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District officials are defending a decision to transport a 79-year-old stroke victim to the hospital on a fire truck.
The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety says there were so many calls for service Thursday night, there were no ambulances available east of the Anacostia River.
It is a fact that does not sit well with the man's family.
D.C. fire officials say there were plenty of ambulances to meet demand in the city until about 4:30 p.m. Thursday when 911 was overwhelmed with calls for help.
Every ambulance was in service and assigned when Ida Sheppard called to say her husband was having a stroke. A paramedic was on the scene within three minutes, but the closest ambulance was over seven miles away.
Just after 5 p.m., Sheppard called 911 to say her husband, Morrison, was in distress and needed help right away.
A few minutes later, Engine 33, which happens to be just down the street from where the Sheppards live on Atlantic Street, was in front of the house and a paramedic inside.
"They said he needs to be taken to the hospital right away," said Ida Sheppard in an interview Friday. "We are going to take him to GW because they have a stroke unit."
Sheppard says she was fine with that and watched as the firefighters loaded her husband into the engine.
"They had to carry him out in their arms … He couldn't walk," she said.
Sheppard praised the care the crew on Engine 33 gave her husband, but she finds it upsetting an ambulance was unavailable.
"I would like the mayor to know there was no ambulance," said Sheppard. "I planned on calling him … It shouldn't happen here in Ward 8 where we are paying income taxes and real estate taxes."
At a Friday afternoon news conference, city officials had nothing but praise for the firefighters on Engine 33.
"We had no units out of service (for) mechanical (reasons) yesterday," said Deputy Fire Chief Demetrios Vlassopoulos. "No transport units, ambulances or medic units. They were all serving the citizens. They were all meeting the 911 demand. This incident yesterday was a good decision by the firefighter paramedic on the scene."
At the same news conference, the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety says he was still trying to determine why there were no ambulances available earlier this week to assist a D.C. police officer seriously injured in a hit-and-run.
Tommy Wells, the head of the D.C. city council's Judiciary Committee, says he has told the deputy mayor and the fire chief he wants answers.
"I want to know exactly what is going on," said Wells. "Do we have a staffing shortage? Do we have a problem with not enough ambulances? So I will give the administration two weeks to do a full search, report, investigation so we can get to the bottom of it."
Wells says he will then hold an oversight hearing in hopes of getting the issue resolved.
The deputy mayor also said Friday the fire department has put into place a plan that will hold two ambulances in reserve every shift so if one breaks down, the crew will go to the backup.
Ida Sheppard says her husband is in stable condition and resting.
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Design Thinking and Gamification have recently seen a lot of buzz. And rightly so. After business software behemoth SAP also India's IT-giant Infosys is embracing Design Thinking (read more here). But did you know that we at Enterprise Gamification apply Design Thinking for Gamification and modify the approach for much better engagement? Our Gamification Design Thinking is merging the best of both worlds to deliver better business results, more engaged employees and customers, and better products.
But let's start from the beginning:
Design Thinking was developed by Palo Alto-based innovation and design consultancy IDEO ans applies a human-centers. Empathy-based approach to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success to create outstanding products and services. In a Design Thinking process the team tries first to understand the problem and goals, and then goes out to observe people interacting with the current product or service. The idea is to see the users in their natural habitat, understand what they try to achieve, observe the specific situation, and get a deeper understand of the struggles. By reflecting on what has been observed, and what the goals are, the designers then ideate and prototype and test in quick succession. This whole process is iterative and quick to approach the problem and solution step-by-step. In the focus are always the people and their goals.
Can you learn something about social and knowledge collaboration from a venture capitalist? As a longtime enterprise gamification person I was doubtful at first. But now, with the Karma app my answer is a resounding "Yes!".
This July, Aleph VC announced a mobile app called Karma. I wrote about the app's focus on creating a pay it forward culture and its attempt at gamifying good deeds - here. At the time the app was not available; the app was released on September 7th. This is a review of the knowledge collaboration and social sharing aspects of the app, all of which may come handy as great best practice examples for anyone interested in using gamification to encourage knowledge and social collaboration.
First of all, for those that did not read our previous posts, Karma was created by Aleph, a venture capital fund. Venture Capitalists are interested in knowledge collaboration – entrepreneurs and startups need an environment they can thrive in – and that environment has to be willing to share lessons learned. Otherwise, entrepreneurs risk learning stuff the hard way – although some of the knowledge may have already informally existed in the community. When you learn stuff the hard way, some of the money invested by the venture capitalist is lost… see the reasons behind the necessity of promoting knowledge sharing?
Anyone in the VC space can tell you that much of the advice, know-how and information sharing is done for "karma" – a good deed with no tangible benefit attached. People help each other within the venture community for many reasons – some believe in "pay it forward" – helping others as you were once helped. Some use advice to maintain a reputation, and some do it for its own sake. Yet gamifying "karma" – just like using gamification for enterprise knowledge collaboration – can drive more adoption and result in more knowledge sharing. It is of great interest when people don't know each other – and this is where gamification can work, by providing recognition and other forms of gamification satisfaction.
While the elements that make up gamification (gaming elements, a sense of playfulness, and a focus on motivating behaviors) are nothing new, the combination is powerful. Gamification can help motivate employees to take action in a way that's inherently interesting to them, resulting in more creative responses and greater discretionary effort. By using game design elements to accomplish day-to-day work, your company can create a sense of playfulness around routine and creative processes that can improve your overall operations. That's why you should consider gamification as a way to stay ahead of the competition and be a leader in your industry.
Getting started with gamification is no different from any other project. First, you need to gather information, by answering these five fundamental questions:
1. What problem you hope to solve with gamification, and more specifically, what behavior-related problem? Do you want forms to be filled out in more detail, reports to be submitted in a timelier manner, or co-workers to share more information with each other? Goals like these can be clustered under four main purposes: engaging, teaching, entertaining, and measuring.
Remember Foursquare?
In 2009, Foursquare launched a location based social network that allowed you to "check-in" at various venues, turning "life into a game". The service was initially limited to certain metro areas, but after it opened, it reached 10 million users, which enabled the company to raise $ 50 M in 2011 at a valuation of $ 600 M. Foursquare was a hit.
