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Which hybrid is the best? Is MPG king?
I want the best MPG in a used car that I can get, but I don't want to sacrifice quality in a car to get it. When I briefly checked around on line for the best MPG (not exclusively hybrids), I found this site listing cars from 1989 to 2005:
It lists the 2000 Honda Insight (manual) as getting the best MPG, period (61 city, 70 hwy). Not even the 2005 version of the Insight gets better.
After listing all years of the Honda Insight as the top MPG cars, ONLY THEN does it start listing other models like (in order) the Toyota Prius, then the Geo Metro, then the 1989 Honda Civic CRX, and HB VX ... after that is listed the Honda Civic Hybrid. BTW - there were a LOT of 1989 cars that were in the top 50 MPG ... 8 to be exact. Think about that ... in 16 years of cars, 1989, the OLDEST OF THOSE YEARS has more cars in the top 50 MPG than ANY OTHER YEAR AFTERWARDS ... what the hell is wrong with this picture? There should be NO 1989 cars in the top 50 MPG anymore ... so much for progress.
So, naturally, I've been checking into the Insight, looking for something used but still in decent shape ... willing to get an older model to save $$.
My concerns are other hidden costs / problems, not only with the Insight, but with any older model hybrid. If the Insight averages 10-20 MPG better than the HCH and Prius, why are so many people on this forum getting the HCH and Prius instead of the Insight? What is it you know about those cars or the Insight that I don't know that sways you away from choosing the Insight with the best MPG instead?
And if the 2000 model gets better MPG than the 2005 model, what's the hidden catch? I've heard rumor that the first generation of hybrids had a lot of problems. Were there other problems that had to be re-engineered and the trade-off was a slight sacrifice in the MPG? I'm sure a 2000 model costs significantly less than a 2005 model, but are there pitfalls beyond just the standard wear and tear of car mileage, like quality / design flaws, etc.?
Hell, from reading a bit around this forum, it seems like there isn't a consistent experience of MPG for very many hybrid models ... I see people talking of MPGs anywhere from 37 to 60+ for the HCH, although the Insight MPG experiences seem to be consistently higher than any other hybrid. Is hybrid MPG performance just random? What do you do ... just cross your fingers and hope for the best?
What major issues beyond the MPG would stop someone from simply getting the car with the best MPG?
What about finding parts and/or good mechanics that can fix problems with the newer technology? Do higher costs in those areas out-weigh the benefits of gas savings?
I really want to buy my first hybrid, but damn, I'm hesitant right now.
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The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid get essentially the same mpg. All depends on how you drive them. With a little care you can get 50 mpg consistently.
I own the Civic Hybrid, and am very happy with it. It has more legroom than the Prius, which is why I bought it. Both it and the Prius are very practical, 4 door cars with trunks.
The Honda Insight, first generation Prius, and the old Civic VX or CRX certainly aren't practical for carrying passengers or cargo. Plus they're old and out of warranty. Not even worth considering, IMO.
You accurately note that many cars from decades past get mileage equivalent to today's hybrids. The reason is weight difference. Economy cars back then didn't have all the airbags and impact beams, comfort features and most of all the SIZE of today's economy cars.
The old CRX and VX weighed 2,000 lbs. or less. Today's Civic Hybrid weighs almost 3,000 lbs. So it's really a marvel of engineering that the HCH gets better mpg than the old models. Not to mention that you get airbags, satellite radio, GPS, cruise control, etc. with today's version.
The main rule when considering a hybrid vs. regular car is that hybrids only pay of you drive 20,000 miles or more per year. I do, so I bought the HCH. But if you drive significantly less, get a regular Civic (or other model of efficient gas-only car).
And the hybrid income tax credit is a factor, although it's diminishing quickly. Congress limits the credit by total number of cars sold, and Toyota has sold so many Priuses that it only gets a small credit now. The Civic Hybrid recently passed it's initial limit of 60,000 units, so in the first quarter of 2008, it will be HALF the original amount -- $2,100 reduced to $1050.
I believe that if you buy a HCH before the end of this year, you'll get the full credit, but don't hold me to that. Check it out yourself.
Good luck with your decision!
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Which is best?
Insight-Best MPG but a very small, lightweight car. Out of production. Great for single passenger with very longs drives. Note that it is made of aluminum so any damage to the frame would basically be too expensive to fix.
Prius-Next best car with a very strong track record (I have a 2001 and 2007). MPG varies from 45 to 55 MPG depending on 1) Driving style, 2) Weather conditions (Very cold weather takes away MPG due to heating and rough driving conditions---but true for all cars)
Honda HCH-Approaching Prius in economy. Would get if specific situation makes it a better choice than Prius due to some factor (good deal, leg room, looks, etc.).
All Others-Big vehicles where primary need is size over best MPG (e.g. Camry, Altima, Hybrid SUVs)
NOTE-Unless the deal is really good, or you have no fear of repairing hybrids, would recommend having warranty coverage for some years of initial ownership. Also, the big variations is MPG is due to the big variations in driving styles, not variations in the car.
I agree. My new Honda Civic
I agree. My new Honda Civic Hybrid is teaching me how to drive with a lighter foot, coast to stop, and not to inch at intersections (when the engine turns itself off) I get about 50 mpg, but even 45 mpg is far better than any comparable conventional car.
If I get into an accident, Ive got full coverage, the safety features are the same as the conventional civic. With gas 4.50/gal, Im gladly supporting new technology away from petroleum.
I can't wait for the insight to come out, I already told my saleman to notify me because I'm getting that too! I can't wait to see what Toyota is going to build to compete with the 2010 insight coming out in spring 2009.
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If you want a dependable
If you want a dependable hybrid that gives you all the comforts of todays cars, get a used 2005 or 2006 Honda or Mazda, add a hydrogen generator to it (build/install one yourself for under $200 or buy ready made kits for $1000) and see 50 -60 MPG as a water hybrid.
People are doing it all around the world, including us. We build and install with amazing results. True, they're not as politically correct as a Prius, but your gas savings pays it off WAY faster than the extra $3000 - $4000 a hybrid costs.
I even know one lady who went from 34 MPG to 85 MPG in her 2006 honda using a water hybrid system. We have not yet attained that, but are working on a new project car (2008 Mazda), which I believe we will be able to DOUBLE the mileage of using our current system.
I'll keep you posted as to our results withing the next week or two.
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I would have to give the
I would have to give the Prius the highest recommendation since it is the one most consumer have the most confidence in.
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Honda civic and Toyota prius
Honda civic and Toyota prius are same in most of the situations while considering mpg. But i would recommend prius as it has a very large reputation in the market.
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Here's a great comparison of
Here's a great comparison of 6 different hybrid cars and a nifty poll to boot. Also, the beginnings of a decent thread conversation with one reader asking some tough questions about the hype vs. reality of hybrids http://blog.easyautosales.com/which-hybrid-is-best/
A careful driver with a gas
A careful driver with a gas saving driving style and the right environmental conditions (temperature, speed limits, etz) can get double the MPG compared to another driver using the same car but with non-optimal environmental conditions and a careless driving style.
Not that the one driver is necessarily better than the other but the point is that driving style is a HUGE factor in what MPG you will get out of a car.
My 1998 Opel Astra Wagon gets up to 45 MPG with a moderately gas saving driving style and a 2 liter turbo charged diesel engine.
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I bought a 1994 Civic HB VX
I bought a 1994 Civic HB VX at an auction for $900 w 210k on it. It gets low 40s in the city, and I've seen just over 50 on trips. Tell me why I should spend $20,000 on a hybrid? I can fix a LOT of problems with the 20g savings, I don't have to replace a battery at 100k miles, anyone can work on it, and parts are plentiful and cheap. Can you say that about your Insight?
When gas falls below $3 per gallon (oh look, it's $2.39 in my town) you'll still be driving that goofy looking Prius - and guess what? My VX has a better 0-60 time. So you've got lots of options I don't have? Well, my A/c works, and that's really all I need. Now please excuse me, I've got to go count all the money I didn't spend on a brand new birth control car.


