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Richard Sherman Says 'Half of the NFL' Uses Adderall
If Richard Sherman is right, maybe they should call it the ADHDFL?
Sherman, a vocal cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, said on Tuesday that nearly half the players in the NFL are taking Adderall, a prescription stimulant known to provide increased focus and concentration for those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The league allows players with valid medical reasons to take the medication, but Sherman suggested that far more players are using it. Sherman was to serve a suspension for using Adderall last season before successfully appealing the case due to a mishandled sample.
"About half the league takes it, and the league has to allow it," Sherman said. "The league made a mistake in my case. Obviously, I didn't do anything, but you have to go through a process to prove you didn't do anything. There are still naysayers out there who don't believe me. But I accept it. If everybody loves you, it probably means you're not much of a player."
While old heads would suggest anyone under the age of 30 doesn't have much of an attention span these days (and get off their lawn!), there's no possible way that half of the NFL needs Adderall for medical reasons.
If Sherman's assertion is remotely accurate, would the league consider allowing it as a legal performance enhancer given the widespread abuse? Unlikely and a dangerous precedent, but it would be one way for NFL players to remain popular with Millennials — they can go to the same dealers and rawk shows!


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One of the bigger questions that came to mind with the release of the latest "Eclipse" stills is whether Malibu Ken is moonlighting in the latest in the "Twilight" series.
Because it sure looks like him in one of the scenes. And we do know that Ken's agent is getting him a lot of work with the "Toy Story" gig and all that.
But it turns out that that's Peter Facinelli looking all kinds of buff and perhaps going a little heavy on the vampire make-up to give a plastic doll like affect.
Facinelli did tell PopcornBiz that he worked out like a madman for the latest in the "Twilight" saga opening on June 30. How his vampire character got so suddenly bulked up will not be explained in the movie (did they get a home gym at the Cullen household?), but it will come in handy battling nasty vampires.
Don't expect him to go totally Malibu Ken. Dr. Carlisle Cullen does not take his shirt off.
"Carlisle is not the shirtless kind of guy," he says. "It gets depressing because you do these workouts and your body is starting to look good. You kind of want your shirt to be off."

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Revised settlement reached in concussion suit vs. NFL
In effect, a judge said, "Show me the money." In response, the NFL and attorneys in concussion suits by more than 4,500 former players came up with a revised settlement that removes a limit on how many hundreds of millions of dollars might be paid to players as compensation for brain impairment.
The case isn't over, but Wednesday's announcement is a key step in that direction.
Ten months ago, the two sides announced a $765 million tentative settlement that included a $675 Monetary Award Fund for ex-players. In January in Philadelphia, U.S. District Court Judge Anita Brody denied the proposal. She wanted more assurance the deal was sufficiently funded.
The revised agreement will now go before the judge for preliminary approval. After the initial rejection, both sides expressed confidence they could show the judge the money was there. But under the new agreement, the monetary fund has no limit.
"The most important change to this settlement is the monetary award fund is now uncapped, meaning payments from this fund will be guaranteed," Christopher Seeger, co-lead attorney for the players, said in a teleconference.
"While we were and remain confident in our actuarial estimates (financial projections), this modification will allay any fears that the fund will not last for the intended lifespan. Retired players and their families can now rely on the 100% guarantee that the fund will pay all eligible claims over its 65-year duration.''
NFL Senior Vice President Anastasia Danias said in a statement: "Today's agreement reaffirms the NFL's commitment to provide help to those retired players and their families who are in need, and to do so without the delay, expense and emotional cost associated with protracted litigation."
Based on a "qualifying diagnosis" by doctors agreed to by both sides, the settlement would pay (depending on age at diagnosis) up to $5 million for a player diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease), up to $3.5 million for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and up to $4 million to the families of players diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
The settlement would apply to all former players who are retired at the time the judge grants preliminary approval.
Beyond money awards, those with "moderate" cognitive impairment would be eligible for NFL-funded baseline neurological and neuropsychological examinations and further testing, counseling and treatment.
"In that case you would not receive a monetary compensation from the fund, but they will receive at a substantial cost, a baseline assessment. … There can be some treatment and follow-up care that's provided," said Seeger.
"If your sole complaint is headaches, you would not receive a check from the compensation fund. However, if those headaches are caused by a neurological disorder, you will get some follow-up treatment in the baseline assessment program.''
Not all are satisfied with the revised settlement.
Michael Kaplen, a New York attorney who practices brain injury law and teaches it at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., would have preferred the case had gone to trial to air allegations in the suits that the NFL knowingly failed to warn players about risk of concussion and long-term effects.
"The proposed settlement doesn't encompass all the people who should be included in the settlement," said Kaplen. "It's a very small minority … who probably would stand to benefit from this settlement. The vast majority of players have some kind of 'mild cognitive impairment' and they're not included in this settlement. … The case till needs to be prosecuted on their behalf."
Kaplen said "mild cognitive impairment" is a misnomer: "There is nothing mild about a brain injury."
He said the baseline examinations and potential "treatment" are inadequate.
"There is no treatment except to give that individual a new brain. I don't say that as a joke. I'm being really serious when I say that," said Kaplen.
"The problems that these players have are headaches, some might have dizziness, some might have sensitivity to light, some might have sensitivity to loud noise, some might have concentration problems, some might have memory problems, some might have behavioral problems. … You're going to give somebody treatment where there is no treatment for these conditions?"
Kevin Turner is a class representative in the more than 240 suits that were consolidated in Philadelphia. He played fullback in the NFL from 1992 to 1999 with the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He has Lou Gehrig's disease.
"The compensation provided in this settlement will lift a heavy burden off of the men who are suffering," Turner said in a statement. "It will give them and their families the security and care to have the best quality of life they are able to have. I am also personally comforted by the knowledge that this settlement is guaranteed to be there for why retired player who needs it."
If the judge grants preliminary approval, the former players would be notified of the terms of the settlement and advised on their right to opt out. The judge would then hold a hearing where objections could be raised. If the judge decides the settlement is "fair, reasonable and adequate," she would grant final approval.
In the new and previous settlements, the NFL makes no admission of guilt to allegations in the suits that it hid the dangers of concussions and supported misleading research. Also, the players eligible for awards do not have to prove their brain impairments were linked to playing football in the NFL.
A retired player needn't have been a party to the class-action suit to claim a monetary award.
"I have no idea when the judge will preliminarily approve, but if we were preliminarily approved in two weeks, it's every retired player up to that date," said Seeger.
A players who retires in the coming years would not be part of the settlement.
Seeger said he would "strongly caution" eligible retirees not to opt out of the settlement.
"Even if the asymptomatic players today were to opt out, they would never be eligible for the monetary award fund. They would never be eligible for the baseline assessment program," he said.
"The NFL has several challenging legal defenses it can and will use against those who opt out and pursue this litigation further."
Seeger said those defenses include the NFL's previous contention the players were not eligible to sue because they were covered by collective bargaining agreement. He said other NFL defenses could include statute of limitations, assumptions of risk and the burden of proving that NFL hits caused specific brain damage.
The revised settlement was reached in collaboration with a court special master appointed by Brody, Perry Golkin.
Seeger said concessions were made in return for the NFL agreement to the uncapped monetary fund. That included a change in how often the NFL can appeal a qualifying diagnosis that would a player eligible for an award.
