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DSV-3 Has Landed!
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Posted 13 March 2013 - 11:44 PM
It still has a hard time keeping up with any of my vintage 60mm achromats,
Yes. Same with my AT66ED, in comparison to my Carton 60mm f/15, f/16.7. The latter is superb.
Posted 16 March 2013 - 02:33 PM
As for user notes, here goes. The slo-mo knobs are useful primarily for centering targets rather than tracking. It's important to take the time to properly balance the OTA(s). When balanced, smooth tracking is easier using appropriate clutch tension on the alt and az axes, and piloting the load with the panhandle. The axial movements are very smooth even loaded. The slo-mo motions aren't rough, but they aren't as smooth as when using the panhandle.
I was wrong earlier when I said you needed ringed scopes to reposition each OTA relative to the other. The requirement for a ringed OTA is if you want/need to use the counterbalance system with dual tubes (such as when you have a tiny tube and large tube mounted simultaneously).
That said, the alignment feature for aligning one OTA relative to the other is a little fussy, requiring an allen wrench and best done in daylight with a terrestrial target as a result. The fact that you can precisely align OTAs relative to one another is a wonderful plus, though, fussy or not.
Though the head is promoted as being capable of carrying a C11 and TEC 140 simultaneously, the OTA in the picture is an 11.2# 4.4" f/7 triplet. It gives you an idea of the scale of this mount head. A C11 or TEC 140 OTA are GINORMOUS compared to the shown OTA. I'm a little skeptical, but I'm also a guy who always overmounts. Later today I'm going to mount up the massive 6" f/5.9 achromat OTA to see how the mount plus counterweight system handles it. My ideal load for dual OTAs would be the AT111EDT pictured and a C8 OTA on the other side. A nice contrast in FOV and light grasp, and a very rewarding duet.
The craftsmanship is quite excellent. Raul Medina is a skilled machinist and a smart designer. I don't know how he can afford to make and sell heads of such quality for the prices he's asking, seriously.
Posted 16 March 2013 - 03:21 PM
That is the comical Astrotelescopes 152mm f/5.9 achromat on the DSV-3. When balanced, it actually works well. It would be better with the V-series saddle on the other side (I elected the option of both V-series and D-series saddle).
I have a DSV-1 on the way, so I may be able to move V-series saddles around between the two mounts. Also, for this "wide load" I will probably extend the tripod legs 6" to 8" to form a wider base triangle.
Pretty impressive, though, for the dimensions of the mount head, doncha think? The saggy dew shade on the 152mm is bugging me. I'm going to go out and try and shim it with some fuzzy sided Velcro tabs.
- Jim
Posted 16 March 2013 - 04:46 PM
Beautiful mount and pics all the same however!
Posted 16 March 2013 - 05:16 PM
berlebach wood legs would look so much beefier wouldn't it?
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Posted 16 March 2013 - 05:41 PM
Nope. Not even with the 152, though I do have the legs fully retracted on the tripod.
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Never had a hint of a problem with a Sky Commander though, and now I have two of them. For that matter, Orion's inexpensive Intelliscope DSCs have been much more reliable for me than AN.
Posted 16 March 2013 - 06:44 PM
Dunno how the 152mm will do in the vibration department. Given the svelt 12# weight of the head, I didn't think it would handle the 152mm porker. But I was wrong!
Maybe tonight I'll give it a shot.
Posted 16 March 2013 - 07:54 PM
Posted 16 March 2013 - 08:18 PM
I didn't think it would handle the 152mm porker. But I was wrong!
well if I can handle my 8in ota on a dsv-1, I know that wouldn't be hard to do on your mount.
It's just that with my 8in sct when I get into high mag I have to wait a little longer than normal to have it settle down. I could put my tv gibraltar legs under then head to help...
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Very good Jim.
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Posted 20 March 2013 - 08:49 PM
How do you think it would function with your Antares F/15? I have a DVS-2 and I like it so I familiar with this mount. I've ordered a Skylight F/15 and I need a mount. You think the DVS-3 would work?
Posted 20 March 2013 - 10:35 PM
If it quits raining this weekend I'll give the Antares 105/1500 a whirl on the DSV-3. The Antares is very light for its length, but still has a large moment arm. The Skylight is heavier than the Antares and has a similarly large moment arm, so would likely be even more of a handful than the Antares for a mount.
Posted 21 March 2013 - 06:52 AM
... but for tracking at higher power I prefer the fluid movements of the clutched axes over the geared movements of the slo-mo controls.
Interesting. Counterintuitive to what I thought! My only concern about going to an alt/az is high power tracking...which is where I'm at most of the time with planets. I'm ust not sold yet on panhandle tracking...I would have thought the slo-mos were the answer. I need user reports specifically on observing and tracking planets for an hour or more.
Posted 21 March 2013 - 08:19 AM
I need user reports specifically on observing and tracking planets for an hour or more.
did you ever own a custom dob? no problem at all [at least for my smallish scopes]. when I first started with small scopes or even my 8in sct, at high mags it was like,"wow that planet is fast in the eyepiece," and at the same mag on a custom dob somehow it was like it slowed down and is like so easy to track by hand. OMG!
trying to track with slowmo controls on a alt/az for me is like trying to draw a curve with etch-a-sketch.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 10:51 AM
It's not quite that hard. The real problem with near-mount slo-mo knobs (whether on the DSV-3, Lapides Teegul, or otherwise) is that when you touch the knob at high magnification inevitably the energy of your contact with the knob is transmitted into the body of the mount proper and induces a vibration. From that point, the mount's ability to dampen that vibration comes into play. Long, flexible slo-mo knobs have been used on mounts since the 1950s to mitigate this source of vibration. It's also not particularly hard to smoothly track a target at high magnification using conveniently positioned and sufficiently isolated slo-mo knobs. In fact, I think there's a market for slo-mo knobs using modern vibration deadening materials in their construction.
For mounts with close-to-body slo-mo knobs, I find that these knobs are better used for framing the target in the FOV than for actual tracking. I've kind of talked myself out of longer rigid knobs for the DSV-3. While more conveniently placed for longer OTAs, I don't think they solve the vibration issue. I am still keen on a longer, more ergonomic panhandle though. I'd also like to see longer, flexible, dampened slo-mo control knobs.
I'm still very much enamored with the mount. I think it eliminates the reason for existence of the Lapides Teegul, for example. For about the same price you get a mount with 4x (conservatively) the capacity, not much more mass, a clever counterbalancing system and dual OTA capability. I think the same could be said of these mounts (the DSVs) relative to mass-produced alt-az mounts like the Vixen Porta II and Twilight II. You can get a hand made, well-engineered, customizable DSV mount (e.g., DSV-1) for about the same price or just a little more than these units.
I find the DSV line at current price levels incredibly "disruptive" and hyper-competitive. Like all artisanal businesses in our hobby though, I can see DSA ending up with waitlists. I like the way Rob Teeter handles it. He has defined production slots, presells those, and when a run is full, it's full. That way he can manage expectations and not get swamped with over-commitments. I'm pretty sure Raul Medina has a profession other than mount maker, so such a system might work well for him as demand grows (which it will) to ensure that he has work-work-life balance.
I'm considering going EQ-mountless for the first time ever for this year's OFLI "Out There" dark sky trip. I'm leaning toward putting an AT111EDT and a standard C8 on the DSV-3 for the 9-day adventure. Armed with 9V Li batteries (used in smoke detectors), I won't need a whopper multi-AH battery, solar charging panels, etc. For the first time ever, I have a realistic chance of traveling fast and light, and simple.


