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Installable ModPack for World of Tanks 0.9.2 with "Mod" and "Sound" Previews
When selecting a mod you will "see and hear" what you are installing.
with Mod Previews
with Updating System
"Mods Inside"
Mods that contain "Solo*s" naming were heavily modified for best gaming experience
"Change Log"
v9.2 Update 8 [9.2.8] --------9/19/14
-Fixed the "Invalid string" Error
-Fixed the firewall Error
-Modified the Minimap only XVM Config
-Updated XVM to Stable 5.3.4
-Added Radial Menu Editor
-Added two more SixthSense Icons
-Updated Jimbo's XVM Config
-Updated Solo's XVM Config
-Updated Demons XVM Config
-Updated Fonts for all XVM Configs
-Tweaked Updating System
-Tweaked the Live in-Battle Stats
-Removed the Clock from all XVM Configs
-Installer Code CleanUp
Change Log History:
v9.2 Update 7 [9.2.7] --------8/29/14
-Updated Updating System
-Added Custom Radial Menu
-Added UT Announcer
-Added Replay Manager Mod
-Added XCTuner
(offline XVM Editor)
-Added InBattle Live Stats
-Updated Solo's XVM Config
-Updated MiniMap Only XVM Config
-Updated Jimbo's XVM Config
-Updated Demon's XVM Config
-Updated Default XVM Config
-Improved Caching System
-Added Desktop Shortcuts for Tools
v9.2 Update 6 [9.2.6] --------8/17/14
-Added Girls und Panzer Voices
-Updated White Dead Tanks
-Updated White Dead Tracks
-Updated Minimal Hangar
-Added Roughneck's Gunsights
-Added Old Accurate Damage Indicator
-Added ASIA ClanIcons
-Added KR ClanIcons
-Updated China HitSkins
now shows HD Tanks
-Updated KoreanRandom v1 Hitskins
and renamed to KoreanRandom
now shows HD tanks
-Updated KoreanRandom v2 Hitskins
and renamed to RedStar Shaded
-Updated Kriegstreiber's GunSounds
-Updated Kriegstreiber's EngineSounds
-Updated Gnomefather's GunSounds
v9.2 Update 5 [9.2.5] --------8/9/14
-Updated Pogs Contour Icons
-Updated MeltyMap's Crosshair
-Updated Kriegstreiber's Engines
-Updated Kriegstreiber's Guns
-Added Hide Tanks Specs in Hangar
-Modified Default XVM Config
-Started a WebSite for ModPack
-Updated Updating System
-Re-Added BatCave/Tech Hangar
-Added BatCave/Tech Hangar Remodeled versoin
v9.2 Update 4.1 [126.96.36.199] --------8/6/14
-DLC Files are now hosted on pro-grade hosting with unlimited bandwidth.
(Download this update only if you couldn't get the DLC mods to download or work)
(DLC= Sound, Histkins, Hangars and ClanIcons)
v9.2 Update 4 [9.2.4] --------8/4/14
-Added yet another host for DLCs
-Added Donation options to buy a proper Hosting
-Added AutoEquip by Skino88
(was highly requested it remembers modules for each tank)
-Modified Jimbo's XVM to show Dynamic Minimap
-Updated Dark Agent (by Romkyns) Icons
-Updated Black_Spy Icons
-Updated J1mB0*s Icon Set
-Updated White Tracks
-Updated Solo's Simple/Extra Stats
-Updated Gnomefathers's Gun Sounds
v9.2 Update 3 [9.2.3] --------8/2/14
-Updated XVM to Stable 5.3.3
-Updated Solo's XVM Config
-Updated Minimap Only XVM Config
-Updated Demon's XVM Config
-Updated PMOD Collection
-Reworked Results Informer
-Updated Solo's Simple/Extra Stats
-Added AfterBattle Stats to Solo's Stats
-Added additional hosting for DLC
(there are two now for reliability)
-Updated Gnomefather's Engines and Guns
-Updated and Added some Mod Previews
-Fixed bug with HP Pool Bar not showing
-Updated Default XVM config
-Updated Updating System
-Fixed few visual bugs
v9.2 Update 2 [9.2.2] --------7/31/14
-Updating System now works
-Clear DLC Cache is now selected by default
(main reason for crashing was leftover cache)
-Updated Multilined Tank Carousel
-Updated Team HP Pool Bar
-Updated locastans's stats
-Updated YasenKrasen stats
-Updated White Dead Tanks
(was causing freezes)
-Updated White Dead Tracks
(was causing freezes)
-Updated Jimbo's Cross hair
-Updated XVM r3059
-Updated Jimbo's XVM Config
v9.2 Update 1 [9.2.1] --------7/30/14
-Initial 9.2 Update(as usual there would be some mods disabled)
-There were no new additions only Updating of mods
- XVM, Crosshairs, Damage Panels, InfoPanels are all updated
-List of Mods disabled
*Locastan's Stats
*YasenKrasen Stats
*MultiLined Tank Carousel
*Team HP Pool Bar
*Kriegstreiber*s Sounds
*WoT Tweaker Plus
-The Updating System is also disabled (waiting for ModSettings API to be Updated)
v9.1 Update 8 [9.1.8] --------7/15/14
-Updated XVM to Stable 5.3.2
-Updated PMOD Collection
-Updated Solo Simple and Extra Stats
*Fixed WN8 Bug
*Updated WN8 Formula
*Fixed Bug with Caching
*Grammatical Fixes
*Few minor bugs Fixed
-Added Korean Random Dashed Hitskins
-Added Damage Panel w/ Angle Indicator and Log
-Updated Team HP Pools
v9.1 Update 7 [9.1.7] --------7/8/14
-Updated XVM to Nightly r3030
-Fixed Missing Sound Previews for SixthSense Sounds
-Added more SixthSense Sounds
-Fixed HP-Poll Bar
-Updated Gnomefather's Engine Sounds
-Updated Gnomefather's Gun Sounds
-Updated Kriegstreiber's Engine Sounds
-Updated Kriegstreiber's Gun Sounds
-Added Chinese HitSkins
-Added Korean Random HitSkins
-Minor Installer Tweaks
v9.1 Update 6 [9.1.6] --------6/22/14
-Implemented Sound Mods Previews
-Updated locastan's Stats
-Fixed x16 Zoom
-Updated P_MOD Collection
-Updated Solo Simple and Extra Stats
-Updated Spotted Announcer
-Updated Few Other mods (forgot which ones)
v9.1 Update 5 [9.1.5] --------6/18/14
-Fixed Hitlog Locations
-Fixed Minimap Only Config
-Tweaked Solo Config
-Updated Gnomefather's Gun Sounds
-Updated Locastan's Stats
-Updated WideBorder
(was causing crashes)
-Improved DLC Caching
v9.1 Update 4 [9.1.4] --------6/17/14
- Updated XVM (r3008)
- Tweaked Solo's XVM Config
- Updated Deegie's Crosshair
- Fixed M8A1 Dead White Tracks Crashing
- Added Kriegstreiber's Gun Sounds
- Added Kriegstreiber's Engine Sounds
- Added Top100 Clan Icons
- Updated DLC Caching
- Added Option to clear DLC cache
(recommended after each game patch)
v9.1 Update 3 [9.1.3] --------6/13/14
- Updated XVM (r3004)
- Updated Jimb0's Crosshair
- Added Regular Hangar
- Updated Voice Mods
- Tweaked Installer Logging
- Implemented a DLC Caching System
- Updated ModSettingsAPI
- Removed the Top100 Clan icons from XVM
(will re-add them later as an option)
v9.1 Update 2 [9.1.2] --------6/11/14
- Added option to show HP in player panels for Solo XVM Config
- Updated Gnomafather's Engines and Gun Sounds
- Updated Locastans's and YasenKrasen Stats
- Updated Premium Hangar mod
- Updated NoFog/Increased View Range
- Few XVM Corrections
- Disabled Voice Mods (Nor ready for 9.1 yet)
v9.1 Update 1 [9.1.1] --------6/11/14
- First release for 9.1
- Added a new updating system
(now you will be notified in-game when new update is available.
