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USPTA Recognizes Leaders in Tennis Profession
The United States Professional Tennis Association honored its top teachers, coaches, players, volunteers and managers during its annual national awards ceremony at the USPTA World Conference on Tennis on September 18. USPTA, the world's oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals, is hosting its annual World Conference Sept. 15-20 at La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, Calif.
Welby Van Horn of Lake Worth, Fla., became part of an elite group as a grand inductee into the USPTA's Hall of Fame. Van Horn is both a respected player and tennis-teaching professional, whose teaching system is widely used today.
USPTA CEO Tim Heckler of Houston received the George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors the USPTA can bestow upon an individual member. It recognizes members who provide the USPTA with the most outstanding service and who dedicate a lifetime to raising the standards of teaching. Heckler has served as the USPTA CEO for 26 years and during that time has established the USPTA as the foremost organization of teaching professionals in the world.
Tom Sweitzer of Hershey, Pa., received the association's top annual member award, the Alex Gordon Award for the USPTA Professional of the Year. Sweitzer, owner of Central Penn Tennis Service, has taught over 50,000 hours of on-court tennis lessons with more than 200 of his former students now coaching or teaching tennis.
The USPTA Star, recognizing teaching professionals who make an indelible mark on their communities through the sport of tennis, was awarded to David Boon of Fort Collins, Colo. Boon has contributed to the growth of tennis in Fort Collins for over 20 years with his work with at-risk youth and recently establishing the only First Serve Chapter in the Intermountain area.
Jorge Andrew's strong commitment to bringing tennis to his community of Lexington, S.C., and helping grow the game, through his involvement in several committees including the USTA junior team tennis national committee and the USTA Southern youth community tennis programs committee, is what earned him the USTA/USPTA Community Service Award.
Stephen Tscherne of Sylmar, Calif., received the USPTA Industry Excellence Award, recognizing business acumen and a charitable attitude. Tscherne is president of the Neighborhood Junior Tennis Program, which just celebrated its 15th anniversary, and has taught tennis to more than 1,500 children who come from families that could not afford the typical costs of lessons. The award is sponsored by the Tennis Industry Association and supported by Tennis Tutor ball machines.
J.J. Sehlke of Boca Raton, Fla., received the Facility Manager of the Year Award. Sehlke is the managing partner of the Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Other honorees are:
Meredith Geiger-Walton, Austin, Texas - Touring Coach of the Year
Bill Macom, Melbourne, Fla. - College Coach of the Year
Laurie Martin, Tempe, Ariz. - High School Coach of the Year
Mike Lange, Geneva, Ill. - Georgo Bacso Tester of the Year
The following have been named Player of the Year in their respective divisions:
Adrians Zguns, Orlando, Fla. - Men's Open
Jeff F. Cohen, Longwood, Fla. - Men's 35-and-over
Pat Serret, Alexandria, La. - Men's 45-and-over
Gewan Maharaj, Tampa, Fla. - Men's 55-and-over
Marina McCollom, Ames, Iowa - Women's Open
Robin Keener, Melbourne, Fla. - Women's 35-and-over
Kathy Vick, Lubbock, Texas - Women's 45-and-over
Sue Bramlette, Houston - Women's 55-and-over
USPTA divisions receiving awards are:
USPTA Texas Division - Division of the Year
USPTA Texas Division - Newsletter of the Year
USPTA Missouri Valley Division - Most Improved Division of the Year
The USPTA National Awards program is conducted annually. Nominations are submitted by the 17 divisions and by individuals. Recipients in each awards category are decided by the USPTA's awards committee.
Biographies of the award recipients follow.
Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. USPTA offers more than 60 professional benefits to its more than 15,000 members worldwide, including certification and professional development. With more than 300 days of educational opportunities throughout the year, USPTA offers the most comprehensive continuing education program in the tennis industry. For more information, call 800-877-8248 or visit www.uspta.com.
- USPTA award recipient biographies -
Welby Van Horn, Lake Worth, Fla. - USPTA Hall of Fame inductee
Welby Van Horn becomes part of an elite group as a grand inductee in the USPTA Hall of Fame. Van Horn has been involved in many facets of tennis as a player and coach.
His career as a coach has spawned institutions such as the Welby Van Horn Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Fla., and Welby Van Horn tennis programs in a number of locations. The teaching system he developed is still used today and it is featured in his recent book "The Secrets of the Tennis Master."
Former Wimbledon and U.S. Singles Champion and all-time tennis great, Jack Kramer, said, "Welby was a… terrific world-class player. But as good as he was as a player, he became an even better coach. His system of instruction is unique and amazingly productive."
Van Horn was a star player and contemporary of other world-class players and USPTA members, including Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, Bill Tilden and Bruce Barnes. When he was 19 years old, he reached the finals of the 1939 U.S. Nationals. One of the high points of his playing career was his crushing defeat of the great Bill Tilden during a match between U.S. and British Empire service teams at Wimbledon in 1945. Van Horn also won the United States Pro Championship (our very own USPTA event) in 1945.
Tim Heckler, Houston - George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award
Tim Heckler, who is one of the most respected leaders in the tennis industry, has served the USPTA as CEO for 26 years. It is through his vision, hard work and leadership that the USPTA has thrived, increasing its membership and income many times over during his tenure, which began in 1982.
As CEO, Heckler has established USPTA as the foremost organization of teaching professionals in the world. He has revolutionized USPTA's operations through computerization and continually strives to introduce tennis professionals to the tools of the information age.
Prior to his position as CEO, he served on the national USPTA executive committee, including four years on the national board of directors. He was elected USPTA president in 1980 and 1981, was USPTA Professional of the Year in 1979 and is a USPTA Master Professional. Heckler attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, on a tennis scholarship and played on the international circuit, including Wimbledon in 1959 and 1961, and the U.S. Open in 1960. His work as a coach and a speaker, and his experience in designing, managing and programming several large recreational facilities, has given him the background to deal with all situations related to tennis. Since 1972, he has been a consultant to the tennis industry. In 1973 he was the consultant and tennis director for the Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King "Match of the Century" held in the Houston Astrodome.
Other accolades Heckler has received include being named a grand inductee in the Association's Hall of Fame in 2000, receiving the International Tennis Hall of Fame's Tennis Educational Merit Award in 2002 and being inducted into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.
Tom Sweitzer, Hershey, Pa. - Alex Gordon Award for the USPTA Professional of the Year
Tom Sweitzer, a USPTA Master Professional, has worked out of the Hershey
Racquet Club for the past 32 years. He owns the Central Penn Tennis
Service, which operates tennis programs and events at 13 sites with a total of 58 courts including indoor commercial, country club, municipal, private school, resort and
college sites.
Sweitzer has been very committed in his involvement with the USPTA. He is a former USPTA Middle States Division president and has spoken at more than 15 national and divisional conventions. He has taught over 50,000 hours of on-court tennis lessons with more than 200 of his former students now teaching or coaching tennis, and has directed over 250 USTA tournaments. As a player, he played No. 1 singles for his high school team at Manheim Central High School and was ranked in the top 10 in the 18s. He has also published more than 30 tennis articles.
Sweitzer also makes giving back to the community a priority. His charity tennis events have raised over $8 million for local health care facilities and earned him a Pennsylvania Governor citation for community service and an induction into the USTA Middle States Hall of Fame. His other accolades include USPTA Middle States pro of the year,
president's service awards, USTA Middle States pro of the year, USTA regional club of the year and Pennsylvania Community College coach of the year.
He lives in Hershey and spends winters in Hilton Head Island, S.C., with his wife Mikel, who is also a tennis professional.
David Boon, Fort Collins, Colo. - USPTA Star
Dave Boon has always been dedicated to helping youth achieve their greatest potential - both on and off the court. He has been very committed to growing the game of tennis in Fort Collins, Colo. For over 20 years Boon has been recognized as a leader in the community for his work with at-risk youth. In 2005, he established the only First Serve Chapter in the Intermountain area. Now at-risk youth can get homework assistance, learn valuable life skills, and get tennis lessons from a USPTA Professional for only a $5/ year membership to the Boys and Girls Club. He works directly with more than 4,000 youth each year through First Serve, the Boys and Girls Club, three different public school districts, and through his initiative of 20 "Free Fridays" to get youth and adults started in the game of tennis. He has independently raised more than $90,000 in just three years to further support after-school programming at the Boys and Girls Club and at local schools throughout Fort Collins. His lunch-time tennis has become a huge hit at local public schools. He targets schools with high free-and reduced-lunch participation and spends two hours teaching and supervising self-directed tennis play and games during lunch time recess for free. Boon's passion and dedication are an inspiration to those around him and the many ideals he instills in youth include a commitment to helping others. Through tennis and its life lessons, Boon serves as an excellent role model for youth and he has made a huge difference in the lives of all the youth, which is evident in significant improvements in their behavior, attitude and self-esteem.
