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Intense observers?
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 12:44 PM
Between astro labs, outreach and personal viewing I use mine quite a bit. A lot of use is with an Orion Photographic SkyGlow filter. In a 70mm f/4 refactor working at f/2 we saw nebulosity around the Pleiades from the University observatory parking lot. At the edge of a small city there is quite a bit of light pollution. This filter works great on globulars, open clusters and about anything that I don't use the Ha filter with. Scintillation is minimized with the Orion filter also.
Two years ago I attended a star party that featured a "Mallincam Row". Behind a low hill were several guys with EQ mounts, batteries, big monitors, etc. I got to talking with a friendly guy building up a nice image of M27. With the focal length of a 10-in scope the Dumbell nearly filled the screen. When he had a spare momnent I asked if he wanted to take a look at the North American Nebula. He said it was too big for his camera. I handed him an 80mm f/3.7 achro with my IIE, focal reducer and Ha filter and told him to take a look. You could almost hear his jaw drop. Within a few minutes most of the other imagers had to look. Before the night was over I found another guy witha 10-in f/4.9 dob that would allow the IIE to reach focus. Soon there was a line of folks waiting to see the HorseHead, most for the first time
It would be nice if the Gen III technology was less expensive.
It has been about 9 months since I have used my Samsung SDC 435.
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 11:21 PM
tubes still above 2K (new ones)
Posted 07 December 2012 - 04:18 AM
Posted 07 December 2012 - 04:32 AM
filter is designed for night sky
no starvation
good results - see other thread
only down side 180 dolllars fo 25mm filter
Posted 07 December 2012 - 09:34 AM
Several times over the course of 45 minutes I switched from filter to filter, trying to determine if one was "better" than the other 2. The most contrast was seen with the 4.5nm. The faintest details were seen with the 14nm. Th 10nm seemed a good compromise. I already owned the 14nm but if I were to buy another one it would be in the 9-10nm range.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 09:37 AM
we are in a small club
I can tell from previous post you understand value of II
Posted 07 December 2012 - 11:18 AM
Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:19 PM
Most vendors do have specs
Peak transmission and bandwidth
Posted 07 December 2012 - 06:29 PM
In order to employ the narrower bandpass filters efficiently, place them in the beam where the rays are not so strongly converging toward focus. This can be ahead of a reducer, or better yet--if the filter is large enough(!)--ahead of the objective.
For example, I recall my Baader 7nm H-alpha instruction sheet stating that it's recommended to go no faster than either f/2.8 or f/2.5 (can't recall exactly at the moment.)
Posted 07 December 2012 - 10:54 PM
Back in March '08 I observed in a very dark and clear sky and saw the Meissa Ring in Orion (among many other objects) with a 62mm f/5 achro and .6 focal reducer. Lotsa fun!
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Posted 08 December 2012 - 09:18 AM
Oddly, a lot of amateur astronomers seem unaware of the potentential of IIEs. They hear "Oh, those things are so expensive" or "All you see is green and you lose your night vision" and they lose interest. But it is interesting to see the looks on their faces if they view through my IIE at some target that is barely a smudge or even invisible in their own expensive set up. Like any other tool you learn to maximise it's use.
Of course the cost limits the size of our "club". But looking at the price of some modern premium eyepieces, cameras and other astro goodies the price of a used Collins I3 or BIPH seems not so bad. Occasionally there is an ad on Ebay for a gently used basic monocular or riflescope with a Gen II or Gen III heart. Last year I saw a Gen III one that sold for less than $1500. A decent ATM could convert one of these to astro use.
For 25 years I observed frequently with my own scopes. Refractors up to 5 inches and newts up to 8 inches. Of course I viewed through many bigger scopes owned by others. After a while, viewing the same DSOs over and over was starting to get boring and definitely was getting more challenging due to increased light pollution. The IIE opened up a new world of observational astronomy. Non solar system objects that were difficult were now easy. Many objects that I had never even seen before were within my grasp with modest sized equipment. Five years ago I crossed over to the "green side" and have no regrets at all.
Posted 08 December 2012 - 10:06 AM
deep sky viewing
you got this large dob that gathers huge amount
of photons - then - at the very last moment
your eye throws away 97pct of them
the green machine throws away 80 pct
that 17 pct makes a big diff
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The black outline of the Elephant's Trunk was distinctly visible for the entire length --- it looked to me much like the Pillars of Creation in M16. I observed in my 5.5 mag backyard and a local darker site about 6.1 mag. The contrast in the trunk was better at the darker site but was still easily visible from my backyard.
In Simeis 57 (nickname the Propeller Nebula) I could easily observe the 2 main propellers. In fact, I also observed 2 fainter propellers on each side that formed a figure 8 that were not on the photo I originally used to find the object. I checked on-line and saw the 2 fainter propellers on a longer exposure image exactly where I observed them in the BIPH. I believe this was a 2+ hour exposure and I was able to see all 4 propellers with my BIPH in real-time -- in my backyard!
I wrote a more detailed "BIPH Observing Report" on Cloudy Nights about 2 years ago after I observed at a very dark sky site ---here is the link:
I am most definitely still having fun observing with my BIPH.
John Homka
Perkasie, PA
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Posted 09 December 2012 - 10:28 AM
Here is a link to the image I located on-line to identify the fainter nebulosity I was observing around the main propellers.
Posted 09 December 2012 - 10:47 AM
There be a lot out there to spot! Good to hear that people are still observing intensely.... worried you'd all been abducted by aliens!
Posted 09 December 2012 - 04:14 PM
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The Climate Post: October 4, 2012
By Tim Profetta
This week: No debate about energy policy, green product labels, post-farm bill, and "liquid air."
Presidential Candidates Give Little Focus to Energy Policy in First Debate
Predictions voters would get some answers on energy in the first presidential debate seemed as though they just might come true Wednesday night in Colorado. Just minutes into the broadcast, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama touched on their policies for energy. Even so, the topic of energy was mostly overshadowed by tax policy and health care. As The Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy writes "what was said, mostly about fossil fuels, really didn't raise any new points."
Previously, on the campaign trail, both candidates proposed higher production of energy as a way to address the nation's 8.1 percent unemployment rate. The National Journal states economists have said for months that energy production—whether through increased oil and gas drilling or boosting renewable energy or both—won't create enough jobs to put most of the nation's 23 million unemployed back to work (subscription).The Washington Post took a closer look at these and other numbers thrown out by candidates during the debate—summing up their origin and any discrepancies.
The largely under-the-radar issue of climate change never even entered the debate. Climate Desk calls climate change "the sleeper issue of 2012," noting polls indicate both candidates could be using the issue to their advantage. Several new polls indicate voters are backing climate and clean energy policies. Regardless of whether or not the candidates are talking about the issue, the United Nation's top climate change official Christiana Figueres said whoever wins in November will be forced to confront global warming.
'Liquid Air' could be Renewable Energy Storage Solution
Liquid air could work better than batteries or hydrogen for storing excess energy produced from wind turbines or other renewable energy sources during off-peak times, according to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. A company in the United Kingdom is testing how the liquid air method—originally developed to power vehicles—could help use some of this "wrong-time" energy.
The method would use electricity from off-peak hours to take in air—removing carbon dioxide and water vapor in order to chill air to a cryogenic state. This turns what's left, which is mostly nitrogen, to a liquid that is stored in giant vacuum flasks until demand increases and it can be warmed again. Re-expanding air could be used to drive turbines.
