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The offshore-drilling hoax, Part 2: The truth is, Conservatives Want You To Pay High Gas Prices
In Part 1 we saw that lifting the moratorium on coastal drilling can't possibly reduce gasoline prices. After all, two years ago, we opened most of the Gulf of Mexico — with its estimated 41 billion barrels of oil — and oil prices then doubled. The remaining prohibited coastal areas have only 18 billion barrels, of which 10 billion is off of California and likely to be blocked by the state. Another 4 of the 18 billion is in the Eastern Gulf off of Florida, which most Republican bills do not fully open for drilling since that would piss of Sen. Martinez.
Tom Cole, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, sent out an email (reprinted below) titled "Democrats Want You To Pay High Gas Prices." The email quotes a conservative publication claiming, "Given that lower gasoline prices would defeat the purpose of their entire environmental program, Democrats are in a very awkward position on the energy issue."
That is among the most laughable things I've read. It is conservatives who want high gas prices because energy companies are among their biggest donors, and high prices mean bigger profits. That's why Republicans have consistently opposed serious efforts on energy efficiency, fuel economy standards, conservation, and alternative for over a quarter of a century (see "Who got us in this energy mess? Start with Ronald Reagan"). That's why former maverick and now card-carrying hard-core conservative John McCain flip-flopped on this position (see "You've heard of 'polluters pay'? So has McCain".)
Deep Throat said, "Follow the Money." Duh!
Progressives have been working for decades not merely to lower oil prices by reducing dependence on oil but also to lower consumers' oil bills — which is far more important.
Progressives have been working for decades to lower fuel bills by promoting fuel economy standards and much cheaper alternative fuels, especially electricity (see "Why electricity is the only alternative fuel that can lead to energy independence"). But conservatives have blocked all serious efforts and pursued strategies that have no possibility of working, as we've seen.
Now I am not one to consider Republicans stupid. They certainly know that we have dramatically expanded drilling in the past several years, and oil prices have soared through the roof. They simply understand that, as with the "Death Tax" — they can win on the politics (or at least not lose on the politics) by staying on message, and reap the financial rewards from the fat cats at the big energy companies.
Anyway, here is the letter from the RNCC:
I'm emailing you from my office in Washington because I am outraged. And I know when you read this email, you will be outraged, too.
Barack Obama says he is "fine with the high price of gas."
[Uhh, no. Try googling that, and you will not find any sources for it other than a few conservatives.]
Nancy Pelosi is going on a vacation instead of holding a vote to give Americans relief at the gas pumps.
This article pretty much says it all:
"Given that lower gasoline prices would defeat the purpose of their entire environmental program, Democrats are in a very awkward position on the energy issue. They know it, too. They are caught between their environmentalist allies, well-funded groups with a very loud voice in Washington, and their constituents, working people with almost no voice in Washington." (David Freddoso, National Review, 7/18/08)
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I would have filed this under humor were it not such a sad commentary on the state of U.S. politics and energy policy.
3 Responses to The offshore-drilling hoax, Part 2: The truth is, Conservatives Want You To Pay High Gas Prices
'Vacation' meaning 'House August Recess' presumably…
Shame on Boehner for going on vacation too then!
The best cure for high prices is — high prices. I'm happy when the oil companies make huge profits. That means that there's some part of it that OPEC isn't getting. I suspect most oil company profits find their way back into the American or European economies. It also means that people will adjust. The benefit of high prices is that they change behavior — for consumers and entrepreneurs. The problem with high prices is that they might come down, will probably come down. People are afraid to invest in alternative energy; people are afraid to invest in fuel efficient vehicles — unless they can count on prices remaining high. McCain's biggest environmental crime has been supporting measures to lower the prices.
"McCain's biggest environmental crime has been supporting measures to lower the prices." — jj mollo
Uh huh. What measures? The senate doesn't set gasoline prices. It could tax gas more, or less, but taxes have not been the driver of gas prices.
"The problem with high prices is that they might come down, will probably come down."
The world market sets the price, and the price is rising because there is scarcity and the utility of oil is so great that people will likely keep paying more for it. It's a rare expert that thinks they've hit their high.
"I'm happy when the oil companies make huge profits. That means that there's some part of it that OPEC isn't getting."
You are being inscrutable.
"People are afraid to invest in alternative energy … unless they can count on prices remaining high."
Partially that might be true. It is major issue of contention, actually, and the reasons as to why alternative energy has not been widely deployed have probably shifted in recent years as technology has only recently greatly improved. But mainly, utilities don't invest in alternative energy, in a very large way, because it has been cheaper to burn coal and oil to create electricity, even now despite improvement in technology and rising prices, and this will continue for some time into the future. I think there are very few utilities that have been fearful of investing in renewable energy because they thought that coal and oil were NOT going to rise in price. They continue to not invest in renewables, today, for reasons of price competiveness, uncertainty in the cost of C02 emissions, and purely practical reasons of the technology and expertise in renewables not being sufficient enough. To invest in renewables, utilities will need to know, most importantly, what rules there will be for emitting carbon, what sort of plan there will be for improvement in the electricity grid, and what sort of subsidy regime, if any, there will be, and that there will be enough engineers and workers and mature technology to make it possible.
Joe Romm argues strongly that right now, unlike the past, some low carbon energy technology is at the level in price and maturity it needs to be to be successfully deployed. And that it is necessary to deploy it now, because the cost of not doing so will be too great. Others argue that renewables are not ready.
