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Report from the Dock
Ice depths continue to improve across the state and there was a definite uptick with truck and wheel house use in many areas. With that, you can’t drive just anywhere, especially in many parts of northern and west-central Minnesota where deep snow and slush is limiting where people can go. Generally, if roads have been plowed you can get out with a truck, but traveling off them can be difficult due to the slush. Snowmobiles or track vehicles are ideal in many locations for any type of “off-road” travel. Walleye activity slowed a bit in most areas since last week, but that’s likely due to the cold and unstable weather patterns. With warmer weather expected this week, look for walleyes to start feeding heavily again, especially during low-light periods of the day. Improved weather should also allow panfish anglers to dig around a bit more this weekend. They were also kind of forced to sit over a hole, stay warm, and take what a given lake offered. The stream trout and lake trout season opener is Saturday.
LAKE MILLE LACS
Walleye reports have been strong with good daytime action on the mud and gravel in 25 feet or more. The evening bite has been best on the rocks and points in 16 to 18 feet. Spoons are turning fish during the day, but dead sticks are the ticket at night. Some perch action is being found in the southern bays. More of the lake is now accessible and resorts have opened roads and started pulling out houses. Use the resorts because travel is difficult if you get off the main roads due to deep snow.
Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811
Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Up and down weather patterns and air temperatures have made for a bit more challenging bite, but walleyes and sauger are being caught in 25 to 30 feet of water. Overall, anglers are catching fish, sorting through small fish to catch their keepers, with some slots and a few trophy walleyes as well. Jumbo perch, eelpout, pike, tullibee, and an occasional sturgeon are part of the mix. Rainy River anglers report walleye action during the morning and evening hours and sturgeon are still being caught. At the Northwest Angle, walleye fishing has been strong with glow and bright- colored spoons or jigs in 15 to 20 feet.
Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau (800) 382-FISH
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA
Look for sunfish during the day and crappies each evening on Lake Minnetonka over 15 to 20 feet in Phelp’s Bay, Harrison Bay, Black Lake, Seton Bay, and Carson’s Bay. Sunfish and crappies are being found suspended over 20 feet on Lake Sarah and the west side of Medicine Lake is producing pike on sucker minnows in 20 feet. Wayzata Bay and Harrison Bay on Minnetonka are giving up few walleyes on shiner minnows in 25 to 30 feet. Most lakes now have 12 to 14 inches of ice.
Wayzata Bait (952) 473-2227
The reefs out of McKinley Park continue to produce walleyes in 20 to 30 feet on rattle baits or glow jigs and minnows on deadsticks. Northern pike action has picked up on the shallow reef in Stuntz Bay or Larson Bay in less than 10 feet. Trucks are being used where roads have been plowed, otherwise track vehicles are best for off-road travel.
Pike Bay Lodge (218) 753-2430
Perch are being caught on the main lake flats in 13 to 15 feet or the shoreline breaks in less than 12 feet. Some walleyes also are coming off the shallower breaks, but the tops of the bars and humps have been most productive in 16 to 23 feet – make sure to stay on top of the structure and not off the edges. You can go just about anywhere with a track vehicle and resorts are plowing roads for trucks, but getting off them becomes more difficult. There’s also pressure ridges to be aware of on certain parts of the lake.
The humps in Walker Bay or main lake structure and breaks are giving up a few walleyes in 20 feet or more, with better activity during low-light periods. Overall, the cold weather over the past week has limited walleye action and the ability for anglers to move around and look for them. Perch reports have also been light. Trucks are being used in areas with plowed roads, but deep snow and pockets of slush are limiting travel of the main roads.
Reed’s Sporting Goods (218) 547-1505
Shriver’s Bait Company (218) 547-2250
The walleye bite has been up and down with the cold weather. It seems the bite gets good with some weather stability and slows with the wicked cold. Walleyes and pike are being caught in 30 to 35 feet of water around structure. There has been some larger perch starting to be caught in these areas as well.
RainyDaze Guide Service (218) 290-6102
Walleye activity isn’t as strong as it was a couple weeks ago, but most groups continue to put together enough fish to keep things interesting and dirty the frying pan. Low-light periods remain the best option with glow spoons or dead sticks and minnows both producing fish. The walleyes seem to come through in waves and most consistently in 12 to 14 feet of water. There’s been a few more crappies showing up over the past week as well.
JR’s Corner Access (320) 290-3838
West Wind Resort (218) 647-8998
Twin Cities Metro
Northern pike are being taken via spearing and angling in shallow water on Forest Lake. The Bayport area of the St. Croix River is giving up walleyes around structure in 25 to 28 feet and crappies over 30 to 35 feet. A few walleyes continue to be caught during low-light periods on White Bear Lake in 20 to 25 feet. ATVs and snowmobiles remain the best means of travel on area lakes.
Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle (651) 777-2421
Parley Lake continues to produce crappies and sunfish in 15 feet, while Wasserman Lake is giving up crappies in 20 to 24 feet and sunfish in 15 to 18 feet. Christmas Lake and Lake Minnewashta are providing steady pike action in less than 10 feet. Sunfish can be had on Little Minnie Lake in 11 to 15 feet and Christmas in 8 to 12 feet. Trucks have started being used on some lakes and ATVs are a safe bet throughout the area.
Cabin Fever Sports (952) 443-2022
Pike are being taken with sucker minnows and sunfish are going as well on Center Reef, in Waconia Bay, and Pillsbury Reef in 10 to 15 feet. You’ll find crappies along the 10- to 15-foot weeds on Center Reef and Pillsbury Reef during the evening hours. A few walleyes are being taken on the northwest end on Nelson’s Flat and Center Reef, overnight, in 15 to 18 feet. Vehicles have started being used on most of the lake.
Mases In Towne Marina (952) 442-2096
A few walleyes are coming off Reno Lake and Lake Miltona in 25 to 30 feet early or late each day. Look for suspended crappies over 20 to 25 feet and sunfish in 12 to 15 feet on Lake Le Homme Dieu and Lake Geneva, while sunfish continue to be caught on Lake Victoria in 12 feet. Trucks are being used on lakes with plowed roads, but off-road travel is an issue due to snow and slush.
Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle (320) 763-3255
Indian Lake, Pleasant Lake, Lake John, Lake Marie, Union Lake, Granite Lake, and Little Maple Lake are all giving up sunfish and crappies in 10 to 20 feet. Look for active walleyes during low-light periods on Clearwater Lake, Sugar Lake, and Pleasant in 18 to 22 feet. Northern pike are hitting sucker minnows in 10 to 14 feet on most lakes. A few people just started driving on a few lakes or you can use an ATVs everywhere, with 10 to 14 inches of ice being found on some lakes.
Little Jim’s Bait (320) 274-5297
BATTLE LAKE AREA
Sunfish are going in 10 to 14 feet, as are crappies over 16 to 20 on West Battle Lake, Rush Lake, and Walker Lake. Shiner minnows are turning walleyes in 10 to 14 feet at Otter Tail Lake and West Battle in 15 to 20 feet or 30 to 35 feet. Sucker minnows are producing pike in 12 to 16 feet at West Battle, Otter Tail, and Donald Lake. Lakes have 11 to 13 inches of ice, trucks are being used, but anglers are dealing with a lot of slush and snow.
Ben’s Bait Shop (218) 864-5596
With extremely cold temps and a few days of wind over the past week, getting around on area lakes has been difficult unless you were on a plowed road, which there are not many. For the most part, perch and walleye action has been slow, with Lake Bemidji and Lake Plantagenet giving up some fish in 18 to 30 feet on jigging spoons and minnow heads. Look to Gull Lake and Beltrami Lake for crappies and bluegills.
Dick Beardsley Guide Service (218) 556-7172
A few walleyes are being caught during the evening hours on Island Lake in 15 to 20 feet. Hit Gull Lake and Turtle River Lake for bluegills and some crappies over 18 to 22 feet. There’s plenty of ice for vehicles, but deep snow is limiting travel off plowed roads.
Timberline Sports and Tackle (218) 835-4636
Sunfish and northern pike are going on North Long Lake in 12 feet, mainly in the Highway 371 Bay. Round Lake, Lake Edward, and Nisswa Lake are producing sunfish in 8 to 12 feet. Sucker minnows are turning pike on North Long, Edward, and Pelican Lake in 10 to 15 feet. You’ll find suspended crappies over 20 feet at North Long, south end of Gull Lake, Nisswa, and Pelican. Walleyes are most active in the evenings over 16 to 26 feet on Round, Pelican, and north end of Gull. Travel conditions vary a lot on area lakes from ATV use on some, but limited on others due to snow. Trucks are being used where roads are plowed, but it’s tough getting off the main paths.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010
CASS LAKE AREA
Walleyes remain active around Deadman’s Bar and North Cedar Bar on Cass Lake, Lake Andrusia, and LeRoy’s Bar on Pike Bay Lake in 18 to 21 feet. Look for perch in 8 to 10 feet on Pike Bay, while bluegills and crappies are hitting around the island on Big Lake. Trucks are being used on the few lakes with plowed roads, but track vehicles are the best way to get around.
Sunset Cove Resort (800) 279-4831
Spearing reports remain decent on Mahnomen Lake, Black Bar Lake, and Serpent Lake. Look for suspended crappies on Bay Lake and Nokay Lake over 25 to 30 feet or Upper Dean Lake over 15 to 20 feet. Walleye action has been limited to a few fish during low-light periods on Serpent and Rabbit Lake in 20 to 25 feet. There’s a lot of slush and snow on area lakes and that’s limiting where people can go. Track vehicles remain the best option and truck use remains limited on area lakes.
Oars ‘n Mine Bait and Tackle (218) 546-6912
DETROIT LAKES AREA
Big Pine Lake, Floyd Lake, and Big Detroit Lake are giving up crappies over 20 to 22 feet, as is Shell Lake in 15 feet. There’ some evening action on Lake Melissa for walleyes and crappies in 18 to 21 feet, while Big Cormorant Lake is producing a few walleyes in 20 feet. Roads are plowed on a few lakes, but getting off them is an issue due to slush.
Quality Bait and Tackle (218) 844-2248
Fish Lake is producing crappies in 15 feet and bluegills in 10 feet early and late each day. Boulder Lake is giving up a few walleyes in 10 to 12 feet during the afternoon hours. There’s been some limited truck use on a few lakes, but track vehicles are the best option due to deep snow and slush on most lakes.
Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094
EAST CENTRAL MN
There’s some low-light crappie action on Green Lake, Spectacle Lake, and Eagle Lake in 12 to 14 feet. Sunfish are going on Blue Lake, Baxter Lake, and Mitchell Lake in 10 feet. Sucker minnows are taking pike at Fremont Lake and Eagle in 7 feet. There’s 10 to 14 inches of ice on area lakes and anglers were using ATVs early this week.
Tales and Trails Sport Shop (763) 856-3985
Trout Lake and Basswood Lake are giving up lake trout over 30 to 50 feet on tubes or spoons. Dead sticks and minnows are turning walleyes on Birch Lake in 20 feet throughout the day and look for crappies over 20 to 25 feet on Birch and Low Lake. It’s been cold so fishing activity has been limited over the past week and driving trucks is an option on most lakes.
Arrowhead Outdoors (218) 365-5358
Hall Lake, Budd Lake, and Lake Sisseton are giving up yellow bass in 15 to 18 feet. Cedar Lake and Tuttle Lake are worth looking at for walleyes in less than 4 feet of water. Crappies are going during low-light periods on Hall and Budd in 15 to 20 feet, while sunfish are being found in 14 to 18 feet on Budd and Sisseton. Trucks and ATVs are being used throughout the area.
Sommer Outdoors (507) 235-5225
GRAND RAPIDS/DEER RIVER AREA
Look for suspended crappies over deep water or perch and walleyes on the 12- to 16-foot humps throughout Bowstring Lake. McCavity Bay on Big Cutfoot Sioux Lake is giving up crappies over 25 feet and Tioga Bay on Lake Pokegama is giving up a mixed bag of panfish in 12 to 15 feet. If there isn’t a road plowed, you’ll need a snowmobile or track vehicle to get around on most lakes due to deep snow.
Fred’s Live Bait (218) 246-8710
GREY EAGLE AREA
Crappies are going along the south end of Two Rivers Lake in 15 to 18 feet, while Kings Lake is producing sunfish, crappies, and an occasional walleye in 14 to 18 feet. The point out from Hunter’s Bay on Big Birch Lake is kicking out some walleyes in 18 to 22 feet. Fuller Lake started giving up pike in shallow water and the south end of Big Swan Lake is kicking out walleyes in 18 to 25 feet. The north end of Big Swan is a safe bet for crappies in 25 feet and sunfish in 12 to 15 feet. Trucks are being used on a couple of lakes, but track vehicles are best due to the lack of roads and slush on most.
Nancy’s Bait & Tackle (320) 285-2405
Crappies and bluegills are being caught in 18 to 22 feet on Birch Lake, Stony Lake, and Webb Lake. Walleye reports have been light, but anglers haven’t been able to get to many prime spots due to lake conditions. If roads are plowed on a given lake, trucks are good to go, but track vehicles remain the best travel option due to deep snow and slush.
Swanson’s Bait and Tackle (218) 675-6176
Ripley Lake is kicking out walleyes and crappies in 14 feet during low-light periods. Belle Lake is giving up walleyes in 6 to 8 feet, while Lake Washington is producing crappies in 15 feet and a few walleyes in 6 to 8 feet. Look for crappies in 14 to 16 feet on Lake Francis and sunfish on Jewell Lake in less than 10 feet. Trucks are being used on all area lakes.
The Outpost Inc. (320) 587-8177
Streams and rivers are running ice-free and remain very fishable. Trout continue to be caught on #14 and #16 orange scud patterns or small nymphing patterns. For more of a challenge, but still productive, a size 20 dry fly midge pattern also is turning trout during the afternoon hours.
Root River Rod Company (507) 467-2101
MADISON LAKE AREA
On Lake Washington, Baker’s Bay is producing crappies and sunfish in 12 to 14 feet, while walleyes are going off Second and Third points in 18 to 20 feet. Northern pike continue to hit on Duck Lake in 6 to 8 feet, as are crappies and sunfish in 14 feet. On Madison Lake, Miller’s Point is giving up walleyes and East Bay is producing panfish and pike. Lake Tetonka started kicking out
walleye and crappies around Willow’s Point. Trucks are now being used on most lakes.
Corner Bait (507) 243-4464
Perch action remains strong around the islands and Rocky Ledge areas on Big Stone Lake in 11 to 13 feet. Tungsten jigs and spikes or small spoons are working best and you’ll find some large bluegills mixed in. Trucks are being used where people have been catching fish.
Artie’s Bait (320) 839-2480
PARK RAPIDS AREA
Walleyes are hitting early and late each day around the 18- to 22-foot structure on Long Lake, Fish Hook Lake, and Potato Lake. Look for suspended crappies over 20 to 30 feet at Boulder Lake and the Crow Wing Chain or sunfish in the 10- to 12-foot weeds on Portage Lake and the Crow Wing Chain. Trucks are being used on the lakes where roads have been plowed, but slush is limiting travel off those roads unless you have some form of track vehicle.
Delaney’s (218) 732-4281
Smokey Hills Outdoors (218) 237-5099
Walleyes are being taken on the shoreline breaks and mid-lake humps in 15 to 20 feet on Big Pine Lake, Little Pine Lake, and Rush Lake. Rush, Star Lake, and Big Pine are producing bluegills in 15 to 18 feet and crappies are being found suspended over slightly deeper water. Trucks are being used where roads have been plowed, but travel is tough off the main roads on many lakes.
Gene’s Sport Shop (218) 346-3355
RED WING AREA
The backwaters and marinas off Lake Pepin and the Mississippi River continue to produce panfish. The Frontenac and Maiden Rock areas on Pepin are giving up walleyes and perch in 18 to 20 feet. Boat traffic has been light on the river due to the cold, but look below the dam in 20 feet for walleyes and sauger.
Four Seasons Sports (651) 388-4334
RICHMOND/ST. CLOUD AREA
Rice Lake continues to give up crappies and a few walleyes over 20 to 22 feet during low-light periods. Walleyes also are going on Lake Koronis in 15 to 20 feet. hit Big Lake for a mixed bag of panfish in 20 to 22 feet, while Becker Lake is kicking out sunfish in 15 feet. The deep holes, 25 feet or more, on Horseshoe Lake and Cedar Island Lake are giving up crappies and channel catfish. Anglers are using ATVs throughout the area and driving trucks on some.
Channel Marine and Sports (320) 597-5975
SAUK CENTRE AREA
You’ll find sunfish on Maple Lake and Grove Lake in 15 feet, north end of Lake Osakis 15 to 18 feet, and Lily Lake in 20 to 28 feet. Look for suspended crappies in Red Barn Bay on Sauk Lake over 30 to 40 feet, Four Mile Bar on Osakis over 45 feet, Latimer Lake in 12 feet and Cedar Lake over 20 to 25 feet. Walleyes continue to hit on the north end of Sauk in 10 to 40 feet. There is a lot of slush to deal with on area lakes and getting around is limited to walking on most or vehicle use on the few lakes with roads plowed. Early this week, roads were open on the north end of Sauk, north end of Osakis, Cedar Lake, Kings Lake, and Grove Lake.
Fletcher’s Bait Shop (320) 352-2155
STAPLES/LITTLE FALLS AREA
Shamineau Lake started giving up a few walleyes in 15 feet, as is the east side of Lake Alexander in 15 to 25 feet – low-light periods are better on both lakes. Crappies and sunfish remain active on Beauty Lake and Thunder Lake in 12 feet. Ice depths vary throughout the area – ATVs are being used on most lakes and trucks have started showing up on certain areas of a few lakes.
Da Fishin’ Hole (320) 631-0056
Sunfish and crappies are hitting off the DNR Access in 12 to 16 feet and in Bottle Bay on Lake Minnewaska. The Starbuck side of Minnewaska is giving up walleyes on dead sticks and shiner minnows during the late afternoon hours in 16 to 18 feet. Trucks are now being used on the majority of lakes if roads have been plowed.
Last Cast Bait and Tackle (320) 239-2239
Green Lake started giving up walleyes during low-light periods in 20 to 25 feet and Big Kandi Lake is producing walleyes and perch in 12 to 14 feet. Look to Long Lake for walleyes and crappies in 15 feet, while Diamond Lake is producing crappies and walleyes over 18 to 20 feet. A few walleyes and crappies are coming off the north end of Eagle Lake in 25 to 30 feet. Trucks are being used on most lakes.
J&J Hwy. 71 Bait and Tackle (320) 235-4097
The Buckshot area on the northeast end of Waubay Lake is producing perch and a few walleyes in 22 to 28 feet. Activity on Bitter Lake has slowed, but Dry Lake by Garden City is giving up perch and some walleyes in less than 8 feet of water. Trucks are being used on lakes throughout the area.
Sportsman’s Cove (605) 345-2468
Perch continue to be taken with small rattle spoons and minnow heads or tungsten jigs with spikes over 30 to 50 feet in East Devil’s Lake, 34 to 37 feet in Black Tiger Bay Tower’s Area in 38 to 40 feet, and out from the casino. Walleye action has been more inconsistent with the 20- to 25-foot structure such as trees, rocks, points, and old roads producing some fish. The best walleye action is being found in Pelican Lake over 8 to 12 feet or Lake Irvine in 3 to 5 feet. Trucks and ATVs are being used.
Eye Hangers Guide Service (701) 230-7080
Sunfish are being found in the 6- to 8-foot weeds on Balsam Lake, Big Round Lake, and Lake Wapogasset. Balsam is producing a few walleyes in 10 to 20 feet during low-light periods. Look to White Ash Lake and Blake Lake for sunfish in 8 feet. Pike are taking sucker minnows on Mud Lake, while North Twin Lake is kicking out sunfish, pike and a few walleyes in 12 to 20 feet.
Country Store (715) 268-7482
Bluegills are being caught in 10 to 15 feet on Spring Lake and Nelson Lake. There’s some evening walleye action in 15 to 25 feet at Nelson, Grindstone Lake, and Lake Lac Courte Oreilles. Crappies are being found suspended over 25 feet or more on Smith Lake. Trucks have started being used on some lakes, while ATVs are a safe bet everywhere.
Hayward Bait & Tackle (715) 634-2921


