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Over the past year, there have been growing questions about whether the long-promised "two-state solution" for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains viable, with West Bank settlements expanding, direct talks largely cut off, and the growing impression that neither side is willing to make the compromises that would be required to move the ball forward.
The most tangible positive result on this path was the creation of the Palestinian Authority (PA) after the 1993 Oslo Accords, a sort of proto-Palestinian government for an eventual state.
Recently, one of the highest-profile people to throw in the towel on Oslo was Yossi Beilin, a lead Israeli negotiator on the Oslo Accords. He urged PA President Mahmoud Abbas to abandon the Oslo process as a "farce."
He wrote: "Dissolving the Palestinian Authority and returning daily control to Israel would be an action nobody could ignore... Do not hesitate for a moment!"
The PA's democratic mandate expired nearly two years ago, when scheduled elections were cancelled because of the five-year rift between Mr. Abbas' Fatah Party, which is dominant in the West Bank, and Hamas, the Islamist movement that now runs the Gaza Strip as a separate Palestinian enclave.
Amid on-again, off-again reconciliation efforts, the PA has trundled on under Fatah's guidance, and has shown increasing signs of authoritarianism and thuggish control of free speech, even as the Arab countries around them struggle to put that behind them.
Last week that PA blocked eight websites tied to a Fatah rival of Abbas, which had been heavily critical of the president, in an unprecedented case of Internet censorship. Communications Minister Mashour Abu Daka, who shortly thereafter resigned, told the Maan News Agency that Abbas' Attorney General Ahmad al-Mughni "made up his own laws to justify what was solely his decision. Blocking websites is against the public interest. I oppose it without exception."
In March, Palestinian reporter Yousef al-Shayeb was arrested after a report alleging corruption at the Foreign Ministry, and Mr. Mughni defended the arrest as justified, calling Mr. Shayeb's reporting libelous. Two bloggers who criticized Abbas online were also recently arrested. And next week, the independent Palestinian Wattan television station is facing a $1 million defamation case over its reporting on alleged corruption involving a senior PA official.
The crackdown on the press is part of a broader pattern. In the West Bank, Hamas activists have been subject to arrest for their views for years now. (Hamas behaves in much the same manner against political opponents in Gaza, where authorities have also violently disbursed pro-Fatah demonstrations.)
In one week in April, the Palestinian rights group Al-Haq reported eight politically motivated arrests alone. "Most were university students suspected of being affiliated with Hamas and who had previously been arrested several times by the PA security forces or by the Israeli occupying forces. Others were arrested for making political statements on social networking sites or for drawing satirical cartoons."
Among those arrested was Jamal Muhammad Abu-Rihan, a political activist. His crime? Running a Facebook page that campaigns against official corruption. That sort of arrest was far too common in Mubarak's Egypt, and in Syria today.
Hamas and Fatah have dramatically different visions of the future for the Palestinian people, with Hamas far less compromising when it comes to negotiating a peace with Israel, and interested in pursuing an Islamist form of government that alarms Palestinian Christians and secularists.
Fatah and Hamas fought a brief civil war for control of Gaza in 2007, after Hamas won elections held the previous year, but Fatah refused to cede power. In Gaza, Fatah lost. There have been few signs of real healing since.
There has been some speculation that Palestinian elections may be held this year, but as yet no tangible evidence. A reconciliation deal between the two sides announced last year appears to have led nowhere.


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For more than 30 years I never had a squeak or a creak caused by my saddle, until recently. The root cause turned out to be a classic case of unintentional results.
I had an annoying creak in my bike that I couldn't pinpoint, but after a couple of months finally discovered to be a loose front quick release. During that time I added oil to just about every part of the bike, including the seat rails.
This is one place where you should never add oil, I discovered the hard way. Fine dirt and grit kicked up by the rear wheel clung to the oil on the rails and eventually worked its way down into the rail bed.
It was the perfect recipe for saddle creak. I took off the saddle and removed all signs of oil and dirt from the rails and post. That fixed the problem. You may want to grease the seat post bolt, but that's the only place that needs it.
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Few technology products have transformed how people think about the world quite like Google Earth.
However, for anyone who earns a living using geospatial mapping tools, the real transformation has been in the ability of organizations to build their own private globes. That ability gained significant ground last October with the release of Google Earth Enterprise 3.1. It allows organizations to feed geographic information from various sources into their own geospatial database rather than maintain terabytes of copied data, which dramatically frees resources.
The Feb. 2 release of Google Earth 5.0 has attracted a lot of attention for its newest feature, named Ocean. Using data and imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other sources, Google Earth now provides visual undersea details that previously were available only for terrestrial surfaces (GCN.com/1302).
Two other new Google Earth features have caught the eyes of geospatial specialists, including Chris Johnson. Johnson is best known for helping develop Virtual Alabama, which has drawn national praise for giving Alabama's Department of Homeland Security a powerful, yet highly affordable, way to visualize the state's physical assets and emergency resources.
One of 5.0's new features is the ability to pack multiple images into a slice of geography. Previous versions of Google Earth could deliver only the most recent image for a given location. Now, historical images that span decades can be pulled into view.
Johnson, like many users, quickly dubbed the feature Google's time machine. But its potential power for enterprise users, she said, isn't so much in showing time as it is in saving time. For example, the ability to load and toggle through a series of before-and-after images of areas struck by disasters is just one of many potential applications that could speed governmental response to emergencies or other public concerns.
The other new feature lets users record and narrate tours, including displays of customized data layers. For Virtual Alabama, which supports more than 1,000 layers of specialized geospatial data, the touring capability promises to substantially improve communication and training.
Those features won't be available for Google Earth Enterprise for another few months, Google officials said. But they — and other new geospatial imagery tools such as Microsoft's Photosynth and Virtual Earth platform — promise to dramatically expand government's ability to communicate vast amounts of data visually.
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An NIJ-funded evaluation takes a close look at communities developing strategies to address childhood exposure to violence.
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Sixty percent of American children are exposed to violence, crime or abuse in their homes, schools and communities.[1] Children exposed to violence — whether as victims or as witnesses — are more likely to exhibit aggressive behavior, such as bullying and fighting in school, and they are at higher risk of engaging in criminal behavior later in life by repeating the violence they experienced as children.[2]
Yet there is hope. Research has found that early identification and intervention, along with continued follow-up, can help prevent or reduce the impact of exposure to violence.[3]
To help address the problem of children's exposure to violence, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder launched the Defending Childhood Initiative in 2010. The Initiative's goals are to:
To pursue these goals, the Department of Justice awarded $1.25 million to develop and evaluate innovative programs. Eight project demonstration sites were selected to develop, implement and test plans designed to reduce children's exposure to violence in their communities.[4] NIJ-funded researchers at the Center for Court Innovation are rigorously evaluating the sites' activities to determine which efforts are effective. The evaluations will help researchers and practitioners to better understand what does and does not work in reducing and mitigating children's exposure to violence, so evidence-based policies and programs can be developed and put into place.
See "Findings from the Comprehensive National Survey on Children's Exposure to Violence"
The demonstration program, which is managed by the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, is divided into two phases: Phase I — Assessment and Strategic Planning, and Phase II — Implementation and Evaluation.
During Phase I, which ended in April 2011, the demonstration sites conducted assessments to identify community needs. They developed strategic plans and proposed methods for preventing children's exposure to violence, treating the psychological effects of such exposure, and increasing awareness of youth violence and resources. Specific strategies included:
The Center for Court Innovation conducted a formative evaluation of Phase I activities.[6] Formative evaluations are conducted while programs or initiatives are still in development. Unlike evaluations of programs after they are implemented, which assess programs in terms of their processes, impacts, and costs and benefits, formative evaluations describe the planning process; assess goals and objectives met during development; and identify potential strengths, weaknesses and opportunities, as well as barriers to implementation and adaptation. They also document lessons learned and strategies used over the course of the development process. Collecting and disseminating this kind of information can help jurisdictions interested in replicating the programs in the future.
