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Have Fun: A Tribute to Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers, and the CHIC Groove of 'diana' (Parts 1-4)
While Broadway gets Motown and Daft Punk gets lucky, more than 25 artists and producers explore why Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers still turn us "inside out". Stay tuned tomorrow and Wednesday for the rest of the chapters in this story.
Diana Ross truly reigned supreme on 21 July 1983. That was the day she stood before an audience of 400,000 New Yorkers in Central Park and emerged as a formidable force against thunder, lightning, wind gales, and sheets of rain. When she resumed the concert less than 24 hours later, the only elements soaking the stage were rays of sun.
Only one song could herald her triumphant return on 22 July 1983. A spectacle of glittering fuchsia, Diana Ross captivated nearly half a million sun-kissed Gothamites with the words "I'm coming out!" It was a gift-wrapped anthem, one that was penned by two New Yorkers who'd channeled their influences in funk, jazz, and glam rock into a fusion of R&B, disco, and pop called CHIC. Indeed, it was Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards who'd given Diana Ross the soundtrack to a defining moment in her career.
Three years earlier, "I'm Coming Out" had accompanied the boldest, most unexpected musical statement Diana Ross had made in her first decade as a solo artist. Working with Rodgers and Edwards on diana (1980), she fulfilled both her and the CHIC producers' desire to grow artistically. The result was 35 minutes of streamlined grooves that yielded commercial success and unanimous praise from the rock press. diana also evidenced that Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards could tailor their talents to an artist who, as James Ingram declares, is "the epitome of pop music to the world".
In 2013, both Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers are having fun again, to paraphrase a line from diana. Currently, the singer's story as both a solo artist and lead singer of the Supremes is the backbone of the Tony-nominated Broadway play Motown: the Musical, while Rodgers has collaborated with Daft Punk on the group's long-awaited Random Access Memories (2013) album. Both projects underscore how Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers are pioneers whose past and present contributions remain relevant to the world of pop music and beyond. In the following pages, 25 artists and producers explore the legacies of Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers, and attest how diana laid a musical foundation from which the world's most innovative musicians still derive inspiration.
The Supremes released 25 albums between 1962 and 1970. More importantly, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard became trailblazing icons who bridged audiences across racial, musical, and generational lines. Recorded at Motown's Hitsville U.S.A in Detroit, the songs of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland provided the ideal vehicle for the Supremes to introduce "The Sound of Young America" everywhere from Harlem to Tokyo. Show business royalty like Gene Kelly, Carol Channing, and Sammy Davis, Jr. wrote glowing tributes on the back covers of the group's albums. Between the trio's original incarnation as "The Supremes" and their refurbished line-up with Cindy Birdsong as "Diana Ross & the Supremes", the group scored twelve number one hits on the Hot 100, including five consecutive chart-toppers. Future generations of renowned singers and vocal groups memorized every inflection the Supremes sang above the Funk Brothers' infectious rhythms. When the Supremes raised their hands and cried "stop!" -- a gesture orchestrated by legendary choreographer Cholly Atkins -- everyone listened.
Melba Moore: The Supremes entered my life through The Ed Sullivan Show. I was sitting around the TV saying, "Oh my God. Look at this! Look at these gorgeous people!"
Brenda Russell: When they performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, it was a very big deal, especially for young black girls at the time because we didn't have any role models on television or anywhere in the media. We couldn't look up to anybody except maybe someone that they allowed to play a maid on some show. The Supremes became a major idol for black girls who wanted something more than what they were seeing.
Ruth Pointer: We saw the Supremes on the variety shows. I was in high school and I remember going to my mom's friend's house just listening to 45s because we weren't allowed to play the records at our house. I would sit there all day playing the Supremes.
Alfa Anderson: The Supremes were my favorite female group. I remember playing 45s until they were so scratched that the stylus skipped across the vinyl. When I heard that the Supremes were going to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, I was ecstatic. We gathered around the television at eight o'clock, anxiously awaiting their appearance. They sang "Come See About Me". I loved their look and their choreography. Miss Diana was fabulous even then -- self assured and glamorous.
Fonzi Thornton: Everything in my house stopped every time the Supremes were on Ed Sullivan. The first time they were on Ed Sullivan they did "Come See About Me". I remember seeing these three girls in these ruffled dresses. At that time, we had a black-and-white TV. I never really knew until many years later that those dresses were pink. I met Luther (Vandross) around that time. Our friendship began largely because we were into the Supremes and the Temptations. When our mothers would let us talk on the phone, we would remind each other that the Supremes were going to be on Ed Sullivan on Sunday. After the Supremes were on, and after everyone in my house had gone to sleep, I would be sitting next to the phone. It would ring quickly and it would be Luther. We'd say, "Did you see Florence miss that step?" (laughs) That kind of stuff.
Kathy Sledge: My older sister Carol, who Dick Clark used to refer to as "the closet sister", was the one who kind of introduced me to Motown and all of the Supremes' hits. We used to line up in the mirror and we would be the Supremes to her Diana. Because my mom's name was Flo, my favorite song was "Back In My Arms Again" -- "Flo, she don't know, 'cause the boy she loves is a romeo". I love that song!
Gloria Gaynor: There were female groups before that, of course, but the Supremes' sound was more sophisticated. Their sound was more pop than R&B, which is what you were used to hearing from black female groups. Theirs was a mixture of pop and R&B. It really transcended all of the different areas of music.
Melba Moore: Of course, the music is so magnetic -- that rhythm, something about the Motown drum beat. You're just in awe and mesmerized the first time you hear it. Many sounds that were R&B were more rough and bluesy and gutbucket. The Supremes were sweet and smooth and classy.
Brenda Russell: The massive hits the Supremes had back in the day influenced a lot of people, subliminally sometimes. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland were some of my heroes as a writer. The combination was devastating. The Supremes and Holland-Dozier-Holland? Whoa!
Aziza: Motown was like breath. It really shaped our lives in ways that are unforgettable. I got introduced to the Motown sound through seeing shows at the Apollo. I saw Stevie Wonder when he was Little Stevie Wonder and I remember seeing Diana Ross & the Supremes there. I just fell madly in love with the Motown sound.
Irene Cara: Motown was huge when I was a child. It was pretty amazing in the '60s for a black-owned company and their entire glittering roster of stars to be the pop label. Motown became mainstream American black pop music that was in everybody's household. "Love Child" is very meaningful for me. I was from the South Bronx so I lived around people who were living that song. There were so many young girls that I knew who were dealing with teenage pregnancy. That song made an impact.
