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42,572 words, approx. 142 pages
INTRODUCTION Of all the novels and stories which Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley left in manuscript,[i] only one novelette, Mathilda, is complete. It exists in both rough draft and final copy. ...
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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Biography EssayBy the time she was nineteen, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley had written one of the most famous novels ever published. Embodying one of the central myths of Western culture, Frankenstein;...
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
4,579 words, approx. 16 pages
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Mary Shelley
4,761 words, approx. 16 pages
Long after the event, Mary Shelley would recall the crucible out of which her most famous fictional progeny was fused. "In the summer of 1816, we visited Switzerland, and became the neighbors of Lord ...
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Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley
5,738 words, approx. 20 pages
The most eloquent summary of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's position in English letters is still Leigh Hunt's much-quoted couplet from "The Blue-Stocking Revels": "And Shelley, fourfam'd,--for her pare...
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By the time she was nineteen, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley had written one of the most famous novels ever published. Embodying one of the central myths of Western culture, Frankenstein; or, The Moder...
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When Mary Shelley returned to England from the Continent in August 1823 and began writing short fiction in earnest, she was already a well-known figure on the English literary scene. She was the aut...
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Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley
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Critical Essay by Terence Harpold
9,155 words, approx. 31 pages
In the following essay, Harpold draws parallels between the events in Mary Shelley's life and the action of Mathilda, noting that the book mirrors major events in the author's life. In a...
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Critical Essay by Tilottama Rajan
12,816 words, approx. 43 pages
In the following essay, Rajan describes Mathilda as a narrative of trauma that lends itself more easily to a psychoanalytic interpretation rather than a formalist reading. Although Mary Shelley was be...
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Critical Essay by William D. Brewer
7,035 words, approx. 24 pages
In the following essay, Brewer proposes that Shelley's use of oral and written language as a therapeutic tool is a dominant theme in many of her works, including Mathilda. The therapeutic value...
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Critical Essay by Kerry McKeever
8,180 words, approx. 28 pages
In the following essay, McKeever contends that Mathilda, in addition to being an intensely personal response to tragedy in Shelley's life, also presents a condemnation of fathers who fail to fu...
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Critical Essay by Margaret Davenport Garrett
6,226 words, approx. 21 pages
In the following essay, Garrett traces the development of Mathilda's text, proposing that Shelley uses this work to critique women's education and experience. I Mary Shelley's sec...
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Critical Essay by Rosaria Champagne
13,368 words, approx. 45 pages
In the following essay, Champagne discusses Mathilda as an example of incest narratives that were consistently suppressed because of their de-centered vision of paternity. Society expressly forbids th...
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Critical Essay by Audra Dibert Himes
6,259 words, approx. 21 pages
In the following essay, Himes offers a comparison of the sources Shelley used to compose Mathilda. "Such is my name, and such my tale, ...
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I realize that the trees and spells and all are balanced around the level cap of 85 for Cata but won't we see the talent tree changes and many of the new play mechanics in this next patch (4.01)? How is this going to affect that month or two of raiding before Cata? Will it even be worth it to raid if our spells and talents don't really work at 80?
I realize Cata isn't far off but I feel like 4.01 is almost forgotten about. I would actually like to still raid over the next month or so I would like to know more about it if possible. Especially, the tanking tree as that is what I do most often.
Oh, they all work. Well, most of them work; Arms, for example, is replacing Execute in their non-execute phase rotation with an ability that they won't get until 81, but aside from that sort of thing they'll work.
On the other hand, don't expect it to be balanced. Some specs and classes are likely to just plain be overpowered and others in pretty bad shape at 80; the numbers just won't line up.
Shadow priests may end up short of mana because they won't be able to pick up Evangelism/Archangel; on the other hand, ridiculously high crit rates will keep the Shadowfiend cooldown extra low. Arcane mages may end up with higher relative damage at 80 than they'll see at 85, because Fire and Frost will get all sorts of bonuses for (Frost)fire orb. Paladin AoE will be low, because they can't pick up Inquisition or Holy Radiance.
None of this should break the class, though. Especially with the 30% buff in ICC; if they take that out, it will be because raid groups on the PTR (not the beta, mind) are demolishing the place with more ease than they are on live. Everybody not in plate (except, possibly, bears) will be more survivable, too, (more stamina, more armor) and the healing changes won't really be felt until we're into Cataclysm content.


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Still, it was once impossible to travel around the world without falling off its edge, wasn't it?
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However everyone thought it was impossible to fold a sheet of paper more than 8 times, but it was only recently demonstrated by a high-schooler that you can in fact fold a sheet of paper only 12 times.
