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On an unnamed world in the island duchy of Gransys, you live in the small fishing village of Cassardis, tending to your nets and looking fondly at your childhood friend, Quina. When, as is usual for these stories, something happens. In this case, the great dragon attacks, and does what dragons do...kill and destroy. Fearing for your village, you take up a weapon and charge the beast. You know full well you have no chance, but maybe you can buy time for others to get away, especially Quina. Strangely enough, you manage to actually scratch the creature, drawing it's curiosity as it pins you under its claws. For your heroism, you earn a new reward...agony, as it tears your heart out and devours it in front of you. Strangely though, you do not die. It informs you that you are now an Arisen, and if you want your heart back...you're going to have to gain much greater power, track him down, and kill him. You've heard of this occurring before; you're certainly not the first or the only one. Still that puts you in a very odd position, and thus it is the start of your journey. You quickly learn that the Arisens never journey alone as these creatures called Pawns are drawn to you and are driven to help you. Good luck!
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Gensao's Sac Anime Summer 2012 and Jurassic Con 2012 Pics Up
Before I forget, head over to the Dragon's Anime Youtube Page. There are half a dozen new movies up from cons gone past that all may enjoy.
So, as I struggle to catch up with various bits of data here and there, I finally get to putting up Gensao's Sac Anime Summer 2012 pics, which consist of his normal pics, his pics from the Masqueradee, and his pics from the various concerts that went on during and after the Masquerade. Gensao, I want you to know it's because of you that I'm going to start segregating photos into various categories. Just sayin'.
Also, if you like dinosaurs, I wound up hitting up the Jurassic Con event for a few hours this weekend. It was a nifty little event filled with fossils, bones, movie props from Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jason and the Argonauts, Land of the Lost, Super Mario Brothers, and various others. You can find the pics of it here as well. Taken with my Olympus, and I'm finally getting that little device to do what I tell it to do.
As always, if you're one of the cosplayers, and want larger and/or raw versions of the pics, drop me a line, and I'll make them available. Enjoy!
Sac Anime Summer 2012 Report Up
And a little over a month later, I'm finally getting this report up. Yes, I appear to be slipping once again. I require a mistress to keep me in line. Tall(er), thin, good looking and looks good in leather and high heels, and a willingness to use said heels on my spine...that sort of thing. Some of the previous is negotiable. Doesn't have to be taller than me, for example. Oh right, the report, I'm getting to that. You can find it here on Dragon's Anime, along with various other odd bits that define what insanity is and is a great place to meet the old one of your dreams. I'm also lying about some of that. Or am I? Can't really tell anymore, it's all getting hazy and indistinct. Like reality itself is coming undone.
In that mini report you'll find movies, pictures, and some general anecdotes from what is a pretty decent little convention. Perhaps also a succubus to devour your soul, should you prove fortunate. In any event, have fun, and try not to poke the Platinum Dragon. He's cranky when he wakes up. >_>
Sac Anime Summer 2012 Report
So this year, I once again found myself at Sac Anime Summer 2012 for the Labor Day weekend, August 31st to September 2nd of 2012, due to a combination of 'what if' style planning and air fares being near on nonexistent. It helped that I really didn't have much planned that weekend, so off it was to Sacramento.
As before, we didn't hit up the first day due to a lot of factors, that day was near on totally shot, but not a complete loss, having managed to have dinner with Gensao and meet an old friend from the Navy I'd not seen in well on seven years now. Even so, if I ever do this again, I'll need to plan that out a little bit better. Like flying directly into Sacramento...that'd have solved a lot of problems.
Sac Anime Summer 2012 Movie Roundup
Found myself back at Sac Anime somehow again this year. Figured AX would be my last convention this year, but it looks like I managed to squeeze in one more. So, are you the best, around? Will nothing ever get you down? If it will, why not check out the movie roundup for Sac Anime Summer 2012 as hosted by Nyaa Torrents (or just click on that attachment down below)? Those should perk you right up. It includes both the Masquerade and the Eyeshine Concert, in eye popping 720 HD. You'll noticed due to that, the files are FAR larger. This will be a bit of an experiment to see how this works, but so far I'm liking it, and I think we can support it.
I've been slacking a bit this time around I know, but expect a short report soon. And have fun! I mean that!
Sac Anime Summer 2012 Pics and Reorg at TFA Cosplay
Got some new stuff over at TFA Cosplay!
Well, as you can see by heading to the main page of the gallery, that I've gone ahead and done a complete reorganization. If a convention or event has two or more entries it gets its own folder, which will then be divided by date and then by photographer and event as applicable.
However, I'm pretty sure most don't really care about such mundane topics like organization and that you're probably looking for the first of the Sac Anime Summer 2012 pics, which you can find right here. T'was a fun year, despite me coughing my lungs out after the show, and I'm really liking my new camera the more I use it. As always, if you're one of the cosplayers and want an unedited and/or RAW version of the pic, message me, and I'll make it available. Enjoy!
Highschool DxD Anime Review
As I chew through some old video, which you have probably noticed on our Youtube page, I find myself wishing to review an anime, Highschool DxD to be precise.
I find myself wishing to review it because while the director and production staff tried to make it more of the same...you know, typical spineless wuse surrounded by hot chicks, the heart and soul of the original story shown through and you see so very much more than that, and more...you DON'T see the spineless wuse, despite their concerted efforts (though he is a twitchy fucker in the anime).
So check out the review, and after you're done hit the link at the bottom of the review if you want to see the story continued.
Highschool DxD (TV, 2012)
Gather round, my loyal minions and let me tell thee of a tale. A tale of lechery and debauchery. A tale of demons and angels. A tale of a man named Issei Hyodo who wanted a harem, but barring that, a hot girlfriend who put out constantly would do. Woe be it to this man when he finally received his wish, and found that when things seem too good to be true, they almost always are. Suffering from a sucking chest wound inflicted by she whom he thought was to finally fulfill his wish, a vision of crimson loveliness and sublime perfection, a demon to some, but an angel to others, Rias Gremory, she who is sister to the devil himself, comes to his aid. The price for his salvation was his soul, his humanity, and and what could be centuries of service to this blood red vision of beauty. Still, all was not lost, for as he found, he was bound to a dragon of near infinite power, which may be his should he gain the strength to harness it, and his captivity was sweet indeed with his mistress loving him as one would their lover. And should he prove himself worthy, he might even attain a peerage within the ranks of the demons allowing him the chance to amass his harem dreams of youth, though he might find that he already has something far better. All is not sweetness and light, for there is the matter of what killed him. Strange things are moving behind the scenes in the world of gods, demons, and men; and it will be up to him and his fellows to protect each other and their mistress from those that would tear them apart and do them harm.
Anime Expo 2012 Movie Roundup
So, you like movies?! You like movies from conventions?! Yeah, we got those. And if Youtube would quit flagging them for every violation known to man only to have them slowly released, we'd upload them to Youtube faster. Until then though, we have our old friend, bittorrent. And what movies are these? Why, the movies from Anime Expo 2012, the link hosted by Nyaa Torrents...or you could click on the Attchments field of this post and get it there! What movies do we have? Oh, just the Masquerade (of course), the Lounge 21 Traci Hines and Midnight Shinigami concerts, the first formal (as in put on by Anime Expo rather than someone else, not all tuxedoish...though that would not have been out of place) Anime Expo Fashion Show, and the Yuki Kajiura Press Panel.
So what are you waiting for? We only seed for a couple weeks! Get them while you can!


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Brussels, 4 July 2013
Statement by Vice President Neelie Kroes "on the consequences of living in an age of total information"
Made after the meeting of European Cloud Partnership Board, Tallin, Estonia.
We live in an age of total information. It is a data revolution.
Whatever you call it, it has many consequences. And it encompasses an enormous range of policy issues, inside the Digital Agenda portfolio, and outside it. Policies from open data to data protection; from cybersecurity to spying.
This revolution goes to the heart of the work of the European Cloud Partnership.
Cloud computing helps us benefit from the data revolution and is a gift to our economy. But it depends on two things, more than anything else:
First, if cloud services are denied scale, they become more expensive.