Ruth Pointer: When we first started off, of course, the Supremes were our idols. It was not so much that we wanted to be like them but we just admired them so much. Their fashion, their poise, their dedication, everything about them. We wanted to sing a different type of music but we definitely wanted that presence that they had.
Brenda Jones: We were living in Detroit. It meant so much to have Motown around us because when you live in it, you really have hope. I must have been about eight or nine and I was just crazy about the Supremes. It was their classiness, their look, their choreography. Diana's whole demeanor, her movement, everything about her was so wonderful. The Supremes were just divine. They were everything.


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Utrecht IT consultancy 5W teams up with investors
Dutch investor Intersaction Ventures has acquired one of the Netherland's most highly skilled IT consultancies, in a deal advised by BCMS.
Utrecht-based consultancy 5W Storage Services, the specialist solutions and service provider for data protection and security has teamed up with Dutch investors Intersaction Ventures and IT industry specialist investors Robert Pijselman and Luc Brandts to further grow and build the company.
5W is active in the areas of design and management of IT infrastructure, mobile data security, and back-up and recovery of data and systems (disaster-recovery-as-a-service or DRAAS).
In the past 10 years the company has built a leading position with blue chip customers in its core market. In addition, 5W has used its specialist knowledge about data protection and security to develop specific services that it delivers to its SME customers.
Ferdi Koperdraad, co-founder and shareholder of 5W: "With the invaluable help and support of BCMS we've found the right partners with the knowledge, experience and personal fit to help us realise our growth ambitions for the coming years".
David Ward, co-founder and shareholder of 5W: ""BCMS expertly navigated us through the many pit falls of the mergers and acquisitions process, guiding us each step of the way to finding a partner which understood and shared our vision for 5W's continued success into the future".
BCMS Deal Leader Derk Kropholler said: "This is a rare opportunity to back one of the most experienced teams in the Dutch IT sector at a time when cloud-based services are growing at a phenomenal rate.
"Although we attracted interest from across Europe and Asia, Intersaction Ventures quickly understood the future potential of 5W, and we feel the two parties are a great fit together."

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A fun and pretty photo prop was created by hanging an empty frame from a tree branch. Dressed in their tutus & head bands from Cole Baby Tutus, the little models had a blast and the photos turned out gorgeous!
Create your own cupcake pedestals using small candlesticks from the dollar store, and an eclectic mix of china saucers. Glue Dots are used to hold the items together securely, and can be removed afterwards for care-free clean up.
- Design your own napkins with iron-on embelishments and cotton napkins (or simple fabric squares).
Serve sandwich wands by cutting out shapes from peanut butter sandwiches and inserting a lollipop stick into the middle.
Party atmosphere is easy to create with yards of ribbon hanging from trees or the ceiling.
Hang an empty frame from a tree branch for an instant photo booth.
- Use a book shelf to serve snacks from. Line the back with fabric for the day using spray adhesive follow directions on the can for temporary use.
Get more bang for your buck by incorporating guest favors into the party itself. Here the designer cookies in cellophane, and dress up attire can all be taken home as parting gifts."
Party Credits:
Styling Chris Nease from Celebrations At Home
Photography – Julie Renee Photography
Princess Party Printables – Birds Party
Princess Motif Cookies Loris Place
Tutus & Flower head bands – Cole Baby Tutus
Tiaras & flower wands – Fluffy Tuffies
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Did you buy or lease your MY2013 Leaf ?
Yes, this poll is only for MY13 Leafs.
Yes. It would be interesting to figure out what people are doing now with MY13. I'll edit to make this clear.LEAFer wrote:Sorry if this sounds dumb ... but is this "official 2013" poll for MY2013 only ?
The feared battery degradation issue is the biggest reason to lease and not own a Leaf. The new Nissan battery capacity warranty doesn't kick in until capacity falls below the 9th capacity bar, and only until 5 years/60k miles, after which you are on your own.stavtom wrote:Looking into buying or leasing a 2013 Nissan Leaf S.
I live in CA and it seems like after the rebates the Leaf S comes to 18800 (thinking I can get the dealer down to 17000 after the rebates?)
Given this, why would people leasing the S? Seems like the current best deal people are getting for a lease is 5200 over two years and 30k max.
Do people see the benefits of a lease being no repair cost the first two years, and the opportunity to buy a much better leaf in a few years? Otherwise it seems like the 5200 cost is about 1/3rd of what I can just buy and keep the car with.
Model "C" is coming out in 2017.jstack6 wrote:Even a world leading Tesla gets better by 8% or more a year and has many new models coming out. I'm waiting for the 2015 model C and with a lease I can switch with no problem.


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Hardee's (Stanleytown)
933 Fairystone Park Hwy
Stanleytown, VA 24168
"The Hardee Bunch" invites everyone out on Tuesday mornings to enjoy Old Style Country & Gospel Music. The Jamboree started in 1994 as a birthday celebration for a member celebrating his 91st birthday. Because it was such a hit, the group decided to do meet each week to play.
Eleanor Kendrick, long time member and Hardee employee stated, "We don't know who will come to help sing or play, but we know everybody will join in." Little did she know that what started out with 5 singers and 1 guitar would now involve more than 25 individuals singing and playing instruments. Toe tapping, clapping, singing along and an occasional dancer is what you'll see.
The musicians set up in a corner to play and entertain special requests from the audience. Many people get up early to meet their extended family members for breakfast, coffee and music.Read more...
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Experience the hospitality of the Filipino people right in the heart of Philippines financial and entertainment district Makati, without breaking your bank.
1 River Central is a new 22 bed backpacker hostel in between the lively city life of Makati and the mighty water of the Pasig River. Highly accessible from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, 1River Central is just a 20 minute taxi ride away.
This 4-storey hostel has 5 cozy shared-bedrooms for 4-6 guests in each room. Bathrooms are shared in each floor. Rooms generally split men from women but special arrangements may be allowed if booking the entire room. Each bed has its own safety deposit box and a cabinet that can fit a backpack. 1 River Central offers free WI-FI and free breakfast to all its guests. Beer and drinks are available the whole day. It has a roof deck with a pretty view of the Makati skyline and the riverside. This roof deck allows for eating, cooking, meeting other guests or just simply lounging around. Guests are generally youth travelers exploring sights of Manila. Smoking is only allowed at the roof deck. Laundry service is available for a minimal fee. Bed linens are already in place but towels are available for a minimal fee. Information on Metro Manila locations and sites may be obtained from the hostel staff.