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Since April is National Volunteer Appreciation month – I have been thinking about how much I appreciate each and every one of the volunteers with whom I personally work here at Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. Our volunteers are such committed, loving, and loyal people.
In the community outreach department, our job is to find schools and community centers where girls can benefit from the Girl Scout leadership experience. We then collaborate with that school or community center to create a Girl Scout presence on site. Throughout the state we have, at last count, 72 partnerships like this and only nine outreach specialists are employed by the council. Some of our sites meet monthly, but MOST of them meet weekly and I tell you what, there is no way – absolutely NO WAY – that we could have a positive Girl Scouts presence in all of these locations without the dedication of our volunteers.
Most of our volunteers are in school full time and/or have full times jobs, and myriad activities in their busy lives – but they ALWAYS make time for the girls. I know that I can't give a shout out to all of the Outreach volunteers across the state because I don't know them personally, and honestly this post would then be enormous – but I can give a little shout out to the volunteers with whom I work directly:
To Kaelin and Helen who volunteer at Walnut Hill Elementary grades K-6: THANK YOU! Your flexibility, and easy going attitude make a somewhat chaotic group come together in a positive and productive way. Your love of the girls shows every day that you are with them – and has for the last four years you have been volunteering!
To Rachel, Alisha, Lacey, Sarah, Katherine, and Michelle who volunteer at the Douglas County Youth Center with ladies in detention ages 12-18: THANK YOU! Your patience and understanding as well as your willingness and ability to love unconditionally (with ladies that you only are able to work with for a short period of time) is not only inspiring to me, but it is making a strong and positive difference in the lives of those young women. That love and positivity will stay in their hearts and minds for years to come.
To Emsy and Catherine who volunteer at Central Park Elementary with grades K-6: THANK YOU! You may not realize the impact of your efforts – but know that you are creating fond and positive memories every week for the girls with whom you work. You are yet another positive female role model in their lives, and they will never forget the time you took for them.
To Mo, Kara, and Amanda who volunteer at Skinner Magnet Elementary with grades K-3: THANK YOU! You have embraced the controlled chaos that comes with working with a large group of young girls – and you have done it with grace! I have watched you grow and learn. You arrive without fail each week – to the girls delight. You know that you are making a difference when a girl calls you her "best friend!"
To Elise who volunteers with Skinner Magnet grades 4-6 and Yates Community Center with grades 9-12: THANK YOU! Your dedication to the girls and as well as Girl Scouts is inspiring. Your heart is huge and I am so grateful that you are in the lives of the girls. They will look back at this time in their lives and think of you and the encouragement and love you gave them.
To Lorraine who volunteers at Franklin Elementary Saturday School program with grades 1-6: THANK YOU! Your light-hearted smile and demeanor means everything on Saturday morning! Your enthusiasm for every project shows and the girls follow your positive lead – you are a fantastic role model and you are helping the girls have a better understanding of the world around them!
To Josh and Joanna who volunteer at Carver Bank with grades 2-5 (but sometimes more because we just can't turn anyone away!): THANK YOU! Without you both I would have struggled to keep this site running due to other sites conflicting with the time. My gratitude is over flowing for you. Your love and enthusiasm for the girls, as well and your patience and understanding when doing our art activities, is something to be admired. Because of you, Carver Bank will be a special place for these girls for years to come.
Just writing that all out makes me feel even more gratitude for these amazing people! When I tell you "you're the best!" I do really mean it. THANK YOU!
Now – I hope this inspires everyone out there to take some time this month to show some serious appreciation and love to the volunteers in your life! Volunteering makes the world go around!
You could also nominate a Girl Scout volunteer for an official award, here are the details.
How are you going to appreciate volunteers this month? Volunteers, how have you been appreciated? I want to hear from you out there in Girl Scout land! Email me today and give me feedback!
Yours in Girl Scouting,
Erin Huerter
Outreach Specialist, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

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Next to Normal
by Music by Tom Kitt, Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
The Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical tells the story of a suburban wife and mother in her battle with mental illness, examining its impact on her and her family. A gripping and wonderfully human piece with a lovely, thrilling score.
March 1 - March 24, 2013
Paul Frellick
John Allore
Abagail Coryell
Lisa Jolley
Wesley Miller
Mark Ridenour
Jeffrey Vizcaino
Stage Manager:
Jeff Phillips
Rob Hamilton
Scott Marlow
Annika Pfaender
Brittany Bugge
Lisa Keaton
Michael Betts II
Musical Director:
Julie Florin
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February 22nd, 2013
Deep Dish Theater announces discussions for NEXT TO NORMAL
CHAPEL HILL The Deep Dish Theater announces a slate of post-show discussions in conjunction with its production of
Next to Normal
, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, playing March 1-17 at University Mall and March 22-24 at the Cary Arts Center. Each discussion will begin promptly after the performance. The plays running time is approximately 2 hours, and patrons not attending the performance are welcome to enter the theater afterwards for the discussion. All discussions are free and open to the public.
The schedule of discussions is as follows:
Sunday afternoon, March 3: A panel of individuals impacted by mental illness, moderated by Julie Bailey, program director for the Mental Health America of the Triangle's Family Advocacy Network
Sunday afternoon, March 10: Dramaturg Lisa Keaton, Director Paul Frellick and the cast
Thursday evening, March 14: Meet the Designers a conversation with the production team
Sunday, March 17: Dr. John Gilmore, Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Research & Scientific Affairs; Director of the Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health.
In addition, Lisa Keaton will give a pre-show, "Meet the Play" talk on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m., and the Deep Dish Book Selection, Minrose Gwin's
Wishing for Snow
, will be discussed on Monday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Flyleaf Books.
Next to Normal
tells the story of a woman and her family as they struggle to come to terms with her mental illness through a variety of tribulations and therapies. Performances begin Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday (matinee) at 2 p.m. Deep Dish is located in Chapel Hill's University Mall, on Estes Drive and US 15-501.
Tickets are $21 adults and $19 seniors, regularly, with a $2 discount for Wednesday and Thursday shows. Student tickets are $14 for all performances. For reservations and information, call (919) 968-1515 (Deep Dish Box Office) or (919) 481-5190 (Cary Arts Center), or go to www.deepdishtheater.org.
February 11th, 2013
NEXT TO NORMAL - March 1-24
Directed by Paul Frellick, Musical Direction by Julie Florin
The Deep Dish Theater Company, in partnership with the Town of Cary, will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical
Next to Normal
, March 1-24. Directed by Artistic Director Paul Frellick, with musical direction by Julie Florin, the production will be performed at the Deep Dish Theater in Chapel Hills University Mall as well as at the Cary Arts Center.
Next to Normal
tells the story of a woman and her family as they struggle to come to terms with her mental illness through a variety of tribulations and therapies. I dont know of another piece like this, said Deep Dish Artistic Director Frellick. Its as exciting and moving a work as weve ever done, and it is challenging us in all kinds of ways. Were especially thrilled to be collaborating with the Town of Cary on this production, and greatly looking forward to the chance to reach new audiences with this extraordinary musical.
Opening Friday, March 1, the show will play Wednesdays-Sundays through March 17 at the theaters home in University Mall, on Estes Drive and US 15-501, followed by performances on March 22-24 at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue in Cary. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoons.
