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Recent clearing of land near Mentone has garnered the attention of nearby residents, as well as state and federal agencies.
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Mentone landowner raises eyebrows
By Jared Felkins
Published March 26, 2008Recent clearing of land near Mentone has garnered the attention of nearby residents, as well as state and federal agencies.
Thomas Shafer, of Atlanta, is listed as chief executive officer of Turtle Time, Inc., according to the Georgia Secretary of State's office. The company and Shafer individually have bought hundreds of acres of land in Georgia just across the state line to Highway 117 near Mentone, according to DeKalb County probate records.
While many in the area do not know what's in store for the land, Shafer said it's just farming.
"I'm not developing anything around Mentone," Shafer said. "This is a timber investment, as well as a family farm."
But officials with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the U.S. Corps of Engineers say whatever is intended for the land and nearby Little River is not in compliance with their practices.
"We have received several complaints on the land clearing activity," said Scott Hughes, a spokesperson with ADEM. "We have conducted two inspections on Feb. 27 and March 12. We have documented numerous issues that need to be addressed. We are in the process of reviewing our information in house and taking the next step."
Hughes said that whenever a landowner disturbs more than 1 acre of land, a permit must be obtained from ADEM.
"The owner has not registered this activity with this department and obtained the proper approvals," Hughes said. "The best management practices that have been installed are not sufficient."
Hughes said no soils or sediments are allowed to leave a site, but ADEM officials think this runoff may be taking place as a result of Shafer's clearing of the land.
"The only thing we know is he is disturbing the land greater than 1 acre, which puts him in the regulatory program and he has not registered with ADEM," Hughes said.
According to Bandi Leheny with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, a file has been opened on Shafer to investigate any possible violations.
Leheny said she could not comment on the ongoing investigation.
The Corps of Engineers has authority over Little River and investigates cases where people put things into or take things out of bodies of water.
Mentone resident Heather Nicely has started a petition against Shafer's actions. She is asking area residents to sign the petition and plans to present it to federal, state and local governmental agencies.
"The bulldozers arrived on those properties and have been running for months on a 15-hour-a-day basis, removing untold thousands of trees, understory flora and acres of topsoil," Nicely wrote in the petition. "It is obvious that his disturbance on a grand scale is responsible for major runoff into one of the last of the pristine rivers in the country."
Officials with both ADEM and the Corps of Engineers plan follow-up visits to Shafer's land in the ongoing investigations.
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MADISON- Fans were on the edge of the seats up until the last seconds of the Saturday night's game. But the night turned out to be a disappointment for Badgers fans, who were hopping to see the team move on to play in Monday night's title game. Mobs of people formed at downtown Madison bars in the early hours of the afternoon before the start of the game.
A number of hopeful fans were left standing in lines, some waiting for over two and a half hours to get a chance to watch the Badgers play in the Final Four for the third time in school history.
Badgers fans walked State Street with heavy hearts after Saturday night's one point loss to Kentucky, disappointed but not defeated.
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City and University Police increased security last night from the previous weekends Elite Eight game, with additional officers on scene and mounted patrols.
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Edinburg, Scotland: NSScotland - Oct 1
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Prototypes is a Mac desktop app that Duncan Wilcox built (with some help from me) to allow you to quickly take your existing mockup images (made with Photoshop, Illustrator, a crayon etc!), and link them together to create a navigable mini-site that runs on iPhone.
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No Code, No Problem. Prototypes Turns Ideas Into Working Apps. (gigaom.com)
Point your phone to ptyp.es and use the PIN 1234 5678 to see an example of what it can do.
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"This has been a wonderful weekend with a lot of hard work," said Wayne Rawson, President of Meridian Council for the Arts.
Hard work is the key word as it takes the council nearly a year of planning and work to put it all together. Visitors from as far as Chicago and South Carolina just to name a few came to see what the Queen City's Arts Festival had to offer.
"I am here I decided to come down with a girlfriend and a see what was here and buy a few items," said Ruby Jones.
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On the other hand, events like this one generate money not only for the Arts Council, but the community at large.
"This is very good for Meridian because people are spending money at the hotels, restaurants and the other places around here," Rawson said.
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Welcome to CrossFit Sugar Grove!
CrossFit Sugar Grove is not your typical gym...we are more than just a gym. We are a COMMUNITY of like-minded individuals who support one another in obtaining optimal physical fitness and health in a friendly and motivating atmosphere. We bring together people from all walks of life to train side-by-side. Everyone from the young to the old; students to teachers; soccer moms to military/police personnel; the in-shape athletes to those looking to get in-shape can all benefit from CrossFit. We help you find intensity levels that will push you to your limits, while making sure the workouts you are doing are manageable based on your individual capabilities.
When you first enter our "Box" (CrossFit speak for gym), you will never feel like an outsider and more importantly you will never be judged! We all had to walk through that door for the first time and we all know how it feels. Don't be intimidated by the equipment or the big weights, you will be trained on how to properly and safely use all of it. Our KNOWLEDGEABLE & CERTIFIED TRAINERS utilize both Power and Olympic weightlifting movements and provide coaching, training, and programming centered on the CrossFit philosophy and methodology (If you're not familiar with CrossFit, you can learn about it below). We constantly vary our workouts to give you a better overall fitness so that you have increased capabilities over a broader range of movements and activities.
Our trainers will help you achieve your GOALS whatever they may be. We want to help you lose weight, run faster, get a stronger core, put more weights on the bar, feel more confident, become more flexible, jump higher, make friends, have fun, and/or just enjoy life! Our SMALLER CLASS SIZES allow for more individual attention and quality training. We are more like sharing a personal trainer with friends than belonging to a "regular gym" and at a much cheaper PRICE then personal training.
We look forward to having you join our community...our family! 3, 2, 1...GO!WOD Blog
What is CrossFit?
CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program that is based on constantly varied functional movements executed at a high intensity. The program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing. CrossFit enhances an individual's competency at all physical tasks, not just specific sports.
CrossFit is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. The needs of Olympic athletes and our grandparents differ by degree not kind. We use the same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and elite college athletes. We scale the load and intensity; we do NOT change the program.
CrossFit programming is a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of ten recognized fitness domains; Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance and Accuracy. Combining the CrossFit training mentality with a proper diet is our overall goal. The "CrossFit Pyramid" starts with a foundation built on nutrition, followed by Metabolic Conditioning, Gymnastics, Weightlifting and Sports. All of these support the ten fitness domains.
CrossFit has been called the "Sport of Fitness" because it re-introduces personal athletic achievement and performance to training. The mindset at the start of each workout is to be stronger, move faster, more efficiently and with better form than ever. This is why even after years of CrossFit style training, scores and times in workouts continue to improve and athletes continue to progress. It is hard, fun, exciting, challenging and will push you to be your absolute best!
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Call Us or send us an Email (via our Contact Us tab)!
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your fitness goals and what you are looking to get out of a fitness program. Visit the "Box" and observe one of our classes. This will give you the chance to talk to our trainers and members.
Come see why CrossFit Sugar Grove is not just a gym, but a community of people that support each other in reaching their fitness goals.
Intro Session
Intro Session
Come in and experience what CrossFit Sugar Grove is all about.
We will set up a complimentary one-on-one session with one of our trainers to introduce you to our program. First we will discuss what you should expect every time you step through the door. Next we will introduce you to some of our basic movements that are used daily in our workouts. We will then put you through a mini workout scaled to fit your fitness level. Finally, we will answer any questions that you still have about CrossFit Sugar Grove.
