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Bulk Metallic Glasses XIV
Presentation Title
L-24: Deformation Behavior of a Ti-Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass Matrix Composite
Kevin Richard Kaufmann, Laura Andersen, Kenneth Vecchio
On-Site Speaker (Planned)
Kevin Richard Kaufmann
Abstract Scope
Research efforts into bulk metallic glasses have emphasized improving their mechanical properties via a variety of methods, one of which is the introduction of a ductile crystalline phase. This presentation will focus on controlling the volume fraction of the crystalline phase of in a bulk metallic glass matrix composite based on the system: Ti-Zr-Nb-Cu-Be-Sn, via composition and cooling rate control, and characterizing the impact of the degree of crystallinity on strain rate sensitivity and deformation mechanism. Bulk samples were fabricated via arc melting and subsequent suction casting. The resultant microstructures were investigated via optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The dynamic behavior and fracture toughness were subsequently studied to determine if strain rate sensitivity is introduced due to the presence of the crystalline phase. This work serves to advance the understanding of bulk metallic glass matrix composites, particularly rate sensitivity, leading to optimized mechanical performance, and improved intrinsic toughness.
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Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume
'Crystal Genes' in Metallic Liquids and Glasses
A Comprehensive Study of the Deformation Mechanism of Amorphous CuZr/Nanocrystalline Cu Nanolaminates via Integrated Experiments and Computations
A High-Throughput Approach to Identifying Metallic Glasses and Characterizing Their Mechanical Properties
A Strategy Towards Decreasing the Cost of Humanoid Robotics Utilizing Bulk Metallic Glasses (Part 1)
A Study on the Formation and Propagation Behavior of Shear Bands in Metallic Glasses
Accurate Peak Prediction of Pair Correlation Functions in Metallic Glasses
An Assessment of Ternary Bulk Metallic Glasses: Correlations between Structure, Glass Forming Ability & Stability
Atomic Dynamics in La-based Metallic Glasses by X-ray Photo Correlation Spectroscopy
Atomistic Study on Pressure-promoted Thermal Rejuvenation of Metallic Glass
Buckle Modes: A Simple Model for the Thermodynamics of Configurational Excitations in Metallic Glass Forming Liquids
Bulk Metallic Glasses Composites Produced via Severe Plastic Deformation – Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
Combinatorial Assessment of Metallic Glasses Using High-throughput Characterization
Controllable Thermal Stress and Micro-cracking in Processing Metallic Glasses by Selective Laser Melting
Critical Cooling Rate versus Critical Heating Rate in BMG-forming Alloys
Crystallization Behavior and Soft Magnetic Properties of (Fe
Bulk Metallic Glass
Deformation Behavior of Metallic Glasses with Shear Band Like Atomic Structure: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Deformation Induced Heterogeneities in Metallic Glasses
Degradation Behavior of Bulk Metallic Glasses – Corrosion, Erosion, and Wear
Design and Development of Catalytic Amorphous Metals for Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation
Discovering a Unique Thermal-driven Glass-glass Transition in Metallic Glass
Dynamic Atomic Cooperativity in Liquids and Glasses
Dynamics of Inherent Structure Energy Evolution in Metallic Glasses
Early Plasticity in Metallic Glasses
Effect of Sm Micro-alloying on the Mechanical Behavior and Crystallization Kinetics of Cu-Zr-Al BMGs
Effect of Stress on Crystallization Pathways in Metallic Glasses
Electronic Mechanism of Ductile-to-Brittle Transformation in Amorphous Calcium-based Alloys
Entropy Contributions in Strong and Fragile Metallic Glasses
Exploring the Spectrum of Mechanical Properties and Structural States in Metallic Glasses via Physical Vapor Deposition
Fabrication and Characterization of Roll Bonded, Laminated Bulk Metallic Glass/Metal Composites
Flexibility Volume as a Universal Structural Parameter to Quantitatively Predict Metallic Glass Properties
Formation and Properties of Biodegradable Mg-Zn-Ca-Sr Bulk Metallic Glasses for Biomedical Applications
Hierarchical Heterogeneities in Bulk Metallic Glasses
High Pressure, High Temperature Structural Study of Zr-based Glasses
Homogeneous Plastic Deformation of Metallic Glasses at Room Temperature
Improving the Fracture Toughness of Bulk Metallic Glasses by Thermomechanical Treatments
Improving the Glass Formation and Mechanical Behavior of Ni-free TiZr-based Bulk Metallic Glasses by Ga Additions
In-situ Synchrotron High-energy X-ray Diffraction Study of an Amorphous/Nanocrystalline NiTi Alloy during Recrystallization Process
Interface-Mediated Monatomic Metallic Glasses Formation Through Ultrafast Liquid Quenching
Inverse Notch Effect in Bulk Metallic Glasses
Investigation of the Stability of Newtonian Viscous Flow in Various Metallic Glass Systems
L-24: Deformation Behavior of a Ti-Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass Matrix Composite
L-25: Effect of Annealing on the Magnetic Properties of Fe-based Amorphous Alloys
L-26: Micro-imprinting of High Strength Hf-based Bulk Metallic Glass Using by Athermal Method
L-27: Phase Separation in Cu47.5Zr48Al4Co0.5 Bulk Metallic Glass
L-28: Solid-state Amorphization of W-containing Alloy Powders
L-30: The Effects of Nitrogen Addition on the Magnetic Properties of Fe-based Amorphous Alloy
L-31: Thermal Induced Reversible Devitrification in Zr-Pt Binary Alloy
L-33: Extending the Realm of Glass Transition Temperature and Strength Relation in Metallic Glasses
L-34: Viscous Flow Densification during Spark Plasma Sintering of Fe Based Amorphous Alloy Powder
L-35: Comparative Analysis of the Tribological Behavior of Hf-BMGs and Hf-crystalline Alloys
Manufacturing of Cu-based Metallic Glasses Matrix Composites by Spark Plasma Sintering
Manufacturing of Metallic Glasses by Rapid Discharge Forming
Material Behavior in Micro Milling of Zirconium based Bulk Metallic Glass
Medium-range Structure and Glass-forming Ability of Metallic Glasses
Minimizing Losses in Ferromagnetic Metallic Glass Power Transformers
Modeling Deformation in Amorphous Materials via Evolution of Discrete Shear Transformation Zones
Modeling Slips in Solids and Comparison to Experiments
Modeling the Mechanics Responsible for Strain Delocalization in Metallic Glass Matrix Composites
Modelling and Experimental Assessment of Residual Stress Distribution in Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass
Nanoscale Crystallization in Bulk Metallic Glasses and Its Implications on Glass-forming Ability
New Soft Magnetic FeCoNi(P, C, B) High-entropy Bulk Metallic Glasses with Large Supercooled Liquid Region
Nucleation and Metastable Phase Formation Studied via Calorimetry at Ultrafast Heating and Cooling Rates
On the Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Strength of Ni-based Glasses
