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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:13 pm
Post subject: lasik
Wow! Thank you for taking us with you on that journey. I am much more comfortable considering this now. I have contacts, but they get expensive after awhile. You are a wonderful writer, by the way! And if those flowers are part of your portfolio, a great photographer, too!
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:28 pm
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That was very informational and useful. I have been considering it for a while but like you, I'm a person who is afraid of doing anything to my eyes and never had contacts for that reason.
Some have told me after 40, it's perhaps too late for it. We'll see. Your post helped, though.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:58 pm
Post subject: Your Lasik play by play!
I have your website link on my SBC homepage and of course i peek in everyday. You certainly painted a very exact albeit nerve racking picture of Lasik! I appreciated the play by play style because i dont know too many people who've had the procedure done.
I will be looking into that for myself as part of my own personal
"make over".
Heres to seeing clearly, all that life has to offer!
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:10 am
Post subject: Systane
Huge tip for LASIK recipients and anyone.
My eye doctor just told me to try an over the counter drop called Systane as it is the best eye moisturizer available. He said it will literally improve vision especially when the eyes are tired, after work, driving home.
Ever skeptical, but impressed by his enthusiasm (he did not even sell the stuff) I bought a dual-bottle box for about $9 on my way home from work a few days ago.
I dropped in one drop in each eye and found the stuff was a bit "goopy" in my eye. That lasted for a couple minutes then my vision cleared and (how do I do bold here?)
It really worked! My vision was truly sharper. I could literally see individual twigs on trees several blocks away. Of course, the vision potential was already in my eyes, but this stuff brought it out to its best.
My next stop was ebay where I found 12 bottles for $20.
Great stuff!
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:01 pm
Post subject: actually, LASIK is not so offf topic on this site
this article on LASIK was posted on cooking for engineers, and actually that's not too off-base.
I once had the opportunity to interview the inventor of LASIK, and he told me that the idea for the technique came to him over thanksgiving turkey. He had been wondering about a laser's cutting properties on different types of materials, and while he was at dinner it strck him that the laser might be used to cut flesh. So he wrapped a drumstick in a napkin and took it into the lab the next day. After that, he experimented on beef eyes -- er, cow eyes.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:51 pm
Post subject: Good luck
I had the same surgery 2.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Be prepared to use a lot of saline drops the 1st 3 to 4 months after because your eyes may be easily irratated for a while. Also, I had this experience (no one else I've talked to seems to have had) that sometimes in the morning I had to pry my eyelids apart with my fingers. If I tried to do it the normal way with the appropriate face muscles it was very uncomfortable, painful even. The only thing that I could figure was that my eye mucus became more viscous for some reason. But don't worry, like I said, no one else I spoke with seems to have had that experience & it eventually passed.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:29 pm
Post subject: Long term effects
About 8 years ago, my company (who I wasn't with at the time) had an awesome deal for LASIK surgery. It only cost about $100 per eye (ridiculous, I know) and at least half the company got it done. There are 5 people in my group who had it done at that time and would reccomend it to anyone. All of them have had relatively little side affects, the most common being halo's, but they have said it goes away. One of the guys who had it done at the time was over 40 - he may only have 10 years of perfect vision, but the most he'll need after that is reading glasses. I'd say that's a good investment.
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Location: Fremont, CA
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:21 am
Post subject: My great lasik experience (also with Dr. Furlong)
First I've got to say, Michael, I LOVE your site and your recipe format and really enjoy your writing style and point of view.
I also had Custom Lasik (aka Wavefront) performed by Dr. Furlong in Campbell, CA on Jan. 6, 2006, and am extremely pleased with the results. Let me say right at the start that I have absolutely no connection to Dr. Furlong except that of an incredibly happy patient.
I am 52 years old and have been nearsighted (20/400) for most of my life, wearing contacts since age 16.
After age 45 I needed reading glasses, also. I opted for a procedure called monovision, which has worked perfectly for me, where one eye is corrected to be used for reading and the other for distance. My brain does the sorting out, and I see perfectly, near, far and in between (meaning my computer screen), without realizing I am using one eye or the other.
I have friends who used Dr. Furlong years ago who were thrilled with him, and after talking to him, checking into his experience, education and reputation, as well as looking at other doctors, I am very glad I went with him. His very skilled, experienced, calming, confidence-inspiring "bedside" manner, soothing voice and step-by-step explanation of what was happening and what I would be experiencing put me at ease as we went through the surgery.
The procedure itself was very brief and relatively painless. I followed his instructions exactly, going home and keeping my eyes shut for the rest of the day, using drops as instructed, and then was able to drive myself (!!!) back to his office the very next morning for my checkup. Today, exactly 51 days after my surgery, I have experienced no discomfort or complications and I am still thrilled with my results. I have perfect night vision, no halos at all, no sensitivity to headlights or bright sunlight. I think the risk of those problems is greatly lessened with the new Custom Lasik or Wavefront technology.
I hoped I would be one of the patients who ended up happy with the lasik results, but never dreamed that I would be one of those who came out with better than 20/20 vision - mine is now 20/15!!! I ride horses and bicycle, and have no problems with wind, rain, dust or dryness.
I'd advise anyone interested in lasik to find the most experienced surgeon he can. Dr. Furlong's website at furlongvision dot com has a lot of technical information on the procedure for anyone interested in researching it.
I would say I was sorry I didn't do this sooner, except that I think my great results are to be credited to my surgeon's years of experience and the relatively new Wavefront technology, which has only been FDA-approved in the US for a couple years, I think, though used in other countries for much longer.
Sorry this has been such a lengthy comment, but it's hard to contain my enthusiasm!
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:51 pm
Post subject: Keeping you focused
I too, had LASIK surgery, with a very similar experience to you, right down to the double dose of Atavin. While on the table though, I had each hand held by an attractive young nurse/assistant (yes , I'm male, and I was in my early twenties at the time), whose only apparent jobs in the OR were to mutter in my ear that everything was just fine. Either they had both been recipients of the procedure, or they had been thouroughly briefed by other patients, because both communicated to me exactly what I should be seeing and feeling, and when I should be seeing and feeling it. It was great knowing that there was two people for whom nobody in the universe mattered more at that point in time.
The downside to this was going into recovery with a light blindfold on. The room was dark, and while there may have been other patients in there, nobody said a single word. After being spoken to constantly for a half an hour, the contrast was marked. A toddler left at preschool for the first time would likely have felt no less abandoned.
But seven years after the fact, I'm still 20/15 using both eyes; there has been no regression at all. And halos haven't been an issue, since I had them in a pretty bad way before the surgery, and LASIK seems actually to have improved them.
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:06 pm
Post subject: Lasik stinks
I had lasik several years ago, and I went to one of the most highly recommended lasik surgeons. Lasik is far worse than glasses and contacts in every respect. My eyes are less comfortable because of the dryness than they were with either glasses or contacts.
My eyesight is terrible now too. Halos, starburst, smeared and blurry images, unstable refraction that changes throughout the day. I wear contacts now all the time just to get by. My vision will never be the same, and I'll always be uncomfortable. There is no cure.
When people make an irrevocable bad decision they tend to rationalize it. Before I had lasik everyone I'd talked to that had the procedure said they loved it and there were no side effects. But now that I've had it and I mention my side effects I find that others admit they have terrible side effects too. You'll find people who rave about it putting on glasses so they can drive home at night, or that later admit that they need punctal plugs just to deal with the dryness.
Don't be fooled. Contacts are more comfortable, and the vision is much much better.
It's too late for me. Save yourselves.
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:32 am
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I wore glass for more than 20 years now. I would like have a clear vision without having to depend on glass. After reading some of the horror experience, I guess I can wait for few more year until they improve the procedures.
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:06 am
Post subject: Lasik was awesome for me
I had terrible vision, to the point that a book 1' from my face was readable, and 18" was not. Luckily I qualified for LASIK, (just) and had it done as a 21st bday present. 9 years later, there _is_ some degradation, but it was expected. The doctor (whose name escapes me now) had layed all this ot before hand. I do have some haloing at night, but not dramatically.
My eyes do get somewhat dry after a long day at the keyboard, but so do other peoples, and I can get by with standard eyedrops for tired eyes, and need them only very infrequently (ie, have none at moment, havent needed them in months)
This, and changing asthma medications around the same time (seretide is awesome) had a dramatic impact on my life. Playing rugby, which I had done for years, became fun again, as I could see the ball, not just follow the pack. I also had a lot more confidence with women (my glasses were hell dorky). I reccomend LASIK, and the new computer assisted LASIK (which an ex-gf of mine had) heartily.
