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AWD conversion for civic 88-00/ Integra 94-01/ crx 88-91/ del sol 92-98
So this isn't for discussing the possibilities of doing a AWD conversion on these bodies. I know it's possible. I'm currently doing one of these on a DC2 body. I'm just looking for input and seeing what you guys think about the setup. Any ideas or modifications you think of would be great too.
The main idea every one goes with for AWD is CR-V parts since it's so available. But i have found 88-91 civic AWD wagon parts to be most similar to other suspensions.
Rear suspension:
Training arms from an 88-91 AWD civic wagon. wagon rear bearing support housing with the tunnel cut off and bored out to 92mm. 97-01 CR-V rear bearing unit. This CR-V bearing bolts right up to existing holes in the bearing support bracket. I wanted to go five lug so since the CR-V rear bearing inner diameter is 43mm i then went with 06-11 civic front wheel hubs. These are already 5 lug and support all rsx/crv/integra type R/newer accord rotors. Since all 06-11 civic(excluding SI) use a R series motor they ave the same hub axle inputs as B-series and D-series. I have had all these parts together to see this for my own eyes. FYI RSX-S front hubs are 45mm and use larger axles so they are not as desirable. since i had rear drums and now was going to rear disc i wanted to stick with stock Honda parts. So I opted for 03-07 Accord V6 brakes and rotors. I made a custom bracket that sandwiched between the bearing unit and the training arms. Now for the shocks i'm using are just stock Integra ones. The wagon ones are the same size just longer shock travel. my LCA setup is just stock ones with a mount point for sway bar end links. You have to swap LCA sides to get the sway bar end links out of the way of the rear axles.
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Not much work to be done here. Since i'm using DC2 suspension the inner diameter of the front wheel bearing is 43mm same as the 06-11 civic wheel hub and it supports all appropriate axle sizes for any of my projects(Not a K-series fan... not yet at least). Since i'm using them on my rear might as well go with 03-07 Accord V6 front rotors as well. I have not gotten the calipers mounted up yet.
Trans/Engine setup:
Well I'm going with a turbo B series so I'm using a AWD manual 97-01 CR-V trans. For this a custom T-Bracket will be needed and a custom upper trans mount. From what I've see no body style upper trans mount fits this trans except for the CR-V one. On my Integra the bracket needed to be ground off the body and bolt holes drilled to make it mount like a 99-00 Civic SI upper trans mount. Also your exhaust will run into the transfer case for the prop shaft so that will need to be relocated.
Now if you want to go D-Series motor I would just use the wagon trans
If you want K-series go with AWD 02-12 CRV manual or AWD 03-11 manual. Then you can slam some TSX or newer Civic SI parts into them and BAM! 6 speed rather than 5 speed.
since first gen CR-V(B series) and second gen CR-V(K-series) use the same differential so all k and b series rear diffs are the same. Also the ratios are so close that the wagon rear diff can be used. I opted for the wagon diff since it can handle a bit more abuse. It also used gear oil rather than Honda dual pump fluid like the CR-V or Element ones since they have clutch packs in them. the wagon uses a viscus coupling instead of the clutch packs. this is mounted in the middle of the drive shaft. Now for rear diff location. the 88-91 wagon used a rear sub frame. Now all the mounts are in the same locations for the suspension but it's part of the body. so a custom mount needs to be made. Also the gas tank gets in the way. So this needs to be removed to use a fuel cell or modified to fit the diff. You could mount the diff lower but then you need to worry about ground clearance and I don't think the bottom out point on a car should be the rear diff. Now since the rear wagon diff is based on the D-series trans you just need proper axles with D-series axle trans inputs and outer B/K/R inputs for the hubs. Also D-series LSD can be fitted in with a little bearing shaving.
I know this is alot of info. I probably forgot something. Now my project isn't done so I haven't figured it all out but I got a good 80% done. Any help would be great. any ideas or questions would be great thanks.
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95 hatch Integra (Build in progress B16A turbo AWD)
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Re: AWD conversion for civic 88-00/ Integra 94-01/ crx 88-91/ del sol 92-98
if doing this to same year hatchback version of the civic, is just possible to swap all of the wagon drive train and rear end over to the hatch back? would all the wheel hubs to be swapped or was all of that just for the 5 lug conversion? or do bigger wheel bearing last longer or something?
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I just red an article from the New Yorker, "Was the Automotive Era a Terrible Mistake?" By Nathan Heller.
I don't think the automobile era was a mistake, but that article was, for the most part. Private transportation has been around for as long as there are records; although at the beginning of that era shank's mare
I know the old saw is If its not broke, then dont fix it, and that isnt bad advice, but people have made huge amounts of money changing things just because they want to. Then there are the products that were changed and soon left the scene. I recently told a bartender about a beer that he had never heard of, because it was fixed so l that it went out of production. Maybe you remember Tuborg. It is a Danish beer (link below), and in the early 1970s it started shipping to the U.S.A., and it

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A Pasco County man who impersonated a law enforcement officer and demanded a discount on doughnuts was released from jail Tuesday, authorities said.
Charles T. "Chuck" Barry was seen on surveillance video displaying his fake badge and firearm, Pasco Sheriff's Office said.
On Nov. 6 Barry showed a law enforcement Sheriff Star Badge at a local Dunkin' Donuts and demanded a discount, the sheriff's office said.
But when Barry was denied the discount, he held up his firearm and said "See I am a cop!"
Barry returned to the Dunkin' Donuts on Nov. 7 and a store manager was able to take his license plate, authorities said.
Then on Nov. 12 authorities set up surveillance video at the store and later conducted a traffic stop, the sheriff's office said.
During the traffic stop, Barry had a law enforcement badge in his wallet and a caliber revolver in his front pocket, deputies said.
He was identified by the store employees and Barry was arrested on one count of false impersonation of a law enforcement officer and improper exhibition of a firearm. He was released on a $5,150 bond, according to a jail official. It wasn't immediately known if he had an attorney.
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Pushing your body harder than usual is a double-edged sword — while it may be necessary to progress your fitness regimen to the next level, it inevitably comes with muscle soreness as a result of the small amounts of, completely normal, muscle damage (as the tears in the muscle fibers heal they become stronger). Luckily, there are natural ways to ease the pain — read, don't take soreness as an excuse to stop moving!
Here's a look at some things you can do to ease pain as soon as you wrap up an intense workout.
- Get some rest, but don't stay static. Keep your body moving with light activity (think a stroll in the park or low impact exercice) to prevent stiffness.
- Get a massage. New research shows that even a 10 minute massage can go a long way.