On the Proper Determination of Power Law Exponents for Slip Statistics Using Experimental Data from Bulk Metallic Glasses
Plasticity--toughness Connections in Ductile Metallic Glasses
Plasticity of In-situ Ti-based Metallic Glass Matrix Composites
Pressure-induced Structural Change in Liquid Eutectic Ga85.8In14.2 Alloy
Pressure Dependence in Mechanical Properties of Metallic Glasses near the Glass Transition
Production of Zirconium Based Bulk Metallic Glass Sheet
Property Enhancement of BMG Based Nanoglasses Prepared by RF Sputtering of Thin Films
Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering and Machine Learning Studies of the Arrhenius Crossover Phenomenon and Its Correlation with the Kinetic Fragility in Glass-Forming Metallic Liquids
Rapid Degradation of Azo Dye by Co-Si-B Metallic Glass Powder
Real-time Studies of the Evolution of Atomic Structures of Bulk Metallic Glasses
Rejuvenation of Metallic Glasses
Revealing Homogeneous Plastic Deformation in Ti-based Metallic Glass Composites with Dendrites under Tension
Shear Banding of Metallic Glass under Multi-axial Stress States by Shear Transformation Zone Dynamics Simulationszone Dynamics Simulations
Structural Rejuvenation in Bulk Metallic Glasses with Varying Fictive Temperature
Structural Stabilities and Mechanical Responses of Ni-transition Metal Binary Glass-forming Alloys
Structure-property Relationships in Nanoporous Metallic Glasses
Structure Modulation and Brittle-to-ductile Transition in Metallic Glasses
Subtle Influence of the Factors on Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Metallic Glasses
The Corrosion and Wear Behaviors of a ZrCuNiAl Bulk Metallic Glass in Simulated Groundwater
The Development, Manufacturing and Testing of New Robotics Gearbox Enabled by Bulk Metallic Glass (Part 2)
The Early Stages of Shear Band Development
The Effect of Phase Transformation on the Magnetocaloric Effect in Co-based Heusler Alloys
The Multiple Shear Bands and Plasticity in Metallic Glasses: An Origin from Stress Inhomogeneity
The Origin of Alloy Compositions
The Origins of Excellent Soft Magnetism in Fe65.5Cr4Mo4Ga4P12B5.5C5 Bulk Metallic Glasses
The Statistics of Thermally Activated Structural Excitations in a Model Amorphous Solid
Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Deformation-Induced Amorphous Phase in Zr-Cu-Al Alloys
Thermal Structural Evolution of Zr-based Metallic Glasses and Liquids Investigated by High Energy X-ray Diffraction and Inelastic Neutron Scattering
Thermophysical Properties of the Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass Forming Alloy VIT106a in the Liquid Phase on the Ground and on ISS
Thin Film Metallic Glasses: Novel Diffusion Barrier Materials for Solar Cell and Electronic Packaging Applications
Tracing the Pathway of Metallic Liquids to Vitrification
Universality of Slip Avalanches in a Ductile Bulk Metallic Glass
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Six strings: Ben Chasny chooses guitar over philosophy
As Six Organs of Admittance, Ben Chasny has mixed acoustic guitar influences like Leo Kottke with unusual sounds and Eastern drones, though he's also gone into other genres, such as psychedelic rock with the band Comets on Fire, or the more experimental work of Rangda. Despite song titles like "S/word" and "Leviathan," and the frequent critical commentary floating around about Chasny's philosophical leanings, the latest Six Organs album, Asleep On The Floodplain, stays true to Chasny's folk roots and remains a more accessible work than might be expected. Stripped of that contrived context of heady ideas, the album provides an immediate approach to Chasny's playing itself, which is as strong as ever.
The Hook: Is there an attempt here to get to a simpler sound?
Ben Chasny: The record before that was really produced, and I had a good time with that. Whenever I put out one record, I usually try to make the other record go in the opposite direction. The opposite direction of that was recording at home and having a more acoustic-oriented record.
The Hook: Are you feeling an especially strong connection to the acoustic guitar these days?
Ben Chasny: Sometimes you reach a wall when you're playing music. I hit a wall with acoustic guitar, so I took a break from it for a while. I feel more energized playing it now.
The Hook: Does the frequent collaborating you do have an effect on your work as Six Organs?
Ben Chasny: Maybe, because I'm able to do these ideas that might pollute Six Organs. I try to keep each project along a similar aesthetic trajectory. I just listen to so much stuff. I listen to AMM and "I love these guys!" and then to Blue Cheer and "I love these guys!" I don't want to do a band that sounds like AMM meets Blue Cheer. This way I can do more of a pure thing for each of these aesthetics. That's why I play in so many different projects.
The Hook: "Pure?"
Ben Chasny: It's not absolutely pure. It's not like a fascist aesthetic where nothing can change.
The Hook: One of your tracks is inspired by theologian Catherine Keller's writing. Is that typical for you?
Ben Chasny: No. I read different things, I'm interested in different things, I look at different things. I'm not trying to push any ideology or theology or philosophy or anything.
The Hook: Your music isn't given to autobiography, but there's a cycle where you talk about big ideas, and people approach you that way. We don't want to talk about theology here.
Ben Chasny: And who wants to read it? Ten years ago when I first started to do stuff, I would answer like that. When you're in your 20s, you're excited and think you know everything there is to know and you want to tell everybody: "Let me tell you how the world is!" Ten years later you're like, "I have no idea what the world's about!"
Six Organs Of Admittance performs at the Southern on 8/17. Mss. opens. $10, 9pm. Would you like to go for free? Just let us know which organ you'd be willing to part with to attend this show, and we'll give two tickets to three lucky winners, selected at random unless your answer is especially funny.Read more on: Six Organs Of Admittancethe southern
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If you have no idea what the world's about by the time you're thirty you need to listen to the Alex Jones Show online or on shortwave or AM and FM affiliates in most areas (except here). The website is www.infowars.com click on the "listen live" link at the right of the screen.
i would gladly part with my appendix. still got it; ain't using it.
the skin is an organ. i would peel all of mine off and sew ben chasny a nice suit.


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In between plotting how best to ruin the "Ghostbusters" franchise (Bill Murray, if you are reading this, PLEASE keep holding out. You're our only hope), Dan Aykroyd is apparently also planning to dig up old pal John Belushi's corpse and desecrate it in front of a presumably larger audience than the ones who made the mistake of paying to see "Blues Brothers 2000."