The summer box office for 1989 happened to be a convergence of some astounding films which are widely considered to be some of the best ever made. For some strange reason these films were all released within a 3 month window 25 years ago, and these films still stand the test of time today. 25 years ago today, August 9th, saw the release of the science fiction-adventure film written and directed by James Cameron, starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn “The Abyss”.
During the height of the Cold War the USS Montana, a US nuclear ballistic submarine, sinks into an ocean abyss due to unknown circumstances. The US Navy scramble to the scene to rescue survivors and recover the nuclear missles on board before nearby Russian forces do. Their best hope are a team of divers attached to a submersible drilling platform not far from the crash site. During the operation freak weather conditions damage the platform and sever its communication with the surface. As World War III looms above and tensions rise between the divers and a deployed SEAL team the rescuers discover that there is something else besides the submarine in the Abyss.
H. G. Wells was the first to introduce the notion of a sea alien in his 1897 short story In the Abyss. The idea for The Abyss came to James Cameron when, at age 17 and in high school, he attended a science lecture about deep sea diving by a man who claimed to have been the first human to breathe fluid through his lungs. He subsequently wrote a short story that focused on a group of scientists in a laboratory at the bottom of the ocean. The basic idea did not change, but many of the details evolved over the years. Once Cameron arrived in Hollywood, he quickly realized that a group of scientists was not that commercial and changed it to a group of blue-collar workers. While making Aliens, Cameron saw a National Geographic film about remote operated vehicles operating deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. These images reminded him of his short story. He and producer Gale Anne Hurd decided that The Abyss would be their next film. Cameron wrote a treatment combined with elements of a shooting script, which generated a lot of interest in Hollywood. He then wrote the script, basing the character of Lindsey on Hurd and finished it by the end of 1987. Cameron and Hurd were married before The Abyss, separated during pre-production, and divorced in February 1989, two months after principal photography.
The cast and crew trained for underwater diving for one week in the Cayman Islands. This was necessary because 40% of all live-action principal photography took place underwater. Furthermore, Cameron’s production company had to design and build experimental equipment and develop a state-of-the-art communications system that allowed the director to talk underwater to the actors and dialogue to be recorded directly onto tape for the first time.
Cameron had originally planned to shoot on location in the Bahamas where the story was set but quickly realized that he needed to have a completely controlled environment because of the stunts and special visual effects involved. He considered shooting the film in Malta, which had the largest unfiltered tank of water, but it was not adequate for Cameron’s needs. The film was shot at the Cherokee Nuclear Power Plant outside Gaffney, South Carolina. It had been abandoned after a local power company spent $700 million in construction. The underwater sequences were filmed in two specially constructed tanks. The first one held 7.5 million US gallons (28,000 m3) of water, was 55 feet (18 m) deep and 209 feet (70 m) across. At the time, it was the largest fresh-water filtered tank in the world. Additional scenes were shot in the second tank, which held 2.5 million US gallons (9,500 m3) of water. As the production crew rushed to finish painting the main tank, millions of gallons of water poured in. It took five days to fill. The Deepcore rig was anchored to a 90-ton concrete column at the bottom of the large tank. It consisted of six partial and complete modules that took over half a year to plan and build from scratch.
Can-Dive Services Ltd., a Canadian commercial diving company that specialized in “saturation” diving systems and underwater technology, specially manufactured the two working craft (Flatbed and Cab One) for the film. Two million dollars was spent on set construction.
Filming was also done at the largest underground lake in the world — a mine in Bonne Terre, Missouri, which was the background for several underwater shots.
- Ed Harris as Virgil “Bud” Brigman, foreman of the Benthic Petroleum oil rig.
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Dr. Lindsey Brigman, designer of the rig and Bud’s estranged wife.
- Michael Biehn as US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Hiram Coffey, the commander of the Navy SEAL team.
- J.C. Quinn as Arliss “Sonny” Dawson
- Leo Burmester as Catfish De Vries, a worker on the rig and a Vietnam veteran Marine who is skeptical of the SEALs.
- Kimberly Scott as Lisa “One Night” Standing
- Todd Graff as Alan “Hippy” Carnes, a conspiracy theorist who believes that the NTIs have been covered up by the CIA. He carries a pet rat on his shoulder.
- John Bedford Lloyd as Jammer Willis
- Chris Elliott as Bendix
- Capt. Kidd Brewer Jr. as Lew Finler
- George Robert Klek as Wilhite, a US Navy SEAL
- Christopher Murphy as Schoenick, a US Navy SEAL
- Adam Nelson as Ensign Monk, a US Navy SEAL
- Richard Warlock as Dwight Perry
- Jimmie Ray Weeks as Leland McBride
- J. Kenneth Campbell as DeMarco
- William Wisher, Jr. as Bill Taylor, a reporter
- Ken Jenkins as Gerard Kirkhill
Did You Know?
‘Ed Harris’ has publicly refused to speak about his experiences working on the film, saying “I’m not talking about The Abyss and I never will”. The only register with Harris speaking about his experiences doing the movie is in the documentary Under Pressure: Making ‘The Abyss’ (1993). Similarly, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio said “The Abyss was a lot of things. Fun to make was not one of them.”
During underwater filming, Ed Harris almost drowned. While filming a scene where he had to hold his own breath at the bottom of the submerged set, Harris ran out of air and gave the signal for oxygen. Harris’ safety diver got hung up on a cable and could not get to him. Another crew member gave Harris a regulator, but it was upside down and caused him to suck in water. A camera man came over, ripped the upside down regulator, and gave him one in the correct orientation. Later that evening, Ed broke down and cried.
Very few scenes involved stunt people. When Bud drags Lindsey back to the rig, that’s really Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio holding her breath. When the rig is being flooded and characters are running from water, drowning behind closed doors, and dodging exploding parts of the rig, those are all actors, not stunt people.
During the resuscitation scene, Ed Harris wasn’t acting to Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in many of the shots. He was yelling at thin air. During the scenes she did appear in, Mastrantonio stormed off the set when she was informed that the camera broke in the middle of the scene and she refused to perform such difficult sequence one more time.
The scene with the water tentacle coming up through the moon pool was written so that it could be removed without interfering with the story, because no one knew how the effect would come out. The actors were interacting with a length of heater hose being held up by the crewmen. When the effects were completed, though, they exceeded everyone’s expectations and wildest hopes.
Fluid breathing is a reality. Five rats were used for five different takes, all of whom survived and were given antibiotic shots by a vet. The rat that actually appeared in the film died of natural causes a few weeks before the film opened. According to James Cameron, the scene with the rat had to be edited out of the UK movie version because “the Royal Veterinarian felt that it was painful for the rat”. James Cameron repeatedly assures that the rats used for this take didn’t suffer any harm.
James Cameron’s brother, Mike Cameron, plays a dead crewman inside the sunken submarine. To accomplish this he had to hold his breath under 15 feet of water while also allowing a crab to crawl out of his mouth.
The crew frequently spent enough time underwater to force them to undergo decompression before surfacing. James Cameron would often watch dailies through a glass window, while decompressing and hanging upside down to relieve the stress on his shoulders from the weight of the helmet.
The water in the two tanks was chlorinated heavily, to prevent microbes growing in it. This caused many of the actor’s hair to become green and even white.
The tank was filled to a depth of 40 feet, but there was still too much light from the surface, so a giant tarpaulin and billions of tiny black plastic beads were floated on the surface to block the light. During a violent storm the tarpaulin was destroyed, thus shifting production to night time.
The first feature film to have used an early version of Adobe Photoshop.
One of the first films to make proper use of CGI technology. The animated water effects would be put to use in James Cameron’s next film Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), to create the liquid Terminator, the T-1000.
The mini-subs in the wide shots were actually models suspended on wires in a smoky environment and filmed in slow motion.
The sequence in which Catfish fires a submachine gun into the moon pool at a departing Lt. Coffey was filmed using live ammunition. The underwater camera was locked down and unmanned, and extreme safety precautions were in effect.
To heat the water in the unfinished nuclear power plant, James Cameron brought in several tanker trucks of natural gas, and attached them directly to burners.
The extended scenes with the aliens were cut from the theatrical release because it would have made the film almost three hours long. And back in 1989, a running time that long was considered a big commercial risk. Especially for a film with lots of action scenes and special effects. It increases the likelihood the film won’t turn a profit. The scenes were eventually restored in 1993 for the Special Edition.
The studio pushed hard for an Academy Award nomination for Michael Biehn as best supporting actor.
Steven Spielberg studied the effects sequences in this film, as well as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) to prepare for Jurassic Park (1993).
Since the “Benthic Explorer” model ship was so large and filmed on open seas, the production company was required to register it with the Coast Guard.
Director James Cameron contacted Orson Scott Card before filming began with the possibility of producing a book based on the film. Card initially told his agent that he doesn’t do “novelizations”, but when she told him that the director was James Cameron, he agreed to consider it. The script arrived, and Card signed on after receiving assurances from Cameron that he would be free to develop his “novel” the way he wanted to. After a meeting with Cameron, Card immediately wrote the first three chapters, which dealt with events concerning Bud and Lindsay Brigman that occurred before the events in the film. Cameron gave these chapters to Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, who used it to develop their characters.
For financial reasons, the “Deepcore” set was never dismantled. It stood in the abandoned (and drained) South Carolina nuclear power plant, where the film was shot. 20th Century Fox had posted signs around the set informing potential photographers that Fox still owned the set (and the designs) and that any photographs or video shooting of the set was prohibited by copyright law. Their official copyright information was on the Deepcore rig itself. A favorite destination for “urban explorers”, the sets and facility were eventually demolished in 2007 during a reconstruction project.
When Lt. Coffey retries the keys from the captain’s corpse, the name Kretschmer is visible on the name tag on the front of his overalls. This is a reference to the real-world Otto Kretschmer, the highest-scoring submarine ace of World War II.
James Cameron’s two choices for Bud Brigman were Ed Harris and Jeff Bridges.
A single white flashframe was edited into “the Hammer” punch delivered by Catfish. Cameron used the same trick to enhance the pipe bomb explosions in The Terminator (1984).
One of only two James Cameron films not to be scored by James Horner or Brad Fiedel. (Alan Silvestri did the score for this film.)


