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WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. companies added just 119,000 jobs in April, the fewest in seven months.
The report Wednesday from payroll processor ADP suggests that government spending cuts and higher taxes could be starting to weigh on the job market. And new requirements under President Barack Obama's health care law may be prompting some small and mid-size companies to hold back on hiring.
ADP also said that hiring in March was slower than first thought: the survey shows just 131,000 added, down from an initial estimate of 158,000.
"This is a bit disappointing, it shows the economy is growing more slowly as we go into the spring and summer," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, which compiles the report from ADP's data.
The slowdown in April was broad-based. Manufacturers cut 10,000 jobs, while firms in the service sector added the fewest in seven months. Construction firms added 15,000 jobs.
The ADP report is derived from payroll data and tracks private employment each month. It has diverged at times from the government's more comprehensive monthly jobs report, which will be released Friday. In March, the government said employers added 88,000 jobs, much lower than ADP's figure.
Economists forecast that the government report will show 160,000 jobs added in April. But after seeing the ADP report, many economists said the figure will likely be lower. Some are forecasting only 125,000 jobs added.
"While it cannot be said enough that the ADP report, while helpful, is hardly a perfect guide to Friday's payroll report, weakness in the number is never welcome," said Dan Greenhaus, an analyst with BTIG LLC, an institutional brokerage firm. "And by and large, that's what today's report was; weak."
Zandi said that hiring is being affected by an increase in Social Security taxes at the beginning of the year and across-the-board spending cuts that kicked in March 1. Along with higher taxes on wealthier Americans, which also took effect Jan. 1, the tax increases and spending cuts could subtract 1.5 percentage points from growth this year, he said.
That's the biggest government drag on the economy since the end of World War II, he said.
Health care reform may also be a reason some employers are holding back, Zandi said. Companies with 50 or more employees in 2013 have to provide insurance for their workers next year.
Firms with 20 to 49 employees have cut hiring for three straight months, from 53,000 in January to just 17,000 last month.
Hiring has also slowed in restaurants, hotels and retailers. Zandi said those are industries where health care coverage is generally lower.
Zandi said he would like to see more data before drawing a firm conclusion, but it "feels like health care is having an impact."
The economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, the government said last week. That was an improvement from the anemic growth rate of 0.4 percent in the final three months of last year.
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Russian national indicted over phony debit, credit cardsBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
June 19. 2013 8:40PM
BRENTWOOD - A Russian national suspected of using the mailboxes of vacant summer homes in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to collect fraudulently optained debit and credit cards has been indicted for attempted theft.Alekski Shushliannikov was indicted on a single count of attempted theft by unauthorized taking in connection with his Feb. 21 arrest by Hampton police.
The attempted theft charge is punishable by up to 7 ½ to 15 years in state prison, and could lead to him being deported.Investigators believe Shushliannikov, 21, of Boston is part of a widespread ring operating in New Hampshire and the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts.
Hampton police began investigating the case on Feb. 11 when a homeowner on Playhouse Circle complained that a man was stealing his mail.Police spotted Shushliannikov moments later. Shushliannikov claimed that he was lost and looking for an address on the mailbox, police said.
Officers grew suspicious of that story once they spotted the debit and credit cards along with a GPS device in his vehicle.The mail that Shushliannikov allegedly took was addressed to the Hampton home, but none of it was in the homeowner's name, police said.
Envelopes that contained 17 debit and credit cards had a variety of other names, according to police.Shushliannikov later told police and a U.S. Postal Service inspector that he was part of a larger operation that focused on identity theft and mail theft in the region.
Hampton detectives also learned that U.S. Postal inspection agents have been investigating similar cases in the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts since January.A search warrant was executed on Feb. 14 at Shushliannikov's apartment in Boston, where investigators seized hundreds of pre-paid debit and credit cards along with cash and other stolen mail, police said.Police estimate that $100,000 in cash and credit was found during the search.
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In its own way, on certain people, a cellphone works like alcohol or drugs.
In its own way, on certain people, a cellphone works like alcohol or drugs.
It tempts them. They use the device, then they can't put it down. It clouds their judgment, until — bam! Real life intervenes.
Federal accident investigators said Tuesday that kind of distraction contributed to a fatal helicopter crash two years ago in Missouri. The pilot had been texting. Meanwhile, he skipped pre-flight safety checks, one of which would have shown the copter was low on fuel. The pilot and his three passengers all died. Now the National Transportation Safety Board officials has issued a safety alert, cautioning pilots against using cellphones or other distracting devices during critical operations.
A caution not to use? Vehicle operators should be required to stow their phones out of reach.
Boston's Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority chief issued just such a ban on even carrying a cellphone four years ago after he learned that a trolley driver was texting his girlfriend right before the underground car crashed, injuring 50. He must have realized that a use ban wasn't enough — that the devices can burn a hole in a susceptible user's pocket. The year before, the engineer on a Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train had been text messaging just before the vehicle ran a red light and crashed into a freight train. Twenty-five people died, more than 130 injured.
Almost anyone can observe the lure of cellphones. Just watch two kids together, each with a phone. Rarely do they talk to each other. Rather, they stare, mesmerized, at the tiny screen, pushing buttons, absorbed in a remote conversation. Adults are vulnerable, too, as crashes amply show.
No person operating a vehicle should be texting too. Personal car, commercial truck, helicopter, train, airplane — all can and do crash. Allowing drivers, operators or pilots — who carry a heavy burden of trust — to carry a phone just introduces the risk of distraction. That risk can be fatal. No one should die because someone in charge of a moving vehicle was texting at the wheel.


