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LONDON — The latest efforts to contact a British-led mission to Mars from its orbiting mother ship failed Wednesday, compounding fears that the Beagle 2 probe crashed during a Christmas Day touchdown.
Gloom surrounding the first all-European mission to Mars contrasts with the joy at NASA, whose robotic explorer Spirit safely landed on the Red Planet during the weekend and has transmitted high-definition pictures in the last few days.
"We did not get a signal from the surface of Mars, but this is not the end of the story — we have more shots to play," the European Space Agency's David Southwood said.
"It is a setback and it makes me feel very sad," he added.
Disappointment at Beagle HQ
Engineers and scientists at the Beagle HQ in London hung their heads after the announcement.
Although nothing has been heard from the 75-pound (34-kilogram) probe since its attempted landing, scientists say they have not given up and will make further attempts to talk to it.
Project scientists have pinned their hopes on contacting the lander, which is designed to hunt for evidence of life on Mars, on its orbiting mother ship, the Mars Express.
But the Express's first pass, just 220 miles (350 kilometers) above the probe's landing site, near the planet's equator, resulted only in a worrying silence.
Future opportunities
The Express will pass over the landing site again on Jan. 8, 9 and 10 for about five to eight minutes each time. If those attempts fail, it passes again on the 12th and 14th. Pillinger said the absolute last attempt would be made in February.
Earlier attempts by radio telescopes and NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter to contact Beagle 2, a saucer-shaped probe about the size of an open umbrella, also failed.
Beagle 2, launched last June, is packed with sophisticated instruments designed to take samples from the Martian surface. At its heart is a mass spectrometer used to measure the mass and abundance of atoms and molecules on planetary surfaces.
It was named after the ship that British naturalist Charles Darwin took to gather the data that led to his groundbreaking 19th-century theories of evolution.
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(CNN) — Harold White jumped into action when he heard a rumor that Justin Bieber might be eying a mansion in Atlanta and could become his neighbor in the affluent Buckhead neighborhood.
The retiree and longtime resident is worried about unwanted attention should the singer indeed move to Buckhead, known for its vast old-money mansions. White has organized a protest for 6 a.m. Monday in front of an on-the-market mansion that is part of the Bieber speculation.
No one in Bieber's camp has commented on the rumored move, which began with a TMZ report and has since been spread. Still, the very idea of Bieber deciding to make the Georgia capital another home has proven enough to get residents such as White up in arms.
"We're concerned he'll bring the wrong type of element into a quiet, residential area," he said. "It is our position that a person with his means could certainly find a neighborhood more suited to his "eclectic" lifestyle.
White's wife started a Facebook page to organize the protest.
It warns that "Justin Bieber's relocation to Atlanta can be nothing but bad for our children, as well as the community. Some can't even let their children play in the driveway without fear; he has raced vehicles under the influence, before. What's to say he won't do it again?"
Bieber has had several encounters with law enforcement authorities in recent months. He was recently arrested in Toronto, accused of assaulting his limousine driver in December.
He also faces charges of drunken driving, resisting arrest and driving on an expired license after being stopped by police in Miami Beach, Florida, last month.
The Los Angeles County district attorney is considering whether to charge Bieber with felony vandalism in the egging of a neighbor's house on January 9.
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Movies.com's "Pulling Strings" Sweepstakes Official Rules
Movies.com's "Pulling Strings" Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY: Movies.com's "Pulling Strings" Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) states of the United States and the District of Columbia (void in Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions and all overseas military installations) who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or older, and the age of majority in their state of residence, as of September 25, 2013 with access to the Internet at all times during the Sweepstakes Period (as defined below) and subsequent Prize Award Period (as defined below). All employees of Fandango, LLC ("Sponsor"), Pantelion Films ("Pantelion") and each of their respective parent corporations, subsidiaries, officers, directors, members, affiliates, sales representatives, distributors, licensees, prize providers, vendors, contractors or agents (all of the foregoing, together with Sponsor collectively, "Sweepstakes Entities"), and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses) and those living in the same household of each (whether legally related or not), are ineligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law. Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes your full and unconditional acceptance of these official rules ("Official Rules"), which are final and binding in all respects.
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3. SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: There are two (2) separate ways to enter this Sweepstakes: either through an Online Entry (defined below) or by E-mail Entry (defined below in Section 4). For Online Entry, during the Sweepstakes Period, you may submit an entry online at http://www.movies.com/movie-news (the "Website") by watching the Pulling Strings (the "Film") trailer, answering the question posed by Movies.com in its September 25, 2013 blog post about Pulling Strings, submitting your answer as a comment in the "Leave a Comment" box and clicking the gray arrow button to publish your comment ("Online Entry"). Limit one (1) entry per person, per account, per e-mail address and per household during the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of method of entry and/or Screening Location (as defined below). Any attempts by an entrant to submit more than one (1) entry into this Sweepstakes will result in such entrant being disqualified. Entries displaying or containing profanity or that are obscene or otherwise inappropriate (as determined by Sponsor) will be disqualified, as will entries that violate copyright laws or infringe on any third party rights. Online Entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the account or e-mail address through which the entry was submitted. Illegible, late, lost, incomplete or garbled entries are not eligible. By submitting your Online Entry you are giving Sponsor the right to post your Online Entry on its websites (www.Fandango.com and www.movies.com) and/or other public websites, and you are assigning all ownership rights and usage rights to your Online Entry to the Sweepstakes Entities.
4. ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF ENTRY: You may also enter the Sweepstakes by sending an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com, which includes your name, e-mail address, Screening Location for which you are entering and the subject line Movies.com's "Pulling Strings" Sweepstakes ("E-mail Entry[ies]"). E-mail Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. PT on September 28, 2013, to be included within the random drawing. Entries displaying or containing profanity or that are obscene or otherwise inappropriate (as determined by Sponsor) will be disqualified. Illegible, late, lost, incomplete, or garbled entries are not eligible. Limit one (1) entry per person, per account, per e-mail address and per household during the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of method of entry and/or Screening Location (as defined below). Any attempts by an entrant to submit more than one (1) entry into this Sweepstakes will result in such entrant being disqualified. E-mail Entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address through which the entry was submitted.
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6. SELECTION OF SWEEPSTAKES WINNER: Ten (10) potential winners (each, a "Winner" and collectively "Winners") will be selected in a random drawing to be held on or about September 29, 2013, with five (5) potential Winners to be randomly selected for each of the two (2) Screening Locations (as defined below). Entries will be randomly selected until Sponsor has drawn the first five (5) potential Winners for each Screening Location (as defined below). Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The potential Winners will be notified via e-mail by using the information submitted with his/her entry within one (1) day after the drawing ("Prize Award Period"). The drawing will be conducted by Sponsor, the judge of the Sweepstakes, whose decisions on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding. In the event that a potential Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor may, in Sponsor's sole discretion, award the applicable prize to an alternate potential Winner selected at random. At the sole discretion of the Sponsor, disqualification, forfeiture and the selection of an alternate winner may result from any of the following: (1) potential Winner's failure to promptly respond to notification after its transmission; (2) the return of an email notification as undeliverable after three (3) attempts; (3) potential Winner's failure to promptly provide Sponsor with satisfactory proof of age, identity and residency; (4) potential Winner's failure to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release within three (3) days after its transmission, if applicable; (5) potential Winner's failure to validly claim the prize by September 30, 2013; and (6) any other non-compliance with the Official Rules. In the event of a prize forfeiture, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, award or not award the forfeited prize to an alternate winner.