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Gambling is a popular form of entertainment that provides both fun and a chance to win money. However, gambling can be a dangerous addiction and can lead to serious problems if not managed correctly.
Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-step recovery program, is based on Alcoholics Anonymous and is designed to help people who are struggling with gambling addiction. The organization helps members overcome their addiction and learn coping skills, such as how to manage stress and anxiety.
The benefits of gambling for your mental health
Gambling can be a great way to keep your mind active and stimulated. It is also a good way to pick up new skills and develop your knowledge of different games. For example, learning to play blackjack requires you to sharpen your math skills and improve your pattern recognition. Other games, such as poker, encourage players to adopt tactics and engage in critical thinking.
Boosts your mood
A study has shown that gambling can improve the level of happiness in an individual’s life. It can be especially beneficial to people with poor emotional health because it helps them cope with stressful situations.
Improves socialization among individuals
Gambling is an activity that brings people together and allows them to spend time with their friends and family. It can be a great way to meet new people, learn about different cultures, and gain valuable experience in the process.
It is also an excellent opportunity to build relationships with people who share the same interest as you and who are willing to help you out. Whether you are playing online or in a land-based casino, gambling is a wonderful way to interact with others and have fun.
The most important thing to remember is that you should never gamble with money you can’t afford to lose. Even if you have an occasional flutter, the chances of losing money are still very high and it can lead to financial ruin or even bankruptcy if you don’t handle your gambling responsibly.
Losses on gambling are deductible, provided that you itemize your deductions and keep records of your winnings and losses. This can be a valuable tool for people who are trying to save money or reduce their tax bills.
Positive impacts on the economy
Gambling is a lucrative industry and can bring significant economic benefits to both the players and the venues. These include a large amount of tax revenues and jobs for the community.
Governments depend on these taxes to fund vital services and infrastructure projects, ensuring that local communities are well-funded and can avoid spending cuts or raising taxes elsewhere.
For those who are not interested in gambling, there are other options for entertainment that are equally as exciting and fun. For example, watching TV or taking part in an outdoor activity are also a great way to spend your free time.
Moreover, there are many other ways you can enhance your mental health and boost your happiness without gambling. These include getting involved in a hobby or volunteering for an organization that improves your community.