For example, if individual countries work disjointedly on separate national clouds, then the potential is lost. In this game, ambition can't stop at borders. And this means the European Union has a critical role to play: creating scale, and forging co-operative links. This is about giving customers more reasons to use cloud services and helping cloud services reach maximum scale. This is why we were agreeing on EU-wide specifications today for cloud procurement.
Second, we need trust. In some cases, of course, it may be legitimate for authorities to access, to some degree, information held online; child protection and terrorism are good examples. Such access must be based on transparent rule of law, and is the exception to the rule.
I want to talk about normal day-to-day business.
If businesses or governments think they might be spied on, they will have less reason to trust the cloud, and it will be cloud providers who ultimately miss out.
Why would you pay someone else to hold your commercial or other secrets, if you suspect or know they are being shared against your wishes? Front or back door – it doesn't matter – any smart person doesn't want the information shared at all. Customers will act rationally, and providers will miss out on a great opportunity.
In this case it is often American providers that will miss out, because they are often the leaders in cloud services. Which brings me to another interesting consequence of recent allegations. Particularly allegations about US government surveillance concerning European partners and allies.
If European cloud customers cannot trust the United States government or their assurances, then maybe they won't trust US cloud providers either. That is my guess. And if I am right then there are multi-billion euro consequences for American companies.
If I were an American cloud provider, I would be quite frustrated with my government right now. I do not have an agenda here: I am committed to open markets, to liberal values, and the opportunities of new digital innovations. Yet even I am thinking twice about whether there is such a thing as a level playing field when it comes to the cloud.
So I am saying two things:
The cloud has a lot of potential. But potential doesn't count for much in an atmosphere of distrust. European cloud users and, American cloud providers and policy makers need to think carefully about that.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – There was more good news Tuesday for Tennessee Tech athletics when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its annual report on Academic Progress Rates (APR).
All 14 of Tech's teams have comfortably exceeded the 925 benchmark for four-year averages for the period 2006-2010, and eight Golden Eagle teams achieved perfect APR scores of 1,000 for 2009-10, the most recent year in the study.
"The APR averages are a true test of whether an Athletics program is meeting its commitment to developing student-athletes," said TTU Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. "For all 14 of our teams to be comfortably above the national standard of 925 is a very good reflection on the success of Tennessee Tech's coaching staffs."
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility and retention in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport. The APR awards are based on a two-point system - one point for academic eligibility and one point for academic retention.
A team's APR is the total points earned by the team at a given
time divided by the total points possible, multiplied by 1,000.
Multi-year APR includes four years of data (this year's numbers
included the academic years of 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and
Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams that score below 925 on their four-year rate and have a student leave school academically ineligible can lose up to 10 percent of their scholarships through contemporaneous penalties. Teams can also face historically based penalties for poor academic performance over time.
The NCAA announced APR results Tuesday, with two different
groups of results. The first part of the report is a listing of
each team's single-season APR for 2009-10. The second part is
a four-year average APR score for each team between 2006-2010.
In the first set of results, eight Tech teams had perfect marks for the year 2009-10 -- men's basketball, men's cross country, men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis, softball, soccer and volleyball.
For the second group of results that listed the four-year APR average, the Golden Eagle volleyball team led the way with a near-perfect 995 effort. Close behind were women's golf and men's cross country, each posting 994 APR marks.
"Not only did all 14 teams exceed 925, they all did so
comfortably," Wilson said. "Three of our teams were
close to perfect for their four-year average, which is a
significant mark for them to achieve."
Following close behind volleyball, women's golf and men's cross country, was the men's golf team at 988, followed in order by soccer (980), women's cross country (977), softball (972), baseball (967), women's basketball (967), men's tennis (964), women's outdoor track (962), women's indoor track (961), football (953) and men's basketball (940).
Success stories for Bragga, Brown
Two of the most notable success stories within Tech athletics in the current APR reports are the numbers achieved by the baseball team under coach Matt Bragga, and the climb by the Golden Eagle football team under head coach Watson Brown.
"For both the baseball and football teams, the trend has been upward over the past several years," Wilson said. "Most of our teams have been fairly consistent and have stayed above the 925 mark for a long time, but both Matt and Watson have worked hard at improving their teams and changing the 'culture' within their program."
The Golden Eagle baseball team was at 874 for 2004-05, a four-year average that Bragga inherited when he was named head coach. He and his staff have worked hard with the program, not only toward winning two Ohio Valley Conference championships in 2009 and 2010, but the Golden Eagles' APR also jumped to a high of 975 for 2008-09. The baseball team's four-year APR average through 2009-10 was 967.
"One of the keys is recruiting the right young men who
understand the importanace of academics," Bragga said. "It's
also having the right people around these young men working with
them. Dr. (Lance) Jasitt, Coach "B" (Larry Bragga) from our staff
perspective, who do a marvelous job keEping up with these guys. And
the players also do a good job keeping each other accountable.
That's another important aspect of this. We have goals that we want
to accomplish on the field, but academically as well.
"We put those goals out there for these guys, not only GPA goals but also the APR goal," Bragga said. "They understand the system for determining the APR, and what they need to do for Tennessee Tech to be successful."
During the past four years, the Golden Eagles have established new high marks each year for team GPA within the baseball program, Bragga said. Having the right players is one of the primary factors in notching those numbers.
"It's a big key that these guys love Tennessee Tech," he said. "They love the town, they love the college and they enjoy their baseball experience. When you have that kind of combination, it leads not only to success academically, but success in recruiting the right young men each year."
The Golden Eagle football team, meanwhile, was down at 914 for it's four-year average through 2004-05. Showing steady improvement under Brown's watchful eye, the team hit 951 in 2007-08 and reached it's highest mark at 962 in 2008-09. The football team's latest APR through 2009-10 is 953.
"It's been a twofold process," Brown said about the football team's level of success in both retention and academics. "Number one, it's recruiting the right kids, and number two, it's academics and working hard with the kids so they can be successful.
"We have to find the kids who will be happy here, who like Cookeville, and want to stay," Brown said. "Our academics have come up because the players are buying into what we're trying to do."
The system that's in place with the Athletics Department works well, Brown said.
"Coach (Will) Holthouser is the person on our staff who is the liaison with academics and he works very closely with Lance (Jasitt) and Leveda (Birdwell)." Brown said. "They've done a tremendous job, and they work very hard. All of our coaches do a good job working with them, and that's really changed the culture within this program."


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Valley Art Show May 21-June 4
- Written by Valley View Staff
The Northwest Art Center (NWAC) is pleased to present the 2011 Valley Art Show—now in its 6th year. This juried art show is free to enter and artists are welcome to sell their art with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the artist. The artwork will be judged and then installed for public display in businesses throughout downtown Duvall from May 21 to June 4, 2011.
The opening reception will be held Saturday, May 21st at 1 p.m. at the Northwest Art Center where the award- winning artists will be recognized and then kick off the Valley Art Show Walk.


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New Naval Architecture Class Inspires Engineering Design
By Anna Fiorentino
April 2014 • CoolStuff
A paddleboard, a whitewater kayak, and a remote controlled catamaran—all were recently created for a never-before-offered independent study called "Principles of Naval Architecture" facilitated by engineering professor Brenden Epps.
What kind of student takes a course in naval architecture? One who started racing sailing dinghies at age eight and competing internationally at 12; by 2011, PhD student Bernard Roesler was on the Dartmouth Varsity Sailing Team while simultaneously training with the US Olympic Development team. Another, Quinn Harper '14, spent the past two summers working as a manufacturing engineer at different yacht manufacturers and learning about the industry.
"I wanted the chance to learn the design principles behind ship hulls, a topic that is intimately tied to my research and interests," says Harper.
The Principles of Naval Architecture course, based on required reading from the book series with the same name (by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers), introduced the students to concepts surrounding naval architecture and ship design such as wave theory and wave-body interactions. Harper, Roesler and Quinn Connell Th'14 examined hydrostatics, ship stability, seakeeping and propulsion. From the texts they learned the physics and mathematics underlying the design of vessels.
"Moving forward to the final project, I used the stability analysis and buoyancy calculations from a MATLAB code we developed to design my remote controlled catamaran," says Harper. "This allowed me to properly size the sail, daggerboards and rudder foils of my scale model, so it would be stable and under control in reasonable wind conditions."
