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NOVA: The Car of the Future
On Tuesday, Nova will be broadcasting their "Car of the Future," episode. You can read all about it here. And while I didn't make the preview, they have posted online 30 (!) clips they have of me talking about climate change and cars, especially plug-in hybrids.
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Tom Magliozzi has a problem. The wacky cohost of NPR's Car Talk needs to replace his beloved 1952 MG roadster. But in today's car market, where should he turn? Is new technology about to transform the way we drive? Tom and his brother Ray hit the road in this program for a lighthearted but shrewd take on America's four-wheeled future.
John Lithgow narrates as Tom and Ray mix their trademark slapstick with serious nuts-and-bolts analysis of what it will take to make our autos more energy-efficient. With a quarter of all the oil ever consumed guzzled up in the last decade and oil supplies being drawn down faster every day, the brothers' screwball automotive odyssey doubles as a serious environmental wake-up call.
Tom and Ray explore everything from the glitzy, high-octane North American International Auto Show in Detroit to the earnest do-it-yourselfers of the AltWheels Festival in Boston, where the brothers squeeze, clown-car style, into a tiny three-wheeler that, even at 100 miles per gallon, isn't quite ready for the rush-hour commute–it can't go in reverse.
A distinguished group of engineers doubles as Tom and Ray's straight men, including Lee Lynd of Mascoma Corporation, who is working to bioengineer microbes that can produce ethanol from plant wastes, and Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who is developing an ultralight, full-size "green" car that is efficient and almost indestructible.
Also appearing are Andy Frank of the University of California at Davis, whose lab has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle that "fills up" from an ordinary electrical outlet, and Martin Eberhard, founder of Tesla Motors, who wants to prove that battery-powered cars can be fast, stylish, and take you 250 miles on one charge.
Even representatives of the giant automakers make an appearance, despite their penchant for producing 500-horsepower, gas-guzzling road machines that even a couple of car nuts like Tom and Ray find excessive–as the brothers emphatically point out to a cornered Detroit executive. A decade ago, Toyota paved the way to more efficient vehicles with its Prius. But will our current romance with hybrids lead to a breakup between Americans and their big, high-powered automobiles?
Which new technology will take off as the standard for the car of the future? With Tom and Ray, we learn that hydrogen fuel cells are the touchstone of zero emissions, since all the waste they produce is water vapor. But they require a new infrastructure for tanking up with hydrogen gas, which, as Tom and Ray note with a nod to the notorious Hindenburg zeppelin accident, is highly flammable.
Care to tank up on niblets? An ethanol-gasoline blend is already available at many filling stations, but doubts persist about whether ethanol represents much of an energy savings. Energy-dense lithium-ion batteries, like the ones that power computer laptops, could one day replace the gas tank altogether–but, as Ray points out, a pesky few of those batteries have spontaneously burst into flame.
Tom and Ray again turn an expert, comic eye on the promise and pitfalls of tomorrow's auto technology, and their quest inspires cautious optimism that novel green vehicles are about to get roadworthy. But do any of these future cars tempt Tom to give up his '52 MG? Tune in to see how the car guys answer this puzzler.
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Wow! Car talk! You have truly arrived.
Ah, now we know what you look like. :-)
The original script seemed a bit hydrogen tilted. Do you know if that got fixed?
Joe you look totally different than how I imagined you! Somehow I imagined you would be like a skinny version of Ernest Hemingway with a full head of white hair and the beard thing. In any case I really enjoyed the clips. Even downloaded a few. I also got around to purchasing your book on Amazon and am looking forward to reading it.
Cars on accumulators while seems most real. imho
Joe – You seem to have a bit of a blind spot about the rest of the world. Believe it or not the US is only quite a small part of the problem, and the problem can't be solved without getting the whole world on board. Your video clips actually address a rather different issue, that of US energy security.
People use the word "we" in different ways. Your "we" is that tiny 5% of the world population that lives in the US:
We tried really, really hard to put a man on the moon. I mean, our budgets for clean energy technologies are probably about one-tenth that of what we spent to get on the moon. So, you know, I think it's- the American public knows that we can do whatever we set our minds to. We just haven't started doing it yet.