7. PRIZES: Ten (10) total prizes (each, a "Prize" and together "Prizes") will be awarded in this Sweepstakes, with five (5) Prizes to be awarded for each of the two (2) Screening Locations (defined below). One (1) Prize will be awarded to each of the Winners. The Prizes will each consist of: one (1) pair of tickets ("Tickets") to attend one (1) of two (2) private screenings of Pulling Strings (each, a "Screening") each scheduled to take place on October 2, 2013 in Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX (each a "Screening Location") respectively (approximate retail value ("ARV") $22.00 USD). Total ARV of all Prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is two hundred twenty dollars and zero cents ($220.00 USD).
Travel, lodging and any other expenses or fees not specifically mentioned herein are not included as part of any Prize package and are solely the Winner's responsibility. Tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions, including age restrictions requiring all Screening attendees to be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of the Screening. Prize is only valid for the Screening Location for which entrant is selected. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable, except to a surviving spouse residing in the same household. No substitution allowed except, at Sponsor's sole discretion, a prize of equal or greater value may be substituted. The Prizes will be awarded provided they are validly claimed by September 30, 2013, after which no alternate winners will be selected, nor unclaimed prizes awarded. All taxes on the Prizes, if any, and other expenses related to accepting and/or using the Prize not listed in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of each Winner, who will receive an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the final actual value of the Prize, if applicable. The Prize will be shipped only to an address in the United States. Prize Winners bear all risk of loss or damage to Prize after it is placed by Sponsor with a third party common carrier for shipment to Prize Winner. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the Sweepstakes Entities or any of them to hold the Screening. In the event that the Screening does not or cannot take place as scheduled or at all, for reasons including but not limited to scheduling conflicts, cancellations, postponement, an event of force majeure or for any other reason, then Sponsor's prize obligation to each Winner shall be nullified and no other or additional compensation shall be awarded.
8. GENERAL RULES: By entering or participating in the Sweepstakes, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the terms and conditions on the Website and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants waive the right to claim any ambiguity or error in these Official Rules or in the Sweepstakes itself. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information or technical failures of any kind, (2) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; or (3) any other computer, network, e-mail, technical, human or other error, problem or malfunction that may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, or the selection or notification of winners. Further, if, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for reasons outside the control of the Sponsor which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes (or portion thereof), Sponsor reserves the right, at Sponsor's sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes (or portion thereof). In the event of such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, Sponsor will select the prize winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to such action. Sponsor also reserves the right at Sponsor's sole discretion to disqualify the entry of any individual found to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or any website operated by the Sweepstakes Entities; (b) using any robotic, macro, automatic, programmed or like entry methods, which will void all such entries; (c) violating these Official Rules or the terms of service, conditions of use, and/or general rules of any Sponsor property or service; or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for claims, injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the awarding, delivery, acceptance, use, misuse, possession, loss or misdirection of the Prize; participation in this Sweepstakes or in any activity or travel related thereto or from any interaction with, or downloading of, computer Sweepstakes information. Sweepstakes Entities make no warranties, and hereby disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any prize furnished in connection with this Sweepstakes.
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We will make every reasonable effort to informally resolve any complaints, disputes, or disagreements that you may have with us. If those efforts fail, by entering the Sweepstakes or engaging in any other Fandango Transactions or Relationships, you agree that any complaint, dispute, or disagreement you may have against the Sponsor, and any claim that the Sponsor may have against you, arising out of, relating to, or connected in any way with the Sweepstakes, the Prize, Fandango Mobile Alerts, these Official Rules, our Privacy Policy, or any Fandango Transactions or Relationships shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration ("Arbitration") administered by JAMS ("JAMS") and conducted in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules And Procedures in effect at the time the Arbitration is initiated or, if the amount in controversy exceeds $100,000, in accordance with the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules And Procedures then in effect (respectively, the "Applicable Rules"). The Applicable Rules can be found at www.jamsadr.com. If JAMS at the time the arbitration is filed has Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness for Consumer Arbitrations in effect which would be applicable to the matter in dispute, the Sponsor agrees to provide the benefit of such Minimum Standards to you to the extent they are more favorable than the comparable arbitration provisions set forth in this provision, provided, however, that in no event may such Minimum Standards contravene or restrict the application of subpart (e) or (i) below. You further agree that:
a) the Arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the Applicable Rules or by mutual agreement between you and the Sponsor (the "Arbitrator");
b) the Arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court or agency, shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute arising under or relating to the validity, interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of these Official Rules (including these arbitration provisions), including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of the Official Rules is void or voidable;
c) the Arbitration shall be held either: (i) at a location determined by JAMS pursuant to the Applicable Rules (provided that such location is reasonably convenient for you and does not require travel in excess of 100 miles from your home or place of business); or (ii) at such other location as may be mutually agreed upon by you and the Sponsor; or (iii) at your election, if the only claims in the arbitration are asserted by you and are for less than $10,000 in aggregate, by telephone or by written submission;
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e) the Arbitration can resolve only your and/or the Sponsor's individual claims, and the Arbitrator shall have no authority to entertain or arbitrate any claims on a class or representative basis, or to consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated;
f) the Arbitrator shall issue a written award supported by a statement of decision setting forth the Arbitrator's complete determination of the dispute and the factual findings and legal conclusions relevant to it (an "Award"). Judgment upon the Award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof or having jurisdiction over the relevant party or its assets;
g) in the event that you are able to demonstrate that the costs of Arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, the Sponsor will pay as much of your filing and hearing fees in connection with the Arbitration as the Arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive, regardless of the outcome of the Arbitration, unless the Arbitrator determines that your claim(s) were frivolous or asserted in bad faith;
h) in the event you recover an Award greater than the Sponsor's last written settlement offer, the Arbitrator shall also have the right to include in the Award the Sponsor's reimbursement of your reasonable and actual out-of-pocket attorneys' fees associated with the Arbitration, but the Sponsor shall in all events bear its own attorneys' fees;
i) with the exception of subpart (e) above, if any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, or otherwise conflicts with the Applicable Rules, then the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid, unenforceable, illegal or conflicting provision were not contained herein. If, however, subpart (e) is found to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void, and neither you nor the Sponsor shall be entitled to arbitrate their dispute, and must instead bring any claims in a state or Federal court of competent jurisdiction located in New York, New York; and
(j) Notwithstanding the foregoing arbitration provisions, at your option, you may bring any claim you have against the Sponsor in your local small claims court within the United States, if your claim is within such court's jurisdictional limit; provided that such court does not have the authority to entertain any claims on a class or representative basis, or to consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated in such proceeding.