Seeger said the previous settlement allowed 10 appeals a year for the NFL. He said that limit was removed.
"However, there is a very important check," said Seeger. " …If they for any reason bring any appeals that are frivolous, vexatious or just for the purpose of harassing players or intimidating players to not bring claims or intimidating doctors … we bring that issue to the court and the court can issue sanctions for any violations."
He said those sanctions could include limiting their appeals and attorneys' fees.
"It could include anything we ask for. So we think we have an appropriate check," said Seeger.
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Health screenings and more than 50 health-related booths, including "Ask a Provider," will be featured at the East Morgan County Community Health Fair, Saturday, March 15.
The fair is an opportunity to be proactive and make a difference with your health, according to EMCH Pharmacy Senior Manager Clark Seele and EMCH Lab Manger Cindy Nestor, who are the leaders in organizing the fair this year.
Many people take advantage of the reasonably-priced blood draws and screenings at the fair, which this year includes the following tests:
Blood Chemistry Panel, $37
Complete Blood Count (CBC), $18
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), $30
Hemoglobin A1c, $27
Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy, Total, $45
Nestor said if individuals plan on having the full chemistry health panel, it is recommended that they fast for 12 hours before having blood drawn, but that people can drink as much water as they want and take their medications.
Pre-draw appointments can be scheduled and done prior to the fair and will take place between February 24 and March 7.
Pre-draws allow blood to be drawn and screened prior to the fair, and then individuals can take their results to the fair and have them reviewed with a medical provider. To schedule your pre-draw appointment in Brush, call (970) 842-6797.
Seele said all aspects and the full gamut of health care information will be available at the 50 booths, including infant care, zumba dance, hearing, oral health, bone density, doctors, surgeons, ask a physician, ask a pharmacist, blood pressure checks, screenings, nursing homes and more.
Health Fair attendees can view the North Colorado Med Evac helicopter that is now based at the Akron airport. The helicopter was added to the fleet on January 16 and is the third helicopter for North Colorado Med Evac, which is based at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. The helicopter will be at the fair from 9 to 11 a.m.
Seele said a company will be on hand at the fair with information about yearly $65 memberships that cover the cost of medical air transport.
Seele said he thinks such memberships are a good idea in an area such as Brush, as chances of requiring medical helicopter transportation are greater here because of its rural nature.
This is the second year that the fair is not affiliated with the 9News health fair program, which allows EMCH to have more control over the fair, lower the cost of blood work and also make referrals, something they couldn't do being affiliated with the 9News fair.
Seele and Nestor said the fair is an opportunity to take charge of your health and know your numbers and that many conditions, such as pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, can be reversed, but only if you know they exist.
"We encourage people to go and know your health status," Seele said. "Some people choose to not take care of themselves, however health is wealth. You should care about your health."
In recent years, the fair has attracted about 600 people, however last year's numbers were down with about 400 attending. Nestor attributes some of the decrease to more people participating in preemptive health care, companies offering more preventative medicine and more general wellness programs offered in the community.
The fair, which also will include drawings and prizes, will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.
For information, call (970) 842-6200.
EMCH Health Fair scheduled for March 15
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I believe that God dislikes, but permits on some occasions (i.e. in the case of fornication, abandonment, etc.) divorce. Albeit remarriage, besides to one's proper living spouse, is never permitted.
1. Salvation is, on the human side, by faith alone in Christ alone. Not by works.
2. Believers baptism, by immersion. No formula required.
3. Believers are called and enabled to live a life of holiness and godliness. These include complementary works that validate faith. Known sin, not repented for, separates a believer from fellowship with God (which is salvation). If he should die that way, he dies outside of Christ, in his sins, and must face the wrath of God and His punishment. Thus all believers are called and enabled to perfect holiness, to be conformed more fully to the image of Christ, to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord, and to live without sin in this present world.
4. I believe that salvation is received and initiated at the moment of conversion -- which consists of repenting of one's sins, turning from them to follow after God by faith in the life, person, and atoning work of His Son. Thus one who has repented and believed on Christ is a convert, a disciple, born again.
5. Upon the sinner's repentance and trust in Christ He is justified, sanctified, and regenerated through the agency of the Spirit of God. Thus he is forgiven of his sins, has his standing before God made acceptable, is cleansed of his sins and set apart to a life of devotion to God, and is made a partaker of the nature of God receiving new spiritual life.
6. The lord's Supper as a transcendent and fulfilled form of the Passover celebration. Thus a sacred memorial meal in remembrance of the sacrificial offering of Christ once for all. I believe it should be kept at least once per year in accord with the Jewish passover festivities and feasts.That it's elements are unleavened bread and wine(sufficiently diluted)/grape juice.
7. I believe that washing the saint's feet was a practice among the NT believers. I do not hold that it was an ordinance. But it does seem to have been practiced as a special experience among the community of believers. Therefore believers today can and may choose to use such a method as a form of worship or Christian service.
8. I believe in the ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit in the church. Besides the more general functions of the Spirit this means I believe in the present and continued operation of the spiritual gifts, the miraculous, etc. I also believe that one may receive the baptism of the Spirit, and that it is post conversion.
9. I do not believe in tithing as a NT teaching or practice. Though I do not see such forbidden under the NT, if a willing gift to God and His church. But I do not see such compelled by the NT. Yet, giving of one's means to the service and glory of God, to the church,m to one' neighbors, and the needy, as we are able is certainly endorsed, taught, and expected of the believer via the NT.
10. I believe each local church should ideally be overseen by a plurality of elders, assisted by deacons when or as needed.
11. I believe all believers are one in Christ, and thus should be one in corporeal/organizational fellowship. I believe we will be prior to the return of the Lord.
12. I believe in the rapture of the church prior to the Second coming proper. I have my opinions concerning just, when and how all that will play out. But the important thing is that Christ will personally, bodily, return in power and glory.13. I believe in a literal 1000 year reign of Christ over all the world.14. I believe in the national restoration and salvation of Israel.
15. I believe in a literal state and place called hell. All those who die in their sins are confined there until the resurrection and last judgment. I believe they will be raised, face God in judgment, be confined to the lake of fire where they will forever be separated from fellowship with God and in torment.
16. I believe the disembodied spirit's of believers go to be in the presence of Christ in heaven upon death, where they also await the resurrection, and their bodily glorification at the coming of Christ. That they will in habit the new earth, in perfect fellowship with Christ throughout eternity future.
17. I believe marriage is a lifelong state that is not severed except by death. I believe that God dislikes, but permits on some occasions (i.e. in the case of fornication, abandonment, etc.) divorce. Albeit remarriage, besides to one's proper living spouse, is never permitted.
18. I believe the bible (both the OT and NT), especially the NT, is the ultimate authority and rule in all matters of Christian belief and practice.
19. I believe in original sin, whereby man became subject to death, physical and spiritual. Thereby man is mortal and separated from physical life by death. Also man is sinful and separated from fellowship with God by inbred corruption and death. Man is not sick in sin and trespasses, he is dead in them.
Have fun! and be nice.
Communion is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, which is the historical view of communion since the church began. (See John 6.) Sorry, but we also believe in closed communion.