- While ice is most often recommended to reduce swelling after an injury, heat is best for general muscle soreness. Step into a hot tub, steam room, or sauna, or apply a heat pad or compress for 10-20 minutes to increase blood flow.
- Topical creams, especially ones formulated with arnica like Elemis' Instant Refreshing Cream, will help by distracting you from the pain with a soothing cooling sensation (albeit a somewhat short-lived sensation).
- Witch Hazel is another powerful ingredient often found in cooling creams. It can also be bought on its own and works as an effective temporary solution. Just massage it into sore areas.
- Cayenne, ginger, and pepperment are warming herbs that can have an anti-inflammatory effect (you can find topical creams formulated with these herbs in most health food stores).
- Drink lots of water, it's essential for your cells to work properly.
- Black cohosh, chamomile, and pepermint have been shown to ease pain when applied topically.
- Lavender oil is one of the best massage oils for sore or stressed muscles.
- Try to eat a snack that combines carbohydrates and protein (think a banana and a handful of nuts) within 30 minutes after your workout.
- When you work out, your body first burns through its stores of glycogen for energy before turning to muscle protein for energy. The more muscle protein that is broken down, the more sore you will be. Sports drinks can help prevent some degree of soreness by keeping your body fueled so it sticks to using muscle glycogen for fuel as long as possible.


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Review: Rob Lowe wants readers to 'Love Life'
"Love Life" (Simon & Schuster), by Rob Lowe
When you look at actor Rob Lowe — especially on the cover of his new book, "Love Life" — you can't help but think that guy has it all: looks, talent, a great marriage and family, and a successful career. But if you delve into his prose, you'll likely think he's earned it.
In "Love Life," Lowe was challenged to top his acclaimed best-seller, "Stories I Only Tell My Friends," without relying on the safe, linear structure of an autobiography. But if there's one thing the new book confirms, it's how much Lowe relishes a challenge.
The title is a bit of a tease. "Love Life" isn't a noun; it's a command. Lowe aims to inspire readers to take chances — and appreciate what they have. Part self-help, part Acting 101, part-memoir, the book is a reflection of Lowe's layered life. He skillfully weaves stories together with common themes and a philosophical perspective.
Lowe could have written an entertaining book on life behind the scenes in Hollywood, but it's clear he wants to connect with readers by choosing experiences that become teaching moments. The book is brimming with lessons about being present, saying "yes" to life, taking risks and getting up after failure.
Fans who fear he gave up all the good stuff in the first book will be pleasantly surprised.
"Love Life" is catnip for pop culture addicts. Lowe names some names (his torturous kissing scene with singer Jewel and actor Tom Sizemore's personal meltdown are two examples), but is coy about other famous "friends" — tantalizing readers with only hints of the players in some juicy stories.
Lowe talks about the craft of acting, offering tips on how to eat, use props and ad-lib on camera. He often reminds readers that entertainment is a business and success is fleeting. That's driven home in the failure of two shows he produced and starred in, even turning down the part Patrick Dempsey made into McDreamy in "Grey's Anatomy" for a series that never got past a few episodes. But every experience helps him grow. "The only time you flop is when you don't learn something," he writes.
A contender in movies, TV and politics, Lowe meets Prince William and Kate, exchanges notes with former President Bill Clinton and pals around with scores of A-list celebrities. But instead of just name-dropping, he has a way of making the reader feel like he sneaked us in his shirt pocket and took us along for the ride.
As he stares at Warren Beatty's Oscar at the legend's home, or turns down Madonna for a dance at the Palladium, or is in the room with Arnold Schwarzenegger as he won the California gubernatorial election, he's looking over at us and whispering, "Can you believe this?!"
He manages to make being Rob Lowe somehow seem normal.
Lowe and his wife of 23 years, Sheryl, raised their two sons outside of Los Angeles, where he chaperones school trips, coaches baseball and stars in his own ghost stories.
He takes fatherhood seriously. In one touching essay, he isn't afraid to admit he's an emotional wreck about his child leaving home. He writes beautifully about the pain of letting go and his pride in his accomplished son getting a chance at the college experience that Lowe never had.
"Love Life" is a love letter to his family. Lowe writes adoringly about his wife and credits her with getting him through some of the darkest moments, including his 1990 stint in rehab for alcohol abuse. The honest and powerful chapter on his rehab experience provides insight into Lowe's choices and sensibility.
"When I changed my life, when I sobered up, when I saw that show business couldn't fill that place that was empty, those buried feelings rose, and having found the love of the right woman, I started a family of my own. The best chapter of my life began," he writes.
Critics may say the book is preachy. But Lowe's candor and willingness to admit his flaws create an authentic voice. His easy writing style will hook readers who won't judge his book by the handsome man on its cover.


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This is a quick DIY fashion project to make use of any old fabrics, gift ribbons, and those odd buttons and beads floating around in your sewing kit or craft drawers.
Ribbon or strip of fabric (at least 20" long, and not more than 1" wide)
Masking tape or a blunt needle with a large eye, scissors
Little bits of fabric and ribbons (2-3" long)
Chunky beads and buttons with large holes
AGES 5 and up
TIME 20 minutes
Start with a long strip of fabric or ribbon as the base of your necklace; we recycled a beautiful turquoise shirt that had been stained on one side, and repurposed gift ribbons from a recent birthday party. Then, you'll also want to have lots of beads, buttons, sparkles, and what-not to add to your necklace. Just make sure these have holes that are large enough to thread onto the ribbon. Then, cut smaller pieces of fabric, ribbon or yarn to tie around the necklace as embellishments. Use whatever scraps you have around.
Then plan out your design and get to work! If you have a blunt needle with a large eye—great!—you can use this to thread the long ribbon and add the beads. However, a good solution for making a 'point' for threading is to simply roll a bit of asking tape tightly around the end of the ribbon or fabric. To make the necklace, add the beads and buttons first, then tie on the soft bits wherever you like. Fill it up and make it festive!
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This group plans community actions, organises free workshops, plans dramatic performances, works to protect the environment, and tends to the garden. Those interested in "stirring the soup", sharing skills and getting things done are encouraged to attend.
