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New life in the desert
Decommissioned airplanes all over the world await their final journey to become material warehouses worth millions; today's airline industry knows the value of extensive parts recycling
It was her final departure. She rolled down the runway in Frankfurt just like she had so many times before, climbed into the sky and headed out over the ocean toward the American continent. But instead of touching down in New York, this time the Düsseldorf landed roughly five hours further west in Tulsa. There she now stands, parked in the scorching Oklahoma heat. A strong wind sweeps across the airfield. Turbine blades rotate beneath her majestic wings, recalling the old days. Mumbai, Buenos Aires, Shanghai and, very often, New York.
This Boeing 747-400 has served the glittering megacities of the world. During her 24 years in operation, she covered more than 100 million kilometers, spent 124 000 hours in the air and transported four million passengers – always in the service of Lufthansa. Now, she is being retired, and the latest generation "dash eight" has joined the fleet as part of Lufthansa's renewal program. In four weeks' time, there will be precious little of the Düsseldorf left.
But these days, instead of the old lady being sold to another airline, Lufthansa Technik buys her with the aim of giving the aircraft – or at least those components that are still valuable and in demand – what its new recycling concept "2nd Life" promises . The parts in question are generally the ones that passengers rarely see because they belong to the cockpit, the landing gear or the engines. The Düsseldorf has four engines beneath her wings, and they alone contain elements worth more than seven million euros, which is roughly 80 percent of the value of the Boeing's reusable parts. But even on-board coffee machines are expensive; in use many hours a day, they need to be very hard-wearing, after all. All of the components are removed, overhauled and tested inside the hangars in Tulsa with the aid of the U.S. subsidiary Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS). Later they go to Germany for reinstallation in Lufthansa fleet aircraft that are still in service.
The aviation industry is facing an aircraft retirement tsunami
But first, every defective component had to be laboriously repaired or replaced; a costly affair. Today, Lufthansa simply falls back on the stocks of repaired and tested components salvaged from decommissioned aircraft waiting for their second life. "The quality of the used parts is just as good, and they are just as safe, as new parts – because they have to meet the same certification requirements and pass the same functional tests," explains Hans Bernd Schmidt, project manager at Lufthansa Technik. The in-house recycling of decommissioned aircraft was his brainchild, in fact, and it came at exactly the right time, when Lufthansa began trimming its fleet in early 2012. Since then, the Tulsa team has dismantled and recycled 35 planes. Three further 747s are due to follow early next year.
Other companies have now begun to notice the booming business with old planes. Aircraft are generally decommissioned after 20 to 25 years – or even earlier if modern, less fuel-intensive models supersede them. This is currently affecting up to 800 aircraft a year worldwide, and the trend is upward. While some companies are only interested in keeping the most valuable spare parts and simply scrap the rest, Lufthansa Technik recycles roughly 92 percent of a decommissioned airplane.
The question of sustainability is more relevant today than ever before: "The aviation industry is facing an aircraft retirement tsunami," warned principal consultant Richard Brown of ICF International at the annual conference of the international recycling network Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA). In the next 20 years, AFRA expects to see some 12 000 jets being decommissioned worldwide.
When the Düsseldorf lands in Tulsa, its cabin is already stripped. Back in Frankfurt, Lufthansa Technik have taken out the seats, screens and trolleys to be recycled in Germany. The LTCS team takes over in the USA, painting over the logo and markings to obscure the airplane's origins. One engine has already been taken down and is now standing in the hangar. Over the next few days, the remaining three engines will arrive, each weighing a good four tons. Once the landing gear components have all been removed, the jet lies on its belly. Then the team begins to work along the fuselage, dismantling individual components – usually around 5000 – before finally removing cable harnesses, interior trim and windows. Resusable parts go for inspection. They are manually tested, repaired and prepared for recertification. Lufthansa Technik retains the majority to use as spare parts in repairs. The remainder end up on the U.S. market.
Not every airline can develop a recycling concept like this, especially since aircraft frequently change hands and continents before being taken out of service. Europe has a handful of scrap yards for the purpose, including the AFRA site at the airport near Châteauroux, 260 kilometers south of Paris. But most aircraft come to rest in huge parking lots in the U.S. or Brazil – as spare part donors. A good number, however, especially in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, stand eviscerated and rotting away somewhere beside a runway, often with negative consequences for humans and nature. The ground is seldom sealed to prevent liquids, such as kerosene, antifreeze or radioactive americum, which is used in smoke detectors, from seeping into the groundwater. Lufthansa Technik makes sure to fulfill all the necessary environment requirements.
For the recycling industry, ensuring the safe processing of an old airplane is a logistical challenge. "Moving the decommissioned plane one last time is usually too expensive an undertaking, or safety regulations prohibit it," explains Marc Keske, CEO and owner of the waste disposal company, Keske Entsorgung in Brunswick, Germany. His company goes into action when others throw down their tools; it shreds the remaining fuselage shell on site. In collaboration with the Hamburg Süderelbe business initiative, Clausthal University of Technology and Stute Logistics, Keske has devised a mobile unit it calls More-Aero. In essence, it is a pair of transportable scrap shears that fits inside a container, which also carries tools and equipment for the proper disposal of harmful substances and stripping and stowing of components for transport back to Germany. The north German alliance researched and tested the "outsized toolbox," as Keske calls it, for two-and-a-half years launching it in 2015.
The scrap shears snap energetically shut in Tulsa, too, eating their way through what's left of the aircraft's shell, in which up to 50 tons of old metal slumber – aluminum, steel, titanium and copper, all of which go to local recycling companies. Neither in the U.S. nor in Germany is the scrap metal used to make new wings (it is not of sufficiently good quality for that), but it is at least used to make cans for drinks – which sooner or later may well find their way back onto the plane.


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Generic Name: papain-urea topical (PA pane yoo REE ah)Brand Names: Accuzyme, AllanEnzyme, Ethezyme 650, Ethezyme 830, Gladase, Kovia, Pap-Urea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered companies to stop marketing unapproved drug products that contain papain in a topical dosage form. Firms marketing any unapproved topical papain products must stop manufacturing these products by November 24, 2008. Issued 23rd September 2008
What is Gladase (papain-urea topical)?
Papain is a substance from the papaya fruit. Papain breaks down certain proteins.
Urea also breaks down protein.
Papain-urea topical is used to break down dead skin or tissues in wounds such as bed sores, ulcers, burns, surgical wounds, cysts, and carbuncles. This process is sometimes called debridement (de-BREED-ment). The broken-down tissues can then be more easily removed.
Papain-urea topical may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about Gladase (papain-urea topical)?Wash your hands before and after applying papain-urea topical.
Clean the wound as directed by your doctor. Use only the type of cleanser your doctor has recommended.
Apply papain-urea topical directly to the wound. Then cover the treated area with bandaging or other dressing recommended by your doctor. Keep the wound covered at all times, because this medication will cause the dead tissues to slough and peel off.
Avoid using hydrogen peroxide to clean your wound before applying papain-urea topical. Hydrogen peroxide can make the papain-urea less effective in breaking down the tissues of your wound.
Do not use other medicated skin products unless your doctor has told you to.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Gladase (papain-urea topical)?Do not use this medication if you are allergic to papain or urea.
Before using papain-urea topical, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have other medical conditions. You may not be able to papain-urea topical, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.It is not known whether papain-urea will be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether papain-urea passes into breast milk. Do not use papain-urea topical without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I use Gladase (papain-urea topical)?
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the instructions on your prescription label.Wash your hands before and after applying papain-urea topical.
Clean the wound as directed by your doctor. Use only the type of cleanser your doctor has recommended.
Apply papain-urea topical directly to the wound. Then cover the treated area with bandaging or other dressing recommended by your doctor. Keep the wound covered at all times, because this medication will cause the dead tissues to slough and peel off.
Papain-urea topical is usually applied two times each day. Clean the wound and apply a fresh bandage dressing each time you use the medication.
It is important to use papain-urea regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.Store papain-urea topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Use the medication as soon as you remember the missed dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and use the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose of papain-urea is suspected or if the medication has been ingested.
Symptoms of an overdose of papain-urea topical are not known.
What should I avoid while using Gladase (papain-urea topical)?
Avoid using hydrogen peroxide to clean your wound before applying papain-urea topical. Hydrogen peroxide can make the papain-urea less effective in breaking down the tissues of your wound.
Do not use other medicated skin products unless your doctor has told you to.Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, mouth, and nose, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water.
Gladase (papain-urea topical) side effectsGet emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives- difficulty breathing- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as mild stinging or burning of the skin where the medicine is applied.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect Gladase (papain-urea topical)?
There may be other drugs that can affect papain-urea topical. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has information about papain-urea topical written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. ('Multum') is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Multum information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Multum does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Multum's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Multum's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Multum does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Multum provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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Presuming upon God's Kindness
Martin Luther comments on today's passage that "so great is the blindness of the sinner that he abuses to his own harm the things that have been given to him for his own benefit." Though Paul has the Jews in ...Read More
The Righteousness of God
Even many professing Christians believe that they become citizens of heaven because they have lived a "good life." The gospel tells us that no one but Christ has lived a life that is truly good. He alone deserves the kingdom ...Read More
God's Righteousness Revealed
The gift character of righteousness is underscored in Paul's statement that "the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith." Our position before the Lord is by faith alone from first to last, and nothing we do can merit ...Read More
The LORD Will Be King
John Calvin writes, "Nothing indeed can be more blessed than to live under the reign of God; and this highest happiness is ever promised to the faithful." Because human beings rebel against God, however, His reign is not always acknowledged, ...Read More
The King Comes on a Donkey
Note again that God's covenant of salvation is unconditional in the sense that the Lord Himself guarantees that He will enact it—He will certainly save a people for Himself. That does not mean, however, that this covenant of salvation has ...Read More
God's Promise to Abraham
Obviously, God cannot cease being God. Thus, there is no chance that the Lord will fail to keep His promise to Abraham. As we look at history, we see that our Creator is keeping His pledge to the patriarch. Abraham ...Read More
God's Promise to Eve
When the Lord seems slow in acting, we find it extremely difficult not to think that He has somehow forgotten us. However, God is not bound by our timing, and He always answers us when the time is right, not ...Read More
The Handwriting on the Wall
In today's passage, we saw the great and mighty dependent on the very people they conquered for insight into the Lord's ways. God so often uses the meek, the powerless, and even the subjugated to show those who think they ...Read More
Salvation for God's Sake
Regeneration was not unknown to the saints of the old covenant. However, Scripture indicates that new covenant believers understand the Lord's work of regeneration far more clearly than those who lived before the coming of Christ. Ezekiel's teaching on salvation ...Read More
The Shepherd Rescues His Sheep
Today's passages contains hints of the incarnation in its description of the Lord as the shepherd of Israel and its description of David as shepherd of Israel (Ezek. 34:15, 23). Our Creator was revealing that He and David—the chosen Messiah ...Read More


