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The CCET project in Lubbock, Texas, marks the first time Xtreme Power's PEAK Series system has used lithium ion batteries from Samsung SDI.
http://www.xtremepower.com. (Source: CCET, Xtreme Power, PR, 21 Oct., 2013) Contact: CCET, (512) 472-3800, http://www.electrictechnologycenter.com; Xtreme Power, (512) 268-8191, www.xtremepower.com
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Portland General Electric (PGE) and Eaton Electrical Service and Systems, an industrial manufacturer, developed the new $23 million project. The initial investment included $178 million in matching funds from the US DOE. There are 15 other such DOE funded smart grids around five states in the Pacific Northwest.
The power center's smart grid system allows PGE to store renewable energy, something that could not be done with previous technology. Software within the grid allows the electric utility to store energy when production costs are low and draw energy from the storage device when prices are higher.
The smart energy grid was developed as part of the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project (PNW-SGDP). The project creates micro-grids to serve areas of several hundred homes and businesses.
(Source: Salem Smart Power Center, Various Other Sources, iTech Post, 22 June, 2013) Contact: EnerDel, Cave Roberts, CEO, (317) 703-1800, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.EnerDel.com
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. The IP was developed in response to the challenges facing electric utilities, including the need to improve reliability, reduce costs, and integrate renewable energy. The portfolio coordinates large numbers of smart grid assets, including demand response, distributed generation, and distributed energy storage typically owned and controlled by customers.
PNNL's development of the technology was funded by DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the ARRA Act. The Patent Portfolio is based on a single, integrated smart grid model that utilizes an economic signal to automatically balance supply and demand at the lowest possible cost.
PNNL's technology has proven effective in real-world installations, such as the Pacific Northwest GridWise™ Demonstration Project, which PNNL led on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula from 2006 to 2007. A related version of the technology is also being used in the Battelle-led Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project, a large-scale project designed to help bring the nation's electric transmission system into the information age.
(Source: Calico Energy Services, 29 Jan., 2013) Contact: Calico Energy Services, Michael Miller, President & COO, (425) 440-0201, www.calicoenergy.com; PNNL, www.pnl.gov
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The report also pointed out NRECA's smart grid initiative among efforts supported by the DOE's Smart Grid Demonstration Program project.
NRECA's Enhanced Demand and Distribution Management Regional demonstration has focused on technologies that could benefit more than 700,000 members in a dozen states.
More than 230 electric co-ops participated in the study. (Source: FERC, ECT Coop, Jan. 8, 2013) Contact: FERC, (202) 502-8200, www.ferc.gov; ECT Coop, (703) 907-5500, email@example.com, www.ect.coop
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The study focused on the differences between continents. For instance, in the US, smart grids are mainly used to make variable energy rates possible and to reduce peaks in electricity use. In Europe, the emphasis is on energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions, whereas in some parts of Asia the priority is on improving the reliability of the energy network. Smart grids are an important precondition to making the energy transition possible. Dutch network operators invest approximately €1.5 billion annually in the replacement and expansion of their grids. The Netbeheer Nederland report Networks for the future showed that between €20 and €70 billion extra must be invested before 2050 in order to adapt and 'smarten' the energy grids. It is imperative that these investments be practical. An earlier cost-benefit analysis showed that smart grids are profitable, due to consumer behavioral adaptation in response to variable energy rates as well as to cost savings in the construction of the energy grid.
Before the network operators can decide to make such sizeable investments, it is important that they first gain smaller-scale experience with the different aspects of a smart grid. To that end, the network operators started a number of test sites, where these aspects are tested for feasibility in practice. The experiences are shared among the network operators and with other stakeholders, with the aim of using this knowledge to make the right choices for the future. Now the results of the DNV KEMA study can be used for this purpose as well.
Netbeheer Nederland (the Association of Energy Network Operators in the Netherlands) is the branch organization for all electricity and gas network operators. (Source: DMV, Nov.6, 2012) Contact: DNV KEMA, www.dnvkema.com
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The initiative is a seven-year international collaborative research demonstrating the integration of distributed energy resources (DER) in large scale demonstration projects. In total 23 utilities are participating with a common goal of shared learning covering a wide breadth of technology, deployment, and program results. Case studies include:
During 2012, the highest three priority research topics under investigation are distribution management system (DMS) applications, DMS integration, and cybersecurity for field equipment. (Source: EPRI, Aug. 10, 2012) Contact: EPRI, IntelliGrid, www.smartgrid.epri.com
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The Project demonstration study will be conducted using an existing three-story, 7,000-square meter commercial building with an electric power load near 400 kilowatts (kW). A micro grid (to supply power from the demand side) will be installed in the building from power sources consisting of a 50kW photovoltaic (PV) power generation system, a 240kW gas-engine generator, 80kW fuel cells and a 90kW battery system. By controlling each of these power generation systems, the demonstration study will: perform demand and supply adjustment within the building based on requests from a commercial electric utility supplier; operate the power generation systems according to energy and heat demand within the building itself, and: compensate for power output fluctuations in the PV power generation system of the regional utility company.
U.S. Project participants side include Public Service Company of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories(SNL)and the University of New Mexico. In addition, Accenture and Itochu Corporation will respectively undertake Project data management and demonstration site management support.
(Source: NEDO, PR, 21 May, 2012)
LIPA and its partners, Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College, received a Smart Grid Investment Grant from the DOE to fund the project. They are using this demonstration project to provide a comprehensive assessment of the benefits of smart grid technology. In addition to advanced metering, the utility is interested in solutions to automate and control distribution devices. Deployment of the Gridstream network and advanced meters is scheduled to be completed by June of 2012.
Gridstream RF technology uses a highly versatile and proven radio mesh network to communicate with meters, in-premise devices and distribution automation equipment. Gridstream devices use the Smart Energy Profile standard to enable communication with smart appliances and in-home units. This technology is currently being deployed to millions of residential and commercial sites across North America.
Based in Uniondale, NY, LIPA is a non-profit municipal electric provider that owns and operates the retail electric transmission and distribution system on Long Island and provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. LIPA is the second largest municipal electric utility in the nation in terms of electric revenues, third largest in terms of customers served and the seventh largest in terms of electricity delivered. (Source: Landis+Gyr, April, 11, 2012) Contact: Richard Mora, CEO , Landis+Gyr, (678) 258-1500, www.landisgyr.com; LIPA, www.lipower.org
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The purpose of this project is to demonstrate load shifting by charging at night when demand is low, storing power produced from renewable sources in rechargeable batteries, and supplying such power back to the grid when factory facilities and offices face peak demand. MC, MMC and Mitsubishi Electric also expect that utilizing EV batteries and used rechargeable batteries, instead of expensive, dedicated batteries, will lower costs while promoting the environmental-benefits of renewable energy and EVs.
Details of the system follow HERE. (Source: Mitsubishi Motors, April, 11, 2012) Contact: Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, www.mitsubishi-motors.com
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GCN's scope of work includes the installation and operation of a network of smart storage and generation units, known as GreenStations, in the New York City distribution grid that communicate directly with Con Edison.
The GreenStations include multiple PPS 100 kW grid-tied inverters and demand-response inverters, which will function as the interface between the electric grid and the lithium-ion battery system. (Source: Princeton Power Systems, April, 10, 2012)
Contact: Darren Hammel, Executive VP Business Development, Princeton Power Systems, (609) 955-5390, email@example.com, www.princetonpower.com; Green CHarge Networks, Ron Prosser, President and CEO of (347) 384- 2600, www.GreenChargeNet.com
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NorthWestern Energy provides electricity and natural gas to 668,300 customers in 349 cities in the western two-thirds of Montana, eastern South Dakota and central Nebraska. NorthWestern manages approximately 30,500 miles of electrical transmission and distribution lines and 9,375 miles of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines and storage facilities.