He wants to redo "The Blues Brothers" as a TV series. Oh, but it gets worse. Former "Saturday Night Live" writer Anne Beatts - who is developing the proposed series with Aykroyd and Belushi's apparently still VERY bitter ex-wife Judy - describes the concept thusly:
"It would be 'Route 66' meets 'Glee'."
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Just let that roll around in your brain pan for a minute or two.
Forget that the original was a fluke hit - an odd mix of musical, road movie, and surreal comedy - that succeeded largely on the charisma of the leads (this is back when Aykroyd could play stoic for laughs and didn't feel the need to attack the scenery like a feral wolverine) the strength of its soundtrack. I mean: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, John Lee Hooker, Sam and Dave? C'mon. What could a new version possibly hope to counter with? Chris Brown? Bruno Mars? Nicki Minaj? Please.
The next shudder-inducing thought falls, naturally, on casting. Who in the world could play the iconic Jake and Elwood Blues besides nobody?
How about...
The "We Need a Hit" Pairing
Attempting to recapture the "magic" of "Take Me Home Tonight," Aykroyd drafts Dan Fogler and Topher Grace into the roles. Fogler is like the screaming love child of Belushi and Chris Farley anyway, and Grace needs to retreat to TV where he is treated better than he is in the multiplexes. Awful, but you can see the reasoning behind it.
The "SNL" Pairing
Bill Hader can do deadpan like nobody's business, and since the "Blues Brothers" don't have to be brothers by blood, why not secure the zaftig lunacy of Kenan Thompson? It at least honors the Brothers' TV roots.
The "Dance" Pairing
You can almost hear the studio suit rattling this one around in his vacuous skull box: "Wait, don't these Blues Brothers dance a lot? Why do they have to be so schlubby? You get Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Derek Hough in there, and this is a done deal."
The "Law & Order" Pairing
Maybe Aykroyd has a twist up his sleeve. Maybe the "Glee" thing is a smokescreen, and he intends to reinvent the Blues Brothers as a gritty tale of two rogue cops ("Blue" brothers) banding together on a "mission from God" to rid the streets of tone-deaf crooks. Together with their souped-up Bluesmobile, Vincent D'Onofrio and Chris Meloni are soul men with badges.
The "Glee" Pairing
Sadly, the "Glee" thing probably isn't a smokescreen, so we might as well prepare ourselves for "hot, young, studly" Jake and Elwood. Because if there's anything tween girls love, it's cute boys paying homage to something their grandfathers thought was funny 40 years ago.
The "Please God Make it Stop" Pairing
Aykroyd probably can't let go of Elwood, and will insist on starring in the new series alongside...wait for it...JIM Belushi. Right? The only problem would be, of course, figuring out which one could be "the skinny one."


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The cost to repair a window air conditioning system or any HVAC system varies depending on the variety of parts and amount of labor required to solve the problem. ... However, a new fan motor runs closer to $300, and a compressor costs around $1280.
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Try the following DIY AC troubleshooting tips the next time you're having AC issues:
1. Check for a dirty air filter.
2. Check your thermostat settings.
3. Check your a/c breaker.
4. Check your outdoor unit.
5. Check all air vents.
Adding central air conditioning to a home with an existing forced-air heating system in a 2,000-square-foot house averages $3,000 - $4,000. If ducts need to be added, the cost can double, and a split unit is the way to go. As opposed to window units, a ductless system is quieter, and can also heat your home.
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If your AC indoor fan isn't working, first check to make sure a breaker hasn't been tripped. If all is OK, check your air filter. If it's blocked, then you may be able to fix it yourself. If there's ice on the evaporator coil and refrigerant lines, allow the ice to melt, then check again to see if the fan is working.
Labor. HVAC technicians generally charge $50-$ 70 per hour. A single maintenance visit takes 1-2 hours ($ 50-$ 140). Flat fees for maintenance service visits range around $70-$ 100.
1. Shut Down Your AC at the Thermostat. The initial step in resetting your AC thermostat is to turn it off at the AC unit. ...
2. Find Your Breaker Box. Locate your circuit breaker and the control for your cooling unit. ...
3. Reset the Breaker for Your AC Unit. ...
4. Wait 30 Seconds. ...
5. Turn the AC Thermostat Back On.
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1. American Standard Air Conditioners. ...
2. Carrier Air Conditioners. ...
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4. Trane HVAC Systems. ...
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The most common cause of window air conditioning unit not blowing cold air is a lack of adequate air flow. ... If the air filter is dirty or clogged, there may be little or no air flow over the evaporator coils, which may cause them to become too cold and frost or ice can form on them, restricting the air flow a lot more.
Refrigerant is the liquid that absorbs the heat from your air. When you don't have enough, your AC can't absorb enough heat to cool the air. A low refrigerant level means something: you have a refrigerant leak. ... Ice buildup on the refrigerant line and the outside unit.
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10 ways to live it up on the French Riviera
By Maureen Jenkins, Special to CNN • Updated 9th August 2012
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The French Riviera, that picture-perfect stretch of beach-hugging Mediterranean coastline, looks just like a fabled playground of the rich-and-famous would if an artist drew it. And many of the most renowned, from Claude Monet to Henri Matisse, certainly did.
August is when many French residents escape their cities, towns and villages and head out "on holiday," but weather-wise, it's a great time to visit the Riviera (or the Côte d'Azur, as the Riviera is called en français). But so is the fall, the spring -- even the so-called "off-season" after New Year's for those who prefer their crowds thin, traffic light and prices less steep.
Travel Snapshots: Share your photos from the South of France
Talk about an embarrassment of riches. From the Italianate pastel charms of Menton and Nice to the sexy, sybaritic lure of Cannes and St-Tropez, the sun-splashed South of France has it all. Here are 10 ways to savor it, no matter when you go.
1. Go strolling in style.
Just like a supermodel blessed with natural beauty and great bones, the Riviera loves to show itself off. So take advantage with anytime strolls through these gorgeous seaside and hillside cities and towns. Nice's famed Promenade des Anglais -- a miles-long stretch alongside pebbly beaches and dominated by the Belle Epoque-era landmark hotel
Le Negresco
-- is one rewarding route; the jaw-dropping allure of the walk between Côte d'Azur villages Villefranche-sur-Mer and next-door Beaulieu-sur-Mer is another.
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2. Party like a rock star.
