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Updating Seashore News….WITH SLIDE SHOW
June 26, 2015 | Editor's Blog | By: Irene Nolan
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac had a media roundtable discussion with reporters last week that covered a number of topics and ended with a tour of a new infrastructure project that the park is rightly quite proud of.
We met with Hallac and several key members of his staff at the Principal Lightkeeper's Quarters in Buxton on Wednesday, the day after the seashore released the final version of its wildlife buffer modifications, which it was required to do under legislation passed last December in Congress.
The changes are aimed at opening up more public access — for ORVs and pedestrians — during the nesting season for shorebirds and sea turtles.
The new buffer distances modify buffers for nesting for every species of birds and turtles currently protected on the seashore — some more than others. A fact that some of us find ironic is that buffers for the federally protected piping plover are being altered more than those for other birds, which are listed only as species of special concern to the state.
For example, buffers for colonial waterbirds — black skimmers, common terns and gull-billed terns — are being reduced from 200 meters for ORVs and pedestrians to only 180, which won't make much of a difference for access. However, with additional and more intensive monitoring of chicks, buffers for unfledged piping plovers can be reduced from 1,000 meters to as few as 500 — and down to 250 with an ORV corridor in some circumstances.
The park may be able to implement some of these changes — for example, the addition of monitored "corridors" in front of sea turtle nests — by this fall. However, all of the changes will not happen until next year's nesting season because the park must hire additional staff members for monitoring.
The plan is not everything that advocates for more reasonable public access wanted with the modifications. However, most agree — sometimes grudgingly — that the changes are a start.
"The changes in turtle protection protocols…should have a noticeable overall positive impact on access," said David Scarborough, a board member of the Outer Banks Preservation Association.
"I was glad to see the addition of the 'option of last resort' to relocate a turtle nest if it is laid directly in front of or adjacent to a ramp," he added. "While I don?t expect it will occur often, when it does, it will make a big difference."
"The ability of the NPS to move a sea turtle nest if it would close a ramp is huge and making such a change as a result of public comment is just short of unheard of for Manteo," noted Larry Hardham, president of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club.
Scarborough noted that the biggest issue remaining to be addressed on turtle nesting is the ?-mile nighttime buffer after Sept. 15. "We will continue to press NPS on this issue for the future."
He also said that, in his view, the option to relocate a turtle nest was "the only major change" between the proposal and the final document, although some processes, such as chick buffers moving with the chicks rather than simple buffer expansion, were clarified in the final document.
OBPA and other access groups remained concerned that the buffer reductions for nesting shorebirds are not significant enough and continue to provide too much protection to species that are not federally listed as threatened or endangered. The state's Wildlife Resources Commission recommended smaller buffers in some cases for some species.
"The reduced buffers for piping plovers may be positive, but we will not know for sure until we see how and when NPS implements the new procedures," Scarborough said. "The smaller buffer for American oystercatcher nests should extend spring access to the Point by perhaps 30 days which is good, but access after the eggs hatch will not change, which is bad.
"The smaller buffers for colonial waterbirds," he added "are not likely to provide any significant increase in access compared to what has been experienced over the past six years. CWB impact will continue to be entirely dependent on where the nests/colonies occur.
Hallac has been quick to note that the modifications won't guarantee increased access on
all ORV routes all throughout the nesting season, but this more adaptive management approach will give park officials more leeway to allow for such measures as corridors and bypasses around nests.
And let's get the most asked question out of the way first. Readers continue to e-mail Island Free Press to ask, "Is Cape Point open now because of the new plan?"
The answer is "No." Cape Point is not open now to pedestrians or vehicles and probably won't be — perhaps ever again — in the mid-summer months. There are just too many species of birds that like to nest there.
Currently, according to Randy Swilling, the park's natural resources manager, there are three American oystercatcher nests, one piping plover nest, and scattered colonial waterbirds nests in the Cape Point area.
With different species of birds nesting in the same area and overlapping buffers, it's very difficult to provide access.
"We are definitely trying to find ways we can implement (the new buffers) this year," Swilling said.
"We understand the beaches that people want to see open, and we're working to get them open," he added.
Park officials all say that it will be more likely that the adjusted buffers will provide more access to more ORV routes early in the nesting season — April into May — and later in the season — late August through fall when turtle nests are hatching.
For instance, Cape Point was closed to ORVs this year on April 7 because of an American oystercatcher nest that was located between Ramp 44 and the Point. The nest closed the beach from the dunes to the waterline.
Under the modifications, the ORV route to the Point would have remained open for several more weeks. The nest was 75 meters from the high-tide line, and, under the new plan, seashore officials could have provided an ORV corridor through the area at the waterline.
"Mid-summer is going to be the most challenging," Hallac said.
"We will be watching closely over the next few months," Scarborough said
MORE SEASHORE NEWS
In other news from the media roundtable discussion:
Later this summer, Hallac says that seashore officials will begin a public process to consider modifications to the 2012 final rule on ORV management, which is also mandated by the legislation. These include changes to the final rule related to morning openings of beaches, the time periods open for use of seasonal off road vehicle routes, and the size and location of vehicle free areas.
Hallac said he plans to start a new program of science workshops that will be open to the public. The workshops would bring in scientists to review the park's plan for managing various species of wildlife.
The workshops, he said, "would improve our ability to tease out factors" in the management plan, in addition to human activity, that affect nesting success."
Hallac said he would like to start the workshops in the coming year, but it might take two years to get the program underway. He sees the workshops as "meshing" with the five-year review of the ORV management plan in 2017.
The number of ORV permits is up over last year by 20 percent — or about $1.4 million compared to $1.1 million in 2014.
The number of park visitors who climb the lighthouse is 30 percent more than last year.
Use of all campgrounds has increased since the seashore campgrounds at Frisco, Cape Point, and Oregon Inlet were added to the NPS recreation website, www.recreation.gov, so visitors can make reservations. Previously, reservations could be made only for the Ocracoke campground.
Also, Cape Point campground was filled for Memorial Day weekend for the first time in seven years.
The seashore continues to encourage people to buy their ORV permits online. Cutting costs for selling the permits, Hallac said, allows the park to have more funds for infrastructure improvement, wildlife research, and other projects to improve vehicle access.
NEW INTERDUNAL ROAD
After the media roundtable ended, the group reconvened at the parking lot at Billy Mitchell airport for a tour of the new interdunal road. Stakeholders from several access groups were also invited along, and we all piled into four-wheel-drive vehicles to see the progress that has been made on the project.
Under the legislation passed by Congress last December, the Park Service was also required to speed up its proposed projects to improve ORV access. At the top of a list of five projects that have been fast-tracked is the interdunal road, an off-road vehicle route that will run behind the sand dunes and will connect Ramp 45 in Buxton and Ramp 49 in Frisco.
When it is completed, vehicles will be able to travel behind the dunes on the new road from the Cape Point area to the Frisco beach, bypassing a vehicle-free area and seasonal resource closures that block ORV access between the two points.
Since the seashore's ORV plan became effective in February 2012, vehicles traveling between Frisco and Cape Point have had to exit the park and travel along Highway 12.
As part of the project, a new ramp will be constructed approximately a mile east of Ramp 49 in Frisco. The new Ramp 48 will allow ORV access to the South Beach at Frisco when turtle nests reaching their hatching window cause a resource closure near Ramp 49.
For the past several years, one or more sea turtles have nested high on the beach just east of Ramp 49. When the resource closures are expanded all the way to the ocean at hatching time, there is no way for ORVs to travel behind the nests, and, therefore, there is no access to more than a mile of beach that remains open to vehicles.
The relatively wide, flat Frisco beach is popular with local and vacationing families in the summer, with anglers in the spring, fall, and winter, and with walkers, joggers, and shell collectors year round.
For all of these reasons, the interdunal road has been a high priority for users of the seashore and for advocates for more public access.
Park Service maintenance staff members started work on the new road in mid-May and have completed a mile of it — to the new Ramp 48, which has been started.
Our group traveled the new road out to the site of the new ramp. Along the way, we passed in front of the Frisco Campground, where old boardwalks to the beach have been torn down and replaced with new ones that mesh with the interdunal road.
At the new Ramp 48, we got out to survey the work and hear what remains to be done from the seashore's chief of maintenance, John Kowlok. Heavy equipment operator Doug Blackmon, who is leading the construction on the site, and Hatteras Maintenance Supervisor Shelly Rollinson were also on hand to answer questions.
Kowlok said most of the construction of the new ramp is being done "in-house" at a cost of about $500,000. Most of the money is coming from ORV permit fees with about 10-15 percent of the cost of labor from the seashore's base funding.
"It's not like we're building a highway through here," Kowlok said. "We're trying to keep it as primitive as possible."
Heavy equipment is plowing through the vegetation to cut the road, and the road will be reinforced with a mixture of clay and shell mixture at its intersection with ramps and where pedestrians must cross near the campground. Timbers will be used at the "Hatteras-style" ramp, which will also be hardened by the mixture and timbers.
Although a lot of progress has been made on the road in the first month, Kowlok said the projected completion date is November because the crew must wait for materials that will take a while to be delivered — about 100 dump-truck loads of clay and 40 loads of crushed shells.
Once the road to Ramp 48 and the ramp are completed, the crew will move on to finish the next three miles to Ramp 45 in Buxton. That second phase of the project should be completed in late January or early February. An interdunal road already connects Ramp 45 with Ramp 44 — the main Ramp to Cape Point.
The other new construction projects that have been fast-tracked include a 10-car parking lot at Ramp 25, which was completed in May, a new Ramp 32 at Little Kinnakeet between Salvo and Avon, and a new Ramp 63 across from Scrag Cedar Road on Ocracoke.
Kowlok said that construction is about to begin at Ramp 32, and the project should be completed in late November. The cost for the ramp, a foot trail, and parking will be about $475,000.
The Park Service, he said, is advertising for bids for Ramp 63, which he hopes will be under construction in about three months.
The folks from stakeholders groups who took the interdunal road tour seemed impressed.
"I think this project will add a lot of value, both by providing an additional access point in case resource closures occur between Ramp 49 and the new ramp, and by providing a route to get from Ramp 44 to the South Beach without having to go back to Highway 12," Scarborough of OBPA said. "I am most pleased that NPS is doing the work with local staff which will keep the costs to a more reasonable level."
"Certainly the re-prioritizing of construction projects funded with ORV permit revenue…has been appreciated by the access community," said Larry Hardham. "I think that without this re-prioritizing, this project would not have started for several years, and NPS is doing the work on this road with current staff at a much more palatable cost than what was spent at Ramp 25.5."
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I have a SATA HDD with XP pro on it. I have partitioned it in half and installed VISTA x 64 and have no problems. After doing the first update and re-booting, it goes straight in to XP and once there i can find no way of getting it to boot to VISTA going through the "My Computer, properties, advanced, start up and recovery then edit the boot file" there is absolutly no evidence of VISTA being installed. How can i get the choice of VISTA or XP back again.
sounds like your boot loader has been messed up hence its going straight to xp instead of giving you the menu, theres a program called vista boot pro which runs in xp and in vista which has a nice feature that allows you to remove an replace the vista boot. It should fix your problem if you simply restore the boot.
I'll second the VistaBootPRO recommendation. It's a handy little tool.
ok, downloaded and installed VISTABOOTPRO, did a back up and then went to MANAGE OS ENTRIES. Guess what it didnt find ANY OS. The only way i can boot to VISTA is to have the DVD in the drive @ bootup. Any other ideas would be a help. Could i manually change the boot.ini file myself?
Vista doesn't use the boot.ini anymore I believe.
Vista only boots when the dvd is in the drive. Now heres what maybe going wrong. I have both OS on same HDD, but the XP is on one partition and Vista on another. XP was installed first. When in XP the vista drive is drive K. Would changing the drive letters make any difference. Also i can now see the OS's in thr vistabootpro and set it up, but it keeps booting from the XP partition.
As a matter of interest i too have xp an vista on 1 drive over 2 partitions but i force all my other drives to move up a letter so that the vista partition becomes "d" when im in xp then when i boot into vista "d" becomes "c" and "c" becomes "d"
Though regarding you problem what drive letter vista is shouldnt really matter as the boot loader is held on the C drive.
Tried your solution WASTED but still didn't make a difference.
OK i have just reinstalled Vista but the x32 edition for obvious compatability reasons. Now the same thing happened, wouldn't boot without dvd in drive. Managed to sort it by unplugging the IDE drive and doing a repair of the installation "twice" before it recognised it. Now it works a treat. Now if you are installing this on a SATA drive and have a IDE drive as well, i would recommend that you unplug the IDE drive until you have completed the installation and make sure it boots without the disk before powering down and plugging in the IDE.
easybcd is handy for this as well. I had vista and xp (vista first) installed on one hard drive on my laptop, and easybcd helped me out greatly...there are also cmd commands that do this as well and they worked for someone else I know...need to google for them.