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b) I has been replicated by a third party. Gees Jordan, what did you think the announcement yesterday was about? Is English a second language for you?
c) It works folks. Peter Jansson is an MIT and Oxford PhD. He's not making any claims about Mills' hydrino theory. He's just inviting people to look at their verification work. It's all out there for anyone to look at and it just is not helpful to say stupid things like "I'm a physicist and I know electrons can't go below the ground state because. . .well. . .because!" What a drone. . .
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These free energy things, except for the occasional run-of-the-mill fraud, always turn out to be an illusion from trusting equipment outside of its range of applicability. Sometimes the system produces a weird spiky voltage, sometimes they are trying to measure a high frequency AC current with a DC ammeter, and sometimes they are measuring millimeters with a yardstick.
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written by eidylon, October 22, 2008
You say nothing can be lower than ground state because that's the definition of ground state. Well, that's exactly what they said before ... nothing can be smaller than the atom, after all, that's why it's called an atom! Yet, they cracked it open and a bunch of stuff came out. Then they cracked all THOSE open, and a whole bunch MORE stuff came out.
And as for saying it can't POSSIBLY work, because it would mean our understanding is all wrong, that's just bunk. Sure, it would mean that, BUT... guess what. At one time, people wouldn't have thought ANYthing that defied Newton's laws could ever exist... yet, they do, and hence why the modern theories were developed.
To say that we should summarily dismiss any idea simply because it doesn't fit in with your understanding of the world is AMAZINGLY ignorant and narrow-minded. If that were how science progressed, people would still worry about falling of the edge of the planet, airplanes never would've been invented (remember the argument if men were meant to fly, God would've given us wings).
A science that cannot objectively question itself and http://www.gallin.fr/viagra-to-order adjust itself as it learns new things about the universe is really not much of a use to anybody.
That said... I admit this does all sound almost too good to be true, but it is looking more and more likely as it is now being reproduced (so we hear). I will remain skeptically hopeful.
written by eidylon, October 22, 2008
That is no argument against an idea.
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written by Neil Ferguson, October 22, 2008
His theories may be incorrect. But Rowan University is a reputable institution. Its faculty can't be assumed to be fools. If their observations of substantial excess heat are reproduced (chances are good) and can't be explained by conventional science (chances are fair), something's got to give.
written by Ken Roberts, October 22, 2008
But it's not my money, so I'll withhold judgment.
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written by hyperspaced, October 22, 2008
On first sight, I would tend to completely dismiss this claim based on what I've learnt.
But what if energy is not exactly quantized in lower energy states? If this hypothesis leads to simpler and universal mathematical representations, we need to take a look. Theories have been created (and later proven to be correct) from just a guess.
And someone please explain how the 2nd law is violated. If an electron in the H2 molecule is
The H2 molecule is provided probably by electrolysis of water (the generator needs water to run)
That's it. Energy production by lowering electron orbit is everywhere around you.
So, if there is indeed an energy state lower than the ground state, this has a chance. We need to see experimental data.
written by Dave W, October 22, 2008
written by madi, October 22, 2008
Right now, without any further information, I'm inclined to dismiss it, but I have to agree with Hank that this really does sound good on the surface. I would like to see the experiment replicated more than just once, and on a larger scale.
From what I've been taught, the possibility that this actually works would cause a major overhaul in traditional theories and follow link levitra headaches thinking, but the fact that such a change would be necessary does not make the theory impossible. But with the backing of so many, it does seem like something to keep an eye on.
written by Obvious BS, October 22, 2008
It is such obvious BS. Mills and his gang are whooping it up on investor money for as long as they possibly can.
They only get away with these scams because of 3 factors:
1) The potential rewards are so tempting, people deperately want to believe.
2) All kinds of people part with vast sums of money for all kinds of reasons. Happens all the time.
2) The technology and claims are beyond the understanding of all but a handful of nutty professors who nobody listens to anyway.
Eestor is another one.
written by Kris, October 23, 2008
Hyperspaced, yes, open minds are what science is all about. If these experiments are in fact legitimate, there must be an explanation, it's just that Hydrinos won't be it.
I also agree with you regarding the 2nd law of thermo (see my first post).
written by nanokiwi, October 23, 2008
Kris reminds us not to forget Feynman
Feynman who sew the seeds of nanotech
with There's Plenty Of Room At The Bottom
nanotech that will probably soon give us solar paint
paint that children will apply to themselves in Africa, charging lights and tourist's cellphones just by holding them to their bodies
and isn't that the kind of world we all want?
one of children, running round, carrying an electrical charge?
written by HankS, October 23, 2008
Frankly you're acting as though your formulas, laws, and rules are backed up by both common sense and the laws of the universe, and never subject to change or revision.