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Monument Valley is the puzzle game, where players need to navigate the silent princess Ida around different levels that look like they were ripped out M.C. Escher paintings.
This video doesn’t really fall under our usual WTF category that we do sometimes and seemed more suitable for our Awesomeness category instead. Either way this is pretty cool and creative. A couple of people decided to create a video and some Angry Birds art using nothing but duct tape… a lot of duct tape.
SkyVue Pictures has been slowly releasing their Battle Bears series of games onto the Android Market over the last little while including add-on packs for them, all of which are fun games. Battle Bears -1 is especially fun as a OTS (Over-the-shoulder) shooter game featuring some crazy 3D graphics and bears who are really angry.
Some gamers like to read ahead regarding the storyline of upcoming games while others enjoy experiencing the storyline of a game they are playing first hand, while actually playing the game. I fall into the second group of people but I do enjoy seeing concept art. Gameloft’s upcoming addition to the NOVA series of games just had some great concept art released.

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Corbin was spotted outside the DWTS studios in Los Angeles on September 10, looking super in shape and toned. The hot actor wore a pink tank top with green cargo pants and white sneakers while heading into practice. If he looks this good for rehearsals, we can only imagine the eye candy we're in for in the ballroom!
Click through the gallery to see Corbin prepping for the big premiere show. The hunky star is paired with pro dancer Karina Smirnoff.
Catch the Dancing With the Stars Season 17 premiere on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET on ;ABC.

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Without a doubt, the Fredricton area may be the best biking area in the
maritimes, not only for it's many, and varied routes, but especiallly
for it's 'biker friendly' drivers. No matter what stupid things we did,
two abreast, three abreast, even four abreast, and nary a beep--cars
went out of their way to give bikers space. But I digress early.
The Dipper, Viking, and the Sungod loaded their bikes onto Bruce's 'Red
Green', duct tape, modified bike rack, and headed (via as many Timmies
as possible) to New Brunswick's capitol Friday morning, October 15th,
hooking up with the Scrounger (on his way to Cape Cod) at our host's
home in Fredricton. We arrived as scheduled around noon to be greeted by
old time Gonzos Larry Sampson and Caroline.
After a pasta lunch, we were off--in the cloud/rain showers/cold
(something we would get used to)--for a 49.9km, 20.9km/hr, warm up ride
for the weekend. Heading north up the Saint John River for 10 minutes,
we turned left and went 'up' the Carriage Road. After 10 minutes we were
still going up, finally turning right, and going up again. After
peddaling along the ridge we had a nice ride down to the river again and
headed home, nice rolling hills. After getting home, have a brewskie,
Larry treated us with his 'Super Bowl' chile-Yummmy. Wait for baseball
game, rained out, watch a few minutes of movie, off to bed.
Woke up Saturday morning to rain--going to be a wet day, if we only
knew. Plans were for a 100km day, down the river to Oromocto, up into
the back country and home--a fairly flat day---well it was a 'flat day',
but not what we expected. 3km's into the ride Sungod had a flat
(pinch?), tube changed (note-it has been raining since we left,), put on
tire (back), noticed tire getting soft, changed tube, broke off stem,
changed tube, still seemed to be losing air--something in tire?, limped
into Fredricton bike shop--bought new tire (really needed) and a couple
'new' tubes. Off we went over the bridge to 'fly' east, down the north
side of the river. It was now at times raining as hard as it
could--remember today was flat day-looked behind and no Gordon, who was
having the 1st of his 3? flats.
By the time we got to Oromocto, 3 hours had passed and we still haven't
had breakfast(now lunch?), so we decided to shorten our ride and head
back home on the south side of the river-breakfast at a grease joint and
home---under basically sunny breaks--wouldn't you know it. 61.2 km,
average 20.4 km/hr
Dried the bikes, had a brewskie, and Larry provided another scrumtious
supper---barbecued chicken legs and the BEST Rossoto I have ever
tasted--and I make a good one. Watched the end of the movies we started,
watched a few innings of the ball game---NY 19-Bos 8-----Go Yankees
Sunday turned out to be a more normal day of riding, there were many
hills, some rain, some wind, a great breakfast(read beans) at a Petro,
and back home at 4:00pm--fill the day. 96.8km, 21.7kms/hr. with a
downhill the last 20 minutes--you got to love it.
Dry the bikes, have a brewskie, Larry fed us 'another' meal that
couldn't be beat---spagehtti and caesar. Went to bed after a couple
innings expecting a sweep for the Yankees--we all know what happened, no
repeating necessary, eh!
Monday morning was a real nice day and we decided to do a 45.8km loop
(22.3km/hr) out around the Mactaquac Dam, breakfast at the Diplomat
(including beans and the best home fries ever)--home around noon and on
the road home--What a great 4 days and so nice to see the old 'coach'
again. Sure miss him since he started his world working tour in
Minnesota 7? years ago.
Thanks to the Sampsons for their hospitallity and especially to the two
'young ladies' that gave up their bedroom--I hope the odour goes away in