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Hello, I need some ideas regarding this hand. UTG+2 is a passive player 37/0 on 20 hands. To be honest when I bet here I was not thinking that since UTG+2 is so passive that he's limp/calling range could've been wider than what I thought of at the moment. I honestly thought that it was a bad flop to c-bet TT b/c KQ could be in UTG's range but since i'm out of position I rather bet/fold or bet and check the turn (to try and buy a cheap showdown after villain has shown resistance) than to check and have him bet and then I would have to fold.what do you think about my play?what would you do? why?Thanks in advance![converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 PlayersPoker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #12728722UTG+1: $1.62 (81 bb)UTG+2: $1.97 (98.5 bb)MP1: $2.01 (100.5 bb)MP2: $0.86 (43 bb)MP3: $0.80 (40 bb)CO: $0.77 (38.5 bb)BTN: $2.81 (140.5 bb)SB: $4.98 (249 bb)Hero (BB): $3.60 (180 bb)Preflop: Hero is BB with T:spade: T:heart:UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.02, 5 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $0.08, UTG+2 calls $0.06, SB foldsFlop: ($0.18) 7:diamond: K:club: Q:heart: (2 players)Hero bets $0.10
Raised Tt On Bb Vs 2 Limpers On 7kq
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 02:09 PM
I'd probably go bigger pre-flop (to $.12) since villain's so loose-passive, but that's a quibble.Betting flop is fine, but it'll generally be hard to get called by many worse hands unless villain's a drooler. If he's a loose-passive drooler, betting this street for value's great. I'd generally be tempted to check here a decent amount of the time to evaluate his action. If we're ahead, the board's dry enough that villain likely doesn't have too many outs to beat us. Like, I'd generally expect villain to have 99-22, Ax, some broadways, and some connectors. If we're ahead, we're not too worried about that range.Being OOP does lean me to betting a bit more than if I were in position.
Posted 04 May 2012 - 09:59 PM
Against someone this passive I wouldn't be as worried about getting bluffed if we check the flop and I'd be fine check/folding. But betting has it's merits too since against this kind of fish you can get called by worse like 87, AJ, J9, etc and get to showdown most of the time. I don't think one option is vastly superior to the other with this little information though.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 11:10 AM
Yeah ... not too much information to work with. How much do you raise from the BB? Does it have the respect if you c-bet OOP (implying AK or better). I agree that a larger pre-Flop bet size would not be a bad thing for a little more narrowing of your opponent's range, especially since you are OOP. A smallish probing c-bet on the Flop shows him you respect his call and then you can wait and see what he does ... most likely call. Then you can improve on the Turn and make a choice of another pot controling bet or a check and see approach. I think in either case you will get an answer from him on the Turn with a 2nd call, bet or raise (you are behind in all cases). If you pick up some draws on the Turn, then you can consider sticking around ... but don't feel too bad about a fold here either, regardless of what street it comes on.
Posted 24 May 2012 - 09:03 AM
check/fold flop and bet on turn for passive players
Posted 24 May 2012 - 05:14 PM
I think what you did is fine.Personally id probably make the pre flop raise abit bigger to about .10 or ,12, just to extract abit more value out of our hands and also to help us define the villians hand range.Post flop, check-fold or a c-bet is fine, id probably lean towards a healthy c-bet just to take down the pot right there and if the villian calls id probably shut down the turn.. we're rarely getting bluffed by someone whos this passive especially in this spot.
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The October 2010 shooting death of Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr., the Pace University football player from Easton, Massachusetts, has continued to stir controversy on a number of levels that go well beyond this single incident.
As part of his ongoing coverage, WGBH News' Phillip Martin explored those issues in a special four-part series, DJ Henry and the Training of Police, that won a 2011 PASS Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. You can read and hear all Martin's stories on the subject via the timeline on this page.
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Who was DJ Henry? And who was Aaron Hess, the former U.S. Marine who was on duty with the Pleasantville police force that night? Henry's best friend remembers October 17 and the events that brought the football player and policeman together — with fatal results. Read Part 1.
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The 2013 NFL season is not only going to be a make or break season for many players, it is destined to have a large impact in the collecting world as well.
Last season may well have been the year of the rookie. Players like Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Doug Martin and Andrew Luck highlighted an unprecedented rookie crop. These players showed off their flashy styles and put up big numbers against strong opponents. Football collectors everywhere responded in turn by putting up big numbers of their own. Collectors threw down big money for these new breakout stars. Regular refractors of Griffin and Luck can fetch as much as thirty dollars with their autographs going for a few hundred. It would appear that a new era had dawned in the NFL and fans and collectors were excited to go along for the ride.
However, that was last year. Now everyone is anxious to see if the previous season was the real deal for the now sophomore stars. The expectations weigh heaviest on Robert Griffin III, who is coming off surgery for a torn ACL. It seemed like Washington acquired all the right pieces for their young quarterback to thrive this season but he has struggled in the first two weeks. Griffin's draft day counterpart, Andrew Luck, does not have as much pressure this year, playing for what many consider to be second-rate Colts team. Still, while Luck may not be expected to win, collectors still are hoping for impressive numbers to justify their rookie card purchases.
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Colleen Schnitzer has joined the ministry staff at First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville.
"We are very fortunate to have someone with the talents and experience of Colleen to lead our Youth Ministry program," said Senior Pastor Dan Martin.
Schnitzer is a graduate of the University of Washington. She most recently served as the youth minister of Dahlonega United Methodist Church in Georgia. She has experience working with children of all ages, having served as an education director at a youth theater. She enjoys the outdoors and likes gardening and hiking.
She is married to David Schnitzer, who is the director of Camp Kanuga. Together they have three sons — Wyatt, 7, and twins Adam and Peter, 4.
'Jewish Spirit' concert at Agudas Israel
AmiciMusic, the new chamber music organization based in Asheville, will present a concert titled "Jewish Spirit" at 3 p.m. Sunday at Agudas Israel Synagogue, 505 Glasgow Lane, Hendersonville.
The program features violinist Rachel Patrick, cellist Franklin Keel and pianist Daniel Weiser performing two piano trios by Mendelssohn and Shostakovich.
Felix Mendelssohn was a Jewish composer who was forced to convert to Christianity because of anti-Semitism in Germany. Even so, his music was later ridiculed by Wagner and other Germans and later banned by the Nazis. Dmitri Shostakovich, though not Jewish, wrote a powerful piano trio in 1944 in homage of those who had died in the Holocaust. It includes some Jewish folk music and a funeral dirge that brings the work to an emotional conclusion.
