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A heyday for pot
It's an exciting time for potheads. New York legalized medical marijuana on July 7; pot shops in Washington State started selling legal recreational marijuana the following day, and that same day, someone publicly offered the President of the United States a joint in a Denver bar. And then there is the Berkeley City Council in California, which broke new ground by unanimously passing a law requiring marijuana shops to give free marijuana to the poor and homeless, starting next month. They even mandated that it has to be the good stuff, not dirt weed.
Free pot for the poor, amply available legal weed, and a chaotic hodgepodge of conflicting federal and state laws have left the public adrift in terra incognita. "Just say no" has become "Just say no unless pot makes you feel better, you live in Colorado or Washington, you are poor, or you just really want to say yes."
Now make no mistake, we are always in favor of more personal freedom and more personal choice. There are many persuasive arguments for legalization that resonate with the public. But we must be aware that with more freedom comes more personal responsibility.
Legalization of marijuana will undoubtedly result in a vast increase in both marijuana use and marijuana abuse. Colorado will smoke an estimated 130 metric tons of pot per year, according to the first post-legalization study of consumption from regulators, released more than a week ago. More people will be getting high, and children will be more likely to view getting high as normal and acceptable.
Two recent studies from the University of Colorado highlight the risks. One shows that Colorado drivers involved in accidents are increasingly testing positive for marijuana. The other study shows that the perceived danger of pot smoking is down across all age groups.
A lot of what we are experiencing is fueled by public backlash against the Draconian over-enforcement and relentless hyperbolic anti-drug education campaigns that the public have clearly come to reject; but rejection of the hyperbole means that the public view, especially among the young, is swinging too far in the opposite direction and the legitimate dangers of drug use are also being discounted. The frightening increase in heroin overdose deaths is one result.
Education and information that is fact-based and neither colored with anti-drug hysteria nor reactionary boosterism is vitally needed. We must also fear the day when governments, using ever-popular sin taxes, come to rely on a burgeoning appetite for marijuana to fill local and state coffers.
The legalization ship has sailed, and there will undoubtedly be benefits to bringing this portion of the illicit drug trade into the light of day. But there is a big difference between government allowing citizens the freedom to choose to smoke pot, and cities like Berkeley actively promoting its distribution.
As we feel our way forward we must ensure that the general public is not left to pick up the pieces of a more stoned America.
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Mason Jars are Fruit Jars, but not all Fruit Jars are Mason Jars
Several years ago, Minnetrista's former curator of business and industrial history, Dick Cole, asked me if I knew what made a Mason jar a Mason jar. He was thoroughly surprised when I was able to tell him, because he knew that my main interest in our large collection of jars is the stories that they can tell. I am not an expert on closures and markings, although I've certainly learned a lot in my time at Minnetrista. I also know that I can call on Dick to answer my questions, because he loves to share his knowledge of fruit jars. Anyway, read on and you'll know why Mason jars are fruit jars, but not all fruit jars are Mason jars.
Although he didn't profit greatly from his invention, John Landis Mason's name is familiar to anyone who has canned a tomato or captured a lightning bug. Mason, a tinsman by trade, invented a square-shouldered jar with a threaded screw, matching lid, and rubber ring. The threads on the glass jar allowed the lid to be screwed on, forming an airtight seal.
Before Mason invented jars with the screw top, jars generally had flat, unthreaded tops that were sealed with a flat lid held in place with wax. This seal was easily broken, allowing bacteria to enter the jar.
In November 1858, Mason received patents for his invention. Initially, he and several partners manufactured the lids, while the jars were made by glassblowers who made molds according to Mason's specifications. Until the Ball brothers entered the fruit jar business in 1884, the companies most often associated with the manufacture of the Mason jar were Hero Fruit Jar Company and Consolidated Fruit Jar Company of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Mason was an innovative man, and his inventions didn't end with the screw top jar. Among other things, Mason also held patents on a baby bottle, folding life raft, and soap dish.
Now you know. A fruit jar with a screw top, made by any manufacturer, is a Mason jar. All of those other jars made through the years that used a glass lid and wire bail or some other closure may be fruit jars, but they aren't Mason jars.


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Hi! I am Saskia from the Netherlands and it is my pleasure to be Smile of the Week. At the moment I am already 1.5 month at KISC and still enjoying it! One of the things I really like is that I learn every day something new! Today I learnt how to use the carpet cleaner and yesterday I learnt a lot about plants and outside stuff when I was in grounds. I also learnt how to drive Leena, our transporter vehicle, I learned the difference between Chinese calendar and European one, learnt how to deep clean, fold, mangle, hike, technical moves, cook, international words and more! A lot of different skills than I normal use/learn in my student life. AMAZING!24.10.2014
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VICTORIAN pubs and clubs say they have lost tens of thousands of dollars because of poker machine glitches.
Two weeks ago, about a third of pokies venues were hit by a malfunction that put many machines out of commission for hours.
The problem occurred when pokies hooked into Intralot's monitoring system - which keeps track of how the machines are running and ensures regulations are being met - hit a glitch.
But the Herald Sun has learnt the recent problems are more widespread than a one-off incident.
Some venues are complaining of losing tens of thousands of dollars and having machines offline for weeks.
Intralot chairman Peter Sidwell said the problems were consistent with industry benchmarks.
"We have undertaken a massive transition, and venue operators understand that such a transition must involve some interruption," Mr Sidwell said.
He said many of the faults were due to the age of the machines or system faults.
"Over time we expect older machines to be swapped out, leading to greater stability in equipment performance.
"Venue operators are quickly realising that they now have inherited much more responsibility."
But disgruntled operators say they are losing time and money waiting for machines to be repaired.
Portarlington Golf Club gaming manager Sam Ciurleo said one of the club's 55 machines had been offline since the pokies were hooked up to Intralot's monitoring system 95 days ago. But he said clubs had to pay fees even when machines were inoperable.
"In fees alone, we have paid about $7000 in that time," Mr Ciurleo said.
Some other venues have had rows of machines down for days. Some operators say the system is in chaos.
Opposition gaming spokesman Martin Pakula said he had spoken to many disgruntled venue operators. "It's clear that this situation is far worse than the minister has let on, and it's about time he stepped in," he said.
Gaming Minister Michael O'Brien blamed the former Labor government for delays in transferring to the new monitoring system.
Intralot got the contract to run the monitoring system, previously run by Tattersalls and Tabcorp, in 2011.