While the growth in renewables is among the contributing factors to the 9 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. since 2005, one analysis says this decline is unlikely to continue unless there are major departures from the way energy is currently produced and used. The report lays out specific energy-related changes that would need to occur between now and 2035 to have a chance at reducing carbon dioxide emissions to 38 percent below 2005 levels. These include: growth in renewables beyond the 5 percent electricity makeup today to 31 percent by 2035 as well as gains in residential, commercial and industrial energy-using equipment.
Energy Claims among Revised Guidelines for Green Product Labels
The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on "Green" or "Eco" product labeling—updating marketing guidelines for the first time since 1998. Now, the Commission says product manufacturers better have data to back up claims. Updates cover not only topics in the existing guide, but include new sections clarifying renewable energy and materials claims, as well as the use of carbon offsets and "green" certifications. Specifically, the guides renewable energy claims section instructs marketers to consider specifying the type of energy source used to remain less deceptive. To further avoid the possibility of fines, it cautions against making unqualified "made with renewable energy claims." It notes that would be deceptive "… unless all, or virtually all, of the significant manufacturing processes involved in making the product or package are powered with renewable energy or non-renewable energy matched by renewable energy certificates."
Farm Bill Lapses, as Plant Discoveries are Made
As the Weather Channel announced plans to assign names to winter storms as they do for hurricanes, the drought's effect on crops coupled with the lapse of the Farm Bill has left some to question the larger consequences of the expiration. The Washington Post breaks down what to expect now that the law governing many of our nation's farm policies has expired. Among the potential consequences: higher milk prices and the lapse of some conservation programs. Mark Hertsgaard, in The New York Times, says the bill is not only a "centerpiece of United States food and agricultural policy, it is also a de facto climate bill."
Meanwhile, a trio of scientists studying inland plants described in the journal Nature the opposite of what many climate models predict—inland plants may not be so great at pulling increasing carbon dioxide from the air. Looking back on a 13-year set of observations from experimental grassland plots in Minnesota, the study authors found heightened carbon dioxide means more plant growth, but only if there's the right mix of nutrients available in the soil.
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The Farm Bill should not contain items for welfare, energy, broadband, housing, etc. and everything should stand on its own in any future bills to better control costs and eliminate the special interests and self-serving items being added. Farmers should not have their needs controlled by Food Stamps or other items and battles regarding help for a separate entity. The other side is SNAP should not be dependent upon Farmers needs and those battles.
The Senate Farm Bill should NOT be passed with this section still added: SEC. 12211. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949 would increase the pool of recipients and increased rural community population requirement to 35,000. This population level would be a small City not a true rural community. Changing the Census date to 2020 insures those who have already received fair share of benefits over past years and now self-sufficient to continue receiving such benefits. The purpose of rural programs is to help very small struggling communities grow and become self-sufficient, not to become a Welfare System for self-sufficient communities who have already received past benefits wanting more.
This section in the Senate Farm Bill and also in other bills such as House Bill H.R. 273 is Legislative Back Scratching just for the purpose of continuing to feed funding to self sufficient city governments. Given the U.S. current deficit and debt how does increasing the pool of recipients by adding those who have already had their fair share in the past being greedy and wanting more, serve the best interest of true rural communities? Some communities are struggling to survive. We have rural communities in our country with no proper water and sanitation that are truly rural and are the ones who are supposed to be receiving the assistance. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/rural-poverty-minorities_n_1829911.html
Please let your legislators know that any new Farm Bill should just represent Farmers to provide proper Food Supply for our Citizens and insure farmers have access to proper insurance same as any other business. We need to start eliminating the trash from legislation and get our deficit under control.


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New iPhone unveiled, latest in holiday lineup
NEW YORK Apple's new iPhone joins a slew of smartphones, tablet computers and other gadgets coming out for the holiday season.
Announced Wednesday, the iPhone 5 will come with a taller screen and will work on faster data networks. The unveiling comes after weeks of speculation, anticipation and a dose of hype.
The new model will go on sale next Friday, Sept. 21, in the U.S. and eight other countries.
As previously announced, Apple Inc. is also updating its phone software and will ditch Google Inc.'s mapping service for its own, as a rivalry between the two companies intensifies.
Besides appearing on the new phone, the new iOS 6 software will be a free upgrade for iPhones released since 2009 - the 3GS, 4 and 4S models. It will also be available on the 2011 and 2012 iPad models and newer iPod Touch devices.
The update for older devices will be available starting next Wednesday.
In a related development, Google said Tuesday that it is releasing a new YouTube app for the iPhone and the iPad. The changes come amid the expiration of a five-year licensing agreement that had established YouTube as one of the built-in applications in Apple's mobile devices.
Apple did not announce a smaller version of its iPad, something many people expect this fall.
Apple dominates the market for tablet computers, shipping seven out of every 10 tablets worldwide in the second quarter, according to research firm IHS iSuppli. Rivals have been trying to compete by producing smaller, cheaper models -such as Amazon's Kindle Fire. A mini iPad would challenge those relative newcomers.
Sales of Apple's iPhones are still strong, though the company lost the lead in smartphones to Samsung this year. Samsung Electronics Co. benefited from having its Galaxy S III out in the U.S. in June, while Apple was still selling an iPhone model it released last October. A new iPhone will allow Apple to recapture the attention and the revenue.
Amid expectations of a new iPhone, Amazon, Nokia and Motorola all tried to generate interest in their products last week, hoping that a head start on the buzz will translate into stronger sales. Makers of consumer electronics are refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season.
Amazon announced four new Kindle Fire models and a new line of stand-alone e-readers, while Nokia and Motorola unveiled five new smartphones between them.
Nokia and Microsoft, in particular, are trying to generate interest in a new Windows operating system out next month. The two phones announced by Nokia are among the first to run Windows Phone 8.
Besides the Apple products, these are the gadgets to expect in the coming months:
Amazon.com Inc.'s 7-inch Kindle Fire is one of the smaller tablets with decent sales. On Friday, it will sell an updated version with a faster processor, more memory and longer battery life. It will also cut the price to $159, from $199, making it far cheaper than the iPad, which starts at $399 for the 2011 version still on sale. (The most recent ones start at $499.)
Amazon is also releasing higher-end models under the Kindle Fire HD line. A 7-inch one will go for $199, while an 8.9-inch one will go for $299. There's also a $499 model that can use the 4G cellular networks that phone companies have been building. A data plan will cost an extra $50 a year. The smaller HD model will start shipping Friday, while the larger ones will be available Nov. 20.
Amazon also refreshed its line of stand-alone e-readers, offering the Paperwhite, with its own light source. Tablets such as the iPad and the Fire don't work as well in bright light because they are lit from the back. Amazon says the light on the Paperwhite is directed down at the display.


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Snappy rejoinders - short term pleasure, long term pain?
Last Thursday, I sent this out to our optional, informal school mailing list:
Hi folks,
Very interesting article on the NYTimes blog:
Do School Libraries Need Books?
5 different perspectives on the question.
A short time later I received this response from one of our high school teachers:
Blogs are for the self-obsessed & self-absorbedhave a nice day
Hi _______ ,
Rather a blanket condemnation of a format, I'd say. I hope you taught my son when he was your student to judge the content of writing, rather than the container in which it comes.
Have a nice day to you as well,
Zing! Felt pretty good sending that out. At the time.
But I wonder now if I've made an enemy. Or created a relationship in which neither of us will now listen to the other? Were I to do it again, I would have gone over and had a visit with the teacher, F2F. Or ignored the comment completely.