Stephen Tscherne, Sylmar, Calif. - USPTA Industry Excellence Award
Stephen Tscherne has done much to grow the game of tennis through programs and increased player participation, proving to be a true ambassador for the sport. As president of the Neighborhood Junior Tennis Program he has promoted tennis in California's East San Fernando Valley through several tournaments, organized leagues and daily lessons. NJTP, which just celebrated its 15th anniversary, has taught more than 1,500 children in the area, most of whom come from families that could not afford the typical costs of taking a lesson. Many of the children are on scholarships and those children who are not are charged only $3 per hour for lessons. The Neighborhood Junior Tennis Program has produced several players who are playing high school tennis, ranked in Southern California and playing college tennis. Clearly the program has lived up to its motto of "courts to college." The program provides the opportunity for large groups of kids to attend local professional tournaments at UCLA and Carson during the summers. The program also supports the certification and continuing education of its tennis-teaching professionals.
Jorge Andrew, Lexington, S.C. - USTA/USPTA Community Service Award
Jorge Andrew has a strong commitment to bringing tennis to his community and helping to grow the game, which can be seen through his involvement with several tennis committees. He is currently the vice chairman of the USTA junior team tennis national committee, has served on the USTA Southern youth community tennis programs committee for the past four years and on the community tennis and adult competition committees for two years. Andrew is the tournament director of the 2009 national public parks tennis championships. He is also a USTA recreational coach workshop master trainer, a USPTA Master Professional, a QuickStart Tennis Play Format specialist and a USTA High Performance Coach. Andrew is the director of tennis operations for the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission in Lexington, S.C.
J.J. Sehlke, Boca Raton, Fla. - Facility Manager of the Year
As managing partner of Coral Ridge Country Club, J.J. Sehlke's efforts to upgrade amenities and make improvements throughout the property have had a significant impact on higher member retention each year through the increased member services and activities created. The club, which has over 800 members, sits on 200 acres with 11 tennis courts, an 18-hole championship golf course, a 25-meter junior Olympic pool and a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse. The key staff's professional development and education is highly encouraged and supported 100 percent financially by the facility.
The Xavier College Preparatory School girls team finished first in both the district and regional tournaments led by coach Laurie Martin. The girls' team also made it to the finals of the state tournament. The team had an impressive record of 18-1 for the season. Two of Martin's players received all-region and all-state recognition. One of her greatest accomplishments this year was her success in implementing new rule changes in high school tennis regarding fixing lineups.
As head coach of the men's and women's tennis team at Florida Tech, Bill Macom has led both teams to a top-10 regional ranking in the 2007-08 season. His men's team finished in fifth place in the Sunshine State Conference, its highest finish in the program's four-year history. Macom has also led both the men's and women's teams to their best records in history at 13-8 and 14-10 respectively. His men's team is currently ranked 41 in the nation.
Meredith Geiger-Walton currently serves on the Texas Coaches Commission and led the USTA Texas Junior Fed Cup team to its first championship in 22 years in 2005. Her personal experiences as a touring player and an NCAA All-American and Pac 10 All-American have provided her with the knowledge she needs to give her players tools to develop their games and character. St. Stephen's Tennis Academy, where she is the director, boasts 11 students with state and sectional rankings in their age divisions at or above No. 68 in the state. Nine of the 11 players posted state rankings in the top 50, and six of these 11 were ranked in the top 200 in the nation. Recently, Geiger-Walton was named the head women's tennis coach at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
Mike Lange, Geneva, Ill. - Tester of the Year Mike Lange, a USPTA Professional 1, is the manager of tennis services at the Rush-Copley Healthplex Fitness Center in Geneva, Ill. He is head tester for the Midwest Division, as well as the division's past president. He has tested 97 people during the awards period. In an effort to improve communication among division testers, he has set up a system of regular phone call and e-mail communications. In addition to his involvement with the USPTA, Lange also serves as an exclusive Nike dealer and a member of the Wilson Premiere Advisory Staff.
Adrians Zguns, Orlando, Fla. - Men's Open Player of the Year
Adrians Zguns was the winner of the 2008 USPTA Clay Court Championships. He was also the winner of the 2007 USPTA International Championships. He was the USPTA's No. 2-ranked men's open player in 2007.
Jeff F. Cohen, Longwood, Fla. - Men's 35-and-over Player of the Year
Jeff F. Cohen was the men's 40 singles and doubles champion at the 2008 USPTA Clay Court Championships and at the 2007 USPTA International Championships. In 2007, he was USPTA's No. 1-ranked men's 40 singles and doubles player. He is the director of tennis at Heathrow Country Club in Longwood, Fla.
Pat Serret, Alexandria, La. - Men's 45-and-over Player of the Year
Pat Serret finished strong in several USPTA tournaments in 2007. He was the winner of the men's 45 singles at the 2007 USPTA Clay Court Championships, Grass Court Championships, Hard Court Championships and the International Championships. He was ranked No. 1 in men's 45 singles by the USPTA in 2007. He also won the men's 45 singles at the USTA's 2008 Bocage Clay Courts, 2007 Southern Senior Clay, 2007 Bocage Invitational and 2007 Alexandria Clay Courts. Serret is director of tennis at Courthouse Fitness and Tennis in Alexandria, La.
Gewan Maharaj, Tampa, Fla. - Men's 55-and-over Player of the Year
Gewan Maharaj has been very successful in USPTA tournaments in 2007. He was the winner of men's 55 singles at the International Championships, Florida Grand Prix at Boca Raton, Ormond, Bonita Springs and Florida Grand Prix - Masters. He was ranked No. 1 by the USPTA in men's 55 singles in 2007. Maharaj is the director of tennis at Tampa Yacht and Country Club in Tampa.
Marina McCollom, Ames, Iowa - Women's Open Player of the Year
Marina McCollom was champion of the women's singles at both the USPTA Clay Court and Indoor Championships this year. She is originally from Bulgaria and played for DePaul University in Chicago. McCollom also coached at Iowa State University. She is currently an associate tennis professional at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Robin Keener, Melbourne, Fla. - Women's 35-and-over Player of the Year
Robin Keener was the winner of the women's 35 singles at the 2007 USPTA International Championships, Clay Court Championships and the Florida Grand Prix -
Masters. She was also the winner of the women's 35 doubles at the 2007 USPTA Clay Court Championships. Keener was the USPTA's No. 1-ranked player in women's 35 singles and co- No.-1 ranked player in women's 35 doubles in 2007. Keener is the owner and teaching professional of Keenerpro Tennis.
Kathy Vick, Lubbock, Texas - Women's 45-and-over Player of the Year
Kathy Vick has finished strong in several USTA tournaments. She was a finalist in 45 doubles in the 2008 USTA Indoor National Championships and in the USTA National Women's Clay Court Championships. She was the co-captain and No.-1 singles and doubles player for Texas at the 2007 USTA Women's Intersectional Team Event. She was also the winner of the Women's 45 doubles at both the 2007 USTA National Hard Court Championships and the GPTC Women's Nike Tennis Championships. She put together a combined 40-10 record in singles and doubles in 2007. Vick was ranked No. 4 in 45 singles and No. 1 in 45 doubles by the USTA in 2007. Vick is the head tennis professional at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club in Lubbock, Texas.
Sue Bramlette, Houston, Texas - Women's 55-and-over Player of the Year
Sue Bramlette has finished strong in several USTA tournaments. She was the 55 singles champion at the 2007 Tennis Express Fall Festival and the 55 doubles champion at the 2007 Les Grandes Dames Fall Classic. She was also the 55 doubles champion at the 2008 Les Grandes Dames Checket Cup and a 55 doubles finalist at the USTA National Clay Courts. Bramlette was ranked No. 10 in 55 singles and No. 4 in 55 doubles by the USTA in 2007. She is a retired teaching professional from the Houston Racquet Club.


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Wright, Helen Lynette
Helen Lynette Wright born Oct. 17, 1964, went to be with our Lord Aug. 9, 2018 after battling many medical challenges. Helen was born in Pueblo, Colo., to Gene L. (Willits) Wright and Paul C. Wright. She earned a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and in social work from the University of Southern Colorado (CSU-P). She owned and operated an amazing, successful day care for several years and then completed her tenure as a para-professional with School District 70. She was an active member of Family Worship Center, enjoyed going to the mountains, listening to music and being with family and friends. Her passion was working with children, even from a young age. She was a very caring, giving, strong person who was loved by many and gave of herself, rarely asking for anything in return. She is survived by her dad and step-mom, Paul and Ellen Wright; her sister, Cathy (Paul) Bowman; her sister, Kelly Gomez; five nephews; one niece; and extended family and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gene Gomez; step-dad, Kelly Gomez; grandmothers, Rachael Wright, Loree Willits, and Josephine Gomez; and grandfathers, Gene Willits, Garnet Wright and Thomas Gomez. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 23, 2018, at Family Worship Center, 3800 Parker Blvd. Pueblo, Colo. Fellowship following services. A special thank you to Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation for taking such good care of her and making her feel loved there. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the childrens ministries at Family Worship Center. Arrangements are being handled by Holt Family Funeral Home.