The Center for Court Innovation's goals for the formative evaluation of Phase I were to:
All of the sites proposed some mix of prevention, intervention and public awareness strategies. Sites varied, however, in a number of ways — including geography, demography, level of violence, research expertise, existing infrastructure and history of collaborating with key stakeholders from other sectors. In their strategic proposals, the sites developed approaches that fit the particular needs and resources of their communities. For example, two sites that identified domestic violence as the most common form of violence to which children were exposed in their communities created a proposal to implement evidence-based curricula on dating violence prevention and forming healthy relationships. One of these sites is including this dating violence curriculum as part of a universal prevention strategy. After forging relationships with local school districts, the site proposed using schools, daycare and other existing programs to reach children 17 and younger with a wide variety of primary prevention programming. Examples of other strategies developed by the sites are listed above and in the Phase I Evaluation report.
The evaluators also identified some common themes among the proposed strategies. For example, most sites included intensive direct training of service providers and plans for better data systems to improve data collection and more efficiently and systematically track services. Collecting, accessing and sharing data was a challenge for most of the sites.
Phase II began in October 2011, when the sites started to put their proposed plans into action. It will run until September 2013.
The Center for Court Innovation, with funds from NIJ, will evaluate implementation at the demonstration sites. Evaluating implementation at the demonstration sites will allow future sites to learn from their broad range of techniques and approaches for reducing the number of children exposed to violence and mitigating the impact on those already exposed. Researchers will conduct a process evaluation and an impact evaluation.
Process evaluation: The process evaluation will provide a rich account of strategies undertaken at six sites.[7] The evaluation will clarify:
Impact evaluation: The impact evaluation will show change over time in a number of indicators related to children's exposure to violence. Using a large pre-post community survey (that is, a survey conducted before implementation and again after implementation) at each site, researchers will be able to track changes in adults' attitudes toward violence, perceptions of violence as a community problem, awareness of local resources and knowledge about the effects exposure to violence has on children.[8] Additionally, the researchers will work with sites to access local law enforcement, child welfare services and school incident data, as well as service utilization data, both historically and over the course of the initiative. They will use these data to investigate the associations between the implementation schedule, strategy scope and changes over time. In addition, the researchers will conduct a pre-post survey of professionals participating in training events for each site to assess changes in knowledge, awareness and practices related to children exposed to violence.
Table 1 depicts the desired outcomes and indicators the demonstration sites and evaluators are likely to use to assess the strategies' effectiveness in their communities.
The Defending Childhood Initiative is designed to help communities develop, test and evaluate strategies in the field to determine what works for reducing the number of children exposed to violence. A final report from the research team is expected in 2014.
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[note 1] Finkelhor, David, Heather Turner, Richard Ormrod, Sherry Hamby, and Kristen Kracke,
"Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey" (pdf, 12 pages),
Juvenile Justice Bulletin (October 2009), Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Additional information on the survey and related publications is available at the
Crimes Against Children Research Center>.
[note 2] Finkelhor, David, Heather Turner, Richard Ormrod, Sherry Hamby, and Kristen Kracke,
"Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey" (pdf, 12 pages),
Juvenile Justice Bulletin (October 2009), Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Additional information on the survey and related publications is available at the
Crimes Against Children Research Center.
[note 3] Finkelhor, David, Heather Turner, Richard Ormrod, Sherry Hamby, and Kristen Kracke,
"Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey" (pdf, 12 pages),
Juvenile Justice Bulletin (October 2009), Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Additional information on the survey and related publications is available at the
Crimes Against Children Research Center.
[note 4] The Phase I demonstration sites were: Boston, Mass.; Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners, Ohio; Grand Forks, N.D.; Multnomah County Department of Human Services, Ore.; Portland, Maine; Shelby County, Tenn.; the Chippewa Cree Tribe (Mont.); and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (S.D.).
[note 5] The comprehensiveness of existing data varies greatly by type of violence, which makes it difficult to accurately and effectively address violence issues. Filling the gaps in existing data would improve accuracy and effectiveness. Moreover, interagency agreements and mechanisms to build data capacity can improve collection of existing data.
[note 6] Swaner, Rachel, and Julia Kohn,
"The U.S. Attorney General's Defending Childhood Initiative: Formative Evaluation of the Phase 1 Demonstration Program" (pdf, 16 pages), Final report to the National Institute of Justice, grant number 2010-IJ-CX-0015, November 2011, NCJ 236563.
[note 7] Multnomah County Department of Human Services (Ore.) and Portland, Maine, were not selected to receive full implementation funding and will not undergo Phase II evaluation.
[note 8] Because of the Shelby County, Tenn., site's unique methodology (a placebased approach focused on several apartment complexes), researchers will not implement a community survey at this site. Instead, they will develop an alternative strategy to assess similar variables at this site.
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Trial run — 3 officers test patrol boots
Trial Run - Three Officers Test Patrol Boots
By Melanie Hamilton
Three officers test patrol boots from five manufacturers and share their opinions.
POLICE magazine asked three police officers from the Redondo Beach (Calif.) Police Department to wear five pairs of patrol boots for one shift each and tell us what they thought. Officers Dave Atwater, Denise Brenner, and Corey King have their favorites, but all had their own reasons for the ratings they gave their test boots.
Atwater prefers a high shine on his boots at all times, something that's not important to everyone. He also wants his work footwear to be comfortable and sturdy. But he says he goes through phases as far as the style he prefers to wear. Some years he wants to wear a bigger, heavier boot, while others he wants to wear lighter-weight boots.
Brenner is concerned with the comfort of her boots, especially their cushioning. She also likes a boot that looks good—and doesn't make her feet look big. Shine is only somewhat important to her.
King's biggest concern is comfort. He wants his patrol boots to fit comfortably right out of the box. If they don't break in within a week, he doesn't want them. He's not concerned with shine because he knows how quickly his boots get scuffed up every day at work.
Brenner admires the look of the Danner Striker 45 GTX boots she tested. "They go really well with the uniform," she says. "They almost look like a tennis shoe mixed with a boot appearance, which I like."
She also appreciates the way the two metal hooks at the top of the eyelets on the boots make undoing the laces faster and easier, which means she can get her feet out of them more quickly.
However, the Striker 45s don't fit Brenner as well as she'd like, although she feels the padding is adequate. "Because they're not a very high boot on me, the ankle portion of the boot rubbed on my ankle bone the whole shift," she says. She admits a higher boot probably wouldn't cause the same problem.
Another problem caused by the height of the boot was more of an annoyance than an issue of comfort. A bootstrap, a leather loop at the top of the heel, had a habit of catching Brenner's pant leg every time she rose from a sitting position.
"That pull-up strap on the back heel constantly got caught on my pant leg when getting in and out of the car," she explains. "I was constantly trying to pull my pant leg over the back of my boot."
King had the same experience with the Striker 8-inch GTX Danners he tested. Atwater didn't have an issue with the Striker boot because it was high enough to clear his pant leg. But he offers a solution to the boot strap issue, if it poses a problem and you prefer to wear shorter boots.
"I had a pair of Danner boots several years ago and the same thing kept happening to me," he says. "So within the first hour of wearing them I just cut the strap off. And it was never a problem after that."
Atwater is a fan of Danners, and was happy with the boots he tested. He found them to be, "professionally stylish and rugged."
In fact, all three officers noted the Danner boots' overall durability and sound construction.
What most impresses Atwater about the Danners he tested is the comfortable fit. "The boots felt right when I first put them on," he says. "They are a very good fit and have a supportive feel."
During the day, he noticed the boots' light weight and good traction, which made them comfortable and effective on the job.
King liked the boots overall. They were true to size, the laces were easily adjustable for a tight fit, and there was plenty of toe room. But he noticed that the size of the toe box could pose a slight problem.
"The toe is really wide. Comfort-wise, it isn't a problem. But as far as scaling a fence, it's hard to fit the toe in between slats in a fence to get a good toe-hold. Other than that, all around I liked the boot."