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In Sunday's Arts Section of The Hartford Courant, I write about Jerry Adler, who is featured as an actor in the premiere of the Mike Reiss comedy "I'm Connecticut" at the Harriet Jorgensen Theatre on the UConn campus, a production of Connecticut Repertory Theatre.
But I was just as interested in his career as a stage manager, producer and director. I could have talked to him for hours and I hope he writes his memoirs some day about his life in the theater, which began in 1950 as assistant stage manager to "Gentleman Prefer Blondes."
Here are a few stores and observations that didn't make the printed story.
Adler's favorite play was Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming,' which brought to mind the play "Home" with Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson. "Sir Ralph used to come to the theatre on a motorcycle."
On Marlene Dietrich's 1968 Broadway show, where Adler was production supervisor:
"We use to call her 'the singing Hun.' She was a tough lady. Very tough. But we were great together. I have a marvelous picture of her taken by Eisenstaedt and on it she wrote, 'To Jerry, with love to the man who gets me on the road.' "
On Jack Benny and the comedian's 1963 Broadway show, where Adler was stage manager:
"He opened the second act of his show by telling the audience that he really was a great violinist contrary to what everyone says. He tells them he even has a Stradivarius. 'Would you like to hear me play it?' he asks and of course the audience says yes and applauds. So he looks offstage to me and says, 'May I have my Stradivarius?' So from the wings I throw a fake violin out out, landing on the floor at his feet. He would stand there for five minutes, not saying a word, and get this huge laugh.
"At the last performance the violin didn't break all the way and I saved it and he signed it. I still have it."
On Zero Mostel:
"I was working a play he was in in the '50s, 'Lunatics and Lovers,' I think, and the House UnAmerican Activities Committee was after him at the time as part of its Communist hunt. We used to hide Zero every night after the show because the FBI was waiting for him with a subpoena. We'd disguise him and take him out of the theater. One night he was a woman. Another night, an usher. It was a riot. Zero was a fabulous guy."
On an on-stage goof during the run of "My Fair Lady" in the 1950's, where he was stage manager.
"In those days if a prop phone on stage had to ring, it was the stage manager who operated it. Well, in a scene between Rex Harrison as Higgins and Robert Coote as Pickering, I accidentally pressed the prop's button and the phone rang on stage. Rex walked over to the phone, picked it up and said, 'Yes?' and then turned to Coote, and said, 'It's for you, Pickering.' Coote said, 'Tell him I'll call back."
On George S. Kaufman, whom Adler worked with as a stage manager in the 1952 revival of "Of Thee I Sing:"
"Kaufman has a great line about the theater and about knowing if you have a show that's going to succeed or not. He said, "I'll tell you something. No matter what you do, when the curtain goes up, the truth comes out.' And that's true. You just never know until there's an audience. Until then, you just hope and live in wishful thinking. But when there's an audience there, they tell you what you have.
On Richard Rodgers' last musical, 979's "I Remember Mama," starring Liv Ullmann, where Adler was production stage manager:
"It could have been a good show but she wasn't very good in it. She had no stage presence and she was very selfish. She kept getting people fired -- and giving them parties and she would say, 'Oh, I cant understand how the producers could do such a thing to you' -- and she was the one who fired them!"
On Richard Burton when the actor performed in the revival of "Camelot" and Adler was stage manager:
"I had to pull the curtain down on him during a performance. That made the front page of the New York Times. He was so drunk at the matinee he did'nt know where he was. It was the beginning of the show and he had to perform this whole long opening scene and he was just drunk.
"I knew when he stepped off the elevator he was as drunk as he could be and I was going to put the understudy on and his wife begged me not to, saying, 'He'll be fine, just give him black coffee.' She insisted. He insisted, but I thin k when the hot lights hit him it just made his situation worse and I brought down the curtain."
"Ah, we could talk forever..."

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Do you love to play golf but are tired of having to visit the golf club repair shop on a regular basis? If this is the case then you are like many other golfers out there who have to deal with golf club repair on a regular basis just to enjoy the game you love so much. But, what if there was an option for you to avoid frequent trips to the golf club repair shop? What if you could finally play a round of golf with a set of golf clubs that really fit your size and swing without worrying about golf club repair? Well, you can and the way you can is with a set of custom golf clubs.
A good set of golf clubs is the weapon of choice for the advanced golfer. A complete set of clubs consists of at least one driver, fairway woods (which are now metal woods), irons and a putter. Some clubs in recent years have been replaced with hybrid golf clubs to replace longer irons and fairway metal woods.
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Ford F-350 Super Duty Brake Pad Replacement Cost
Know what price you should pay to get your vehicle fixed.
What are brake pads?
Brake pads use friction to slow your car when the you step on the brake pedal. They can be made of many different types of materials.
How do brake pads work?
When you step on the brakes, calipers push the brake pads against both sides of the disc-shaped brake rotor. This friction causes the rotor, and your car's wheels, to begin slowing down so you can safely come to a stop.
When to replace brake pads
Here are a few common symptoms of worn-out brake pads:
- Low brake pad warning light is on: Not all vehicles are equipped with this system, but if yours is, this dashboard indicator light will likely be the first signal it's time to replace your brake pads.
- Brakes start to squeal regularly: This is often one of the first signs of worn brake pads and is caused by a metallic piece built into brake pads for this exact purpose. This part contacts the brake rotor to make a squealing or whining noise when the pads are low.
- Brakes make loud grinding noise: If not addressed early enough, your brake pads may get so worn that the metal backing plate of the pad grinds against the metal rotor.
- Brake pads look thin: You may be able to visually check your brake pad thickness to determine if they need replacement.
Can I drive with a brake problem?
It is not safe to operate any vehicle with a braking problem. If there is any sign that the brakes are not performing as originally intended, the vehicle should immediately be towed and repaired.
If the brake pads are being replaced as part of routine maintenance, with no symptoms noticed, the vehicle can safely be driven to a repair shop. Also, if the brake wear indicator has begun making noise, the vehicle can be driven to a repair facility, but postponing will result in unsafe driving conditions.
How long do brake pads last?
It depends on a number of factors, including where and how you drive, the type of vehicle, and the materials of the brake pads themselves. Frequent city driving, driving through mountainous areas, or just braking abruptly more often than necessary will all decrease the lifespan of your brake pads.
Check your owner's manual for more detailed information about how long your brake pads should last.
How are brake pads changed?
Here is an overview of the steps:
- Raise the car on a lift or jacks and jack stands.
- Remove the wheels.
- Remove the brake calipers. Brake pad replacement is done in pairs — both front wheels or both rear wheels at the same time, or all four.
- Remove and check rotors. Resurface or replace as necessary.
- Replace worn brake pads with a new set.
- Replace rotors and calipers.
- Replace wheels and torque bolts to specifications.
Replacing brake pads on your vehicle is a fairly straightforward procedure, and can be done at home. But because brakes are essential safety equipment, we strongly recommend having a certified repair shop perform this job.
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The public is invited to join Mayor Chris Beutler at a dedication ceremony for Heritage School and Hudson Cabin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 5 at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. Heritage School and Hudson Cabin were both relocated from State Fair Park to the Nature Center during the past year.
The Hudson Cabin was built by Thomas Jefferson Hudson south of the village of Lancaster, which later became Lincoln. Heritage School was built during the Great Depression as the District 113 Cunningham School. Both buildings are now owned by the City.
Heritage School was opened the end of November for the Heritage School Program offered to all 4th-grade students through Lincoln Public Schools. Heritage School and the Hudson Cabin will be open on special occasions, for programming and upon request (call 441-7895).