Connell got this ball rolling after taking "Fluid Dynamics" with Epps last year. Afterwards he approached Epps about setting up the independent study.
"He was very receptive and informed me that Bernard had expressed a similar interest," says Connell.
Harper joined and Epps created a curriculum that catered to the students' interests based on MIT open courseware. Since joining Thayer in 2012, Epps has brought vast knowledge of fluid mechanics as it relates to energy systems, which he is using to research efficient propulsion systems and aeroelastic behavior of offshore wind turbines in addition to teaching fluid mechanics courses at Dartmouth.
Epps had the three students fabricate a prototype catamaran for their midterm project, an extension of the SeaPerch educational outreach program developed by the Office of Naval Research. SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students across the country, in and out of schools, with resources to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle. The three students also produced a set of teaching materials that will direct high school-age students through the engineering design process.
"We sought to leave the project more open-ended than the SeaPerch program had in order to give the students experience with the engineering design process," says Connell. Epps' goal is to engage high school students with engineering design in a meaningful way, which may inspire them to pursue careers in engineering.
Connell spent last summer and will spend this summer again working for Colorado-based McLaughlin Whitewater Design Group, an engineering consulting team designing whitewater parks and performing river restoration. It's only fitting that for his final project he designed and constructed a whitewater kayak from composite materials. All three students took from their own experiences to improve the design on their boats.
"The shape of the sails is continuously adjustable so we're constantly solving an optimization problem with all of the tuning adjustments we have available," says Harper. "While much of this fine tuning is done by feel, I've become interested in solving this problem quantitatively by creating faster, more efficient sailboats."comments powered by Disqus


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Grain farms with a higher percentage of acres cash rented will have much lower incomes when commodity prices decline than farms with lower percentages cash rented, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Gary Schnitkey.
Schnitkey used a 1,200-acre cash grain farm to illustrate four different price scenarios. The farm has expected yields of 187 bushels of corn and 54 bushels of soybeans, grows corn on two-thirds of its acres, has non-land costs of $546 per acre for corn and $306 per acre for soybeans, and has $480,000 of debt.
The four price scenarios are as follows:
1.) Projected 2012 prices ($5.40 for corn, $11.70 for soybeans);
2.) Long-run prices ($4.50 for corn, $10.50 for soybeans);
3.) Low-price year ($3.50 for corn, $8.20 for soybeans);
4.) Poor-price year ($3.00 for corn, $7.00 for soybeans).
Incomes are generated for a typical farm with 10 percent of acres owned, 30 percent share rented, and 60 percent cash rented ($275 per acre cash rent). The typical farm is compared to a farm that cash rents 100 percent of its acres for two cash-rent levels: $275 per acre and $350 per acre.
For the complete report and details on all four scenarios, visit http://www.farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2011/11/incomes_more_sensitive_to_pric.html.
"Projected 2012 prices of $5.40 per bushel for corn and $11.70 per bushel for soybeans result in above-average incomes, and most farms would have good financial incomes," Schnitkey said.
"Price reductions to long-run averages result in lower incomes, particularly for farms with high percentages of cash rent. At high cash rents, farms with 100 percent of their farm cash rented would have negative incomes. Lower prices would result in further reductions in net incomes," he said.
When lower commodity prices occur, farms with high amounts of cash rents will face difficult decisions, Schnitkey explained.
"Attempts may be made to lower cash rents so large financial losses do not occur," Schnitkey said.
"Alternatively, these farms will have to absorb financial losses under the hope that commodity prices turn upward quickly so that the farm moves into a positive income situation."


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What is an ignition lock cylinder and where is it located?
The ignition lock cylinder is where it all starts—it's the actual part that you insert the key into to power the vehicle. In addition, an ignition lock cylinder also serves as a vehicle's most basic theft deterrent because it makes it harder for other people to drive it without the proper key.
Your vehicle's ignition key lock cylinder is mounted either in the steering column, on the dash, or the center console. Most ignition lock cylinders have four positions: "off," "accessory," "start," and "on." When you turn and hold the key at the "start" position, power is supplied from your vehicle's battery to the starter motor to start the engine. Once started and the key is released, the key will then return to the "on" position as a result of the "start" position being spring loaded, power supply to the starter is cut, and this then allows for all of the vehicle's electronics and accessories to be powered. The "accessory" position of the lock cylinder allows for power to be supplied to other accessories such as the radio without powering the components necessary for the vehicle to run. So while the ignition switch is essentially responsible for making the electrical connection that makes all of this possible, the ignition lock cylinder is what actually gets it all started by activating the switch.
The lock cylinder is a fairly simple mechanical device. Within the ignition cylinder is a series of springs and different size tumblers; the notches of your key will line up with these tumblers. When the correct key is inserted, the cylinder is able to rotate within the housing, allowing for it to activate the ignition switch. Some applications have the lock cylinder and switch incorporated into a single unit rather than simply being connected to each other, and many vehicles use a small transponder chip inside the key as part of the vehicle's anti-theft system. Vehicles that use these anti-theft key chips may need additional programming for the new lock cylinder to work and replacement is generally a bit trickier. Most ignition lock cylinders however can be replaced using simple hand tools and a little bit of mechanical ability.
How do I know my ignition lock cylinder needs to be replaced?
A properly functioning ignition lock cylinder is often taken for granted, only to be thought of once it begins to cause issue. Lock cylinders can fail for a variety of reasons, including age and countless key cycles which can take their toll on the lock cylinder. Often, the tumblers can stick, preventing the key from turning the cylinder, which may result in a bent or broken key. Other times the tumblers or the key can wear down allowing for the cylinder to turn freely which poses problems because in this case any key may be able to turn the cylinder, or you may be able to simply remove the key while the car is turned on. Attempted theft can also leave a cylinder inoperable or missing. No matter what the cause is, a malfunctioning ignition key lock cylinder can be a major inconvenience, and may result in an inoperative vehicle. It's a wise move to address any problems with your lock cylinder before it leaves you stranded.
Can I replace the ignition cylinder myself?
Removing the ignition cylinder should be within reach of the average do-it-yourselfer. Modifying the key to fit your cylinder can be a bit more challenging and requires quite a bit of patience. The key ignition cylinder will vary from vehicle to vehicle, so we recommend seeking out a repair manuel specific to your vehicle, but the steps usually include disconnecting the negative battery terminal and either removing the lower dash panel and the lower and upper steering wheel panel or sometimes, depending on the layout of the car, the trim cover or the center console trim panel. If you have an ignition light you can remove it from the cylinder. Then disconnect the wiring harness if there is one. Then you want to turn the key to the accessory position and press the spring release button, which can be found either atop or below the cylinder. The cylinder should then pull out.
To keep from having to get a new key, you can switch over the tumblers from your old ignition switch to your new ignition switch. This can be done by applying white grease to each side of the old cylinder to keep the tumblers in place while you remove the locks. Then remove the retainer with an awl. It's a good idea to create a diagram so you can identify which tumblers are which when it comes to removing them. Then carefully remove the first tumbler and mark its location. Once the tumblers are removed, the springs should pop out.
To prepare the new cylinder, gently insert each tumbler into its slot. Then replace each of their accompanying springs and replace the retainer. Place the key in to test, and if you are able see the tumblers moving, watch to see if the keyway is down when you turn the key. This is one way to tell if it's working. Once that's completed, simply apply some lubricant to the cylinder and insert it into place. Reinstallation is just a reversal of the first steps.
Need an ignition cylinder replacement?
An ignition key lock cylinder is an essential feature on most vehicles, and if happens to stop working properly or at all, you will probably have a hard time starting or driving your car, or not be able to do so at all. Therefore, if you are in need of an ignition cylinder replacement, it is imperative that you obtain one and install it as soon as possible so that you can get your vehicle back to working properly again. At 1A Auto, we have a large selection of aftermarket ignition key lock cylinder replacements for many cars, trucks, and SUV's to meet your needs so that none of these inconveniences occur.
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A Long time ago I talked about creating this thread but never got around to it. Well now I have in this thread I encourage everyone to share their high scores or favorite moments such as things you have done in games that you consider an achievment. You can share pics of high scores and favorite moments to show off if you want.
So let me start I think it is impressive that I scored almost 150k points on The Black Night machine in "Pinball Hall Of Fame" on my first try.