For the adventurous, a few steps away is the chance to join the locals as they take the Pasig river taxi ferries that will enable one to see Filipino lifestyle outside the city.
To unwind, 1 River Central has a rooftop deck that provides a glimpse of the city skyline and the Pasig River.
From the Ninoy Aquino Airport, take only airport-accredited taxis and insist for a metered trip (not a negotiated fare). Advise the driver to take you to JP Rizal Street in Guadalupe, Makati. The driver should take you to EDSA and take an exit that will lead you to JP Rizal. The taxi will turn left to JP Rizal and after about 500 meters, you will see the 1 River Central logo to your left. This is in front of a Caltex gas station.
By MRT or bus, exit at Guadalupe Station. Walk down the JP Rizal exit and take a left at JP Rizal Street. This will be a 10 minute walk to reach 1 River Central.
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A look at women's roles in the U.S. military
From the Associated Press:
Through the years, women's roles in wartime have evolved — not that women ever have been inclined to just stand by.
During the American Revolution, Nancy Morgan Hart was famously depicted with a musket, defending her home and children from British soldiers in Georgia. In World War II, members of the Women Army Corps worked in a support capacity, while in Iraq and Afghanistan women have served closer to the front.
Those roles evolved further on Jan. 24, 2013 when Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order ending the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat.
Here's a collection of images showing some of the ways women have served their country in the U.S. military:


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Rides. Food. Fun.
Pleasure Pier on the Seawall features family-oriented rides, midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
An Underwater Dining Adventure.
Enjoy the one-of-a-kind Aquarium Restaurant and make a splash with deliciously fresh seafood, steak, chicken and desserts, all served in an unbelievable underwater setting.
The Perfect Family Getaway
Home to fabulous waterfront restaurants, retail stores, amusement rides, games and festivals all year long. Stay at the Boardwalk Inn or take a dinner cruise on the FantaSea.
Unwind. Enjoy. Relax.
Find your beachfront oasis and unwind at our stylish coast resort on the Gulf of Mexico.
Boutique, Waterfront Hotel on the Kemah Boardwalk
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Winner, Boardwalk Inn features private balconies overlooking the Galveston Bay and exciting Kemah Boardwalk.
A True Galveston Island Experience
Recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award, this resort boasts beachfront suites perfect for a romantic weekend or family fun.
The Best Steak Anywhere!
Morton's prides itself on quality and consistency and features USDA prime-aged steak and fresh seafood. Here, every guest is treated like a VIP.
Casually Elegant. Undeniably Mortons.
Enjoy, expertly hand-crafted cocktails, unrivaled hospitality, and of course our inventive menu of contemporary and classic Morton's favorites.
Experience a Fresh Approach
Famous for hosting exciting happy hours, sporting hand-shaken drinks with fresh ingredients and a fantastic menu.
Closer to the Coast
Located throughout the Midwest, Mitchells serves high-quality seafood, hand squeezed juices and signatures cocktails. Enjoy a variety of house specialties, from tropical to regional American.
Come experience Lillies for yourself!
Inspired by Japanese and Chinese flavors, Lillies offers a modern sushi bar featuring sashimi, sushi & rolls with a Pan-Asian flair.
Unparalleled Dining Experience
Mastro's collection of sophisticated steakhouses and Ocean Club Seafood locations are recognized for their combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine and live entertainment in an elegant, energetic atmosphere.
Award-Winning Steak House! 25 Years of Perfection.
We put the sizzle in our char-grilled steaks, serving the finest Certified Angus Beef® steaks with legendary Texas hospitality.
Gleaming brilliantly in
Las Vegas, Lake Charles, Biloxi, Laughlin &
Atlantic City
Experience the non-stop action, luxurious accommodations and world-class dining at the Golden Nugget.
Exceptional Views, Spectacular Dining
Dazzling waterfront views, accompanied by fresh seafood, steaks and prime rib.
Award-Winning Cuisine
The real draw of Claim Jumper is the delicious food, hearty portions and a menu that suits everyone.
Wild. Local. Sustainable.
Renowned for its spectacular waterfront views and seasonally selected Ocean Wise fish, The Boathouse serves the best seafood on the West Coast.
Sensational Seafood
Situated in the restored 1886 Michigan Central Depot, the Gandy Dancer is both an architectural landmark as well as an elegant seafood and steak restaurant.
World's Most Famous Happy Hour
Day or night, the party is always happening at Mai Tai Bar!
Serving Legendary Seafood on the Kemah Boardwalk
Enjoy a variety of fresh seafood dishes, Texas-sized hospitality and splendid waterfront views!
Dine With the Gods
Located in The Forum Shops at Caesars, one of the worlds premier shopping destinations, TREVI Italian Restaurant serves up authentic and approachable favorites daily.
A Perfect Meal on the Water
Classy dining and excellent seafood, all with a magnificent view of Newport Bay.
Bubba Gump!
Your destination for outstanding seafood and engaging service in spectacular locations across the world.
Indulge at One of Americas Top 10 Steakhouses®
A world-class steakhouse awaits you with an award-winning menu, extensive wine collection, impeccable service and an elegant yet cozy atmosphere.
Ultra Fresh Seafood Experience
The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world.
A Prehistoric Family Adventure!
Enjoy face-to-face encounters with life-size dinosaurs, hands-on educational activities, delectable food and phenomenal retail shopping.
A "Top Ten" Tradition
A Houston hotspot for more than 20 years, Willie Gs has been voted one of the Top Ten Seafood Houses in America.
Denver's Famous Views
Delicious chef creations and impeccable service set the stage for a premier dining experience.
A Wild Place to Shop and Eat®
Discover the most realistic indoor rainforest ever created. Part Restaurant. Part Adventure!
A Great Seafood Tradition Since 1947
Exceptional seafood. Inviting atmosphere. Superb service. Its a winning combination offering guests a true taste of Gulf Coast tradition.
Coronado's Tropical
Island Getaway
Nestled on the waters edge on Coronado Island, Peohes offers breathtaking views of the downtown skyline and San Diego Bay.
Great Dining Is Always in Season.
Inspired by an Old Country trattoria ambiance & classic Italian cooking, Grotto delivers a savory menu brimming with timeless recipes made on premises.
Breathtaking Views of
San Antonio!
Enjoy the gorgeous panorama from the Towers revolving Chart House restaurant, take in the scenery from the Observation Deck and experience the thrilling 4D Theater Ride.
Dive Into Adventure!