"People are afraid to invest in fuel efficient vehicles."
Toyota and Honda are making money selling small cars, and have unfearfully been investing in hybrid and small fuel-efficient engines for decades now, while the domestic automakers have slowly death-spiraled. This is more a case of badly run companies refusing to do what was best for themselves for decades on end, not a case of consumers making bad choices.


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A topological space is called separable if contains a countable dense subset. This is a standard terminology, but I find it hard to associate the term to its definition. What is the motivation for using this term? More vaguely, is it meant to capture any suggestive image or analogy that I am missing?
On Srivatsan's request I'm making my comment into an answer, even if I have little to add to what I said in the MO-thread.
As Qiaochu put it in a comment there:
In my answer on MO I provided a link to Maurice Fréchet's paper Sur quelques points du calcul fonctionnel, Rend. Circ. Mat. Palermo 22 (1906), 1-74 and quoted several passages from it in order to support that view:
The historical importance of that paper is (among many other things) that it is the place where metric spaces were formally introduced.
Separability is defined as follows:
Amit Kumar Gupta's translation in a comment on MO:
And here's the excerpt from which I quoted on MO with some more context — while not exactly accurate, I think it is best to interpret classe $(V)$ as metric space in the following:
Felix Hausdorff, in his magnum opus Mengenlehre (1914, 1927, 1934) wrote (p.129 of the 1934 edition):
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Just days after Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel announced their split, there is already speculation that the singer-actor's Friends with Benefits costar, Mila Kunis, was the cause of the break-up.
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- Used Book Sale, annual sale at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd., 1-8:30 p.m. today, for Friends of the Library members; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Great bargains for $3 a bag.
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- 30th Annual Cajun Heritage Festival, Saturday-Sunday, at Larose Civic Center, 307 E. 5th St., Larose. Lots of music and food and rides plus the 2006 LA State Woodcarving Championship Competition.
- "Gardens Galore" oil-painting class with instructor Gail LeCompte from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Bourg Branch Library. Registration required. Limit 20.
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- Annie Moses Band free concert will be Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 7382 Main St. AMB combines the musical punch of classical soloists with the familiar flavor of pop-country style and adds high-caliber Jazz. A love offering will be collected.
- Super Bingo: Grand Caillou Volunteer Firemens Home Auxiliary will hold a bingo Oct. 4 at the Evergreen Cajun Center with a total giveaway of $24,000. Doors open at 3 p.m., warmup games start at 6:30 p.m.
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- Annual spelling bee will be held at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd., on Oct. 14. Children of all ages can compete for prizes. First-, second- and third-place winners each receive a medallion. First-place winners also receive a book bag and a $50 gift certificate to a local merchant. Competition is:
Level 1: Grades 1-2 at 9:30 a.m. Registration $1.
Level 2: Grades 3-4 at 11 a.m. Registration $1.
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- Red Hat Jambalaya Mamas gathering Sept. 29 at one members house for a crab and shrimp boil followed by bingo. Call Linda Knight Theriot at 872-3939.
- Hot & Spicy Chapter, Louisiana Red Hatters of Houma, meets for lunch at 11 a.m. Oct. 3, at A-Bears Restaurant, 809 Bayou Black Road, followed by A Cajun Mans Swamp Cruise. Call Queen Jean Averett at 223-2475.
- Girls Night Out, Terrebonne High Class of 1968, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, at the French Loaf, 6949 W. Park Ave., Houma. Call Susan at 868-4621 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Monday-Friday at 728 Belanger St., Houma; also at 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., Houma; also the AA Easy Does It Club meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday, 101 Munson Drive, Houma.
- Al-Anon for family and friends of alcoholics, noon Tuesday and at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 728 Belanger St., Houma.
- B.R.I.D.G.E.S., (Building Recovery for Individual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support), a support group for people recovering from mental illness, 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Bayou Towers, 7491 E. Park Ave.; 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Opportunity Center, 420 Magnolia St. Call Brenda at 876-8897 or call (800) 805-7934.
- Overeaters Anonymous, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Call Jane at 876-7660.
- TOPS, Chapter 462 in Dularge, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Dularge Recreation Center. Call Carla 879-4293.
- Specially Chosen, a support group for families who have members with special needs or disabilities, at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 200 Upstairs of the First Baptist Church Education hall. Call Brandy Bennett at 223-0399.
- HOPE for Animals, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, West Thibodaux Fire Station, at Notre Dame and Cedar streets in Thibodaux.
- Bayoulands Adoptive and Foster Parent Association, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5, upstairs at Creole Lanes on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Houma. All foster and adoptive families are invited to attend.
- Southeast Louisiana Authors Alliance holds monthly meetings 3-5 p.m. Oct. 7 in the main meeting room at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd. Call Linda Corley at 876-4282.
- Hurricane Disaster Assistance: Farmers and ranchers have until Sept. 29 to apply for four 2005 hurricane-disaster programs. Sign-up began on May 17 for the four programs, which provide aid to producers who suffered losses due to the destructive hurricanes of 2005. Producers should contact their local FSA office in Thibodaux as soon as possible so they can enroll before the deadline.
- The four programs: Livestock Indemnity Program, Feed Indemnity Program, Hurricane Indemnity Program and Tree Indemnity Program are available for sign-up. Producers interested in these disaster-assistance programs should contact the FSA office in Thibodaux at 446-6226 for eligibility requirements and discussion and questions concerning the programs.