The answer is to get independent people in Congress who arent two party corporate globalists stuck on oil. So write in "Jim Ellis for President" in Nov 08 on your ballot.


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The North Pointe Prep Falcons girls basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Northwest Christian by a score of 52-40.
(January 13, 2009: Phoenix, AZ 85053) In Tuesday's league outing, the North Pointe Prep Falcons (Phoenix, AZ) basketball squad beat the host Northwest Christian Crusaders (Phoenix, AZ), by a margin of 52-40.
The Falcons (5-6) will now prepare for their outing against Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ). The Eagles go into the 2A Central outing with a 9-10 record. In their last outing, Scottsdale Christian Academy gained a win over Camp Verde (Camp Verde, AZ), 52-50, in a league outing.
The Crusaders now own a 1-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Phoenix Country Day for a 2A Central outing on Friday, January 16. Northwest Christian will encounter a Eagles squad coming off a 55-14 league loss to Camp Verde (Camp Verde, AZ). The Eagles record now stands at 1-12.


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Agudelo '100% Fit' at Perfect Time for Revs
Revolution's Frustrations Mount After Poor Second Half Sinks Them vs. Fire
Three times the opportunity has been on the table and three times the New England Revolution have whiffed on a chance to punch their ticket to the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs...
Revs Confident Goals Will Come so Long as Chances Continue
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Officially the New England Revolution have scored just one goal in their past two games, Lee Nguyen's first-half penalty kick in last weekend's draw with the Philadelphia Union ...
Revolution Rue Missed Chances, Heap Praise on Union GK Andre Blake
In their second chance to secure a postseason bid the New England Revolution started like nothing could stop them, coming out flying in the first half of play versus Philadelphia on Saturday night...
'Jones and the Revs Crusade' Tifo Hits Home
New England Revolution supporters seem to love a good movie-themed tifo. Check, for instance, this "Jaws"-themed one they revealed last year, or this "Lion King"-themed one they used to mock Orlando City earlier this month...
Patience, Faith in Youth Paying Dividends for New England Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The system was put in place from the moment Jay Heaps took the role as New England Revolution head coach.....
Jones After Loss in Montreal: "It's a Good Wakeup Call"
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – For a two-month span from mid-July to mid-September, there was simply nothing that could stop the New England Revolution .....
Revs Coach Jay Heaps Feels Result Was Fair: "Montreal Was Better Than Us"
What started out as a big week for the New England Revolution , ended with a whimper on Saturday night in a 3-0 defeat at Montreal...
Revolution Run Unbeaten Streak to Eight
FOXBOROUGH — Two months ago, the Revolution were overwhelmed by the New York Red Bulls , 4-1, in New Jersey. The Revolution had won six of their first 21 games (6-9-6) and looked to be fading from playoff contention...
It Wasn't the Prettiest, but Streaking Revolution "Really Proud" of Big Win
Out-shot, out-possessed and at times outplayed, the New England Revolution wouldn't be outdone on Sunday night, defeating Toronto FC 3-1 at BMO Field to extend their winning streak to five games and unbeaten run to seven...
Farrell's Return Fortifies Revolution Defense: "People Are Starting to Notice"
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—After two seasons establishing himself as one of the top right backs in MLS, New England Revolution defender Andrew Farrell's third slate opened with a new/old assignment...
Agudelo Accepting of New Substitute Role with Revs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Somewhere lost in the mix of New England's six-game unbeaten streak is Juan Agudelo...
Chris Tierney Quietly Shines Against Orlando
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Heaps Beginning to Build Legacy with New England
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Jones Coy About USMNT Future After Klinsi Chat
It's no secret that Jermaine Jones enjoys representing the United States. Unfortunately for the midfielder, a lingering groin injury has limited him to just two appearances in 2015...