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Iron Lore's Titan Quest: Immortal Throne has hit NA retail (thanks Worthplaying):
"Titan Quest: Immortal Throne is a thrilling new chapter that weaves together exciting story-driven quests with spectacular new monsters, treasures, and abilities," said Brian Sullivan, president and lead designer, Iron Lore Entertainment. "The expansion refines and builds upon the Titan Quest experience, and we are excited to release it to all our loyal fans worldwide."
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FIFA Taps Into China ManU Announces 17.3% Revenue Growth WADA Rejects RUSADA's Appeal Formula E Invests In Marketing Hangin' With ... Jorge Rincon Executive Transactions Peru Declares Holiday After WC Qualification Names In The News Barcelona Releases Study Of Club's Brand ITV Signs Gary Neville For 2018 World Cup
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South African Football Players Union Wants To End Under-23 Rule
The South African Football Players Union came out on Thursday "in support of those calling for the scrapping of the rule that says all teams in the National First Division" should have five U23 players in the starting line-up, according to Sello Rabothata of SOWETAN LIVE. SAFPU General Secretary Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe said that the union "has been and still continues to call for serious changes within the South African Premier Soccer League, including but not limited to the scrapping of the under 23 rule." Gaoshubelwe: "In most instances this rule is used to fire senior players under the pretext they are old and therefore don't meet the requirements to play in the National First Division. We would like to reiterate our position that we are not against young players getting promoted to the professional ranks, however we cannot allow a situation where this rule is used to justify the exploitation of players by paying them salaries which are not compatible with the work they do, because they are young and not in a position to enter into sound negotiations with their bosses" (SOWETAN LIVE, 7/5). In Johannesburg, Rabothata reported Premier Soccer League Football GM Derek Blackensee answered several questions about the league.
Q: What were the reasons/motivation for introducing the U23 rule?
Derek Blackensee: The rule came out of a recommendation from a sub-committee, broadly: to assist South African football in general by having a professional breeding ground of young players; to avoid having many players "retiring" from the Premier Soccer League clubs to the National First Division; to attract sponsors based on this developmental policy being an attractive asset.
Q: Has it yielded any positive results?
Blackensee: Other than the sponsorship aim the other three have been a success in that the average age of the league is now considerably younger.
Q: As far as the initial reason/motivation is concerned -- is it a success or failure in the eyes of the league?
Blackensee: It probably requires more time to fully achieve the proposed benefits.The league hasn't carried out a formal review of the system so I wouldn't want to express what would be purely personal opinions (SOWETAN LIVE, 7/4).
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. - U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is back on American soil undergoing medical treatment in Texas after spending five years in Taliban captivity. But former members of his platoon, including a Roseville man, continue to speak out about the controversial exchange.
Joshua Cornelison, 25, is a former Army medic and companion of Bergdahl. He is speaking out about Bergdahl's release, calling him a deserter.
Cornelison had daily interactions with the soldier before his disappearance in June of 2009.
Cornelison says Bergdahl would rarely share any personal information with others.
"He had mentioned I want to walk to India, I kind of want to disappear off the grid but you don't ever think that someone's going to walk off in the middle of Afghanistan," recalled Cornelison.
Bergdahl was help captive by the Taliban for five years until his release last month.
In a controversial deal, the prisoner of war was exchanged for five Taliban prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay.
Now that Bergdahl is recovering at a military hospital in San Antonio, there are many who question his loyalty.
"He's not a hero. He didn't serve with honor or distinction as certain people have said. He's a deserter, purposefully left his post. He abandoned his platoon," said Cornelison.
"Not only did he put everybody that was already there in danger, he put thousands of other people in danger that got sent over looking for him."
An initial Army investigation concluded that Bergdahl left his remote base in eastern Afghanistan without permission. His motive remains unclear.
Cornelison says Bergdahl deserves to be back in the US but wants him to answer for his actions.
"The army ethos, the creed goes both ways. Never leave a man behind. We didn't leave Bowe Bergdahl behind, he left us behind," said Cornelison.
The Army has appointed a two-star general to look into the circumstances surrounding Bergdahl's disappearance.


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You need to make money whether the sharemarket is trending up or down, and CFD trading can help you to do this.
Keep reading to get your head around how these tools work, so that you won't be a sharemarket victim when the market drops. Don't get left behind! There's money to be made. Louise and Chris will guide you every step of the way.
What the heck is a CFD anyway?
Before you trade these little beauties, you'd better fully understand what they're about and how they can work for you.
Within the field of trading there have been many standard products such as shares, options or futures. Within these instruments there have been a subset of instruments that have been tested and which have failed to capture the imagination of traders. Tools such as share ratios, single share futures, index and currency warrants are among those instruments which have failed to thrive.
Contracts for Difference (CFDs) have had a vast impact upon the mind set of traders. Originally a tool designed to facilitate foreign investment, CFDs have become part of the modern trader's arsenal and are now as much a part of trading as shares or exchange traded options. In fact in the year 2003 the trading of CFDs in the UK outstripped the trading of ordinary shares for the first time. Things have only improved from there, and the majority of full-time traders rely on CFD trading to fuel the returns they make on the sharemarket.
A CFD is a 'Contract For Difference'. As a trader, you have a contract with a market maker whereby you agree to settle the difference between the price you purchase the contract at and the price you sell it at. Conversely if you were a short seller you would have to settle any difference between the point at which you sold your contract and the level at which you bought the position back in cash. Even though they sound a little complicated, keep reading, because you'll love the profits that can be revealed by these nifty little tools.
All CFD trades are 'margin trades' – that is you simply put up a portion of the actual value of the trade. In most instances this is 10% of the total value. For example if you bought $100,000 worth of BHP, CFDs you would only need to put up $10,000 or 10%.
There is no physical delivery of a CFD contract so they cannot be exercised in the same manner as an options contract. Nor do you have any of the ancillary benefits of owning a share such as attending the Annual General Meeting and eating the Tim Tams they generally provide there. However, you do participate in dividends and any corporate actions such as bonuses.
All CFD trading is settled in cash. Money either flows into or out of your account, depending upon the success of your trading.
What can I trade?