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Win your way to Summerfest to see Imagine Dragons
Enter for your chance to win 2 tickets to opening day of Summerfest in Milwaukee and see headliner Imagine Dragons on June 27, 2018.
Prize includes:
- Two (2) tickets for the opening day of Summerfest (6/27)
- Roundtrip airfare for two (2)
- Two (2) nights hotel stay
- $500 spending cash
Want to get in on this once in a lifetime getaway? Just get social with us. Following the links below earns you entries into this contest. The more you like, share, follow, and subscribe, the more entries you get.
*This is a multi-market contest. Winner must be 18 years old. Contest ends May 23, 2018.


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Jon has really taken to baking & cooking over the past year. Last week when I was not feeling well, he asked if he could bake a cake. Of course I told him to go ahead. He used Betty Crocker's Devils Food Cake Mix and followed all of the instructions. Once the cake was baked & had cooled, he wanted to decorate it. Here are some pictures of his awesome creation.
Jon added powdered sugar, Special Dark chocolate chips & Brach's Candy Corn to the top. Can you see the smiley face? Not only does the cake look cool – it was amazing!
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Big Presence
Classic angular pump
The Fit Expert
Chad from our Vancouver (Gastown) store says:
These can fit up to a half size large but it's a beautiful shoe and a great heel height.
On November 8th, 1946 beauty school & salon owner Viola Desmond was arrested for sitting in the white-patron only seating in the segregated Roseland Theatre in Nova Scotia. Viola was forcibly removed from the theatre, jailed overnight, and convicted of tax evasion for not paying the one cent difference for the black seating in the balcony. Viola contested the court decisions and after the Nova Scotian court upheld the decision against her, Viola closed her beauty shop and eventually moved out of Canada. Viola's courageous protest was the first significant step in equal rights for all, and helped spark The Canadian Civil Rights Movement.
We celebrate and honour Viola by naming this striking and confident pump after her - a pump that will walk with you throughout the day and into the night. With options of shiny metallics, glossy patents, supple floral patterns, painted bovine hair leathers, or supersaturated waxy canvas uppers built on foot molding leather soles, The Desmond Pump uses modern materials on a classic style. John gave the super-pointed Big Presence last a little lift with a diamond shaped 2.75" canvas wrapped heel with swooping curves, giving this simple pump an unusually distinctive profile. If you put the Desmond pumps sole-to-sole, and heel-to-heel, John leaves you with a lasting impression straight from his heart. Present yourself well.
Instagram @fluevog #vog_desmond
Chad from our Vancouver (Gastown) store says:
These can fit up to a half size large but it's a beautiful shoe and a great heel height.
Please keep the Desmond big presence line !
My only business-high-hell-shoes since a few years now.
Confortable and stable; able to run with it.
The Most Comfortable Pump I have Ever Worn
Simply the best pump
watch out for color transfer - unstable pigment
Beautiful but too wide for my narrow feet
The right pair of shoes will take you anywhere and everywhere
I am a tried and true Fluevogger..... I was looking for just the right pair of shoes to wear on the day that I defended my dissertation. The shoe-whisperer in the Boston store brought them out for me to try on, "Just because they are special,"
These shoes are a work of art. From the moment I slipped my feet into the floral Desmonds, it was shoe-love, and when I flipped them over and found the secret message , "Present yourself well," I knew it was destiny.
Love love love
2017 Love Pumps in Canvas Black
Beautiful and mostly comfortable
Love ....
Perfect spring addition.
Flower Power!
Wedding vogs
Adding to the praise
Best Heels Ever!
Simple Sexy
Love floral print
Avoid the Black Canvas
Outstanding comfort and style
OMG Love them. So many comments on them.
5 pairs and a spare!
Fantastic shoe
I wish Fluevog could do more heigh heels like those.
All my Fluvogs are the same size; own about 15 different styles - from heigh heels to boot.
Disappointed with the floral shoes; one bland, one scratched sole
I love these shoes
Finally, a Coffee family lover has another love!
Size 8 fits me (as do 8's in Bellevues and Coffees)
Great shoes but too small; horrible transaction
A classic!
A classic!
A classic!
Really hot pair of shoes!
Desmond [Cheetah Print] -- Runs large :(
Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, they ran large and my size, being the smallest made in this colour (?!), meant the otherwise match made in heaven could not work for me (even with insole). I had to return them. And am left envious of any who can find their fit.
Dear John, PLEASE correct the sizing issues or offer the Cheetah in a 35.
Runs a bit big.
Nice shoes but...
So light...walking on air
Gone Fluevogging
Kick off your boring heels and choose the Desmond!
Frickin love these!
Pumps with Attitude
Canvas won me over!
Love but a bit disappointed
Wonderful heels
I'm a fan
Love these!
Fluevog wedding
BEST HEELS EVER! Survived a Week-long Vegas Convention!
Best. Fitting. Heels. Ever!
I want
Please don't ever stop making this shoe!
Freaking Awesome
Size note - I went 1/2 size down from my normal size.
Desmond Cheetah Calfhair
Comfortable and easy to wear
A love affair
I have wide feet and bunions and these are comfortable for me.
Desmond Cheeta Print Shoes
Super sassy!
Well, now that I have them and have been wearing them around the house, I think the 7.5 might have been a better idea. There's a bit of room at the back, and I'm worried that eventually with wear they'll stretch out and become really loose. On the other hand, this is my first pair of grown-up pumps, so I'm not sure if maybe they're supposed to be a bit roomy at the back? One might wonder why I don't just exchange them for a smaller size, but there's no time as I'll be wearing them to the wedding in two days!
Anyway, blah blah, all that aside, they are absolutely marvellous, and regardless of that little extra space (which may come in handy if I'm dancing and swelling my feet up!) I am delighted with them and can't wait to show them off.
A big Thank You to everyone at Fluevog!
LOVE... as usual!
They fit TTS, and are great for long, narrow feet.
Unassuming pump is a sexpot
<3 <3 <3
The SF Haight store took care of my order and correctly advised me on size - I wear a 10 in Malibrans, they told me these ran a little large too, so I got a 10 in purple, which is such a beautiful colour.
Even though I've got stupid wide feet at the toes & narrow heels, they fit surprisingly well, especially with the pointy toes. Very stable. For 3" heels they don't feel high, either :D


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Minnesota Twins Should Keep Ron Gardenhire Despite Slide
History shows that time is on Ron Gardenhire's side as manager of the Minnesota Twins. With another lackluster season playing its soon to be final strains, Gardenhire should be kept as the head man in the dugout for the foreseeable future.
Look back to the years of Tom Kelly as manager, for guidance. Two World Series Championships gave Kelly a lot of goodwill. A bleak period followed after the triumphs. There was even talk of contraction as baseball went through its own dry spell with a season lost to a player's strike. The team was almost sold and moved to North Carolina.
Finally in 2001, those young players found the right gear and broke through with an 85-win season. Kelly handed the reins to his fiery third base coach in Gardenhire and AL Central Division Championships came in bunches. Gardy has even won the MLB Manager of the Year award (2009) and AL Manager of the year (2010). He didn't exactly forget how to manage in three years.
Seeing the organization's previous patience with TK, Gardy should presume to be pretty solid in his job. The scouts and front office need to get him some players to surround Joe Mauer before the Twins escape mediocrity.


