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Searching centuries of Narratives, Art, Nature, & Everyday Life for WHY human society changes & what those living before us declare in their own words & in their design & images of the world around them.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
At the Tomb
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Betrayal of Christ by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A few miracles around town by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
This picture is based on a story told to the artist by his father. In 1910, the tail of Halley's comet created an exceptional sunset, which caused old "Granny" Tubb to fear that the end of the world was near. She knelt by her gate in the High Street in Cookham to pray. Not recalling her features, Spencer replaced them with those of her daughter Sarah. She is comforted by "heavenly visitors," either angels or disciples, who present her with "emblems of what she is like" and "all those things which she loved."
In 1933, Spencer decided to paint scenes of peace & eternal love centred round his hometown village of Cookham. Two of these were Sarah Tubb & the Heavenly Visitors and Villagers & Saints in which saints and angels visit Cookham, making trips round the village and performing benevolent acts. He did not finish this series, but his visions were strong. In his religious paintings, Spencer developed William Blake's idea that God is found everywhere.
"When I lived in Cookham I was disturbed by a feeling of everything being meaningless. But quite suddenly I became aware that everything was full of special meaning and this made everything holy. The instinct of Moses to take his shoes off when he saw the burning bush was similar to my feelings. I saw many burning bushes in Cookham. I observed this sacred quality in most unexpected quarters." Stanley Spencer, out of Sermons by Artists (1934)
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
On Pride - Artist Stanley Spencer & Henry Ward Beecher
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891–1959) Angels of the Apocalypse
"A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves." Henry Ward Beecher (US clergyman, 1813–1887)
At Home with Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Going to Bed
Monday, March 25, 2013
Englishmen Working by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
Stanley Spencer painted men working for decades. He was an Official War Artist in both World Wars. His great cycle of wall paintings in the National Trust Sandham Memorial Chapel, Burghclere commemorate his experiences in the RAMC and infantry during the First World War.
The Imperial War Museum in London loaned paintings to augment an exhibition of Stanley Spencer's series on WWII British shipbuilding in 2012. An introduction to the exhibition written by Stanley Spencer Gallery's Curator, Carolyn Leder, explains...
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891 – 1959) Garage 1929
In 1939, Spencer urged his dealer Dudley Tooth to find him 'a war job, some sort of official art employment.' The art market was slack and as Tooth noted Spencer was 'terribly in debt all round'. On Tooth's writing to Sir Kenneth Clark, Director of the National Gallery, and Chairman of the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC) under the Ministry of Information, Spencer was interviewed and appointed. His initial suggestion of a Crucifixion with predella panels to show the Nazi conquest of Poland was rejected.
Instead, he agreed to depict a shipyard, paying his first visit to the suggested 'Kingston' yard, owned by Sir James Lithgow, at Port Glasgow on the river Clyde in May 1940. He responded to the place with enthusiasm...The strong sense of community reminded him of Cookham: 'many of the places in and corners of Lithgow's factory moved me in much the same way as I was by rooms in my childhood.'
During WWII, Spencer depicted all the major trades involved in the building of the ships, including developments in technology, such as the use of welding, which gradually superseded riveting as a method of joining steel plates...They fully engaged his creative imagination: 'The point is that whatever may be thought of these shipbuilding pictures of mine, I am much moved by what I see up here and experience joy in attempting to express the feeling I have about it all…'
Bible Stories by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
The Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis was reportedly built by a united people speaking a single language who came to the land of Shinar, where they resolved to settle & build a city with a tower "whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." While contemplating a proposal for a project at Cambridge University Library, Spencer wrote, "I had an idea of putting the Tower of Babel at one end of the library (the confusion of Tongues) & at the other end, the scene of Pentecost where the Disciples are coming from the upper room in to the streets & talking in the tongues of the people from different countries that have come to town."
In Christianity, the transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana is the first miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John. Spencer saw this story of the wedding feast as a symbol of God's blessing on marriage. Spencer was a maddening mix of genuine, passionate spirituality & a rather healthy, self-righteous egoism. Spencer's series on the Marriage at Cana referred to his marriage to his first wife Hilda Carline; which ended in divorce, when he wanted to marry a 2nd woman, a lesbian neighbor Patricia Preece, and have 2 wives. Four days after the divorce, Spencer married Preece in 1937. The marriage to Patricia Preece worked out rather badly for Spencer. He was sexually infatuated, she was passionately in need of cash. Preece went on the honeymoon without Stanley, but with her long-time lover Dorothy Hepworth, a painter whose work Patricia was exhibiting as her own. Patricia & Dorothy lived together from then on. Patricia took title to Spencer's home & accepted his lavish gifts but never consummated the marriage. In 1939, Spencer wrote, "I wish I could have all my real selves around me…like objects in a museum. My great losses are my pictures & Hilda." Spencer ended up living mostly alone & in squalor.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta, Regatta, Unfinished
In this series, done at the end of his life, Stanley Spencer remembers his childhood joy at the Cookham Regatta, where rich and poor gathered to celebrate. Class differences were important to Spencer in this series. Here Christ is envisioned preaching to those gathered for the regatta from his punt, an old horse-ferry barge no longer used in Cookham, when Spencer painted this. Spencer wrote in a letter of the contrast between the simple image of Christ and "the stalwart, prosperous, white-trousered proprietor of the Hotel" surveying the profitable scene from his lawn. Spencer believed that most folks, rich & poor, are redeemable, & he preferred to paint them in an imagined redeemed state. Transformed by the universality of Christ's message, most people in these paintings, whatever their social class, are passing into a state of drowsy, true, & total happiness because of the promise of The Last Day.
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta Conversation between Punts 1955
Stanley Spencer wrote of the ladies in the punts, "They are nearly all middle-class ladies and all either asleep or nearly so. They have had a tiring day dismissing servants, and they are all going bye-byes under a shared blanket. Ah, then my Puck magic gets to work. The Christ-talk o'ercrows all these bothersome things and they sleep their way into this critical no-servant-dismissing joy and peace. I don't love them in their hoity-toity-ness. I love them because I know this is not them at all and that they are just as lovable as the servants they dismiss, and that's saying a lot! Bringing them to the Regatta, I so to speak ensnare them and bring them to my joy, which in this painting is Christ's joy.
"This all expresses to me the fact that I want all to know that what they wish for will be received. That if the Regatta is voluptuous, then let it be so. The Christ talk is that their joy may be full. If it is carnal wishes, they will be fulfilled. If it is sexual desires or picture-making inspiration that is to be satisfied, then Christ will heave the capstan round. All will be met. Everything will be fulfilled in the symbol of the Regatta. The complete worshipfulness and lovableness of everything to do with love is meant in this Regatta scene. In that marvellous atmosphere nothing can go wrong."
