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Michael "Mick" Lenhner, 1948-2013
The Lasting Legacy of Mick Lehner
On February 21, 2013 the world lost one of the good guys. After a 34 year battle against the debilitating disease of Multiple Sclerosis, Mick Lehner fulfilled God's plan for his life and went to meet his heavenly father. As with most things that described Mick, a simple good bye or a chronological listing of his accomplishments in an obituary just didn't seem like enough. Through his beliefs, his life, his contact with his students and teaching peers, and his positive attitude; Mick Lehner gave all of us that knew him a lasting legacy that will be handed down for generations to come.
Mick was a family man who loved history and traveling. Nothing thrilled him more than to haul his family and any other "coerced" individuals anywhere in this great state or country to explore various aspects of US History. Mick Lehner could give you a detailed narrative of such places as: Gebo, the battlefields of the Civil War, Paintrocks, medicine wheels, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Mick shared his love of history in his classroom to all those young minds that were fortunate to have him as their teacher. Mr. Lehner brought history "alive" to his students and fostered a love for his favorite subject in their minds.
Mick was passionate. He was passionate about many things: the Boston Celtics (John Havlicek-no one was better than "Hondo"), the New York Yankees (Mickey Mantle – the best ever), music, the Glenrock Herders, good food, teaching, the Wyoming Coaches Association, his church, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, and politics. Many great conversations centered on these passions and he was never without a good word on any of them. Mick loved to visit and there was never a person that he couldn't befriend and talk to in any social setting.
Mick was a great friend and he loved to laugh. Friendships ran deep with Mick. He would often tell anyone who would listen that his best friend for 63 years was his little brother, Tony. The Lehner boys are known throughout the state of Wyoming for their love of life and their ability to tell great stories. Nothing pleased him more than talking about the town of Glenrock and the "old characters" he and his brother Tony encountered as they were growing up. Mick would laugh until he cried as he discussed National Lampoon's "Kaleidoscope" spoof on a HS yearbook, Pink Panther movies, and The Schmenges.
Mick loved his country. It happened to be a coincidence that he was born on the fourth of July, but Mick often joked that he was 12 years old before he really realized that those fireworks were not for him. The Star Spangled Banner before a big game could put a lump in his throat and singing America the Beautiful could do the same. His love for the red, white, and blue could not be measured; and when coupled with a love of US History it made for a pretty awesome experience in a history classroom at Glenrock High School.
In 1978, some tingling in his arms and episodes of "zinging" back pain sent him to the doctor to investigate, what Mick thought, was a pinched nerve. Those symptoms soon became the devastating diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and a life that would be forever changed. Mick Lehner did not want to live his life from a wheel chair, and spend his adulthood being dependent on so many others to do the things that he felt needed to be done by him alone. He knew this diagnosis changed not only his own future, but the future of his wife and children as well. As devastating as that diagnosis was on that November day long ago, he met this disease head on and continued to be a man of character and integrity. Mick would often mention a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. when he talked about his illness: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." That single quote exemplified Mick Lehner's battle with his disease throughout his life.
Mick gained recognition from his accomplishments on the athletic fields as a coach of high school students. But when asked about his occupation, Mick would tell you that his love was being an educator and that being a coach was just an extension of his abilities as a teacher. Mick helped instill a love of learning and competing within his students and players, many of whom have chosen a career of teaching and coaching due to his positive influence and impact on their lives.
Michael Harold "Mick" Lehner is survived by his wife Ann; daughter Michelle(Ty) Robertson and son Scott Lehner. Five grandchildren: Kade, Bryce, and Abby Lehner; Cole and Travis Robertson; his mother and father Helen Lee and Mick Lehner; his brother Tony (Carolyn) Lehner; sister Tammy Lehner; sister-in-law Susan Elfeld, and brother-in-law Jim (Franny) Hicks; his aunts Janice Pope and Karen Noble and uncle Dixie Smith; quite a few nieces and nephews, a few cousins, and many devoted friends
A memorial service for Mick will be held on Sunday, March 3rd at 1:00 pm in the Glenrock High School Gymnasium.
Memorials in the name of Mick Lehner can be sent to:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wyoming Chapter
141 South Center Street
Casper, WY 82601
Glenrock Community Baptist Church
PO Box 1355
Glenrock, WY 82637
Glenrock Senior Center
PO Box 783 Glenrock, WY 82637


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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Learning Lessons
I often wonder, as a parent, How on earth can I teach my children lessons, that I am still learning myself?
I took the kids for a walk this afternoon in the double pram. And Charlie was fiddling with the hood of the pram, pushing it up, and down, and up and down.... it was irritating and he was going to jam his fingers. So I asked him to stop. He didn't of course, so I held the hood in place so he couldn't move it anymore. He realised I had spoiled his fun, so he got cranky, and kicked his sister.
I got up him, and told him. "When you are angry, and upset, it is not okay to take that out on somebody else!"
And as s the words came out of my mouth, I realised how much I needed to hear them. I remembered myself, earlier in the day. I had been clipping our dog Chloe, which is one of those jobs I just hate. The clippers must have gotten a bit hot, and hurt Chloe, and she yelped and tried to bite the clippers. But, because I was in hot and cranky and frustrated... I smacked her. And my reaction was exactly the same as my two year old's.
There are so many lessons, so many things that I want to get right for my kids. But the truth is, they are the lessons I am still learning and re-learning every day.
I guess we just have to learn together.
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Life is one long learning curve. I am annoyed at myself all the time for fucking it up, you would have thought I would have learnt by now xx The trouble is you can try to tell your kids, and especially as they get older, they will think you are an old fuddy duddy and you don't know what the heck you are on about. We all have to learn on our own and this means making mistakes, it does suck :)ReplyDelete
Ah, I kinda simultaneously love and hate it when that happens. Thankful that I can change, but kinda hate that I was wrong to begin with!!ReplyDelete
I think we're all always learning. At least you have cute learning company who love and forgive you unconditionally!
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North Carolina had barely finished its celebration after dismissing South Carolina in a highly tense NCAA super regional when coach Mike Fox heard his coaching staff expressing more good news.
There would be no need for extensive research to learn about the next opponent.
That�s because the foe is North Carolina State. The baseball teams meet this afternoon in the College World Series.
�They were all excited in the locker room because they don�t have to do a scouting report,� Fox said. �It was almost like it was designed to head down this path (with the teams meeting again). You guys keep doing this and we�re going to put you guys together in the College World Series.�
Since the initial reaction from the assistant coaches, the Tar Heels have come to another realization: They have to face Wolfpack ace Carlos Rodon, a sophomore left-hander who leads the country in strikeouts.
The positive fallout from that from the Tar Heels� perspective is that they didn�t strike out at all in Tuesday�s game against South Carolina.
North Carolina will send junior left-hander Kent Emanuel to the mound.
N.C. State is making its first CWS appearance in 45 years.
�This team is definitely special,� Wolfpack first baseman Tarran Senay said.
N.C. State is 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament, while LSU and UCLA � the other two teams on that side of the bracket � also are unscathed in the NCAAs this year. North Carolina lost twice, coming from behind to win two elimination games.
�Obviously, we�ve had some pretty emotional games the past couple of weeks,� North Carolina outfielder Parks Jordan said. �It�s unbelievable the emotion this team has.�
N.C. State had its share of dramatics, too, clinching a spot in the eight-team field in Omaha, Neb., by defeating Rice in 17 innings a week ago.
�That�s what you need to win these type of games,� Wolfpack catcher Brett Austin said of the concentration and clutch play.
The last time the Tar Heels and Wolfpack met there wasn�t resolution until 18 innings in an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament game that determined one of the league�s finalists. This time, there�s no waiting around.
�I think it�s interesting that we play them first,� North Carolina designated hitter Landon Lassiter said. �Hopefully, it doesn�t take that long.�


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Hey everyone, I had my first lucid dream last night which was a really incredible experience. I was able to remain lucid for about 5-10 minutes before falling back asleep. What are some techniques for remaining lucid for longer periods of time?
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The most important thing is to believe that you will stay in the dream. Dreams are a product of beliefs so if you start to have doubts it often leads to the end. Exercise your belief by telling the dream to stay stable. Most people have success with tactile exercises such as rubbing hands together.
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Try to stimulate all your senses. Rubbing hands together and spinning work best for me.
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torakrubik wrote:Try to stimulate all your senses. Rubbing hands together and spinning work best for me.
Same here. Most of what I do involves sensory amplification. I love rubbing my hands. Spinning works well but usually lands me somewhere else. Touching dream objects is useful too.
To add to this, do not be afraid of waking up suddenly while you are maintaining your lucid dream. If you do, keep still and you can lucidly return to dreamland. I sometimes apply the "separation from body" technique in order to do this.
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Massive thanks you guys! I will definitely keep all of that in mind next time I have a lucid dream
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Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown an inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. We conducted a randomized trial of this diet pattern for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events.
In a multicenter trial in Spain, we randomly assigned participants who were at high cardiovascular risk, but with no cardiovascular disease at enrollment, to one of three diets: a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with mixed nuts, or a control diet (advice to reduce dietary fat). Participants received quarterly individual and group educational sessions and, depending on group assignment, free provision of extra-virgin olive oil, mixed nuts, or small nonfood gifts. The primary end point was the rate of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from cardiovascular causes). On the basis of the results of an interim analysis, the trial was stopped after a median follow-up of 4.8 years. Read more


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October saw business as usual in the U.S. search engine market with Google and Bing both grabbing slightly more share and Yahoo losing a bit, according to data out yesterday from ComScore.
Google kept its top perch with a 66.3 percent chunk of all searches, a gain of 0.2 of a percentage point from September. In third place, Microsoft's Bing captured an 11.5 percent share of the market, up 0.3 of a percentage point. And Yahoo saw its share at 15.6 percent, down 0.2 of a percentage point from the prior month. These figures cover explicit core searches only, meaning searches manually entered on a Web page.(Credit: ComScore)
Eyeing the actual numbers, the U.S. search market saw 16.6 billion core searches overall in October. Google captured 11 billion of those, a 4 percent gain from the prior month. Yahoo accounted for 2.7 billion, up 2 percent from September, while Microsoft took in 1.9 billion, a gain of 7 percent from the month before.
October was the second month that ComScore also tracked "powered by" searches, meaning organic searches powered by the likes of Google and Bing for other Web sites.
Google's "powered by" share covers its own properties as well as those at AOL and Ask's MyWebSearch, while Bing's share includes its own sites along with Yahoo's Web, image, and video searches. For the month, Google grabbed 69.2 percent of all organic search results in the U.S., while Bing took home 23.5 percent.


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Could it be that brewers are going a little over board to have the latest and greatest thing?ReplyDelete
I think you hit the nail on the head with this question. I find that the selection of beer is now so vast my brand loyalty has gone out the window. While I do have a few favorites that I go back to, I find I'm usually in search of the next best thing and almost always trying something new. Don't get me wrong...I enjoy it, but there have been a few beers I really liked that ended up being discontinued and I'd guess it was because they had a poor following. Then again, not too many years ago we only dreamed about having such "problems".
I agree Tom. Too much of a good thing. Still, there are SO many great beers out there I have yet to try. It makes life very interesting. Cheers!ReplyDelete


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Role: Clerics do not worship a deity. Clerics, as with anybody, can worship, revere, or fear any deity or deities. The source of a cleric's powers are not always clear and most clerics believe their power comes from divine power of some kind. But in all ways, treat clerics in this campaign as clerics of a philosophy.
Aura (Ex): Clerics do not get this ability.
Spells: There are no alignment restrictions on spells. Clerics should not cast spells opposed to their philosophy. They can do so, but it is considered sinful.
Channel Energy (Su): There is no alignment restriction on choosing positive or negative energy.
Domains: All clerics are clerics of a philosophy so they choose their domains. They should not choose two opposing alignment domains.
Ex-Clerics: There is no such thing as an ex-cleric in this campaign. But others, especially those of your faith, may view you as quite sinful based on upon your actions.
Alignment: There are no alignments in this campaign and thus no alignment restrictions.
Aura of Good (Ex): A paladin appears to shine with golden light to somebody under the effect of a detect good spell.
Detect Evil (Sp): The move action version of this ability simply lets the paladin know if the target is valid for Smite Evil. The rest of the ability is modified as the detect evil spell is.
Smite Evil (Su): Any creature that has evil intent is a valid target for Smite Evil. In this campaign, that means almost every enemy. This won't work on many NPCs, monsters that are out to redeem themselves, or characters acting evil because of insanity. Detect Evil (Sp) is the surefire way to know of a valid target.
Divine Bond (Su): Axiomatic is not a valid choice. If a paladin's mount dies, he may summon a new one at any time. Because suitable mounts are difficult to find in Mollentia, this requires an in-game ritual.
Aura of Faith (Su): This is replaced by the Shining Light ability of the Warrior of Holy Light archetype
Aura of Righteousness (Su): A paladin gains DR 3/- instead of DR 5/evil.
Holy Champion (Su): DR increases to DR 6/-. Banishment ability is replaced with dimensional anchor.
Code of Conduct: No alignment requirement. But otherwise, a paladin in this campaign should act like a paladin in any other.
Associates: A paladin can associate with anyone, but they should believe they have good intentions.
Ex-Paladins: There are no ex-paladins in this campaign. Instead, upon breaking your code, others always know you are evil and not trustworthy. You will need to find a way of removing your sin to go back to normal.


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To take a better care of your skin, first you have to find out what skin type you have. Every type has its own needs and special products you have to use.
Dry skin is very soft and sensitive. This is why it needs certain treatment. It is enough to include in your daily routine few tricks, so that your skin will look healthy. All you need is to moisturize it and give it a little bit firmness. In mornings, it is enough to wash your face with warm water, apply a day cream that has a light and soft consistency. Your cream has to contain a lot of moisturizing ingredients and oils and UV protection that will protect our skin from sunlight. In evening, after you removed your make-up, clean your face with a special lotion with calming and moisturizing effect. Next, apply a night cream that has a lot of oils. When you buy a cosmetic product, avoid those with alcohol. Use only products for dry skin. If your skin is very sensible don't change frequently the products you're using, use only one brand.
If your skin is normal, you don't need too much treatment. Mostly you have to prevent immature wrinkles and excess of oils. Your skin doesn't need a lot of cosmetic products, so don't exaggerate, you might dry it too much. Also, use products with no alcohol in composition. Use soft products that contain Aloe. In morning wash your face with water of normal temperature. If you want to have a tighter and thicker skin, put a cube of ice on your face and walk it on cheeks, forehead, chin and nose. Don't wash your face with soaps; there are special products for your skin type that are softer than any soap. After you cleaned it, apply a soft day cream in small amount. Before you go to sleep, you have to remove your make-up. Then clean your face with moisturizing lotion. You can apply once or twice a week face masks. They will clean your skin from dead cells, and will give your skin a beautiful glow. Also, it is recommended to use a scrub cream once in a while.
Combination skin type might seem very problematic, but there is one simple rule you have to follow: moisturize it in dry areas, like cheeks and area around eyes, and dry it in your T area, that is your forehead, nose and chin. In mornings, wash your face with slightly warm or even cold water. Apply lotion on T area using a wool disc. In evening remove your make-up and clean it with a cosmetic soap. You can apply a night cream, but if you're under 18 or your T area is too greasy, that's not recommended. You can apply once a week a face mask. It will make your skin look healthier.
Greasy skin has very visible pores and oily glow. It's common among young people, especially black-haired ones. In your skin care routine, add to apply a special mask for removing blackheads. Scrub creams are also good for cleaning excessive oils and dead cells. If you like wearing make-up, use a dry powder instead of foundation. Using it will prevent that unpleasant oily glow. Cleaning your skin is most important thing. Clean it in mornings and in evenings carefully, with products for your skin type. Through the day, use a cosmetic napkin to remove sebum. For your skin type, specialists recommend products with herbal extracts.