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Major Depressive Disorder
Understanding the Cognitive Symptoms That Drive Outcomes
Persistent cognitive impairment may greatly impact the life functioning of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD)—a finding that has prompted investigators to begin to more rigorously examine the role of cognition in MDD. Here, expert panelists touch on the perceived need for greater precision in the naming of symptoms, as well as the overarching importance of cognitive flexibility, or the ability to see and consider alternative solutions to a given problem.
Q: What is the relative importance of individual cognitive deficits to functional outcomes in MDD?
Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology
“Mediational work would now suggest that some of these symptoms are more likely than others to account for patient-reported outcomes, and I think that level of thinking may be valuable.”
I would approach this conceptually as follows: we have 9 symptoms in the polythetic list of depression (ie, in the DSM-5). Mediational work would now suggest that some of these symptoms are more likely than others to account for patient-reported outcomes, and I think that level of thinking may be valuable. I also think we need to zoom in even further, bringing more granularity to our approach for those 9 individual symptoms. For example, anhedonia is one of the criteria, but all of us here today would recognize that anhedonia is actually a conflation of several different phenomena subserved by differing neurobiological systems (eg, liking vs wanting). And you could even get more refined than that.
We look at cognition and health outcomes (in people with mood disorders), and we know that it is relevant; however, taking the separate domains of cognition and distilling things down based on that one domain—there has been a little less work done in that area.
I do recall that Judith Jaeger, PhD, in her paper, one of the first in depression looking at cognition 6 months after discharge from an inpatient visit, reported that some domains of cognition were more or less correlative of—and some perhaps predictive of—functional outcomes.
And the impact of individual cognitive deficits would likely depend on that person’s level of functioning to begin with—and what his or her job is. Obviously, if someone is a schoolteacher, or an accountant, or a worker on the assembly line at General Motors, there are going to be very different implications in terms of how a single cognitive deficit might impact that patient.
Professor of Psychiatry
“That, in fact, is what I believe is most admirable about the vortioxetine program: the investigators included both subjective appraisals of cognitive function and numerous objective tests of cognition to evaluate the hypothesis.”
You know, the Cognition Performance and Function Questionnaire (CPFQ) that Maurizio Fava, MD, and his colleagues composed is a nice, simple, straightforward, valid measure that does give patients the chance to self-appraise. It is a self-report scale with a modest number of items in each of those domains, and it does give patients the chance to let you know how they feel they are doing. However, as we have discussed, there is an imperfect correlation between how patients appraise themselves and how they might perform on objective tests of memory and other cognitive domains.
That, in fact, is what I believe is most admirable about the vortioxetine program: the investigators included both subjective appraisals of cognitive function and numerous objective tests of cognition to evaluate the hypothesis. That is, the hypothesis that the potentially complex mechanism of action of vortioxetine—something more than just an SSRI-type mechanism—might really make a difference, not just in subjective measures but also in objective measures of cognition.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
“I think it can be challenging, yet important, to understand the ability of the individual patient to shift sets or think of things differently than he or she might otherwise, or to exercise some manageability over his or her biases and have an openness to new concepts.”
I would add a comment in regard to isolating out executive dysfunction in depression, and the idea of cognitive rigidity and cognitive flexibility. I think it can be challenging, yet important, to understand the ability of the individual patient to shift sets or think of things differently than he or she might otherwise, or to exercise some manageability over his or her biases and have an openness to new concepts. It is a difficult thing to do if one is trying to accomplish something that is technical or that involves acquiring new information. I think it is difficult if you are struggling with any task that really demands seeing alternative perspectives. And, in a really clinical way, this can have implications: a colleague of mine published a paper about 10 years ago looking at patients with MDD who attempted suicide, there were some measures of executive functioning (ie, Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sort) and there was a strong correlation between suicidal thinking and executive dysfunction. The hypothesis was that it may just be harder for these patients to see alternative solutions.
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association; 2013.
Fava M, Iosifescu DV, Pedrelli P, Baer L. Reliability and validity of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire. Psychother Psychosom. 2009;78(2):91-97.
Jaeger J, Berns S, Uzelac S, et al. Neurocognitive deficits and disability in major depressive disorder. Psychiatry Res. 2006;145(1):39-48.
Mahableshwarkar AR, Zajecka J, Jacobson W, et al. A randomized, placebo-controlled, active-reference, double-blind, flexible-dose study of the efficacy of vortioxetine on cognitive function in major depressive disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2015;40(8):2025-2037.
McIntyre RS, Lophaven S, Olsen CK. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of vortioxetine on cognitive function in depressed adults. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2014;17(10):1557-1567.
McIntyre RS, Harrison J, Loft H, Jacobson W, Olsen CK. The effects of vortioxetine on cognitive function in patients with major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of three randomized controlled trials. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2016;19(10):pyw055.
Rush AJ, Trivedi MH, Wisniewski SR, et al. Acute and longer-term outcomes in depressed outpatients requiring one or several treatment steps: a STAR*D report. Am J Psychiatry. 2006;163(11):1905-1917.


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It was a go on an overcast day from the Spaceport in French Guiana as the last launch of 2017, VA240, was successful forArianespace transporting the latest cluster of four Galileo spacecraft. The Ariane 5 was used to transport the latest additions to Europe's civilian-run satellite navigation constellation.
This is a year to be remembered that included a shutdown of the facility due to political unrest. Tuesday's launch is the eleventh launch of the year, and the sixth Ariane 5 liftoff from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana during 2017.
The satellites have a liftoff mass of approximately 715 kg. each, and will be injected into a medium Earth orbit (MEO) at an altitude of 22,925 kilometers. To achieve this, the Ariane 5’s storable propellant upper stage will perform two burns during a mission lasting 3 hours and 55 minutes.
As with the workhorse Ariane 5 launcher itself, the multi-passenger dispenser for the four Galileo satellites was developed and built by ArianeGroup. Flight VA240 marks the second time that Arianespace is using the Ariane 5 ES and dispenser system to orbit payloads for Europe’s satellite navigation system, following other flights that employed medium-lift Soyuz vehicles carrying two Galileo spacecraft per mission.
Flight VA240 will close out Arianespace’s 2017 launch activity, which previously involved 10 flights from the Spaceport: five performed with Ariane 5, three utilizing the lightweight Vega and two with the medium-lift Soyuz.
After this 11th launch of the year, and the sixth Ariane 5 liftoff from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana during 2017, Arianespace will orbit four more satellites for the Galileo constellation.
This mission is being performed on behalf of the European Commission under a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
For the second time, an Ariane 5 ES version will be used to orbit satellites in Europe’s own satellite navigation system. At the completion of this flight, designated Flight VA240 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system, 22 Galileo spacecraft will have been launched by Arianespace.

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Feb 6, 2014, 4:27 PM EDT
Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin has confirmed reports that he won’t be representing Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Sedin, who was set to serve as one of Sweden’s alternate captains, informed Sportnet’s Dan Murphy of the decision on Thursday. The news came just hours after Vancouver announced it was shutting Sedin down for the final two games prior to the Olympic break, an announcement that included John Tortorella saying he didn’t want his captain playing in Sochi.
To say Sedin has been ineffective lately would be putting it mildly. He’s gone pointless in back-to-back losses to Detroit and Boston — Vancouver only managed to score once in the two games — and hasn’t been able to take faceoffs, attempting just four against the Wings and one against the Bruins.
Prior to the Detroit game, Sedin had missed six in a row with a rib ailment.
The news is a big blow to both player and country, as Sedin has a long history of competing for Sweden internationally. He was part of the gold medal-winning side at the 2006 games in Turin, played again at the ’10 games in Vancouver and won gold at the 2013 World Hockey Championships.
Sedin is tied with his brother (and fellow Swedish Olympian) Daniel for the Canucks’ scoring lead this season, with 40 points. Henrik’s 31 assists put him t-19th in the NHL and fourth among all Swedish skaters.
Reports suggest that Calgary’s Mikael Backlund could be in line as a replacement. The Swedes has already had to deal with an injury replacement issue, as Gustav Nyquist was called into the side to take the spot of Johan Franzen (currently sidelined with a concussion) and Backlund would be something of a surprise.
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He remains the front runner to fill the spot left by Mike Babcock.
Jun 3, 2015, 12:01 AM EDT
The club is also working on a deal for Andrej Sekera.
Jun 2, 2015, 10:30 PM EDT
The club is bringing in outside help to deal with the off-ice issues.
Jun 2, 2015, 9:30 PM EDT
He was given permission to explore other opportunities.
Jun 2, 2015, 8:30 PM EDT
The defenseman signed a six-year, $33 million extension on Tuesday.
Jun 2, 2015, 7:30 PM EDT
His one-year contract is set to expire next month.
Jun 2, 2015, 6:19 PM EDT
He was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month.
Jun 2, 2015, 5:08 PM EDT
“You need young players to succeed in this day and age.”
Jun 2, 2015, 5:03 PM EDT
“It’s nice to score a goal every once in a while.”
Jun 2, 2015, 4:15 PM EDT
On Tuesday, the veteran forward reminisced about his 10 years in Chicago.
Jun 2, 2015, 4:00 PM EDT
He was a rookie in 2000 when his Stars lost to the Devils.
Jun 2, 2015, 3:23 PM EDT
Anaheim has the cap space to make that happen.
Jun 2, 2015, 3:04 PM EDT
“You’ve got to take care of the time you have in front of you.”
Jun 2, 2015, 2:24 PM EDT
He also might enter the season on the hot seat.
Jun 2, 2015, 1:49 PM EDT
“We let them hang around too long, and they bit us.”
Jun 2, 2015, 1:41 PM EDT
Still, he doesn’t think much of the idea of making the nets smaller.
Jun 2, 2015, 1:25 PM EDT
Stanley Cup media got off to a rather complimentary start.
Jun 2, 2015, 12:29 PM EDT
Ray Shero also outlined the team’s philosophy going forward.
Jun 2, 2015, 11:54 AM EDT
But is there room in Vancouver?
Jun 2, 2015, 11:49 AM EDT
There will also be a charitable donation.
- Habs sign Petry to a six-year, $33 million extension 15
- ‘Home-grown talent’ a staple of Blackhawks and Lightning 4
- A holdover from the ‘dark days,’ does Sharp have a future in Chicago? 43
- Bishop: ‘Taller guys…can be just as athletic as the smaller guys’ 6
- Tire pump? Yzerman says Toews is ‘bigger, stronger, better’ than he was 20
- Devils officially announce John Hynes, becomes youngest NHL coach 9
- PHT arrives in Tampa, gets soaked (oh, and today is Media Day) 6
- Ex-Leafs goalie Pogge eyeing North American return 5
- Poll: Should the Ducks fire Boudreau? 86
- Zuccarello (brain contusion, skull fracture) was unable to speak after injury 28
- ‘Hawks rise to occasion in Game 7, head to SCF for third time in six years (95)
- Poll: Should the Ducks fire Boudreau? (86)
- Bolts strike Stanley Cup Final berth thanks to Game 7 win over Rangers (76)
- Is it fair to hold cap teams to old dynasty standards? (74)
- Duchene slams Russian players for storming off after Canada’s 2015 WHC win (65)


President Trump’s legal team resumed its defense Monday in his Senate trial amid growing calls to hear testimony from former national security adviser John Bolton. The calls have been prompted by a report that Bolton’s book manuscript says Trump directly tied the holdup of nearly $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine to investigations of Joe Biden and his son.
The defense team, led by White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and Trump personal attorney Jay Sekulow, offered a preview of its case in an abbreviated session on Saturday in which it argued that Trump had valid reasons for withholding military aid from Ukraine and that House prosecutors overlooked facts more favorable to him.
The crux of House Democrats’ case is the allegation that Trump withheld military aid and a White House meeting to pressure Ukraine to investigate Biden and his son Hunter Biden, who served on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, while his father was vice president. Trump’s attorneys are expected to argue that the president was justified in seeking the investigation because of a history of corruption involving the company.
President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial
The evidence: All of the exhibits presented in the Senate trial
What happens next: A guide to Trump’s impeachment
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Stay informed: Read the latest reporting and analysis on impeachment here.