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta, Dinner on the Hotel Lawn 1957
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta, Punts Meeting 1953
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta, Girls Listening 1953
Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta Listening from the Punts 1954
Christ's Entry into Jerusalem by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
In ''Christ's Entry Into Jerusalem,'' the scene is set in the High Street at Cookham, Spencer's home village. Here townsfolk run down their garden paths, trampling their precious dooryard plants, to watch and join the amazing procession.
"When I was young about the village as a child, I was aware of a wonderful something which was everywhere to be felt, it was bang all around me, it was heaven as clear as the Cookham day" Stanley Spencer
To Spencer it was all quite simple. Why shouldn't Christ carry his Cross through the High Street, past brick houses & iron railings, beneath the gaze of women who watch from windows, where lace curtains blow?
Off to church with English painter Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Shopping in 1900s England by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959
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Pericarditis is inflammation and swelling of the covering of the heart (pericardium). The condition can occur in the days or weeks following a heart attack.
See also: Bacterial pericarditis
Alternative Names
Dressler syndrome; Post-MI pericarditis; Post-cardiac injury syndrome; Postcardiotomy pericarditis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Two types of pericarditis can occur after a heart attack.
Earlypericarditis most often occurs within 1 to3 days after a
Late pericarditis is also called Dressler syndrome (or post-cardiac injury syndrome or postcardiotomy pericarditis). It usuallyoccurs several weeks or months after a heart attack, heart surgery, or other trauma to the heart. However, it may happen a week after a heart injury. Dressler syndrome is believed to be caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy heart tissue.
You have a higher risk of pericarditis if you have had a previous heart attack, open heart surgery, or chest trauma, or if your heat attack affected the thickness of your heart muscle.
Anxiety Chest painoccurs when thepericardiumbecomes swollen and rubs on the heart.
- May come and go (recur)
- Pain may be sharp and stabbing (pleuritic) or tight and crushing (ischemic)
- Pain may get worse when breathing and may go away when you lean forward,stand, or sit up
- Pain moves to the neck, shoulder, back, or abdomen
Difficulty breathing
- Dry
cough Fast heart rate(tachycardia) Fatigue Fever(more common with the second type of pericarditis) Malaise(general ill feeling)
- Splinting of ribs (bending over or holding the chest) with deep breathing
Signs and tests
The health care provider will use a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs. There may be a rubbing sound (called a pericardial friction rub, not to be confused with a heart murmur).
A buildup of fluid in the covering of the heart or space around the lungs (pericardial effusion) is not common after a heart attack. But, it often does occur in some patients with Dressler syndrome.
Tests may include:
- Cardiac injury markers (CK-MB and troponin may help tell
pericarditisfrom a heart attack) Chest CT scan Chest MRI Chest x-ray Complete blood count ECG Echocardiogram ESR(sedimentation rate) or C-reactive protein(measures of inflammation)
The goal of treatment is to make the heart work better and reduce pain and other symptoms.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) or aspirin may be used to treat inflammation of the pericardium.When other medicines dont work, steroids or colchicine may be used.
In some cases, excess fluid surrounding the heart (pericardial effusion) may need to be removed. This is done with a procedure called
Expectations (prognosis)
The condition may come back, even in people who receive treatment. In some cases, untreated pericarditis can be life threatening.
Cardiac tamponade Congestive heart failure Constrictive pericarditis
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if:
- You develop symptoms of pericarditis after a heart attack
- You have been diagnosed with pericarditis and symptoms continue or come back, despite treatment
Anderson JL. ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction and complications of myocardial infarction. In: Goldman L, SchaferAI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 73.
LeWinter MM, Tischler MD. Pericardial diseases. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwalds Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2011:chap 75.
Little WC, Oh JK. Pericardial disease. In: Goldman L,Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 77.
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why don't uberenvironment and pwsurface play well together?
I've been wondering for the longest time why uberenvironment was soo slow. I'm talking tortureously, canceling the render even on lowest possible quality settings slow.
I've been dying to get my ahEnvironment light back in Studio 4.
But then I tried something, just for the hell of it: replaced my pwSurface with Human Surface.
Problem solved.
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UberSurface also works fine with it. I use that instead of pwsurface2 now.
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If you are going to use UE with pwS2, it is HIGHLY recommended that you disable the Ambient Occlusion, AO for short, in one or the other. Do not have it active for both and here is why.
Uberenvironment is a type of lighting for DS. pwSurface2 is a surface shader. Both pwSurface and Uberenvironment use AO but they both do it differently. And its the AO that is clashing. UE has a single control for AO, which some people prefer, that affects the entire scene all at once. pwS2 being a surface shader applies AO only to the surface of which pwS2 is applied to. Please note, in DS3 & 4 you can use the surface selection tool to right click any surface and tell it to mass select all surfaces using pwS2 or whatever surface shader you are using. Though there is no global control for AO with pwS2, you can have far greater control over how it is applied. Two examples would be colour and just how much AO is used. pwS2 allows you to define the colour of your AO so if can better reflect the surface its being used on without affecting the strength of which it is applied. You can also determine the amount of AO used in different parts of your scene. If you render a lot of scenes with hair and raytraced shadows, you can leave the amount of AO in the hair to be lowe then in other parts of the scene. I tend to do that mainly via the quality level controls that come with pwS2 though the overall strength of AO can be used to affect that as well.
I personally do not use UE at all. As an avid pwS2 user I prefer the standard DS lights combined with pwS2 on all my surfaces. It is a lot harder to fake Global Illumination that way I will admit and though I have in not perfected it, I know it can still be done reletively well. From my own personal tests, I find pwS2 used with standard DS lighting renders a lot faster than UE and with equal quality.
Please feel free to check out my gallery here to see examples of pwS2 in use - http://mattymanx.deviantart.com/gallery/Post edited by Mattymanx on
That's an interesting conclusion, Matty.
It had not occurred to me that the AO might be in conflict. I will have to investigate. I wouldn't think surface AO and light/scene based AO would be a problem like this. Its not with that other software.... :)
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It's only a problem because of the differing types of math involved. If you use Shader Mixer AO, you can double up on AO (by using UE2) without the tremendous render hit that you get when you use pwS2 AO and UE2. There is still some penalty, but it's not nearly as severe.
In my testing so far, this seems to be a DS 4 problem... DS3 didn't bat an eye at the two of them together (UE2 for DS3, pwS2 for DS3 with AO on).
I need to test with DS 4 and AO off still.
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I will admit I would have never tried them together. Never would have guessed that they get along in DS3
It would appear that Mattmanx's initial suggestion that the two AO's were conflicting is correct.
More testing might be in order, but I am pretty convinced that's it. Turn off the pwsurface AO (or at least, don't turn it on) and I'm zipping along the way I expect to be.
Thanks Matty.