Also, the valium I had was great! ^_^
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:05 am
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your experience is really great!! congratulations to you... as a 21yr old tired of wearing heavy specs and messy contacts, i am so tempted to go in for lasik.
however, i came across a few no-so-lucky cases in my research too. one is right here in the message board. few are even worse, with hazy (double and triple) vision all the time (which still happens to be 20/20 and hence, technically, they have perfect vision!), extremely severe dry eyes and what not...
i have decided to put a hold on my plans for lasik. i hope people realise the risks involved in going for this (or any other procedure, for that matter). and i hope they understand that probability for risk is not just a number... and they don't end up as a statistic ("the rare 2-3%") themselves.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:28 am
Post subject: PRK
I had a very similar experience, but I went through an alternate procedure called PRK. They told me on the day of the surgery that the shape of my eye was too flat for the flap to stay in place, so PRK was the best option. The difference is that instead of using the flap, they just scrape off the surface of the eye and let it heal back. They could only do one eye, as the other was not usable for a while.
It hurt more, it took longer to heal, and I still sometimes have dryness issues (two years later), but I don't regret it.
Great site, by the way!
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:05 am
Post subject: LASIK - ask lots of questions
My 64-year-old dad has awful vision, the kind where he can't get out of the bed until he puts on his glasses. He was supposed to have LASIK a few years ago. Imagine his excitement after wearing super-thick glasses his entire adult life thinking that he would be free. The day of the procedure, the doctor mentioned
for the first time in the consultaion process
that because of his particular situation, the results were not likely to last even 5 years. He ended up cancelling, but was unbelievably disappointed. So check and double-check on this issue before you go under the red dot!
Great site...but not for someone who has a book chapter draft due tomorrow and can't seem to get back on task...
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Okay, the above picture doesn't look like much. That's the point! It's the easiest way to sew elastic to a waistline without the telltale topstitching of an elastic waistline.
Over the years, I've tweaked and personalized sewing techniques. My favorites are collated in my book, The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew. Now I'll share a bonus technique for the letter "E" for inserting Elastic in a waistline. I believe you'll find this technique to be the absolute easiest way to sew elastic to a waistline.
Prepare the elastic.
- Cut the elastic 2″–4″ smaller than your waistline measurement, depending on what you feel is comfortable. (If your waist is quite a bit smaller than your hips, pin the elastic together without trimming off the excess.)
- Try on the elastic, pulling it up over your hips. If the elastic is too tight to slide comfortably over your hips, readjust the elastic before sewing it together.
- Zigzag the elastic ends to woven fabric without overlapping the ends. (This tip eliminates the bulk that occurs when elastic is connected by overlapping its ends.) Zigzag several times.
- Trim away the excess woven fabric.
- Quarter mark the elastic. Fold it in half and then in half again, placing a pin at each quarter.
- Also quarter mark the waistline.
Attach the elastic.
- Pin the elastic to the garment at each quarter point, meeting the elastic to the wrong side of the garment.
- Serge or zigzag the elastic to the cut edge of the waistband, stretching the elastic to fit. (This is what real sewing looks like, sometimes it's not perfect.)
- Fold under the elastic for a casing. Check to be sure the fabric is securely wrapped around the elastic.
- Stitch through the elastic and garment at each seam. This holds the casing and elastic in position. Don't stitch the elastic to the waistline along the lower edge. This is enough stitching!
When wearing the skirt or pants, that telltale elastic stitching is gone. The sewing is about as easy as it gets! How about that!
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Clipping along rural roads on a sun-drenched late-winter afternoon in southern Spain, it's easy to be seduced by the traditional allures of Mercedes-Benz's elegant SL. It's tastefully styled and powerful and offers the open-air comfort of a car with a historic pedigree, enhanced by the latest top-shelf amenities. But all of this decadence obscures the substantial hard work and elbow grease that went into redesigning a roadster that's lighter and potentially safer than its predecessor.
The thoroughly redesigned SL550 arrives in the United States this spring with obvious changes inside and out. The car has a sharper, more imposing profile than the outgoing model, punctuated by slanted headlights, a bolder grille and even more blinged-out quarter-panel vents—a signature styling cue dating to the 1950s. Underhood is a direct-injection, 4.7-liter biturbo V8, rated at 429 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. That's up from the 5.5-liter V8's 382 hp and 391 lb-ft, and it reinforces the fresh visual attitude with a good feel for your right foot.
To boil down the 2013 iteration of the SL550 to a new look and more power is far oversimplifying the scope and breadth of this redesign, which offers substantial upgrades. To improve its signature convertible, Mercedes began with significant subtraction, slimming down the new version by 275 pounds thanks in large part to increased use of aluminum. The material accounts for 242 pounds of the weight loss in the body shell, which is stiffer than that of its predecessor.
Aluminum is also used extensively in other areas, including for the steering knuckles and the suspension arms. Inter-estingly, the aluminum helps Benz's new audio system, called FrontBass, which uses the hollow spaces in the structures forward of the footwells to integrate the sound system into the body, making them pseudo-resonating chambers.
Despite this weight-loss plan, Mercedes added a considerable number of safety and premium features, including the Pre-Safe system, which tightens the seatbelts, adjusts the passenger seat for a better positioning if the airbags go off and, if needed, closes the windows in anticipation of a crash. Attention assist is also standard; it detects drowsiness based on driver behavior.
The thoroughly redesigned SL550 arrives in the United States this spring with obvious changes inside and out. Standard equipment includes a panoramic sunroof, power windblocker, multicolored ambient lighting and an electronic parking brake. These partially account for the slight uptick in price, to $106,375 from $104,525, including destination. A Premium package ($4,900) adds parking-assist technology, a rearview camera, Mercedes' Airscarf neck-level heating system and a hands-free trunk feature, which opens the lid with a swing of the foot underneath the rear bumper. There's also an extra safety package ($2,950), with blind-spot and lane-keeping assists, and a Sport package ($2,000) that has 19-inch AMG five-spoke wheels and upgraded brakes.
The spotlight standalone option is the Magic Sky Control electrochromic roof, which makes the sunroof go from clear to opaque at the touch of a button ($2,500). Mercedes has been hawking the technology for two years, and it uses voltage in the glass to let more or less light into the cabin.
We sampled European-spec SL500s, which will be badged as the SL550 in the U.S. market, on mostly wide-open roads where the V8 was more than at home, emitting an exhaust note that's both imposing and tasteful. Power comes on quickly, with the torque being served up between 1,800 rpm and 3,500 rpm. It's the kind of attention-getting twist that enthusiasts savor, and it makes this roadster seem all the more potent. Jab at the throttle, and the engine growls in reply.
The V8 is paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission that can run in sport, economy and manual modes. New to the car for this year is a fuel-saving stop/start feature that works in a nonintrusive manner.
Really, take away all of the engineering and safety upgrades, and this smooth-revving engine is still the singular feature that sets this convertible apart. Play with the paddles, and you can punch by slower-moving traffic. The gearbox shifts fine, but having all of that power at one's fingertips is invigorating. The steering is light on-center, but some feedback is felt with more input.
The chassis is comfortable though not floaty and handles road imperfections reasonably well, underpinning this nearly two-ton roadster that endeavors to be sporty. The power and the looks account for much of that effort, but the SL is fine in corners and through curves. The car is tuned and intended for everyday driving with the top down in a relaxed state of mind.
The SL remains a stylish status symbol and is one of Mercedes' all-time halo cars. The new generation continues that tradition while dialing up the substance.
ON SALE: May
DRIVETRAIN: 4.7-liter, 429-hp, 516-lb-ft twin-turbocharged V8; RWD; seven-speed automatic
0-60 MPH: 4.5 sec (mfr)
CURB WEIGHT: 3,947 lb
FUEL ECONOMY: 17 mpg (est)


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Joanna Garcia will star in "Better Together" a brand new comedy which will be aired in ABC this fall. She also appeared in "Reba", "Privileged", and "How I Met Your Mother".
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Gran Paradiso Climber's Log
Attila the Hun - Sep 26, 2005 7:25 amRoute Climbed: From Vittorio Emanuel Hut Date Climbed: 20th September 2005
My first 4000 m peak too. Excellent weather. Nice climb.
landroval - Sep 23, 2005 4:29 pmRoute Climbed: the north face Date Climbed: 28 august 2005
My first "4000"! That was uncredible, really.
TodoVertical - Sep 22, 2005 2:56 pmRoute Climbed: Normal (Guiding) Date Climbed: Some day of July 2005
Cold but clear day !!!
jck - Sep 21, 2005 11:58 amRoute Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 28 July 2004
Good weather,easy walk up...great views.
folaerts - Sep 7, 2005 1:48 pmRoute Climbed: Normal - alternative 2005 Date Climbed: 5 september 2005
Very nice 4000m peak, our first one.