I'm not having second thoughts about what I said. I believe format bigotry serves no one well and that good teachers should not model it. (Although I will admit many bloggers, including this one, are self-obsessed and self-absorbed.)
But I am wondering how I might have handled this better as a human being.
I got a chuckle from the way James Likeks opened his column in this Valentine's Day morning's Star Tribune:
Here's some Valentine's Day advice: If you need it now, from a newspaper, you're already in trouble.


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The rumour has been sparked by a leaked image of the supposed packaging for Apple's iPhone 6 smartphone
Don't be fooled by fake advert claiming that people who download iOS 8 can charge their iPhone in the microwave - you will destroy your phone
The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 8, launches today. Here is a roundup of the best new features
Apple unveiled two new models of iPhone - but are they worth getting excited about? Here's the best bits from Apple's big launch event
Worried about how secure your photos are after the mass hacking of celebrity photos? Here's how to keep your photos safe - or stop them getting stored in the cloud
It's very white, and very cryptic - but what can we learn from the invitations Apple just sent out to journalists about their big hardware launch?
With the iOS 8 launch rumoured to be just eleven days away, here are five of the top features we're expecting to see from the new system...
A bug in the software update has seen users of iPhone 4S, 5C and 5S lose data and have to do a complete system restore
Mobile operating systems will make cars smarter - bringing voice control, entertainment and navigation to motor manufacturers
Think an iPhone has to be made on expensive Apple equipment? Think again with this amazing video
With the new iPads taking the tech world by storm, T3 editor Mark Mayne gives us his hands-on review of the latest gadget
App was pulled from both platforms last month after unofficial version appeared on the Google Play store
The 'blue screen of death' was a feature found on somewhat ancient versions of Microsoft Windows - but it has reappeared on the new iPhone 5S
iTunes Radio will beat industry leader Pandora to the UK and Canada, according to Bloomberg
People reported being unable to send messages - and the phone does not tell you that your message has not sent
Instead of showing you the weather forecast, Siri takes you to the Wikipedia entry for Rick Astley's cult 1987 track Never Gonna Give You Up
Older models of the iPhone turn off far quicker than the new iPhone 5S - and beat the iPhone 4S when turning back on again
Hundreds of people have taken to forums and social media to complain about the unexpected side affect of their updated phones
Apple customers have taken to Twitter to vent their fury over the scam - which is reported to have originated on the 4Chan online forum
Exceeding expectations, sales of Apple's two new phones have left shelves empty as customers rush to buy the new gadgets since their release on September 20
The flaw means that the phone's lockscreen can be bypassed, meaning that texts, emails and photos can be accessed along with users' Twitter and Facebook accounts
New iPads, operating systems and even a TV box could be unveiled before Christmas - as we take a look at the top ten Apple rumours
The music streaming service offers custom stations based on your favourite artists and genres
In the biggest change to Apple's smartphones and tablets, the system has been rebuilt with a totally different design, created by Brit Sir Jonathan Ive and his team
Errors mar the release of the new product and users take to Twitter to voice their frustrations
Every iPhone user in the world will be getting a software upgrade for free - changing the appearance and functionality of their phone
Two new models were released - a higher-end iPhone 5S and its cheaper alternative, the iPhone 5C


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Heart Risks in Youth
According to new research, heart disease risk begins developing in men during adolescence. Ed Edelson HealthDay News reports:
The study of the 507 Minneapolis school children found that between the ages of 11 and 19, levels of triglycerides, a type of blood fat associated with cardiovascular disease, increased in the boys and dropped in the girls. Levels of HDL cholesterol, the "good" kind that helps keep arteries clear, went down in boys but rose in girls.Not exactly new news, being obese and eating poorly is a bad idea—at any age! Here Dr. Fuhrman talks about heart risk in youth:
Blood pressure increased in both, but significantly more in boys. And insulin resistance, a marker of cardiovascular risk, which was lower in boys at age 11, rose until the 19-year-old men were more resistant than the women…
…A recent study found that more than a third of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight or obese.
The study points toward the importance of hormonal factors in cardiovascular disease risk, Dr. Antoinette Moran, chief of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital explained. "We knew that women had extra protection from cardiovascular disease, and we knew it disappeared after menopause," she said. "This adds further weight to the role of hormones by looking at the other end of the age spectrum."
As a result of the heart-unfriendly diet, blood vessel damage begins early. Not only does the development of coronary atherosclerosis develop in childhood, but earlier development of atherosclerosis and higher serum cholesterol levels in childhood result in a significantly higher risk of premature sudden death relatively early in life. Sometimes the effects of childhood dietary abuses can be seen relatively early, with premature death or a heart attack at a young age.And the drugs we pump kids full of aren't doing them any favors either. It seems there might be heart risk in ADHD drugs. From The Philadelphia Inquirer:
When we study people who died young of coronary artery disease, we find that the highest risk of an earlier death occurs in those who were above average weight in childhood.1 Findings from the famous Bogalusa Heart Study show that a high saturated fat intake early in life is strongly predictive of later heart disease burden and the higher blood pressure in childhood and adolescence is powerfully predictive of cardiovascular death in adulthood.2
Millions of children taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should be checked for heart problems, the American Heart Association said yesterday, a recommendation that also might identify more youngsters with cardiac disorders.ADHD is a whole other issue. Here's a little bit of Dr. Fuhrman on ADHD drugs. Take a look:
Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, and other stimulants commonly prescribed to treat ADHD can increase blood pressure and heart rate. While not a problem for the vast majority of patients, they can lead to life-threatening conditions and even sudden cardiac death in those with heart conditions.
"We want all children to have safe access to these medications," said Victoria L. Vetter, a pediatric cardiologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and lead author of the recommendations published today in Circulation, the heart association journal.
For the drugs to be truly safe, Vetter said in an interview, children with heart problems must be identified.
The committee of experts nevertheless emphasized that children on ADHD drugs should not stop. The recommendations are meant to prompt doctors to more carefully screen the heart health of young patients, Vetter said - "not freak out parents."
These medications with their reported adverse effects and potential dangers were simply unnecessary for so many children whom I have seen as patients. I have witnessed consistently positive results when these children followed my comprehensive program of nutritional excellence. The scientific studies lending support to a comprehensive nutritional approach to treating ADHD are ignored by physicians, and drugs are generally the only method offered.Now, I'm not far seer, but, I'd be willing to bet A LOT of these problems could be avoided by upgrading the quality of kids' diets—what do you think?
Most new cases of ADHD are of the inattentive subtype. Inattentive ADHD are the children who have a short attention span, are easily distracted, and can appear to be a brain fog; they do not have hyperactivity. Research on the use of psychostimulants in these patients has shown high rate of nonresponders, and although medications showed a short-term decrease in symptoms, they did not improve grade point averages.1
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|Broncos sending six to Omaha for state track
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|Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:10
By Diane Stamm
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Wauneta-Palisade will be sending five girls and one boy to the state track meet this weekend.
"Districts is such a competitive meet," said coach Dawn Doetker. "Our team competed very well. The kids have worked hard and did a great job."
Hannah Nordhausen opened the district D-10 meet in Sutherland last Wednesday with a win in the discus. Nordhausen was seeded first going into the meet. She used a strong throw of over 101 feet in prelims to set up a throw of 104'2" in finals.
Abbie Fanning qualified in both the 400 meter dash and 800 meter run. Fanning's time of 1:02.2 won the 400 in front of Medicine Valley's Grayce Jorgensen, 1:02.5, and Brady's Autumn Hild, 1:02.9.