- Catholic Social Services is seeking volunteers to help prepare federal/state income tax e-filings for low-income families for next filing season. No tax experience is required; youll be taught all you need to know. Call Jennifer Gaudet at 876-0490.
- Duplicate bridge game open to public at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Homestead, 1132 Cottage Drive, Houma. Call 872-3839.
- Square-dance lessons: 7-8 p.m. on Fridays through Sept. 29, SLECA building on Coteau Road. Knight Twirlers Square Dance Club. Open to all adults and teens. Call 872-6001, 872-3839 or 446-7581.
- Hospice of South Louisiana needs volunteers to help year-round with patient services and office work at 6500 Main St., Houma. Call Marcelle at 868-3095.
- SoLa Center for the Arts in Houma is offering two new classes, oil painting and art class in French. Call 876-2222.
- Learn to two-step round dances: Classes from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the SLECA Building on Coteau Road. Couples only. Call Gene and Etta Sonier at 876-4753.
- Blue Ribbon Horsemanship Camp. A half-day parent and child program to learn western horsemanship and riding, stable management, horse safety, grooming and tack. Dates are 8-11 a.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 28 for parent and child ages 5 to 8; five spots available each day. Also, there are classes Nov. 20-22 for ages 8 to 14. Call 665-0464 or 856-1576 or e-mail email@example.com.
- Local artists exhibition: "Summertime" features 17 pieces reflecting the season is up through Sept. 22 at Southdown Plantation House/Terrebonne Museum, 1203 Museum Drive, Houma. Admission $1 per person for art gallery. Full house admission $5 adults, $2 children. Hourly tours. Call 851-0154.
- Play volleyball, 9:30 a.m.-noon every Wednesday at the Dularge Gym, 1330 Dr. Beatrous Road. Free and fun. Just show up or call Penny 857-8718.
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UofL's Masters in Education in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis provides practitioners with advanced knowledge in autism research and behavioral analytic approaches to skill development and the treatment of challenging behavior.
Students receive rigorous academic work within the program's carefully designed course sequence that is taught by faculty with practical and research experience in autism and applied behavior analysis.
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Please Note While certification is not required for this degree program, please note that this program does not lead to certification and certified teachers must have a Master's degree or Rank II status prior to admission. Certified teachers without a Rank II status may pursue Board Certification in Behavior Analysis through the Masters in Teacher Leadership in Special Education Program.
To continue my education, the MEd in Special Education concentrating in Autism has proven to be the best fit. I have always been drawn to this population of learners and I was encouraged to find that UL offered a program to specialize in Autism. The faculty exude a great deal of excitement for this population as well and have enthusiastically shaped their instruction based on their personal experiences and expertise. Individuals with Autism have such diverse needs that my learning must constantly evolve, and the MEd concentrating in Autism will allow me to do so.Sarah Bays, Special Education (Autism) Student
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Battery Relocation Kit Install - Battery Relocation ProgramWritten by on February 1, 2009 The Bump Side Build-Off Gets Powered Up
Like most things these days, automotive batteries aren't what they used to be-but this is a good thing! That being said, the old "wet" or "flooded" style battery found in most vehicles is still widely used because of one thing-it's cheap to make. Most automobile owners don't care what's under their hood, engine included, as long as it starts when they turn the key. But for those who do care, you have a choice.
There are many names associated with batteries of all types, and while some are (or can be) applied to many of them, they aren't created equal. There are volumes that could be said about batteries-how they're made, and how they work-but we're just going to quickly outline the most popular types of automotive batteries in our market today.
Battery Types
* Flooded or Wet: This is the traditional automotive starting battery. It has a liquid electrolyte (lead acid) in it that's free to move in the cell's compartment inside. There is a lid(s) on the top of this battery to access the individual cells where distilled water is added as the battery dries out. Obviously, the chance for spills is highest with this style.
* Sealed or Maintenance-Free: This usually refers to a slightly modified flooded-style battery where there is no access to the cell compartments for filling. The internal structure is still basically the same as a flooded battery, but the manufacturer has ensured that a sufficient amount of acid is in the battery to sustain the battery's chemical reaction under normal use throughout its warranty period. Other types of lead acid batteries are also sealed, as explained below, and shouldn't be confused with a flooded type.
* VRLA: This stands for a Valve Regulated Lead Acid battery. This is also a sealed battery, but in this case the battery box is designed as a small pressure vessel with safety valves. Confining the oxygen and hydrogen gases, they react with each other and re-form into water. This is called recombination and is a smart way of all but eliminating fluid loss. It isn't possible to confine and recombine all the gas, but the loss is reduced dramatically. VRLA batteries are very sensitive to unstable current coming in through most any wall outlet. For this reason, traditional transformer battery chargers should not be used to charge a VRLA battery.
* AGM: An Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery is in the VRLA family and keeps the acid in place by a separator paper that consists of a fiberglass mat operating like a sponge. These batteries can be constructed with extremely thin separators that keep the internal resistance low. This means you can leverage high power from a small volume, which makes it ideal as a starter battery. AGM has one drawback: the amount of acid is limited. All acid must be absorbed by the separator paper, and when the small amount of acid has been converted into lead sulphate, this signals that it's done for. To deal with this problem, AGM batteries often have a somewhat higher acid weight. This means an AGM battery can, and often should, be charged using a voltage that's a little higher with an AGM-specific charger.