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Sustain pedals
PostPosted:Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:58 pm
I'm looking for a new pedal to replace the MXR Dyna-comp which i bought to use for getting some more sustain it of my rig. It's been a disappointment so i thought I'd ask for recommendations. I've heard some good things about the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone, but I've only seen YouTube demos.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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Larugo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 53 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
What we need is a very bright, bold, modern and disruptively imposing logo.
The concept we want to feature in the logo are bow and arrow for the warfare, the globe as the front, the bible, and with the victory won, the diadem on top as a crown and reward for the battle well fought and won.
We also want a unique colour to be the church's colour symbol. We have suggested violet but you are free to suggest otherwise. See the examples attached.
The logo will be used on letterheads, business cards, advertising, websites, etc...
The whole inhabitant of the world is our target audience even those that are non religious and people of other faiths.
• Something serious looking but fresh. So strong but bold colors would be nice (for example the sample colors above).
• In addition to the above, one wants to ideally have a logo that still looks reasonable / recognizable when photocopied in black and white.
• Needs to be a logo that can be used with or without the name DIVINE ARROW OF DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES (DIADEM), a logo that speaks for itself and has a name for itself.
• A logo that can also, where appropriate, be used in conjunction with the name DIVINE ARROW OF DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES (DIADEM) and the "tag line" which is "Pure prosperous powerful ".
Don't Wants
• Nothing too complicated
• Nothing with the cross or building.
• Nothing with a traditional globe or earth in it (there are too many of those already).
• It's an international site so nothing identified with a particular region or country.
• Don't want anything that is too close to other churches and ministries.
• NOTE: There seems to be a lot of actual globes, as well as leaves, and "de" logos... we don't want any of these. If there is anything Globe-like we'd like it to be very graphic and abstract.
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The Big Facebook Boys in the Russian Commonwealth
15 June 2017
Facebook is not particularly popular in the former Soviet Union space when it comes to news media. Outside Russia, though, Facebook news media from other CIS nations are steadily building a strong market.
Today, we release Facebook Index CIS/Russia, which measures news outlets in this region based on the number of their followers reported to the size of their local market.
The size of the Facebook market in the former Soviet Union space is strikingly small. The Facebook Universe in that part of the world totals some 20 million users. That is less than a fifth of the total combined population in the region. The low popularity of Facebook in the former Soviet Union region, particularly Russia, can to some extent be attributed to the solid position on these markets of Russia-originated social media such as Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki and Mail.ru (originally, an email service that is growing into a social hub). In 2016, Vkontakte alone had a total of some 100 million active users, according to data from the site.


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Now that we're well into 2013, you must be getting pretty of sick of "Gangnam Style." I still can't figure out how a satirical Korean pop song went from a viral video to being a mainstay on American radio, but then again, I can't understand the appeal of dubstep either. Kids these days.
What was I talking about? Oh yeah, "Gangnam Style." Before we ascribe PSY's hit to the annals of 2012 hopefully for good, one Hyundai dealership in Valencia, California has found a clever way to work it into their ads. Presenting: "Parkway Hyundai Style." Feel free to send it to all your friends on the FaceTubes.
And that's not the only song these car-slinging musical impresarios have put out. Looks like Parkway Motors has a lot of swagger. People still say that, right?
Hat tip to Tim!


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Interesting facts about Dubai
One of the most popular destinations in the Middle East, Dubai is a haven for shopaholics and those seeking a luxury vacation. Whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, book your flights to Dubai with Cathay Pacific for excellent onboard services and amenities.
Sightseeing in Dubai
Start at the world's highest structure, the Burj Khalifa – ride to the observation platform for sweeping views. The stunning Burj al Arab, with its sail-like design, is another highlight. Escape the heat in the many air-conditioned malls, or relax in the shade at the public beaches. Experience the Dubai of old with a trip around the souks, and wander the reconstructed Bastakiya District. Other attractions include the Dubai Museum, the artificial Palm Islands, the Dubai Fountain, Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai Creek, and Dubai Marina.
Getting Around Dubai
With few public transit options, taking taxis or hiring a private car is the best way to get around Dubai. Book your car hire and flight to Dubai together via Cathay Pacific's website or mobile app. For the best in convenience, style, and comfort on your Dubai flights, choose Cathay Pacific. Join our Marco Polo Club to earn benefits every time you fly Asia's premier airline.
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"The Guys cannot but hit home."
—New York magazine
"A stark and simple, potent and poignant play, brimming with edgy humanity."
—New York Post
"The Guys is not an ordinary night in the theater….What comes through is that humanity can be exalted by expression as well as the other way around."
—The New York Times
"New York's most cathartic theater event."
—Entertainment Weekly
"[The Guys] goes beyond theater. It's not just entertainment. It [is] a real, moving document." —Robert Altman


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PORTSMOUTH — If you need a quick sampling of how things are going for the Portsmouth High School boys basketball team, just take a look at Nick Mackey's effort late in Tuesday's game against Coe-Brown.
With the Clippers well ahead and less than four minutes to go, Mackey slipped past three Coe-Brown players to win a loose ball. While diving to the floor to gain possession, the Portsmouth guard flipped a pass up court to a streaking Charlie Lehoux for an easy two points.
It's that kind of effort that helped the Clippers win their eighth straight game, 92-46, over the Bears at Stone Gymnasium.
Whether it's Patrick Glynn coming all the way across court to keep a rebound alive for a quick fast break — or Devin Husslage, coming off the bench in the fourth quarter to score 18 points, all by driving the ball hard to the basket — the Clippers have hustled to a 10-2 mark in Division II.
"The effort the last couple weeks has really been great," said Portsmouth coach Jim Mulvey. "The kids are really gaining that confidence and you can see it coming together. It really is a tribute to the work they're putting in."
It's pretty easy to play with a certain swagger when you hit 14 of your first 19 shots even before the pregame music has a chance to run out of the building.
Coming off a 26-point night against Oyster River last Tuesday, Ben Landry hit a 3-pointer to open the game and set the tone. Portsmouth hit its first five shots and jumped out to a 12-6 lead.
"I really don't think that team ever misses," said Bears coach David Smith, whose team dropped a 78-48 decision to the Clippers earlier this season. "They shot the lights out against us in the first game and they came out and did it again tonight."
Coe-Brown lost its fourth game in six outings, falling to 8-5 on the season.
"We haven't played really well for the last couple weeks or so," said Smith. "Each season, you have the peaks and valleys, but this is the low point."
The Clippers, who scored at least 78 points for the sixth time this season, shot 11-for-14 from the field in the first quarter and 34-for-56 (61 percent) for the game. Husslage (18 points) and Colin MacDonald (17) led five Portsmouth players in double figures. Landry (13), Glynn (12) and Donovan Phanor (11) were the others.
"Colin came out and had a big first quarter for us," said Mulvey. "He came out hot, had nine points, and we really went from there."
The Clippers will not have a lot of time to enjoy the win, as they return to the court tonight in Windham.
"We're right back at it," said Mulvey. "Windham is a very good team at home, and this is the first time we've played back-to-back, so it's going to be a good test for us."
But with the Clipper offense continuing to click on all cylinders, it was the Portsmouth defense that caught the attention of Mulvey.
"You know what, it's the defense that really made things happen," said Mulvey. "We gave up eight points in the third quarter with different rotations, and we responded with a 24-point quarter on the other end."