Some things to note:
1) your formulas aren't being directly used by the universe, instead they were created by fallible humans and are the closest thing you have that mimics how the universe actually works.
...it's no use claiming the current theories are insufficient... they have produced the most accurate theoretical predictions to date
Kris, exactly thanks for inadvertently proving my point.
2) saying something is impossible and backing that claim up with references to rules and buy tramadol online online a href laws is as BS as the free-energy claim. You were taught those rules and laws, if they're wrong or flawed then so is the entire foundation of your argument.
3) being a student, chemical engineer, or electrical engineer is really not relevant. Though sharing a lot of the same laws and rules no one expects a student, CE, or EE to land the Nobel Prize for re-writing the fundamental laws of physics.
4) if you want to have credibility stop throwing around the quotes about laws and rules, go test the mechanism and either prove it doesn't work or, more likely, prove the extra energy is from some other source or reaction.
Science is not fixed, it constantly evolves. The truly revolutionary discoveries are made by people exploring the edges of what's accepted, not those quoting books.
written by Kris, October 23, 2008
My only point was that in order for the Hydrino theory to be correct it would have to violate QFT. Now violations of standard QFT are possible in some extreme regimes (e.g. quantum gravity) but the hydrino model is not an extreme regime. It's essentially chemistry. And please don't try saying that maybe this is an effect of quantum gravity...
To finish with a blanket statement like "science is not fixed..." doesn't do you any favours. No it isn't fixed by it sure has a lot of inertia; to disprove the predictions of QFT would be extraordinarily difficult and very very unlikely (NOTE: I didn't say impossible) for the hydrino model. We're not talking about changing a pair of socks here. We're talking about revisions to the most precise physical thoery ever to have been invented.
And as for claiming I'm just regurgitating laws and formulas learnt in school: don't insult me. No honest scientist could live with themselves if they just relied on memorised facts (most would fail doing so). Science is founded upon objective rationalism: the never-ending questioning of our current understanding of the universe. Yes, our understanding changes but (and I feel I'm repeating myself here) the hydrino model has a lot ahead of it if it wishes to do so. If you read the works by Mills, there is no hint at reformulating QFT, just fanciful claims of reching a state lower than the ground state - simply from observing CHEMICAL reactions. Classic case of bunkum. c.f. all cold fusion literature to date.
written by Kris, October 23, 2008
Although, interpreting it as "retching a state ..." wouldn't be unreasonable, either ;)
written by HankS, October 23, 2008
My only point was that in order for the Hydrino theory to be correct it would have to violate QFT. Now violations of standard QFT are possible in some extreme regimes (e.g. quantum gravity) but the hydrino model is not an extreme regime.
In one breath you're conceding that change is possible, but in this case it's completely impossible. As always it's "impossible" until you're proven wrong.
Btw: I appreciate your elitist attitude toward us dregs:
HankS, you're clearly not a scientist
written by Joe, October 24, 2008
written by Kris, October 26, 2008
My comment regarding "your clearly not a scientist" was a retort to your flippant attitude towards what you appeared to think of as the scientific body. It's not an exclusive club. Anyone can think scientifically. Your comment just came across a little conspiratorial.
Brian, that comment doesn't help. The flat-world hypothesis was disproven over time against a political/religious body that simply couldn't imagine it being wrong and was willing to kill to keep it that way. Thankfully this kind of societal attitude has (almost; c.f. I.D.) disappeared. These days, those dismissive of Mill's ideas would welcome evidence of their validity with open arms. All `evidence' thus far has been marvelously underwhelming. I've stated above what the Hydrino theory has to accomplish in order to be accepted as science. Almost everything points to it being very unlikely (save for some dodgy high-school grade experiments and some rediculous theory: "grand unification of classical quantum mechanics" - seriously, WTF?). Until these issues are addressed, the Hydrino model (like every other budding theory) simply IS NOT SCIENCE. e.g. does not pertain to observed reality.
written by Mack, October 27, 2008
1. Do the spectal lines predicted by his theory said to arise from hydrino transitions show up in his cells? (And can any other source of those lines properly ruled out?)
2. Is his claim that the sun's corona is powered by hydrino transitions verified by detectable spectral lines predicted by his theory emitted from the corona?
3. If dark matter is hydrinos or di-hydrinos can interstellar clouds of dark matter be detected via UV or x-rays emitted from hydrino transitions occuring within such clouds?