The normal route was very iced, so we climbed up the morene to the left of the normal route and had a very nice walk up to the Gran Paradisio glacier. Reached the summit in 4 hours and were the first on top that day. This ment no trafficjam on the summit!
The view is superb !!! Mont Blanc, Mont Viso, etc..
Jack and Filiep from Belgium.
Valtho - Aug 15, 2005 3:28 amRoute Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 8 Jjuly 2005
Very nice mountain in a beautifull national park. The weather here in Italy was very good instead of the bad weather in Chamonix. Our original plan was to climb the Mont Blanc but this one was a very good alternative. Not so high but in a splendid environment with no big tourist attractions! It was only a pitty that the top was very crowded due to the bad weather in the Western Alps. We staid in as well Victor Emannuel and the Chabot hut but the latter is definitely the best one to stay!
eza - Aug 1, 2005 9:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 19th July 2005
A long hard day, cold and windy, but also my first alpine four-thousander. It was a pity not to have more time to enjoy the summit sights, but...
By the way: yes, I shared this climb and the rope with Rafa Bartolome (in case no-one had imagined so)
Rafa Bartolome - Jul 31, 2005 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 19th july 2005
magnific mountain, great alpine observatory. Very hard day with strong wind but it was my first 4000m in the Alps.
mulidivarese - Jul 28, 2005 4:03 amRoute Climbed: Normal form Vittorio Emanuele Hutte Date Climbed: 21th June 2003
Quick climbing. in a nice day
We reached the top in 3:10 then long queing for the final 40 meters.
Valerio Daniele Luigi
mbmspa - Jul 19, 2005 9:25 amRoute Climbed: From Vittorio Emanuele Date Climbed: July 2005
Very nice, not difficult. The way back is a little long.....
LS - Jul 17, 2005 2:45 amRoute Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 23 Jul 2004
See my trip report and pictures here:
Romuald Kosina - Jun 23, 2005 12:42 pmRoute Climbed: A solitary climbing by the normal path. Date Climbed: July 25, 2004
During the very sunny day the summit was reached exactly at noon.
erik_ravenstijn - May 20, 2005 11:09 amRoute Climbed: normal from vittorio emmanuele II Date Climbed: 2-may-2005
Reached the summit from Vittorio Emmanuele in 4,5 hours. Nice tour. Beautifaul environment. And alone on the summit with my climbing mate! Absolutely recommendable in spring, less people. We used snowshoes, that worked perfectly. So you don't need to be able to ski for this mountain in spring. See also: www.climbingtours.net
Claude Mauguier - May 15, 2005 1:29 pmRoute Climbed: normal Date Climbed: aug 28th 1986
Started from a bivouac place about 2900 m. high on the right bank of the glacier. Got first to the top that day, fine weather, a lot of people were to get there, as usual.
Stayed a while on Becca di Moncorvé, nearby and had a quiet nap...
Giorgio Schellino - Apr 23, 2005 1:02 pmRoute Climbed: normale route Date Climbed: 12 july 2004
Very looooooooooong and not eterogeneous route. No more in my life!!!!!!
andyg2 - Nov 24, 2004 6:10 amRoute Climbed: Tribulation Glacier route from Biv Pol Date Climbed: july 2004
Very long route. First day from valnontey 6-7, hours to Biv Pol. Never seen anyone else(only two of us). Second day started 4am across glacier to coll dell ape. While climbing up il roc to traverse into gully I fell off on very loose rock, snow and scree slope and was narrowly missed by a falling cornice (luckily the rope held when I fell ). Decided as a thunderstorm was approaching to retreat to hut. Spent another night in bivi with no food during massive storm, but was glad to be safe.
Decended to valnontey the next day which was very tiring (1500m decent with heavy packs)
If your going to do this route be very carefull of the traverse into the gully at il roc, we couldn't see a safe route.
Going back 2005 to the normal route on skis!.
luftikus - Nov 2, 2004 5:33 pmRoute Climbed: from Vittorio Emanuelle Date Climbed: August 2002
Best conditons I have ever had on an 4000m peak!!
maxcz - Oct 20, 2004 5:11 pmRoute Climbed: from Vittorio Emanuelle Date Climbed: May 2002
Nice 6 hour climb, then skied back to refuge.
noah - Oct 16, 2004 6:57 pmRoute Climbed: normal Date Climbed: summer 03
Very nice long hot approach.
buxlex - Oct 5, 2004 1:46 pmRoute Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: October, 2nd 2004
The so-called normal is not so normal! Now it is better to avoid "Schiena d'Asino" glacier and walk alongside left border of the valley.
Very hard ice! 6 hrs from Vittorio Emanuele hut to the top ...
*ALL* pages on this mountain are to be re-written!


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In my list of monochrome prints I love dogtooth/houndstooth is definitely my favourite. These dogtooth trews have been i my wardrobe for a while (I think I featured them in this Topshop Haul) but I've only worn them a handful of times. I think I just didnt really know what to pair with them. I pulled out this funnel neck top which is from Zara (it's sold out now so I've linked a similar one from ASOS). I'm really digging this combo though. It feels retro without being gimmicky and looking like I'm rocking fancy dress. The white boots add a 60's feel with just a smidge of 80's glam rock. Love it!
Monday, November 17, 2014
Dogtooth Trews
In my list of monochrome prints I love dogtooth/houndstooth is definitely my favourite. These dogtooth trews have been i my wardrobe for a while (I think I featured them in this Topshop Haul) but I've only worn them a handful of times. I think I just didnt really know what to pair with them. I pulled out this funnel neck top which is from Zara (it's sold out now so I've linked a similar one from ASOS). I'm really digging this combo though. It feels retro without being gimmicky and looking like I'm rocking fancy dress. The white boots add a 60's feel with just a smidge of 80's glam rock. Love it!
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Beautiful black and white look.ReplyDelete
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Love this outfit Lily, simple but with intricate details that add a special touch, which is what you do so well!ReplyDelete
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I'm a massive fan of the monochrome trend so LOVE this outfit :) XReplyDelete
such a gorgeous outfit, i love your trousers - houndstooth print is also one of my faves ! you look amazing Lily xReplyDelete
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wow! adore this look, definitely something I would wearReplyDelete
lovely post Lily!!
Such a shame that Zara top isn't available anymore! It's so flattering but also looks comfy :)ReplyDelete
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Love the outfit, you look amazing xReplyDelete
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I absolutely love this outfit - the monochrome combo is fantastic! xReplyDelete
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These pants look stunning in your. I love the hat and your little clutch- so stylish!ReplyDelete
I love this look so, so much! Especially paired with the white boots. xReplyDelete
I love the monochromatic feel of your outfit! The trousers are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
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What really nice look!ReplyDelete
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The boots are just fantastic, reminds me of 1930's gangsters.ReplyDelete
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What a lovely outfit! The jumper looks so soft!ReplyDelete
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Love how you've styled them.
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Making Sense of a Tube Map of London Neighborhoods
Shortly after confirming an international relocation families often buy a map of London neighborhoods to help prepare for the upcoming move. While that can never hurt it is best to truly understand what the map says and how to use it best once the plane lands and a family is left to fend for themselves in a new country. One of the most useful maps a family can get is a Tube map of London neighborhoods.


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We've shown you all three episodes of "Skyrim 2012," two filmmakers' modern-day take on Bethesda's popular role-playing game.
Now John and Justin Grosjean have cut the whole thing together for your viewing convenience. It's a thirteen-minute short film that the brothers say will be featured at the Phoenix Comicon this year. And it ends on a cliffhanger!
The Grosiean brothers say they will release three more episodes in the series later this year.
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True! I wonder as well..
no activity in this forum? The last post was made in 2011
True! I wonder as well..
Start Reciting Darood while you are browsing on 123Muslim.com; to send as a GIFT from Muslim Forum
Hi Rawr, I am new to the 123muslim site, but one of the things I noticed is that there are many threads in the discussion forum and the Islam vs Christianity forum, but in none of the threads is anyone responding back and forth, although the threads have many many views. People are reading, but for some reason are not interacting.
I don't know but maybe the site went through a purge back in 2011. I looked at the moderator list and noticed a diversified group of moderators from different countries around the world. I don't know where the home ownership of the Muslim123.com site is. Perhaps one of the moderators can jump in and give some insights.
I made a new thread in this forum a few days ago, that disappeared. I assume that it was not acceptable, but it actually was something muslims could use to counter accusations to a particular speculation negative to Islam having momentum in Christian circles (don't want to go into details unless I can find out why the moderators deleted the post). I think they may had misunderstood my post. I am Christian, and I can understand that they may have misunderstood my post.