CFD providers allow the trading of a wide array of markets both domestic and foreign. At present trading is permitted over the following instruments:
- ASX 300 shares, this depends upon the provider
- S&P 500 + NASDAQ 100 shares
- UK FTSE 350 + constituents of all major European indices
- Foreign Exchange including all major cross rates + a selection of minor and exotic cross rates
- All major share indices
- Options on major share indices
- Gold and Silver
- Various commodities such as corn, soy based products, coffee, oil, etc
'Buy and Hold' investors are dead in the water
Anyone who just thinks that they can profit by buying a share and hang in for the long term is kidding themselves. Let's look at an example about how a CFD trade might work for you. Have a look at the following chart of ANN:
In this example the decision to trade is based upon the double top and the failed ascending triangle acting as a set up with the trigger being provided by the rejection move and the ensuing gap down. These types of patterns not only impress your friends at dinner parties, but they can also help guide you into opening a trade with precision.
So, in our hypothetical example we go short ANN at $7.00. To 'go short' means to open a position by selling initially, and then hopefully buying the position back when the price has fallen. If the trade goes according to plan, the price will plummet and you'll make a tasty little profit.
Notice that we then have a reversal signal where price gaps strongly against our position, so we exit the trade at $5.50. This trade yields us a profit of $1.50 per share.
How to decide on a CFD provider
CFD providers generally fall into one of two business models that revolve around how they set the prices at which you deal – transparent pricing and spread pricing.
Transparent pricing
The price of each of the quoted CFDs can reflect the cash price of the underlying. For example, if the ASX quote for BHP is $11.00 buyer and $11.02 seller, then this is referred to as the cash price and the CFD provider will quote exactly the same price.
This approach to quoting is common among CFD providers who will charge you a commission each time you trade and is referred to as a transparent model.
The second feature to note about such a model is that the quotes are referred to as being two-way quotes. For example, let's assume that I wanted to trade a share that was quoted $0.50/$0.51 and I wanted to buy 10,000. I go ahead and place my buy order at $0.51 and the order is filled, I am then struck by one of those moments of terror that can afflict traders and I realise that I have bought the wrong share so I desperately need to reverse the position. I sell out of the position at $0.50 and I wear a $0.01 loss for being careless. Such a situation is only possible because of the so-called 'two-way' basis of quotation.
Some providers do not provide quotes on such a basis and would re-quote you a differing spread of perhaps $0.48/$0.49 thereby allowing them to profit from your error.
Spread pricing
The second method of pricing involves the CFD provider quoting you a price to deal that is different from the cash or underlying price. Such firms make their money not by charging you a commission, but by charging you an 'all in' spread that is reflected in the prices you are offered to deal at.
For example, the cash price of a BHP may be $11.00/$11.02 whereas the price quoted by the CFD provider may be $10.95/$11.08. The difference between the two prices represents their spread. The easiest way to imagine this is to think in terms of travellers cheques. If you have ever bought travellers cheques you will know that the price the bank sells them to you at is higher than the price they will buy them back from you. The spread in between is their profit.
There are a few concerns with such a pricing mechanism. The first is the cost of doing business is not known in advance. Secondly the quotes provided are not two-way quotes. If you wish to turn around and sell the position a few moments later you may be subject to a re-quote that does not reflect any change in the cash price.
CFDs are a highly leveraged product and this leverage can be overly attractive to inexperienced traders. Many naive traders approach CFD trading in the belief that all they have to do is deposit $10,000 into their account and then buy $100,000 worth of NWS with the hope that it goes up 10%. What generally happens is that NWS loses 15% and they end up losing their initial investment, plus they owe the CFD provider an additional $5,000.
However, if you've already nailed the basics, and your trading goes well, trading CFDs can be your own private gold mine! You can literally sky-rocket your returns. Just make sure you've gota sound and tested trading plan that includes rules for entry, exit and position sizing.
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Enhancement of value portfolio performance using data envelopment analysis
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the applicability of data envelopment analysis (DEA) as a basis of value portfolio selection criterion. Design/methodology/approach - The portfolios are composed of the comprehensive sample of Finnish non-financial stocks based on their DEA scale efficiency scores. The performance of portfolios is evaluated on the basis of average return and several risk-adjusted performance metrics. Moreover, the impact of holding period length on the results is examined by varying the portfolio reformation frequency from one to five years at annual frequency. Findings - The results show that the DEA scale efficiency scores add value to portfolio selection. Though outperformance of the DEA value portfolios in contrast to both comparable glamour portfolio and the stock market average is most evident for shorter (i.e. annual and biannual) holding periods, the absolute performance of the DEA value portfolio can be enhanced by using longer reformation intervals. Research limitations/implications - The sample of stocks is not large in spite of its comprehensiveness from the local stock market aspect. Future studies can apply DEA approach to other stock markets to examine whether the results are parallel to this study. Practical implications - The DEA is particularly useful as a multicriteria methodology in cases in which the number of stocks in the sample is large. Originality/value - This paper is the first attempt to form value portfolios using DEA models. The proposed methodology provides an interesting alternative to detect undervalued stocks by capturing several dimensions of relative value simultaneously. It provides also useful implications in portfolio management.
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My deepest and sincerest condolences for your father. Good work with Reason also, tough program to use (for me at least)
I really like the development this piece has. The melody is very catchy. It takes a lot of talent to write melodies that stick out in someone's ear. I can definitely tell you engraved your soul into this piece. Great work, looking forward to hearing more of your works.
Thanks for the kind words, Kezkae. :) Reason's definitely got quite the learning curve to it but can become quite a powerful tool once you get the hang of it. :)
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lol, this -is- the full version! :D haha. it's already an extended cut of what woulda normally been a 3-minute track. :D it ain't gettin' longer than this, my man. :)
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Good music man, keep it up, and I know how you feel, my mom passed in January while I was on Vacation, I originally live in Florida, I would also have offered to party. Good luck man. :]
thanks man. :) wasn't in much of a party mood in florida but if you'd been in st. maarten I woulda said hell ya. :D
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Recycling Salvaged Cement Reduces our Carbon Footprint
Construction is conventionally a carbon-intensive industry – especially in a place like Brooklyn where most medium buildings are built primarily with concrete, mortar, brick and stone. Some degree of greenhouse gas emission is inherent in the production of all construction materials, but none more so than the cement which makes up our foundations and holds our brownstones together. After energy generation, the cement industry is the 2nd-largest CO2 emitting industry in the United States and the world – responsible for about 5% of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions.