additional info in mods tab in settings menu) Example in my earlier post #889
- Changed the versioning style
- Updated XVM to 5.3.1 Nightly 2995
- Updated XVM Configs for 5.3.1
- Disabled All sound mods
- Disabled Locastans's and YasenKrasen Stats
- Disabled Premium Hangar mod
"In-Game Samples"
If you run into problems with this modpack and your question is not answered in this FAQ,
please make a clear post about the issue you have.
Do not make us guess what you are meaning.
Also be sure to include "Python" and "SoloModPackSelection" logfiles into a spoiler
These logfiles are located in the WorldOfTanks folder
Note: Before you make any changes make a copy of the file(s) you are going to edit.
If things get mixed-up, use the backup files to go back to the point where you started.
In case of Additions, Corrections or Suggestions to this FAQ please leave a comment.
Important: XVM now requires to everyone to use their site to activate stats. (else XVM will not work)
In new versions to use statistics in XVM you should activate it in your personal cabinet at official website of XVM.
Registration is not required, because Wargaming.net ID is used for authorization.
For testing you should use XVM 5.2.0-test1 or higher.Discussion and testing: topic on official XVM forums.
On the official website of XVM (www.ModXVM.com) click on the "Sign in" button at the top of the site.
In the menu that appears select the region of servers where you play in World of Tanks.
If you are not logged in on Wargaming.net, you'll be asked to login.
For the authorization enter the email and password used in the game.
Note: this is the official website of WarGaming.net Corporation, designed specifically for secure authorization on any resource.
Do not enter your email address and password from the game on other websites for your safety. Also, in order to protect against phishing not forget to check the website address in the browser address bar.
After passing authorization (or if you are already have been logged in) you will be prompted to provide access to your nickname for the site account.modxvm.com.
Note: Only your nickname is used for authorization. No other information, such as your email and password, will be shared.
Click "Continue Sign In".
After finishing the authorization through service Wargaming.net ID you'll returned on the official site of XVM, where you can activate access to the statistics for your account:
- After successful activation you will see the duration of your access to the statistics.
Upon expiry of the activation, you can extend it again.
Now you can see the statistics in the XVM, if its display is enabled and configured in your configuration.
What are those 2 dots beside every tanker name (OTM) for Solo's Config?
It shows the winpercentage and WN8 in colors. For example: a 53% winratio the dot is green. A 45% winration will show a red dot.
Enable/Disable extra data on the lower right side of the statistics tab in the Vehicle tab of the service record (see screenshot).
To enable:
change the line "showExtraDataInProfile": false, to: "showExtraDataInProfile": true,
The line can be found in the file
\World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\*******\ userInfo.xc
**** = depends on the XVM mod used
e.g. path can be: \res_mods \xvm\configs\J1mB091\rating.xc
Demon XVM number explain:
From left to right
1- vehicle win ratio
2- number of hecto-battles for current vehicle (hecto = 100)
3- number of kilo-battles
4- global win ratio
5- player efficiency (wot-news formula, XVM scale)
6- average level (tier) of tanks
Error: Cannot find root config element ("config version" must be present) when loading config into XVM Editor.
This error is caused due to the fact you try to open xvm.xc in the online editor. To edit you need to select all the *.xc files:
Open the XVM Editor (http://www.modxvm.com/en/xvm-xvm-xvmconf-configuration-editor/)
Click on 'open' and select all the *.xc files
The files are located at World_of_Tanks \ res_mods \ xvm \ configs \ J1mB091\........
If you use a diiferent XVM version of this modpack the last part (J1mB091) might be different.
In that folder there are about 30 .xc files. Select them all and click 'open'
You can now edit whatever you want to be edited.
After you are done, save the file as xvm.xc in the folder World_of_Tanks \ res_mods \ xvm\configs
To be on the safe side: make a backup of your xvm folder before you start; if anything goes wrong you can easy go back to your startingpoint with the backup.
Tank icons are mirrored
Option 1:
Open the file battle.xc (located in \Games\World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\J1mB091\. The last part might be different for you; depends which xvm you have installed)
Look for the line:
"mirroredVehicleIcons": true,
Change the value 'true' to 'false' (without the apostrophes) and save the file.
Option 2:
Open the xvm editor: http://www.modxvm.com/en/xvm-xvm-xvmconf-configuration-editor/
Open all the *.xc files (file path: \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\J1mB091)
Note: this sollution is for users of J1mB0's XVM Config. If you use a different XVM config, open the *.xc files from that folder
Click on the 'Battle' tab in the editor and uncheck 'Enable tank icon mirroring'
Save the file als xvm.xc in the folder \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs
Change shown stats of players (in loadingscreen tab and during battle)
Open the xvm editor: http://www.modxvm.com/en/xvm-xvm-xvmconf-configuration-editor/
Open all the *.xc files (file path: \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\J1mB091)
Note: this sollution is for users of J1mB0's XVM Config. If you use a different XVM config, open the *.xc files from that folder
Click on the 'Loading' tab. Below the line 'Text fields formats' you will see four lines to change:
Left player name text format
Right player name text format
Left vehicle name text format
Right vehicle name text format
Behind those lines you will see a listbox. Click on it and you will see the options you can select. On the picture you will see what the outcome of your choice is.
Click on 'Tab' Below the line 'Text fields formats' you will see four lines to change:
Left player name text format
Right player name text format
Left vehicle name text format
Right vehicle name text format
Behind those lines you will see a listbox. Click on it and you will see the options you can select. On the picture you will see what the outcome of your choice is.
In Battle:
Click on 'Players Panel 2'. There are 3 panel modes where you can make the desired changes:
"medium" players panel mode:
Left player name text formatandRight player name text format
"medium2" players panel mode:
Left vehicle name text format and Right vehicle name text format
"large" players panel mode:
Left player name text format, Right player name text format, Left vehicle name text format and Right vehicle name text format
Behind the lines you will see a listbox. Click on it and you will see the options you can select. On the picture you will see what the outcome of your choice is.
After making the desired changes, save the file als xvm.xc in the folder \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs
Block Zoom/Disable zoom in/out by mousewheel
Check the box 'no scroll' when installing. This way you will disable zoom in/out by mousewheel
What do the colored dots mean?
From left to right: WN8, Average winrate, Winrate in that tank
Disable player statistics
Change showPlayersStatistics value in the file res_mods\xvm\configs\******\rating.xc to False
**** = depends on the XVM mod used
e.g. path can be: \res_mods \xvm\configs\J1mB091\rating.xc
To move the damagepanel / damage dealt counter:
change x/y value in config file res_mods\xvm\configs\*******\hitlog.xc
**** = depends on the XVM mod used
e.g. path can be: \res_mods \xvm\configs\J1mB091\rating.xc
Open the hitlog.xc and look for the line:
// X position (negative values - bind to right side of screen).