Subject to the arbitration provisions above, and other than small claims actions as permitted therein, any action or proceeding arising from, relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, the Prize, Fandango Mobile Alerts, these Official Rules, our Privacy Policy, or any Fandango Transactions or Relationships will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York, New York, and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and agree that it is a convenient forum and that you will not seek to transfer such action or proceeding to any other forum or jurisdiction, under the doctrine of forum non conveniens or otherwise.
12. PERSONAL INFORMATION: The personal information collected through this Sweepstakes is subject to Fandango's Privacy Policy, located at www.fandango.com/PrivacyPolicy.aspx. By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree to the use of your personal information as described in the above Privacy Policy.
13. OFFICIAL RULES/WINNERS' LIST REQUESTS: To obtain a copy of these Official Rules or for notification of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Movies.com's "Pulling Strings" Sweepstakes Official Rules/Winner List Request, 12200 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Requests for winners' lists must be received no later than three months after the end of the Sweepstakes Period. VT residents may omit return postage.
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Ken Hom's stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil
A traditional Thai dish packed with aromatic flavours, that's easy to prepare and packed with aromatic flavour
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- fat9g
- saturates2g
- carbs6g
- sugars3g
- fibre0g
- protein25g
- salt2.07g
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 450g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic
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- 3 tbsp finely sliced shallots
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- 3 fresh green or red chillies, seeded and finely shredded
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
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- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
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- a large handful of Thai or ordinary basil leaves
Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
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The Free Electrons site has some nice labs for the BeagleBoard. The Kernel Cross-Compiling lab shows how to boot from a initramfs built from BusyBox. BusyBox defaults using /dev/ttyS0, but the Beagle uses /dev/ttyS2.
Here's how to fix it from Maciej Wasiel <firstname.lastname@example.com>.
Hi, Well, I'm quite proud of myself because I figured it out, albeit in a somewhat lucky fashion. In /felabs/sysdev/xkernel/data/rootfs/etc/inittab file, change line 2 to point to ttyS2 instead of ttyS0. Rebuild the kernel and when the boot process appears to get stuck press Enter to activate the console. With the correct serial port you will see a new prompt, highlighted in red below. Init calls inittab to start processes during bootup and busybox ships inittab pointing to ttyS0 for the terminal shell process. I think if you replace askfirst with respawn in the inittab file you can go straight to the console after booting up without the need for user interaction. Hope this helps! Regards, Maciej VFP support v0.3: implementor 41 architecture 3 part 30 variant c rev 1 regulator_init_complete: incomplete constraints, leaving VDVI on regulator_init_complete: incomplete constraints, leaving VDAC on drivers/rtc/hctosys.c: unable to open rtc device (rtc0) Freeing init memory: 836K init started: BusyBox v1.4.1 (2007-04-20 15:26:03 CEST) multi-call binary Starting pid 346, console /dev/ttyS2: '/etc/init.d/rcS' Please press Enter to activate this console. mmc0: new high speed SD card at address 0007 mmcblk0: mmc0:0007 SD02G 1.90 GiB mmcblk0: p1 p2 Starting pid 350, console /dev/ttyS2: '/bin/sh' BusyBox v1.4.1 (2007-04-20 15:26:03 CEST) Built-in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.


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Mark Clayton
Christian Science Monitor
February 28, 2013
Cyberspies linked to China's military targeted nearly two dozen US natural gas pipeline operators over a recent six-month period, stealing information that could be used to sabotage US gas pipelines, according to a restricted US government report and a source familiar with the government investigation.
From December 2011 through June 2012, cyberspies targeted 23 gas pipeline companies with e-mails crafted to deceive key personnel into clicking on malicious links or file attachments that let the attackers slip into company networks, says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report.
The report does not mention China, but the digital signatures of the attacks have been identified by independent cybersecurity researchers as belonging to a particular espionage group recently linked to China's military.
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Apple's limited supply of new iPhones caused its weekend sales to be close to 50/50 between the more expensive iPhone 5S and cheaper iPhone 5C, according to an analyst.
Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities said the 9 million iPhones sold over the weekend were split between 5 million for the iPhone 5C and about 4 million for the higher-end iPhone 5S, AppleInsider reported. Since Apple doesn't report sales of individual models, Kuo's numbers may be the closest statistics the public might have for a while.
Kuo's sales numbers are also different from other data from Localytics, which reported that the iPhone 5S was three times more popular than the cheaper iPhone. Instead, Kuo said the limited supply of the iPhone 5S would make those numbers hard to achieve, although supply is now improving.


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Radio FM – Dance OnlineDownload app (13.97 MB)
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|Radio FM dev
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I hate proof questions, I never know how to start. My question says:
Let $A$ and $B$ be two events in a sample space such that $0 < P(A) < 1$. Let $A'$ denote the complement event of $A$. Show that if $P(B|A) > P(B)$ then $P(B|A') < P(B)$.
How do I go about answering this question? I don't understand why $P(B)$ is between $1$ and $0$ but not $P(B)$?
Has it got something to do with using that Bayesian Theorem?


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fv Scripting Guide
Because fv and POW are written in Tcl, they are inherently scriptable. So long as one knows the necessary data structures and function calls, everything fv does can be controlled by a user-created Tcl script running inside of fv. This, however, is a formidable task. Plus, fv's internal behavior and data are subject to change with each new release.
To make scripting possible, then, a simplified (and hence limited) script interface has been added to fv. It consists of a small set of commands which perform the basic operations of opening FITS files and displaying their contents. Future versions should contain more capabilities.
(Note: This method of scripting fv replaces an earlier method. Although the older method still can be used, it is deprecated.)
Operational Summary
There are several ways to access fv's scripting commands. The simplest is to write a Tcl script which uses the commands directly and then have fv execute it. Give the script a ".fv" filename extension so that fv can recognize it. This method requires the user to open the file interactively within fv (using the same method as opening a FITS file). This scripting method is useful for implementing macros which can perform certain common operations at the user's request.
Alternatively, fv can be scripted by other programs, allowing those programs to make use of fv's capabilities remotely. These programs, however, do not need to be written in Tcl so long as they can communicate with fv. Currently fv supports XPA on unix platforms and AppleScript on MacOS for communication:
Many scripting commands also can be used as inquiries. Inquiries and commands are implemented using the same syntax, differing only in that commands supply the necessary parameters to perform an action, whereas inquiries leave them off indicating fv should return the current settings. When used with XPA, inquiries must use the xpaget tool and commands the xpaset tool.
Command Summary
The following commands will open 2 files and display their contents in several ways.
open ngc1316r.fit rate.fit # open 2 files included with fv select rate.fit # select one of files display header 1 # Open window of first extension's keywords display curve 1 time rate # Plot a curve of time vs rate in POW pow bounds 720 -30 950 300 # Resize graph's bounding box select ngc1316r.fit # Select other file display image 0 # Plot image set x [version] # Get fv's version numberType the preceding lines (without the comments) into a text file, name it commands.fv, then run it: either put it in the command line when starting fv (eg, "fv commands.fv") or open the file with the Open File menu item.