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Take a Stab at the Wolf In The Fold Preview
| March 7, 2007 | By: Anthony Pascale 51 comments so far
StarTrek.com have put up a preview for this weekend's "Wolf In The Fold" Remastered.
click image to play in WMP or Click Here for QT
I'm looking forward to see how CBS handles an episode with virtually no special effects. Basically only establishing shots if I'm not forgetting anything
I do enjoy these trailers re-exciting me for episodes I haven't seen in a while
steveinsf
this is a great episode
The low FX workload this week offers a great chance to introduce a Jar Jar type character into the background — "Gungan in the Fold"
I don't remember this EP – is it worth staying up for?
CmdrR.
This episode always scared the poo outta me. And then I turned 9. Wow the Scotty-centric episodes kinda lack something in the writing. What really kills me (pun) is that this episode is immitated both by later treks and by scores of other sci-fi shows.
There are some good character moments in this one, but not much to hang onto plot-wise, unless you like dialogue like "Die! Die! All die! hahahahaa!"
Also, it's got some really annoying 'bits' in it. "The accident that injured Mr. Scott was caused by a woman." WHICH woman? I don't even remember any chicks in engineering. That line feels more like a slam against chicks. And I dig chicks.
Then, there's the laugh fest that immediately follows the death of Jack the Ripper, (oh and a slew of his victims.)
All in all, this is a watchable, but forgeattable outing. I can see why CBS-D is getting it outta the way so they don't load the tail end of this run the way the actual series was loaded.
ety3
Other than basic "Enterprise-in-orbit" shots, they might take a stab (snicker) at re-doing Redjac itself, which appeared as a swirling, psychedelic mist on the viewscreen. But they'll probably leave it alone.
Notable because John Fiedler plays a little different character than we are used to seeing in his other guess appearances on other shows of the era, but still sounds like the same henpecked, high-voiced guy.
I used to like the episode a lot the first 10 or 12 times I saw it, but it is well down my list of favorites now.
I guess one good thing is that Scotty has something to do in this episode apart from fixing engines.
And they use the Vina dance music from the Cage.
um, he kills women.
(Is that a Redjac in your pants or are you just happy to stab me?)
doubleofive
I look forward to this episode. Since this is my first time seeing a vast majority of these episodes, I've really taken a new liking to Scotty. I feel he really shone when he was commanding the E in "Friday's Child", so I look forward to seeing him do more.
I really hope they gave Red Jack a makeover. That special effect was weak.
Garth of Izor
Great Scott- centric episode and Shatner gets to channel Denny Crane as Scotty's attorney. Denny Crane!!!!
Pcumby
Scotty is cool. His character was extremely underdeveloped in the series. Maybe a new TOS movie series will reveal more about our favorite engineer.
Probably the most successful of Robert Bloch's three Trek episodes at conveying his particular vibe–but considering the other two were "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" and "Catspaw," that ain't saying much. Bloch, best known for writing the novel "Psycho," really was much better at writing horror and detective fiction than SF. Check out his short story "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" and the Harlan Ellison sequel "The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World" for a much better treatment of the theme of Jack the Ripper practicing his trade in the future.
Bloch's most memorable quote: "I have the heart of a child–I keep it in a jar on my bookcase."
This one has one of the worst long shot stuntman fights as I recall, c/w obvious bald cap
Completely worth watching!! The plot stretches credulity at times, but it's outweighed by a nice performance from Doohan, belly dancers, a seance, belly dancers, Kirk and Scotty hanging out on shore leave, belly dancers… etc.
A nice new matte painting of Argelius would be nice… maybe?? That would be oh so cool…
non-fanatic
These previews drive me mad. You don't even have time to focus on a scene before it's gone. Each one can't last more than about 1/3 of a second; have attention spans got that short across the pond? I thought it was bad enough here but these are unwatchable.
Steve E.
Maybe they'll green screen in Barbara Eden for the dance scene?
re: 15. non-fanatic
Agreed. I don't like the "style" of the remastered previews.
But worse than that is a large percentage of TV shows and movies that do the same thing. Quick cuts and shaky cameras. Hate it. Used sparingly for effect, those "techniques" have a place, but they are being used increasingly as the rule rather than the exception. Shoddy.
Fortunately, the remastered episodes themselves are great and I don't really need a preview to attract me to them. Not sure how effective these previews are for the uninitiated.
I get the distinct impression that you might, just might, like belly dancers!
I forgot about the "bald" stunt man fight. That was sooooo bad. Maybe they could just make the stunt man appear all red and glowing, so it looks like Red Jack's powers are radiating from his body. That might look cool, and a good way to hide the stunt man's face.
Either that, or just insert some shots of CGI Vulcan… :)
Does the narrator know how to say TREK, it sounds like TRAK.
With all the CGI effects they have these days, you're telling me they can't excise the "bald" stunt guy out and put another more realistic one in? C'mon!!
Here he is!
http://tos.trekcore.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=66&pos=210
#10 Garth..
You are out of character… doesn't sound like you Garth-buddy.
SPOCKBOY
Did anyone else notice how amazing the color looks?
I really hope they do some kind of spirit effect when the entity leaves that guys body.
I could do it in "Illusion" in about 4 hours, so no excuses CBS!
#22 "Here he Is!"
Never mind the "bald" stuntman, take a look at McCoy. He looks like he's laughing his ass off at the Shat's antics!
T Negative
I have to comment on the that scene when Kirk flips Rejac on his back. It is by far my most favorite Kirk move. Watch closely, Shatner/Kirk executes it perfectly and totally disables Mr. Hengest/Rejac in seconds. The first time I saw it I laughed and laughed it's hilarious. You never see that kind of thing today and certainly not as well as Shatner pulls it off here. Classic Trek!!!
Here is the infamous flip scene, similar to the above image but seconds later:
http://tos.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/2×14/Wolf_in_the_Fold_212.JPG
Made funnier by the fake Mr. Hengest. This shot is even better:
CmdrR
I need some of McCoy's happy juice to watch this episode.
Kelvington
Here is one thing I absolutely guarantee they will NOT fix, and is part of the best Trivia question I ever wrote for any Star Trek Trivia Contest…
What is the ONLY episode where Scotty's right hand appears completely intact? Meaning you see all FIVE of his fingers.
Give up? Wolf In The Fold. When Scotty puts his hand on the lie detector/scanner, you see a 2nd unit shot of SOMEONE ELSE'S hand which shows all five fingers. I wonder if they will bother to fix it? While we are never given any reason for Scotty missing his middle finger, there's no reason to hide it. And in several other episodes, while he favors his left hand, you still see his right is missing a finger. Holding Tribbles is the most obvious one, but there are a few others.
I'm still waiting for a comment/explanation as to why McCoy is laughing so hard while being involved in what should be a dramatic moment. Any ideas?
He's juiced up, Michael. Most of the crew is. It's the cure for being afraid. Apparently fear is Purina Jack the Ripper Chow. So, McCoy gives almost everyone a shot, including himself.
Now why can't I get a doctor like THAT to make a house call? Juiced up is the way to go, oh yeah, uh huh….
Josh T. (The flaming tits of the one true UberShatner) Kirk Esquire'
That is another patented James "I own your punk alien ass" moment, Kirk simply had to have regularly studied brutal combat techniques from a dozen alien worlds, some mundane, some exotic, yet all served the one solitary purpose to render your ass completely inert.
The ONLY time I recall someone handling the dish Jimmy Boy Kirk serves cold was Captain Ronald Tracey. He sort of owned Kirk a little bit unfortunately, but it's understandable, Tracey appeared about 15 to 20 years Kirks senior, and experience is ALWAYS superior to pure skill, look at how Obi-Wan Kenobi smoked Darth Vaders ass and hacked the boys limbs off like a two dollar chump.
Obi-Wan Kenobi- the James T. Kirk of Star Wars
That's why those are my two favorite characters.
You talk about talking soft but carrying a big stick, when diplomacy fails, you are backed against a wall, and it's time to ruffle some feathers and get dirty, nobody smokes that Sith or Klingon ass like an Obi-Wan Kenobi or James T. Kirk.