// Позиция X (отрицательные значения - привязать к правой стороне экрана).
"x": 242,
Change the value 242 (or whatever value you have there) to a lower value to move the hitlog to the left; or to a higher value to move the hitlog to the right.
Limit /expand the lines of the damagepanel / damage dealt counter:
Open the file res_mods\xvm\configs\ *******\hitlog.xc
**** = depends on the XVM mod used
Look for the line:
// Number of lines with hits. Old lines will be pushed out.
// Количество строк с попаданиями. Устаревшие данные выталкиваются.
"lines": 15,
Standard it shows a max of 15 lines. Decrease the value '15' if you want lesser lines or increase that value if you want more (can't imagine why you would, but it's possible ;) )
XVM showing lines instead of stats
Might be caused by a config that installed some (new) fonts with it. Close your client, restart your computer (for proper installation of the fonts) and restart your client.
What does the 2 digit WN8 number stand for?
On a scale from 1-100(XVM) represents WN8 (refer to scale below.)
What does adaptive view range mean?
Adaptive range is the view line is based on your tanks view range and not the standard 445m.
Do I need to uninstall before I can install the update?
No, just run the installer. It will automaticly take care of a proper update of the modpack
Enable large minimap: For those of you who would like the option of a large minimap by pressing (e.g.) left-ctrl:
Open the file res_mods\xvm\configs\ *******\hotkeys.xc
**** = depends on the XVM mod used
Look for:
"minimapZoom": {
"enabled": false,
"onHold": true,
"keyCode": 17
and change 'false' to 'true' and save the file (same name, same location)
Note: standard option is left-ctrl (keycode = 17). If you want to use a different key but don't know the keycode for it, choose option 2.
open all your .xc files with the XVM Editor
The files are located in
\World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\J1mB091 (last part might be different for you; depends on the xvm version you are using from the modpack)
Click on the tab 'hotkeys'. Check 'enable' at 'Minimap zooming'. Standardkey is left-ctrl. By the listbox you can select a different key.
Save the .xc files as xvm.xc in \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\
How to change the rows of the Tank Carousel
Use the mod tab located in game settings.
Info panel doesn't work
The infopanel only shows if you point your barrel at a tank
How to change zoom multipliers
Open the file zoomX.json with Notepad++. The file is located in
Look for the line:
"zoomXSteps" : [2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 32]
As you can see zoom-in goes (exepct for the 1st) in steps of +4. If you prefer, you can add 'in between' steps (e.g.: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 etc)
Bare in mind 32 is the maximum. Larger values don't work.
Note: in the zoomX.json file it says the max value is 60. But currently it's 32.(it's bug) .
Change colors for colorblinds:
Option 1
Use the ColorBlind Preset for Solo's XVM Config
Option 2
Open all your .xc files with the XVM Editor
The files are located in
\World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\J1mB091 (last part might be different for you; depends on the xvm version you are using from the modpack). There are about 30 *.xc files in that folder.
Click on the tab 'Colors 1'. Now you can change the colors for friendlys and enemies (and also for platoonmembers and teamkillers).
If needed click on Colors 2 tab and change colors here too (In Colors 2 you can change te colors used by xvm (either color of the text or color of the dots) to show winrate, WN8 etc.)
Save the .xc files as xvm.xc in \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\
When the battle loads i'm zoomed in on the gun barrel and need to zoom out to see the tank, anyway to change this?
Open the file "onStartDeadDistance.json" with Notepad++.
The file is located in \World_of_Tanks\res_mods\0.9.1\scripts\client\mods\PMOD\
Look for the line "startDistance"
Change the value behind that line to 10
Save the file and restart your client. If you want to zoom out a bit more, change the value to (e.g.) 12.
The lower the value: the more zoomed in, the higher the value, the more zoomed out.
Internal error: ExtractTemporaryFile: The file "idp.dll" was not found
idp.dll is a file inside the installer. The file is needed to download the modpackfiles (DLCs). Most likely cause for this error is the firewall or virusscanner blocking it when the installer started to try to download the modpackfiles.
Enable winchance prediction when loading, in battle and in the after battle report:
Open the XVM editor in your browser (http://www.modxvm.com/en/xvm-xvm-xvmconf-configuration-editor/)
Click on 'open' and select all the .xc files in the folder J1mB091
The files are located at World_of_Tanks\res_mods\xvm\configs\J1mB091\........
The last part (J1mB091) might be different; depening on the XVM version form this modpack you are using
In that folder there are about 30 .xc files. Select them all and click open.
Click on the Loading tab and check 'show chance to win'
When your battle is loading you will now see the winprediction.
Click on Tab and check 'Show chance to win' and 'Show chance to win only for live tanks'
In battle when you hit the Tab key, you will see the winprediction.
Click on Battle results and check the box 'Show chance to win' if you want to see the winprediction in the after battle report.
After you are done, save the file as xvm.xc in the folder World_of_Tanks \ res_mods \ xvm\configs
Restore to the default hange
Open your World of Tank folder with your explorer.
Open the file paths.xml with Notepa++
Delete the lines:
Note: not all the above mentioned files might be in this file.
Do NOT delete the lines:
Save the file and restart your client. You will now have your standard garage back
Error: Game won't start
Add the line -integrity to your launcher and start the game. (World_of_Tanks\WOTLauncher.exe -integrity),
Now the game will check for missing or corrupted files and redownload and add them. This might take up some time (depending how many files are missing or corrupted). After that the problem should be solved.
If the game still won't start (some) mods might be causing it. Rename your res_mods folder to res_mods.bck and create a new, empty, res_mods folder.
If the game still won't start the only sollution might be a complete clean install of the full client.
Error: I Don't see my stats after the battle. Getting the message Bad Token
Zoom Out
Open the file zoomDistance.json with Notepad++. The file is located in
Look for the line:
"arcadeDistance" : [2, 105],
First is absolute min and secound is absolute max.
Change the numbers to your likings.
How to shorten/lengthen the visibility of the Infopanel?
Open the file InfoPanel.xml with Notepad++ and look for the lines: delay >6</delay> (the file contains 4 of these lines. Change the value 6 to a lower value to shorten the visibility or to a higher value to lengthen it.
The file is located in in res_mods\0.9.1\gui\scaleform\InfoPanel.xml
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text: It was getting boring saying the same message over and over about school being cancelled so they spiced it up in a huge way. After sending the message to parents, Principal James Detwiler posted the video to facebook so his family could see. Next thing you know he puts the video on you tube, and now this video has been viewed over 1,000,000 times!

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text:
Catholic University Cancels Health Insurance for Students, Thanks to Obamacare
In a move that should shock no one that's been paying attention to the abomination that is Obamacare, a Catholic university has declined to continue insuring students who do not have their own coverage themselves or through their parents plans. Franciscan University of Steubenville has stated that due to increases in cost, as well as for religious purposes, it will no longer be covering uninsured students. It has also dropped its mandate that all students must have health insurance.