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Page van der Linden | September 17, 2008
By Page van der Linden • Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 21:13
In an alternate universe, where up is down, planets are flat, and hot is actually cold, lives a certain Republican Senator named James Inhofe. He has been known to travel to the US Senate and hold climate change hearings in which science fiction is introduced as "evidence" that climate change is a "hoax", and in which individuals with questionable scientific judgment are called upon to profess their agreement with his views.
One tired argument that he and his oily friends have consistently brought up is that global warming is cyclical, and is caused by sunspots. Regardless of the fact that the "sunspots and cosmic rays" theory of global warming has been conclusively disproved (multiple times), Inhofe brought it up in today's Senate Environment and Public Works Committee meeting, citing the Farmer's Almanac as his "research" source.
Regarding the mark-up on the bills being considered, Inhofe said:
Wikipedia gives a good description of the Farmer's Almanac as:
Click here to see for yourself. It's a quaint publication, with a "top secret " formula (and forecaster) used to predict long-term weather. Mainstream meteorologists and meterological researchers tend to question the accuracy of the Almanac.
What is absolutely without question is that the Farmer's Almanac is a great source of global warming skepticism. For example, we have well-known skeptic Joseph D'Aleo writing the climate change section of the Almanac. His introduction ends with:
He continues his discussion with classic skeptic stuff, including the pieces "Is Global Warming on the Wane? The Case for a Cool Climate" and "Is Global Warming on the Wane? How Solar Goes Polar", the latter being a treatise on the abovementioned "sunspots cause global warming" theory.
Not surprisingly, Inhofe quoted D'Aleo in one of his rants on the Senate floor a year ago:
Doubtless, the Farmer's Almanac occupies a prominent spot on Senator Inhofe's desk. And given who's writing for their global warming section, it's no surprise that Inhofe thinks the Almanac is a solid scientific source.
Who knows. Maybe on Inhofe's planet, it is.
frankbi replied on Permalink
Science by testimonials
"It's a quaint publication, with a `top secret' formula (and forecaster) used to predict long-term weather."
Yeah, but it has testimonials! That's rigorous science we can believe in… my friends.
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frankbi replied on Permalink
What's more
Oh… and the "method" depends on a "top secret" formula and "top secret" data? If AGW proponents (such as Hansen or Mann or Wunsch) or were to even try that, I've no doubt that McIntyre and his acolytes would've shown up at their doorsteps carrying torches and pitchforks already.
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frankbi replied on Permalink
And more...
And what about the common talking point that "we can't even predict the weather, how can we predict the climate?"
Is there suddenly a special exception to this argument when the Farmer's Almanac is discussed?
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Rick replied on Permalink
they did try that and yes
they did try that and yes the torches showed up
frankbi replied on Permalink
Yet it's OK for the Farmers'
Yet it's OK for the Farmers' Almanac to use "top secret" formulae?
Again, the global warming "skeptics" are only skeptical of results they don't like…
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Debra Broughton replied on Permalink
The farmers almanac vs the
The farmers almanac vs the world's leading climate scientists - I know whose opinion I'd trust.
(clue - not the Almanac)
Rick replied on Permalink
how about trusting neither
how about trusting neither one. Predicting the future is a great game but where are the scientific predictions of 30, 40 and 50 years ago? all over the map. They may as well start predicting the future with a pair of dice.
frankbi replied on Permalink
The d^2 One-Minute MBA
Whether or not climatologists are trustworthy, the fact is that inactivists are proven crapmongers.
A good read is The D-Squared Digest One Minute MBA – Avoiding Projects Pursued By Morons 101:
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frankbi replied on Permalink
Some d^2 quotes
"Good ideas do not need lots of lies told about them in order to gain public acceptance. […] Since the tech companies' point of view appeared to be that if they were ever forced to account honestly for their option grants, they would quickly stop making them, this offered decent prima facie evidence that they weren't, really, all that fantastic.
"Application to Iraq. The general principle that good ideas are not usually associated with lying like a rug about their true nature seems to have been pretty well confirmed. In particular, however, this principle sheds light on the now quite popular claim that `WMDs were only part of the story; the real priority was to liberate the Iraqis, which is something that every decent person would support'."
frankbi replied on Permalink
Another d^2 quote
"`If You Tell Lies A Lot, You Tend To Get A Reputation As A Liar' "
Kevin Grandia replied on Permalink
A lot has change
30 or 40 years ago we did not have near the technological capabilities to predict future climate. While it is obviously impossible to predict with 100% certainty, we are a race with a capacity to look forward and make decisions based on the best available information. On climate change (at least in North America) we are failing to take advantage of this amazing human capacity.
Greg replied on Permalink
Farmers' Digest
Talk to actual farmers, though. Ask them about what changes they have seen over the years. I only ever hear comments about the marked increase in winds, the shifting of seasons and precipitation, crops adversely affected by it all, and politicians getting ever more slippery.
If lunkheads like Inhofe can't be brought to understand the meaning of the phrase global warming (that second word can be oh-so confusing), and new efforts to more accurately label it global climate destabilization can't seep into their hermetically-sealed intellects, then they must be squelched entirely.
I'm utterly sick of this debate. Go ahead and deny it all, Jimmy et al, but stay the hell out of everyone else's way.
frankbi replied on Permalink
"politicians getting ever
"politicians getting ever more slippery."
Must be those darn astrological cycles at work. :) :|
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Rick replied on Permalink
Farmers have been
Farmers have been complaining about the weather for 3000 years.
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Rick replied on Permalink
Greg said ...."Talk to
Greg said …."Talk to actual farmers, though. Ask them about what changes they have seen over the years."
Farmers have always said things are changing, always. And they're right because the climate always does change. Always has, always will.
They're life experiences are 40 or 50 years in the fields and they notice that it is different than it used to be. Nothing new. Every farmer in history would say the same thing.
frankbi replied on Permalink
A clue for Rick
"Ask them about what changes they have seen over the years." (emphasis mine)
You, Sir, are an idiot.
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frankbi replied on Permalink
A clue for Rick
"Ask them about what changes they have seen over the years." (emphasis mine)
You, Sir, are an idiot.
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Rick replied on Permalink
they've seen changes in the
they've seen changes in the weather Frank. like always. Try to understand this Frank - weather and climate are not static. They always change.
Please consider upgrading your civility. It needs some work.
Calling a person an idiot is weak. I think you can do better.
frankbi replied on Permalink
Rick, who enjoyed the idea of "teasing" people, is now asking for civility? Man, I never… :)
But he's still an idiot:
"Ask them about what changes they have seen over the years."
(emphasis mine)
Rick replied on Permalink
I still believe Frank can
I still believe Frank can get over his great love for the the word idiot. Not today, not tomorrow, but someday.
Greg replied on Permalink
The Discontented Farmer
Well, scientists haven't been complaining about the weather for 3000 years, so by that rationale shall we heed their words and not the farmers? Oh, but there's a lot of similarity nowadays. Boo-hoo, it's too much for the average mind!
frankbi replied on Permalink
For extra laughs...
For extra laughs, put Inhofe's statement together with this:
One set of astrological cycles against another set of astrological cycles. Which set of cycles will win?
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gary replied on Permalink
What sheer and utter
What sheer and utter nonsence.
"sunspots and cosmic rays" theory of global warming has been conclusively disproved (multiple times)
Nothing, I mean NOTHING has be PROVEN about AGW for or against accept that there is a load of money to be made in grants.
Inhofe is one of the few Politicians that see thrugh the scam and is willing to forgo the obvious political benefits to speak the truth.
Others, Obomma, Dion etc see power and taxation and thats all.
frankbi replied on Permalink
As long as it's not leftist crap, it's good crap!
"Inhofe is one of the few Politicians that see thrugh the scam and is willing to forgo the obvious political benefits to speak the truth."
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exusian replied on Permalink
Oh look,
we've just been graced with yet another steaming pile from the rear end of a bull.
frankbi replied on Permalink
"Anywhichway but Left"
exusian, this is Gary "Anywhichway but Left" Williams we're talking about.
He's willing to peddle any crap, as long as it's not leftist crap.
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frankbi replied on Permalink
No matter if it's horse crap or cow crap, as long as it's not le
"It [Dunning-Kruger] explains the tendency of cranks not to care if other cranks (and denialists in general for that matter) have variations on their own crazy ideas, just as long as the other cranks are opposing the same perceived incorrect truth. Cranks and denialists aren't honest brokers in a debate, they stand outside of it and just shovel horse manure into it to try to sow confusion and doubt about real science. They don't care if some other crank or denialist comes along and challenges the prevailing theory by tossing cow manure, as long as what they're shoveling stinks."
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Rick replied on Permalink
which is the main cause of
which is the main cause of global warming
GAry replied on Permalink
Finally some progress. Frank
Finally some progress.
Frank accepts Leftist propaganda as CRAP!
We are getting some where!
frankbi replied on Permalink
More crap from Gary
Just the kind of crap that Gary "Anywhichway but Left" Williams will say.
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Zog replied on Permalink
Isn't it strange that
Isn't it strange that irony-challenged warmists are in a lather over a reference to the Almanac but continue to drool over the equally imaginative "An Inconvenient Truth"?
Greg replied on Permalink
Powerpoint beats Almanac.
Almanac beats Science.
Science beats Powerpoint.
frankbi replied on Permalink
The AIT vs. FA shootout
(key: FA = Farmers' Almanac, AIT = An Inconvenient Truth)
AIT: Written by Al Gore.
FA: Written by a super-s3cr3t weatherman who sounds suspiciously similar to Joe d'Aleo.
AIT: Uses named scientific sources (well, sometimes erroneously).
FA: Uses a "top secret" formula which is suddenly OK for inactivists.
AIT: Has 9 errors.
FA: Has an unknown number of errors.
Final score: AIT 3, FA 0.
(Also, it's not PowerPoint, it's Keynote…)
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Greg replied on Permalink
frankbi replied on Permalink
In light of information
In light of information provided by bigcitylib below, I must also make one correction:
The predictions aren't made by Caleb Weatherbee, but by Robert Thomas's secret forula (mixed with some modern science).
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chris replied on Permalink
"I still believe Frank can
"I still believe Frank can get over his great love for the the word idiot. Not today, not tomorrow, but someday."
Just keep in mind that the best way to figure out what makes a person tick is to observe what they say about others, it usually betrays their true insecurities and self-image…
frankbi replied on Permalink
Oh, the irony
Oh, the irony.
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bigcitylib replied on Permalink
Aleo and Almanac
My understanding was that Aleo is the guy behind the new Almanac's prediciton of "global cooling"…the guy that provided the content for that prediction.
frankbi replied on Permalink
d'Aleo? Not the super-secret
d'Aleo? Not the super-secret Caleb Weatherbee? That's the guy the weather predictions are supposed to have come from…
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Rick replied on Permalink
"We at the Almanac are among
"We at the Almanac are among those who believe that sunspot cycles and their effects on oceans correlate with climate changes," writes meteorologist and climatologist Joseph D'Aleo. "Studying these and other factor suggests that cold, not warm, climate may be our future."
so at least it's not a matter of throwing dice. It's basically sun based and it's not gospel. All you can do is wait and see how it pans out. I can respect that. It's not like he's offering a money back guarantee.
frankbi replied on Permalink
It's true. I read it from d'Aleo.
Once more: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
The credulity of these supposed "skeptics" is just amazing.
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Rick replied on Permalink
behold, the concise
behold, the concise brilliance of the abc webpage genius.
Fran Manns replied on Permalink
Argumentum ad Hominem
Have you looked in the mirror and seen how much of your guff is against the man with NO scientiic input whatsoever? In Philosophy 101 that is the logical error of argumentum ad hominem. You lose with every mouthful. Take a science course; the objectivity would stun you.
frankbi replied on Permalink
"Scientific input" to refute what? An invisible "top-secret" "method" used by a super-secret weatherman to model climate?
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Fran Manns replied on Permalink
The Nature of Mass Movements
Bumper stickers for a large bumper.
The danger to the planet is an optical illusion. CO2 is de minimis. Prosperity, however, is being seriously threatened by NGO lobby groups with tunnel vision. It is not heavy industry at fault. It is cynical politicians fishing for constituencies using politically correct red herring for bait.
Eric Hoffer, 1951 – "The True Believer – Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements"
"When hopes and dreams are loose in the streets, it is well for the timid to lock doors , shutter windows and lie low until the wrath has passed. For there is often a monstrous incongruity between the hopes, however noble and tender, and the actions that follows them. It is as if ivied maidens and garlanded youths were to herald the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
And p.12
"People who see their lives as irremediably spoiled cannot find a worth-while purpose in self-advancement…Their innermost craving is for a new life – a rebirth – or failing this, a chance to acquire new elements of pride, confidence, hope, a sense of purpose and worth by an identification with a holy cause. An active mass movement offers them opportunities for both…" [ Is this Mr. Gore?]
and P. 13
" It is true that in the early adherents of a mass movement there are also adventurers who join in the hope that that the movement will give a spin to their wheel of fortune and whirl them to fame and power."
Eric Hoffer, 1979 – "Before the Sabbath"
p. 7
" I am curious about Pechorin, a Russian intellectual of the mid-nineteenth century who wrote a poem on "How sweet it is to hate one's native land and eagerly await its annihilation."
frankbi replied on Permalink
Three words
"Have you looked in the mirror and seen how much of your guff is against the man with NO scientiic input whatsoever?"
Oh. The. Irony.
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Rick replied on Permalink
Good going Frank. Irony is a
Good going Frank. Irony is a much better word than idiot. I'm glad you've moved on. I knew you could do it!
bigcitylib replied on Permalink
Minor Point. It's "The Old Farmer's Almanac", not "The Farmer's Almanac". They are two seperate publications that look almost identical.