The cast includes John Allore, Abigail Coryell, Lisa Jolley, Wesley Miller, Mark Ridenour and Jeffrey Vizcaino. The design staff includes Rob Hamilton (set), Scott Marlow (lights), Annika Pfaender (costumes), Brittany Bugge (properties), and Michael Betts II (sound). The stage manager is Jeff Phillips.
The theater will present post-performance discussions on Sunday, March 3 (with a panel of individuals impacted by mental illness); Sunday, March 10 (dramaturg Lisa Keaton, Director Paul Frellick and the cast); Thursday, March 14 (Meet the Designers); and Sunday, March 17 (with Dr. John Gilmore). Lisa Keaton will give a pre-show, Meet the Play talk on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. The Deep Dish Book Selection, Minrose Gwin's
Wishing for Snow,
will be discussed on Monday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Flyleaf Books.
Tickets are $21 adults and $19 seniors, regularly, with a $2 discount for Wednesday and Thursday shows. Student tickets are $14 for all performances. Wednesday, March 6 is "Cheap Dish Night" all tickets are $10 (no reservations accepted). For reservations and information, call (919) 968-1515 (Deep Dish Box Office) or (919) 481-5190 (Cary Arts Center), or go to www.deepdishtheater.org.
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About Cherry
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Running Time: 102 mins.
MPAA Rating: None
Genre: Drama
Angelina is an 18-year-old on the verge of finishing high school and rushing to escape her broken family life. After reluctantly taking nude photos at her boyfriend's behest, she takes the cash to skip town with her best friend. Angelina gets a job as a cocktail waitress in a San Francisco strip club where she meets Frances, an affluent lawyer who introduces her to a high-class world of luxury beyond her wildest dreams. At the same time, Angelina begins exploring San Francisco's porn industry, using the moniker Cherry, under the wing of a former performer-turned-adult-film director. But before too long, Cherry's life begins to come apart at the seams.
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On the single player demo I have enabled the stats via \r_displayinfo 1
How on earth do you remove them? I tried \r_displayinfo 0 but it doesn't do anything.
Secondly, I downloaded the research level from Fileplanet and found to start it you simply begin a new game. However, how do you go back to the normal demo level? Is there a way to switch between levels?
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Mercer men's tennis team continued its tough non-conference schedule falling to Charlotte, 7-0 on Friday afternoon at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex.
The Bears fall to 0-5 on the year, while the 49ers improved to 4-4 on the year. Mercer dropped the early doubles point, with the freshmen botherly duo of Arsav and Arnav Mohanty picking up a nice 8-5 win at the No. 2 doubles position. The win is the second for the brothers this season, having taken down Georgia Southern earlier in the year.
Mercer's best chance at a singles victory came at the No. 4 position with Joao Pagan pushing his match to three sets. Pagan faced off against Charlotte's No. 4 Karnil Khalil and after the two traded the first two sets, 3-6, 6-3 Khalil won the third set tiebreaker, 10-8.
Arnav Mohanty played out the No. 1 singles match for the Bears and was knocked off by Charlotte's Alex Calott, 6-3, 6-2.
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We all wish we had an unlimited amount of time to work on our family history. But since none of us do, it can be frustrating when the software you're using seems to get in the way instead of helping. If Family Tree Maker starts running more slowly than you expect, here are six steps you can take to increase the software's performance:
Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements
Make sure that your computer meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. You can find them listed in the packaging and documentation that came with your software. Also, keep in mind that the more information you enter, the greater the amount of free hard drive space and available RAM you will need.
Make sure you are using the latest version of the software
Periodically, Family Tree Maker releases updates that fix various software bugs and issues. Make sure that the Family Tree Maker software is up-to-date by going to the Help menu and choosing Check for Update. A message alerts you if you need to update the software.
Run the Compact File tool
The Compact File tool re-indexes your file, removes unnecessary data, and optimizes your tree's performance. You can learn more on this blog post.
Check your tree for duplicate individuals
Duplicate individuals can increase the overall size of your tree and make running reports, creating charts, and navigating your tree inefficient. Periodically you'll want to make sure you've merged or deleted any unnecessary people. You can find detailed instructions on merging individuals in the Family Tree Maker Knowledgebase.
Work offline
If you have a day where you're simply entering information and not using the Web Search or virtual maps, consider temporarily disabling your Internet connection within Family Tree Maker. This can really speed up your system, especially if you're working in a large tree.
To work offline, go to the File menu and select Go Offline. To reenable Internet access, go to the File menu and select Go Online.
Disable Fastfields
Fastfields speed up data entry by automatically filling in repetitive data as you type. For example, if you type "San Jose, California" into a location field, then go to another location field and begin to type "San," Family Tree Maker will recognize the similarity and suggest "San Jose, California." Disabling this feature can increase performance, especially in large databases.
To disable Fastfields, go to the Tools menu and select Options. Deselect the checkboxes in the "Use fastfields for section" and click OK.
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You missed out deselect the check place authority. You can always review places as part of the regular housekeeping you should be carrying out.
I've tried to choose "Check for Update" before on FTM 2010 and it says I need to be the administrator of my computer, which I am (I double-checked) and to log in as the administrator. Anyone know how can I get it to recognize me as the administrator?
Right click on the program file and select "run as administrator" from the menuu
Is there a way to remove the saved place names that show up in the Fastfields? I really like using the Fastfields, especially for places, but all previously entered place names appear (and some are old incorrect spellings, etc.). This is similar to Google search, in which the browser remembers all your previous search terms. However, one can selectively delete previous search terms by right clicking and selecting delete. Thank you.
How about just not selling software that's not a slow pig? Leister Reunion doesn't seem to have trouble making software that isn't junk. How come you can't do the same?
I am no longer able to log into my Ancestry account through FTM although I can log into the site and also the World Archives project with no problem. Any idea how to fix that? I do have the latest version.
And this would be exactly why I dont waste even more money than I already do. It's worth it to find records or even just on picture of a great grandparent on here…but then to pay for a program with glitches no way. I am so glad there are people that offer free programs or ones that have limited options till you buy the full version (kinda a free trial version for unlimited time). Not to mention if you ever want to upgrade you have to shell out even more money.
I love it!
They add all these bells and whistles and then tell you that you should disable them if you want the system to perform at anything close to a reasonable speed, (Rolls eyes!!)
I have noticed that the program slows down during certain times of the day/night. While everyone is at work, 9-5 PST, my FTM seems to speed up on processing when I am using FTM to search through Ancestry.com. It is also faster late at night from 9pm -… That works for those of us who are night owls!
One issue I have had lately is an error message saying my Java Script has crashed during the processing of information on FTM… does anyone know what that is all about and what to do?
The first thing with any problem is to gain an admission that it exists. I believe we have made progress.
The solution will not be quick, I would hope it would appear in FTM2012. The first step (tongue in cheek) is to head hunt a programmer who works for virtually any other genealogy producing company.
In the interim it is only reasonable to make suggestions to ease the problems.
I know this isn't the correct forum so don't all shout at once.
The note about compacting the file would re-index the file, and that piqued my interest.
We recently found a really strange problem. A set of parents (Set A) suddenly appeared as the parents of a complteely different family (set B) that originally had no parents. When we looked at set A, set B didn't appear. Looking at set B and set A appeared as their parents – confused yet, we were.
So we tried to compact the file believing that the file would be re-indexed – problem was still there.
The really odd thing is that the names were different and that set A were a married couple in 1960 and set B were in the early 1800's.
So my question really is (finally I hear you say) – when does a re-index not re-index?