Cement manufacturing entails a chemical process known as calcination in which limestone (i.e. calcium carbonate, CaCO3) is heated with small quantities of other materials, namely clay, in a kiln to 1450° C; this process liberates a molecule of CO2from the calcium carbonate to form calcium oxide (CaO). The clinker – which is the resulting hard end product of calcium dioxide – is then ground up with gypsum into powder form to produce what is commonly known as "Portland cement".
From start to finish, roughly 0.9 kilograms of carbon dioxide is produced for every 1 kilogram of cement that is produced – 50% from the end-products of the chemical process itself and 40% from the burning of fuel to heat the limestone to such a scorching temperature, the rest mostly in transportation and administration. More than 70% of all energy consumed by cement kilns is generated by burning coal – the worst of all fossil fuels in terms of greenhouse gas production, about 12% from petroleum coke, 9% from waste fuels, 4% from natural gas and the rest from oil and coke.
Industry leaders and environmental scientists are trying to devise ways of reducing the environmental impact of cement production. The Environmental Protection Agency, for one, is trying to prod the U.S. cement industry to substitute coal-powered kilns to kilns which run on any fuel other than coal, CO2 capture and sequestration, alternative processes of concocting calcium oxide, etc. We support these regulatory efforts, but we also believe that New York's green contractors can do much more than to sit back and wait for change to come from the top down.
We have devised an even more effective and remarkably simple means of reducing the carbon footprint of our construction and renovation projects: conservation. Such a large amount of the cement produced in U.S. factories for some reason or another is never actually used to mix the mortar or cement it was intended for. Either contractors estimated too high when they made their bulk purchases and are left with excess cement that they don't need, or somewhere in transit from the factory to the individual vendor cement bags are ripped or broken and cannot be sold. This surplus is considered trash on the free market – very few contractors make the effort to buy second-hand cement, so every year they take untold tons of perfectly good cement and just throw it in the landfill. If there is any way that NY green builders can cut down on the carbon footprint of construction/renovation jobs, it is by reducing this wholly unnecessary waste of cement; for every 1,000 kg of cement that is thrown out, our air and our oceans are polluted with 900 kg of CO2 for no reason at all!
As a green contractor, Eco Brooklyn salvages this otherwise landfill-bound cement from conventional contractors who have overstock and merchants who are stuck with unsellable bags. By recycling salvaged cement, Eco Brooklyn is busy conducting construction projects without there needing to be any additional cement produced, energy consumed and greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. By adhering to our environmentalist mission by this and other practical methods, this green contractor is committed to limiting our carbon footprint to an absolute minimum.
Moreover, this NY green contractor is also developing new methods of building and renovation which can cut cement out of the production process as much as possible. Instead of basic concrete which is usually used for foundations, basement walls and floors, Eco Brooklyn is perfecting a rammed earth technology which simply uses the earth and stones dug up from the ground mixed with the most durable and sustainable ratio of cement and water. For the front walkway and steps, we are using natural stones, scrap bluestone and tile – we never use concrete. We don't need to invest in the costliest and most exotic foreign technologies – in order to turn every brownstone into a greenstone all we can procure most of our materials straight from our own backyards – sometimes quite literally!


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Former Rep. Hudson Hallum Sentenced To Home Detention, $20,000 Fine
David Goins with our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that former State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) was sentenced today to one year of home detention, three years of probation for conspiracy to violate the federal Travel Act.
Hallum also will have to pay a $20,000 fine and serve 100 hours of community service.
"You undermined the confidence voters have in the system," U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker told Hallum at his sentencing on Thursday (June 20).
Hallum, 30, resigned from office last September after an investigation of voter and election fraud turned up significant evidence of wrongdoing in a 2011 special election for the House District 54 seat. He accepted full responsibility and cooperated with federal authorities.
"I have always felt a calling for public service," Hallum said in September 2012. "I ran for office because I simply thought it was another opportunity to serve the public. While I ran for office for all the right reasons, in order to win the election, I made awful decisions. Going forward, I am committed to demonstrating to my community, and to my family, how very much I regret this serious mistake."
He and his father acknowledged destroying absentee ballots that contained votes of his opponent in a May 2011 special election that Hallum won by a very small margin. Prosecutors also collected evidence that Hallum, his father and two other defendants admitted to buying votes. The two other defendants included West Memphis City Council member Phillip Carter and Crittenden County quorum court member Sam Malone.
A prosecutor's indictment at the time of the resignation and pleading outlined several transgressions in the ordeal.
For example in May 2011, Carter and Malone provided a chicken dinner to an individual in exchange for the absentee ballot votes of that individual and one other individual.
Further, the felony information stated that in early May 2011, Carter contacted Hudson Hallum about a family of eight who had requested a "family meal" in exchange for their absentee ballot votes being cast in favor of Hudson Hallum. Carter requested $20 from Hudson Hallum to pay for the food, to which Hudson Hallum agreed.
Hallum also told Carter, "We need to use that black limo and buy a couple of cases of some cheap vodka and whiskey to get people to vote." Two days later, Carter and Kent Hallum spoke with an individual in Memphis, Tennessee about getting a discounted price for the purchase of 100 half pints of vodka for the campaign.


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New Hero: Moon Knight
The Fist of Khonshu has been added to Marvel Heroes! Utilize his brutal melee powers and array of weaponry (including the Moon Copter itself) to deal damage to foes en masse as well as up close and personal.
Moon Knight is also the first character in Marvel Heroes to have "specializations" which come in the form of powerful buffs granted from Khonshu himself! To utilize these gifts, build up tribute by fighting enemies and landing critical blows and pay them to Khonshu for one of two unique Gifts! A Moon Knight may only take one of these Gifts, so choose wisely!
Mardi Gras Event!
To celebrate Mardi Gras and Carnival, we've created some new items for players to enjoy that can be found in the game world. These items include lootable holiday items such as pancakes, beads, and Carnival masks, as well as Mardi Gras-colored doubloons dropping in the place of credits and a limited-time Mardi Gras Fortune Card in the G store. In addition, Rarity Boons can drop anywhere in game during Mardi Gras to increase the celebration factor!
Hero Changes
Jumping Strike and Street Sweeper can now be used without combo points.
Finisher powers now cost no spirit when used at maximum combo points. The damage and effectiveness of these powers have been increased. If Finisher powers are used without maximum combo points, they cost 25 spirit each.
Street Sweeper's power keywords have been fixed (was erroneously keyworded as ranged internally but not on the tooltip).
Devil's Due now generates maximum combo points when hitting a target. The cooldown reduction per combo point spent has been reduced.