AGM batteries have grown in popularity in the automotive aftermarket and with builders all over the world. Thanks to their diminutive size compared to a flooded battery and the AGM's ability to be mounted in any position, except upside down, they are a natural in the street rod and classic truck market since space is a premium in either one.
* GEL: The gel cell battery is similar to the AGM style because the electrolyte is suspended, but different because technically the AGM battery is still considered to be a wet cell. The electrolyte in a gel cell has a silica additive that causes it to set up or stiffen, first like gelatin, then after subsequent discharge/charge cycles, more like hard candy. Micro cracks form in the gelled electrolytes that provide paths for the oxygen recombination reactions between the positive and negative plates. The recharge voltages on this type of cell are lower than the other styles of lead acid battery, which makes them less than ideal in starting applications. A gel battery has probably the most sensitive cell in terms of adverse reactions to over-voltage charging.
Battery Chargers
Now that we know that battery types differ quite a bit, it makes sense that the methods and equipment to charge them do too. While you can charge an older flooded battery with a modern switch mode-type battery charger, you can't charge an AGM or gel cell battery with an old transformer battery charger without damaging the battery. Why, you ask? Let's look at three basic types of battery chargers.
*Linear: Linear battery chargers are constructed with a transformer that converts the main voltage to charge voltage. A simple linear battery charger uses a resistor to limit the current. The battery chargers get so hot that they can't have a tight-fitting housing, which is why they're only suitable for wet or flooded lead acid batteries. The most common type of battery charger, it's easily found at most retailers. Simple and inexpensive-but it damages the battery because you can't control the charge voltage, which causes gassing. This is why a battery shouldn't be left unattended while charging.
* Controlled Linear: Controlled linear battery chargers have a large transformer that converts the main voltage to charge voltage as well. The charge voltage is controlled via a regulator in combination with a rectifier. This method offers simple control of the charging process by stopping when the set voltage is reached. These are heavy, bulky, have high energy consumption, and are sensitive to variations in main voltage, which impacts directly on the charge voltage it puts out.
* Switch Mode
The solution to the problems above is a switch mode charger. The linear transformer is replaced by a rectifier and an electronic switch. A smoothing condenser accumulates the energy as a high direct current (at around 300V). The high-frequency transformer (50,000Hz) converts the high voltage to the exact charge voltage. The transformer is more efficient and produces less heat than linear chargers. An electronic switch controlled by a regulator provides exactly the right current and voltage to the battery, which is the same technology used in computer power sources. The switch mode charger can handle fluctuations in the main voltage and still provide the exact charge voltage to the battery at all times, fully charging the battery and providing it the longest life possible. A switch mode charger is small, effective, and cooled by natural convection. Not only that, but it can be made water-resistant and dustproof.
The power grid delivering constant voltage to your home or shop doesn't do so evenly, and even minor variations in main voltage will cause undercharging or gassing. Undercharging will result in the negative plate not being fully converted, and therefore part of the material will be inactive. Overcharging will cause gassing in the battery, which will dry it out, and the heat generated will damage the lead plates-all of this leads to an early fate for the battery.
So what does all this mean? Flooded batteries are outdated. The higher charge efficiency of AGMs allows it to recharge with less energy used. Flooded cells convert 15-20 percent of their electrical energy into heat instead of potential power. Gel cells lose 10-16 percent, but AGMs as little as 4 percent. The higher charge efficiency of AGMs can contribute to significant savings when it comes to today's expensive electricity. Not only that, but while flooded cells lose up to 1 percent of their charge per day due to self-discharge, VRLAs lose 1-3 percent per month. Yes, they are the latest and greatest.
So be sure to buy a battery charger that's made to charge AGM batteries, like those from Powermaster, CTEK, and Battery Tender. Most AGM chargers can also be left connected to a battery unattended for long periods of time to maintain a charge, but common sense tells us to check on them occasionally.
Back In The Shop
With all that out of the way, let's look at what I'm doing to the '68 F-100 this month. I lost some engine bay room in the last issue with the addition of the front wheelwell tubs. Not that I was going to use the stock battery location before, but now it's definitely out of the question. Plus, I wanted the battery out of the engine compartment for aesthetic reasons, which aren't always the right reasons, but building anything custom is a give and take, right?
First, I called Painless Performance Products and ordered their 40105 Remote Mount Battery Cable kit, which has 16 feet of positive and 16 feet of negative #1 gauge cable, including lugs and heat shrink. I also got their 30206 remote Master Disconnect w/Latching Solenoid kit to make sure no one "borrows" my truck. The kit provides constant power to a few accessories, such as an EFI computer, which I have for the 4.6L Ford three-valve motor. The disconnect switch is a small, momentary pushbutton that can be mounted just about anywhere so you don't have to get directly to the bulky solenoid to connect/disconnect the juice.
Now I needed a battery. I called Powermaster Motorsports and talked to them about my battery needs. They suggested their XS Power S925 AGM battery. It has 2,400 max amps and 550 cranking amps, which is prefect for most mild carbureted and injected street motors like mine. The battery is over 10 pounds lighter than the battery that was stock in the truck, and it's much smaller, making it easier to relocate, not to mention it has a three-year warranty.
For most of you, the issue of where to put the battery isn't an issue at all. But those who are moving it from the stock location will have to weigh the pros and cons of various placement possibilities as far as ease of service and looks are concerned. I flipped a coin and took form over function and found a spot under the front of the bed. I'll build a battery tray to mount it to the side of the frame. Powermaster has nice billet trays or an adapter to mount this battery into a GM/universal tray for those who don't need to go to the extent that I am.