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That is a lovely theme! Thanks for sharing! I started a door theme when I was travelling and took a door photo of all the places I went to. With me next to it of course hehe. I've posted some of the collection on my blog:)ReplyDelete
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Front doors are also a nice theme, especially here in Vienna where you have lots of old doors. I looove the idea! I'm much too much the chaotic kind of photographer! :DReplyDelete
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oh disposable cameras remind me of family holidays when I was little (such tragic photos too). It would be neat to go out for a day and take photographs based on a theme.ReplyDelete
What a cute idea! Disposable cameras produce some cool shots.ReplyDelete
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Her photos are beautiful - and I feel very nostalgic about my teen years using a disposable camera ALL the time. Good luck finding some inspiration - we all struggle with that - just keep showing up (with your camera handy) and it will come!ReplyDelete
These pictures are so lovely! I've been trying to finish off a roll of film on my LC-A+ but haven't known what to photograph next so this has given me a few ideas, thank you :)ReplyDelete
The pictures are lovely and often those that we think are not going to be good, turn out to be brilliant. Well done.ReplyDelete
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Wow, these are really beautiful. I love the flat light and muted colors. You never think to take a disposable camera out these days, now that we're all walking around with our iPhones and digital cameras, and some of us even film. These are lovely. I think I will add this to my list of projects.ReplyDelete
what a lovely series. i very much liked people and their bikes :)ReplyDelete
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I am loving the window inspiration, such a great idea.ReplyDelete
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Thanks to digital photography, anything less looks like conventional film that was left in a drawer for a decade and developed to great effect. This is an excellent project.ReplyDelete
Really enjoy this idea, with the throw away camera. I have one sitting in my drawer that I still haven't developed from 4 years ago! Better get to it....ReplyDelete
If you want inspiration, you should check out the work of recently discovered street photographer Vivian Maier. Stunning:ReplyDelete
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Hello, My name is Kendra and i am new to this site.
i joined to get answers and tools for help.
My boyfriend and i had 2 kittens but our 1st and pride and joy passed recently due to severe pneumonia. His name was Ollie and he was half Himalayan, we were there when he was born and are good friends with the owners of his mother, grandmother and sister. Ollie was not even a year old when he passed.
Now we have a stray that we saved named Apollo, he is a common American Short-hair and also very close to a year old (we aren't for sure). we have had him for almost a year, he was very small when we took him in.
My boyfriend and i have a problem though, Apollo is VERY frisky, he LOVES to attack our feet. It is actually very dangerous, he attacks at any time and has almost caused myself and my boyfriend's dad to fall down the stairs. Apollo has accidentally been stepped on a couple of times. We are desperate for a cure to the foot/calf biting. Apollo is getting big and his teeth are starting to really hurt and we have had no luck in getting him to stop.
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Sounds like Apollo could benefit from some play therapy! He probably has a ton of energy to burn at his age, and needs a more structured outlet. Maybe if you set aside some regular "Apollo time" to help him get his ya-yas out, he'd be less inclined to take his exuberance out on you and your family members. There's a great article on this subject here: [url]http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/play-therapy/[/url]
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I still don't have internet where I live, but I have a notebook now and know how to get my photos off my camera.... So that means soon, there will be photos of knitting again. I haven't forgotten this blog and I hope to get back to using it again.
Divorce is in process and school is down to less than a full year. WOOT I can't wait. Hope all is well with my knitting buddies.
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RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—DVTel, a provider of smart video surveillance solutions, announced July 14 several key senior management appointments.
New members joining the management team include: Ami Amir as EVP of Marketing and Products; Dan Hochberg as VP of Global Business Development; and Alice Roth as VP of R&D.
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The 350 SX-F continually causes a real sensation! In 2013, it succeeded in winning the MX1 World Championship in commanding style for the third time in succession and in dominating the MX of Nations. Toni Cairoli clearly has complete control of this class with his 350 SX-F and he loves this ingenious concept of low weight, playful handling and rev-oriented engine characteristics. A unique recipe for success, from which professionals benefit just as much as amateurs.
- Frame: The modern frame design of the SX models, comprising lightweight, high strength, chrome-molybdenum steel section tubes, combines maximum longitudinal stiffness with optimum torsional stiffness. A forged and milled cross-strut connects the two frame halves with the connecting rod of the linkage on the 2015 SX frame. Omission of the weld seams leads to very precise manufacturing tolerances and greater safety - moreover, it saves another 60 grams of weight.
- Linkage / Shock Absorber: The revamped damping system for MY 2015 features a new linkage with optimized geometry. The flatter progression with a higher initial rate ensures greater stability and lowers the rear end. In addition, the new design saves another 40 grams of weight. The fully adjustable WP 5018 shock absorber has been completely retuned to suit the new linkage.
- Fork: The fully adjustable upside-down fork from WP Suspension has been perfectly tuned to the new rear wheel damping system and the new 22 mm front axle (formerly 26 mm) for MY 2015. The new axle provides a better feel for the front wheel and also saves a further 40 grams. The new fork stubs now feature an offset of 33 mm instead of 35 mm, which together with increased trail deliver greater ride stability. Furthermore, they accommodate newly developed, 50 gram lighter fork protectors.
- Triple Clamps: High quality, CNC-machined triple clamps have long since been standard equipment at KTM. They ensure precise handling and provide a perceptible boost to the flexing characteristics and hence the responsiveness of the telescopic fork. The new O-ring carrier for the lower steering head bearing, a revised shaft tube and the new steering head bolt save another 40 grams.
- Bodywork: KTM engineers have focused on designing the bodywork ergonomically and functionally in such a way that the whole motorcycle is in perfect harmony with the rider down to the very last detail. The front fender is a perfect example of how molded plastic components can gain maximum stability with a well thought out structure and well-conceived attachment.
- Graphics: A new, refined graphic design with clear lines underlines the high demands made of a modern, state-of-the-art offroad motorcycle.
- Seat: The ergonomically perfectly designed seat is equipped with a durable foam core, ensuring both generous comfort and high stability.
- Airbox: At the same time, the design of the airbox guarantees optimum protection of the air filter from dirt plus maximum air throughput for the highest performance. Quick replacement of the twin-air filter - without tools and in a matter of seconds - has long since been an unrivalled KTM standard.
- Fuel Tank: All models in the SX range are equipped with a 7.5 liter, lightweight polyethylene fuel tank. The fuel pump system used on the 4-stroke motocross models is the same as that used on the 4-stroke enduro models, thereby allowing optional fitting of larger tanks from the PowerParts range or from the enduro models.
- Handlebar: All SX models are equipped with the extremely sturdy, tapered Renthal Fatbar 827 handlebar that features an offset specially designed to meet the demands of motocross. In accordance with the proven KTM standard, the handlebar can be fixed in a choice of four positions. For MY 2015, it is equipped with softer two-component grips to spare the rider's hands.
- Wheels: The wheels fitted for MY 2015 feature black coated, high-end Excel rims with lightweight, CNC-machined hubs and spokes with lightweight aluminum nipples, allowing highest levels of stability to be achieved, while keeping weight to a minimum. New Dunlop Geomax MX 52 tires were developed in collaboration with the KTM USA factory team and offer perfect traction with top performance. The new rear sprockets save 50 grams in unsprung mass.