I split off the discussion involving salvation by faith alone into its own thread. There are so many potential good discussions here that I'd hate for them to get lost in one long thread.--YtterbiumAnalyst
It might be helpful for you guys to know that, though I am protestant, I am not a Calvinist. I am Armenian. Actually, I am what would be considered Wesleyan Arminian. I do not hold to predestination of an elect few. I do not hold to limited atonement. I do not hold to eternal security (that is that a person once in faith cannot fail of faith, that a person once justified cannot again become unrighteous -- they can).Just thought that this might be helpful in discussions with me and my views and "protestant" perspectives. I disagree with my Calvinistic brothers on most of their fundamental concepts expressed by the acronym T.U.L.I.P.
Known sin, not repented for, separates a believer from fellowship with God (which is salvation). If he should die that way, he dies outside of Christ, in his sins, and must face the wrath of God and His punishment.
I realize this thread has been left alone for a few weeks, but I was wondering about this particular point. Do you believe that we lose our salvation with every known sin? I remember thinking something along these lines when I was younger.
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The altar of the New Covenant is the Lord's Cross, from which the sacraments of the Paschal mystery flow. On the altar, which is the center of the church, the sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs. The altar is also the table of the Lord, to which the People of God are invited. In certain Eastern liturgies, the altar is also the symbol of the tomb (Christ truly died and is truly risen).
– Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1182
It has long been a tradition of Catholic families to hang crucifixes throughout their homes, or to even have a crucifix embedded into the foundation of the house. Some merely hang the crucifix on the walls of their home as a reminder of Christ's redemptive sacrifice, but beyond this it is also a sacramental, used in devotion to Our Lord and as a guard against evil.
The tradition is hard to date exactly; the earliest Christians did not openly display the crucifix partly to not scandalize the weak, and partly to avoid subjecting it to the ridicule of Pagans. Instead they carried and used veiled symbols in art, for example an anchor, to refer to the Cross of Jesus. However, by the 5th century, the open depiction of the crucifix had become widespread; by the 6th century veneration to the Cross was firmly established. The Christian Faithful not only used it in art and to hang on walls but also on household utensils and plates, medals, lamps, toys, combs, the seals of wine-jars, and even on water-pipes.
The two traditions that have lasted and remain prevalent in the lives of Catholics today are to wear a crucifix and to place them throughout the home.
They are often hung on the wall, but standing crucifixes which stand on a table are also popular. The Vatican's exorcist, Gabriele Amorth, encourages the faithful to keep a crucifix in every room.
Prayer in front of a crucifix is encouraged as a means of focusing contemplation on Christ. Many of the saints practiced this, both in everyday prayer and also when they were suffering. Catherine of Siena was known to look upon a Crucifix for hours each day and when Joan of Arc was martyred, she asked a member of the clergy present to hold a crucifix before her.
Types and Uses of Crucifixes and Crosses
Latin Cross – The Latin cross is the most familiar crucifix to Catholics in the Latin Rite. It has one cross-section, a little higher than the middle, resembling a lowercase 't' rather than a plus sign (+) as the Greek cross does. The Latin cross is only a proper crucifix when it has the body of Christ (Corpus) on it. The Latin crucifix can be hung or placed as a standing cross anywhere in the home.
St. Benedict's Crucifix – This crucifix is associated with St. Benedict. It is a standard Latin style crucifix, but behind the head of Jesus, where the two bars that make up the cross intersect, a St. Benedict medal is embedded. (To read about the St. Benedict medal, click here). It can be hung anywhere in the home but is considered to be particularly suited to be hung above doors; it can even be sealed into the foundation of a house. This is because the medal is intended to be a constant, silent prayer asking for Christ's guidance and aversion from the devil.
Icon Crucifixes and Plaque Crosses – The most popular icon cross today is the San Damiano Crucifix. Icon Crosses, like other icons, are more than intricate art, they are intended to teach the viewer about the subject matter presented, and indeed they are meant to transport viewers into a transfigured world. The San Damiano crucifix depicts certain people and imagery behind and around Jesus on the cross, to represent their roles in Christ's passion. (To read more about the San Damiano Cross, click here.)
There are also crosses that are not true icon crosses but do have some sort of imagery. They are sometimes called picture crosses or cross plaques and are typically flat with some sort of image painted or varnished on. Aside from the San Damiano style, they are usually crosses, not crucifixes, and do not have the crucified Christ on them. Some typical imagery on these crosses are: military emblems, saints, trinity images, and children praying. They are largely used to hang in the home as a reminder of one's relationship with God, and, with certain cross designs, how it is integrated with worldly occupations (such as being in the military).
Patron Saint Cross – Many people like to have a patron saint cross somewhere in their home. This is a cross that bears an image of a saint, as well as some other symbols, such as symbols of the Holy Trinity, and symbols associated with the saint. A person may choose a cross with the saint who is their namesake or another saint they have a particular and special devotion to. It can be used as a devotional and also serves as a reminder of the saint's devotion to Christ.
Crib Crosses – Crib crosses, like other crib medals are meant to be tied to the child's crib or hung above as a form of protection. Typically they are crosses, not crucifixes, and depict a child or angel. Of course, it is also perfectly acceptable to hang standard crucifixes in a child's room.
Event/Sacrament Cross – Crosses commemorating reception of the sacraments have become popular decorations in the home. They may be crucifixes or they may be crosses with images or symbols of the sacraments. For example, a wedding cross may have two interlinked rings, or a First Communion cross may be engraved with a host and chalice. These crosses might not be used in prayer and devotion but rather placed around the home as a reminder and symbol of the sacrament received and one's growth in faith. Aquinas and more carries a large variety of sacramental crosses:


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Anyone switch from 2000 or 2003 to 2007 yet?
I've just installed 2007 but have not yet transitioned all of my mailboxes and public folders over yet. I have some more configuration and baseline performance stuff to do before I make the leap. Not to mention, I'm coming from 2000 to 2007... I should have taken a class.
I'm going to stop by the local borders on my way in to at least pick up a book. Things have changed quite a bit since 2000 and 2003.
I'm ok with 2000 and 2003... but I have no idea how to use the power shell yet... and aparently, the GUI is built on the power shell and as usual, the GUI team didn't complete the GUI because of a rush to get this product to market. Mind you, I'm not afraid or opposed to the shell... I just have to learn how to use it.
What are you initial thoughts on 2007?
Is a transition/migration in the works?
I'll tell you one thing... I had to do a LOT of freaking work just to be able to install 2007. Not only that... some products don't even have full support for 2007 such as blackberry or some backup software. They have workarounds... but we all know how that turns out...
This should be quite an interesting project...


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Connecting the MGO to a structure
As with all connectors, the MGOs are made to be loaded on their major axis and are weaker when poorly positioned.
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- Mastering these techniques requires training.
- Consult a professional before attempting to perform these techniques on your own.
1. Common examples of wrong positioning
Open gate loading
Risk of the MGO disconnecting
Multidirectional loading:
Variable strength loss depending on the angle between the axes of loading.
Risks of rubbing on the gate and the release lever:
Risk of the gate opening and of the MGO disconnecting.
Frontal pressure on the gate:
The resistance to frontal pressure on the gate is greater than 1 kN for the CE versions and greater than 16 kN for the ANSI versions.