The main focus while running the new cables is to do it clean and well thought out, with proper grounding. Proper grounding means choosing a common ground location such as the frame, engine, or transmission to ground the battery, body, frame, and drivetrain to. This doesn't literally mean connecting all your grounds together with one bolt, but running the battery ground to the tailshaft of the transmission, a ground from the body to the tranny, and also the frame to the tranny. The frame is a good choice too, but make sure to have one cable from the battery to the frame, one from the body, and one from the drivetrain.
For those who need even more guidance and direction once you have your wiring kit in hand, call Painless' tech line for knowledgeable answers. Dennis Overholser from Painless even wrote a book on wiring your old car or truck, which is available on their website. So there you have it, follow along so you too can go forth and conquer!
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We'll be powering up with Painless Performance's Remote Mount Battery Cable Kit, their Remote Master Disconnect w/Latching Solenoid Kit, and a Powermaster XS Power S925 sealed Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery.The XS Power (S925) AGM battery has roughly the same cranking amps (550) as a fullsize, cheap, flooded battery found in most late '60s and later American vehicles and weighs only 26.83 pounds compared to the AGM battery at 38 pounds!As batteries have greatly evolved, so have the equipment to charge them. If you have an AGM or gel-type battery, you'll need a battery charger to coincide with the advanced technology. These new types of chargers use advanced "switch mode" technology to fully charge, maintain, and not overcharge your AGM battery, which is the key to performance and longevity. Plus, these new chargers from companies like CTEK and Battery Tender are much smaller and easy to store and have many safety/failsafe features.As mentioned earlier, I chose to put the battery under the bed to help keep the engine bay uncluttered, all the while knowing that getting to it will be more of a chore, if not a pain-oh well! Starting with a piece of 1/8-inch cold-rolled steel plate, I laid out the pattern for the side of the battery tray that's going to mount to the framerail. I'll be using two 7/16-inch bolts on each side to secure it.After grinding away the finish on the metal box the XS Power battery came in, I tacked it to the 1/8-inch plate after drilling out the mounting holes. Next, I cut out pieces of 1 1/4-inch-wide 1/8-inch plate to reinforce the metal box on the sides and bottom since it'll be mounted to the side of the frame and not sitting on its bottom.After chamfering the appropriate edges and double-checking everything, I welded it all up with my Miller Dynasty 200DX TIG welder, but an MIG welder would do just fine.There we have it. It turned out pretty good while staying simple-and the battery still fits. I think I'll make a basic strap out of sheetmetal with some tabs on the end that'll bolt to tabs I'll weld to the tray.Most of the tray mounts to a section of the frame that's boxed on the backside, but I can still get behind it. I don't want to fumble around with loose hardware, so I'm going to make some simple straps with welded nuts for the back of each side. I used more of the 1 1/4-inch 1/8-inch plate material for this and traced the mounting holes from the tray to them.
The tray looks like this once it's mounted to the frame. If you relocate your battery, make sure it'll be mounted securely and safely out of harm's way. This spot in front of the passenger-side forward four-link mount worked well for me and provides enough room to pull the battery out without interfering with the surrounding sheetmetal. This might not have worked out if I hadn't raised the whole bed floor 5 inches, though.Now that the battery has a place to call its own, we can start running the wiring. I chose to put a Painless Performance 30206 Remote Master Disconnect w/Latching Solenoid kit in my truck because it's designed to leave up to 10 amps of power "on" to things such as an EFI computer (which I have), stereo equipment, alarm, door poppers, or whatever you have the need for. This little switch can be put anywhere and cuts/restores power to the rest of the truck. I'm not telling you where I'm putting mine, though!The beauty of this little remote-mounted switch is that the clunky solenoid can be tucked out of the way, such as inside the framerail, and even has a fuse for the constant power line. Two 1/4-inch holes will easily mount the solenoid. I drilled a #21 hole and tapped it for a 10-32 button-head Allen, the same ones I used for the brake line clamps. Don't forget a dab of antiseize on the stainless threads.Before cutting any of the #1 gauge battery cable provided in the Painless Performance 40105 Remote Mount Battery Cable kit, I tried to map out the path and length of the cables. For the ground from the battery, I took it to the tailshaft of the transmission. This looked like it would work well since it could follow the tranny crossmember.Shortening the cable can be done several ways. First, cut it to length with cable cutters or a cutoff wheel. Now, the copper lug needs to be crimped or soldered and crimped on. For soldering, you'll need a torch for heat, lead-free solder, and flux paste.With the outside covering of the battery cable cut back about 3/4-inch, scuff the inside of the lug and apply flux paste. Now, heat it up and add solder to the inside of the lug while keeping the torch on it. With the lug roughly half full of solder, quickly insert the exposed end of the battery cable into the lug while keeping the heat on it. This job is better suited for two people; I had a tricky time by myself and freely admit that I'm no master at it.After soldering, put the lug end in a piece of angle iron or something with a corner. Using a dull chisel, punch the lug to crimp it. There are tools for this, but they are generally pricey. Now, slide on a piece of provided heat shrink and with a heat gun, or carefully with the torch, apply even heat around the heat shrink. It doesn't take much.After installing the new ground cable at the tailshaft while leaving the battery Disconnected, I started making another ground cable to go from the tailshaft to the frame that will follow the original ground across the tranny crossmember.I drilled out and tapped one of the existing holes in the side of the frame close to the tranny crossmember for a 3/8-24 bolt to attach the ground. After I finish the tranny tunnel in the truck's floor, I'll add another ground from the tailshaft to the body via a weld-in bung. Even though it may seem excessive, having your truck's body, frame, and engine/trans properly grounded will avoid headaches down the road. The main concern is to have a common ground like the tailshaft or frame for each component.