I would welcome the moderators jumping into this conversation and help out as to what's going on.
i don't know which post you are talking about
میں نےجو کیا وہ برا کیا،میں نے خود کو خود ہی تباہ کیا
جو تجھے پسند ہو میرے رب،مجھے اس ادا کی تلاش ہے


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st: RE: RE: RE: looping to value of a variable
Nick Cox <email@example.com>
"'firstname.lastname@example.com'" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
st: RE: RE: RE: looping to value of a variable
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:24:51 +0000
Sorry, but I am still unclear on what flags you want.
The fact that -maxFU- exists seems to be a red herring. You can create flags by
forval j = 1/8 {
gen ismissing`j' = missing(dFU`j')
Or, if you want it the other way round, negate the function call with -!missing()-
But why do you need the flags at all?
Even if I am misunderstanding you, which is quite likely, the small bit of Stata technique may be some help.
Richard Fox
Hi Nick,
Yes you're correct, sorry for the confusion over DFU and FU. I added the egen function to illustrate where the loop count values could come from. In fact the values came from reshaping long data.
I want to flag missing dates, however, for each record I need to assess only to a certain point. These are missing follow-up forms in a medical scenario - if patients are only followed for a certain time then I can't record some forms as missing if the patient has reached that time-point.
Take the example below; for the 1st id I only want to loop to 3 to test for missing values. In the second id I only want to loop to 4, and so on. I suppose I could just only increment a counter if `i' <= maxFU. Just to note that the code within the loops (replace flag.....) was incomplete in my previous message - it was really just the form of the loop statements that I was interested in.
id dfu1 dfu2 dfu3 dfu4 dfu5 dfu6 dfu7 dfu8 maxFU
1 30/10/1910 08/02/1904 3
2 16/12/1908 24/01/1913 08/02/1904 4
3 04/09/1907 13/10/1911 21/11/1915 30/12/1919 07/02/1924 17/03/1928 25/04/1932 7
4 18/10/1914 08/02/1904 18/03/1908 26/04/1912 04/06/1916 13/07/1920 21/08/1924 8
I'll have a look at the reference.
Nick Cox
Your example is not very clear. You have FU* and by implication DFU*. Do you want to flag missings or non-missings? I can read your post either way.
However, you (almost surely) do not need to loop over observations. It is sufficient to loop over variables.
See a review in this territory
SJ-9-1 pr0046 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaking Stata: Rowwise
(help rowsort, rowranks if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . N. J. Cox
shows how to exploit functions, egen functions, and Mata
for working rowwise; rowsort and rowranks are introduced
Richard Fox
I want to loop to the value of a variable. Let's say I have generated the number of non-missing values in a row of data (maxFU in example below). I want to loop to that value which clearly can differ between records.
The following does the job but feels like cheating.
egen maxFU = rownonmissing(FU1 FU2 FU3 FU4 FU5 )
local N=r(N)
forvalues i = 1/`N' {
local sp = maxFU[`i']
forvalues j=1/`sp' {
qui replace flag`j'=1 if DFU`j'==.
There must be a simpler way; any ideas?
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 21 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
Billion Dollar Business Plan System
My name is Scott Shep and I am the creator of the Billion Dollar Business Plan System.
The Billion Dollar Business Plan System guides aspiring entrepreneurs who are starting their first business by offering them a business plan writing tool used by real-life successful entrepreneurs.
The Billion Dollar Business Plan system contains three parts: 1) The Strategic Audit, 2) Sizzle Deck (for pitching investors), and 3) The Steak Document
It also contains a special bonus (which I'll cover later in the Requirements section)
So, to give you some background, there are a variety of business plan writing software solutions out there that are based on theoretical, academic jargon.
The Billion Dollar Business Plan System, on the other-hand, is based on the philosophy of the investors of some of the most profitable companies ever started, which have collectively generated over a billion dollars in revenue.
You can view the website here: http://billiondollarbusinessplansys…m/buy-now/
The only thing missing from the site is the software box of the product. And that's where you come in! (my Microsoft Paint skills aren't too sexy, heh)
This business plan writing system is for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. These people wish to start their own business, and their business spans a variety of industries (daycares, internet startups, coffee shops, ice cream shops, etc.)
Sex: Male-skewed (majority male 60% male)
Average Income: $25 - $100k per year
Education: Some college
Age: 25 - 54 (skewed towards older)
I need an image of the product for the website.
Below are the image specs, but I have also attached art for the project (and a sample mockup I put together).
Here's a breakdown of the image specs:
Width: 530px
Height: Preferably short, but whatever it takes
Product Name: "Billion Dollar Business Plan System"
Picture of four software boxes:
Box 1: "Strategic Audit" with the text "The Business Plan that Saves You Money"
Box 2: "Sizzle Deck" with the text "The Business Plan that Raises You Money"
Box 3: "Steak Document" with the text "The Business Plan that Makes You Money"
Box 4: "Free Bonus: The Billionaire's Library" with the text "Bonus Resources that will explode your business"
(*Please incorporate the Yacht logo that is attached*)
Also, I would like a picture of 30 DVD's laid out that each have the following format:
"Video Tutorial 1 - Billion Dollar Business Plan System"
Video Tutorial 2... and on to 30
1) As seen in (with logos)
2) Use by investors of companies in (with logos)
* Please arrange logos in a different order/sequence
(see attached document for art)
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High Quality
What I Do Not Want:
Thanks, and best of luck!
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 44 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
Stickfigure is a full service marketing and events concepts company. The marketing side of Stickfigure provides a comprehensive marketing advisory service to clients as well as allows clients access to a high caliber marketing team which clients can plug into on a short or long term basis.
The events side of Stcikfigure creates IPR through unique and creative event properties allowing brands to address and engage niche consumers, offering experiential marketing strategies and effective non mass media communication platforms,.
We are a start-up and require a unique identity (logo) that makes us stand out from the whole bunch of existing event agencies -
We are not an agency, we are a partner, a team player and the value that we bring is the power of our ideas, simple, effective strategies that work – Hence STICKFIGURE.
Our identity needs to be vibrant, distinctive and something that makes us perceive creative and a professional bunch of people and one of its kind solutions provider.
Our personality, while being young, vibrant with an element of fun, is seasoned, experienced, high on intellect and creativity, a breath of fresh air, not frivolous yet not serious enough to be boring.
Our philosophy is the essence of Stickfigure - the simplest possible way to express thoughts, a stickfigure is a simple figure that even a child can draw and share his thoughts, with the flexibility and malleability to add on emotions, actions. We are all about simple solutions which achieve objectives, no flab, no fluff.
Stickfigure aspires to become a top-tier, niche provider of integrated event services, experiential marketing and interactive services with a focus on media, fashion, luxury, lifestyle, retail businesses
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The Canadian Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association (CEWHA) is a national, charitable organization. Established in Toronto in 1980, the mission of the CEWHA is to provide a quality hockey program for all persons with disabilities who have limited upper body strength and/or mobility, who could significantly benefit from the use of an electric wheelchair in competitive sport and daily living.
The CEWHA was formed to provide quality, well organized, recreation and social programs to people with disabilities seeking a recreational and social experience. It is open to all persons with disabilities regardless of age or gender, who meet the criteria outlined in our mission statement.
Since the 1990s, the CEWHA has branched out and expanded to other areas of Canada. The CEWHA currently has divisions and teams in Toronto and London (Ont.) and affiliate divisions in Calgary, Winnipeg and Ottawa. National tournaments are held every 2 years in one of these cities, featuring all-star teams representing each city.
Our goal is to continue providing outreach and expansion opportunities to other parts of the country, especially to those areas where social and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities are scarce.
Watch the promotional video created by our Toronto Division to showcase what the CEWHA is all about!


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While it's not exactly a bold move, it's an important one. Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has proposed to ban live fish as bait on 16 brook trout waters on the agency's "B" list of 267 lakes and ponds.
Three public hearings on the proposal will be held in October – the dates, times, and places have yet to be announced. Public comment on the rule, not yet advertised, will end on November 15, and the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Council will vote on the proposal at its December meeting.
I will let you know, right here, when and where the public hearings are to be held, and give you the address to send your written comments, as soon as the agency provides that information.