In the 800, Fanning, 2:34.5, topped Victoria Tockey of Paxton, 2:35.1. Fanning had qualified first for districts in each event.
Fanning will also compete in the 1600 meter relay at state. The quartet of Fanning, Leiauna Alberts, Sydnee Harchelroad and Emma Skelton, also seeded first in the district, came from behind to post a time of 4:23.3. In second was Sutherland, 4:26.6.
Jacob Maris qualified in the 1600 meter run with a fastest third place time. Maris ran with Hitchcock County's Austin Blume and Paxton's Garrett Perlinger for three laps before Blume and Perlinger dueled at the end. Blume won with a time of 4:47.1. Perlinger finished on his heels with a time of 4:47.3. Maris was third at 4:52.3, a personal best by three seconds, and teammate Wes Anderjaska was fourth, 5:10.1.
Harchelroad medaled in the 400 meter run. She picked up sixth with a time of 1:05.2.
Skelton was fifth in the 100 meter hurdles. In a tight race—which saw one of the favorites, Maywood's Hailee Moore, fall after hitting the second hurdle—Skelton finished .01 behind Maxwell's Reanna Crane with a time of 17.7. Crane ran 17.6 and Brady's Valerie Most was third, 17.4.
In the 300 hurdles, Skelton finished fourth. Moore was third, 51.1, and Skelton was close behind, 51.4.
Jonee Maris was one of four athletes to clear 4'10" in the high jump. Maris finished sixth.
Tailor Lee made finals in the shot put, but did not place.
The boys 1600 meter relay wrapped up the day with a fourth place finish. Hayden Pollmann, Jack McGraw, Maris and Anderjaska ran 3:52.9, their best time of the season.
Doetker said it was a very emotional meet.
Senior Jonee Maris missed qualifying for the third straight year in the high jump by two inches.
"Others were disappointed they didn't make finals or fell short of going to Omaha," said Doetker. "I am proud of everyone for what they have accomplished this track season."
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Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and starting pitcher Josh Beckett were named All-Stars by the players vote joining David Ortiz and Adrian Gonzalez, elected by the fans for the AL All-Star team.
Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon and Daniel Bard did not make it. Lester shouldn't feel too bad. CC Sabathia wasn't elected either.
Other Sox snubs were second baseman Dustin Pedroia and third baseman Kevin Youkilis.
David Ortiz, who is captain of the Home Run Derby for the American league, has chosen Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Bautista to be on the team.
Ortiz said he has also invited Mark Teixeira, but is awaiting word from the Yankee slugger pending his selection to the All-Star team.
Ortiz also said he has asked Robinson Cano to take Teixeira's place if he can't do it, and also has Josh Hamilton as a backup plan.
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American League reserves: Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Wieters, Carlos Quentin, Asdrubal Cabrera, Miguel Cabrera, Howie Kendrick, Michael Cuddyer, Russel Martin, Matt Joyce, Adrian Beltre, Michael Young.
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Hey, I have a Giant Iguana Disc bike (2003 model) and am having a hard time finding a replacement left crank arm. The old one's square eyelet is not really square anymore, if you know what I mean...the type of crank I need is a black 175 mm. Sounds simple, but the square eyelet that actually connects to the crank is not a diamond, but a square, if you know what I mean (if I hold the crank arm so it is vertical, the eyelet is a square). I am having a hard time finding this type of crank (my bike dealer just says the eyelet is 'horizontal'). Also, my dealer (not a Giant dealer...not one for over a hundred miles away) has tried to order it, but they are sold out of them at the moment.
Is there a term I can use that would improve my search for this type of crank. Or does anyone know where I could find one?
The brand of the broken crank arm is SR-Suntour.
Also, is there any specs besides the 175 mm and color that I need to pay attention to when I eventually find a 'horizontal' crank? I have seen stuff about spindle size around 112 (mm I guess)...
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Orange County has become the second California county to move forward on a law that allows a judge to order forced treatment for the severely mentally ill.
The Orange County Register reports (http://bit.ly/QGlIs0) that the Board of Supervisors approved the program Tuesday despite criticism from some.
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Leaves of three — let them be! You've probably heard that little rhyme about poison ivy, the plant that can cause an itchy rash. But did you know that poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac all contain the same rash-causing substance?
It's called urushiol (say: yoo-roo-shee-ol), a colorless, odorless oil (called resin) contained in the leaves of the plants.
These plants can be anywhere — from the woods to your own backyard. The green leaves of poison plants blend right in with other plants and brush, so it's possible to sit down in a patch of poison ivy and not even notice. You might notice later, of course, when you start to itch!
And it's not enough just to know what one kind of poison ivy looks like. Poison ivy comes in several types — and may look different depending on the time of year.
The leaves of poison plants release urushiol when they're "injured," meaning if they get bumped, torn, or brushed up against. Once the urushiol has been released, it can easily get on a person's skin, where it often causes trouble. When the oil is released, the leaves may appear shiny or you may see black spots of resin on them.
It's also possible to get this kind of rash without ever stepping into the woods or directly touching one of the plants. Here's how: Urushiol can be transferred from one person to another. Plus, a person can pick it up from anything that's come in contact with the oil, including your dog that likes to roam the woods! Urushiol even can travel through the air if someone burns some of the plants to clear brush.
Urushiol is considered an allergen because it causes an allergic reaction — the rash and sometimes swelling. Not everyone will get a reaction, but about 60% to 80% of people will.
This reaction can appear within hours of touching the plant or as late as 5 days later. Typically, the skin becomes red and swollen and blisters will appear. It's itchy, too. After a few days, the blisters may become crusty and start to flake off. It takes 1 to 2 weeks to heal.
It's a good idea to consult with your doctor if you have any kind of rash, especially if you have a fever, too. The doctor might want you to come in for an office visit.
If your rash was caused by poison ivy or a similar plant, the doctor may recommend cool showers and calamine lotion. In more severe cases, a liquid or pill medicine called an antihistamine might be needed to decrease itching and redness. A steroid (say: ster-oyd), another kind of medicine, may be prescribed in some cases. This medicine may be applied directly to the rash or taken in a pill or liquid form.
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If you come into contact with urushiol oil, try to wash it off your skin right away. But don't take a bath! If you do, the oil can get in the bath water and spread to other areas of your body. Take a shower instead, and be sure to use soap. And if your dog has been out exploring the woods, you might want to give your pet a shower, too!
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The Grossest Thing my Kid Ever DidEva Glettner
Kids do really, really disgusting things. They pick their noses, they forget to wash their hands after using the restroom, and they tuck their shirts into their underwear. That's a given. It's a long process, but I'm learning to care less. I take a deep breath and suck it up.
I have to admit, it kills me that these boys can't aim when they pee. I am sick and tired of stepping in puddles of urine (multiplied by three). I plead with them to be more careful but I have resorted to buying cleaner at the pet store, because I'm convinced that if it gets the stench out of a bull mastiff, it should do wonders on the presents little boys leave behind. (It totally does, FYI)
My new philosophy is a proactive approach. I will do everything in my power to teach the boys the right things to do (washing your hands with soap is usually a good one), but if they don't remember, I move on. "No, you cannot stick your hand in my bag of treats until those hands get washed."
But, lately something happened that totally caught me off-guard. I mean, my barrier of cleanliness was penetrated. And it was the most abhorrent thing that has ever happened to me. Here's the deal. We're in crazy LA traffic. Think bumper to bumper with no respite in sight. Do you see where this is going?
