[1] JUNE 2009 The official newsletter of the Thompson Valley Composite Squadron of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. GUEST SPEAKER AND TOUR PROGRAM TVCS Members Tour CSU Wind Lab & Frontier Airlines, Learn From Guest Speakers By Chad Morris The Thompson Valley Composite Squadron recently initiated a new guest speaker and tour program designed to provide interesting and educational opportunities to the squadron. Many of the topics are intended to be associated in some fashion with the many aspects of the Civil Air Patrol such as leadership, aerospace, homeland security, emergency services, history, or even weather. However , any topic that might be of general interest to the squadron is welcome and will be considered as an option. So far , members have attended two tours and one presentation (see below) with another presentation to be given by representatives of Lockheed Martin on Thursday , 4 June 2009. CSU Wind Lab On Thursday, 26 February 2009, members of the Thompson Valley Composite Squadron visited the Colorado State University Wind Engineering and Fluid s Laboratory . The tour represented the first of many that are being scheduled as part of the new tour and guest speaker program. The CSU wind lab has been the center of excellence for fundamental and applied research in wind engineering for over 40 years, and is one of the international laboratories where the foundations of wind engineering were established. Although the lab’ s history does include aerospace-rel ated studies, such as on the space shuttle and launch pad, the lab’s current area of research and service is primarily focused on the wind effects on buildings and structures as well as the dispersion of pollutants. Thanks to the time donated by Dr. Bogusz Bienkiewicz (director of the lab and internationally-respected profe ssor in the field of wind engineering), members of the squadron got to see first hand the three large boundary- View of Airbus 320 from cockpit of an A318 Continued on Page 2 Propeller of one of the non- recirculating wind tunnels (NOT turbocharged!!). A demonstration testing the stability of photovoltaic cells when installed on buildings.
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Broccoli could reduce the heart damaging effects of diabetes
Researchers have discovered eating broccoli could undo the damage caused by
diabetes to heart blood vessels.
Professor Paul Thornalley and his team from the University of Warwick have found a
broccoli compound called Sulforaphane. This compound can encourage the body to
produce more enzymes to protect the vessels, as well as reduce high levels of
molecules which cause significant cell damage.
Past studies have shown that a diet rich in vegetables – particularly brassica vegetables
such as broccoli – is linked to decreased risk of heart disease and stroke. People with
diabetes have a particularly high risk of heart disease and stroke and other health
impairments, such as kidney disease, are linked to damaged blood vessels. Sulforaphane is also found in other commonly available items like Brussels sprouts and
cauliflower.
Eating Beef: Grass Fed or Grain Fed?
Grass-fed beef is vastly superior to grain-fed beef, and in fact it’s the clear beef of
choice you should be eating. It is far more important to choose grass-fed than to choose
organic, as most grass-fed beef are also organic.
Not only is it raised in a more sustainable way for the environment, and a more humane
way for the animal, but it’s the superior choice for your health.
Grass-fed beef, for instance, is lower in fat than regular beef and, more importantly,
contains higher amounts of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid. Grass-fed
animals have from three to five times more CLA than grain-fed animals.
CLA has been making headlines for its extreme health benefits, which include: • Fighting cancer and diabetes • Helping you lose weight • Increasing your metabolic rate, a positive benefit for promoting normal thyroid function • Helping you maintain normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels • Enhancing your immune system
The article “Better Beef,” written by California rancher Dave Evans, gives a great in-
depth view of the many benefits of grass-fed beef, from environmental sustainability to
the sheer difference in taste and nutrient content of the beef. Keep in mind that grass-fed meat is almost always preferable to certified organic meat
also because most organic beef is fed organic corn, which is what causes the myriad of
health problems associated with eating beef. If you can find organic, grass-fed meat,
It’s been coming for years. Many of us probably wondered if it would really happen. On
April 28th the COWG Communications Engineering Officer, Dave Novotny, met TVCS’s Mark
Sheets on a mountain top overlooking Fort Collins. Working with personnel from the
Larimer County communications shop they removed our old wideband repeater. In its place
is a new Motorola Quantar repeater that works on the narrowband and P25 digital channels.
The designator is “FNL R25.” Additional channel info is available on our website. For moreinformation on repeaters, view the Wikipedia article found here.
Narrow Band Radios
A lot of people have asked how they can obtain a radio for use on the new narrow band
system. Unfortunately, the days of buying cheap ham radios for CAP use are over. New
radios complying with the narrow band requirements are relatively expensive and may
require a substantial investment in programming software and hardware. Alternately, they
may be programmed at a commercial radio shop, but that requires individual approval from
NHQ.
Used radios can be found via eBay or other sources. They are cheaper than new radios,
but have the same programming considerations as new radios. As with any used
electronics: buyer beware. If you are considering a radio purchase, I encourage you to work
with one of our communications staff to navigate a path through all the necessaryconsiderations. A list of compliant radios may be viewed on the CAP National Technology
Center website: https://ntc.cap.af.mil/comm/equipment/equipment.cfm
The Comm ShackBy Eric Schwarm, Communications Officer
THOMPSON VALLEY
COMPOSITE SQUADRON
PO BOX 270885
FT. COLLINS, CO 80527
CIVIL AIR PATROLCivil Air Patrol, the official U. S. Air
Force Auxiliary, is a civilian, volunteer,
nonprofit, service organization. Itsunpaid members perform more than
80 percent of inland search and rescue
missions as tasked by the Air Force
Rescue and Coordination Center.
Volunteers also take a leading role in
aerospace education and conduct one
of America’s finest youth programs,
the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
Alert Staff NeededBy Dick Hamilton, Deputy CommanderThe Alert team is looking for a few good