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What a good day.
I think my Cartoonist-in-Residence stint at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center went quite well. After a quick lunch at The Warm Puppy Cafe in Mr. Schulz's ice arena, I crossed the street and set up in the museum's classroom. Today was a corporate "family day," which made the place relatively crowded. I brought some pages of original art to display, some slides to show, some books to sell. I also brought pens and a few blank sheets of paper, but the flow of visitors was steady enough that I never actually had time to sit down and draw. Instead, I spent two hours talking to some very nice folks.
My wife Karen, who's indispensible support at things like this, had a previous commitment and couldn't make it until near the end. Luckily our friend Marion showed up, stole my camera and took some nice photos, including those immediately below. Meanwhile, the museum's Education Director Jessica worked determinedly to get my PowerPoint presentation looping on the room's monitor long after I'd given up, and at last succeeded.
My new pal writer/filmmaker/teacher/cartoonist Jason Whiton came, as did several young people including a talented comic-creating brother-sister team, a sixth-grader who drew a dog and cow for me, and a high school student who interviewed me for a Career Day-type project ("How much money do you make?" "None of your business.").
|Being interviewed about my semi-career while sitting behind my drawing board covered in blank pages staring up at me accusingly. The usual.
|Yeah, I brought my spaceship. People love the spacehip.
|Talking with Jason and Jeannie.
To be clear: after Mr. Schulz died, his studio's drawing table, furnishings, and many of his books and other possessions were installed at the museum, where every visitor can see them set up just as they were. But Mr. Schulz also kept a drawing table, furnishings, art supplies and such at home. It's those that Jeannie has moved into the corner of the studio, making a workspace that's both an artificial re-creation and totally authentic. Because the studio is still part of a working office not open to the public, not many people get to see that.
And I sat in the chair. At the board. The beautiful dark brown board in whose surface we saw dimly wrought letters and pictures from Mr. Schulz's hand. I'm not being metaphorical: we could literally make out actual words and shapes impressed into the wood. The Schulz Museum needs to have an archeologist do a rubbing of that thing.
|At the Board of Inspiration and Intimidation.
|Familiar windows and curtains.
|The Plastic Bin of Sacred Relics.


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According to two recently released studies, broadband access is surging in countries around the globe, and wireless broadband is riding the wave.
A study published by Gartner, a Stamford, Conn.-based research firm, projects worldwide consumer broadband connections to grow from 323 million connections in 2007 to 499 million in 2012. The report, "Dataquest Insight: Consumer Broadband, Global Penetration Rates and Growth Prospects," found that worldwide consumer broadband connections penetrated 18 percent of households in 2007, and by 2012, households with a broadband connection will reach 25 percent of total households.
Five countries exceeded 60 percent broadband penetration into the home in 2007. This is expected to grow to 17 countries by 2012. According to the Gartner study, the high penetration rates seen in such countries demonstrate that small, denser countries, or countries with government-backed spending for broadband infrastructure, have an advantage. As a result, by 2012, these countries will have maintained their lead in broadband penetration rates.
Nevertheless, the study projects that the United States will close its digital divide significantly within the next four years. Just over half of U.S. households currently subscribe to broadband Internet services, but Gartner predicts the percentage will grow by more than 20 points by 2012. With a projected 77 percent household penetration rate, the United States will be tied with Japan for the fifth-highest broadband-penetration rate in the world.
Similar findings were published in a study by the London-based Analysys Mason, which highlights the role wireless will play in the broadband craze. The firm said that globally, 2.1 billion wireless broadband customers will generate $784 billion in service revenue by 2015. This revenue increase will be underpinned by continued developments in wireless technologies, improvements in devices and more flexible pricing options.
Developing regions will account for only 17 percent of wireless broadband customers at the end of 2008. But the lack of fixed-line infrastructure in these regions will bolster the growth of wireless broadband services, and developing regions will account for 57 percent of wireless broadband customers worldwide by the end of 2015.
According to the study, cellular technologies will dominate wireless broadband services, with 20 times as many users as WiMAX by the end of 2015. Also, WiMAX will be squeezed from developed markets by fixed and cellular broadband services and, by 2015, will serve just 98 million customers worldwide, of which 92 percent will be in developing regions. WiMAX will fail to achieve a significant share of the rapidly developing wireless broadband market, contributing only 2 percent of global revenue.
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Ever since I started blogging I have waited for Mixology Monday to arrive. February is Tiki Month and it is only fitting that this Mixology Monday be Tiki themed. This time it is hosted by the Pegu Blog.
My first drink for MxMo is a riff on Rum Dood's Improved Rum Fizz which is a variation of Trader Vics Rum Fizz. After reading up on both drinks I decided to take Rum Dood's advice and offer my own variation on the drink. Growing up, one of my favorite things to do was mix orange soda with International Delight French Vanilla Coffee Creamer which produced an awesome orange cream soda. I used this as inspiration for my Improved Rum Fizz #2
Improved Rum Fizz #2
2oz Banks 5 Island Rum
.5oz Curacao
.5oz Lemon juice
.5oz Lime juice
2tsps Vanilla Syrup
.75oz Heavy Whipping Cream
.5oz egg white
2dashes of orange bitters
1oz Virgil's Orange Cream Soda
Pour all ingredients except for the soda into a cocktail shaker and dry shake for approximately 20 seconds. Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake for close to 1 minute. Pour the orange cream soda in the bottom of a glass then strain the contents of the shaker into the glass. Express a orange twist over the top of the drink and discard.
The rum comes through and makes itself known without overpowering the drink. The bitters, curacao, and soda dance along your taste buds providing them with an array of orange notes that awaken the senses. This combines wonderfully with orange aroma from the essential oils that are sitting on the egg white cloud. The dryness of the curacao and bitters help to cut down on the sweetness. The drink has a silky smooth texture with all the flavors playing in harmony.
My second drink was originally created for a friend of mine who really loves coffee. So I gave her the honor of naming of it and out came the Starbuck (named after the character from Battlestar Galactica, not the famed coffee spot).
2oz Gold Jamaican Rum
.5oz White Rum (10 Cane)
.5oz Coco Lopez (coconut cream)
.5oz Fresh Brewed Coffee (Yemen Mocha)
.25 Allspice Dram
1oz Banana Liqueur
1oz Lemon juice
2dashes of Angostura Bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice then strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime shell filled with coconut. Torch the coconut with a light flame to toast.
The frutiness of the coconut cream and banana liquer combine well with flavor provile of the Blackwell Rum that I used. The coffee keeps it from being too sweet and adds a hint of chocolate in the background. The Angostura and the Allspice dram add a hint of spiceness throughout.


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Pre-storm inspections and safeguards enhance preparedness
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - Exelon Generation's three nuclear power stations in Pennsylvania are well prepared for Hurricane Sandy as it moves up the Eastern Seaboard.
Operators at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Limerick Generating Station and Three Mile Island completed a host of pre-storm inspections this weekend and remain fully staffed to monitor and respond to changing conditions.
All Exelon nuclear stations are robust and fortified facilities, capable of withstanding the most severe weather, including hurricanes and floods. Extra precautions have been taken at each Pennsylvania facility, including increased staffing, pre-staging of emergency equipment, activating back-up communications, and securing outside equipment and materials.
"These extra storm precautions make our safe facilities even safer," said Chris Mudrick, Exelon Senior VP for Mid-Atlantic Operations. "Our plants are designed to withstand the most severe weather conditions and we will continue to take actions that keep our stations, our workers and the public safe."
Emergency sirens near the stations are often used by local emergency operations officials to warn residents of severe storms. These alarms are not a sign to evacuate. If the tone sounds, residents are encouraged to tune into radio or TV emergency broadcasting channels.