- Brakes: High-tech brakes from Brembo have always been standard equipment on KTM offroad bikes and, together with the lightweight wave brake discs, they are the measure of all things in terms of brake technology. As the best brakes in the motocross class, they remain unchanged for MY 2015.
- Cylinder Head: The DOHC cylinder head excels with ducts dimensioned for optimum flow, which ensure maximum gas throughput and therefore supreme cylinder charging. Ultra-light titanium valves and DLC-coated cam followers allow engine speeds of over 13,000 rpm to be achieved and ensure spontaneous power development plus high peak power that comes very close to that of a 450.
- Crankshaft: The crankshaft on the 350 SX-F is equipped with a plain bearing in the lower conrod eye: Two press-fit bearing shells run directly on the crankshaft's crank pin. The engine's direct pressure lubrication system ensures the necessary oil supply for the bearing. This design is a key factor behind the extremely high engine speed and impressive peak power of the 350cc engine. Another decisive benefit for the customer is that it has been possible to extend the service interval for the crankshaft thanks to the plain bearing.
- Balancer Shaft: To counterbalance the inertia forces, the 350 SX-F engine is equipped with a balancer shaft that acts as a multi-function shaft, driving timing chain and water pump simultaneously.
- Starter: The 350 SX-F engine is equipped as standard with an electric starter – an undisputed benefit when the going gets really tough in the heat of battle, even when a slight weight disadvantage has to be accepted as a consequence.
- Clutch: The very compact CCS (Coil Spring Steel) clutch is equipped with a wear-free steel cage and eight lining discs that are extremely heat-resistant due to the steel base material. The clutch basket has been reworked to make it lighter for MY 2015. The clutch springs are made from a new material that provides more consistent behavior both in tough conditions and for a longer time. The hydraulic clutch actuation system from Brembo guarantees smooth and very precise clutch control.
- Transmission: The 5-speed transmission has been specially designed to match the 350 SX-F engine characteristics and excels with precise and simple shifting.
- Engine Management System (EMS): In conjunction with the revolutionary injector position developed by KTM, the Keihin engine management system (EMS), with electronic fuel injection and 44 mm throttle body, ensures spontaneous responsiveness and maximum engine performance. Various engine characteristics can also still be selected via the EMS, with a map-select switch available as a PowerPart. Furthermore, a user-setting tool (also available as an option) allows data to be read from the bike by laptop and the mapping, ignition and fuel injection to be modified in a matter of a few mouse clicks.
- Design: Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled
- Displacement: 349.7 cm³
- Bore: 88 mm
- Stroke: 57.5 mm
- Starting aid: Electric starter
- Transmission: 5-speed, claw shifted
- Engine lubrication: Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
- Primary ratio: 24:73
- Secondary gear ratio: 14:50
- Cooling system: Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
- Clutch: Wet multi-disc clutch / Brembo hydraulics
- Ignition system: Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
- Frame: Central tubular frame made from chrome molybdenum steel tubes
- Forks: WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA cc
- Shock absorber: WP Suspension 5018 BAVP DCC
- Suspension travel Front: 300 mm
- Suspension travel Rear: 317 mm
- Brake system: Disc brakes, floating brake calipers
- Brake discs - diameter front: 260 mm
- Brake discs - diameter rear: 220 mm
- Chain: 520 X-ring
- Steering head angle: 63.5 deg.
- Wheel base: 1,495±10 mm
- Ground clearance (unloaded): 375 mm
- Seat height (unloaded): 992 mm
- Total fuel tank capacity approx.: 7.5 L - Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
- Weight without fuel approx.: 105.9 kg
- Engine Type
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 349.7 cm³
- Bore and Stroke
- 88 mm x 57.5 mm
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Ignition
- Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
- Front Suspension
- WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA cc
- Front Brakes
- Disc brakes, floating brake calipers
- Rear Suspension
- WP Suspension 5018 BAVP DCC
- Rear Brakes
- Disc brakes, floating brake calipers
- Dry Weight
- 105.9 kg
- Fuel Capacity
- Wheelbase
- 1,495±10 mm
- Ground Clearance
- 375 mm
- Seat Height
- 992 mm
- Transmission
- 5-speed, claw shifted
- Final Drive
- 520 X-ring chain


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Ford Offering Discount on Aluminum Repair and Training to Dealers
Despite for launching their newest truck with a raft of new technologies and standard features, it seems the discussion always comes back to the fact that it's built out of aluminum. Admittedly, it's a pretty big deal: The F150 is their biggest seller by far. This huge jump in technology could costs future owners a little bit more in the short term, but we know it's going to cost dealerships too.
To that end, for is offering dealerships a whopping 20% discount on the tools and training for aluminum work. Dealers will be able to get a maximum of $10,000 off their new tools if they order their stuff before October 21st. Of course, the total cost of the transition will depend on what equipment the dealership already has. Automotive News states the special equipment and training would cost between $30,000 and $50,000. According to Paul Massie, Ford Collision marketing manager, Ford is trying to encourage dealers to "be aluminum-capable before the vehicle launches."
It's worth noting that the current generation F-150 already has an aluminum hood. Clearly, that's not the same as having large structural components built of the stuff, but it's just another example of how aluminum isn't exactly an alien material for a lot of shops. Massie went on to say "the majority of accidents can be repaired by any body shop today."
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Chronic migraine sufferers tend to be in poorer general health, less well off, and more depressed than those with episodic migraine, reveals research published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
The findings are based on almost 12,000 adults with episodic - a severe headache on up to 14 days of the month - or chronic migraine - headache on 15 or more days of the month.
All participants were already part of the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) study, a long term US population based study of 24,000 headache sufferers, which has included regular surveys since 2004.
The research team analysed data collected in the 2005 survey on socioeconomic circumstances and other health problems.
The results showed that those with chronic migraine had significantly lower levels of household income, were less likely to be working full time, and were almost twice as likely to have a job related disability than their peers with episodic migraine.
They were twice as likely to be depressed, anxious, and experiencing chronic pain. And they were significantly more likely to have other serious health problems.
These included asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity. They were also around 40% more likely to have heart disease and angina and 70% more likely to have had a stroke.
The authors point out that chronic migraine "can be an especially disabling and burdensome condition."
Previous research indicates that chronic migraineurs have a relatively high level of sick leave, reduced productivity, and poorer quality of family life than episodic migraineurs.
It also suggests that few are diagnosed correctly and that only around one in three are treated appropriately.
The differences unearthed between the two groups in the present study might reflect differences in biological risk factors and provide valuable clues as to how episodic migraine progresses to chronic migraine, suggest the authors.


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Verizon Wireless Highlights Connected Machine Solutions At The World Ag Expo In Tulare, California February 12-14
Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network.