The safety of our athletes is a top priority at CrossFit Sugar Grove.
Once you make the decision to join our Community, we want to be certain that you are properly trained in the fundamental movements that make up our workouts, as well as the terminology that is used in the CrossFit world. This training will not only ensure your safety, but it will give you a level of comfort and confidence when joining the CrossFit Classes.
We have several options available to you:
Foundations - The Foundations program is our beginner's class and it is designed to teach individuals new to CrossFit the movements that will be necessary to participate in the normal CrossFit Classes. Foundation classes are available several times each day and consist of 6 one-hour sessions. Attendance at each of the 6 sessions is essential to ensure a safe transition into the main classes.
Personal Training - Maybe you are uncomfortable learning in a group setting, or your schedule will simply not work with the Foundations program. If this is true for you we have the option of one-on-one personal training sessions instead of the Foundations program. Most clients will require, on average, 5 personal training sessions. These sessions are $50 per session and will be scheduled at your convenience.
Orientation Meeting
Orientation Meeting
Before you start your Foundations program or your Personal Training sessions, one of our staff will sit down with you to get you set up and to go over everything you need to know about CrossFit Sugar Grove. Sometimes I think that the CrossFit community speaks in a different language and, in a way, we do!
When you step through that door as an Official CrossFit Sugar Grove Athlete, we will make sure that you feel comfortable with both the structure of the classes and the language that is CrossFit.
CrossFit Classes
CrossFit Classes
Congratulations! Once you graduate from the Foundations Program or have completed the Personal Training Sessions, you are now ready to join the CrossFit Classes. Each time you attend a CrossFit WOD (Workout Of the Day) you will find yourself part of a supportive and motivating community. Together we will become stronger, more powerful and gain flexibility.
Enjoy...this is where the real fun begins!
CrossFit Myths
CrossFit is too Hard
CrossFit is too Hard
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CrossFit is as hard as you make it. At CrossFit Sugar Grove we will encourage people to push to the limits of their own tolerances. This level will be different for every athlete in the gym. The woman next to you may be doing a 230 pound deadlift while you are at 65 pounds. You are both working hard but the weight is relative to each athlete's strength and fitness level. It is up to you to decide the amount of work that you are willing to put in each and every day.
We are there to guide you and to encourage you to push a little harder today than you did the day before!
Need to be in Shape
Need to be in Shape
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You join a gym or fitness program to HELP you lose weight and/or to meet your fitness goals. Let us help you; we do this for a living! The Coaches at CrossFit Sugar Grove will guide you to safely lose weight while building your strength and metabolic conditioning (cardio). Since CrossFit workouts are infinitely scalable you are never too out of shape to participate. We work with you to find the appropriate level of intensity, making sure that you are getting a great workout but are still comfortable with the pace we have set. This is just your starting point. From day one we start the process of building you up. It only gets better!
Also, keep in mind that the fire breathing beasts that you see on TV or read about in articles make up only a tiny percentage of the CrossFit community. 99% of the athletes are just like you. It is your child's teacher, your co-worker or maybe even your grandmother! These are the people you will be working out next too. And if you are lucky enough to have a fire breathing beast next to you in a WOD, then be proud that you are doing the same workout and soak up the energy that is CrossFit!
It's too Expensive
It's too Expensive
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Yes, our monthly rates are higher than the big-box franchise down the road. But what are you getting? At CrossFit Sugar Grove you will be led by a Certified Trainer through every workout, every time you walk through the door. You will not need to prepare for the week by deciding what body parts to focus on and/or what movements to do each day. Our Programming is done for you and is specifically designed to make you an overall well rounded athlete. You will be strong, have more energy and look great! We will also help you to identify your dietary needs without charging additional fees or pushing supplements. If you want to compare prices consider looking at nutritionists and personal trainers instead of a gym membership. That is the true comparison. Then you will see how CHEAP CrossFit training really is.
People Get Hurt
People Get Hurt
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There is a chance of injury in ANY activity that you do. At CrossFit Sugar Grove we believe that our programming is not only safer than many activities, but we also prepare you for life so that you do NOT get injured. CrossFit's way of programming is to prepare people for life by having them use functional movements at high intensities. What does this mean? When you have to pick up a heavy bag of dog food you will do it properly so that you don't tweak your back. When you are stretching to put a box on a top shelf, again, you will know how to do it properly.
Our Coaches work with people in three very distinct stages:
* #1 - Mechanics (learning how to do the movements with correct technique)
* #2 - Consistency (the ability to do the movements over and over again with safe and relatively efficient technique), and
* #3 - Intensity (the speed at which you do the movements).
One does not come before the other. We start with mechanics, make sure you are consistent and then build intensity.
Previous Injury
Previous Injury
-That's OK!
CrossFit athletes often find relief by strengthening the muscles around the problem area. All too often people will neglect an area due to fear from a prior injury. Because of this they end up de-conditioned, weak and even more susceptible to injury.
Training at CrossFit Sugar Grove will help get you to a point where you are less susceptible to these kinds of injuries. The Coaches will take great care to ensure the movements and workouts are completely scalable, allowing every athlete to take part in a safe and effective manner.
I'm too Old
I'm too Old
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CrossFit is truly for everybody!
The importance of fitness and functional movement is a fact of life and, if anything, gets more important as we age. It is understandable to think that only elite athletes are capable of handling CrossFit programming day in and day out. This is simply not true! This type of training is appropriate and scalable for all ages and levels of fitness. More importantly, CrossFit creates a fun community which makes you want to come back. This family feel is the difference between continuing with a fitness program and falling off the band wagon. This is important no matter what age you are!


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So, come join us. We have cookies.
Or we can make crumpets or crepes or whatever you prefer in your country.
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Though it seemed that it would be impossible to find, what I really wanted was the best of all worlds: a server with a strong and stable community, preferably with a minimum of trolls and needless stupidity, plenty of people to enjoy high-end PvE with, and plenty of people to enjoy and coordinate with in WvW -- people who are competitive and fight to win without raging when we lose. There isn't any Shangri-la, especially in this never-ending era of free transfers, but I refused to move my guild unless I could find a new home base for us that at least came close to satisfying these conditions.
We looked at every server from tier 1 to tier nothing, weighed their pro's and con's and spent at least a little bit of time testing the waters with them all. One server kept pleasantly surprising us again and again and stood out above the rest of the pack: Tarnished Coast.
The community is dedicated and tenacious. People show up to play win or lose. People who are new strive to learn and those who are experienced offer advice rather than roll their eyes. The WvW crew is well organized; players and commanders communicate and work well together.
Even without extra coverage this will continue to be a fun place to play WvW. Currently the top three tiers are extremely competitive and as of this posting Tarnished Coast is making the strongest showing out of all the servers that regularly reach t3. Ultimately though, it isn't about what tier we are in . . . the people here play so that they can enjoy a good battle. That won't change regardless of if we make the push up into t2 - t1 or if we get stomped next week and kicked down the ladder. It's like when an athlete professes to play for 'the love of the game'; TC is the best place I have found to play for the love of the game.
Posted 13 December 2012 - 08:33 PM
Much has already been said about our community so I will not repeat it all again. Now that the server appears to have opened up again it would be an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in seeing what TC is all about to come take a look. People are also always welcome to contact me or any of the commanders on our server if you have any questions.
Posted 13 December 2012 - 11:05 PM
TC is an amazing server. Having been in their tier for over 4 weeks now, we can safely say that they are a very coordinated, very dedicated group of players. I would very much like to see them get bumped up to the next tier because they've truly deserved it. They've come in first every week and really need a fresh challenge.