Original SWAT
The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade was the testing ground for the Original SWAT Classic 9-inch Side Zip King tested. It impressed him because it was so comfortable and easy to wear.
"I liked this boot because to me it felt more like a tennis shoe than it did a boot. It felt like I had enough support, yet it was very lightweight."
While marching in uniform, King found that the boots have good traction and look good. He definitely put the boots to the test.
"I marched 40 blocks in them and never had any soreness or any problems with them. And it was snowing that day, but my toes were never cold." He also appreciated the zipper on the side of the boot.
"I did like the fact that it was easy to get on and off with the zipper on the side. You couldn't just leave them tied and get them off with the zipper, but you could unzip it and then just loosen your laces a bit and the boot would come right off."
Brenner agrees that the zipper makes getting the boots on and off much easier. She also noticed a bonus in the zipper design.
"I liked that the top portion of the zipper has a velcro strap that holds down the zipper pull. The strap covers up the zipper pull and makes it look more uniform with the boot itself."
Brenner gave these boots a high rating for comfort. "They're definitely light weight, which makes them easy to move around in. They also have very comfortable cushioning."
A design element in the boot intrigued Brenner. "when you stand straight, you can feel that the boot curves up in the toe area. That's the way the style is. It looks kind of funny, but it doesn't bother me at all. I still gave them a high rating for looks. Someone told me they look like tennis shoes."
Atwater especially liked the ease with which he could remove Original SWAT's Classic 9-inch side zip. The zipper made getting in and out of the boots faster and easier, although, like King, he needed to untie the laces somewhat to do so. "It was easy enough to get on and off," he says.
Cushioning and good arch support provided comfort for Atwater. But he noticed that his feet got warm in higher temperatures. Atwater says, "It has a good fit and I would recommend it to others."
Rocky Shoes and Boots
The appearance of the Rocky boots he tested really stood out to King.
"I noticed the Rocky Eliminator 2 boots already have a sheen to them that none of the other boots had. As far as someone looking for an instant shine from a brand-new boot, Rockys are really sharp-looking. They look good in a uniform."
He also thought they had a good weight for moving quickly on a beat.
"They were light and easy to move around in," says King.
Because of his narrow ankles, Atwater couldn't get a good fit with the Rocky Eliminator 2. While he owns a pair of Rockys that he likes, the Eliminator 2 didn't fit him the same way. "The neck at the top of the boot was too wide," he explains. "I couldn't tighten the laces enough to give me good support."
Brenner, although she liked the look of the Women's Eliminator 2 boot, felt the fit of it just wasn't for her, at least after only one day of wearing them.
"I think the padding around the top portion of the boot is meant to be comfortable, but for me it felt more constricting."
Brenner says the toe box of the Rocky boots she tested seems too narrow for her, but that it might become more comfortable over time.
"These are a kind of boot that might stretch out. The area that was tight on me may just have been related to the leather being brand new. I think after a while they would loosen up in that area," says Brenner.
She likes the look of the Rocky boots with her uniform, as well as the quality of their traction.
"The tread is good. It's solid. It's probably one of the best of those I tested, actually," Brenner says.
The Thorogood lightweight 8-inch waterproof Commando Deuce was especially comfortable, Atwater says.
"It's a nice boot with good comfort and support. It's breathable and fits me well. It's light weight and flexible."
He also likes its appearance, although he didn't think it could get a good enough polish for him—which he admits is a difficult task for a soft-leather boot.
"It looks slim, nice, and not overly rugged," Atwater says.
He just has one small complaint.
"The boot laces up and stays laced well, although the small holes in the eyelets make a tough job of lacing them the first time," says Atwater.
He liked the sturdy construction of the boot's tread and sole, as well.
"I was somewhat surprisingly impressed by this boot. The company may have a new customer in me," he says.
Thorogood's Commando Deuce didn't impress King quite as much.
"It's a lightweight boot that has a tennis-shoe style feel to it and sturdy construction," says King.
He's not sure it's a boot for him.
"What I noticed about this boot is that it seems to have a lot of rock in the sole," observes King. "It almost feels like walking in a pair of cowboy boots. You have that heel-to-toe kind of rocking. It might be that I haven't broken them in or gotten used to that feeling."
He also has some reservations about the Thorogoods' appearance.
"Looking at them, they look like snow boots or a space shoe to me. I don't care for the style," says King.
Interestingly, Brenner likened the same Thorogoods - they're unisex—to a snow boot because of their padded comfort, which she liked. She also found them durable.
"They had the standard heavy-duty laces and just using a damp rag to clean them up was fine. The soles appeared to be durable." Overall, Brenner found the Thorogood Commando Deuce boots very easy to wear.
"They were simple to get on and off, although they had no zipper. The laces were easy to undo. They're OK to run in, easy to move around in, and the weight of the boot is light enough to not weigh your foot down and feel too heavy walking around in them all day."
When you're looking to purchase your next patrol boot, you might want to think about its comfort, durability, ease of use, and appearance. Everyone has a different list of criteria for the ideal boot, so find the one best for you.
This article is reprinted with permission from Police Magazine, online at www.policemag.com/.
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Serge, thanks for sharing these results. Were there any insights into the user's mental model when they hit a warning after expecting to arrive at a legitimate website? Did you get any feeling about whether or not the language used in the warnings had any effect in addition to the active vs. passive nature of the warnings? Also, I think your link to the screenshot of Firefox2's anti-phishing warning is incorrect. cheers, mike On 26-Jul-07, at 12:45 PM, Serge Egelman wrote: > > We conducted a study of active phishing indicators found in current > web > browsers by simulating spear phishing attacks. Active phishing > indicators differ from passive indicators in that they interrupt the > user's primary task, forcing a decision to be made. Previous studies > (no doubt you've read the Shared Bookmarks, right?) have shown that > passive indicators often go unnoticed, and when they are noticed, are > untrusted because users place more trust in the look and feel of the > destination web page. Both IE7 and Firefox 2 include active phishing > warnings. > > Participants came to our lab under the guise of an online shopping > study. Purchases were made from Amazon and eBay using their own > information. Upon the completion of a purchase, participants were > sent > phishing message from these sites, and were told to check their email > accounts to make sure that their orders were confirmed. Participants > were then observed interacting with the phishing websites. > Participants > were placed in one of four groups: 12 users of Firefox 2 > (http://switchersblog.com/files/firefox-phishing-protection.png), 10 > users of IE7 who were shown the passive warning > (http://www.itwriting.com/images/localphishing.gif), 10 users of > IE7 who > were shown the active phishing warning > (http://www.billp.com/blog/images/ie7phishing.jpg), and a control > group > (10 users) that was shown and phishing warnings. The purpose of the > control group was to determine whether participants would enter > personal > information in the absence of a warning. > > Of the 42 participants, all but two individuals (one in the control > group, one in the active IE7 group) clicked at least one of the > phishing > URLs. The 9 participants in the control group who clicked the URLs > all > entered login information at the phishing sites. 9 participants in > the > passive IE7 group entered login information (1 participant obeyed the > warnings). Participants ignored the passive warnings for two reasons: > habituation with popup messages, and lack of choices in the dialog > (some > participants read the warnings, but since there were no options, they > were unsure of what to do, and thus dismissed the warnings and > proceeded). Additionally, some participants were so focused on the > primary task (entering login information on the phishing websites) > that > they did not notice the warnings appear in the first place. > > Among those shown the active warnings, all of the Firefox users obeyed > the warnings. In the active IE7 warning group, all but two > participants > obeyed the warnings, however there was no statistically significant > difference between these two groups. Of the two who ignored the > warnings, one blamed habituation, and the other was fooled by the > message coinciding with the purchase. This both shows that the IE7 > warning is designed too similar to other warnings in IE (e.g. the 404 > page), and that there will always be some users who fall for phishing > attacks, regardless of the strength of the warnings. > > Overall, the active warnings were effective because they > interrupted the > users' primary tasks ("attention switch") and they forced the users to > make a choice in order to dismiss them ("attention maintenance"). > These > properties were lacking in the passive indicators. Additionally, when > visiting the eBay site, users were shown the EV certificate indicator > (i.e. the green address bar) in IE7. None of the 42 users noticed the > green address bar, much less the absence of it when visiting the > phishing sites. Thus, it is unreasonable to expect users to be warned > by the absence of an indicator. > > We also found that prior experiences with phishing had zero > correlation > with falling for a phishing attack in our study. One third of the > participants claimed to have either fallen for a phishing attack, had > credentials stolen, or been the victim of credit fraud in the past. > These individuals were equally as likely to both click on the URLs and > ignore the warnings as other participants. Additionally, participants > who could define the term "phishing" were not anymore likely to > obey (or > ignore) the warnings than participants who could not. Finally, when > asked how they believed the phishing messages got to them, > participants > could not answer. They understood the websites were fraudulent, > however > they still trusted the email messages. This shows that there is a > huge > disconnect with users' mental models of phishing. > > Overall we concluded that warnings within the phishing context need to > interrupt the user's primary task to be effective. These warnings > must > present clear recommendations on how to proceed. To prevent > habituation, these warnings should be designed differently than > dialogs > and need to be presented rarely (i.e. only when there's a high > probability of immediate danger). Finally, warnings about high risks > need to fail safely, for when users do become habituated. One > participant in this study who was exposed to the active IE7 warning > did > not read it (or the options it presented), and thus clicked the red > 'X' > in the corner to dismiss it (thus closing the browser window). She > went > back to the original email, clicked the link again, and again > closed the > window. She repeated this process five times before finally giving > up, > and was thus prevented from giving away information to the phishing > website despite the fact that she never read any part of the warning. > > If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm still working on the > paper. > > > serge > > > -- > /* > Serge Egelman > > PhD Candidate > Vice President for External Affairs, Graduate Student Assembly > Carnegie Mellon University > > Legislative Concerns Chair > National Association of Graduate-Professional Students > */ >Received on Thursday, 26 July 2007 17:26:52 UTC
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Nov. 6, 2006
The Lipscomb Bisons opened the 2005-2006 basketball season with an 89-72 exhibition game win over Freed-Hardeman University Monday night at Allen Arena.