NorthWestern will use the FullMAX™ broadband wireless system to communicate with intelligent network devices including capacitor bank controllers, reclosers, voltage regulators and voltage sensors distributed along remote transmission and distribution electrical lines. Real time communications and control of intelligent grid devices increases electric power quality, reliability and efficiency. NorthWestern's initial FullMAX™ deployment will be located in Philipsburg, Montana and is part of the DOE's Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project coordinated by The Battelle Memorial Institute. (Source: NorthWestern, February 27, 2012)
Contact: NorthWestern Energy, Dan Rausch, Director, NorthWestern Energy, (605) 978-2902, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.northwesternenergy.com
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Saft will be supplying energy-storage systems totaling close to 1 MWh, utilizing the Synerion 24M high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Installation is slated to begin in March.
Con Edison initiated the multi-year demonstration project in 2010 after receiving a U.S. Department of Energy award to identify, develop and test new technologies within the electric delivery system. (Source: Saft, February, 2012) Contact: Con Edison, Maria Robinson, Director, Business Development, (914) 993-2166, email@example.com, www.conddev.com; Saft Batteries, www.saftbatteries.com
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Siemens (NYSE: SI) and TIBCO will provide a fully integrated and secure Smart Grid solution for Con Edison using standards-based software and technologies. Together with Siemens and TIBCO, Con Edison will be able to improve Smart Grid reliability and provide customers with greater visibility, flexibility and value; enhance control capabilities for existing Smart Grid assets and manage daily system peaks via demand response; and determine how to best apply developing technologies.
Implementation of the Smart Grid integration solution began in August 2011. The project is estimated to be completed in May 2013. (Source: Siemens, February 6, 2012)
Contact: , Siemens Smart Grid Division , United States., Thierry Godart, President, www.usa.siemens.com/smartgrid; TIBCO, Murat Sonmez, EVP, Global Field Operations, www.tibco.com; Consolidated Edison, www.coned.com
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MKE and its Korea Smart Grid Institute (KSGI) have been at the forefront of the Korea Smart Grid Roadmap, South Korea's plan to develop and implement a nationwide smart grid by 2030. The MKE and KSGI are currently leading more than 170 South Korean companies in the development and deployment of the Jeju Island Test Bed, a planned 6,000 household smart grid community demonstration project in South Korea, with investments totaling more than $240 million between 2009 and 2013. KSGI is also currently implementing a joint Korea-State of Illinois project to install energy-saving equipment in at least four Chicago buildings with investments of more than $35 million by companies such as LG Electronics and KT Corporation (formerly known as Korea Telecom).
The goal of the partnership between Korea and Hawaii is to develop a memorandum of understanding for a project in Hawaii similar to those mentioned above. Such a partnership would help both partners achieve the mutual goals of smart grid development and deployment, which ultimately improves energy efficiency and promotes economic growth.
The next step outlined in the letter of intent is for both parties to collaborate on a more defined memorandum of understanding by October 31, 2012, which will describe the project partners, scope, location and resource contributions.
This project is in addition to another smart grid demonstration project that is currently taking place on Maui, which was brought forward through an agreement with Japan-based New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in November of 2011. (Source: Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie, February 4, 2012)
Hitachi will lead and coordinate the project, which is a joint undertaking by the U.S. and Japan and is based on the Japan-U.S. Clean Energy Technologies Action Plan.
Hitachi, Cyber Defense, and Mizhuo will work with the state of Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc., the University of Hawaii and the U.S. national laboratories on the project, which is scheduled to be complete by March 2014. (Source: Hitachi Ltd, November, 3, 2011)Contact: Hitachi, www.hitachi.com; James Shea, CEO, Cyber Defense Institute, (315) 443- 4895, firstname.lastname@example.com, http://cyberdefenseinstitute.net/
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The Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project is a $178 million program funded by the U.S. DOE to test and measure new technologies, such as distributed automation (DA) and conservation voltage reduction (CVR), as well as analytical tools for the smart grid.
NorthWestern Energy will test DA and CVR, as well as energy savings associated with demand response and load control. The company will deploy Tendril Network's Tendril Connect. (Source: KEMA, November, 3, 2011)Contact: Dan Rausch, Director, NorthWestern Energy, (605) 978-2902, email@example.com, www.northwesternenergy.com
;Hugo van Nispen, Managing Director,KEMA Americas, (781) 273-5700 (US OFFICE), www.kema.com
; Marie Bahl, Director of Marketing/Communications, Tendril Inc., (303) 468-4445, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.tendrilinc.com
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KIUC will be deploying Landis+Gyr's Gridstream™ RF mesh network technology that provides an intelligent communication path with advanced meters, distribution devices and home area networking equipment. About half of the project is being ARRA funded. (Source: Landis&Gyr, October, 19, 2011) Contact: Dilney Bibao, Landis+Gyr, email@example.com, www.landisgyr.com
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Synchronized phasor measurements (synchrophasors) provide real-time measurement of electrical quantities across a power system. Applications of synchrophasor measurements include system model validation, determining stability margins, maximizing stable system loading and system-wide disturbance recording. The MoU includes cooperative marketing, educational activities, and an open dialogue to further IEEE standards conformity in global markets.
ICAP is designed to be flexible and participant driven, while creating innovative programs that address industry requirements. In addition, ICAP is focused on bridging IEEE standard development with the conformity assessment activities that accelerate market acceptance and enablement of new products and technologies. (Source: IEEE, October, 5, 2011)
Contact: Peter Lefkin,Managing Director, IEEE Conformity Assessment Program, ICAP, (732) 562-3802, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Chevrolet and Pecan Street Inc. will team up to provide 100 Chevrolet Volts for lease or purchase to participating residents. This will mark one of the nation's highest residential concentrations of electric vehicles. To date, more than 130 residents within a one-square mile area have signed up to buy or lease a Volt.
Best Buy with Check-It, as well as Intel, Sony and Whirlpool will deploy home services systems that serve as the operating platform for consumer smart grid products and services. These systems can provide consumers with a range of home security, energy management, health care monitoring, home improvement, entertainment and labor-saving services.
Best Buy and Whirlpool will test smart appliances and provide guidance and research collaboration on integrating smart appliances into home services systems to provide enhanced consumer services. Best Buy will work with Whirlpool to install and provision the smart appliances.
SunEdison will lead the research team's work to develop home solar panel charging for the Chevrolet Volts. A number of the SunEdison-led home solar vehicle charging systems will also have in-home batteries, and all systems will integrate into Best Buy/Check-It, Intel, Sony and Whirlpool home services systems.
Landis+Gyr will leverage its smart grid network platform and will install several hundred E350 FOCUS AX smart meters with Smart Energy Profile for smart consumer product connectivity. These meters and the associated communication networking platform will make it possible for the Best Buy/Check-It, Intel, Sony and Whirlpool home services systems to integrate pricing and demand management information from utility distribution systems.