I can't get the image to post with the image code the direct link is http://tinypic.com/r/2yx17x5/8
If you want to see it.
I look forward to seeing your high scores and favorite moments
Share High Scores and Favorite Moments
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Well most of my moments would of been on tribes so that's one of the main things i'll talk about. I have hundreds of favorite moments and one that comes to mind is when i hosted tribes and there was a huge turn out. The thing is is that someone recorded all the matches and i didn't know this until just a couple of months ago so i was surprised and excited to see what they recorded. If anyone would like to see these vidoes that someone, not me, made last summer, first google pmasterbr cristian and click on the one that has tribes in its title and check it out. It was the biggest tribes aa turn out i have helped or seen in years.
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I've forgotten most of the high scores, I've ever got to be honest but there was one time in 2011 or 12 when I got this:http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... /wots2.png on WAY OF THE SAMURAI 2. Didn't know it went over a 100%. I was really just playing the game how I always play WOTS sort of happy go lucky.
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i never can walk out of a Walgreens without buying a box of sour patch watermelons.
i never fall in love with a song without listening to it a million times on repeat.
i never hold back on the Parmesan cheese when i go to Olive Garden - or anytime cheese is a part of the ingredients.
i never start a day off without a cup of coffee and personal Bible study and journaling time.
i never go to bed without saying "good night" and "i love you" to Ryan over the phone or to my family in the house (and we're talking total Walton family style).
i never could imagine life without our dog, Peyton E. Manning.
i never let my nails go without nailpolish (i try to paint them every three days).
i never get tired of the movies like How to Lose a Guy in 10 days or While You Were Sleeping (i die laugh every single time i watch them).
i never eat less than 3 meals a day - when i do, it's bad business.
i never can watch an emotional movie, drama, or commercial without crying (i'm a BIG cry baby! get your kleenex box ready if i'm ever around!).
i never sleep without 3 pillows (two under my head, one behind my back).
i never thought i could rock bright-colored lipstick but the past few months, i've found myself obsessed with bright red, orange and pink lips.
i never forget inside jokes or memories - i can still laugh or cry happy tears over there even after so many years.
then again, i probably should never say never.
much love.
{happy friday, friend.}


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Ta-Da My 2005 BQL Ostrich!
So that's it for now. Believe it or not but I've just started on some little Christmas presents..so I might be a little quiet til I get those done.
My goodness! This is so completely wonderful Jane! Your heart must sing every time you lay eyes on this joyful quilt. Thank you, for showing us your work, for the quilting tip and making my day. This quilt is something I would love to make. This would be the perfect setting for a quilt that I am mulling over. I want to make a quilt square that features my house. Thanks again, Jane. I look forward to seeing what else you are up to.
Hey, I recognise this quilt top - I didn't realise you were in the 2005 Ostrich, as I guess that was before I knew you from blogging. Looks great finished - mine 2005 Ostrich is still waiting to be quilted (maybe someday) but my 2006 one is completely done, which is something, at least!
Bloody hell woman! Well done you!!!!!!! It looks fab!
This is great!!! LOvely quilt. Enjoy this beautiful quilt.
I've always loved this quilt right from the very first month of the Ostrich. Love the quilting simple yet effective and it doesn't detract from the wonderful detail at all - a real treat to revisit this :o)
Wow Jane -- you need to slow down woman! Good thing for those Christmas projects -- you're making the rest of us look like slackers!
The quilt is beautiful and doesn't it feel good to get something out of the UFO pile? I like how the quilting totally disregards the applique. I will have to try this. Thanks for the tip.
Wow! Go for it! :)
Wow, what a busy quilt. It looks fantastic.
Wow - this is gorgeous and your quilting is brilliant. You're realy going for this finishing business - lol !!
Beautiful quilt! I also enjoyed the last post, the meme with the pictures - I tried it, lots of fun! And the blog reading level - another fun thing to try.
I will check back to see what you are making for gifts, I need some ideas. Have a great day!
Your quilt is wonderful! It really brings a smile to my face!
What an awesome quilt! And what a great idea for quilting it, I will have to try that method. It looks great!
Oooohh -- love the quilting on this one! I'm going to have to try that!!! Great job.


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Need for Speed: Rivals Gets the New 2015 Ford Mustang
EA and Ford have teamed up to bring you a sweet new ride in Need for Speed: Rivals--the 2015 Ford Mustang.
Hold on to your butts, people, because this thing is available for you to drive right now, for free. The 2015 Ford Mustang is included in the latest patch for Need for Speed: Rivals and can be seen in action in the trailer above. For most of us, this will be the only time we'll get to own a brand new Ford Mustang, and wow, does it look pretty sweet.
According to a post on the official Need for Speed site, the patch also includes the following additions:
- You can also chase down Racers in the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 as a cop car.
- There's an in-game Ford garage as a Racer hide-out.
- Try to obtain the three Ford driving achievements.
- "Deep Down, You Know You Want To" - Drive for 50 minutes in any Ford car
- "5, 4, 3, 2, Mach 1" - Get 50 seconds of Air time in any Ford car
- "Lcnce N Rgstrtn Pls" - Bust 10 Racers in the Ford Mustang
- Not to mention, you'll have access to five all-new liveries, four of which were community-created on the Mustang Customizer online or on mobile devices. The fifth bonus design was created by RTR founder and Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Watch the video above and get to downloading that patch if you haven't already, so that you, too, can blaze down the roads in a cherried-out new 'Stang.


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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Doesn't this drip-a-licious picture of ice cream take you back to your summer days as a kid? You know the ones where you chased that ice cream truck with a hoard of sugar hungry kids for miles? Take a look at this tasty color palette.


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At this year's InfoAg conference in Springfield, Ill., Brian Arnall, Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist for Oklahoma State University, gave a speedy run-through of over 50 smartphone and tablet apps available for agriculture news and production. Featured here are seven of the apps he recommended for scouting. Do you use any of these apps, and if so, what do you think of them? Leave your comments below.
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Darien forecast: More light snow on tap
The light, overnight snow could continue periodically this morning, according to the National Weather Service, however little or no additional accumulation is expected.
The daytime temperature is expected to rise to a high of about 30 degrees, with a northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
More light snow is likely overnight, as the temperature dips to a low in the low-20s. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch is possible, the NWS says.
Tomorrow, there is again a chance of light snow, mainly before 7 a.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high temperature in the upper-30s. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Nighttime will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 20 degrees.
On Thursday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high temperature in the low-30s. Thursday night may being another chance of light of snow, as temperatures dips to the mid-20s. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
On Friday, snow is possible again before noon, with precipitation changing to rain later. The daytime high temperature will be about 40 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Nighttime brings a 30 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low temperature in the mid-20s.
The outlook for Saturday, according to the weather service, is sunny and temperatures in the 30s.


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Indicative Rate * AU$20 to AU$50
Cairns Sharehouse are a family run business providing premium budget accommodation in Cairns. They offer clean, modern rooms to rent in spacious apartments - fun, friendly,welcoming. They cater for solo travellers, couples and groups. Their guests can enjoy comfortable rooms and top facilities all within an easy walking distance of the city centre.
They offer an additional range of services from tour bookings, luggage storage and AUD5 daily meal deals. They are all about getting the mix right and they aim to offer a personalised service where they recommend a property that is going to be 'best fit' their guests needs.
They have 29 apartments to choose from ranging in styles and budgets to suit everyone. Their 'shared' apartments are popular with individual travellers, students and couples who can enjoy the privacy of their own room, whilst making lifelong friends from all over the world. Their 'group' apartments are self contained private apartments perfect for sporting, university, student, construction groups coming to Cairns for a minimum of one week.
They offer an incredible service and excellent value for money from your first 'hello' right through until departure and are passionate about what they do!
Single room in fully furnished apartment. Each room features study desk, wardrobe, single bed, bedside table, fan. Includes: Bills wi-fi, water, electricity, AUD5 meal daily, discounted tour booking service, luggage storage service. Office open five days per week.
Double or Twin room to rent in spacious room in fully furnished apartment. Each room features study desk, wardrobe, double or twin beds (two singles) , bedside table, fan. Includes: Bills (wi-fi, water, electricity), AUD10 meal daily, discounted tour booking service and luggage storage. Office open five days per week.