Half-inch Adel clamps from your local hardware store work well to secure the battery cables to the frame and keep them from dangling into harm's way. Again, I drilled and tapped the frame to use 10-32 button-head Allen screws to attach the screws to the frame.The positive battery cable runs from the battery (disconnected) to one side of the solenoid. Mark the length, cut, solder, and crimp a lug and start another cable from the other side of the solenoid running all the way to the starter.From the solenoid to the starter looks roughly like this once past the tranny crossmember. There are no obstructions inside the frame along the boxed section to the front crossmember, so running the cable inside for that distance will help keep things sanitary.After planning a good spot for the bend in the cable to arc to the terminal on the starter, I marked and used a hole-saw to punch a 1-inch hole in the frame for the cable to come out of. Now I can mark, cut, and finish off the end of the line! Notice the grommet used where the cable passes through the frame.


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In its early stages, age-related macular degeneration may not have symptoms and may be unrecognized until it progresses or affects both eyes. The first sign of macular degeneration is usually distortion of straight lines. This may progress to a gradual loss of central vision.
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Very Slow to make changes on theme customization, frustrating.
This theme is good if you like something super simple with zero customization. But without having the ability to add Facebook to the social media and having the featured images clickable it is a waste of time to try and integrate into a nice website.
Not a good quality
The Navigation is not responsive, and the home page is not customizable. It does not show page title or content.
Instant white screen of death when I try to login through wp-admin.
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Every once a year i need this plugin, but this year it runs very slow. Every time after i visit the store the whole wordpress website runs slow. At the moment i can't update WP or the plugin :(
What can i do, what did i forget? i already allocate more memory:
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Here Are 2016's James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Winners
Jonathan Waxman, Eleven Madison Park, Suzanne Goin, and many more.
Jonathan Waxman, Eleven Madison Park, Suzanne Goin, and many more.
The inaugural "Design Icon Restaurant Award."
Rahm Emanuel made the announcement today.
The West Village's Sevilla made the cut.
Cosme, Elise Kornack, Semilla, Ignacio Mattos, and many more.
One for James Beard, Julia Child, Edna Lewis, Joyce Chen, and Felipe Rojas-Lombardi.
Mark Bittman and Michael Pollan will be there.
They join the likes of Michelle Obama and Alice Waters.
The new host city isn't having trouble attracting sponsorships.
Dana Cowin, Drew Nieporent, and more weigh in on the legacy of the legendary author.
Can Grant Achatz cater?
The lineup includes First We Feast and Fuchsia Dunlop.
Estela, State Bird Provisions, and Carbone all got nods.
Ari Taymor, Anita Lo, and Estela all received nods.
Congrats to Tejal Rao, Andrew Zimmern, and Maricel E. Presilla.
As in prior years, the same old names enjoy The Foundation's limited love for L.A.
The countdown to the Oscars of the food industry.
Overall, the list feels a little more West Coast savvy than year's past.
Danny Bowien, Andrew Carmellini, and Marc Vetri all got nods.
There are still 20 to 30 seats available for the seven-course super-chef collaboration.


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General Information
The Museum's Annual Summer Closure begins on Saturday, 13 August 2016. The Museum will re-open on Tuesday, 6 September 2016.
Arnot Expeditions
The Museum has launched a new travel program called Arnot Expeditions. This exciting program will offer unique opportunities to Museum members. On Saturday, 24 September 2016, Expedition 1601B: An Autumn Afternoon at the Barnes Foundation will take place. To find out more information, click here.
75th Regional Exhibition
The Museum's 75th Regional Art Exhibition will be on view through Friday, 12 August 2016. Click here to review the artists featured in this exhibition or, click here to access the calendar of events for the exhibition.
THE ARNOT ART MUSEUM is located in Elmira, New York USA. Housed in its original 1833 showcase with a grand late twentieth century gallery addition, the Museum displays its permanent collection of seventeenth to nineteenth century European paintings and nineteenth and twentieth century American art. Temporary exhibitions highlight various aspects of the collections and include works from around the world.
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[JURIST] The Indian Supreme Court [official website] on Tuesday banned a version of bull fighting in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Jallikattu is an annual festival in which thousands of men chase the bulls to grab prizes tied to their horns. The court found that the use of bulls … [read more]
[JURIST] Chinese authorites on Tuesday detained prominent human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang on a charge of "causing a disturbance" after he attended a weekend meeting that urged an investigation into the 1989 crackdown of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square. Pu Zhigiang is a leading free-speech lawyer who is well known … [read more]
[JURIST] A spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) [official website] on Tuesday criticized [press release] the militant group Boko Haram, which has claimed responsibility for kidnapping more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls in April and announced plans to sell them and "marry them off." … [read more]
[JURIST] The Thai Constitutional Court [official website, in english] on Tuesday ordered caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra [BBC profile] to step down for an alleged abuse of power relating to the transfer of a senior civil servant to another position in the government that occurred shortly after she took office … [read more]


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I have this simple batch script:
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dir /o-d "K:\DIR\DIR\*.exe" > "D:\Logs\Files.txt"
which displays all the files in a txt, by date.