Patrick, an Indiana native, is a violinist who has performed throughout Europe and Asia, while Keel is the assistant principal of the Asheville Symphony and member of the Opal String Quartet.
The cost is $20 for adults, $15 for members of the congregation, and $10 for students. A wine-and-cheese reception will follow the concert. Tickets are available at the door. Call 828-505-2903 or 828-693-9838 or visit www.amicimusic.org for more information.
UNCA lecture on Southern religion
The UNC Asheville annual Sam Hill Lecture in Southern Religion is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room.
Arthur Remillard, a scholar of religion in the American South and its connections with sports, will deliver the talk "Jack Johnson, We Have Waited So Long for You — Religion, Race and Boxing in the New South."
Remillard will examine the very different reactions white and black Southerners had to the rise and fall of Jack Johnson, who in 1908 became the first black heavyweight boxing champion. Johnson, known for his disregard for the color bar, maintained relationships with white women and touched off fiery debates over race at the height of the Jim Crow era.
Remillard, associate professor of religious studies at St. Francis University, is writing a book titled "God and Games in Dixieland: Religion and the Making of the South's Modern Sports World, 1865-1945." He also is the author of "Southern Civil Religions: Imagining the Good Society in the Post-Reconstruction Era," which was co-winner of the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Award from the Florida Historical Society.
The Sam Hill Lecture in Southern Religion, sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies, honors Hill, one of the founding fathers of Southern religious studies. A distinguished scholar and longtime professor at the University of Florida, Hill is now retired and lived until recently in Black Mountain. Call 828-250-2397 for more information.
Centennial celebration events announced
The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center will host a centennial celebration to commemorate 100 years of religious development.
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u Thursday: Opening presentation, Stories by the Lakeshore. Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will perform in the Stuart Auditorium. Davis is a graduate of Duke Divinity School, a retired Methodist minister and a former chairperson of the board of directors for the National Storytellers Association.
u June 30-July 8: Centennial Week, Lake Junaluska Homecoming. The homecoming will feature a full week of dynamic speakers, worship, preaching, music, home tours and reunions. A July 4 concert and fireworks also is scheduled.
u Aug. 2-3: The Light of the Lake, Lake Junaluska's Centennial Celebration theatrical production, will highlight time periods of the lake's history through photography and performance. Described as a multimedia experience, the production will incorporate photography, acting and a heavy musical influence with performances by the Lake Junaluska Singers.
u Dec. 9-10: Centennial Appalachian Christmas. Dr. Melodie Galloway, the Lake Junaluska Singers and guest musicians will be performing during this celebration to rejoice in the true meaning of Christmas.
"Lake Junaluska is a beautiful place, and is a religious landmark in our community," said Lynn Collins, director of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority. "The centennial celebration is a huge accomplishment for them."
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Methodists organize Impact Day on April 27
The United Methodist churches of Henderson County will host an Impact Day from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 at Jackson Park, Hendersonville.
The day will involve the cooperation of 13 churches and 500 volunteers in more than 25 local projects.
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Daggers made of human bone were regularly used in mortal combat in New Guinea, and now scientists find these weapons were specially engineered for strength so they could find repeated usein violent confrontations.
Bone daggers were once widespread in New Guinea. The weapons were worn on men's upper arms, and were carved with elaborate inscriptions. However, they were more than just ornaments.
"They were used for hand-to-hand combat, or to finish off victims wounded with spears or arrows," said study lead author Nathaniel Dominy, a biological anthropologist at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. "When two men faced off with each other, they tried to stab each other in the neck with these daggers, and if one succeeded in inserting his dagger between cervical vertebrae, he would twist the dagger and break his victim's neck. That was the sole purpose of these daggers."
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A woman who died while riding a roller coaster at an amusement park in Texas fell from the ride, a police sergeant said Saturday.
Sgt. Christopher Cook told The Associated Press that police believe the woman fell Friday at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, and that there appears to have been no foul play.
Park spokeswoman Sharon Parker confirmed that a woman died while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster — dubbed the tallest steel-hybrid coaster in the world — but did not specify how she was killed.
Some witnesses said the woman who died wasn't properly secured.
"We are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident and will utilize every resource throughout this process," Parker said in a statement Saturday. "It would be a disservice to the family to speculate regarding what transpired."
Cook, spokesman for the Arlington Police Department, said police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the park around 6:45 p.m. Friday in reference to a woman who had fallen from a train car while riding a roller coaster. He said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
He said the park and the Texas Department of Insurance, which approves amusement rides and ensures they are inspected, will be involved in further investigating the accident.
Carmen Brown told The Dallas Morning News that she was waiting in line to get on the Texas Giant when the accident happened and witnessed the woman being strapped in.
"She goes up like this. Then when it drops to come down, that's when it (the safety bar) released and she just tumbled," Brown, of Arlington, told the newspaper. "They didn't secure her right. One of the employees from the park — one of the ladies — she asked her to click her more than once, and they were like, 'As long you heard it click, you're OK.' Everybody else is like, 'Click, click, click.'
"Hers only clicked once. Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn't feel safe, but they let her still get on the ride," Brown said.
Six Flags said the ride will be closed as the investigation continues, and a concert scheduled for Saturday was canceled.
The Texas Giant is 14 stories high, and has a drop of 79 degrees and a bank of 95 degrees. It can carry up to 24 riders. It first opened in 1990 as an all-wooden coaster but underwent a $10 million renovation to install steel-hybrid rails and reopened in 2011.
When the car that the woman had been riding in returned to the loading zone, two people got out and were visibly upset, Rockwell resident John Putman told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
"They were screaming, 'My mom! My mom! Let us out, we need to go get her!'" Putman told the newspaper.
Six Flags Over Texas opened in 1961 and was the first amusement park in the Six Flags system. It is 17 miles west of downtown Dallas. The park's first fatality happened in 1999. A 28-year-old woman drowned and 10 other passengers were injured when a raft-like boat on the Roaring Rapids ride overturned in water.