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People in various South Florida precincts stood in lines to vote late Tuesday night, as NBC News projected that President Barack Obama won a second term.
The Miami-Dade Elections Department reported some precincts had remained open near midnight, about five hours after polls were supposed to close.
One busy nighttime polling site was Miami Fire Station No. 4, where voters were in line outside the station just before 11 p.m. and were handed pizza by firefighters. Those allowed to wait in line after hours were voters who arrived at polling sites by the scheduled 7 p.m. closing time.
Just before 11 p.m., 10 percent of the precincts remained open in Miami-Dade, according to the Miami Herald. Elections Supervisor Penelope Townsley said she didn't expect final totals until Wednesday afternoon, the newspaper said.
About 10:30 p.m., poll workers in west Kendall, also known as the Hammocks, estimated an hour wait before all voters in line cast their votes, NBC News reported. Similar reports were coming in from the neighborhood of Country Walk.
Secretary of State Ken Detzner said he expected the reading of absentee ballots in Miami-Dade to go into the night and even into Wednesday morning. He said continuous shifts of poll workers were at work in the county.
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Mary Cooney, spokeswoman for Broward County's Supervisor of Elections Office, said she was aware of precincts closing not long after 7 p.m. But other polling sites had remained in operation after hours, she said.
At a polling site in Sweetwater, more than 200 voters stood still in line past the 7 p.m. closing time. They were served pizza and cafecito.
VIDEO: Aerial Footage of People Waiting in Line to Vote in Brickell
Samantha Mills, a third-grader at Margate Elementary, added that her family stuck with Tuesday's theme of democracy in action when it came to food.
"We voted for our snack," Mills said. "It was either popcorn or potato chips. I picked popcorn and popcorn won."
Cooney said she was surprised at how long the lines were Tuesday. "We expected [long lines during] early voting, but this is kind of pleasant," Cooney said.
On one hand, the long lines have been bad news for those in a hurry to vote, Cooney said. On the other hand, it was good news that people were exercising their right to vote. "It's going well," she said.
Before the polls opened at 7 a.m., some in line at Miami-Dade Elections Department's headquarters in Doral said they were motivated to show up early after seeing long lines there the past couple days.
"I was paranoid," said Carlos Almeida, 19, who was first in line before his polling site opened Tuesday. Almeida, who is voting in his first election, said he set his alarm for 5 a.m. but couldn't sleep and was in line by 3:30 a.m.
At 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, Sabal Pines Park in Coconut Creek had very few voters, but across the street at Winston Park Elementary, the wait estimate was three hours. People brought lawn chairs, and some people had lunch delivered to them in line.


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Some run for cover as others head out
August is right here upon us, and that is normally the month when all sorts of outdoor activity is either happening or right around the corner.The fishing action in August takes on an entirely different form. Freshwater activity for largemouth black bass can be one of the more difficult patterns to read. With the surface water on all of the lakes being very warm, the natural thing to do is fish deep. That would be prudent unless the area has formed a thermocline that is not super deep. That area of water with favorable temperatures will be the likely depth for the good action. Even better than a thermocline search is to be afloat before the first light in the east takes place. Then have several points, grass beds or banks with quick drop-offs located. Be at those spots casting topwater lures as soon as the structure is visible. There will likely be some fast and ferocious action until the sun brightens the morning. When that action stops, then it is thermocline time — or time to enjoy breakfast and air-conditioning. When the sun reaches the treetops in the west, then it's time to return to the early morning spot. This pattern has produced for me many times over the many years.
On the inland saltwater scene, the fishing action for most folks is at dawn and just before sunset. There is more than one reason for this in August. Depending on the tidal flow, those are the times when there is some feeding activity. The early and late day patterns are good and certainly more comfortable than the heat of the day. There are exceptions to the early and late fishing times that may be even better times to be afloat.
Whenever the winds are calm and the water seems to take on a mirror-like appearance and the heat is at its hottest could be the better time to locate schooling speckled trout. During this hot time of day, there is less boat traffic and the waters become much more natural to the fish. The migrating shrimp and shad are still doing their thing and the once spooky fish will be looking to gorge themselves on them. When the baitfish or shrimp surface to try and escape the hungry trout, they will create quite a ruckus. That once mirror-like water will appear to be boiling as the hungry fish follow the bait to the surface ready to feed on them. Any lure that appears to be a baitfish or shrimp will entice an instant strike. Live shrimp under a float are also almost guaranteed to get instant takers.
This same type of action will also happen at mid-day when the surface is a little rough. It's just that the bait jumping and the fish feeding are hard to see. Should seagulls be feeding on the bait, then the action will be just as good as in the slick water.
Speaking of slicks, this is another way to locate some feeding fish. Whenever the speckled trout and, yes, both gaftopsails and hardhead catfish are feeding on shad shiny, oily water will form on the surface. Then by checking the tidal flow and casting your offering a few yards behind the slicks, some really great action can take place. The smaller the slick, the fresher it is. Some of the local professional guides look for the slicks rather than the seagulls because other anglers will not bother. Fishing the slicks will also pay off in the surf.
The slicks are caused when the fish are over feeding on shad. When the fish becomes over fed it will regurgitate the oily food fish. The oil floats to the surface and creates the slick.
There is an easily identifiable odor that accompanies that oil. It smells much like fresh cut grass on watermelon. It does not have an offensive odor. Whenever and wherever you smell this odor, there are feeding fish close by. Don't fail to check it out.
When midday fishing, take along plenty drinking water and stay as cool as you can. Wear a full brim hat. I get wet all over and then let is evaporate. That works extremely well.
Enjoy the action and stay safe.


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(Competitive Salary + TLR2 £3727, plus performance related bonuses and other benefits)
If you want to be the best, then you should probably join us
Students in the academy routinely make more progress than almost any other school Progress 8 is consistently above 1.00 which indicates that students achieve a grade better for each of their best 8 GCSE's compared to the average. In 2018 the progress 8 score was 1.07. That is great news for our students, the academy and our community, but there is so much more that we know can be achieved and you can help.
We have a relentless ambition to deliver continuing success to the young people we serve. Our approach is based on very simple principles: clear systems and extremely high expectations. We focus on the development of our students, their values and ultimately their academic success. We maximise the impact of teaching by providing clear leadership, minimising bureaucracy and effective support that have tangible results on the quality of teaching and outcomes for our students.
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You will be working with the Subject Leader Music and will play a leading role in developing Music teaching for students in the academy. This exciting and challenging post requires an enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individual, teaching Music with the ability to teach up to and including A level.
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Jerry Sandusky Scandal
Judge John Cleland denies defense's request for new Jerry Sandusky trial
The judge in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case has denied the convicted pedophile's request for a new trial.
Sandusky's attorneys sought to have the former Penn State coach's conviction overturned, arguing they needed more time to prepare for the June trial and that Senior Judge John Cleland erred in not allowing delays.
But Cleland disagreed, ruling Wednesday morning to deny a series of post-trial motions filed by the defense. Cleland said Sandusky wasn't deprived of a fair trial by the lack of a continuance.
His ruling means Sandusky, 69, will remain in state prison, where he is serving a 30- to 60-year sentence. It could also set the stage for future appeals.
Philadelphia attorney Norris Gelman, who is now representing Sandusky, told The Associated Press that the defense team plans to appeal the ruling to the state Superior Court. Gelman did not return phone calls and emails from the Centre Daily Times.
Sandusky's appeal focuses largely on trial attorney Joe Amendola's argument that the defense wasn't prepared. At a hearing early this month, Amendola testified he didn't have time time to go through all of the roughly 12,000 pages of discovery and other materials he received leading up to the trial.
But in his ruling Wednesday, Cleland said Amendola failed to show Sandusky's defense was compromised as a result.
Amendola testified at the appeals hearing that he subsequently found no documents that would have helped during the trial and that many of the papers turned out to be irrelevant.
"As both a matter of fact and of law, I do not think it can be said that either of the defendant's trial counsel failed to test the prosecution's case in a meaningful manner," Cleland wrote in his decision. "The defendant's attorneys subjected the commonwealth's witnesses to meaningful and effective cross-examination, presented evidence for the defense and presented both a comprehensive opening statement and a clearly developed closing argument.
"This is simply not a case where trial counsel's inability to review before trial all of the discovery material produced can be said to have resulted in a "structural defect" that made the lack of a fair trial a virtual certainty," he said.
Cleland also denied the defense's request to throw out the counts relating to Victim 8.
The defense had argued that the jury shouldn't have heard testimony from Ronald Petrosky, a Penn State janitor who in 2000 was told by a fellow janitor about Sandusky in a shower with a young boy. The defense contended that Cleland made a mistake by allowing Petrosky's hearsay testimony.
Sandusky was convicted on 45 counts of child abuse but has maintained his innocence despite the trial testimony from eight young men who said the former coach molested them when they were children. He remains in solitary confinement in a state prison outside Waynesburg, Greene County.
If Sandusky's attorneys appeal to the state Superior Court, it is unclear what prosecution team from the Attorney General's Office would handle the case. Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who was elected in November, has inherited the Sandusky appeals.
Kane has previously said she will order an internal probe of the Attorney General's Office investigation into Sandusky.