BTW this was in 2010 version of FTM.
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I took about 10 minutes to determine that the performance issues with 2011 were NOT fixed in the update. Its back to 2010 for me. The differences in performance between 2011 and 2010 is obvious. I dont understand why you can't fix it. I will await the next update and hope Ancestry.com hires some database performance experts and fixes the problems. It is apparent it will take a complete reorganization of data structures. You are on the wrong path now and must change course or you will loose your market. That would be too bad, because the interface is wonderful (keyboard navigation problems notwithstanding) and the basic information contained in the database is excellent. It just needs to be better organized according to standard database rules, including getting rid of those awful nested do loops and bothersome buffers. I had hoped for a quick fix in the update, thanks for the try, but I will pass on this version.
Scott Re: 13
If I didn't know better I'd swear the whole thing was written in early 1980s "spaghetti" basic.
Tana, you say "Periodically, Family Tree Maker releases updates that fix various software bugs and issues"? I've been using FTM2010 since it was first released and have reported two problems which were acknowleged by FTM Support as bugs. These were both passed to the developers for resolution. I've waited patiently – in vain so far – for a fix to be issued. Worse, FTM Support won't even do me the courtesy of updating me on the problems (ie if the bugs have been ironed out in 2011 or if they're still working on a fix for 2010); they just said it's up to me to check for updates (what a shabby way to treat customers). Huh! In the whole time I've been using 2010 I don't recall receiving an update for it.
The idea that patches are issued is just a joke – I guess it would have to be virtually unusable before they'd do something about it.
I've seen time and time again comments that Ancestry/FTM are more keen on bells and whistles to attract new customers than looking after their existing ones. Maybe when the market has reached saturation point and they've got such a bad reputation amongst serious genealogists they will realise their mistake.
I have never known Ancestry to issue any patches whatsoever for any version except the current one (i.e. since FTM2011 is out there will probably not be any more patches issued for FTM2010).
I think what Andy was saying, is that once the new version is out, no matter outstanding problems there are your version is frozen in time and your only option is to buy the new one.
I am pleased that you wish to be more proactive in keeping people informed. There are other things that you could do.
I suggested in a Message Board thread some time ago that it would be interesting to have some anonymised profiles of the beta testers, what equipment they are using, the size of their database (people and megabytes) and their usage patterns and things like that. From the point of view of larger database owners it appears that if say you were an umbrella manufacturer, you would be testing your umbrellas in the Sahara.
Tana Re: #17
What I am saying is that FTM only issues patches for whatever version happens to be the current one.
Name one patch for FTM2008 that was released after FTM2009 was introduced.
Name on patch for FTM 2009 that was released after FTM 2010 was introduced
Name one patch for FTM2010 that was released after FTM2011 was introduced.
The truth is that for *any* previous versions of FTM after the introduction of a newer version the *only* 'patch' is to upgrade to the newer version.
How about this-
Don't add any new bells and whistles or even release FTM2012 until *ALL* the problems with 2008,2009,2010, and 2011 have been fixed. Then- and only then- might FTM2012 be worth buying.
Still on 2010 for main databases:
Dual Core 2.8GHz Processor, 2- 500GB HD, 2 – 1TB HD, 4GB RAM.
DB1 – ~25,000 persons, 118MB database file size, 11,700+ images (mostly census, military, birth and death record images), ~500,000 records
DB2 – ~30,000 persons, 114MB database file size, 11,500 images, ~350,000 records.
Total file size of databases and images are about 33GB.
Already split version 16 file to make the files above when 2GB file size limit was reached.
Files sent back in the 2008 version fixes.
Due to Ancestry.com's excellent content, both files are growing each day with additional facts, sources, images, etc., to a tune of about 50 images per day.
I think one question you might want to ask yourself is do I really need to link all the images to my file.
The only ones I actually link, as opposed to recording the data in facts, are what I described earlier today as "decorative" ie photos of people, gravestones, buildings etc.
A further performance tip.Don't stress your file beyond what it needs to be.
sigh,,,,,,I guess that is why FTM 2009 – and the book I bought to go with it, and FTM 2010 sit there unused……….I don't need these headaches!
Andy #17
If Ancestry did what you suggest and not release another new version until they fixed all the bugs in all previous versions we might see a version entitled FTM 2015 – maybe.
Thanks for your comments.
Files work "fine" in 2010 but in 2011 program is too slow even when turning off the features noted in this topic. Even smaller files are slow as compared to version 2010. Merging from Ancestry.com in 2011 is faster than in 2010. Report generation speed is still very slow.
TonyC Re: #23
And this would be bad because…?
Without knowing how long the beta test stage is, but I would hazzard a guess at no more than 3 months, I feel that the next version probably needs to be beta tested for up to a year and probably by a wider group. Alpha testing appears to need to be more rigourous.
Some problems can be caught with a simple check list, some will manifest themselves in day to day working, like the memory management problem in both Windows and Mac, others will only show up as you in effect stumble upon them.
I was astounded to find that FTMM2010 will not import version 5.5.1 gedcoms without a workaround. This problem was in the initial release of the 2010 Windows version and fixed by patch. More than a year later it crops up again.
Some are more subtle. There was a complaint that the import Legacy file feature in FTM2011 was shuffling parents. I tried to reproduce the problem and initially the import seemed to have gone well. It was only when I looked at my relationship to my Home Person and saw that my late wife now had a direct relationship, rather than an extremely convoluted one and followed up the line, that I found it had shuffled the parents at the top of this branch and the result was absolute nonsense. I couldn't quickly see any others affected, but in a database of 93000, if it hadn't been in my particular portion, would I have shown the problem had occured again?
I was wondering if you might have a post listing the top 10 or so ideas currently under development for future FTM releases, and ask for community feedback on what they think among those 10 ideas should be the top priority.
I agree with Andy #16 and #18. I've bought FTM 2008,2009 and 2010 as they've been issued. The program is set to automatically check for updates and also I do from time to time do a manual 'forced' check. Zilch.
Tana #17 : It's not a question of wanting bugs to be fixed quickly and I do appreciate that these have to be prioritised; as I said in #15, I *have* waited patiently. But having bought the software I just want it to work properly, not to have to buy yet another version to see whether the bugs have been fixed. It does not seem to be unreasonable to expect a fix for a bug that is reported WHILST THAT VERSION IS STILL THE LIVE VERSION. It's not as if I want a fix for a version that was superseded a long time ago. It's rather like having to buy a new car because spares for last year's model aren't available (even though it never worked in the first place!).
Also, my point was just as much a complaint about the lack of feedback once bugs are reported as on the lack of fixes. Anything you could do to facilitate a procedural change here would be much appreciated – thank you for your offer.
Wow-this sounds like a nightmare! I was thinking of asking for the Mac version for Christmas, but reading this for FTM that has been out for years…I think not!
Wow! Wish all this had come out before I had ordered the 2011 version. I had the 2010 and what a pain. I spent DAYS trying to get rid of the date and time on pages in my book.Who on God's green earth would want the time clear down to the second on pages in a book? Luckily it hadn't gone to a printer…that would have sent me over the edge for sure. I was told by phone help there was nothing I could do. Then I was told to make the font color white and it would not show. That worked but then you had NO page numbers. To correct this, YOUR problem, I had to buy an upgrade. Get this, the old 2005 didn't have this problem!!! I have had 4 new versions but none are as trouble free as that old 2005. In all my years of using that old thing I had only one issue with it, you couldn't make much of change in size of the photos. Think my hubby was right….you need programmers who know what they are doing or make sure you have all your ducks in a row BEFORE you release a new version. When you do have problems the least you could do is give us an update for FREE!!!