4. Do NMR scans of hydrino compounds demonstrate (or indicate) that the electron exists closer to the proton?
5. Can he generate an amount of heat far in excess of anything that could be based on the most efficient chemical fuel?
6. Does his molecular modelling software (Millsian) which is based on his theory exhibit accuracy (matches experimental results), speed and simplicity compared to the best available QM based molecular modelling software?
If he can do the above (and depending on what you read, he has done a number of them) then he has fulfilled the requirement of proof. He still needs to have more duplication by external parties like the Rowan effort and this is as it should be.
Either way it's going to be fun to see this played out. Mills is privately fully funded and doesn't want anyone's money and his business plan envisages charging power companies that retrofit their powerplants to use his solid fuel and process a license based on percentages of the money saved on fuel costs. If it doesn't work, then he will get zip.
written by Kris, October 28, 2008
If Blacklight power does prove to work, the Hydrino theory would still be horribly insufficient as it would violate all theory to date, and as I've said ad nauseum above, the reconciliation of his theory with modern science would be highly unlikely; he uses Newtonian mechanics for goodness' sake! We KNOW classical mechanics is insufficient for describing the behaviour of molecular/atomic systems, and have known for almost a century. This would imply that his theory is IRRECONCILABLE with our current understanding (which has been tested time and time again to the point where it only breaks down under extreme regimes - e.g. quantum gravity). END OF STORY!
This is not ideology or belief. It's science. Any new theory must be able to explain all preceding phenomena. Mills' theory fails at the outset: classical mechanics can't describe quantum phenomena. It's just ridiculous.
I also have no doubt at all that his software would epically fail under any serious application to modern molecular modeling.
written by Kris, October 28, 2008
The comments after the post demonstrate, in a horribly cat least briefly, what would be required to describe Hydrinos in a modern scientific framework (and Mills' theory isn't it); failing in each scenario.
written by Kris, October 28, 2008
written by Mack, October 28, 2008
If you go back to 1986 when he was a student you find that he read his EE Professor's (Haus') paper on the classical explanation for the radiation of electrons in the free electron laser and sought to apply that to explain the non-radiation of the single electron when it was bound in the hydrogen atom. From that he developed his classical model of the electron - the dynamic extended two dimensional spinning particle of charge with complex current patterns that changes its shape in the presence of electric fields and forms what he calls the "orbitsphere" around the proton.
Quantization is said to arise from this perfectly conducting sphere acting as a resonator cavity, able to absorb and emit specific photons which alter the radius of the sphere due to the properties of the absorbed photon. Excited states aren't stable because the absorbed photon creates "fourier components" in the sphere that are synchronous with waves travelling at the speed of light and thus the sphere will radiate and reduce in radius.
This model led him to be belief that the orbitsphere can't radiate and lose energy but it can non-radiatively transfer energy to a catalyst by resonant energy transfers that can absorb multiples of 27.2ev and lowest price generic viagra this would make the orbitsphere unstable, causing it to emit large amounts of energy as the orbitsphere shrinks until it hits the next stable hydrino state.
The main question for me is why does this orbitsphere only couple to and transfer energy to a catalyst atom, ion or molecule that can absorb an integer multiple of 27.2ev? I know it is the potential energy of H but is that the reason? Anyone? Plus the energy release is huge compared to normal chemistry. Obviously the energy comes from the collapse of the radius but can the reduction in radius of the sphere explain the amount of energy claimed?
I don't have a problem with resonant energy transfers. They are a well studied energy tranfer mechanism that usually occurs between an excited donor atom or ion and an acceptor atom or ion that can exactly absorb the energy the donor wants to give up. I just don't know why the ground state H atom wants to lose that particular energy. Does he consider the H atom to be a metastable excited state? If it truly is a classical system than a proton and electron at a radius other than that of the proton should want to lose energy and perhaps his electron extended particle model prevents it from doing so. I think I will have to read a lot more to understand this part...
Mills doesn't accept that you can't model atomic and molecular systems classically which I suspect is why he created and released his modelling software based on his orbitsphere concept to prove that it could be done. It'd be good if someone with experience in molecular modelling could look at this and high quality viagra get back to us. He is offering a time limited free trial of Millsian.