An underwater dining adventure complete with an Aquarium restaurant, exhibits, rides and amusements that will delight the whole family.
Seafood, New Orleans Style!
Southern Louisiana traditions come alive with authentic recipes, daily fresh fish, generous helpings, house gumbo and bon temps hospitality.
Waterfront Dining at its Best
Ideally situated next to the Historic Strand District in Galveston, enjoy the famous Shrimp Kisses, seafood combination platters and other delectable menu options.
One Bite and Youll Be Hooked!
Break away from the beach and enjoy fresh, wholesome fare on the most popular beachfront balcony on the Seawall in Galveston.
The Perfect Fiesta!
A lively mixture of tradition and Mexican flair, Cadillac Bar is your spot for an unbeatable meal or an unforgettable party.
Tastefully Old World. Playfully Modern. Elegantly Italian.
Relax and savor the aromas of Sicily, Roma and Tuscany, as you select from an array of chef-crafted specialties.
A Houston Tradition Since 1936
A Houston legend for more than seven decades - Brenner's Steakhouse offers a dining experience like no other with Prime steaks & fresh seafood to stunning backdrops.
Anything But Ordinary.
The citys only AAA Five-Diamond destination boasting elegant accommodations masterfully blended with extensive conference space, designer fashion, signature dining and sophisticated amenities all in one tower.
The Premier Resort on the Texas Gulf Coast
Recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award® since 1999, The San Luis Resort features lavish accommodations, breathtaking Gulf views and personalized service.
Location. Luxury. Personalized Service.
Enjoy the luxury of a full-service boutique hotel, conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Houston.


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If you want a preview of the downtown Vancouver streetscape in 2035, start with a walk down Granville or Georgia Street today.
Most of the buildings you see now will still be standing. There will be additions and replacements, but the majority of the changes that will transform downtown's living, work and retail space will be undetectable from the sidewalk. That includes upgrades to water and energy systems in buildings that in 2012 are models of inefficiency by contemporary standards, let alone future ones.
"If you are thinking 2035, realistically 80 per cent of the buildings that will be in existence at that time have already been constructed," Innes Hood, a professional engineer and senior associate with Stantec Consulting, said in an interview.
Stantec is a publicly traded North American consulting firm with a roster of 12,000 planners, architects, engineers, project managers and experts in landscape and environmental science. In B.C., they've designed everything from schools and hospitals to homes and arenas, working in teams to break down the boundaries between designers, contractors and investors, and using advanced computer modelling programs.
Retrofits are crucial.
One of Hood's main assignments is overseeing the redevelopment of existing buildings. More often than not, that means uncovering, through energy audits, glaring examples of waste — air leaks, inadequate insulation, inefficient heating and ventilation systems.
"We are involved in residential projects where we can achieve 80-per-cent reduction in energy use and become essentially greenhouse gas neutral through the implementation of cost-effective technologies," Hood said. "We're not having to strive to the leading edge. These are tried and true technologies around good building enclosures and high-performance mechanical systems such as heat pump technology.
"On the commercial side, a lot of the audits we do for energy we're seeing 30- to 50-per-cent reduction in energy use in ways that are cost-effective. The payback is five to eight years.
"We did a thermal energy study for Vancouver General Hospital about two years ago where we identified about a 35-per-cent reduction (opportunity) in natural gas consumption. At places like UBC, we can achieve essentially a 60- or 70-per-cent reduction if we move away from their old steam systems."
"If we are trying to achieve carbon neutrality within the next 30 to 50 years, fuel switching from natural gas to electric heat pumps is a significant opportunity that will achieve many benefits in terms of reduced cost, reduced environmental impacts."
For new buildings, sophisticated computer programs such as 'energy modelling' are making it easier to predict how much heat and electricity a structure will require — and to review its performance in the months and years after it is completed. Also, as the number of buildings developed through this technology increases, companies such as Stantec will gain access to an ever-increasing bank of data on energy-efficient design.
The company is also breaking down barriers between the various disciplines involved in creating a building, with the expectation that it will create innovation.
"We work quite a lot internally with our architects and our engineers here in the office," Emily Dunlop, a landscape architect at Stantec, said. "The question with sustainability is how we can manage human development, urban development, within the natural environment. It's all about integration."
Energy performance is a huge issue, said Graham Senft, practice lead for sustainable solutions at Stantec's Vancouver office.
He said many innovations have come as a result of the adoption by government and industry of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building standards.
LEED may just be the starting point for designing buildings that consume as little energy as possible.
"We are also starting to see in some cases that the owner or the developer ... is actually including in the requirements for the development of a project the (energy) output specifications and the contractual requirements (for) a certain energy performance minimum," Senft said.
"There's a threshold that the project team is designing to, independent of LEED certification or building code or what have you. We are starting to see benchmarks established by client groups as well, primarily in the public sector."
One of the best tools for a successful project is the computer.
"If I was going to look forward 25 or 30 years, I would say BIM (building information modelling) is going to transform this industry dramatically. It is the single most significant change (in building design and construction) literally in thousands of years," said Stanis Smith, Stantec architect and senior vice-president.
"For thousands of years buildings have been built by taking an idea, reducing it to drawings, and then building from that set of drawings. Now we are talking about a three-dimensional model that simulates the (energy consumption) outcome of the building, from which portions of the building can now be fabricated."
The best large-scale commercial example of a LEED building in B.C. is the $750-million Telus Garden, the B.C.-based telecom's new headquarters under construction on Georgia Street. It will have a mix of retail, residential and commercial buildings, gardens and other public space, and Telus is targeting the highest LEED standard, platinum.
"We very early on took an approach that said we would be innovative and that we would demonstrate leadership on an environmental front," said Andrea Goertz, senior vice-president for strategic initiatives and communications at Telus.
"We are building this block to be iconic, to be relevant not just for our generation today. Twenty, 30 years from now, we want people to be walking by and still remarking on how advanced the building is in terms of its architecture but also in terms of its features and as well the environmental component."


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The Biological Lubricant research report contains a professional analysis of the current state of the global Biological Lubricant market and the factors that will shape its progression in the future. The Biological Lubricant industry report also examines marked growth trends and technological developments that will come to the fore in the said Biological Lubricant market in the coming years. In addition, the Biological Lubricant market report includes historical growth markers, competitive hierarchy, and development trends and data about how these indices will change in the regional and international markets for Biological Lubricant in the coming years.
This report studies Biological Lubricant in Global market, especially in North America, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan, and India, with production, revenue, consumption, import and export in these regions, from 2013 to 2018, and forecast to 2025.