Verizon Wireless is showcasing several technology and innovative solution partners at the World Ag Expo, the world's largest annual agricultural exposition. Partners include:
PureSense, the premier real-time irrigation intelligence company providing remote monitoring, control and decision-support tools to the agricultural industry and empowers growers to make better irrigation decisions that enhance crop yield, crop health and cost reduction. Additionally, the company is announcing the release of several new products, namely its automated Flow Meter Monitoring system, Distribution Uniformity Assessment services, and digital Ranch Mapping services.
REDtrac, offers a versatile software platform that monitors and observes over 250,000 assets worldwide. Specializing in industrial and agricultural asset management. The platform can also view remote engine diagnostics, generate extensive reports such as Air Resource Board reports, operational reports, and many more. REDtrac can monitor an entire fleet of vehicles, industrial and agricultural equipment all combined into one customized asset management & GPS tracking solution.
QPCS, a provider of advance video surveillance, is showcasing several products, including: RSU-Analytics, an intelligent camera system that detects only human movement and sends alerts to your phone or computer using an embedded cellular 4G modem; as well as Copper Monitoring Solution, an intelligent solution to stop Copper Theft and enables you to keep an eye on your valuable assets, and sends real-time notifications to your phone or computer when copper lines are cut.
FleetLocate by Spireon, provides small to medium sized businesses with innovative, simple and easy-to-use GPS fleet and asset tracking solutions that allow you to keep track of your mobile workforce. FleetLocate allows you to monitor and improve driver performance metrics that affect your bottom line — such as speeding, excessive idling, routing and scheduling conflicts, travel outside of authorized areas, and unauthorized use of vehicles.
FoodLink, the produce industry's first fully integrated field-to-buyer traceability and case labeling solution uniquely tiesinto retailer and wholesaler buying processes. The solution is available as a low cost annual subscription, and can be easily deployed across field,shed and high-speed packing operations. Flexible field-based mobile technology can be deployed quickly across harvest and packing operations of any size.
World Ag Expo
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4500 South Laspina Street
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February 12-13, 2013, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
February 14, 2013, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.2 million retail customers, including 92.5 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.


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Since she was about 4 years old, Towanda resident Dena Mitchell has known she was adopted, but it wasn't until last year she had the chance to meet her birth parents.
Since she was about 4 years old, Towanda resident Dena Mitchell has known she was adopted, but it wasn't until last year she had the chance to meet her birth parents.
Mitchell found out she was adopted when she was playing with her cousins at age 4 or 5. Her cousin had told her she wasn't really their cousin. She ran in to the house to tell on them, knowing they would get in trouble for saying such a thing, but instead her mother informed her she was adopted.
"I was mortified," she said. "The whole concept of adoption. I was like 'where's my mom.'"
The only thing she remembers out of that conversation now is her adopted parents telling her, "We chose you."
Since that time she has wanted to find her birth parents, trying many times, but never having any success.
"I kept running into brick walls," she said.
That changed a year ago September. It started when she received an e-mail message from a man she didn't know, a retired police officer from the Chicago area. He was doing research for adoptees and their families and had seen her information on one of the adoption registry Web sites.
"In the e-mail he told me that I was one of two baby girls who were born in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 25 and were placed for adoption," she said.
He also told her their names were Baby Girl Jones or Baby Girl Edwards. The Jones baby had been given a name by her birth mother, but the Edwards baby had not.
One thing about the two possibilities that stood out to her was how common the names were. She had always thought it would be something more unique because her life was beyond ordinary. Those names also would be harder to track down.
That e-mail did get her started again in her search.
As she shared her desire to find her birth parents with her family and friends, some encouraged her and others asked why.
Mitchell had questions she wanted answered: why was she given up for adoption, was her mother young and did she know who her father was?
She ran into some difficulty in her early searches because Missouri adoption records were closed. To get records, one had to make an appeal to the courts or submit a copy of one's birth parents' death certificates. Since the time of her earlier search, there had been some changes to allow adoptees to obtain non-identifying information.
It wasn't much, but it was a start. The day she received the letter in the mail, she recalls her heart racing.
"I was eager to see what this document could tell me about my life," she said.
"There was always the question in the back of my head 'who do I look like, who do I act like.'"
That letter didn't get her much closer to the answers she sought. All of the names, towns, schools, hospital, etc. had been whited out on the document. She took what clues she could from the document and learned her parents met while working at the GEM store in Kansas City.
She learned her birth mother and father had talked about getting married, but decided to part ways around the time of her birth. Her mother already had two other children.
"In the 1960s it was taboo to bring home a third child with no father," she said.
She learned more about the appearance of her mother and father, as well as their families. One thing that stood out to her was that her mother was 22 and her father 23 when she was born. They weren't young kids themselves, and they had even talked about marriage.
"I must have read those documents 100 times, wondering how I could use this information to solve a 40-plus-year-old mystery," she said.
To help come up with a name, she took the document, which had been produced on a typewriter and determined how many letters were in her mother's name as well as the name of the town. She developed a list of possible names and searched for towns in Missouri with the proper number of letters.
While this was a good attempt, she learned later her birth mother went by her middle name, as did her adopted mother.
She also began to look for places that helped adoptees search for their birth families and found out about Search Angels. She said her Search Angel's name was Heather.
Heather encouraged her to continue to update her registry with any additional information, as well as to search through posts of those seeking to locate their children who had been adopted.
She said she looked through countless posts before she found one that stood out as a possibility. There was a contact e-mail listed. After not receiving a response, Mitchell contacted Heather who did some further checking and found another way to contact the person.
Mitchell said it was at this point it felt like she was on a fast roller coaster after years of searching and waiting.
She received a phone call from a lady who had posted the information for her sister. It wasn't going to be until the next day the lady herself would call, but it wasn't much later her phone rang again and it was a lady who said something about Mitchell possibly being her daughter.
They verified information and details Mitchell had gathered, and she was fairly certain she had found her mother.
"It was just surreal," she said. "It was like the twilight zone. I was fairly certain that I had spoken with my mother for the first time in almost 50 years."
Mitchell and her husband had been planning a vacation and decided to use that time off to plan a trip to go meet her mother.
She had learned her mother's name was Sue, she had two older brothers and her father was Jerry Lee.
They decided to arrange a time to meet, and she would meet her mother on a Friday, a day that had great significance to her, since it also was the day she was born.
After learning her father's name, she asked Heather if she could help locate him and within 15 minutes Mitchell had his name, phone number and other information.
She made a call to her father and talked to him about the details of her birth, discovering it was her father. She talked to him on Sept. 22, 2012, and later discovered her father's father, Dean, had died and was buried on Sept. 22 several years earlier. She also learned she had four more siblings.
Mitchell met her mother for the first time Sept. 28, 2012. She arrived with flowers and an "it's a girl" balloon for her mother.
She said when her mother fist looked up at her eyes, she began to cry and embraced her.