Kris, I don't have your absolute conviction that he must be wrong. The idea of a single classical theory that covers everything and explains everything does have huge appeal. I just want to base my decision on whether he is right on hardcore physical evidence and this is what he slowly appears to be supplying. If the hydrino exists and it was predicted from his theory and not from mainstream theory, that is a strong argument that the theory is correct- to a certain degree anyway. Not sure I can accept his anti-gravitation hypothesis just yet :)
written by Kris, October 29, 2008
Putting the fundamental issues I mentioned above aside, a test of his software against other well-developed QM numerical models would certainly answer many questions about his theory, as you mentioned earlier. Since the QM-based models are known to correlate well with observed spectra, failure of Millsian to produce the same results should put arguments about the validity of his theory to rest (namely, the grave).
I wouldn't say my conviction is absolute (absolute convictions are anti-science) but it's certainly strong enough to not warrant my attention any further, which is no real loss to the subatomic physics community any way :)
written by dg, November 16, 2008
1. Do the spectal lines predicted ...
2. Is his claim that the sun's corona ...
6. Does his molecular modelling software ...
written by G Achin, November 23, 2008
If you ponder infinity, does that pondering extend "outward" radially with no bounds, centered from where your thought begins? Or do you also ponder the infinite within? Just as infinity has no end, it also has no beginning. Just as there is the infinitely "larger", so is there the infinitely "smaller", --dense/rarefied, expansive/contractive.........
Whatever can be seen and sensed becomes measured, quantified, hypothesized and the best site buy levitra at a discount exercised mathematically into working models and impirical formulations that explain it ALL from every angle yet known for perception, until the senses are extended and can see more than they could before and the process starts in again with its weights and measures to take it all in as again seems fitting for a time. Using the misnomer, the "laws of physics", can get a person hide-bound! The formulation is an ongoing process, one that is ALWAYS and ever an infinite work in progress. It is certainly NOT an ultimatum. When locked up in a dark closet of "either/or" it becomes stunted and retarded until serendipity blows through and sets it free again! There is always more to encompass, an infinity of inclusiveness to grasp on the way to Universal Inclusiveness which itself is an Infinite adventure.
Let me try a simple little alegorically reflective illustration, even if it may seem to wander a bit off the wall:
Always I have been highly energetic, highly charged with energy that kept the "get up and cialis cheap delivery go" ready to go again as if wired with 440 instead of a normal 110. I could though, also relax fully, in an instant, at need or whim. This was not explainable calorically, nor with the ease of letting into a fully relaxed state, could it be cast into the "nervous energy" of someone "high strung".. With a slow metabolism, it took few calories to keep me going and in childhood my mother often complained that I didn't eat enough to keep a bird alive! Still, I was also athletic and shortly after joining the highschool swimteam the coach fast-tracked me suddenly into swimming the distance events by the second swim meet, then by the third meet, I began, and from then on, to place first. The energy level has generally been quite noticeable to others, often remarked upon by people, even in passing, again and again across time.
Even so, if my caloric intake exceeded the metabolic rate, it soon showed! It didn't take much. Still, the energy just kept freely streaming through. That's highly FUNCTIONAL, WORKING energy! I guarrantee you though that I wasn't breaking any "laws" of thermodynamics! If you ever have the opportunity to see and hear Rep. Dennis Kucinich, go, and be sure to take the opportunity while there to shake his hand; you could then see and likely feel this same sort of "phenomena" for yourself, though he may well be plugged in beyond 440! He usually does extend his hand to meet people wherever he goes.
One cannot stick the end of some tubing into a gas tank and expect to see gas start running out the other end, but after enough pressure has been applied, to draw it up the tube and get it going, it will continue to stream on through the tube and out the other end as long as the liquid lasts and africa-info.org the flow remains unbroken. Now, without a pump or steady pressured push, it seems incredible that liquid should flow up a tube and out like a continuous feed. Applying the conditions necessary to draw the liquid up the tube at the outset though, is all that is required for it to continue running even long after that, "like magic", on its own---
So, just let it go and let in more possibility! You needn't get sloppy about it, just relax and allow more of what IS the space to come through to be seen. Keep those working hypotheses in motion and well lubricated too, with healthy imagination! Try working up a program geared toward exercising and building into a knack for holographic perception!
written by G Achin, November 24, 2008
written by sseb, December 18, 2008
What is with Tesla's inventions and experiments in wireless energy transfer done 100 years ago which are being only now reproduced to some degree? What was his universe model based on? Done some research on this and there are few theories that support his work.
I wish Millsian work would be transparent (published under GPL - general public license), shown to people, that would surely explain a lot.
I am testing his software but have no QM software or any other physics/chemistry simulation soft for that matter to compare with (except usual 3dCG physics implementation in animation softs - but don't know which algorhythms they use)...so i am open to suggestions.