Using XPA from a Unix shell, one would do the following:
xpaset -p fv open ngc1316r.fit rate.fit xpaset -p fv select rate.fit xpaset -p fv display header 1 xpaset -p fv display curve 1 time rate xpaset -p fv pow bounds 720 -30 950 300 xpaset -p fv select ngc1316r.fit xpaset -p fv display image 0 xpaget fv versionThe -p option tells xpaset to not read any data from stdin. One can instead use stdin to send a series of Tcl commands en masse, using the command...
cat commands.fv | xpaset fv tclThis latter method allows one to insert real Tcl commands into the command sequence, whereas the individual xpaget/xpaset calls are restricted to the specific scripting commands.
Finally, if using AppleScript, the commands are...
tell application "fv" activate do script "fvCmds::open ngc1316r.fit rate.fit" do script "fvCmds::select rate.fit" do script "fvCmds::display header 1" do script "fvCmds::display curve 1 time rate" do script "fvCmds::pow bounds 720 -30 950 300" do script "fvCmds::select ngc1316r.fit" do script "fvCmds::display image 0" do script "fvCmds::version" set x to the result end tellNote that AppleScript will actually start fv if it isn't already running.
Additional examples of scripting can be found in the sample_scripts directory within the fv distribution.
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Neurologist Jacopo Annese's brain donors already include a woman who played one of the flying monkeys in The Wizard of Oz, and a woman who can't feel fear. But he wants the brain of Donald Trump as well.
Top image via David Deriso.
Bloomberg has a great profile of Annese with the UCSD Brain Observatory, who's collecting the brains of unique people, so he can slice them up and see what makes them different — but first, he wants to know everything about their lives. So he's doing extensive, detailed interviews with the still-living subjects, who have agreed to have their brains dissected after they die. He tells Bloomberg:
The ideal is "someone with an interesting life, a politician or businessman whose biography has already been written," he said in a telephone interview. "We want to write the last few chapters of their biography in neurological terms. We should go after Donald Trump, really; that's a lot of work saved up front for us."
Besides being one of the flying monkeys of Oz, Bette Ferguson was born on a World War I troop ship as it sailed back to the U.S., and she was married five times, and still has vivid memories of all of it. (Well, not being born on a troop ship — but all the other stuff.)
Annese's lab was built around the donated brain of Henry Molaison, the famous patient who couldn't remember beyond 20 seconds while he was alive. [Bloomberg]


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- If the Super Bowl comes down a last-second field goal, might as well head for the fridge. If your team has the ball, the question is not whether it's going to be good - it will - but whether to pop the cork on that bottle of champagne you've been saving for some big occasion.
NFL kickers had their best season ever by several important measures, and the two on call Sunday - Seattle's Steven Hauschka and Denver's Matt Prater - finished ranked Nos. 1 and 2.
Including the playoffs, Hauschka was 39 of 41 (95.1 percent; the NFL average was 86.5), including a perfect 3 of 3 from 50 yards and beyond (NFL average: 66.9). Hauschka's longest was 53.
Prater was 30 of 32 (93.8 percent), and 7 of 8 from 50-plus. But that last number might be even more impressive, considering his range. Just this past December, in frigid, icy conditions at home against Tennessee, Prater set the league record for the longest field goal ever: 64 yards.
With these two, any ball snapped from an opponent's 35-yard-line on in is a strong candidate to squeeze through the uprights. The longest made field goal at MetLife this season was 57 yards, by Green Bay's Mason Crosby, but it came on an unseasonably warm 59-degree day in November.
Still, as desperate measures go, even a kick from the midfield stripe - and perhaps even two steps beyond, roughly 70 yards - is not out of the question.
"I know Prater can hit it," Hauschka said. "I've seen him it several times."
"Where?" a reporter asked.
"In Denver," Hauschka replied. "Yeah, he could hit 75 for sure."
"Without wind?" came the follow-up.
"Yeah," Hauschka said. "For real."
Exactly how Hauschka wound up witnessing those feats speaks volumes about the kicking fraternity and the lack of job security. It's why the profession's unofficial motto is: "Everybody wants your job during the week. But nobody wants it on Sunday."
Like Prater and nearly every other NFL kicker, Hauschka went undrafted out of college and Denver was the fifth of the six teams he's kicked for - a stint in Detroit lasted all of 18 days - in his six seasons in the league. He wound up in an emergency relief role with the Broncos in December, 2010, when Prater pulled a groin muscle. The two became fast friends, even as they battled for the starter's job at training camp the following fall.
"We got along great," recalled Prater, who kicked for three other clubs before gaining a foothold in Denver in 2007. "He was a real professional. We were competing for a job and then we'd go get dinner. Just a fun guy to be around."
Not coincidentally, the two ran into each other again on Wednesday at MetLife Stadium. Hauschka had just finished practice as Prater was coming in. Their respective scouting reports revealed a lot about how they view their craft.
"I'm not one to try and overanalyze," Prater said. "It was nice. The conditions were pretty good and the ball was flying pretty good."
Asked whether he was following the weather forecasts for Sunday, Prater leaned back in his chair.
"Everyone else has been keeping me updated," he laughed.
Hauschka, on the other hand, described his brief kicking session this way: "Pretty typical winds, kind of go from Denver's sideline to our sideline. Wind usually comes from the west, then bounces off that side of the stadium and then blows toward our sideline. ... I've looked at it on film, I've kicked there a couple times, and it's always been doing that."
Small wonder that Seahawks coach Pete Carroll described Hauschka's , "He's very intellectual, very astute about his skills, in the game and the situation. We totally trust him."
When someone asked Denver's Brandon Marshall, a reserve linebacker who plays on special teams, to describe Prater's approach, he just laughed.
"Power," he said. "The dude is not even 6 feet (actually, 5-foot-10), so I don't know where it comes from. ... I got big feet (size 14) and I tried kicking in eighth grade and the ball didn't go anywhere. So I've got all the respect in the world for Matt."
If that last-gasp kick scenario comes into play, both Hauschka and Prater will be prepared for it, but in different ways.
"I first thought about it back in April," Hauschka said. "We sat down as a team back then and each player wrote down his goals. One of my goals was to kick the game-winning field goal in the Super Bowl."
When asked whether he dreamed about that same kick, Prater was nonchalant.
"No," he laughed. "To be honest, when I was younger, I didn't even want to be a kicker. I wanted to play baseball.
"I try not to think about the situations," Prater added a moment later. "I try to play them as they present themselves."


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Onli Beverages: Do Chef-Inspired Sodas Work?
Coming to us straight out of West Palm Beach, Onli is a relatively new line of sodas—sorry, "all-natural chef-inspired sparking beverages with ginseng"—that turned up at our nearest Central Market. Sold in four-packs with classy, artistic labels, Onli resembles nothing so much as it does an upscale wine cooler, which probably isn't a coincidence.