Lateral pressure on the gate:
The resistance to lateral pressure on the gate is greater than 1 kN for the CE versions and greater than 16 kN for the ANSI versions.
Attachment to an anchor that is too small:
The length of the MGO can create a significant cantilever load with a risk of breaking the MGO or loosening the anchor.
Medium width BAT'INOX-type anchors:
This type of anchor almost allows the MGO 60 to move freely, but is tight enough to create a cantilever load in certain cases (e.g. if the user climbs above the anchor and falls).
2. Cantilever load over an edge
In a work situation, attaching an MGO to an upright is a common necessity. This can create a cantilever load over an edge.
In this position, the MGO must be used with precautions:
- beware of the user's position relative to the anchor
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Actress Jessica Chastain refuses to gush about her boyfriend in interviews after watching a number of public romances in Hollywood hit the rocks.
The "Zero Dark Thirty" star is rarely seen in public with her fashion executive beau Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, and politely declines to talk about him with the press.
Now the flame-haired beauty has revealed she will only open up about her love life when she gets engaged – because so many stars curse their relationships by being too honest.
She tells E! Online, "Sometimes when someone (in the press) asks me about my dating status, I get really quiet about that because I want to protect it. When I'm engaged someday – who knows to who – I'll probably be more open about it.
"Seeing all these interviews with actors talking about loves of their lives and then they break up in a year and you're thinking, 'What if something happens and they end up being a total jerk?' Then you forever have these pictures of you standing on the red carpets together."


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Hi Shipmates,
Could anyone shed some light on Mr William Atknin's design 'Inga' (Atkin Boat Plans)?
She has a LOA 28'3", LWL 25', beam 8'6" and draft 3'6" with a displacement of 12,200 pounds. The outside lead weighs 5,700 pounds and inside ballast 600 pounds and sail area of 381.9 square feet.
I was told by a shipwright that her draft is too shallow to be a good seaworthy ocean going craft. Is it possible that such an eminent designer such as Mr Atkin could have made a mistake in designing her?
Her ballast is just over half her displacement. In a capsize she might right herself a tad too snappy resulting in breaking her mast but in any capsize there will be quite a mess anyway.
I would be very grateful to receive any advice...
Many thanks!
Fair wind to all good shipmates,


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Hey kids, it's the super-cool Rohlan Dyre figure! He has a lot of gear, a lot of armor, and a lot of not being in a store near you. Should you get this Mandalorian? Read on!
One of the fascinating things about this hobby is that, at times, Hasbro will pluck an obscure movie character from the film and drop it in the toy aisles, like General McQuarrie here. Fans weren't asking for him, but we got him-- and he's neat! Read on!
One of the best repaints out if Hasbro's Original Trilogy Collection line were the Jawas. The 1997 2-pack got a fresh coat of paint in 2004, and it looked fantastic. The packaging was great, too! Does it hold up to more modern sculpts? Read on!
Don't feel blue, because Aayla Secura is here! She's about as good as it gets for movie versions of the character... the cartoon one is probably the best so far, though. So how about this one from 2005? Read on!
It's R5-P9! After years of waiting, you can finally get Ekelarc Yong's Astromech Droid. Who the hell is Ekelarc Yong? Well, that's the big question. But here's his robot! Aren't you excited? Probably not, but it's a nice looking robot. Read on!
While I listen to this awesome cover of "Tricky" as done by Knodel, you can read about the Battle Droid Commander. It has some of the best deco ever applied to this mold, but it's still the same friggin' mold for the bazillionth time. Is it worth it? Read on!
Summer is basically here, so let's look at the hottest figure of 2003 with the Clone Trooper. This was the one that basically spawned everything about what's right and wrong with the figures today-- lots of articulation, but he was also really tough to get. Read on!
While this Battle Droid is labeled a driver for the AAT, it looks like he's ready for jungle combat. It's basically the same mold you've been used to, but different. Is it worth getting? Read on!
Dating back from 2003, which was the last time we really saw buttons as a physical sculpted piece on most of our 3 3/4-inch figures, this Han Solo had a unique pose and a lot of gear-- and multiple repaints! Should you grab one? Read on!
Here's one for the shorties. And by that, I mean the Tusken Raider Child is short. This tiny-- but still articulated-- figure came packaged with his mom for just five bucks in 2002, which, even for the time, was quite the bargain. Good luck on finding that today! Read on for more on this one.
It's the newish Weequay Skiff Master! It's one of the few new Return of the Jedi figures showing up. Go get one! Want to know why? Read on!
What would Boba Fett look like with his helmet off? A lot like Jeremoch Colton, actually. This figure was available briefly in 2009 and then went away-- did you get one? If not, read on!
Hey kids, it's ARF Trooper Waxer, a Target-exclusive companion piece to Boil and his AT-RT! It has great deco and a companion figure-- so should you get it before he dries up? Read on!
Hey kids, it's Grizz Frix! Few pilots get a lot of fan requests, but after Wedge it seemed Grizz got a little attention from fans, and earlier this year we got him in stores. Is he worth it? Read on!
This 4-LOM is pretty awesome, and a convention exclusive from last year. It takes the modern Zuckuss figure and paints it in vintage Kenner 4-LOM colors. I think it's the best version of the character yet, so read on, and then go get one! Go on, read!


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States and Localities Take Hit in Libor Scandal
Recent allegations of banks manipulating the Libor rate have some governments considering legal action. But which municipalities were affected and how much did they lose?
When news broke that the British bank Barclays had rigged the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, it came as no surprise to many in the municipal finance world. Some, like the city of Baltimore, had already taken action in the form of a lawsuit.
Use of interest-rate swap agreements tied to Libor soared beginning in the 1990s as governments sought to hedge against rate hikes and add certainty to budgets, with banks receiving fees. When interest rates plummeted once the recession hit, public agencies were faced with two unattractive options: lose money by failing to refinance floating rate debt or pay hefty contract cancellation fees.
To make matters worse, recent allegations of banks manipulating the Libor rate revealed further losses agencies may have suffered.
"It was a bad deal to begin with, and now we also find out that the situation was rigged," said Sharon Ward, executive director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center.
Some state and local governments began scrutinizing interest-rate swap agreements long before Barclays reached the settlement with U.S. and British authorities in late June. Financial institutions across the U.S. have since filed dozens of lawsuits against banks responsible for setting the benchmark rate. Municipalities could soon follow their lead, with attorneys general in New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and Florida investigating the allegations.
It's difficult for governments to put a dollar figure on any losses with the complexities of how Libor affected varying contracts dating back years. Municipal finance experts and public officials contacted for this story say governments are now generally waiting for guidance from litigation firms and state attorneys general to recoup any losses.
Major banks submit rates at which they borrow from each other to the British Bankers Association, which then calculates an average after discarding the highest and lowest four submissions. This figure, or Libor, serves as a benchmark to set interest rates for mortgages and an array of other financial products, including interest-rate swaps. Even the slightest manipulation of the rate could shift an estimated $800 trillion in credit-related investments.
How interest-rate swaps are structured varies widely. In many cases, counterparties paid governments a variable rate of interest based off of Libor. If the rate was artificially inflated, states and localities lost money.
That's what happened to the city of Baltimore and the New Britain Firefighters' and Police Benefit Fund, according to a class action lawsuit alleging banks conspired to manipulate Libor.