Crystal Desert's new admission into our tier has given them a little bit more to chew on than Yak's Bend could afford, but it's still pretty clear that they need a bigger challenge.
Good luck in your search.
Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:15 AM
At the moment it feels like the server is too big for tier 3 and yet lacks the coverage to shoot for the lead in tier 2. It would be fun to see what we could accomplish together if the coverage issue was fixed.
At the present moment, it appears that anet has again been tweaking server caps as every single server shows as 'Very High' or lower population. Thus, anyone who has been waiting for their opportunity to join one of the very best communities in Guild Wars 2 should have a good chance of doing so now.
Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:30 AM
Posted 29 December 2012 - 07:29 PM
Rex Romulus, on 29 December 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:
TC Nublet Destruction!
I've never seen any of those guilds in WvW before, they are all from different guilds and a couple were upscaled. You took down a pug group of what are probably PvE players...
Is there really a need to invade another server's recruitment thread with content such as this?
Posted 29 December 2012 - 10:29 PM
There you go, TC Defense Force in all its splendor.
That was captured a few minutes after the video above.
Posted 30 December 2012 - 12:02 AM
I guess props for trying to derail the topic anyway and good luck in the future on your 'HEY guiz look at me pwning TC nubz' thread. I'm sure it will turn out great.
Posted 30 December 2012 - 12:33 AM
Karuna, on 30 December 2012 - 12:02 AM, said:
I guess props for trying to derail the topic anyway and good luck in the future on your 'HEY guiz look at me pwning TC nubz' thread. I'm sure it will turn out great.
Im from BG and a little say to u good TC people. just ignore these SOR forum invaders. they have been invading our recruitment for over 6 weeks. and im sure they will come again, to yours and to ours. best just get used to it i suppose.
Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:10 PM
We are one big family on the Tarnished Coast server, and we're currently doing what nobody thought possible of a RP server... we've worked our way up to Tier 2, and competing very well there.
Due to the nature of the server, we provide a very mature and cooperative environment. We are looking for more who fit that mold to come over, have fun, and help out.
Posted 13 January 2013 - 12:46 PM
Posted 15 January 2013 - 01:41 AM
now may be good chance
Posted 17 January 2013 - 01:47 AM
I def know what server I want to be on when that time comes
*hint, it rhymes with Garnished Toast
Posted 19 January 2013 - 12:42 AM
no queue time in this time.
Posted 19 January 2013 - 04:14 AM
Posted 21 January 2013 - 05:21 PM
Posted 24 January 2013 - 10:47 PM
Tarnished Coast offers a robust PvE player base as well as an organized front in WvW that is extremely welcoming to anyone who wishes to join in on the cause. There is no one large guild or group of guilds calling the shots. We rely upon everyone and every guild, no matter how large or small, working together and adding in their contribution.
As always, feel welcome to contact any of our players with questions or visit tcgw2.com where you will find plenty of great people who are willing to work with you.
Posted 27 January 2013 - 04:47 AM
Edited by Hika, 27 January 2013 - 06:00 AM.
Posted 27 January 2013 - 04:50 PM
Posted 27 January 2013 - 05:11 PM
Posted 27 January 2013 - 06:04 PM
Aellara, on 27 January 2013 - 05:11 PM, said:
It's a good thing you liked fight them so much cause you'll be back down there fighting them again soon enough. ; )
Posted 28 January 2013 - 12:11 AM
Ultimaistanza, on 27 January 2013 - 06:04 PM, said:
Posted 12 February 2013 - 11:32 PM
Any guilds that might not be happy with their choices in the scramble before free transfers ended, I invite you to come check out, visit tcgw2.com and talk to any of our commanders to see what it could be like to become a part of the most stable and loyal community in the game.
Posted 19 March 2013 - 03:46 AM
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CNC Noise Cures
After backlash, the second
biggest source of frustration seems to be noise problems on homebrew CNC
systems. Noise can manifest itself in a variety of ways including uncommanded
movements, servo encoder problems, and limit switches tripping unexpectedly.
There are many noise sources, but motors and VFD's appear to be the worst.
Any source of electrical sparks or arcing is going to make noise. In fact,
the first radio transmissions were nothing more than great big sparks!
Noise suppression is often a matter of surrounding the
noise producers and/or the noise victims with a grounded metal shield.
With enough foil and grounding, you can shield anything from noise:
With enough foil and grounding,
you can shield anything from noise!
Fortunately, there are easier ways,
so put away your aluminum foil and read on. Below
is a laundary list of tips I've come across that you can consider and
try if you think you're having a noise problem.
Preventitive Tips
These are the things you should
always do as you're building the system to avoid having to deal with noise
later on. They're either madatory or so cheap and easy you may as well
do them anyway.
Use an Opto-Isolated Breakout Board
Your CNC electronics and your PC are each a source of noise as well
as being vulnerable to noise from the other. Putting each into its own
grounded chassis will help keep them isolated and the opto-isolators help keep them isolated.
Use Shielded
or Twisted Pair Cables
Shielded cabling
for the stepper/servo motor wiring, encoder wiring, and limit switch wiring
is ideal for noise resistance.
I bought a 500'
spool of 6 conductor shield 22 AWG cable from Action Electronics.
For connectors, I'm using some microphone
connectors, also from Action Electronics :
6 conductors and a foil shield: this is the
right cable for my step motors!
For others who
may read this, you want to use shielded cables or noise will make your
system unreliable. FWIW, when I first got my limited switches going, I did not ground the cable shields to the CNC cabinet. As a result, I had a bogus limit fire about every 2 to 3 minutes. Grounding the shields made that go away completely. If you didn't think you had noise in your system, maybe it was because you didn't have a way to check?
Other thoughts:
You can use CAT-5
cable for encoders or limit switches, just be sure you use the twisted
pair feature and pair each signal with it's ground to provide noise immunity.
Apparently this idea has been blessed by none other than Mariss F., Mr
Gecko, himself.
DIN cables such as are used as MIDI patch cables in the music business
and older keyboard cables (before the PS/2 and USB styles) in the PC business
are another possibility. Even Radio Shack carries some DIN cable componentry.
DIN for MIDI applications have 5 conductors plus a ground/shield and are
supposed to be rated to 2 amps @ 100V. What's nice is you can get premade
DIN cables in a variety of colors and lengths. If they'll serve the power
needs of your system, they could be quite convenient. Mini-DIN is the
PS/2 keyboard connector, and is also shielded. It might be useful for
limits and encoders. Cables are available already made up. Note
that Homann
sells a mini-DIN breakout board that would make it easy to connect to
your mini-DIN cables with point to point wiring.
MIDI DIN patch cable...
- Cinch
connectors are another common type of connector used for motors. They
will carry a bit more current than DINs or microphone connectors.
Cinch connectors...
Higher Voltage Control Signals Have Better
Noise Immunity
3-5V DC is pretty marginal from a noise immunity
standpoint. If you can run 12V or more to your limit switches you will
find it is much less susceptible to noise. Unfortunately, this may be
difficult to change as your breakout board
will likely have made the voltage decision for you. My GRex uses 12V.
Sometimes you can use a Zener diode to run
a higher voltage and convert it back to 5V for your breakout board. Run
a 24V circuit and have the switch ground that. Then use a resistor in
series something like 1K to the digital input, with a 5V1 zenner diode
across the input and ground. (Bar of diode to input). The Zener diode
will clamp the digital voltage at 5volts.