We got our hands on four flavors of Onli: Huckleberry Pomegranate, Lemon Watermelon, Hibiscus Pomegranate Aronia, and unsweetened Hibiscus Pomegranate Strawberry. (Another, Lemon Mango Passion Fruit Mint, sounded intriguing, but was nowhere to be found on our shopping trips.) Onli is sweetened with sugar, but it's very much on the light side, so while it's not particularly crisp, it doesn't have an overbearing, syrupy heaviness either. The carbonation is light enough to sip smoothly, but strong enough for a good fizzy head.
Huckleberry Pomegranate was our first taste of Onli, and while it was certainly inoffensive, the unbearable lightness of its flavoring was hard to ignore. The distinct deliciousness of huckleberry was present in the aroma, but it was so subtle in the actual taste that it hardly existed; likewise, the tartness of pomegranate had a barely-there quality that made the whole drink go down like a seltzer: nothing wrong with it, but not really worthy of the ambitious ingredients.
But Lemon Watermelon was a vindication of the Onli experiment: clean, brisk, and most importantly, with a distinct and noticeable blend of flavors. Watermelon is one of the easiest flavors to mess up—the tendency is to go overboard with the sugar content. But Onli gets it just right; the watermelon adds flavor without thickness, and the lemon is just tart enough to provide contrast. This would be a terrific summer tipple.
Hibiscus Pomegranate Aronia is pretty tasty, with a complicated arsenal of flavors that can get lost among themselves in a gulp but are nicely complementary with a smooth polish in a sip. Aronia (known to the less fancy-pantsed as chokeberry) is a tricky flavor, as it's extremely sour and astringent and has to be used with a very light touch to make it palatable; Onli nails it pretty well, delivering a flavor that's not as cooly exact as Lemon Watermelon, but probably more precisely lives up to the line's concept as the soda equivalent of a fine wine.
The sugar-free variation has a slightly different flavor, dropping the tartness of chokeberry for the lushness of strawberry, but its total lack of sweetener gives it a whole different vibe, more like an Italian soda than the expected fake-sweet taste of an American soda.
The "chef-inspired", "elevated taste" experience that Onli is trying to sell is a little intimidating. The ginseng that's blended into every variety doesn't add much of a kick (Onli is non-caffienated), but just knowing it's there makes you feel as if you should be keeping it with the good silver; likewise, knowing that this stuff is meant to be paired with meals by your own personal soda sommelier made us feel kind of guilty about drinking it on the couch with a box of Cheez-Its while watching American Idol. It didn't feel like an everyday drink, but if you're throwing a fancy-dress party and want to surprise the teetotalers with something other than ice water with a lemon slice, Onli might get you a mention in the society pages.
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The benefits of tutoring programs go far beyond one-on-one instruction, they also serve as a testing ground for the next generation of teachers.
No group understands this better than the Center for Retention and Recruitment of Mathematics Teachers at the University of Arizona.
The Center's goal is to retain math teachers already in the field and to attract talented "math-inclined" college students towards careers in teaching.
For a semester in 2007, Daniel Schneider was one of those students. Daniel served as an in-class tutor for Ms. Janice Schneider's math class at Tucson High School. And this May, he will be graduating with a dual-degree in computer science and mathematics, with a focus on secondary math education.
On this week's Teachers' Voices, Daniel speaks with Janice, as she looks ahead towards retirement after 26 years of teaching in TUSD and offers him a few words of wisdom about his future career in teaching.
To hear more stories, visit the Teachers' Voices archive.
(Funding for the production of Teachers' Voices is provided by Wells Fargo and the University of Arizona College of Education. The series is produced by Matt Felix for Arizona Spotlight.)


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Victims? What's the trouble?
I have moved the thread.
English Teacher
Hi everyone...
This is my first post on here and not sure if this is the correct place to post, so let me know if I am wrong...
I have just begun and CELTA course and would like some support from other CELTA victims, present and past!
Is this the right board to post on?
Thank you!
Victims? What's the trouble?
I have moved the thread.
No trouble... :) It's just very hard work! Enjoying it though.
If it were easy, it would be pointless.
The good news is that usually at least one person passes on most courses.
I'm on a CELTA course at the moment. Just finished the 2nd week, so just another 2 to go. I'm moving down to the lower-intermediates and have just recieved my T.P. points, which I'm not too happy with but I'll just have to deal with it.
What stage of the course are you at?
Sorry, shroob, This is the right forum, but no recent fellow-victims have presented themselves - I am a former trainer. I obtained my own teaching qualification long before CELTA appeared.
Don't get too depressed by results in the first two weeks that are not as impressive as you had hoped. In the third and fourth weeks, lots of things begin to fall into place. Also, if you start with the advanced classes, you have your own insecurity about grammar to deal with. That should, hopefully be less of a problem with lower intermediate classes.
My other lessons include a grammar on the use of 'will' for predictions, a speaking lesson on the topic of 'offering' then my final lesson is up to me what I teach (as long as my tutor doesn't specify an area they wish to see).
I'm more nervous about teaching the lowers, because your instructions have to be really clear.
I'm actually loving the course, I feel like you learn so much in a short space, it's intense but it's really helping my confidence.
Thanks again,
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I just taught will for predictions this weekend. It's quite easy once you have a few ideas. A couple of things I did, if you're interested:
Class survey
This was from Cutting Edge Pre Int resource book (I think). So they are each given a piece of paper with a category on it (home, travel, work, etc) and hints towards 7 developments they might expect to happen by 2020 (written in note form - e.g. "people...live on moon"). They then have to write the question for each one, and then conduct a survey with all of the other members of the class (a simple template for them to write their survey on will help). For feedback, they can then report their results to the rest of the class. "7 people think that people will live on the moon by 2020." You can also get a bit of intonation in here, after they've written the questions but before they've asked it. Simply write a couple on the board and ask them if they go up or down at the end of the sentence.
Circle Mingle
I don't know if this has an official name. Prepare some questions with will on little cards. They have to be general questions that anyone can answer (e.g. Which country will win the most medals at the 2012 Olympics? Will Barack Obama still be president in 2015? Will you marry me?). Get the students to stand in a circle, and you stand in the middle. Ask a strong student one of the questions on the card. When they've answered it, give it to that student and indicate for them to ask the next person. Keep doing that until all of the students have cards and they're all asking their question and swapping cards. You shouldn't need any verbal instructions at all for this activity, which is good for CELTA (if you can draw a circle on the floor before they stand up, that would be useful, but that might just be my school that lets you do that). It can keep going until everyone has asked and answered every question. Be prepared for students who horde cards.
Pronunciation of contracted forms
"I eat dinner" or "I'll eat dinner."
I did a few from the CD, where they have to listen and identify which was said, and then I wrote ten out and did them as a running dictation (although at this level, they have a habit of reading "I'll" as "I will" so make sure you drill it with them first and don't let them say "I will").