Luxury Share Accommodation in tastefully furnished double bedrooms. Large outdoor dining area with garden spa or pool and barbecue facilities. Fully furnished kitchen, lounge and dining facilities to share with a small number of people. Rates include wireless Internet facilities.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


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Animal disease traceability or knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they've been, and when is important to ensuring a rapid response when animal disease events take place. Although animal disease traceability does not prevent disease, an efficient and accurate traceability system reduces the number of animals and response time involved in a disease investigation; which, in turn, reduces the economic impact on owners and affected communities.
The current approach to traceability in the United States is the result of significant discussion and compromise. Federal policy regarding traceability has been amended several times over the past decade based on stakeholder feedback, particularly from the cattle industry. In early 2010, USDA announced a new approach for responding to and controlling animal diseases, referred to as the ADT framework. Key principles of the 2010 framework include:
USDA published a proposed rule, "Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate," on August 11, 2011, and the final rule on January 9, 2013. Under the final rule, unless specifically exempted, livestock moved interstate must be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (ICVI) or other documentation. Covered livestock include cattle and bison, horses and other equine species, poultry, sheep and goats, swine, and captive cervids. The requirements do not apply to livestock moving:
Beef cattle under 18 months of age, unless they are moved interstate for shows, exhibitions, rodeos, or recreational events, are exempt from the official identification requirement in this rule. Specific traceability requirements for this group will be addressed in separate rulemaking, allowing APHIS to work closely with industry to ensure the effective implementation of the identification requirements.
Thank you for your interest in Animal Disease Traceability. If you would like more information on the Animal Disease Traceability Program, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Additionally, you are encouraged to contact your State AnimalHealth Official for more information pertaining to your State's traceability activities and requirements.


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Note: The feature control key and mode information in this post is now outdated. Please refer to the updated post on this topic: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/03/10/more-ie8-extensibility-improvements.aspx
Many commonly used applications and Windows system components depend on the MSIE WebBrowser control to render webpages from within their program. Unlike live sites, pages loaded within these controls are typically static resources stored in libraries and executables on a system. While webmasters can easily alter their site to render properly in the new version of IE, many software vendors do not have the resources to instantly push out new versions of their applications with updated internal pages. In order to ensure that these existing applications remain in working order, IE8 renders pages running within instances of the WebBrowser control in IE7 Standards Mode by default.
Per-Application WebBrowser Control Rendering Settings
The test container shown above uses the IE7 Standards Mode run by default within WebBrowser control containers. While this mode works well with existing applications, developers building new applications may want to use the new IE8 Standards rendering mode as shown below.
When an executable loads an instance of the WebBrowser control it scans the registry to check whether the executable wants IE7 Standards or IE8 Standards mode.
To run a WebBrowser control in IE7 Standards Mode, insert the following values into the registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainFeatureControlFEATURE_NATIVE_DOCUMENT_MODE]
To run in IE8 Standards Mode insert the following registry value:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainFeatureControlFEATURE_NATIVE_DOCUMENT_MODE]
In both of these instances, MyApplication.exe should be replaced with the name of the executable that will be running WebBrowser controls in a specified mode.
User-Agent String and WebBrowser Quirks Mode Rendering Issues
Specification of an IE rendering mode also applies to IE5 Quirks Mode. To run instances of a WebBrowser control in IE5 Quirks Mode, insert the following value into the registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainFeatureControlFEATURE_NATIVE_DOCUMENT_MODE]
Due to a known bug in the IE8 Beta 1 build, the User-Agent String returned by the browser instance will state that it is "MSIE 8.0" (as shown in the screenshot above). Knowledge Base Article 183412 provides a workaround for this scenario.
IE Version Targeting and WebBrowser Rendering Modes
As with webpages displayed in an IE window, pages hosted in a WebBrowser control can also override rendering settings by using the X-UA-Compatible meta tag to specify a rendering mode. For more information on formatting and values for the version targeting META tag see Scott Dickens' latest post here.
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New 2018 MitsubishiOutlander Sport 2.0 ES CUV
- Stock: M1852
- Fuel Economy
- 23.0/29.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Labrador Black Metallic
- Interior Color
- Gray
- Body/Seating
- CUV/5 seats
- Transmission
- 5 speed manual
- Drivetrain
- front-wheel
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4 cyl
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Highlighted Features
- Automatic temperature control
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Split folding rear seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Rear window wiper
- Security system
Detailed Specifications
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
great looking cuv!
By Preston on Sunday, July 23, 2017I have owned about a dozen cars over the years, including two of the original SUVs, a 1975 International Scout II and a 1980 Ford Bronco. I dont plan to go off road, but the 4WD is handy in Illinois winters, it handles well in wet/icy conditions. The exterior dimensions are well balanced. Not to long, width adequate and height is just right. The exterior styling is stunning from front to rear. I didnt need a larger vehicle, I dont do any major hauling, but with roof rails, it can easily handle larger items such as dining tables or bedroom sets. The Sport performs as good as any mid level sedan, the 2.4L has very good acceleration and torque, so highway merging is not a problem. Ride comfort is no different either, but smooth and quiet as can be expected at this price. Interior materials remain basic, dashboard layout is functional, although a bit bland looking. Where the Sport rocks is the Rockford Fosgate navigation system and 710 watt system with a 10 built in subwoofer, which sounds awesome at lower volumes, but never used to wake up the neighborhood. This trim level has all the expected options, power everything, heated leather, moon roof with mood lighting, etc. Before I purchased, I read many the reviews, They were less than complimentary. I can say as an owner for 18 mos that those reviews are unfounded. It is not expected to compare to upper end vehicles. It performs well on suburban and highway roads. How many of us plan to go off road or cruise European mountainous winding roads?
- 4.0
Great vehicle priced right
By MIZANN on Saturday, January 13, 2018Vehicle has only had one owner, very good condition, has lots of extras like rear camera, sensor windshield, factory cloth and rubber mats, 2 keys, push button start, and remote start, garage kept.
- 5.0
Great value and peace of mind for the price.
By Justaguy87 on Saturday, March 09, 2013I've been car shopping for years, and have been terrified of making a commitment. However after researching almost every car out there, I noticed how mitsubishi was completely underrated by all the experts yet hailed by the consumers, I even learned how many competitors rely on mitsubishi to make their parts. Kia and Hundea receive their motors from mitsubishi, GM receives parts from mitsubishi, and Ford even uses patented mitsubishi technology and well as VW. So with all these car makers reliant on mitsubishi...they clearly are doing something right. I found the outlander sport and was blown away by the features and price. Their warranty is the BEST, 10 year powertrain, 5 bumper to bumper, 3 year corrosion and 5 year road side assistance. I bought the SE model with the premium package. The sound system is amazing, the sun roof us breath taking and the little things line rear view camera, movable headlight (which are HID) and rain sensing wipers just make it even better. The cvt I was very unsure about because I read numerous complaints about the noise, but coming from a consumer whose driven this car for four hours straight on a trip...the noise is nothing. My old car was a v6 mustang...now that has noise. The pick up speed isn't bad, fairly decent and the mpg gage is really helpful in determining how fast you should be going if you want better fuel economy. It was great handling and lots of features to brag about. It's push to start is also another fun feature, it wasn't necessary, but still cool. I was able to get mine way way way under msrp. If you can as well, by all means but the car, you get so much more for your money as well as added security and peace of mind.
Mitsubishi has the best warranty in the business...10 years or 100,000 miles on the powertrain and full 5 year/60,000 miles Bumper to Bumper!
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Intel 'Lynnfield'
Next-gen Core i7 - and Core i5
Some heatsink manufacturers will undoubtedly launch designs that have sliding mounts that can accommodate both LGA1156 and LGA1366 motherboards, but in the meantime we have to preview our Core i7 870 using a standard Intel cooler that looks a bit weedy. Although the stock cooler appeared to do a decent job during testing, we got the impression that it had an impact on our overclocking efforts and we look forward to using a chunky aftermarket cooler in the future.