There are also opto-isolators that allow
differential voltages so you could have +5V to your breakout (actually
may as well go to the parallel if you are using an opto-isolator--don't
need 2 of them!) and 24V to your switch circuits.
Higher Current Helps Too!
If you can not up the voltage try putting
some 100 ohm pull up resistors to +5 on the switch, this will give you
50 milliamps of current through the
switch and may help increase reliability. This is .250 watts so get ½
watt resistors or they will get warm.
Wire Home and Limit Circuits Normally
Noise spikes are usually positive, so a normally
open circuit can see a noise spike as circuit closure. Wire the circuits
normally closed and they're less susceptible. Most of the time normally
closed is a good idea from a reliability standpoint too as any damage
to the circuit usually opens it and trips the circuit.
Keep "Noisy" Wires Aways from
"Quiet" Wires
For example, don't run the limit wiring in
the same conduit as the cable from VFD to motor! When noisy wires must
be near quiet wires, try to cross them at right angles rather than running
them parallel. Parallel wires are good at passing noise to each other.
Separate Chassis for PC, Driver Electronics,
and VFD
Put each of these components into its own
chassis (don't just stick your VFD in a box next to a bare PC motherboard,
next to a bare breakout board, next to bare servo drives), and then run
a common ground to each chassis.
VFD Noise
If you were asked to produce a noise generator
in order to sabotage a CNC or other sensitive electronic system, you couldn't
ask for a more efficient one than a VFD!
A grounded flexible metal conduit is very
desirable with the VFD connection to the motor. T&B SuperFlex also
has a small copper wire wound with the metallic sheath for ground continuity.
Use of twisted conductors inside the flex conduit will also help reduce
the noise emissions from the VFD.
Keep the wiring length from VFD to motor
as short as possible. Long lines can radiate more noise.
VFD manufacturers like Hitachi sell special
filters called EMI, RFI, or EMC filters that cut out noise. They're installed
on the AC mains side of the VFD. They also sell line reactors that go
on the line between the VFD and the motor. A line reactor reduces noise
by cutting out harmonics, and it will also increase the performance of
the system since power is being lost through the harmonics. Outfits like
sell them, but they aren't cheap so I wouldn't necessarily add one unless
you were running out of noise reduction steps to try.
Avoid Ground Loops
If you're familiar with ground loops and
their impact on stereos and hi-fi equipment, you know they are a source
of noise. Ground loops occur when all grounds are not quite a the same
zero potential. The best way to avoid them is to use a common ground for
all equipment. The exception to this rule is when using a plasma cutter
you will want to keep the grounds for the plasma cutter separate from
the rest of the equipment all the way back to the mains box if possible.
Your machine is behaving as though haunted--limits trip
unexpectedly, motors don't move right, or your servos act as if the encoders
aren't connected properly. What to do?
Diagnosis is a bit of trial and error. If you can figure
out where the noise is coming from through a process of elimination, you
will be that much closer to deciding what to do about it.
Try Disconnecting the VFD
Pull the plug on your VFD and see whether the noise problems
Disconnect your DC supply
If the shutting down the VFD didn't help, next try shutting
down the DC supply to your steppers. This one is hard with servos because
the encoders will fault the system out if the shafts don't turn. With
steppers, things will move merrily along juts as though everything was
working. If you're seeing false limits hit with the DC shut off, you know
the noise isn't due to your step motors.
Now try some combinations
If you've disconnected various motors until the noise
problem stops, congratulations, you're on a good track. Now try different
combinations of reconnection to see where the problem lies. Each individual
motor is a possibility. Perhaps the shielded ground connection for a particular
motor is not making a good connection and vibration has shaken it loose.
When you find your bad actor, check that sort of thing very carefully.
If you've taken the preventative steps described above
and still have noise problems, consider investigating the tips from this
Use Mach 3 Debounce
I put this one first because it is easy to try. Limits
and similar inputs can be debounced in software using Mach 3. This can
help to reduce noise sensitivity. Most sources recommend trying a debounce
value of 1000 to see if it improves the situation. Values as high as 2000
are sometimes recommended.
Sometimes this debounce option can cause problems in homing
circuits, such as strange reversals of motion, so be on the lookout. It
is not a panacea. Lower values of debounce may make your switches more
accurate and repeatable. It's worth experimenting to find the optimum
lowest value that eliminates false hits from noise.
Ferrite Beads
Ferrite beads
can really help on noise problems. Pop a bead onto each power line--AC
to power supplies, DC to each Gecko, +5V logic supply, etc. The beads
eat the noise. Ferrites
are particularly good for VFD noise and should be one of the first things
tried after shielding the cables.
They come in two
Raw ferrite beads: thead the wire through them:
Wire threaded through a ferrite bead...
Clamp-on ferrite: ideal for power cords and adding
after the fact...
Add a Low Pass Noise Filter
Low pass noise filters: These will primarily be of use
on limit switches and other connections that don't need to respond blindingly
quickly. A simple resistor and capacitor may be used to create the filter.
Values of 3K ohms and
0.1 microfarad yield an upper cutoff frequency of 500 Hz. So, signals
changing faster than 500 Hz will tend to be cut out by the filter. I wouldn't
bother with one proactively, but if you are finding noise on your limit
switch circuits, you should try one. Position it as close to the breakout
board end of the line as possible.
Source for Professional Noise Filters
Try Vortex Technologies. They make a variety of devices
that may be helpful. These include line filters as well as more innovative
devices like their Ground Transient Eliminator, which can be used to clear
up noise on the ground lines.
Another source of line filters is Ajax
CNC which has them for $20:
EMI Line Filter stops noise from
coming in your AC lines...
These filters are generally used to keep
noise from coming in the AC line. For example, if noise is glitching your
PC, put one of these between the AC outlet and the PC power supply.
Use Suppressor Diodes With Mechanical Relays and Solenoids
Mechanical relays and solenoids (are you using solenoid
switches to operate pneumatic systems or turn coolant on and off?) can
create noise as the magnetic field collapses when power is cut to these
devices. A
simple 12V relay can generate up to 1500V in this way when current
to its coil is cut!
A number of sources recommend placing a rectifier diode
in parallel with the relay coil and it will eliminate these transients
to the point where noise problems are greatly reduced. The difficulty
is that the diode will also slow the speed with which the relay operates,
which can lead to tack welding of the relay contacts as they spend too
long in close proximity while opening and arcing across the small gap
creates the tack welding effect. This phenomenon only affects normally
open relay circuits, and the diode method is fine for normally closed.
More complex suppression methods may be helpful in preserving
the dynamic response of the relay and eliminating this tack welding problem.
A rectifier and Zener diode combination produces optimum results. However,
it also turns out a resistor installed in parallel with the coil can do
a better job than the diode will alone while preserving good dynamics.
Resistances in the relatively small range of 82 to 220 ohms will work
best for this application. Make sure your resistor is up to the current
demands of the application.
Put Plasma Cutters On A Separate Ground
Plasma cutters throw out huge amounts of noise as you
would expect. Make sure they're on a separate ground that doesn't meet
up with the ground for the rest of your system until it gets back to the
mains. If the plasma noise is bad enough, I would consider looking at
something like the Vortex Technologies
Ground Transient Eliminator.
Physical Separation When All Else Fails
If you can arrange to move noise producers further from
the components hit by the noise, this can help. Don't set your plasma
cutter right under the control circuitry for your CNC plasma table! Try
to move your VFD further from the drive electronics. Put the VFD at the
top of the mill near the motor on the left side and the drive electronics
cabinet down low on the right side, for example.