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Tesla + Hydrogen ???
Tesla + Hydrogen ???
Hydrogen is far worse than using hydrocarbons directly because poor conversion efficiency. Fuel cells are quite weak compared to batteries and hydrogen tank energy densities (volumetric) are not that much better either. You can't recharge at home using hydrogen. Fuel cells also are far more expensive than batteries currently, and that ratio is (currently) getting worse for fuel cells, not better.
Nissan yesterday [October 13, 2011] revealed a new Fuel Cell Stack for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) that packs 85 kilowatts into a 34-liter package
310kW/85kW * 34liters = 124 liters to reach Model S performance power levels for fuel cell alone. Add in the battery it will need, actual hydrogen tanks and required plumbing, pumps etc. and you have system that uses a lot more space than Tesla battery + PEM + motor, and it is way way more complex system than pure BEV.
Hydrogen just plain doesn't make any sense in passenger vehicles. A lot bigger ones like long-haul trucks and buses maybe, but even those are better off using biofuels and CNG for far into future (it pollutes less using those than using hydrogen).
Also "instantly" isn't quite that instantly when using high pressure hydrogen, you are using closer to, probably over, 10 minutes to fill 300 mile worth of hydrogen + driving to station + driving back from station.
Electricity is already everywhere, hydrogen infrastructure is just a dream in Big Oil eyes. And probably will always be just that.
Hydrogen is most efficiently used, transported, and stored when attached to carbon atoms. E.g., CH4. Also known as methane, or natural gas.
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Apologies, I saw two consecutive posts with (different looking) bunches of links, and went off prematurely.
So, discussion. Creating the hydrogen, compressing it, storing it both before delivering it to the car and in the car, uses lots of energy. Why not just use the energy to move the car directly?
Charging batteries is quicker than finding hydrogen stations--if there are any close enough to use.
99% of the time I don't care how long it takes to charge; it's always full in the morning.
Even chilled liquid hydrogen requires huge tanks to store useful amounts of energy. Distributing and storing hydrogen requires advanced materials, as it passes right through most metals and materials. It is also invisible when burning, and burns and explodes readily.
Pipelines to every "gas station"? Trucks refilling storage tanks with compressed gas?
Hydrogen is 100% volatile: it's already a gas! "1.(chemistry) evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures" A gas has no need to evaporate!
None of your links contradicts a word I said, except that someday costs of the very difficult technologies might maybe come down to the point that a few specialized applications might maybe be possible.
And none of it contemplates realistic distribution systems.
It. Will. Never. Happen.
Bye, now.
Hydrogen explodes from pretty much any spark, it's about as explosive as gases come. Only advantage it has that with a leak it will disperse and go up rather fast, so unless there is already fire it wont burn. But OTOH neither will gasoline. Gasoline needs direct fire to burn, any tiny spark wont ignite it unless it is already in gaseous form and gas concentration is high enough. Diesel is actually difficult to ignite, if you have any try it. Those huge gas explosions you see in movies are Hollywood physics, reality is much less spectacular.
As I said in my first post there are number of reasons why BEV is way superior to hydrogen.
Your first link "Home Energy Station IV will reduce CO2 emissions by 30-percent and energy costs by 50-percent compared to an average home that is on the grid and uses a gasoline-powered car."
And increase it by 80% compared to solar and grid powered home that has BEV. Hydrogen production and storing efficiency is very weak. You would need a lot bigger solar panel to create hydrogen than what you would need to directly charge a BEV and if you use grid to produce hydrogen for your car the "long tailpipe" argument is very valid.
As someone said, hydrogen is not energy source, it is energy storage. Energy to produce hydrogen has to come from somewhere and, lets be realistic here, it wont be green in any larger scale production. Solar is hardly solution even for charging BEV:s, much less for producing hydrogen. You would need to use grid, and because the weak efficiency it would increase pollution, not decrease because more electricity would be needed. Quite a lot more in fact.
Your second link is older tech than what I quoted, and as such it is even weaker than what I posted. No further comment required.
Your last link tells quite a few weaknesses of the tanks, I don't have to repeat them here in detail. Summary would be: weight, size, complexity and cost are all too high. Cost or weight are not issues to all of the techs though.
For Gasoline stations will be replaced with hydrogen, I don't think this will actually ever happen. There just plain is no reason to. If all passenger cars switch to BEV:s (as they will), everything else can run happily with biofuels and CNG pretty much forever. We probably have wireless charging in highways before we have hydrogen distribution network.
Short answer to your question will Tesla ever consider HFC in their cars is no. Not any other kind of "range extender" either. Pure BEV and that's it. This is Tesla opinion, and I agree with it for above reasons.
Elon has said that math just doesn't add up for HFC:s (in multiple occasions) and many of us here have calculated the same as you can see from Brian H and my answers, others probably just wont bother to repeat what we have wrote.
To summarize HFC problems: availability, size, complexity, efficiency, price and convenience are all worse than with BEV:s.
It has only one advantage over BEV and it is the faster filling the storage in long road trips. However, how many times you take a 400+ mile trip without at least one half hour break in driving? If you don't take breaks then I would suggest you start doing, because constant driving for six or so hours is unsafe and stretching your feets every three or so hours is just good habit.
Barujin, it would be much easier to be patient with this topic if we hadn't been down this particular rabbit hole a dozen times or more in the past year.
You could have found that out for yourself with our handy search function. Whoops, there is no search function.
Beyond that, I think Timo's last 2 posts and Brian's comments pretty much said it all.
With respect, if I may. I dont like hybrids. Gas hybrid has all the parts required for a modern, emission restricted auto. AND all the parts required for a BEV. PLUS, a bunch of new stuff required to make the two systems work together. System reliability is the product of all of the ways the system can fail. To quote Scotty "The more they overwork the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain."
A hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid does not escape this rule. Plumbing, moving parts, failure point all must be minimized. Its really the secret to Teslas success. You could not launch a new car from a "small" firm without this simplicity.
Personaly, I would buy an ice. Prefer a bev. Would NEVER buy a hybrid for the reasons noted above.
jbunn, --- Gas hybrid has all the parts required for a modern, emission restricted auto. AND all the parts required for a BEV
This is only true of some hybrids. Toyota has removed many of the parts of a conventional car and replaced them with more reliable electronics and has simplified others. For instance the Prius doesn't have: an alternator, a starter motor, a serpentine belt (2010+ only), a clutch or fluid coupling. In addition the automatic transmission with it's hundreds of parts has been replaced by a simple planetary gear system similar to a differential.
That said, a BEV is still better than any gas powered car because there is no expensive internal combustion engine to maintain.
Barujin, I would also chime in but as Timo has posted. Many of us just agree with what is stated by others. I even took the time to look at your links in case there was new info I had not already seen years ago. There wasn't.
What specifically does Timo, jbunn, and many of us have wrong?
There can be not doubt that Tesla will not pursue hydrogen while Elon is at the helm. Check out this video. During the Q&A towards the end, someone asks Elon for his view on hydrogen and his answer is pretty clear:
Besides, people wouldn't like driving a hydrogen bomb, or refueling from one.
The quote I was referring to above is at 53:27, but I presume you wouldn't regret watching the entire interview while you are at it:
Nor would they like the price. Hydrogen is very expensive compared to any other storage technology (well, it beats compressed air, but that's about it)
Why would anyone expect or want from tesla to go with hydrogen??? Hydrogen is everything that tesla is trying to get away from and change. A wasteful fuel(actually fuel storage) controlled by big oil, made from natural gas. Even if made from renewable electricity, it is still very wasteful, getting just around 30% of the electricity used to make the hydrogen when transforming it back to electricity. There are other companies, like toyota, honda, daimler, GM and huyndai, who have stated that they will soon start selling hydrogen vehicles for around $50,000. If you want one, just wait for them. Waiting for tesla to make you a hydrogen car is like waiting for universal studios or warner bros to make you a pron movie. Why would they, and more importantly, why would you want them to, if there are others that specialize in that particular "area"
Vall, they probably would like Tesla to make it because they don't want an ugly car like the EV1 or Volt! LOL
Very unlikely that design is even in the top 10 of reasons.


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Robert Downey, Jr. + Wife Susan Are Expecting a Babyby Maggie Malach | PopCrush
Congrats to Robert Downey, Jr. and his family! Yesterday (July 9), the Oscar-nominated actor announced that he and his wife Susan are expecting a baby! The couple already have a two-year-old son together, Exton.
Robert took to social media to announce the news, posting a short message on his Facebook page.
"Um. I don't know if it's a 'man's world', but I'm certain women run it. Susan and I are therefore delighted to announce we are expecting a baby. Girl. November. rdj," he wrote.
The actor shared an even briefer announcement on his Twitter page:
Yo. Susan. Me. Baby. Girl. November. Scorpio?
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) July 9, 2014
Robert Downey, Jr.'s exciting baby announcement comes in the wake of much more serious news. Last week (June 30), the actor's 20-year-old son from a previous relationship, Indio, was arrested for possession of cocaine.
Robert is no stranger to drug addiction, a sentiment he addressed in a statement he released to the media.
"Unfortunately, there is a genetic component to addiction and Indio has likely inherited it," Downey said. "Also, there is a lot of family support and understanding, and we're all determined to rally behind him and help him become the man he's capable of being."