The Biological Lubricant market 2018 examines the global Biological Lubricant industry from a competitive outlook as well. Top manufacturers of Biological Lubricant are mentioned and a detailed competitive profile is presented for each of them. These are Novolex, Xtex Polythene Ltd, Shabra Group, International Plastics, Ampac Holdings, Bulldog Bag Ltd, Symphony Polymers Pvt Ltd, Abbey Polyethene, Sarah Bio Plast, EXTRAPACK Ltd, Sahachit Watana Plastic Industry Co.Ltd, Dagoplast AS, Wells Plastics Ltd, JUNER Plastic packaging Co. .
Following this, the Biological Lubricant market report 2018 examines the profit analysis and gross margins for Biological Lubricant manufacturers for the 2013-2018 periods. Consumption volume, sale price analysis, and consumption values are other factors that are discussed on the basis of region, product type (Vegetable Oils, Animal Fats, Others ) and application (Industrial, Commercial Transport, Consumer Automobile ) for the 2013-2018 periods.
The Biological Lubricant industry report begins with a detailed overview of terms and terminologies, applications, and classifications that are used in the context of Biological Lubricant. For instance, Biological Lubricant are classified on the basis of the intensity of the magnetic field. This is followed by a look at the industry chain structure of Biological Lubricant at the regional and global level. The section concludes with a glance at recent industry news and statutory mandates that the Biological Lubricant industry needs to abide by.
The report provides insights into the manufacturing cost structure of Biological Lubricant. This is calculated as an aggregate of raw material costs, equipment costs, labor costs, and other costs. Insights into the manufacturing processes of Biological Lubricant are also provided herein. In terms of a technical consideration, the report discusses the production capacity of major manufacturers of Biological Lubricant. This is estimated on circumstances such as the number of production plants, R&D status, raw material sources, and technology used by these manufacturers in 2018.
The report concludes with an overview of the distribution channels and marketing channels of Biological Lubricant. This mainly consists of trade groups and industry associations, says the report.
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How to Draw the Cutest Cartoons This Side of Akihibara
Even if you're five-foot-nothing, a hundred and nothing, with hardly a speck of artistic talent, Mark Crilley's exhaustive drawing instruction series can teach you the proper technique for becoming a serious illustrator. Now you just need to practice. [Boing Boing]
Quentin Tarantino: The Drug War Is 21st Century Slavery
Black men constitute just over 13 percent of the US population and just over 53 percent of the US prison population, a fact that does not sit well with the legendary film director. Here's what he told Salon while on the set of his new film, Django Unchained:
This whole thing of…this 'War on Drugs,' and the mass incarcerations that have happened pretty much for the last 40 years has just decimated the black male population. It's slavery…it's just slavery through and through, and it's just the same fear of the black male that existed back in the 1800s. Especially having even directed a movie about slavery, and you know the scenes that we have in the slave town, the slave auction town, where they're moving back and forth. Well that looks like standing in the top tier of a prison system and watching the things go down. And between the private prisons and the public prisons, the way prisoners are traded back and forth.
Why Aren't Marlboro and Camel Selling WACO Spliffs Yet?
Times change and businesses, at least the ones that want to be around this time next year change with them. Just look at Anheuser-Busch—the company sold beer until prohibition kicked in, then switched gears and sold soda for 15 years before the law was repealed and they went back to booze. So, will America's two biggest, most villified, tobacco producers—Philip Morris USA and Reynolds American Inc.—try to get in on the ground floor of the new legal marijuana markets in Colorado and Washington? See what they have to say over at CBS News. [Image: Brian Weed / Shutterstock]
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Well, if you know who Richard Garfield is and you loved Magic: The Gathering then you'll most likely love this little gem. KeyForge: Call of the Archons is a new card game that was created by Richard Garfield and published by Fantasy Flight Games. Here, players take on the role of Archons in a world known as the Crucible. The goal is as the Archon to be the first to collect Æmber and forge three keys. Thus, KeyForging. Neat, eh?
One thing that's great is when you buy a deck, that's technically it. You don't need to go out and buy more cards to build a deck. Your deck is your own and no two decks are alike. It is claimed that there are over an absurd amount of decks made.
This is Fantasy Flight's official description of the game:
Enter a world where anything is possible in KeyForge! Here in the world's first Unique Deck Game, two players become Archons racing to forge keys that unlock the hidden vaults of the Crucible, an artificial world built from pieces of countless planets. With an incredible array of creatures, artifacts, and abilities, no two decks are alike, and no two battles will ever be the same!
Playing with the KeyForge: Call of The Archons starter set is only the beginning of your adventures. You can expand your arsenal with Call of the Archons Archon Decks, each of which offers a full play experience without the need of deckbuilding or boosters. Each Archon Deck is completely one-of-a-kind and cannot be altered ensuring that you'll use every faction in your deck to achieve victory. Every Call of the Archons Archon Deck features a distinct name and Archon, and is filled with a singular mix of cards, tactics, and strategic potential. In each pack, you will find an opportunity- the chance to become the best in the world at playing your decks. Will your teams have the strength, skills, and cunning to win the day?


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Ruling denies Obama's attempt to have complaint that seeks to strike President from Georgia ballot dismissed
Paul Joseph Watson
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Birthers are hailing a decision by a judge in Georgia that could see Barack Obama struck from the presidential state ballot if Obama fails to prove that he fulfils the 'natural born citizen' constitutional requirement to be President.
"Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi in the Office of State Administrative Hearings denied a motion by Obama asking to dismiss the complaint that seeks to keep his name off the state ballot during the March presidential primary. The judge's decision now sets the stage for a Jan. 26 hearing on the issue in Fulton County," reports the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
The complaint was originally filed by Orly Taitz on behalf of a Georgia resident. Taitz, a prominent 'birther' who previously represented two soldiers who refused to deploy to Afghanistan over their doubts that Obama is a natural born U.S. citizen and therefore ineligible to be commander in chief, lauded the judge's ruling.
"I can now depose Obama and everybody else (i)nvolved without any impediment," the California attorney posted on her website.
Taitz, along with several other Georgia residents, will now be able to present their evidence that Obama was not born in the United States in a court of law – unless the ruling is overturned on appeal before January 26.
The case, Farrar v Obama, was also brought by J. Mark Hatfield, a Republican state representative who last year failed to pass a bill that would have required presidential candidates to submit proof of qualifications.