One of the core drivers behind the craze to check-in using Foursquare and not competing services was Foursquare's use of gamification. Gamification is the practice of using game design elements to reward behavior in a non-game setting. It can be used to reward interaction with a service, such as Foursquare, or to reward a desired enterprise-related behavior as in Enterprise Gamification for employees. Foursquare gamified check-ins, letting users get points for certain activities (such as checking into a new place), get badges for checking in and even get mayor status, if a user checked into a certain venue on more days than anyone else in the past 60 days. However, social networks caught up with location based check-ins and Foursquare's status eroded. Its enormous popularity tapered off.
Recently Foursquare separated its check-in service into an app called swarm and the new Foursquare, which "learns what you like and leads you to the places you'll love". Earlier Foursquare even ceased its famous points and badges system, the drivers of its immense popularity in the first place. This is what Foursquare says about its realization that its game mechanics were breaking down:
"…When we built Foursquare, the game mechanics were meant to do two things: help you learn how to use Foursquare, and help make your real-world experiences more fun. We never set out to make a 'game'… Points gave you a way to measure how exciting your outings were; badges were to give you a sense of accomplishment; and mayorships allowed you to compete with your friends… even we were surprised by how much people loved them.
Back in 2009 when we had 50,000 people using Foursquare, they were awesome. But as our community grew from 50,000 people to over 50,000,000 today, our game mechanics started to break down."

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Fortunately we can look at this for two weeks. (Hat tip: Henry Abbott)
(I could listen to Johnny Mac's hooting and hollering about this one for a couple weeks no problem.)
From ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan:
Michael Redd of the Milwaukee Bucks will miss at least two weeks after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired left knee, a source told ESPN.com on Monday.
Obviously, this is not good news. I figured after the game that Redd would be out more than just a day or two, given that's typically the way the Bucks describe every injury, whether it's swelling of a wrist or decapitation of a head. Bucks fans have been hoping against hope that Redd would be able to make it through this season unscathed, but apparently that will not be the case. Whether the Bucks can weather this injury better than they have in the past remains to be seen.
Charlie Bell will likely receive the majority of the playing time in Redd's stead. Bell has hit 3-6 from behind the arc thus far and with numerous inexperienced, up-tempo teams coming into town in the next couple weeks could provide adequate support in the starting lineup. But who takes Bell's place in the Bucks second unit?
That responsibility will likely fall on either Roko Ukic or Jodie Meeks. Ukic saw considerably more playing time in the pre-season, especially near the end, than Meeks did and he's the more likely candidate at this point in time. The problem with that? Roko Ukic is not a good shooter. Don't let anyone tell you different. Just because he's European does not mean he can shoot. There is absolutely no evidence that has EVER suggested Roko Ukic is even a capable shooter from three point range. Ukic is a good defender and possibly a capable slasher, but by no means will he be able to fill the "designated shooter" role on the second unit. If the Bucks are looking for an offensively capable payer to take Bell's second unit minutes, Ukic is not the way to go.
But we know where Scott Skiles heart is. We know about his love of defense and toughness, and for that reason alone it would not be surprising to me to see Ukic get the minutes that have opened up with Redd out. There is also the luxury of Brad…Brandon Jennings the scoring threat. No one was sure what to make of Jennings before the year started, but he certainly has seemed like a much more capable scorer than I'm sure even Skiles would have suspected. His unexpected offensive punch may prove to allow for one more defense only guy out on the court.
But if the Bucks are looking for any additional fire power now that they've lost someone they expected to be their leading scorer coming into the year, this might be Jodie Meeks big break.
About the Author (Author Profile)Jeremy Schmidt writes the Milwaukee Bucks blog Bucksketball. He founded it in January of 2009 because he hated his job. It's like basketball, but with Bucks instead of basket. I know ... I'm sorry. He might come off as a bit negative, but I'm really not so bad. He just wants the Bucks to succeed, so he points out areas where they are coming up short. Someone has got to do it and he's ornery and opinionated enough to take on that task. He isn't sure if this should be in third person or not. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com if you must use e-mail.
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Meeks! Jennings! I'm excited.
Doggie on the bust out, gets it over to Sam, back to Ray-Ray…PLUS ONE!!!
I would think that Delfino also sees some time there, depending on match-ups. For example, I can't see Skiles throwing Meeks in vs the Bulls tomorrow night. Against the T-Wolves or Knicks maybe.


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My daughter just celebrated her 6th birthday. We rented a little art studio where she and 15 of her friends painted and sculpted. Even though the set up and clean up was taken care of, I still spent the first half of the day frantically running errands. By the time we got there, we were all a little out of sorts. I poured a much-needed glass of wine. But before I found the bottom of my glass, our time was up and I could've taken a Disney vacation for what those two hours just cost me.
Ava had fun, but she's 6—she has fun every day. Which got me wondering if all this birthday party stuff hasn't gotten a little out of hand.
I think I was 10 years old before I ever had a birthday party with my friends—shortly after I was permitted to wear Jelly Shoes but well before I was allowed to get my ears pierced. Of course we always celebrated my birthday, but we did so as a family. We'd get dressed up and I would choose where we would eat for dinner. Dad would get me a Shirley Temple and order extra cherries since it was my special day. Mom always made my favorite cake: devil's food chocolate with gooey coconut and pecan frosting, topped with that year's doll-of-the-moment. I have a summer birthday so we were usually traveling somewhere remote, like the Grand Canyon, Mt. Rushmore, or various state parks. Once we celebrated in Hawaii. Mom and Dad rented a Suzuki Samurai convertible and drove around the island—my smile was so big that the breeze wound my long hair into my braces.
I loved my summer birthdays because they were all about me. Birthday parties, on the other hand, seemed to be about everyone else.
I can remember one of my friends snickering when my Mom proudly presented my cake that she had topped with a Jem Doll. Clearly no one had informed me that dolls, like stuffed animals, were things we all had, but could no longer admit to liking. My guests turned their noses up at my beloved coconut frosting. The games Mom devised were fun, like egg relays and three-legged races, but inevitably someone got their feelings hurt because they didn't win—often that someone was me. And yes, the presents were great except when everyone hurried me because they were bored and wanted their party favors.
A few days later, on Ava's actual birthday, my husband and I fussed over her much like my parents used to fuss over me. We sang "Happy Birthday" when she woke, teased her about growing so big overnight, and put a special note in her lunchbox. Later, I brought cupcakes to her school and joined her for lunch. Her teacher placed an itchy crown on her head and she wore it all day without complaint. That night we ate at her favorite Mexican restaurant with a couple of her friends and the staff put a sombrero on her head and serenaded her. She glowed. She felt important. It wasn't anything extravagant, but it was all about her.