Six local government units in Negros Occidental, including the capital city of Bacolod, have each received brand new Isuzu fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Aside from Bacolod, the five other recipients are cities of San Carlos, Talisay, Escalante, La Carlota, and municipality of Pulupandan.
The firefighting vehicles were presented by provincial fire marshal, Supt. Pamela Rojane Candido, and Bacolod city fire marshal, Chief Insp. Publio PloteAa to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson in a ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol grounds here on Monday.
The fire truck operators underwent two day training before driving home the vehicles to Negros Occidental, Candido said.
The six fire trucks were among 74 units turned over by the BFP DILG to the recipient LGUs in rites led by President Rodrigo Duterte, with Secretary Eduardo AAo and BFP OIC Chief, Supt. Jose Embang Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on February 11.
PloteAa joined Mayor Evelio Leonardia during the turnover while the mayors of the five other recipient LGUs also received the units together with their respective fire chiefs.
Bacolod received a water tender fire truck that has a water capacity of 2,400 gallons (10,000 liters) and which will yield an increase in water capacity in times of fire suppression which means lesser damage to properties. The rest of units have 1,000 gallons of water capacity.
We thank President Duterte and Secretary AAo for putting Bacolod among the top priority to receive the much needed equipment which will help the firefighting capabilities of our BFP, and boost the development and progress of the city, said Leonardia, national president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, in an earlier statement.
With the arrival of the Isuzu unit, Bacolod, a highly urbanized city, now has a total of 11 fire trucks. At present, seven units are fully functional while the four are undergoing rehabilitation.
Source: Philippines News Agency


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Redevelopment Commission Meeting
May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
An event every month that begins at 6:00pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 2, 2021
The Redevelopment Commission meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Pendleton Town Hall. Meeting minutes and agendas can be found here.
Information on responsibilities of the Redevelopment Commission, members, and terms can be found here.
Meetings may be canceled due to lack of business.


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Due to popular demand, Leonard Berstein's musical masterpiece is back at the Royal Albert Hall for five performances.
Following on from its sold-out anniversary performances at the Hall in 2012, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Jayce Ogren, will return to Play Leonard Bernstein's electrifying score live while the re-mastered film is shown in high- definition on the big screen with the original vocals and dialog intact.
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This film does not have surtitles
Door Time: 6.30pm Performance Time: 7.30pm
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Door Time: 6.15pm Performance Time: 7.00pm
Find out more about the venue for your show: Directions, Transport options and facilities.
(15mins) Take Exhibition Road up to Prince Consort Road where you turn left; take the right leading you to Kensington Gore.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: GAME NIGHT
The the baseball field being prepped for another game, players from Scotland/Menno warm up before facing Platte-Geddes in the second round of the S.D. Region 4 American Legion Tournament being played at the Lily Pad in Menno. The Trappers lost 14-4 and will try to come back through the consolation bracket in a must-win game; they face Tabor at 5 p.m. today. Other games scheduled for Thursday include Parkston vs. Alexandria at 3 p.m. and Mt. Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney against Platte-Geddes at 7 p.m. The tournament continues Friday and concludes Saturday.


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Fast Rising Artist Bj Jeezy drops a new jam titled Don’t Go. Don’t Go is a Refix of Justin Bieber’s Cold Water.The beat was sampled by sensational female Nigerian Disc Jockey, Dj Cuppy.
Have you heard about the 3-day hunt for young blazing talents in UNILAG? Oh yes! Dare2Dream is kicking off on the 31st of July 2017. It promises to be all shades of fun, entertainment and inspiration. Over these 3 days in Afe Babalola Hall, there will be auditions of performing artists, music and fashion industry discussion panels, designers contest by DA VIVA Fabrics and, last but not least, selection of multi-talented models and Kinabuti’s fashion show.
After the release of the visuals to his cover of “made for you” Sultry singer, Imoh releases his official debut single. He dishes out this Bem beatz produced track titled “bobo” which was mixed and mastered by prolific sound engineer Spyritmix . The good-looking musician shows his dexterity with his top-notch songwriting and impressive vocals on this song. With all confidence, this song is a classic.
Hit the download button and enjoy this great tune
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Seyi popularly known as Sibaa Smallz is an incoming 300 level student of Political Science, in the prestigious University of Lagos who’s ready to take the music industry with a storm.
Down by Sibaa Smallz is a party groove song that can be listened to any time most especially in the club. It wears you the dancing coat.
Download #DownBySibaa then #Tell a friend to tell a friend, who has another friend that hasn’t heard this jam to listen to it.
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Colligold Resources in partnership with Access Bank Accenture, Jobberman and PWC presents “The Colligold Employability Skills Programme (CESP 2016)”, a workshop set to position you for the highly competitive job market.
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Sonic Continuum: Expanded ListeningPast, Talk, Performance, Online Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
Due to concerns around COVID-19, contributions to this event will appear in The Contemporary Journal.
The fourth instalment of the symposia series Sonic Continuum, our long-term research strand investigating social architectures of time and practices of world-making through sound, features artists, thinkers, musicians, and sound researchers to ask what are the limits of sound?
In the nineteenth century, developments in the cultural history of hearing in Europe and the emergence of acoustics as a scientific discipline, led to the articulation of new sensory relations and new theories of knowledge. An emphasis was placed on the ear canal as the medium through which humans apprehend the world. Since then, artists, feminists, queer/disability and critical race theorists have struggled against the distance between representation and experience, time and space, and sound and sense, implied by this way of listening to the world.
This two-day programme of performances, dance, talks, and poetry, tunes to the haptic and sensorial dynamics of listening across auditory registers and a wide spectrum of frequencies. It proposes modes of listening beyond the ear, that are attentive to the sound of political climates and non-human languages towards renewed kinships and a longer tempo of auditory awareness.
Participants include legal scholar Denise Ferreira da Silva, ethnomusicologist Ana María Ochoa Gautier, performance and visual artists Evan Ifekoya and Jota Mombaça, dancer and choreographer Fernanda Muñoz-Newsome, media scholar Nelly Y. Pinkrah, anthropologist Elisabeth Povinelli, sociologist Martin Savransky, artists Libita Sibungu and Jenna Sutela, sound artist and filmmaker Aura Satz, and more.
Event:Sonic Continuum: Expanded Listening
Dates:24 Oct 2020 – 25 Oct 2020
Sofia Lemos, assisted by Ryan Kearney


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FIRSTBORN: a solo performance
written and performed by Gigi Rosenberg
About the Show
directed by Lauren Bloom Hanover
dramaturgy by Seth Barrish
Gigi, a firstborn daughter of the 1960s, navigates her fractured family of origin to make sense of her inheritance.
The show (originally titled The Inheritance) was performed at the Fertile Ground Festival of New Work. Earlier versions of some stories were performed at Portland Story Theater and New York City's Barrow Street Theatre. This show has been re-written and re-staged.
***Please note: Both theaters are very small so buy your tickets soon to avoid disappointment!***
Performance Works NW
Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20, 7:30 pm
About the Portland show: Firstborn will be staged at Performance Works NW located at
4625 SE 67th Street, Portland, Oregon. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at firstborn.brownpapertickets.com.
NEW YORK CITY
United Solo Theatre Festival
Saturday, October 27, 7:30 PM
About the New York City Show: "2018 United Solo is the world’s largest solo theatre festival, currently in its 9th season. All shows are staged at Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street, New York City. TICKETS, with a price of $45 (plus a $2.25 theatre restoration charge) are available at the Theatre Row Box Office and online through Telecharge at www.telecharge.com. You may also call Telecharge at 212-239-6200. When placing your reservation, you need to provide: the FESTIVAL name (United Solo Theatre Festival), the name of THEATRE (Theatre Row – The Studio Theatre), and the specific DAY and TIME of SHOW you would like to see."
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In 2010-11, Middlesbrough Environment City co-ordinated the development and launch of a town-wide Food Action Plan. The Food Action Plan was influenced by Middlesbrough’s innovative Healthy Town programme, the One Planet Living framework and public health priorities.
Since then, Middlesbrough has been designated One Planet Living status, with a work programme to help local people live healthier and more sustainable lives in a way that often saves money.
The Middlesbrough Food Partnership continues to review Middlesbrough’s town-wide approach to food. The Partnership has identified a number of shared priorities and actions that can be taken to make sure Middlesbrough has a more sustainable and secure food future. The actions are summarised in the Food Action Plan, which can be found by clicking the image below. The Food Action Plan provides a way for all residents and businesses to get involved in sustainable food.