The statement reads:
The Obama administration has mandated that all health insurance plans must cover 'women's health services' including contraception, sterilization and abortion-causing medications as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. ... Up to this time, Franciscan University has specifically excluded these services and products from its student health insurance policy, and we will not participate in a plan that requires us to violate the consistent teachings of the Catholic Church on the sacredness of human life.
But, but, but … unicorn dreams and puppy dog kisses! Where's my free stuff? How dare this school stand on their outdated morals and icky religion and deny young women the opportunity to have taxpayer-funded protected sex? Who do they think they are?
I'll let you in on a secret: Students don't have to attend a religious institute for higher learning. If they want to go to a school that subsidizes their birth control, then they should go to a school that does that. Or pay the $9 a month themselves. They could even go the radical route and insist that the guy they're doing spring for the condoms (which are passed out like candy at Planned Parenthood anyway).
Obamacare isn't about freedom of choice -- it limits choice. It says one size fits all, and if you think it doesn't, then boo-hoo for you. It will drive up the cost of health care to the point where institutions and businesses will no longer be able to afford to offer it. How's that for hope and change?
Franciscan University is just the tip of the iceberg. We're going to see more and more entities opting out of coverage, either for moral or religious reasons, or because they simply can't afford it. Silly doctors, wanting to be paid for their services and all.
Barack Obama's Julia might have a great life where Big Daddy Government takes care of her from womb to tomb, but that's not reality. The reality of Obamacare is that it's not affordable, it's unsustainable, and it ultimately limits free choice. That is not moving forward.
Image via Mike Licht/Notions Capital.com/Flickr
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juicyjaneyMay 17, 2012 at 7:50 PMmaybe the students want to attend the school because it's a tradition in their family, or maybe just because they like what the institute of higher learning offers?...students don't pick their schools based on whether or not the schools offer free birth control. and as you should know, being a woman and all, there are some people that need birth control for medical reasons. also, let me know where i can pick up this magical $9 bc, because when i didn't have insurance, i payed $80 a month and that was the generic brand. some women have to take what is best for their bodies, and often times, that's not the cheapest available.
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juicyjaneyMay 17, 2012 at 7:51 PM
oh, of course, i should have known this was written by woman-hating jenny.
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Sirena RobinsonMay 17, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Janey, most pharmacies offer the generic of Orthotricyclen for $9 per month now. My sister takes it, so I know. But I agree, I had to be on Lybrel because of endometriosis and PCOS, which was $900 for one prescription without insurance. Try that one on for size. Personally, I think insurers should cover BC and sterilization(which includes IUDs fyi), BUT that having been said, I don't think the government should mandate it. Kinda takes away the free market concept, imo. I don't agree with Obamacare in principal, but ot because of some moral objection to BC. I have Mirena, to keep me from getting pregnant, and I think all women who don't want to conceive should practice safe sex. I DON'T want the government involved in requiring my insurance company to cover it. If I don't like my policy, I can find another. If anything, I think a good compromise would be for insurance companies to cover it for women who need it to treat a medical condition, like PCOS or endometriosis. And when will people get it through thier heads that Plan B is NOT the abortion pill. That's RU 486. *smh* and I'm a REPUBLICAN!. lol.
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billsfan1104May 17, 2012 at 8:00 PMWaiting for the hateful responses that will just call Jenny an idiot, or wish harm to her or a host of others things, because they are incappable of a debate.
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billsfan1104May 17, 2012 at 8:03 PMTo the article, they only have Obama and that chick who testified on Capital Hill her name escapes me.
I agree with parts of Obamacare, like preexisting conditions. But insurance is really suppose to be there for something catastrophic, not the day to day things. That include tylenol, birth control, viagra and so forth.
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HockeyMomNJMay 17, 2012 at 8:10 PMAnyone else think Jenny has multiple personality disorder?? This goes beyond paying for your own birth control. This school won't offer coverage for anything now. Healthcare and insurance will keep skyrocketting, and the poor people who can't afford it will have to pay a penalty............. Way to go Obama. Hope you don't break ur arm patting yourself of the back.............
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manderspandersMay 17, 2012 at 8:24 PMBillsfan, I acyually agree with you. The problem is that people have forgotten that concept and expect a doctor to fix every little thing instead of taking personal responsibility to keep themselves as well as possible (the mentality that if something goes wrong, a pill can always fix it). I'm a nurse, so I see it firsthand. I don't owe anyone free birth control just as no one owes me free blood pressure meds (I have hypertension caused by hormonal birth control...that I no longer take). I'm glad this Catholic University stood its ground and didn't back down from its values. Unfortunately, I believe the end goal of Obamacare IS to have employers drip coverage to force the public to either buy into the exchanges or go on Medicaid... And that isn't good for any of us.
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Anon.May 17, 2012 at 8:35 PMSo, you're complaining that Obama is forcing people into a one size fits all scenario, and then you go and do the same thing? Not all women can have the 9$ birth control. Why? Because it's medication and sometimes that particular brand doesn't work with people. Stop playing doctor and telling people what they should be putting in their bodies.
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Cakegirl0905May 17, 2012 at 8:37 PMYeah, keep those girls off those whore pills! And deny them pap smears too! How dare they have female reproductive systems and go to a catholic college?
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t0vanalMay 17, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Even before I saw the author I knew who wrote this one.... So you don't agree with birth control.... do you agree with funding the children who come out of not having birth control? Guess which one is MORE expensive to society as a whole. ...... So the question is would you rather fund the birth control or the consequences of not having birth control. If you're smart you choose the "Obamacare" version.


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A Conversation with The Who's Roger Daltrey about Teen Cancer Centers
Roger Daltrey, lead singer of the rock band The Who, has been an active spokesperson for the creation of specialized cancer treatment centers for teenagers and young adults in the United Kingdom for the past 12 years. Last fall, he and The Who guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend, along with other well-known musicians, supported the launch of the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Program, which serves teen and young adult cancer patients at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. (See the box at the bottom of the page.)
How did you get involved with teenagers and young adults with cancer?
My doctor and his wife, Drs. Adrian and Myrna Whiteson, had the idea to set up the Teenage Cancer Trust in the early 1990s to create specialist treatment units for teens with cancer, and they enlisted me as a patron. Using the first rule of patient care—observation—they noticed that teenagers with cancer were suffering needlessly because the medical profession had failed to realize that teenagers aren't children, and they're certainly not adults. They are a completely separate group and need to be treated in an environment of their own that is teen friendly.
Eventually, I thought it was such a great idea that I decided to get more hands on. By 2000, the Trust had built six treatment units, and I got heavily involved after I learned that two of the six units were due to be pulled down because they were located in Victorian-era hospitals. It felt like we were going backward, in a way.
The Who did a 2-night charity show at the Royal Albert Hall with a lot of guests, including Eddie Vedder, Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones, and Stereophonics. It was fabulous, and we gave the Teenage Cancer Trust the rights for the concert DVD and the live album. They made enough money to replace the two treatment units. The financial success of these shows was great, but the publicity generated was an added bonus for bringing the issue to the public's attention in the U.K. The Trust was gaining a stronger profile, and we're now in our 12th year of running these charity shows.
The Teenage Cancer Trust has to pay for every nut, bolt, brick, door, and window, as well as the furnishings, with the average cost now running at about $5 million. As of today, we've built 17 hospital wards within our National Health Service for teen and young adult cancer patients, with a further 10 wards under construction. It's been a phenomenal success.
What is unique about these teen treatment centers?