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Thursday, March 22, 2012
30 Jays in 30 Days - Brandon Morrow is Ready for His Close-Up
Who: Brandon Morrow, No. 23. Right-handed starting pitcher. 6'3", 195 LBS. 27 years old.
Provenance: Santa Rosa, California. Drafted by Seattle in the first round (5th overall) of the 2006 draft out of the University of California. (Berkeley!)
Contract Status: Signed three-year, $21 million extension to avoid arbitration this past January.
Career Stats: 4.37 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 187 games (71 starts) over five seasons with the Mariners and the Jays. In 523.1 innings pitches, has struck out 585 batters (10.1 K/ 9), walked 263 (4.5 BB/9).
2011 Stats: 4.72 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 203 strikeouts and 69 walks in 179.1 innings over 30 starts.
Nerd Alert: Morrow posted a 3.53 xFIP (25th in MLB) and 3.31 SIERA (14th). Which, in case you're not predisposed to such ways of measuring things, is pretty good.
Looking Back: Morrow's 2011 never seemed to fully get on track, especially given the astronomical hopes that had sprung up after his otherworldly 17 strikeout, one-hit masterpiece at the end of the 2010 season.
The Jays brass has been cautious with Morrow – maybe even to a fault – and didn't allow him to make his first start of the season until April 23rd. Moreover, they were quick to pull him out of games early in the season, at times not allowing him to pitch his way out of his own trouble. Both decisions irked Morrow, who seemingly wants the team to take the training wheels off and let him go.
Though the ERA wasn't anything to write home about, Morrow managed to impress in two rate stats of note: His strikeouts per nine was the best in the American League at 10.2, and he dropped his walks per nine to 3.5, the lowest mark of his career. His 1.29 WHIP was also the lowest of any year in which he served primarily as a starter.
As the nerd stats seem to indicate, Morrow was also extraordinarily unlucky, especially when it came getting double play balls. He was on target to go the entire season without the benefit of a GIDP until his second-to-last start, in which he elicited one from the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-1 victory.
It's difficult to tie Morrow's pitch selection to those aforementioned results, but it is worth noting that he back off on throwing his curve ball (from 12.2% in 2010 to 5.6% in 2011) and his changeup (from 14.1% to 6.2%), while relying more on his slider (15.3% to 26.6%). Every pitcher is different, and they find whatever mix works for them, though working as a fastball/slider pitcher certainly makes sense to us. (Come on, look at the name of this blog. How could we not love a guy who deals a wicked slider?)
One pitch that doesn't show up in Fangraphs' pitch type breakdown is a cutter, which Morrow affirmed on Twitter that he was working in to his repertoire towards the season's end. It will be worth watching to see if he continues to mix it in this year.
Looking Forward: So Brandon Morrow puts up basically the same ERA as Brett Cecil last year, and somehow, we're figuring that he's a staff ace who's almost ready to assume the mantle. Funny how that works.
The separator is that Morrow has the ability to miss bats, and to overpower hitters when the need arises. He was somewhat susceptible to the long ball, which is a problem for a pitcher in the AL East, but his stated recognition of a need to pitch to contact earlier in games might help to minimize some of the damage that comes with those big flies.
Morrow enters the season as the number two starter, and we certainly feel as though he could be the best pitcher on the staff on any given day. But even being that high up the pecking order, Morrow should feel the push from the young pitchers coming up quickly in the next year or two.
When you look at the SIERA rankings, you see Morrow's name alongside James Shields, Matt Garza and Dan Haren, that exactly the class of pitch with which we think he belongs.
2012 Expectations: Maybe we said this last year as well, but this year, we really mean and really think it will come to pass: Brandon Morrow is going to come into his own this year. With a little luck and some good defense behind him, an ERA in the mid-to-low 3.00's doesn't seem out of the question.
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I think he racks up around 235 Ks as well.
He might be one of the most fun pitchers to actually watch pitch on TV. The action on the ball coming out of his hand is videogame-ish.
- March 22, 2012 at 11:58 AM
- sporkless said...
Morrow and Romero are pretty much mirror opposites, stats wise, yet of pretty much equal overall quality. Romero is near top of the charts in ground balls; Morrow is near bottom. Romero is near the top in strand rate, OPS with runners on; Morrow is near the bottom. They make a pretty neat nerd stats side-by-side comparison.
- March 22, 2012 at 1:18 PM
- J. B. Rainsberger said...
235 SO would mean around 200-215 IP for Morrow, which could happen if he avoids injury, and if the Jays staff actually let him add the customary 20-30% innings to his workload. This could make for a very fun story in 2012.
- March 22, 2012 at 3:27 PM
- brainiac said...
Love Morrow and a great post but after you eluded to Steib's slider, man..thats all I can think about...
- March 22, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Roy said...
I believe Morrow will have a great year, but remember, he'll get hit at some point. Jays brass have alluded to him being more of a pitcher this Spring than a power thrower, which is exactly what pitching nerds like myself needed to hear. Keep in mind he still has that power pitcher core, though, and when the secondary stuff doesn't show up - you can get hit real hard. Expect a great season, but expect some gross outings as well.
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USDA grant is funding research on 'supercool' food storageUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Associate Professor, Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
Heidi Sakuma, 956-3092
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Dr. Soojin Jun of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) recently received a grant to study a high-tech new way to preserve food for storage and shipping. Jun, an associate professor in CTAHR's Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS), proposed a research project to address the loss of quality in food items due to freezing and thawing during storage and transportation, which leads to waste and a decrease in economic value. Jun and Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Peter Berkelman, an associate professor in the UH Mānoa School of Engineering, received a three-year, $500,000 Improving Food Quality and Value grant through the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
During the freezing process, water crystallization can result in irreversible damage to tissue structures resulting in damage to a variety of foods. In contrast, Jun's project aims to preserve food's original freshness by controlling the supercooling and ice crystallization of water using combined pulsed electric and magnetic fields. "Supercooling" refers to the process by which water temperature drops below the freezing point, but there is no transition to ice.
A portion of the grant includes work on a prototype freezer equipped with pulsed electric field and oscillating magnetic field generators, designed and fabricated in the HNFAS lab. This proposed technology has the potential to ensure food quality and freshness during storage, which would have an enormous impact on the food industry. It would specifically benefit Hawai'i and the Pacific Basin by ensuring food security and sustainability, as well as provide new export opportunities for local farms and entrepreneurs.
Beyond the food industry, the supercooling technology has exciting possibilities for use in medical applications such as organ and tissue transplantation.
Not only is quality improved, but the length of storage can also be extended. "As long as the developed freezing technology is applied, the implemented supercooling stage of food materials, i.e., meat, fruits, fish, etc., can be longer, we anticipate," Jun said. "We plan to investigate the max extension of the supercooling stage and its stability as well."
For more information, visit: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu


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Pope Benedict five years on
Hans Kung has thrown down the gauntlet with his open letter to the world's Catholic bishops, including a six-point plan for reforming the church. Kung's advice, which culminates in a call for a new council, is wise and even, despite his reputation, much of it undeserved, as a theological renegade.
More controversial will be his account of the pope's five-year tenure, which he catalogs as a series of missed opportunities on ecumenism, relationships with Jews and Muslims, a revisionist interpretation of Vatican II and its liturgical reform, and now most seriously with the sex abuse crisis.
Kung's critique is a fair one, and I'd go as far as to say that in these five years the Ratzinger papacy has lurched from catastrophe to catastrophe, beginning with the Regensburg speech of 2006, continuing with the unconditional rehabilitation of the bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, and culminating in the international sex abuse crisis, which is only going to get bigger.
Kung points his finger directly at the Roman Curia, and its reform is certainly number one on the to-do list. Its members have usurped the proper authority of the college of bishops and has stifled any attempt at regional approaches to problems facing the church. The fact that many dicasteries are headed by men far outside of the mainstream of the people of God--all on the extreme far right--practically guarantees no movement in the direction of reform and more retrograde movement in the areas of liturgy, ecumenism, and interreligious dialogue.
But now we must ask: Where are the world's bishops? Why won't anyone offer an alternative approach? What do they have to lose in speaking their minds from their experience as pastors? The church is foundering and about to hit the rocks, and too many of us are arranging deck chairs.
Kung raises good, hard questions, but I fear his letter will fall on deaf ears. Now is the time for openness, for public discussion, and for a new beginning, but no one in power seems to have the nerve. The fact of the matter is that the church is now too large and too diverse to be run by a medieval bureaucracy in the capital of an ancient empire. The gospel and the disciples called to proclaim it deserve better.