There were 1,204 ride-related injuries reported in the United States in 2011 — about 4.3 for every million visitors — according to the National Safety Council's most recent data. Of those, 61 were deemed serious, the March 2013 report said, and roller coasters accounted for 405 injuries.
Fatalities were not listed in the report, which was prepared for Alexandria, Virginia-based International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Also, only 144 of the 383 amusement facilities with rides in the United States responded to the survey.
A 2005 report to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated just over four people died annually on amusement rides from 1987 to 2002. The estimate includes both mobile amusement park rides and fixed-site rides.


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Brad Marchand is definitely too rugged a character to be classified as a "Cinderella."
But there's no doubt he's enjoying a magical rookie season.
Over the weekend, the Bruins winger was rewarded for his efforts with the coveted Seventh Player Award for performing above and beyond expectations. For his production last week in Boston's four games, he was voted the Bruin of the Week:
Who should be the Bruin of the Week?
- Brad Marchand (39%, 37 Votes)
- Tim Thomas (35%, 33 Votes)
- Nathan Horton (16%, 15 Votes)
- Zdeno Chara (11%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 95
In the Bruins' drive to wrap up both a playoff berth and the Northeast Division title last week, Marchand was instrumental. He recorded at least one point in all four games and finished the week with 2-3-5 totals and a plus-2 rating. His game-winning goal in Philadelphia punched Boston's ticket back to the postseason.
Marchand's 21 goals have him in fourth place on the Bruins' scoring chart for the season. He's come a long way since he was a fourth-line hopeful, which was his role when he arrived at training camp last fall. Since then he has transformed into something of a second-line sniper. But he hasn't had the help of a fairy godmother or any other outside source. He's done it through hard work and confidence.
There might not be a fairy-tale equivalent for what Marchand has done this season, but it's still a great story.


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"Chemical engineers are the future of medicine, energy and materials, which are all extremely important topics in our world," says Kevin Fisher '12. "I wanted to pursue this major because I knew I could really make a difference."
Kevin, a Honeoye Falls, N.Y. native, has spent his time at Clarkson preparing to make that difference in the world through the opportunities he has had with Honors Program research, hands-on internships, and SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience & Design) teams.
After his first year at Clarkson, Kevin spent the summer getting experience in the lab while performing research under Prof. Richard Partch on the conversion of organic waste to oil. He says, "The faculty members at Clarkson have always been willing to help out whenever I need it, especially when it comes to research."
In 2010, Kevin was chosen by the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) to be a SCI Scholar, which provided him with a 10-week internship at Arch Chemicals Inc. in Rochester, N.Y. He worked in the production department with senior chemical engineers, performing calculations to determine the energy savings of a variety of process improvements.
"My internship gave me real-world perspective on the applications of what we learn at Clarkson. It also provided me with training that will be invaluable for future employment," he says.
Outside the classrooms and labs, Kevin is president of the Chem-E-Car SPEED team. He is in charge of a group of students who must design and build a shoebox-sized car that is powered and stopped by chemical reactions. Last year, his team competed at the University of Maine with their aluminum air fuel cell car.
What's after Clarkson? Not surprisingly, Kevin says, "I would like to attend graduate school for either alternative energy or materials engineering and then use that expertise to accomplish my goals of improving our world."
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As young adults head off to college and into close quarters with others in dorms, cafeterias and classrooms, health advocates urge students and their parents to consider a new vaccine that may not be on their radar.
The meningitis B vaccine, federally approved in late 2014, can protect against most B strains of the disease, which account for about 50 percent of all meningitis cases in young adults.
Meningitis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that starts with flu-like symptoms of fever, fatigue and body aches. Teenagers and college students living in close quarters are high-risk groups for the disease. It can be spread by sharing things like cups, utensils, cigarettes and lipstick.
It can be treated with antibiotics if caught early, but can escalate quickly to swelling of the brain and spinal cord. While only about 1,000 people in the U.S. get meningitis each year, it leads to death in 10 percent to 15 percent of cases and can cause permanent brain damage, hearing loss and loss of limbs.
"It takes so little to be protected against it and the effects of meningitis are just so devastating, so why risk it?" said Jill Thompson, director of strategic initiative at Generate Health, a St. Louis regional coalition of organizations and advocates working to improve health.
The coalition has created a toolkit to help area college and universities educate students about meningitis, which includes sample letters to parents and students, informational graphics and social media tools.
"We do a lot to keep all those working in the immunization field up to date with this ever-changing field," Thompson said, especially in the area of meningitis.
Many families are just becoming familiar with the combination meningitis vaccine which protects against the A, C, W and Y strains. It involves a shot around age 11 and then a booster dose after age 16.
Missouri legislation took effect before the 2015-2016 school year requiring every public university student living on campus to get the combination vaccine.
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Charles Tillman was holding open a door after leaving the dining room at Halas Hall when he was asked if there was a way the Bears could limit Calvin Johnson to three receptions and 34 yards again.
The defense put the wraps on the record-setting Lions wide receiver during the Oct. 22 meeting at Soldier Field, a 13-7 Bears win. Johnson has 1,300 receiving yards in nine games since then and has surpassed Hall of Famer Jerry Rice for the most yards in a season. Johnson needs 108 on Sunday, Dec. 30, at Ford Field to reach 2,000.
"It would be cool if we did," Tillman said, balancing his lunch as he stood talking. "But I don't know how."
Johnson is on that kind of roll, coming off an 11-catch, 225-yard performance against the Falcons on Saturday. He has had eight consecutive 100-yard games and has 117 receptions for 1,892 yards with five touchdowns.
"He can do everything," Tillman said. "He's the LeBron James of football. If you could create a player — that's Calvin Johnson. Size, speed, hands, agility, quickness, strength."
The Bears have two Pro Bowl cornerbacks for the first time in franchise history with Tillman and Tim Jennings honored Wednesday. Tillman matched up with Johnson one-on-one a lot during the first meeting, and he also was bracketed with safety help over the top.