The law firm Hausfeld LLP contacted the city long before the Barclays settlement was made public. Michael Hausfeld, the lead attorney representing Baltimore, told Governing his office has since received dozens of inquiries from municipalities across the country about the case.
"Libor is one of the most ubiquitous indices in the financial world, so this was pervasive," he said.
One analysis by Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, Inc. examined how much banks involved in the alleged scheme could owe firms and others affected, pegging the total payout at $35 billion.
Hausfeld said his office is in the process of outlining guidelines determining which municipal entities lost out because of Libor rate changes.
"We've got to get the details of what happened, who did what, when, and what the price movements were," he said.
In its settlement, Barclays admitted manipulating Libor up through 2009. But to have any considerable effect on the calculated rate, other banks would've needed to be in on the fix. The Economist noted earlier this month that as many as 20 financial institutions have been named in different probes or lawsuits.
By keeping rates artificially low, the banks would appear financially healthier than they actually were.
In Baltimore, seven interest-rate swaps funding parking garages were tied to Libor. City Finance Director Harry Black, who assumed his role in January, said officials first considered legal action when Hausfeld's law firm contacted the city more than a year ago. Although the suit has been filed, the firm has not yet determined how much the city may have lost.
"From my vantage point, we don't think that the number is going to be a big number," Black said. "But we'll take all that we can get, particularly during these tough economic times."
It's equally important, Black said, that banks involved in the scandal are held responsible for any wrongdoing.
"The idea is that there would be some remuneration back to the city and these institutions will be held accountable, and hopefully serve as a deterrent for any future activity like this," he said.
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the industry's self-regulator, announced Monday it would study processes to develop municipal market indices. Alan Polsky, MSRB's chairman, told reporters he did not think there was a "smoking gun," but, rather, the effort was aimed at boosting education and transparency within the marketplace.
Use of interest-rate swap agreements accelerated in the late 1990s and early 2000s as investment banks pitched the products to governments. The deals often made sense at the time. But some officials, particularly with smaller agencies, probably didn't know what they were getting into, said Justin Marlowe, a professor at the University of Washington.
"When properly used, these swaps can be a really effective tool," he said. "But like any tool, they can be misused."
For municipalities with contracts that didn't pan out, revisiting the deals might be unappealing. "They don't want to dredge up all these past practices they've been trying to distance themselves from," Marlowe said.
But for governments with a lot of money tied up in derivatives linked to Libor, legal action is more attractive, particularly if the effect of the rate changes were all in the same direction.
Calculating any net loss resulting from rate fluctuations is challenging, requiring municipalities to assess their entire portfolio, Marlowe said. Municipalities often hold different types of derivatives spanning many years, all influenced by Libor differently. For each investment, one would need to account for all manipulations of Libor, whether up or down.
Marlowe estimated one or two of every ten municipalities may have actually come out ahead in swap contracts.
Interest-rate swaps are most common among entities with more unpredictable revenues, such as hospitals, utilities and ports, Marlowe said. School districts and local governments, especially along the coasts, also pursued the deals.
In Pennsylvania, 86 local governments and 107 school districts entered into swap agreements between October 2003 and June 2009, according to a report by state Auditor General Jack Wagner.
Many of these deals ended up costing taxpayers severely. A study by the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center examined finances of the city of Philadelphia and School District of Philadelphia, finding a total loss of $331 million stemming from the agreements.
"Had the Libor rate not been artificially inflated, there clearly would've been less of a loss," said Sharon Ward, who authored the report.
Agencies exiting their contracts early typically paid substantial cancellation fees. The city of Philadelphia paid termination costs ranging from $15.2 million to $48.8 million per swap, according to the report. Ward said officials should be more aggressive in attempting to get this money back.
Marlowe said he expects some rules of thumb for agencies to soon emerge. Law firms looking to sign up municipalities in lawsuits will reach out to those holding certain products from select banks. More state attorneys general will likely get involved as well.
"There's a lot of political hay to be made here," Marlowe said. "No one is particularly fond of banks now."
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Joe has surprised me, yet again. When it comes to making things happen, Joe is the man. Check this out:
… a good friend of mine just happens to be a master smith that apprenticed at Wilson Combat. The man knows everything there is to know about building a fine 1911. If there's anyone that can build a Crusader worthy 1911 it is my friend Paul.
So that leaves us with a little problem. Paul is in Virginia….yeah, that's why we haven't done anything about this. Well that may not be as much of a problem as previously thought. Paul approached me with a proposal last night. To start out with he is building up a pistol for us to shoot, photograph, and do a write up. From there we will leave it to you. We have the best 1911′s on planet earth to offer you. We will work out pricing with Paul and he will build them there in Virginia (we'll add our logo here) until such a time when we can bring Paul out here to build for us full time.
One thing we are also able to offer is the ability to convert your stock pistol into a full custom, perfectly tuned 1911 that your friends will drool over and covet until they have one of their own. Stay tuned and we'll have more info for you.
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this one he calls "my daddy at work. with a moose."
medium: paintbrush and watercolor
this one he likes to call "a dragon. it's roaring at tom & jerry."
medium: finger painting with watercolors
and this one he calls "picture of my-daddy-builds-somethin"
medium: paint brush with watercolors done in green for earth day
this one he calls "baby elias is sleeping"
medium: black crayola crayon on glass
and his finest piece of work to date called, "daddy builds something really really BIGGGG!"
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text: Hi to all, Is it possible to put this in the TODO list ? I use dvbscan to generate channels.conf file for vdr and the problem is I'm getting wrong NID's in this file. This is a BIG issue because when I do a transponder scan in VDR, it finds the same channels twice because of different (but right) NID's BUT sets VPID and APID to 0. So there are a lot of unusable duplicate channels. Here is what Johannes Stezenbach said : 2005/10/24, Johannes Stezenbach <js at linuxtv.org>: > Quite likely the SI data on Hotbird is inconsistent, e.g. the NITs > sent on different transponders contain differernt NIDs for the > same multiplex. However, I don't have time to look into this, and > I don't even have SAT receiption... > dvbscan should take the NID only from the NIT entry for the > transponder it is currently tuned to (check parse_nit()). I can do some testing at home but modifying scan.c is too much for me as I'm not a programmer. I'm using dvbscan with more than 23 orbital positions and I not only have the problem with Hotbird so I'd really like it to be fixed. Here is an example : Hotbird 6 (13.0E) - 11662.00 V Multivision channels are NID 318 instead of 176 (see www.lyngsat.com or www.kingofsat.net) I've made dumps for pids 0 and 16 with "dvbsnoop -pd 7 PID". Each one is about 30 sec. 0.dump.bz2 (4k) : http://www6.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=1500 16.dump.bz2 (202k) : http://www2.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=882 --------------------------------------------------------- Transponder PID-Scan... --------------------------------------------------------- PID found: 0 (0x0000) [SECTION: Program Association Table (PAT)] PID found: 16 (0x0010) [SECTION: Network Information Table (NIT) - actual network] PID found: 17 (0x0011) [SECTION: Service Description Table (SDT) - other transport stream] PID found: 18 (0x0012) [SECTION: Event Information Table (EIT) - other transport stream, present/following] ... I've noticed in 16.dump for PID 16 : Network_ID: 176 (0x00b0) [= >>ERROR: not (yet) defined... Report!<<] Also, Network_ID reported by dvbsnoop for the example I've given seems to be right (176) in 16.dump. Thanks for helping, bluedrops


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Welcome to the It's Time to Get Crafty Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network. With the colder weather keeping us inside, it's the perfect time to get crafty! I've joined with over 40 other bloggers to bring you great products to keep you or your kids busy this season.