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The Saltillo Lady Lion Basketball team finished their summer season playing 45 games in six tournaments in the Dallas area. They played in a league at the University of Texas - Tyler in addition to participating in 25 two hour work outs. For more information, see the Aug. 23 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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New entertainment resort invites guests to 'Revel' in Atlantic City
Revel is a $2.4-billion beachfront resort in Atlantic City, N.J., covering 20 acres and more than 6.3 million sf. The complex includes a 130,000-sf casino, four-story nightclub, retail spaces and restaurants, more than 1,800 guest rooms with ocean views, a performance venue with capacity for more than 5,000 fans, a 50,000-sf warehouse with full loading dock access, and a 7,000-vehicle parking garage. The Building Team: design architect Arquitectonica, architect of record BLT Architects, and construction manager Tishman Construction.
Community center provides residents of West Harlem with new program spaces
A new 23,000-sf community center in Upper Manhattan is providing West Harlem residents of low- and middle-income housing with spaces for recreational, educational, and social programs. Programs provided by the Children's Village, a public-private partnership that works with area youth, will make use of a gymnasium, classrooms, multipurpose spaces, a commercial kitchen capable of serving 200, a basketball court, a performance stage, and an arts and crafts studio. The $13-million Polo Grounds Community Center was completed by a Building Team that included New York-based architects MDSzerbaty+Associates, general contractor Omni Construction, and MEP engineers George Langer Associates.
New facility offers a home away from home for sailors while ashore
The $67-million LEED-Gold certified John William Finn Hall–a nearly 200,000-sf residence consisting of 264 modules to house more than a thousand sailors–is now ready for move-in. Located on California's Naval Base Coronado, the project is part of the Navy's Homeport Ashore initiative designed to improve the quality of life for young, single sailors by giving them a place to live ashore while their ships are in port. The facility also includes a community center, multipurpose rooms, and recreation areas, and was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Building Team: San Diego architecture firms RJC Architects and Joseph Wong Design Associates, along with Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
California elementary school promotes security, sustainability, and technology
The new Ford Elementary School in Richmond, Calif., was designed by Sally Swanson Architects to create a learning environment from a child's point of view. The two-story, 68,000-sf building serving grades K-6 features 100% daylight in classrooms, insulation made from recycled blue jeans, and a two-pronged security system that allows for varying levels of access at different times of the day. Advanced technologies include closed-circuit cable and five internal-channel TVs that allow programs and teaching lessons to be recorded and replayed. The brightly colored school features windows, openings, and other architectural details that are reduced in size for children, as well as formal classroom spaces with educational play equipment and outdoor programs. Ford Elementary was built by Alten Construction, with assistance from SGI Construction Management.


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The USS Arizona (BB-39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor. The ship is resting on the harbor bottom. The supporting structure of the forward tripod mast has collapsed after the forward magazine exploded: photographer unknown; image by Cobatfor, 2 September 2011 (Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum / National Archives and Records Administration)
I saw the old god of war stand in a bog between chasm and rockface.
He smelled of free beer and carbolic and showed his testicles to adolescents, for he had been rejuvenated by several professors. In a hoarse wolfish voice he declared his love for everything young. Nearby stood a pregnant woman, trembling.
And without shame he talked on and presented himself as a great one for order. And he described how everywhere he put barns in order, by emptying them.
And as one throws crumbs to sparrows, he fed poor people with crusts of bread which he had taken away from poor people.
His voice was now loud, now soft, but always hoarse.
In a loud voice he spoke of great times to come, and in a soft voice he taught women how to cook crows and seagulls. Meanwhile his back was unquiet, and he kept looking round, as though afraid of being stabbed.
And every five minutes he assured his public that he would take up very little of their time.
Bertolt Brecht: The God of War (Der Kriegsgott), 1938, translated by Michael Hamburger, from Bertolt Brecht: Poems 1913-1956 (1976)
Casualties of a mass panic; during Japanese air raid, 4,000 people were trampled or suffocated to death trying to return to shelters. Chungking, China, 5 June 1941: photo by Carl Mydans (National Archives and Records Administration)