Here is the list of waters proposed for the ban on live bait fish:
Region G
Carr Pond (T13 RO8 WELS)
Chase Pond (T09 R10 WELS)
Fish River Lake (T14 R08 WELS)
Wheelock Lake (St. John PLT)
Millinocket Lake (T07 R09 WELS)
Portland Lake (Bridgewater)
Munsungun Lake (To8 R10 WELS)
St. Croix Lake (St Croix TWP)
Millimagasset Lake
Chandler Lake
Region E/F
Twin Island (LowellTown, TWP)
Mountain Catcher (T06 R08 WELS)
Fish Pond (Little) (Holeb TWP)
Webster Lake (T06 R10 WELS)
Region C
First (Billings) Pond (Hancock)
Round Pond (T10 SD)
The department is also proposing to remove a ban on live fish as bait on Attean Pond (Attean TWP). Attean was pulled onto the B list because it is closed to ice fishing, but it shouldn't be on the list. It's got splake, yellow perch, and other species, and is surrounded by stocked waters.
Waters on the "B" list in the Allagash Waterway and Fish River Chain were set aside. It's expected that the Allagash waters will be revisited sometime in the next year, while the Fish River Chain waters will probably come off the "B" list because they are managed for landlocked salmon.
While the list above seems modest, significant opposition from bait dealers and others is likely. This is not a done deal.
For much more on this issue, read my latest outdoor news difw-moves-protect-brook-trout on my website.


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William Andrew Evans
Oct. 25, 1936-Feb. 25, 2012
Pleasanton, California
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William [Bill] Evans of Pleasanton, CA, [formerly of Saratoga, CA] passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Bill was born on October 25, 1936 to William and Josephine Evans in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Jo (Penny) Nichols Evans; children; Son, Bill Evans (wife Linda, daughters Mary and Kristina); Son, Michael Evans (wife Debbie, son Michael, daughter Rebecca); Daughter, Carol Kelly (husband Roland, sons Trevor, Garrett & Ryan); Daughter, Nancy Becker (husband Ron, son Grant, daughter Jordan). Brother-in-law, Fred Nichols, wife Pat & son David. He was brother to Patricia Thompson and Joyce Evans.
Bill was a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force. He served in the Strategic Air Command Unit and later served in Vietnam. He logged over 2000 hours of flight time in the cockpit of B47?s and C141?s. He loved seeing the world from the air. He received the Meritorious Service Metal for outstanding service. Bill earned his Bachelor?s degree from San Jose State University and his Master?s Degree from the University of San Francisco. His career after the military included Engineering & Aerospace Management positions at Lockheed, the STC (Satellite Control Center, Onizuka AFB), Loral Space Systems, Ford Aerospace and then returning to Lockheed before retiring.
After retiring he enjoyed spending time with his family, particularly his grandchildren. The last few years he really enjoyed volunteering for the Niles Canyon Railroad, where he worked on restoring various old train cars. He also learned how to be a Brakeman and truly enjoyed this hobby.
He was passionate about his family and our genealogy. He traveled many times to Europe researching the family history taught English in Poland (twice) as a volunteer. He and Penny traveled extensively [19 countries in all] and enjoyed every minute of it!
He had many wonderful friendships throughout his life and will be missed by many. His family is honored to have had such a loving husband, father and grandfather in their lives. He lived a life of character, integrity, honesty and honor and we are very proud of him.
His funeral service will be held Saturday March 3rd at 10:00 am at Grissom?s Mortuary in San Lorenzo. A reception [with the VFW Honor Guard and 21 Gun Salute] to celebrate and honor his life, will be Saturday March 3rd at the VFW Hall in downtown Pleasanton from 11:30 am ? 2:30 pm. His family welcomes all who knew him to attend either or both events.
He will be laid to rest at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Monday March 5th with a United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation in his name to Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Post #6298 www.vfwpost6298.com
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USN-2062-1: OpenStack Horizon vulnerability
20 December 2013
horizon vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 13.10
- Ubuntu 13.04
- Ubuntu 12.10
Horizon could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.
Software Description
- horizon - Web interface for OpenStack cloud infrastructure
Chris Chapman discovered cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Horizon via the Volumes and Network Topology pages. An authenticated attacker could exploit these to conduct stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against users viewing these pages in order to modify the contents or steal confidential data within the same domain.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 13.10
- python-django-horizon - 1:2013.2-0ubuntu1.1
- Ubuntu 13.04
- python-django-horizon - 1:2013.1.4-0ubuntu1.1
- Ubuntu 12.10
- python-django-horizon - 2012.2.4-0ubuntu1.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.


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Friday, July 27
Cookies for Cody Online Bake Sale and Cookbook Auction
The little boy you see here is Cody Braisch, the nephew of fellow food blogger and personal friend, Stephanie Weaver. Since last July, Cody has been battling a rare type of cancer called neuroblastoma and was until recently in remission.
About a month ago, Stephanie asked me to participate in an online baking fundraiser called "Cookies for Cody" to raise money for Cody's cancer treatments. Then, sadly, this past Sunday, Stephanie said Cody was no longer in remission. There are no more treatment options for him.
Cody asked for a carnival, and this past Sunday, his family and friends rallied to make that happen. (You can read more about it here.)
Although the tone of the fundraiser has changed, it is still going to happen, as Cody's parents have incurred over $15,000 worth of medical bills.
Today, I'm asking you to help Cody's parents by bidding in Stephanie's online auction. It begins today and lasts through August 5th. Click here for full details.
Over 50 bloggers and bakers (including me) have volunteered to bake traditional, vegan, and gluten-free cookies to donate to bidders. There are also about 50 signed cookbooks and other culinary gift items available for auction. All proceeds will go to Cody's family.
You can also donate directly to the family at codybrasich.com. Please include "Cookies for Cody" so Stephanie can track donations.
Thank you for your consideration. Please keep Cody and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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A Sandwich a Day: Pulled Pork Sandwich at Bub City
Reviews of Chicago sandwiches.
Bub City serves barbecue for the masses, unless you happen to be one of the masses unprepared for a continuous onslaught of contemporary country music piped through the speakers. I could barely keep my concentration amidst all the sincere belting and all the watered down rabble-rousing. I realize Time Out Chicago already commented on this, but the music basically tells you all you need to know about the barbecue.
The meat in the pulled pork sandwich ($8.95) features a discernible bark and a smoke ring, but it is ultimately a little too soft, lacking a distinct personality. Even with all these qualifications, it's still probably the best barbecue in River North, and you'd have to go to Chicago Q in the Gold Coast to find something better. Luckily, the other elements of the sandwich fared much better. The squishy white bun was right on, as were the crisp and acidic pickles.
Bub City
435 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654 (map)
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Brian Beer of "Brews Brothers" sat down with us today at Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions in Hollywood to discuss his upcoming film:
1. Did you have a particular role model or famous producer that inspired you to write your own film? It definitely would be Ben Affleck and Matt Damon with Good Will Hunting. What those guys did back then with that script was inspiring. They continue to inspire with the careers they've forged. I'll never forget saying, "if they can do it, why not us?"
2. What do you look for in a screenplay or story you're producing? I look for characters that are so fleshed out that when they go on their journey throughout the story, you can't help but go with them. Scripts with gratuitous nudity are a plus as well. Of course I'm kidding, but not really.
3. What advice can you give someone who is just starting out in the film business and interested in becoming a writer or producer? The three P's; patience, persistence, and perseverance. Writing a good script is something that doesn't happen overnight. It takes a lot of time and effort. It takes patience. I say persistence because you're going to get told no a lot and you just have to keep plugging away. It only takes one yes. Perseverance because there will be a lot of people who will tell you it can't be done. It motivates you to prove them wrong.
4. Tell me about your activities outside of filmmaking? I love being with my family. I'm really into fitness, baseball, and golf. Kevin makes me go on tandem bike rides all the time. He's really into that.
5. What was one of the most interesting surprises that you've discovered about Brian during making this film that you didn't know before? Kevin really surprises me in two ways. One being that he will let me go off on a thirty-minute comedic tangent that makes absolutely no sense. And secondly, he can somehow sift through all the mindless babble and pick out the gem. It's dazzling really.
6. What got you interested in becoming a writer and what steps did you take to make that happen? I still have short stories I wrote as a kid all the way through college and when my arm finally gave out on me during baseball, I needed that outlet to just do something, physically or creatively, whatever. It just hit me that it was time to put the ball down and pick up a pen
7. What are common mistakes young filmmakers make? A common mistake new Filmmakers or writers make is that they think what they did is flawless and shouldn't ever be changed. Constructive criticism is their best friend.
8. Can you talk us through how you will go about selecting your next project? The next project will be determined when I put Kevin in a rear naked chokehold and he relents so I get my way. Yeah, that sounds good.