My littlest one says "I really, really have to pee." I look around. There isn't a place to go, which means no pulling off to the side of the road. We are not moving. I look around the minivan. I spot an empty water bottle. We never had to resort to this, but I remember friends in college swearing by this for long road trips. In fact, it's completely possible that I made that last part up.
I hand my boy the empty bottle and he looks at me incredulously. I try to look convincing, but the truth is, I'm completely freaked out by the whole scenario. First I try the whole "can you hold it in just a little longer?" But when he replies with an emphatic "NO!" I know that we're in serious trouble.
Since we are basically stopped in traffic, I urge my son to make his move. He does. It's going surprisingly well. He's filling up the bottle and I am ridiculously thankful that we have missed what could have been crazy badness. I start thinking about what I'm going to do with the bottle once he hands it to me. In LA, there are recycling receptacles on every corner. I'm not too happy with this. I picture some homeless man discovering a bottle of gatorade only to realize….But, I digress.
When the little guy is done, he doesn't exactly transition well. The bottle is shaky, and when I turn around to see what is going on, warm pee makes its way INTO MY MOUTH. I am dying. I grab the bottle and put it in my cup holder (don't judge, the minivan will undergo a deep interior details minutes later) but the pee is still there. I roll down the window and spit, hard. I search for the ever-present Purell, and I give myself a proper face mask. Yes, there was splashege. I would have rinsed my mouth with Purell, but given the alcohol content, I am trying my darned best to be responsible. Staying sober is certainly part of the picture. At this point I am kind of hyperventilating. I'm a recovering germaphobe so this whole thing is a bit much for me to take.
The last few minutes home are a bit of a blur. I just remember shouting "you peed in my mouth. There is pee in my mouth" or something equally enlightening. The kid is laughing because, frankly, his mother is insane. But, this isn't funny, folks. This is sheer nastiness of the highest degree, to the twelfth power.
We all recover. As soon as I pull up into the driveway, I grab the bottle and throw it in the blue bin and then I proceed to shower, long and hard. But, I'm scarred. This may take years of therapy (it's LA folks, we have them on retainer here).
The next time your kid has to go, don't think that the water bottle is a good solution. In fact, you shouldn't even have those plastic bottles. They are really bad for the environment. So there.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- I'd crane my neck to catch a glimpse of Arlington Park, spaceship hulk of a grandstand looming just off Route 53, as a kid growing up in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs. We never went to Arlington, just passed it en route to one destination or the other. You couldn't see the actual racetrack from the road, but if you were lucky and it was early in the morning, horses could be spotted circling the old training track down by the barns. I used to beg my dad to slow down, used to hate the 50-miles-per-hour flow of traffic that swept us along much too fast. When I got my driver's license, one of my first ventures was to the track. I didn't have a job covering races, didn't go out with an agenda or a list of potential interviewees. I sat on the apron in the mornings, just took it all in; the jingle of bits, the cadence of hoofbeats, the movement, the fine, sometimes nearly imperceptible communications between horse and rider. I didn't talk to anyone, but sometimes I'd take a notepad and write down things I noticed -- the way a good worker seems to skim the surface of the oval, the way a trainer's eyes track his charges down the course. I'll always consider Arlington part of my formative years, but as fond as I am of the Midwest oval, I've never attended its' signature race. Arlington Million Day finds me mid-season at Saratoga, caught up in the day-to-day coverage of a meeting in a town that has been part of my life for the past six years. It's probably a good thing. I enjoy racing at Arlington before the Saratoga season gets underway, catch a race or two at the end of the meeting if I'm back in Chicagoland again, and for me, the laid-back, easygoing stroll from paddock to press box, from press box to winner's circle, is part of the charm. But the Million is like Arlington's Kentucky Derby, the one day Illinois racing comes alive. So while I'm covering our own turf event in the Sword Dancer Invitational here, I'll keep an eye on the runners at home -- and so will the rest of the nation. Here's a rundown of the action that will take place this Saturday. For more information, you can visit the race's official site.
$1 million, Grade 1 Arlington MillionEuropean invaders take their shot at the 1 ¼-mile Million over the Arlington lawn each year, and this season is no exception with 4-year-old Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes winner Cape Blanco leading the charge. Heading the American defense is 2009 Arlington Million winner Gio Ponti, who at six could become the second horse -- joining the legendary John Henry -- to win the Chicago racing circuit's signature event twice. Trained by Christophe Clement, Gio Ponti ran second in the Million last year to 11-1 shot Debussy. Cape Blanco, who is scheduled to arrive at Arlington on Wednesday, has already made one Atlantic crossing this year to defeat Gio Ponti by 2 1/4-lengths in the Grade 1 Man o'War Stakes at Belmont Park on July 9. This distinction gives the Aidan O'Brien trainee the slight 9-5 edge with jockey Jamie Spencer on the morning line, while Gio Ponti has been named the 2-1 second choice under Ramon Dominguez. Mission Approved, who defeated Gio Ponti in the Grade 1 Manhattan Handicap at Belmont on June 11, last year's Secretariat Stakes runner-up Wigmore Hall (more recently third in the Grade 1 Dubai Duty Free on March 26), and local favorite Rahystrada (winner of the 2010 Grade 3 Arlington Handicap and fourth in last summer's Arlington Million) are also in line for a Million bid. Zack Hall, fourth at last asking in France's Group 1 Grand Prix de St. Cloud on June 26, will make his first start outside his native land in the Million. Tajaaweed, winner of the July 9 Arlington Handicap and sixth in the Million last year, makes a return. Dean's Kitten, Proceed Bee, and General Perfect complete the field, with the latter attracting the services of two-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Garrett Gomez, who was Arlington's leading rider in 1997.
$750,000, Grade 1 Beverly D. StakesMartin Schwartz's Stacelita, making her second start in America, is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in the filly and mare 1 3/16-mile turf event, which provides the winner an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf as part of the "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup Challenge Series. Stacelita, a 5-year-old French-bred mare, was imported to America in late June and ran a close third in the Grade 1 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park. Ramon Dominguez will ride in her third start off a six-month layup which was preceded by a 2010 campaign that included two wins and two placings from six starts. She has not won since taking the Group 1 Jean Romanet last August at Deauville, and will attempt to become the third Martin Schwartz-owned entrant to win the Beverly D. following Angara in 2005 and Gorella in 2006. South African sensation River Jetez is the 4-1 second choice on the morning line, making her first start in North America for trainer Mike de Kock. She seeks her first win since taking the Group 2 Balanchine Stakes at Meydan in February, and was fifth last time out in Newmarket's Group 1 Falmouth Stakes. Cheetah, who earned her first stakes win in America with a rail-skimming explosion in Delaware Park's Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial in early July, looks to give trainer Christophe Clement his fourth score in the Beverly D. -- he won it with England's Legend in 2001, Royal Highness in 2007 and Mauralakana in 2008. Fantasia, 2010 Beverly D. winner Éclair De Lune, Never Retreat, Pachattack, Dubawi Heights, Check The Label, Upperline, and Romin Robin complete the field.