This one might take a bit long for a 40 minute class. In groups, they draw a new invention and write some sentences about it using will. They then have to deliver a presentation to the class. The best way to structure it is for you to do exactly what you expect of them at the start of the lesson. You'll also need to give them a bit of presentation language. As an extra task, you could also prepare some questions that the students have the answer about each presentation (i.e. What is the name of the invention? How much does it cost?) to force them to listen to their classmates.


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Te Taniwha is an ongoing project, drawing on the mythology, history and ecology of Waikaremoana and its many tributaries and outlets, it traces the search for two great, serpentine water species: the Taniwha and the giant longfin eel.
Joyce Campbell has been working onsite in a field darkroom to produce ambrotypes and daguerreotypes at Te Reinga, home of the Taniwha Hinekörako. Contemporary cameras do not lend themselves to the depiction of mystery. Digital cameras have made photography an increasingly descriptive medium and also one that is open to greater manipulation than ever before. By contrast, the nineteenth century techniques of ambrotype and daguerreotype provide the photographer with extraordinarily detail, depth and richness while also having an innate tendency to produce artifacts from silver and ether that are spontaneous, open to interpretation and often extraordinarily beautiful. Campbell has taken photographs of caves, gullies, pools and cascades but her hope is that in the silver we might catch a glimpse of the Taniwha as well.


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The Limerick Diner has been a well-respected family establishment landmark for over 50 years. When the Limerick Diner came to town in 1956, Ridge Pike served as the primary route between Philadelphia and Reading and points west. Driving through our area back then, travelers saw little else but bucolic farmland, a few roadside stands, and our brand new Silk City diner built by the Paterson Vehicle Company of Paterson, New Jersey.
Over the years, as the population grew, so did the diner's popularity. In 1968, the owners upgraded the original diner with a brand new, much larger unit built by Swingle Diners of Springfield, New Jersey. With further expansions, the diner today seats over 250 people.
The tradition continues and will improve with the new ownership, which brings in experience from New York, New Jersey and Chicago. The Limerick Diner features a full bar, an expansive menu sure to satisfy any craving. Our mouth-watering array of tantalizing baked goods comes from our own ovens and from the expert, world-class Manhattan bakeries and pastry shops.
And don't forget: You can stop by any time of the day or night to get a full meal or a light snack. The Limerick is always at your service, 24-7!


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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Jovita's Quilt
19 comments:
- Jan said...
What a wonderful joint effort. I love the way this quilt turned out. I'm sure Jovita will love it.
- May 22, 2012 at 7:03 PM
- Lesley said...
Konda, you did a wonderful job of sewing the blocks together. And how thoughtful to put the names on the back. It is so wonderful that Jovita will have a little something from the Fat Quarters group. The quilt is beautiful.
- May 22, 2012 at 7:27 PM
- CitricSugar said...
I hope you find her address soon.
- May 22, 2012 at 7:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
How sweet. It turned out lovely.
- May 22, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Judy1522 said...
The quilt turned out beautiful. Lately I had been wondering what you would do with all the different blocks you must have received. I don't think I ever imagined that it would turn out so nicely. You did a fabulous job of balancing everything.
- May 22, 2012 at 9:26 PM
- Dirt Road Quilter said...
What a truly lovely quilt and I am sure it will be treasured for years and hoping it'll bring comfort as well. Quilts made with that much thoughtfullness and kindness and love are truly perfect.
- May 22, 2012 at 9:42 PM
- luvtoquilt said...
Konda, that turned out beautifully! This was such a lovely idea, and I'm so glad that I could be a part of it. I was reading Jovita's blog today, and wondered about the blocks. What a nice surprise to see that you've put them together in this way. I know that Jovita will be very moved.
- May 22, 2012 at 10:16 PM
- Nita said...
What a beautiful gift...and what a beautiful quilt!
- May 22, 2012 at 10:48 PM
- krislovesfabric said...
You did such a great job putting those all together, I wondered how all the different colors and styles would do together...turns out, great:) Thanks for letting me be a small part of it!
- May 23, 2012 at 4:50 AM
- grendelskin said...
What a great job you did balancing all those scrappy blocks! Once again I bow before your Master Eye.
- May 23, 2012 at 5:19 AM
- Shelia said...
Konda, the quilt is beautiful. So glad you gave me the opportunity to participate. I sent Jovita an individual block about 6 weeks ago to this address, she responded to me that she recieved it. May be the same one you have.
Jovita's Patchwork Atelier
Vaartstraat 2
Kalken, B-9270
- May 23, 2012 at 7:03 AM
- Betty C said...
It turned out so pretty. You did a marvelous job of putting it together.
Thank you for doing that.
- May 23, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- Leslie can't stop quilting said...
Thanks so much Konda!!! You are the best!!
- May 23, 2012 at 12:06 PM
- Celeste said...
What a great job you did putting all of the blocks together. I hope that Jovita will get some comfort from this beautiful quilt that is truly made with love.
- May 23, 2012 at 9:33 PM
- Wilma said...
Konda, you did a wonderful job coordinating the quilt along, then organizing this quilt for Jovita and then putting it all together. Your quilting is beautiful! Thanks for your effort & thoughtfulness.
I'm sure Jovita will treasure this quilt!
- May 23, 2012 at 11:46 PM
- gi quilt said...
I love how this turned out. It shows how much love quilters have for each other no matter where we are.
- May 25, 2012 at 9:36 PM
- Karen said...
Its perfect Konda! A wonderful thoughful gift.
- May 26, 2012 at 6:33 PM
- Mishka said...
Konda, what a wonderful idea to make a quilt for Jovita. My heart and soul have been broken since I heard she lost her twins.
- May 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM
- Marianne said...
Thanks for showing this! I contributed the blocks using the pinks/purples and it's a real kick seeing them in the quilt.
- May 29, 2012 at 5:12 AM


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Different approachs to reduce bumpsteer
I'm hoping some experienced builders can help me with questions I have on tie rods and center link design to minimize bumpsteer.
I'm designing these components for my 37 Buick similar to wiki: http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ension_upgrade
I'm using primarily GM truck components in my build.
I'm using a Saginaw gearbox instead of R&P described in the referenced wiki because I need more travel than a R&P can provide.
One circle track website I found discusses determining a tie rod length based on geometry and then aligning that tie rod so it passes through an "instant center" (point whereupper & lower control arms cross) to reduce bump steer:
Heidts describes how the Mustang 2 front suspension works and a different expalnation for preventing bumpsteer. It says the upper & lower control arms are parallel which means there is no "instant center". It describes a specific length of tie rod that must be tied in at very specific lines.
1) Are both methods valid?
2) Does anyone know which approach is used in design of a 70's to 80's 2wd Chevy truck?
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2) The concepts are the same, but the Chevy truck did not use a rack and pinion. The tie rod ends attached to the steering linkage at points in alignment with the control arm mounts.