As a parent, I find myself constantly tripping on that fine line between giving my child what she thinks she wants and giving her what I think is best. Maybe that's the nature of the birthday beast, but I have a feeling a compromise must exist somewhere. If you've found it, I'm listening.


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International Practical Shooting Confederation
The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) (pronounced IP-sik) is a shooting sport based on the concept of practical shooting. Accuracy, power and speed are all required to achieve a maximum score.
Founding and organization[edit]
IPSC was founded at a conference held in Columbia, Missouri, in May 1976. Practical shooting enthusiasts from around the world participated, creating a constitution and establishing the rules governing the sport.[1][2] Jeff Cooper served as the first IPSC President.
While IPSC is an international organization, countries have their own organizations under the IPSC umbrella. For example, there is the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) in the United States, and the United Kingdom Practical Shooting Association (UKPSA) in the United Kingdom, and the South African Practical Shooting Association (SAPSA) in South Africa.
Major and Minor[edit]
Power is a requirement in IPSC competition, along with speed and accuracy. The power of a given cartridge is measured by both bullet weight and velocity. The weight of the bullet fired in grains (7,000 to the pound) is multiplied by the velocity (feet per second) and the total must exceed certain thresholds. A competitor's ammunition is fired, in the competitor's firearm (velocities can vary slightly from one firearm to another) to measure the velocity for scoring. A Major load is one that exceeds the threshold of 160,000 or 170,000 (depending on the division competed in). To shoot Minor, a competitor's ammunition must exceed 125,000. Extra scoring is not given for exceeding the threshold. A competitor declaring Major, but who fails the threshold, has his/her score re-calculated at Minor. A shooter who declares Minor, but fails that threshold, is given a score of zero for the match.
Procedure and scoring[edit]
The typical course of fire is an array of targets, which the competitor must engage with two hits each (sometimes more). Also, steel plates that fall when struck can be added to a course of fire, or stage. The shooter's time is recorded electronically, by means of a timer that detects the sound of the shots. Scoring is relatively simple to explain, but involved to calculate for a match. Known as "Comstock" scoring, the points generated by hits on the targets are totaled. Penalties (if incurred) are subtracted. Then the points total is divided by the time it took the competitor to engage the stage. This calculation, called a "Hit Factor", is the ratio of points per second. The highest hit factor wins the stage and the full total of Stage Points assigned to it, and lesser scores are awarded Stage Points according to the percentage hit factor they fired, compared to the winner.
The points from shots fired and hits generated vary slightly. A center hit for both Major and Minor is five points. However, lesser scoring rings are not rewarded as much for Minor as for Major. The A-C-D rings are scored 5-4-2 for Major, and 5-3-1 for Minor. A shooter who has declared Minor must shoot more "A" hits or shoot faster than one who has declared Major, in order to make up for lesser hits being so punished.
Each competitor then has his/her stage points totaled for all stages of the match, to calculate the match standings. The highest total of points wins the match. Comparing each shooter directly to the performance of the top shooter of each stage allows for precise gradation of performance across a match, but requires a computer and software to do in a timely fashion.
Competitive divisions[edit]
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In the beginning, IPSC was fired with whatever handguns the competitors chose. After a relatively short period, it became clear that equipment mattered, and equipment divisions were thus designated.
- Open Division
- The handgun equivalent of top-fuel dragsters.[citation needed] The pistols have compensators, red dot sights, and high-capacity magazines. Typically chambered in .38 Super (or some variant) or 9mm Parabellum, the magazines can hold up to 29 rounds. They can be loaded to Major or Minor.
- Standard Division
- Limited to pistols .40 caliber or larger in bore size for Major or 9mm or larger for Minor, at the shooter's choice. They may not have compensators, red dot sights, and the pistol with empty magazine must fit within the "IPSC box" a set of dimensions that limit overall size (225 mm × 150 mm × 45 mm (with tolerance +1 mm/-0 mm)).
- Classic Division
- Introduced for the 2011–2012 season for an evaluation period until December 31, 2014. The division is limited to guns following the classic 1911 form; features such as extended dust covers and light rails are not permitted. Restrictions are placed on the size of magazine wells allowed, as well as physical dimension as measured using the "IPSC box". Other modifications, such as slide lightening and thumb rests as allowed in Open Division, are prohibited in Classic Division. Competitors may shoot in either Major or Minor power factor; Major power factor requires a .40 or larger projectile (with the exception of the .357 SIG, a .40 case necked-down to accept the .355 diameter projectile which can be loaded to high pressures) and are subject to a magazine capacity limit of eight. Minor power factor can be achieved using a 1911 chambered for 9mm; a limit of 10 rounds is in place for such firearms.
- Production Division
- Restricted to double-action or striker fired pistols, scored at Minor, that must both meet the dimensional restrictions and are unmodified from the manufacturer's specifications. Only pistols explicitly listed on the approved list from IPSC may be used. Permitted modifications are limited to the application of grip tape in limited areas, replacement of sights that do not require gunsmithing, and the replacement of internal components with those of the original manufacturer and available as a factory option. Minor polishing and fitting of trigger components is allowed. There are differences in allowed pistols in IPSC Production Division when compared to USPSA Production Division.
- Revolver Division
- Does not permit muzzle brakes or optical sights. Revolvers of any capacity may be used, but a maximum of six rounds can be fired before a reload is required. Competitors can have any caliber .38 Special or larger, and may declare Major.
All Divisions fire the same stages, on the same days, as all other Divisions, in a match. However, when calculating match standings, only Divisional stage scores are compared. Thus, the top shooter in Open on a stage is the measure for all other Open shooters, and likewise for all other Divisions.
In addition to the handgun discipline, there are the rifle, shotgun and action air disciplines of practical shooting. These disciplines have competition rules similar to handgun and are scored in the same way. The divisions in all the disciplines are similar.
Competing in all three disciplines or two of them is called a tournament, with scoring similar to that of the individual disciplines. Action air is not included in the tournament structure as yet and is restricted to handgun (2010).