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In this March 29, 2018 photo, a Syrian student walks next a wall with Arabic that reads: "We will not emigrate we will confront, no to the Turkish occupation," in Manbij, north Syria. On Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, Syria's military said it entered the flashpoint Kurdish-held town of Manbij, where Turkey has threatened an offensive -- a claim that was refuted by U.S. troops who patrol the town. The announcement and the conflicting reports reflect the potential for chaos in the wake of the U.S. surprise decision to withdraw troops from Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Kurds seek help from Syrians as US prepares to withdraw
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's military said Friday it had entered the key Kurdish-held town of Manbij in an apparent deal with the Kurds, who are looking for new allies and protection against a threatened Turkish offensive as U.S. troops prepare to leave Syria.
Turkey and American troops patrolling the town denied there was any change of forces in the contested area, contradicting the Syrians and highlighting the potential for chaos in the wake of last week's surprise pronouncement by the United States that it was withdrawing its troops.
Since the U.S. announcement, forces have been building up around Manbij and further east, ushering in new alliances and raising the chances for friction. The Kurds' invitation to Syrian troops shows they'd rather let Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed government fill the void left by the Americans, than face the prospect of being overwhelmed by their top rival Turkey.
Meanwhile, a flurry of meetings is expected in the coming days as all sides of the conflict scramble to find ways to replace the departing U.S. troops. They include one Saturday in Moscow, where Russia will host top Turkish officials in a possible sign that the two sides could be working on a deal to avert a Turkish offensive into Syria. Russians officials have said they expect Syrian government troops to replace the U.S. troops when they withdraw.
Turkey considers the U.S.-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units, which now controls nearly 30 percent of Syria, a terrorist group linked to an insurgency within its own borders. Kurdish-controlled Manbij has been at the center of rising tension between the U.S. and Turkey.
There were conflicting reports Friday on the location of the Syrian troops, who said they had moved into Manbij and raised the Syrian flag in the town. The Kurdish militia said it has invited the Syrian government to take control of Manbij to protect it against "a Turkish invasion."
But a Kurdish official said the government deployment has so far been limited to the front line with Turkey-backed fighters, based north and west Manbij. And U.S. officials in Washington said Syrian regime forces and some Russian forces had moved a bit closer to the city and were largely south or southwest of the city. The officials spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the troop movements publicly.
The U.S.-led coalition said the announcement that government troops had entered the town was "incorrect," and called "on everyone to respect the integrity of Manbij and the safety of its citizens."
Russia and Iran, meanwhile, welcomed the Syrian announcement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called it a "positive step" that could help stabilize the area. Iran hailed it as a "major step toward establishing the government's authority" over all of Syria. Russia has signaled it expects the Syrian government to deploy where U.S. forces leave.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Syrian government move was "a psychological act," and the situation in Manbij was uncertain. He spoke as Turkey-allied forces in Syria said they were fortifying their front line positions ahead of the possible military offensive.
But Erdogan also noted that his country's goal is to oust the Kurdish militia from along his country's borders. "If terror organizations leave, then there is no work left for us anyway," Erdogan told reporters.
In Washington, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who broke with U.S. President Donald Trump on his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, tweeted that reports about the Kurds aligning with Assad were a "major disaster in the making." Graham, a leading voice on foreign policy and national security issues in Congress, warned the development would be a "nightmare for Turkey and eventually Israel." Graham tweeted that the "big winners" are Russia, Iran, Assad and Islamic State militants.
National Security Adviser John Bolton is expected in Turkey after the new year.
Friday's announcement by the Syrian military comes as Turkey and allied Syrian fighters have been sending in reinforcement to the front lines and threatening an offensive to dislodge the Kurdish forces. In response, the U.S. first warned against unilateral action and increased patrols and observation points in northeastern Syria.
Then, in a surprise move, Trump announced he was withdrawing troops from eastern Syria. He later said the withdrawal would be coordinated with Turkey.
The decision has left America's Syrian Kurdish partners in a conundrum. With no backing from the U.S., the Kurdish forces looked to new allies to protect their Kurdish-administered areas. Partners since 2014, the U.S-led forces and the Kurdish group have liberated most of east Syria from Islamic State militants.
Ilham Ahmed, a senior Kurdish official, said an agreement is being worked out between the Russians and the Syrian government. She said the U.S. troops have not yet withdrawn from Manbij, but said Syrian troops would take over once U.S. withdrawal is complete.
"The aim is to ward off a Turkish offensive," Ahmed said. "If the Turks' excuse is the (Kurdish militia), they will leave their posts to the government."
The Syrian government has said it welcomes the Kurdish group returning to areas under its authority. But government officials have stated they will not accept an autonomous area, a main demand for the Kurds.
The Syrian military declaration came shortly after the Kurds invited the government to seize control of Manbij to prevent a Turkish attack.
Pro-state Syrian al-Ikhbariya TV aired footage from inside Manbij of commercial streets on a rainy day, but didn't show any troops. It carried images of a military convoy driving late at night, purportedly to Manbij.
A timetable for the U.S. withdrawal has not yet been made public.
Associated Press writers Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow, Zeynep Bilginsoy in Istanbul and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.
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Refining Techniques in Robotic Surgery - Jim C. Hu, M.D., M.P.H.
As Director of the LeFrak Center for Robotic Surgery, Jim C. Hu, M.D., M.P.H. is one of the world's leading experts in robotic surgery. In the field of Urology, patients' surgical outcomes are highly dependent on the experience of the surgeon. It is critical to seek care from both a highly experienced & innovative surgeon, as well as a facility that offers the most advanced medical instruments & technology.
Dr. Hu has performed thousands of robot-assisted surgeries for urologic cancers & benign disease, and has developed many technical modifications & refinements to the procedures that effectively safeguard surrounding tissues & nerves during the surgery. These refinements are key to preventing discomfort and sexual or urinary complications following robotic surgery.
Postprostatectomy incontinence significantly impairs quality of life. Although bladder neck intussusception has been reported to accelerate urinary recovery after open radical retropubic prostatectomy, its adaption to robotic surgery has not been assessed.
Accordingly, we describe our technique and compare outcomes between men treated with and without bladder neck intussusception during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy.
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Daniel Giraud Elliot (New York, 7 maart 1835 - aldaar, 22 december 1915) was een Amerikaanse ornitholoog.