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Well we made it! Despite some pretty atrocious weather conditions.
As we got down to catch the ferry we watched in resignation as the clouds and rain swept in and the Isle of Cumbrae disappeared into the mist!
The first hour or so of walking was not particularly pleasant with rain and wind but we stopped for lunch at Fintry Bay (it didn't look like that yesterday!) and managed to dry out a bit.
Alison who joined us in the walk through the town. We made its far as Bobby's bar where we stopped for light refreshments (ie pear cider) before making our way on the last leg of the walk back round to the ferry terminal.
We finished about 5 hours after we started but we reckon we were actually walking for about 3 1/2 hours of that which given the weather conditions wasn't too bad.
Once again thank you to all of you who supported me. It really is very much appreciated! Thanks guys!
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- Dawn said...
Congratulations Maggie, looks a stunning place to walk.
Nice you were fed & watered on the way.
- 24 May 2009 at 14:34
Whoop whoop total respect Maggie the weather was awful. You all done fantastic. Great to have join in even for just a wee while. See you Thursday. Fab piccis btw I forgot to bring my camera with me lol.
- 24 May 2009 at 15:04
- Elin said...
Well done girls!
- 24 May 2009 at 15:39
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Billy Sharp has endorsed Sheffield United's decision to sign James Wilson after describing what it is like to play against the former Oldham Athletic centre-half.
Wilson agreed a two year contract with Chris Wilder's side on Monday after impressing during a week long trial.
Although United plan to sign at least one more defender before the new season begins next months, Sharp said: "He (Wilson) has kicked me a few times, he's a tough defender if you like.
"He likes to dominate in the air, is no-nonsense and that's what we've been missing; someone who is really aggressive and like to stop other people, other strikers, getting the better of us."
Wilson faced Sharp three times last term with United's new captain scoring once when they two clubs met at Bramall Lane in March.
Capped once by Wales, Wilson has been told by Wilder that he has "a point to prove" after electing to leave Boundary Park. Sharp, however, revealed the 27-year-old is already making his presence felt ahead of tomorrow's pre-season friendly at Stocksbridge Park Steels. (Kick-off 3pm).
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Everton striker Victor Anichebe believes he has learned greatly from fellow forward Nikica Jelavic, but sees no irony in the fact he has replaced the Croatian in the team.
Manager David Moyes said Anichebe has earned his place on merit - and his fifth goal in eight league starts in the 3-3 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday appeared to back that up - as Jelavic has lost his way in front of goal with his last top-flight goal almost two months ago.
But Anichebe said: "I wouldn't look too far into him not playing. Nikica has been unbelievable since he came to us and his record speaks for itself (18 goals in 45 appearances)."
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The Square, a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, Reuters reports.
Critics hailed the movie by writer-director Ruben Ostlund as "high-wire cinema" that veers between comedy and thriller with moments of pure surrealism, though some said it could easily have shed part of its 2 hours and 22 minutes running time.
The film's highlight is a dinner for the museum's well-to-do patrons, with a performance artist leaping from table to table impersonating an ape in a bizarre, tense and ultimately violent scene, the news agency said.
Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, who headed the jury of nine people that included Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jessica Chastain, said the film was about "the dictatorship of being politically correct".
"Such a serious subject is treated with an incredible imagination. It is very, very, very funny," he said.
BPM (Beats Per Minute), a French movie about AIDS awareness campaigners in the 1980s, had been favorite for the award but had to settle for second place, taking the Grand Prize of the Jury, something Almodovar seemed to regret.
"This is a very democratic jury and I am the ninth part of this jury," he said and fought back tears as he talked of the film's portrayal of "real heroes that saved many lives".
Sofia Coppola won best director for The Beguiled, a remake of the 1971 Clint Eastwood tale of sexual tension between an injured soldier in the American Civil War and the women and girls who take him in.
Although members of the jury said she was the first woman to win that prize, the history books show that Soviet director Yuliya Solntseva won it in 1961.
Nicole Kidman, who starred alongside Colin Farrell in The Beguiled and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, missed out on the best actress trophy but was awarded a special prize, collecting the jury's 70th Anniversary Award.
Best actress went to Diane Kruger for her performance in German film In the Fade, playing a woman trying to put her life back together after her husband and young son are killed in a bomb attack. It was her first role in her native German.
Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for his portrayal of a psychologically damaged hitman in You Were Never Really Here by British director Scottish director Lynne Ramsay, who shared the prize for best screenplay with the writers of The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou.
Video-streaming company Netflix, which had two acclaimed movies in competition, left empty handed.
Its lack of success should have come as no surprise, given that Almodovar said at the start of the festival that the Palme d'Or should not go a movie that would not be given a theatrical release.
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Dysfunction Junction
Dysfunctional families come in all different ways, shapes and forms, some of us think we have the most dysfunctional family others think their family is perfectly normal. A very good Doctor told me once that there was no such thing as normal in life except on your washer, dryer and dishwasher.
I think about the 50's to the 70's and how families were close nit just like the old days, we had family reunions. We had holidays all together and on weekends, we would take turns having a meal on the weekends. We did not know what dysfunctional was we never heard of such a thing.
In the last thirty to forty years, it has become very apparent that dysfunctional families are real and most of them are like soap operas. I had to stop listen and learn from my little sister.
Here we are in 2010 and I am realizing that the family I grew up with is not the functional family I thought we were the more I write the more I see. That Doctor I told you about was right when he said that the only normal was on your washer, dryer or dishwasher.
My little sister says our family is not only dysfunctional our family could make a good soap opera. Giving me a great idea for a book, so I walk around with a note pad and keep it by my bedside writing down everything and anything I can remember from growing up. I have found through my experiences that we all have some kind of dysfunction.
I also have learned that even though my family was very dysfunctional, it is not an excuse for anything I have done wrong in life. I am responsible for my own actions just as we all are today.