Tamura Jones did a funny parody of Tana's insulting blog post: Family Tree Maker Performance: It is Your Fault
Tamura Jones nailed it!!!!!!!!!
Enough Said.
I purchased FTM 2011 and had no problem installing it with Windows 7. The ancestry team helped me. And I am very pleased. I did the update for FTM 2011 and went to help and all the info was there and it worked. Very pleased. Purchased FTM 2011 for Mac for my cousin who has a Mac.
Tana Re: #17
You said:
# 15
It can be frustrating when the bugs you want to be fixed aren't always worked on as quickly as you'd like. I know that the development team keeps an eye on all bugs that are reported but they do have to prioritize what is fixed and when. I am sorry this has been a disappointing experience for you and will do what I can to be more proactive in helping customers know what has been fixed and when.
It would really help if users actually knew just exactly what was on that prioritized list so they would have a sense that something was actually being done and could see items disappearing from it as they were fixed – to say nothing of seeing where problems fall on that list verses developing new bells and whistles.
As we all know, the actual FTM development team *NEVER* makes substantial comments on anything. Everything they might say is so full of wiggle words as to render any comment meaningless.
Please post that prioritized list for all to see!
Worst yet is when something is working in 2010 and they screw it up in 2011. In the book in 2010 you could add other spouses in the FGS and only the people with other spouses would get that line now in 2011 everybody gets the heading other spouse wether they have one or not. Go figure they had it working properly and now they fixed other problems instead and caused another in the process. So I have gone back to 2010 until they fix it because it adds un-necesary pages to your book.
#30 You can easily get rid of of all of that extra stuff at the bottom by creating a book and saving it as a book. Then say preview book and you will see that none of that is there and you also have the page number that you want. You then print it as a pdf file or as a word file. If you just create FGS and other reports and don't create it in a book you will get all of that stuff at the bottom. Note that it will appear until you preview the book or save it as a pdf or word document.
Andy re #25
No – not bad for us but the revenue stream would be a little slower for Ancestry.
Even Micro$oft don't bring out a completely new version every year and expect to be paid for it – at least they wait 3 or 4 years and then you can maybe upgrade to the newest version 🙂
When you look at the disk only package price and in particular at the upgrade one, I am not entirely sure when you take into account all the various on costs, sales taxes, intermediates profits etc there is a revenue stream of any great amount. I suspect that if we draw an analogy, FTM is the printer and their money comes from the ink which is the Ancestry subscriptions.
You didn't mention the other point about Microsoft which is whilst they do not add new features to outgoing operating systems/programs, they do continue to fix the bugs for a substantial time
Morning Tony #37
While I didn't make any mention of the size of the revenue stream from FTM I do agree with your point regarding where the major revenue comes from.
However I bought the 2008,2010 and 2011 versions directly from Ancestry and still have a buggy product that runs very slowly on a fully loaded dual core machine.
Folowing all the steps outlined in this blog to speed up FTM is to say the least – ridiculous, turning off features and compacting the file so often. You might say that MS should suggest turning off file explorer or some of the many windows processes to make Windows faster:)


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It was around this time last year when we hipped you to this clip, a fake trailer in which Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel survive the Apocalypse together, and then get on each others nerves. At the time, nobody was entirely sure what it was supposed to be for, we did however know that it was one minute and twenty-five seconds.
Well now we know what Seth and Jay were up to with their Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse trailer. They were pitching a movie. A movie which is now a reality. Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse is being turned into a feature film by Mandate Pictures, according to HR. Wait, isn't it supposed to be the other way around? Don't you make the movie first and then the trailer?
Since their names are kind of in the title, Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel will star, and the script is being written and produced by Seth and his lifetime friend/Superbad writing partner Evan Goldberg, whom the folks at Mandate have had the good sense to give complete creative control.
The story is exactly what it seems to be in the trailer. The world is ending, unfolding, and being invaded by monsters. Meanwhile, two guys are trapped in a crummy apartment together getting on each others nerves. Its entirely likely that well see a lot of Seth Rogen peeing in a bucket.
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Vines & Vittles: Wines of the Sierra foothills are varied, delicious
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- I have long been a fan of wines made from grapes grown in the Sierra foothills of California, particularly bottles produced from vineyards in Amador County.
The Sierra Foothills American Viticultural Area is made up of five counties in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe and about two hours east of Napa Valley.
More than 100 wineries are located in the AVA, and I am particularly fond of zinfandel grown in Amador County. Without giving away my advanced age, I still have a couple of bottles of Sutter Home Amador County zin I purchased in the 1970s.
Surprisingly, those old bottles have held up well, morphing into wines with similar taste characteristics to mature Bordeaux. I'm sure that comparison is considered heresy by wine traditionalists (can you say "snobs"?) who put zinfandel in that category of beverages fit only for the unwashed masses.
Well, consider me filthy, because I dearly love that plebian beverage!
But the Sierra foothills are no one-trick pony when it comes to producing delicious bottles of wine. Over the past few decades, the area has also developed an excellent coterie of both whites and reds with particular emphasis on Rhone varietals.
Among the most consistently excellent wineries in the Sierra foothills are Easton and its Rhone-style sister winery, Terre Rouge. Just recently, I attended a tasting of Easton/Terre Rouge wines hosted by the Wine Shop at Capitol Market.
Bill Easton, a California native and lover of Rhone wines, founded his eponymous winery in 1985 after spending years in wine retailing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He chose Amador County and the Sierra foothills because the region seemed to have many of the same geologic and climatic conditions of France's Southern Rhone Valley.
It is not uncommon now to find wines such as Grenache, syrah, mourvèdre (reds) along with marsanne, Grenache blanc and viognier (whites) along side the traditional zinfandel, sauvignon blanc and barbera on wine shop shelves.
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Here are notes for some of the wines I tasted. All of them are available locally and are exceptional values given the excellent quality to price ratio.
2009 Terre Rouge Enigma ($26): This white Rhone blend of marsanne, rousanne and viognier has aromas of anise and peaches and flavors of tropical fruit, minerals and citrus. Very complex and layered, this would pair nicely with chicken Cordon Bleu.
2011 Terre Rouge Vin Gris Rosé ($19): Very pretty salmon-colored wine with aromas of fresh strawberries. This blend of Grenache, syrah and mourvèdre is among the best rosés I've tasted in a long while. On the palate, the wine exhibits ripe cherry flavors with excellent balancing acidity and finishes dry. Great as an aperitif or for picnic foods such as barbecue.
2010 Easton Amador County Zinfandel ($19): Deep, dark blackberry flavors are enhanced by excellent balancing acidity to highlight this full-bodied wine best served with fuller-flavored foods such as beef stews or roasted pork loin rubbed with garlic, black pepper and olive oil.
2009 Terre Rouge Tête-à-Tête Red ($20): Don't let the cute label fool you, this is a seriously good wine made in the style of a fruit-forward Cotes du Rhone. Plum and blackberries combine with earthiness in this Grenache-syrah-mourvèdre blend. Try it with grilled rack of lamb seasoned with rosemary, garlic and black pepper.
2009 Terre Rouge Cotes de l'Ouest Syrah ($29): Made in the style of a northern Rhone where the emphasis is on syrah, this one has just a touch of viognier added to soften it up a bit. Dark and brooding at first, the wine opens up in the glass with a mouthful of black cherry and cola flavors. I suggest you try this with slowly smoked beef ribs that have been rubbed with cumin, chili powder, garlic and chipotles in adobo sauce.