Biografie
Daniel Elliot was een van de oprichters van het American Museum of Natural History in New York en teven de oprichter van de American Ornithologists' Union. Hij werkte als conservator van de zoölogische collectie van het Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Elliot spendeerde zijn vermogen aan het publiceren van kostbare uitgaven over vogels en zoogdieren, in kleurendruk uitgevoerd, waarin hij de teksten verzorgde. Voor de platen gaf hij bekende kunstschilders, gespecialiseerd in het afbeelden van dieren, de opdracht waaronder Joseph Wolf, John Gerrard Keulemans en Joseph Smit. Zo kwamen de volgende werken tot stand: A Monograph of the Phasianidae (fazantachtigen) (1870–1872), A Monograph of the Paradiseidae or Birds of Paradise (paradijsvogels) (1873), A Monograph of the Felidae or Family of Cats (katachtigen) (1878) en Review of the Primates (primaten) (1913).

Naar hem is een belangrijke wetenschappelijke onderscheiding genoemd, de Daniel Giraud Elliot medal, die om de drie tot vijf jaar door de National Academy of Sciences wordt verleend voor werk op het gebied van de dierkunde of de paleontologie.

Hij beschreef 16 nieuwe vogelsoorten waaronder de dikbekmiervogel (Clytoctantes alixii).