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"The Georgia Election Code (the "Code") mandates that "[e]very candidate for federal and state office who is certified by the state executive committee of a political party or who files a notice of candidacy shall meet the constitutional and statutory qualifications for holding the office being sought," stated the ruling in response to President Obama's attempt to have the case dismissed.
Despite the White House being forced to release a purported copy of Obama's birth certificate last year, the controversy has yet to completely die down.
One time Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeatedly raised questions surrounding Obama's background during the spring of 2011 before going cold on the issue, a move prominent 'birther' and author Jerome Corsi claimed was an organized political stunt to neutralize the issue.
The release of Corsi's best-selling book, Where's the Birth Certificate?, coincided with the White House deciding to release Obama's alleged long form birth certificate. Corsi points to evidence that the document is a forgery created using modern computer techniques and has numerous discrepancies with a genuine 1961 birth certificate created by a typewriter.
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Giants rally in ninth, edge Diamondbacks
Phoenix, AZ – Pablo Sandoval hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth and the San Francisco Giants edged the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1, in the middle portion of a three-game series.
Angel Pagan singled to lead off the inning and stole second base. With J.J. Putz (2-1) pitching with one out, Sandoval knocked the ball deep over the right field wall to put the Giants on top. Putz absorbed the loss and dealt with his fourth blown save of the season.
"Felt pretty good when it came off my bat," said Sandoval. "I'm happy to support my teammates, to win the game."
Madison Bumgarner pitched seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits and a walk, but earned a no-decision. Sandy Rosario (1-0) got the final out in the eighth, earning his first career major league win. Sergio Romo pitched a flawless ninth to notch his 10th save of the season.
Josh Wilson hit a solo homer in the eighth while starter Trevor Cahill allowed one run on four hits and a walk over eight-plus innings.
"It was real heartbreaking," said Wilson. "Any loss is upsetting, disappointing. When you lose in the ninth, it certainly stings a little bit."
Neither team had much offensive success in the game though both teams had an opportunity to score in the fourth. Marco Scutaro and Sandoval hit back-to- back singles, then advanced on a fielder's choice, but Gregor Blanco struck out with two outs. Martin Prado singled to lead off the bottom of the inning for the Diamondbacks and reached third on a Miguel Montero single with two outs, but Alfredo Marte lined out to right to end the frame.
Wilson's shot started the eighth. Santiago Casilla came in to relieve Bumgarner. On a 1-2 count, Wilson hit three foul balls before inevitably hitting the home run to give the Diamondbacks the lead. It was his first homer since June 5, 2011, when he was playing for the Brewers.
Romo came in for the ninth for the Giants. He struck out Paul Goldschmidt, got Cody Ross to pop out and retired Montero on a grounder to second to end the game.
Game Notes
Bumgarner threw 102 pitches while Cahill threw 88 ... Buster Posey was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, snapping a 10-game hitting streak ... Romo has a 26-game scoreless streak against Arizona, tossing 19 innings during a span that dates back to Sept. 6, 2010 ... The Diamondbacks have not committed an error in 23 of 27 games this season, including 17 of their last 19.


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"I think the program has increased the idea among parents and teachers that Treehouse Museum
is not just a place to come and play, that it's more than that.
It's an educational resource to supplement what children are learning."
—Spencer Cobabe, Early Childhood Coordinator
A Knight at the Museum Encourages Family Reading through Learning Quest Adventures
The mission of Treehouse Museum in Ogden, Utah is to encourage reading and literacy by letting children and families "step into a story." The museum is a special place filled with storybook and fairy tale themed exhibits. Finding common cause during a chance meeting; local school principals and Treehouse Museum executive director, Lynne Goodwin started to explore a new idea. How could they use the museum as a venue to engage families in literacy activities?
"We know how important it is to involve the parents, demonstrate and celebrate reading and progress for students and parents, but we just couldn't find the right combination. Our teachers hated and dreaded family literacy nights at school," said one educator at West Haven Elementary. Working with school representatives, the Head Start program at Weber State University and a reading specialist, the museum staff created "A Knight at the Museum" family literacy program.
Supporting Family Involvement with a Variety of Activities for Children and Parents
The program is simple and effective. Children and their families visit the museum's exhibits, attend readings and book signings with children's authors, and are knighted by King Arthur (sometimes their school principal in medieval armor) as "Readers of the Roundtable".
Thanks to funding by an IMLS Museums for America Engaging Communities grant, the Treehouse Museum updated its exhibits for the program, offered the event at reduced cost to area schools, developed activity brochures and booklists to inspire families to read at home, and provided each participating school with seven free family museum memberships to present to low-income families. The program was also adapted as a kick-off event to encourage early-childhood learning and literacy among 300 local low-income families who had received free memberships to the museum from Head Start. The program continued during the summer months with the recruitment and training of 13 young teens as "Special Participating Youth" who served as volunteer mentors and storytellers in the knight-related exhibit area at Treehouse and as assistants for the "Readers of the Round Table" reading quest for families.
Partnering with Schools to Create a Customized and Unique Learning Experience
In meetings with schools prior to the event, Spencer Cobabe, Early Childhood Coordinator and Goodwin work to keep the program simple and relevant for the schools. "I think one of the strengths of the project has been that it's so customizable," explains Goodwin, "Every Knight at the Museum is unique." Schools are able to select the kinds of activities they want to participate in and how they frame the event as part of the larger year-long reading program. One particularly enthusiastic principal has worked with Treehouse to create a different theme each year—including Three Musketeers and the Vikings—building off of the original Knight at the Museum structure.
Thank you notes from educators provide glowing reviews of the experience. "Having the authors from daytime presentations at the school present at the Treehouse to sign books, meet parents, and talk one-on-one with students contributes so much to our reading efforts. We couldn't keep their books in the library which is great," wrote Majestic Elementary. West Haven Elementary said that it was the "best attended family literacy night in [our school's] six year history."
This enthusiasm has helped the program continue beyond the end of the grant period. All seven schools from the funded year, plus several new schools, participated the following year even without the discounted price offered by grant funding.
"At the beginning of the year, I had a hard time getting appointments with this family. They had many things come up that made it difficult to meet with them. During our early visits, the mother was involved, but the father was not. We did a visit at the Treehouse Museum with the entire family. I followed the family throughout the museum and took pictures of them. The father was so involved and had a great time chasing his children around with a puppet. It felt incredible to watch them laugh and play together. The family has returned to the museum many times since. We had a great time making a book out of the photos. Since our visit to the Treehouse Museum the father has been involved with our visits. He reads and plays games with Abbygail. He is great at making activities fun for her." —About a Head Start program family, from the Weber State University Family Literacy Project 2009-2010 Annual Report.