(Source: Pecan Street Inc, September, 30, 2011)
Contact: , Brewster McCracken, Executive Director, Pecan Street, (512) 650-4442, www.pecanstreet.org
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The project aims to demonstrate the reliability, efficiency, and cost benefits of a smarter grid to NRECA members. Participating cooperatives will deploy more than 250,000 pieces of equipment across 12 states, including communication infrastructure and SCADA. (Source: RuggedCom, September, 20, 2011)
Contact: Marzio Pozzuoli, President and CEO, RuggedCom, (905) 856-5288, www.ruggedcom.com; Glenn English, CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, (703) 907-5746, www.nreca.org
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Measurement errors in GDP and forward-looking monetary policy: The Swiss case
AbstractThis paper analyzes forward-looking rules for Swiss monetary policy in a small structural VAR consisting of four variables. First, the paper looks at the ex ante inflation-output-growth volatility trade-off for a forward-looking policy aiming at a convex combination of a strict inflation and output growth targeting rule implied by this SVAR model. Thereby the paper introduces a new analytical method. Second, the paper considers the effect of measurement errors in GDP on this inflation-output-growth volatility trade-off. Third, the paper works at the impact of changing beliefs about the potential growth rate on the variability of output growth and inflation. Finally the effects of different targets in a forward-looking monetary policy on ex post or unconditional volatility of inflation and output growth is explored by a simulation exercise. --
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By Adrianne Murchison
The civil rights movement and its aftermath continue to create many bonds, tying together the people who experienced or witnessed racial injustice.
It's true for Benjamin Chavis, Timothy B. Tyson and Jeb Stuart, brought together in director Stuart's new film "Blood Done Sign My Name." The movie opened the Pan African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles last week and is set for wider release Friday. It tells the story of the 1970 murder of Henry "Dickie" Marrow in Oxford, N.C., and the unrest that followed, including a boycott of white-owned businesses led by Chavis, Marrow's cousin. Then a young high school teacher and civil rights organizer, Chavis is co-chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and former head of the NAACP.
"It's not a movie that is easily told," Stuart said. "It's not an apology for white sins. It's a story of heroes bonded by a particular story."
The film is based on Tyson's memoir of the same title and stars Rick Schroder and Nate Parker (from "The Great Debaters"). Tyson, now a visiting professor at Duke University, was 10 at the time of Marrow's murder, the son of a progressive minister who tried to bring about change in his congregation. Stuart said he felt an instant connection when he read the memoir in 2006.
"Tim Tyson is the son of a white Methodist minister in Oxford, and I was living in Gastonia, N.C., the son of a white Presbyterian minister. It wasn't like a civil rights story of 1963 or '64; 1970 was a different era. It almost felt like the dawn of a new age and yet we have a town [Oxford] that was completely segregated," Stuart recalled.
Oxford is a different place now according to Chavis, who still has a home there.
In 1971, he became known as a member of the Wilmington Ten and spent eight years in prison, convicted of inciting a crowd to burn down a grocery store in Wilmington, N.C. That conviction was overturned in 1980.
Chavis recently discussed "Blood Done Sign My Name" and why he believes race still matters.
Q: What do you say to young folks who think civil rights is ancient history?
A: Some people have this notion that we are post-civil rights or post-racial, [with] which I disagree. There are more economic- and poverty-related issues, but they are still racial. There are more minorities who are having foreclosures than anyone else. Look at who is incarcerated in Georgia or North Carolina. Look at high school dropout rates. It's disproportionate.
Q: What would you like the message of the film to be?
A: Anger should be channeled into something constructive, not destructive. I was angry that they killed Henry Marrow, but I decided to organize a movement that could effect real change and not just express my anger in some self-destructive way. We all have in our hands the power to change our circumstances but it requires some kind of participation. A movie like "Blood" serves as a reality check for young people.
Q: How long did the Oxford boycott of white-owned businesses last?
A: Six months. When African-Americans in that community decided to withhold their money and go spend their money in other places, they were more respected and welcome. It made a tremendous difference.
Q: How did your experiences and prison time shape your life?
A: Obviously it was a part of my evolution. I was a veteran of the civil rights movement before going to prison. I had to be an inspiration for my Wilmington Ten co-defendants. I was 23. The others were 15 and 16 years old. I took my knowledge, resilience and faith into prison. So the prison experience did not crush me. In fact, I got stronger. Nelson Mandela and me were pen pals. I got my master's degree from Duke University while I was in prison. I wrote a book, "Psalms from Prison." Time is relative. It's about how you use your time.


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A storm is still forecast to impact Connecticut from Saturday into Sunday, but the National Weather Service has not yet issued any watches, warnings or advisories for the state.
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Among the surprises at a panel Thursday morning of influential legislators on the House Education Committee was this statement from the grand dame of education reform and longtime House member, Atlanta Democrat Kathy Ashe:
"I would vote for a voucher bill if the receiving school is willing to give their students the assessments that students are required to take in public schools. If you agree to take the public dollars, you are going to have to take the tests."
Now, Rep. Kathy Ashe (D-Atlanta) may feel quite safe in making that statement – a departure from the Democratic position against vouchers — because she knows that private schools have resisted any attempt to impose state accountability testing on them. Most do not want to give the CRCT, which they feel puts them under the thumb of the state curriculum.
Seated to Ashe's right at the panel was fellow Democrat Alisha Thomas Morgan of Austell, who also endorses choice and vouchers. Morgan agreed with Ashe that any private school that receives state dollars should administer state accountability tests.
"Your zip code determines where you go to school. All of us here in this room have choices. Many parents do not have that choice because they cannot afford it," said Morgan.
As the lone Republican on the dais, state Rep. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) was not to be left out of the choice rally. "The money needs to follow the child, " he said.
I don't know. I still argue that the money that underwrites my children's public school education does not "belong" to me. I don't pay nearly enough taxes to cover my children's schooling. The money that pays for their teachers and their public schools represents the collective commitment of my community to public education.
I think that commitment is as important to our country as freedom of speech and religion.
What do you think?
December 10th, 2009
1:10 pm
Maureen, I think you already summed it up perfectly…
The commitment (the collective commitment of the community to public education) is as important to our country as freedom of speech and religion.
December 10th, 2009
1:42 pm
I also agree with you, Maureen.
As a society, we have the obligation to provide the basic education to our children. However, if parents choose to send their children to somewhere else, they made the choice to decline that offer.
December 10th, 2009
1:46 pm
"Your zip code determines where you go to school. All of us here in this room have choices. Many parents do not have that choice because they cannot afford it," said Morgan
This is why the state should ensure that all students have an equitable education by funding all schools equally, rather than relying on property taxes. As for the rest, Marlene, you've said it perfectly – very few parents pay the full price of their childrens' educations.
December 10th, 2009
2:40 pm
Great post, Mo.
And it is those communities that will bounce back the fastest from the Great Recession. Those that care not for their public schools – Cherokee County – will see well into the next decade before their property values return to what they once were.
Not to mention it's the decent thing to do – taking care of our children, looking out for the future. Nothing beats sound education when it comes to this and I am so, so grateful to the community and teachers of East Cobb for sharing these priorities.
Go Raiders!
December 10th, 2009
3:41 pm
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December 10th, 2009
4:01 pm
I need to ask Rep. Millar, '"What money are you referring to when you say it should follow the child"? Is it the local, state, or federal portion?
Monies spent to educate children in each district is done by the simplistic "Budgeted Dollars/Number of Students". It does not factor in that each student may have different needs thus different allocations associated with them.
December 10th, 2009
4:27 pm
No vouchers. Public Schools = Public Money.
It is not the state tests that are the trump card here, what a magic act these officials are playing – it is the practice of "selective enrollment" that is at issue.
I can foresee one big clump of confusion for the public.