Johnson hinted the Lions will move him around more and have him in the slot, where it's more difficult to double-team him.
"(Tillman) has good size, good strength and they've been in that system for so long, they know how to play it well against all looks," Johnson said. "So you've got to give them credit for that."
The Lions (4-11) have lost seven straight and seemingly don't have anything to play for except a chance for Johnson to put his record as far out of reach as possible. Johnson missed practice Wednesday with knee and ankle injuries but is a virtual lock to start Sunday.
"I don't think it will be (an offensive focus)," Johnson said. "We're just going to go out there and do what we do."
Johnson, who scored 16 touchdowns last year, surely would trade buckets of yardage for more scores — and, more important, more victories — this season as the Lions went from a playoff team in 2011 to their familiar position at the bottom of the NFC North.
"It's tough due to the expectations we had," he said. "That doesn't take (away) all of the hard work that we put, I put in to get to the point where I am at now. But at the same time, it is a disappointing season."
Just as Johnson had been zeroed in on eclipsing Rice's mark of 1,848 yards, he's now dialed in on 2,000. When you consider the Bears went nine seasons between 1,000-yard seasons for Marty Booker (2002) and Brandon Marshall (2012), it's a little mind-boggling.
"Guys struggle to get 1,000 in this league in a year, and that is usually a landmark for a lot of people," Johnson said. "So to be able to double that up, that would be a heck of a year."
Lions coach Jim Schwartz indicated the game plan won't be tailored any more for Johnson.
"Anytime Calvin has the ball in his hands, it is good for our team," Schwartz said. "So (it) really doesn't matter what the yards are or any type of personal accolades, it's what you can do to help the team.
"He has been hurt most of the year. Missed a lot of practice time but still goes out every Sunday and helps put us in position to score and affects the defenses."
Ultimately, Tillman is far more worried about the outcome of the game and believes the Lions will be motivated to win more than anything else.
"They might not be making the playoffs, but you play for pride," Tillman said. "You don't just go out there, 'This is the last game, let's go get our (butts) beat.' I think they are more than that."


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LONDON (AP) — Leo Blair, father of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has died at the age of 89.
The ex-premier's office says the elder Blair died peacefully on Friday with his son at his side.
Leo Blair was born to traveling entertainers, adopted by a Glasgow shipworker and raised in a working-class home.
After serving in World War II, he studied law in his spare time, becoming a barrister and law lecturer.
He hoped to become a member of Parliament, but gave up the idea after suffering a stroke at the age of 40.
Tony Blair says his father "worked his way up from nothing, with great ambitions dashed by serious illness on the very brink of their fulfillment."
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No. 7 Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove (9-2) at No. 2 Stagg (10-1): The Delta Kings are making their first appearance in the second round of the postseason since 1999, and it will host a familiar opponent. The Eagles beat Stagg 22-21 last season in the first round. To repeat the feat, Pleasant Grove will have to figure out a way to handle Stagg's talented quarterback, Wayne Brooks. Modesto-Beyer couldn't in a 32-14 first-round loss. Brooks completed 20 of 31 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns. Seven of those completions went to Lester Williams for 116 yards and two scores. Pleasant Grove beat Modesto 48-12 to advance. Senior quarterback Dre Terrell is 72 of 108 for 1,471 yards and 19 touchdowns.
No. 12 Carmichael-Jesuit (8-3) at No. 4 Tracy (10-1): These are two schools with impressive postseason r�sum�s and both have won two section titles, but the Bulldogs and Marauders never have met in the playoffs. Tracy, which is 23-16 with 19 appearances in the playoffs, beat Edison 56-14 last week by gaining 308 yards on the ground and averaging 6.42 yards per carry. Running back Nate Jones led the way with 17 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns. Damon Stroup had 95 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. The Marauders went to No. 5 Merced and upset Bears 49-39. Jesuit's offense is led by senior quarterback Jason Elenberger, who completed 79-of-136 passes in the regular season for 17 touchdowns and a 124.0 QB rating.
No. 10 Orangevale-Casa Roble (8-3) at No. 2 Manteca (10-1): The Buffaloes survived a shootout with Ceres-Central Valley last week to move into the quarterfinals. Manteca won 69-55, pounding out 561 yards in total offense. Senior Alex Laurel had a successful outing for Manteca, earning 258 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries, an average of more than 10 yards every time he touched the ball. The Rams also want to run, and often rely on steady senior Ron Quinn, who had 157 yards on 25 attempts in last week's 34-23 win over No. 7 Sacramento-Rosemont.
No. 5 Calaveras (9-2) at No. 4 Ripon (10-1): The Redskins bring a six-game winning streak down from the foothills to take on the Indians, who clobbered Dixon 46-0 in the first round. Michael Ysit has been Ripon's primary running threat all season, and against Dixon he gained 118 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns. Calaveras had 298 yards on the ground in its 40-21 win against Hughson, with Mike Seawell leading the way with 130 yards and two scores on 13 attempts.
No. 10 Escalon (7-4) at No. 2 Hilmar (11-0): These schools know all about postseason pressure. The Trans Valley League rivals have combined for 73 playoff victories and 14 section championships. This season, Hilmar beat Escalon 28-14 in their league matchup. The Cougars had a rougher time than usual in the regular season, but they looked like a typical Escalon postseason squad in a 37-0 win against Amador. The Thundering Herd gained 75 yards and crossed midfield once.
No. 4 Brookside Christian (8-3) at No. 1 Bradshaw Christian (8-2): The Knights are in the semifinals for the second consecutive year and hoping to repeat as section champions. Standing in the way is the top-seeded Pride, which had a bye last week. Brookside Christian knocked off Foresthill 52-0 to advance, thanks to the arm of quarterback Austin Calderon, who went 19 of 33 for 466 yards and eight touchdowns. Edrico Oliver Jr. had five catches for 225 yards and four scores.