The Museum is an Important and Respected Education Resource for the Community
The program's impact is more than anecdotal. Formal evaluation of the program's effect on the Head Start families by Weber State University found "major improvements in the parents' daily literacy activities with their children, such as engaging with children in dialogic reading strategies, storytelling, rhyming activities, and letter and word identification. A Knight at the Museum positively impacted parenting behaviors in the establishment of routines, contributing to creating a special time for reading each day."
The Museum's close working relationship with schools and Head Start has increased awareness about the role of Treehouse Museum as an educational resource in the Ogden community. "It solidified our reputation among the schools as being not just a provider of field trips, but as a partner with them in other ways," says Goodwin. The increase in visibility created a greater interest in the museum from families and donors. Program impacts have made it easier to convince local donors to support museum memberships for Head Start families. Membership revenue increased 27% over the grant period in comparison to the previous year and membership attendance went up 11%.
Advice for Interested Museums
For interested museums, the Treehouse staff recommends running a pilot program to smooth out the kinks. "The biggest challenge was the overwhelming response we got to the pilot program—we estimated 700 people would come and we ended up with twice that."
"Coping with everything from parking to where to put your coats, dealing with that number of people in the museum at one time, we learned how to staff for that and how many volunteers we needed. The pilot helped us decide specifically what we need to provide," Goodwin explains. For Cobabe, the pilot program was important for teaching that "simple is better." "Trying to get around to all the activities was difficult, so if schools simplified them, parents were able to get around to all stations. It lowers the stress level if they aren't rushing around to get to every single activity."
Treehouse Museum staff view the program as a potential model for other museums looking to become important community education resources. "Any museum that really wanted to partner with the schools could offer the chance to have an evening event with the families. It's a wonderful thing to open your facility to children who come on field trips, but whose parents don't always come with them," says Goodwin.


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Overdue First Light: Astrotelescopes 152 f/5.9
Posted 14 October 2012 - 11:25 AM
Color. Of the inauthentic variety. Oodles and oodles, even at very, *VERY* low magnifications. In the 30mm Astro-Tech Titan II and 27m Panoptic during alignment of the mount, the first and second magnitude alignment stars showed pronounced blue-violet haloing. It was unmistakable.
Whew. Now that the color question is out there, I feel much better. Don't you? So, putting aside the fact that this scope has precisely the plentiful amount of false color that you should expect a 6" f/5.9 crown & flint doublet to have, how was it?
Not bad at all, actually. The scope produced lovely highly contextual views of late summer/early fall classics. Even with moderate magnification 64x; 1.3 degree FOV with a 14mm Series 4000 UWA). The eastern, then western Veil segments were nice with a 2" O-III in the 27mm Panoptic and 30mm Titan II ED were nice. Bright, large globulars like M13 and M22 were neat; reasonably resolved around the edges, and peppered through their cores, even at low magnification, with a lot of spangled sky surrounding.
The Double Cluster was nicely framed as were the Pleiades, though I felt that the Double Cluster wasn't showing as many stars as it should (i.e., looked surprisingly under-resolved for the aperture.
On the optical quality front, the optic is surprisingly good for such a large, cheap doublet. Intra-and-extra-focal diffraction patterns were similar but not quite identical, but nothing to raise eyebrows.
Being a glutton for punishment, I ran the scope up to 224x to see how it handled higher magnifications. I'd be remiss not to mention the false color again in this context. Rasalgethi was fiery orange brand (surrounded by a HUGE violet halo) with a tiny cerulean follower, surrounded by a modest violet halo, in tow. I'd be lying if I didn't say the color was distracting. On the other hand, it was a nice wide split.
*bugle call*
Calvary to the rescue! Just when we thought our gooses were cooked in a briny stew of purplescence, the US Calvary comes charging over the hill, Old Glory flowing overhead, and the purple bandits scatter (somewhat) on the winds. Okay, not the calvary, but instead my vintage Sirius Optics MV-20 minus violet filter. It really did save the day on double stars at high magnification with this scope. Rasalgethi, for example, was cleaned up nicely to the point where the errant color was reduced by ~80% (SOTP) and the split was very aesthetic, with the primary and secondary showing their true colors much better. I would not bother to use this scope at >100x without some kind of violet blocker in place, at least on bright targets.
So, where do I think this scope comes out on the value front? That's a toughie. The price isn't huge...for a well-built, large refractor. The price is huge, however, relative to some alternatives to be discussed in a moment. The scope is massive. Longish, heavy and not well-balanced (it's needlessly front heavy; it's not a triplet). The dew shade could be reduced in weight by going with a thinner gauge's material, and that would help a bit. The Stellarvue version of the new Chinese R&P focuser (also sold on APM scopes and a few others, now) was good, though extended use of it and the Long Perng Crayford, same night, I have to give the nod to the Long Perng as being a bit smoother, and lower in shift than the Stellarvue.
Were you to come to me and say "Jim, I'd like the best deal money can buy in a 6" OTA, and I want to spend $1000 or less" I would not recommend this scope. Instead I'd steer you quickly to the $400 Celestron C6 OTA. Sure, you get a big CO and give up "rich field" observing, but in every other respect I think the C6 handily surpasses the Astrotelescopes big achro. Here's a dirty little secret - the C6's images are actually a little brighter and on clusters and at like magnification (~88x in each) it goes a little deeper to boot. The Ceelstron f/6.3 FF/FR even gets you back some of the contextual feel of the big achro, too.
So, I'd say overall the scope is neat for the right buyer - someone looking for a modern day equivalent to a Jaegers 6" RFT achro or similar. But other than that niche group, I think most buyers would be better served with something else.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 12:07 PM
I wish more people could see through the NCF (New Scope Filter) which sometimes hides or blocks out the true facts.
Seriously, this review needs to be placed under the "Reviews" section of CN so others can easily find It.
Good Job!
Posted 14 October 2012 - 01:09 PM
Very curious.....
Here's a dirty little secret - the C6's images are actually a little brighter and on clusters and at like magnification (~88x in each) it goes a little deeper to boot.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 01:29 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 01:52 PM
Of course I am the type of person that doesn't spend all of my time evaluating things, I would rather be out enjoying what I have and using it for it's intended purposes.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 02:16 PM
Yes, these scopes are specialized instruments designed for rich field viewing under dark skies. As long as the prospective buyer understands that he is not purchasing a planetary telescope I would think that the Astrotelescopes 152 would be a good buy. Never the less it seems that at some point we all still aim these rich field instruments towards the planets.