I'm not quite the old car guy that could give specific advise as in that really-great article you linked, but I can offer a little info about bump steer that applies generally...you could take the plan laid out then see how it compares to what you're doing. You would think it was a simple thing that was always worked out, but more often than not things like packaging, incorporation of anti-dive geometry, and the fact that sometimes bumpsteer was dialed into the scheme by the factory make that not-so. I gotta say though, that your efforts to keep the original style suspension in there and not just swap over to new stuff is a cool thing, my hat's off to you for that. For sure there are going to have to be ball joints there, not king pins.
I couldn't seem to open the Mustang II pdf's, but I'm not sure how much anything about those is going to help you as they are of-course r&p and have the steering arm up at a different position than most, having been originally designed for a car with tiny 13" wheels. The thing said about their a-arms being parallel, I don't understand...because they're usually not, at ride height...but "whatever", this is not about that.
Two things...first realize in working out steering geometry, it's all about pivot points and their location. Don't be fooled by the shape of components. For example, whatever the a-arm looks like and if it's straight or curved, what matters is where the center of the inner bushings are, and where the ball joint pivot is (which may be up, down, or even w/ the rest of the part). Same w/ tie rods, etc.
Next, it helps to separate things into "views", like top-down view and view from the front. Especially since I can't give you drawings here.
Given that your basic a-arm components and location are already set, and given that normal ride height as viewed from the front means the line between lower a-arm inner- and outer-pivots is (or should be) parallel to the ground or nearly so (uppers should be inclined slightly down toward the center of the car to give it a "roll center"), and given that most stock steering arms put the tie rod pivot at close to the same height as the lower a-arm ball joint...
...all you have to do to start is have the tie rod parallel with the lower a-arm, again as-viewed from the front and considering pivot points not component shape. That is the single most-important thing in minimizing bump steer.
Then you have to figure where the line of the tie-rod is going to be, as seen from above. You could look at the lower a-arm pivot on the spindle, then it's steering arm pivot and draw a line between those, then figure the tie-rod should shoot out from there (the steering arm)at a 80-90-degree included angle. A better plan is to, starting with the spindle steered straight ahead, steer it halfway one direction and make a mark (say, on the floor under the pivot where the tie rod goes using a plumb-bob if you're doing it for real and not on paper). Then steer it past center halfway over the other way and make another mark. The line between the two marks is where your tie rod should run along, again as seen from above.
Now you can determine tie-rod length. As seen from above:
Draw a line from the front lower a-arm bushing to the rear...this will be more-or-less in line with the rest of the car, depending on model and how they designed or packaged the suspension originally. Now draw a line from the outer ball joint toward the center of the car, making it parallel with the tie rod line from earlier (that's important). At some point this second line will intersect the first one. The distance between those two points (ball joint and intersection) is the optimum length for your tie rod.
Drag link length is just a fill-in between where the inner tie-rod pivots wind up, of course. Pitmann arm and idler arms usually go out away from the axle c/l from where everything else is, for packaging and ackermann angle.
That simple (I hope you read it slow)...if you imagine or actually draw along those points, that would give you steering relatively free of bump steer (without considering other intricacies which aren't that important). Now if you take those point and apply them to the setup you already have, and see the differences...you can make a plan for what can be changed and then just do your best. Again, the very most important thing is to have that tie-rod angle match the line between your lower a-arm ball joint and inner bushings, as seen from the front, at ride-height. It's amazing how far off people can get on that.
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Thanks very much for your detailed description.
I'll try to lay out as you described and see what I get.
Have an additional question on set up for reduced bump steer:
I may be using upper & lower control arms from a 58 Pontiac on my build. Looking at pictures of this suspension, (see attached) the upper control arm appears to slant up towards the center of the vehicle. If this is the case, then did cars of this era have a different approach than modern suspensions to reduce bump steer?
From the pics it's kinda hard to tell...the differences in control arm length and the angle from being at full-droop tend to fool the eye. It would be better to have it tied-down to normal ride height and then get a more straight-on view.
Did they do geometry a little different back in the day? Oh yeah, and it had more to do than with just bump steer. High aspect ratio bias tires, customer preferences for ride quality with the bad roads and lower speeds of the day and finally the safety-driven belief that the car should always understeer even if it had to be induced by (what would be today) bad geometry were factors. Hey, at the limit, better to have it plow straight forward than get a grip and roll over...
Still, I doubt that at ride-height with the lower a-arm parallel with the ground there would be an upward angle on the upper one (and remember it's about the line between pivot points, not the shape of the component). If it turned out there was, I'd not want that present in your new setup.
I had not considered that under load of engine and front sheetmetal the upper control arms would be deflected upward.
Thanks for your insight.
In the photo you posted and in regards to the upper control arm angle, the suspension is unloaded, that is why it looks as it does. At designed ride height the upper arm will either be parallel to the lower or angled slightly down toward the center of the car. In comparing the angle of the upper control arm between various suspension systems, modern theory has the upper arm angled down toward the centerline of the car at ride height. That way camber goes more negative in bump and the roll center tends to be lower.
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Thanks for your help
What you posted is pretty much how I do it.
A most excellent explanation without makin' it too long.
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We're excited to welcome our newest guest blogger, Joe Waters. Joe blogs on cause marketing and how social media, location-based services and mobile technology are revolutionizing the field at Selfishgiving.com. He's also the co-author of Cause Marketing for Dummies (July 2011).
One of the most frequent questions I get from nonprofits is on how they can use location-based services (LBS) like Foursquare for marketing and fundraising. It's a good question, because while I'm convinced that LBS will play a major role in cause and company partnerships in the years ahead, location-based services are in their infancy.
Foursquare, the dominate location based service currently has eight million users. Impressive, for sure, but tiny compared to the 600 million users Facebook has. In short, LBS has a long way to go before it's mainstream.
But that doesn't mean you should ignore LBS or wait until it's more popular.
Disregarding LBS is not a smart strategy for causes. A driving feature behind LBS will be offers and discounts from retailers to smartphone-toting consumers. It won't be long before two key demographics, moms and Millennials, embrace this new technology. As these two audiences are the two major audiences for nonprofits, it makes sense for causes to get busy with LBS now.
Waiting for LBS to become the next Facebook isn't a good move either. Smaller nonprofits in particular have a history of ignoring important trends and then playing catch up after larger, savvier nonprofits have pulled far ahead. This is one movement that nonprofits of all sizes shouldn't sit out.
Getting started with location-based services is similar to starting any other type of cause partnership. First, you need a willing business partner. This is probably the most difficult thing to accomplish, but once you have one you're more than halfway there.
The second step is pick your location-based service. There are many to choose from. My two favorites are Foursquare and Facebook. How do you choose which one is right for you? Always keep your audience in mind. Choose the platform on which you think your partner's customers and your supporters are most active.
Third, choose a promotion that focuses on awareness or fundraising, or both. A promotion centered on awareness might have you using Foursquare to add tips about your nonprofit to venues in your community. For example, if you're a nonprofit that provides wigs to women in cancer treatment you might leave tips at local hair salons, with whom you could partner for additional exposure. When Foursquare users check into these locations they'll learn about your nonprofit's efforts and what they can do to help.