Prior to the start of the game two new banners were unvieled in the rafters of Allen Arena celebration last season's Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship and the first trip to the National Invitation Tournament. Players and coaches also received rings commemorating the A-Sun title.
"We played 11 guys 12 minutes or more and nobody got hurt," Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said. "W\e have a lot of work to do. We knew that going into the game.
"I was pleased with some of the things we did. We have a long way to go defensively, but we will get there."
The Bisons led 51-40 at the half. Offensively, the Bisons hit 39.5 percent from the field while holding Freed-Hardeman to 36.7 percent from the field.
"I didn't think we were very good offensively at all in the first half," Sanderson said. "We are going to be able to score a lot of points in a hurry. We didn't shoot the ball great."
The Bisons biggest first half lead was 13 points. They led by as many as 22 points in the second half.
Sanderson views the game as major learning tool over the next couple of days.
"We can watch film, especially the new guys, and see the mistakes they made defensively," Sanderson said. "We will learn a lot the next couple of days before we play Harding."
The Bisons made 36 3-point attempts, hitting 10 for a 27.8 percent success rate. Four Bisons made six 3-point attempts with Michael Lusk, Devon Seaford and Michael Teller each hitting a pair.
"We are a good shooting team," Sanderson said. "The question is can we rebound the basketball. This year there are going to be more possessions. To play as fast as we did with only 11 turnovers we did a decent job of taking care of the ball."
Five Bisons were in double figures, including four starters. Lusk and Eddie Ard each had 13 points. Brian Fisk added 12 and Trey Williams chipped in with 10. Teller came off of the bench to score 11.
"We will have a lot of guys in double figures," Sanderson said. "Everytine Teller shoots the ball I think it is going in. He has a great release."
The Bisons held a 50-42 edge on the boards, including 20 offensive rebounds. Teller had a game-high seven rebounds. Ard, Jason Hopkins and Thomas Pfaff each had six.
"I thought we were O.K.," Sanderson said. "Our three big guys got 15 rebounds between them. We will take that all season long."
The Bisons will play Harding University at 8:15 Thursday night in an exhibition game at Allen Arena. The Lady Bisons will play Harding at 6.
"I've never played against a Harding team," Sanderson said. "They will come in here like Freed and play as hard as they possibly can. But I am more concerned about our team and trying to figure out what we can or can't do."


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|2011-01-09, 02:33
|Link #42
My Lovely Bunny Chie
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Philippines
Age: 31
Joining the RE-Watch. Actually I'm almost at the end last week.
Episode 1 features introduction. I'm going to describe each character the way they are shown in first Episode.
Ryuuji Takasu is a misunderstood person with a good personality and a very organized way of life. He is an average tall guy, with a single mom and poor. He always blame his unfortunate looks to his father(A Yankee) who he thinks is dead. Never had a father all his life → This part is very important in his later behaviors. Best friend with Kitamura and likes Minori Kushieda. And also he doesn't like molds.
Taiga Aisaka is a girl living in a "big mansion" alone. Bad personality, bold mouth and selfish attitude. She looks like a doll and small but with Tiger attitude and terrible→Hence the Palm top Tiger. Have family problems and friends with Minori. She has a crush on Kitamura. She is very clumsy.
Kitamura Yuusaku is best friend of Ryuuji. He is wearing glasses.
Minori Kushieda is best friend of Taiga. Energetic and easy going.
Yasuko→Ryuuji's mom who works at night in a club as Mirano.
Inko→A weird parrot. He can't say his own name.
Oh yeah forgot about the female teacher(Unknown name for now)
This pretty much sums up their descriptions. Now for the important part of the episode
Ryuuji finds an empty love letter from Taiga on his bag→Taiga ambushed him with a kendo→Ryuuji and Taiga knowing each other's crushes. →Ryuuji "agreeing" to be a dog in order to get Taiga out.→ And starts the life of Ryuuji being a maid of Taiga's mansion.
I remember this episode, I kind of disappointed when they have other crushes and pretty much annoyed with the whole slapstick. Rewatching it I kind of understand their behaviors especially Taiga. Very refreshing and enjoyed it.
The whole "father" thing with Ryuuji is very important to note and Taiga's family. Other note is that they have a crush in each other's best friend. What a connection.
|2011-01-11, 18:25
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Yuri µ'serator
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: FL, USA
Age: 31
Watching this again proved to be a good bit more enjoyable than I expected already , understanding Taiga from later on makes her current actions and state sooo much more understandable xD. Also I feel bad for Ryuji too, seriously the teacher and the student reacts he gets just dam; I didn't remember it quite being so bad, especially the teacher .
|2011-01-12, 13:32
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|2011-01-12, 23:56
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|2011-01-13, 06:29
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|2011-01-13, 06:34
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|2011-01-13, 15:28
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|2011-01-13, 17:09
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The Flame Crussader
Join Date: Aug 2009
Finally i can join the Re-watch i just finished re-watching Episode one and i will post my impression, the i will edit the post after reading past commentaries(i think it's a good formula), well here we go.
Episode one is a very interesting start for the series to me, when i first watched it i wasn't know what to expect about this series. I was recently ended Zero no Tsukaima S3 at the time and i was a little tired(Princess no Rondo is a flanderization hell xP). But Toradora starts in very positive light to me, starting with the male main character, Ryuuji Takasu is in a funny situation being a really nice guy but feared by everyone because of his looks, infautuated with a cheeeful(if a bit weird) genki girl and having a good friend able to see past his delinquent appearance his situation only gets funnier when he clash against the female lead, Taiga Aisaka, wich, unlike him, is a REAL tough girl(or so she appears at first) who cement her image by punching him right into the floor, and to the poor guys luck she end up being the best friend of the girl of his dreams Minori Kushieda.