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Dumbarton Oaks announces a one-day colloquium on Beatrix Farrand, the renowned landscape architect and designer of the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. Titled "Working with Farrand/Farrand at Work," the colloquium will take place on Friday, March 8, 2013. It will foreground Farrand's thought and practice, and explore the efforts of current designers to work with surviving Farrand landscapes, adapting them to current conditions and purposes. Among the speakers will be Michael Van Valkenburgh on his firm's work at the Princeton campus; Thaisa Way on Farrand's relation to emerging ecological practices in the early twentieth century; Betsy Anderson on the entrance drive at the Mount and its anticipation of ideas about sustainable design and storm water management; Dennis Bracale on the relationship between Farrand and the Rockefellers at the Abby Rockefeller Garden; Mary Carroll on Farrand's work with Lockwood de Forest at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens; Robin Veder on walking in the Dumbarton Oaks gardens; Patrick Chassé on lost Farrand landscapes; and Judith Tankard on Farrand's later years and the move from Reef Point to Garland Farms.
The aim of the Colloquium is to introduce new and unpublished research, much of it by practitioners who are attentive to history and engaged in research. It is also meant to foster discussion of current stewardship of significant Farrand landscapes, including Dumbarton Oaks. The day will begin at 9:00am and run until 5:30pm, with a break for lunch from 12:30 to 2:00pm.
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It's die is so versatile. Literally hundreds of options whether you're making cards or scrapbooking. Some of the paper is difficult to release from the more intricate designs, but a small piece of wax paper between the paper and the die will eliminate any potential risk to your design.
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Women in conflict zones face higher maternal death rates and diseases contracted through rape
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — The chaos of armed conflict and other humanitarian emergencies exacts a high price on reproductive health – a problem that deserves greater focus by health workers inside and outside crisis zones, according to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
As global migration rises, more doctors and health care providers will encounter refugees from conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies, and need to be sensitive to the significant reproductive health issues that such patients may experience, said the authors of "Reproductive health during conflict", an article published Friday by The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, the journal of the RCOG.
The article pointed out that although its focus is on conflict, the issues it addresses apply to most crisis settings.
"Conflict can negatively impact all aspects of reproductive health, directly through damage to services, gender-based violence, and forced displacement of populations, and indirectly through reductions in the availability of basic health care and breakdown of normal social institutions," wrote the authors Benjamin Black, Paul Bouanchaud, Jenine Bignall, Emma Simpson and Manish Gupta.
High maternal mortality is one of the costs of conflict due to displacement, lack of transport, poor security and the disruption of essential health services, the report said. It noted that eight of the 10 countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios have experienced current or recent conflict, according to the World Health Organization.
The report estimates that 170,000 maternal deaths occur annually during humanitarian emergencies. It said about 15 percent of displaced pregnant women will experience a life-threatening obstetric complication including sepsis, obstructed labour, eclampsia, in which a woman suffers seizures, and haemorrhaging, the leading cause of maternal mortality globally.
Gender-based violence, including rape, during conflict is another threat to reproductive health. Along with trauma, victims may be exposed to sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
"All survivors of sexual violence should be offered post-exposure prophylaxis if the assailant is likely to have been HIV positive, or in populations where the HIV prevalence exceeds 15 percent. This includes pregnant women," the report said.
Family planning is often another casualty of conflict as clinics may close and supplies of contraceptives become unreliable or inaccessible, resulting in an increase in unplanned pregnancies and illegal and unsafe terminations of such pregnancies.
The report estimated that unsafe termination of pregnancy accounts for 13 percent of maternal deaths globally every year, almost entirely in Africa.
A group deeply affected by conflict and often overlooked is that of adolescents, who may find themselves thrust into dangerous situations with their family structures shattered.
"Adolescents caught in, and uprooted by, conflict are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, exploitations, transactional sex, trafficking, and harmful traditional practices," the article said.
"Adolescent girls may be coerced into selling sex, increasing their risk of pregnancy, unsafe termination of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, and abuse."
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Children's giggles have forced Catholic bishops to cleanse their translation of the bible of the word "booty." It will be replaced with "the spoils of war."
That may be the funniest change — no solution has been found for the African country of Djibouti, though geography isn't the U.S.'s strong suit anyway — but it's not the only one. Lots of the changes touch on gender issues, the result of a seventeen year project by "fifty scholars and translators, linguistics experts, theologians and five bishops."
The name of Proverbs 31:10 has been translated as "The Ideal Wife," but has since been changed to, "Poem on the Woman of Worth." Mary Elizabeth Sperry of the Bishops Conference told USA Today, "Women will like this: being measured by their own accomplishments, not in terms of a husband's perspective." That sounds sort of man-hating, Sperry. What's next, ordaining women?
Even more potentially controversial: Isaiah 7:14 has been changed from "the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel." The new text says "the young woman," not "the virgin," because the Hebrew word almah doesn't necessarily mean virgin. The passage has been taken to be foreshadowing the virgin birth of Jesus.
FInally, this one clearly has the mark of Satan — I mean, Michelle Obama and her edict of whole grains:
Leviticus 2:1
1970: When anyone wishes to bring a cereal offering to the Lord, his offering must consist of fine flour.
2011: When anyone brings a grain offering to the Lord, the offering must consist of bran flour.
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Just ordered my "rear belt" for my Buell Lightning, and spoke with Tommy @ Full Throttle. This guy is amazing, lets me phone order with no money down. That is what you call, a total customer support shop. Too boot, being a CVRF member, you get it at a discount price. That's major plus, in my bank book.
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1.Simon Thomas; 5.Derrick Bassi, 6.Adam Clement, 4.James Farenhorst, 2.Colton O'Neill; 16.Michael Winter (12.Sasa Plausic 45'), 10.Bobby Jhutty, 7.Harry Lakhan, 23.Cam Hundal; 9.Gagandeep Dosanjh (14.Spencer DeBoice 58'), 17.Niall Cousens (15.Carlos Marquez 45')
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00.Dustyn Brim; 3.Brandon Scott, 17.Zach Sampson, 2.Kyle Johnson, 15.Mike Stewart; 8.Neil Shaffer (20. Edgar Gomez 80'), 23.Shane Malcome (5.Alex Rodriques), 7.Nuno Gourgel, 26.Cam Johnson (25.Zach Bowman 68'); 16.Hellah Sidibe, 14.Sebastiaan Jansen (13.Will Daniels 62')
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1.Aaron Fenlason, 22.Ben Gardea, 5.Alex Rodriques, 18.Tony Halterman, 25.Zach Bowman, 20.Edgar Gomez, 13.Will Daniels
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 begin their 2013 United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) season this Friday, May 10 at UBC's Thunderbird Stadium against fellow Western Conference, Northwest Division rivals Kitsap Pumas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and admission is free to the public.
The PDL provides an opportunity for young players to develop and gain professional experience. Many top MLS players have played in the PDL, such as Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi, New York Red Bulls midfielder Dax McCarty, and Whitecaps FC's own Jay DeMerit.