We get teenagers involved in designing the centers. We make spaces for them to be quiet when they want to be quiet, noisy when they want to be noisy, in teenage-friendly surroundings. We have areas where they can carry on their studies, so they don't fall behind in their schooling. There are kitchens where they can cook for themselves and facilities for parents—because, as you know, parents of cancer patients need an awful lot of support as well during this time.
Any parent who has had teenagers will tell you, the hardest thing to get teenagers to do is talk to you. There are high rates of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of their cancers. They also suffer from very rare forms of cancer and the disease can be extremely aggressive, and so it's a bad situation all around. They're hammered with these diseases right at that stage of life where even a pimple on your nose is a disaster.
When you're losing your hair or your leg or, even worse, your life, it's important to open up, but a lot of teenagers withdraw instead. When we put teens together, they really do support each other. They talk to each other very, very openly and honestly, and that's a psychological boost. You can only get that by putting them together. They're very secretive around adults. It's part of the teenage process, isn't it?
What impact have the centers had on young patients?
What is wonderful about our system in the U.K. is that, because we have nationalized medical care, everybody gets the same medical treatments, including the teens in our special units. We've now got figures over almost a 20-year period where we can compare the teenagers who went through our units to teenagers who were unfortunate enough not to have that access.
Members of the pediatric medical profession are finding that our teens appear to do better than teens outside our centers who receive the same treatments. That impact continues to be studied and, if it's confirmed by more data, that improvement can only be due to the psychological benefit for the teens who are treated in our units.
How did you get involved in the UCLA teen cancer center?
About 2 years ago, I did a benefit for an autism charity in Los Angeles, where I met the head of the UCLA Health System, Dr. David Feinberg. I told him about my work with the Teenage Cancer Trust, and within 2 months they had a team from their hospital come to England. After thoroughly looking over our units, they said, "This is the gold standard for treating teens and young adults, and UCLA has got to have it."
They made space available in the UCLA hospital to set up a unit. In November 2011, I performed at a concert with Robert Plant and Dave Grohl to raise the funds to furnish the facility.
I also had the pleasure of welcoming and meeting [the unit's] first patients. I think it will be the first of many such centers in the United States. We're already talking to medical center leaders at Yale University and Duke University. With the help of the American public and, I hope, more people in the music business—who rely on teenagers for a large part of their revenue—these facilities can be available to every teen and young adult in America.
—Interviewed by Bill Robinson
For more information on adolescent and young adult cancers, see the NCI Cancer Bulletin's 2011 special issue on the topic.
UCLA Teen and Young Adult Cancer Program to Open New Facility
Boosted by the success of the fund-raising concert last fall by The Who lead singer Roger Daltrey and other well-known musicians, the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Program will begin construction this spring on a specially designed inpatient/outpatient facility for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients at the Santa Monica–UCLA Medical Center.
The new unit is modeled on the AYA centers established by the Teenage Cancer Trust in the United Kingdom. "We'll have an eight-bed AYA unit with a social zone at the center for the patients to hang out together," said Dr. Jacqueline Casillas, director of the UCLA program. "One thing we've learned from the U.K. teen centers is to try to think outside the box of traditional health care delivery for this patient population."
That includes seeking feedback from UCLA's Teenage and Young Adult Advisory Group, Dr. Casillas noted. "They asked us to take the word 'cancer' off the sign on the door to the AYA unit," she recalled. "They told us: 'You really don't need to say 'cancer' on the front of the door!'"
The Santa Monica unit will also provide outpatient chemotherapy services in the social zone, so that patients can receive treatment in a supportive environment and during extended hours more adapted to teenage lifestyles.
Dr. David Feinberg, CEO of the UCLA Health System, commented: "We feel confident that this first Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Program in America will establish a more healing environment for our adolescent patients and set the stage for an expansion of the program to medical institutions across the United States."


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What's the best tablet for 2014? Today's latest tablets compared and rated - constantly updated
Tablets are taking the world by storm. Just a few years ago they were an unknown for many people, but nowadays you've got more choice than you can shake a mildly agitated badger at.
And with choice comes decisions - difficult decisions. Do you eschew Apple's high prices, join the Android brigade and find the best iPad alternative? Or jump on board Cupertino's lovetrain, and use one of the most popular tablets on the planet?
We've made it easy for you and pulled together the top 10 tablets of the moment available in the UK.
It's a difficult process divining which place each of these excellent tablets should occupy in our list, so we take into account multiple elements including performance, battery life, screen quality and more. Price plays a minor part, as does age: a tablet that's been replaced by a sequel will tumble down the rankings as you can get all the great features on a better slate.
If none of the top 10 tablets here take your fancy then head on over to our tablet reviews pages, where you'll find in-depth reviews for many more models.
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10. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
You might think this an oddity for being in the list, when the newer version is sitting prettily in at number two, with mostly upgraded or identical components residing in both.
But that doesn't mean this isn't a hugely relevant tablet, as it's tumbled in price as a result, meaning you can pick it up for not much more than a Google Nexus 7.
With a dazzling screen and powerful innards, as well as microSD support and an IR blaster on top, it's a strong choice. Yes, it still battles against the cumbersome user interface at times, but for a brand name tablet for not much cash it shines.
Quick verdict
Condensed down to this size, the WQXGA display renders everything in super-sharp detail, while the creakiness of the larger tablets is all but gone with the 8.4's compact shell.
That display might be stronger on the Tab S, but that comes at a price - so it's good to have choice here.
9. iPad mini
Apple's former CEO Steve Jobs famously slammed small tablets a few years back, leading many to believe the Cupertino-based firm would never dabble in the budget end of the market, but here we are.
In terms of consistency in the tablet market Apple cannot be matched, as it still lays claim to the the top spot in our top 10, although the iPad mini is no longer the jewel in an already glistening crown - it's already been usurped by the upgraded Google Nexus 7 and its successor.
Just because we have all the Retina magic we'd hoped for on the new Mini 2 doesn't mean the old Mini isn't a bad device - we'd just recommend you heavily look at the newer model before you plump for this one.
Quick verdict
When it landed we dubbed the iPad mini "the best iPad Apple has ever created", and while the iPad Air now claims that title now, this pint sized slate is still an OK choice on a budget.
If the screen puts you off, fear not, for the iPad mini 2 with Retina display is now out - but at least it hasn't shoved the Mini off the list altogether.
- Read more in our iPad mini review
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8. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
Leaner, meaner and more powerful than its predecessor, Amazon has stepped its game up with the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 as it looks to keep pace with the new Nexus 7.
On paper Amazon's latest 7-inch tablet is more than up to the job with a 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, full HD display, up to 64GB of storage and prices starting at £200.
In reality however it's not the complete offering the Nexus 7 is, with Amazon's heavily modified Fire OS 3.0 stripping out a lot of the functionality of Android and putting the retailer's services front and centre.
Quick verdict
For the customisation you give up, you gain simplicity and ease of use on the Kindle Fire HDX 7. We'd like to call this the sort of tablet you give to someone who is less than tech savvy, but those devices don't usually have such good hardware.
If you're a Prime subscriber, or heavily invested in Amazon's ecosystem, the Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a smart purchase. For those who want a little more functionality reach for a Nexus 7, or if you have deeper pockets check out the iPad mini 2.