2007 Easton Old Vine Zinfandel Fiddletown Vineyard ($30): This one reminds me of the old-vine zin I mentioned earlier because it has the staying power to continue to age gracefully for a decade or two. From a legendary California vintage, this wine has teaberry mint and berry aromas along with blackberry, chocolate and coffee flavors. If you drink it in the next five years, decant it for at least three hours and pair it with grilled double-cut pork chops stuffed with chèvre and chives.
For more on the art and craft of wine, visit John Brown's Vines & Vittles blog at thegazz.com.


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Pericarditis is irritation and swelling of the pericardium, which is the thin sac that surrounds the heart. Extra fluid that builds up between the two layers of the pericardium restricts the heart's action.
The cause of pericarditis is often unknown. However, possible causes include:
Factors that increase your chance of getting pericarditis include:
Chest pain is a common symptom of pericarditis, especially over the left side or center of the chest. It sometimes spreads to the neck and left shoulder. It is usually a sharp, stabbing pain. Deep breathing or lying down may worsen the pain. Sitting up may lessen it. Other symptoms may include:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. A stethoscope will be used to listen for a grating or rubbing sound in your heart. If the condition is severe, there may be a crackle sound in your lungs. The following tests may be performed:
Images of your heart may need to be taken. This can be done with:
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Treating pericarditis depends on the cause, if the cause is known. In many cases, when the cause is unknown or viral pericarditis is suspected, pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications are given. In other cases, corticosteroids may be given. If the condition is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are used.
If the fluid is seriously affecting the heart's ability to pump, the fluid may need to be removed through pericardiocentesis, which is the same procedure used for testing. In rare cases, surgery may be performed.
Depending on the cause of the pericarditis, the illness can range from mild to life-threatening. Acute inflammatory pericarditis usually subsides with treatment within a few weeks or months. However, pericarditis caused by chronic inflammatory diseases, like lupus or
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Acute pericarditis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated November 3, 2012. Accessed March 25, 2013.
Pericarditis. Texas Heart Institute website. Available at
http://www.texasheart.org/HIC/Topics/Cond/pericard.cfm. Updated October 2012. Accessed March 25, 2013.
What is pericarditis? American Heart Association website. Available at
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11/4/2013 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance. Available at: http://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us : Imazio M, Brucato A, et al. A randomized trial of colchicine for acute pericarditis. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 17; 369(16):1522-1528.
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When it was announced that Telefon Tel Aviv, the act helmed by Joshua Eustis and Charlie Cooper, would be releasing its first album in five years on Ellen Allien's electro-tech-oriented Bpitch Control label, a collective "huh?" could be heard emanating from clubland. After all, the downtempo-electronica duo's last LP, Map of What Is Effortless, was a sweeping, cinematic, sometimes overwrought exercise in digital noodlings, concerned mainly with texture and vibe; Bpitch Control is, at its heart, a dance label—though, admittedly one that's pretty far out there.
As it turns out, Immolate Yourself is a perfect fit for the imprint. "From the beginning I've been interested in electronic music paired with vocals," Allien told TONY four years ago, "sort of like an indie electronic pop sound but with a dark, melancholic feeling." That's exactly what she got from Eustis and Cooper; alternating between droning, introspective cuts and songs that approach a kind of tentative optimism, the album has both the pop appeal and moody vibe that fans of Bpitch Control crave.
Full of skittering, 16th-note synth-runs, fractured rhythms and processed singing, it's a far more intimate work than the band's previous output. Certain tracks—"Helen of Troy" and "Stay Away from Being Maybe" among them—are imbued with the same sort of mournful romanticism that was the stock-in-trade of acts like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark; others, like the title tune, recall the hazy, swirling emotionalism of Cocteau Twins. But despite any comparisons with iconic '80s bands, it's a sound that is uniquely Telefon Tel Aviv's, and marks a further refinement of the duo's excursions into electronic soul.
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March 12, 2012
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Single-day tickets for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, hosted by the University of Iowa on April 21-22, are now available for purchase at iowacitytolondon.com or over the phone at 800-424-2957. Single-day tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children high school age and younger. Single-day tickets gain the ticket holder admission to two sessions of wrestling on ONE particular day - Saturday OR Sunday.
The Olympic Trials will determine the United States' representatives at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London in August. Winners from each weight class in three Olympic events - men's freestyle, women's freestyle and Greco-Roman - will be determined on a single day. Prelims, quarterfinals and semifinals begin at 9 a.m. (CT), and finals begin at 6 p.m. (CT). All sessions will be held inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Nine members of the U.S. Olympic team will be decided Saturday, April 21, including men's freestyle (60kg, 74kg, 96kg), women's freestyle (55kg, 72kg), and Greco-Roman (55kg, 66kg, 84kg, 120kg).
Another nine representatives for the U.S. Olympic team will be decided Sunday, April 22. They include competitors from men's freestyle (55kg, 66kg, 84kg, 120kg), women's freestyle (48kg, 63kg), and Greco-Roman (60kg, 74kg, 96kg).
Five former University of Iowa wrestlers have already qualified for participation in the Trials. All five will compete in the men's freestyle competition. They include three-time All-American Phil Keddy (84kg), three-time All-American Brent Metcalf (66kg), two-time All-American and 2008 Olympian Steve Mocco (120kg), two-time All-American Ryan Morningstar (74kg), and three-time All-American and 2008 Olympian Mike Zadick (60kg).
All-session tickets are also still available for purchase. More than 9,000 all-session tickets have been sold and fewer than 5,000 tickets remain for the event. All-session tickets cost $70 for adults and $40 for children high school age and younger. They gain the ticket holder admission to all four sessions of wrestling scheduled for Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22.


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Correction: Marching Against Monsanto story
LOS ANGELES In a story May 25 about protests against seed developer Monsanto Co., The Associated Press erroneously reported that insecticide resistance is a common trait for genetically modified seeds. Many are modified to resist insects, not insecticides.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto
Demonstrators rally against Monsanto in global anti-GMO protest
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.
Organizers said "March Against Monsanto" protests were held in 52 countries and 436 cities, including Los Angeles where demonstrators waved signs that read "Real Food 4 Real People" and "Label GMOs, It's Our Right to Know."
Genetically modified plants are grown from seeds that are engineered to resist insects and herbicides, add nutritional benefits or otherwise improve crop yields and increase the global food supply.
Most corn, soybean and cotton crops grown in the United States today have been genetically modified. But critics say genetically modified organisms can lead to serious health conditions and harm the environment. The use of GMOs has been a growing issue of contention in recent years, with health advocates pushing for mandatory labeling of genetically modified products even though the federal government and many scientists say the technology is safe.
The `March Against Monsanto' movement began just a few months ago, when founder and organizer Tami Canal created a Facebook page on Feb. 28 calling for a rally against the company's practices.
"If I had gotten 3,000 people to join me, I would have considered that a success," she said Saturday. Instead, she said an "incredible" number of people responded to her message and turned out to rally.
"It was empowering and inspiring to see so many people, from different walks of life, put aside their differences and come together today," Canal said. The group plans to harness the success of the event to continue its anti-GMO cause.
"We will continue until Monsanto complies with consumer demand. They are poisoning our children, poisoning our planet," she said. "If we don't act, who's going to?"