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Current Affairs – August 4th Week, 2013
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Q1. Food Security Scheme was launched by UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi at Delhi on 20 August 2013 on the occasion of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 69th birth Anniversary. Name the states in which it came into force from 20 Aug 2013?
Ans. Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand
Note: The food security scheme aims at ensuring the poor to get essential food commodities such as wheat and rice at affordable prices (Rice at 3 Rs/kg, Wheat at 2 Rs/kg, Coarse grain 1 Rs/kg).
Q2. Who has been awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013?
Ans. Ronjon Sodhi
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Q3. Global digital measurement and analytics comScore stated in its report that India is the world's third largest Internet user after which countries?
Ans. China and USA
Q4. Name the country which India surpassed to become world's third largest Internet user?
Ans. Japan
Q5. Social networking giant Facebook on 21 August 2013 joined forces with six other technology giants namely Ericsson, MediaTek, Nokia, Opera, Qualcomm and Samsung to launch Internet.org. What is the aim of it?
Ans. To make Internet access affordable for people across the globe.
Q6. Who has been appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as his Special Envoy to visit Japan in the rank of a Cabinet Minister on 22 August 2013?
Ans. Ashwani Kumar
Note: Ashwani Kumar resigned as Union Law Minister on 10 May 2013 for allegedly interfering in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in coal blocks allocation.
Q7. Who has, on 22 August 2013, became the first woman to be selected as the head of the Navratna public sector unit (PSU), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL)?
Ans. Nishi Vasudeva
Note: At present, she is the Director, Marketing, HPCL and will take over as the chairman and managing director of the company.
Q8. Government on 23 August 2013 announced to release a national e-mail policy. What is the aim of the policy?
Ans. To protect privacy of email users in India
Q9. Who has sworn in for his seventh term as the President of Zimbabwe on 21 August 2013?Prepared by: http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. Robert Mugabe
Q10. Online RTI portal launched by V Narayanasamy, Minister of state for personnel Public Grievances and Pensions in New Delhi on 21 August 2013. Name the URL of the portal?
Ans. www.rtionline.gov.in
Note: Portal is a step towards ushering in greater transparency in governance through the Right to Information Act which mandates timely response to citizens requests for government information. It will enable tech savvy people to file applications at the click of a button.
Q11. Who equaled the world record of highest golds after winning the 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Championships on 18 August 2013 at Moscow, Russia?
Ans. Usain Bolt
Note: Usain Bolt has joined the club of highest (8) gold medal winners list along with American women's 200m specialist Allyson Felix, and retired US track stars Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson including relays.
Q12. Name the latest book of former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam launched in the month of August 2013 by the Rupa Publication?
Ans. My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions
Q13. Who was on 17 August 2013 appointed as the Director General of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India?
Ans. Dilip Trivedi
Q14. Name the Microsoft CEO who on 24 August 2013 announced that he will retire within 12 month from post?
Ans. Steve Ballmer
Q15. ISRO called off GSLV-D5 launch with just an hour to go before the launch as a "leak" had been detected in fuel tank on 19 August 2013. GSLV-D5 was supposed to carry which satellite?
Ans. GSAT-14
Q16. Bollywood actor and UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) Goodwill Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan on 23 August 2013 joined the UN and its humanitarian partners to promote The World Needs More global campaign. What is the aim of the campaign?
Ans. Campaign seeks to turn words into real assistance for communities affected by humanitarian crises.
Note: It was launched on 19 August 2013.
Q17. Where was the second Asian Youth Games held recently from August 16 to 24, 2013?
Ans. Nanjing, China
Note: India's finished 10th with an overall tally of 14 medals (3 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze)
Q18. Union Cabinet of India on 22 August 2013 cleared a proposal to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. It will be replaced by ..............?
Ans. Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
Note: According to the proposal, the government will set up a panel headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to appoint and transfer senior judges. The other members of the proposed Commission will comprise the Law Minister, two judges of the Supreme Court, two eminent persons as members and Secretary (Justice) in the Law Ministry as Member Secretary.
Q19. State Government of Rajasthan on 21 August 2013 laid the foundation stone for world's biggest solar park at which place?
Ans. Bhadla of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan.
Q20. Name the India's second largest tyre maker who on 21 August 2013 announced a tie-up with Manchester United to become its official tyre partner in UK and India?
Ans. Apollo Tyres
Q21. Which State Government adopted an Anti-Black Magic and Superstition Ordinance on 21 August 2013?
Ans. Maharashtra
Note: The ordinance was adopted by the state cabinet after the death of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar.
Q22. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 20 August 2013 further relaxed the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) to provide more funds to banks for lending. What is SLR?
Ans. SLR stands for Statutory Liquidity Ratio. This term is used by bankers and indicates the minimum percentage of deposits that the bank has to maintain in form of gold, cash or other approved securities. In other words, it is ratio of cash and some other approved securities to liabilities (deposits). It regulates the credit growth in India.
Note: RBI has now allowed banks to retain those holdings at 24.5 percent.
Q23. Thirty-Seven pilgrims which included women as well as children were killed when the Saharsa-Patna Rajyarani Express ploughed on them at the speed of 80 kmph on 19 August 2013. Where the accident had took place?
Ans. Bihar's Khagaria district.
Q24. Mahendra Singh Dhoni Beat Nadal and Bolt in Recent Forbes List of Highest-Paid Athletes. Now he is at which place in the list?
Ans. 16th
Note: Tiger Woods is at first with the annual income of 78.1 million US dollar followed by the tennis player Roger Federer with the earnings of 71.5 million US dollar and at third was basketball player Kobe Bryant with the earning of 61.9 million US dollar.
Q25. India's first National Media Centre was inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 24 Aug 2013. Where was it situated?
Ans. New Delhi
Q26. Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament kicked off on 24 Aug 2013. Where it was being held?Prepared by: http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. Ipoh in Malaysia
Q27. Which Indian player was placed in 6th position in the latest ICC T20 Rankings?
Ans. Virat Kohli
Q28. Who received Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award on 20 August 2013 on the occasion of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 69th birth Anniversary?
Ans. Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan
Q29. World Bank assisted National AIDS Control Support Project was launched by which department under Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in New Delhi on 24 August 2013?
Ans. Department of AIDS Control
Q30. Name the two Lumia series smartphomes launched by Nokia in India 22 August 2013?
Ans. Lumia 925 and 625
Note: Lumia 625 is priced at 19999 rupees, while Lumia 925 is available in the market for 33499 rupees. Lumia 625 is a smart and affordable device which has the advance Lumia features and a large screen where users can have entertainment.
Q31. Telugu writer, novelist and columnist and Winner of Sahitya Akademi who passed away on 21 August 2013?
Ans. Malathi Chandur
Q32. Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in the third week of August 2013. What is the important clause of the bill?
Ans. Bill seeks to decriminalise suicide, while at the same time, making affordable mental health care a right for everyone.
Q33. The 19th Delhi Book Fair started off on 23 August 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. What is the theme of the 19th Delhi Book Fair?
Ans. Libraries and Readership.
Q34. Which company was adjudged the Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant in the country for the year 2011-12, on 22 August 2013, based on the recommendations made by a Panel of Judges that selected companies for the Prime Minister`s Trophy awards for the year 2011-12?
Ans. Tata Steel
Q35. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the National School of Drama Society on 19 August 2013 by the President of India?
Ans. Ratan Thiyam
Note: He is the renowned theatre personality from Manipur.
Q36. Who won gold in Men's Singles Squash at the second Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China on 19 August 2013 for India?
Ans. Kush Kumar
Q37. Who was selected on 12 August 2013 to receive the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal?Prepared by: http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. Harshwanti Bisht
Note: He is a Professor of economics, conservationist and mountaineer
Q38. World Photography Day was celebrated on ........th August 2013?
Ans. 19 August
Q39. Who was appointed Head of Atomic Energy Organisation in Iran on 16 August 2013?
Ans. Ali Akbar Salehi
Q40. Who was named a recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI) on 16 August 2013?
Ans. Vijay Singh
Note: He is a professor and a distinguished chair in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Q41. Who will took over as Nepal's new Indian ambassador?
Ans. Ranjit Rae
Q42. Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on 19 August 2013 unveiled the statue of which Nobel Laureate at New Delhi?
Ans. Norman Borlaug
Q43. Who won a bronze medal for India in the 96-kg freestyle category at the World Junior Wrestling Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria on 17 August 2013?
Ans. Satywart Kadian
Q44. Name the former Pakistani military ruler was indicted by an anti-terrorism court on 20 August 2013 in the 2007 assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto?
Ans. Pervez Musharraf
Q45. Government of India on 19 August 2013 decided to include Hysterectomies as a component in the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), which will begin in January 2014. What is Hysterectomy?
Ans. Hysterectomy is the complete or partial removal of the uterus, and sometimes ovaries, cervix and fallopian tubes.
Q46. Where was the 5th India-China Strategic Dialogue on held 20 August 2013?
Ans. New Delhi
Q47. UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon on 22 August 2013 called for a thorough and prompt investigation into the allegations of the use of Chemical Weapons in which country recently?
Ans. Syria
Q48. Union Government on 21 August 2013 decided to set up a committee to analyse the reasons behind the huge backlog in vacancies under reserved categories. Who will head the committee?
Ans. Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Q49. Earth Overshoot Day for the year 2013 was observed on ............th August 2013?
Ans. 20 August
Note: Day is an approximate calendar date on which humanity exhausted nature's budget for the year.
Q50. Name the Typhoon which recently affected 3.61 lakh people in central Hunan Province of China?
Ans. Typhoon Trami
Q51. Name the Iran's representative to the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who announced his resignation on 22 August 2013?
Ans. Ali Asghar Soltanieh
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Now that it's getting into the summer months, I decided to pull out my dolls again and do a photoshoot of them playing outside.. Although, from the weather, you wouldn't really be able to tell it's summer ;)
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Thursday, 9 February 2017
Arsenal are reported to be lining up a move for Joe Hart
The Gunners are said to be on the look out for a new goalkeeper to replace Cech, who dropped a clanger against his former club Chelsea at the weekend, and Hart is said to be a target.
Hart has been a revelation while on loan with Italian side Torino, and he will not be short on offers come the end of the season as he heads for the City exit door.
Claudio Bravo has struggled in the City starting line up, but it would appear all bridges between Hart and Pep Guardiola have been burned, and he will be allowed to leave in the summer.
Chelsea are also known to be interested as there is a chance Thibaut Coutois could head to Real Madrid, so Arsenal will have to move quickly if they are to land their man.
It has been suggested that a figure of £15million could be enough to secure a deal for the England international, who will be keen to stay in the Premier League.
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When I first came to Texas 12 years ago, I was awestruck by the sea of blue blooms along the highway as I commuted to work. The blue sea was created by the thousands of Bluebonnets, one of the most beautiful wildflowers I have ever seen. Blue flowers were not something I was use to at the time and I just fell in love with them. And I still am. Along College Street in town, there is a house and every year, they have these gorgeous flowers in their yard. This year is a good year b/c we received plenty of rain and enough cold weather so everyone is saying we should have some beautiful flowers. I didn't have to adjust the lighting and color on my shots and you can see how vibrant the blue is! For more photos of the Bluebonnets as well as a flowering Dogwood (a favorite from my home state, North Carolina), view my flickr set.
Thank you to those of you who have posted recently on the Seguin DP. Especially about the ZDT Amusement Center. I am glad you are enjoying the posts and I hope you keep visiting and posting comments. Perhaps I will visit the INSIDE of ZDT soon and then I will provide a follow-up posting. If you have any requests for entries, photos or whatever, let me know and I'll try and capture a piece of Seguin for you.