Intel's stock heatsinks for LGA1156 (left) and LGA1366
A CPU isn't much use on its own, so we rounded up an early sample of a Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4 motherboard. At present, Lynnfield is only paired with the P55 chipset, which is a single chip that is the equivalent of the historic southbridge - aka MCH - that manages USB, Sata, HD audio and Ethernet. The GA-P55M-UD4 is a compact Micro-ATX motherboard that manages to offer two graphics slots despite its small size. We rapidly found that it isn't a finished production item - the integrated Gigabit Ethernet doesn't work and the mobo comes with 6Gb/s Sata ports that won't make it to the production model.
When it came to sourcing DDR 3 memory we had no such trouble as Lynnfield uses the same low-voltage memory as the Core i7 900 except that you use two modules instead of three - or four instead of six.
We're previewing Lynnfield with the new processor under non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to its launch so we are constrained in what we can say. However, Intel lifted the veil ever so slightly when it discussed the performance of Lynnfield versus a Core 2 Q9650 at Computex:
The Computex slide refers to Lynnfield but doesn't make it clear whether we are talking about Core i5 or Core i7 800. If we assume that Intel compared like-with-like and so used a 2.93GHz Lynnfield, ie. the Core i7 870.
Happily, we had a Core i7 870 and we also have a 3.0GHz Core 2 QX9650. Add in a Core i7 940 with a clock speed of 2.93GHz and that's three quad-core CPUs with similar clock speeds that represent LGA775, LGA1156 and LGA1366. Game on.


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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is second in a two-part series that explores the emerging new field of Computational Photography. Computational photography combines ideas in computer vision, computer graphics, and image processing to overcome limitations in image quality such as resolution, dynamic range, and defocus/motion blur. This course will first cover state-of-the-art topics in computational photography such as motion/defocus deblurring cameras, light field cameras, computational displays, and much more!
Course assignments will consist of 2-4 paper presentations and a final project. There will be no midterm or final exam. Students will choose 2-4 papers to read for the list of topics on the course webpage. For each of these papers a brief 15-20 minute presentation will be given in class, explaining the core idea and technical novelty. A discussion will then follow on how the technique relates to other recent work in the field.
- This course fulfills the CS Project Course, Interfaces breadth & Interfaces depth requirement.
COURSE GOALS- To teach the state-of-the art in computational photography, including computational cameras, computational lighting, and computational displays. Students will read and present 2-4 papers in a number of current topics in the field. There will be a final project where students will have a chance to implement a research project of their choosing. The goal of the project will be to synthesize the concepts learned in the course to produce novel imaging systems with new functionality.
FINAL PROJECTS- For the final project, students will have an opportunity to implement a project on their own or in teams. The project may include some camera, lighting/projector, optics, or image processing development. Resources will be provided to assist students in their research projects (e.g. SLR cameras, lenses, light field cameras, projectors, etc.). The project may be to reproduce results from one of the papers discussed in class, or it may be to do something entirely different. Project proposals will be due Wednesday April 30, and the final results for the project will be presented in the final day of class on June 4.
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Nice post, Jeremy. I don't know that Alex really set up a false dichotomy. I certainly didn't read it that way. To me, the take away point from Alex's article is that we need to encourage, applaud, and make use of the browser-companies innovations, when they provide them.
I totally agree with you that innovation can come from both standards bodies and browser manufacturers — and I think Alex does, too. I think we just don't have much faith the standards bodies will actually act on that ability, so we'd like to see the browser makers step it up a bit (as it standards, WebKit is the only one really doing much in this realm).


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Sunday, December 28, 2008
The Human Element: Part I
This is a good example of over-warning...something that does happen occasionally. Why does it occur? Well sometimes it is due to faulty forecasts...not the case this time. Other times there is a tendency to try to cover a low-probability dangerous situation...better safe than sorry kind of philosophy. And then there are the psychological elements. Perhaps meteorologists are the last people you want forecasting the weather, because many of us love severe weather and subconsciously want it to happen. When you want something to happen....well you can guess the result. And lets face it...when one goes for a severe forecast, the media takes notice...another positive feedback for some. When I give my forecasting class I tell students they have to think like Spock or Data of Star Trek...put the emotions aside..put this is more easily said then done. Anyway, meteorologists are human and you have to factor that in. Certainlywe are no worst than economists...and I think you can argue that our track record is a lot better. I mean A LOT better.
How can you get into the head of a meteorologist to decide whether you believe their forecast? Well, for me you have this blog and my Friday 9:50 AM segment on KUOW. For the NWS, they have very useful forecast discussions...something a few of you mentioned in the comments. The lead NWS forecaster on each shift pens a description of what she or he thinks is happening and will happen and why. A great product. The only issue is that there is often some technical jargon in there (like CWA--Coordinated Warning Area--and some weather terminology you might not be familiar with like 1000-850 mb thickness). But 50-75% should be understandable. The forecasters also identify themselves and if you read them frequently enough you learn about their "quirks." (I won't say any more or will certainly get into trouble) You can find the forecast discussion on the web....for the Seattle office: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/get.php?wfo=sew&pil=AFD&sid=SEW
I find it useful to read the discussions of neighboring offices (e.g., Portland) as well.
There are other useful discussions to look at. The Northwest Avalanche Center does a mountain weather forecast and discussion...and these individuals are very skillful and knowledgeable about mountain weather: http://www.nwac.us/forecasts.htm
Scott Sistek of KOMO TV--a past UW Atmos graduate and the chief behind the scenes weather staffer at that station--has a wonderful weather blog (http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog). Great information from a very insightful guy. King5 weathercasters also do blogs and some of them have substantial backgrounds (Jeff Renner, Sharon O'Donnell, and Rich Marriott all have professional degrees in the field).
And of course you can watch the TV weather broadcasts--where you often hear some of the logic and uncertainty underlying the forecast.
In any case, there is valuable information regarding the confidence and nature of the forecast that you can glean from the above sources. It pays to be an intelligent consumer of weather information.
PS: A great example of a Puget Sound convergence zone on the latest radar:
31 comments:
- Joseph Ratliff said...
Hey Cliff...when you make a post in Blogger...you can make your links live:
1) Highlight the entire link. You might want to copy it as well for step 3.
2) Click on the little chain link in the post writing area.
3) Then paste the link again in the box that comes up...or re-type it if you didn't copy it in step one.
4) Click "ok" or whatever to get you back to your post in the posting area.
Your link will be active in your post, so your readers can just click on them :)
Thanks for the excellent book and blog Cliff.
Joseph Ratliff
- December 28, 2008 at 9:35 AM
I read NWS Portland's discussions last week while awaiting the Christmas Eve/Day event. The sad thing was that they didn't change their discussion in three or four days and used the exact same wording (i.e. copy and paste) the entire time. It became frustrating - what good is reading the discussions if they don't update it with their most current thoughts?
I also found it hard to trust when their point and click forecasts mentioned things like "rain likely, high around 31."
- December 28, 2008 at 10:27 AM
I really miss Shannon O's wacked-out, ill-fitting, and wrinkled outfits. Someone must have gotten to her.
- December 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- mainstreeter said...
Cliff, I noticed some locations in E WA, like Deer Park reporting 54 Felts 56, while Geiger is still 36 degrees. Are we seeing some very localized "chinook' event or are their equipment values wrong?
- December 28, 2008 at 10:51 AM
- Kevin Purcell said...
See the previous blog post comments for commentary on the Enhanced AFD. Very nice graphics included so you can follow the discussion (without digging in the models).
The FAQ associated with the Enhanced is a minor tutorial on weather prediction and reading model output (including reading wind profiler output!).
Not sure why they "bury" the enhanced AFD ... it should be the default though I don't think it comes with a glossary pop-up.
As Cliff seems to be acting as a "condensation center" for amateur weather geeks perhaps we could use a "Cliff Mass Weather Blog" Google Group alongside the blog for more "interactive" discussions. Blog comments tend to die so people put less effort into them knowing they have a short life (especially when the same question is asked over and over).
- December 28, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Thanks for giving some of the local TV meteorologists some credit. They are in a tough position being on commercial stations that have to keep the public engaged (and not just informed) between commercials. Some here have derided them but if you understand the TV news context you can ignore the hype from the "newscasters" and focus on what people like Renner and Marriott have to say.
- December 28, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Joseph Ratliff said...
I like Kevin Purcell's idea.
Good call Kevin!