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13th Amendment engraving on exhibit at Lincoln Heritage Museum in
conjunction with 'Lincoln' film
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[November 27, 2012]
In conjunction with the recent release
of the Steven Spielberg film "Lincoln," which focuses on Abraham
Lincoln's push to have Congress approve the measure ratifying the
13th Amendment, ending slavery, the Lincoln Heritage Museum is
exhibiting a one-of-a-kind engraving that commemorated the end of
The very rare engraving owned by the Lincoln Heritage Museum bears
the names of the 156 members of the U.S. House of Representatives
and U.S. Senate who voted for its passage. For many, such a vote
cost them their political futures.
Among the names of those who voted for the resolution are
notables such as Massachusetts Sen. Charles Sumner, Illinois Sen.
Lyman Trumbull, Pennsylvania Rep. Thaddeus Stevens and Ohio Rep.
James A. Garfield, who later became the 20th president of the United
States. The engraving also includes the name of Abraham Lincoln, who
is the only president to have ever signed on a constitutional
The 13th Amendment was ratified on Dec. 18, 1865, with approval
by the required three-fourths of all states.
President Lincoln signed the amendment before its ratification --
a step that wasn't required by the Constitution. Presidential
approval was not necessary for an amendment to be submitted to
states for ratification.
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With the eventual approval of the 13th Amendment, slavery was
abolished and eliminated forever. Lincoln had worked hard for many
years to end the institution of slavery, and in doing so he obtained
freedom for many people.
Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865, eight months before
the final approval and overall ratification of the 13th Amendment.
He enjoyed knowing that the final death knell to slavery would come,
and he considered the amendment "the king's cure for all the evils."
Also in conjunction with the movie "Lincoln," the Lincoln
Heritage Museum will host an opportunity to discuss and explore the
movie's historical merit and accuracy with local historians Paul
Beaver, Ron Keller and Anne Moseley. The panel discussion will be on
Wednesday at 7 pm. The public is invited and the event is free.
The lithograph is currently on display at the
Lincoln Heritage
Museum, 300 Keokuk St. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission to the
museum is free.
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July 15, 2013
McGeorge has earned a national reputation for the quality of its mock trial and moot court teams, which annually compete in the most prestigious intercollegiate national and international events.
Courtney Martin received McGeorge's Barrister of the Year Award for her many accomplishments on the mock trial team. David Norton was named the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Student Trial Advocate of the Year while John Ziegler collected Appellate Advocate of the Year honors. Those spring awards came after Amanda Iler received the inaugural ABOTA Sacramento Valley Chapter's Joe Ramsay Scholarship as the Outstanding Trial Advocate Award last fall.
There were many other highlights to the 2012-13 season. Theresa Schriever and Cole Sherman took third in the Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition. Norton and Martin, coached by Keith Hill and Thien Ho, were finalists in the National Trial Competition Regional. Alisha Heilman and Peter Patrick Handy were second in 22nd Annual Saul Lefkowitz IP regional tournament.
The team of Megan Beaver, Justin Giovannettone, Madison Simmons and Sherman was the runner-up in the San Diego National Criminal Procedure Moot. Lauren Noland, Marianna Dietrich, Catherine Bonanno and Ziegler fared well in the New York National Moot regional. Keith Banks, Allison Pease, Carolos Ramirez, Michael Coleman and Brian Wiltshire made a strong showing the in the Jessup International Moot event.
There were many others highlights and Professor Ed Telfeyan, director of the moot court program, and Professor Cary Bricker, director of the mock trial team, are both eager to kick off a new season this fall. Moot court and mock trial team tryouts are open to all upper-division McGeorge students.
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Ford Edsel: Shiny grille derailed a sure success
There's an oft-told adage: if you haven't failed at something, you haven't tried hard enough to succeed at anything. A perfect case in point is the Edsel, a car - a whole line of cars, actually - that epitomizes failure on a particularly grand scale.
After two brief years in production and untold millions of dollars spent on engineering, tooling and marketing, the misunderstood Edsel flamed out in spectacular fashion. The public actually seemed to enjoy the spectacle of watching Ford tripping over its corporate shoelaces. The Edsel became an international joke with a punchline that reverberates to this day.
Named for Henry Ford's son (who died in 1943), the Edsel should have been a magnificent success. After all, it was conceived at a time when the North American automobile industry was operating at full capacity, churning out cars and trucks in record numbers. With only upstart Volkswagen plus a few other pipsqueak importers to worry about, it was full speed ahead and clear sailing for Detroit.
Fifty years ago, developing another product line to satisfy the incessant demand for more cars was a natural thing to do. In Ford's executive suite, the decision was made to create a mid-priced car positioned between its rank-and-file models and its expensive Lincolns. The Edsel lines was to be comparable in price to Mercury, but be a bit more daring and flamboyant to attract similar buyers. With a host of standard and available accessories, including powerful V8 engines, the Edsel was also designed to make the Ford Motor Company buckets and buckets of money.
The leaks to the press as well as the teaser ads appearing in the media hinted that something different from Ford would appear in the fall of 1957, but few observers were ready for what would be unveiled. From the back and sides, the new 1958 Edsel was genuinely appealing. The grille, however, was another matter. Stuck between the front fenders was a monstrous chromed appendage that would become a source of humor for years. It really wasn't all that bad considering the age-of-excess 1950s. In fact, some competing vehicles looked much more garish.
The media saw it differently, though, and thwacked their audience's funny bones with derisive comments about the Edsel's "horse-collar" grille that appeared like "an Oldsmobile sucking a lemon." Other comments about the snout were even less flattering.
Still, the Edsel charged forward. In its initial year, a whopping 18 models bore the name of Henry Ford's male heir, including the Citation, Corsair, Pacer and Ranger coupes, sedans and hardtops and Bermuda, Villager and Roundup wagons. Citations and Corsairs were muscled with 345-horsepower 410-cubic-inch V8s, while 303-horse 361-cube engines powered Pacer and Ranger models.
Among the more unique items initially integrated into the design was a Teletouch Drive automatic transmission with control buttons located inside the steering-wheel hub. There was also a rotating-drum speedometer that spun like an aircraft directional compass and changed color the faster you drove.
Ford had predicted 100,000 Edsel sales in the first year, but the final tally of 63,100 fell short of the mark. Pundits and prognosticators, both of the professional and armchair variety, let loose with we-told-you-so remarks. The Edsel was also becoming a staple of stand-up comedians everywhere.
The company bravely tried to regroup for the1959 model year, with fewer models that shared a common 120-inch wheelbase ('58 versions had used 116-, 118- and 124-inch lengths) and were fitted with smaller V8s as well as a base 145-horsepower inline six-cylinder. By year end, sales had plummeted to less than 45,000 and the division's death watch had already begun.
Only a tiny number - less than 3,000 - 1960 vehicles sporting more conventional grilles (some would say they looked like Pontiac grilles), quietly rolled off the assembly lines before Ford, to the complete surprise of absolutely no one, ended Edsel production in late 1959.
The ultimate blame for the Edsel debacle is one that has been, and will continue to be, debated for years. Its ultimate and very predictable fate lead to some interesting change at the very top of the Ford empire (the men who ultimately approved the Edsel for production) as well as the dismissal of Ford's advertising agency. It caused much doubt to be cast as to the accuracy and effectiveness of consumer-based surveying methods and focus groups (both still popular today) and it led to much bitterness and bruised feelings at the dealership level. Then there was the Edsel name, an awkward and unglamorous handle chosen from among 6,000 submissions, that failed to click with car shoppers.
Finally, Ford's launch of its new baby couldn't have come at a worse time. The brief but biting recession of 1958 hurt Edsel and nearly every other nameplate. Given the conditions of the time, rookie-season sales of the Edsel weren't that terrible.
The Edsel really had a chance, and a good one, of becoming a success. What really stopped it cold in its tracks was that unusual piece of shiny nosework artistry that bore the brunt, literally as well as figuratively, of all that was wrong with the car.
Ultimately, it sealed the Edsel's fate for good.
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, a majority of the City Council has backed a plan to raise property taxes to avoid cutting services such as police, fire and recreation.
FORT WALTON BEACH � Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, a majority of the City Council has backed a plan to raise property taxes to avoid cutting services such as police, fire and recreation.
The council voted 4-3 Tuesday to raise the millage by up to $1.47 for every $1,000 of taxable value. The move replaced the existing tax rate of 4.53 mills with a cap of 6 mills.
That means the final 2013-14 millage, when approved by the council in September, can�t exceed 6 mills but can be less.
The new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Councilmen Trey Goodwin, Bobby Griggs and John S. Mead voted against the cap.
�We�re sending the wrong message,� Goodwin said. �It�s still tough times out there. � I am, for one, unwilling to raise taxes on our citizens.�
Griggs agreed, calling the proposal �nearsighted and reckless.�
�I don�t think people can take any more financial hits,� he said.
Supporters said the 6-mill cap is the right thing to do, although it�s politically unpopular.
�Nobody likes to vote for it, but I believe it�s in the best interest of our city,� Councilwoman Amy Jamieson said.
City Manager Michael Beedie proposed the tax cap in a presentation that detailed the challenges facing the city the next fiscal year.
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Property tax revenues are expected to remain steady for the first time in several years, but franchise fee and gasoline tax revenues are projected to decrease. At the same time, the city faces a spike in medical costs and utilities and fuel bills.
�There are no minor cuts left,� Beedie told the council. �We�ve done that. � If we were to cut now, I believe we would have to drastically cut or eliminate services.�
Property taxes must increase to avoid that, he said.
�The year-to-year budgeting we�ve done over the last few years has strained us financially and put us on the brink of disaster,� he said. �You can look through the news almost daily and see cities filing for bankruptcy or getting close to that point. If we continue down this road, I believe we�ll be close to that.�
Beedie said the city must change its approach to budgeting and revisit the millage rate every year, adjusting �it up or down, accordingly.�
Councilman Dick Rynearson agreed that a tax hike is necessary to sustain basic services as well as critical building maintenance and the replacement of vehicles and equipment.
�Across the board we have not kept up with the things we needed to do,� he said. �We�ve been reactionary over the last five years. We�ve not been proactive. It�s time to shift gears.�
Beedie�s proposal also included shifting the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club�s operational budget to the general fund next year. The council unanimously approved that measure.
�Right now it is an enterprise fund meant to make money and sustain on its own,� he said. �It hasn�t done that in some time.�
Beedie said the move would save Fort Walton Beach an estimated $370,000 because the city would write off the loan the general fund provided the golf course fund two years ago. In addition, the golf course would no longer have to plan for depreciation, he added.
After Beedie�s presentation, Goodwin criticized the staff for overstepping its bounds and attempting to set policy.
�It is not staff�s obligation to set policy in this city. � Staff is tasked with implementing the policy that we make,� Goodwin said.
Councilwoman Joyce Gossom, who voted for the millage cap, said Beedie and his staff did what the council asked them to do weeks earlier at a strategic planning session.
Beedie said he and his staff will begin using the 6-mill cap to formulate the detailed budget.
The council will hold its next budget meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Beedie said he will present the council with a proposed specific millage rate at that time.


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One of Australia's largest exporters of seaborne metallurgical coal operates coal mines in Central Queensland supplied by fresh water extracted from borefields, rivers and dams. It owns and operates hundreds of kilometers of pipelines, through which it moves tens of thousands of megalitres of fresh water per year to its own and competitors' operations and to local mining communities. For monitoring raw water in the network, KROHNE Australia supplied 26 WATERFLUX 3070 C battery operated stand-alone water meters.
Access to a reliable source of water is an essential requirement for coal mines. Even those mines that do not wash their product through a preparation plant need significant quantities for dust management, drilling, human consumption and numerous other uses. The monitoring of water use to support mining operations in remote areas represents a significant challenge to all mineral companies operating in Australia as often the infrastructure and management systems provided by the company are also used to supply local communities and rural industries. Measurement and balancing of water flows can allow investigation and analysis into water management and substitutions. .An essential pre-requisite to gaining better understanding of water consumption is a more comprehensive water flow monitoring network.
As mechanical water meters require a high level of maintenance and have inaccuracies e.g. when measuring large variations in flow rates, the company chose KROHNE's WATERFLUX 3070 C, a battery powered, maintenance-free electromagnetic water meter, to provide a reliable solution for the mine site's, and communities' remote water monitoring needs. The WATERFLUX 3070 has a unique flow sensor design with rectangular cross-section allowing for a significant reduction of magnetic field excitation. The coils are arranged so that a strong, homogeneous magnetic field is formed. The measurement is therefore independent of the flow profile and measurements are very stable. This results in a very good low flow performance and allows the operation without inlet and outlet runs. Further, the Rilsan® liner of the flow sensor is highly resistant to pressure or vacuum conditions, to corrosion and aging. An optional data logger and GSM module allows for remote meter reading and wireless transmission of measurement data and status information.
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Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of two bestselling, award-winning novels, "Everything Is Illuminated" and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," and a bestselling work of nonfiction, "Eating Animals" . His most recent novel is called "Here I am" (2016).
While promoting his latest book in Cambridge, Foer sits down with Googler/Wazer Yigal Petreanu to talk about his illustrious career. Foer discusses his writing process, e-books, communication breakdown, yellow globes, and Leonard Cohen.