Shuttleworth 'Very Grateful' for Club's Faith in New Deal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—The New England Revolution have locked down their last line of defense, announcing Monday they have re-signed starting goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth to a contract extension...
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Agudelo Finding His Way Back to Top Form
Revolution Laud Ability to Stay Focused After Overcoming Lengthy Delays
It started like any other New England Revolution match, early on a Saturday evening with a pumped-up crowd of over 20,000 on hand for the action...
Revs RB Rotation Creating 'Competitive Environment'
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Revolution Sign Coach Jay Heaps to Extension
Jay Heaps had never been a head coach before being hired by the Revolution in 2012. But Heaps proved himself in his first three seasons, convincing the team to sign him to a second long-term contract...
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The vote in Kenya's close election race has been "doctored", presidential hopeful and current runner-up Raila Odinga's camp said Thursday, calling for calm as counting continued.
The rigging claims by Prime Minister Odinga's supporters were immediately dismissed by Kenya's electoral commission, but they added to tensions in a nation still scarred by the deadly violence that erupted after disputed polls five years ago.
"We have evidence that the results we have received have been doctored," Odinga's running mate Kalonzo Musyoka told reporters, adding that in some cases "total votes cast exceeds the actual number of registered voters".
"Because of these concerns, we as a coalition take the position that the national vote tallying process lacks integrity and has to be stopped," Musyoka said.
But he stressed that the accusations were "not a call to mass action" as he pleaded for calm and stressed that the party was "committed to the principle of rule of law".
Three days into the tallying process, with more than half the total votes counted, Odinga has 2.6 million votes compared to his rival Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta's 3.1 million.
Final results could be released on Friday, although the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission legally has until Monday to announce the outcome of the closely-fought race, which saw over 70 percent of the country's 14.3 million registered voters cast a ballot.
"There is no room to doctor results whatsoever," Ahmed Issack Hassan, head of the electoral commission, told reporters in response to the Odinga team's vote-rigging claims.
"Any results showing total votes cast exceed the number of registered voters calls for cancellation -- so far we have not seen any such results," he said.
But it's not the first time the slow-moving ballot count has come under fire. Earlier this week, an electronic system designed to count and announce the results failed to work properly, forcing election officials to read out hand-delivered results in person.
Kenyatta's party has also raised concerns over electoral process, complaining about a very high number of spoiled ballots in the vote.
Initial results sent electronically showed that the spoiled ballots made up more than five percent of votes cast -- greatly adding to the number needed for a candidate to break the 50-percent threshold for a first round win, and increasing the prospect of a run off.
The number of spoiled ballots dropped from hundreds of thousands to tens of thousands, however, after the election commission stopped relying on the electronic tallying system.
"All of a sudden, because of this manual delivery of tallies, there is a tremendous reduction in the number of spoilt votes," Musyoka said.
IEBC chief Hassan said the dramatic drop was due to an error in the electronic system that had multiplied by eight the number of rejected votes.
Odinga and Kenyatta -- the son of independent Kenya's founding president -- have both publicly vowed there will be no repeat of the 2007-2008 bloodshed that broke out over the counting process and left more than 1,100 people dead.
Kenya has been largely calm in recent days apart from isolated incidents of violence.
Odinga also ran for president last time and has always insisted he was robbed of victory in 2007, which went to his main rival Mwai Kibaki, who was backed by Kenyatta.
-- ICC delays Kenyatta's atrocities trial --
Accused of orchestrating some of the post-poll unrest, Kenyatta -- one of Africa's richest and most powerful men -- and his running mate William Ruto each face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court.
Both face charges including orchestrating murder, forcible transfer and persecution in the aftermath of the 2007 elections.
Kenyatta's trial was due to start next month, which would have clashed with a potential second-round run off. But The Hague-based court on Thursday said it was postponing the proceedings until July 9 because of "serious issues" that may not be resolved by April.
The move came after a key prosecution witness withdrew a statement.
To win outright and avoid a second round, a candidate must win more than half of all votes cast, according to the constitution, as well as at least 25 percent of votes in more than half of all 47 counties.