Daredevil's Signature, Devil's Due, now unlocks at the appropriate signature level (30). Daredevil players have received a free respec of their power points as a result of this change.
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Fixed an issue with Starktech Claymore Turret that was causing it to not deal damage when under level 52.
Human Torch
Pyrotechnic Burst is no longer considered a ranged power. A bug was resolved that was causing the power to do slightly less damage than intended.
Flame On - Now considered an area power.
Nova Ignition - Now named 'Supernova'. While channeling the initial animation, Johnny is now invulnerable and does not collide with enemies. The duration of the power now scales with ranks as the tooltip suggests. The fire pillar created with Torch's initial flight into the air now deals damage to those inside.
Flame On! now properly scales with ranks in Supernova.
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Drop rate of uniques and cosmic items in all areas has been increased.
Gear will now have a 90% chance to be usable by your current hero, up from 80%.
Medallions in the Holo-Sim have a higher chance to drop, and an issue causing Hulk's medallion being rarer than intended has been corrected.
"Any hero" unique drop rates have been increased throughout the game.
Cosmic Rings have replaced Cosmic armor and weapons in some Bounty Chest loot rolls. They are still very rare, but less so than currently.
Credit drops in Bounty Chests have been increased.
Reduced the cost to upgrade a unique to 50,000 credits at level 40 and 125,000 at level 50.
Fixed an issue that was causing Gem of the Kursed, White Suit Jacket, and Mental Focus Headband to drop less often than desired in the new terminal banding system. This will make farming them slightly more manageable.
A new enchantment has been added: The Rarity Enchantment of Joy. It has a chance to show up on the Armor Vendor at Rank 15, with increased chance of dropping with more ranks.
A new rune will now drop: The Joy Rune.
Level 25 River of the Soul tooltip now accurately reflects that it gives a half bonus to spirit and spirit on hit.
Fixed an issue that was causing Health Regeneration and Spirit Regeneration to show incorrect values on item tooltips.
Upgrade Purple to Cosmic recipe has been temporarily removed pending potential redesign of the upgrade algorithm.
XP, Rarity, Special Item Find, Credit, Triple, Quad, and Penta boosts now stack up to 20 in your inventory.
Cube Shards will now have a confirmation box when selling/donating.
Relics and runes will now auto-stack in your inventory. Ctrl+Left Click to remove one from the stack!
Taskmaster, MODOK, Madame Hydra, and Mega-Sentinel will now drop more loot in X-Defense.
Hulk, MODOK and Venom now drop more loot in the SHIELD Holo-Sim.
A very large and in charge design upgrade to loot has already begun. Notes here.
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X-Defense Changes
A ton of X-Defense feedback was analyzed and acted upon. The benefits are listed here:
Loot and XP will now drop from Mr. Sinister's clones.
Many boss health totals have been reduced including Black Cat, Electro, Green Goblin, Madame HYDRA, MODOK, Clone Cyclops, Clone Wolverine, Taskmaster and Venom.
Reduced the health of MGH Brutes, Mindless One (non-champion), MGH Psychic, Venom Symbiotes and the Street Gang mob.
Reduced the maximum number of Venom Symbiotes that can be present at any one time
Changed split wave chests to drop a single better chest, always located directly in front of the X-Mansion. The next wave will not appear until this chest is opened.
Added chests to non-boss waves that appear at the end of the wave in front of the X-Mansion. The next wave will not appear until this chest is opened.
Duplicate waves should no longer occur.
Pyro deals 10% less damage in X-Defense.
Venom and Green Goblin deal 15% less damage in X-Defense.
MODOK teleports less often in X-Defense.
Holo-Sim Changes
The XP in the S.H.I.E.L.D. Holo-Sim has been normalized at low levels. Previously, players were outleveling their level bands incredibly quickly, causing enemies to con grey in minutes.
Defeats in the S.H.I.E.L.D. Holo-Sim game mode will no longer be counted on your character sheet.
Reduced Doop's hit points.
Rescuing Venom's victims will now grant XP.
Improved failure condition count indications for S.H.I.E.L.D. Holo-Sim waves with civilian defeat conditions.
Chests equal to multiple boss drops have been added to most waves (some exceptions exist for waves that already had a solid boss drop). The chest will always appear in the entrance to the mode (with an edge pointer, notification, and visual ground effects) at the conclusion of the wave. The mode will not continue until the chest is looted.
Fixed bug with Brotherhood being killed rather than removed at the end of the wave. To loot the Brotherhood in this wave, players will now need to actually defeat the Brotherhood.
More Holo-Sim changes will be made each week until the mode is as close to perfect as possible on the fun scale. Look for new simulated enemies soon!
PvP Changes
Ancient Grove now has an internal cooldown of 8s in PVP, and the magnitude of the slow is reduced by half (20%) in PVP
The PvP forums will be updated with the latest PvP changes and modifiers. Each week, PVP tuning, bug fixes and quality of life improvements will be made as we work towards taking PVP out of open beta and into full release, along with improvements in rewards, matchmaking balance and monthly ranking ladders.
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Mission Changes
A full balance pass in underway to make rewards for Legendary Quests scale with difficulty and length of time to complete. This will eventually include Odin Mark, Experience Orbs and Credits.
Story Mode Legendary Quests can now drop up to 5 Odin Marks for some of the lengthier quests!
Cosmic Terminals can once again be used to complete Legendary Quests, as intended.
Updated Odin Mark rewards for various terminal Legendary Quests.
Store Changes
A new limited time only Mardi-Gras Fortune Card has been added to the store for 50G each (boxes also available).
For a limited time, each hero has one costume discounted to celebrate Mardi Gras.
Frankencastle, Headpool and Wolverine Brood are in the store for a very short time during Mardi Gras. They will be removed afterwards until next Halloween.
Bug Fixes
Approximately 35 minor bugs were fixed, from tooltips, to responsiveness to VFX receiving adjustments to improve performance. We're also investigating a number of additional bugs including controls issues introduced in 2.3.
Some of the more prominent bug fixes include:
Luke Cage's Chain Yank once again correctly builds 2 or 1 combo points when hitting enemies.
You can no longer convert your party to a "Raid Group."
Fixed an issue where lowering a cooldown (such as Daredevil's Devil's Due) would become out of sync on the client and server, resulting in the power failing.
Fixed an issue with the scaling of Jean Grey's Psychokinetic Implosion (it was based off of Mind Crush's by mistake.)