This event will run from February 6-20 and each blogger in the hop has a great prize, worth at least $25, to help you be creative or to admire someone else's handmade creations. While you're hopping, be sure to check out the Grand Prize for this Event - a 6 month subscription to Green Kid Crafts AND a $100 Michaels Gift Card!
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CHICAGO — While many clubs have trouble promoting their juice bars within their clubs Bally's is taking its to the retail world. Marshall Field's State Street store recently introduced three new options for those times when guests want a refreshing beverage and a quick bite to eat. Bally Total Fitness is opening a retail store and juice bar on the lower level and the Crunch Fitness Juice Bar is located on the fourth floor next to the women's shoe department. Coca-Cola will also be opening a shop on the main floor at State Street, adjacent to the new Yahoo! store and other new merchandise offerings.
"We know that our guests find themselves at the store in the middle of their 'to do' list, needing a quick break or bite to eat," said Ralph Hughes, Marshall Field's regional director. "We're responding to their need with creative solutions while delivering unique experiences that carry through every aspect of their visit to Marshall Field's. These new brands will add great excitement to our food and beverage offerings."
The 1,048-square-foot Bally shop will be an interactive, multifunctional space offering health-focused products to Marshall Field's hard-shopping guests, the department store said. Bally smoothies and shakes; a full line of Bally-branded nutritional supplements; and Bally-branded home exercise equipment, fitness apparel and accessories will be available to shoppers. Computer monitors will also enable store visitors to surf the Bally's Web site while enjoying their refreshments at the juice bar, the company said.
"Whether from Chicago or other metropolitan areas, Bally and Crunch are an integral part of many health-conscious Americans' lives," said Paul Toback, chairman and CEO, Bally Total Fitness. "We were pleased to expand our brand into Marshall Field's, which is recognized around the world for its retail leadership."
The Bally-owned Crunch Fitness brand will have a 553-square-foot, full-service juice bar in the store — the first freestanding Crunch retail store of its kind. Guests can also purchase Crunch-branded fitness apparel and accessories including Crunch's line of chart-topping exercise videos.
"Because so many of our guests belong to Bally and Crunch Fitness and integrate exercise into their daily lives, we believe the Bally's presence will be warmly received," said Hughes. "These three concepts offer our guests a unique option among our on-the-go food and beverage selections. If there isn't time for a full meal, a smoothie can easily fill the need for lunch or a healthy snack."


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Bless Friday: Houston Churches Offer Black Friday Alternative
Black Friday may officially kick off the Christmas shopping season in many people's minds, but for some in Houston, Texas, it also means a day of service and a time to help those in need.
This year, eight local churches are providing an alternative to the frenzied Christmas shopping occurring on the day after Thanksgiving through a project called Bless Friday.
"This is a different way to start off the season," Chuck Fox, founder of Bless Friday, told The Christian Post Monday. He said people are becoming tired of the consumerism that the Christmas season brings, and Bless Friday provides a "thoughtful call to action" to do something different.
Although Fox's day job is in the energy business in Houston, he says Bless Friday is his calling. He came up with the idea two years ago after listening to a sermon at his father's church. The topic of the priest's homily centered on the advent season, and how society is losing sight of why we celebrate Christmas.
"By the time I went to bed that night, I knew I needed to take the day after Thanksgiving and turn it from a day devoted to shopping to one devoted to service," Fox said.
Taylor Dawson, outreach coordinator at The Church of St. John the Divine Episcopal, said this is the first year her church is participating in Bless Friday. So far, about 30 people have signed up.
The participants will be going to two different ministries in the area. One group will make and serve food at The Beacon, which is a homeless center that provides food and laundry for those in need. Another group from the church will also help out at an urban garden at Agape Development Ministries.
Dawson said Bless Friday appeals to her and those in the congregation because they are "interested in doing something counterculture." It is a non-consumer opportunity that offers families an alternative to shopping, she said.
Dave Peterson, senior pastor at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, echoed Dawson's remarks in a statement, "We want to transform lives as people reconnect to the real reason we celebrate Christmas."
MDPC congregants are volunteering at local ministries. One of the ministries they will be volunteering at is Star of Hope, a center that helps the homeless in the Houston area.
Participating churches can choose what ministries they want to be involved with. Fox said they aren't asking churches to create new ministries, or change what their outreach focus is as a church. Rather, they want them to work with the ministries they already have established and schedule something on Black Friday.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church decided to hold a pot luck lunch where participants will prepare "blessing bags" of non-perishable food items for distribution to the homeless and needy. Children's ministry director Mireya Ottaviano said in a statement, "Many at St. Luke's want to spend a portion of the day giving thanks by sharing their bounty with others and send a message that Advent is about celebrating our values, not focusing on material things."
Fox said that Bless Friday is something that can be replicated in churches across the United States. "All people have to do is decide to take a portion of the day after Thanksgiving and bless someone with it," he said.
This year, at least 200 members of Fox's home church are participating in the project. He said he is thankful that more churches have signed on this year and believes this is "a chance for a transformation [of] how people view Christmas."


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After looking at some photos, I am wondering about construction of light weight, often military built narrow gauge railways.
Early bridges were typically wooden, and track was sleepered. On later beidges the supports might still be wooden, but longitudinal metal girders were used. Some bridges had more substantial supports, and as there were so string often still exist.
Anyway, my question is about how the sleepers were(if at all) attached to the longitudinal girders.
Makes no difference in a model, just wondering.


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Handcrafted of durable vinyl in Pittsburgh Steelers team colors, this collectible football helmet lamp features a classic stained-glass design inspired by the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany. For Steelers fans, this bold Pittsburgh Steelers decor is a must-have addition to a game room, family room, or anywhere you want your team spirit to shine. High demand is expected, don't wait to secure yours. Order now!
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Peralta's prowess gets Crew back on track
After dropping two to Cards, Milwaukee backs starter with three-run fifth
MILWAUKEE -- Wily Peralta did everything in his power to prevent the Cardinals from sweeping their way out of Miller Park on Wednesday. He pitched into the seventh inning. He dodged comebackers as best he could, and he made at least one highlight-worthy defensive play. He even hit the line drive that sparked the Brewers' game-breaking rally.
By the end of the day, Peralta was a bit bruised, but his Brewers were back on track thanks to a 5-1 win.
"It felt pretty good," Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. "That's a pretty good team over there, and they've had some momentum against us the past few years. It was nice to get a win and come off a 4-2 homestand. That's pretty good. If we can do that the rest of the year, we're going to be there in the end."
At 11-4 overall, Milwaukee owns baseball's best record. Carlos Gomez drove in one run and scored another, Lucroy snapped a mini-slump with a big two-run single and Peralta allowed just one run in 6 1/3 innings to prevent the Cardinals from pulling into a tie atop the National League Central.