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Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public PropertyCHAPTER XII: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER B: RECORDS MANAGEMENT PART 1228: DISPOSITION OF FEDERAL RECORDS Subpart D: Implementing Schedules 1228.50 - Application of schedules. The application of approved schedules is mandatory (44 U.S.C. 3303a). The Archivist of the United States will determine whether or not records may be destroyed or transferred to the National Archives. If the Archivist approves the request for disposition authority, NARA will notify the agency by returning one copy of the completed SF 115. This shall constitute mandatory authority for the final disposition of the records (for withdrawal of disposal authority or the extension of retention periods, see ?? 1228.52 and 1228.54). The authorized destruction shall be accomplished as prescribed in ? 1228.58. The head of each Federal agency shall direct the application of records schedules to ensure the agency maintains recorded information necessary to conduct Government business, avoid waste, and preserve permanent records for transfer to the National Archives. The agency head shall take the following steps to ensure proper dissemination and application of approved schedules: (a) Issue an agency directive incorporating the disposition authorities approved by NARA, i.e., SF 115s (except for one-time authorities covering nonrecurring records) and the General Records Schedules. Also include nonrecord materials with disposition instructions developed by the agency. Once all records and nonrecord materials are included, this document is the agency's comprehensive schedule. Agencies may also issue other directives containing instructions relating to agency records disposition procedures. 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(b) Establish internal training programs to acquaint appropriate personnel with the requirements and procedures of the records disposition program. (c) Apply the approved records disposition schedules to the agency's records. (1) Records described by items marked ?disposition not approved? or ?withdrawn? may not be destroyed until a specific disposition has been approved by NARA. (2) Disposition authorities for items on approved SF 115s that specify an organizational component of the department or independent agency as the creator or custodian of the records may be applied to the same records after internal reorganization, but only if the nature, content, and functional importance of the records remain the same. Authority approved for items described in a functional format may be applied to any organizational component within the department or independent agency that is responsible for the relevant function. 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George Hrab is a professional musician, author, and popular podcaster. The Geologic podcast is an intersection between music and scientific skepticism. George will also be our emcee at CSICon this year.
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A todo el mundo le gustan los misterios. Resuelva uno en el campo científico y enseguida vendrán los elogios.
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There have been anti-vaccine protests as long as there have been vaccines. And there have been doctor-bashers as long as there have been doctors. Before we had science-based medicine, all we had was "alternative" medicine: folk medicine and superstition. It's sad that people are encouraging each other to return to that pre-scientific world.
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The Kitty Genovese case became a troubling symbol of bystander apathy in the United States. According to the Times report, thirty-seven people witnessed Genovese being stabbed to death in three separate attacks over a period of thirty minutes, and none of them called the police or attempted to intervene.
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Captain D's catch phrase is "Love with your heart: use your brain for everything else." I think it's about time the community learned more about the man behind the makeup.
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People want to believe in G/C, and they can easily find reasons to disregard the evidence. Hope springs eternal.
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March 16th, 2007, 5:54 PM
You kno how people make movies using window movie maker? Yeah thay get clips of pokemon to make them so do you know any places that have them?
March 16th, 2007, 5:57 PM
Try the Episode/Clip Request Page (http://www.pkmncommunity.com/showthread.php?t=9722), you'll find more stuff then you could possible need there.
March 17th, 2007, 2:17 AM
Windows Movie Maker has a help file which will explain how to use it or you'd could sure for it with Google.
Like Prince Gryph said, Request for Pokémon related clips goes into the Episode/Clip request thread. Please do not create double thread about the same subject/question.
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Posted on 01/30/2006 10:27:35 PM PST by Sweetjustusnow
The two scariest words in the English language? Intelligent Design! That phrase tends to produce a nasty rash and night sweats among our elitist class.
Should some impressionable teenager ever hear those words from a public school teacher, we are led to believe, that student may embrace a secular heresy: that some intelligent force or energy, maybe even a god, rather than Darwinian blind chance, has been responsible for the gazillions of magnificently designed life forms that populate our privileged planet.