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Amerikaans ornitholoog

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'GRID Autosport' Has Sold 100k Copies on iOS at Ten Bucks a Pop Since its Release Last November
Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jared Nelson
If you're among those mobile gamers who wished more companies would release full-fledged premium games, and that your fellow mobile gamers would actually BUY said games, then this is some welcome news. Feral Interactive has announced that their iOS port of Codemaster's 2014 racing game GRID Autosport ($9.99) has surpassed the 100,000 sales mark since it was released on the App Store in November of last year. The game is available for $9.99 with no IAP, which is a helluva deal considering the quality of the game but is at the higher end of the price spectrum on mobile and has never been on sale, so hitting the six figure mark in units sold is quite a feat.
It's funny given the sheer scale of the mobile market and the prevalence of free to play games that a typical milestone worth making noise about is something like 10 million downloads, or 50 million downloads, or even one BILLION downloads. However, for a game that's ten bucks up front, 100k is nothing to sneeze at. What makes it even more impressive is that there is not an Android version of the game yet, meaning a huge bulk of potential customers aren't part of this milestone, and even on iOS GRID has some pretty high device requirements, further fracturing the amount of potential customers who could purchase the game. So really, 100k units sold is damn impressive.
On the other side of the coin, given that GRID Autosport on iOS is a port of an existing game, a lot of the cost of development was already recouped through release on PC and consoles back in 2014, so that makes it a more feasible project to sell at just ten dollars a few years later on a new platform. A fully from the ground up racing game for mobile on the same level of GRID might not be successful selling 100k at the ten dollar mark. That said, iOS is a GREAT platform for existing ports, so if anything I hope this gives more companies the confidence to port (or continue porting, really) older games from other platforms to mobile. And if you want to see just why everyone loves GRID Autosport enough to make it a six-figure seller, check out our full review from when it released.
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Why invest time and money in an ongoing reference marketing program? The hidden payoff of customer loyalty is a big reason.
So we all know about customer reference programs (CRPs), right? Strategic brand marketing increases the likelihood of customer purchase, while a winning reputation conveyed by a CRP solidifies the identification of all stakeholders with the brand, which in turn influences supportive behavior and purchases by those stakeholders as well as new prospects.
A winning reputation sets organizations apart from competitors, and CRPs impartially convey why customers purchase its products, investors buy its shares, or an industry embraces its activities. Reference marketing programs validate the experiences of current customers, inspire future ones, motivate employees, supports sales and build communities of practice.
They enhance reputation through endorsement via the customer's voice.
But these programs take time to execute and maintain properly (repetition is key; one or two customer references won't change buyer behavior, similar to one television ad won't bring huge sales increases.) Is all the ongoing effort and cost really worth it?
Consider this… a lesser-known CRP benefit is the chance it gives customers to enhance their non-purchase value by strengthening their emotional attachment to the brand and organization behind it. This benefit is often overlooked when determining the lifetime worth of a sale due to the challenge of accurately measuring the customer's reference value.
One way to better quantify this aspect is encourage customers to ascend various rungs of the loyalty ladder and turn them from commodity buyer to valued partner by being a product endorser.
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Public Release: 14-May-2018
A micro-thermometer to record tiny temperature changes
Tokyo Institute of Technology
IMAGE: (a) Video still showing a tightly focused laser beam making contact with the thermocouple. (b) Graph showing the thermocouple's response over time to different laser powers (3.6 and 1.8 mW)... view more
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Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and their collaborators have developed a micrometer-wide thermometer that is sensitive to heat generated by optical and electron beams, and can measure small and rapid temperature changes in real time. This new device can be used to explore heat transport on the micro- and nano-scales, and in optical microscopy and synchrotron radiation experiments.
There is an urgent need for a device that can measure thermal behavior on the nanoscale and in real time, as this technology could be applied in photo-thermal cancer treatment as well as in advanced research on crystals, optical light harvesting, etc. Moreover, a miniaturized thermal microscopy system with a nanoscale heat source and detector is essential for future development of next-generation transistors that will be employed in designing new nanoscale devices.
A thermocouple is an electrical device consisting of two dissimilar electrical conductors forming electrical junctions at differing temperatures. A thermocouple produces a temperature-dependent voltage, which can be interpreted to measure temperature. The micro-thermocouple recently developed by scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology and their collaborators is of major importance to researchers in many fields. This device consists of a gold and nickel thermocouple on a silicon nitride membrane and is miniaturized to the extent that the electrodes are only 2.5 μm wide and the membrane is just 30 nm thick. For such a system to be used as a thermal characterization device, i.e., a thermometer, it must show sensitivity to temperature change. The developed micro-thermocouple exhibited high responsiveness to heat generated by a laser and an electron beam. Importantly, tiny temperature changes were measured by the developed thermocouple for both types of heating.
An already developed miniaturization process was used to prepare the micro-thermocouple, but critical improvements were made. In the established method, a cross pattern of metal stripes with widths of a few micrometers is created, so that a thermocouple is produced. The researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology and their colleagues used this technique to create a pattern on a nano-thin silicon nitride membrane, which enhanced the device sensitivity and enabled it to respond faster. Through this approach, a thermometer that could measure fast and small temperature changes was successfully produced, with the measurements being performed through the nano-thin silicon nitride membrane.
As explained above, both a nanoscale heat source and a nanoscale detector are needed for a miniaturized thermal microscopy system. These requirements were successfully satisfied by the researchers, who used the nano-thin membrane and a tightly focused laser or electron beam to create a heat source with a diameter of less than 1 μm. So, combined with the micro-thermocouple detector, a nanoscale thermal microscopy system was achieved. This system can be regarded as a new "toolbox" for investigating heat transport behavior on the micro- and nano-scales, with many important applications in a wide range of fields.
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Gino Vivi Goes No. 23 Overall in MLS SuperDraft
Knights forward becomes 5th 1st-round MLS SuperDraft pick in program history
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With one phone call last Wednesday night, Christmas came early for UCF Knights forward Gino Vivi.
With the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, the L.A. Galaxy selected the Costa Rican native, making him just the 5th Knights player to ever go in the 1st round.
Gino is heading to The City of Angels!
He's the 5th first-round pick in program history!#ChargeOn ⚔ #UCFamily pic.twitter.com/59RPfF6nqj
— UCF Men's Soccer (@UCF_MSoccer) December 22, 2022
The moment Gino was selected ⚔ pic.twitter.com/1jsdV9bYqe
Vivi joins the likes of DeShorn Brown (2012), Romario Williams (2015), Hadji Berry (2016), and Cal Jennings (2020).
"It's just one more step forward in my career," Vivi said in a video posted to the UCF Men's Soccer Twitter account. "I'm really looking forward to it, but for you Knight Nation, the support these three and a half years has been unbelievable."
A message from Gino to you, Knight Nation ❤#ChargeOn ⚔ #UCFamily pic.twitter.com/sNWjHv7aZs
With 19 goals and 23 assists over his career, Vivi climbed his way to a tie for 10th place on UCF's all-time points list with Rami Vehmas (1996-99). His assist numbers alone put him in a tie for 5th place on the program's all-time assist list with Rony Francois (1980-83). No Knight since the turn of the century has had more assists.
"Gino [Vivi] can create for himself, but he can also create for others," Calabrese said after the Knights' 2-1 victory over Charlotte. "So, he is often the one breaking the pressure, and once we break that pressure, now we have the ability to hurt a team and he's really important in those moments."
The Knights had a preview of life without Vivi during 2022, as the forward was out for several matches due to injury.
"The offense was stagnating when Gino [Vivi] wasn't on the field and they were thriving when he was on the field," said Austin David, the play-by-play announcer for the Knights on ESPN+. "I mean, it was a night and day difference between when he played and when he didn't play."
As for Vivi, according to Trebor Tracy, a writer for SB Nation's LA Galaxy site, LAG Confidential, the team needs depth at the forward position after trading away forward Kevin Cabral. Though, Vivi would likely start off with LA Galaxy ll, the Galaxy's MLS Next Pro team, with a chance to be elevated to the main roster should he perform well.
Gino's first call with the boss ✨ pic.twitter.com/iUEJ2DNIv9
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) December 22, 2022
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The Town of Spider Lake Budget Workshop meeting was called to order by Town Chair Hucker at 4:00 PM. Present were Hucker, Brandt, McGuiness, Cerman, Huot, Clerk Ferda and Treasurer Overman. Fire Chief Nelson was absent.
The complete 2017 budget compiled to date was reviewed by the Board and changed where necessary. Committees have made recommendations for salary increases for the road crew (2.5%) and solid waste attendant and town hall janitor at $0.25 per hour. Hucker also proposed a salary increase for the zoning administrator. With an application of $101,385.00 from surplus, the proposed 2016 levy needed to balance the 2017 budget is $264,477.00 which is the maximum levy allowed by the state for 2016.
Motion was made by Huot and 2nd by Brandt to approve the proposed 2017 budget as amended at this budget workshop. All in favor. Motion carried.
The board did not convene an executive session.
Item #4 on the agenda (possible action by the town board to adopt a resolution supporting a percentage increase in the allowable 2016 levy) was not acted upon as the 2016 levy does not need to be increased beyond what is proposed to balance the 2017 budget.
Motion was made by Brandt and 2nd by Huot to accept a quote from Monroe Trucking in the amount of $16,260.00 for new spreader/sanders and to authorize Hucker to sign the on behalf of the board. All in favor. Motion carried.