"We needed a big start from somebody, and [Peralta] came out right away with a fastball that was down in the zone, good sliders," manager Ron Roenicke said. "That was an important game, and he did his job."
Said Lucroy: "He was a show-stopper today. He stopped the [Cardinals'] momentum and shut them down. It was a lot of fun to catch."
If there is such a thing as a critical game in April, this was it. The Brewers had been outhit and outpitched in the series' first two games before bouncing back thanks in large part to Peralta, who retired nine of the first 10 men he faced and didn't allow a run until Allen Craig connected for a solo home run in the sixth inning.
If Peralta did his part, so did the Cardinals' defense. An error charged to first baseman Matt Adams on an easy bouncer in the third inning positioned Gomez for an RBI double, giving the Brewers their first lead of the series.
In the fifth, with Cardinals reliever Seth Maness on the mound because starter Joe Kelly had exited with a left hamstring injury, the Brewers added three more runs after St. Louis shortstop Jhonny Peralta missed Wily Peralta's knuckling line drive with two outs. That play was initially ruled a hit, then changed to an error, but later changed back to a hit -- the first by a Milwaukee pitcher this season -- after official scorer Tim O'Driscoll saw a replay from the center-field camera that showed the baseball take a turn just before it reached the fielder's glove.
That ruling made everything which came next bad news for Maness' ERA.
Maness walked Gomez, before Jean Segura, Lucroy and Aramis Ramirez delivered successive singles. Lucroy had been 0-for-9 in the series and 2-for-16 on the homestand before he hit his two-run roller through the hole at second base, and Ramirez followed with a single to left field that boosted him to a remarkable 10-for-13 this season with men in scoring position.
"It just goes back to prove the point that is something we have to bring every day. We have to bring that good defense," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "We've got the kind of guys who can make the plays. In games like this where we're not stacking up a bunch of runs, defensive plays can come back and bite you, and they did today."
Wily Peralta and a trio of Brewers relievers held the lead. With the bases loaded, Will Smith induced a critical double play from Cardinals pinch-hitter Shane Robinson for the final two outs of the seventh inning. Tyler Thornburg pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and has retired 20 hitters in a row. And after Lyle Overbay's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning to extend the Brewers' lead, Francisco Rodriguez worked a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation.
Brewers relievers lead the Majors with a 1.33 ERA.
"Our bullpen has been amazing," Peralta said. "If we keep pitching the way we've been pitching, we're going to be fine."
Brewers starters have been solid, too, with a 2.52 ERA. That includes Peralta's 6 1/3-inning, six-hit, one-run performance. He walked one, struck out three and lowered his ERA to 2.88 over his past 20 starts dating to last season.
"I think it was really important, because we were really hot and then we lost these two games," Peralta said. "It was good to win this one so we can go to Pittsburgh and have a good series there. I'm glad I was able to have a good ballgame."
He was also glad to get away in reasonably good health. A Jon Jay line drive deflected off Peralta's back to shortstop Jean Segura for the final out of the second inning, one of Peralta's six assists. One of those other comebackers struck Peralta's foot. When Roenicke made his pitching change in the seventh inning with Peralta at 89 pitches, it was partly for matchups and partly because Peralta's back was feeling a bit tight.
"They kept hitting it right at me," Peralta said. "They gave me a lot of ground balls today. I had a lot of work today."


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7.4.2 Land-Surface Change
Climate and carbon cycle simulations extending over more than a few decades must take account of land-surface change for two main reasons. First, changes in the physical character of the land surface can affect land-atmosphere exchanges of radiation, momentum, heat and water (see Figure 7.5 and the simulation studies discussed below). These effects must be allowed for within climate simulations or analyses to avoid confusion with the effects of global warming. Second, changes in vegetation type, density and associated soil properties usually lead to changes in terrestrial carbon stocks and fluxes that can then directly contribute to the evolution of atmospheric CO2 concentration. Therefore, any historical analysis of the atmospheric CO2 record must estimate these contributions to avoid inaccurate attribution of carbon sinks or sources. Similarly, model simulations extending over the next 50 to 100 years should allow for significant perturbations to the atmospheric carbon budget from changes in terrestrial ecosystems (Woodwell et al., 1998; see also Chapter 3).
There are two types of land-surface change; direct anthropogenic change, such as deforestation and agriculture; and indirect change, where changes in climate or CO2 concentration force changes in vegetation structure and function within biomes, or the migration of biomes themselves. With respect to direct anthropogenic change, population growth in the developing countries and the demand for economic development worldwide has led to regional scale changes in vegetation type, vegetation fraction and soil properties (Henderson-Sellers et al., 1996; Ramankutty and Foley, 1998). Such changes can now be continuously monitored from space, and the satellite data record extends back to 1973. Large-scale deforestation in the humid tropics (South America, Africa and Southeast Asia) has been identified as an important ongoing process, and its possible impact on climate has been the topic of several field campaigns (Gash et al., 1996), and modelling studies (for example, Nobre et al., 1991; Lean et al., 1996; Xue and Shukla, 1996; Zhang et al., 1996a; Hahmann and Dickinson, 1997; Lean and Rowntree, 1997). Some significant extra-tropical impacts have also been identified in several model experiments (e.g., Sud et al., 1996; Zhang et al., 1996b). Replacement of tropical forest by degraded pasture has been observed to reduce evaporation, and increase surface temperature; these effects are qualitatively reproduced by most models. However, large uncertainties still persist about the impact of large-scale deforestation on the hydrological cycle over the Amazon in particular. Some numerical studies point to a reduction of moisture convergence while others tend to increase the inflow of moisture into the region. This lack of agreement occurs during the rainy season and reflects our poor understanding of the interaction of convection and land-surface processes (Polcher, 1995; Zhang et al., 1997a), in addition to the effects of differences between the formulations in the land-surface schemes, their parameter fields, and the host GCMs used in the studies.
Other simulation work has indicated that the progressive cultivation of large areas in the East and Midwest USA over the last century may have induced a regional cooling of the order of 1 to 2°C due to enhanced evapotranspiration rates and increased winter albedo (Bonan, 1999). Snow-vegetation albedo effects significantly influence the near-surface climate; assignment of an open snow albedo value to the winter boreal forest in an NWP led to the prediction of air temperatures that were 5 to 10°C too low over large areas of Canada (Betts et al., 1998). Work has also been done on the interaction between Sahelian vegetation and rainfall that suggests that the persistent rainfall anomaly observed there in the 1970s and 1980s could be related to land-surface changes (Claussen, 1997; Xue, 1997). All these studies indicate that large-scale land-use changes can lead to significant regional climatic impacts. However, it is unlikely that the aggregate of realistic land-use changes over the next 50 to 100 years will contribute to global scale climate changes comparable to those resulting from the warming associated with the continuing increase in greenhouse gases.
Changes to the land surface resulting from climate change or increased CO2 concentration are likely to become important over the mid- to long term. For example, the extension of the growing season in high latitudes (Myneni et al., 1997) will probably result in increases in biomass density, biogeochemical cycling rates, photosynthesis, respiration and fire frequency in the northern forests, leading to significant changes in albedo, evapotranspiration, hydrology and the carbon balance of the zone (Bonan et al., 1992; Thomas and Rowntree, 1992; Levis et al., 1999). There have been several attempts to calculate patterns of vegetation type and density as a function of climate (e.g., Zeng et al., 1999); most of these have made use of climate predictions to calculate the future steady-state distribution of terrestrial biomes but some have attempted to model transitional cases (Ciret and Henderson-Sellers, 1998).