"Now how does God work? I get it now!" - I don't think so.
"God made the earth which means he wasn't from here, which means he was alien to this world. He had to be from somewhere else because the earth wasn't here before God. Since two things can't occupy the same space..." - See... you don't get it. God is in everything. He who made the laws of science can change and break them.
"And you want to impress the rest of us with your intellectual maturity and scientific reasoning?" - And you think your inane post is full of intellectual maturity and scientific reasoning? Do you even have a logical point? Oh and by the way where is that dang missing link?
You should pray to the Lord to give you the insight to realize that God created evolution, not Darwin.
In post #14, and it's not missing.
Unless you have INCREDIBLE FAITH!!! Me, I just don't have the INCREDIBLE FAITH it takes to BELIEVE in EVOLUTION....
Of course. Extreterestial life experiments...
Oh how inconvenient is that...
Science is a great thing. Not for the religious cult of Evolutionists however. Geology sciences prove a young earth, and also a great flood, more than a flood, a disaster unimaginable. The entire crust of the earth collapsed inward, blew apart, and shifted. Comets and meteors today are remnants of the huge forces that happened in a matter of days and weeks. Hydoplate theory is supported by science, unlike Evolution. for anyone interested read it here: Hydroplate theory
Oh boy... That is just down right laughable! These same idiots who claim that is why we get goosebumbs, are also the ones that said things like "the appendix is useless, serves no function, leftover from our earlier days", and other equally PROFOUNDLY, IGNORANT MUTTERINGS.
That so PERFECTLY decribes the large number of PHONY evolution 'discoveries' and frauds that have perpetrated.
By all means, show us some science that proves evolution.
We CAN however, so you science that proves creation, a young earth, how gravity works in space.
All these probes we send into space come back with dissapointing results for evolutionists, but great news for ID'ers. sucks huh?
If you think that's funny, I once had someone here tell me he was 'evolving' because he was born with a genetic defect. (light sensitivity and loose joints were making him turn into a bat)
Moonbat maybe...
Quick definition please -- gram-positive bacteria
Here comes the name-calling. (As opposed to making rational arguments)
I don't doubt you want to help spare people of their pain and suffering. And you're probably good at it. But what about their soul? Prayer has more purpose than the stuff you can offer.
No. Creationists have forgotten that little commandment about bearing false witness.
Creationists have found their belief system in conflict with educational system and this has carried over into a larger debate. Unfortunately, it's a debate they can't win.
FYI Ping (archived).
And evidence from folks, who unlike the author, actually appear to have some knowledge of what they talk about.
That's for the bacteria explanation. Pretty cool stuff.
Also, I strongly suspect that you are not God. But hey, I could be wrong.
The bible is about a lot more than health and disease control. Yes, it was probably a bad idea to eat shellfish in ancient times unless you were a short walk from the ocean. However, other elements, such as basic rules for civilized society are also touched upon along with a fairly outstanding belief system.
The theory claims that man and the apes evolved from a common ancestor.
As someone who accepts evolution and has studied it more than most people, I say you're wrong. Man evolved from ape.
I say this because humans and chimps shared a common ancestor more recently than their common ancestor with gorillas, which in turn comes after their common ancestor with orangutans. So if you say that man did not evolve from ape, you must say that the human-chimp common ancestor was not an ape.
But then you have to explain how orangutans and gorillas--which by that time were separate species--achieved ape-hood independently of the chimps at some later time. In that case, the term "ape" loses all taxonomic meaning, as it's not an inherited distinction. Therefore, I say that the last human ancestor was definitely an ape, thus man evolved from ape.
On second, thought, though, perhaps it is inaccurate to say that "man evolved from ape", because by my same logic, man still is an ape. Perhaps we should instead say that "man evolved to ape!"
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I think MOST of the fossil record is a snapshot of life forms that died in the great flood.