Sometimes Your Breakout Board is the Problem
I read one account where a
fellow was sent the wrong version of his breakout board which led to noise
trouble. I'm not sure how they figured it out, but the problems went
away when he swapped boards.
Ground all Your Power Supplies to the Same Ground
You've got separate chassis for VFD, PC, and the rest
of your CNC electronics. You've grounded those chassis together, right?
Now make sure the power supplies in each chassis are grounded together
so that no supply is floating relative to ground. There is a great series
of posts on
this CNCZone thread about common grounds for power supplies.
Bypass Capacitors Can Help With Noise
US Digital HEDS encoders are very common on servo systems
because they're cheap, and come with a lot of inexpensive servos. Unfortunately,
they're very prone to noise sensitivity.
F. has been saying that there is a problem with servos that use HEDS encoders.
These are the usual cheap US Digital encoders, and they're exactly what
I have in my homeshopcnc servos. Some folks have said they had no problem
with their encoders, others have said they have all kinds of problem.
Mariss proposed a fix that involves some simple bypass capacitors, so
I took it on myself to install the capacitors on my servos. Here is what
it takes:
3 Allen-head
bolts hold the rear cover on the servo...
Here's what
the innards look like. The HEDS encoder is connected by a simple little
We're bypassing
the power supply to filter out noise, so the capacitor goes between pins
1 (Gnd) and 4 (+5V)...
The easiest
thing is just to bend the capacitor leads, insert into the connector,
and then reinstall...
The ceramic 1uF
capacitor goes across the HEDS power supply terminals at the encoder.
Use Digikey BC1151CT-ND capacitors. They cost $1.80 for a package of 10
pieces and Digikey was happy to send them to me without requiring a minimum
The result? I
immediately noticed my servos were quieter when not moving--less dithering.
Some odd glitches and faults that would happen every now and again while
jogging went away. Best of all, my part was suddenly being more accurately
made--I was getting some false feedback from the encoder due to noise.
This is a quick
and easy fix: highly recommended if you have HEDS encoders!
I've heard other
folks mention the same little caps work wonders for home and limit switches
(put the cap at the switch across the contacts) and even for probing and
electronic edgefinders.
Software Debounce in Mach3
Mach3 has a very nice capability to debounce contacts
on a lot of its incoming lines. This is where the software looks at the
signal and treats it as one single pulse even if it gets multiple pulses
when the pulses are close enough together. You can specify an appropriate
time period.
OddBall: To ground or not to ground the Gecko heat
fellow seems to feel that a scratch in the anodizing (hard anodizing
provides isolation and doesn't conduct well) allowed his Gecko Drive to
ground and create noise problems. I'm still not sure what I make of it.
I would have thought you were supposed to ground the darned things.
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Jayson Stark has a great story on Chipper Jones, who will be returning to the postseason for the first time since 2005 (he was injured when the Braves made it in 2010), here in his final season. What defines a player, a future Hall of Famer like Chipper? Sure, there's the stat line, but ultimately it's the memories and the moments. I'm not a Braves fan, so don't have the wealth of memories of those who live and die with the club, so I hope this short list does some justice.
5. The years in left field.
Remember those two seasons Chipper played left field so the Braves could play Vinny Castilla at third base? Me neither. Let's move on and pretend this never happened.
4. Chasing .400.
The Braves' dynasty of the Chipper-Glavine-Smoltz-Maddux era finally ended with that memorable 18-inning playoff loss to the Astros in 2005. Chipper kept hitting, but with the Braves out of the playoff races, we kind of forgot about him. Then in 2008 he had that amazing start and was hitting .400 as late as June 18. Suddenly, those outside Atlanta remembered how great he was and realized he'd be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Michael Bamberger in Sports Illustrated that June:
- It helps that he has some ridiculous gifts. He was in a visiting clubhouse a while back, reading the crawl on a cable channel from about 30 feet away. A teammate said, "You can read that?" Jones thought, You can't? He can remember hundreds, maybe thousands of at bats, what he hit off whom. One night last week, after a game in which he saw two dozen pitches, he could remember in detail all but two or three of them: count, pitch, location, result. He watches game tape like a detective, and if a pitcher tends to slightly open his glove before throwing a curve, Jones knows it.
Jones would finish at .364, winning his only batting title.
3. Two home runs in his first playoff game.
Here's the kind of confidence Bobby Cox had in his rookie third baseman back in 1995: Chipper was hitting third in the Braves' lineup. In that first game against the Rockies, Chipper hit a home run to right field off Kevin Ritz leading off the sixth inning, cutting Colorado's lead to 3-2. In the ninth, with the game now tied 4-4, he belted a two-out home run off Curtis Leskanic to give the Braves a 5-4 lead, raising both arms above his head when the ball cleared the fence.
"I don't even think I realized what I had done," Chipper said at the time. "It was like I was running with my feet two feet off the ground."
But those home runs weren't all. In the eighth inning, Andres Galarraga smashed a ball off pitcher Greg McMichael that Jones made a terrific bare-handed play on, getting a force play at second. The Rockies would score once that inning, but Jones' play helped prevent an even bigger rally.
"He saved the ballgame with that play," Cox said then. "Play of the night."
The Braves went on to win the World Series. He's still searching for a second ring.
2. Home runs to beat the Phillies, 2012.
OK, I'm cheating. These are two moments, both from 2012. The first one came on May 2, ending one of the craziest games of the year, a 15-13 Braves win in 11 innings. (The Braves had scored five runs in the eighth to take the lead, only to see the Phillies score one in the ninth to tie it.)
"I wish everyone could experience that feeling right there," Jones said on a postgame on-field TV interview, trying to catch his breath after enduring the mosh pit at home plate. "That game, without a doubt, takes the cake as far as my career goes."
Then on Sept. 2, came maybe the biggest win of the Braves' season. Trailing 7-3 in the bottom of the ninth, a Phillies error with two outs kept the inning going, bringing up Chipper with the score 7-5, two on, and Jonathan Papelbon on the hill. David Lee writes for the Capital Avenue Club blog. Here's what he sent me:
- I've been fortunate enough to watch his at-bats every day for nearly my entire life, and I've reached the point where I know his history against certain pitchers, what worked/didn't work against them, what pitches he's looking for in certain situations, identifying when he's looking for a certain pitch, etc. I've called countless Chipper hits and home runs over the past few years because of this. A perfect example is the Phillies home run. He got his fastball off Papelbon and just missed it, fouling it back. I knew if he got that pitch again, he wouldn't miss it. He got it one pitch later. My hands were in the air before he finished his swing.
David compiled a list of Chipper's "biggest" games via Win Probability Added. That game ranks No. 1 in his career.
Here's the video of the Sept. 2 home run and here's the one from May along with the interview after that game.
1. September heroics in 1999 against the Mets.
In late September, the Braves and Mets were battling for the NL East title when they met for a three-game series in Atlanta. The Braves entered 1 game up. In the first game, Chipper hit solo home runs off Rick Reed in the first and Dennis Cook in the eighth. Braves win 2-1. The next night, the Braves win 5-2 as Chipper hits a two-run shot off Orel Hershiser in the first. In the third game, his three-run homer off Al Leiter gave the Braves a 4-2 lead.
Mark Bradley in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the third game:
- No,
Tom Glavine
- thought. Not this time. "You see him come up in that situation," Glavine said, "and you figure he can't do it again today."
Yes, Greg Maddux thought. "I figured he was. You grow up in Vegas, you learn to play the streaks."