World Shoot[edit]
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Since 1975, IPSC has held the World Shoot, a multi-day match comprising at least 30 separate courses of fire, where the best IPSC shooters from around the world vie for the title of World Champion. The World Shoot is currently held every three years. Previous World Shoot winners:[3]
- Ray Chapman (U.S.): 1975 World Shoot I Zurich, Switzerland
- Jan Foss (Norway): 1976 World Shoot II Salzburg, Austria
- Dave Westerhout (Rhodesia): 1977 World Shoot III Salisbury, Rhodesia
- Jimmy Von Sorgenfrei (South Africa) 1979 World Shoot IV Johannesburg, South Africa
- Ross Seyfried (U.S.): 1981 World Shoot V Johannesburg, South Africa
- Rob Leatham (U.S.): 1983 World Shoot VI Virginia, United States
- Rob Leatham (U.S.): 1986 World Shoot VII Florida, United States
- Rob Leatham (U.S.): 1988 World Shoot VIII Caracas, Venezuela
- Doug Koenig (U.S.): 1990 World Shoot IX Adelaide, Australia
- Matt Mclearn (Canada): 1993 World Shoot X Bisley, England
- Todd Jarrett (U.S.): 1996 World Shoot XI Brasilia, Brazil
- Eric Grauffel (France): 1999 World Shoot XII Cebu, Philippines
- Eric Grauffel (France): 2002 World Shoot XIII Pietersburg, South Africa
- Eric Grauffel (France): 2005 World Shoot XIV Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Eric Grauffel (France): 2008 World Shoot XV Bali, Indonesia
- Eric Grauffel (France): 2011 World Shoot XVI Rhodes, Greece
See also[edit]
International IPSC organizations[edit]
- United States Practical Shooting Association
- Bund Deutscher Sportschützen IPSC representative in Germany
Arranging IPSC matches[edit]
- Shoot'n Score It - free web based IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, SASS/CAS and PPC/Wa1500 match and scoring service
- ^ Columbia Conference Minutes
- ^ "What Is IPSC", accessed August 17, 2007.
- ^ "IPSC History of Champions", accessed August 28, 2011.
External links[edit]
- IPSC—official website
- IPSC Regions
- IPSC Canada


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Oil, antifreeze, wiper fluid and solvents are just some of the chemicals used to maintain cars. Automotive fluids shouldn�t be disposed of in the trash or down the drain, because the hazardous chemicals they contain can threaten the environment. Oil and antifreeze can be recycled and used again, according to ReSources, the Bellingham-based environmental group.
Used motor oil is the largest single source of oil pollution in our country�s water.�An estimated 190 million gallons of motor oil are improperly disposed of each year in the United States and a single pint of spilled oil can create a one-acre slick on surface water and pollute 125,000 gallons of drinking water.
While you�re getting your car ready for winter this fall, make sure your engine oil is recycled.�
In Whatcom County, car owners have three options:�Let your service station recycle the oil for you; take up to five gallons of motor oil or antifreeze to participating recyclers; or set between one and three well-sealed, unbreakable one-gallon containers of used motor oil next to your recycling bins for pick-up.�Just make sure the container is marked �used motor oil.�
Oil isn�t the only hazardous automotive product we need to be concerned about this time of year:� Antifreeze is also dangerous - especially to pets that can be attracted by its sweet smell and poisoned.� Antifreeze that washes into creeks can harm wildlife.
If you�re changing your antifreeze this fall, be sure to capture and recycle it.�
Whatcom County offers several drop-off stations that will accept up to five gallons of used antifreeze for recycling - including the disposal facility at 3505 Airport Drive in Bellingham. Many local automobile service stations will recycle your antifreeze when they service your car.
While you�re checking your antifreeze, take a look at your car battery.�Most have multi-year warranties, so they last a good, long time. When your battery�s time has come, it can be recycled. Trade in your battery at an auto products store for credit towards purchase of your new battery. Or, set the used vehicle battery next to your recycling bins on a dry day for pick-up.
For more information about recycling automotive fluids, call the Whatcom County-sponsored recycling hotline at 676-5723.�Ask for a free copy of �Automotive Waste and the Do-it-Yourselfer,� a short brochure that lists the hazards associated with improper disposal of auto chemicals as well as local recycling opportunities.
the entire car
The biggest problem most people face when buying a new car is what to do with the used one.�There are three basic options � trading, selling and donating. The latter of which means getting an itemized tax deduction for its true value and helping a favorite charity.
That�s where Cars4Charities comes in. They handle the entire donation process, from start to finish and send the entire net proceeds to the charity you select.�The process is effortless for the donor.�
Owners simply log onto www.cars4charities.org�or call Cars4Charities at 1-866-GIVE-4-US and the vehicle is picked up in a matter of days, free of charge.�Cars4Charities handles all the logistics and provides the donor with all appropriate tax paperwork.�
�This is a great program for people who want to help a charity, but aren�t able to make a significant cash contribution,� says Karen Campese, CEO of Cars4Charities.��They can donate a vehicle they no longer need, support the community and be eligible for a valuable tax deduction.�It�s a win-win situation for everyone.�
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�Tis the season, well almost. Next month many folks begin to think about holiday shopping. And for some, that means purchasing a new vehicle for that special someone.
An estimated 16.5 million Americans bought or leased a new car in 2003, spending an average of $26,150. For most, buying a car is a serious investment. Fortunately, there are some great gift ideas for car lovers that will help them make their investment last.
Part of making that investment last is keeping up the appearance of the vehicle, which is an important consideration for vehicle owners. In fact, 80 percent of vehicle owners queried in a recent national survey said the appearance of the car they drive is somewhat or very important. So, next time you�re searching for some inspiration, consider some of the following gifts to help the car lover in your life maintain their vehicle�s appearance.
Professional auto detailing. What car lover wouldn�t appreciate some extra attention paid to his or her car? Professional detailing provides a systematic rejuvenation and protection of the various surfaces of a vehicle. The result? The vehicle is returned to as close to showroom condition as possible.
Wash and wax kit. Start by purchasing a large plastic bucket in a bright color (or a color to match the recipient�s car). In it, pack the following key supplies: sponges or wash mitts, car wash/shampoo, glaze (to remove minor scratches), polish, car wax, degreasers, tar/bug removers, chamois cloths, wheel cleaner and brightener.
Interior care kit. Don�t forget about the inside of the vehicle. Interior vinyl, leather and fabrics need special care. For leather surfaces, consider a special cleaner specifically designed to rehydrate and remove the leftover �salts� that accumulate after human perspiration dries. A leather conditioner can be used several times a year to help restore the leather�s lost oils and emollients. For vinyl interiors, choose a vinyl protectant, essential oils and anti-static properties.