- December 28, 2008 at 12:36 PM
- Timothy Hogg said...
I have been reading this blog for the last couple of weeks while on vacation with my wife here. I enjoy it about as much as I enjoy away being away from Seattle during the snow!
I think you hit on something very interesting today that I have been thinking about alot with journalism in general-- and is the theory behind "if it bleeds, it leads"... Yes, forecasters and journalists are cut from the same cloth-- one chases weather while the other chases news-- both can be tedious and not very rewarding in many aspects, so at times there is a tendancy to over embellish the facts and instead, editorialize.. I dont mind this in the forecasting model, because if you're wrong, I might get a little wet (or usually wear too little clothing) but for the most part, all if fair in love and weather.
Journalists on the other hand, can do some serious damage while thinking they are being responsible. Long gone seem to be the days or fair journalism, but thats for another post :).
Keep on keeping on with this new medium, brotherman-- its by far the most rewarding way to deliver this kind of "news".
- December 28, 2008 at 1:34 PM
- JewelyaZ said...
I agree. I'd love to have a place where we could have a more continuous discussion. I'm pretty amateur at weather stuff in the PNW but I've been owning/running Yahoogroups since they were eGroups (a transition that happened in 1999 -- I've been running groups since 1995) and would be glad to set up/volunteer moderate a Yahoogroup for us. Cliff, give it your blessing if you will, and I'll go set it up.
- December 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM
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- December 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
- Kevin Purcell said...
The reason I suggest a google group is that Blogger is google so people wouldn't need yet another account (even though I have one).
Plus, a better reason, the Google Groups search tends to be a bit better (I find) and a lot easier to find throughout Google. Data in a Yahoo Group tends to stay there and not "leak out". When I make an effort to post I'd like to share that with the biggest number of people. Yahoo doesn't quite do that.
But before using Cliff's name I think we need some authorization (and I'd rather he'ed own it ... it's his name!).
Cliff: my email is exposed in my profile if you need assistance to do this.
- December 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
- JewelyaZ said...
Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission... here's the weather discussion group that I started. I hope it will become an active discussion place and a repository for FAQs and other educational pointers.
- December 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM
- JewelyaZ said...
I love all things Google... I've been using Gmail since one week after the very start of the beta and I preordered and love my T-mobile G1 Google phone... but I *hate* Google groups. If that's what everyone wants, I'll go there, but I set up a Yahoo group and maybe folks will use it. I find the Yahoo interface much better in general for group activity.
- December 28, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Seems to me it would be more appropriate to have a UW mailman discussion list (no advertisements!) UW policy definitely allows for general public mailing lists (e.g. tweeters). Archives can be set up so that it's easy to to get back messages, and messages could also be archived at a web site (UW or other) for web searches.
If Cliff doesn't want to set it up and moderate it, maybe he could assign one of his students:-). It isn't much work in any case.
- December 28, 2008 at 2:44 PM
From this morning's post about flooding issues...
"This is a good example of over-warning..."
"(At) Other times there is a tendency to try to cover a low-probability dangerous situation..."
"Perhaps meteorologists are the last people you want forecasting the weather, because many of us love severe weather..."
Ya think??? On the heels of your forecast earlier today for another Chanukah-type event next weekend (maybe, sorta), this really seemed like an ironic time to be discussing over-forecasting.
- December 28, 2008 at 3:15 PM
- Cliff Mass Weather Blog said...
I never said I was immune to the temptation of overforecasting! Anyway, any extreme event is by its very nature unlikely...there are many ways for the severe event not to happen. But I do think it is useful to have a heads up about potential, low-probability events...as long as one is clear about the unlikely nature of the occurrence.
And Kevin is right..the enhanced (graphical) forecast discussion, produced by the NWS, is very nice.
- December 28, 2008 at 3:35 PM
- Matt said...
Here is something I have been wondering about for years - why are the National Weather Service forecast discussions IN ALL CAPS? Does somebody send them in via telegraph? It seems a trifle ridiculous in this day and age.
- December 28, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Matt, the National Weather Service software converts discussions to all caps, regardless of whether the individual forecaster types it in all lowercase, all uppercase, or a mix. As a former NWS forecaster, it drove me nuts. I think it has something to do with how it did used to be sent via teletype and they still have it like that for whatever reason. I never really figured it out when I was forecasting.
- December 28, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Regarding the NWS weather discussions: I highly recommend reading the daily afternoon discussion from the Spokane NWS office. Over the years they have done, in my opinion, the most consistently best job when it comes down to describing weather features and potential stengths and trajectories of winter systems.This is not suprising since the Spokane area is on the brink of snow during much of the winter, so they have to be precise.I find the Seattle forecast discussion--the detailed part, not the summary--often vague and lacking in detail. And their occasional flippancy is quite irksome.( Furthermore, their spelling is awful,too.BEHRING Sea? Come on people, at least proofread your work, before you publish.)Those folks need to realize that not everyone who reads the discussions are naieve novices.
- December 28, 2008 at 6:02 PM
- mb in Port Angeles said...
Right now the regular Area Forecast Discussion is from 9:00PM, but the Enhanced Area Forecast Discussion (the one with the links to graphics) is still from 3PM. It would be nice if both were kept current. Otherwise the fancy one isn't as useful.
- December 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Climo Man,
The correct spelling is naive, not naieve. "Come on people, at least proofread your work, before you publish." (Snicker)
Also, a little humor in an AFD is a nice bit of relief, and not unprofessional if clever and occasional. My favorite was a KBFL AFD from 20 years ago that said something like "given the high QPF and tight gradients there's a good chance of blowing mud".
The variation between the content of AFD's between the various offices is interesting and suggests that the NWS has no strict guidelines for them. This makes sense as there appears to be no intended public use for AFD's.
If you're looking for detail and precision, look at the aviation synoptic products or the NWAC mountain forecasts. BTW, the NWAC forecasts are sometimes done as quite funny poems!
Hope I spelt everythin wright!
- December 28, 2008 at 9:40 PM
From a forecaster at Seattle: I could not find the misspelling quoted in climo man's comment. Things can slip through when many products are being composed and the phones are ringing off the hook.
By the way mb ... the graphical forecast discussion takes a while to prepare and has lower priority than marine forecasts, watches/warnings, terminal forecasts, weather radio products, and calls from the press.
- December 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
I experienced the "blowing mud" referred to by a previous commenter near Pocatello, ID, last March. All the way across Idaho we'd been watching lightning activity in the mountains to the north. As we got close to Pocatello we drove into a localized zone of 30-40-mph winds with spatterings of rain. That was more than enough wind to pick up dust, and enough rain to mud-ify it. It was over again in just a mile or two' maybe it was just a big dust devil.
- Pete
- December 28, 2008 at 10:11 PM
- fjblau said...
I met one of the forecast discussion contributing authors at the PNW Weather Conference a few years ago... I got a chance to gush at the beautiful descriptions and meteorological poetry these people create!
The discussions are always the first place I go in the morning!
- December 28, 2008 at 10:12 PM
As to misspellings in the discussion -- I interned at the Seattle NWS in 1993 -- the NWS AFD is the original text messaging language before texting was invented. For a long time, when it was broadcast via ticker, words were required to be 4 letters or less, and no punctuation was allowed besides a period. Everything was abbreviated and I'm sure a lot of those historical abbreviations live on (like HI RES MODL for "high resolution model" or EXTD for "extended", even though they now have a longer leash to type the AFD more conversational now that the ticker is outdated.
- December 29, 2008 at 5:53 AM
- Bruce said...
You can find more information about the terminology used in the Forecast Discussions at NWS Forecast Discussion Jargon. It's a handy guide to the abbreviations and technical language.
As for the annoying ALL CAPS: I've exchanged emails on this topic with the folks at the Seattle office. It seems the format is dictated by international treaties. Changing to a system appropriate even to late-20th century technology apparently requires "an act of Congress."
- December 29, 2008 at 6:47 AM
- MarkM said...
I appreciate the educational aspects of this blog e.g. pointing out the great example of the CZ. Cliff, is it possible for you to highlight or label things with arrows so that the less sophisticated of us can learn a little more? Thanks.
- December 29, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Cliff, what do the latest models show regarding the huge potential windstorm the end of this week? I'm waiting on pins and needles!