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BROCKTON, Mass. – Senior righty Daniel Heefner (Tracy, Calif.) earned his first conference win since the 2012 season as he led baseball to an 8-4 game one over UMass Dartmouth Saturday afternoon at Campanelli Stadium. In game two the Corsairs would score 10 runs on 15 hits to earn a 10-4 decision and earn a Little East Conference split with the Beacons.
Saturday's split marked the third straight for both teams as UMass Boston now stands at 10-11 overall, 3-3 in the Little East. The Corsairs are now 11-12 on the year, and 3-3 in the conference following the doubleheader.
Heefner would record his second win of the 2014 season after going the final three innings in the opener in which he allowed just one hit, while striking out two. Also playing a major part in the game one victory was the Beacons seven-run bottom of the seventh to give them the 8-4 victory over the Corsairs. Todd Ezold (Westfield, Mass.) finished 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the victory and also had one of the Beacons two doubles.
In the nightcap, the Corsairs jumped out to 4-2 lead through the fourth and never looked back as they tacked on two more in the sixth and four in the ninth. The Beacons plated a run in the seventh and eighth, but were never able to retake the lead.
Cory DeMedeiros led UMass Dartmouth as he went 4-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored in the doubleheader. After a quiet game one, Charles LaPaglia (Marshfield, Mass.) crushed a pair of triples in game two for the Beacons, while Nick Brothers (Danville, Calif.) finished 1-for-2 with two runs scored in the nightcap.
GAME ONE – UMass Boston 8, UMass Dartmouth 4
The Corsairs got on the scoreboard in the top of the first on an unearned run, and would score two more in the top of the fourth to take a 3-0 lead. UMass Boston got on the scoreboard in the bottom half of the same inning on a bases loaded hit by pitch which plated Ezold. After a scoreless fifth, the Corsairs pushed their lead back to three on an RBI single by Matt Russell.
Going into the seventh still trailing by three (4-1), the Beacons would unload seven runs on three hits, which included doubles from Ezold and Jamill Moquete (Boston, Mass.) which drove in three runs. The Corsairs pitching staff would struggle in the inning as they hit two batters, walked three, and allowed one run on a wild pitch.
Kyle Szatrowski (Agawam, Mass.) got the start for the Beacons and went six complete innings and allowed the four runs, three earned, on seven hits. He also struck out four and walked two. For the Corsairs, Karney Boff was handed the loss after going just 1/3 of inning in which he surrendered five runs, all earned, on two hits while also walking two and hitting one.
George Agostini led UMD at the plate with three hits, including one double and drove in one run. Russell finished 2-for-4 with two RBI.
GAME TWO - UMass Boston 4, UMass Dartmouth 10
In the nightcap, the Corsairs would once again drive in the first run of the game, this time in the top of the second on a RBI double by DeMedeiros. UMass Boston responded with a two run bottom of the third to take their first lead of the game. The Beacons would start off the inning with back-to-back walks to put runners on first and second.
They would score their first run of the afternoon on an error, which allowed Bryan Failla (Torrington, Conn.) to reach home. Szatrowski drove in the Beacons second run, unearned, on an RBI groundout to the second baseman to make it 2-1.
Boston's lead was short lived as the Corsairs put-up three runs in the fourth on five hits. They would then score two more in the sixth to extend their lead to 6-2. The Beacons third run of game two came in the bottom of the seven when Szatrowski reached on an RBI fielder's choice. After a scoreless top of the eighth, the Beacons cut into the lead with another run to make it 6-4.
LaPaglia represented the fourth and final run of the day for UMB after crushing his second triple of the contest down the right field line. His two triples tied the single game record at UMass Boston, and made him just the ninth player to ever accomplish the feat.
In the ninth the Corsairs stopped the Beacons late inning rally dead as they erupted for four runs on four hits to make it 10-4. Sean Callahan who stepped on the hill in the eighth picked-up his first save of the day after retiring the Beacons in order in the bottom of the ninth. Steve Colella earned the win, his third, after going 6 1/3. Colella allowed three runs on three hits, and struck out three.
Lucas Ilges (Gloucester, Mass.) was charged with the loss after giving up six runs on 11 hits through six complete innings.
Baseball returns to action on Monday when they host Fitchburg State University at 4 p.m. at Campanelli Stadium.


text: Management in Europe Course 4,186,1.00 Management in Europe (MiE) is an intensive four weeks-lasting course for guest students enroled during the Spring semester at HSG, regular HSG bachelor business administration students and selected SMU students. The course provides an insight into the business world of Switzerland and Europe. Before the course HSG and guest students participating in the course Students interested in participating in the course have to go through the normal bidding process and can only participate once allocated through the bidding.In case you are interested in taking part in the programme, please keep in mind that due to the various field trips, company visits, and the invitation of external speakers, CHF 500 will be charged per person. Participation in the programme and the admission to the exam is effective only with due payment of the bill. The invoice will be issued by the Student Mobility Office after you have been allocated to the course by the bidding. During the course Course overview Course date 4,186,1.00 - Management in Europe Course dates 27 April - 22 May 2020 The MiE consists of four topics and is distinguished with its ideal class size of max. 45 students and its interactive teaching. Course structure Topic Lecturer Dates 1 Entrepreneurial Service Management Prof. Dr. Jörg-Michael Gasda 17 / 20 / 21 May 2019 2 Banking and Finance Dr. Andreas Mattig 6 / 7 / 8 May 2019 3 Framework Conditions for doing business in Switzerland and Europe Dr. Stefan Legge 13 / 14 / 15 May 2019 4 Entrepreneurship Prof. Dr. Thierry Volery 30 April / 1 / 2 May 2019 The four topics will be taught in 18 lessons each (6 lessons per day). Company visits Besides the four topics, the intercultural exchange among the participating students presents an important component of this programme. Therefore they will be encouraged by the social and cultural activities. Framework Programme and Company Visits in 2019 29 April Welcome Lunch 9 - 11 May Excursion to Geneva and Lausanne (Cailler, UN, WTO and Olympic Museum) 16 May Cultural excursion to Appenzell 23 May Farewell dinner tbd Company Visit (Entrepreneurship) tbd Company visit (Banking and Finance in Switzerland) tbd Company visit (Entrepreneurial Service Management) Examination The final mark consists of two course assessments: Written exam (80%, 120 minutes): Module 1 and 2, closed book (in English) Logbook (20%, 3'000 - 3'500 words): Reflection if learning experience in this course (in English)