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As deceptively simple as the title is, considering the years I've been baking and the fact that plain cakes are my favorite thing to bake when I have that urgent and eclectic need 'to bake a cake', this is a remarkable recipe which now holds the number one spot for pound cake, citrus or otherwise.
I'm trying to ease my way again into this blogging-as-a-hobby-thing I started 3+ years ago, and am joining one of my most cherished groups today, Sunday Supper, where I learned so much about this blogging business and made some of the most mind-blowing virtual friendships I didn't know could be made.
My first attempt to join again was with these lemon crinkle cookies.
Since that never came to be, obviously, this was baked and photographed a while ago, and I didn't add my name to the list before this post was almost done. Trip and learn.
The theme today is Picnic Food, (and also #EarthDay); a lemon lime pound cake is always a winner. We're rather loose about the term pound cake, of course, let's not disturb the traditional pound cake recipe gods.
I choose to make it citrusy because most of you are welcoming spring, and we're having a rather hot fall here, which is starting to be terribly annoying; I want to get into my boots and jackets. Pool season is over. Period.
But it can be flavored and glazed so many ways, from vanilla with a chocolate glaze to fresh raspberry almond, to wherever your imagination takes you.
The first time I took it to the office it not only disappeared in a nanosecond, but even I was impressed by the texture. I mean, after 30+ years baking, 300+ cookbooks and a few other numbers I should be slightly embarrassed to share (not really, ha), I was surprised to find such a fantastic iteration of a pound cake recipe.
So go ahead and keep it close. It's so worth it.
Note: The pictures are for half the recipe, which is what I usually make. But a tube pan works well for the whole recipe.
Butter or spray two 9×4 loaf pans (see note above). Line the bottom with parchment or aluminum paper.
In a large bowl beat butter and sour cream until smooth, about 1 minute. Add lime zest and mix.
Add sugar gradually and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes more.
Add eggs, one at a time, incorporating well each one before adding the next. Add vanilla and juice.
Sift flour with baking soda and salt and add it to the butter mixture at low speed, in 2 additions, beating only until well mixed. Don't overbeat.
Pour into the pans and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and cracked on top and a tester comes out clean.
Let cool for 10 minutes, and then unmold. Let cool completely before glazing.
Mix powdered sugar and juice until smooth. Pour slowly along the center of the cake letting it slide to the sides.
I just love such lemony cakes! Yummy!
With all that butter and sour cream, I just know this is the best, Paula! So glad to have you back, friend!
I love citrusy treats. Your pound cake has such a fine and smooth texture that I love dearly. Bet it tastes heavenly, Paula.
So nice to see you again, I have missed you!! My daughter is on a lemon loaf kick and would have a slice of your gorgeous cake a day if she could!!
I'm so glad your back in Sunday Supper, Paula! You always make amazing treats and this pound cake is no exception. It is making my mouth water.
I can't even describe how thrilled I am to see you back joining in a Sunday Supper event. What a marvelous cake you brought to the picnic too!
I'm digging these flavors, Paula! Welcome back!
Lemon pound cake is one of my favorites. I like that you added in a little lime as well!
What a gorgeous pound cake!
I am crazy for anything lemon and this pound cake looks amazing. I don't think I could stop at one slice!!!
Pau…… this is gorgeous!!!! I wonder if the texture would be same with gluten-free/grain-free flours? So far I've found that its very difficult to imitate normal wheat flour cakes with grain-free flours.
Gluten free works well, like quinoa/amaranth/rice, but grain free is a bit more complicated. Probably almond is te best choice, and making smaller cakes.
I'm always looking for good poundcake recipes and I love that this one has a double citrus twist. Yum!
What a beautiful cake! It is so nice to see you again!
You can't go wrong with lemon and lime! Welcome back to the table!
This cake looks absolutely divine. The crackly glaze on top is what really does it for me!