The Côte d'Azur is a perennial playground for A-list celebrities such as Rihanna (who in late July hit the streets of St-Tropez in a bandeau bikini top and crochet skirt), Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
But you too can roll like the jet set. Do it in Cannes (May's annual
film festival
, anyone?) at
Le Baoli
nightclub where Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz have dropped in. Or at St-Tropez's eternally hot and long-queued club
Les Caves du Roy
, where stars such as P. Diddy, George Clooney and David and Victoria Beckham get the royal treatment -- and guests staying onsite at the five-star
Hotel Byblos
get to skip the lines.
Canne's annual film festival draws international celebrities such as Salma Hayek.
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3. Get lucky.
Unlike the giant casinos in Las Vegas, where gamblers amble in wearing shorts and flip-flops, the grand ones in Monaco are more refined. Even though men are "required" only to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes at the
Casino de Monte-Carlo
, they can channel their inner James Bond and don jackets at night in the Salons Privés, where roulette, blackjack and other games are played.
Cannes' massive
Casino Croisette
is one of several, including Nice's glitzy
Casino Ruhl
, owned by the 100-year-old Lucien Barrière group, which helped launch the modern-day resort concept by combining casinos, luxury hotels and sports facilities on the same site. Both Ruhl and the casino inside the Art Deco-inspired
Palais de la Méditerranée
have fabulous addresses, facing the sea and the Promenade des Anglais.
4. Soak up the scents.
The South of France is home to some amazing smells, thanks to the way-high hillside towns of Grasse and Eze, which send fragrances to the world and explain perfume production to the masses. Grasse, about 26 miles west of Nice, is home to legends
, whose 18th century factory is still open to the public;
, which also operates a friendly and well-stocked store in central Nice; and
, another 18th century gem that offers free guided tours of its factory and museum 365 days a year (and does the same in picturesque Eze Village).
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5. Take an artistic approach.
Great painters were obviously onto something when they settled along the Côte d'Azur, inspired by its dazzling blue waters and skies and villages high in the sky. Those who called this stretch home and created world-class works that fill modern-day museums along the French Riviera include Pablo Picasso, whose former
château-turned-museum in Antibes
houses hundreds of his paintings, ceramics and more.
In Nice, there's
Musée Matisse
, perched on a hill in the tony Cimiez neighborhood and housing a collection the artist and his heirs left to the city.
Musée National Marc Chagall
features the 19th century artist's biblical-themed works. In Saint-Paul-de-Vence, you'll find
Fondation Maeght
, a modern art museum that pays homage to Chagall, Joan Miró and Alberto Giacometti.
6. Take in the scene.
There's never a dull moment on the Côte d'Azur with year-round festivals keeping tourists and locals well entertained. Of course, there's the
Nice Jazz Festival
with international A-list headliners each July (and with many performances staged in an ancient Roman amphitheater in Cimiez). The top-flight and
Jazz à Juan festival
follows just days later in lively and watersports-friendly Juan-les-Pins.
Cannes lights up the sky each summer with the annual
International Fireworks Festival
, which started last month and continues August 7, 15 and 24. Also catch the
Monte-Carlo International Fireworks Festival
each July and August, with its competition happening August 8 and 25. If you feel a need for speed, the
Grand Prix of Monaco
races through this tiny principality's streets for several days each May.
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7. Dine like the locals.
Cuisine in the South of France takes advantage of the Provençal region's rich natural bounty. You'll find colorful ratatouille, a side dish made from tomatoes, eggplant, onions, peppers and zucchini; bouillabaisse, the famed seafood soup from the port city of Marseille served with a creamy garlic sauce; and socca, a chickpea-and-olive oil pancake sold by vendors in Nice and beyond.
And because Nice belonged to Italy until 1860, Italian cuisine feels about as local as salad Niçoise. You'll dine fabulously across the Côte d'Azur, but tiny
in Vieux (Old) Nice does more than serve delicious dishes. Multilingual owner Nadim Beyrouti uses his seasonal cuisine as a showcase for the small-producer Provençal olive oils he sells. You'll want to take home bottles of this liquid gold to use back home -- and give as gifts.
On a narrow street in Vieux Nice stands Oliviera, a tiny restaurant where owner Nadim Beyrouti's seasonal cuisine showcases the Provençal olive oils he sells.
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8. Savor sundown.
The French Riviera may be all about sun-splashed days, but the good times keep rolling at night. The mild climate lets folks dine and sip aperitifs outdoors most of the year, with terrace tables at cafes and restaurants such as Villefranche's always-popular
Le Cosmo
and those along the town quai occupied even in cooler months.
And from late June through early September, take in a current (usually English-language) film once the sun sets at the
Monaco Open Air Cinema
. Talk about a stunning backdrop to the action -- the cinema's perched on the Rock of Monaco, overlooking the sea and with spectacular views of the Prince's Palace and Old Town. Even Hollywood couldn't stage a scene like this.
9. Sleep well.
Choices abound when cooling your heels after long days and nights on the Riviera. High rollers choose the celeb-favored
Hôtel du Cap-Eden Roc
at the southern tip of Cap d'Antibes or the
InterContinental Carlton Cannes
on the La Croisette waterfront promenade.
If you're looking for stunning sea views, balconies and a more laid-back artistic vibe, the 35-room
Hotel Welcome
in Villefranche-sur-Mer is a great bet. (Writer/artist/filmmaker Jean Cocteau used to stay here, and painted the interior of the 14th century
Chapelle St-Pierre
across the street.) Get more space by renting one of seven stylishly furnished flats (three on the Villefranche waterfront, most of the others in the colorfully charming Old Town) from
Riviera Experience
, which offers personalized service and every home comfort you might need.
10. Get around in style.
No matter how you arrive or depart the Côte d'Azur, you'll be treated to world-class views. Take the
high-speed TGV
to or from Paris or regional trains from nearby Ventimiglia, Italy, and gaze at mile after gorgeous mile of Mediterranean beaches. Fly into or out of Nice -- one of France's three busiest airports -- and drool at the scenery you'll see from the air.
Since the Riviera is home to the annual Grand Prix, consider checking out the landscape on your own wheels, zipping along the three corniches, or winding roads that stretch between Nice and Menton. Regional buses also travel many of these stunning roads. And if you're partial to the sea, use seasonal April-October ferries between
Nice and Monaco
for breathtaking sights you won't soon forget.
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Extra, extra: Film lures 'background' hopefuls
By 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, a line of people already wrapped around the downtown block. Armed with headshots and wearing expressions of determination, members of this crowd were sticking to the early-bird adage by showing up for the first of four casting calls for Evan Almighty extras, held February 25 in the Carver Recreational Center.