Whitecaps FC announce 2013 PDL roster
Returning players for Whitecaps FC from last season include midfielder Gagandeep Dosanjh, who registered four goals and four assists in 16 matches last season, and defender James Farenhorst, who registered three goals and one assist in his first season with the Blue and White.
The roster also features a plethora of 'Caps youth talent, as Whitecaps FC Residency goalkeepers Sean Melvin and Marco Carducci, defender Sam Adekugbe, midfielders Kianz Froese and Marco Bustos, and strikers Spencer DeBoice and Yassin Essa are also included on the roster.
Last season, the 'Caps finished in fifth place in the Western Conference, Northwest Division with an overall record of 7W-6L-3D and narrowly missed the playoffs by one point. This season, the team will be coached by Whitecaps FC head of high performance Stuart Neely and his side will be looking to improve upon last year's record and make a run at the postseason.
Neely believes his players are ready for a challenge from a strong Kitsap squad to kick off their 2013 season.
"Kitsap are returning another strong side, as they have been over the years, and we're looking forward to a tremendous challenge for our boys Friday night," commented Neely. "We're looking forward to that challenge and putting on a good performance for the fans at home."
Included in Friday's roster will be three players on loan from the 'Caps MLS roster: goalkeeper Simon Thomas, defender Adam Clement, and midfielder Aminu Abdallah.
Kitsap are coming off of a 3-0 season-opening loss to Victoria Highlanders FC last Saturday, May 4.
The Pumas will be looking to improve upon their 2012 third place finish in the Western Conference, Northwest Division, boasting an overall record of 10W-4L-2D. After qualifying for the playoffs last year, head coach James Ritchie's side were defeated 2-1 by Portland Timbers U-23 in the Conference quarterfinals.
The Pumas will be looking to continue their impressive streak of making the PDL playoffs in each of their four years of existence in the league.
Last season, the 'Caps held a record of 1W-0L-1D against the Pumas, including a 3-0 victory for the Blue and White to kick off their 2012 campaign. Overall, the 'Caps hold a 1W-4L-2D all-time record against their Northwest Division rivals and will be looking to improve upon that record over their two meetings this season.
Following this week's PDL clash, Whitecaps FC U-23 will host British Columbia rivals Victoria Highlanders FC next Friday, May 17 at UBC's Thunderbird Stadium.


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"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." —Matthew 28:19–20
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One Naperville, Ill., family got a Robert Pattinson-sized surprise earlier this week.
Maria Mele and her family were visited by the "Twilight Saga" star on Tuesday night in a surprise visit organized by "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and taped for the upcoming May 13 episode, according to People.
"[My family and I] all lost it," the Twi-hard mom told the mag. "[We were] screaming like a bunch of maniacs. We were all amazed that he was in our house."
Mele had previously submitted her story of "Twilight Saga" fandom to Oprah's show and was expecting to do a Skype interview with the TV talker – not meet the family's idol.
The mom told the mag that Oprah's people had been impressed by her family's Cullen-like look.
"They were so amazed how my son Guiseppe looked so much like Edward," she said.
Of Robert's visit to their home, the mom had nothing but praise.
"[He] was great," Mele said. "So nice. Funny. And so tall! He was beautifully flawless and a great sport… It's something we will never forget."
The family also attended the "Twilight"-centric episode's taping.
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is due in theaters on June 30.
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Patriarch In 2004 Child Slayings Killed In Mexico
Recent Slaying Could Reopen Cases Of Men Convicted Of Killings
WBAL-TV 11 News has learned that the family patriarch of three Mexican children who were murdered in a northwest Baltimore apartment six years ago was killed in Mexico.
Family patriarch Victor Espinoza was recently slain in Vera Cruz, Mexico, and his wife, Guadalupe, has been arrested and charged.
After two long trials, Adan Canela -- Espinoza's son -- and Policarpio Espinoza --- Victor Espinoza's brother -- were convicted in the slayings of the children in July 2005.
Victor Espinoza and his wife, Guadalupe Hernandez, were widely implied by prosecutors and defense attorneys to have been involved in ordering the slayings of the children in summer 2004.
During both trials, prosecutors and the defense implied there was a love triangle between Victor Espinoza and his wife and that it was the motive behind the slayings.
But on Dec. 27, 2009, Victor Espinoza was shot to death, according to a Mexican newspaper. Hernandez was arrested on charges that she hired her neighbor and alleged lover to kill him.
Canela's defense attorney, Adam Sean Cohen, said he may have to now examine Hernandez's work history, whereabouts during the slayings and other things she said during the trial again.
At the two trials, cell phone records were central to the case. Cohen said he has all sorts of new questions about the dozens of phone calls between Hernandez and Policarpio Espinoza before and after the children were slaughtered that day.
"There were a lot of phone calls on the day of the murder between Guadalupe and Policarpio, and that was explained as they talked a lot. But, now, looking back through the lens we're looking through now, these phone calls that were innocuous at the time seem to take on a different complexion," Cohen said.
Due to errors made by the judge in the second trial, the verdicts could be reversed and a third trial could be required.
Victor Espinoza's slaying could impact that potential trial.


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– The Long Island–New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative, consisting of Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison), the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) today took the next step to advance the offshore wind project by filing a lease application with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE).
This application furthers Governor Cuomo's clean energy agenda. Earlier this year, the Governor announced the latest awards under New York's Renewable Portfolio Standard program, providing contracts valued at $191 million to 17 renewable energy projects statewide. It is expected that approximately $1.85 billion will be awarded to additional renewable energy projects over the next four years to meet the state's goal to meet 30 percent of the state's electricity demand with renewable resources by 2015.
The Collaborative also issued a study (http://www.linycoffshorewind.com/econstudy.html) showing that the proposed wind farm of up to 350 megawatts, potentially growing to 700 megawatts that is to be located 13 to 17 miles off the coast of the Rockaway Peninsula and Long Island, could create up to $2.7 billion in new economic activity, including 2,300 to 4,700 jobs during construction and 85 to 170 permanent jobs, depending on project size.
Since 2009, the Collaborative has undertaken visualization simulations (http://www.edrcompanies.com/li-nyc_offshore), completed an interconnection feasibility study and issued a Request For Information (RFI) where over 30 wind developers and technical firms responded indicating a substantial interest in developing what could be the largest offshore wind farm in the country. While additional information and studies are still needed, including a comprehensive review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), preliminary studies by the Collaborative and the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) have indicated that the project can be economically productive, environmentally responsible, and technically feasible. (http://www.linycoffshorewind.com/summary_report.html).