"It was awesome," she said. "We spent about six hours talking about all that had happened."
She said her mother had felt somewhat betrayed by her father. She also felt she was not able to care for a third child by herself, so she decided to give her up.
Looking through old photos, Mitchell discovered her and her mother look almost alike in their high school photos. She thinks now that she is older she looks more like her dad.
After Mitchell was born, her mother had talked the nurse into bringing her daughter in so she could see her although it was against hospital policy. Mitchell said she was looking for any identifying mark so she could one day know for sure who she was.
For the next eight months until her mother passed away, Mitchell talked to her on the phone every day and visited her regularly. After her mother passed away, Mitchell and her new-found family spread her mother's ashes on a zipline in Missouri on Sept. 28, 2013, another of many strange coincidences Mitchell encountered along this journey.
Mitchell still has two sisters and a brother on her father's side she has not met yet.
She described her meeting with her father as "not quite as robust as the meeting with my mom."
"He was a little more reserved," she said.
They talked and went through yearbooks from his high school years.
Now, Mitchell has a better sense of herself and her family, something she has especially desired since having children of her own.
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Today was a Sunday game, so one never knows what to expect. Sometimes there will be batting practice, sometimes not.
Since today was a day game following a day game, there would be a full batting practice with both teams hitting.
The Pirates hit first, but the gates aren't open early to season ticket holders on Sundays. So, I had to stand and helplessly watch from behind the bullpen.
During this time, I watched as one usher pocketed a ball, while another picked up three and tossed them back on the field.
After waiting for 30 minutes, 11:30 rolled around, and someone from the security building should've come to let us in. It didn't happen.
I watched as the staff members sat and played on their phones, as the time ticked away.
Game: 5 ball (3 hit, 1 thrown, 1 device)
Season: 361 balls (192 hit, 106 thrown, 63 device)
Games: 75 games (8 of which didn't have BP)
Average: 4.81 balls per game
Career: 527 balls
Streak: 90 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 24,028
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There's something about the Maine coast that just swallows up your daily cares.
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Snowshoe Friday, Snap Fitness Tuesday, Healthy Snack Wednesday, a Biggest Loser competition, boot camp and a field trip to Hannaford's grocery store are all part of what goes into the creation of handcrafted soapstone stoves sold nationally and internationally from Morrisville.
Hearthstone, a 48-employee home heating company, is one of only seven companies in Vermont that will be recognized for setting a "gold" standard for worksite wellness. The company will be honored at the Worksite Wellness Conference on March 27 at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center by Governor Peter Shumlin, the Vermont Department of Health, and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.
A total of 49 companies will be recognized for establishing wellness programs that significantly impact the overall health of employees.
A driving force behind the success at Hearthstone, which won a "bronze" award last year, is Amy Puglise, the human resources manager. Puglise is also a personal trainer who views every day as an opportunity to get out and move.
She helped launch a program that offers discounted gym memberships, an exercise class she teaches on site, and a point system that rewards smoking cessation and exercise with days off. Also offered are interval, stretching and cardiovascular training, and nutrition tips and guidance.
"Once the management became involved last year, our wellness program became part of our culture," said Puglise. "It has been an amazing team building exercise to see people get away from their desks and move around, and we have brought our workman's compensation costs down at the same time."
The conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register: visit www.vermontfitness.org. The cost is $75 before March 9, and $100 until March 16 when registration closes.
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Distrowatch takes a first look at Fedora 12 and concludes that it is an excellent release with faster package management including yum with the Presto plugin that pulls in delta updates by default, improved security such as a smooth SELinux configuration and hardware support. "After spending several days with Fedora, I find that I'm happy with this release. The live CD by itself was a bit underwhelming, but the distribution as a whole has been excellent. This is probably the most stable and most polished release the Fedora team has put together to date."


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REUNION, Fla. — In just her second event after knee surgery, Sally Watson of Edinburgh, Scotland, staved off cool conditions and some competitive rust to card a 2-under-par 70, the day's only sub-par round, in Saturday's first round at the inaugural ANNIKA Invitational. Three players sit two shots back at even-par 72 entering the second round at Ginn Reunion Resort's Independence (Watson) Course.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the ANNIKA Invitational is a 54-hole stroke play event being played at Ginn Reunion Resort, home of the ANNIKA Academy. The girls-only field is playing the par-72 Independence (Watson) Course at 6,450 yards. The 60-player field features 17 Rolex Junior All-Americans and players from 17 states and 15 foreign countries.
Watson played in the Polo Golf Junior Classic last November, which was also held at Ginn Reunion Resort, but said that this event has been her main goal ever since having knee surgery six months ago. She missed the 36-hole cut in November, but returned to Ginn Reunion Resort this week knowing that this was the tournament she had been working toward.
"I really had no expectations coming here after not playing tournaments for so long," said Watson, who had the ACL in her right knee reconstructed in June 2008. "I wanted to give myself as many tap-in pars as possible and just get comfortable competing again."
Watson said she played more aggressive after a conservative 36 on the front nine, and it paid off with birdies on Nos. 10, 13, 14 and 15. She closed with bogeys on Nos. 16 and 17, but a par on No. 18 secured her two-shot cushion heading into Sunday's second round.
"I was really happy with my game today," said Watson, who has signed a National Letter of Intent with Stanford. "I've worked really hard the last three or four months since I got back from my knee surgery, and I'm happy that I was able to put everything together today."
Yueer Cindy Feng of Orlando, Fla., was the final alternate that made the field and is playing in her first AJGA Invitational. She carded six birdies en route to an opening-round 72. Also in second place are Rachel Rohanna of Waynesburg, Pa., who has signed a National Letter of Intent with Ohio State, and 13-year-old and two-time AJGA winner Simin Feng of Orlando, Fla.
After the round, Annika hosted a clinic for the tournament field. More than 100 spectators attended to watch and learn from one of the best golfers of all time.
"I'm very proud to put my name on an event like this," said Annika, who is the Tournament Chair. "It wasn't that long ago that I was there and I know how they feel and I know what their goals are. It gives me satisfaction to give back to something that I care about."
Second-round tee-times will run from 8-11:10 a.m. off the No. 1 tee at Ginn Reunion Resort's Independence (Watson) Course. For more information about the ANNIKA Invitational, please contact Tournament Headquarters at (407) 662-0673.
About the AJGA
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
The largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of more than 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA's second Premier Partner.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.
ANNIKA Foundation
The ANNIKA provides inspiration to children in need through critical financial, physical, and emotional support, and also helps aspiring junior golfers follow their dreams through scholarships, education, and new playing opportunities.