Car cover. Using a car cover can protect a car�s exterior finish as well as its interior components, whether the car is parked outside or in a garage. It protects against rain/acid rain, sun/heat damage, tree sap, bird droppings, dust/ dings and even vandalism and theft. Today�s high-tech car cover fabrics are better than ever, providing engineered performance to meet the needs of the user. For a special treat, consider giving a cover custom-fitted to match the exact contours of the recipient�s car, no matter what the model, make, year or aftermarket accessories.
more miles in your tank. As the number of car owners hitting
the road for vacations rises, so does their desire to reduce
travel costs. These 10 tips may help.
� Avoid high speeds. Use cruise control. Increasing your speed uses more fuel.
� Avoid unnecessary idling, it wastes fuel.
� Avoid jackrabbit starts and sudden stops.
� Remove excess weight from the trunk. Extra weight decreases gas mileage.
� Keep your tires properly inflated. Under-inflated tires can reduce fuel efficiency.
� Use overdrive gears if you have them. Their use can reduce engine speed and improve fuel consumption.
� Use your air conditioner sparingly. Its use increases gasoline consumption.
� Keep your engine tuned.
� Check and replace air filters regularly. Clean air filters keep impurities in the air from damaging the engine and can improve fuel economy.
� Get gasoline specially formulated to give you better mileage.


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- Show initiative. You will be expected to identify problems and new opportunities, propose solutions, and then implement them.
- Understand low-level systems details. We use Linux, and we try to get the most out of our machines. If you know what context switch latency is and why we might care, great!
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(Frankfort, Ky.) -- Preliminary statistics* indicate that eight people died in eight separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.
Seven of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and five of the victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Carroll, Clay, Hardin, Jefferson, Knott, McCracken, and Pike counties. Crashes in Jefferson and McCracken counties involved the suspected use of alcohol.
One pedestrian involved fatal crash occurred in Bell County.
Through Jan. 29, 2012, preliminary statistics* indicate that 46 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2012. This is 6 more fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2011. There have been 41 motor vehicle fatalities and 23 of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Five of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle. One crash involved a motorcycle and that victim was wearing a helmet. Four crashes involved a pedestrian. Seven deaths have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
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The Sentinel Imprint of Penguin Group has acquired the rights to Walker's memoirs, and the title is Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge.
Marc Thiessen is a former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and is working with Governor Walker as a co-writer.
During a stop at Wausau Container Corporation in Wausau Tuesday, Walker told the media that many people have inquired about what has happened during the past couple of years. "A lot of people were interested in what happened here in Wisconsin, and what lessons could be learned elsewhere in the country, so obviously, we'll let more details out when the book comes out."
There has been speculation that Walker might run for President, and when asked about how the book might help him in a national campaign, the Governor says he is happy being the Governor. "I had to work pretty hard the last two years, twice now, to be Governor. I love being Governor. I'm going to continue to be focused on being Governor, and it's just one more way we can talk about what we're doing here in Wisconsin."
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LA's Pressed Juicery to open SF location in Noe Valley! »
Two weeks ago, on a recent trip in a paradise I like to call LA, I hit up one of my fave spots — Pressed Juicery in West Hollywood! While purchasing a mass amount of juice and trying to make small talk with the register dude, I was told two incredible things: that it was their one year anniversary, so I'd be getting 10% off my order and that they were planning on opening up an SF location. I was very excited upon hearing this, but while walking away I couldn't help but think of the lip service and broken promises we in the Bay Area have been given about getting our own Babycakes and Native Foods, and so I promptly let it go.
However, it looks as though we actually are getting a Pressed Juicery and soon too! Eater SF says it's going to be in Noe Vally; that the space is already available! I'm not going to hold my breath or anything, but I'm pretty stoked about this — I think my heart even skipped a beat. I'll be here waiting for you, Pressed Juicery. I love you so!
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Guest review: Sway Noe Valley! »
Sway opened this summer in Noe Valley. It's a boutique with a selection of affordable clothing chosen by a vegan buyer with great taste. Sway is part of a local chain—there are stores in Alameda, Berkeley, Concord, and Oakland—that reminds me of a less-expensive, less-trendy LF or Urban Outfitters: boho-chic styles like skinny jeans, flowered shirts, dresses, and jumpers, the store caters to the same teen-to-30-something demographic. But what struck me was the variety of vegan fashions for sale.
"We definitely offer a large array of animal-friendly shoes and belts that are fashion-forward," says buyer Michelle Halprin. "A lot of my vegan friends—especially those coming from out of town—stock up on our non-leather shoes and bags because we are able to get the looks that are often only available in leather."
Michelle says for as long as she can remember Sway never carried leather or any other animal products. Some of the jackets are wool and the occasional shoes leather due to costumer demand, but she buys vegan fashion whenever possible. Even Sway's owner is vegetarian.
Not all items at Sway carry Vegan Action's relatively new "Certified Vegan" label, outside of the purses they carry from Urban Expressions. She hopes more lines will carry the label in the future. For now, Sway's non-leather brands include Pink Duchess, Miss Me, Soda, Qupid, Dreams, and Breckelles. Purses include sleek, buttery soft ones by Ebisu, Super Trader, Urban Expressions, and Let Them Eat Cake. This fall, find more non-leather purses by Flying Tomato and cool non-leather jackets.
Sway is located at 3979 24th St. at Noe Street. You can also follow the store on Twitter.
This is Vera Churilov's from Nourish the Spirit's first post at Vegansaurus. Thanks, Vera!
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Dream of opening a vegan restaurant in SF? NOW IS THE TIME, SLACKERS! »
According to SF Gate, in 1987, San Francisco banned new restaurants on Noe Valley's 24th Street because residents felt they were losing local shops to eateries that drove up rents and caused traffic jams. Well bitches, that shit done happened anyway and yet, about 15 storefronts sit vacant (or basically decrepit and filled with extreme right-wing INSANITY) and the babies of Noe Valley demand eateries! NOW HERE'S THE MILLION DOLLAR IDEA. Wait for it.
OPEN A VEGAN RESTAURANT (or 15!) in this
health skinny conscious neighborhood! These fools will fall over backwards for delicious, nutritious vegan food (WITH A KID'S MENU THIS IS KEY) that will satiate their entire family plus maids (if they're a Benevolent Ruler). And since these fools are all richie riches, you can hike the prices up and perhaps even survive in this hostile environment.
I'll be real withchu, as a vegan who lived in Noe Valley Of The Dolls, it was HARD TIME for eatin'. There are very few vegan friendly establishments on the street and hardly anywhere tasty period. If you get something good in there, you could attract the locals and perhaps even all the scroungy vegans in the mission who need a classy date spot. Seriously, we'll love it. Now is the time to get in there and give the babies what they want! You can do it! Please do it! FOR THE LOVE OF BABIES!