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Some of the features on MovieStarPlanet are free. To gain access to some features in the game, however, it is necessary to purchase one of the 12 VIP membership packages offered. The VIP membership allows access to additional benefits such as more fame, more autographs, diamonds and StarCoins.
MovieStarPlanet provides an interactive social network platform for children between the ages of eight and 15. It gives users the opportunity to socialize, play games, make movies and participate in creative competitions with each other. MovieStarPlanet also has a chat room that allows users to interact and make new friends. Most of these features are free, but additional benefits must be purchased.


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PLA Team in Thames Challenge
Blackwall passes under Putney Bridge at dawn
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A Port of London Authority (PLA) team has been tackling a River Thames challenge: rowing 'Blackwall', an 18 tonne barge, downriver from Teddington on a single tide. The team started at 4.15am on Thursday 29th September and made it to the O2 Arena in just over 6 hours. That's a total of 25 miles. The team was around half a mile short of a record set some 20 years ago.
Unpowered barges like the one rowed by the PLA team were a familiar sight for millions of Londoners in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The skills of 'driving' the barges are still learnt on the Thames and the barges are raced every summer in the annual Transport On Water Barge Race.


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"Barney & Friends" is an educational television program intended for young children that teaches messages through songs and dance routines. The show's main character is a purple tyrannosaurs rex, named Barney, who helps teach life lessons in a nurturing way. The show takes place at a school where children are seen doing an activity related to the episode's topic. With the use of imagination, the children help transform a plush toy of Barney into the real life character.
After Barney helps the children learn a topic, he sings the "I Love You" song before transforming back to a plush toy. The show then concludes with the "Barney Says" segment where Barney narrates a recap of the episode. In 2009, the show ended production with reruns airing on several PBS stations. As of 2015, all of the show's episodes are available for streaming on Netflix and the Play Kids TV app.
Occasionally, Barney friends, B.J. and Baby Bop, appear to help him with his teachings. B.J. usually appears when he's looking for something he has lost or simply to help out and play games. Baby Bop normally carries a blanket wherever she goes and is B.J.'s little sister. In 2006, B.J. and Baby Bop's cousin Riff joined the show and usually incorporates music with everything he does.


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India, Japan, US to hold trilateral talks
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- By Indo Asian News Service
Against the backdrop of increased Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, India, the US and Japan will hold their third trilateral dialogue here Monday to expand their cooperation in maritime security and in shaping the Asia-Pacific architecture.
During the talks, the Indian delegation will be led by Gautam Bambawale, joint secretary in charge of East Asia in the external affairs ministry. The US delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake, while Deputy Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kenji Hiramatsu will head the Japanese delegation in the talks.
Maritime security
The three countries, projected as the three leading Pacific democracies, are expected to discuss issues related to maritime security, anti-piracy cooperation and intensified consultations on a cluster of regional issues, including the flux in Afghanistan and Myanmar.
Ahead of the forthcoming East Asia summit in Cambodia, the three sides will be exchanging views on the evolving security architecture in East Asia, which has acquired an added traction in view of increased Chinese assertiveness in the region.
'Pivot Strategy'
The US is seeking to rope in India as the lynchpin of its strategy in its so-called pivot towards Asia which envisages a more proactive role for New Delhi in the region. India will be seeking greater clarity from the US on the so-called pivot strategy, said informed sources.
Although the three countries have denied that the trilateral was targeted at any third country - an all-too-obvious reference to China - Beijing will be the elephant in the room when officials of the three countries will hold the talks.


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very good puzzle!!
10/5/2012 - Perlaska-Grassi, Komo 1907
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The full game
Thank's for the full game,it looked like black had piece's not even moved yet,now I see why.
I like this one a lot. It was hard for me to find the first of the knight moves, until I grasped how the puzzle would end.
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The correct names are "Perlasca - Grassi, Como, 1907"