About Annika
Annika is the greatest female golfer of our generation and often regarded as the best player in LPGA history. Her prestigious list of accomplishments includes her 2003 induction into the World Golf and LPGA Halls of Fame, ten Major Championships, 88 worldwide professional victories, eight LPGA Player of the Year Awards and participation on eight Solheim Cup teams. In June 2008, Annika was named a USGA Ambassador. Annika has worked hard on her off-the-course businesses, which include the ANNIKA Academy, the ANNIKA Foundation, the ANNIKA Collection with Cutter & Buck, ANNIKA Financial Group, numerous golf course design projects, tournaments she hosts, along with her website and blog. New projects include an ANNIKA fragrance and wine, both launching in May 2009.


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Brody Acosta, 8, led his family back to their cars from the Ambrosia parade Saturday night in Thibodaux with a plastic wagon full of throws.
Brody Acosta, 8, led his family back to their cars from the Ambrosia parade Saturday night in Thibodaux with a plastic wagon full of throws.
The wagon had held his 2-year-old cousin on their walk to the parade earlier that day, but it was now overflowing with beads, stuffed animals and other toys.
Ambrosia captain Tracey Westerman said the parade went "perfectly."
"We couldn't have asked for a better evening," she said today. "The weather was perfect and the crowds were large and people were excited."
This was the second year Ambrosia has been a night parade, and organizers and city officials made some improvements, Westerman said.
"That first time, it was freezing and we had some little kinks we needed to work out," Westerman said. "But this time we had more lighting, the weather was better, everything just went so much smoother."
Five-year-old Kasia Thomas, who was thrown a mesh bag bursting with foam footballs, said she likes the night parade, though her grandmother Dawn Mollere, of Labadieville, said the parade is a little scarier at night.
Mollere was standing at Canal Boulevard and Jackson Street, as was Thibodaux resident Sharon Mack.
"There's not enough light. You can't see the kids with no light," said Mack, who was watching over three pre-teen girls at the parade.
But Peggy Davis, who was standing in the same area with a group of about 20 friends and family in their regular parade spot, said seeing Ambrosia as a night parade is great.
"It's fun," Davis said. "It's something we don't always get around here."
Devoni Danos of Raceland, who brought her daughter Danae Sapia to the Aquarius parade Saturday in Houma. She said the parade is a good one for families.
"The women are very good to the kids," Danos said.
Angel Babin of Lockport, who attended with Danos, agreed.
"The kids just enjoy it so much. It's all about the kids." Babin said,
Both also said the end of the parade near Southland Mall tends to be a better atmosphere for kids than closer to downtown.
Pamela and Steven Comardelle of Lockport make the trip with their children to Houma for Aquarius every year, citing the parade as one of the more family-friendly in the area. They like "celebrating and getting beads, being around people and family," Pamela Comardelle said.
Police reported minor incidents during this weekend's parades in Terrebonne and Lafourche.
At the Hercules parade Friday night in Houma, one man was arrested for disturbing the peace by intoxication and resisting an officer, and three people were issued summonses for disturbing the peace by intoxication, illegal use of emergency lights and failure to make ID known, Houma Police said today.
At the Aquarius parade in Houma on Saturday, two people were issued summonses on drug charges and underage possession of alcohol.
At the Ambrosia in Thibodaux, a few summonses were issued for underage drinking, police said.
"There were no major incidents or injuries in Thibodaux that we've heard of," said Thibodaux Police spokesman David Melancon. "Everything appeared to go smoothly."
At the Krewe of Hyacinthians and Titans parades in Houma on Sunday, one man was arrested for disturbing the peace by intoxication and resisting an officer, police said.
Parades continue this weekend throughout Terrebonne and Lafourche and on through Fat Tuesday. For a complete schedule, visit dailycomet.com/mardigras.


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Volatile oil prices, rising inflation, slowing emerging markets, and geopolitical tension have left investors hesitant to make moves in the oil market. But some analysts are confident that oil companies are in a strong position moving forward.
Nomura has a "buy" rating on Fugro, PGS, and Seadrill. Christyan Malek, a Nomura analyst, told CNBC that these companies stand out because they have the "best-in-class" assets. They also efficiently manage inflation pressures.
Malek stressed the need for oil companies to have the top technology and innovation in order to save money and maximize return. He favors oil companies that invest in strong project managers. "It doesn't come cheap, but they are the ones who will put the key into the ignition and deliver the projects," he said.
Shell is one of Malek's top picks: "Shell is a company that has really managed to project engineer excellence, manage those costs, and deliver cash consistently," he said.
On the services side, Malek cited Saipem and AMEC as companies that have "managed to understand the inflation, keep resource, and maintain efficiency," he said.
Nomura's least preferred oil stocks are CGGVeritas, TGS, and Weir Group.
Despite growth in the sector, oil price volatility has left many investors concerned. How will rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East impact oil prices?
To calculate the impact, the oil price must be broken into Middle East premium and marginal cost of production. Malek estimated that the proportional percentage of Middle East premium is somewhere between 5 percent and 10 percent.
Nomura's view is that the market looks fundamentally oversupplied when that premium is taken out of the price. Malek cited this as one reason why investors should be cautious of oil prices. He explained that oil price volatility is why Nomura places such a strong focus on assets.
Over the past three years, economies in emerging market such as India and China have slowed, but Bhanu Baweja, global head of EM research at UBS, said that this slowdown will not last forever — good news for oil demand.
Baweja cited Brazil, Indonesia, and India as economies in need of much more infrastructure, energy, and engagement with foreign companies. He explained that emerging markets will continue to depend upon oil companies for these reasons.
However, China is the exception. "The economy has been structurally high and it needs to come down," Baweja said. "The slowdown in emerging markets is not the end of the world. Investment to (gross domestic product), in the end, needs to pick-up."
—By CNBC.com's Madeline Laskoski
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AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: INDIANS v RED SOX
October 11, 2007
Terry Francona
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Workout Day
Q. Have you decided on the roster for this round?
TERRY FRANCONA: Yeah, we'll go with 11 pitchers, and that means Wake is added, and we'll go with two catchers, which means Kevin Cash is here but not on the roster.
Q. Have you settled on a lineup for tomorrow, in particular right field?
TERRY FRANCONA: Kielty will play right field. As far as the lineup goes, not there yet. But talked to both those guys and they know what's going on.
Q. Josh set the bar pretty high in 2003. Safe to say that he exceeded all expectations from the outside, at last week in Anaheim, in terms of performance.
TERRY FRANCONA: Say the last part.
Q. In terms of playoff performance he set the bar pretty high in 2003.
TERRY FRANCONA: You know, our expectations are that he goes out and does his absolute very best, which he does every time out. The expectations from afar, quite frankly, don't mean a lot to us. It's going to be a great match-up.
Their guy is one of the best in the game, we feel like our guy is one of the best in the game. I think when you get to this time of season, it's pretty awesome, and that's why we're playing this game. Anything less would be a little disappointing.
Q. This is a little bit chicken and the egg, but how much of the success for Ortiz and Manny is based on the fact that they're lumped together, or do we make too much of that? Would they be like this no matter what?
TERRY FRANCONA: I'm still trying to figure out the chicken and the egg (laughter).