The Ice – Sweet as a Nut Mate (060) Back with the goods…Nick finally admits why he left his job as a cinema projectionists, which involves scarring the lives of the young, meanwhile Chris is excited because Dustin "ScreEch" Diamond has written his autobiography and Chris has the scandals 'Behind The Bell'.
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When I get a knife with significant damage like this, especially to the tip I always wonder and fear some collateral damage that extends into the steel, at the molecular level, stuff you can't see.
When I repaired the tip the first time I did the work from the primary edge, the cutting edge and hoped to preserve as much real estate as possible of what remained of the blade. However, as soon as I started to sharpen the knife another little piece of the tip broke off. Clearly there was internal damage from the impact.
I redid the work from the spine of the knife and re-profiled it just a little in an attempt to add some stability to that area of the knife.
This time I was able to sharpen it normally, with a good amount of pressure.
This is a seaman knife that I just did for an old shipmate, it really brought back a flood of good memories from my Naval Career. I started my sharpening on these knives many many years ago.
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Hot Stuff: Thai Superstar Mario Maurer Will Be Back in Manila Very Soon!
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No, not just in photos, of course, but up close—the actor, who first made his way into Pinoys' hearts when his hit Thai movie Crazy Little Thing Called Love was shown on free TV, and made everyone even more crazy with kilig when he starred alongside Erich Gonzales in the Star Cinema-produced film Suddenly It's Magic, will be back here in Manila on August 6 for a non-acting-related reason this time: As the face of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's latest campaign, he's out to fuel your wanderlust by showing from his own perspective just why his home country is a must-visit destination (and a must-return to if you've already been there). Even better, you'll get the chance to get up close-and-personal with the actor and even win a trip to Thailand (and tour it with this cutie, perhaps?) just by joining the Tourism Authority of Thailand's promo.
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Bebe Rexha Gets Cheeky
No stranger to wearing sexy clothes that show off her body, Bebe Rexha is an inspiration to millions of girls worldwide that look up to her because of her strong belief in herself, fierce work ethic, and her penchant for girl power posts.
On her Instagram account, where she has more than 10.7 million followers, Bebe likes to ham it up during her personal time and also show her fans what life is like on the road. All work and no play makes for a bad life in her opinion, so fans can often see the 32-year-old's latest posts where she is having the time of her life!
In one recent post, Bebe gets cheeky in a barely-there two-piece black swimsuit that shows off her voluptuous body. Seated poolside on a beach towel and wearing a black bucket hat, Bebe poses sideways to the camera and is clearly having a grand time in the great outdoors!
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Bebe is an Albanian-American multi-hyphenate artistic threat that has come into her own in the last few years. As a musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and composer, she has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry already, including Pitbull, Tinashe, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas, just to name a few.
One of her biggest songs that she co-wrote with Eminem and Rihanna was The Monster. She also teamed up with rap princess Nicki Minaj on the hit single No Broken Hearts. With superstar collaborations like these, Bebe is definitely working with the top-tier talent in the music industry, and word on the streets is that she is just getting started!
Now, she is noted for her songwriting, but Bebe has always been a songwriter and a lover of pop culture. Since her teens, Rexha wrote nearly every day, and all of the hard work eventually paid off. While still in high school, she won the Best Teen Songwriter for a song she wrote and was able to perform it at the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences for a Grammy event. Of a field of 700 contestants, Rexha prevailed and through this award, she was able to meet Samantha Cox, the woman who guided her towards songwriting classes in New York.
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Cat meets emission standards with new models
Oct. 4, 2016 - Caterpillar has announced the launch of two new Cat Forest Machine models, the 538 and the 558. They are the first models in the 500 series to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards.
October 4, 2016 By Cat Forest Products
Cat Forest Products new 538 forest machine configured as a log loader.
Both machines were unveiled at Demo International in Maple Ridge, British Columbia Sept. 22-24, and feature outstanding fuel efficiency and optimized work tools while increasing horsepower and swing torque.
"We are delighted to bring the new 500 series models of the Cat Forest Machine to the marketplace," said Kevin Thieneman, president of Caterpillar Forest Products. "The Cat 538 Forest Machine and Cat 558 Forest Machine underscore Caterpillar's commitment to research and development to enable the forest products industry to move forward."
"Loggers need machines that will make them money," he continued, "and we are committed to supplying them with equipment that helps them profit from their work. We do this by designing and building forestry equipment that lowers their ownership and operating costs and increases their production."
"These two new forest machines deliver on this commitment," said Thieneman. "They are designed for maximum efficiency and maximum productivity in order to provide more profit potential to loggers."
Cat Forest Machines are versatile, purpose-built track machines that can be customized to perform a complete range of tasks for forestry operations. First introduced in the 1990s, this family of machines has become the industry standard in many logging applications.
Like other Cat Forest Machines, the 538 is available in a general forestry version for road building, stroke delimber applications, grapple applications, site preparation and processing. Both the 538 and the 558 are available in a log loader configuration for log loading, shovel logging, butt-n-top/power clam applications, and millyard activities.
The Cat 538 and Cat 558 feature a new machine design, new engine, and optimized components and work tools to provide exceptional fuel savings and also excellent productivity. Machine and hydraulic performance are boosted by increased engine horsepower.
Both models boast rock-solid stability, and the 538 features a wider track gauge and heavy-duty counterweight to maximize stability and operator experience in diverse logging conditions.
Application versatility is enhanced with a purpose-built boom and stick arrangements and new grouser options.
The new machines are engineered for durability and reliability with proven Cat components, purpose-built upper and lower frames, and increased cooling capability to maximize machine uptime.
The heart of the Cat 538 is the 164 hp (122kW) Cat C7.1 ACERT Tier 4 Final engine. The Cat 558 is more powerful, equipped with the 239 hp (178kW) Cat C7.1 ACERT Tier 4 Final engine, a twin-turbocharged power plant. Both larger engines generate increased horsepower, providing the power for strong multi-functioning and improved implement performance – and more production.
Both models feature uniform speed control to maintain a constant engine speed regardless of load. The result is unprecedented fuel economy. Other features contribute to fuel economy, too. For example, with automatic engine speed control the machines will revert automatically to a lower idle speed when there is a lull in operation. Also, the operator can choose from three power modes, depending on the work tasks or application.
"The hydraulic system delivers a higher level of efficiency and power," said Jared Dunn, the Caterpillar Forest Machine Application Specialist. "Pumps are upsized to increase hydraulic flow, so while the engine can run at a lower rpm, burning less fuel, the Cat 538 and Cat 558 have more power and perform more work."
The main pumps, control valves, and hydraulic oil tank are located close together to allow for shorter tubes and lines between components, reducing friction and pressure drops. Updates to the hydraulic system translate to an impressive boost in performance: maximum horsepower, greater swing torque, and added lift capacity. The increases mean improved implement performance, lifting bigger payloads with better control – and more production.
In addition, an electronic boom regeneration valve minimizes pump flow when the boom lowers by regenerating oil from one end of the boom cylinder to the other, saving energy and improving fuel efficiency.
The engines feature an improved side-by-side cooling system with increased cooling capacity for both models. The radiator package has been updated, and fin spacing has increased 25 percent to improve airflow and cooling capability. A standard auto-reversing fan with optimized fan blade pitch increases service intervals and maintains proper engine operating temperature.
Machine width and track length are designed for maximum machine stability for increased lift and swing capabilities, and the 538 features a heavy-duty counterweight while the 558 features a fuel tank counterweight.
The purpose-built forestry machine hydraulics and new boom and stick configurations are capable of operating a wide range of work tools. New grouser options increase machine applicability on the job site, and ground saw hydraulics are available from the factory.
The Cat 538 and Cat 558, optimized and integrated for SATCO and Cat work tools, were designed with the customer and service technician in mind and to be easy to maintain. Many service locations are readily accessible at ground level; critical maintenance can be completed quickly and efficiently.
The cab is designed and purpose-built for tough forestry work. LED lights are standard along with a heated and cooled seat that maximizes operator comfort. Spacious, quiet, and comfortable to ensure high productivity all day, the cab is pressurized and features an updated bi-level air conditioner, heater, and defroster to keep the operator comfortable in any weather. Other features include satellite radio, auxiliary audio port for MP3 players, and 12-volt power supply sockets for charging.
In addition, the Cat 558 and an existing model, the Cat 568, are now available with a rear entry cab option for log loader configurations. The option, available on machines in North America and Australia and New Zealand, offers unparalleled operator experience with safer access, improved operator comfort, and increased visibility. A patented cab lock down system reduces transport time.
Product Link, Caterpillar's machine monitoring system, is standard on both the Cat 538 and the Cat 558 Forest Machine. The user friendly technology enables remote monitoring of equipment.
Caterpillar customers are supported by the industry's largest network of dealers who will keep them up and running with parts availability, field services, state-of-the art diagnostic programs, remote monitoring, and more.
For more information, contact your nearest Cat dealer or go to www.cat.com/forestry
Caterpillar Forest Products is a leading manufacturer and worldwide marketer of timber harvesting, millyard, road-building and land management equipment. Products are marketed under the Cat, Prentice and CTR brand names through a global independent dealer network. Caterpillar Forest Products is a unit of Cat Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. More information is available at www.caterpillar.com. For more information on Cat, Prentice and CTR products, visit www.cat.com and www.prenticeforestry.com
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MASTERTON Robert
Bef 1799 - 1870 (> 70 years)
Name MASTERTON Robert [1, 2, 3]
Born Bef 16 Jun 1799 Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland [4]
Christened 16 Jun 1799 Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland [1, 4]
Occupation Hand Loom Cotton Weaver (1848, 1851); Labourer at Chemical Work (1870 ref) [2, 5]
Census 1841 Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland [4]
aged 40, possible
Census 1851 Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland [4]
Robert Masterton and family 1851 Census
Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Cause of Death Cancer of Stomach 10 months as cert by James Longman MD [2]
Died 21 Feb 1870 Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland [2, 4]
informant of death John Baillie son-in-law
Person ID I8 Mastertons from Bathgate (1)
Father MASTERTON Robert, b. Bef 22 Mar 1765, Ratho, MidLothian, Scotland , d. 22 Mar 1852, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland (Age > 87 years)
Mother AULD Sarah, b. 28 Dec 1759, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Family ARTHUR Margaret, b. 1793, d. 7 Feb 1848, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (Age 55 years)
1. MASTERTON Robert, b. Bef 3 Dec 1820, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland , d. 3 Dec 1879, Bridgend, Parish of Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (Age > 59 years)
2. MASTERTON Margaret, b. Abt 1823, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland , d. 1909, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (Age ~ 86 years)
3. MASTERTON James, b. Bef 3 Jun 1841, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland , d. 5 Aug 1925, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland (Age > 84 years)
[S2] Ancestors of Richard Masterton, Richard Masterton.
[S3] Robert Masterton death certificate.
[S32] The Arthur Family of Bathgate.