Delusional. The vast bulk of university science funding comes from NIH, NSF, DoD and DoE. Churches do not compete for any of this.
College professors are mostly company men, corporate brown-nosers, who will never betray their employers.
Delusional. I'm almost inclined to forward this to my chancellor, who would bust a gut at the idea his faculty are brown-nosers.
The Jewish and Christian religions, by the way, took a hit in the last 150 years, not so much from the Darwinists as from the fossil record. The fossil record is pretty hard on poor old Adam and Eve. But believers have finally absorbed that blow, have regrouped, and are ready to start dealing with the atheists in the colleges.
Delusional. Fossils were known well before Darwin. I've no doubt, however, you're ready to deal with atheists. We saw that with Paul Mirecki.
For the devout materialist it would be better if these two words were omitted from the human vocabulary. When applied to a level of organization above and beyond human capacities the implications are too strong. "We won't consider an intelligent designer either directly or indirectly, even if that is where the evidence leads; even if if there truly is an intelligent designer." And so there are a handful of scientists beholden to atheistic science. As long we know their biases, we can understand their explanations. But we should not let their mode of science go unchallenged or allow the federal government to establish that kind of science by law.
And Geeztalk about the Liberal "bubble"!
If one gets as far as a "pre-Med" curriculum in college, you'll realize what elegant thinking this was for the late 19th century.
If I have a choice of surgeonsone who doesn't understand Darwin, and one who doesI'll be grabbing the back of my hospital gown with both hands and racing (not walking) to the Darwinist!
Exactly how is the concept of intelligent design a barrier to objective thinking and problem analysis? Have you known any scientific discoveries to take place apart from intelligence or design?
I won't ping the list for this thread, because the lead article is creationist trash, and I don't deploy the list for trash. But I will ping a few, because things are looking interesting.
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I'm quite confident in saying that evolution predicts an ape in the ancestry of humans. If you could use a time machine to follow back modern man's ancestry, it would take you through increasingly (as we see it) apelike creatures until you reached something which you would absolutely have to call an ape. It wouldn't be any modern species exactly, but it would be very close to a chimpanzee.
Furthermore, if you followed back further (say, 30-40 million years), you would reach creatures which were much more primitive and had noticeable tails. They would be monkeys, in other words. Not any particular modern species, but monkeys.
Go back farther yet, to the early Devonian, you will have traced our ancestral line through the only vertebrates around then--fish.
I see your claim all the time. "Evolution says man and apes (and/or monkeys) are descended from a common ancestor. It does not say man is descended from apes."
Evolution says both things. We are not descended from gorillas or even chimpanzees. (However, our last common ancestor with the latter is only about 5-7 million years back. Not only are they our closest relatives, but we are theirs.) It also says that our line is a twig on the ape branch, the apes arose from the monkeys, the monkeys from earlier primate groups, primates from earlier tree-dwelling mammals, etc.
Correct. *God diddit* is ridiculous but that it all happened for no reason is OK. /Very heavy on the sarcam for those who are clueless
The classic signiture of an Ichneumon post. You can recognise it a mile away.
But the bottom line is that the Gram positive cell wall reacts to Gram's method by retaining the crystal violet and is dubbed Gram positive - these include some of the nasty bugs MM mentioned. A Gram negative cell releases the crystal violet and stained by the counterstain. A well known example of this is E. coli.
While the original staining procedure was an empirical procedure, the results are based on the biochemistry of the cells.
So what if evolutionists exposed the hoax? It certainly took them long enough. That hoax stood for a long time before it was exposed. And archeoraptor was a hoax too. This argument is only trying to make evolutionists look like the heros out of embarrassment for what their collegues did. It's the same argument every time those two hoaxes are mentioned.
That's because some scientists insist on using their own special boys club definition of theory that can't be found anywhere but on FR and wikipedia instead of a more commonly known reliable, objective, source like Merriam Webster; which BTW was the definition that I was taught when I got my degree and public state university. None of this "special definiton used only by scientists" stuff just so they can tell the unenlightened that they don't know what they're talking about and that they need to go back to college and get a *real* education.