I think it's just human nature. Like wanting your F-10 SCT to be a rich field instrument.
Most of the time it's disappointing. In my own 6 inch RFT the spherical aberration starts to creep in around 100X.
Still when they are used for what they are designed to do, they can be wonderful instruments.
Good report Jim, as usual.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 02:27 PM
From my perspective there were no surprises. I expected false color, and received it, expected mass and length, and received them, and expected decent optical and mechanical quality, and received them. On the value front, though, unless someone is Hellbent on having a 6" fast achromat, there are other 5 to 8 inchers that would likely be easier to live with and more well-rounded, for the same or less money.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:08 PM
Yes the dew shield is heavy, but a few strips of felt took care of it sliding at zenith. I would rather have a heavy duty dew shield than some piece of plastic. With regard to your views on the focuser, they are your views and not mine. I have 2 of the 2.5 Stellarvue focusers and in reality I find the one on the AT152 somewhat better than the one on my SV110.
Maybe you just received a 'bad' unit of the AT152. Perhaps you should return it for exchange or your money back.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:17 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:33 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:24 PM
Yes, actually. There was no mistaking the chromatic aberration. It has loads and loads. Of course, it's nothing that a cataract or two couldn't mask.
Given my experience with scopes, I can assure you that there's nothing "wrong with mine". I did star test it. I used it at high magnification, with and without filters. It performs exactly as a 6" f/5.9 achromatic doublet ought to perform. Given that I received exactly what I expected, and the scope is in perfect working order, in conformance with the laws of physics even, why would I return it for a refund?
With respect to the dew shade, there's a big difference between good design and plastic. I didn't say plastic. Take a look at any high end refractor. The dew shade material is thinner walled than the OTA material, and typically of the same material. That's the way this one should have been done, too, to avoid needless balance issues. Look at the image below showing how far back in the rings the OTA sits. Compare that to pictures of other OTAs on their mounts.
On the other hand, I typically don't take deficiencies my gear suffers personally.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:27 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:34 PM
Planewave 12.5" Corrected D-K on AP-900.
- Jim
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:41 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:42 PM
I think I'll order a 40mm ES 68, and JB weld it into a diagonal, and then the diagonal into the focuser. That way, no one else accidentally hurts themselves on a bright target.
- Jim
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:48 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:52 PM
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:56 PM
Yes, actually. There was no mistaking the chromatic aberration. It has loads and loads. Of course, it's nothing that a cataract or two couldn't mask.
I've noticed the same in the AR152. I even noticed CA on 3.5 magnitude Sheliak, B Lyr. The AT-152 supposedly has better color correction than the AR152 though.
I think as long as the buyer knows what they're getting with one of these fast achromats, there shouldn't be too much disappointment. However, I could see where an unwary buyer could plunge into one these 6" achromats, lured by the attractive price and aperture, only to be sorely disappointed.
I'm personally not bothered too much by the amount of CA in these scopes, I tend to become so immersed in the object of study that I don't even notice the CA. However, the CA tolerance varies from person to person and for someone obsessive about their gear, it is probably very difficult to look past.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 05:05 PM
Spending an evening with a "giant monocular" can be a wonderful evening in my books.
I think of my Antares 152 the same way.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 05:15 PM
Ditto, Mike.
Where things get hairy, though is when someone goes and buys one on the basis of "very little false color" claims, and finds otherwise after the fact of purchase.
I'll put it this way. It's highly unlikely that someone buying a scope, expecting it to have lots of false color, but who instead finds it to have less than expected, will feel cheated. On the other hand, there are probably quite a few who, if they bought a scope with the expectation of minimal false color, but found instead that it has quite a lot, would feel somewhat misled.
One last point, while individuals' ability to recognize false color may indeed be different, I don't think the presence or absence of false color falls in the realm of "opinion". Optics can be analyzed and the degree of defocus of unfocused wavelengths relative to in-focus wavelengths can be measured. The larger the amount of defocus (in distance terms) of any visual wavelength, the more chromatic aberration the optic factually has, whether or not a given user recognizes it.
The Great Lick (36" Clark achromat in San Jose, CA) has certain visual wavlengths several *INCHES* out of focus when the image appears to be focused. Obviously this little scope wasn't that bad, but I have no doubt that if Vlad had the prescription for the optic, he could tell us exactly which wavelengths were defocused and by how much when the image is in-focus.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 05:19 PM
I'm toying with the idea of running the 2013 Messier Marathon with mine. Talk about "fish in a barrel". With a 40mm 68 degree eyepiece, I'd have 3 degrees of TFOV and 6-inches of light gathering and resolution.
The 6" f/5.9 is dead! Long live the 6" f/5.9!
- Jim
Posted 14 October 2012 - 09:13 PM
Reread your initial review. Came out pretty strong with negatives. I didn't take anything personally. So no need to throw that barb into the discussion.
I have no problem with the balance. My lowly CG-5 handles this scope quite well. Just balance it properly and one is all set.
Again, this is your opinion which you are entitled to. So don't take it personally when someone doesn't agree with you.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 09:29 PM
Posted 14 October 2012 - 10:32 PM
You can't see it too well from the lens on image, but the cell sits far forward inside the extended dew shade. Only about half the length of the dew shade actually extends past the front element as a result. Dare I say it, but - *sigh* - another questionable design decision on the shade. But for some odd reason these fast 6" achromats have always suffered from "too short dew shade" syndrome. Only the second iteration of the Antares 6" f/6.5 unit fixed the historic dew shade issue.
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So, I have about 16 days to be in Malaysia, before I left to the Incredible India.
Hm.. Seems like there are lots of things I have to prepare, but in fact, I haven't do a thing.
It will be winter season during November till December in India. Though there will be no snowing, but the weather could be quite cold, the temperature will be 10-17 celcius day time, and down to 5-10 at night. So, my existing jacket will not be useful there, indoor perhaps. Got to get myself some winter wear then.
The environment, the hygiene isn't good there, so it's better to take some antibody injection. Well, colleagues already took the injections, but I'm still dragging it.. Haha..
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Jaci Greggs reports for Breitbart.com, Dec. 5, 2012, that Senator Tom Coburn's (R-OK) latest report on spending by the Department of Defense shows, among other things, defense spending used for a lecture series last year involving fictional alien species, called "Did Jesus Die for Klingons too?"
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