"Money should follow the child" should be for public schools which includes charter schools. Neither one of those two models can exclude students who apply. Vouchers – different story – they can and do exclude all day long. Absolutely no vouchers.
December 10th, 2009
4:35 pm
Maureen, you have consistently articulated my feelings on vouchers and the need to support public education. Thank you! Folks like Millar appear to consider education a mere commodity, the consumption of which benefits only the individual child. This ignores the public benefits of education, such as lower costs for public assistance and the criminal justice system, and a broader tax base that allows all of us to pay less when more of us are in good jobs.
It's these social benefits that motivated us a long time ago to create and fund public schools in the first place – because we (all of us) have an interest in seeing that other people's kids get a good education. Even fiscal conservatives (when not driven by ideology)should see the value in that.
December 10th, 2009
5:17 pm
Someone asked me this week how do private schools in our area compare to our school. I told them that I truly don't know the answer if they are asking me in terms of student achievment because the schools do not have to provide test results to the public. From experience I have seen students re-enter public school way behind their peers, and I have seen students who excelled. This is exactly the same way things are in public schools. Personally, I don't know how anyone can claim with any authority that private schools do a better job because there is simply no data for us to compare.
Maureen, you have given one of the most substantial quotes regarding public education by saying that the taxes serve as the community's commitment to the students. This is why some communities have better schools – the people are committed to provide the resources it takes for a great education. This is not just in terms of money, either. It is also in terms of parental support, high expectations for children, the values and work ethics that children need, and many other non-financial contributions.
Quotes like "the money follows the child" are excuses and demonstrate a complete lack of commitment to maintain good schools. This attitude is very self-centered and, if successful, will rob more children of a chance to receive a good education.
Our state leaders are not committed to assuring a quality education to all children. They continue to erode the quality of public education by reducing the funds that are desparately needed. Their lack of commitment shows by reducing the number of days for school. Their lack of commitment is demonstrated each time a restriction is imposed on local school boards to make their own decisions.
December 10th, 2009
5:34 pm
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5:34 pm
I am all for pivate schools receiving vouchers to educate children and they should have the same accountablity standards. The ones in our are have higher standards.
December 10th, 2009
5:39 pm
I am in support of vouchers because "Your zip code determines where you go to school. All of us here in this room have choices. Many parents do not have that choice because they cannot afford it." Not having the ability to afford to send your child to a private school doesn't mean that you don't care, but it may mean that the school in your district doesn't meet your child's needs. Although I'm a public school teacher I have sent my kids to private school. When they entered public school (only because I could no longer afford it for two kids) they were well ahead of their peers. I have also taught in small private schools, and I will tell you that not all private schools are equal. There are many that lack much of what public school has to offer. You have to do your research. But for those kids stuck in a bad school district where the schools are failing the students, I would prefer they have options. Everyone can't afford to live in the "best" school districts.
December 10th, 2009
5:49 pm
The only thing that a voucher does is to make it slightly cheaper for a wealthy person to send their child to a private school. The voucher per se doesn't add up to choice because most people can't afford the cost of say, a Westminster, and the voucher barely makes a dent in the tuition. It's a completely dishonest way to take tax dollars away from poorer schools and funnel them into private schools.
December 10th, 2009
6:23 pm
Kathy Ashe merely articulated what most of us already knew – that is, government money ALWAYS comes with strings attached.
Which is why most of the top tier private schools would never agree to accept them.
The route to fix our public schools is quite simple, but first, a few sacred cows related to student IQ will have to be slain.
Which is why public schools will never get better…
December 10th, 2009
7:55 pm
Vouchers wouldn't cover the cost of the good private schools in our area, because the tuition to those schools is higher than the per-pupil expenditures of the public schools. Vouchers might cover the cost of the the private "schools" where the students sit at cubicles and work in workbooks all day.
Of course, the good private schools are pretty selective, but the ones that charge voucher-level tuition will admit pretty much anyone who can pay the tuition…
December 11th, 2009
12:42 pm
While Westminster is indeed beyond the reach of all but the independtly wealthy I have known far too many working stiffs who can and do scrape together the 8-10k a year that most private schools charge by scrimping money from their budget everywhere they could. You can get into a REALLY nice private school for $13~14k. A $7,000 voucher would help them tremendously.
"The money that pays for their teachers and their public schools represents the collective commitment of my community to public education." – while this is true it does not negate vouchers at all. Vouchers pay for education. Period. They go towards the communities intended purpose. It's not like voucher money goes to buy tickets to Disneyland; it goes toward educating a child. Isn't that where it was supposed to go?
December 11th, 2009
1:37 pm
Incidentally almost all private schools test using standardized tests and release scores to their stakeholders – (parents and prospective parents). Many release their SAT scores to local newspapers.
December 11th, 2009
7:00 pm
If we spent $13-14K per student on instruction in public schools, not counting food services, transportation services, or special education services (which frequently aren't offered by private schools), and if we also made our students buy all their books, lab expendables, and other supplies, I'm betting we would have some really fine public schools.
Sometimes it looks to me as if we're expecting our schools to deliver "Mercedes" quality at "Volkswagon" prices….
And I'm betting that, even with a $7000 voucher, poor students wouldn't be able to afford the $8-10K of many private schools, much less the $13-14K (plus books, fees, etc.) of the "REALLY nice private school".
December 11th, 2009
7:12 pm
BTW, according to data on the DOE website, the average amount spent per year to educate a student in Georgia is just under $9000.
December 11th, 2009
11:35 pm
OK, so $9000 per student, pretty darned good deal since my school taxes are just over $1000…. if I had 3 kids, I would shut up and be happy. Vouchers, however, are nothing but welfare for those who can afford the additional tuition already. RJ — you want good public schools, get the parents and community involved. The community has a deep rooted interest in the success of the local public schools because about 80% of people will live in the county where they grew up. Investment in public education does nothing but improve the local community in the long run. Strong public schools lead to higher median incomes, higher property values, lower crime rates and it all starts from parents and the community being involved and making the kids give a damn and not think they are entitled to an A just for showing up.
December 12th, 2009
1:02 am
The best solution is to return to the free market of the founding fathers and repeal the state compulsory attendance laws. All government educational holdings would be auctioned off. The unconstitutional position of Secretary of Education would be deleted. All state departments of education would go. The budget for any educational expenditure would be deleted. Obama is asking for $46.7 BILLION right now. That doesn't include local property taxes or SPLOST funds. Or PTA fundraisers. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/fy2010_factsheets/fy10_education.pdf
All of this money would be returned to the taxpayers. They would now have CASH to start schools that people want. The successful former government school teachers would be in demand and could command a decent salary. The perverts and child molesters might not be so lucky. The educational publishing monopoly would be busted. Quality and innovative curriculum would be produced for less cost. All the slackers and non-intellectually inclined students would be able to join the work force at any age. Why should we go to China for our cheap labor? Freedom of religion and free speech would be restored to students and teachers. Many parents who had wanted to home school now can with an infusion of cash. ALL parents would be absolutely accountable for their children. If they squander their extra cash, their own children suffer, and ultimately, they will also. Those who are responsible, WILL BE REWARDED! Without the coddling of Big Brother, the survival instinct will kick in and a new work ethic will ensue. The 501c3's will return to their original charity status and will provide for those truly in need of help, BUT WITH ACCOUNTABILITY!
Oh my! This is beginning to sound like a true stimulus package….