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Kombucha ON TAP at new Noe Valley Whole Foods. What are we, Santa Cruz!? Oh, the humanity! Actually, totes don't mind, luv SC 4 eva!
Oh also, notice in the case to your right, top row. those are the new vegan donuts that come in tons of flavors and are only 99 cents. They are a blatant rip off of Pepple's Donuts but they're less than a buck. SO TORN.
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That's where you're wrong, Noe Valley Whole Foods. Other than that blatant lie, it's adorable! Even getting some tofu paella for dinner! Way to turn it out, Baby Valley Whole Paycheck! (har de har har)
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» Noe Valley Whole Foods Opens Today!
People, start your engines! And by people, I mean Rich White Ladies and by engines, I mean maids! WOO!
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Omnivore pie-baking contest, let's get a vegan to win this bitch! »
So Omnivore Bookstore in
Breeder Noe Valley is having a Pie Baking Contest. The details are a little sketchy since they seem to be releasing them only over their twitter but so far we know, it's on Thursday, September 10th, from 6-7 pm. Any kind of pie - cut into small pieces! Prize money is simply described as: $$$. I'm guessing that's roughly $3 million? Entrance is free to bakers bringing their pies, and $5 for folks just coming to eat and judge the pies. Door money will go to winner—easy! Let's get all that delicious "door money" straight into a vegan's pocket.
I think the main question is whether or not to reveal your pie as vegan before the contest? Your thoughts on this? I think what would be really interesting is for someone who makes both non-vegan and vegan pies, to enter both and see which one gets a better reception. Don't mention that either of them are vegan. I'm curious. Because I had the cherry-pluot pie from Bike Basket Pies yesterday and let me just say, I won a whole nother kind of pie contest and this one involved me becoming fatter and more awesome.
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Chocolate Covered! »
Chocolate Covered is straight Willy Wonka PIMP y'all! What? I don't know. Anyway, I believe they have the best selection of fancy candy in all of San Francisco, and I've been around the candy block, if you know what I'm saying. (whore!) (shut up!) It has a fantastic selections of chocolates from all over the world, and MANY of them are vegan. Jack (the awesome owner!) and Pali (his awesome employee and president of Rocket Dog Rescue! That's why there is almost always a super-cute dog hanging out in front!) know TONS about chocolate and can point you in the direction of the perfect treat to calm your ravenous craving. They're also really generous with the samples so you don't run the risk of paying a bunch for something you hate. It's a little on the pricey side, but the quality is so high that in the end, it really saves you from being as big of a fat-ass as you want to be. God bless the limitations of my wallet. Sometimes. Jack also makes these really cool cyanotype tins and boxes with any picture you want on it! I got one with a picture of my mom and niece on it, both looking all crazy. It's now on the mantle at my parents' house. BEST DAUGHTER EVER.
This is a little unrelated, but I need your help: Does anyone know where I can get one of those "chocosaurus" t-shirts that were huge in the late '80s? It was from a series of t-shirts with dinosaurs on them doing various things like shopping or getting manicures or some shit. I think they were thinly veiled metaphors for crazy women and how much they just LOVE to eat chocolate! And buy shoes! HILARIOUS! Anyway, I REALLY want that chocosaurus t-shirt.
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Review: La Méditerranée! »
La Méditerranée is a local Mediterranean food chain with three locations, two in SF and one in Berkeley. Vegans can get a variation of the Salad Méditerranée which is hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, Armenian potato salad, lentil salad and green salad. If you're feeling extra hungry and you're with another person or a group, you can get a vegan version of the Mediterranean Meza which is basically what everything in the Salad Méditerranée and dolmas too. Actually, I would skip that because it's like $5 bucks more and you can only really add dolmas if you're vegan. They also have falafel at lunch but it's usually sold out by dinner. Always one vegetarian (usually vegan) soup too, which is probably something made with lentils and very good. The best part though is that they serve a VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE! It's not marked vegan on the menu but it is! And it's REALLY delicious, rich but not overly sweet. Very, very good and perfect end to dinner. They also can make their coffee drinks with soy milk. Overall, a solid choice for vegans if you're feeling like Mediterranean food. It can also be a good date place in the evening, all locations are dimly lit and romantical. The Berkeley one also has a delightful heated patio in front.
A while ago I was eating there with a guy friend and this rather cute but obviously insane dude came up to me and said, "when you're ready to dump this cheeseburger and get with a real man, you should call me," and handed me his number. It was truly an act of crazy, not to mention REALLY the wrong line to use on me. Logically my response was, "?!??!!" and my friend, Dave, said, "I'm sorry, CHEESEBURGER?" The little dude, looking at Dave, said, "Uh yeah, cheeseburger?"—then, looking at me: "I know this is weird but you're cute and if you're not really with him, I'd love to take you out for a drink or a coffee or something?" and I'm all, "Uh, OK, thanks?" Dave is cracking up at this point and the poor little guy turned bright red(der) and walked-ran away. Where do dudes get the balls to do shit like this??? I can't even make the moves on someone who is like, "Let's have sex." Anyway, I'll always love Le Mediterranee in Berkeley for that awesome memory. And no, I never called the guy. That's a lie. I called but totally chickened out when I realized it was a number for a U.C. BERKELEY DORM. I'm like 52. Knowing the statutory rape law in California as I do, I chose not to leave a message. Still not sure if I regret this or not. To this day, whenever I email or talk to Dave the conversation will eventually go back to, "Remember that dude who called me a cheeseburger?? That guy was amazing." And he was. I hope he's with some girl who thinks he's USDA Quality Prime Rib. Ugh, I'm grossing out over here, I'll stop.
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Review: Firefly! »
My dad took me on a date to Firefly. It was a great date even though my mom came along. Honestly, that is how I feel when I eat out with my parents: it's me and my dad and the precocious whiny 12-year-old who wants her steak cut into perfect squares or she'll just DIE! I mean, I practically have to ask for a high chair because she is such a baby. Also, she's about five feet tall and shrinking so the high chair comes in handy for that too. ANYWAY, despite the fact that we brought crazy town Momma B along for the ride, my dad and I had a lovely time. Sorry, did I say lovely? I meant bizarre.