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Dr. Tangara Wins UN Award
in News — by Kairo News — June 11, 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara on 20th June, 2019 will receive the Prestigious 2019 United Nations Population Award.
Honourable Mamadou Tangara was announced as the award's individual laureate of the 2019 United Nations Population Award while the National Peace Hut Women of Liberia was announced as the institutional laureate.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, the award recognises contributions in the fields of population and reproductive health. The Award Committee, which made the selections, is chaired by Ion Jinga, the Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations, and is composed of representatives of nine other UN Member States.
The Award Committee noted that Honourable Tangara has long been committed to promoting peace, sustainable development and diplomacy. He was recognised for his leadership in conflict prevention and his understanding of the importance of the grass roots non-violent youth movement in the political uncertainty following the presidential election in 2016. As the Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the United Nations, his preventive diplomacy and commitment to non-violence in building peace in his country were also commended.
Founded in 2004, the National Peace Hut Women of Liberia helped women and former child soldiers become agents of change in their communities following the country's civil war. The organisation also provided safe spaces for survivors of gender-based violence and rape, becoming a beacon of continued hope to the people of Liberia.
The award is scheduled to be presented at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 20 June.
Author: Kairo News


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HomeBusinessEarnings Scorecard: Transocean Inc.
Earnings Scorecard: Transocean Inc.
March 3, 2011 Zacks Investment Research
Late last month, offshore drilling giant Transocean Inc. (RIG) announced its financial results for the fourth-quarter and year-end 2010.
Now that the analysts have had some time to ponder over the quarterly performance of Transocean, they are weighing their estimate revisions. Below we cover the results of the recent earnings announcement, subsequent analyst estimate revisions and Zacks ratings for the outlook.
Earnings Review
On February 23, 2011, Transocean reported weak fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results, affected by reduced utilization rates and lower average daily revenue along with higher operating costs.
Earnings per share, excluding one-time expenses, came in at 76 cents, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 87 cents. In the year-ago period, the company had earned $2.21 per share (on an adjusted basis).
Full-year 2010 earnings, excluding one-time costs, were $6.00 per share, 9.5% below our projection.
Total quarterly revenue came in at $2,160 million, down 21.0% from the year-ago level of $2,733 million and lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,299 million. The quarter performance was bruised by lower utilization resulting from idle rigs, legal charges and reduced revenue.
Transocean generated total revenue of $9,576 million in 2010 as compared with $11,556 million in 2009. The full-year revenue also failed to meet our expectation of $9,704 million.
During the quarter, Transocean's high-spec floaters accounted for the lion's share of total revenue with approximately 57.1%, while mid-water floaters and jackup rigs contributed about 22.1% and 14.6%, respectively. The remaining revenue came from other rig activities and integrated services.
(Read our full coverage on this earnings report: Transocean Lags Ests, Annually Down)
Agreement of Estimate Revisions
As a result of the quarterly underperformance, analysts exhibit a strong bearish sentiment regarding Transocean's 2011 and 2012 outlooks. In particular, we see a notable number of estimate revisions over the past 30 days, indicating that revisions were in response to the company's December quarter earnings release.
Out of 34 analysts covering the stock, 20 have revised their estimates for 2011 downward, while none have gone in the opposite direction. The trend is similar for 2012 as well. Out of 27 analysts, 12 trimmed their estimates as against 2 positive revisions.
Estimates are down for the March quarter of 2011 as well. For the current quarter, 12 of the 26 analysts have decreased their estimates over the last 30 days, compared to just 2 positive adjustments.
This downtrend in estimate revisions reflects the potential fallout from the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) oil spill. For Transocean, the operator of the Deepwater Horizon drill rig, earnings are likely to suffer from the uncertainty in the near-to-medium term outlook for deepwater drilling.
We further believe that Transocean − and the entire industry − will be subject to more stringent regulations in the future. The company has already warned investors regarding the risks associated with the Horizon rig disaster, including legal costs, government investigations and lost revenue.
Magnitude of Estimate Revisions
As a result of the analysts revising estimates downward over the past 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2011 has gone down by 67 cents (from $6.65 to $5.98), while for 2012, estimates have dipped by 28 cents (from $7.17 to $6.89). Meanwhile, for the first quarter of 2011, estimates have declined by 20 cents (from $1.25 to $1.05) in the last 30 days.
Transocean, which competes with Diamond Offshore (DO) and Noble Corp (NE), currently retains a Zacks #4 Rank, translating into a short-term Sell rating. However, we are 'Neutral' on the stock in the longer-term.
Switzerland-based Transocean, Inc. possesses one of the most modern and versatile rig fleets in the world due to its emphasis on technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business. As of December 31, 2010, the company owned, had partial ownership interests in, or operated 138 mobile offshore drilling rigs.
Transocean's drilling fleet consists of 47 high-specification deepwater floaters, 25 mid-water floaters, 9 high specification jackups, 54 standard jackups and other assets utilized to support offshore drilling activities worldwide. Additionally, the company had one ultra-deepwater drillship and 3 high-specification jackups under construction.
With its technologically-advanced and versatile offshore drilling fleet, strong backlog and considerable pricing power, Transocean offers an unmatched level of earnings and cash flow visibility. However, the Deepwater Horizon incident is bound to create some overhang on the stock because of Transocean's involvement and the ensuing uncertainty in the deepwater drilling market.
The Swiss court order rejecting Transocean's plea on dividend payments is also a near-term setback, in our view. Consequently, we believe that Transocean's current valuation adequately reflects its fairly balanced risk/reward profile and see limited upside from current levels.
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The Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck will make its first monthly visit to Morgan County of 2019 on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
The next Kids' Fun Time is set for Wednesday, Jan. 23. It will feature making a craft or games or both.
National Pie Day is Wednesday, Jan. 23, and the Fort Morgan Senior Center is hosting a pie contest to celebrate.
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There will be a wide variety of free or low-cost health screenings available, as well as informational booths and wellness presentations offering lots of people to do and see. For those planning to take part in the free or low-cost health screenings available at the Community Health Fair, getting blood drawn and tested ahead of it can mean being able to go over the results with medical professionals on Feb. 9 at the health fair. To find out more about the health fair, visit www.coloradoplainsmedicalcenter.com.


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The great unbeaten Eclipse by George Stubbs
This afternoon's Coral Eclipse looks one of the most competitive renewals for sometime. Crockford is sure that it would not have been if the legendary horse (the Sandown contest is named after) had lined up. Eclipse ran 18 times and was never extended by his rivals – as his owner claimed before one race as he placed his bet; "Eclipse first and the others nowhere". The expression in those days meant that he would beat his rivals by 240 yards – now nobody will do that today. Eclipse was foaled during the solar eclipse of 1 April 1764 but did not race until he was five in 1769.
The first race to be held in his memory of the horse at Sandown Park was in 1886, where the £10,000 prize was put up by Leopold de Rothschild. From its first running the race has always attracted quality entrants. Winners have included greats such as Persimmon, Mill Reef, Dancing Brave and Sea the Stars. Looking at the runners today they may not be of the same class as those mentioned. However, wouldn't be a fitting coincidence if the Rothschild's could win the prize money with their fancied Nathaniel. This would be a continuation of their family relationship with the race as recently back in 2007 they won with Notnowcato. The second favourite may need the run but his trainer Gosden and his jockey (Buick) are in tremendous form and it is reported that he has grown and strengthened over the winter/spring.