And for those of you who still get your news from the MSM, GLOBAL WARMING HAS BEEN EXPOSED AS A COMPLETE FRAUD! Algore just might get to be best buds with Madoff…
December 12th, 2009
9:22 am
So, FME, the best solution is for only the rich to be able to attend school and return to the days of poverty and disease filling the streets? Public education is the great equalizer. I went to school with some of the most intelligent people I have ever met who are now very successful doctors, but I also know that these people would not be there if they had to pay out of pocket for their K-12 education. Even in the days of the founders, we had schools that children attended without paying tuition — guess what, those were public schools.
December 12th, 2009
8:10 pm
FME, I must point out that at least one of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, was a great proponent of public education, in part because he felt it would give the deserving poor child a chance at improving his lot. He also felt that an educated citizenry was our best chance at keeping our republic.
You are arguably correct about eliminating federal involvement in education, but so far as state involvement goes, you are unquestionably wrong.
Powers not enumerated in the federal Constitution are reserved for the states. Georgia's Constitution (Article VIII, Section I) says "The provision of an adequate public education for the citizens shall be a primary obligation of the State of Georgia. Public education for the citizens prior to the college or postsecondary level shall be free and shall be provided for by taxation. The expense of other public education shall be provided for in such manner and in such amount as may be provided by law."
December 14th, 2009
7:33 am
I am planning to send my youngest of three to a private Catholic school precisely because they do not have to abide by the state-mandated tests. Am I worried she will fail those tests? Heck no! The girl is smart as a whip and doing very well in school. HOWEVER, she, her classmates, and her teacher are all stressed out over the state tests and the amount of information the kids are expected to regurgitate – not learn for life – on the state tests. Did I mention the child is in third grade??!! This is too young to stress over a test. We want her to be free to learn for life, not to pass a test. It will be incredibly tight budget-wise to send her to Our Lady of Mercy, but the freedom to learn combined with the presence of our Catholic values in her classroom will make it worth it. Also – some colleges and universities are starting to wake up to the fact that the state educational system is rewarding the ability to test well. This does not necessarily mean that the state educational system is turning out those able to think, to synthesize and retain what they are being taught. Which is really of more value in the workplace>
December 14th, 2009
9:20 am
Kathy Ashe is dead wrong if she includes schools for the learning disabled child in her plan. The state of Georgia underfunds public education in general and disgracefully underfunds education for learning disabled kids. My wife and I are not 'rich'. Our friends with LD kids are not rich, either. We're all making huge sacrifices to put our kids in private schools that know how to help them. We continue to pay school taxes after we no longer receive those services. If you can't help us, at least don't hamper us by imposing inappropriate standards on our children.
December 14th, 2009
5:28 pm
@ScienceTeacher671 :"If we spent $13-14K per student…I'm betting we would have some really fine public schools."
I'm betting your incorrect. Right now GA spends close to $9,000 per student. The national average is around $9,200. Some states spend a bit less. Utah for example spends a bit over $5,000 per student. Yet GA is ranked #48 out of 50 states plus DC. That rather strikes me as odd; as if perhaps we are not getting a very education for our dollar in Georgia.
"Chart 4 compares real per-pupil expenditures with American students test scores on the long-term National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading examination from 1970 to 2004. While spending per pupil has more than doubled, reading scores have remained relatively flat."
more at : http://www.heritage.org/research/Education/bg2179.cfm
I'm thinking that "not enough money" is not the problem and that "more money" is not the solution.
December 14th, 2009
5:46 pm
Mom_247 and Tom…. both of you are right…. and this is coming from a public school teacher who believes that our public school students have been turned into cookie cutter models of education by the previous administration. There is no reason to expect all students to test at the same level, and their education (and subsequently the assessments) should be customized to meet the needs of the individual student, rather than have all the students fit the mold that they can't, shouldn't, or maybe simply don't want to be a part of. We need stronger vocational education rather that such a strong focus on all academia. Does every student need to take Algebra II? Does every student need to read MacBeth? I would argue basic consumer math, lessons in Standard American English, basic understandings of history, politics, economics, physical science, biology, chemistry (don't want to mix bleach and ammonia, for example) could suit many of our students quite well. Several of these classes could even be combined in some way, but prepare them to enter a trade at the same time. I know many mechanics, masons, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and so on who make more money each year than I do with a master's degree.
In all seriousness though, what has NCLB brought us? Stressed out teachers, stressed out students, unfunded mandates that hurt students and don't really show what they know. Let's fix public education. Don't forget, we as voters have the power to change those making the decisions for our kids. We have to look beyond party on this and find candidates who make the education of our children their top priority so you don't have to say my school isn't doing what it needs to, let me spend extra money to find one that does. It's not the school's fault usually, but our hands are tied by the people we vote in to power.
December 14th, 2009
8:38 pm
@d – I'd love to see a stronger vocational system. I really do think it would help a lot of kids that would otherwise drop out as well as give kids a head start into life that are going to go to college. I'd also like to see more kids going into initiatives such as Peace Corps, the Military, etc. [voluntarily of course] They teach a level of responsibility that serves them a lifetime.
I'm not personally sure if NCLB has helped, hurt, or just thrown more money down the drain to no effect. However, as far as I can tell:
a) NCLB was not underfunded at all. "Since enactment, Congress increased federal funding of education, from $42.2 billion in 2001 to $54.4 billion in 2007. No Child Left Behind received a 40.4% increase from $17.4 billion in 2001 to $24.4 billion. The funding for reading quadrupled from $286 million in 2001 to $1.2 billion."
b) NCLB should not require any funding at all. It required such things as standardized testing [didn't everyone already do this? I went to school ages ago and I remember the IBST, TAP, etc] It also required schools to post those scores [again - we had already been doing this in Georgia for years before NCLB.]
c) NCLB does not "expect all students to test at the same level" as far as I know. It expects something like 94% to pass a test that grades minimum expectancy that their grade level. 5% are fully excluded from testing and another 1% can take alternative tests made up specifically for them [eg Special Ed]. In addition any student with an IEP takes the test under the conditions the IEP grants them.
d) I'll say it again – our school system in Georgia is not underfunded. The way the funding is spent / allocated / doled out is a completely different topic. It may be that they way that the money is spent and the different departments / areas / etc that our education money goes to is not benefiting our children the way we think it should; but we certainly are spending enough of it that we should be seeing much better results than what we are seeing.
December 14th, 2009
10:49 pm
James, in 2014, the pass rate is going to be 100%…. if NCLB isn't changed (although it likely will be early next year) one student failing the test will label the entire school as needs improvement. Case in point….. the middle school I attended growing up missed AYP two years in a row because students with learning disabilities in math did not pass the math test. The entire school was labeled needs improvement. I'm not saying we should ignore any one group, but with that NI label, parents of students who were successful or not in that one subgroup could pull their children out of a school that was serving them well — or as well as testing showed.
I will also say, yes I took standardized tests growing up. I did not, however, take 4 tests a year…. ITBS, CoGAT, CRCT, and in Gwinnett, the Gateway. We are testing our kids and not really finding out what they know.


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About the medium-chain dehydrogenase/reductase (MDR) family
Medium-chain dehydrogenase/reductases (MDRs), sometimes referred to as long-chain dehydrogenases (5), constitute an ancient and widespread enzyme superfamily with members found in Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota (6, 7). Many MDR members are basic metabolic enzymes acting on alcohols or aldehydes, and thus these enzymes may have roles in detoxifying alcohols and related compounds, protecting against environmental stresses such as osmotic shock, reduced or elevated temperatures, or oxidative stress (6). The family also includes the mammalian zeta-crystallin lens protein, which may protect the lens against oxidative damage and enzymes which produce lignocellulose in plants (6).