They bring spectacular ownage to the table.
#31 – "What is the ONLY episode where Scotty's right hand appears completely intact? Meaning you see all FIVE of his fingers."
It's not an episode, but they did that in ST:IV, too, when he was typing at the mac.
Dave Mack
Don't forget that the Finnegan double from "Shore Leave" totally handed Kirk his ass at first and Kirk was out cold for awhile…
Always loved Wolf in The Fold.
Great spooky vibe.
Holo J
21. Michael Appleton – March 7, 2007
I wish they would sort out the Kirk – Khan fight in space seed, if anything that needs to be changed more. At least the bald guy in this episode is bald and if you don't look to closely you might not notice but the stunt guy from Space Seed looks nothing like Kirk. I would hope they would fix that.
As you say with all the CGI effect today I can't believe they can't correct these things. Yes I know I'll be told its a time saving thing as they don't have much time… and I'll keep saying it… they should be given more time!
I do wonder what changes they will make to this episode though, it will be interesting to see how short the effect reel is this week.
I wonder if there will be any effects added to show Redjac body swapping in the briefing room?
Speaking of the Shore Leave marathon fight, every time I watch "They Live," when Roddy Piper is fighting the other guy over putting on the glasss, I always have to think that scene was inspired by Kirk and Finnegan's epic battle. It just goes on and on.
I've always liked this episode because I'm a big Scotty fan. The story isn't great and the stabbing situations border on ridiculous…but who cares? It has a lot of fun and good moments in it, too. The thing about TOS is, even in the bad moments you can find something to admire. Even in the bad episodes, it's true. That's why TOS will always be my favorite…though I like all other Trek (except several episodes of Voyager).
37. Mark –
I beg to differ a little –
http://kelvington.com/TrekScottyMac.avi
http://kelvington.com/scottykeyboard.jpg
Captain Pike
I never noticed the stuntman on my old small SD TV, but he's sure obvious in those shots isn't he? He's about a foot taller than John Fielder and he's wearing a complete bald cap when Fielder wasn't completely bald.
Fielder was probably a very under rated actor, but just about everyone remembers his face and voice if not his name. Besides all his TV roles he was the one and only voice of Piglet in Disney's Winnie the Pooh cartoons.
tronnei
The stuntman removing his bald cap is part of the second season blooper reel, as I recall.
TomBot2007
I'll admit, I only have a vauge recollection of this episode; I can't recall the last time I saw it or even thought of it. Not a fave, but will watch just for the heck of it, and yeah, Scotty! :-D
The "bald" stuntman reminds me of the scene in Spaceballs when the bad guys think they've captured the heroes. Suddenly the commander of the baddies screeches, "you've captured their stunt doubles!" as the shot switches to four men (who look nothing like them) dressed in the heroe's garb. I'm surprised that Star Trek, even in the 1960's with a limited budget, would have pulled this crap! You're telling me that, at the time, they couldn't find a stunt guy who was reasonably close in height to John Fielder? Sheer laziness and incompetence! Either that or the unions had a stranglehold on the studios even then for who they had to use in certain productions. Disgusting!
Robert Bernardo
Lao3D wrote:
> Completely worth watching!!
Yup, a solid episode.
> The plot stretches credulity at times…
I like a science-fiction murder mystery, i.e., a SF whodunit.
> but it's outweighed by a nice performance from Doohan…
Agreed. When I first saw this episode back in 1967, I couldn't figure out how Scotty was going to get out of the situation.
> belly dancers…
Tania Lemani, still lovely after all these years, is a regular attendee at ST conventions (hey, I even have an autograph from her).
> ..a seance…
Pilar Seurat is so exotic and mysterious in the show.
> …Kirk and Scotty hanging out on shore leave, belly dancers…
Great comradery.
I always liked the "lie detector" scanner used in the hearing, and when the evil took over the Enterprise's computers and appeared on the screen, I was suitably impressed.
#42 – I didn't download the avi, but from the jpg, it appears you are right. I'll try to look at it this weekend. I was sure I'd seen somewhere in one of the movies where they had "doubled" his hand (maybe George Costanza?), and that it was in that scene, but maybe not – I'll do some checking.
Follow up to my #48 –
See #24 in Wolf In The Fold Remastered Airs Today
LoneBones
I always like to find the flaws in the episodes. Wolf in the fold is a classic with it's usual flaws. When Scotty allegedly kills the Lieutenant who was supposed to take that brain scan of him, you see Kirk standing above her and McCoy leaning next to her, but when the camera does a closeup of both Bones and Kirk, they are looking down at the ground as if looking at her body, but they are looking ahead at least 10 feet from where she is laying.


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Did Gerges decision in March moot final Atlantic Yards case? Same grounds, new context. Oral argument Monday should be vigorous.
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Build the arena — with fed money!
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The decision of NPP's candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo to make his vice the head of the National Development Planning Commission, in what he said would be effective implementation of the Commission's plans, drew the first banter in the first IEA Presidential Debate with the President and NDC candidate John Mahama suggesting that he is a confused man.
The four candidates taking part in the debate were asked what they would do to make the Commission more effective in the face of a recommendation by the Constitution Review Commission (CRC) that the plans of the NDP are entrenched and binding on successive government.
Nana Akufo-Addo began his argument by conceding that the 1992 Constitution has provided that every new government in two years must submit its programmes for parliamentary approval. But he thinks that provision delays implementation of development projects.
He indicated that the NPP would not wait for the two years, but would straight forward start to implement what it has proposed in its manifesto. He however emphasized that the NPP government would not "abandon any sensible projects" by the NDC government.
He mentioned that the government under his leadership would use oil proceeds to improve education, health and other sectors of the economy. The NPP, he said would not involved itself in "reckless borrowing", but if there was the need to borrow it would go for loans to invest in job creation – well paid jobs especially for the youth.
In capping his submission on the NDPC, Nana Akufo-Addo maintained that a "proper high level leadership is needed" to achieve the areas he has espoused, and in doing these, he hopes to make his vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the head of the National Development Planning Commission " to give it that political leadership that it requires".
But President John Mahama thinks what has been proposed by Nana Akufo-Addo would politicized the Commission's work and rather end up worsening the canker of successive government discarding projects initiated by its predecessor.
He contended that Nana's argument that it would not follow what the constitution provides and go ahead to implement what it is stated in the party's manifesto demonstrates that his contender is confused.
He explained that what Nana Addo intends doing is the exact problem confronting the nation that needed urgent solution.
He argued that the NPP's position does not give room for imputation of ideas and policies from political parties and other interested groups to give the NDPC its national character and its plans binding on all.
President Mahama mentioned the need for a broad stakeholder consultation to get long term national plans under the NDPC, which every political party must ensure that its plans fit into that of NDPC.
"I don't see what problem the NPP presidential candidate is fixing to say immediately I come to power I am not waiting for two years, I am taking my manifesto, I am putting my plans in place; that is the problem we are trying to cure. And making your vice president the chair of the NDPC, politicizing the NDPC, I think he is absolutely lost his way.


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Palmer: 'Devastated' by Surtees death
Steven English at Autosport ran a story quoting Jonathan Palmer on the death of Henry Surtees. Palmer is the Formula 2 chief executive and friend of the Surtees family. Thanks you for the report Mr. English as I believe it sheds light on the incident and what a terrific young man Surtess was.
"I am absolutely devastated that 18-year-old Henry Surtees lost his life in an accident in the Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch yesterday," the statement said.
"This is the saddest time in my 35 years of motor racing and my deepest sympathies are with father John, mother Jane and their daughters Edwina and Leonora, together with other family and friends.
"Henry was driving at about 120mph between Westfield and Sheene corners on lap nine of the race when he was struck on the head by a bouncing wheel and tyre from an accident at Westfield corner several seconds earlier. It is clear that Henry was knocked unconscious immediately, and his car then continued straight on, hitting the tyre wall. I understand that the fatal injury occurred instantly and that the impact at Sheene had no influence on the outcome of the accident.
"The race was immediately red flagged and the medical team were very quickly at the scene. Henry was removed from the car, stabilised and taken to the medical centre, where he was prepared to be air-lifted to the Royal London Hospital, the regional trauma centre. After evaluation and investigations in the intensive care unit, Henry was found to have suffered a major head injury that was not survivable.
"Henry had joined Formula 2 for this first season of the new championship and had immediately impressed with a pace, focus and maturity that belied his young age of 18 years. He took an incredible pole position at Brno in the Czech Republic in only his second F2 event, and became the first British driver to win a place on the podium with a magnificent third place at Brands Hatch on the day before he died. Henry made a big mark in just four events and looked very likely to be a winner in F2 in the future and maybe even F1.