Now by this point things go very similar to Taiga's predecesors(Shana and Louise) except by one thing, the kicker is that unlike past male leads Ryuuji is already in love with a girl, a girl wich isn't a rival of the female lead but her best friend instead. That really alters the dinamics between the characters which i find really refreshing.
Also, as much as people hate her, i find Taiga to be quite a funny character right from Ep. 1, she indeed is violent but she isn't showing "togh love" to Ryuuji because he's nothing more than a nuisance to her at the time(because she's already in love with Ryuuji's best friend Yuusaku Kitamura), i find hilarious how Taiga show such a mix of rudeness and clumsiness(i find funny when she rolls out of the closet and burst off laughing when she cleans her nose with Ryuuji's clothes xD) which made me think that she's rude probably to compensate for said clumsy traits, especially notorious because as fast as Ryuuji explain her things and show some Takasu hospitality to her Taiga calms down rather easily(again, as opposed to her predecesors) and she even apologizes for the problems(something that take Shana at least 4 episodes to accomplish and Louise almost the enterity of Season 1). I feel Taiga as a more "bound to reality character than other kugimiya roles and that's why i remain interested to watch the rest of the series to see how things develop.
I can't decide for my favourite parts but if i need to decide probably can be two:
1.- Ryuuji and Taiga's second encounter at the classroom. It was hilarious and cute, Taiga was so scarred/confused/embarrased that she isn't even able to articulate phrases properly(like she's about to suffer an aneurism xD) and quickly resolves to jump on Ryuuji xDDD!!! and...
2.- The enterity of Taiga's assault to the Takasu home at night. Her attack is foiled by her own clumsy antics because she's totally ashamed, yet she's totally honest about it("i don't wanna die!, that's what i need to kill you!"), and then Ryuuji shows her tha she must have courge ...by showing how pathetic he is at managing his crush on Minorin, Taiua's reaction is very close at how normal girls react when find someone trying to pick on a close firend("do you like Minorin? how pretentious, know your place"), it's true Taiga almost during all of this chapter shows now a violent, spoiled brat she is(she even take Ryuuji's humble attempt to help her as an offering to take him as a lackey xDU) but she also shows what a mess she also is, setting the possibly things she will change over the course fo the series(which, knowed by everyone here since this is a re-watch, she does).
Well, now waiting for Next Week to watch Ep. 2
Pre-Parade is fast, energetic and a bit crazy just like things are going on the first half of the series, then the drama bomb kicks in and Silky Heart take the atmosphere to a bit more serious yet upbringing feeling covering the second half. Also Vanilla Salt talks about love chemistry and how indescisions and mischiefs make a relationship more funny and interesting while Orange take a more direct approach with being honest about your feelings and stuff(again matching perfectly the plot for the first and second half of the series each one).
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|2011-01-15, 00:32
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Damn, I actually JUST finished watching the entire series (again). I may join anyway though.
For those who haven't re-watched it ever, there is a lot of small nuances that become more relevant once you re-watch it. I'm on my 5th (6th? - I know, it's scary) re-watch and I am still finding things I hadn't noticed before.
Toradora is a dangerous anime for me. It's the only anime that I am almost afraid to watch one episode of, because I know if I do I will have to watch all of them. Massive time sink - but worth it.
After watching the anime I am really tempted to read the novels (again) but don't think I'll tempt fate (yet).
|2011-01-15, 02:49
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Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
I still believe to this day that episode 2 is where the real Toradora started. Episode 1 was just an introduction, but it was episode 2 that firmly characterized the basis of Ryuuji and Taiga. That's where I realized Taiga was leagues apart and leagues different from the usual Kugimiya tsundere, and that Ryuuji was far different and more complex than the usual misunderstood nice guy. In that respect, I realized that the series is a far different one than the usual high school RomCom, one that can boast a far greater amount of depth and likability than those before and even after it.
The latter half of the episode was something you usually only see in the end of a run so it surprised me that they'd have it this early, and even more surprising how more stuff like it pops up as the series went on.
|2011-01-16, 12:24
|Link #58
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA
Age: 33
Episode 2 - Taiga and Ryuji
Sooooo good. Plenty of humor and drama, it's a perfect blend. Taiga's braids during the basketball sequence were so cute and Minori's extra silliness is great. I loved the testimony scene too, so funny how they all got together to figure out what was going on.
Translation wise, I didn't like they used "squeal" for a "kyah" when Ryuji walked into the classroom, kinda weird and surprising that they would even do that. I also noticed they have both the Japanese and English lyrics for the OP & ED. And I love the white subtitle font, really.
Novel wise, they left some a lot out because time constraints and all. I haven't read farther enough to gauge a pace, so I can't say they did anything wrong. Plus I think they shifted some stuff that would have taken place now to later, but my memory is a little fuzzy in this regard.
Featured Excerpt:
Opening Theme
"Scenes with the five main characters. Taiga is the main heroine, but she doesn't show a smile."
I sure didn't notice that.
Novel Excerpt:
As for this week's novel excerpt, I'm going with a little part in the family restaurant/diner they kept out. Again, I'm not sure if they show this later on, so yeah.
Spoiler for Light Novel - Vol. 1:
|2011-01-16, 17:04
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You disgust me.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 28
Episode 2.
I've never understood how anyone could see Taiga as an iiritating bitch. I thought it was so blatantly obvious it was all just a facade (that mostly disappeared gradually). You can really see how much Taiga genuinley appreciates Ryuuji. And the comedy is great as always too.
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Manual Steering Gears - An Introduction To Classic Truck Steering Systems
Manual steering gears predate the Model T era. The typical layout is a column and shaft leading from the steering wheel to a frame-mounted gear mechanism. This steering shaft rotates left and right, turning a cross-shaft within the gear. The cross-shaft rotates the pitman arm, and depending upon the front axle layout, the pitman arm moves either fore-and-aft or laterally.
The manual gear mechanism can be a worm-and-sector, worm-and-roller, cam-and-lever, or recirculating ball-and-nut design. In each type gear, the aim is to: 1) Change the direction of steering input motion by 90 degrees, and 2) Establish a steering ratio between the input shaft and the cross-shaft. Although mechanisms differ, the function remains the same: convert steering wheel input into pitman or steering arm rotation. Linkage connects the pitman arm to the steering arms and knuckles at the front wheels.
Types Of Manual Gears
In concept and basic design, manual steering gearboxes have changed very little in the past century. Prior to 1972, several American manufacturers produced manual steering gears. Despite similar outward features, these gears have different internal mechanisms. Let's discuss these components and steering gear terminology.
The worm/worm shaft/worm gear can be a spiral, screw-like gear or a spiral groove machined into the steering shaft. Some worms engage directly with the sector or roller teeth. On recirculating ball-and-nut gears, the worm is a machined, spiral groove in the steering shaft. The groove serves as a ball bearing race. In a cam-and-lever gear, the worm is a cam designed to move the pins of a lever shaft. When the steering wheel turns left or right, the worm or cam rotates clockwise or counterclockwise.
The sector, pitman shaft, cross-shaft, or lever shaft rotates the pitman arm. Though subtly different by design, each of these shaft types lay perpendicular to the centerline of the input or worm shaft. Supported by bearings or bushings, the shaft has splines and a nut at its outer end. The pitman arm attaches to these splines. Movement of the worm shaft rotates the sector/cross-shaft.
Various patents apply to manual steering gear designs. Manual steering gear terminology frequently associates a design with its manufacturer. These terms and names can be useful when describing or ordering parts for a manual steering gear.
Ross cam-and-lever steering uses a steering column tube or input shaft with a cam at the bottom. This worm cam resembles round bar stock with a spiral groove machined into the cam. A lever is at the inner end of the lever shaft. Pins on the lever engage the cam groove. At the outer end of the lever shaft, splines attach to the pitman arm. The lever pins move with the steering wheel and cam rotation, swinging the lever shaft and pitman arm clockwise or counterclockwise.