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I've been using Craftsman tools for years. Needless to say, my older ratchets and wrenches were made of much more stronger metal and would take a beating. The junk Sears is selling now are junk chinese imports. This year alone, I had to exchange 3 ratchets and 6 ratchet wrenches, who can't take the tork and the bearings fall apart. Don't be fooled by Sears claim of "Made in America", it's self evident their tools are now imported, and are next to junk.
If the tools still wrk as well as they always have and Sears will replace them as they guarantee, then what difference does it matter where they are made.
As long as the quality of the material is still the same, country of manufacture should be of no concern. It would be similar to comparing Japanese made autos to US made autos. It is about quality of the product.
Get over the fact that things aren't all made in the USA anymore. If they were, then most people who buy the products would not be able to afford them.
why is "America's most trusted" interpreted as "made in America"?
As has been said, nothing is made in America anymore. For some reason it is cheaper to have items made in a country where people live in small houses without running water or electricity for people who prefer to pay a low price for a product.
All of my tools are Craftsman - power, mechanics, garden. Not, however, because I think they are "Made in the USA". But why would I or anyone buy anything else from Sears when most items can be purchased from other outlets at much lower prices. For examplde, a 55 inch tv at Sears for nearly $900, I can get at Walmart for more than $300 less!!!!!!!!!!
Same as almost every other top brand.
This is just another lawyer/law firm trying to make millions while the people they recruit for the lawsuit get pennies.
There is a real need for tort reform which we will never see as long as lawyers keep getting elected into the house and senate.
Stop blaming the stores. We have to take the blame for buying the cheaper product in the first place. If they want to compete then they have to do the same thing.
The other thing to think about if they are made over seas they probably sell them in more markets, so there would be a volume discount working as well.
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The NBCAs are scattered around the country, often in remote border areas without roads. While many of the parks are inaccessible short of mounting a professional expedition, several have been developed for eco-tourism and have visitor centres and guided walks. The best developed NBCAs for tourists are Phou Khao Khouay, Nam Ha and Phou Hin Poun, all of which can be reached by road.
While most river-journey enthusiasts are satisfied with a slow boat down the Mekong between Houayxai and Luang Prabang, many opportunities exist for exploring Laos's faster waterways. Several companies offer whitewater-rafting trips out of Luang Prabang on a number of northern rivers, including the Nam Ou, the Nam Xuang and the Nam Ming.
Even more popular are river-kayaking adventures ranging from easy day-trips for beginners to multi-day adventures down rivers with grade 5 rapids. Professional guided kayaking tours are currently operated on a regular basis on eight northern rivers as well as the Ang Nam Ngum Reservoir (near the capital) and in Si Phan Don. The best bases for kayaking tours are Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha. Another fantastic region for kayaking is the Khammouane Limestone NBCA. Among other scenic wonders, this NBCA features a 7km-long natural river-tunnel through the heart of a mountain, and is becoming popular for organized tours out of Vientiane.
Caves and rock climbing
With its great forests of limestone karst scenery receding into the distance like an image in a Chinese scroll painting, Laos is a great destination for cave exploring, spelunking and rock-climbing. Prime areas for limestone karst scenery in Laos include Vang Vieng, Kasi, Thakhet and Vieng Xai. For most tourists, cave exploring is limited to climbing up to and wandering around in caves that are fairly touristy and have clearly defined pathways. Serious spelunkers can find vast cave and tunnel systems to explore in the Khammouane Limestone NBCA and the Hin Nam No NBCA, but should seek local permission before launching any major expeditions as many caves have yet to have archeological surveys done. With so many awesome unclimbed and unnamed peaks, rock climbing is one sport that seems to have a huge future in Laos. At present the sport is still in its infancy, but new routes continue to be opened up around Vang Vieng.
Mountain biking
With some of the best untamed scenery in Southeast Asia, many unpaved roads, and little traffic, Laos is becoming a very hot destination for cross-country mountain-bike touring. A lot of independent travellers do self-organized mountain-bike touring in northern Laos, bringing their bikes with them from home. Route 13 from Luang Prabang to Vientiane seems to be the most popular route, but be warned that despite the beautiful scenery, the route is also extremely mountainous, crossing several large ranges before reaching the Vientiane Plain. There are much better routes in Houa Phan and Xieng Khuang provinces where you'll find fantastic landscapes, plenty of remote villages and paved roads with very few vehicles on them.