9. When can we expect "Brews Brothers" on the big screen? 2014.
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Tea Time: All About Nepali Teas
In the high-altitude hills that roll beneath the spectre of Mount Everest are the somewhat unexpected tea gardens of Nepal. The nation's tea growing regions are said to have been founded in the 1860s, upon a gift of Chinese tea saplings to the then-Prime-Minister Jung Bahadur Rana, who delegated the task of planting to one of his colonels. This established the first Nepali tea factory in Ilam, only a short distance (a few hours, as the crow flies) from the now-famous Indian tea gardens of Darjeeling, whose flavors Nepali tea are said to echo.
Tea production in Nepal is divided between two streams. First are the very mechanically processed CTC, or crush-tear-curl teas, which may be destined to land in blends or bags, and are ideal for preparation of Nepali sweet milk tea. But there are also the orthodox teas, which are traditional leaf teas where the leaves have been hand-rolled or rolled in a machine that emulates hand-rolling (rather than crushing, tearing and curling.) Specialty quality teas which are grown for the orthodox tea market are found along the high elevations of Nepal nearer the Himalayas, while CTC teas grow in the lower regions.
Though political and economic conditions have not allowed Nepali tea to really flourish on an international spectrum, these teas have been acknowledged for the subtle flavors derived from their particular landscape's conditions (such as high altitude and a long growing season, approximately March to September).
Over the course of such a lengthy crop cycle, the tea harvest gets divided into four distinct seasons, or "flushes", each of which represents a different stage of growth in the tea plant and carries with it its own palate of flavors which guide the tea drinker in selection. First Flush is said to be light and delicate, with young, small tea leaves producing wonderfully subtle flavor; Second Flush is a stronger development of the first flush's flavors; Monsoon Flush, or "rainy tea", harvested during the summer rainy season, has a fuller flavor yet; and Autumn Flush presents a more tart and musty development of those flavors as the season winds down.
And although the traditional bent of Himalayan tea production has been towards not-tremendously-oxidized black teas, a growing enthusiasm for producing flavorful oolong teas has sprung up in the nation's hills, several thousand kilometers from the celebrated oolong-native regions of China's Wuyi mountains, and the fertile gardens of Formosa.
Three Nepali Teas to Try
Steep these teas in a gaiwan, which has room for the leaves to open up. (Here's a guide to gaiwan brewing.)
2011 Nepal Silver Tips Oolong This startlingly floral silver-tipped late spring oolong is a gem. It's a moderately oxidized tea, creamy, bright and zesty all at once. The liquor develops more depth on the second infusion, but with the same breezy floral sweetness along with the boldening flavor. A really lovely representation of an evolving style of tea for this tea-producing region. (From Tea Trekker)
Shangri-La Nepal Oolong This tea from Nepal's Ilam valley is more astringent and less fruit-flowery than the first we tried—but it's got a very creamy, near-butteriness that's sure to beguile. Partially oxidized and twisted with a medium amber liquor, Shangri-La still stands up well as a sessionable oolong with a bit of bite. (From Sing Tehus)
Himalaya Golden Nepal: Maloom Estate (First Flush) This black tea is a gentle execution of its cousin teas in India: it's an easy-drinking, twisted leaf tippy black tea, gentle on its own or supremely soothing in milk. It's light amber in the cup and un-astringent, with a fresh, grassy taste—at worst a little indistinct, but at best quite graceful. (From Tea Trekker)
Do you have a favorite tea from Nepal?
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The AdvoCare Winter College Combine is designed to allow women's and men's college coaches to conduct training sessions to improve the players' technical and tactical aspects of the game. Through these training sessions, condition matches and a college seminar, these college coaches will provide players with insight to the demands of the college game and the college recruiting process.
*Space is limited to 60 boys and 60 girls per day.
**An AdvoCare Winter College Combine adidas t-shirt and lunch for each participant are included in the registration fee.
Dates: Saturday Dec. 21, 2013 and Sunday Dec. 22, 2013
Cost: $125 per day (Attendance for BOTH days is available at a reduced cost of $225)
Location: Toyota Stadium and Toyota Soccer Center
Boys Daily Schedule
8:30am-8:45am: Check-in
9am-11am: Training session with college coaches
11am-12pm: Lunch (included in registration fee)
12pm-1pm: College Seminar
1pm-3pm: 11v11 Games
Girls Daily Schedule
10:30-10:45am: Check-in
11am-1pm: Training session with college coaches
1pm-2pm: Lunch (included in registration fee)
2pm-3pm: College Seminar
3pm-5pm: 11v11 Games
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"Fascinating . . . lively . . . more enthralling, earthy and illuminating than any fiction could be."
–The New York Times Book Review
"A celebration of six instruments and the master craftsman who made them . . . [Faber] brings to the subject an infectious fascination with Stradivari's life and trade. . . . He writes with clarity and fluency."
–Chicago Tribune
"An extraordinary accomplishment and a compelling read. Like strange totems that cast an irresistible spell, these instruments bring out the best and the worst of those who would own them, and Faber deftly tells the stories in all their rich and surprising detail."
–Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank
"As Faber traces the history of these standout strings, many engrossing subplots emerge. . . . A worthy contribution to the ongoing legend of Stradivari."
–Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Fascinating, accessible, and enjoyable."
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Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was "semi-conscious, barely."
LOS ANGELES — Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was "semi-conscious, barely," according to a caller on an emergency call recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire officials.
The woman tells emergency operators that Moore had been "having issues lately."
"Is she breathing normal?" the operator asked.
"No, not so normal. More kind of shaking, convulsing, burning up," the friend said.
When the emergency operator asked what Moore ingested or smoked, the caller replied, but the answer was redacted.
"Some form of ... and then she smoked something. I didn't really see. She's been having some issues lately with some other stuff. So I don't know what she's been taking or not."
When the operator asked the friend if this has happened before, she said, "I don't know. There's been some stuff recently that we're all just finding out."
By the end of the call, Moore seemed to have improved.
"She seems to have calmed down now. She's speaking," a male caller told the operator.
Her publicist, Carrie Gordon, said previously that the actress sought professional help to treat her exhaustion and improve her health. She would not comment further on the emergency call or provide details about the nature or location of Moore's treatment.
The past few months have been rocky for Moore.
She released a statement in November announcing she had decided to end her marriage to fellow actor Ashton Kutcher following news of alleged infidelity. The two were known to publicly share their affection for one another via Twitter.
Moore still has a Twitter account under the name mrskutcher but has not posted any messages since Jan. 7.
Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, were wed in September 2005.
Kutcher became a stepfather to Moore's three daughters — Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle — from her 13-year marriage to actor Bruce Willis. Moore and Willis divorced in 2000 but remained friendly. Moore and Kutcher were photographed socializing with Willis, and the couple attended Willis' wedding to model-actress Emma Heming in 2009.
Moore and Kutcher created the DNA Foundation, also known as the Demi and Ashton Foundation, in 2010 to combat the organized sexual exploitation of girls around the globe. They later lent their support to the United Nations' efforts to fight human trafficking, a scourge the international organization estimates affects about 2.5 million people worldwide.
Moore can be seen on screen in the recent films "Margin Call" and "Another Happy Day." Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on TV's "Two and a Half Men" and is part of the ensemble film "New Year's Eve."


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To make one basket:
- 1/2-yard of Globalweave Block Printed Fabric from India in Green Leaf
- 1-yard Amy Butler Quilting Solid. I used Coral for the journal pictures, and Okra, Lime, and Olive for the baskets in the picture above
- 1-yard of Pellon Midweight Stabalizer
- 100% cotton thread in color 3010
- Valdani Embroidery Thread in color 139 (to match the linen)
The bottom of this bag is a 12-inch circle. If you have a large compass or circular template feel free to cut your circles using them but if you don't here is a simple way to cut a 12-inch circle:
Using a pencil draw a center dot where the circle's center will be. Using a ruler draw a mark 6-inches from the center. Using the center dot as an axis move your ruler an inch to the right and draw another mark, 6-inches from the center. Keep turning the ruler like the hands of a clock and marking 6-inches from the center until you make it back to the first mark.
You will have a dotted 12-inch circle!
Cut out the circle.
In this manner cut out a 12-inch circle of the Amny Butler Quilting Solid, The Blockprinted Linen, and the interfacing.
In addition to the circles, cut a 12-inch by 36-inch strip from the solid, linen, and interfacing. You will have six pieces all together.
Sewing the Panels
Pin the three circles all together in the following order: interfacing, linen with its right side facing up, solid with its right side facing down. In other words, the linen and solid will have their right sides together and the interfacing will be on the bottom of the stack.
Pin all three of the long strips together in the same order.
With a 1/2-inch seam allowance sew the three circle pieces together, leaving a 4-inch gap unsewn. Backstitch at the beginning and end of this seam
With a 1/2-inch seam allowance sew the three long pieces together along three sides, leaving one of the short sides totally open as shown above. Backstitch at the beginning and end of every seam.