No. 3 Ripon Christian (9-2) at No. 2 Woodland Christian (9-1): To win this game, the Knights need to get star running back Andrew Brown going. He has 2,341 yards and 41 touchdowns this season, and in last week's 50-20 victory against Merced-Stone Ridge Christian, he had 186 yards and five scores. This is the third season in a row Ripon Christian has made it to the semifinals, but it's still looking for its first trip to the final. The Cardinals are in the postseason for the second time in school history.


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Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1 TB External USB 3.0 HDD Review
Transcend StoreJet 25M3 Introduction:
We've all been there: that terrible feeling deep in your chest that accompanies the dreaded "click of death" when booting up your computer. It only takes being burned by data loss a single time to realize that a real backup strategy is needed because no matter how reliable your hard drives or SSDs are you will eventually experience a failure. Thankfully there are a multitude of solutions on the market that are just dying to take that moment of dread and transform it into a moment of serenity through the knowledge that you have a backup solution in place and that it will be no hassle to get back up and running.
Transcend is no newcomer to the storage market and it is looking to fill that little void in your heart with the warm fuzzy feeling of a good backup strategy. The Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1 TB USB 3.0 external HDD is designed to make backing up your data as simple as possible. Armed with the Transcend Elite data management software with OneTouch backup and a speedy USB 3.0 bus, this external drive aims to tackle everything related to your data backup needs in one handy little package. Does it hit the target? Keep reading to find out!
Transcend StoreJet 25M3 Closer Look:
There's no ambiguity here: this is an external USB 3.0 drive with 1 TB of storage. Thankfully Transcend kept the packaging both simple and easy to understand so if you do end up shopping for a new backup solution at a brick and mortar store there won't be any confusion about what you're buying or what its capabilities are. The front of the box plainly states the basic information you are likely to care about and shows off the drive enclosure itself through a large window. The backside of the box details the numerous specifications and features that are detailed more thoroughly on the Specifications & Features page. Popping open the box reveals a few manuals, the three-year warranty information, the HDD enclosure itself, and the USB 3.0 cable.
Sexy isn't it? The Transcend StoreJet 25M3 comes clad in black and green and definitely looks like a high-performance piece of computing hardware. The bulk of the drive is covered by a rubber sleeve to dampen vibration and protect the drive itself from shock and impact. At the top edge of the drive there is a small button that powers the OneTouch backup feature (it also doubles as a blue activity light). The overall feel of the enclosure is extremely solid and it does feel strong enough that I wouldn't worry about throwing it into a laptop bag without any further protection.
The USB 3.0 cable included with the drive does have an extra USB 2.0 plug on the PC side to allow for higher power draw. This drive doesn't need more than a single USB port worth of power (500 mW at 5 volts) when running but it does need slightly more than that to spin up from idle reliably. Because reliability is the key feature of this drive since it is intended for use as backup storage I commend Transcend for actually sticking to the USB specification here.
Warranty? What warranty? Breaking the enclosure open this much requires breaking the warranty seals – so if you're planning on replacing the included drive with a larger model or something down the road do keep in mind that you'll be on your own if it ends up failing. That said, this enclosure is extremely well designed and conforms to the military drop-test standard MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure IV. This procedure in particular requires that the product survive a total 26 drops on each face, side, and edge from a height of at least 48 inches. The internal drive is protected by a rubber carrier, which is then protected by a plastic housing. That plastic housing is then further protected by the rubber sleeve. After performing all of the OCC benchmarks I did put this MIL-spec drop rating to the test and dropped the drive from arm's height (for me, over five feet) onto the concrete floor in my garage. For most drives this would have been an instant death – the StoreJet 25M3 was a trooper and survived with nary a scratch. The drive included on the 1 TB model is a Samsung Spinpoint Momentus ST1000LM024 SATA drive holding 1000 GB, spinning at 5400 RPM, and sporting 8 MB of cache.
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Today I am a man.
6 comments:
- A.S. King said...
Welcome New Flux Authors! And congratulations, Brian, on squishing so many nasty similes/metaphors into one blog post - uh - no - I mean congratulations on acquiring your first books! That must be a great buzz! May it long continue.
- November 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
- Andrew Karre said...
Congratulations. It's addictive.
- November 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
- Debbie Reed Fischer said...
When I first read "Today I am a man" I thought my comment would be along the lines of "Mazel tov on your bar mitzvah, Brian." Instead may I say congrats on the new acquisitions! And welcome, new Fluxians! :) deb
- November 21, 2008 at 9:04 PM
- Kirstin Cronn-Mills said...
Congrats, Brian. Welcome, new authors!
- November 21, 2008 at 9:45 PM
- Karen Kincy said...
Thank you, everybody! Brian, your post makes me laugh. So now I'm a Fluxian, eh? :)
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A selection of BeOS/Zeta news today. First off, here's a progress report on YellowTAB's attempt at porting OpenOffice.org to Zeta: "We have now succeeded in porting 50 of the total of 200 packages of OpenOffice to yellowTAB ZETA. This includes one of the most complex components namely the SAL (System Abstraction Layer)." Secondly, IsComputerOn points out that screenshots of the BeMediaCenter have been published, while an update to BeeF is almost finished. And last but not least, Cola-coder is working on a front-end to IM_Kit (ICO has a download link).


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When you know or suspect that power will be off in your house, set the freezer control to between -10 degrees Fahrenheit and -20 degrees Fahrenheit immediately. The colder the freezer and foods, the longer foods stay frozen.
Do not open the freezer if power fails or a mechanical failure occurs. Opening the door will hasten thawing of foods. With the door closed, food will usually stay frozen in a fully loaded freezer about two days. Exactly how long food in a freezer will stay frozen depends on:
Cover the freezer with blankets to help hold in the cold. Pin the blanket away from the air vent openings because air will be needed to keep the motor from overheating when the electricity comes back on.
If power will not be back on for several days, use dry ice to keep the temperature below freezing and to prevent spoilage of frozen foods. Dry ice may be available from a local dairy or freezer locker plant. Fifty pounds of dry ice should keep the temperature of food in a full 20-cubic-foot freezer below freezing for three to four days and in a half full freezer for two or three days.