Plans are to shoot segments of the film– the sequel to the 2003 Jim Carrey blockbuster, Bruce Almighty– in Charlottesville, Crozet, and Richmond from mid-March to mid-May. Major roles for the Tom Shadyac-directed flick went to Steve Carrell and Morgan Freeman, but locals still had a chance at background parts.
As they arrived, the embryonic celebs were instructed to wait patiently outside the gymnasium and fill out a form detailing physical description, dates of availability, and past experience as an extra.
One question asked what sort of vehicle the hopefuls drove and what sorts of props– bicycles, pets, cameras– they could bring to be used in the film.
"Sometimes we'll have you just driving your car around the set– that makes it a pretty easy day for you, and then we pay you additional money for the use of your car," extras director Tammy Smith informed the crowd at a briefing session. "Or maybe if you tell us you have a dog, we'll want you to bring it, so you can be walking it around a neighborhood."
Smith said she was on the lookout for people who could play upper-middleclass neighbors, reporters, police officers, congressmen, congressional staffers, and construction workers– all logical requests, given the premise of the film.
Carrell, coming off the success of last year's hit, The 40 Year Old Virgin, plays a newly elected Congressman who moves to a partially developed suburb of Washington, D.C.
Veteran actor Freeman, cast as God, commands him to build an ark in preparation for a flood. Hilarity presumably ensues, but Smith is less concerned with The Talent than she is with her "background artists."
"We can't make a movie without extras," she told the auditioners, "unless we're making that silly Tom Hanks film where he's on a desert island the whole time."
Following the briefing, each person grasped his ID placard like any hardened criminal in a line-up to have his photo taken by one of Smith's crew. Several brought headshots– even resumes– including veteran extra David Foster of Waynesboro.
"I was an extra for The Village, so I've done this before," said Foster. "I'd like to be bumped up to a day-player part, but mostly I just do it because I enjoy it."
The extra cash probably doesn't hurt, either. Non-union extras are paid $65 for a 10-hour workday, with additional compensation for use of a car, pet, or prop. Most film days exceed 10 hours, at which point overtime pay kicks in.
Just ask Donald Camper of Richmond, another Carver dreamer, who by now probably knows everything there is to know about how to be cast.
"I've been involved with 66 different films, often as an extra," Camper told the Hook. "For this film, I'd like to be a day-player as a senator."
For every extra expert who turned up to try out, there seemed to be 10 novices. Michal Emmert-Hart, for instance, showed up hoping to land her first role– as a neighbor or a reporter.
"I have this life philosophy that at one point or another in everyone's life, they should either be a waiter or waitress or work as an extra," Emmert-Hart said. "So here I am."
So what can people expect if they make the cut?
Well, last-minute scheduling, for one thing.
"Sometimes I book people a week in advance, sometimes the night before, sometimes the morning of," said Smith. "That's because it's a creative process. Sometimes a director who wanted a scene shot in a restaurant at closing time suddenly wants it in the same restaurant but at its busiest hour. That's where I come in, and that's where you guys, the extras, come in."
Auditioners were warned that a typical day lasts about 12 hours and that they should be prepared to be there as early as 5 or 6 in the morning.
"We're up with the roosters," said Smith. "If we're just shooting a day scene, we leave when we lose the sun, at 6 or 7. If the director wants to keep everybody there and shoot a night scene afterwards, we might stay 'til midnight. It's not a factory job."
In addition to the harsh hours, extras have to follow the rules. Once they arrive, they're not supposed to leave for any personal reason until dismissal. They're not allowed to wander from their designated area, and cameras and autograph requests are strictly off-limits.
As might be expected, the restrictions deterred none of the hopefuls, especially after Smith assured everyone that the overall experience of being an extra would be worth their time and effort.
"It's going to be fun," she said. "I promise you you're going to have a good, good experience."
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Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted kissing and cuddling in Berlin.
The 'Diamonds' singer – who recently claimed she and Chris are just friends – joined the 23-year-old singer on his tour in Germany on Thanksgiving and the pair were all over each other at Adagio club after his gig.
A source told HollywoodLife.com: "Rihanna was supporting him for real though, kissed him a few times and you know... she was all about making Chris feel good and being there for him.
"She made it all about him and took a back seat, so he could do his thing and let the fans [interact with him]. She knows he's on tour and the club was packed for him, so she was cool with it.
"Rihanna is loving the tour — she thinks he's performing well and she's showing Chris much love. They left together after the club, they're both enjoying their time together."
Chris – who is still on probation for beating Rihanna, 24, up in 2009 – dumped his girlfriend Karrueche Tran earlier this year because of his feelings for Rihanna and friends say he is thrilled she has decided to support him on tour.
The insider added: "Chris knew Rihanna was coming and he appreciates her supporting him on another level. He missed her and he needed her to come to Berlin and chill. They are there for one another no matter what. They hit up a club just to relax and s**t. Chris was mad happy to have Rihanna there by his side."
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According to a study by the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit (US-CCU), last year's coordinated cyber/military attack against Georgia could set the pattern for future conflicts. The cyberattacks have every appearance of the work of civilians, but their timing and the degree of coordination also indicate there was unprecedented cooperation and information sharing from the Russian military.
But one of the most interesting details of the Georgian campaign was what did not happen.
"The news media and communications facilities, which would ordinarily have been attacked by missiles or bombs during the first phase of the invasion were spared physical destruction, presumably because they were being effectively shut down by cyberattacks," a summary report of the study said.
"One of the first things any invader does is shut down the media," said Scott Borg, director and chief economist for the US-CCU, a nongovernment research institution. However, that did not happen in the case of Georgia. The cyberattacks had real consequences. The Georgian government and economy were hamstrung, the Russian military was aided, and people died in this conflict. "On the other hand, cyberattacks are more controlled and do less damage."
Maybe we should be relieved that the Russian Army was able to triumph without having to resort to physically destroying networks, broadcast stations, banks and other infrastructure. After all, Georgia was spared much of the attendant suffering of such a campaign. The bits and bytes were more humane than bombs and bullets. But there seems to be something wrong about all of this. Sanitizing warfare is frightening.
"This is creepy," Borg agreed. "There is no doubt about it."
The Russians generally showed restraint in their cyberattacks, the US-CCU study found. "The cyberattacks refrained from carrying out the sorts of attacks that would have done lasting physical damage to the Georgian critical infrastructure, even though some of those involved in planning the cyber campaign may have had some idea of how to carry out such attacks," it states.
The Georgian infrastructure was more vulnerable than ours, Borg said. "If you want to go after American infrastructure, it's really quite hard," he said. "It takes a high level of skill to attack ours. It wouldn't in Georgia. And yet, they were not damaged."