Turn the panels right sides out through their openings. The interfacing should be on the inside and the right sides of the fabrics should be on the outside.
Press the raw edges of the open side of the long piece a 1/2-inch to the inside of the panel.
Press the circular panel flat, tucking in and hiding the raw edges as you do this.
Pin the bottom long edge of the long panel all along the edge of the circle panel, wrong sides together.
When you are pinning make sure to go through all of the layers of the panels.
The long panel is longer than the diameter of the circle so you will have some extra at the beginning and end as shown above.
Slip the sewn short side of the long panel into the open short side. Arrange the sewn side inside the open side so that they are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the bottom pinned edge. You may have to fold the corners of the sewn side to get it to fit neatly.
Pin these sides together as shown above.
Using the embroidery thread and a small running stitch sew all along the edge of the pinned bottom.
The stitches should be small and even and will end up being fairly invisible.
Once you've sewn around the bottom sew the side seam together in the same manner.
You're all done! You can fold the top edge down if you want the solid color to peek through.
The basket should be stiff enough to stand up on its own but soft enough to fold.


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Bernadina latest Minors signing by Reds
Outfielder invited to big league camp, could provide depth behind Hamilton
CINCINNATI -- The Reds made another late offseason free-agent addition Friday, when outfielder Roger Bernadina was signed to a Minor League contract and invited to Spring Training as a non-roster player.
If Bernadina makes the Reds out of camp, he will earn a $1 million salary in 2014. The deal does not come with incentives, but it contains out-clauses on March 18, March 28 and July 1 if he has not been added to the 25-man roster.
Cincinnati's Spring Training roster now has 59 players.
Bernadina, 29, split the 2013 season with the Nationals and Phillies and batted .181 in 112 games. Washington released him on Aug. 19, and he was picked up by Philadelphia two days later.
The decline in production came after a strong 2012 season for the Nationals, when Bernadina batted .291/.372/.405 in 129 games, with five home runs, 25 RBIs and 15 steals.
Bernadina, who bats and throws left-handed and can play all three outfield positions, could provide added depth in center field behind rookie Billy Hamilton. Cincinnati is planning on going with Hamilton as its leadoff hitter as well, following the departure of free agent Shin-Soo Choo.
However, the Reds have been looking for a veteran outfielder for protection and to possibly alleviate some pressure off Hamilton. The club nearly had a deal with free-agent center fielder Grady Sizemore last week before he changed his mind and signed with the Red Sox.
Over his six big league seasons, Bernadina is a lifetime .239/.307/.359 hitter. His style of making tough catches in the outfield earned Washington fans' respect and the unique nickname of "The Shark," which also spawned a "Sharkadina" fan blog. He has some history with the Reds' Triple-A Louisville manager, Jim Riggleman, who was Bernadina's skipper for the Nationals from 2009-11.
A native of Curacao who now lives in the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam, Bernadina was originally signed by the Nats' franchise in 2001 when it was the Montreal Expos. Before his release by the Nationals, he was the longest-tenured player on the team.
As Spring Training opens on Feb. 14, Cincinnati has been making bargain deals with free agents seeking jobs.
On Monday, the Reds signed former Rockies infielder Chris Nelson, and on Wednesday, ex-Tigers infielder Ramon Santiago was signed to potentially be a backup shortstop. Like Bernadina, both players were signed to Minor League contracts and invited to big league camp.


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It's Finally Over: 8 Years Of Mattel vs. Bratz And No One's Getting Paid But The Lawyers
from the suddenly,-law-school-looks-like-a-good-idea-again deptOne of the more epic IP battles has come to an end. Mattel (Barbie) and MGA Entertainment (Bratz), have spent most of a decade in various courtrooms hashing out the ultra-serious question about which of these companies is entitled to the Bratz millions.
Long story short, a former Mattel employee left the company and crafted one of the first serious threats to Barbie's dominance, the Bratz dolls. Mattel, of course, was none too happy because the designer was still employed by Mattel when he came up with the idea. Mattel felt it owned the idea and sued the designer in an effort to make that a reality. From that point on it went from bad to worse to farcical. At one point, the court ordered MGA to turn over all future plans for the Bratz line... which was then reversed... which was reversed by a lower court... which was re-reversed by the original court. This led to counterclaims flying from both directions and the last we had heard, Mattel, which had originally filed the suit, was being hit with a judgment for $309 million in damages, including MGA's court fees. Adding that together with Mattel's legal expenses, and this fight over dolls put Mattel on the hook for nearly $700 million.
Now, it appears the fight is finally over. And, like many long legal battles, the lawyers are the only ones coming out ahead.
The long-running IP war between Mattel Inc. and MGA Entertainment Inc. over the Bratz line of dolls has ended — for now — with zero damages.Yes, the old truism (that I made up right now) "The only true winner in our legal system is MGA's lawyers" is proven once again in this case specifically. MGA won't be collecting any damages but at least its legal team lives on to fight another day -- possibly tomorrow, from the sound of its sore winner statement:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday laid waste to Bratz maker MGA's $170 million trade secret award — an award procured on retrial after the appeals court wiped out Barbie maker Mattel's $100 million copyright verdict and constructive trust.
But MGA gets the last laugh. The Ninth Circuit left untouched $137 million in attorney fees and costs awarded to MGA for defending against Mattel's copyright claims.
CEO Isaac Larian promised to retry the company's trade secret claims to a new jury. "We are confident that when the second jury hears about Mattel's sneaking into our showrooms and egregious theft of scores of our secrets over the years, they will be even more appalled than the first jury and award MGA even greater damages," he said in the statement.Mattel has fired back with about the only silver lining retort available after spending nearly 8 years in court: the statute of limitations. The court basically agrees with Mattel's half-defiant, half-white flag statement, ruling that MGA's counterclaim (the one that had originally awarded it $170 million in damages) was time-barred and by no means "compulsory."
This hasn't stopped MGA from proudly declaring this "windfall" (which will all be going right back in its lawyers' pockets) to be the "largest fee and cost award in a copyright infringement case in US history." True, it's better than coming out of the battle stuck with the legal bill, but this misplaced joie de vivre makes it seem as though MGA will be presenting the award to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the form of an oversized novelty check in front of gathered members of the sympathetic press and assorted minor local politicians.
Filed Under: barbie, bratz, dolls, lawyers, ownership
Companies: mattel, mga


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Cooler Master Releases Another Cosmos in the Form of the Cosmos SE
Cooler Master Releases Another Cosmos in the Form of the Cosmos SE
Cooler Master has launched its line of premium cases, Cosmos SE.
Inspired by Cosmos and Cosmos II, the Cosmos SE features the trademark curved aluminum handles and sleek outer exterior. It has the ability to support up to eight fans with four being pre-installed: two 120mm blue LED fans in the front with LED on/off control, a 140mm fan in the top, and a 120mm fan in the rear. Liquid cooling support is built in for 120, 240, 280, and 360mm radiators with users being able to install a 120, 280, and a 360mm radiator all at once.
Capable of accommodating up to eight HDDs or 18 SSDs via removable HDD/SSD cages, the new chassis can house multiple high-end graphics cards up to 395mm in length, and even tall CPU coolers up to 175mm in height. With multiple detachable dust filters in the top, front, bottom, and side panel, there are many cable pass-through areas and a large rear cable management space of 34mm to ensure easy routing of cables without compromising on optimal system airflow.
The Cosmos SE will be offered in two models, one with a windowed side panel, and the other with a solid side panel.


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Benjamin P. Gulak necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 88 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
DTV Shredder
am a 20 yr old engineering student at MIT.
I recently started an extreme sporting company. As Canadian company, we have designed and developed an all-terrain, adrenaline pumpin', mean lookin' board that takes the off-road riding experience into a whole new realm of extreme sports.
This gnarly off-road device is a combination of a skateboard deck with traditional skateboard trucks, a powerful engine and two mean tank-threads capable of shreddin' any terrain at high speeds; snow, sand, trails, the side of a mountain, literally making the outdoors your terrain park. Acceleration and braking are controlled by a small handheld remote control. A 4-stroke dirt bike engine powers two tank-style tracks up to a wicked 30 mph; you'll be glad we considered a breaking system.
Shredding is to be considered the next quantum leap in board sports. In simpler terms: A skate deck and trucks mounted on a fat engine with tank threads; combining the freedom of skateboarding with the power of motocross.
for more information visit: http://www.bpg-motors.com
DO NOT INCLUDE BPG MOTORS in the logo, I am in the process of changing company names and it is no longer the official name.