- Read more in our Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 review
7. LG G Pad 8.3
Well, when you make an Android tablet with a design language like this one, perhaps it's time to quietly worry at Samsung. In place of plastic, it's got a lovely aluminium shell, and connectivity with other Android phones makes it a viable option for a wider range of users.
Some might question whether the Snapdragon 600 chip is too low-power for a tablet that costs around £200, but it allows for a sleeker design according to the Korean brand.
Quick verdict
We really liked the G Pad 8.3, and it was only lower down in our list thanks to a slightly higher battery drain than we were expecting - plus the overlay can take some getting used to.
But its one of the closest competitors to the iPad Mini out there in terms of design, and it's a tablet we're not ashamed to pull out of a stylishly slim bag.
- Read more in our LG G Pad 8.3 review
6. Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Never one to leave a tablet niche unexplored, Samsung pushed screen sizes up to new heights with the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2.
Thankfully that's not all it has going for it, as the Note Pro 12.2's 3GB of RAM and quad-core processor give it superior performance, while the S Pen becomes truly useful in combination with the slates large, bright screen.
It's an obvious choice for digital artists or anyone else who wants a device they can be productive on, but the bigger screen makes it great just for web browsing and watching videos too.
On the flip side the increased size makes it a little unwieldy and the build quality is a touch creaky thanks to the larger chassis, but is offset by the sheer expanse of screen to play with.
Quick verdict
Its big screen and S Pen support make the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 an extremely useful productivity tool - if you're a fan of the Note range, there's very little better on the market and Samsung seems to be successfully convincing the world that the stylu... sorry, S Pen is still relevant to today's gadget fans.
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Full-back says former loan club will be up for the Cup.
Luke Garbutt has warned his Everton teammates FA Cup opponents Cheltenham Town will be relishing their top-flight test on Monday evening.
The Blues full-back spent much of last season on loan at Whaddon Road, reaching the League Two play-off final with the Robins.
Having also played in an FA Cup third round tie at Tottenham Hotspur, Garbutt is able to provide an inside track on what David Moyes' side can expect from their hosts.
And speaking to evertontv, the 19-year-old said: "I think Cheltenham will be really up for it. They'll give us a game, that's for sure and the fans will be up for it as well.
"Knowing all the lads down there, they will be keen to put a good show on for the TV and also, with Everton being a Premier League side, they'll want to try and cause an upset.
"When we played Tottenham last season, the side were doing well in the league and the lads were really confident going into it.
"Obviously with the calibre of a team like Tottenham, they could probably field two sides that could beat Cheltenham, but we had nothing to lose.
"That will be the same on Monday. The Cheltenham players can go out there and express themselves and I think they'll give us a good game."
With the only previous meeting between Everton and Cheltenham being a testimonial friendly in 1990, knowledge of the opposition could prove invaluable - and Garbutt is all too happy to provide.
He said: "I think their manager has brought in one or two players since I was there, but the bulk of the team is pretty much the same.
"[Kaid] Mohamed on the left - he's quite quick and direct. [Jermaine] McGlashan on the other side is a threat, and then you've got Marlon Pack in the centre who can distribute the ball well. They're the danger men in the team."
Sadly for Garbutt, the game is one he'll be forced to watch from the sidelines having been ruled out through injury. But while he will be disappointed not to be involved, he was keen to pay thanks to those who nurtured him during his spell at Whaddon Road.
"It helped me massively," he said. "Playing week in and week out in the Football League has helped me as a player and a person.
"I've been a bit unfortunate this season with injuries but before that I was doing quite well and made my Everton debut in the Capital One Cup.
"I'm now on my way to recovery and, hopefully, when I get back fit, I can start pushing on."
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Ready to rumble: Super Bowl fans get in the gameBy MAE ANDERSON
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Amy Poehler is shown on the set of the Best Buys 30-second Super Bowl commercial in the first quarter, which stars Poehler, who asks a Best Buy employee lots of questions.NEW YORK You dont have to be a football player to be a part of the action on Super Bowl Sunday.
Coca-Cola is asking people to vote for an online match between three groups competing in a desert for a Coke on Game Day. Pepsi and Toyota are using viewers photos in their ads. Audi let people choose the end of its Super Bowl ad, while Lincoln based its spot on more 6,000 tweets from fans about their road trips.
We drove passed an alpaca farm, a few of them were meandering on the highway and my sister screamed, Its the Alpacalypse!), reads one tweet in Lincolns Super Bowl ad that features rapper Joseph Rev Run Simmons and Wil Wheaton, who acted in the iconic science-fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Advertisers have found new ways to get viewers into the game online. And theyre going well beyond encouraging fans to tweet or like their ads on websites like Twitter and Facebook.
Theyre trying to get the most of their Super Bowl ads, which cost nearly $4 million a pop. Companies that advertise during the Super Bowl get a 20 percent increase in Web traffic on the day of the game, according to the analytics arm of software maker Adobe. They also have a higher online audience than average in the week after.
Were seeing better and more unique ways of getting people involved, said Robert Kolt, an advertising instructor at Michigan State University. You want people to be engaged.
PepsiCo, which is sponsoring the Super Bowl halftime show, said its goal was to create buzz online with a monthlong campaign that went well beyond a voiceover saying brought to you by Pepsi.
For about two weeks, Pepsi asked fans online and via a digital billboard in New Yorks Times Square to submit their pictures for a chance to appear in a 30-second intro spot to air right before the halftime show.
The company said the effort was more popular than it expected: Pepsi expected to get 2,000 photos, but got 100,000 instead. About 1,000 photos were chosen to be a part of the intro, one in each frame of the spot, 15 frames a second, stitched together in flipbook style video that appears to show one person jumping to the tune of Beyonces Countdown song.
We dont just want (viewers) on pepsi.com, we want them telling their friends I just did something with Pepsi, said Angelique Krembs, vice president of trademark Pepsi marketing. You want the friend to tell the friend about Pepsi. You dont want Pepsi to always be the one talking about Pepsi.
Coca-Cola created an online campaign that pits three groups a troupe of showgirls, biker style badlanders and cowboys against each other in a race through a desert for a Coca-Cola.
Starting Jan. 23 and continuing until the end of the Super Bowl, viewers can vote online for their favorite group. The group with the most votes will be revealed in an ad after the Super Bowl ends. And the first 50,000 voters will get a free Coke if they register for Cokes loyalty program.
The campaign is more interactive than Coca-Colas online effort last year, which featured a real-time animation of Polar Bears reacting to what was happening during the Super Bowl.
Last years effort was much more passive. It was you watching bears watching the game, said Pio Schunker, senior vice president of integrated marketing. This year we thought, Can we up ante on the fun factor by handing the reins over to consumers?
Audi let viewers choose one of three possible endings for its Game Day spot by voting online on Jan. 25 for 24 hours.
The ad shows a boy who gets enough confidence from driving his fathers Audi to the prom to kiss his dream girl, even though he is then decked by her boyfriend. Audi allowed people to vote for one of three potential endings for the ad.
In one possible ending, the boy drives home alone in triumph. Another ending shows him palling around with friends. The third shows the boy going home and finding a prom picture of his parents in which his dad has a similar black eye.
The first ending, called Worth it, won.
Audi, which declined to say how many people voted, said Worth It, was by far the most popular, getting more than half of the total views and the most thumbs up out of all three versions
This year, Audi wanted to elevate fan interaction by allowing them to take part in the creative process and have a voice in how our spot should end, said Loren Angelo, Audis general manager of brand marketing.