"Not only was Henry immensely talented but he was also a very popular member of the whole Formula 2 team, making many friends among both the other drivers and the team members, earning enormous respect everywhere.
"John Surtees played a major part in his son's success, carefully monitoring everything that was going on and meticulously using his huge experience mentoring Henry and contributing to the all important set up and strategy. It was such a pleasure seeing father and son working together so effectively and it was clear that pursuing Formula 2 success was the focus of Henry and John's lives and something they enjoyed immensely.
"There will of course be a detailed investigation into the accident that claimed Henry's life and we will do everything possible to understand exactly what happened and why, and see what can be learnt from this freak accident in the continual quest to make motor racing safer. It is perhaps ironic that John Surtees competed for many years at the highest levels of motorsport on both four wheels and two at a time when safety was given little consideration, but his son Henry should lose his life at a time when driver safety has never been greater.
"The Williams F1 designed Formula 2 cars comply with the FIA 2005 F1 safety standards, including the fitment of wheel tethers to reduce the risk of wheels coming off in accidents. The F2 car also includes the latest F1 standards of driver head protection with high cockpit sides and lateral deformable structures. As with F1 however, wheel tethers cannot provide an absolute guarantee that a wheel will not come off in an accident and in a single-seater race car the front of the head is inevitably exposed to the risk, however small, of being hit by another car or component.
"This accident is particularly poignant for me as a father and brings into sharp and uncomfortable focus the inevitable danger of motorsport. On Sunday morning my 18-year-old son Jolyon and Henry were sat together, amidst all the F2 drivers, joking and signing autographs for fans. In the afternoon F2 race Henry was just half a second or so behind Jolyon, trying to move forward after an earlier spin. As they both dived down towards Sheene, the bouncing wheel just missed Jolyon, but hit Henry, who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. By the evening, I was with John and Jane Surtees in the same intensive care unit at the London hospital that Jolyon had been in nearly two years earlier after his serious quad bike accident.
"The awful tragedy has not just touched, but profoundly affected many people. Our whole Formula 2 team and those involved at Williams F1 are enormously saddened, shocked and stunned by what has happened and for Henry's dedicated F2 mechanic Don Old it is a particularly difficult time. When such incidents occur one relies upon the professionalism of all those involved and I am proud of the way the medical team at Brands Hatch did everything possible to save poor Henry's life.
"We all know life can be cruel and we read of young victims of tragedies every day, whether through accident, war or illness. But nothing can prepare someone for the loss of their own child and clearly John and Jane are absolutely distraught. We are all so desperately sorry. At this most difficult time in the Surtees' life we will of course do whatever we can to help as John and Jane in particular try to come to terms with the loss of Henry, someone so special and someone who had already achieved so much in his short life."
10 days ago by peter
The FIA Presidents 10 commandments
Trulli Finally Says It…TIRES!!


Today i took a job interview to work as a server at Japanse restaurant. After that the manager send me a maeeage that come there to try out, So it mean I can get job. but Imnot sure the job is good or not. so I wanna confirm my purpose of this Working Holiday. My purpose is to live there and to earn enough money to go to USA and to learn English with talking with native speaker.
I will ask them in the time of traning on this Thursday.
recently i try to talk a lot.
i wanna speak more fluently and correctly. and i wanna get good place to live. i know i have to make compromise but if i can i dont wanna do.haha im selfish.
and i know i have a lot of homework and i alomost done but some of them probably i didnt, i fogot.
oh im so anxious now. i usually worry about everything too much, its my weak point. i wanna keep happy like my classmate. I hope i can do what i want to do!


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I'm starting off 2019 with a bang, with my debut solo art show opening in Victoria, British Columbia! 'Pacific Reflections' charts our sail boat voyage from New Zealand to British Columbia, and exploring French Polynesia and Hawaii on the way. My ocean inspired watercolour paintings include art created on the voyage, as well as new works inspired by my sketchbooks and revealed for the first time at the exhibition. The show runs from January 23 until February 10 at the Cafe Gallery of the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, and I'm holding a 'Meet the Artist' reception from 1-3 pm on Saturday 26 January. You can find out more details on the event page.
When I applied to Cedar Hill Arts Centre for the chance to hold a solo exhibition, I really didn't think I'd be successful. Back in September, when applications were due, I'd only had art in one juried show, with an unjuried exhibition lined up. I thought that the solo show application would be a good learning experience, so I did some research, wrote my artist bio and put together an exhibition application. I didn't think I'd be successful. I was still too new as an artist; surely they'd want more experienced people. But I clicked send anyway, and really wasn't surprised when a month or so later I hadn't heard back. I applied for gallery shows at the Port Moody Arts Centre, Coast Collective and the Victoria Arts Council, and was very excited when I had work accepted into all three, and was invited to join Coast Collective. My Etsy sales were going well and I was progressing up the learning curve of trying to make my art into more than a hobby. It was hard work, and the administration side of things kept me busy.
Then just before Christmas, I received an email saying that Cedar Hill had accepted my application! I'd been given one of the first slots of the year, which meant I needed to get to work. I had been delighted that my original paintings were popular Christmas gifts, but the side effect of this was that I had a month to put an exhibition together and was a little lacking in work to go in it! Another artist told me that my small watercolours would look lost in the cafe gallery I'd been assigned, and I was left feeling that this amazing opportunity would turn into a huge flop.
How to solve that problem? Paint, of course! We'd been moored up in Victoria for December but my sketchbooks provided a goldmine of ideas and inspiration. At times the potential felt overwhelming. What should I paint next? What would best tell the story of our voyage? I wanted the marine environment to be a focus, and also to explore humanity's relationship with the ocean. In the end, a lot of my paintings used an above/ below the water approach, which would cover both bases. The upcoming show also provided good motivation to try some bigger watercolours, venturing into the exciting world of 16 x 20". I was worried that smaller works would lack impact, and wanted some big, vibrant, colourful paintings to grab people's attention. The expanded size also expanded my horizons. I could swing between fine detail and large washes, which kept me engaged, and the result was a series of paintings with the impact I was looking for. I'm tempted to try increasing size even more in future, if the paper will fit on the table in the boat!
It's not a surprise that the intense periods of painting helped me refine my technique. The experience of preparing for the show helped me in other ways too. I find I'm more productive in the mornings, so was getting up between 5 and 6 am to start creating. The pressure also taught me to say no and to prioritise. Commissions with a later completion date could be put to one side until the show was hung, however enthusiastic the client, and I learned to say no to things which would just cause extra stress and workload if they weren't essential and beneficial in the long term. I just have to hold on to that thought now the pressure is off!
In the end, I had about 35 ocean themed paintings to take with me, exploring the ocean and the wonderful creatures that live there. The pieces ranged from paintings I'd made during the voyage to new work I'd created in the run up to the show.
The images I'm sharing today chronicle our journey through French Polynesia then Hawaii, with bright tropical colours and warm, gentle seas. You might recognise a couple as being larger updates of other paintings I've created. Most of the others are inspired by drawings in my sketchbook. It's really emphasised the importance of my sketchbook practice. My sketches recapture experiences at a deeper level than photos. Looking at the colours I'd used in my drawings helped me select palettes for these bigger pieces. The way I'd interpreted the scene when I was there often flowed in to the finished piece, for example the pinks and purples in the mountain of 'Oponohu Bay'. Painting from my sketchbook often felt easier than choosing photos as I'd already done part of the colour and composition work, and could now develop it further.
After a couple of weeks of painting madly, I was feeling frazzled. I hadn't reached burn out stage but I was definitely stressed. We were moving the boat from Victoria to Parksville for the month and the impending two day sail in potentially rough water worried me even further. Could I afford to lose the two days it would take us to get there? If it was rough, my painting would be confined to sketching and I wouldn't be able to make any progress on the show.
It turned out the experience was just what I needed. On the first day I helmed all morning with a couple of breaks to sketch the gorgeous sunrise, then I left the wheel to Jim and spent the afternoon dozing and reading. We anchored in gorgeous Princess Bay for the evening, with seals and bald eagles and pretty little diving ducks. It was raining but that didn't matter. My soul felt lifted and I slept wonderfully.
The next day followed a similar pattern. Helm, sketch, feed Jimmie, work on a giant cephalopod for a Coast Collective show I'd thought I'd need to miss out on. We met a pod of orca with a calf and saw thirty bald eagles swooping down on a ball of fish. It was exactly what I needed, I just hadn't realised it.