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This paper addresses the topic of modeling tacit knowledge across business processes. Some approaches exist to cover that issue but none is really satisfying. Therefore a new approach is proposed, which is based on more than ten years of experience with the Knowledge Modeling and Description Language (KMDL).
The question is, how small may be a KMS to be referred to as such. Does it always have to be a specialized complete system, which can be used for every situation? Or has it to be a system, which is focused on a particular business process, includes no native application logic and user administration and refers only to the relevant external systems? This paper presents a pragmatic approach to derive a kind of "mini -KMS" for small application contexts from process models.
The importance of knowledge as the fourth production factor grows steadily. Various knowledge transfer activities in the early phases of new product development processes that do not have direct influence on the process have been ignored, despite the fact that incorrect decisions made within these phases generate higher costs in the later phases of the development. A good process keeps its quality while improving its speed. Based on this finding we are working on a project proposal that deals with the transfer speed of knowledge in the new product development.
The Chair of Business Information Systems and Electronic Government has designed an approach to prevent counterfeits based on KMDL®. This approach enables information and knowledge flows taking place between a company and its internal and external business partners to become visible, assessable and controllable. Unlike other prevention concepts this method aims at protecting companies before counterfeiting may even occur. The analysis does not merely offer generic prevention measures but rather situation specific actions to prevent product piracy.
In cooperation with the world wide operating Customer Service Center Europe (CSC), a joint venture of the engine manufacturer Pratt & Whiteny Canada and MTU - Maintenance, an international practice-based project with students of the Potsdam University was realised. During the project all business processes of the CSC Europe were gathered and analyzed. For that the K-Modeler was used. This tool is a freeware and among other things it is compatible to eEPC (Event-Driven Process Chain).
In order to succeed in the competition on global markets, companies need to constantly develop their products and developments further. An important aspect of the management of innovations is taking the exchange of knowledge between employees into account. Where are ideas being created? How are they further developed? How does the exchange of ideas effect the capability to be innovative?


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text: News Beach volleyball 26/05/2013 Brazil, Italy, Latvia, United States in men's final four at FIVB Corrientes Corrientes, Argentina, May 25, 2013—With the men's quarterfinals completed Saturday, attention now turns to Sunday's semifinals and medal matches on the closing day of the $440,000 FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam double-gender tournament. On Sunday, the men's semifinals and medal matches will be held starting at 2:30 p.m. With their quarterfinal victories, advancing to the final four are teams from Brazil, Italy, Latvia and the United States. An FIVB international event is being held for the first time in Corrientes and is being played at the purpose-built site with a 7,500-seat temporary center court stadium that is located on the sands of Arazati Beach – Costanera Sur on the banks of the Rio Parana.Advancing to meet in Sunday afternoon's men's semifinals will be Latvia's Aleksandrs Samoilovs/Janis Smedins facing Brazil's Bruno Schmidt/Pedro Salgado and in the second semifinal it will be Italy's Paolo Nicolai/Daniele Lupo playing USA's Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson.With a near capacity crowd of nearly 7,500 on the stadium enjoying an international sport they seldom see live, in the quarterfinal matches to determine Sunday's final four, Latvia's Samoilovs/J. Smedins defeated Germany's Sebastian Dollinger/Stefan Windscheif, 21-9, 21-13 in 31 minutes, Brazil's Schmidt/Salgado defeated youthful compatriots Vitor Felipe/Evandro Goncalves, 21-10, 21-18 in 38 minutes, Italy's Nicolai/Lupo battled to a three-set victory over another pair of 2012 Olympians in Poland's Mariusz Prudel/Grzegorz Fijalek, 21-18, 18-21, 15-11, in 54 minutes and USA's Gibb/Patterson won in straight sets over Brazil's Ricardo Santos/Alvaro Filho, 21-17, 21-13 in 37 minutes.In their head-to-head competition moving into the Sunday's semifinals, Brazil's Schmidt/Salgado has a 1-0 series edge against Latvia's Somoilovs/J. Smedins with the Brazilians winning at the at this year's FIVB Fuzhou Open. As a new team, Brazil's Schmidt/Salgado and USA's Gibb/Patterson also have not met before.In looking at their FIVB history, for Brazil's Schmidt/Salgado, this is their first final four in only their third tournament together, although separately Salgado is playing in his 100th FIVB international event while Schmidt is playing in his 66th career FIVB event. Italy's Nicolai/Lupo are playing together in their 19th FIVB tournament while individually it is the 47th for Nicolai and 27th for Lupo. Latvia's Samoilovs/J. Smedins is just their third FIVB event as a team and overall Samoilovs is playing in his 97th FIVB events and J. Smedins is participating in his 65th. As a new team, this is just the third FIVB international tournament for Gibb/Patterson, who won the FIVB Shanghai Grand Slam three weeks ago in just their second event together. Separately, Gibb is playing his 73rd FIVB tournament and Patterson his 12th.In their head-to-head series, Latvia's Samoilovs/J. Smedins is now tied 1-1 with Germany's Dollinger/Windscheif, while they have practiced and played in Brazil, Saturday was the first FIVB meeting between Brazil's winning Schmidt/Solgado and compatriots Felipe Goncalves, Italy's Nicolai/Lupo, who finished fifth at the 2012 London Olympic games, tied the series with Poland's Prudel/Fijalek, 2-2 and with both being new teams, it was the first meeting between USA's Gibb/Patterson and Brazil's Ricardo/Filho.The losers in the quarterfinal matches will leave Corrientes with official fifth-place finishes at the FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam.After their quarterfinal win, Latvia's Janis Smedins said, "We are in semifinals and that doesn't happen so we enjoy it a lot. We will play every game tough." His teammate Samoilovs commented following the match, "We had played against them this year in Fuzhou at the beginning of the tournament, but we played really bad. This time we were concentrated and did our best. Second set was difficult in the beginning but in the middle of the set we could loosened up and did our best. All the best of the world are here, it is a great venue and there are a lot of people, so it is nice to play in cent court.".After Italy's quarterfinal victory, Nicolai, who finished fifth in the 2012 London Olympics with Lupo, commented, "It's a great moment because we played against a very good team that beat us in the last tournament so we are very happy and we will try to do our best tomorrow. All the teams want to be the best so it's great we are in the final four. This year we will try to do our best when we are on the court, we know that if we do that, we can get some good results."USA's Gibb, who finished fifth in the London Olympics with his former teammate Sean Rosenthal, related after his team's victory, "The Brazilians made a few mistakes and that was enough for us. Mistakes happen to all of us on the sand and tonight it was their turn. We still need to clean up a few things in our play, but the important thing is we are improving."The gold medal teams in each gender in the FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam will each split $33,000, the silver $22,000, the bronze $16,500 and fourth place $12,900. The FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam is the 286th FIVB men's event since the FIVB began play in 1989 and the 248th FIVB women's tournament since they started in 1992. Print this Page News {{item.LocalShortDate}} {{item.Title}} All the News


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I moved to Chicago when I was entering high school and, upon graduating, enrolled in a Chicago-area broadcasting school. My boyhood radio idol turned out to be my instructor and I spent many hours learning the tricks of the trade at a young age. The hands-on experience answering phones and witnessing how a large city radio station looks and sounds proved invaluable.
After a brief stint in a small town in Nebraska, I made my way to Tennessee. This is where I gained on-air experience, as well as news gathering, reporting, programming, commercial script writing and taking out the trash! I settled into a long career in Middle Tennessee. The close proximity to Nashville gave me a strong base for my country music roots. While in Tennessee, I was able to weekly make the trip to Nashville during football season to be the host of college football scoreboard shows for Vanderbilt, Oklahoma and I spent the most time, 11 seasons, hosting the Penn State Nittany Lion Scoreboard Show.
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In the post of March 22th I told about visiting the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge Massachusetts with some friends. One of the things I mentioned in the post was that I wanted to try doing some "recreations" of Rockwell's paintings in photography. I thought (still think) it would be interesting to come full circle, since Rockwell used photography to help with his visualization process, to attempt to "update" his paintings as digital images. Rockwell was not a photographer and employed the services of various professionals for his needs. He oversaw the staging , angles, posture, costuming, and any other aspect or what went on during a shoot. He just didn't click the shutter. Once he had the reference photos he'd take liberties (artistic license I guess you'd say) and make adjustments or enhancements where needed. On one hand he was more than willing to alter "reality" and on the other he'd do things like giving a female townsperson money to go out and buy a yellow dress to pose in. The irony was that his reference photos were in Black & White. With his painting "Main Street" he took the liberty of putting in some of the nearby Berkshire Hills into the background behind the stores on Main Street. The Berkshires are lovely, but cannot be seen from the center of Stockbridge. I took the same "artistic license" in today's image. The big difference is the hills in the background are from a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a pretty "fer piece" south of anywhere in New England. To find out about the machinations I had to jump through to make today's image, hit the "read more".
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