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At present, only limited global data sets for LSPs are available and these need to be further improved. A comprehensive land-use/land cover data set, providing a global time-series of vegetation and soil parameters over the last two centuries at GCM resolution, would be a very useful tool to separate land-use change impacts on regional climate from global scale warming effects. Additionally, for both historical analyses and future projections, there is a need for interactive vegetation models that can simulate changes in vegetation parameters and carbon cycle variables in response to climate change. These proposed fourth generation models are just beginning to be designed and implemented within climate models.
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Icarus from Saxony Michael Schlosser dreamed of fleeing – or rather, flying out of – East Germany in a propeller plane he built secretly in his backyard. A co-worker betrayed him and he was sent to prison. Now, 28 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, he wants to show the world that his plan would have succeeded.
Michael Schlosser yanks the pull cord. Once, twice – but still the engine refuses to start. The twin-cylinder engine, which once powered one of the German Democratic Republic's iconic Trabant cars, is now intended to power a plane Schlosser built himself. The aluminum fuselage and wings gleam in the evening light. Men in cheap T-shirts and expensive aviator watches, members of the Langhennersdorf flying club, stand around Schlosser's baby, bottles of beer in their hands, enjoying a relaxed Sunday evening after a day spent flying their microlight craft over the forests and hamlets of the Eastern Ore Mountains. Schlosser, 73, a beefy man with a mop of gray hair, has yet to set off on his maiden flight with his plane. "Has it got brakes?" asks one of the pilots. "Nope," replies Schlosser, "I don't need any." The vice president of the club remarks that the curvature of the wings looks serviceable: "It should certainly take off." And what about landing? "If he's capable and really lucky, sure, why not?"
Schlosser tugs the cord again, and the engine finally sputters into life and revs up. The hand-carved ash wood propeller creates a gust of wind, blowing Schlosser's hair off his face and giving him a slightly rakish look – a magnificent man in his flying machine. He's here to test whether his flying contraption can reach takeoff speed. The flying club has allowed him to use its runway. And perhaps, if things go well, he might just pull up the throttle a tiny bit more, getting the wheels to leave the ground and finally obtaining the proof he needs. "It bugs me when people doubt it," admits Schlosser, "but this plane can fly!"
This is not the only airworthy plane he's built, he says. The first was back in 1983, a top-secret undertaking in his hen house in Dresden. Master motor mechanic Schlosser had done his national service in the East German air force, where he picked up a few tips and tricks. Aerodynamic problems were solved by dipping into Die Wunder des Segelflugs, an antiquarian book about sailplanes. Over the years, his hard work paid off and the plane, which had a takeoff weight of 265 kilograms, gradually took shape. His dream was to flee East Germany at 120 kilometers per hour. He aimed to take off from a forest clearing, cross the Iron Curtain over the illuminated A9 freeway and then land on the highway at Rudolphstein in Bavaria, early in the morning, at 5 a.m., when there was hardly any traffic. That was his bold plan.
Divorced and with his career in tatters – his application for a trade license had been rejected because he refused to join the SED or one of the bloc parties – there was nothing to keep him in East Germany. Even as a child, Schlosser switched to stubborn if he felt he was being forced to do something. When the Soviet Army crushed the East German uprising on June 17, 1953, Schlosser's father ordered his 9-year-old son to present flowers to the soldiers on the streets. "I didn't want to," says Schlosser. He also dodged the Young Pioneers' meetings, earning him beatings from his father; at age ten, he went to live with his grandparents.
The dress rehearsal for his escape started early in the morning on August 14, 1983, on a Russian army drill ground. Just as he was unloading his plane from the truck, a group of Soviet soldiers emerged from the forest. "I work for television," he said – truthfully: He was the fleet manager at the Dresden studios of the state-owned channel. "I have to test this plane for a new series", a blatant lie smoothed over with two bottles of vodka. The Russians helped him assemble the plane, and sat down. Schlosser accelerated, took off and was two meters above the ground when he had to land again because the trees were getting dangerously close. The soldiers applauded.
He has no proof of this successful rehearsal, and never got to attempt his escape flight. Shortly before, the Stasi – the East German secret police – clipped the wings of the Saxon "Icarus", as the police called him. In Greek mythology, Icarus donned wings made of feathers and wax; despite his father's warning, he flew too close to the sun, the wax melted and he crashed. East Germany abhorred daring citizens. A colleague at the studio was an informant. He noticed that Schlosser was reading an article on kites in a Hungarian magazine and reported it. Stasi officers searched his hen house and found the plane: Schlosser got four and a half years in prison for attempted defection.
After five months of incarceration, the Federal Republic paid 96 000 deutschmarks for his release and he was free to move to the West and open his own garage in Ludwigshafen. But the interrogations and his time in prison had left their mark on Schlosser, who suffers from migraines and nightmares in which wardens rattle keys. "Again and again, I see Erich Honecker standing by my bed." At 60, he returned to Dresden. He now shows visitors around the Stasi museum, visits schools and tells his story. "I've felt much better since." But what Schlosser really needs to leave the past behind is for a replica of his plane to actually take off and fly. Today is the day.
"I know that you have to avoid fear at all costs. Fear is your enemy," says Schlosser. He starts rolling, pushes the throttle, judders across the grass runway, picks up speed: 20 kilometers an hour, then 30, 40. The wings wobble disconcertingly. Suddenly, the tiny aircraft swerves abruptly to the left, the engine dies. What happened? "There was a deep groove in the runway," says Schlosser calmly, as he climbs out of the cockpit, "it caused a bolt to break." Now he can't steer the rear wheel. He pushes the plane back to the hangar. "Nothing I can do about it today."
Lutz, one of the microlight pilots, approaches Schlosser. "Boy, that's an impressive piece of engineering. But it's just as well the Stasi locked you up or you wouldn't have lived to see the Wall come down," noting that the propellers need to be narrower and their curve altered, that the side rudders need to be further out, and most importantly, that the wings need to be reinforced. "If your wing breaks, you lose control over the whole thing." Schlosser defends his design: "In 1983 I had different wings; they were lighter." They were made of plywood and canvas and coated with latex and polyester resin to form a hard shell. "I literally built my plane from nothing!" he adds, a hint of defiance in his voice. In East Germany's economy of scarcity, it took wits and cunning to obtain any kind of materials.
Michael Schlosser is not about to give up. "Today has shown me that I need to build an exact replica of my 1983 plane," including the lighter wings. And he wants to tune the Trabant twin-cylinder engine, taking it from 28 HP to a meaty 36 HP. Schlosser looks up to the sky and says: "From now on, you'll be seeing a lot more of me here on this airfield!"
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Daring attempts to get from East to West
Engineer Joachim Neumann spent years digging a tunnel to East Berlin, helping nearly 100 people to flee.
Karsten Klünder and Dirk Deckert built boards and wind-surfed to freedom from Hiddensee to Denmark.
Engine driver Harry Deterling crashed through the border in a steam train packed with friends and family.
Nautical engineer Walter Gerber built a submarine, was caught and spent four years in prison.