Jean Grey's Mind Crush has received a 15% damage increase due to a mistake in its tuning.
Fixed an issue where Flying Lunge would not benefit from the effects of expending Photonic Energy if Photon Punch was not on your hot bar.
Colossus' Siberian Express crowd control has been adjusted to more reliably apply the stun and knock targets aside more consistently
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Is there one in particular that you think would be particularly suited for a Calfee tandem with a rear disc for credit card touring?
For example, the Disco?
Here is the one a cycling friend of mine used on Hoodoo 500 voyager. It's what I would probably use on the Calfee.
We've done a couple of CC tours on the Erie canal trail and are currently planning a tour on the GAP trail this summer. You can find my journals on crazyguyonbike. We chose to do cc touring because its more comfortable and requires less gear, we do go camping, but with a vehicle.
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We chase around Colorado with this :
Started with a bob because it was a great deal and cheaper than two racks and 4 panniers, since then, we added a rear rack with usually a trunk. Yes, it's 12 feet long but follows like a dream, even down CO mountain passes. It does add some weight :(, which we are constantly trying to eliminate.
In a word, pay attention, the weight does push us down the hills, I try to catch he wind when I can and use brakes only when needed, trying to keep them cool enough so if we NEED them, we have them, that does mean some fast descents but no problems so far!
Not to change topic but we are wanting to take our first tandem touring vacation. Not sure if we want to be self contained OR try a touring company so we are supported.
Has/can anyone suggest :
A. a good touring company
B. if you have done both which did you enjoy more, self contained OR using a company?
C. How about your favorite route/destination. We live near Houston, Texas so we would like to drive somewhere out of state where it may be a little cooler than here in late June. At least less humidity. (late June is our vacation time) I know it sucks but wife is a teacher and I own a small business. That is our slowest time of year and seems to be the best to get away, plus our anniversary each year.
Because we are driving if we do a self contained it would need to be a out/back or a circular??? (not sure if that would be correct term?) route so we end back where we started. I really hate out/back rides.
Moonwalker, another idea, I spend, literally hours on the web researching an area we are interested in, find a loop we like, plan stops, make a list of lodging, dining, repair shops, points of interest, etc, and just go for it, adventure is part of the fun! And besides that you get to do the trip many times in your mind, double pleasure.
I've never been on a Santana sponsored rally, but from everything I've read, they tend to be on the upper end of the experience (I want to do the New Zealand ride, but it's a little out of our budget at the moment). And as it happens, they have a tour through the Oregon / Washington Columbia Valley this July. http://santanatandem.com/Events/WA12.html As a Oregon resident, I've driven most of what I believe to be their basic route and think it will be a hoot! (The only reason we're not doing the tour this year is that we'll be touring in the San Jaun's for my wife's birthday)
In the summer of 2010 we did Portland Or to Washington Dc on our Periscope. 57 days of sure bliss, biking every day. We stayed indoors every night and loved every minute of the trip. This year we are off to Europe for a months tour ,starting in Amsterdam and following the Mosel and Rhine rivers once we get to Luxembourg from Amsterdam. Tandems are the way to go.
Wife and I had toured the entire west coast of the U.S. from Canadian to Mexican borders on single bikes, including the Olympic Peninsula with a memorable stay in a cabin in Sequim. In 2005 we decided to try touring on a tandem. We outfitted our '86 Gary Fisher MTB tandem (the only way I can get her to ride off road with me) with panniers front and rear, rented a pickup, and drove to San Francisco for the last edition of the San Francisco Grand Prix. The day before the race we returned the rental truck and spent the next day riding around the race course. On Monday morning we loaded up the tandem and set off southbound.
I had the expectation that riding a loaded tandem would be easier than riding a loaded single touring bike. I was surprised that it took a great deal more effort. On the descents through Big Sur we used both rim brakes and a drag brake on the rear wheel, operated by the stoker.
Broke a spoke in Lompoc (there's a song in there somewhere) on the 40 spoke rear wheel and made it to Buellton where we discovered a second one broken. Luckily the mechanic at the shop there had the tool to remove the drag brake. He replaced the spokes and refused to accept payment, even the $20 I tried to palm him.
Arrived back in San Diego two weeks later at 9 pm, just as the boys at our LBS who got us ready were locking up. Next morning we discovered two more broken spokes in back. We ordered a 48 hole Phil Wood tandem hub and spent $800 on a new rear wheel.
It was a memorable experience, but I think we'll be back on singles next time we tour.
For the OP, we just did our first self-supported tandem tour (CC/hotel). We carried about 35-40 lbs of luggage (rear panniers, trunk bag, handlebar bag) from San Fran to the Mexican border (685 miles). It was lots of fun. We did a van-supported tour in Tuscany last fall (475 miles) and not only was it nice of have the luggage in the van, we enjoyed the socialization with the others in the group in the evenings. Either way is loads of fun.
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My wife and I have done some short credit card touring from San Luis Obispo to Ventura.
I have to say it is one of my favorite ways to spend a vacation. Hoping to do more and longer this year.
Unearthing this thread, because I am still looking for an example of a rear rack known to fit and work on a Calfee tandem. I know that this or that brand or model should work, but I'd be a lot more confident ordering the make and model that actually has worked. I've done some image searching, and tandems with racks are easy to find, and Calfee tandems are easy to find, but I can't find a Calfee tandem with a rack.
Mrs. R is down for a one-night credit card tour foray, so to dip the toe in touring, and I've got to find a rack to carry her panniers.
Except for a trip this year, we toured exclusively on our tandem. It's heavy, so bags don't seem to change the riding experience much. The nicest thing: never getting separated on hills, etc. Stoker gets to take photos and make sandwiches. Half the tubes to flat.
I started using a handlebar bag for the first time this year: I won't tour without it ever again. Apart from holding the map, having access to snacks, phones, camera is great. Not every bike responds well weight on the bars, though. I expect most tandems to be just fine.
Do you have a handlebar bag brand or model to suggest?
We love our handle bar bag. Stoker often adjusts layers and we can just keep pedaling while she takes off a vest or jacket hand to me and store in the bag. Good handlebar bags open from the rider side so you can leave them unlatched and the forward motion keeps it shut. She uses too many layers to fit in pockets. No more shoving stuff under the jersey.