Based on the positive results thus far, NYPA, on behalf of the Collaborative, has today initiated the process to obtain a lease by submitting a preliminary lease application (http://www.linycoffshorewind.com/lease_application.html) with BOEMRE, formerly known as the United States Minerals Management Service, for development rights on the proposed site, 13 to 17 miles off the coast on the ocean floor. Letters of support for the lease application are included in the application and were received from Consolidated Edison, Inc.; Long Island Power Authority; numerous Environmental Groups (Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Advocates of New York, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters, Pace Energy and Climate Center, and Renewable Energy Long Island); New York City Mayor's Office; New York State Governor's Office; and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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Early November weather in New York City holds only the slightest hint of
the bitter chill of late December and January, but it's enough to send the
masses crowding indoors to vie for available space and warmth.
For a musician, it's the most lucrative Starbucks location in the world, I'm told, and consequently, the tips can be substantial if you play your tunes right. Apparently, we were striking all the right chords that night, because our basket was almost overflowing.
It was a fun, low-pressure gig - I was playing keyboard and singing backup for my friend who also added rhythm with an arsenal of percussion instruments. We mostly did pop songs from the '40s to the '90s with a few original tunes thrown in. During our emotional rendition of the classic, "If You Don't Know Me by Now," I noticed a lady sitting in one of the lounge chairs across from me. She was swaying to the beat and singing along.
After the tune was over, she approached me. "I apologize for singing along on that song. Did it bother you?" she asked.
"No," I replied. "We love it when the audience joins in. Would you like to sing up front on the next selection?"
To my delight, she accepted my invitation. "You choose," I said. "What are you in the mood to sing?"
"Well ... do you know any hymns?"
Hymns? This woman didn't know who she was dealing with. I cut my teeth on hymns. Before I was even born, I was going to church. I gave our guest singer a knowing look.
"Name one."
"Oh, I don't know. There are so many good ones. You pick one."
"Okay," I replied. "How about 'His Eye is on the Sparrow'?"
My new friend was silent, her eyes averted. Then she fixed her eyes on mine again and said, "Yeah. Let's do that one."
She slowly nodded her head, put down her purse, straightened her jacket and faced the center of the shop. With my two-bar setup, she began to sing.
Why should I be discouraged?
Why should the shadows come?
The audience of coffee drinkers was transfixed. Even the gurgling noises of the cappuccino machine ceased as the employees stopped what they were doing to listen. The song rose to its conclusion.
I sing because I'm happy;
I sing because I'm free.
For His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me.
When the last note was sung, the applause crescendoed to a deafening roar that would have rivaled a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall. Embarrassed, the woman tried to shout over the din, "Oh, y'all go back to your coffee! I didn't come in here to do a concert! I just came in here to get somethin' to drink, just like you!" But the ovation continued. I embraced my new friend. "You, my dear, have made my whole year! That was beautiful!"
"Well, it's funny that you picked that particular hymn," she said.
"Why is that?"
"Well ..." she hesitated again, "that was my daughter's favorite song."
"Really!" I exclaimed.
"Yes," she said, and then grabbed my hands. By this time, the applause had subsided and it was business as usual.. "She was 16. She died of a brain tumor last week."
I said the first thing that found its way through my stunned silence. "Are you going to be okay?"
She smiled through tear-filled eyes and squeezed my hands. "I'm gonna be okay. I've just got to keep trusting the Lord and singing his songs, and everything's gonna be just fine." She picked up her bag, gave me her card, and then she was gone.
Was it just a coincidence that we happened to be singing in that particular coffee shop on that particular November night? Coincidence that this wonderful lady just happened to walk into that particular shop? Coincidence that of all the hymns to choose from, I just happened to pick the very hymn that was the favorite of her daughter, who had died just the week before? I refuse to believe it.
God has been arranging encounters in human history since the beginning of time, and it's no stretch for me to imagine that he could reach into a coffee shop in midtown Manhattan and turn an ordinary gig into a revival. It was a great reminder that if we keep trusting him and singing his songs, everything's gonna be okay.
The next time you feel like GOD can't use YOU, just remember...
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Sampson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was an innkeeper
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman had four husbands
Zaccheus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer
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".... the Greek word translated "locusts" may refer to carob pods, rather than to grasshoppers.[9]
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*** Obama's demographic edge: Yes, the auto bailout mattered in Ohio. Sure, Hurricane Sandy helped the president. And, yes, the economy was the No. 1 issue. But make no mistake: What happened last night was a demographic time bomb that had been ticking and that blew up in GOP faces. As the Obama campaign had assumed more than a year ago, the white portion of the electorate dropped to 72%, and the president won just 39% of that vote. But he carried a whopping 93% of black voters (representing 13% of the electorate), 71% of Latinos (representing 10%), and also 73% of Asians (3%). What's more, despite all the predictions that youth turnout would be down, voters 18-29 made up 19% of last night's voting population -- up from 18% four years ago -- and President Obama took 60% from that group. The trend also played out in the key battleground states: The president won about 70% of the Latino vote in Colorado and Nevada, and he won 60% of it in Florida (a high number given the state's large GOP-leaning Cuban-American population). On Monday, we wrote that demography could determine destiny. And that's exactly what happened. While the campaign's turnout operation deserves all the credit for getting these voters to the polls, the most significant event of this presidential contest might very well have been the 2010 census.
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*** Hard for the GOP just to turn to the Midwest: Now Republicans might argue, "Look, we can win back the Midwest -- Ohio, Iowa, and Wisconsin." Yet those account for 34 electoral votes. But the Sun Belt states where Obama campaigned and which have more diverse populations (Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia) have a total of 57 electoral votes. And then there are Arizona, Georgia, and Texas. Do those states come into play in 2016? What about 2020? Come 2016, you could argue that Arizona and Georgia become for Democrats what Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania are for Republicans -- just slightly out of reach.
*** Last night's results: The morning after, here are the results (so far) from last night: Obama holds 303 electoral votes and Romney 206. (NBC News has yet to call Florida and its 29 electoral votes, but Obama leads there 50%-49%.) In the popular vote, it's Obama 50%, Romney 48%. Also, Democrats have held on to their Senate majority and might add to it -- with undecided races in Montana (where Democratic incumbent Jon Tester leads 48%-48% with 77% in) and North Dakota (where Democrat Heidi Heitkamp is ahead by about 3,000 voters with 93% in). But Republicans held on to control of the House, holding 237 seats vs. 197 for the Democrats, plus-minus four seats.