Back in the 1980s, the United States toyed with the idea of the neutron bomb, a nuclear weapon that could destroy populations while leaving their cities intact. Despite humanitarian arguments, the concept was abandoned because it seemed immoral to put a higher value on property than on human life.
Today we might be developing the ability to wage war without threat to life or property. Sure, we would still have tyranny and subjugation, but at least it wouldn't come at the expense of destroyed buildings and dismembered bodies. That doesn't sound bad when you see a headline about a Predator drone aircraft mistakenly firing a Hellfire missile at a family of innocent bystanders in Afghanistan or Pakistan.
And yet I'm having trouble accepting the concept. American Gen. William Sherman, who had a campaign in a Georgia of his own, said "War is hell." And maybe it should be. As Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee said, "it is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we would grow too fond of it."
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Dokter Grumpy.
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
Seems somebody at Caremark has been reading LOLZ on the job. Sure looks like catspeak to me! ;-) (http://icanhascheezburger.com/)
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That is classic!!!!
AH! I just mailed in an RX to CVS Caremark... I will double check the label and contents when my new drug arrives...
my word verificatiaon is failerr
Particularly since the word is spelled correctly about one inch away.
If they would've spend less time on repeating the most annoying phrase - "thank you for that information" they'd have time for spell check :)))
Caremark. Ick. Last thing I want is more paperwork between me and my drugs!
Some people underestimate the art of proofreading one's own work. *sigh*
is that comic sans????
My company is run by morons
"My company is run by morons" Plus 10 brazillion. Don't forget the petty tyrants.
and now that CareMark has merged with CVS they're making people on CareMark insurance use a CVS pharmacy OR switch to mail order otherwise they won't pay for patients' prescriptions. I'm still wondering if this is legal maybe we can find spelling errors in their documents so they we can help our patients have more options.
Oh, my wonderful employer. Thanks for making the world a better place. And by better, I mean illiterate.
Heh, couple of weeks ago after a rather brutal CalcII exam I went through my mail and found a semi-transparent envelope from the University of Phoenix.
Brain barely functioning when asked where it was from I replied "The University of Phig-nix"
Now, 'tis a running gag, to me, if no one else.
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The question of how to safely generate income from a retirement portfolio is one of the most challenging in financial planning. In the days when people had traditional pensions, their employers simply promised them a constant inflation-adjusted income for the duration of their retirements. As we have moved away from traditional pensions and into self-directed savings plans such as 401(k)'s and IRA's, investors and advisors must create their own customized income plans. New research from Morningstar highlights what appears to be a better approach to creating a stable income stream from an investment portfolio.
Basics of Safe Withdrawal Rate Estimates
The most common 'rule of thumb' is called the '4% rule.' Assuming that an investor has a portfolio that is allocated 60%-70% in stocks and 30%-40% in bonds, a range of studies have found that, historically, planning for an income equal to 4% of your account balance at retirement is a pretty safe bet. If you retire with $1 million, you can plan to draw $40,000 per year in the first year and inflate that annually to keep up with inflation. Analyzing history to come up with a withdrawal rate that has historically had little or no chance of totally depleting a portfolio leads to what is referred to as the 'Safe Withdrawal Rate' (SWR). The '4% rule' is the best-known result from SWR studies.
There are a number of problems with the '4% rule' that have been explored in literally hundreds of articles. First, the '4% rule' is based on a very simple allocation to stocks and bonds and many studies demonstrate that you can do better with a more diversified portfolio that includes real estate, commodities, and other asset classes. Second, the 4% rule ignores the specific market conditions when you retire. If you happen to retire at the end of a bull market, the 4% rule is far too optimistic. If you happen to retire at the end of a bear market, the 4% rule is too pessimistic.
While the original research on the '4% rule' looked at historical data, a range of tools generate 'forward-looking' projections of portfolio risk and return. These differ from historical data in that they are intended to correct for biases in the specific period of history that is used in a backward-looking study. Forward-looking models are not perfect, but they can be adjusted to reflect a future that is different from the past. For example, I don't know of any credible expert who believes that we can expect double digit returns from the stock market as a whole over the coming decades. Over the 20-year period through October 2012, however, the average annual return for the S&P 500 (including reinvested dividends) is 12.2% per year. Over the period from 1950-2009, the average annual total return for the S&P 500 is comparable to this level. It would be questionable, however, to simply assume that the average in the future will be this high. The best recent thinking on this problem suggests that the S&P 500 may have an expected return of around 8% per year, and some credible experts are estimating considerably lower. While the confidence level on such predictions is low, it seems far more reasonable to start your projections with a conservative equity risk premium.
An Alternative Approach
A recent research paper by Morningstar's head of retirement research, David Blanchett, explores how best to determine a sage annual income in an interesting way. The WSJ did a short summary, but the full article is available here. The gist of the paper is that the best way for a retiree to draw the maximum safe level of income is to manage to a goal of limiting the probability of running out of money by a specified age (which the Morningstar article refers to as the Probability of Failure (PoF)). For example, you might have a target that you want no more than a 10% probability of running out of money by age 90. You can calculate this type of probability using Monte Carlo Simulation tools. I developed a software tool that performs this function (Quantext Portfolio Planner) and there are others. In this approach, you need to periodically run such a tool and determine the maximum income draw to maintain an acceptable probability of failure. If the market has declined substantially since the last time you ran the calculation, your safe income draw will be lower. If the market has rallied, however, your safe income draw will be higher.
As an aside, I will note that the term 'Probability of Failure' may strike some readers as jarring. Nobody likes to think that they have any probability of failure in terms of being able to provide for themselves. Obviously, it would be great if people could plan a retirement with zero probability of failure. This is possible if you have sufficient assets to live on the income generated by TIPS, a strategy that has long been championed by Zvi Bodie. If you run through a set of simulated outcomes and find the estimated probabilities of failure vs. income too unsettling, a 100% TIPS strategy may be the way to go.
The Morningstar paper's conclusion is consistent with an article that I wrote in 2008. In that article, I went through an almost identical process of managing to a constant probability of failure through time as proposed by Blanchett. An investor changes his or her income draw to maintain a constant probability of failure as he or she ages. That has always seemed like a logical process on the basis of my work. Blanchett, however, has done the harder work of robustly demonstrating that this is an optimal approach.
In real life, the devil is in the details with regard to how to implement this sort of adaptive income draw based on maintaining a constant probability of failure (e.g. probability of running out of money). We need to come up with expected risk and return for every asset that is held in a portfolio and, accounting for the correlations between them, estimate the income draw that is consistent with a specific target probability of failure.