In Parksville, I got right back to my painting schedule, but was careful to take time out for walks and family. I'd never stopped enjoying painting, but it felt good to dial down the stress level a bit. Anxiety hit again when a business course I'd signed up for started. The course was online but we were encouraged to keep up with the class. I tried, but then saw the gorgeous arty responses other people posted to the lessons and felt a severe case of inadequacy. After battling through for three days, I pressed pause. The materials would still be there when my show was hung, and then I'd get to enjoy the 'Money Badass' class I'd signed up for with 'Make Art That Sells'.
Two days before the show, I put down my brushes to spend the day framing. I'm glad I stopped at this point as I'd underestimated how long it would take to frame so many pictures, and I will certainly allow longer in future! I prepared the tags to hang next to the work, printed off my bio and some information about the show, helped Jimmie pack everything into the car and put together a bag of everything I could possibly need, from scissors to a spirit level.
We left in plenty of time to meet with Dixie MacUisdin, who instructed me on how to use the hanging wires and gave me plenty of advice on organising the paintings. Rather than sorting them by place, she suggested I organised them by colour, and put my brightest works on the back wall to grab people's attention. The tropical paintings still ended up together, and I don't think anyone will mind a few Canadian orcas amongst the watercolours of New Zealand. Hanging took about five hours, with time to make sure everything was level and give the glass a final clean. We managed to get out of the way just as the runners' club arrived, but I'd run out of time to take many photos of the installation.
If you're in the Victoria area then I'd love to see you at 'Pacific Reflections'! I'll be there from 1-3pm on Saturday 26 January, and the show runs until 10 February. Click the button below to go to the event page for more details. If you're further afield and would like to purchase a piece from the exhibition then please contact me. I can ship unframed paintings worldwide.
10% from all sales from the show go to SeaChange, a marine conservation society which connects ecosystems, cultures and communities in Victoria and the Salish Sea. The society is dedicated to education and conserving the marine and watershed environments I love. You can find out more about them or get involved directly through their website https://seachangesociety.com/.
I enjoy reading about your experiences and inspiration for your magnificent art. I would love to spend time meandering through your sketchbooks. Your style is unique, interpretations of nature are stunning, and colors are beautifully breathtaking. Congratulations on your successes!
Andrea these works are quite stunning! I would so love to be able to see the show! I am so sorry that EAGLE RAYS has sold as I wosauld have purchased it myself! I'll check your ETSY page to see if you have made a smaller one. Love everything about this!
Andrea, these are superb. So vibrant, original. You will WOW! Them at all four shows. Congratulations. I've loved following your travels and your creativity along the way. What a magnificent body of work. You should be so thrilled.
Wow! What a great collection of paintings you produced for this show. Your work is whimsical and beautiful and I love that some of the proceeds go to a good cause. Congratulations and Best of Luck to you as a budding businessperson artist.


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Q: "Breaking-in" lithium polymer batteries:Is there any research on that? Well I just got new batteries for my RC glider and I'm thinking about what to do with its battery.
For those who aren't in the RC hobby the story goes something like this:
New kid buys a battery and hears that some people recommend breaking in the batteries. After that he asks the question on one of the popular RC forums.
Answers are usually something like "I have xxx batteries and  always break them in." or "I never spend the time to break-in my batteries, it's a waste of time." and then threads move to the argue phase where each side tries shows numerous older posts which back one side or another and then they dig up PDFs hidden on manufacturers' sites can be interpreted to recommend breaking-in while the other side argues that many other manufacturers don't mention breaking-in and in the end no conclusion can be made as we have one side with no solid claims trying to refute other side with no solid claims and this all seems so unscientific to me.
One combination that seems to repeat often is to discharge the battery at 0.5 C and then charge it again at 0.5 C for first five times as that will cause chemicals which are supposed to keep the battery stable during shipping to dissolve and provide higher maximum output current.
Such threads are numerous and key word combination that seems to bring them up is "li-po break-in" for those who want the pleasure of reading endless arguments.
Also a bit about the battery requirements:
Usually the battery is supposed to provide high current (10 C to 20 C is common, sometimes more), have low mass, low volume, charge quickly ( several C) and last for several hundred cycles.
So my question is: Do you know of any solid guidelines which explain if new batteries should be broken in, preferably backed by some research results or clear and unambiguous instructions provided by manufacturers.
UPDATE The particular type of batteries I'm using don't have electronics in them. They're just bare cells convected together and any electronics which sense battery status are external to the battery itself, so calibration of such electronics isn't the point here.

A: It is normal for a new Lithium (or any advanced type of rechargeable) batteries to require one or two full charge/discharge cycles.  The main reason for this is because there are chips inside that control and monitor the status of the battery, and these chips do go through a sort of learning process.  Once you do a couple of charge/discharge cycles the chip will learn the details about the battery and be able to give you a more reliable charge level indicator.
I see this a lot with cellphones, ipods, and other devices where the battery is integrated into the device.  Most people charge their iPhones every night, even if it still has a 50% charge on it.  Over time the battery controller chip will loose track of what a full discharge is (since it never sees a full discharge) and so the battery indicator will get progressively more inaccurate.  Doing a couple of full charge/discharge cycles will force the chip to relearn how the battery behaves and the status indicator will be accurate again.
I know of no reason, other than what's stated above, for a battery pack to require a breaking in period.
Battery life is one of those things that tends to create a lot of myth, folklore, and urban legends.  Googling for "battery myths" brings up 14,100 hits.  It's possible that what I wrote above was generalized and mutated into something like, "Batteries don't reach their full charge capacity unless they have been broken in".

A: The text below allegedly comes from a few pages from a LiPo battery manufacturer
While I do not know if LiPo are usually provided in the "initial state" mentioned here it would make the advice received make considerable if not total sense. However, t seems unlikely that they would be shipped in this state BUT it may explain the "rumors".

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*When Lithium Polymer cells are first charged, lithium ions are transferred from the layers of the lithium cobaltite
to the carbon material that forms the anode.

*Subsequent discharge and charge reactions are based on the motion of lithium ions between
anode and cathode.

Here's a data sheet for a Microchip charger IC that is specifically aimed at LiPo use (also LiIon). A quick read right through did not show any mention of first or early charge regimes. Even if these are not implemented, they are liable to be mentiond in such a document (Thy o mention several other things that it does not do).

In a look through several dozen documents referring to LiPo charging and use I saw NO mention of preconditioning. None of these were R/C hobby sites.

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The good, the bad and the ugly are out and about for this year's local elections
No fewer than 9 Lowrys, celebrity lookalikes, and a host of notable characters come out to stand for this year's ballot
by Frank Connolly 3 June, 2009, 11:50 am 0 Comments
It may not be the most exciting prize in the world to be a local councillor but that did not deter many familiar, even celebrity faces, from entering the fray to become local authority councillors in the upcoming elections on June 5th. Also in the race are a few sitting councillors who have been damaged by the widespread coverage of dodgy planning and zoning decisions across the country since the last poll in 2004. Being accused at the Flood/Mahon tribunal by disgraced lobbyist Frank Dunlop of accepting bribes, has not embarrassed south Dublin Councillor Tony Fox (IND) from standing in the Dundrum ward of Dunlaoghaire/Rathdown again, although the revelation did conincide with Fox being taken off the Fianna Fáil party ticket. Fox denies Dunlop's claim as "fantasy".
Athlone's John Butler is another councillor who had contact with Dunlop when the lobbyist sought his support for Owen O'Callaghan's Golden Island retail centre in the midlands town in 1994. The unflattering Butler has come up with the novel idea of not putting up any posters for his campaign on the grounds that they only litter the town. In east Galway Michael 'the Stroke' Fahey has not let his conviction for abusing council funds get in the way of his ambitions, while in the west of the county councillor Josie Conneely has made himself unpopular with locals after lands around his hotel the Rock Glen in Clifden, were re-zoned by his colleagues against the advice of the county manager.
Across the country the scions of sitting and former TD's have dipped their toes in the political waters in the hope of continuing their family dynasties. Ivor Callely's son, Ronan, is something of a poster boy in the Clontarf area, while Andrew McGuinness, son of John, has been spotted with his campaign van parked in a disabled parking space in Kilkenny. Across the border in Tipperary, Michael Lowry's son, Micheál, is heading a list of no less than nine Lowry candidates in the county, while in Cork Noel O'Flynn's son, Gary, is hoping to retain his seat on Cork city council.
Hoping to benefit from their fraternal association with big names are Fianna Fáil candidates Jim O'Callaghan (brother of TV star Miriam) and Garrett Tubridy (brother of Ryan) who can be seen wandering around Rathmines. Poor frère Tubridy cannot have been pleased with a blogger to Politics.ie who said his wife thought the candidate looked about 14 and had an IQ to match.