Protesters in Buenos Aires and other cities in Argentina, where Monsanto's genetically modified soy and grains now command nearly 100 percent of the market, and the company's Roundup-Ready chemicals are sprayed throughout the year on fields where cows once grazed. They carried signs saying "Monsanto-Get out of Latin America"
In Portland, thousands of protesters took to Oregon streets. Police estimate about 6,000 protesters took part in Portland's peaceful march, and about 300 attended the rally in Bend. Other marches were scheduled in Baker City, Coos Bay, Eugene, Grants Pass, Medford, Portland, Prineville and Redmond.
Across the country in Orlando, about 800 people gathered with signs, pamphlets and speeches in front of City Hall. Maryann Wilson of Clermont, Fla., said she learned about Monsanto and genetically modified food by watching documentaries on YouTube.
"Scientists are saying that because they create their own seeds, they are harming the bees," Wilson told the Orlando Sentinel. "That is about as personal as it gets for me."
Chrissy Magaw was one of about 200 protesters who walked from a waterfront park to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Pensacola.
She told WEAR-TV that knowing what you eat and put into your body is the most important decision you make every day.
In Birmingham, Ala., about 80 protesters turned out at Rhodes Park, some dressed as bees and butterflies, Al.com reported.
SI Reasoning, an activist, artist and musician who lives in Vestavia, Ala., described Monsanto's handling of GMOs as a "huge, uncontrolled experiment on the American people."


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Children Bloom in Newcomer School Readiness Program
By Caitlin Boyd
This summer I had the opportunity to be a Summer Youth Intern with the IRC. Fresh out of the University of Washington, I was eager to gain experience with an established non-profit and save the world with my Political Science degree. Of course, I'm still working on 'saving the world' (and putting my degree to use for that matter), but I have not been disappointed with the six weeks I spent with the International Rescue Committee.
My position as a teacher's assistant meant I got to work with children ages 5 to 18, from a spectrum of countries: Nepal, Burma, Eritrea, Somalia, and Iraq. Though some of the kids had academic backgrounds, this was exceptional. Conditions vary from refugee camp to refugee camp, but as you can imagine in a situation of displacement and political persecution, education is not always a first priority. Most kids are behind in school or had never even seen a school building. The IRC summer school program served as an orientation to American schooling before kids are immersed in public school in the fall. This means not just learning the alphabet; but social skills I hadn't even considered like how to line up, how to use scissors and glue, raise hands before speaking, walk in the halls, and follow directions.
The most amazing and humbling part of my internship was watching kids bloom in their new homes. Their academic and language skills took off rapidly, but I specifically use the word 'bloom' when I remember seeing kids feel comfortable and carefree instead of guarded. The first day of summer school was extremely quiet. When we went to pick the kids up from their apartments, they watched us warily from the windows and walked in tight knots whispering to one another on the way to school. The kids who had been in America a little longer were more outgoing, but to the newer arrivals, we were people to be suspicious of. And rightfully so. These kids grew up in refugee camps, which would jade anyone quickly. However, after six weeks of the 'weather song', handwriting practice, learning to put puzzles together, and learning the hokey-pokey, I am happy to say our IRC interns earned the trust of these kids. Walks to school became talkative and vibrant- holding hands and singing songs.
Being a Summer Youth Intern gave me the privilege of making a difference in individual children's lives as they transition into a better situation and a more hopeful future. And it also gave me the joy of observing kids finally get to be kids.


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does that mean im screwed with my warranty? my bike was made by felt
does that mean im screwed with my warranty? my bike was made by felt
Contact Felt. If the place you bought it from was a legit Felt dealer, then Felt should work with you on finding the next closest shop that would honor any warranty work.
Did it lose it's feeling or feeler?
Man i wish they had a phone number. As seen on this board i am awe full at expressing my self in written form
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve


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Mapping Study Pins Wild Bee Decline on Intensive Farming PracticesJanuary 27, 2016 | Marissa Gawel
A national study suggests that intensive farming is perhaps the greatest danger to wild bee survival.
Led by University of Vermont scientist Dr. Insu Koh, the research team is the first to compare the species' population over time with the location of pollinator-dependent crops. The researchers found that between 2008 and 2013, the abundance of wild bees dropped in almost a quarter of the contiguous United States.
The study suggests that conversion of grassland and pasture to row crops is the driving force behind the disappearance of bees–not pesticides, climate change, or disease. Read More
Stanford's FEED Collaborative: Academics and the Food System CollideMay 23, 2013 | Trish Popovitch
Currently, the world's food system is in a state of flux. Small growers across the globe attempt to impact their local communities by producing organic food that challenges traditional food production. The students of Stanford University's FEED (Food Education Entrepreneurship Design) Collaborative intend to impact the food system in another way: human centered design.
Matthew Rothe of Stanford's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design explains the FEED Collaborative's approach to fixing the global food system. "We believe that human centered design is a powerful process for uncovering the unmet needs of people and for unlocking the creative problem solving potential of its practitioners. Coupled with the domain knowledge of our collaborators and opportunities for social entrepreneurship, we believe human centered design is the most compelling opportunity we have for driving the level of innovation needed to transform our food system." Read More
Food Think Tank Takes On Task of Fixing Global Food SystemMay 2, 2013 | Noelle Swan
Nearly 1 billion people around the world are hungry. Another billion people are obese. At the same time, one third of the food produced for human consumption spoils or goes to waste. These problems have become pervasive throughout the globe. They affect industrialized and developing nations alike. Danielle Nierenberg and Ellen Gustafson of Chicago, Illinois saw these statistics from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as symptoms of a failed global food system. In response, they launched Food Tank: The Food Think Tank as a platform for anyone with a stake in the global food system to contribute to a solution. According to the non-profit's website, "Food Tank: The Food Think Tank is for the 7 billion people who have to eat every day." Read More
USDA Reports Synthesize Literature on Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Strategies for U.S. Agriculture and ForestsFebruary 11, 2013 | USDA
News Release – WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released two comprehensive reports today that synthesize the scientific literature on climate change effects and adaptation strategies for U.S. agriculture and forests. The reports, entitled Climate Change and Agriculture: Effects and Adaptation and the Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Forest Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the U.S. Forest Sector, were created as inputs to the National Climate Assessment. Scientists from the federal service, universities, non-governmental organizations, industry, tribal lands and the private sector contributed to the peer-reviewed studies. Read More
California Strawberry Commission Report Highlights Farmers' Global Leadership in Sustainable AgricultureJanuary 17, 2013 | California Strawberry Commission
News Release – WATSONVILLE, CA, January 16, 2013 – Since first pioneering drip irrigation in the 1970s, California's strawberry farmers continue to serve as global leaders in developing sustainable strawberry farming practices to reduce negative impacts to air, water and land, according to a report issued today by the California Strawberry Commission.
"Investing in a Sustainable Future" chronicles the contributions of the state's family farmers to protecting the environment along California's Central Coast. It captures more than forty years of sustainable practices – from water conservation and ozone protection to pesticide reduction and the broad-based incorporation of organic farming methods among California's strawberry farmers, said commission officials. Read More
Presidential Report Calls for New "Innovation Ecosystem" for Agricultural ResearchDecember 18, 2012 | seedstock
News Release – The Federal Government should launch a coordinated effort to boost American agricultural science by increasing public investments in that economically important domain and rebalancing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research portfolio, according to a new report by an independent, presidentially appointed advisory group. The report also calls for the creation of a network of public-private agricultural "innovation institutes," to leverage the strengths of government scientists and commercial interests. Read More
N.C. State CEFS Report Lays Out Strategies to Reduce Environmental Impact of Outdoor Hog ProductionDecember 4, 2012 | CEFS
News Release – The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has released a new report entitled Conservation Practices in Outdoor Hog Production Systems: Findings and Recommendations from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems.