$400,000 Secretariat StakesEuropean-based sophomore star Treasure Beach is listed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 1 ¼-mile turf test for 3-year-olds, while Arlington Classic and American Derby hero Willcox Inn has been installed at 9-2 in his bid to sweep Arlington's Mid-America Triple. The Secretariat is the third leg of the Triple which began with the $100,000 Arlington Classic on May 28 and continued with the Grade 2, $200,000 American Derby on July 9. It is the perfect target for the English-bred son of Galileo, who stamped himself as a force to be reckoned with when capturing the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at The Curragh on June 26, but he may prove vulnerable as his last trip to the post on July 14 resulted in a fourth-place finish in the Group 1 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp. The locally-based Willcox Inn seeks to become the fourth horse to sweep the Mid-America Triple and the first since Honor Glide in 1997. The Mike Stidham trainee has shown flexibility by winning over yielding turf in the Arlington Classic and over firm ground in the American Derby. Robby Albarado, who has been aboard for each of Willcox Inn's previous Arlington scores, gets the return call. The second-, third-, fourth-, and seventh-place finishers of the Grade 2 Virginia Derby all passed the entry box for the Secretariat as well. Banned, the 3-1 second choice, finished second, just a neck behind Air Support in their meeting over the Colonial Downs turf course last month. Prior to that, the Tom Proctor trainee won back-to-back races over the Churchill Downs lawn -- the Grade 2 American Turf in May and the Grade 3 Jefferson Cup the following month. There is one other European is in the Secretariat field, Ziyarid, owned by His Highness the Aga Khan's Studs. The son of Desert Style has won his last three starts overseas including the Group 3 Prix Daphnis at Longchamp last out on July 2. Suntracer and Derby Kitten, both sons of 2004 Secretariat Stakes winner Kitten's Joy, Casino Host, Crimson China, L'Aiglon, and Newsdad complete the field.
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In response to soups' comment:
My point was, use Hibbert and watch it happen. He put up 26 and 11 last night. LeBron can score all he wants; when there's no other supporting player, they're done.
I have yet to hear one teammate claim that LeBron made him a better player.
....cause he does not make them better players. Lebron is a good(not great) basketball player who gets away with a ton, but he is nowhere near the likes of the legends: MJ, Bird, Magic, etc. The playing for the love of the game has gotten lost somewhere with this generation. It is all about "me" attitude and money. Back in the day Bird would have played Magic for free. Those guys made their teammates better.


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Archbald housekeeper charged with stealing jewelry from Abington homes
At first, South Abington Twp. resident Joseph Kapalko thought he misplaced his Movado watch. But after finding a ring and other items missing, he called police and helped uncover a string of burglaries potentially amounting to $440,375 connected to a cleaning woman the victims hired.
Heather Antos, 40, of 436 High St., Archbald, took out more than trash from those five homes, say Lackawanna County investigators, who charged her with five felony counts each of theft and receiving stolen property.
Police accused her of cleaning out the jewelry boxes of her clients and selling the gold and diamond baubles to storefront buyers of scrap gold and other dealers for a fraction of their appraised value.
When Mr. Kapalko noticed missing items, he asked his friend, in Union Dale, who also had hired Ms. Antos as a cleaning woman, if he was missing anything. He was - about $700 of money and jewelry.
As police surveyed Ms. Antos' other clients, more missing items became evident. One woman provided investigators with a list of stolen items exceeding $402,000. Among the victims was Eric Judge, a Waverly Twp. police officer, who was missing several items, including a tennis bracelet appraised at $2,500.
Police put Ms. Antos' name into the new NEPA Precious Metals Database where buyers of gold and jewelry record items they buy and from whom they made the purchase. The database showed Ms. Antos sold seven items to Vintage Gold and Coin in Dickson City, some of which matched stolen item from Ms. Antos' client.
Ms. Antos voluntarily came in for questioning, was told she was not under arrest, and after being presented with evidence, confessed to stealing from the homes, according to the criminal complaint. Denying she had a gambling or substance abuse problem, she told investigators she was behind on her bills, took jewelry from clients then sold it to pay for her dog's veterinary care or get tires on her car, the complaint said. She said she had taken so many items she could not remember each one.
Reached Friday, Mr. Kapalko said of the charges: "I wouldn't suppose to understand what led her to this. But I trust in our judicial system and hope the resolution brings a level of peace to the victims."
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futureportal… an ezine on the future - Summer 2007
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Welcome to futureportal, an ezine of the Institute for the Future at Anne Arundel Community College (IF@AACC), Summer 2007, volume 3, issue 7.... We study the future to help build a better tomorrow.
Get a jump on the future with "The Art of Foresight" (pdf) produced by our partner the World Future Society.
Inside this issue (please scroll down) -
- applied foresight ... using the futures perspective
- futures thinking ... looking ahead
- on the horizon ... events local, regional and global
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As drought conditions seemingly spread, the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln follows a multifaceted study approach. It includes monitoring, planning, projecting impacts, and designing mitigation initiatives - in the hope of averting crisis situations.
What about the future of childhood? Futurist and author Richard Louv writes about the nuturing (and increasingly absent) relationship between children's development and the exploration of nature.
- futures thinking.........looking ahead
What can the "creative economy" do to enhance the changing nature of the US economy? Over the years it has changed from manufacturing to more services based, with job losses in some sectors. Developing the economy associated with the creative arts not only spurs business growth and jobs, but also the development of personal creativity. Read about this and related issues on the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies website, including a policy brief pdf file.
Managing information overload is increasingly part of the discussions of our lives. This article on the InfoWorld webpage highlights the issues, and offers a few tips on its "Do and Don't lists" to help simplify your life. Good Luck!
Remember the old adage, one person's trash is another's treasure? See how the city of Albuquerque, NM is changing waste to energy.
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Grab a cool glass of lemonade, sit back in your favorite chair and read a futures book this summer. There is a great book list on the IF@AACC website. Challenge yourself and expand your mind! Enjoy!
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You might also want to reconsider getting a bike with shocks on it. Especially with people like us, we tend to start "pumping" the shocks as we pedal, making it less efficient and more tiring. Yes, having to do more work is better for us trying to lose weight, but it can be discouraging. A nice CX bike, as others have mentioned, would be a good choice.
"I must create a system or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create." -- William Blake
The shocks have lockouts and they're front suspensions...no rear shocks.
It sounds to me like going with a "dual sport" or "trekking" bike, or whatever name different manufacturers use could be better for your riding mix than a mountain bike.
My rail trail rider could do the job well enough for me on easy off road trails, and it is a Trek 7.3 FX (fitness bike type of hybrid) with a new set of 40mm cyclocross tires (which barely fit). In my case, I also upgraded the wheels for reliability, but that is because much of my riding is in the middle of nowhere, so I equip myself in a relatively paranoid manner.
Of course, the last time I did any real mountain biking was before Mr. Breeze invented the mountain bike, when I just rode my 3 speed cruiser through the trails in the woods in Washington state. I wish I had a picture of that beast... I miss it.
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People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
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Dont allow anyone to dissuade you from purchasing the bike of your preference. Just as mountain bikes arent for everyone, the same holds true for road bikes.
I own a lightweight (21.4 pounds) Trek 2.1 road bike, but I still prefer riding my portly (36, 35, & 32 pound) mountain bikes, which explains why my road bikes odometer only has 586 miles on it years later whereas my portly mountain bikes have a total of just over 5,000 miles and theyre all road miles.
In fact, on August 24, 2013 (at age 57), I rode my upgraded 35 pound 2012 Trek Wahoo 29er hardtail (no lockout feature) with 29 x 2.1 Continental street tires on my first 200-mile ride. It was to and from Jim Thorpe, PA (just over 10,000 feet of climbing) and I immensely enjoyed that ride! I can hardly wait to do it again this year and Ill again be riding my 29er hardtail.