Nobody expected it. Everybody expected it. Such is the majesty of Chipper Jones that he leaves you awaiting, having already done so much. ... Baseball is billed as a sport of failure. Chipper Jones has failed so seldom of late that he has ceased being a good player on a streak. He has become a great one at a pressurized time when greatness rises to the level of the legendary.
It was a series sweep, the division title wrapped up, the MVP Award eventually won. When the two clubs met again in the NLCS, needless to say Chipper didn't get a lot of pitches to hit. He walked nine times and the Braves won in six.
Which is why, as Chipper walks away in a few days or a few weeks, there is one group happy to see him head off into retirement: Mets fans.


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|Pictured: Jason Wu for Target dress and bag, image via Glamour
A few pictures have now surfaced on the forthcoming Jason Wu for Target collection coming to Target stores Feb. 5th. Above is a shot from the look book that was published on Glamour's website. Another look, (see below), a sleeveless dress with red and white strip trim was published via The New York Time's T Magazine.
|Pictured: A rather patriotic looking Jason Wu dress and bag from the Target collection. Dress will be $40.00 US, and bag $50.00 US via Target.
I may be committing budget fashion heresy here, but I am underwhelmed. The dresses look very preppy/sporty and not at all like the sophisticated Jason Wu designs that I know and love. I know it's a Target line, but I'm hardly chomping at the bit to run out and acquire some of these pieces. I'm missing the floral abstract prints and the feminine touches of the Jason Wu pieces I've seen at Saks Fifth Avenue. I'll withhold judgement until I've seen a few more images from this collection. But, when I can pick up name brand designers likeMilly by Michelle Smith, Trina Turk, David Meister, and Tory Burch at sample sales, eBay and high-end department stores on clearance with better tailoring and fabrics (for not than much more) than the designer imitations at Target, it's hard for me to get excited. I can already hear the prices being racked up by eBay sellers. I generally respect the opinions of Fashionista.com, but they are calling this one "pretty near perfect" and I just don't see it. I also don't see any overtones of the French New Wave or Jean Seberg in these Jason Wu pictures (one of the Target Rodarte dresses clearly copied a Givenchy that Seberg wore in "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958).
What about you readers? Are you excited for this one? I'm glad to see a talented young designer like Jason Wu doing a big commercial deal with a mass market force like Target, but I don't think it's something I want to add to my closet. Not based on these pictures anyway.


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May 29, 2016
Jackson Police continue their search for the killer who gunned down a convenience store clerk, and they're hoping a little cash will help.
Police are upping the reward from one thousand dollars to five thousand dollars for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person who shot Harinder Kang.
The incident happened last week at the Chuckles Party Store, located at the corner of Francis and High Streets.
Detectives say Kang was killed during the attempted robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 517-788-4100.
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More than 1.5 million people are in Sydney for New Years Eve. Being the first country to bring in the new year, the world watches the fireworks on television. Everyone knows they are amongst the best, if not the best.
We'd decided on Australia for our honeymoon and planned to be in Sydney for New Years Eve. We couldn't wait to celebrate and be a part of the world's biggest crowd celebrating the new year. Those who had already experienced New Years Eve in Sydney told us to go to the free vantage points in Botanical Gardens. We'd need to get there early in the morning to get our spot and not move all day. This wasn't ideal, we weren't used to the heat and there is no way we would be able to sit in it all day. After doing a little research I found Midnight at the Oasis in Botanical Gardens. It was perfect with some of the best views, a three course meal and a disco. It was pricey but this was a once in a lifetime opportunity that we had to make the most of.
We went for a stroll through Botanical Gardens on New Years Eve morning and the free vantage points were already getting full with massive queues of people wanting to get their spot. We felt we'd made the right decision. The city was already filled with excitement and it was a great day.
When we arrived at Midnight at the Oasis we were given a wrist band. Our starters and a small bottle of champagne were given at the next gate and we were shown to our table. We were on the back row but still had a great view of the harbour. We got chatting to the family next to us who also turned out to be Brits. Once we'd eaten the delicious three course meal we brought a large bottle of champagne and went to stand at the front to watch the people on the boats and we managed to catch a little bit of the Harbour of Light Parade where decorated and lit up boats sail around the harbour.
The 2010 theme was 'Make Your Mark'. A changing light board in the middle of the bridge changed between a red X, to a red spot to a red hand print. The theme was to inspire the crowds to think about the positive ways they could bring in the new decade.
At 9pm the family fireworks started giving us a taste of what was to come. By now the real party atmosphere had started. You could certainly feel the excitement and everyone was really jolly and friendly. The crowd's at Mrs Macquaries Point were right next to us and they joined in with the disco. You can't bring your own alcohol on new years eve so everyone is monitored with how much they drink so there was no trouble or hassle. Just a fantastic atmosphere.
When midnight finally arrived, I think the whole of Sydney counted down and applauded the display. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!!!! The DJ put on the radio station that was commentating the events. When the fireworks started, the music that the display was in sync with started too. I didn't actually realise this until Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World came on and the fireworks went green and then red with the line 'fields of green, red roses too'. It wasn't just the bridge that the fireworks were shooting from, it was the high rise buildings and boats too. After about fifteen minutes the display was over. The party atmosphere intensified and everyone went back to drinking and dancing.
They started to kick us out at about 1am and the police came in to politely tell us last few stragglers to get out. The partying remained in the streets and all the Brit's crowded to sing Auld Langs Syne. We really didn't want to go back to the hotel because we didn't want the night to end…we wanted to stay and take in every moment. The whole experience of new years eve in Sydney completely lives up to your expectations. We are so lucky to have experienced it! It's definitely one of my travel highlights.


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2011 In Lego
December 15, 2011 | 1 Comment » | Topics: Uncategorized
March 2011 – troubled star Charlie Sheen was fired from American sitcom Two and a Half Men after he rejected requests by its broadcast network to enter rehabilitation
April 2011 – well-wishers, tourists and media gathered to watch the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's "first" kiss as a married couple following their wedding in Westminster Abbey
May 2011 – US president Barack Obama and his national security team were picture in a now famous photo watching the mission to kill Osama bin Laden unfold in real time
June 2011 – Barack Obama, appears with Angela Merkel, played down the prospect of a double-dip recession
July 2011 – Rupert Murdoch's wife Wendi Deng blocked him from getting cream-pied during a hearing of a government select committee hearing on phone hacking
August 2011 – a Sydney teenager was trapped in her home for 10 hours after a suspicious device was attached around her neck. The suspected bomb was only discovered to be a fake after the lengthy ordeal.
August 2011 – rioters clash with police in London, Birmingham and Manchester, as local businesses and buildings are looted and damaged
September 2011 – protesters camped out in Zuccotti Park as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, sparking copycat demonstrations across the globe
October 2011 – tributes were paid across the web to Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, who died aged 56
October 2011 – fighting continues in Libya between anti-Gaddafi forces and loyalists as the rebels mount a massive attack on Gaddafi's forces in Sirte
October 2011 – Hosts New Zealand beat France in the final of the Rugby World Cup
November 2011 – 11/11/11 remembered
November 2011 – the image of the pepper spraying cop at a protest in California sparked a series of online memes, as Xeni Jardin explains
November 2011 – a Lego Christmas tree is erected in London
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Willie Says:
February 11th, 2012 at 10:29 am
I'm a Lego collector of the third kind. I love this.