Ordering with my mom and dad is like watching a figure skater fall. Humiliating. My mom recently announced to the family that she is going vegetarian. I'm kinda like, whatever, because my mom takes on new diets like Mary-Kate Olsen turns down life-sustaining food and beverage. Which is to say, every fucking day. So anyway, my mom is all, "Hmm…what should I GET? Maybe the fish?" and I'm like, "fish isn't a vegetable," and she's all, "oh that's right, I'm vegetarian now," and my dad starts laughing hysterically and is all, "YEAH RIGHT! Did she tell you that, Laura? HAHAHA what a liar!" and my mom is all, "oh what are you going to order, JOHN? Bambi?" and my dad is all, "well maybe I will, JOYCE,"* and I'm all, "SHOOT ME IN THE MOTHERFUCKING FACE."
Everything at Firefly is really, really delicious and there are always a couple of sides that are vegetarian or vegan (or can be made vegan) and at least one vegan entree. The vegan entree the night we went was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Basically, it was phyllo pastry stuffed with all sorts of perfectly cooked vegetables on a pile of perfect rice. My description is horrible but to sum it up, my knees buckled and angels sang; it was like being in heaven without the crappy death part. The vegan dish right now is roasted fall vegetables and sauteed greens with pomegranate salsa, quinoa and Luc's Indiana green harissa. If brussels sprouts are on the menu, get them. Same with anything made with beets. I will be eating that on Saturday night when I go there on a for real date not with my parents. Moving up in the world!
Oh also, the waitresses are all sex pots and I wanted to mount the busboy at the table. LAURA GROSS WHAT THE STAFF'S ATTRACTIVE!!
So, more recap on actual establishment. Firefly: food is amazing, vegetarian and vegan options (although I wish there were more! C'mon! Give us more, Firefly, and you could be in Lauras for DAYS!) in a very romantical setting. It's a date place if ever a date place existed. Plus, it's nice to walk around Noe Valley hand in hand after dinner and count the number of screaming babies and then go home and make sweet love wearing 19 condoms and using a pound of spermicide. You might want to throw on a dental dam or five just in case. Alternately, you can just rip out your uterus and run it over with your car.
Oh and no vegan desserts at Firefly. Boo.
Finally, I must issue a demerit for the following reason:
I'm about to go on an Animal Rights Bender so please pass this enormously long run-on sentence if you can't handle the HEAT! Firefly says something on the menu that's like, "The animals that we serve are raised and slaughtered humanely and aren't pumped full of chemicals and crack cocaine and shit like that," and while that's very cute and clever, the animals that they serve were not humanely slaughtered and just…the making light of something like that turns me off. It's like, those animals gave their lives for you to fucking enjoy your pork tenderloin so don't fucking make jokes about it. Almost all animals from every farm in the U.S. go to one of the few processing slaughterhouses that are HELLHOLES and they spend their final days scared shitless surrounded by death so really, don't make a goddamn joke about it, goddammit.
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You know the pickings are slim when even Katie Couric can't get a date. Or rather, she can get them, but they don't do anything for her. Katie opens up in the latest issue of More magazine about dating -- and it doesn't sound like her fame or fortune is helping her in the game of love. She's dealing with the same crappy dates most singlets are! Says Katie: "I've had dates where we didn't click. I once went out with a heart transplant surgeon who talked about valves the whole night."
What, Katie, you don't like valves??!! Hey, we've all been there when we were single. But we could all make it so much easier on ourselves -- and our dates -- if we just followed some simple rules, like avoiding the following.
Here are eight ways you can kill a first date.
Yammering on and on. As with Katie's boring heart surgeon, I think both men and women are susceptible to prattling on about themselves too much and forgetting to ask their date anything. Men often go on about themselves in order to impress a date (only it ends up doing the opposite), and women do it when they're nervous. Don't forget to ask your date questions -- and then listen to the responses.
Expecting sex right away. This is mostly a guy thing, but I'm hearing a lot more complaints from single gals that guys expect sex at the end of the first date. Guys, guys, if you want a guaranteed romp in the hay, then hire a prostitute (though you didn't hear it from me). Seriously, you're not in an episode of Sex and the City or Girls. And, who knows, if you're actually able to wait another date or two, you might get lucky anyway!
Talking about marriage. The main complaint I hear from guys is that women will start talking marriage on the first date. Woahhhh, ladies. Sloooow it down a tad. I do have a friend who told every first date that she wanted to get married and that if he didn't want that too, this was their last date. After a year of that, she finally found a guy who didn't bolt immediately at this speech -- and they're married!
Being cheap. Sorry guys, but if we still have to be the ones to give birth, you still have to be the one to pay for the first date. I don't care if the woman offers to pay half. Decline. Unless you are absolutely certain you don't want a second date. And, no, you don't have to take us anywhere expensive. Coffee or one drink will do. But you pay. Get over it.
Talking about your ex. Just ... don't. I don't care if your date asks. Say something vague like, "We just weren't right for each other," and say no more. If she stole your truck and your dog and burned your house down, you can write a song about it later. Same for you, ladies.
Asking for a second date. This is my personal pet peeve, but I don't care how fabulously a date is going, I don't think you should ask for a second during the first. There's just simply no easy way to say "no" with the asker staring you in the face.
Making the date too long. So you meet for coffee which then turns into a drink. Fine. And then the drink turns into dinner. Fine. But I draw the line with the guy who just can't let the date end. "And now let's go dancing!" "And let's go see a movie!" "And, hey, the sun is coming up! Let's go see it!" This kind of thing might work for a 20-something on vacation, but not for us working gals who need to get up in the morning. Plus, let's save something for later, 'kay?
Saying you'll call if you won't. By the end of the date you probably have a fairly good idea if you want to see this person again. If you don't (or you are uncertain), then DON'T say, "Call you tomorrow" or "Hope to see you again soon" or "Let's try that Italian place next time" UNLESS YOU MEAN IT. Guys, women are baffled as to why you say things like this and then disappear. Stop. It.
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I have a weird one: guy's fingernails. I HATE long fingernails, period, but on a guy it just revolts me. I know that seems like a petty, physical thing to get worked up about. I like it when a guy has neatly trimmed, clean nails. My boyfriend is really good about keeping his nails short for me and in return I keep my hair long (which I don't mind anyway). This way we're both happy.
oh my god Ashley, did that really happen to you? How akward -_-
@blue shark...I'm living in Thailand currently and it's very common for men to have at-least a couple of really long nails and it is so gross, I have actually ahd moments where I've caught a glimpse of a guys hand while I was eating and couln't finish my food D:
If a guy has a long pinky fingernail I think he snorts coke....is that still around or was that an 80's thing, lol?