Perhaps the most unfortunate candidate is Drogheda based independent, James Carey, who had his canvassing interrupted when he was arrested and charged with recklessly discharging a firearm in 2001 when he shot the wife of a Garda in the backside in Gormanstown with a pellet gun as a seventeen year old. He is due to appear in court on polling day over charges which he claims are, you guessed it, "politically motivated".
Bill Carey is hoping to retain his seat on Meath County Council although he might get the bum's rush if he ventures near Longwood where he is unpopular over his support for a new road unwanted by local residents, but which would open up lands for housing owned by local developers. Carey is no relation of the gun toting Drogheda man but he is the father of Irish Times columnist Sarah Carey who only a few weeks ago wrote of her disappointment that auctioneers like her old man would not have any role with the proposed National Asset Management Agency in valuing lands controlled by the banks.
Other candidates who have had brushes with the law in the distant past include Frank McBrearty junior who is standing for Labour in Donegal, and Mannix Flynn, an independent in the south inner city of Dublin. McBrearty was wrongly accused by corrupt gardai in Donegal of involvement with the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in 1996, while successful actor Mannix was once arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed a large hardware store in the city, Dockerells, when he was a boy. He had suffered horrendously at the hands of brutalising clerics in industrial school Leitir Frac.
There are hundreds of pretty faces among the thousands of candidates hoping to get on the first rung of the political ladder and a couple of lookalikes: Brian Greene of the Socialist Party standing in Howth is a dead ringer for Dougal of Father Ted fame and Richard Boyd Barrett in Dun Laoghaire is unmistakably his mother's son, the actress Sinead Cusack.
"In Tipperary, Michael Lowry's son, Micheál, is heading a list of no less than nine Lowry candidates in the county".
In Marino first time candidate Helen McCormack of Sinn Fein is hoping to put her years of experience trying to keep the health service afloat to good use, and to test the durability of Finian McGrath's local organisation in the process. John Wolfe is running in Fingal for the Seniors' Solidarity Party and is targeting the 'grey vote' which makes up an influential 17% of the electorate, and is hugely exorcised over the withdrawal of medical cards among other issues.
There is a plethora of independents in the race including a number in a crowded Galway city field. Here A J Cahill, Danny Callinan (former SF), and Catherine Connolly (former Labour), are aiming to capitalise on anti-government sentiment.
With the polls indicating a strong swing from Fianna Fáil it is all to play for in the coming weeks as the thousands of candidates crowd the country's highways and byways – as well as the lamp posts – looking for votes. Truly it is an election race for the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Facebook went public promising to change the way brand marketers connect with consumers; it's now winning over Wall Street as a performance marketing company.
To meet the demands of performance marketers – most importantly, ROI, conversion, and measurability – Facebook has unleashed sweeping changes to its platform. It has revamped campaign creation and management, and offers new creative options, mobile advertising capabilitie, and targeting tools.
Facebook's ad product overhaul has already begun to pay off.
Increased clicks from mobile devices. Facebook has publicly declared itself a "mobile company." According to CNN, Facebook now has more daily active users on mobile devices than on desktops. Yet, as of Q1 2013, only 30% of the company's ad revenue stemmed from mobile. Facebook set out to close this gap by simplifying the process for marketers to promote their mobile apps through Facebook ads. With click-to-install rates 10 times higher than mobile Web banner ads, Facebook has helped marketers derive more ROI from their mobile app investments. Today, 30% of mobile display dollars are spent on Facebook.
Put more ads in the newsfeed. Facebook users pay attention to their newsfeeds – not the right side of the page, where Facebook had customarily placed ads. Newsfeed ads were an inevitable move for Facebook, yet adoption was relatively low until Q2 2013, when Facebook launched Unpublished Page Post ads, the social network's giant leap into performance marketing.
Unpublished Page Posts ads show up within the newsfeeds of targeted audiences, but don't necessarily show up on the marketer's own Page timeline. With click-through rates 20-40 times greater than right-side ads, Unpublished Page Post ads deliver return-on-ad spend 97% greater than right-side ads, according to Facebook.
Said another way, marketers can now target their existing leads and customers on Facebook using email addresses and phone numbers stored in their CRM databases. Custom Audiences lets marketers measure performance throughout the purchase funnel – from lead, to sale, to lifetime value. A hit among performance marketers, use of Custom Audiences doubled in Q2 2013 compared to Q1.
Facebook may still be a good place for brands to build affinity, but it's increasingly a top choice among performance marketers to drive sales, acquire customers and generate revenues. Google has made hundreds of billions of dollars from performance marketing. Why not Facebook, too?
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Daniel Kim from GreenRope, August 22, 2013 at 7:03 p.m.
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So Where is _ _ _ _ _ _?
Sometimes we notice that a member we used to see here often has been missing for sometime, so the first inclination is to simply ask on the forum HEY! Where is so and so? Folks, this is not a good way to do it. The reason being is, there are sometimes very private reasons to why someone is not on the forum. It could be a member issue, or it could be a forum issue, or it could be no issue at all. But if there is an issue, by posting the question publicly, you put us, the missing member or perhaps even yourself in a position that is much better handled within personal messages. If you miss someone, and are wondering where they may be, ask another member that you know has had some interaction with the missing person, or better yet, ask an admin via the private messages.
Today we again had such a topic started that resulted in the topic being deleted, and then a member who likes to stir the pot being "administered". Please, remember, many times there is a lot more going on with things than you might think. We'll be glad to fill your need for knowledge when we can, but sometimes we are all better off just not knowing.
Re: So Where is _ _ _ _ _ _?
Well now, I wasn't wondering about where so and so was, but now I sure do wonder who it was.
I have wondered about a few that have gone away or stopped participating, but figured if I was supposed to know, I probably would already.
Good post Jeff…..never thought of it like that.
Ya never know, it could be a very personal issue that's been keeping a member away from the Forum!
I have lost my mind so if any of you admin have seen or heard from it please let me know.
You really have to be careful about how many people you give a piece of it to. Maybe that's why they call it "loosing it" when you give someone a piece of your mind.
Good insight Jeff. I was recently gone (from forum) for a month or so and doubted anyone missed me too much...but it wouldn't have suited to go public with the changes (in my life) happening. I would have certainly responded in a PM cuz you'all are my buds!!
I like that word. I love words.
Hey guy's, you too Roxie. I'm around but have visited infrequently for the last couple of years. Gdaughter is going into the second grade next fall. Her baby brother will be 10 months old tomorrow. I spend time shuttling kids here and there. Dinlaw as well to or from work. With this schedule and the mill 25 miles away, doesn't allow me to mill. Weekends with wife and honeydews keep me the rest of the time. Yesterday was a kitchen faucet repair day. I do mean day. Was going to replace the seats of a Price Pfister for hot and cold water. Turned out the hot water supply also supplied the dishwasher would not shut off. Had to kill the whole house water to make the repairs. Then Lowe's only had the faucet parts. Had to go to Home Depot for the supply valve. Ate up most of the day. I've gone back to building and flying control line kit airplanes. Where I started when I was at home as a kid with my folks. Later graduated to R/C, sold all of it and bought blacksmith tools. My poor LT40 Super deserves better I know but sometimes you just do what you have to do. Ran across this thread during the visit and thought it would be the best place to say hi, I'm still out there.
And it is good to hear from you Chris. I had wondered if you had fallen off of Tennessee.
I use to have a lady that worked for me that missed several work days in a row every couple months. When I questioned her about it her response was "I can only take so much of you people at a time and I need a break."
She was a great worker too, so I put up with it.
Crazy women. I thought they were all here in SW. VA. and I drew them like a magnet.
Mayor of Millerdale, Washington, USA (by God)!
Hey twobears, good to see you back on here.
Still driving bus? I retired with 20 years service 2 years ago, come the 29th!
Yep yep. Still thinkin bout all yall. Update..got a motor for my bel saw 188case combine motor. Frothin at the mouth tryin to figure out settin up a frame now . Seems wood sales are slooooow .
I've been missing for a few months, too, but I doubt anyone noticed. I had to cut back on my internet usage because I'm still stuck with a 5Gb air card, and it's expensive to go over the limit. I was all set to go DSL, but they won't give it to me, as the usage in my area is too heavy. It would be nice if service providers would at least come up to the 20th century!
Otherwise, I'm still building my house here in SC. Outside is finally done, sold the house in FL, and am working my way through the interior stuff. My 'forest' is taking care of itself, for the most part.
I hope my ship comes in before the dock rots!
Good to see you're back on the Forum.
Too bad about the internet service in your area.
Good to hear from you, and hope the DSL mess works out for you....... soon!
It's good to see you back and hopefully you can get your internet service back.
Welcome back. Glad your still kicking some cans.