MDR enzymes typically have subunits of about 350 aa residues and are two-domain proteins, with a catalytic domain and a second domain for binding to the nicotinamide cofactor, either NAD(H) or NADP(H) (6, 7). They contain 0, 1, or 2 zinc atoms (8). When zinc is present, it is involved in catalysis at the active site.
Based on phylogenetic and sequence analysis, the members of the MDR superfamily can be further divided into more closely related subgroups (6, 7). In families which are widespread from prokaryotes to eukaryotes, some members appear conserved across all species, while others appear to be due to lineage specific duplications. Some subgroups are only found in certain taxa. S. cerevisiae contains fifteen (6) or twenty-one (7) members of the MDR superfamily, listed below. The difference in number is due to six sequences that were included as members of the quinone oxidoreductase family by Riveros-Rosas et al. (7) but not by Nordling et al. (6).
Zinc-containing enzyme groups:
- PDH; "polyol" dehydrogenase family - BDH1, BDH2, SOR1, SOR2, XYL2
- ADH; class III alcohol dehydrogenase family - SFA1
- Y-ADH; "yeast" alcohol dehydrogenase family - ADH1, ADH2, ADH3, ADH5
- CADH; cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase family - ADH6, ADH7
Non-zinc-containing enzyme groups:
- NRBP; nuclear receptor binding protein (7) or MRF; mitochondrial respiratory function (6) family - ETR1
- QOR; quinone oxidoreductase family - ZTA1 (6, 7), AST1, AST2, YCR102C, YLR460C, YMR152W, YNL134C (7)
- LTD; leukotriene B4 dehydrogenases - YML131W
- ER; enoyl reductases (7) or ACR; acyl-CoA reductase (6) family - no members in S. cerevisiae
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|Balakrishnan R, et al. (2005) Fungal BLAST and Model Organism BLASTP Best Hits: new comparison resources at the Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD). Nucleic Acids Res 33 Database Issue:D374-7
|Lee MW, et al. (2007) Global protein expression profiling of budding yeast in response to DNA damage. Yeast 24(3):145-54
|Tkach JM, et al. (2012) Dissecting DNA damage response pathways by analysing protein localization and abundance changes during DNA replication stress. Nat Cell Biol 14(9):966-76
|Jornvall H, et al. (1981) Alcohol and polyol dehydrogenases are both divided into two protein types, and structural properties cross-relate the different enzyme activities within each type. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 78(7):4226-30
|Nordling E, et al. (2002) Medium-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (MDR). Family characterizations including genome comparisons and active site modeling. Eur J Biochem 269(17):4267-76
|Riveros-Rosas H, et al. (2003) Diversity, taxonomy and evolution of medium-chain dehydrogenase/reductase superfamily. Eur J Biochem 270(16):3309-34
|Persson B, et al. (1999) Bioinformatics in studies of SDR and MDR enzymes. Adv Exp Med Biol 463():373-7


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Trooper Robert Purdy
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Owsley County Robberies Investigation and Arrest
Date of News Release: 07/17/2007
(RICHMOND, KY) - On 07/17/2007 at approximately 0200 hours, Kentucky State Police Post 7 received a complaint of an armed robbery at a residence on Doe Creek Road in Owsley County. Trooper Jamie Gross and Trooper Doug Cole responded to this location.
While responding to the scene, Trooper Gross initiated a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle (Jeremiah Birch, age 27 of Booneville, KY). The driver was apprehended immediately without incident and a passenger (Ronald S. Turner, age 28 of Newport, KY) fled on foot but was apprehended with the assistance of a KSP Canine. A female passenger (Tanya M. Birch, age 23 of Booneville, KY) was also arrested at the scene of the traffic stop.
Jeremiah Birch, Tanya M. Birch & Ronald S. Turner are believed to have committed three different armed robberies which have occurred in Owsley County since Saturday, July 14th. The other robberies have occurred on Holly Fork Road and Maulden-Owsley Co. Road. Jeremiah Birch, Tanya M. Birch & Ronald S. Turner in the robberies identify themselves as police officers and force themselves into the residence, where they rob the victim, and take items from their home.
Jeremiah Birch was charged with Robbery 1st, Complicity to Commit Robbery 1st (2 counts), Receiving Stolen Property Over $300, Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon (3 counts), No Operators License, No Insurance, Expired Registration Plates , Failure To Register Transfer of a Motor Vehicle. Tanya M. Birch was charged with Complicity to Commit Robbery 1st, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd, Receiving Stolen Property Over $300. Ronald S. Turner was charged with Robbery 1st (2 counts), Complicity to Commit Robbery 1st, Receiving Stolen Property Over $300, Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon (2 counts), Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd. Jeremiah Birch, Tanya M. Birch & Ronald S. Turner were lodged in the Three Forks Regional Jail.
The public is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 7 at 1-800-222-5555 (in the state of Kentucky only, does not work out of state) or 859 623-2404 with any information which may help investigators in this case. The investigation by Trooper Jamie Gross is ongoing.


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Wegmans- Buffalo area
- Food4Thought May 19, 2011 04:38 PM
Greetings NY Hounds,
I'll be coming up from Boston for a long weekend tomorrow. As a Bostonian I am a sufferer of Wegmans Envy ( although we are supposed to be getting one in MA this October).
From what I understand not all Wegmans are created equal and I'm looking for a location that would be, for lack of a better term, a "Flagship" location.
I am willing to drive and the Wegans site says that there are 10 Wegmans within a 25 mile radius of Buffalo. Being a responsible Hound I did do a search for Wegmans which didn't yield a lot of results but someone did give the Wegmans on Sheriden in Williamsville props.
Through my research I did come up with a few stops on my Chowtinerary:
Schwabl's- BOW
Bar Bill- BOW/ Wings
Maybe Anderson's Frozen Custard ( for the custard, not the BOW)
I'm also considering a trip to Anchor Bar, I understand that it mostly caters to the tourist crowd now, but I feel a visit may be in order for, if nothing else, to pay homage.
I am Chow-agnostic and enjoy everything from a fine dining Chef's tastings to food served out of trucks and all cuisines in between. So if anything is a "must try while in Buffalo area", please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
Schwabl's Restaurant
789 Center Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224
Sheridan Drive was the original Wegmans in Buffalo (chain started in Rochester). The one on Maple Road is very good too. I live on Long Island now, and wish we had anything close (Fairway isn't too far off).
Andersons also has great lemon ice and curly-cue fries.
You cannot go to Buffalo and not make a pilgrimage to Ted's Hot Dogs. Order a foot-long, tell them to "burn it", get it with everything (and wash it down with Loganberry). Also, sponge candy is a must have (and you can get decent sponge candy at Wegmans).
Bocce Club Pizza 716.8331344
2 locations, Bailey is the original, not too far from Wegmans on Alberta.
Louies hot dogs also has great curly fries.
Bocce Club Pizza
4174 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226
I was in Buffalo with a friend from the Midwest last summer. She wanted to visit a Wegmans, since she hears me rave about them so much. I think we went to the one on Amherst Street. The grocery section was older than the Wegmans I usually shop at in Ithaca, but it still had the great prices and selection that I'm used to. My friend wanted to take some Anchor Bar wing sauce home for her family and found it for considerably less than it was at restaurant. The prepared foods section looked much newer and was huge. I don't have another point of comparison among Buffalo stores, but I'd say it was on par with other Wegmans stores I've been at.