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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Join the Emerging Green Builders and CaGBC-Greater Toronto Chapter Members for an evening presentation and up-close look at "third-generation" renewable technology: Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) systems.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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NEW SL4 Regulator - Internally and performance-wise, the exact same regulator that can be found on the Ego LV1 and Geo3.5. It allows the Etek5 to run with HP, MP or LP tanks without the need to alter settings and inline regulator adjustments. It has a replaceable and reversible main seal as well as self-purging feature to leave the firing chamber de-gassed after tank removal.
OOPS ASA - The OOPS ASA combines a low profile, ultra-easy on/off/purge function and front-mounted hose exit. As with all Eclipse markers since 2007 the Etek5 utilizes the T-Slot Rail. The Etek5 will also accept a POPS ASA.
NEW Zick3 Rammer Kit - The incredibly successful Zick3 kit is now to be found as standard on the Etek5!
Shaft4 Etek5 Barrel - Like the full Shaft4 barrel kit, the Etek5 barrel utilizes a 2-piece, reverse threaded construction with a longer rear control bore for increased efficiency and consistency. The barrel is internally finished identically to the Geo and Ego Shaft4 barrels but features simplified external machining. The rear bore is honed to 0.693"diameter and both front and backs are compatible with Shaft4 Boost Kits and Tips.
Deftek Feed – Offset Feed. The feed is offset to one side by a small amount. This prevents the balls that tumble into the breach from bouncing excessively and causing breaks and chops..
NEW Cure5 Bolt – Again carried over from the Ego LV1, the Etek5 now has a Cure5 Bolt as standard, along with a body-contoured cut at the rear so the bolt blends seamlessly into the marker body. The Cure5 bolt helps the Etek5 shoot the most fragile of tournament grade paints without worry of breaks due to the bolt clipping paintballs in the feed stack.
Direct Mounted Solenoid - The Etek5 Minifold mounts the ever-faithful SMC solenoid directly to the marker body, directly adjacent to the rammer. There is just a single hose taking the LP air from the LPR to the Minifold where it is filtered for added protection against debris.
NEW Internal LPR – With the same LPR found on the Ego LV1 the Etek5 offers precise control of LPR pressure, with an all new low profile and ergonomic design.
Fully Adjustable Trigger – The Trigger rides in a self-lubricating trigger holder that clips neatly into the frame. This, combined with the magnetic trigger return mechanism, creates a smooth, positive trigger feel. It is adjustable for fore and aft stop as well as magnetic return strength.
Break Beam Sensor System – Using the same components and software as the Ego BBSS system, the Etek5 ensures that the marker excels at preventing chopped balls in the breech. When enabled, the Etek5 will only fire once a ball has loaded into the breech. If the BBSS system sees any kind of fault, the software automatically overrides the system and the marker continues to fire at a greatly reduced rate.
LED Board - 3 tru-color LED indicators. These 3 clever LEDs allow easy programming of all the user definable parameters by greatly simplifying the programming process. The top LED indicates 10s of units, the middle displays 1s and the bottom shows 0.1 increments.
NEW Optional OLED - The Etek5 accepts a drop in 32x128 graphical OLED.
Programmable Firing Modes – Etek5 has user-definable settings for Dwell, Ball-in- Place, Eyes-Off ROF, Capped ROF (un-capped in Semi 1), De-bounce, and Firing Mode. As standard the Etek5 has the capability to be set to cover every tourney regulation.
Dual Density Grips – The Etek5 grips follow the same design as the Geo and EGO LV1 grips with an all new Unibody Foregrip.
The Etek5 utilizes glass-reinforced impact resistant composite parts for the frame, eye cover, feedtube and OOPS knob. All other materials are the same high grade alloys found in the Geo and Ego range of markers.
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US bank earnings down 7.7%
WASHINGTON – U.S. banks' earnings declined 7.7 percent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, as higher interest rates dampened demand for mortgage refinancing and reduced banks' revenue from the mortgage business.
The data issued Wednesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. highlighted the impact of the increase in interest rates that occurred in the spring of 2013.
It was only the second time in the last 19 quarters that the banking industry, which has been recovering from the financial crisis, posted a decline in net income from the year-earlier quarter.
The FDIC reported that the banking industry earned $37.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, down from $40.3 billion in the same period in 2013.
The number of banks on the FDIC's problem list fell to 411 from 467.
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Examination of expressed prostatic secretions tests a sample of the
secretion for signs of inflammation or bacterial infection.
While you bend over or lie on your side or back, the doctor inserts
a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and presses each side of the
prostate gland 6 or 7 times. The
urethra is then gently "milked" with a gloved finger.
The secretions are collected in a tube or on a swab.
The secretions are examined under a microscope for signs of
inflammation and are cultured in the lab to find out if bacteria are
This test may be done if you have:
Findings of expressed prostatic secretions may include the
This may also be called a negative result.
Few or no white blood cells are seen when the sample is viewed
under a microscope.
No bacteria grow in the sample.
A negative culture may mean that the symptoms are caused by
chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or
This may also be called a positive result.
White blood cells, pus cells, or other types of cells
that point to inflammation are seen when the sample is viewed under the
Bacteria grow in the sample.
Your doctor may ask you to avoid ejaculation for 5
days prior to this test. This allows prostatic fluid to build up and prevents
an increase in the number of white blood cells in the prostate fluid, which
could interfere with test results.
The results of the test may help show which type of prostatitis
is causing your symptoms. But this test often fails to provide conclusive
evidence of the cause of symptoms.
Complete the medical test information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this test.
Other Works ConsultedNickel JC (2007). Inflammatory conditions of the male
genitourinary tract: Prostatitis and related conditions, orchitis, and
epididymitis. In AJ Wein et al., eds., Campbell-Walsh Urology, 9th ed., vol. 1, pp. 304–329. Philadelphia: Saunders
Elsevier.Shoskes DA, et al. (2003). Long-term results of
multimodal therapy for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Journal of Urology, 169(4): 1406–1410.
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March 2013
Hosted by the Diocese of the East in the Orthodox Church in America, this Holy Conversation is one of the results of the work of the Contemporary Issues Implementation Team of the Archdiocese. Speakers and panelists included Dr. Al Rossi, Matushka Jenny Mosher, Fr. Theophan Whitfield, Sr. Nonna Harrison, Fr. John Behr and Fr. Andrew Tregubov. The host was Fr. Caleb Abetti and the event was held on March 1-2, 2013 in White River Junction, VT.
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I am mad busy this week, but there's always time to talk to you girls about my weekly obsessions! Please do share yours if you so wish in the comments 🙂
My current 10 beauty obsessions
1. Cheek & Lip Tints. I think because it's summer I've decided to collect lots of cheek and lip tints! One thing I don't like though, is how all the tints I find tend to be red based.
2. Radiance Pens. I recently tried the Trish McEvoy Luminizer and it's just gorgeous. It's white but sheer so doesn't leave your skin ashy like tinted ones can.
3. Nail Polish. I am sooooooo not the girl to ask about nail polishes but somehow I have aquired a load this month and I love them! I still need to know the best way to stop it from drying my nails out though!
4. Lucido-L Hair Styling Products. It's a Japanese brand – I didn't realise how great they are until I used a standard styling product and my hair was toasted and was crispy. Yuk. Lucido-L products work without making you look like Dannii Minogue Circa 1986.
5. Skinfood Skincare. I'm such a sucker – as if I don't have enough I want to try the Vitamin E range and also the Carrot range (remember when The Body Shop made Carrot Cream?!)
6. Korean Cosmetics. As much as I love my Japanese brands, Korean brands are becoming a firm favourite. I love Skinfood, Baviphat, Laneige, Innisfree, Holika Holika, Etude House, The Face Shop and Tony Moly!
7. The Perfect Foundation. I can't stop buying base products but I think I am inching closer to my perfect base! More info later, I promise!
8. Sea Salt Spray – I'm so lazy but this is a nice way to add some texture to my frizzy mop. I favour Fudge's salt spray and also the Lee Stafford one as a cheaper alternative.
9. Depotting Lipsticks – Why? Because I have some smushed up ones, I had to rescue them! How? Post coming up!
10. Large Tubs of Conditioner! – Especially Queen Helene. More about this later – I am not impressed by Pak Cosmetics lack of customer service, but more about that shortly!
My current 10 life obsessions
1. My Trip to London. Have a fun one planned – well, busy anyhow, I always plan short trips with military precision. Also looking forward to eating some good food and meeting some interesting people. Also booked tickets to see La Bete!
2. Piano. Have played the piano (or rather learned to play the piano) since I was 7. I've done all the exams you can do. All those years of torture, all the lesson and exam fees, all the petrol, all the nagging hasn't gone to waste momma! I have rekindled my piano playing after 4 years of not touching a keyboard and am currently practising this:
It's not hard, but I am a total perfectionist, I don't stop calling it practising until I can play a piece with my eyes closed.
It feels better playing as an adult than as a child to be honest. I can understand the music better and express the…emotionality. And that's your new word for the day.
3. Post. I have this odd obsession with post, and I have a nemesis in my building, who apparently gets more parcels than me! I saw him in the lift and we side eyed each other (whilst checking out each other's parcel bundles) like no ones business.
4. Dieting. I saw some pictures of myself recently, I seemed to have morphed into a Manatee..so I am really focusing on my Herbalife diet! it's hard though, no doubt.
5. Gourmet Burger. Charlotte took me to Gourmet Burger and it was just the most amazing burger I have ever eaten. Ever. My new goal is to try every single flavour before the end of the year.
6. Salami Bites. Got a thing for mini sausages at the moment (no jokes please) the spicer, the better.
(I see the irony of mentioning dieting followed by two food posts….)
7. Fans. I bought the most amazing fan ever recently – it's so quiet too. Without it I wouldn't be able to sleep. I'd strap it to my head if I could.
8. Usborne Books. These were my favourite books as a kid – perfect non fiction books as far as I am concerned. I recently ordered the Detective and Spy Series books, which I had as a kid …I once fell out with a friend because she wouldn't play detectives properly. Also, she did't have a full length coat (I did).
I am trying to locate other Usborne books I read as a kid!
9. Strappy Wedges.
10. Just being happy.
You gotta be, right?


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Most classic thermometers measure temperature using liquids that expand and contract inside a glass column when they are heated or cooled. Galileo (1564-1643) constructed a thermometer as early as 1592, but it had no scale and could only show whether the temperature was rising or falling. The Italian physician Sanctorius (1561-1636) was the first person to put a scale on a thermometer, allowing him to measure patients' absolute temperatures.
But early thermometers were very inaccurate. This was because it was not known how liquids expand and because glass-makers could not produce very regular thin glass tubes. Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736) was the first person to make a thermometer filled with mercury. The more predictable expansion of mercury, combined with better glass-working techniques, led to a much more accurate thermometer. In 1742 the Swedish scientist Anders Celsius (1701-44) developed the scale we still use today, with 0 degrees as the freezing point of water and 100 degrees as its boiling point.
Hermann Boerhaave was perhaps the first physician to use a thermometer at his patients' bedside, but the instrument did not become part of everyday medical practice until the 1800s. In 1868 the German physician Carl Wunderlich published the results of measurements on more than 25,000 patients. He had recorded the temperatures of patients at Leipzig University Hospital as numbers and curves and established the range of 36.3 to 37.5 °C as normal human body temperature. Wunderlich also observed that specific diseases have their own characteristic fever curves. His work prompted hospitals to record patients' temperatures frequently, and to display those temperature curves on a chart by the patient's bed. With these charts, the physician could see the development of the patient's temperature at a glance.
Related links
W E Knowles Middleton, A History of the Thermometer and Its Use in Meteorology (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 2003)
B Noyes, 'The history of the thermometer and the sphygmomanometer', Bull Med Libr Assoc, 24/3 (1936), pp 155-165
J M S Pearce, 'A brief history of the clinical thermometer', QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 95/4 (2002), pp 251-252