It's a good idea to plan carefully. What appear to be very short distances on the map can often take many hours, even in a vehicle. One good thing about bicycle touring in Laos is that should things get too difficult, you can always flag down a passing sawngthaew and throw the bike on the roof. Another alternative is to join an organized cycling tour. There are plenty to choose from but London-based Red Spokes (t020/7502 7252, whttp://www.redspokes.co.uk) runs a popular two-week tour that takes in Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane, as well as some rural stretches with spectacular scenery.Read More
Boules and blood sports
Boules and blood sports
One of the quirkiest legacies of French colonial rule is surely petang – a form of boules you'll see being played in dusty front yards and side streets right around the country.
Like boules, the aim is to throw a small wooden ball, or cochonnet, into the centre of a hard gravel court, and then take it in turns to toss larger metal balls towards it. Players are awarded a point for each time their ball lands nearer to the cochonnet than their opponent's, and the game ends when one of the players scores thirteen points.
Official rules state petang should be played in teams of two or three, but in practice it's usually a casual affair, giving people the chance to chat and while away an afternoon.
Team sports aren't played too often in Laos, simply because equipment is prohibitively expensive. The honourable exception is kataw. Played with a grapefruit-sized woven wicker ball, it's thought to have originated in the Malay Archipelago, but is also quite popular in Thailand. Kataw is a hands-free hotchpotch of volleyball, football and tennis, played both with and without a net. Players have to use their feet, legs, chests and heads to keep the ball aloft, and the acrobatics involved are simply astounding. Games are played just about anywhere, but are commonly seen in schoolyards or in monastery grounds.
Another sport you might encounter in Laos is Muay Lao, also known as Lao boxing, which sees fighters striking each other with their fists, knees, elbows and feet. The sport is essentially the same as Muay Thai kickboxing, Thailand's national sport, but in Laos professional bouts are held fairly infrequently.
As with the rest of Southeast Asia, cockfighting is a celebrated diversion in Laos – no surprise, as the blood sport originated in this region. Betting is, of course, the whole point. Cockfights take place on Sundays and the local cockpit can usually be found by wandering around and listening for the exuberant cheers of the spectators. Unlike in some Southeast Asian countries, knives are not attached to the rooster's legs in Laos, which means that cockfights last much longer and the birds don't usually die in the ring.
Another sport that relies on a wager to sharpen excitement is rhinoceros beetle fighting. Although it is difficult to say just how far back the tradition of beetle fighting goes, it is known to be popular among ethnic Tai peoples from the Shan States to northern Vietnam. The walnut-sized beetles hiss alarmingly when angered and it doesn't require much goading to get them to do battle. Pincer-like horns are used by the beetles to seize and lift an opponent, and the fight is considered finished when one of the two beetles breaks and runs. The fighting season is during the rains when the insects breed. They are sometimes peddled in markets tethered to pieces of sugar cane.


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McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), the world's largest fast food chain, recently reported its results for the fourth quarter, beating analysts' estimates. Profit rose very slightly from $1.38 billion in 2011 to $1.4 billion in 2012. Quarterly earnings per share rose to $1.38 as net margins improved slightly on increased non-U.S. margins. However, sales in the Japanese and European markets were soft, as would be expected with both areas in recession. Global comparable sales were essentially flat at +0.1%, which is statistical noise.
The total revenue for the organization rose from $6.82 billion to $6.95 billion, up 2% over the same period last year, versus analysts' estimate of $6.89 billion. The sales at McDonald's company-operated stores increased by 2% to $4.66 billion, while franchise restaurant sales increased by 3% to reach $2.29 billion.
Comps in the United States for the quarter rose by just 0.3% due to competition and economic pressures while operating income was flat overall, not a source of margin increase. It was in Europe and APMEA (Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa) where margins improved, though comps were off. Income in the European market went up by 5%, with a major contribution coming from the UK and Russia though sales fell by 0.6%. APMEA comps declined by 1.7%, but operating income remained fairly flat, a net increase in margins.
So, in essence, outside of the U.S. McDonald's still retains some pricing leverage for even foreign currency translation was a negative driver on EPS by $0.01. Excluding the foreign currency losses, EPS actually increased by 5% from last year.
Although McDonald's managed to eke out some gains, this was a weak report and management concurred, presenting a cautious outlook for 2013. According to the company's CEO Donald Thompson, the economy is extremely volatile, consumer sentiment is not encouraging – the big drop in the Consumer Reports Index points to that – and its rivals are ramping up the competition; thus spending and growth of the restaurant industry is likely to continue with the same trends in the coming year. Sales for January are expected to fall compared to the same period last year versus a 6.7% increase last January.