Ross cam-and-lever gears are common to Jeep, International-Harvester, and Studebaker trucks. The heyday of Ross gears was the pre-war period to mid-'60s. Primitive and wear-prone, light-duty Ross cam-and-lever gears have fixed lever pins and a higher friction factor than other designs. Heavier-duty Ross gears mount the lever pins on bearings. Those designs are available in both single- and twin-stud versions.
Gemmer worm-and-roller gears were popularized in '37-up Ford cars and truck models. The predecessor of the worm-and-roller was Gemmer's worm-and-sector gear. Vintage Dodge pickups also use this gear type. The roller rides on needle bearings and mounts on a shaft at the head of the sector. This rotating roller engages the worm. Friction is much less than with a worm and fixed-tooth sector; a fixed tooth design is sliding friction. The roller is a much smoother rolling friction.
Vintage Ford truck owners are familiar with the Gemmer worm-and-roller steering gear. The '37-52 models use a two-tooth roller, and '53-60 F-Series trucks use a three-tooth roller, which adds stamina and provides longer service life. Gemmer worm-and-roller gears have several wear points: the worm teeth, roller teeth, sector shaft bushings, and the upper and lower worm bearings. Due to the popularity of classic Ford trucks, replacement worms, roller sets and other service parts are available.
Saginaw, a division of General Motors, pioneered several steering gear designs. Prior to 1940, Saginaw engineering was similar to Gemmer designs. A worm-and-sector gear was popular on cars and light trucks through 1940. The sector teeth are integral with the sector shaft and do not rotate. Eventually, the worm-and-sector gear teeth develop wear. Minor adjustment is possible with these gears, but significant play indicates the need for a rebuild. Saginaw remedied the friction and wear issue in the 1941-up truck gears.
In 1940, Saginaw pioneered a new steering gear mechanism. Called a recirculating ball-and-nut design, the first application was Cadillac's '40 Model 72. In 1941, all Cadillac models, Buicks, and G.M. trucks acquired this gear type. By the mid-'50s, every G.M. passenger car and truck-whether manual or power steering equipped-came with patented recirculating ball-and-nut steering.
Recognizing the shortcomings and wear factors of a worm-and-sector or roller gear, Saginaw designed a ball nut rack to carry the load. The straight worm shaft has a groove machined into its surface. This precision groove is the inner half of a ball bearing race. Inside the ball nut rack, another machined groove serves as the outer ball race. A set of ball bearings, aided by guide tubes, roll continuously around the shaft and ball nut.
The ball bearing fit is precise. As the steering wheel rotates the worm shaft, the ball nut rack glides smoothly up and down the shaft. Teeth on the ball rack engage teeth on the inner end of the sector shaft. Although the sector teeth do not rotate, the ball nut load distributes evenly over the set of ball bearings. The result is smoother, easier steering than a sliding friction or even roller-type gear.
The Saginaw recirculating ball-and-nut steering gear is the best design to date. Foreign and domestic vehicle manufacturers have adopted its features, and Saginaw supplies gears worldwide. Uncomplicated and exceptionally durable, the Saginaw recirculating ball-and-nut gear has been a popular retrofit for street rods, off-road 4x4s, drag cars, and vintage trucks.
Service And Adjustments
Routine service on any manual steering gear is minimal. Factory manuals call for gear lube checks at each routine service interval. Gear lube can seep, creating the need to top off. Typically, the inspection or fill plug is at the top of the gear housing. Carefully clean the fill plug area before removing the plug.
Lube should be visible with the plug removed and the truck parked level. Typically, the fill point is the base of the plug threads in the housing. Traditionally, the lube was 80- or 90-weight gear lubricant. Some manufacturers allow a mix of cup grease and gear lube on higher mileage gearboxes. (See the shop manual for recommendations.)
Beware of exhaust headers or a large conversion engine that pours heat into the steering gearbox. Seals and gaskets become brittle, and gear lubricant can stiffen or even burn away. Big-block V-8 installations can present these kinds of problems. For whatever reason, there are no drain plugs on a manual steering gear case. When a gear needs rebuilding, contaminated or scorched oil is often a factor.
Adjustments described in the shop manual can be performed with an accurate spring scale or a torque wrench. Note whether the adjustment calls for disconnecting the steering linkage. Be clear about the center position of the steering gear.
Do not rely upon the steering wheel position to determine the center point of the steering gear. If necessary, disconnect the steering linkage at the pitman arm and gently rotate the steering wheel lock-to-lock. Carefully count the turns. Divide the total by two, and slowly rotate the steering wheel halfway back from one steering extreme or the other. This should be the approximate midpoint or "high point" of the gear.
On manual steering gears, the high point indicates the closest mesh of the gear teeth or lever pins. This is the point described in adjusting specifications as the over-center mesh adjustment. Mesh adjustment is read in this zone of steering.
Before checking or adjusting mesh, check the worm or cam bearing adjustment. Ball, barrel, or tapered roller bearings support the upper and lower ends of a worm or cam. If the bearing load or endplay is too tight or loose, make this adjustment. Too tight would only occur if the gear has damage or someone over tightened the bearings. After adjustment, make certain the bearings feel smooth and do not bind. When any more than a slight worm bearing adjustment is necessary, the gear likely needs rebuilding.
Once the worm bearings are set properly, you can test the over-center mesh. Rock the pitman or sector shaft up and down to check for wear at the shaft bearings or bushings. If the sector bushings or bearings are within tolerance (matching the shop manual's specifications for shaft side play), gear tooth or lever pin mesh can be tested accurately. Follow the steps in the manual to measure the over-center mesh. Again, any more than a slight adjustment indicates excess parts wear.
You will discover that manual gears have pitman backlash as you move the steering away from the center high point. Do not mistake this play of the pitman arm for excess backlash. Notice that as you steer back through center, the backlash at the pitman arm goes away. In actual driving, the backlash off-center is not felt. If caster angle at the front wheels is set correctly, there will be no wander from this backlash. The close mesh over-center provides good road feel with the wheels in the straight-ahead steering mode.
A final consideration is alignment of the front wheels with the center point of the steering gear. Everyone wants even steering wheel spokes when the road is straight. However, this is not as important as making sure the high point of the steering gear indexes with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. Start by aligning the front wheels with a toe-set bar or on a commercial wheel alignment rack.
Find the center point of the steering gear. This may require disconnecting the steering linkage at the pitman arm. If the steering linkage is adjustable, align the drag link or center link so that the steering gear is in its center position when the front wheels point straight ahead. Once the gear is on-center with the front wheels pointed straightforward, you can position the steering wheel correctly.
On many vintage trucks, the steering wheel can be positioned anywhere in a 360-degree range. Some models have a fixed (woodruff keyed) steering wheel location. When the steering gear is on its high point, the steering wheel is straight. There is usually a provision in the steering linkage (an adjustable drag link or center link) for centering the gear's high point while the front wheels point straight ahead.
Any more than a slight mesh adjustment indicates excessive parts wear. Always check for roughness and binding after adjusting the mesh. If gear teeth have chipped or lever pins have worn flat (common on high mileage steering gears), adjustment is futile and risky. The gear may lock up or bind in service. Make plans to rebuild the unit or upgrade to a more modern steering system.
What Did You Learn This Month?
Night School would not be complete without a quiz! Don't worry about your test-taking skills or grades. This is an open-magazine, true or false test. Clues can be found within the Night School text, photos, and captions. Have a good month!
True or False Questions:
1. Rack-and-pinion steering has been popular and available on light trucks since the 1920s.
2. Worm-and-roller steering gears have a recirculating ball-and-nut mechanism.
3. General Motors' Saginaw Division designed the most durable manual steering gear to date. G.M. trucks began using the recirculating ball-and-nut gear in 1941.
4. It's a very good idea to run exhaust headers close to the manual steering gear. This will keep the gear lubricant warm in the winter.