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The Collaboration is a variety show focusing on creating a collaboration between Korean and Chinese artists on music, composition and performance. A survival/competition show where 4 teams will be formed and songs composed will be voted on.
Runtime: 60 minutes
The Collaboration - Collaboration - Netflix
Collaboration occurs when two or more people or organizations work together to realize or achieve a goal. Collaboration is very similar to cooperation. Most collaboration requires leadership, although the form of leadership can be social within a decentralized and egalitarian group. Teams that work collaboratively can obtain greater resources, recognition, and reward when facing competition for finite resources. Structured methods of collaboration encourage introspection of behavior and communication. These various methods specifically aim to increase the success of teams as they engage in collaborative problem-solving. Collaboration is also present in opposing goals exhibiting the notion of adversarial collaboration, though this is not a common case for using the word.
The Collaboration - Ballet - Netflix
Ballet generally is a collaborative art form. Ballet entails music, dancers, costumes, a venue, lighting, etc. Hypothetically, one person could control all of this, but most often every work of ballet is the by-product of collaboration. From the earliest formal works of ballet, to the great 19th century masterpieces of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa, to the 20th century masterworks of George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky, to today’s ballet companies, feature strong collaborative connections between choreographers, composers and costume designers are essential. Within dance as an art form, there is also the collaboration between choreographer and dancer. The choreographer creates a movement in her/his head and then physically demonstrates the movement to the dancer, which the dancer sees and attempts to either mimic or interpret - two or more people striving for a connected goal.
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Wonder Woman had a minor role in Young Justice. Initially, the character was going to be excluded from the show due to legal red tape, but was included at the last minute. However, as a result of only being cleared for use late in the production cycle, she only had several speaking appearances. In the second season, she could be seen as the mentor of Wonder Girl. She was voiced by Maggie Q.
The team learns that a gala will be held at the nearby German High Command. Steve and Diana separately infiltrate the party, with Steve intending to locate the gas and destroy it, and Diana hoping to kill Ludendorff, believing that he is Ares and thus killing him will end the war. Steve stops her to avoid jeopardizing his mission, but this allows Ludendorff to unleash the gas on Veld, killing its inhabitants. Blaming Steve for intervening, Diana pursues Ludendorff to a base where the gas is being loaded into a bomber aircraft bound for London. Diana fights and kills him, but is confused and disillusioned when his death does not stop the war.
Olive Byrne met Marston in 1925, when she was a senior at Tufts; he was her psychology professor. Marston was already married, to a lawyer named Elizabeth Holloway. When Marston and Byrne fell in love, he gave Holloway a choice: either Byrne could live with them, or he would leave her. Byrne moved in. Between 1928 and 1933, each woman bore two children; they lived together as a family. Holloway went to work; Byrne stayed home and raised the children. They told census-takers and anyone else who asked that Byrne was Marston’s widowed sister-in-law. “Tolerant people are the happiest,” Marston wrote in a magazine essay in 1939, so “why not get rid of costly prejudices that hold you back?” He listed the “Six Most Common Types of Prejudice.” Eliminating prejudice number six—“Prejudice against unconventional people and non-conformists”—meant the most to him. Byrne’s sons didn’t find out that Marston was their father until 1963—when Holloway finally admitted it—and only after she extracted a promise that no one would raise the subject ever again.
Gaines didn’t know any of this when he met Marston in 1940 or else he would never have hired him: He was looking to avoid controversy, not to court it. Marston and Wonder Woman were pivotal to the creation of what became DC Comics. (DC was short for Detective Comics, the comic book in which Batman debuted.) In 1940, Gaines decided to counter his critics by forming an editorial advisory board and appointing Marston to serve on it, and DC decided to stamp comic books in which Superman and Batman appeared with a logo, an assurance of quality, reading, “A DC Publication.” And, since “the comics’ worst offense was their blood-curdling masculinity,” Marston said, the best way to fend off critics would be to create a female superhero.
Warner Bros. is now pushing back the release date of Wonder Woman 1984 by seven months. It was originally slated to drop Nov. 1, 2019, but it will now premiere June 5, 2020, which falls right in the middle of the summer blockbuster season and just over three years after the first film debuted in theaters. According to Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein, it cited the first film’s successful release during the summer as to why it was making the move. (Wonder Woman was the third highest-grossing film of 2017.)
^ Greenberger p. 175: "Journalist and feminist Gloria Steinem...was tapped in 1970 to write the introduction to Wonder Woman, a hardcover collection of older stories. Steinem later went on to edit Ms. Magazine, with the first issue published in 1972, featuring the Amazon Princess on its cover. In both publications, the heroine's powerless condition during the 1970s was pilloried. A feminist backlash began to grow, demanding that Wonder Woman regain the powers and costume that put her on a par with the Man of Steel."


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Adecoagro is looking to expand in Argentina and Brazil
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Adecoagro revealed that executives had been “travelling all around” southern Brazil investigating potential sugar acquisitions, and was mulling growth in the likes of rice, dairy and beef, after slashing its debts in a “milestone” year.
Mariano Bosch, chief executive of the South American farm operator – of which George Soros’s Soros Fund Management is a major shareholder – said that it had been looking at “many, many mills that are for sale in Brazil” with a view to expanding a sugar and ethanol division which had become Adecagro’s “most important”.
“We’ve been travelling all around the southern areas,” Mr Bosch told investors, in answer to a question of whether Adecagro was interested in Brazilian cane processors said to be on the market.
However, he added that “we are only interested in the ones where we really believe we can be the low-cost producers or within the low-cost producers”, stressing too the need for potential acquisitions to have easy access to cane to crush.
“For us, one of the key things on understanding this business is the sugarcane availability. “We’ve seen many mills for sale where that was a problem.”
Adecoagro – which has also unveiled plans for expanding its existing Brazilian cane crushing capacity by 3.0m tonnes to 13.0m tonnes, to ease “bottlenecks” – is considering investing in Argentina too, most likely for developing operations in sectors in which it already operates.
“All the changes” in Argentine agriculture brought in by the government of Mauricio Macri, elected in late in 2015, are “generating some opportunities”, Mr Bosch said.
“The main things we are looking at in Argentina… is on the rice business where we see opportunities to continue growing with the same business where we are,” and which currently grows the grain on some 40,000 hectares.
In dairy too, “we see opportunities to continue growing there” after 2016 in which Adecoagro achieved “very interesting returns” in what was a “very difficult year” for the sector in Argentina.
Move into meat?
Expansion into meat too was also being considered, although Mr Bosch said that such a move would require confidence “that from Argentina we can be a low-cost producer for the whole world, not only for the domestic market in Argentina
“In terms of poultry or beef or those types of businesses are things that are within the scope, but we need to find our competitive advantage.”
While a move into “transforming vegetable proteins into animal proteins” was “something that makes sense for us, “there are a lot of things that have to be clear for us in order to invest or to deploy capital in something new and different”, he told investors, flagging a higher hurdle for returns on investment.
“We need to have clarity that we are going to obtain above 20% returns.
The comments followed the release of the group of results showing that the group had achieved $84.9m in free cash flow in 2016, which it termed a “milestone year for Adecoagro”, in showing benefits of “eight years of large investments”.
“We are getting to the place where we really feel comfortable” on the strength of the group’s balance sheet, Mr Bosch said.
The group’s net debt, as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (ebitda) fell to 1.6 times as of the end of last year, from 2.4 times a year before, on Itau BBA calculations.
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text: Hell’s Kitchen is a place to do it up. There’s cuisine from around the globe: Argentinean empanadas, Japanese ramen, Uzbek noodles, Thai street food. There’s all kinds of nightlife: jazz haunts, LGBTQ+ clubs, dive bars, rooftop lounges. Theater and dance thrive a stone’s throw from Broadway. The High Line’s northern entrance is at the rail yards on this neighborhood’s southern tip. And by the glorious Hudson River Park, there’s the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises departure point, so you can tour a ship or set sail on one.


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Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common medical problems in our society. Increasingly, patients are turning to nonpharmacologic analgesic therapies such as percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS). We designed this sham-controlled study to compare the effect of three different frequencies of electrical stimulation on the analgesic response to PENS therapy. Sixty-eight consenting patients with LBP secondary to degenerative lumbar disc disease were treated with PENS therapy at 4 Hz, alternating 15 Hz and 30 Hz (15/30 Hz), and 100 Hz, as well as sham-PENS (0 Hz), according to a randomized, cross-over study design. Each treatment was administered for a period of 30 min three times per week for 2 wk. The pre- and posttreatment assessments included the health status survey short form and visual analog scales for pain, physical activity, and quality of sleep. After receiving all four treatments, patients completed a global assessment questionnaire. The sham-PENS treatments failed to produce changes in the degree of pain, physical activity, sleep quality, or daily intake of oral analgesic medications. In contrast, 4-Hz, 15/30-Hz, and 100-Hz stimulation all produced significant decreases in the severity of pain, increases in physical activity, improvements in the quality of sleep, and decreases in oral analgesic requirements (P < 0.01). Of the three frequencies, 15/30 Hz was the most effective in decreasing pain, increasing physical activity, and improving the quality of sleep (P < 0.05). In the global assessment, 40% of the patients reported that 15/30 Hz was the most desirable therapy, and it was also more effective in improving the patient's sense of well-being. We conclude that the frequency of electrical stimulation is an important determinant of the analgesic response to PENS therapy. Alternating stimulation at 15-Hz and 30-Hz frequencies was more effective than either 4 Hz or 100 Hz in improving outcome measures in patients with LBP. Implications: The frequency of electrical stimulation seems to be an important determinant of the analgesic efficacy of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Mixed low- and high-frequency stimulation was more effective than either low or high frequencies alone in the treatment of patients with low back pain.
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Now that summer 2017 is in full swing, trends from last summer have gone away. We had everything from pom-poms to off the shoulder tops, and denim mini skirts to round sunglasses. 2016 trends had their time, but new trends have taken the spotlight. Let’s take a look at what’s new in summer fashion trends for 2017 (Hint: the 80’s have made a comeback.)
Summer Fashion Trends for 2017 You Might Want to Try (Or Not)
1) The 80’s
It seems that at some point every year, the 80’s make a comeback, and this year is no exception. Lots of 80’s wear have been seen on the runway recently, including metallic and, of course, neon spandex. Don’t be afraid to incorporate a tribute to the 80’s in your outfits this summer with a pop of color or metallic.
I’m always drawn to hot pink tops and metallic sandals to express my inner 80s girl.
2) Head to Toe Florals
This bold 70’s trend has made its way to the runway with a bang. Looks like florals aren’t just for spring after all! Rock a floral skirt and a matching floral top this summer to try out this pretty trend, or try a body or pantsuit if you would like to try something new. If those are a bit too much for your tastes, a floral dress is always fun.
Function over fashion? The runway has really favored this neutral fabric this summer, and it’s being worn in every way you can imagine. From trench coats to dresses, pretty much every designer incorporat
At last, my favorite color gets the praise it deserves. Yellow has truly made an impact on the runway this year. Don’t be afraid to try it out; there’s a shade of yellow for everyone. Try pairing mustard yellow with other neutrals. It serves as a type of khaki and therefore can be easily paired with other neutrals for an adorable and minimalist look.
5) Shoulder Detail
Shoulder details were perhaps the most popular trend on the runway this year. Everything from billowy to bunched, cropped to oversized. Ties and off the shoulder (just one shoulder, though) were also among the alterations made to the normal shoulder this summer, as well as rounded shoulders. This trend can be tricky, but start small and wear what works for you!
Although ruffles are usually seen as a fall/winter trend, they have made quite a significant appearance on the runway this summer. Don’t worry, though; ruffles can easily transition from fall to summer. Think maxi dresses with small ruffles on the sleeves. (So cute, right?)
As always, don’t feel pressure to be “on trend” this summer. Try only what you want to, simple or bold!