McDonald's faces tough competition from Burger King (NYSE: BKW) and Yum Brands' (NYSE: YUM) Taco Bell over new food items and the dollar menu. Burger King has introduced molten fudge bites, sundaes, improved versions of its Italian chicken sandwich and cheesy tots. Similarly Taco Bell's value items for $0.99 are being heavily advertised, continuing to focus on the magic price point even as portion size and food quality decline. This is something McDonald's has in mind, and it is planning on introducing stronger menu items this year. It has started off by testing chicken wings for its outlets in Chicago. Also, McDonald's is planning to introduce Fish McBites for its customers in the US, along with beef sandwiches, chicken entrees and breakfast menu items in an attempt to boost sales in its second biggest market.
In the last six months, the much smaller Burger King has outperformed its bigger rivals and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, which is up by 8.22% in the corresponding period. McDonalds and Yum Brands have a dominant presence all around the world. Both are increasingly focusing on the emerging markets, particularly China, for their future growth.
In China, McDonald's has its hands full after the 'tainted chicken scare.' In the U.K. Burger King will have to fend off the PR nightmare that is finding horse meat mixed in with the beef used in its patties. Although McDonald's and Yum Brands have been cleared of these charges, the American food chains are still facing negative reviews from both the media and the general public, and this could cause a temporary dip in revenues. Nonetheless, China remains an integral part of McDonald's growth strategy, and the fact of the matter is McDonald's hasn't done anything wrong. Things like this always feel politically motivated. The U.S. and China have been playing tit-for-tat in trade war and tariff spat rhetoric for the past couple of years as both engage in predatory monetary policy.
The company aims to spend $3.2 billion on opening 1,400 to 1,600 new stores around the world. Out of this, 700 new outlets will be opened in China by the end of the year, taking its store count to 2,000 in the country. Moreover, there are rumors floating around here that McDonald's will be opening up its first store in Vietnam later this year. The U.S. and European markets will be marked by low growth and shallow profits. This year's cattle herds are the smallest that they have been in the U.S. in nearly 60 years as cattle futures have hit an all-time high on the COMEX at $1.33 per pound recently. This, along with the rising price of oil and other commodities, including grains, is going to weigh heavily on all of the QSR's bottom lines in 2013. The Federal Reserve is inviting price inflation in the U.S. and conditions are ripe for them to get their wish. The effects of that inflation will be felt first in commodity prices.
I would be wary of all of the QSR stocks right now, believing they are fully-valued, especially in the face of higher corn, soy and beef prices, which will have a knock-on effect into chicken prices. Wheat price gains should be tamer this year with increased exports out of countries like India, which makes Domino's, a company I've had an open long-call on for more than a year, expansion plans across Asia interesting. India is a particular focus for Domino's right now.
That said, however, McDonald's stock just gave a long-term buy signal and its strong expansion plans, unmistakable brand and excellent supply chain management put it in a very good position to succeed in emerging markets like Southeast Asia over the next few years. Moreover, in a weak U.S. dollar environment, foreign exchange gains should offset some food-related costs.
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- Ben 10 Omnitrix Touch from Bandai America
- Part of the Ben 10 brand
- We recommend this product for ages 4 and up
- 3 Cell batteries required TTPM trusts
What It Is
The Ben 10 Omnitrix Touch is based on the Omnitrix device Ben wears on his wrist to transform into various monsters on the show Ben 10. To play, put the Omnitrix on your wrist using the adjustable strap, then turn it on. The toy has three modes of play that you change by a switch. In the first mode, pressing different areas on the Omnitrix's dial names different monsters. There are seven spaces on the perimeter of the dial that are unmarked but arranged like a watch. Press one in the center space to name one of seven monsters. In the second mode, you hear random sound effects when you drag your fingers across the surface of the dial. In the third mode, entering the DNA code of different characters unlocks their voices. The DNA codes are found on other Ben 10 products, which are sold separately. There is also a port on the side where you can plug in a chip from feature action figures that are sold separately to activate more sounds.
Is It Fun?
For kids who are really into Ben 10 and pretending to be Ben, this can be an engaging toy. The Omnitrix Touch makes a great Halloween costume accessory as well as an imaginative toy for everyday pretend play.
Who It's For
The Ben 10 Omnitrix Touch is for Ben 10 fans ages 4 and up. The Omnitrix Touch is big on an adult's wrist, so it's going to be even bigger on a 4-year-old's wrist.
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Three button cell batteries are included.
The instructions are simple, but the instruction sheet in the unit we got was hard to read. It's confusing that to activate some of the features that kids have to press spots on the dial that are unmarked but more or less in the configuration of a typical analog watch. However, with a little practice, kids will get the hang of it quickly.
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