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Army Col. James Kinkade, 402nd Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait, guides General Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Central Command commander, on a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Oct. 8, 2013. Austin visited the post to assess operational efficiency and interact with soldiers. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Dayan Neely, U.S. Army Central)
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Dine on the waterfront for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Grand Bay Café; enjoy light-fare and libations at Vines Lounge or your favourite coffee drink and a snack at Grand Coffee Company. All of these are located in the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, next to the Royal Private Residence Club. Our resort complex also features three other restaurants; Agave Kitchen and Tequileria, Rose's Waterfront Pub, and Hannah's Restaurant.
Located within easy walking distance to the hotel are some of Kelowna's finest restaurants including Bouchons, Waterfront Wines, RauDz, La Bussola and many more.
In-Room Dining
Order from the in-room dining menu 24 hours a day and enjoy fresh, fantastic dining in the comfort and privacy of your luxury villa.
Grand Coffee Company
Conveniently located in the hotel's lobby next door, the Grand Coffee Company serves specialty coffees and light snacks.
Grand Spirits
Celebrating a special occasion, in need of a gift or simply wanting to take some award-winning British Columbia wine home with you? The resort's liquor store, Grand Spirits, is sure to have what you need. Located just outside the front entrance of the resort, Grand Spirits carries a wide selection of wines, beer and spirits.
Seasonal poolside cabana bar featuring grilled items, snacks and beverages to enjoy while relaxing around the pool. Open daily at 11 am; weather permitting.


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Valeria Deloris Curry, 67, Nevada, passed away Friday, June 13, 2104, in Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. She was born Dec. 12, 1946, to Leroy and Alice (Stires) Brown, in El Dorado Springs.
Valeria was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Nevada.
She worked for many years as a nurse's aide at the hospital. She enjoyed fishing and camping and was a great gardener.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry, of the home; one son, Todd Fetty – Schell City; one daughter, Cheryl Jones – Nevada; two brothers: Dallas Brown and Doug Brown; two sisters, Lacretia Matthews and Christine Carpenter; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, in All Saints Episcopal Church, Nevada. The family will receive friends at the church from 9 a.m. until service time. Father Ted Estes will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Jerry Curry, Todd Fetty, Jonathan Fetty, Jessie Jones, Robert Cole and Terry Curry.
Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.


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Tampa Woman Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
|U.S. Attorney's Office December 12, 2012
TAMPA, FL—U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Belinda Brooks (47, Tampa) to five-and-a-half years in federal prison for stolen identity refund fraud. Judge Scriven sentenced Brooks to a term of 42 months' imprisonment for theft of government property, to be followed by an additional 24 months for aggravated identity theft. As part of her sentence, the court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $118,882.63, the proceeds of Brooks' criminal activity. She pleaded guilty on May 25, 2012.
According to court documents, in addition to filing her own false tax return, Brooks stole the names and Social Security numbers of other individuals in order to file fraudulent tax returns in their names and obtain tax refunds for the tax years 2008 and 2009.
This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Amanda L. Riedel and Sara C. Sweeney.
This case is part of Operation Rainmaker, a coordinated effort among the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida and various federal and local law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, IRS, United States Postal Inspection Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Tampa Police Department, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department to combat the filing of false tax returns in the Tampa Bay region.


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Wow some people are thick.The reason the reaction would be different if Mark passed Vettel in the same situation is because the political situation in that team is totally geared in favour of Vettelbecause of the German team owner. So Seb is generally the one Mark is not allowed to pass and Seb is the guy that gets away with passing his teammate against team orders. Duh.


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9/5/15 – BAMACROSS Cyclocross Skills Clinic and Short Training Race (Brookside, AL)
9/6/15 – BAMACROSS – Dirt Crit presented by Cahaba Cycles – 1 mile criterium course (Brookside, AL)
9/19/15 - BAMACROSS - Cross After Dark presented by Brick Alley Bikes (Gadsden, AL)
10/18/15 - BAMACROSS - Fear the Bull presented by Wigs Wheels (Oxford, AL)
10/24/15 - BAMACROSS - Rumble at the Creek Day 1 (Brookside, AL)
10/25/15 - BAMACROSS - Rumble at the Creek Day 2 presnted by Cahaba Cycles *State Cyclocross Championship* (Brookside, AL)
11/8/15 - BAMACROSS - IronCross presented by BikeLink Racing/Ergoscience (Tannehill State Park McCalla, AL)
12/6/15 - BAMACROSS - SlossCross presented by Bob's Bikes (Sloss Furances Birmingham, AL)
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nice pics!! Anyone else have some?
You have to be part of the bamacross facebook family to see all the pics…or just be friends with the gentle englishman.
Great shots!
got it thanks, MAte!!
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Even sharks find rosbif tasteless.
Pure arrogance. The yank Geithner turns up to our finance meeting in Poland. Apparently as the trailer parks grow poorer the guys over there are getting worried. Maybe they should just execute more people. It would provide employment and thin the ranks.
So uninvited he announces that we, yes WE, should be less divided. This coming from a democrat who can't even talk to a Republican in civil language. He says that we should pony up more money, but when we propose the solution and everybody knows what the solution is, he turns it down point blank. A financial transation tax would cut out speculation in the casino countries overnight. But the AS would go bust.
Chimes up the horrid Osborne, ex Eton, ex Bullingdon and professional spiv who says. Not quite sure what, I always turn off when chinless wonders start to speak and he only repeats what senior has to say.
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Free This Week
by Alyssa Grossman, 11/20/2013
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There's always something exciting to do and see around the five boroughs that doesn't cost a dime. See our weekly picks below, and visit our calendar and special offers section for more free events.
November 20–26
Wednesday, November 20
Public Theater's Mobile Shakespeare Unit: Much Ado About Nothing
Where: Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
When: 3pm
Shakespeare has a permanent place within New York City's theater scene; throughout the seasons, his plays are performed in Central Park, on Broadway and even in a parking lot. On this occasion the Bard's work makes its way to Queens for a free staging inside Flushing Meadows–Corona Park's Al Oerter Recreation Center. The show features performers from the famed Public Theater acting out the classic intertwined love stories: of Beatrice and Benedick, and Hero and Claudio. Much Ado About Nothing is presented by the Theater's Mobile Unit, a branch of the venue responsible for bringing entertainment and culture to groups with limited access to the arts. The play is directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah and choreographed by Chase Brock. To attend, RSVP by email to email@example.com.
Thursday, November 21
Custom House Tour
Where: National Museum of the American Indian
When: 3–4pm
The exhibitions inside Lower Manhattan's National Museum of the American Indian provide a rich cultural experience, and the building itself has a noteworthy story. Before income taxes were introduced in 1913, customs duties were a primary source of finances for the United States, with most goods making their way into the country through the Port of New York. So when it came time in 1899 to design the brand-new Alexander Hamilton US Custom House, a competition was held for the honor. Architect Cass Gilbert, later to design the renowned Woolworth Building, won the commission; the building took seven years to complete and, when finished, spanned 450,000 square feet, seven stories and three blocks. The structure is now a National Historic Landmark and home to the museum; on this hour-long tour, a museum ambassador will guide visitors through, noting artistic elements, architectural features and significant milestones in the building's history. The tour begins at 3pm at the Great Hall's visitor's desk on the museum's second floor.