The strategy seems to be working. On YouTube, the Audi ad is the third-most viewed Super Bowl ad so far, with 2.5 million views, behind a Toyota ad staring Kaley Cuoco of CBS The Big Bang Theory and a teaser for Mercedes-Benz featuring supermodel Kate Upton, according to YouTube.com.MORE IN National / World BusinessCAMBRIDGE, Mass. Full StoryHARTFORD, Conn. Full StoryNEW YORK Hollywoods carefully controlled system of movie rollouts is officially under siege. Full Story
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Throughout his career, Canadian David J. Manning has never strayed far from the energy sector — whether he's worked for the private sector or government.
Now the expert on Canada-U.S. energy issues and renewable energy trends in the Americas is back on the government side as energy-rich Alberta's representative in Washington.
Manning sat down with the Miami Herald recently after speaking at a seminar on "Energy Developments in the Americas" that was organized by the University of Miami's Center for Hemispheric Policy in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Miami.
As Alberta's representative, Manning has been in the thick of debate about the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline that would carry crude from Alberta's oil sands to Steele City, Neb., where it would connect with sections of the pipeline that have already been completed to Gulf Coast refineries.
The controversial pipeline has been under study for more than five years, but the U.S. government hasn't signed off on it. Secretary of State John Kerry is currently reviewing public comments on a State Department environmental impact report and will forward a recommendation to the president, who will make the ultimate decision on the pipeline.
The State Department report concluded that Keystone XL would have a minimal impact on the environment.
But environmentalists have expressed concerns about the pipeline's proposed route through Nebraska's environmentally sensitive Sandhills region as well as the impact on water resources if the pipeline leaks and on efforts to shift away from fossil fuels. TransCanada Corp. has agreed to change the pipeline's route to avoid much of the Sandhills area.
The pipeline and the oil sands region also have been caught up in the debate over climate change.
Q. Paint me a quick energy portrait of Alberta.
A. Alberta is a remarkable source of energy — the third-largest supplier of energy in the world. Oil is in Alberta; we also have so much natural gas.
At its peak, Alberta supplied 16 percent of U.S. natural gas needs. That's now down to 12 percent because of shale gas.
Canada now provides 28 percent of U.S. oil consumption and that's continued to increase. We also have a lot of wind energy. We have the mountains so we have a high wind level.
Alberta's oil sands provide a heavier oil, which is what U.S. refineries need. The U.S. is producing a lot of oil, but the new oil is lighter so the refineries need to blend that with heavier oils, which are largely coming from Mexico, Venezuela and Alberta.
Q. So being Alberta representative in Washington is really as if you're Canada's energy representative, right?
A. That's interesting. . . . The Canadian structure is a little bit different from the United States. The provinces own the resource. So Alberta not only owns the oil and gas in the ground as a province; it regulates it. You don't have the private ownership of the resource that you see in the United States. Companies produce energy in Alberta and pay royalties to the people of Alberta.
The jurisdiction over energy is much more provincially focused than nationally focused. Canada plays a role because energy is a critical part of the Canadian economy but Canada is more focused on the economic impact and the movement of energy than the production itself.
Q. How much of your time would you say you spend working on the issue of the Keystone XL Pipeline?
A. More than I like. I think this is the most famous pipeline that's not yet been built. I'm probably alone in this but I think this is much more a regulatory issue than a political issue. I acknowledge that it has become partisan, that there are politics involved.
This is my third pipeline experience. The first pipeline was moving gas all the way from Alberta to New England and New York. That took six years. The opposition was not so much the environmental community as the U.S. gas industry, who thought they were giving up market to the Canadians. That was the Iroquis Pipeline.
The day it opened the price of natural gas doubled in Alberta because we had a new market to get to, but the price of natural gas was halved in Boston, New York and the Northeast because they had a new supply of natural gas. So there was tremendous logic to that project, but it still took six years.
Keystone is contentious. There will be litigation when the decision is made — regardless of the outcome. So I think the United States government and all its agencies are being meticulous in this decision and they've had an unprecedented number of responses because we have the Internet now.
I'm not as appalled by the delay as a lot of others are. I do think that politics are involved because the pipeline has become a focal point . . . that isn't so much about the pipe as about whether we use fossil fuels. A lot of the energy of this debate around choices of fuels going forward was captured by the pipeline.
Q. But are there environmental issues that will have to be dealt with?
A. The whole question of fossil use is being addressed today. I think it is primarily on the demand side. The CAFE [Corporate Average Fuel Economy] Standards are driving real technology. You're now going to see an aluminum Ford F150 [truck] that will be 800 pounds lighter. You're seeing a lot more diesel use. You're seeing natural gas being used in long-haul trucking and fleet use.
So then on the upstream, Alberta has a charge on carbon that we put into place in 2007 — the first jurisdiction in North America to price carbon. And that money all flows into an innovation fund, which funds research on technology that reduces carbon dioxide.
Q. Can you talk a little bit more about some of the types of research of the innovation fund.
A. The most recent opportunity is the fund has put out a global challenge on the utilization of carbon. Seventy percent of the stored carbon is in Western Canada. Alberta is currently spending $1.3 billion of Alberta money to assist with two huge projects that will store all its carbon. So we're advancing the storage challenge, but the next phase should be can we capture and use it, instead of just storing it. And if we use it, that in theory will change the economics.
If the carbon has a value, then it makes it easier to use that technology around the world. For example, we're now running CO2 through algae beds to produce bio-diesel. The algae like CO2, so it grows faster and makes more biofuel. That's being funded by the innovation fund.
Another project funded was assisting wind power — not only the design of blades and materials but also land use in wind farms.
In our global challenge, universities and scientists from 37 countries responded so we'll see what comes from that.
Q. How do you assess how efforts to get the Keystone XL Pipeline approved are going in Washington?
A. I've been in this job for a year now. Before my time, a lot of the focus from its proponents was on the jobs piece. I won't debate how many jobs are involved. It takes thousands of jobs to build it. When it's in the ground, it'll be a lot less. There was some controversy what the right jobs number was. But it's going to be a bunch and it's a good project.
In the enthusiasm to talk about jobs and the economy, I don't think enough time was spent talking about the environmental issues that have been raised as an objection to the pipe. There was not a high awareness that we had a charge on carbon and that we were the first one to move on that. That's not how some of our opponents would see the oil industry. The reality is there's tremendous investment in technology to have more efficient use of fuels and more efficient production and transmission of fuels.
My view is that environmental issues should have been addressed more effectively, more quickly. The environmental community did a very good job of communicating their concerns about the environment. But a more complete story is that Alberta has the best record in terms of addressing the long-term, sustainable development of energy.
Q. What happens if there is no Keystone XL Pipeline? What are the implications for Alberta and Canada?
A. What's happening now, and this has been confirmed by the latest State Department report, is that the oil is moving because there's a demand for it. The heavy oil in Alberta is the kind of oil that is needed by the big refineries on the Gulf Coast. They are built to take heavy. A lot of that oil has been coming from Venezuela, which is now preferring to send its oil to China . . . choosing China over the U.S.
The new oil supplies from North Dakota and Texas that are coming from shales are much lighter.
Alberta's oil is getting [to the refineries] but it is getting there by rail. That is a suboptimal solution from an environmental standpoint to a pipeline.