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3D printing technology is commonly used in automotive industry with nearly all major manufacturers having additive manufacturing systems already implemented at factories and design centers. Below is a brief overview of the most widespread 3D printing materials used at both prototyping and manufacturing stages in an automotive product cycle.
A cost-efficient 3D printing material for automotive: Z-ABS
Z-ABS is a 3D printing filament compatible with nearly all Zortrax extrusion-based 3D printers like the M200 Plus, M300 Plus, or M300 Dual. The material is based on standard acrylonitrile butadiene styrene which is one of the most popular plastics in use today.
Because the material is so widespread and can be processed by nearly all 3D printers, it is one of the most cost-efficient options for making 3D printed parts. This is why multiple automotive manufacturers like Toyota print their early prototypes out of Z-ABS. This way, multiple iterations of a design can be made in a budget-friendly manner. Moreover, there are cases where Z-ABS thermal and mechanical properties are enough for end-use parts. One example from Toyota’s factory in Poland is a valve lever cover used to hold valve levers in place when the engine is moved from one assembly line to another. According to Toyota engineers, the lifespan of this jig made with Z-ABS on the Zortrax M300 Plus 3D printer can be as long as 6 months.
A high-temp filament for automotive applications: BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30
BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30 is a polypropylene reinforced with 30% of glass fiber. It is one of the most used polymers in cars – nearly all under the hood components in almost every vehicle are made with it. To deliver the capability to 3D print with PP GF30 Zortrax partnered with BASF, one of the largest chemical companies in the world, to calibrate their BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30 filament on the Zortrax M300 Dual 3D printer.
Parts 3D printed on the Zortrax M300 Dual with BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30 can operate in the same range of temperatures as the molded PP GF30 components installed as stock in most cars. The material retains its properties in freezing cold exceeding -20 ºC and in heat reaching 120 ºC. That is why an automotive part 3D printed with BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30 can safely endure in a vehicle left outside in winter without becoming excessively brittle and withstand high temperatures under the hood when the engine is running.
Such properties enable using parts 3D printed with BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30 in multiple scenarios. At the prototyping stage, such parts can be used in demo cars and even in short-series, pre-production vehicles used for long-range and environmental tests. At the manufacturing stage, BASF Ultrafuse® PP GF30 can be used to 3D print production jigs and fixtures that need to retain their high rigidity in a wide range of temperatures. Smaller workshops can also use this material to 3D print spare under the hood components that are no longer in production or are unavailable for other reasons.
An elastomeric 3D printing resin in automobile manufacturing: BASF Ultracur3D® EL 60
Elastomeric resins are mainly used at the manufacturing stage in the automotive industry. Rubber-like components serve as replacement robotic arm grippers and bumpers preventing the machinery from damaging the surfaces of manufactured parts. 3D printing such parts as robotic grippers with an elastomeric resin is an efficient and quick manufacturing method.
The material has a rebound resilience measured at 21% and low Shore hardness standing at 75 A. The key advantage of BASF Ultracur3D® EL 60 is that it has very low compression set over time which means 3D printed grippers and bumpers retain their geometry for longer.
BASF Ultracur3D® EL 60 is calibrated on the Zortrax Inkspire 2 resin UV LCD 3D printer and the quality of parts 3D printed with it has been validated in a stringent, two-stage process by both Zortrax and BASF engineers. This combination enables manufacturing of flexible, rubber-like parts with incredible precision and speed offered by the Inkspire 2.
High-performance 3D printing filament for automakers: VICTREX PAEK AM™ 200
VICTREX AM™ 200 is one of the most innovative high-performance polymers on the market. It belongs to the same family of polyaryletherketones (PAEK’s) as Z-PEEK, an incredibly resilient material used by space industry and has been designed from the ground-up for extrusion-based 3D printing. With continuous use temperature (CUT) nearing 260 ºC, excellent resistance to chemicals, and tensile strength exceeding 70 MPa, the AM™ 200 can be used in multiple challenging environments. Its key advantage over other high-performance polymers is extremely good interlayer adhesion which significantly reduces anisotropy of 3D printed parts. Tensile strength measured in the Z axis, which is always the weakest in parts made on extrusion-based 3D printers, reaches 60% of the tensile strength measured in the strongest XY axis in parts 3D printed with VICTREX AM™ 200.
The AM™ 200 is calibrated to work with the Zortrax Endureal, the largest industrial 3D printer made by Zortrax. While this makes the capability to 3D print with the AM™ 200 more of an investment than using desktop-class machines and materials, it certainly pays for itself if the use-case calls for higher level of performance. Moreover, the Zortrax Endureal 3D printer can also 3D print metal components, which is covered in more detail below.
Metal 3D printing in automotive: BASF Ultrafuse® 316L
3D printing with metals in automotive industry can serve multiple purposes. The most extreme is 3D printing end-use parts for production-level high-end vehicles like Bugatti, which successfully tested a topologically optimized brake caliper 3D printed in one piece out of titanium. More widespread applications for 3D printing metals, however, involve parts for prototype demo cars and end-use production jigs. After intricate post-processing stage, parts 3D printed with BASF Ultrafuse® 316L turn into standard solid stainless 316L steel. This steel can be polished, welded, and otherwise processed like standard metal. Since 316L steel is often used to make decorative elements in car interiors, the material can be used to make prototype interior components for early-stage prototype vehicles. It is also strong enough for mechanical components.
At the manufacturing stage, the material can be used to 3D print custom tools or jigs used at the assembly line. Especially in case of small-size, intricate parts, 3D printing technology proves to be more cost-effective than using 5-axis CNC machines. Zortrax approach to 3D printing metals relies on using the Zortrax Endureal to print a filament made with 20% of polymer filler and 80% of metallic powder. Such parts, after 3D printing is done, are then sent to specialized service providers that run them through two stages of elaborate post-processing. The first stage, called debinding, uses high temperature and chemicals to remove the polymer filler from the 3D printed part. The second stage is called sintering and its goal is to fuse the remaining metallic powder into solid steel. While this process necessitates a slightly longer lead time than in case of polymers which can be post-processed in-house, in most cases it still is faster and more cost-efficient than commissioning the part manufacturing to external providers using 5-axis CNC machines.
There are way more materials that can be used in automotive applications in Zortrax range which could not be covered here. Go ahead and contact our Sales Representative to discuss your needs and we will suggest most feasible 3D printing solutions tailored specifically to your business case.
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A new animated film from Pixar.
The year is 2700. WALL•E, a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for. From Academy Award-winning director, Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo"), "WALL•E" is the story of one robot's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy.
- Andrew Stanton.....Director
- Ben Burtt.....WALL·EM-O
- Elissa Knight.....EVE
- Jeff Garlin.....Captain McCrea
- Fred Willard.....Shelby Forthright - BnL CEO
- John Ratzenberger.....John


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After separating from Ronald Koeman, FC Barcelona started looking for a new coach and it would be Xavi who would be in the sights. For several days, the Catalan club has been negotiating with Al-Sadd. The ball would also be in the camp of the Qatari team who will have to decide for the future of the Spaniard.
A few days ago, after the defeat against the Rayo Vallecano , FC Barcelona has decided to part ways with Ronald Koeman . Now the Catalan club are said to be looking for a new manager. And Barça would have set their sights on Xavi for the succession of the Dutch technician. For several days, negotiations have been in full swing between Al-Sadd and the Blaugrana formation. Rafa Yuste , vice-president of FC Barcelona , and Mateu Alemany , sports director, have also made the trip to Qatar to discuss the future of Xavi . The main party is said to have met with the president of Al-Sadd and would have received a favorable response to his departure. The ball would now be in the Qatari club's court and they will have to make a choice.
Three options available for Xavi's future
As SPORT explains, there would be three options available for the future of Xavi . Either Al-Sadd agrees to release the 2010 world champion for free, while the Spanish technician has a release clause of € 5 million in his contract binding him with the Qatari club until June 2023. Either the Qatar club agrees to lower this amount, which would greatly improve the affairs of FC Barcelona in view of the enormous economic crisis that the Catalan training is going through recently. Finally, as a last option, Barca would have to pay the full Xavi release clause to secure his services. Joan Laporta would only have to hope that the negotiations turn in the right direction for him and for the future of the former FC Barcelona midfielder.


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So did it come off and did it take the whole 45 days? I'm waiting on one to be deleted too from another company. I paid it on Monday 6/18 and EX already says paid with a zero balance, they told me today that they only report once a month and that it should be deleted around 7/15/12. I'm thinking really? You sure updated to paid quickly but I need a jackhammer and 30 days to get it off of there.
06-28-2012 05:04 PM
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By Nina Boutsikaris
Yesterday, 20 U.S. House members, including Rep. Carolyn B Maloney (D-N.Y.)—creator of the 2004 Debbie Smith Act, meant to authorize funds to begin processing the national DNA backlog—introduced H.R. 4114, the “Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009.”
This urgently needed legislation would help reduce the national backlog of more than 180,000 untested rape kits by creating incentives for jurisdictions to eliminate and process their rape kits in a timely manner, while making their progress reports public. The bill also aims to address several other factors that deny justice to victims of sexual assault, such as denial of free rape kits and a shortage of trained professionals capable of administering the DNA exam.
Since Ms.’s first report on the backlog crisis in Los Angeles (“Rape Kits in Cold Storage,”) last winter, more disturbing national numbers of neglected evidence against rapists have been exposed. According to a recent CBS-TV investigation, at least 12 major cities across the country have no idea how many untested kits are in their police storage. The new bill would change that.
When Los Angeles finally began to eliminate its massive backlog (“The Testing Has Begun,” Ms., fall 2009) the valuable results quickly became clear. Evidence was matched up with old cases and several criminals were brought to trial. This is true everywhere where testing has been taken seriously. In Minneapolis, when 35 kits were tested this year, a case from 1998 matched DNA from a 2007 case, and DNA matches brought about leads for eight charges of rape in total. In New York, where there is no longer a backlog, the arrest rate for rapists is three times the national rate.
“Every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted somewhere in the United States. DNA evidence doesn’t forget and it cannot be intimidated,” said Rep Maloney. “By processing this evidence, we can prevent rapists from attacking more innocent victims and ensure that the survivors and their families receive justice.”
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