A Simple Example
I will end this piece with a simple example to demonstrate how the process of managing to a constant probability of failure works. The discussion above makes this sound complex, but it is actually a straightforward analysis.
Imagine that we have a 65-year-old retiring now and he has $1 million in assets. He is invested in a low cost portfolio which is simply allocated to 60% VFINX, an S&P 500 fund, and 40% VBMFX, an aggregate bond fund. When I run this scenario through Quantext Portfolio Planner, with the assumption that he will draw $40,000 in 2013 and then increase that by 3% per year to keep up with inflation, I get the following probability of failure:
Our investor has a 5% chance of totally depleting his portfolio by age 85 and a 10% chance of totally depleting his portfolio by age 88. In my experience, these are pretty good odds.
In the simulation results, the portfolio has an expected return of 5.8% per year. The trailing 3-year average annual return is 10.4%, however.
If our investor is comfortable with drawing $40,000 a year on his $1 million portfolio given the probabilities of failure shown above, he will plan to manage to these statistics in the future. Next year, for example, he will change his income, as needed, to maintain a 10% probability of failure by age 88.
If our model investor feels that he is willing to take a higher risk of failure, he can draw more income. If he feels that this chance of failure is too high, he can reduce his income draw.
Our investor might try to increase his safe withdrawal rate by creating a more diversified portfolio so as to generate a higher expected return at the same level of risk. This would allow him to draw more income at the same probability of failure or the same level of income with a lower probability of failure. Folio Investing's Target Date Folios, for example, are engineered to provide higher expected return at a range of different risk levels by strategically combining a wide range of asset classes.
Managing your portfolios to maintain a constant probability of failure as you age is a good way to approach the problem of estimating the income that you can afford to draw from a portfolio. The idea of estimating a safe withdrawal rate at retirement based on an acceptable probability of failure is well-established, so why wouldn't it also make sense to periodically recalculate this figure as you age?
The main problem with this approach, of course, is how well the analytical tools can estimate the expected return and risk of your portfolio. There is little question that estimates of the expected future return of the S&P 500 are very approximate. The problem, however, is that there are no better alternatives if you are not willing to (1) purchase a fixed annuity with an inflation protection rider, or (2) purchase TIPS to cover your basic living expenses.
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Head tilt is a condition that causes a child to hold her head or neck in a twisted or otherwise abnormal position. She may lean her head toward one shoulder and, when lying on her stomach, always turn the same side of her face toward the mattress. This can cause her head to flatten on one side and her face to appear uneven or out of line. If not treated, head tilt may lead to permanent facial deformity or unevenness and to restricted head movement.
Most cases of head tilt are associated with a condition called torticollis (described below), although in rare instances a head tilt can be due to other causes such as hearing loss, misalignment of the eyes, reflux (a flowing back of stomach acid), a throat or lymph node infection, or, very uncommonly, a brain tumor.
By far the most common cause of head tilt among children under age five, this condition is the result of injury to the muscle that connects the breastbone, head, and neck (the ster-nocleidomastoid muscle). The injury may occur during birth (particularly breech and difficult first-time deliveries), but it also can occur while the baby is still in the womb. Whatever the cause, this condition usually is detected in the first six to eight weeks of life, when the pediatrician notices a small lump on the side of the baby's neck in the area of the damaged muscle. Later the muscle contracts and causes the head to tilt to one side and look toward the opposite side.
In this condition, which is present at birth, the tilt of the neck is caused by a fusion or bony connection between two or more bones in the neck. Children with Klippel-Feil syndrome may have a short, broad neck, low hairline, and very restricted neck movement.
This is more likely to occur in older children, up to the age of nine or ten. This type of torticollis results from an inflammation of the throat caused by an upper respiratory infection, a sore throat, an injury, or some unknown factor. The swelling, for reasons still not known, causes the tissue surrounding the upper spine to loosen, allowing the vertebral bones to move out of normal position. When this happens, the neck muscles go into spasm, causing the head to tilt to one side.
Each type of head tilt requires a slightly different treatment. It is very important to seek such treatment early, so that the problem is corrected before it causes permanent deformity. Your pediatrician will examine your child's neck and may order X-rays of the area in order to identify the cause of the problem. X-rays of the hip also may be ordered, as some children with congenital muscular torticollis also have an abnormality known as developmental dysplasia of the hip. If the doctor decides that the problem is muscular torticollis due to a birth-related injury to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, you will learn an exercise program to stretch the neck muscles. The doctor will show you how to gently move your child's head in the opposite direction from the tilt. You'll need to do this several times a day, very gradually extending the movement as the muscle stretches.
When your child sleeps, it is best to place her on her back or side, with her head positioned opposite to the direction of the tilt. She can be placed on her stomach if she allows you to turn her face away from the side of the muscle injury, and if she then keeps her head in this position while sleeping. When she is awake, position her so those things she wants to look at (windows, mobiles, pictures, and activity) are on the side away from the injury. In that way, she'll stretch the shortened muscle while trying to see these objects. These simple strategies cure this type of head tilt in the vast majority of cases, preventing the need for later surgery. If the problem is not corrected by exercise or position change, your pediatrician will refer you to a pediatric neurologist or orthopedist. In some cases it may be necessary to lengthen the involved tendon surgically.
If your child's head tilt is caused by something other than congenital muscular torticollis, and the X-rays show no spinal abnormality, other treatment involving rest, a special collar, traction, application of heat to the area, medication, or, rarely, surgery may be necessary. To treat Klippel-Feil syndrome, a specialist may recommend treatments ranging from physical therapy to an operation. For treating torticollis due to injury or inflammation, your doctor may recommend applying heat, as well as using massage and stretching to ease head and neck pain. Your pediatrician can refer you to a specialist for a definitive diagnosis and treatment program.


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The space solar yacht Tiger Moth under the command of no-nonsense Captain Lisa Deranne is on a cruise taking some rich misfits on a voyage through space. Unfortunately on their travels they have picked a stowaway, a shape-changing Rutan, a race that has been at war with another race, the Sontarans, since the dawn of time. The Rutan has important news regarding the war and the Sontarans, and upon hearing the news, attack the Tiger Moth and take it over. The Rutan hides itself among the crew and one by one the Sontarans and the human crew are murdered by the Rutan. The Sontarans plan to destroy all life on the Tiger Moth. Can Lisa find out who the Rutan is before the Sontarans destroy her ship and her life?...
Based upon characters created for the TV series _"Doctor Who" (1963) ()_ . The Sontarans first appeared in the 1973 episode "The Time Warrior" written by Robert Holmes. Screenwriter Terence Dicks was script editor of the series at the time. Copyright restrictions prevented The Doctor from appearing in this film.