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In 1999, after six years of clinical experience, Prof. Pierre M. Montavon, Head of Small Animal Surgery at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zurich, and Slobodan Tepic, Dr. Sci., Dipl.Ing., of the AO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland, with the participation and advice of Dr. Aldo Vezzoni, DVM, Dipl. ECVS, Cremona, Italy, initiated an international, multi-center clinical study, to collect well-documented, broad-based clinical performance data on the Zurich Cementless Total Hip Replacement. Data contributed by fourteen surgeons from eight countries on over 750 cases is in the final stages of preparation for publication. Collection of the surgical reports and clinical follow-up were coordinated by Prof. Randy Boudrieau, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Prof. of Surgery, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Massachusetts, USA.
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Hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis are leading causes for rear limb lameness. What are the consequences of hip dysplasia and what is the treatment history? read more>>
The Zurich Cementless THR reduces the incidence of aseptic loosening compared with conventional THR systems. How? What is the rationale behind the Zurich Cementless THR? What are the benefits? read more>>
Kyon invented, developed, and introduced the Zurich Cementless THR procedure for total hip replacement in dogs. This technique was a major departure from conventional practice. What are the Zurich Cementless THR innovations and how did KYON bring this innovation to the veterinary community? read more>>
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[1] – Annual Report 2007, The Swedish National Hip Arthroplasty Register, Dept. of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, February 2005, www.jru.orthop.gu.se


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OK, i just completed the Mock Draft, it was taking a REAL long time so we only did Round One....and the drumroll...
31. St. Louis Rams - Reche Caldwell, WR, Florida
I got rushed real quick when someone picked up reed a couple spots before me, but i really wanted a WR or CB in round one. I think the actual Rams will be taking a CB, but i'm not sure, it will depend on how the board looks.
Let me know what everybody thinks (good or bad). Ric at houstonprofootball.com has the Final Draft set up on a web page. As of right now it isn't complete, but check back later and it should be up: http://www.houstonprofootball.com/draft/mock2.html
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Roger Ebert misses the point
Topics: Arts & Media, Church Issues, Religion & Society
It's the old thing of thinking religions are fraternities. That is never applied to ideologies. No one says "I am a progressive, but I voted against Obama, do not support gay rights, do not support abortion, do not support progressive taxation, do not support women's rights and think America should be ruled by absolute monarchy with an established Catholic Church and an inquisition for the purpose of hunting out heretics."
His belief system = unbelief...It's like saying "I'm a Christian but I don't believe the Bible"...or "I'm a Christian but I don't follow Christ"...
Unfortunately, I have to give that remark a thumbs down.
I am a vegan, lock, stock, and barrel, with this technical loophole: I eat steak every dinner.
At any rate, he doesn't do a very good job of explaining how he's a Catholic, which seems based mostly on some long ago participation.
He also doesn't get his facts straight. What he refers to and embraces as "classical liberalism" is actually liberalism in its modern form. And his discussion on coveting your neighbor's wife is not only off base but insulting.
It's sad to read that piece. He's been through a heck of an ordeal in recent years, and I wish he would have walked through it with God.
Not really; after all plenty of William Shakespeare fans don't believe in William Shakespeare. It is more like claiming to be a Confederate and a Yankee at the same time.


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The undulating Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia embody the state's abundant natural beauty and colorful past. Tucked away in the mountains, Charleston, West Virginia's capital and largest city, sits only a 15-minute drive away from Nitro. At the West Virginia State Museum, 26 rooms of exhibits chronicle the mountain state's history, covering eras ranging from prehistory to frontier life and coal mining.About 15 miles from the hotel, the Kanawha State Forest hums with life, boasting 9,300 acres of flora and fauna, including 19 species of wood warblers. Twenty-five miles of hiking trails and nine mountain-biking trails crisscross dense woodlands, streams, and chipmunk duplexes.
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So that guests never have to leave, Adventures on the Gorge tends to all their creature comforts. Cabins nestled in the woods contain comfy couches and even hot tubs, whereas campgrounds allow people to get back to their simpler roots. Yet no matter where they stay, guests can swing into the onsite restaurants and pubs to grab a cold one and avoid the hassle of cooking a casserole over a fire.
Led by outdoor adventure specialist Bobby Bower, the knowledgeable guides at PRO River Outfitters bring an average of 17 years of West Virginia river experience to their fishing trips. A multitude of fishing trips are designed to suit both novices and seasoned anglers eager to reel in smallmouth bass or walleye.
Outdoor adventurers raft, zipline, and climb across Ace Adventure Resort's 1,500 acres of wilderness along the New River Gorge National River, staying close to the action with a variety of lodging options. Whitewater-rafting trips satisfy all skill levels and include family-friendly Upper New River excursions with bouncy rapids, swimming holes, and a grilled lunch. Intermediate Lower New River trips balance rapids with calm spots to thrill both beginners and advanced rafters, and the Gauley River provides a challenging adventure with its raging rapids and predatory goldfish. More than a dozen off-river adventure activities send guests ziplining through the canopy, revving through the mud on ATVs, and horseback riding down shaded trails to catch views of the New River Gorge. The lake itself is stocked with big inflatable toys, including waterslides and trampolines for kids. After action-packed days, groups lodge in deluxe cabins outfitted with kitchens and bathrooms or opt for rustic cabins, cabin tents, or sites perfect for parking an RV or roadworthy caboose.


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South Bend Common Councilman Oliver Davis has been the driving force behind a plan to improve City Cemetery. On Wednesday we could find out what kind of progress he and volunteers are making.
Davis will be holding a meeting to discuss volunteer applications. It will start at 5 pm at the O'Brien Recreation Center located at 321 E. Walter Street.
The Councilman says his plan will take five years of work, including restoring tombstones and gates and adding more lighting. Davis hopes the project will not be a burden on the city's wallet.
"Our goal is to solicit donations from other groups, other families who have been part of the community so it will not all be funded through taxpayer dollars," Davis told FOX28 in July.
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Michigan Group Snowkiting Lessons $249Recreational skiers and snowboarders welcome to the Motor City Kiteboarding snowkiting lessons. Breath in the cool, clean, winter air while the adrenaline pumping through your body keeps you warm. Snowkiting is a great way to learn the necessary skills for riding in the water. Snowkiting will keep you in shape during the off season and is quickly gaining popularity in the midwest due to our abundant snowfall, wide open fields, and inland lakes. This full day lesson can be catered to your specific needs and is geared towards Snowkite progression. During this lesson you will adapt basic kite flying skills and gain a full understanding of all safety systems and related equipment. Most first time students are up and riding by the end of the first day, or at least have a solid foundation to get out safely and continue learning on their own.
Why Should You Learn How to Snowkite from Motor City Kiteboarding?
- We are a PASA Certified School acknowledged as being the most professional snowkiting school available today!
- We ensure you will learn how to snowkite in the best possible manner, with a well organized lesson plan, good communication, and a safe snowkiting environment that accelerates your ability to learn to snowkite.
- We utilize snowkiting safety equipment during training.
- We are fully insured.
- We operate within the strictest snowkiting lesson safety guidelines ensuring that you have a positive and safe snowkiting lesson and experience on the snow.
- We have a convenient snowkiting lesson schedule of weekdays and weekends, December through March throughout Michigan