey, Calvin Borel, who usually finds his way to the rail. With about five furlongs to go, Street Sense was surrounded by a wall of horses, and there did not appear to be a way out.
''When you've got five or six horses out there and everybody riding everyone else's horse, it can be kind of tough,'' Borel said. ''At all times, I thought I had them. I just had to push them out of the way and go on.''
The horses fanned out a bit at the top of stretch, giving Borel the room he needed. Once he got clear, Street Sense had about three lengths to make up on the leader, C P West. Street Sense caught his less accomplished rival inside the final furlong and then gradually edged away.
''You're always concerned until the horse gets out,'' Nafzger said. ''You don't know how much that can take out of your horse. Once he got out, he came with his run. It was a good solid prep to get him ready for the Travers.''
Street Sense, the first Kentucky Derby winner to race at Saratoga as a 3-year-old since Thunder Gulch in 1995, covered a mile and an eighth over a fast track in 1 minute 48.99 seconds. He paid $2.70 for $2 to win and received a warm reception from the large crowd as he returned to the winner's circle.
Tiz Wonderful, an undefeated colt making his first start since Nov. 25, clearly was not ready for the challenge. He finished last, beaten by 15 lengths.
The next major race for top 3-year-olds is Sunday in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in New Jersey, where this year's Preakness winner, Curlin, will head a field that will include the Kentucky Derby runner-up Hard Spun and the Dwyer Stakes winner Any Given Saturday. Some of the top finishers in the Haskell are sure to move on to the Travers. However, Steve Asmussen, Curlin's trainer, has not yet committed to the race and a rematch with Street Sense.
But anybody taking on Street Sense in the Travers had better come ready to run. Nafzger is known for getting his horses to peak in the biggest race on the calendar, and expectations are that Street Sense will be even better in his next start.
''You should see a horse in the Travers with more rhythm and fitness than he had today,'' Nafzger said of Street Sense. ''You should see a better horse. And he's now had a race over this track, which is a big advantage.''
RECORD UNDER REVIEW Lawyer Ron's record time in the Whitney Handicap at Saratoga is under review by New York racing officials after the clocking was questioned Sunday by The Daily Racing Form.
Lawyer Ron was timed in 1:46.64 for a mile and an eighth Saturday in winning the Whitney by four and three-quarter lengths. The time broke the track record of 1:47 established by Tri Jet in 1974, when hundredths of a second were not used, and shared by Left Bank, whose time of 1:47.04 in 2002 is considered equal.
The Form said on its Web site Sunday that the final Whitney time was ''so completely out of whack with the other races on the Saratoga card that there is serious doubt about whether the clocking was accurate.''
The publication noted that Ginger Punch won the mile-and-an-eighth Go for Wand Handicap by six lengths in 1:49.19 -- 2.55 seconds slower than Lawyer Ron.
It also questioned some of the early split times from the race.
''We are reviewing it,'' the New York Racing Association spokesman John Lee said. ''So far, every test we've put it through, the time came out to be accurate -- they correspond to the teletimer.
''We checked with the hand timers in the clocker's stand, with individual timers and Todd Pletcher, and their times checked out,'' he added, referring to Lawyer Ron's trainer.
Lee said the placing judge, Steve Foster, and other racing officials would review the race Monday.
''We don't want to establish a major track record like this by mistake,'' the NYRA chairman, Steve Duncker, told The Form. (AP)