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Q: Enumerate index not recognized in function, "UnboundLocalError: local variable 'ix' referenced before assignment" In different functions of a scraper, I use the same variable name ix for enumerate. For instance:
def func():
    for ix, i in range(5):
        print(ix, i)

However, it results in an error.

NameError: name 'ix' is not defined

Here is the code of the scraper, you can clearly see that ix is defined. See the <<<<<<< in the code to find the error
import bs4 as bs
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
import numpy as np

website = "https://www.rottentomatoes.com"
alphabet = 'uywz'  # do not include x

def fetch(page, addition=''):
    """Fetches HTML data"""
    headers = {'User-Agent': 'Opera/9.80 (X11; Linux i686; Ub'
               'untu/14.10) Presto/2.12.388 Version/12.16'}
    req = Request(page + addition, headers=headers)
    open_request = urlopen(req).read()
    soup = bs.BeautifulSoup(open_request, 'lxml')
    return soup

def critics_letters(letters):
    """Creates URL for 26 pages of critics, based on the first letter of their name"""
    letters_url = list()
    for elem in letters:
        letters_url.append("/critics/authors?letter=" + elem)
    return letters_url

def critics_list(catalog):
    """Fetches the url of all listed critics"""
    critics_url = list()
    for ix, letter_pages in enumerate(catalog, 1):
        for p in fetch(website, letter_pages).find_all("p", {"class": "critic-names"}):
            for a in p.find_all("a"):
                href_critic = a['href']
                if str(href_critic)[:7] != "/source":
                    critics_url.append(href_critic + "/movies")
        print('\r1/4 — {:.2%} of movie critic URLs scraped.'.format(ix/len(catalog)), end='   ')
    print('\r{} pages of movie critic URLs successfully scraped.'.format(ix), end='  '); print()
    return critics_url

def movies(catalog):
    """Fetches the url of the movies reviewed by the critic"""
    movies_url = list()
    errors = 0
    for ix, critic_profile in enumerate(catalog, 1):               # ASSIGNMENT HERE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
        try:
            checker = fetch(website, critic_profile).find_all("h2", {"class": "panel-heading js-review-type"})
            if len(checker) > 0:
                if checker[0].text == "Movie Reviews Only":
                    for td in fetch(website, critic_profile).find_all("td",
                                    {"class": "col-xs-12 col-sm-6 critic-review-table__title-column"}):
                        for a in td.find_all("a"):
                            if a['href'] not in movies_url:
                                movies_url.append(a['href'])
        except:
            errors += 1
        print('\r2/4 — {:.2%} of movie URLs scraped. Error rate: {:.2%}'.format(ix/len(catalog),
                                        errors/ix), end='   ')
    print('\r{} movie URLs successfully scraped. Error rate: {:.2%}'.format(
        len(movies_url)-errors, errors/ix), end='\n')            # ERROR RAISE HERE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
    return movies_url

if __name__ == '__main__':
    critic_main = critics_letters(alphabet)
    list_critics = critics_list(critic_main)
    all_movies = movies(list_critics)

Why is that, and why isn't the error raised at the first use of ix? I did a bit of research and I can avoid this error by using global ix before enumerate, but is it a good idea?
See the full code here: scraping all critic reviews from rotten tomatoes.

A: You are referencing a variable defined in a for loop after the loop body:
for foo in range(5):
    pass
print(foo)  # prints 4

If the for loop is never executed (the iterable doesn't contain any elements) then the variable will not be defined
for foo in []:
    pass
print(foo)  # NameError: name 'foo' is not defined

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This collection is a spooky delight that combines poetic prose pieces with flowing, evocative drawings to give an impression of those who participated in the Salem Witch Trials—not only as they were at the eighteenth century event, but as a parallel to the people and forces of our own time. Each section takes up a different participant, hunters and hunted, and gives a look into a soul. The interior monologues illustrate the conflicts that arise from flawed human nature and its greatly flawed institutions.
Linda Lerner is a well-known New York City poet who has more than a dozen collections to her credit; Donna Joy Kerness is a former New York artist and dancer who has relocated to Texas. She has illustrated others of Lerner's books.
The characters are both the participants in history and the lasting forces in society that combine to destroy its fabric. Sometimes they become particular individuals in present times, or else they turn into recognizable types that have been around for hundreds of years. Participants represent a spectrum of humanity with various hopes and fears, prejudices and secrets. Their preoccupations are indicated in the segments which range from a couple of sentences to a full page in length.
Back then they called in an authority to look for signs of witchcraft. I knew it would make this worse, as it always does when the lawyers and politicians start arguing about proof, and getting scared for their jobs if they use their own minds. That child, who wouldn't get up back then, I knew would get up when she's bored or ready. Trouble comes when the adults start taking every accusation seriously.
References to the social media, to the last Presidential election, to current events that mirror the New England scene keep reminding the reader that, as William Faulkner said, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." Highly specific events of the trials are given current parallels. Tituba was a slave from Barbados who was one of the first to be accused of witchcraft, after she had participated in a folk or voodoo healing; clearly racism was the basis of her accusation, but she confessed to avoid being hanged. Not much is known about what happened to her after the trial.
The drawings give a sense of the strangeness and alienation that were characteristic of these trials. I keep returning to these sketches—the wooden cradle with the distorted child figure carved on the bottom, the woman who seems to have grown into the forest, the three bonneted whisperers and the fourth woman, turned aside.
You might find it useful if your knowledge of the trials is foggy (as mine was) to look up the people and events Lerner describes. Most readers will do this anyway, wanting to know exactly what part each of these intriguing characters played in the actual event. But the Google search is not really necessary, as each individual defines himself or herself and suggests what role he or she plays in the past and present.. The dreamy, elusive drawings combined with the lyrical prose make of the Salem witch trials a timeless fairy tale—and like all fairy tales, it is of course quite true.
Illustrations by Donna Joy Kerness.
San Pedro, CA: Lummox Press, 2017.
ISBN: 978-0-9984580-3-8. 30 pp. $12.
Janet McCann is an old Texas poet who taught at Texas A&M University for 46 years. Her most recent book: The Crone at the Casino, Lamar University Press, 2014.


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The Baseball Hall Of Fame Will Celebrate The 25th Anniversary Of 'Homer At The Bat'
February 22, 2017 (February 22, 2017) // Riot Fest
The Baseball Hall of Fame will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of "Homer at the Bat", one of the greatest episodes of "The Simpsons".
First televised on Feb. 20, 1992, the episode featured Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey, Jr., Steve Sax, Ozzie Smith, José Canseco, Don Mattingly, Darryl Strawberry and Mike Scioscia as ringers on Homer Simpson's Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team.
The celebration will include a round-table discussion at the Baseball Hall of Fame on May 27th with Wade Boggs and Ozzie Smith as well as episode executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, director Jim Reardon, executive story editor Jeff Martin and casting director Bonnie Pietila.
And just remember, "No matter how good you are at something there's always about a million people better than you." – Homer Simpson
Well, Mr. Burns had done it,
The Power Plant had won it,
With Roger Clemens clucking all the while,
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness made us smile,
While Wade Boggs lay unconscious on the bar-room tile.
We're talkin' softball,
From Maine to San Diego,
Talkin' softball,
Mattingly and Canseco,
Ken Griffey's grotesquely swollen jaw,
Steve Sax and his run-in with the law,
We're talkin' Homer,
Ozzie and the Straw.
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