As someone who shops the various Buffalo-area Wegmans frequently, I can tell you that the one on Sheridan Drive in Williamsville/Amherst, near the corner of Hopkins/Evans, is far and away the best in terms of prepared foods and most of the fancier items such as cheese, deli meats, etc. It's both a gourmet specialty store, organic/health food store, and major supermarket all in one.
Their sushi is execellent; nice array of hot Asian foods, including Indian, as well as salads. The olive bar is not with the other bars, but rather at the back of the store near the cheese department.
One local product stocked by Wegman's that I would especially recommend is White Cow yogurts, in the refrigerated organic section. This is an artisanal yogurt and it's out of this world. My favorite flavor is the pumpkin.
Also, Minneo & Sapio sausages (hot or mild Italian sausage made with cheese) sometimes found in the Wegman's meat department (about 60% of the time) are outstanding. Enjoy!
re: Nadala
Just came from Buffalo from my sons graduation from the University at Buffalo. Our go to place for wings is Duffs. My family likes it better then Anchor Bat. We also went to a wonderful steak house called Fiamma Steak House on Hertel Avenue after graduation. Also hit Teds which were excellent Hot Dogs.
The best Wegmans I ever been to is the one in Amherst.
Fiamma Steak House
1735 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
re: jerryc123
Yeah, that's the one I meant when I said Maple. One main street off. It's been a while.
Thank you NY Hounds. I ended up @ the Wegmans on Sheriden and it was indeed an impressive Cathedral of food. Much to my wifes chagrin, I ambled about for almost two hours and we brought a few prepared items back to the room and they were very good.
We decided on an impromptu adventure up to Niagara on the Lake so I wasn't able to fit in my whole itinerary, although we discovered, quite by accident, a great place up there called Stone Road Grill, a very nice farm to table-esque place; local cheeses, charcuterie and foie gras poutine.
I really loved Bar Bill, fantastic BOW ( w/ AuJus) and great wings...Saw an outpost of the Anchor Bar at the airport which is typically a sign of a local establishment jumping the shark so I didn't feel compelled to visit the original.
Although not on my list we did hit a Duff's because it was stumbling distance from the hotel did BOW and wings there too.
So even though I didn't get to everything on my list ( most bummed about missing Ted's) I have a great excuse for returning sooner rather than later.
Thank you all for being so helpful in guiding my Chowventure and I'd like the opportunity to do the same if anyone finds themselves in the Boston area.
re: Food4Thought
Great post - thanks for writing about your experience! Many people ( myself included) forget to report back on their visit. Glad to hear you had a good time , and thanks for the heads-up on Stone Road Grill.


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Burton Ion Review And Buying Advice
Burton Ion 2014 - 2010 Review by The Good Ride
The Burton Ion is an expensive and very well known boot that has a few upgrades in 2014. You should expect a boot of this price to do more for you and Burton delivered here. This has a unique look and one feature almost unique to the industry. The boot has a design that they call and "auto cant". It feels like a normal boot except that it rolls easy on the inside and to many it alleviates pressure on the joints in your body
Regarding the Burton Ion Auto Cant: Burton has a unique thing going on with a few of their boots and this is one of them. The Burton Ion has a sole that rolls easy inward to line your ankles, knees and hips up better with your stance width. It's easier on the body and has less fatigue. It's also doable with Burton's Auto Cant bindings as well as Canted bindings from other companines.
Regarding Reduced Footprint: Burton's foot print is almost a full size smaller on the outside but the same size on the inside. So a size 10 boot is still a size 10 on the inside but more like a size 9 on the outside. This really reduces toe drag and Burton is the best in the industry when it comes to this. The warmth and feel of the ride is unaffected and all you have is a boot less likely to catch the snow on a hard turn or in steep terrain. This is great for those that have big feet, ride narrow waist boards or are in between board and binding sizing.
The Burton Ion 2014 Review
Days: 3 on the 2014 and hundreads on the previous years models.
Riders: James, Peter, Eli and a few others
Bindings: Burton Cartel, Burton Cartel Limited, Burton Diode, Union Force, Flux DMCC, Flux SF45,Burton Genesis, Union SL, Union Contact Pro, Burton Cartel EST, Burton Malavita EST , Burton Diode EST and many more
Boards: Jones Mountain Twin, Gnu Impossible Series, Yes Greats, Rossignol One Magtek, Lib Tech Burtner Box Scratcher, Never Summer Proto, Never Summer Cobra, Lib Tech TRS, Lib Tech Lando Phoenix, Lib Tech Hot Knife, Arbor Coda, Burton Barracuda, Burton Nug Flying V, Gnu Space Case, Gnu Riders Choice, Slash ATV,Yes Jackpot and many more.
Flex: The 2014 Burton Ion has stiffened up it's flex and the overall feel of the Ion is a little more on the stiffer supportive side than previous years models. The Ion Leather is even stiffer and closer to the Burton Driver X.
Comfort: All years we have come across are very comfortable and the 2012 plus models offer up almost day one comfort. They break in incredibly easy without breaking you in the process. You would expect this at the high price point but not all high end boots deliver like the Ion. The Ion Leather was not as comfortable as the regular Ion but it's still pretty comfortable and just needs more time to break in.
Heel Hold: The heel hold is good enough for most and none of us here at The Good Ride have had any issues with our heels lifting. It holds without feeling tight and constrictive which is a great thing. If you have problems with a smaller ankle or a heel that often lifts up the Burton Ion should work but the boot doesn't have the grip of higher end BOA competitors. You can put in J-Bars around the ankles though to secure the boots even more. Sometimes Burton provides them but if not you can buy J-Bars from other providers
Adjustability: What we love about Burton Speed Lace is it allows you to to have complete separation between your upper and lower lacing. This gives Burton the Advantage over BOA here because even most Double BOA boots don't have complete separation. They usually share the ankle where Burton doesn't. So BOA win's on heel hold but Burton is the hands down winner for adjustability. Also Speed lace is easy and almost as easy as BOA.
Flex Retention: The 2013 and Below Burton Ion's did very well but the 2014 Burton Ion has a few upgrades that make it the better choice. There is a new liner that has a different material that is made to last a lot longer and retain it's original flex longer. Before the Flex retention was good but now the Ion can last a lot longer than before without going completely noodle on you. It's still not like the SLX but it's a lot better than the previous years models. Also the reinforcement around the toe has been beefed up so it will not break down as easy after many days on the hill.
Response: The Ion is smooth but very responsive and fine for even challenging boards. It doesn't have the sharp response of the Driver X but it's got a more well rounded response that is fine with a park board or a challenging to turn Freeride board. It's hard to describe but it just does an amazing job with just about any board you want to ride. The Ion is best more in the middle but it's still great with Very challenging and Easy Turning boards. The Ion Leather is a little more responsive and closer to the Driver X but still has more of a smooth ride like an Ion.
Traction: Excellent in just about any condiiton.
Shock Absorption: The last few years The Burton Ion has reduced it's cushioning by a lot and not it's pretty thin. It still has good shock absorption but they are going more for feel than shock absorption these days. The older models use to have a pillow under your foot that was un-matched. I'd personally like to see something in the middle closer to the Imperial and SLX .
Regardless of wether you buy the 2014 or 2013 Ion they are all great. The 2014 offers up a little more support, a stronger flex and a longer lasting flex than the older Ion so it seems like there is some improvement going on here.