My question is: how can I get this to show me only the last file by date and not all files in that specific directory?
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Major Larry Finkhauser, back left, accepts the donations for the Salvation Army from the scouts of Pack 7 and Den Master Terry Jones. The Cub Scouts of Pack 7 would like to thank all those who donated to "Blankets for the Needy" at the Nugget Mall Nov. 22 to Dec. 15.
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"Good People" Rehearsal 004
Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton, right, rehearsed a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Good People' at the Penn State Downtown Theatre. Naughton is a junior at Penn State majoring in musical theatre and was last seen as 'Sweeney' in the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Sweeney Todd.' For tickets for 'Good People' and information about the PSCS up coming season, call 1-800-ARTS-TIX.
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MIAMI -- A North Miami Beach man was convicted Thursday of murdering his elderly mother.
William Lotz, 58, faces up to life in prison on the second-degree murder charge for the August 2002 death of Clara Lotz, 79.
Sentencing was scheduled for Sept. 22.
Lotz beat her to death during an argument, prosecutor Dawn Denaro said.
Defense attorney Thomas Cobitz did not return a call seeking comment Thursday.
Police identified Clara Lotz's body in late August 2002 after her remains were found along the side of the Interstate 95 by a worker mowing grass near Boca Raton.
Clara Lotz was reported missing earlier in the month by family members.
A police search of her home found evidence suggesting she was murdered, police said.
Her clothes and some of her personal items, including identification and a checkbook, were found in trash receptacles throughout the city, police said.
Her son was arrested at a police station after visiting voluntarily.
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|27th January 2013, 03:12 PM
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Signed up. That trailer looked excellent. The rogue-type character is pretty much the character I build in every ES game. Single blade, archer, stealth, med to light armor.... just needs some alchemy and illusion.
Seems like a much better version of GW2. Hopefully the guild interface is better too.
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|27th January 2013, 03:18 PM
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They said today on their Facebook page no invites sent out yet.
SWTOR - Malvorn, Ridef {Rep} Joc'eret, Vor'nn {Imp}; SC: ohio_medic; ESO: @ohio.medic; LOTRO - Pendir, Malvorn TSW - Amunra, Bravo; Origin ID: ohiomedic
|27th January 2013, 04:27 PM
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Beta signups aside, i like the 3 starting areas. Probably will go a Redguard in Hammerfell. I did note in a video that Skyrim will be the same size as it is in Skyrim and on the TES maps Hammerfell is quite larger than Skyrim. BUT i will not purchase until I know more about ping and any subscription fees.
|29th January 2013, 05:35 AM
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I've been waiting for this game to come around for a long time. I'm a huge fan of Bethesda and the Elderscrolls.
I'm a few days behind the beta announcement, but I applied and got a excellent rating for acceptance.
I've been excited for this game, but after watching that trailer I'm pretty pumped for this game to hit the shelves. I think that's the first time I've ever seen a tailer like that. It was fantastic!
Here is hoping that we end up in the beta. Good luck, TOGgers.
|31st January 2013, 03:51 PM
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Warhammer 40k had an amazing trailer too and that game was great until mid levels. Not saying this wont be great. I am hoping either Neverwinter or Elder Scroll will really suck so the winner will be clear to me that way I can chose which game to play without too many sleepless nights thinking about it
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|31st January 2013, 04:05 PM
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My money is on ESO for the PVP and immersion factor, through Neverwinter has more lore to build on (though it is like comparing mountains, their both freakin huge) and the foundry.
|31st January 2013, 05:59 PM
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I'd like nothing better to do than trek off into the mountains looking for caves or necromancer dungeons etc etc. Its so much fun when you dont know what to expect or what you will find (or even where to go).
In one of the developer videos, they stated they wanted the 'oh shiny' effect. Where you go from place to place for the main storyline but get sidetracked and go do something else along the way. Like, walking from Point A to B and see a bloody big castle in the distance or a cave behind a waterfall or a bandit camp ..... dunno about you but my first thought is 'must explore! must loot!'....
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iOS Apps Gone Free: Meernotes, Protoxide: Death Race, ESPN Fantasy Basketball 2012, And More
Today's AGF list includes a note-taking app, a piano game, and an app for managing your NBA fantasy league.
Tyler Tschida
| February 1
We Know Siri Can Do A Lot Of Neat Things, But Never Saw This Coming
You've seen all of the amazing things that Siri can be used for, well this one takes the cake so far.
Jamie Young
| December 19
Tonara Aims To Change Your Relationship With Sheet Music
Tonara is a sheet music app that does the heavy lifting for you.
Ryan Winberg
| December 1
PlayitYourself 4 HD Is A Fun Game, But Will Not Teach You How To Play Piano
PlayItYourself 4 HD is an iPad-only virtual piano game that lets you play along with classic tunes to earn points, and offers a fun way to learn more about traditional songs that were written just for the instrument.
Lory Gil
| July 18
New AppList: Best Apps for Non-Musicians
It's not uncommon for people to want to play a musical instrument, but not want to actually learn how to play one. While the apps in this AppGuide will not get you playing at Carnegie Hall, they will suffice for making music that you can call your own.
Greg Sapienza
| June 26
This App Makes Music Fun And Educational For Little Ones
PianoBall is an educational, colorful, musical app for kids - and it's a winner.