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Review
Pros & Cons
- Refined and very quiet ride, pleasing fit and finish inside, seats are comfortable for long drives, comprehensive list of safety equipment.
- Larger turning circle than most rivals, mediocre interior storage and cupholders.
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Edmunds' Expert Review
Powerful, comfortable and offered in a wide array of body styles and configurations, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a prime choice for a full-size pickup.
Vehicle overview
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is pretty much the quintessential modern full-size pickup. It's able to do all the truck stuff you see in the TV ads -- manly tree-stump-pullin' and the like -- while simultaneously being comfortable and upscale enough for daily family use. Heck, you can probably make a family outing of stump-pullin' if you like.
Followers of the half-ton Silverado know that this wasn't always the case, however. Only last year did the Silverado receive significant upgrades. Compared to earlier models, the latest redesigned truck has a much improved interior, higher-quality materials and tighter build quality. There's also new styling, a more rugged frame and redesigned steering and suspension components for better handling response and ride comfort. Topping things off is the adoption of the latest safety technologies like stability control and side curtain airbags.
Via a variety of road tests over the past year, we've found that the redesign has made a big difference. Of the current batch of half-ton full-size trucks, which includes the Dodge Ram, the Ford F-150, the Nissan Titan and the Toyota Tundra, the 2008 Chevy Silverado (as well as its GMC Sierra twin) ranks at or near the top. The Tundra has an advantage in terms of maximum power and the Titan's been a longtime favorite of ours. In a recent comparison test, we ranked the Silverado 2nd in this group. But a lot of the decision process will come down to personal preference, and shoppers not beholden to a brand should consider and compare all three.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a half-ton full-size pickup truck. There are three body styles available: standard cab, extended cab and crew cab. Standard cabs can be had with either a standard bed (6-foot, 6-inch) or long bed (8-foot). Extended cabs can have a short (5-foot, 8-inch), standard or long bed. In the interest of maneuverability, crew cabs come only with the short bed.
Regular cabs can be had in base Work or midlevel LT trims, while the extended and crew cabs are also available in the plush LTZ trim. There's also an LS trim for crew cabs only. The Work trim comes with the basics, including air-conditioning (extended and crew cab versions), a trip computer, OnStar telematics, vinyl seating, a 40/20/40-split front bench seat, a CD/MP3 player with an auxiliary audio jack, satellite radio and tilt steering wheel.
The LT trim actually consists of two subsets: 1LT and 2LT. The 1LT (and the mostly similar LS) build on the Work trim with cruise control, cloth seating (with adjustable driver lumbar), full power accessories, keyless entry, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Opting for the 2LT nets you alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control (in extended and crew cabs), front bucket seats and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls. The top-shelf LTZ has all of the previous equipment plus rain-sensing wipers (with heated washer fluid), a Bose audio system with six-disc CD changer, leather seating, remote engine start, an exclusive dash design with wood/metallic accents, 12-way power and heated front seats and rear audio controls.
Notable available options include a variety of towing packages, the Z71 Off-Road Package (skid plates, off-road suspension and locking rear differential), 20-inch wheels, upgraded audio systems, a navigation system, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, heated power-folding outside mirrors, a sunroof, a power-sliding rear window, a cargo management system and rear park assist. There is also an optional "EZ Lift" tailgate that requires only about half the effort (compared to the standard tailgate) to open and close.
2008 Highlights
Performance & mpg
There are four different engines available for the 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500. Work trucks have a 4.3-liter V6 (195 horsepower, 260 pound-feet of torque) as standard. This can be upgraded to a 4.8-liter V8 (295 hp, 305 lb-ft) or a 5.3-liter V8 (315 hp, 338 lb-ft). The LT trims will have one of the two V8s as standard, while the LTZ has the 5.3-liter engine as standard. Optional on select models is a 6.0-liter V8 that makes 367 hp and 375 lb-ft. It typically comes as part of the Max Trailering Package. With that package, the Silverado can tow up to 10,500 pounds.
A four-speed automatic transmission with a tow/haul mode is standard on all Silverado pickups. Buyers have a choice of either rear- or four-wheel drive. The Work and LS trims with 4WD have a traditional floor-mounted selector for the transfer case. All other 4WD trims have Autotrac, which features an automatic setting that shifts into 4WD when wheel slippage is detected. Though fuel economy for the 5.3-liter V8 4WD is hardly impressive (the 2008 EPA estimate is 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway), it ranks as the most efficient V8 available in a mainstream full-size truck.
Antilock brakes (front disc, rear drum) are standard, with an all-disc setup available via the Max Trailering Package. A stability control system with roll-mitigating technology is standard on crew cabs and optional on extended cabs. Side curtain airbags and adjustable pedals are optional on most models. In government crash tests, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado earned a top five-star rating for protection of front occupants in head-on collisions.
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado's steering feel is much improved over the previous model thanks to a new rack-and-pinion design. There's no longer a massive dead spot on-center and the power assist feels about right for a truck. The vehicle's turning circle is a little larger than most other trucks, however. On long trips, the supple suspension and quiet cabin come into play to make the truck a pleasing companion. Acceleration is certainly acceptable with either the 4.8- or 5.3-liter V8. The optional 6.0-liter V8 can get the Silverado to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds, though the new 381-hp Tundra has certainly raised the bar for full-size truck performance.
Tight build quality, an attractive dash design and comfortable front seating combine with sound ergonomics to make the Silverado's interior enjoyable on long road trips. The rear seat in crew cab models is also quite comfortable, and the seat cushions can be folded upwards for a nearly flat load floor. Interior storage is adequate, but some might take issue with the cupholders (too small) or the organization of the center console box. Silverado LTZ trims feature a unique dash and door panel treatment with lustrous wood grain and metallic accents.
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Fires limit unwanted plants that overcrowd native vegetation
MADISON, Wis. — The Department of Natural Resources will be doing some controlled burning on public land in Wisconsin this fall.
The DNR said the fires are an ecological and economic way to limit unwanted plants that overcrowd native vegetation. The agency said the burning also stimulates prairie grass and improves the habitat for game and waterfowl.
The fires also improve cover for pheasants and other nesting birds and help create pockets of open water for waterfowl in low areas.
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E-Ink readers are great for reading books, or anything really, but mainly books. But many of them offering 3G, and apparently non-book-reading-and-buying activity is high enough that Amazon had to limit browser usage to 50MB per month.
That raises the question, though: Do you use an e-ink reader for anything but reading books? Even articles can be kind of a pain to beam over to e-ink devices. It all just seems so impractical.