5. Parts are available for rebuilding vintage Gemmer steering gears. The classic '53-60 Ford F-100 pickups use a Gemmer steering gear with a three-tooth roller.
6. Most vintage manual steering gears use an 80- or 90-weight gear lubricant. The steering gear fluid level should be checked when you perform routine lubrication service.
7. The steering gear's high point should line up with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. This gives good road feel and helps eliminate wander.
8. Your vintage truck wanders all over the road. Steering wheel play measures 120 degrees. This steering gear is not a candidate for minor mesh adjustment. The gear should be rebuilt and adjusted to specification.
9. After adjusting the steering gear, you feel roughness when rotating the steering wheel. There is slight binding in two positions. The gear needs a complete rebuild.
10. The steering wheel lines up with the high point of the steering gear. Driving down a straight road, the steering wheel sits 45 degrees off center. It's okay to just remove the steering wheel and reinstall it with the spokes straight. The high point is not important.
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The war and town meeting
The war and town meeting In 57 towns across the state residents discussed a resolution during town meeting concerning the use of National Guard troops in the Iraqi war, their role within the state, Â and a request for the president and Congress to take steps "to withdraw American troops from Iraq, consistently with the mandate of international humanitarian law." In 48 towns, the resolution (in one form or another) passed. In three towns it was defeated, and in four it was effectively tabled. In Craftsbury, the resolution ended in a tie. In Addison County the measure was approved in Middlebury, Monkton, New Haven, Salisbury and Weybridge, while it was tabled or passed over in Bristol, Lincoln and Starksboro. While the resolution was a dominating aspect of some town meetings and insignificant in others, several interesting questions arose from the discussion. First, was it appropriate to hold such a national debate at a venue dedicated to local issues? Second, did the discussion somehow discredit American troops? Third, did the use of Vermont Guard troops in the Iraqi War leave the state unprotected in any way? The questions are worth quick reflection simply because simiÂlar questions are bound to arise at future town meetings. First, yes; resolutions on non-local issues should be within the purview of town meeting. What, after all, is or is not local? Should Vermonters be able to send a message to Montpelier, Albany or Washington about air pollution from neighboring industrial plants? Does global warming not have a local impact? If Vermonters wanted to champion another version of the Northeast Dairy Compact, would that not be local even though most Vermonters don't farm and the resolutions would be aimed at policies in Washington? And how could anyone think that sending local men and women abroad to fight a war has no impact on any single community? Moreover, how does the conversation do anything but enlighten? Talking about issues is good. Even though conversations can spark heated exchanges, the majority leaves the conversation having heard differing perspectives and feeling more understanding of the broader issue. That's the goal, and usually the result. Second, does the conversation discredit the troops? It should not. The primary lesson American citizens learned from the Vietnam experience was that protests should be directed at the policy, not the soldiers carrying out that policy. And Americans of all political perspectives have honored that lesson in this war and the conflicts fought since Vietnam. That active soldiers might perceive an affront to their service is to misunderstand America -- a nation founded on the principles of free speech, of questioning national policy openly and without fear of retribution, of challenging authority and -- in this day and age -- questioning the veracity of the information provided by the government. We know now that President Bush committed troops into battle even though Saddam Hussein posed no threat to our national security. American citizens have a right to question whether the wars we fight are necessary, honestly represented, and in the best interest of the nation. Our troops should respect that civic responsibility, just as citizens should respect the soldiers' duty to fulfill their commitment with honor. Third, the resolution asks for a study of the role of the National Guard in serving the state. If nothing else, this simple request, if carried out, would teach many Vermonters about the role of the Vermont National Guard. Certainly, there is no harm in that. Finally, the request to withdrawal troops was, undeniably, the political aim of the petition. A few towns omitted that part of the resolution and passed the remainder. A few towns voted it down because of its political overtones. Most looked at this part of the resolution as a statement of political sentiment and expressed their viewpoint. What's interesting is that by considering the resolution communities were engaged in thoughtful discussion about a fundamental issue in our daily lives. And war, when the president and Congress are waging it in America's name, should be our daily concern and a matter of deliberate consideration.


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Romeo & Juliet is without a doubt a beautiful production – expressive emotion, mesmerizing movement and, of course, bejeweled costumes. Take a peek…
Costumes are organized on the rack by Company member. Dancers change frequently during the production, but the largest quick change is the 18-person switch from the Market scene to the Ballroom scene.
In last week's Romeo & Juliet by the Numbers, we revealed a handful of facts about the costumes. Here is Lady Capulet's (Michelle Martin, Associate Artistic Director) Ballroom Gown. Supported by two hangers, this beauty weighs a total of 30lbs.
The gown, filled with intricate detailing, would cost several thousand dollars to replace. It is due to the expense of replacing costumes like this one that wardrobe does their best to repair each piece in the weeks leading up to the performance. For Lady Capulet's 3 dresses, including this one, our two wardrobe people spent 4 days on alterations.
When wardrobe began to repair the costumes 4 weeks ago, they discovered that many of the buttons, brooches and bejeweled adornments featuring rhinestones were in need of repair. In the buttons above, they replaced each of the individual rhinestones.
(Ed note: They've since blocked this day from their memory.)
Ashley Lynn Gilfix, one of our Juliets, gets fitted for her costume by Wardrobe Master Alexey Korygin. Here they talk about adjusting the gathering in the fabric on her arms.
The costume shop keeps detailed records of every dancer's measurements. Once ballets are cast, dancers are assigned costumes based on their measurements, and fittings and alterations then proceed from there.
In Juliet's costume, they replaced all of the pearls and metallic fabric insert that runs down the sleeve. Metallic fabric can tarnish, and when these were pulled out of storage the shiny gold fabric you see now was green.
Tybalt's costume (played by Ed Carr), needed to have the entire underarm replaced. If you look closely, you can just see the slight difference in fabrics.
For our Romeos' (Paul and Frank) costumes, all of the sleeve grommets were replaced. Other alterations include re-soling shoes, as well as button, bead and snap replacements. The shop never cuts costumes; they only fold, adjust, pin and sew so as to extend the garment's lifespan.
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Catch trophy trout from the lake shore
Some of the best trout fishing in the Taupo and Rotorua districts can be had standing in ankle-deep water on the edge of a lake.
The most common ways to catch a rainbow or brown trout around Taupo or Rotorua are flyfishing the famous rivers such as the Tongariro, Waitahanui and Ngongotaha; or trolling, harling or jigging from a boat. Flyfishing from the lakeshore is sometimes overlooked, yet it is a great option for beginners. As a bonus it can sometimes yield monster trout.
To start you need to get kitted up with waders and flyfishing rod and line. If you are with a flyfishing guide they will be able to advise on whether you need a floating or sinking line, depending on your location. If you are trying it yourself, then check in at the nearest fishing shop and they will give you good local advice and knowledge about what line to use and also what flies are currently working well. Common flies include woolly buggers, boobies, big glowbugs and rabbit flies. Taupo and Rotorua fishing shops stock a huge selection of flies and for a small fee they will alsol hire you waders and fishing lines if you need them. In Taupo and Rotorua the Hunting and Fishing shops are good options and if in Turangi try the Sporting Life shop.
Flyfishing from the lakeshore is often focused around where rivers, streams and even drains enter a lake; or sometimes where trout have been released or come to spawn along a beach. For a beginner it can be very helpful to be able to cast across the rip of water entering the lake as this can carry your line out further into the lake than where you may have been able to cast. In some places you will have to share spots with other anglers, but if you get to a stream mouth and find no-one else then position yourself just to the side of the rip and cast out into the lake so your line lands just across the water flow. You can then feed out more line and let the current take it. With this type of fishing you can often leave your flies out there for five minutes or more before starting a slow retrieve. For a beginner this is often easier than flyfishing in a river where much more care needs to be given to the line and flies. Often the trout will race off with your line, or in some cases it may be a small tug to which you will need to raise your rod sharply and pull on the line to set the hook.