However, I may mount a set of 700 x 32 tires this time around to reduce overall energy requirements on such a long ride. I already have the new 700 x 32 tires, but admittedly, its hard to willingly remove those large volume 29 x 2.1 tires, as they provide a great ride.
The 29 x 2.1 street tires are heavy (915 grams each, but not a concern to me on century rides or shorter commuting distances) whereas the 700 x 32 tires are lighter (481 grams each) and since the 32s also use smaller inner tubes, each wheel will weigh roughly 1.5 pounds less for a 3 pound reduction in static bike weight as well as a 3 pound reduction in rotating wheel mass. Itll definitely make a noticeable difference that can be appreciated over a 200-mile ride distance. Ill simply remount the 29 x 2.1 tires after I return from that 200-mile ride.
Man that's AWESOME! Thanks for the input! I'm gonna get the Breezer. Good components and getting it for $722! Only better deal I found was a 2013 Fuji Nevada 1.3 ($599) but have to travel an hour and 15 minutes to Performance Bikes.
The Breezer has the same specs as the Fuji (Joe Breezer designed Fuji's frame) but with a few upgraded components. I'll be in good shape with it. But need to get a set road tires so I can hit the roads, dirt, light or gravel pathways. Again thanks...happy riding!!
my post was never meant to change your mind one way or the other, just wish the sales guy had shown me some more options. I should have done some more research too. I have the Gary Fisher Mamba and its a great bike but now I know a little more about what I like. Riding the Mamba in June in the Hilly Billy Roubaix, 70 miles through the mountains. Next bike, CX. Enjoy your new bike and get out there!
Roosterbird...your post and some of the other posts just made me look at other options. I even looked at some Trek bikes.
I like the ride of the Breezer and component value against other bikes in the $699 -$949 range (on and off sale). I was looking for the best bang for the buck! I'm sure once I start cycling and get some miles on the saddle, my next bike choice(s) will be more from experience. Thanks for the input!!
Pulled the trigger on the Breezer...got a 18.5" instead of the in-stock 19.5"! Should arrive next Tuesday! Thinking of putting some 700cX40mm on it for local riding and keep the MTB tires for rough terrain rides.
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congrats on the new bike!!
Thanks Gnosis...I do too! Now to find some good road tires for road, gravel, light trail stuff.


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You have a very unique style for drawing, and I like how it looks. That big tree on the left looks very nice, in particular.
The coastlines are supposed to look that way, or you intend to make them more rugged? The tiny ovoid islands are the only things I'm not too convinced about.


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Written by Elder Norman in "The New Mexico Baptist Monitor," February 1961: I was born to the marriage union of Wilson and Fannie Norman, September 18, 1886, in Bell Co., Texas, near the town of Killeen.
In December of 1903 my father moved the family to Runnels County, Texas. Inasmuch as my life has been in the shadows and the pales of the Primitive Baptist Church I shall closely confine this writing to its scenes and experiences.
On one cool crispy morning the third Sunday in May, my father, mother, and five little boys cuddled into the old wagon, trotting down the road before sun-up, the distance of twenty-five miles to Old Little Vine Church. By eleven o'clock we drove into the churchyard, covered with wagons, buggies, and surreys. The pulpit had just been occupied by the dignity, solemnity and spiritual essence in the person of old Elder I. N. Lewis. The vale of solemnity dropped the scene of the entire place throughout that long morning. Then the opening of new relationships and acquaintances stamped a lifelong epoch on my heart that is to this good day heaven's delight to me.
In a few weeks or months after this, amidst the pioneering adventures of a new settled country, our neighbor died. Father and mother decided they, with their children, should attend the funeral a graveside service. Nothing possessed my mind or thoughts through the services until they began to sing the song to view the body. It was the song containing the words "I'm going home to die no more." To my childish mind those words were coming out of that casket. It is so vivid and fresh to my mind to this good day. As I walked to view that body, placing both hands on it, I paused! Heaven with all its splendor and glory to a barefoot boy, said in tones that I could understand, "Where could you go if that was you?" There is the beginning of my experience of God dealing with me. That expression has not faded in my mind and memory to this good day.
I united with the Primitive Baptist at Valley Creek Church in Runnels Co. on Friday, P.M. before the first Sunday in September 1909. I was baptized the next morning by Elder T. A. Dunn. I forcibly felt a deep sense of duty to read and study in the Bible then, even as yet my mind was tenderly directed to the beautiful types and shadows of the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was in the midst of my studies and mediations that while one day lying on mother's couch after reading an article in the Baptist Trumpet of the labors and affliction of ministry, I was in deep solemnity extending my sympathy to our ministers of that day, and Heaven spoke to me again, not in audible tones, but in language I could understand, "You must preach the gospel of our Savior." My immediate response to that command, and impression was that I turned my face to the wall and wept extensively from the great shock of the burden that fell on my heart. My entire afternoon of labor in the field was a siege of tears. It followed me everywhere I went. I endeavored to conform my school work to my impressions, but to no avail. In my late teens and young manhood the burden was not so intense only when some of my close associates seemed to want to intimate it to me. I thought at times I could eventually dismiss it entirely.
In the early part of 1915 my father and mother moved the family to Crosby County, Texas. I thought at times that move would entirely eliminate the impression from my mind. But in the year of 1918 it was bounding in full force, so I concluded that I would just quietly, unofficially separate my life from the whole matter. I moved or went to Fannin County, Texas, and quietly and cunningly weeded out any association with Primitive Baptist. But many and almost every Sunday afternoon I would sit on the back door step of the home where I lived and worked, reading, studying, and meditating my only companion, joy and friend, my precious old Bible.
In August 1926, at Loop, Gaines County, Texas, I preached my first discourse that could in any sense be called a discourse. I was ordained to the ministry the 4th Sunday in May 1927. I was called to the care of the churches in Wellington Church and Childress. In December 1929, I moved to the North Plains, Morse, Texas. I served the church there, at Dalhart, Texas and at Forgan, Oklahoma.
NOTE: Ethrich Jackson Norman passed this life on Oct. 21, 1966
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For the last decade, chef Kelly Fletcher has been a fixture in the kitchen at House of Tricks, an upscale restaurant housed in a restored bungalow off Mill Avenue in Tempe.
That era is over.
Fletcher, 43, left House of Tricks on Monday, Feb. 24.
The French-trained chef plans to open his own restaurant in the East Valley this summer. He said the menu will have a similar style to House of Tricks — what he calls "global new American" — at a lower price point. It will serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
After years working for others, Fletcher said, he has an "opportunity to cook in my own style." And he has new website to "keep in touch" with the public.
Before House of Tricks, Fletcher worked at now-closed Sixth Avenue Bistro Chez Francois in Scottsdale.
Robert and Robin Trick opened House of Tricks more than 25 years ago. Robin said the split was of mutual benefit.
"It was a long run, a good run," she said. "It was just time for all of us to do something different."
The restaurant's new seasonal menu and a capable kitchen staff will allow the owners the time to replace Fletcher with the right chef, she added.
On Sunday, March 2, Fletcher will cook side by side with chef Bernie Kantak (Citizen Public House, the Gladly) at Devoured Food + Wine Festival at the Phoenix Art Museum. House of Tricks, typically a standout at the food festival, also will showcase its food Sunday.