The Target audience is anyone who is into extreme sports. The Shredder combines aspects from a multitude of powered sports including ATVing, Motocross, SKateboarding, snowboarding so the DTV appeals to people from a broad spectrum.
Target demographic is people between the ages of 15 - 30
The Shredder can be used in any terrain and any season. It can go off of both snow jumps and motocross tracks or trails.
The aim of this logo is to create an image which will be linked to the DTV Shredder. It needs to have a sense of motion, speed, agility.
I think it would be really cool to have a stylized version of the Shredder and rider.
The logo needs to pop. On my website we were playing around with nuclear colors. I want the SHredder to feel like it is the result of a skateboard and some nuclear experiment gone wrong, almost Monsterish (along the lines of the Hulk).
- needs an original Type Face
- colors: neon green, greyscale, black, white, orange
Look forward to seeing some cool designs
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In this advanced Rhino 5 training course, author Rob McCulloch dives deeper into the application of the tools available to you in this 3D modeling software. This tutorial is taught at an intermediate to advanced level, and it is recommended that you are familiar and comfortable with the basics of Rhino 5, or have previously completed the Infinite Skills Learning Rhino 5 training course.
This majority of this tutorial is presented in a project-based fashion. You will work on designs from start to finish, learning new tools and new ways to apply them as you go along. You will create models of a computer mouse, desk lamp, car hood and hood scoop, a ring, a power drill, and more. As you progress through the video training, more and more advanced topics are introduced in each project, increasing your skills with the Rhino 5 toolset.
By the time you have completed this computer based training course on Rhino 5, you will be able to create advanced 3D models using the application of expert techniques for your designs. Extensive working files are included to allow you to work on the same files that the author uses throughout the training course.
This course follows on from our Beginners Rhino Course
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MAOTD brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 98 Designs von 35 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
MAOTD: Mobile App of the Day
MAOTD will be focused on building a community of platform-agnostic users and developers. Users can recommend and vote on applications, games, utilities, and any other mobile software. Developers can bring more attention to their product as well. Android, iPhone, Blackberry, etc. Because we are open to all platforms, the entire user and development community will be welcome. And as new platforms come out, we can roll them right into the fold and give those brave new users and developers greater opportunity to grow their base.
Mobile application/game/utility/etc. users and developers. Pretty much anyone who would use or develop a mobile platform.
The final logo *MUST* be functional with both light and dark backgrounds. This may be as simple as a transparent background/layer but keep that requirement in mind.
MAOTD must be the form of the company name. If you can squeeze the entire name in something, go ahead. But we thing a catchy MAOTD would work best.
We are serious, but not stuffy. The logo needs to strong and energetic but not cold. We want a community of involved, happy users. Not stuffy suit and ties. This is about us having fun building a community.
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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So, as anyone who's turned on a news show in the last week has undoubtedly heard, we had a little snow here last weekend. (To recap for those who don't know: October snowstorm hit Oct. 29: very unusual, leaves still on the trees thanks to a very wet summer, weight of snow took trees and branches down all over northern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, central Massachusetts and New Hampshire.) And yes, my house has been without power since last Saturday evening — five days and counting, at this point. For those keeping score at home, that's longer by a full day than the power outage following Hurricane Irene. (more…)
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In the wake of the announcement that Sony had pre-emptively greenlit two more Spider-Man movies with Andrew Garfield, it was also announced that Shailene Woodley, cast as Mary Jane Watson, was being cut from Spider-Man 2. At first, this wasn't that big a deal. With two more movies to flesh out, taking time between love interests wouldn't be a bad idea, and Woodley's initial comments to Entertainment Weekly made it sound like her scenes for #2 could show up in #3 instead.
But then came word that Sarah Gadon has been cast in an unspecified role for the future installments and so began the rumors that Woodley was being axed and Gadon would replace her as MJ. Even that wouldn't be THAT big of a deal—Divergent is sure to spawn a franchise and Woodley's schedule will get very tight— but the tenor of the comments was less about timing and more about Woodley not being good enough to play MJ. Talent-wise, that's ridiculous, but the implication was more that she isn't pretty enough, and/or feminine enough for the part.
It's true that when set photos of Woodley riding a motorcycle and wearing a leather jacket leaked the fanboys freaked out. She wasn't pretty enough, but worse, she was tomboyish and "butch". I was into MJ's revamped look and the prospect of a new take on her, especially since The Amazing Spider-Man's biggest problem was that it didn't do enough to distinguish itself from the Sam Raimi trilogy. A brand-new image for Mary Jane would be one way to create a more independent vision for the rebooted franchise. But that automatic reaction, that the very classically beautiful Gadon MUST be replacing unworthy Shailene—which Gadon has directly denied—highlights the girl problem superhero movies have.
A super heroine can be revamped for a modern story, but God forbid the love interest not be exactly as she has been since the 1960s. I was always amazed at the resistance to Marvel's re-imagining of Pepper Potts—her involvement with Tony Stark was a fairly significant re-write—and also at the people caviling against Amy Adams' Scotch-swilling Lois Lane. Even the probably-not-what-it-seems suggestion that Captain America might get a girlfriend upgrade was met with pitchforks and torches. Why are we okay with a strong female character as long as she's single, but then flip out if she's partnered with the hero?
I hope Sony sticks to their motorcycle-riding, leather-jacket wearing tomboy version of Mary Jane. We say it about real-life couples all the time—guys are more interesting when they choose to be with interesting women. That's true about fictional couples, too.
Attached – Woodley and Andrew Garfield on the Spider-Man set in February. And Garfield continuing to filming in New York this weekend. (Lainey: how long is this shoot!?!)


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Wheeeeelie: Drive a car up a wall
Q. How steep a hill could a car climb? Ten degrees? Twenty? Don't try this in the neighborhood, but could a car go straight up a vertical wall? Yes, 90 degrees?! J. Gordon
A. Ten degrees doesn't sound like much but is actually a pretty steep incline. Still, a car could do this fairly easily. The power train of a typical passenger car can develop torque equivalent to about half the vehicle's weight, says University of Michigan professor of automotive engineering Thomas D. Gillespie. So most cars could ascend a slope of up to 30 degrees, or grade of 58 percent.
Four-wheel-drive vehicles with low range can do better, with many having power to go right up a vertical wall. Top dragsters are the best, says Gillespie. At launch, they accelerate at 5 G's, which would be equivalent to climbing the wall while dragging four other dragsters behind it!
But these are just raw horsepower considerations. Next problem: sufficient friction of tires against the roadway- wall. That's trickier, but mechanical and computer engineering specialist Ian Charnas poses a way. Build a road that starts flat and curves slowly upward. As dragster speed builds, the road curves up steeper and steeper. The vehicle should be equipped with spoilers– like upside-down airfoils– shaped not for lift but for down pressure, to lend added frictional force against the roadway-runway.
Given sufficient power train and speed, the right road curve and spoiler aerodynamics, the dragster just might be driveable vertically heavenward! Heavens to old rocketin' Betsy!
P.S. To take this really over the top, says Charnas, a 2001 Bentley EXP Speed 8 at 150 mph develops a reported 3094 pounds downforce. Since the car weighs only 2020 pounds, "there would be no problem driving it upside down!"
Q. What's a good guess as to how fast computers will be by 2010? How might such a thing be estimated? L. Jameson
A. In 1965, Intel founder Gordon E. Moore predicted technological advances would allow computer chips to double in power roughly every two years, and this has held fairly true– called "Moore's Law," say Jeffrey Bennett and William Briggs in Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach.
Doubling means exponential growth, as computer speeds went from about 1 to 100 calculations/second between 1950 to 1960, then from about 100 million to 10 billion calculations/second between 1990 and 2000. Extrapolating from this, with rates leaping a hundredfold per decade, we can all look for computers to do a breakneck trillion calculations/second by 2010!
Q. What's the chemical composition of seawater? Is it true there's gold in "them thar oceans"? C. Ahab
A. There's just about every known element, in trace amounts at least, says University of Rhode Island oceanographer emeritus Michael E. Q. Pilson. Salts (mostly sodium chloride) are plentiful, enough if dried and piled to bury the state of Texas 20 miles deep; sulfate and magnesium, too, the latter lending seawater its bitterer-than-table-salt taste.
The tales of gold are true, but the concentrations are small and difficult to measure, says Pilson. The total is around 14,000 tons– about half the amount on deposit in the world's central banks. Some 50 years ago, Dow Chemical Company spent $50,000 to experiment on the extraction of gold from seawater, and for this effort managed to extract an amount of gold worth 1/100th of one cent!
The real goldmine of the seas is common salt, obtained by a complicated evaporation process. "Worldwide 5000 tons are extracted every hour of the day throughout the year."
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