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Anakin- maiden flight
I fed 14.8v battery at Anakin drone. I'd used 3s and this was my first experience of 4s. It was so powerful and it was easy to quick maneuvering.
Let's look at my maden flight of her.
I fed 14.8v battery at Anakin drone. I'd used 3s and this was my first experience of 4s. It was so powerful and it was easy to quick maneuvering.
Let's look at my maden flight of her.
Sky hero which is European racing drone manufacture released beautiful frame named Anakin. As you know, Anakin skyworker is so famous on Star wars movie.
Most racing drone looks like Frankenstein when she is built up. But this frame is elegant and beautiful at its design.
Here is the frame kit.
White canopy is light weight material, it covers frame and protects parts like FC, receiver and FPV gears. Main frame and arms are carbon fiber material. Arms are pipe type, so mini ESCs can be hided into those.
Here are the parts list to put into her:
I attached 4 motors at each motor mount of arms, take out the motor wires trough arm pipe and connected to each ESC.
It was hard to make position the 4 arms onto under frame. There was zig to support this. But I struggle more than 2 hours to made this.
After fix the position, check the balance of 4 arms, then attached upper frame.
Next, I soldered power wires of ESCS, FPV gears, battery cable and 5v power connector for FC onto power distribution board.
This is the camera mounting.
I attached video TX onto frame tail.
Here is the result. I put some decals onto canopy.
Let's look at the size comparison to 450 class and 180 class which I made before.
Conclusion : Anakin is so beautiful and most electricity parts like ESCS, FC, power distribution board, receiver and FPV gears are abled to be protected by light weight canopy. But the frame is expansive and not easy to assemble. But she is worth to purchase in the point view of design, I think.
Spring is just started, but it's still cold out there. After I tuned XJ470 APM copter, I took a video at the airfield near my house.
This is my final tuned PID parameters. I tested with both 1038 and 1238 propeller, and finally decided to go 1238 propeller:
This is the video what I took:
The overall flight time was more than 16 minutes and hovering time was 22 minutes with carrying camera gimbal using 4s 5200mah 10c lipo. It was outstanding.
I've lifted up Quanum venture of 450 class drone. She was beautiful and nice looking drone. But it hasn't enough power to load gimbal and camera, and not enough flight time which was around 10 mins without gimbal&camera. It maybe solution attach a big battery like 10,000mah. But there wasn't enough room to carry this in the bay.
So I decided to build a new drone which is light weight, more powerful, able to carry more payload and easy portable.
Here is the part lists:
This is Frame kit. I think this body wasn't big enough to put those parts. Actually, I spent some hours to layout and placed the parts in small space. But the arm length is enough long to attach 12inch prop. Overall frame weight was over 400grams.
Here were the part lists what I built. The motor size was big what I expected. The frame were composed to 3k carbon fiber and aluminum, no cheap plastic parts. This was so cool.
At fist I assembled the hinge spacer parts onto under plate.
This is landing skid assembly. I think this is a little bit short. I may need to order longer compatible bar.
And I attached these under the under plate.
This is arm assemblies. Back arms are a little bit longer than front arms.
Then I attached 4 motors onto each motor mount of the each arm, take out the motor cables through hollow arm, soldered banana connectors at the signal cables, attached wires for 5V/12V power onto power distribution board and prepared LEDs where will be placed under the motor mount.
I struggled find out a space to put 4 ESCs for several hours. It should be thin or mini ESCs so that could insert these into each hollow arm. Anyway this is the solution what I found that placed two ESCs onto front side, another two ESCs onto back side and tighten these up using cable tie, and then placed power distribution board onto back side ESCs, and soldered power wires of ESCs.
Next was put upper plate hinge spacer and take out the wires.
And I put the APM FC board onto center of gravity, and connected RC receiver and 433Mhz radio telemetry.
Final extra things were attaching LEDs, mounting gimbal, connect 5V power & video signal cables into Xiaomi action CAM, attaching GPS and Video TX. I drained 5V power for action CAM from APM FC.
Here is the result:
And this is the figure when she was folded.
Total weight including CAM gimbal set and 5200mah battery was over 1.7KG. I'm afraid that she can hover for 20mins with 12inch props. It will be under 15 mins in my guessing.
My cc3D board has side pins. This isn't good for micro drone because these stick out to right side. This brings air-drag when pitch up.
The other cons is connecting usb port. This is at behind and is uncomfortable to put the cable in there.
Openpilot provides virtual attitude when rotate the board from origin direction. I placed the board 90 degree rotation so that side pins placed to front side. After relocate this, it is needed to set the yaw degree to 90 at Openpilot GCS.
To edit the yaw rotation value, I connected the drone to my laptop using usb cable. It was very comfortable that usb port was at right side.
Open the GCS–>go to Attitude–>set the value 90 of Yaw –>Save–>click Level to re-calibrate the accelerometer–> and Save again.
I introduced micro drone building using cc3d board at last posting. As you know, it's peace of cake to assemble the drone hardware for hobby enthusiast. Now I introduce how to setup the openpilot software onto cc3d board. Openpilot is very easy and provides intuitive GUI. Every setup process was wizard driven so that there was just clicking efforts. I download R15.02.02 at here. After installation and double click the shortcut, initial screen as below was displayed.
The first thing to do is connect the cc3d board into a computer using mini usb cable.
And click the Vehicle setup wizard of the openpilot software. Configuration progress were these steps: firmware update –> select RC input type –> select vehicle type –> select ESC type –> accelometer calibration –> ESC calibration –> motor ouput calibration –> transmitter configuration –> Flight mode setup. When update the newest firmware, there was one thing should consider that don't connect usb cable into the labtop before click the 'Upgrade' icon.
All the steps are wizard driven, so I think anybody can do this just following the instruction as described onto setup wizard. For flight mode setting, I could select 3 types which are attitude, rattitude and rate mode. Attitude mode is that both Gyro and accelerometer are engaged to control the copter stabilization so that make more easy control. Rate mode is that only Gyro is engaged. Most racing drone enthusiast using this mode. Rattitude mode is mixture of attitude and rate mode.
The last thing for setting is PID_tuning. This is the hardest job for beginner. But the steps are not complicate. There is so great guide for this at diydrone forum. I switched the flight mode to rate and gained pitch rate on Inner Loop. And then, switched the flight mode to attitude and gained pitch rate on Outer Loop. Here is the result I tuned.
Here is the testing flight. She flew 7 mins with 1000mah 3s lipo.
My overall rate of cc3d FC and openpilot is 5 starts. There was no autonomous features like APM, but setup was so easy and default PID setting was so stable so that don't need to edit or tuning the PID value.
I think it's been more than 4 months since my latest post of this blog. Now, I just started build 160 size micro racing drone with CC3d FC which is very cheap and nice.
Here is the parts list what I built:
This carbon fibre frame is so light weight and strong. There is very narrow spaces to put power distribution board, FC and other stuffs. I will use openpilot firmware and the motor number as like below pictures. M1 and M3 are clockwise, M2 and M4 are anti-clockwise.
This is my first time to use cc3d board. This don't have autonomous feature as like APM, but this provides very easy setup using GUI based openpilot software. I purchased copycat under $15.
The first thing to build was mount four motors on each arms and then attached power distribution board which provides 12V&5V out. This board was bundled into frame kit.
I soldered power cable with TX60 connector and fed 11.1V power, and then verified 11.1v was out normally.
And also made sure that 5V was out to feed power into cc3D board. (There no 5V BEC in my esc, so I needed to add on power source for FC board. I would connect this power into the 5th pin of RC output on the board.
Next, I attached 10A ESCs onto each arm and soldered onto power distribution board(12V out). And also soldered 5V power cable with dupont pin for cc3d board powering.
Next, I mounted cc3d board onto power distribution board using nylon spacer and connected ESC cables into RC output of FC board, and then connected 5V power cable into the 5th RC output.
The final job of hardware building was connect the Receiver into RC input. Black is GND, red is VCC, white is pitch, blue is roll, yellow is throttle, green is yaw, orange is flight mode where I assigned this aux2 of the receiver and brown is actually nothing.
This is the result. This was very light weight. It weighted only 307grams with 1000mah battery.
At first, I considered to attach 5″ props on that, but that was too long. 4″ was just fit on that. I will explain how to set up the software at next posting.
I had test flight of racing drone after I tune the PID setting at last weekend.
Thank you for my son to take great video.
Drone racing game has been popularity and 250 class has set position as FPV racing drone. This is very portable in a backpack, cost effective, easy to assemble and maintain.
To build up this, I prepared below parts:
Here is the carbon fiber frame kit which was very harden and light weight.
Here are the parts where put into the frame :
I pre assembled the frame kit at first. Overall shape was good and arm is able to be folded enough to put into small backpack.
I adopted mini APM for the 250 class frame. This provides same feature of APM FC, but the size is tiny as 35mm*35mm and very light weight as only 20g.
The first thing I I did to set the FC was uploading the arducopter firmware. mini APM has micro USB port and I connected this to my computer using USB cable and flashed the firmware through Mission Planner.
I prepared some wires to be connected into the APM as below picture.
And then, connected into the APM as like as below picture.
After I done this, I soldered power cable, four ESCs onto power distribution board as below picture.
I mounted four motors onto each arm.
And attached power distribution board assembly under the frame and connected to the motors.
APM power distribution board has 5V power output for the APM. Here is pin map of this.
And here is the power connection diagram between Power distribution and mini APM.
To FPV enabled, I needed to add on CMOS camera with Video TX and connect to minim OSD to display parameters onto video screen. Here is the connection diagram among CMOS camera, Video TX and minim OSD.
After wiring of those, I watched video capture with onscreen parameters on my DIY goggle successfully.
FPV goggles is must item you do not miss if you want to exciting experience. The best well known brand of these are Fatshark and Skyzone. But this cool gear is out of budget to me. The pricing range is about $300~$500. It is pie in the sky for poor RC maniac like me. But Hobbyking bring me good new they released DIY FPV Goggle set. This is only $56. Additional lipo battery ($12) and Video RX ($30) are needed. But it will be very reasonable choice to get this under $100.
Here are parts of Hobbyking's Quanum DIY Goggle V2 :
This was very easy to assemble which only take under 10 minutes. After assembly was done, I connected video cable from Video RX to TFT monitor and fed 11.1v power to both of them.
Here is the result after I clean up the wires and put components into pockets.
When I turn on the CMOS camera which I build up at previous post, this TFT monitor displayed what camera had captured.
My first impressions are it's not bad with it's cost. But I entirely recommend to go Fatshark or Skyzone when you can afford to adopt those. The reasons are it's too big, heavy and fat.