- December 29, 2008 at 8:35 AM
- Fleetwood said...
In the spirit of providing useful weather links. Here are a few I like. Apologies if some of these were provided earlier by others:
Radar map, with animation
Radar Map
Another cool radar map, with animation:
Radar Map
Weather discussion from the NOAA duty meteororologist:
Area Forecast Discussion
Tabular Weather observations:
SeaTac Weather Observations
- December 29, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Here is a link to the 4 area NWS discussions (Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and Pendleton.
- December 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- bud said...
Hi Cliff,
I follow your blog and other sources to try and marry-up: wind strength and location; specific timing and location of the low; local tide tables to try and predict storm tides. Any help along these lines would be appreciated.
Your book by the fire on a "snow day"...I'd recommend it!
Bud Searle
Camano Island
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In my family we have had a tradition for as long as I can remember to say "Rabbits" on the first day of the month. If you were the first person to say it you got good luck for the whole month. The tradition got a bit out of hand. Sometimes I would call my mom up in the middle of the night and yell RABBITS into the phone. Well this being the first of the month I just want to shout our to everyone…RABBITS! Hey, I need all the luck I can get. I have been talking about Social Media and Technology for such a long time now because I really do think it is going to change our industry dramatically in the very near future. I am putting it all on the line right and as some of you may know I am running for the Toronto Real Estate Board's Director at Large. Voting starts on-line today through to June 6th, so if you are a part of TREB, don't delay, vote today. It's simple. Well, without further delay, here is this week's Friday Five.
5 Ways to Become Valuable to Your Social Media Audience.
Here's an idea…Give away a little bit of yourself. When you give just a bit of yourself, whether that's information, your time, products, or even services, the end result can be quite rewarding. When your audience sees that you are willing to share your knowledge and be receptive and open to their thoughts as well, a trust begins to build and two-way dialogue opens up. http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2121736/valuable-social-media-audience
Why It's Important to Say "Thank You" With Social Media.
An old post but still relevant today. Social Media experts place significant value on positive word-of-mouth to cultivate a favorable association between customers and their product or service. In fact, any social media marketing campaign's success relies mostly on one person passing on the information to another person to create that much-anticipated hype over the product or service.http://craighcollins.com/2010/12/why-it%E2%80%99s-important-to-say-%E2%80%9Cthank-you%E2%80%9D-with-social-media/
What kind of Social Media Hero are you?
Now that social networks have moved online, nearly every industry needs a hero: someone who can deal with customers and information in seemingly superhuman ways. All communications professionals deserve a new title to go with their added responsibilities, but let's face it, some of the titles sound made up. This delightful infographic explains the difference between a social evangelist and an online ambassador. And yes, those are real jobs. Check out this Infographic. http://socialtimes.com/what-kind-of-social-media-superhero-are-you-infographic_b97384
How to be a better follower
We all hear so much about how to get more followers on Twitter and how to use it to make money. Those things are well and good, but Twitter is a two-way conversation. It is just as much about following as it is about getting followers. Being a good follower starts with why you choose to follow someone on Twitter. http://www.twitip.com/how-to-be-a-better-follower/
Do you know about the upcoming Tech conference in Toronto sponsored by the National Association of Realtors?
Please consider marking down this coming June 5th for the NAR Tech Edge Event being held in Toronto (actually Markham). read all about it here and hope to see you there. http://www.epronar.com/nar_tech_edge.cfm One of the sponsors of the event is "Jugnoo" who spoke at yesterday's Social Media and Tech Mastermind. You can find out more about them at www.jugnoo.com
Have a wicked weekend.
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That's a funny story about saying "rabbits" to people.
Thanks for the great reads, Mark! As always, you deliver good quality stuff.
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- "Apparently This Matters" is CNN Tech's weekly, off-kilter look at the social Web
- This week, Jarrett ponders the Dipjar
- The "genius" product lets credit card users tip their servers -- or whoever
- Be kind to your frozen yogurt vendor. Seriously.
Look, I'm not saying I'm a cheap bastard. I'm also not saying I'm a soulless ginger. Mind you, both are true. I'm just not saying it.
But to the first point, it's necessary to clarify that, despite the fact I've been known to show signs of lupus over the occasional restaurant bill, I'm actually an excellent tipper.
As for everything else in life, I'm mediocre at best.
So, this week we're going to talk about gratuity. And it all stems from a recent trending discovery on the interwebs about something called the Dipjar.
Now, I don't throw the word "genius" around too liberally. Generally, I save it for really important stuff like when a friend suggests we light something on fire. But I'm going to go ahead and drop a G-bomb on this amazing new invention. Because, for better or worse, when it comes to tipping, the Dipjar is an absolute game changer.
Or not. I've been known to get things wrong. "Gangnam Style" is still around.
Basically, the Dipjar is an electronic tip jar for store countertops in which a customer can -- as the name suggests -- dip his or her credit card to leave a fixed-amount tip for the clerk. And these days it's sort of a necessity
Increasingly, we are becoming a cash-free society, preferring the convenience of credit cards to carrying actual paper money. While this can be great for the consumer, it sort of screws over the hipster barista behind the counter who no longer gets to keep your change.
But, hey, he still has giant-gauged ear holes. So that's something.
Not only is cash becoming less popular, but it also seems that more and more credit card companies don't even require a signature for small transactions, thus eliminating the opportunity to write in a tip or, perhaps, leave that really cute server an adorable pickup line.
"I'm so alone. Hold me."
I almost never carry cash. Though, for me, it has less to do with convenience, and everything to do with racking up airline miles
I'm sort of obsessed. So much so, that when I actually go to book a flight I don't even use the miles I have. It's unquestionably because I'm a complete idiot, and figure why drop 40,000 miles to fly for free when I could spend $500 and get ... more miles?
Delta pretty much has me by the gonads. But it's cool. I get to board in Zone 1. And these are the things that matter to soulless gingers.
Anyway, Dipjar finally makes it easy for credit card users to tip without signing, and the company makes their money by taking a small percentage of each transaction. However, they insist that they'll always deliver at least 80 cents of every dollar to the store's employees.
Some people might say this is unfairly taking money from the people who actually earned it, but the counter-argument (pun absolutely intended because I'm awesome) is that this is money they probably wouldn't have seen in the first place.
I suppose there's no right answer here, but we should probably all get unnecessarily worked up and leave hateful, anonymous comments for each other. I'll start:
"This writer sucks!"
The future, of course, is cell phones where you either tap-to-pay or maybe just command Siri to do something useful for a change.
"Siri, pay the man."
"Where are your pants?"
"Shut up, Siri."
But, for now, until our cell phones officially take over the world, the Dipjar seems to be a decent intermediary. That said, we still have to ask: Who actually deserves a Dipjar in the first place?
These days, it seems like everyone is soliciting tips. And I legitimately don't know who should get them. Naturally, we have the old standards. Servers get 15% to 20%. Bartenders get a dollar a drink. And the guy who hooks me up with illegal HBO gets 20 bucks and a Miller Lite.
But as I spoke to people this week about tipping, and as I researched the topic online, there seemed to be a huge overall backlash against leaving money for anyone with an actual tip jar. Read: People who might use the Dipjar.
The general consensus was that, in food service, if you physically come to the table with my meal you get a tip. The frozen yogurt girl, on the other hand, can go die in a ditch.
Of course, tipping isn't unique to America. But it certainly seems to be a bigger part of our culture than in other countries. For example, in the United States we even take care of the taxi driver in the same way we tip a restaurant server. And it's kind of insane.
"Here's an extra five bucks for talking on your blue tooth for the last 30 minutes. You're the best!"
For comparison, in England, riders tip, but only a small amount. In fact, while on assignment in London before the Royal Wedding, I actually spoke to a taxi driver about proper etiquette, and he told me it's polite to just round up the fare -- that the normal tip is about 50 pence (or roughly 80 cents).
He said, "You don't look towards a tip, but it's nice when you do get one."
The moral of the story is never leave your house. Life's too confusing.
But for those who do wander and buy stuff, the Dipjar is definitely a clever idea. Still, I seriously don't know who should get a tip these days. So help me sort this out. Who's worthy?
And, more importantly, has anyone seen the frozen yogurt girl?