Place dry ice on boards or heavy cardboard on top of the packages, and do not open the freezer unless necessary. Do not handle dry ice with bare hands because it can cause burns. When using dry ice, the room should be well ventilated.
Locate a commercial freezer locker plant and move foods there in insulated boxes if you cannot get dry ice or if the freezer will be out of commission for more than three to four days.
It is always a good idea to be prepared for emergencies before they occur. Locate a source of dry ice and a freezer locker plant in your community before a freezer failure occurs.
In general, food can safely be refrozen only if it still contains ice crystals or if it has been at refrigerator temperature (40 degrees Fahrenheit) for no longer than two days. In addition, use the following guidelines
Defrosted low-acid foods such as vegetables, seafood, meat, poultry and pre-cooked dishes may spoil without having a distinct odor. If refrozen and cooked, they could be dangerous.
Do not try to save these foods.
Refreeze partially thawed foods quickly by setting the temperature control of your freezer to the coldest position. More care should be taken with foods that have partially thawed and been refrozen because they deteriorate faster. Label containers as "Refrozen" and use as soon as possible.
Refrigerator-freezer combinations can be used for storing frozen food if the freezer is a true freezer (will maintain 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less) and not just the freezing compartment of a refrigerator. A better quality product with a much longer shelf life results if foods are held at a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less. If a refrigerator freezing compartment is used, store food for only one to two weeks.
With the exception of vegetables that pack loosely, such as broccoli and asparagus, and baked goods, leave adequate headspace between packed food and closure. This allows for expansion of food as it freezes.
Freeze and store foods at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
Foods stay frozen longer if the freezer remains unopened, is full, is in a cool place and is well insulated. Usually food in a loaded freezer will stay frozen for about two days, depending on its size. A half-filled freezer will keep food frozen only about 24 hours. Cover the freezer with blankets, keeping them away from the air vents, to help hold in the cold.
In general, foods that have only partially thawed and still have ice crystals in them or have been at refrigerator temperature (40 degrees Fahrenheit or below) for no more than two days, can safely be refrozen, though quality will be lower. Thawed low-acid foods such as vegetables and precooked casseroles may be spoiled without any off-odors. Do not try to save these foods if there is any doubt about their safety. Seafoods containing many ice crystals should be cooked immediately. Never refreeze.
Freezer burn is dehydration or drying that occurs on the surface of a product if it is improperly wrapped. The food is of such poor quality, we do not recommend eating it. To prevent freezer burn, the package must be sealed airtight in moisture vapor proof containers or wrap.
Freezing does not improve the quality of the product. Frozen food is only as good as the quality of the fresh food. So, select only high quality products at optimum maturity and freshness.
Freezing does not kill all germs (microorganisms) present in food, but it does prevent their growth and multiplication if the freezer is held at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. When thawed, surviving microorganisms can grow again.
Add only the amount of food that will freeze in 24 hours, usually about two or three pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer space. Overloading the freezer slows down the freezing rate resulting in foods of lower quality.
Food may not spoil but the quality (color, flavor and texture) and nutrient content will drop. The higher the temperature, the faster the quality and nutrient levels will drop.
Food will not spoil if the temperature has been kept at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. However, quality (flavor, color and texture) and nutrient levels will be lower. The recommended storage time is the time in which foods should be used to ensure maximum quality and nutrient levels.
Purchase a freezer thermometer (one that can withstand a wide range of temperatures), keep it in the freezer and check the temperature regularly.
A freezer is usually more of a convenience than a savings. To make the best use of it:
This depends on personal preference as well as available floor space. Generally speaking, the upright freezer is easier to organize and takes up less floor space. Chest freezers, however, are more economical to operate.
Packaging materials must be moisture/vapor proof; be durable and leakproof; not become brittle and crack at low temperatures; be resistant to oil, grease or water; protect foods from absorption of off-flavors or odors; and be easy to seal and easy to mark. Good freezing materials include rigid containers made of aluminum, glass, plastic, tin or heavily waxed cardboard; bags and sheets of moisture/vapor proof freezer wraps; and laminated papers made especially for freezing.
Heavy duty aluminum foil can be used as a freezer wrap. Because it can be torn or punctured easily, it is wise to use an overwrap. Lightweight (household) aluminum foil is not satisfactory for home freezing.
No. Wax paper is not moisture/vapor proof.
No. Bread wrappers are not sufficiently moisture/vapor proof to be used for freezing. A plastic bag made especially for freezing should be used.
Yes, if they have been appropriately designed and their box marked "for freezer use."
Containers from cottage cheese, ice cream or milk are not sufficiently moisture/vapor proof to be suitable for long term freezer storage.
Regular glass jars break easily at freezer temperatures. If using glass jars, choose wide-mouth dual purpose jars made for freezing and canning; these jars are made to withstand extremes in temperatures.
Yes, it is safe because sugar is not used as a preservative for frozen fruits. However, because sugar helps maintain flavor, color and texture, fruits frozen without sugar will be lower in quality.
Artificial saccharin-based sweeteners give a sweet taste but do not function like sugar to protect color, thicken syrup and give a firm texture. Additionally, artificial sweeteners may become bitter during freezer storage. A better alternative is to freeze fruit using an unsweetened pack, adding artificial sweetener at serving time.
Preliminary research has shown that strawberries and peaches frozen with aspartame (EqualTM) are similar in quality to sugar-sweetened frozen fruit.
There are several ways to prevent darkening of fruit. Use pure ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid mixtures. Citric acid or lemon juice may be used but are not as effective as ascorbic acid. Some fruits that are to be cooked before serving may be steamed to prevent browning.
If fruits are frozen slowly, large ice crystals form and rupture cell walls causing a soft mushy product. For best results, quick-freeze fruits at -10 degrees Fahrenheit and serve fruit with a few ice crystals still remaining. In addition, fruits frozen without sugar will be mushier when thawed.
Blanching is heating or scalding the vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short period of time.
Yes. If done for the right amount of time, blanching stops the action of enzymes that cause loss of flavor, color and texture. Blanching cleanses the surface of dirt and microorganisms, brightens the color and helps retard loss of vitamins. Blanching also wilts or softens vegetables and makes them easier to pack.