I think when they're both healthy, it certainly means a lot, not only to them but even to the guys in front of them and behind them. Obviously the better more guys are swinging, the more dangerous your lineup becomes, and I'm not just saying that. Even sometimes if guys make outs but pitchers have to work, that can even lead to runs later, maybe getting the starter out of the game, maybe getting to the bullpen before the other team wants to get there.
A lot of good things can happen from guys that are dangerous.
Q. How far ahead is your rotation mapped out? And how much does it depend on what the situation is in the series?
TERRY FRANCONA: It doesn't matter what the situation is in the series; we've got it mapped out pretty much. The guys that are going to pitch are the guys that are going to pitch, and I think that's why you try to do it without emotion, because when you start making decisions with emotion, you can make some bad mistakes and you really don't want to do that. If we get to a situation in the series where somebody is saying, you'd better skip somebody, you'd better pitch somebody on three days' rest, we haven't played very well to that point.
Q. What kind of a hitter is Bobby Kielty and what does he give you against C.C.?
TERRY FRANCONA: I hope he gives us about three homeruns. He was brought in here to give us some right-handed punch. He has the ability, especially on some better left-handed pitching, to give you a pretty professional at-bat with the chance that he'll run one out of the ballpark. It's certainly not a guarantee that it happens, but he'll give us a good at-bat, and he's definitely a threat from the running side.
Q. You were saying something about C.C.?
TERRY FRANCONA: Just his ability, he's so tough on everybody, but especially left-handers, just putting Bobby in the lineup, again, gives us that threat, maybe he runs into a ball. Again, nothing is guaranteed, but I think it's our best lineup tomorrow.
Q. I hope I got this right, but Josh was asked the question something about he thinks -- he said that you're his manager, "he tells me what to think." So I'm just wondering what you have told him to think.
TERRY FRANCONA: There's a pretty good chance you got that one wrong, would be my first guess. I wasn't here for that. You'd have to explain to me what the heck he said.
THE MODERATOR: They were asking him about you said he's an emotional guy and does he think that's true? And if so can he talk about it. And he said that you tell him what he thinks.
TERRY FRANCONA: I'm pretty honest with him about how I feel, pretty honest with everybody about how we feel. We don't want any of our guys to change. However they are is what we -- again, Josh can wear his emotions on his sleeve sometimes. Anything that's going to take away from their performance -- we don't have a problem with them being themselves. Again, as long as it's respectful to the game and things like that. We don't expect all 25 guys to be alike. We're not gathering for a Cub Scout venture. We want to go win a baseball game that's going to be very difficult. Sometimes guys curse, sometimes guys throw helmets. That's just the way the game is. That's not the end of the world. We just want them to compete to the best of your ability. Josh does as good a job of that as anybody.
Q. How much has the job of manager changed since you started doing it? Now when people talk about teams, it's a lot more about organizational philosophy than like a manager's philosophy per se. Have you noticed that over the years?
TERRY FRANCONA: Yeah, I think that's true, and maybe in some places more than others. But I don't think that's an incorrect statement.
Q. Is that important from that aspect, to fit into that role as a manager? Is that something that you've seen, not personally but in general?
TERRY FRANCONA: I don't know if I can -- I know I was speaking in generalities, but I'm not sure I'm in that position to do that. I can speak about here. I think our philosophies -- that's probably part of the reason I'm here is because I agree with the philosophy. I think one of the worst things you can do when you go into a job interview, is the right word perjured yourself? You can say all the right things in an interview and then not be the right person for the job. That wouldn't be very good. You might enjoy the first press conference and the first couple paychecks, but you wouldn't survive, especially in this atmosphere, if you didn't believe in what you were doing.
Q. How are the Indians a different team than what you saw earlier in the season, and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages to not having played a team much during the season?
TERRY FRANCONA: You know, I don't know if there are advantages or disadvantages. It's probably going to depend on how we play and how they play. We catch teams at periods during the year -- I remember running through Detroit at a period, and I remember thinking, wow, that might be the best team in baseball, and then their bullpen got beat up a little bit. And then going through Cleveland, even though we won, thinking, wow, they've got a good team.
I think health has something to do with that. They're healthy. Some of their younger players have some games under their belt. They've gone through some big series. I know they feel good about themselves.
I don't think it really matters how we played back in April or June or how they played. I think what's important is you try to get your team healthy and feeling good about themselves, and I think both teams are probably there right now.
Q. Can you tell us what Matsuzaka was able to do today?
TERRY FRANCONA: Three innings, just trying to -- rather than just throw a side, face some hitters, and that's not always the easiest thing to do. The hardest thing to do is try to come in aggressive against your own hitters. He left some pitches over the plate, which I'd rather him do than hit Mirabelli or something in the back. I think it was pretty well worth the while. Pretty much everybody threw an inning this week and all our players got some at-bats. We took some ground balls similar to game speed as possible just trying to simulate -- keep guys in game shape without having us play an enter squad game.
THE MODERATOR: Thank you, Terry.
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Federal Grand Jury Indictments in Luis Ramirez Beating Death are Long Overdue Step toward Justice
Federal indictments include hate crimes, conspiracy and obstruction of justice against two assailants and three Shenandoah police officers
December 16, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, a federal grand jury indicted five individuals, including two assailants and three police officers, on federal hate crime charges, obstruction of justice, conspiracy, official misconduct and extortion charges, in the brutal beating death of Luis Ramirez, a Mexican immigrant and father of two, in Shenandoah, PA. Since Ramirez's death in July 2008, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) has worked closely with the Ramirez family and other advocates in seeking justice for Luis. Last summer, MALDEF launched a successful national campaign to collect signatures for a petition asking the Department of Justice to further investigate the Ramirez hate crime death.
"These indictments are an encouraging step toward obtaining a measure of justice for the victims of this heinous crime – Luis Ramirez and his surviving loved ones," stated Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel. "The indictments also indicate that the Department of Justice will step in to address and deter local law enforcement misconduct that results in a miscarriage of justice. This is an encouraging return to the historical role of the federal government in the arena of civil rights."
Despite the evidence of a hate-driven attack, in May of this year, a Schuylkill county jury acquitted Brandon Pierkarsky and Derrick Donchak of third-degree murder, aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and hindering apprehension. The defendants were found guilty of and sentenced for only simple assault and underage drinking. MALDEF first became involved in the Ramirez case based on its grave concerns about local officials' initial responses to the crimes committed against Ramirez, including rushing to the defense of the defendants, the delay in the investigation and charges, and indications of obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
"We are very grateful to the Department of Justice and to the federal grand jury for their investigation and deliberation that will bring us one step closer to securing justice for the Ramirez family," stated Gladys Limon, MALDEF Staff Attorney. "Every life matters and violent actions fueled by hatred and intolerance will not be tolerated anywhere in America."
For all media inquiries, please contact Laura Rodriguez.