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Thursday, October 04, 2007
Keeping the Water Clean
I am not sure that I actually remember this, but instead I think that it is more a memory of a memory. In our family's legend and history the story has been repeated often, as we are wont to do with stories of a silly or embarrassing nature.
Many, many years ago, as a wee child, I was in the bathtub with my older sister who is older than me by only eleven months. Somewhere in the midst of our bathtime fun, my sister pooed in the tub and our bathtime fun came to an abrupt end.
S#*% happens, there's a mess in the water, and no one comes out clean.
The aftermath of the Driscoll podcast seemed like this to me.
Mark left a "baby ruth" in the pool of the emerging conversation, the blogosphere erupted, and further misunderstanding and disagreement was generated.
Bob Hyatt is concerned about the appropriateness of winking. I agree with him that in some cases it might not be a purely motivated response. In the end, each person will have to take responsibility for their actions and motives - some will have to account for winking (Repent, ye guilty winkers!) and others will have to account for judging their brothers in Christ.
I understand the concern that we remain teachable and able to receive critique and correction with openness and humility. However, I do not believe that Mark's podcast provided the measuring stick for proving our teachability because it was not a valid, substantiated critique. When people react to being misrepresented, it is not fair to say they are dismissively unteachable.
Honestly, I believe that valid disagreement and critique does occur both within and from outside the emerging conversation, but it doesn't get the air time that Mark's controversial comments have. As only one example among many, I remember Ben Witherington's review of Rob Bell's book "Sex God" that included valid points of disagreement in the context of a fair review.
On the opposite extreme, there are also those pools in the blogsophere, where the water is warm and yellow, that I would suggest be avoided completely. It has been proven repeatedly that genuine discussion isn't possible in that environment. I won't provide links, but you may have visited those pools also. Don't swim there!
The main reason I posted on this once more is to point out that Stephen Shields has reposted his link to Theological Disagreement and the Emergent Church. There is no better summary of the standard that should be required of those who disagree with or attack the emerging church and of us in determining which are worthy of a response.
There will continue to be disagreement both from within and around the emerging conversation. It is a broad spectrum of people, backgrounds, and perspectives. There is no intention of solidifying into a single, all-encompassing, standardized statement of belief, which is why we must know how to express and handle disagreement.
I suggest we take some of the wisdom and strategy from Stephen's guidelines and make them our standard of response:
"Understanding the other calls for imagination, because we have to provisionally assume the other may be correct - or at least partially correct - if we are to truly listen. We may have to hold our convictions in abeyance as we hypothetically consider the position of the other."
Does this mean we must always agree? No, but it does mean that we should attempt understanding before voicing disagreement, and in the case of voicing disagreement, we must be careful to not misrepresent the other person's point of view. It also means that it is okay to shrug off the opinions of those who have not done the work of attempting to understand.
Brian's latest book, Everything Must Change, may provide just the opportunity for us to practice expressing different points of view about doctrine, theology, and the issues of our day. I expect that there will be plenty of dialog discussing those ideas and the areas of agreement and disagreement. There is an indepth review about the book by Alan Mann here.
Scot McKnight is also reviewing the book at Jesus Creed. I find the comments by Michael Kruse most interesting. Based on his expertise in this area, I would love to see an extensive, indepth review by him of the political, economic, and social issues addressed in the book.
Brian is not the pope of the emerging conversation, and we aren't all expected to agree with him. The emerging conversation will not come apart at the seams when we do disagree. But agree or not, we should attempt to respect and understand the heart and motive of the person putting forth the ideas.
This video from Allelon is an interesting look at Brian and his response to critics. (ht:Bill Kinnon) I think it would be great if his critics would at least take a moment to consider Brian the person before ripping into Brian the figurehead and author.
Disagreement is and has been welcome in the emerging conversation when it is approached with an attitude of respect and a desire for genuine dialog. That is one of the trademarks and strengths of the conversation.
But don't expect to receive a favorable response if you poo in the water.
8 comments:
- Bill Kinnon said...
You've become an important voice in this conversation. Thanks for all the time, prayer and thought you've put into these posts. As Alan Roxburgh says to Brian at the end of the video, "keep writing." I'll keep reading (as will hundreds if not thousands of others).
- Jeff Greathouse said...
I will keep reading his work as well. As mentioned befoe I think that chapter 10 in the book everything must change would be a great entry point conversation on the difference views from orthodox vs. emergent.
As was with the discussion on the podcast taking a look at the different views and discussing them may be great beneficial.
- Jimmy said...
Well said...
- Maria said...
You're a voice for sanity and civility in the "conversation." I appreciate that.
- Erin said...
Hi Grace - I just want to echo what others have said - that you are a valuable voice and I so appreciate your willingness to dive into the heavy issues. Thanks.
- grace said...
Thanks, I appreciate your encouragement.
I agree that discussing the issues is more important than necessarily reaching agreement.
Thanks Jimmy!
And thanks Maria! As a middle-aged woman, my sanity is sometimes questionable. ;)
The heavy issues? Like poo?
Thanks for your friendship!
- jeremy zach said...
I loved this post! Grace great stuff. I really enjoy reading your blog. Check out what I had to say regarding Driscoll. I am a little more direct.
- grace said...
I enjoyed your insights into the communication aspects of this critique. You might also be interested in Jonathan Brink's latest post about this and in Robbymac's article, Forging a Good Critique that is linked in his sidebar.


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In the second -largest vioxx verdict to date, a federal jury in New Orleans awarded $51 million to a 62-year-old retired FBI agent who suffered a heart attack after taking Vioxx for two-and-a-half years.
But two weeks later after the Aug 17 verdict, a federal judge ruled that $50 million in compensatory damages was "grossly excessive" and ordered a new trial to determine damages.
Although U.S. District Court Judge Elson E. Fallon focused on the $50 million in compensatory damages, he noted that the 5th circuit has ruled that if a new trial is ordered for the compensatory damages, it must address punitive damages as well.
Mark P. Robinson, a Newport Beach, Calif. Attorney who represented the plaintiff, Gerald Barnett, said it is likely the damages trial will be held in February.
The $51 million verdict is the second largest Vioxx verdict to date, surpassed only by $253 million awarded last year by a state court jury in Texas. It was also the only plaintiffs' victory in the four Vioxx trials held so far in federal court, which is considered a tougher venue for the plaintiffs because of strict rules of evidence that can restrict witness lists and exhibits.
So far, Merck has won four federal cases over Vioxx and only lost one-the Barnett case. In state courts, Merck has won four and lost three, for an overall record of eight wins and four losses. One other trial ended in a defense verdict, but the judge later ordered a retrial.
The company faces about 24,000 lawsuits over Vioxx. More than 20 million Americans took Vioxx before Merck pulled it off the market in September 2004 after a long term study showed it could double the risk of heart attack or stroke if taken for 18 months or longer.
As for scoring the only plaintiffs' victory in federal court, Robinson said, "I just think it was the right time. Who knows? I had a good client. What makes a verdict and what makes a plaintiff's verdict? It's sometimes hard to tell.
Heavyweight Courtroom Bout
A Retired FBI agent who lives in South Carolina, Barnett was first prescribed Vioxx in 1999 to relieve chronic neck and back pain. He took Vioxx for 31 months before his 2002 heart attack at age 58. After his heart attack and quintuple bypass he continued to take Vioxx when it was removed from the market.
"He certainly didn't understand that Vioxx was causing plaque to build up in his arteries," Robinson said. "I think that's what we proved."
The two-and-a-half week trial pitted two heavyweight trial lawyers against each other. Robinson and Chicago defense lawyer Phillip Beck, lead the trial counsel for Merck in the federal multi-district Vioxx litigation.
The defense has more than 50 attorneys and staff members working on the case, and Robinson brought 13 people from his firm to the trial.
"I was working every night, and I know Phil Beck was too, until 2 or 3 [in the morning]" Robinson said. "It was very intense and it really is a heavy battle."
During the trial, Robinson focused on Merck's conduct. He used the company's documents and testimony from its scientist and management to show that Merck knew about the risks of the drug but failed to warn physicians and consumers.
"Merck's own documents and depositions of Merck's management were critical." Robinson said. "I felt that we proved Merck knew there was a potential heart attack/stroke problem with Vioxx and frankly didn't do what they should have done to want the world about this problem.
The defense argued that Merck acted responsibly, and also claimed that Vioxx was not the cause of Barnett's heart attack. Defense experts claimed that his heart attack was probably caused by age, family stress due to his wife's cancer and a family history of heart disease.
Testimony from the plaintiff's medical experts showed, however, that Barnett's long term use of Vioxx built up the plaque in his arteries. Barnett's physicians also testified that they wouldn't have prescribed Vioxx had they known of its risks.
Barnett testified that he was careful to keep his risk as low as possible with daily exercise, a healthy diet and drugs to control his cholesterol. Since the heart attack, he said he has experienced a decline in energy and activity levels.
"He did a very good job for himself," Robinson said. "He's a decent man, and a very nice person, as was his wife.
Profit Before People
During the closing argument, Robinson showed jurors Barnett's medical exams- including angiogram results- that detailed the level of plaque buildup. And he told jurors again that Merck knew of the cardiovascular dangers associated with Vioxx, but marketed the painkiller anyway.
"This company has not taken responsibility in this courtroom," he said. "They put profit before people."
An all-male, eight-member jury deliberated for about three and a half hours before unanimously finding Merck liable for failing to warn Barnett's physicians of the risk associated with Vioxx, and awarding $50 million in compensatory damages. Robinson said he actually tried to keep some women on the jury, but that they were struck by the defense during jury selection.
Barnett said he did not ask for a specific amount of damages, but suggested it should be a "large amount" because of the severity of the plaque buildup caused by Vioxx.
"I told the jurors to be fair and reasonable, and I felt that they were," he said.
Jurors voted separately on the issue of punitive damages, finding that Merck's conduct was "willful, wanton or in reckless disregard" of Barnett's rights, and awarding an additional $1 million.
The judge later determined that the $50 million in compensatory damages was "excessive under any conceivable standard of excessiveness."
Judge Fallon noted that Barnett is retired and cannot recover for lost wages or lost earning capacity and that, while he may be experiencing a decrease in energy, he has returned to many of his daily activities.