Hannah Camacho
| May 24
Play Tunes Effortlessly With Magic Piano
If you never got serious about learning the piano and want an app that will not frustrate you but instead will allow you to make music in no time, Magic Piano is for you.
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The Eastern League may have started out with rosters a little thin, but that changed in a hurry as teams began promoting around mid-season. At the end of the season, the EL was loaded with prospects that have serious big-league futures. As a result of those changes throughout the year, there are some serious changes from the Pre-Season All-Prospect Team.
Catcher: Sebastian Valle (Reading) – I have always been a big fan of Valle's ability, even though there are warts on his game. He is an extremely aggressive hitter but he made that work in his first test against advanced pitching, hitting .261 with 13 doubles and 13 home runs in 83 games. His defense has continued to be solid behind the dish and there are scouts that believe he will have enough offense to play every day in the big leagues. (Pre-Season Pick: Sebastian Valle)
First Base: Darin Ruf (Reading) – I could have easily stuck with my pre-season pick of Chun Chen but it was hard to refrain from acknowledging the amazing season Ruf turned in. As I stated in my recent scouting report on Ruf, there's not much of a big league future here, but then again, there isn't a huge one with Chen either. Ruf finished his Double-A season with 32 doubles, 38 home runs and a .317 average. The Phillies recently purchased his contract and he will get chance to prove folks like me wrong with a big-league opportunity. (Pre-Season Pick: Chun-Hsui Chen)
Second Base: Cesar Hernandez (Reading) – I promise this isn't going to be a team full of Phillies prospects. I promise. That said, my pre-season pick didn't spend much time at the keystone and Hernandez turned in a strong season before being promoted to Triple-A. On the heels of a .304/.345/.436 line with just enough tools to have a chance to succeed Chase Utley at second base in Philadelphia. I also gave consideration to New York's David Adams, but ultimately gave the edge to the younger, higher upside player. (Pre-Season Pick: Jonathan Schoop)
Third Base: Manny Machado (Bowie) – Okay, I admit I'm cheating a bit here. I couldn't keep either of Machado or Bogaerts off this roster and with Machado moving to third base in the big leagues, that's all the justification I needed! Machado has star-level tools and plenty of game ability. He can contribute in every facet of the game and has the bat to support third base long term if the Orioles opt to go that direction. With his days as a prospect likely coming to an end later this month, this will be my farewell to Machado in terms of ranking him as a prospect. (Pre-Season Pick: Kolbrin Vitek)
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts (Portland) – It made my day when Bogaerts arrived in Portland to close out the 2012 season. I made it a point to see several games throughout the final weeks of the season, with the express intent on focusing on Bogaerts. He didn't disappoint with loud offensive tools and surprisingly solid defense at shortstop. With a .326/.351/.598 line in 23 games, Bogaerts showed enough that his big-league timetable may have been accelerated to the end of 2013. (Pre-Season Pick: Manny Machado)
Outfield: Oswaldo Arcia (New Britain), Nick Castellanos (Erie), Aaron Hicks (New Britain) – If you had suggested to me that Nick Castellanos would be an outfielder in Double-A by the end of the year, I probably would have scoffed a little and suggested that was more likely in 2013. Then he hit .400 in the Florida State League and continued hitting early in the EL. The team shoved him to right field on the off chance his hitting kept up and he could help down the stretch and now they seem committed to the move for the near future. Castellanos can flat out rake and I have no reservations suggesting he is one of the top twenty prospects in baseball. There's never been any doubt Minnesota's Oswaldo Arcia could hit, but injuries had gotten in the way in recent years, preventing him from raking. That ended in 2012 as he hit .328/.398/.557 in 69 Double-A games after a strong showing in the FSL as well. Arcia is limited to a corner and probably fits best in right field because of his arm. He could reach Minnesota next year and has a chance to hit in the middle of the lineup. Arcia's teammate Aaron Hicks has been teasing scouts for years with his tools, including up-the-middle defense, an 80-grade arm, and potential for both power and speed. The Twins pushed Hicks to New Britain in spite of a poor Florida State League showing in 2011 and he didn't disappoint with his best full-season performance. Hicks flipped the switch with his approach this year, going from passive to patient and hitting .286/.384/.460 in 129 games. (Pre-Season Pick: Bryce Brentz, Gary Brown, Robbie Grossman)
Pitcher: Gerrit Cole (Altoona), Michael Kickham (Richmond), Zack Wheeler (Binghampton) – Gerrit Cole is one of the top pitching prospects in the game and easily ranks among the top ten in all of baseball. Though it is a daunting label, he has all the ingredients – including three pitches with 70-plus potential – to develop into a legit ace. Cole's season wasn't always the dominating success his raw stuff suggests but it was a very, very strong debut season and he is in line to reach Pittsburgh next summer. Former Giants teammates Michael Kickham and Zack Wheeler both turned in strong showings this year, as Wheeler returned to the roster after making the pre-season version. Wheeler has the stuff to be a number two starter and front the Mets rotation with right-hander Matt Harvey long term. Kickham may be a bit of an unknown on the national prospect scene, but the physical lefty has the low-90s fastball and solid-average slider to pitch in the back two spots of a big league rotation. Control is not his strong suit but with swing-and-miss stuff from the left side and the Giants propensity for developing pitchers, I wouldn't hesitate jumping on the Kickham bandwagon. (Pre-Season Pick: Drew Hutchison, Trevor May, Zack Wheeler)