President Obama and former governor Mitt Romney both spent billions of dollars and logged thousands of miles on the campaign trail, and it all culminated in one very dramatic election night. Take a look back at the long road that led to the Presidential election.
*** Does status-quo control = status-quo governing? So in the end, we got a status-quo result -- with Obama holding on to the White House, Democrats keeping control of the Senate, and Republicans maintaining their grip on the House. But here's the question with the "fiscal cliff" negotiations coming up: Will the governing be status quo, too? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released this statement last night: "To the extent [Obama] wants to move to the political center, which is where the work gets done in a divided government, we'll be there to meet him half way. That begins by proposing a way for both parties to work together in avoiding the 'fiscal cliff' without harming a weak and fragile economy, and when that is behind us work with us to reform the tax code and our broken entitlement system." And House Speaker John Boehner makes a statement on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations at 3:30 pm ET. But who holds the mandate here? The GOP? Or a president who waged a national campaign on raising taxes for the wealthy, and who won? And here's another question: Do Boehner and McConnell take advantage of the lame duck to compromise?
*** Obama's swing-county swagger: Turning back to last night's presidential contest, Obama beat Romney in almost all of the swing counties (won by Bush in '04 but by Obama in '08). Indeed, Obama won three of four swing counties in Florida (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Osceola), four of six in Ohio (Hamilton, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky), 11 of 14 in Virginia (including Loudon, Prince William, and Henrico), and all six in Colorado (including Jefferson, Arapahoe, and Larimer). And despite losing North Carolina, Obama may have proved that the state is changing, becoming more "Mid-Atlantic" but not quite all there, as Charlie Cook has said. Obama won nine of 13 swing counties in the Tar Heel State (including the large counties of Wake, Forsyth, Cumberland, and Buncombe).
*** And his tactical dominance: But it was more than winning the swing counties for Obama; it was tactical dominance. Romney made inroads all across the country from previous GOP performance. What happened, however, was that the Obama campaign exploited the census and changed the margins. The best example of this was in Florida.
*** Making history: Finally, it was an historic-making election. With Obama's re-election, we now have the first time since Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe that Americans have elected three two-term presidents in a row… Tammy Baldwin will become the Senate's first openly gay member… The Senate will have at least 19 female members -- the most ever -- and there's a chance that number could increase to 20 if Heitkamp wins… Maryland and Maine became the first states to approve of gay marriage at the ballot box… And initiatives to legalize marijuana passed in Colorado and Washington state.
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Korean's Showbox Mediaplex has sold action thriller Confession Of Murder to multiple territories, including Japan (Twin Co) and German-speaking Europe (Splendid Films).
The film has also gone to French-speaking Europe (Synergy Cinema), China (Shanghai Vision Film) and Indonesia (Ram Indo).
Directed by Jung Byung-gil (Action Boys), the film revolves around a detective investigating a serial killer case, which is complicated when somebody publishes a book claiming responsibility for the murders. Jung Jae-young (Countdown) and TV star Park Si-hoo head the cast. The film opens in Korea next weekend (Nov 8).
Showbox has also sealed further deals on Lim Sang-yun's action title A Company Man, which has gone to Ex-USSR and Baltics (Maywin Films) and Hong Kong (Edko Films). The film was a hot seller at the recent Asian Film Market in Busan.


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lmao *mild shock* Ancel was a piece of shit all along. suprised_picachu.jpg (6 Days ago)
Right. I think programmable shaders were adopted fairly early on consoles (xbox360/ps3) (6 Days ago)
@toelessfoot: Well, only recently they have been. I think this is the first gen I've seen where PC's are playing catch up. Not through hardware power, but through development cycles (6 Days ago)
Yeah I think innovations on the console side are taken up more quickly by PC than vice versa because consoles are really lead platform for everything (6 Days ago)
At least for most gamers. Similar to when everything went to pci-e (1 Week ago)
I think we could be seeing a dramatic shift in PC hardware where it'll be essential to own both an SSD and a next gen card with the api's to use them. That also would probably require new motherboards (1 Week ago)
If a game is built from the ground up to take advantage of that, though... (1 Week ago)
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Sweet Team: Oreo Pairs Up With Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins
Milk's favorite cookie has a new pair of friends.
Beginning today, Oreo is teaming up with both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins to offer a new line of menu items inspired by the creme-filled cookie.
The Kraft Foods cookie, which turns 100 this year, will play a starring role in two Dunkin' Donuts doughnut flavors (Oreo Donut and Oreo Crumble Donut) as well as two drink flavors (Coffee Oreo Coolatta and Vanilla Bean Coolatta). Baskin-Robbins customers will see the cookie in a flavor-of-the-month Oreo-flavored chocolate ice cream, Oreo ice cream cake bites, a soft serve mix, and a layered chocolate sundae.
Oreo's collaborations with Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are hot on the heels of Nestlé's new rollout of Girl Scout Cookie-flavored Crunch bars. The candy bars inspired by favorite Girl Scout cookie flavors have been so popular that they're expected to sell out by September, and it's hard to imagine the beloved Oreo cookie not experiencing the same success. Does the future hold more food collaborations like these? All signs point to yes.
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AMD said today it's offering discounts to businesses that upgrade their servers with newer Opteron processors.
The chip designer's new upgrade program includes a discount of up to 35 per cent for dual- and quad-core Opterons, as well as AMD's sex-core "Istanbul" processor currently on track for release in the second half of this year. (Does it count as a discount it arrives before the product is priced in the first place? Or is that technically just AMD planning to raise the price later? Hmm...)
Channel partners and customers can get 2000 series Opteron chips $50 cheaper and 8000 series reduced by $100, the company said.
AMD pitches that its discounted upgrades will ease IT budgets during the Meltdown, tempting sysadmins to opt for the discounts rather an switching to new boxes. The company also highlights its Direct Connect architecture's ability to handle multiple generations of Opteron chips. ®
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In June I participated to two TechEd editions (North America and Europe). I and Alberto delivered a Pre Conference and two sessions about Tabular. Both conferences provides recorded sessions freely available on Channel 9 so that you can compare which one has been delivered in the best way! If you have to choose between the two versions, consider that in North America we receive more questions during and after the session (still recording), increasing the interaction, whereas in Europe questions usually comes after the session finished (so no recording available). If you're curious, watch both and let me know which version you prefer, especially for Multidimensional vs Tabular!