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The FNTC undertook a video project profiling First Nations to celebrate their successes in using property taxation to build their economies and generate revenues. The intent was to revisit the past 25 years of First Nation property taxation in Canada and allow First Nations themselves to share how property taxation has impacted their community and what it means to them.
Background on community property tax.
Sumas First Nation is located in the city of Abbotsford. Just on the east side of Abbotsford on both sides of Highway 1. It's about 320 members, of which 170 live on reserve. We started doing taxation in 2004, and we collect about $250,000 dollars a year in property tax.
How has property tax supported economic development in your community?
Our ability to take in property tax has allowed us to expand our economic development initiatives, as well as improve our infrastructure to attract more investors and developers to our lands.
I think if any community looking towards going property taxation, it's a great idea. I would just make sure that you have a good solid base and good people to help you run it well.


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We're all going to die.
It's a fact.
This fact has sat quietly, patiently, somewhere in the back of my mind until the day I became a mother. I instantly felt directly responsible for the life of another human being.
Since the day I first held my little girl, I have become obsessed with the thought of my own mortality. It never really mattered before. I mean, it did, I know, for my family, my friends. People would miss me and it would be sad but it would be okay. Now that I have Maddie I cannot imagine my life without her and hers without me in it. And I have to face the fact…one day I will not be here.
So what do you do. Knowing that. What do you do? Do you wrap yourself and your family in bubble wrap? Do you try to defy death by tempting fate? Do you avoid the topic of death, dying, and impermanence entirely? I don't know what you do. But my mind rattles with answers to this question.
Here's what I do know. Our lives are gifts. To wake up every morning and breathe is a gift. To feel the warmth of the sun on your skin is a gift. To hear the giggles of my amazing girl and to watch her grow these past 18 months is more than I could ask for. Our experiences. The chance to sense. The opportunity to learn. The ability to love and feel love. That's what it is about.
The stuff. The work. The traffic. The arguments. The worrying. The politics. The bullshit. Well, it's bullshit.
What is happening right now? I need to remind myself of this so often. Stop. Look. Listen. Notice people's faces. Smile. Connect. I'm not good at this. But I try to remind myself to be better every day. Put away the phone. Step away from facebook. Call your mom.
My biggest fear is that we don't get to say goodbye. In life, you will argue with family. You will argue with friends. I will say something to Maddie that is harsh or she will storm out of our house. These outbursts happen. And it's okay. They don't really mean much. But to lose someone at any time means your last words could be terse. Your last conversation could be painful and not loving. To me, that is the biggest tragedy. To leave people not feeling loved, worthy, and important. Because those few people you love most that you call family are the people who are most loved, worthy, and important. Mom, Dad, Dave, Maddie, never forget that you are loved, you are worthy of love, and you are important. I love you. I will always love you. Even when the words get in the way.
I ran 5 miles this morning. If I'm being honest, the reason I exercise and eat relatively healthy is equal parts vanity and fear of death. I am focused on keeping my body, mind, and spirit in great shape to continue to experience the world with my loved one's for as long as I can.
But one day, when I am no longer here, I want Madeleine to know that she was, is, and will always be my heart.
Madeleine –
Just in case I don't get the chance to tell you everything I think and feel on that final day, I want to tell you what I am thinking and feeling at this moment. I love you, Maddie. The day you were born and every day since has been the most wonderful experience. And life is about experiences, isn't it? There is nothing, no experience by far, that surpasses the experience of being your mother. And because your little eyes are always watching me, I know that I need to be present, be focused, be healthy, be happy, be confident, be grounded, and be loving. I hope that I can teach you to find your own voice, beauty, passions, and vision for an incredible future as I find mine. You are bright, funny, curious, charming, loving, determined, independent, social, thoughtful, and unique. You reveal a new way of seeing the world every time I stop and try to see the world through your eyes. I love getting the chance to experience all of life's firsts again. The first time you saw a horse you were so mesmerized and delighted. When it trotted past you and down the street your daddy and I ran with the horse just so you could continue smiling and laughing. I am so looking forward to being there for many more of your firsts. One day I won't be able to hold you, rock you, kiss you, or make you laugh. When I am gone I want you to know that I am still with you. And whenever you need me look up at the sky and say hello. I will be in the sand below your feet. And in the air you breathe. And in the warmth of the sunshine. And in the stars.
You – you alone will have the stars as no one else has them…In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night…You – only you – will have stars that can laugh. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, El Principito


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Friday, 16 August 2013 07:08 AM
Any hope for political reconciliation in Egypt and a halt to the worst violence the country has seen since its 2011 uprising must come from its own leaders, according to Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive officer of Pacific Investment Management Co.
"What you are seeing is the dark side of the political awakening and what has followed," Pimco Chief Executive Officer El-Erian, the son of a former Egyptian diplomat, said in a radio interview on "Bloomberg Surveillance" with Tom Keene. "It's very important for people inside Egypt to step up. This is not a situation where people from the outside can come in."
The death toll from a crackdown by Egypt's army-backed government on protests by supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Mursi, rose to more than 500. Members of the country's Muslim Brotherhood torched government buildings and called for nationwide rallies. President Hosni Mubarak was deposed in the 2011 revolution, and the army removed Mursi, an Islamist, from office July 3. Diplomatic efforts by the U.S. to persuade the interim government to seek a peaceful resolution have failed.
The confluence of a weak economy, weak political institutions and growing polarization within Egyptian society is fueling the country's unrest, said El-Erian, a former official at the International Monetary Fund.
No 'Anchors'
"Nations need anchors, and Egypt is having problems because there are no institutions to anchor the process," the official at Newport Beach, California-based Pimco said. "The immediate future is a very uncertain one."
Pimco is the world's biggest manager of bond mutual funds.
El-Erian, who's fluent in English, French and Arabic, was named head of the U.S. global development council in 2012, created to advise the president on ways to promote economic development and good governance in countries all over the world. He said he hasn't been called on "recently" to serve in Egypt.
"The Egyptians have to find a way to get over what is a very tragic, dangerous and sad situation," El-Erian said. For the U.S., he said, "there is a role to be played, but it's a role where you inform and influence and not a role where you can dictate. That has to come from within Egypt."
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