Burton Ion 2013-2010 Review
It's very similar to the 2012 except it's lighter and the flex seems a little softer. Both the 2012 and 2013 Boots are a good call.
Flex:What some might like or dislike about the Ion is the flex feels softer on the shelf but when you get it on it's very supportive. The boot is definitely better for stiff to medium boards but we have had no problems riding this boot with softer boards. It seems to adapt well to the board under foot.
Comfort: The Burton Ion is sooooooo light and sooo comfortable. Each year it keeps getting easier on the feet and staying ahead of the competition in terms of comfort. In 2012 they tweaked the fit a little more to give the Ion Even though the boots have softened up the last few years their aren't additional pressure points. It's a boot you can go out at night with too if you want.
Heel Hold: If you are the average rider the heel will be locked in as soon as it's tightened up correctly. Burton's boots seem to accomodate the widest variety of users with their boots.
Upper and Lower Adjustability: The dual zone lacing system keeps adjust-ability at its finest. In our opinion Speed Zone Lacing is allot better than BOA if you crank your boots up really tight. It's very hard to create a pressure point no matter how tight you make them. Its not lightning quick but much easier than lacing. You have four things to adjust and fasten before getting it right. 2 inner and 2 outer. For 2011 and 2012 The Ion has improved the longevity of the Speed Laces. Before the laces would start coming apart at the end of a 100 day season which was frustrating. Now they make it through the whole season without even a sign of wear.
Response: To us response and comfort are the two most important things in a boot. So you know this is comfortable but how is the The Burton Ions are a light mid to almost soft flexing boot that some how creates the response of a super stiff boot. This is hard to describe but the boots seem to help you get ready for the next turn. This is something that we haven't experienced in any other boot and it's very unique. We can't put a finger on what tech makes this boot so adaptive to any condition. It's probably a combo of forward lean reflex tech and other tech beyond our comprehension. We'll just give up and say this boot is an industry leader when it comes to response. It's a great freeride boot but it's also tweakable for park riding (even jibbing) which again is rather unique.
Traction: The traction is great on just about anything you walk on. The rubber works very well on ice or deep snow.
Sole Cushioning: The sole cushioning is great in the heel with the air cushioning. Its not marketed very much but there is some sort of air spacing between the white part of the inner sole and what ever is inside. What ever it is the result is an incredibly smooth ride. Heel hold is stepping up but it would be great to have perfect fit without having to fu^& around with the J-Bar inserts. When they are in its hard to take out the liners to dry without ruining the J-Bars and your perfect heel hold. That is why its an 8. This boot makes board and bindings feel like they are all one. Especially if you have a burton binding. Burton has allot of competitors now and its hard to stay at the top so give them big ups for this boot. Also bitch at them for making them soo expensive!!!!! For 2012 the large deep padding system has been removed to make the boot lower profile. This is to work better with the est binding system. It's still good with shock absorption but we liked the older versions better.
All in all the Burton Ion is one of the more diverse all around boots you can buy. We'd like to see this add some better ankle articulation but this boot still blows doors and will integrate well with just about any type of set up you can find.
2012 Burton Ion- For 2012 the stiffness is about the same but the comfort is a little better than the 2011′s. They also added a cant in the sole of the boot. to allow your hips to align better with the board/bindings. It's not really a cant like you see in many bindings these days. Instead the boot just seems to roll easier to the inside than a regular boot. It doesn't walk funny or anything. The new low profile set up also removed a majority of the super thick/cush padding most people expect with the older Ion's. The "auto cant" tech was a nice leap in tech so even though it's not as shock absorbent in the past it's still hands down the choice over the past models.
2011 Burton Ion- Burton stiffened things up a bit and but not as much as before 2010. Their boots also have a more solid feel that offers the support we expect from Burotn.
2010 Burton Ion- In 2010 the Ion like all Burton boots was made really soft compared to the 2008 and 2009 models. The Ion wasn't stiff to begin with so some weren't happy.
Board Type
Challenging - Easy Turning
Riding Level
Intermediate - Expert
Lacing Type
Speed Lace
Manufactured in
Turn Initiation
Heel Hold
Reduced Footprint
Flex Retention
Shock Absorption
On & Off Ease
User Reviews of the Burton Ion
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burton ion 2014
bought these after reading the good ride reviews, and trying on a bunch of different boots.really happy with these boots. they're very stiff, supportive, and responsive.hold is great, feet and ankles feel very secure in these. the lacing system is awesome-super easy and fast to get exactly the right tightness and stays tight all day. no foot pain at all, from day one onward. my feet did get cold on a day with wind chills -20-30; but that's probably true of most boots(?). riding with burton diodes and 163 rossi krypto. they are more expensive than most boots, but to have happy feet and a secure ride for the next few years, it's worth it.
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Bought the boots for 20% off, not sure they are worth full retail at over $400. Pretty happy so far they are a good medium stiff boot, pretty comfortable. I'm riding these with Ride Capo bindings and a 167cm Ride Berzerker board. I fit size 10.5 in these the last two pairs of boots i had were K2 T1's both were size 10. When I put these next to my size 10 K2's they are pretty much the same length, so Im not convinced of the reduced foot print claim. Also the auto canting, I not really feeling that. Otherwise Im really happy with the boots. I agree with the review The Good Ride has for the most part. Medium/stiff, great heel hold for me and used with the Ride Capos I get great response from my 167cm Berzerker. I like the speed lace better than the BOA system you can fine tune how tight you run the upper and lower zones. Overall I would give the boots 5/5 for performance 3.5 out 5 for value. If you can find these on sale you will get a great boot.
Ion Leather 2014
Flex / Response: 4,5/5
After changing old boots for brand new ones with a huge flex it\'s always disrupting.
Disrupting but FUC...G effective!!!! WOOW!
Despite the sensation to don\'t have ankles during the first time....every thing i tried passed with a disconcerting ease.
Everything looks easier and powerfull...Switch, rotations, carving...
After 1 days and the \"strange\" (new) sensation passed...it\'s pure pleasure!
Comfort: 2/5
To me, the only \"not so good\" point.
I know i have an agressive ride, but i had pain during the first days.
It seems to be better after some days...
Heel Hold: 5/5
Totally all right with your analyse: The heel hold is good, It holds without feeling tight and constrictive which is a great thing.
Adjustability: 5/5
The tuff_cuff (internal clamping) is very effective. And the upper and lower zone system ever been such a good thing to adjust the boots easily and quickly.
Traction: 5/5
All good.
Shock Absorption: 3/5
Totally all right with your analyse: It still has good shock absorption but they are going more for feel than shock absorption. Very good in the park when the landing is sloping, but when the landing is flat it hits a bit hard.
I\'m very happy with my new \"toys\", i just want to be on next saturday to be sure the comfort problem is just a question of break-in...


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Is everyone biased?
Some claim that they are not, others claim that everyone is.
Which is it according to you?
"Bias" According to Google:
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Show prejudice for or against (someone or something) unfairly: "the tests were biased against women"; "a biased view of the world".
noun. prejudice - inclination - partiality - tendency
verb. influence - prejudice"
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Jan 3 2013: A question is if you would distinguish intentional bias from accidental bias. Certainly everybody is biased, but some people can be talked out of their position with good reason. Some can't, because they have a vested interest. And there's a third group that will stick to their biases out of pride or fear of being proven wrong, even though they didn't have any particular interest in being biased that way. I think we should make a special effort with these people, and show them society in a modern democracy won't (shouldn't) shame you for being wrong if you honestly intend to learn and do good.
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