We had a plan like that. But we found out about a small company that has high speed,with a unlimited plan. Still no cable.
THANKS CHUCK> no I don,t drive bus anymore..i,ll just say that my health wasn,t the best and being there made it worse.two days after I quit I felt soooooooooooooooooooooo much better.i was great for awhile then I got sick again.back in march I wokeup unable to breath..i spent 5 days in the hospital with a bloodclot in my lungs.i had just finished tapping my maple trees when I got sick..i came home with orders for complete bedrest..ya,two days of rest then 13 days of nonstop work in the sugarbush then four days off because it got really cold.then we worked in the bush for 20 some days nonstop.one nite we made 56 gallons of finished syrup.i got done with sugaring and sawed all summer.in oct I got a nice order and worked on that till November.on nov 19th back to the ER I went..not taking care of myself caught up with me and I spent another five days in the hospital..but in a way it was a good thing because I feel much better then I have in a very long time.now I just need to figure out a way to keep my bills payed till end of march and things will be good..knock on wood!!! I planned on finishing that lumber order then skidding a bunch of firewood trees out to keep me busy until sugaring started but I couldn,t do what I needed because of being in the hospital.i did get some skidded out but only 16/18 cords.i only have a two wheel drive tractor and can,t get in the woods now..so I guess I need to find a job to keep my bills payed for now..
Sold the woodlot; lock stock and barrel. That means the mill, the cabin, two holiday trailers, the tractors, bush buggy, truck, and all the tools except one little chainsaw which I gave to my son. I had to borrow it back before a month was out but that's beside the point.
There is an Aesop fable about a gnat and a bull. It talks about the gnat telling the bull that he is leaving now and the bull says, "I didn't notice when you arrived and certainly won't notice or care when you leave."
I just got your birthday greeting yesterday and wanted the thank the "automated generation team" for it. Been out with a few med problems, got a new heart, and now have to live with the rest of the world's problems.
But we did get a new Hud-son 33 Pro sawmill last August, so I'm still in the club. Probably got 10,000 bd ft in logs to go this spring and twenty other projects that need finishing.
Do you have a thread on your build? I hope to build a home or at least finish most of the interior myself and would like to see info on your build for planning purposes as well as ideas!
I'm back. It's that time of year again for me. This year is gonna be great. I've got a better saw and am set up much better than last year.
I have been missing a long time, I think last very active 10 years ago. I got married, built a shop with the mill, built up a farm that does about 10 k small square bales a year, had a little boy who is almost 4 and been working away at my day job. Thinks quite busy as my wife got an undergrad degree and masters in that time too.
I stop back in once in a while but haven't been very active. My poor mill has been parked for years now although I did get it set on a trailer last fall and hope to fire it up again soon as I need two pole barns built.
Good to see you are doing well, slowzuki.
Haven't been around for a few months neither; can't seem to hold a job ( ) and have now moved to Region 2, USFS as Director of Strategic Planning. Moving is rough at any age and me and mamma are getting too old for that kind of crap. Living in Evergreen CO and working in Lakewood (west Denver). I have found my desk so maybe will have some time to at least read some posts from this Outfit..... I figure this is the best forum on the Web for our kind (and like kind) of folks.
Wondered just the other day where you were hanging out lately. Hadn't heard, but was hoping all ok.
Doing the same job in CO, or get one of those higher up responsibilities?
Different job, same pay - maybe a little bit more. Only been here three weeks so still figuring it all out. Love the house and area, seen two big bucks locking horns this morning right off the deck. Four bucks and about 10 does in the group - they seem to come through every other day (but they were here yesterday too.. Had about 50 elk just down the road, still in the neighborhood too this morning; had about 3" of snow overnight so they seem to be pretty active today. Got one doe with floppy ears, dangdest thing I ever seen. Looks like a cross between a mule deer and a goat. I have some pictures of it so will try and post soon.
Don't tell poston or he'll be right over.
Rocky, that's a great USFS work location. Are you a downhill skier??
Howdy y'all. I have been disappeared for quite a while now. I am glad to see a lot of the same group of folks are still around. I haven't done a lot in the woods or at the mill in a couple of years. I dug the mill out of the mothballs the other day when someone asked me to saw a bunch of board and batten siding. Once a few folks found out the mill was running again, I started getting calls for lumber. I am looking forward to participating in the forum again. This has always been such a great place and a great bunch of folks.
Appalachian Hardwoods Lumber and Logging Co.
It's nice to see you back into sawdust again.
Couple years ago, my family got involved with a local equine program, and I dicovered a talent for training horses, so now my big pastime is taking care of horses, and teaching young kids and adults to ride and train wild horses.
We have a little bluegrass band that is part of the program, so in January I started picking banjo..I wind up on stage a couple times a month now..
I nagged my wife to start playing mandolin for the band..she took to it like a duck to water...few weeks later, "Honey, would you build me a steam box?"
"I want to build a mandolin."
That led to ordering a bunch of books on how to not ever get around to building an instrument.
Good to see you back on the forum, Zopi.
Looks like you have enough to keep yourself busy.
Sure sounds like you're having fun, or at least staying very busy trying to. Any pictures of the instrument builds, or did I miss them some where else?
Zopi - was wondering what happened to you. Hope the future is a bright one for you and yours.
I will have to upload some pictures..the banjo is a work in progress, but it is getting to the rubber meets the road stage. Probably going try a dulcimer before I tackle a mandolin.
I really like the sounds that a banjo and a dulcimer produce.
I watch shows like "The Waltons" once in a while and ever so often someone will play the dulcimer.
Busy little guy,ain't ya? It's good to see you back.
I have an idea for a song..."Don't shoot the Dobro player..we only have the one.."
but the goat is sure to go.
Ahhhhh...Danny is playing my song. GLUT, GLUT, GLUT, GLUT,........BURPPPPPPPPP.
I guess you didn't read the first post in this topic. It is not a place to inquire where people are or have been. It is a message on why you should NOT publicly inquire about someone. Do it behind the scenes if you have a reason to inquire.
It's always good to hear from members that have fallen off the radar.
Sawyerfortyish; That cell tower will provide a nice income, for sure!
In this area, (same company) they put up three towers, 3 years ago and they pay out $750.00/Mo each, so it's way more than enough to pay the taxes for the landowner.
The rate here is $9,000/year with 3% increase every year, then they renew the contract every five years!
Never here of it here, they just buy the land or plant them on public land. I know of several that sold them land for a tower.
Gee, I'm back. Not that I was missed nor that important in the scheme of things.
Had a heart transplant and a time getting used to meds and such, but now, I have a new sawmill my son got me, and raring to go.
Getting about six hours per sawmill session in when I'm at my cabin (Washington Island, WI). Now have a tractor (JD 3038E) with forks to load logs and transport cut wood to stacks, and a couple grandsons to help.
Kinda interesting that I tried "transplant support groups" after the surgery but didn't work and I remember the person to person support that all on this forum give each other 10 times better.
Hope you have a full recovery fast, that's definitely no small ordeal!
WOW!! I'm glad you are up and having fun.
dtody,sawmill and a tractor and grandkids to help!!! Lucky you.
Thank you for checking in and giving us an update, dtody, and Welcome Home.
Really happy that you're doing so well, dtody.
Good to hear you have equipment and family to help you out!
Stay busy, but don't overdo it!
Welcome back. I had an uncle that had triple bi-pass at your age. The miracles of a surgeon's scalpel. Nice that you can borrow the younguns for awhile and return them later.
Wow, new heart, new mill tractor logs ... grandsons to run around for ya... You, sir, have it made now!!! Welcome back!
You've been through a lot. As I think of that miracle of life that you've received, I am truly happy for you.
Howdy folks. Hope you're all well. Life has been moving very swiftly for the family and I. We're doing very well and are extremely busy. I never did get a sawmill but still do basic woodworking around the house as time allows. I pray you've all been well and are still doing well! I see the weather thread is still going strong - good to know weather is still happening.
I've missed you Warbird! Good to hear from you.
@Warbird - I was wondering about you just the other day. Hope all is well with you and yours.
I stalk him on facebook to make sure he's okay.
Glad all goes well, Warbird!
It's so good to hear from you, so try not to be a stranger in the future.
Visions of getting lost in the woods and deciding not to come back are what came to mind when I saw this thread. On a plus note Im glad to know if I disappear after a few years of being on here that you may start looking for me.
A serious accident is one that money won't fix.
My path seldom leads me into the woods, but I do wander in as a guest to read the words of wisdom given by these members.
We survived the hurricane . I was wondering about @pcurbansawyer, panama city is devastated. I hope and pray all our members came out unscathed as we did. I Thank God for saving our lives and homes.
Yes, I hope Herb is OK.
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