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The Portland Mall Business Support Program's goal was not only to help sustain businesses through construction but to provide them support that could improve their business post-construction.
Leslie Croghan, Business Outreach Program Associate Management Counselor, talks with Eric Robison at Backspace Café.
As part of the Portland Mall Business Support Program, the Business Outreach Program's charge was to assist eligible businesses in weathering any disruption caused by the light rail project, strengthen their business operations, and position them to take advantage of marketing opportunities for the opening of the new light rail line in September 2009. The Business Outreach Program and its partners targeted the most vulnerable ground floor small businesses that could least afford even a temporary decline in revenues. Since implementation of this project in 2006, the Business Outreach Program has provided services to 32 businesses and has packaged $235,000 in loans to 10 of those businesses.
"The PSU Business Outreach Program's insight and experience were instrumental in making the Portland Mall Business Support Program a success," says Ann Becklund, Community Affairs Director of TriMet. "We are confident that the positive outcomes for both TriMet and the businesses impacted by light rail construction would not have been possible without the professionalism and expertise of the Business Outreach Program."
Backspace, an Internet café, art gallery and event space on 5th Avenue, took advantage of Portland Mall Business Support Program to refine its business plan and grow its customer base. With light rail tracks being installed in front of the café in the summer of 2007, Backspace owner Eric Robison learned of the Small Business Support Program through TriMet's Community Affairs team.
"I was raised in a very conservative household, where it was all by your own bootstraps," Robison said. "So, it was surprising to have someone from TriMet come in and say, 'How can we help you?'" The program took a fresh look at the Backspace business plan, adding pricing analysis of the café's goods and services, a technology analysis for the Internet side of the business and a marketing analysis. Robison also applied for and received loans to help carry out the strategies outlined in the revised business plan and to prepare his business for the new opportunities the future MAX Green Line will bring to his block. Today, Backspace is thick with customers interested in its vegan fare, online network gaming opportunities and all-ages event space showcasing local bands.
Since it was founded in 1994, the Business Outreach Program has helped more than 420 small businesses throughout Portland, including emerging, minority and women-owned businesses, achieve their potential while providing students with opportunities for community-based learning. Past clients have included Ruby Jewel Treats, DiPrima Dolce, Ground Kontrol, and AJ Java and Roasting. The Business Outreach Program has also provided hands-on learning experiences to more than 1,300 business students, who carry out the program's mission by providing services to businesses under the guidance of professional management counselors. Services include business plan development, marketing plan development, pro bono legal services through a partnership with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, human resource support, operations assistance, product cost analysis, business assessment, accounting system set-up and training, and student consulting teams. The Business Outreach Program receives support from the City of Portland, the Portland Development Commission, Portland State University and private donations from corporations and individuals.
To learn more about the Business Outreach Program, visit their website at www.sba.pdx.edu/bop


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Ever wondered why paper beats rock in a game of roshambo? It turns out that cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from wood pulp extract can be used to create one of the strongest materials known to man. Out-toughing even Kevlar and carbon fiber, the material is lightweight, cheap, and abundant. Found in forest by-products such as sawdust and wood chips, CNC could be used to create materials with applications in military defense, engineering, medicine, and consumer products.
The Forest Products Laboratory branch of the US Forest Service has granted $1.7 million towards a pilot plant that will work on the production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). One of the most abundant compounds on earth, cellulose can be found in the cell walls of plants and bacteria. Made up of long chains of glucose molecules, cellulose fibers are arranged in a matrix that provides support and strength to everything from a clover leaf to a giant sequoia. Held together by lignin (an easily degraded polymer), cellulose can be extracted from wood byproducts through pulping for use in the production of nanocrystals.
Once the plant material is pulped and rinsed of lignin, the cellulose fibers and water that remain can then be utilized in a process that breaks down the fibers even further into nanofibrils. These extremely small pieces of cellulose are a thousand times smaller than the original fibers. Once they reach the nanofibril stage, the cellulose takes on the form of a three-dimensional stack of unbranched glucose molecules held together by hydrogen bonds. Closely packed next to one another, the glucose molecules are positioned even tighter in their crystalline structure with the help of some strong acid to dissolve the spaces between them.
Currently, the yield for CNC from wood pulp is around 30 percent and it costs about $10 per kilogram to produce. It is hoped that the price could come down to around $1-2 per kilogram when produced on a large scale. CNC has a tensile strength rivaled only by carbon nanotubules, a material that costs almost 100 times more to make.
Of course, CNC is not perfect – it's biggest drawback lies in how it deals with water. While the hydrogen bonds between the molecules are too strong to simply be dissolved by H2O, the cellulose can become disordered when wet. Since hydrogen bonds with water, a drop can potentially turn CNC into a water-loving substance, soaking up the stuff like a paper towel. This could reduce the strength and greatly increase the weight of the CNC while jostling its microscopic make-up. Researchers exploring ways to develop CNC are striving to overcome its shortcomings with moisture by either adding it to devices that do not come in contact with water, or altering its surface chemistry to repel the molecules.
The Forest Products Laboratory is optimistic that the new plant based in Madison Wisconsin will support the establishment of a new CNC industry, potentially creating a number of jobs and contributing $600 billion to the US economy by 2020.
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We're Not in Westchester Anymore, Toto: X-Men Movie Confuses Westchester with England
X-Men: First Class takes place in Westchester County, New York. But you wouldn't know it, based on the architecture
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X-Men: First Class debuted at No. 1 at the box office this weekend. Though it only grossed a little more than the first movie (and far less than the following ones), it inspired critics to write that it reclaimed "much of the pop-operatic grandeur and insouciant wit so evident in the series' first two installments."
I agree: It's not so much a sequel or reboot as it is a "preboot," going back to look at the beginnings of the Professor X/Magneto rivalry in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis. That means we get some new blood in the franchise (not that Hugh Jackman isn't wonderful as Wolverine). You've got younger, groovier versions of Professor X and Magneto; cool '60s touches, including the swingingest underwater submarine-lab-lair-shagpad outside of a James Bond movie; and even shout-outs to the other X-Men films. It's basically everything you could want in a summer superhero-popcorn movie.
Knowing Westchester, we wonder what the taxes are like on this thing
With one big exception, if you're a local.
The X-Men always held a special place in my heart because they live in Westchester. Professor X sets up the X-Men HQ, School for Gifted Youngsters, in his family home in "Salem," Westchester.
In the new movie, when we first see a young Charles Xavier, a title card appears that says "Westchester: 1944." Only what follows is not like any Westchester I've come to know...
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Hip resurfacing has lost favor with many surgeons because it can increase the amount of potentially harmful metal ions in the bloodstream. It also has a risk of bone fracture just below the metal cap placed on the top portion of the thighbone — particularly in women with poor bone quality.
Unlike traditional hip replacement, hip resurfacing doesn't completely replace the "ball" of the hip with a metal or ceramic ball. Instead, the bone is reshaped and capped with a metal prosthesis. The hip socket is fitted with a metal cup. As these metal surfaces rub together, there is the potential for wear and release of metal ions. Low levels of metal ions usually don't cause a problem, but higher levels may be problematic.
The socket prosthesis for a traditional hip replacement is usually lined with a thick layer of hard plastic, so there isn't any metal-on-metal contact. While the components of an artificial hip may eventually wear out, most people can expect their joint replacements to last for 20 years or longer.
Hip replacement is usually postponed until later in life, so the life span of the prosthesis more closely matches the remaining life span of the person. Subsequent hip replacement surgeries can be more difficult and more commonly have poorer results than initial hip replacements.
Hip resurfacing originally was seen as a stop-gap option for younger people with serious hip problems, because it would leave more bone available for a hip replacement in the future.
Currently, however, hip resurfacing is generally recommended only in instances where there is severe deformity and few other options. The best candidates appear to be younger men with good quality bone.
Mark Spangehl, M.D.
Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/hip-resurfacing/expert-answers/FAQ-20057913
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This spicy rice dish is mouth-watering good. Better yet, it is extremely easy to make. This dish is an any–time–of–year staple, whether served hot or cold, as a salad, or an accompaniment to a main course. You'll always find it the perfect choice.
For raw purists, your first step is to simply place 2 cups of uncooked rice in your dehydrator and let it soften and split to easy perfection.
- 2 cups wild rice
- 6 cups water,filtered
- 1/2 cup green onions, green and white parts included, diced
- 1/2 cup dill, fresh, minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, fresh, minced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 whole jalapeño pepper (leave in seeds for more heat)
- 1 tsp Himalayan crystal salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup carrots, scrubbed and diced
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup diced olives
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- diced garlic to taste (optional)
- [for raw food purists] Place 2 cups of rice in a half gallon jar with purified water. Place the sealed jar into dehydrator for 24 to 48 hours or until the rice has split and sprouted.
- Combine the wild rice and remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl and toss well. Garnish with additional cilantro and baby red pepper.
- Store in airtight glass container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.


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Meet the Masters at WAG Summer Art Camps
This summer, introduce your children to some of the greatest artists of all time. Rembrandt. Renoir. Van Gogh. Monet. Picasso. Over 100 master artists, all under one roof for the first time in 100 Masters: Only in Canada, the biggest exhibition in the Winnipeg Art Gallery's 100-year history. And the kids will meet them all at the WAG's week-long summer camps in July and August.
Children ages six to ten can choose from three different camps. They can create strange and curious collections in Cabinet of Curiosities, become a hero/heroine of their own adventure in Myths and Legends, or travel Around the World in Four Days. And eleven to thirteen-year olds can literally Go off the Wall. All camps include interactive tours in the galleries, daily art workshops in the Studio, exciting field trips, Friday pizza lunch, camper-curated exhibitions, and more!
"Our summer camps give kids the chance to have a lot of creative fun," says Youth Programs Co-ordinator Rachel Wiebe. "Unlike our fall, winter, and spring sessions which are studio-based, summer camps take these budding artists all over the city, teaching them to see art in the most unlikely places. And landscapes by artists such as Thomas Gainsborough, LL FitzGerald, Claude Monet, or Tom Thomson can be a wonderful inspiration."
Visit 100masters.wag.ca for more information or to register, or call 204-789.1766.
BMO is the presenting sponsor for 100 Masters: Only in Canada.
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