The best times to try this type of flyfishing are at change of light, both morning and evening. The fishing can be great year round with big brown trout coming in close to the shore over summer and autumn and spawning rainbows coming in from late autumn to early spring. If you would like a crack at a big trout but don't have the confidence for river flyfishing methods then try this technique. If you want to increase the odds further then come fishing with The New Zealand Flyfishing Company. You might just be rewarded with a trout to astound your friends and a story to live-off for the rest of your life.
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To view an interactive map of response jurisdiction boundaries, click here.
Region 5 has been divided into two operational areas, inland and coastal, which correspond to the areas in which US EPA and USCG are responsible for providing OSCs. The coastal operational area consists of the open waters of the Great Lakes, including Lake St. Clair, the interconnecting rivers, major bays, ports and harbors of the Region 5 States, and the land surface, land substrata, ground water and ambient air proximal to those waters. The inland operational area includes all other land territory of the six States of Region 5, including each State's inland lakes and rivers. Numerous Native American community reservations and treaty rights areas are also delineated within Region 5.
Two Coast Guard Districts share Federal Region 5. The Ninth Coast Guard District, headquartered in Cleveland, serves the Great Lakes drainage basin. The Eighth Coast Guard District, headquartered in New Orleans, serves the drainage basins of the upper Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers. The boundary between USCG District 8 and USCG District 9 is at River Mile 187.3 on the Illinois River.
Within the Great Lakes coastal zone, the appropriate Captain of the Port (COTP) functions as the predesignated OSC for all oil and hazardous substance releases, subject to a DOT/US EPA redelegation of certain CERCLA response authorities. US EPA performs the following two categories of response actions within the coastal zone: 1) remedial actions for releases originating from facilities, and 2) all response actions for releases originating from hazardous waste management facilities.
The scope of the Eighth Coast Guard District response role is defined by a revised Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the District and US EPA Region 5, signed by the Rear Admiral and Regional Administrator on March 15, 2017. The revised MOU assigns US EPA as the predesignated OSC for the entire inland zone, including the inland river system within the Eighth Coast Guard District, for responding to all discharges of oil and hazardous substances. The USCG responds to spills from commercial vessels only.
DOD or DOE provides OSCs for all response actions for releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants which originate on any facility or vessel under the jurisdiction, custody or control of DOD or DOE. In the case of a Federal agency other than US EPA, USCG, DOD or DOE, such agency shall provide OSCs for removal actions necessitated by releases originating on any facility or vessel under its jurisdiction that are not emergencies.
US EPA or USCG OSCs may be requested to provide technical assistance to the lead agency OSC who is responding to the release or threatened release. In the event of an emergency on Federal agency property other than DOD or DOE, US EPA or USCG retains response authority and US EPA OSCs may respond and later initiate cost recovery actions against the potential responsible party.
Definitions of the boundaries of OSC jurisdictions for Region 5 are provided in the following subsections. Where highways are used to delineate the boundary, the roadbed right-of-ways of the highway are included in the inland (US EPA) zone.
US EPA Region 3 will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases to the main stem of the Ohio River from the Ohio-Pennsylvania boundary, mile 40.1, to the Kentucky-West Virginia boundary, mile 317.2. All releases in the above-named stretch of the Ohio River emanating from sources in West Virginia will be handled by US EPA Region 3 personnel; those from sources in Region 5 will be handled by Region 5 personnel. If either RRT is activated, the Eighth USCG District would be involved along the entire stretch of the Ohio River.
US EPA Region 4 will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases of oil or hazardous materials to the main stem of the Ohio River from the Kentucky-West Virginia boundary, mile 317.2, to its junction with the Mississippi River, mile 981.2. Releases in the above-named stretch of the Ohio River emanating from shoreline sources in US EPA Region 4 will be handled by personnel of Region 4; spills from shoreline sources in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois will be handled by personnel from Region 5.
Region 4 will have the responsibility for ensuring notification of water users downstream of the location of the release, including coordination with The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), the USCG Eighth District and USACE, when a release occurs on the south shoreline or in the main stream of the Ohio River. Region 5 has a like responsibility, including coordination with ORSANCO, the USCG Eighth District, and USACE when a release occurs on the north shoreline of the river. Either Region, when requested by the other, may assume the functional OSC role for a particular incident. The decision to accept this responsibility will rest with the Region being requested on an incident-specific basis. Boundary lines do not preclude mutual assistance between the two agencies.
US EPA Region 7 will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases to the main stem of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) when either Iowa or Missouri is the principal first responding State. US EPA Region 5 will have jurisdiction for such releases within the State of Minnesota and where Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Illinois is the first principal responding State. When releases to the UMR main stem will result in significant response by more than one State, or when there is uncertainty as to the responding States, Region 7 will provide OSCs for such releases occurring between Cairo, Illinois, and Keokuk, Iowa (miles 0.0 to 354.5). Region 5 will provide OSCs for such releases above that point.
For spills from shore facilities and non-waterborne sources, OSCs will be provided by the Region in which the source is located.
US EPA Region 5 will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases to the main stem of the Red River of the North from its origin in Lake Traverse near Browns Valley, Minnesota, to the Canadian border. All spills to the above-named stretch of the Red River emanating from sources in North Dakota and South Dakota will be handled by Region 8 personnel.
South of the Browns Valley area, the boundary between South Dakota and Minnesota involves the headwaters of the Minnesota River flowing southward. Region 5 Spill Response personnel will respond to releases to the main stem of the Little Minnesota River and Big Stone Lake southward to Ortonville, Minnesota.
All releases to the above-named headwaters of the Minnesota River emanating from sources in South Dakota will be handled by Region 8 personnel; releases from sources in Minnesota will be handled by Region 5 personnel.
US EPA Region 8 will provide communications as necessary with the Canadian Province of Manitoba concerning all releases occurring in waters flowing into Canada, including those emanating from Region 5.
Four USCG Sectors and one Marine Safety Unit (MSU) provide FOSCs for releases occurring within the coastal zone of Federal Region 5, each serving a specific geographic area. These geographic areas are defined as the international boundary with Canada, the boundaries between the units (described at 33 CFR 3.45), and the boundary between the inland zone and the coastal zone. In most locations, the boundary between inland and coastal zones follows the near shore areas adjoining the Great Lakes and the interconnecting rivers.
The following subsections detail, for each of the five units, which tributaries fall within the coastal zone and where a geographic feature, such as a highway, serves as the boundary.
Within Duluth/Superior Harbor, COTP Duluth will assume the responsibility for providing FOSCs in Duluth/Superior Harbor to the mouths of all small tributary rivers and creeks entering into the harbor, plus the St. Louis River serviced by existing patrols and aids to navigation up to the Highway Bridge on Route 23 at Fond du Lac, Minnesota, and the waters of Lake Superior within COTP Duluth.
Ordinarily, the Ninth Coast Guard District will not provide the OSC for a release occurring in the inland zone. However, where a Marine Safety Officer responds in the inland zone to a marine casualty or other incident pursuant to USCG port safety and commercial vessel safety responsibilities, that officer will serve as the First Federal Official On Scene, pending arrival of the predesignated US EPA OSC. In this capacity, that officer will manage any cleanup actions performed by the responsible party and, if necessary, will initiate a Federal removal.
The US EPA Region 5 office may request that the Ninth Coast Guard District provide the OSC for a release in the inland zone, regardless of source, because of the particular circumstances of the incident.
If the incident involves a commercial vessel, a transfer operation, or a marine transportation related facility, the USCG will provide the OSC. The Eighth District will assist the predesignated US EPA OSC where there is a discharge or release of oil or hazardous substances, or a threat of such a discharge or release, into or on navigable waters. Upon request by the US EPA OSC, the USCG may act on behalf of US EPA, assuming the functional role and responsibilities of the OSC. If the USCG is the first Federal official on-scene, the USCG will notify the US EPA OSC and act as the OSC until such time as the US EPA OSC arrives.