A promotion focused on fundraising might have you working with Facebook Places. When users check-in to a location–like a Barnes & Noble, Borders or even your favorite independent bookstore–the business donates five dollars to a nonprofit that is working to improve childhood literacy.
Whether you use location-based services for awareness or fundraising, remember these tips.
Use LBS as an Enhancer. Most fundraising is still offline. Look for ways to add LBS to these programs. Using LBS for a standalone program is a wonderful way to better understand how specific services like Foursquare and Facebook Places work. But the small return-on-investment that will follow the program won't offset the time and effort you gave the promotion. By itself, LBS seems small and maybe not worth the effort. But combined with more traditional fundraising, like cause marketing and special events, it will make a good program look even better.
Use LBS as Is. We have to work with location-based services as is and not get distracted with the things they don't offer, or aren't easily accessed, like badges on Foursquare. Stick with built-in features like check-ins, tips, offers and mayorships, which you can control. Check out my Drive Thru Guide to Fundraising on Foursquare.
Use LBS with the Right Demo. Not every location is right for LBS. For example, if you live in a rural area and/or serve an older audience it may not be the right tool for you. But if you're focused on urban areas and young hipsters, LBS may be the right tool. You have to do your homework. And while it's alright to lead your supporters with a new idea, you should confirm there's a good chance they will follow.
Use LBS to Build Credibility. This may be one of the most undervalued benefits of LBS. Businesses get pitched all the time on marketing ideas. A lot fewer of those pitches include any talk of social media. Even fewer discussions include LBS.
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KALAMAZOO -- E-mail users at Western Michigan University will enjoy far greater convenience and security thanks to several hardware and software upgrades completed Aug. 25.
The transition to the new e-mail software will be transparent for most users, including on-campus users of GroupWise. Other current users, however, will need to reconfigure the preferences settings in their e-mail software.
According to Robert L. Johnson, security administrator in the Office of Information Technology, "Anyone using <smtp.wmich.edu> for outgoing messages with software such as Netscape Messenger, Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express will need to make changes."
"Since the Aug. 25 changes in server software," says Johnson, "users who need to reconfigure their e-mail software will not be able to send messages until they complete the reconfiguration."
All e-mail users should still be able to receive and read messages without making any changes.
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Instructions for making needed changes will be available on the Web at <www.wmich.edu/oit/solutioncenter/how-tos>. Users can also receive help with the change by calling the OIT Solution Center at 269 387-5161.
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – It was a high-profile arrest -- a Miami Beach police report that included language about drag racing in rented luxury cars, drugs and Justin Bieber.
The pop star's fame catapulted his arrest to the national stage.
Soon after, questions began to surface about an officer's account that Bieber and pal Khalil Sharieff were drag racing, estimated to be going 55-60 mph.
Local 10 Investigator John Turchin uncovered information logged on the GPS devices in the rented luxury cars.
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"I see no evidence that this was selective prosecution because they wanted to get Justin Bieber," said criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh. "There's definitely a case. The question is how strong is the case."
The January police report reads, "Ofc. Cosner states that he observed two black SUVs behind both vehicles as if to stop traffic going northbound, this facilitated an open road..."
That road, according to the police report, was the 2600 block of Pine Tree Drive, in Miami Beach.
The report also states, "Ofc. Cosner observed both vehicles start a contest of speed (drag racing) from a start. Ofc. Cosner estimates that both vehicles attained an approximate speed of about 55-60 mph. The speed limit in this residential area is 30 mph."
The officer then advised other units via his radio "of the speeding vehicles" and "initiated a traffic stop on the red Ferrari."
The officer writing the report, indicated as Officer Medina, then explained, "I caught up with the yellow Lamborgini and initiated a traffic stop at the 300 BLK of 41st. I approached the vehicle on the driver side. I asked the driver to place the vehicle in park. At this time, the driver began to state, 'Why did you stop me?' I explained to the driver that he was stopped because he was drag racing..."
Bieber was later identified as the driver of the rented yellow Lamborghini and Sharieff as the driver of the rented red Ferrari.
Medina would also state, "I immediately smelled an odor of alcohol emanating from the driver's breath and bloodshot eyes. The driver had slow deliberate movements and a stupor look on this face. These are all indicators of an impaired driver."
Bieber wouldn't be charged with speeding or reckless driving.
The pop star is facing a misdemeanor of resisting officer without violence and was cited with driving with an expired driver's license more than six months and DUI, also a misdemeanor.
The pop star's blood alcohol content came in under the 0.02 legal limit set in statute for drivers too young to drink. A breath alcohol test shows a sample taken at 5:37 a.m. came in at 0.014 and a second sample at 5:40 a.m. came in at 0.011.
A toxicology report did show a positive result for Xanax and the active ingredient in marijuana in his system. In a supplement report, Officer Martin Dionne would state that Bieber admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the evening and taking prescription pills.
Legal experts said the key question is whether the drugs were in his system to a level that would impair his driving. That is, in part, what the Drug Recognition Evaluation aims to measure through a series of tests, exercises and recorded pulse rate.
Local 10 reporter Christina Vazquez looked into Bieber's Drug Recognition Evaluation and the reason it plays a big role in his case.
RELATED: A look at Justin Bieber's Drug Recognition Evaluation after So Fla arrest
One of the exercises on the Drug Recognition Evaluation includes a walk and turn test.
In surveillance videos showing Bieber in police custody released by the State Attorney's Office on Wednesday, you can see him performing that test. He is inside the Miami Beach Police Station placing one brightly-colored sneaker in front of the other, heel to toe, along a solid white line. At one point he lifts his arms to steady himself, he can also be seen stepping off the line.
WATCH: Video shows Justin Bieber walking unsteadily during sobriety test
"Any reasonable person would have to acknowledge that he has some balance issues, there's no question," said Eiglarsh. "The defense is going to argue it's not because of marijuana, it is for some other reason why he had some balance issues. The prosecution is going to say a picture is worth a thousand words, look at him."
Vazquez asked Eiglarsh what the defense could argue is another reason for Bieber displaying balance issues, to which he responded, "If Bieber had smoked marijuana like he claimed, but it had been hours earlier, he could have just been extremely tired from smoking all night. That doesn't necessarily mean he was impaired as the result of marijuana. It could have just been because he was tired."
He said the argument as to why they continue to prosecute him is because he shouldn't be treated any differently than any other defendant
"As we are speaking right now, there are hundreds of people being prosecuted in Dade County, hundreds in Broward County for the exact same offense," said Eiglarsh. "They just don't drop it because people perceive it as kind of a minor offense. Even though this looks like it is headed to trial right now, it is not to say that both parties will (not) come to an agreement somewhere down the road."
We could learn more about that during a status and sounding hearing next week. That hearing will also include a continuation of arguments related to some disputed video clips of Bieber in police custody, to include the moment he provided a urine sample.
According to court records, Bieber's 20th birthday is Saturday, March 1.
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