Details: House of Tricks, 114 E. Seventh St., Tempe. 480-968-1114, houseoftricks.com. Keep up with Fletcher's plans at kellyfletchercooks.com


text: Please help me out. I just bought a BMX for my 12 year old son. But in order for the front tire to spin all the way around, I have to disconnect the front cable. Is this Normal? or should it be connected? The rear brakes have the detangeler. So why have that if the front one Twistes? As you can tell, i do not know much about BMX. So help me out Please.


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by nycgo.com staff, 12/11/2012
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Annual Dance Concert and Pow-Wow. Photo: Lee Wexler
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Annual Dance Concert and Pow-Wow
January 25–February 3
Rituals and social dances from many different tribes will be on display at the 38th-annual edition of this series. Dancer/choreography Louis Mofsie (Hopi/Winnebago) serves as MC, explaining the meaning and stories behind the festivities. The event is held in the East Village at the Theater for the New City and also features Native American crafts and snacks for sale in the lobby. Box office proceeds go to the Native American Scholarship Fund.


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Everett Golson threw for a career-high 344 yards and three touchdowns, and Notre Dame moved one step closer to an unbeaten season by disposing of Wake Forest 38-0 in South Bend.
After Cierre Wood's 68-yard touchdown run opened the scoring for the Irish, Golson struck two more times for Notre Dame (11-0) in the opening quarter, finding Tyler Eifert for a 2-yard score and John Goodman for a 50-yard touchdown.
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The Irish defense held strong against the Demon Deacons (5-6), who amassed just 154 yards of offense—less than half of what Notre Dame usually allows opponents.
Notre Dame's final hurdle as it looks to complete an unbeaten season is a road game at USC, which lost for a fourth time this season in falling to UCLA on Saturday. Beating the Trojans won't look nearly as good to the pollsters and the computers when determining the Irish's BCS ranking.
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Coal-To-Oil: America's Energy Solution? (SSL, RTK, SYNM)July 6, 2007A JP Morgan study says coal-to-oil conversion could replace OPEC's oil.
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Here's a look at this year's official Masters Cup Player Portrait. The Masters Cup site also gives us a glimpse at past Player Portraits. In our opinion, this year's image and concept is the best by far. The worst? The 2002 pageant moment . Check out Andre Agassi's expression - even he looks embarassed.
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Monday, November 12, 2007
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The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Resource Management is responsible for developing, implementing and managing fiscal resources and policies within Academic Affairs consistent with the philosophy and direction set by the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and in coordination with University Budget and Human Resources offices, policies and procedures. Reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the incumbent is responsible for analysis, quality assurance, planning, and forecasting relative to the division's annual and biennial budgets; developing division-wide guidelines for the allocation of new resources; and advising the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on the most effective alignment and utilization of existing resources to support the instructional, research and public service mission of the division. The University of North Carolina Wilmington has approximately 14,000 students and is located in the southeastern region of North Carolina, near the historic district of Wilmington, four miles from the Cape Fear River and five miles west of Wrightsville Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, experience in supervision and management of staff, and successful training and presentation skills. The position requires a minimum of a four-year degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field and at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal and administrative management. A post-baccalaureate degree such as a MSA, MBA or MPA, knowledge of personnel systems management, and fiscal management experience in a college or university are preferred. The salary is commensurate with labor market and experience.
To apply, please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references should be addressed to Sarah Watstein, Chair- Resource Management Search Committee, and attached to the online application – not emailed or mailed. Attachments must be either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF documents. For questions regarding the online application process, please contact Human Resources at (910) 962-3160. Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release. Priority consideration will be given to online applications received by April 22, 2014 but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.


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In today's image-based civilisation, we are familiar with photographs, reproduced over and over again on all possible media, including the virtual medium offered by the computer screen. However, in the pre-industrial world, writing and, especially, words were the main resources for evoking emotions and transmitting information.
The 19th century was one of bourgeois Revolutions, technological advances and the emergence of advances in a peasant society such as that of Spain, with landowners and masters, villages and cities. Photography took root in those provincial settings, a foreign invention attributed equally to Nicephore Niépce (1826) and Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre (1837), who was able to make the new development profitable. The first daguerreotype was taken in Barcelona on 10 November 1839, and a few days later another one was taken in Madrid. The technique then spread throughout Isabelline Spain, the cradle of the liberal bourgeoisie.
In Spain, the pioneering professionals were foreigners such as the Englishman Charles Clifford (1819-1863), based in Madrid in around 1850; the Frenchman Jean Laurent (1816-circa 1890), with his studio in the Court from 1856; and the exiled Polish Count of Lipa, who travelled through Spain in 1847; as well as Eugenio and Enrique Lorichon, who journeyed around our country taking pictures of landscapes and people. There were also other foreign photographers who left us excellent images, such as R.P. Napper, the members of the Levy Company, W. Atkinson and Paul Nadar. The first generation of Spanish photographers arose in around 1860. Of course, monarchs and courtiers also immortalised themselves through this new invention, bequeathing excellent examples of their talent in the Spanish nobility archives.
Sample of the work of the abbot J. Ferret: La photogravure facile et a bon marché, Paris, 1889. LUQUE, C. 243, D. 337
Letter from Manuel Company to Luis Fernández de Córdova and Remón Zarco del Valle, Colonel of the First Immemorial Infantry Regiment of the King and Marquis of Mendigorría, specifying a photographic commission (12-V-1900, Madrid). MENDIGORRÍA, C. 226, D. 377
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Kim Kardashian Posts Video of "Regular Family Dinner" With Kanye West and Drake [Video]
For most people, family dinners include some protein, some carbohydrates, a barely picked-at side dish, and a bunch of awkward conversation about school, the weather, and the jerks at the office.
For the Kardashians, dinner's a bit more of an A-list affair.
Kim Kardashian knew that besting her top-notch post-baby social media work, including posting selfies and and sticking out her tongue on camera, would be difficult, so she brought in the big guns to join her for a Keek video.
In the vid, Kim shows off her dinner company at mom Kris Jenner's house, including boyfriend Kanye West (who seemed to be having a pretty good time), Drake, sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and Kylie's friend, singer Pia Mia Perez, who serenaded the table with a rendition of Drake's "Hold On."
Pia's soulful singing seemed to have done the impossible, coaxing a smile out of ever-grumpy Kanye and nods of approval from Drake. Next stop record deal?
"Hold on, we're going home. #JustaRegularFamilyDinner," Kim captioned the video.
The Kardashian-Jenner family has been seeing a lot of Drake lately, thanks to his recent surprise appearance at Kylie's sweet 16 bash over the weekend, where he and Big Sean performed for the birthday girl.
Take note, Khloe — if things don't work out with Lamar, there's this cute Canadian guy who's been hanging around your house, and we hear your mom already approves.
Source: Keek
Aug 18, 2013 | Hold on, we're going home #JustARegularFamilyDinner by KimKardashian on Keek.com


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Articles :: Newegg LANfest2K7 This Weekend in Ontario, CA :: Motherboards.org
Evan Oliver · 10-03-2007 · Category: Interviews
Don't miss it!
One thing is certain, if you are into gaming there is something for you at LANfest2K7.The previous LANfest events have gone off without a hitch. I don't remember ever hearing a negative word about any of them. I attended the very first LANfest in 2004 and even then Newegg was on top of their game. It will be interesting to see how they have improved since then. Gamers from all over the country will be attending. If you are a so-cal gamer you have no excuse to miss this event. If you haven't already signed up, make sure you visit their official website to register for the BYOC. For the latest news and official rules and details check out the link below. The event will be broadcast live via GotFragTV, so make sure to download the "Octoshape" plugin and you can watch the matches and live events from your PC.
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