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Google has recently updated the site for Wallet and are teasing the next version. Those interested are able to request an invite which means they may be able to begin playing a bit ahead of time. The interesting part here, those clicking on the "request an invite" link are presented with a screen that asks which phone they are using. Or more specifically, which kind of phone you use most. The interesting part here, Google is not asking which Android device you use, but which mobile OS you use. They have it broken down by Android, iPhone and Other. That aside though, you will need to login to your Google account to actually request and invite and from that point, those choosing the iPhone will be greeted with a standard sounding message that reads as follows;
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MTU picks up orders for more than 240 enginesDubai, UAE - MTU Aero Engines has wrapped up a successful appearance at this year's Dubai Airshow and announced the receipt of a number of orders on the final day of the event. "The value of the deals concluded amounts over 400 million euros in business for us. These new contract wins are again impressive proof that the geared turbofan is successfully establishing itself in the market as the propulsion concept of the future," comments MTU CEO Egon Behle.
The PurePower PW1000 geared-turbofan (GTF) engine family for the Airbus A320neo and Bombardier's CSeries was once again one of the highlights at the show. Aircraft leasing company ALAFCO and Qatar Airways placed firm orders for a total of 200 PW1100G-JM engines for their A320neo aircraft. Atlasjet ordered ten CSeries aircraft powered by 20 PW1000Gs. Moreover, Thai Airways has decided to add eleven standard A320-family aircraft equipped with the V2500 to its fleet.
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The German engine manufacturer has considerable work shares in the PW1000G-family and the V2500-family engines. MTU contributes key components to the GTF, as for example the high-speed low-pressure turbine, and also takes on final assembly of 30 per-cent of all PW1100G-JM engines built. Under the V2500 program, the Munich-based company is likewise responsible for the low-pressure turbine; the MTU Maintenance Group moreover is the world's largest provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for this propulsion system.
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Transferring existing mesh deformation from one character to another is a simple way to accelerate the laborious process of mesh animation. In many cases, it is useful to preserve the semantic characteristics of the motion instead of its literal deformation. For example, when applying the walking motion of a human to a flamingo, the knees should bend in the opposite direction. Semantic deformation transfer accomplishes this task with a shape space that enables interpolation and projection with standard linear algebra. Given several example mesh pairs, semantic deformation transfer infers a correspondence between the shape spaces of the two characters. This enables automatic transfer of new poses and animations.
Articulated Mesh Animation from Multi-view Silhouettes
Details in mesh animations are difficult to generate but they have great impact on visual quality. In this work, we demonstrate a practical software system for capturing such details from multi-view video recordings. Given a stream of synchronized video images that record a human performance from multiple viewpoints and an articulated template of the performer, our system captures the motion of both the skeleton and the shape. The output mesh animation is enhanced with the details observed in the image silhouettes. For example, a performance in casual loose-fitting clothes will generate mesh animations with flowing garment motions. We accomplish this with a fast pose tracking method followed by nonrigid deformation of the template to fit the silhouettes.
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Commercial motion-capture systems produce excellent in-studio reconstructions, but offer no comparable solution for acquisition in everyday environments. We present a system for acquiring motions almost anywhere. This wearable system gathers ultrasonic time-of-flight and inertial measurements with a set of inexpensive miniature sensors worn on the garment. After recording, the information is combined using an Extended Kalman Filter to reconstruct joint configurations of a body. Experimental results show that even motions that are traditionally difficult to acquire are recorded with ease within their natural settings.
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Face Transfer is a method for mapping videorecorded performances of one individual to facial animations of another. It extracts visemes (speech-related mouth articulations), expressions, and three-dimensional (3D) pose from monocular video or film footage. These parameters are then used to generate and drive a detailed 3D textured face mesh for a target identity, which can be seamlessly rendered back into target footage. The underlying face model automatically adjusts for how the target performs facial expressions and visemes. The performance data can be easily edited to change the visemes, expressions, pose, or even the identity of the target—the attributes are separably controllable.
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We present new hardware-accelerated techniques for rendering surface light fields with opacity hulls that allow for interactive visualization of objects that have complex reflectance properties and elaborate geometrical details. The opacity hull is a shape enclosing the object with view-dependent opacity parameterized onto that shape. We call the combination of opacity hulls and surface light fields the opacity light field. Opacity light fields are ideally suited for rendering of the visually complex objects and scenes obtained with 3D photography. We show how to implement opacity light fields in the framework of three surface light field rendering methods: viewdependent texture mapping, unstructured lumigraph rendering, and light field mapping.


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Santana returns to camp after enjoying Classic
Indians slugger will split time at first base with Encarnacion
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The music that blared from from the back corner of the Indians' clubhouse on Monday morning made it clear: Carlos Santana was back from the World Baseball Classic.
Santana sat at his locker, engaged in an animated conversation with Edwin Encarnacion, who became good friends with the Tribe's first baseman during the 2013 Classic. This year, Encarnacion remained in camp to get to know his new team, while Santana suited up for the Dominican Republic with the hope of defending his homeland's World Baseball Classic championship.
The D.R. was ousted from the tournament on Saturday with a 6-3 loss to Team USA, which advanced to the semifinals in Los Angeles, along with Puerto Rico, Japan and the Netherlands.
"I had a very good time in the [World Baseball Classic]. I had fun," Santana said. "I wanted to go to LA, but this happens with baseball. We lost, but I'll come back here and be happy, too."
With Santana back in camp, Cleveland can again balance the playing time at first base between him and Encarnacion. Indians manager Terry Francona indicated earlier this spring that Santana will be the primary first baseman this season, and the skipper noted on Monday morning that the 30-year-old will return to the Indians' starting lineup on Wednesday against the Rockies.
Cleveland is still awaiting the return of shortstop Francisco Lindor, catcher Roberto Perez and reliever Joseph Colon -- all playing for Puerto Rico -- as well as lefty Andrew Miller -- Team USA. The tournament is scheduled to come to a close on Wednesday.
In six games for the Dominican Republic, Santana hit .308 (8-for-26), while manning first base. He also made a handful of solid defensive plays, but none stood out more than the gem that punctuated an incredible throw from third baseman Manny Machado on Friday.
In the sixth against Venezuela, Machado ranged deep into foul territory to snare a grounder from Miguel Cabrera, and fired across the diamond to nab the runner. Santana had to reach for the ball and tagged first base with his glove after diving back to the bag. After recording the out, Santana pounded the base emphatically with his right hand.