The report, written by N.C. State University animal science Research Associate Silvana Pietrosemoli, explains strategies for reducing the environmental impacts of outdoor hog production systems, which can pose environmental risks if not properly managed. Read More
A Primer on Soil – Agricultural Inputs and Their interaction with Soil EcologyNovember 27, 2012 | Helen Weatherall
For most of us soil, or "dirt", is something to get rid of, even to fear. Millions are spent on television ads to tell us how to fight dirt and win. A farmer's relationship with the stuff that gets under fingernails, however, is starkly different. To reap a harvest and turn a profit, a farmer must work with dirt, or as one crop advisor calls it, "that black box we call soil." All inputs, chemicals included, are applied to optimize harvests and net profit. But earth, from which seeds sprout, though seemingly simple in its brownness, is not a single entity; rather it is a complex ecosystem as full of mystery as the depths of the sea. Since it is from the earth that all terrestrial life springs, it is worthy to ask: what of crop plants, agricultural chemicals and this little known realm that absorbs them? Read More


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House of Windows: Portraits from a Jerusalem Neighborhood (2000)
by Adina Hoffman
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I adored this book. It brought back a flood of memories from the few months I had the privilege and delight of living and working in the city of Jerusalem. Although author Adina Hoffman talked about her experiences in the city at a later time period than when I was there, she brought back all of the local color of that city. The people in Jerusalem are amazing - so colorful, so special. If I could have, I would have jumped right into the pages of this book, taken the author's hand and told her to let go, not be afraid of the city and its inhabitants, and to simply take everything in around her with joy. There was a sense of trepidation about her writing. Maybe it was because I was there as a single woman and the author first came there as a married woman, that I felt the beginning of this book was so tentative. I guess it was the time in which she lived there. I was there before the Intifada began.
Perhaps not as much for others who have never been to Israel or to Jerusalem, but for me, this book was simply enchanting. I loved all the characters - even the ones who were less than agreeable. That was because I seemed to know them all. She nailed her emotions and reactions of others in such a way that all the characters came vividly to life. With Hoffman's great eye and descriptive ability, she made this book as alive as any book could be. I enjoyed this read immensely.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0767910192, Paperback)A brilliant and moving evocation of the rhythms of life (and the darker shadows below it) in a working-class quarter of the world's most fascinating and divided city.
In the tradition of the literature of place perfected by such expatriate writers as M. F. K. Fisher and Isak Dinesen, Adina Hoffman's House of Windows compellingly evokes Jerusalem through the prism of the neighborhood where she has lived for eight years since moving from the United States. In a series of interlocking sketches and intimate portraits of the inhabitants of Musrara, a neighborhood on the border of the western (Jewish) and eastern (Arab) sides of the city–a Sephardic grocer, an aging civil servant, a Palestinian gardener, a nosy mother of ten–Hoffman constructs an intimate view of Jerusalem life that will be a revelation to American readers bombarded with politics and headlines. By focusing on the day-to-day pace of existence in this close-knit community, she provides a rich, precise, and refreshingly honest portrait of a city often reduced to cliche–and takes in the larger question of identity and exile that haunts Jews and Palestinians alike.
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Like EA's E3 press conference earlier today, Ubisoft avoided talking about business (it could have bragged about Watch Dog sales or talked about uPlay) and focused on the games it has in the pipeline. It also avoided talking about specific platforms, with the exception of a couple of games.
The press conference opened with a Rabbids video clip saying the show would start shortly, then a few minutes later officially opened with a lengthy cutscene video from Ubisoft Montreal's Far Cry 4 Creative Director Dan Hay said following the video that the game gives you a fake passport, a small bit of money, a gun, and "then you're f*cked." Far Cry 4 releases November 18.
Next Ubisoft's press conference host Aisha Tyler introduced Just Dance 2015, promising new ways to bring people together with a new mobile/Internet-connected TV experience called Just Dance Now that allows "thousands to play the game together." More information on how it all works can be found at www.justdancenow.com.
Following up on what was shown during the Microsoft Xbox press briefing, Ubisoft showed a trailer for The Division, which lays the groundwork for the plot to the Tom Clancy-branded post-pandemic squad based action game. As was mentioned earlier in the day, the game is set for release sometime in 2015.
Ubisoft's MMO racing title The Crew gets to show off for a bit, detailing how the game lets groups of friends all over the country play the coast-to-coast open world driving game with lots and lots of vehicle customization. Ubisoft said that the community is helping to shape the game and make it a better experience. A closed beta for The Crew is set for release July 23 – you can sign up at www.thecrewgame.com. The game is set for release on Xbox One, PS4 and PC November 11.
Assassin's Creed Unity creative director Alex Amancio introduced a live demo play-through, highlighting the fact that Unity lets players choose whatever path they want to take and offers tons of side missions of varying difficulty. Earlier in the day at the Microsoft press conference a demo reel showed how four-player coop works. The latest game, set during the French Revolution, will be released Oct. 28.
The new Xbox One Kinect game, Shape Up was shown off in a live demo. Ubisoft describes the game as a fitness game for gamers, because exercise is "boring." The game will feature special challenges that hide the fact that you are engaging in a particular fitness exercise.
Next a video was shown for Valiant Hearts: The Great War, a puzzle adventure game that tells the tale of four heroes and their faithful canine companion during World War I. It is being developed by Ubisoft Montpelier.
To close out the show Ubisoft showed one game that was not on anyone's radar: a new Rainbow Six game. The new game is called Rainbow Six: Siege. In the demo, players are part of a SWAT team that must save a hostage from criminals before time runs out. Further details on the game are unknown and Ubisoft put a disclaimer on the footage, noting that it was "pre-alpha."
All in all Ubisoft did what everyone else has done at E3 so far this year: focused exclusively on games. While some of the games were uninteresting, there were plenty of core franchises to get fans excited.
As we noted earlier, Ubisoft avoided talking about specific platforms, and like EA it did not mention a Nintendo platform at all – even in passing. It also didn't show or mention the Wii U version of Watch Dogs, for some reason.
Expect to hear more about all these games this week during E3 in Los Angeles.


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Nonparametric cluster analysis: estimating the cluster tree of a density
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The general goal of clustering is to identify distinct groups in a collection of objects. To cast clustering as a statistical problem we regard the feature vectors characterizing the objects as a sample from some unknown probability density. The premise of nonparametric clustering is that groups correspond to modes of this density. The cluster tree summarizes the connectivity structure of the level sets of a density; leaves of the tree correspond to modes of the density. I will define the cluster tree, present methods for its estimating, show examples, and discuss some open problems.
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Jerry Seinfeld Takes His Kids To Mets GameChris Rogers
The New York Mets ended their season yesterday against the Washington Nationals with a celebrity dad to send them off. Jerry Seinfeld and his eldest two children, Sascha and Julian attended the game in decked out Mets attire. His youngest son, Sheperd, must have stayed home with mom Jessica.
Lady Gaga famously sat in his seats back in June, wearing a bra and flipping off photographers. I'm sure none of that was going on this time around!
Have you ever seen a famous face at a baseball game?
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