Friday, November 22
Uniqlo Free Fridays
Where: Museum of Modern Art
When: 4–8pm
Many of New York City's museums offer free admission (and some great programming to go along with it)—you just need to know when to look. Kick off your Friday night at one of the City's most noteworthy institutions, where entrance to galleries, exhibitions and special film screenings costs nothing between 4pm and 8pm. In addition to seeing the museum's modern and contemporary art classics like van Gogh's Starry Night and Warhol's famous Campbell's Soup Cans, visitors can wander through revelatory short-term exhibitions such as American Modern: Hopper to O'Keeffe, New Photography 2013 and Cut 'n' Paste: From Architectural Assemblage to Collage City. Screenings at MoMA are also free on Friday nights, with tickets handed out from 4pm to 8pm. For a complete list of films, check the museum's calendar. Due to the popularity of free Friday night programming, it's best to line up early so you'll have ample time to explore.
Saturday, November 23
Free Tours by Foot: SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Where: Spring Street and Sixth Avenue, SW Corner
When: 10am–noon
Get a glimpse of three of Manhattan's eclectic neighborhoods on this downtown tour of SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. A guide will lead tour goers through two hours of storied stops and photo-worthy locations, including Lombardi's Pizza, which claims the title of first pizzeria in America, and Chinatown's Canal and Mott Streets, where an enthusiastic brood of street vendors line the blocks. Other stops on the expedition include SoHo's historic cast-iron district, home to the Haughwout Building, and well-known area mafia spots and locations from popular TV shows and movies. Reservations are required. To sign up, choose your date on the Free Tours by Foot booking page.
Sunday, November 24
Performa 13: Flag New York City
Where: Performa Hub, 13 Crosby St.
When: Ongoing
The monthlong contemporary art showcase Performa 13 has brought performances, projects and after-hours gatherings to over 60 local venues throughout the month of November. This year's event is inspired by the global themes of citizenship, identity and nationality. To riff on these ideas, 60 artists from a variety of countries were asked to create flags that would be displayed both at Performa's Crosby Street hub and throughout New York City. The resulting display is a vibrant mix of colors and symbols that explore the possibilities of this unconventional artistic medium.
Monday, November 25
Dog Bless You: The Photography of Mary Bloom
Where: Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
When: 7:30am–6pm
Man's best friend enters the spotlight at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Washington Heights. The latest exhibition by photographer Mary Bloom features portraits of many breeds, some with their loving owners and some with other animals. Bloom's animal-focused career has included working with the ASPCA to fight against seal hunting as well as taking pics for magazines and more than 40 canine-centric book titles. The artist spent more than 20 years as the photographer-in-residence for St. John the Divine before she became staff photographer for the Westminster Kennel Club. In recognition of her body of work, Bloom will be inducted next year into the Dog Writers Association of America's Hall of Fame. Along with the main part of the exhibition, Dog Bless You also features a slideshow of Bloom's photographs from her tenure at the church.
Tuesday, November 19
"Come Celebrate with Me": The Work of Lucille Clifton
Where: Poets House
When: 11am–7pm
Battery Park City literary hub Poets House honors the life and career of the late poet Lucille Clifton, whose understated, richly metaphysical work explored everyday life and the African-American experience. The exhibition spans a period from the 1950s to 2010 and features letters, photos, manuscripts and other documentation from Clifton's celebrated career. The poet's achievements earned her significant praise from critics, and in 1988, she achieved the record-breaking honor of having two compilations of poetry as Pulitzer Prize finalists. Her work, which eschews capital letters and punctuation marks, also earned her the University of Massachusetts' Juniper Prize, the National Book Award and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. On November 19—the night of the exhibition's opening reception—visitors can learn more during a free tour, beginning at 6pm.


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Authorities in Vermont recently unveiled a novel approach to the crackdown on online payday lending: they sent a warning to search-engine providers and TV stations that the lenders use to advertise their products.
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Started 65 years ago, financial-services provider Fidelity Investments is headed by Edward C. "Ned" Johnson, III, is chairman of the board and CEO. Fidelity provides investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services—including mutual funds, IRAs, and workplace savings plans. Clients include individuals, institutions and financial intermediaries. Fidelity, under marketing leadership of executive VP-CMO Jim Speros, who has been in that role since 2008, relies on an in-house agency called Fidelity Communications & Advertising and works with Arnold in Boston. "Turn Here" was a recent campaign that offered to help consumers with their financial goals and challenges based on life stage.
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WASHINGTON — Two were senior Taliban commanders said to be implicated in killing thousands of Shiites in Afghanistan. When asked about the alleged crimes by an interrogator, they "Did not express any regret and stated they did what they needed to do in their struggle to establish their ideal state," according to their interrogators.
There are also a former deputy director of Taliban intelligence, a former senior Taliban official said to have "strong operational ties" to various extremist militias and a former Taliban minister accused of having sought help from Iran in attacking U.S. forces.
These five prisoners at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, could be the key to whether the negotiations the U.S. has long sought with the Taliban are a success, or even take place. A Taliban spokesman in Qatar said Thursday that exchanging them for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. prisoner of war who has been held by militants since 2009, would be a way to "build bridges of confidence" to start broader peace talks.
The proposal to trade Bergdahl for the Taliban detainees was made by senior Taliban spokesman Shaheen Suhail. The prisoner exchange is the Taliban's demand before even starting peace talks, said Suhail. "First has to be the release of detainees," he said Thursday.
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The Obama administration was noncommittal about the proposal. "We've been very clear on our feelings about Sgt. Bergdahl and the need for him to be released," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. "We have not made a decision to … transfer any Taliban detainees from Guantánamo Bay."
Bergdahl, 27, of Hailey, Idaho, is the only known U.S. soldier held captive from the Afghan war. He disappeared from his base in southeastern Afghanistan on June 30, 2009, and is believed held in Pakistan. Suhail said Bergdahl "is, as far as I know, in good condition."
Donna Thibedeau-Eddy, who has spent the last few days at the Idaho home of the soldier's parents, Bob and Jani Bergdahl, said the family was hopeful.
"I was with his mom and dad this morning when they got the news of the exchange offer. They were ecstatic," said Thibedeau-Eddy.
While there have been talks before, Bob Bergdahl is putting more faith and hope into the latest developments because it appears the Taliban are taking the initiative, Thibedeau-Eddy said.
Less than a month ago, President Obama repeated his intention to close Guantánamo. But one official familiar with internal deliberations emphasized that any exchange involving the Afghan prisoners should not be seen as part of efforts the president has ordered to winnow the prison of low-level detainees.
The five Taliban members are considered to be among the most senior militants at Guantánamo and would otherwise be among the last in line to leave.
The Taliban offer, made at the same time they were opening a long-delayed office in Doha, Qatar, breathed new life into a proposal floated in late 2011 that collapsed amid congressional skepticism and the strict security conditions the Obama administration sought as part of any exchange.
More is known about the five Taliban members than other Guantánamo prisoners, because the details of their alleged roles were described in government files given to WikiLeaks by Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is being court-martialed and facing a possible life sentence if convicted. Because the five have never been given a trial, the quality of the evidence and the credibility of the claims against them in the files have not been tested. The five are:
• Mohammad Fazl, a former Taliban chief of army staff and the deputy minister of defense.
• Abdul Haq Wasiq, former Taliban deputy minister of intelligence.
• Mullah Norullah Nuri, who has been described as one of the most significant former Taliban officials held at Guantánamo.
• Khairullah Khairkhwa, a former Taliban minister of the interior and military commander. According to military documents, he had direct ties to Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden.
• Mohammed Nabi, former chief of security for the Taliban in Qalat, the capital of the southern province of Zabul.
With U.S. troops still on the ground in Afghanistan, both Obama administration and congressional officials say there is genuine concern about releasing high-level leaders if there is any prospect that they could return to rally new attacks.
Material from The Associated Press is included in this report.