"Manny Machado is unreal!" #WBC2017 pic.twitter.com/Gsutky8R8B— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 17, 2017
"He's great," Santana said of Machado. "There was a lot of emotions that you saw over there when I caught it. There was emotion, energy. I know Machado is a great player and I was confident I'd make a good pick for the out. I'm very proud and excited about that play."
Santana cited the D.R.'s game against Team USA in the first round as his favorite moment of the tournament. He quipped that Miami felt like "the capital of the Dominican," given how many fans were there loudly supporting his country's team.
"It was very special," Santana said. "I want to play again."
Jordan Bastian has covered the Indians for MLB.com since 2011, and previously covered the Blue Jays from 2006-10. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, follow him on Twitter @MLBastian and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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spyderco delica 4
At least he didn't say "The one yo' mama gave me"
Kershaw 1725CB Junkyard Dog II composite, plain edge.
My EDC is an older Coldsteel medium voyager.
Same here.
As I type this I have a Tenacious cliped to my pocket.
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Manix 2
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That I absolutely love but I never carry it bcause I don't want to lose it since they aren't made anymore.
I think my favorite is the Manix 2. If I was to have only one folder it's the one. Aside from the Strider that is... Also, if you want to really use this knife, skip the stainless steel handled Spyderco's and go with the FRN or G-10 models.
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Benchmade Doug Ritter mini-griptilian
Been a Spyderco fan for years, but about 5 yrs ago a
friend gave me a Kershaw w/ Speed Safe and I've been
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My EDC knife is a Kershaw Blur.
Sent from my Motorola Atrix
kershaw echo for hunting
buck nighthawk for military
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Boker Magnum Kalashnikov, Auto.
AUS-8 Stainless Drop Point Blade, 7.5 total length, Blade Length 3.25 partial serrated. Great knife especially after I put in a heavy duty coil spring. Nice snap now!
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I carry this concealed in my back pocket.
EDC is Gerber EZ out lock blade. ½ straight edge, other half serrated. Always carry that knife. Other EDC rotates between Cold Steel AK 47 and Kershaw Assist opening model 1670 with Tanto point. I am interested in what the top 25 will be.
My daily is Benchmade Pika while my girl sports a Benchmade Mini-Griptilian.
While I'm diggin' the throwers in the background, that Bowie my friend is offensive. What's the scoop?
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Kaizen event: 7 important tips for more efficient manufacturing
Improving efficiency with a Kaizen event requires specific planning, a cross-functional team, operator involvement, and four other important attributes.
Improving efficiency with a Kaizen event requires specific planning, a cross-functional team, operator involvement, and four other important attributes.
1: Pre-plan your event
To most this step would seem obvious, but many people fail to remember that the most basic things can throw your event into a tailspin. To ensure that does not happen, develop the scope of the event with objectives, deliverables, and metrics; these are what will help determine if the event is successful. Make sure you have selected a team and booked the space where the event is going to take place. Having all the supplies pre-planned for the event, such as flip charts, Post-it notes, tape, and paint, will ensure that the most basic frustrations are eliminated.
2: Form a cross-functional team
A cross-functional team should consist of employees from the process/work area where the event will be held, as well as people from other areas of the office. Even though some team members may know little to nothing about the area, they can bring a fresh set of eyes and perspective to the table and allow for new ideas to develop. By having a cross-functional team, people who have never been in a Kaizen event can familiarize themselves with the concept.
3: Involve people in the area
Involve operators and people in the area by notifying them that there will be an event in their designated area. The most basic communication can help prevent confusion. Also, post a flip chart in the area for employees to post ideas before an event takes place. Keep employees informed during events and follow up with operators for evaluation.
4: The 20/80 rule
During an event, 20% of your time should be spent in the classroom and 80% should be on the floor planning, designing, and doing—unless you are in a Vision event, which could require more classroom time.
5: Avoid scope creep
Stay focused on the event. Do not let bigger issues curtail you. Remember the task at hand. Homework from the event should be minimal.
6: Use PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act/Adjust)
Do this every day of your event.
- P = Plan what you are going to do today.
- D = What did we do today?
- C = What are the results?
- A = What are we going to do tomorrow? Adjust accordingly.
7: Follow up
Follow up for 30 days after the event. Did everyone follow through? Is everyone satisfied with the results? Is all of the homework complete?
Rick Reed is director of quality and continuous improvement at Wika Instrument Corporation, which recently had its 300th Kaizen event; see http://bit.ly/ghSbj9. www.wika.us
About Rick Reed: Rick Reed joined Wika Instrument Corporation in July 2008 as the Director of Continuous Improvement & Quality. As Director, Reed—a certified Lean Master, Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Master Trainer and Shainin Red X Journeyman—manages the implementation of the Toyota Production System using Kaizen methodology across the value stream. Reed's strategic initiatives for the continuous improvement of Wika 's goals are to launch Six Sigma and project management at Wika, manage daily improvements, lower customer complaints and increase customer response time. Reed also wants to emphasize that continuous improvement involves everyone to accomplish these directives. Once these pivotal initiatives are met, customers will receive products and information in a timelier manner, increasing their confidence in Wika's ability to meet customer demand and create customer satisfaction.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.
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Condé Nast is cutting ties with communications head Patricia Steele. Steele — who had been with the company since late 2011 — was informed the company was letting her go by Patricia Röckenwagner, who joined the company last month.
Steele had served as senior vice president of corporate communications for Condé. According to WWD, her departure is a direct result of a restructuring that was implemented by Jill Bright, the company's chief administrative officer.
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Springfield (Pa.) Cardinal O'Hara has a long line of running back success. And next in that long line is three-star tailback Anthony Heygood. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Heygood already has some impressive offers and some favorites in mind.
"I've worked hard to get a little faster and a little stronger this summer," Heygood said. "I've improved my football speed. I can now move sideline-to-sideline better."
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"I have a top four with no order," Heygood said. "I like Notre Dame, Boston College, Wisconsin and West Virignia. Everybody but Notre Dame has offered me. I just like everybody on that list and what they have. I like the style of running that they all have and how they use their running backs."
Heygood said that the style of offense, relationship with coaches and academics are going to be important to him.
"Definitely academics first," he said when asked about what's important to him. "But I also have a good relationship with the Notre Dame coaches and the Wisconsin running back coach, too. You also have to like how Wisconsin has had nine years of more than 1,000 yards rushers. And Boston College is a great school for academics and for football.
"I'm hoping to get down to West Virginia on August 30 for a visit, too."