If you are interested to learn SSAS Tabular, don't miss the next SSAS Tabular Workshop online on September 3-4, 2012. We are also planning dates for another roadshow in Europe this fall and I'm happy to announce we'll have two dates in Germany, too. More updates in the coming weeks.


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SMU has earned a "B" for its campus sustainability efforts, the highest score among DFW-area colleges and universities and a significant improvement over previous SMU scores.
The ranking was assigned by the College Sustainability Report Card, a comparative evaluation of campus and endowment sustainability activities at 332 colleges and universities with the largest endowments in the United States and in Canada.
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"We are really very pleased with this score," said Michael Paul, SMU's executive director of Facilities Management and Sustainability. "I think it reflects a serious and growing commitment here at every level to preserving the environment and our resources."
Data collection for the College Sustainability Report Card 2011 took place from June through August 2010. The profiles of the schools were created using information gathered through independent research as well as through voluntary responses from school administrators and students. In total, 290 of the 300 schools (more than 96 percent) responded to at least one survey out of four that gathered information about sustainability in campus operations, dining services, endowment investment practices and student activities.
SMU's "B" grade for 2011 is a significant increase from the "C+" score earned on its 2010 report card. Increasing the campus commitment to sustainability and raising awareness of green practices on the Hilltop is the mandate for the SMU Sustainability Committee, a group composed of faculty, staff and student members.
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The University has reduced greenhouse gas emissions more than 6 percent since 2005. Energy efficiency technologies, including economizers and high-efficiency motors, have been installed in many campus buildings. A demonstration photovoltaic array generates renewable energy, and SMU purchases some electricity from renewable sources.
SMU's high marks also are attributed to such things as its commitment to LEED green building practices, aggressive recycling programs and waste reduction in campus dining services.


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The Nuibari (縫い針, Literally meaning: Sewing Needle) is one of the swords of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, wielded by Kushimaru Kuriarare. The blade itself assumes the form of a narrow "longsword" (長刀, chōtō) that greatly resembles a large needle, with a long length of thin wire-mirroring thread, tied through the eye located at the base of its hilt. This sword is said to possess the ability to pierce all and stitch them together, demonstrated through its ability to effortlessly penetrate multiple targets in a single thrust and then quite literally stitched them together in substantial bundles, by simply pulling the attached wire taut. A capable user can even throw the sword with the intent of piercing a line of multiple enemies, before catching the needle at the other side and repeating the process at different angles, in order to create knots of corpses with the wire passing through the entirety, effectively creating bundles of bodies at various points along the length of the thread.
The sword is first seen when a reincarnated Mangetsu Hōzuki summons it from a scroll, where it is then returned to Kushimaru, and last seen in the anime when Kushimaru is sealed.


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PORTSMOUTH — Police reported on Saturday they are still investigating an incident which occurred on Hanover Street Friday afternoon, where a woman was reportedly dragged behind a vehicle and left in the road.
Police Capt. Mike Schwartz told Foster's on Friday five or six people witnessed the dramatic episode and called it in around 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, Schwartz reported the circumstances surrounding the incident were still not clear and it is unknown whether the woman was dragged or grabbing onto the vehicle when it took off.
Witnesses claimed four people were inside the vehicle involved in the incident and police were on scene for some time after the incident collecting witness statements from nearby neighbors on Friday. Schwartz noted there were more officers than usual on scene because the department had just switched shifts, so officers leaving the station and coming on for duty all stopped by to make sure the scene was covered.
"That's why so many police officers were there. And the (Portsmouth Fire Department) always comes out with lots of equipment…," he said. "In the end, I don't think this is anything terribly dramatic at this point. It may result in an arrest."
On Friday, Portsmouth police released a "be on the lookout" request to area police departments for a gray or silver four-door sedan matching the description of the car. No further information is available at this time.


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La Plata Countys coffers are feeling the pinch of last years falling natural-gas prices.
The county will lose more than $920,000 in property-tax revenue because of a 25 percent drop in natural-gas prices last year, County Assessor Craig Larson told county commissioners Tuesday.
The decrease will affect the countys 2013 revenue collections and budget.
The drop in the countys assessed value is primarily a product of falling gas prices, Larson said.
The assessed value of oil and gas work in the county changes annually, and it is based on price and production. Though production has stayed relatively steady, the median price of natural gas dropped from $4 per thousand cubic feet in 2010 to $3 per mcf last year, contributing to a $108 million decrease in the countys assessed value.
The news is quite a turnaround from when a busy 2010 for producers caused a 25 percent increase in gas prices, which provided a helpful bump to the assessed value in the county.
The natural-gas and oil industry is a major player in the countys revenue equation because compared with other land and buildings, the industry pays a huge share when it comes to assessed value, Larson said. Thats because oil and gas work is assessed at much higher rate than other property.
The $920,000 shortfall in revenues Larson predicted for next year represents almost 5 percent of the $17.4 million the county collects in property taxes, Finance Director Karla Distel said. Property taxes account for about a third of the countys budget.
County officials expected the decline in gas prices to make a dent in its budget, and they will adjust, Distel said.
In addition to the county, the drop in gas prices will affect special districts and school districts, especially those with high concentrations of natural-gas and oil production within their bounds.
It has a huge trickle down effect, County Commissioner Kellie Hotter said.
Ignacio School District, for example, has long counted natural-gas and oil production as a major source of property-tax revenue.
But with declining natural-gas prices, total assessed valuation in the district fell from $847 million in 2009 to $561 million in 2011, Finance Director Anne Gundersen said. A drop in property value means the state must increase funding to the district to make up for the loss in local property-tax revenue, Gundersen said.
The natural-gas and oil industrys contribution to county tax revenue is expected to continue downward. Larson projected that next year the county will see another 20 to 35 percent drop in the value of natural gas.
Real estate, which makes up the second-largest portion of county property-tax revenue, is appraised on two-year cycles, and it will be re-evaluated on a new level of value next year based on sales through June 30. Larson predicted a slight drop those valuations as well.


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Spate of reactor closures threatens U.S. climate goals -- DOE
The Obama administration is concerned that a recent and growing spate of premature U.S. reactor closures could threaten the country's aggressive climate goals, a top Energy Department official said today.
Pete Lyons, DOE's assistant secretary for nuclear energy, told attendees at a Platts nuclear energy conference in Washington, D.C., today that his agency is reviewing how plant closures -- four in recent months -- are affecting the United States' ability to lower carbon dioxide emissions.
"This is a trend we are clearly very, very concerned about," Lyons said.
Lyons, a former member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and former science adviser to then-Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.), has previously warned that nuclear power, critical for tackling climate change, is waning without a price on carbon in markets that don't recognize the value of carbon-free power (Greenwire, Nov. 12, 2013).