Katy Khan, that would ruin my meal too! It's such a strange thing to be repulsed by, but I can't help it. :)
Excellent advice to which I would add make sure you really get to know someone first before going on a first date by using the excellent video chat feature on sites like www.attracion.com. Apart from anything else it ensures what you get is what you see.


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What is nature? What is natural? Is human part of nature? Should all acts of men be considered "natural" therefore be justified?
People often refute ideas and acts of human by accusing it's against nature. (For example, genetic modification) In your opinion, what is nature? Is human part of this 'nature'? If so, then, may we assume all acts of human behaviors are "natural" and will lead to a "natural" consequence, therefore be justified?
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Aug 26 2011: nature is total material in universe.
human has two part: body (material) and soul
body is natural. but not soul.
Intend can not be from nature.
according to physics laws a material can not be the starter of a action (move) and can only transfer the move.
so there is something that starts the move. there is a point in brain that first starts the command of move of a part of body. but how that first point/cell/molecule starts working? it is incompatible with laws of science and nature that a cell/molecule can START working/moving. material only can transfer move/energy/Momentum
acts of human can not be justified because human has free will and who has free will will be responsible for his/her acts.
animals have not free will and so not responsible
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Aug 27 2011: "SR, what is soul?"
soul is agent of move. agent of Intend. and has memory and has eye (the eye you see with it in sleep dream when your eye of head is closed. soul manages body and thinks and has memory. soul is not material at all but controls body by using brain. brain us like a terminator that transfers information and orders from/to soul. animals have soul. soul of human is from soul of God. soul is not material so can not be detected by empirical science in lab.
soul is non-material part of human. for example in deja vu human see future in sleep dream. but according sciense material can not go to future. this shows human can go to future. also Intend. how a material can START move Initially? material can not and soul can. material does not have Intend. consider a robot. can only and only itself alone decide to start move? it needs program and program for start needs a button and button should pressed with using INTEND of human.
"can soul exists without materials?"
yes sure. soul can leave body. when you sleep your soul leave your body and at morning back again.
"what you mean by free will? "
decide between doing a good or evil deed.
for example you can tell lie or not tell. you think and decide to do good or evil. but animals have not such thing. good and evil deeds has no meaning for animals. their deeds all are neutral. they are reprogrammed.
Aug 28 2011: "so there is something that starts the move. there is a point in brain that first starts the command of move of a part of body. but how that first point/cell/molecule starts working? it is incompatible with laws of science and nature that a cell/molecule can START working/moving."
Well I would have to disagree with you. The Thought to move a body part come from an other thought, not from no where, like every other impulse or thought. And your very first mental impulse could likely be programmed into our genetic code. And never make the mistake of saying that something doesn't work with in the laws of physic because you don't know, as no human being or group of human beings know all the laws of physics. A Much safer phrase to say is "is doesn't work with in the know laws of physics." Though in the end I must disagree with you regardless of your choice of words.
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Last Friday, Piper Jaffray analysts speculated MAKO Surgical (NASDAQ: MAKO) would pre-announce selected earnings on January 7, 2013, urging investors at the time to buy shares of the robotic surgery specialist ahead of the news.
After all, they reasoned, if MAKO were to report in-line results of 3100 procedures and 16 RIO systems sold, it would "ease investor concerns and drive the stock significantly higher."
Horseshoes and hand grenades
Sure enough, on Monday morning MAKO did almost exactly what Piper Jaffray predicted by reporting selected operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. Unfortunately, traders who bought on their advice were treated to a nearly 14% drop that morning when the numbers fell slightly short of expectations.
Unsurprisingly, Piper Jaffray analysts wasted no time weighing in Monday to say shares of MAKO should be bought on weakness and, though the stock recouped most of its losses by the afternoon to close down 5.5%, investors' frustrations were evident as the announcement added insult to injury after an already-difficult year.
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According to the announcement, fifteen RIO systems were sold during the fourth quarter bringing the 2012 total to 45, or smack-dab in the middle of MAKO's current guidance which called for sales between 42 and 48 systems. While many investors remain disappointed, it's important to note the company still managed to increase its installed base of RIO systems by more than 40% in 2012.
Even more impressive were the 10,204 procedures performed in 2012, representing a 47% increase from 2011. The problem? This just barely met the lower end of the company's already-reduced guidance of between 10,200 and 10,600 procedures. Still, monthly per-system utilization improved from 6.2 procedures last quarter to 6.6 in the most recent period.
To investors' credit, some of the disappointment may have resulted from hopeful comments during the company's third quarter conference call made by MAKO's President and CEO Maurice Ferre, who professed confidence utilization rates would "bump up north of seven" in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the miscalculation only lends credence to the concerns of Fool contributor Brian Stoffel, who recently described MAKO as "a company with management that's having a tough time understanding where it is on the adoption curve."
Even so, however slight, the improvement helped dash investor concerns of a prolonged decline in system utilization -- a problem which served as an ominous omen for the failure of other robotic devices like Hansen Medical's (NASDAQ: HNSN) Sensei X Robotic Catheter System.
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Apart from slower-than-expected system sales, how does MAKO Surgical plan to increase its bread-and-butter procedure counts? Looking back, robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) became the cool kid on the block by showcasing the wide array of soft-tissue procedures surgeons could perform using its da Vinci robots, allowing them to treat literally dozens of life-threatening conditions.
In contrast, Hansen's Sensei X system failed to gain traction largely because of its limited scope of operation, sticking instead to the solitary realm of catheter insertion. Similarly, MAKO's RIO system could only perform partial knee replacements until September, 2011, when the company announced the commercial availability of its total hip arthoplasty (THA) solution, the excitement from which helped drive the stock to its current 52-week-high of more than $45 per share. Unfortunately, with few trained surgeons and little clinical evidence supporting the viability of the procedure, investors grew impatient as hospitals were slow to adopt the $150,000 add-on.
Now, more than a year later and as MAKO armed itself with new clinical research and expanded training facilities, a full 62% of the RIO system base has the THA application installed. Thankfully for MAKO shareholders, MAKOPlasty hip surgeries have continued to accelerate, rising 20% from the third quarter with 395 procedures performed during the most recent three month period.
Considering nearly a third of Intuitive Surgical's more than 2500 da Vinci robots reside outside the United States, it's also easy to see MAKO Surgical's massive opportunity for international growth.
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