Use a wire blanching basket and cover, or fit a wire basket into a large kettle with fitted lid. Use one gallon of water per pound of prepared vegetable. These proportions will ensure that the water will continue to boil when the vegetables are added. Put vegetables in blanching basket and lower it into vigorously boiling water. Place lid on blancher and start counting processing time immediately.
Vegetables should be cooled quickly and thoroughly after blanching to stop the cooking process. Otherwise, vegetables will be overcooked and loss of flavor, color, vitamins and minerals will occur.
Inadequate draining of vegetables before freezing, slow freezing or fluctuation of storage temperatures above 0 degrees Fahrenheit may cause undesirable formation of large and excessive ice crystals. This can affect the texture as well as appearance of frozen vegetables.
Research has shown that microwave blanching is not an effective method because some enzymes may not be inactivated. This could result in low quality frozen vegetables with off-colors, off-flavors and poor texture. If blanching is done in a microwave oven, follow individual manufacturer's instructions. Microwave blanching does not save time or energy.
Some fully cooked vegetables, such as baked beans and candied sweet potatoes, maintain high quality for many months when frozen. Most fully cooked vegetables, however, have less desirable color, aroma and flavor when reheated. Loss of flavor may be retarded by covering the vegetable with cooking liquid, meat broth or cream sauce.
Blanching time is crucial and varies with the vegetables and size. Under-blanching speeds up the activity of enzymes, which cause off-flavors, and is worse than no blanching. Over-blanching causes loss of color, flavor, vitamins and minerals.
Yes. They are safe to eat, but the quality (color, flavor and texture) will be poor when compared to vegetables that have been blanched. Blanching slows or stops the action of enzymes that cause loss of flavor, color and texture.
After blanching ears for the recommended time, chill immediately with ice water until the cobs are completely cold. Partially thaw the ears of corn before cooking.
For most vegetables the answer is no. A fresher tasting vegetable results if it has not been thawed before cooking. Exceptions are corn-on-the-cob and leafy greens, which cook more evenly if partially thawed first.
Any vegetable should be washed before shelling to remove any foreign material such as dirt, insects, leaves, etc.
No. Meat and fish can be cooked from the frozen state if extra cooking time is allowed. The amount of time will depend on the size and shape of the cut.
Meat and poultry should never be thawed in the conventional oven or at room temperature. There is greater danger of bacterial growth and food spoilage if food is thawed in the oven or at room temperature. Thaw meat and poultry in the refrigerator in the original wrappings. To speed thawing, loosen the wrapping. Frozen meat and poultry can also be cooked without thawing.
Slaughtered meat and poultry should be refrigerated immediately after slaughter to remove animal heat from the carcass. Prompt and thorough chilling is important to reduce bacterial growth and decrease the action of enzymes, which can lower the quality. Bone souring in beef and pork also may occur if carcasses are not properly chilled.
Poultry should never be stuffed before freezing. The reason is that the center of the cavity that is packed with stuffing will cool slowly, allowing time for spoilage organisms to grow. Normal roasting will not destroy these organisms. Pre-stuffed frozen poultry sold by commercial processors are prepared under controlled conditions that cannot be duplicated at home.
Remedies for freezing problems
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I've been riding my Rover to work for over a year now and put over 600 miles on it. My job has moved and my ride has increased to 7.5m with lots of hills so I'm looking to add electric assist to the trike. I've done some research and have seen solutions ranging from <500$ to over $2000. The hub design motor seems to be the most popular however I'd like to keep the 8-sp hub if possible. That leaves front sprocket or mid-drive kits (or maybe something else I haven't seen yet). I'm not looking to convert the bike to a Veleomobile. I'd just like to have motor assist for going up hills so I can keep a more steady pace. Can someone provide a suggestion for a kit that is not too expensive and preferably with some tips on how best to mount it?
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My wife at 65 has brain aneurisms that limit her level of exercise to keep her blood pressure from getting too high and is the reason for the assist motors in the first place. She also has arthritis in her hands (as do I) and the thumb throttle could be an issue for any extended ride. Plus it replaces the left hand twist shift for the Patterson and can keep the same half grip that will match the right half grip.
Purchased the following tools from Amazon for the Bafang
BBS02 build: Park Tool HCW-5 Lock Ring Spanner, Topeak 2011 Update Universal Chain Tool, Park
Tool Compact Crank Puller, KMC
Z-72 7-8sp chain (Dark Silver/Brown).
Cost: $50.83 with free shipping.
Also purchsed the following from California Ebike: SKU005-006 - Bullet connectors (pair), Male
and female extensions bare ends, Left Half Twist Throttles, Speed Sensor Ext
Cables 13". Cost $155.00 with
$15.00 express shipping. Purchased
a complete chain rather than individual links due to the 46T crank
gear ring up front replacing the Patterson 25T 2 speed crankset. Again, these items cover two Rovers.
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The cable routing was a bit too aggressive in trying to keep all connections out of harms way. By cable tying the power cable from battery to motor along the chain tube, when I tried taking off with just the throttle, the chain tube jerked (tightened the chain) and pulled both power leads apart just undreneath the seat. Reworking now to route the cable with more service loop. As a matter of fact, redoing all the cabling for neater appearance and no inadvertant disconnects. In order to lessen the chance of a brake cable disconnecting or breaking when stretching the cable in a sharp turn, I originally ordered male and female brake cable extensions. These have to be soldered together to make one extention cable. With all wires going up the left handlebar I made the extension for the right hand brake. This will put less stress on all connections and resolve the routing problems. Rail trail opening day is March 28th. Don't know if all this snow will melt before that so it may be just fat bikes hitting the trail.
The patterson worked great in both high and low range, the only issue was there was a noticable efficiency loss in high range. Rarely got into high gear high range except downhill. Without a derailer post on the Rover, it was the obvious choice and I would do it again to get those midrange gears even with the loss pf efficiency. Makes for a very clean layout and less than half the price of a Schlump.