DOE is reviewing one scenario under which a third of the country's approximately 100 reactors would be shuttered. Lyons said such a situation could throw a wrench in the Obama administration's goal -- outlined in the president's Climate Action Plan unveiled in June -- of cutting emissions 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020.
"If you look out longer, for the goals that have been set by 2035 and retirements that may occur along with this case, you're starting to see a very substantial impact on the nation's quest for clean energy," Lyons said.
The recent spate of closures has highlighted the plight of older nuclear plants facing near-term market challenges including competition from cheap natural gas and waning demand for electricity. Some operators have also cited subsidies for renewable energy.
Other facilities, like the San Onofre facility in California, experienced equipment failure that led to the plant's closure.
Industry officials have repeatedly pointed to the Kewaunee plant in Wisconsin last year as an example of a healthy plant forced to close early. Dominion closed the facility last year, blaming low demand and cheap gas, even though the reactor was performing well and was slated to run for another two decades.
Proponents of nuclear power at the conference acknowledged the industry's struggle while pointing to new construction in the Southeast.
Donald Hoffman, president of the American Nuclear Society, said the share of the nation's total electricity supply provided by nuclear power, which has averaged about 20 percent since 1990, has now fallen to 18 percent. "Nuclear provides about 18 percent, for the longest time we've talked about 20 percent, for the longest time we talked about the fleet of 104 reactors," Hoffman said. "Where we're at, that's somewhat changed, unfortunately."
Hoffman laid out a number of critical steps to ensure that the nuclear industry remains strong in the United States and reiterated calls for the government to treat the U.S. nuclear fleet as a "national asset." Hoffman said it's also critical for the Department of Defense to be an "eager lead customer" of small modular reactors, new technology currently being developed with federal cost-share dollars through DOE, and for the country to find a way to store and dispose of spent reactor fuel.
The focus now is squarely on new construction in Georgia and South Carolina, as well as the development of small modular reactors through a DOE cost-share program.
Southern Co. is building two new reactors in Georgia at the Vogtle plant and attempting to secure an $8.4 billion loan guarantee. "We have delivered our documents to the DOE; we remain optimistic and expect closure soon," Cheri Collins, director of nuclear development at Southern, said today.
The industry and DOE also have high hopes for potentially cheaper, transportable small modular reactors.
Christofer Mowry, president of Babcock & Wilcox mPower Inc., rejected assertions that SMRs cannot replace retiring coal plants or that the technology is still decades away. The small reactors, he said, are instead only years away and are poised to provide utilities an alternative to heavy reliance on natural gas.
"It means that utilities on a going-forward basis have an option; it's not just 'Hey, I'm retiring this coal asset, and I have to replace it with a combined-cycle asset,'" he said.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is partnering with engineering giant Babcock & Wilcox Co. to build an mPower small reactor at the utility's Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The unit is slated to produce 180 megawatts and is about a sixth the size of a large light-water reactor. The units will be built in factories and shipped by rail to the plant site.
Joe Grimes, TVA's executive vice president and chief nuclear officer, said TVA has already invested more than $5 billion to reduce its emissions and is interested in leaning harder on nuclear power. TVA -- which recently shuttered eight coal-fired units in north Alabama and Kentucky -- is working to complete its partially finished Watts Bar Unit 2 reactor in Rhea County, Tenn.
Grimes said new nuclear power is critical to ensuring that utilities can access cheap, reliable baseload power and to reduce carbon emissions.
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Based on Charles Dicken's classic, 'A Christmas Carol', Scrooged is a 1988 interpretation starring Bill Murray as the scrooge Frank Cross. Frank is a big-shot TV executive who is about to learn the meaning of Christmas from three ghosts.
The film has been criticised for not having enough 'Christmas spirit', however, this may be done on purpose to contextualise the story for a contemporary audience.
'Scrooged' succeeds in pulling off a humorous and current adaptation of the classic Christmas story, however, it cannot be compared to the traditional 'A Christmas Carol'.
The Movie Club will be screening 'Scrooged' on Wednesday 13 December, 6pm sharp at Narellan Library. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided, BYO snacks are more than welcome. Stay after the screening for a short discussion about the film. See the discussion questions to get some ideas.


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A Cambodian factory supplying major global brands has come under fire for dismissing hundreds of garment workers striking over poor conditions. Singapore-owned SL Garment Processing laid off 720 workers in Phnom Penh this week and suspended more than 5,000 others after they walked out complaining of poor health and safety standards and low wages.
But the factory, which supplies GAP, Levi's and H&M, agreed to backdown after thousands of garment workers marched some 10 km through Cambodia's capital on Thursday, reports Al Jazeera. Workers were harassed by armed military police who regularly inspected the factory, labor union leader Ath Thorn told ABC.
"The company agreed to withdraw the dismissal. Now all the 6,000 workers have the right to come back to work," Thorn said. Company shareholder Meas Sotha deemed the strike "illegal" and said that the factory had not intended to intimidate workers with the presence of armed personnel on site.
Garment industry disputes are common in Cambodia, with two or three strikes taking place each week throughout the first half of this year. The garment industry is Cambodia's third-biggest sector after agriculture and tourism but conditions for workers, particularly regarding safety and health, have been deteriorating, according to a July report by the International Labor Organization.


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RS: [SAW7] low 20s... sorry, won't have time to do upcoming right now. Will try to post later this week. {nm} on Oct 24, 13:38
how about now? its later... :) {nm} on Oct 24, 14:28
Here... definitely know time to tag on Oct 24, 14:29
Or time to spell "no" correctly either. {nm} on Oct 24, 14:30
awesome! thank you very much... tags inside, btw is it 5 day for Morning Glory? on Oct 24, 14:33
Yes, RS tagged it 5 day. {nm} on Oct 24, 15:59
Oh, was it? I didn't even notice that. (But you're right!) {nm} on Oct 24, 21:00
Has Due Date screened yet? I think I read Mike Fleming said it was very funny...but haven't seen anything anywhere else. {nm} on Oct 24, 16:52
I searched AICN and looks like they had an early review from a reader. Sounds promising...but I guess I'm the target audience so I'm biased {nm} on Oct 24, 19:00
I liked it. {nm} on Oct 25, 15:07
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Looks ok, but once again hasbro is doubleing up with a figure thats already on the pegs. Is there not already a pilot Luke out there in the Legends line? It doesn't really make sense to have another one, they really need to get a new assortment of Legends out I think.
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