No one condones hoaxes and frauds on the evo side. But it takes a scientist to be able to recognize one when it appears. And when it is recognized it is expunged along with the perpetrator.
Most of Creationism is fraudulent. But in that case the perp is applauded and given a front row seat. I suppose that's because if the frauds were shown the door, the auditorium would be empty.
Of course, people like John Paul II, and Mother Theresa, and Billy Graham.
'Uncertainties'?? How about fabrications like 'Piltdown Man', do you teach that little bit of Darwinism treachery in class? Or do you mean the 'uncertainties' such as the fact that Darwin himself wrote that unless and until the missing linking fossils and transitional forms are uncovered his theory is dead in the water? I hope you teach this, it's all part of the story of 'evolution'.
Piltdown is taught; at least my graduate level evolution classes discussed it and why the British anthropologists fell for it hook, line and sinker. And also how it was distrusted from the start by most everyone else.
And Darwin did realize his theory relied on fossils that were not available. But that was the 1850s. You really think no fossils have been found since then? What do you think paleontologists have been doing for 150 years? They have a lot more fossils than you will find out about on the creation websites, that's for sure!
Here's one now!
(By the way, note the number: KNM-WT 15000. This is the 15,000th specimen from the West Turkana area of Kenya. There are a lot of other areas producing fossils in Kenya, and a lot of other countries both in Africa and around the world producing fossils. That's a lot of fossils! Folks quoting Darwin about the lack of fossils and transitional forms 150 years ago, and implying that is still true, must be getting all their eduction from the creation websites or something!)
Site: Nariokotome, West Turkana, Kenya (1)
Discovered By: K. Kimeu, 1984 (1)
Estimated Age of Fossil: 1.6 mya * determined by Stratigraphic, faunal & radiometric data (1, 4)
Species Name: Homo ergaster (1, 7, 8), Homo erectus (3, 4, 7, 10), Homo erectus ergaster (25)
Gender: Male (based on pelvis, browridge) (1, 8, 9)
Cranial Capacity: 880 (909 as adult) cc (1)
Information: Most complete early hominid skeleton (80 bones and skull) (1, 8)
Interpretation: Hairless and dark pigmented body (based on environment, limb proportions) (7, 8, 9). Juvenile (9-12 based on 2nd molar eruption and unfused growth plates) (1, 3, 4, 7, 8). Juvenile (8 years old based on recent studies on tooth development) (27). Incapable of speech (based on narrowing of spinal canal in thoracic region) (1)
Nickname: Turkana Boy (1), Nariokotome Boy
See original source for notes:
Source: http://www.mos.org/evolution/fossils/fossilview.php?fid=38
Misrepresenting facts is not a very good argument. No one is saying public schools can't teach ID. They're saying it shouldn't be taught in a science class, especially biology class.
Sorry, no such evidence. Try this site:
" You really think no fossils have been found since then? What do you think paleontologists have been doing for 150 years? They have a lot more fossils than you will find out about on the creation websites, that's for sure!"
This reminds me of a trip I made to Dinosaur National Monument. There they have left many of the fossils in situ so you can see how they are grouped and how and where they died. I got excited and asked the resident bone guy "But, but, what happens if there's something really new and really interesting underneath?" The bone guy just chuckled and said "We have so many fossils in the back room that it would take 1000 years to study them completely. We don't need any more."
(I still think they may be missing something).
Theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses." Addendum: "Theories do not grow up to be laws. Theories explain laws." (Courtesy of VadeRetro.)
Hypothesis: a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
Guess: an opinion or estimate based on incomplete evidence, or on little or no information
Law: a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
Assumption: premise: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
Model: a simplified framework designed to illuminate complex processes; a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; a physical or mathematical representation of a process that can be used to predict some aspect of the process
Speculation: a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
Observation: any information collected with the senses
Data: factual information, especially information organized for analysis or used to reason or make decisions
Fact: when an observation is confirmed repeatedly and by many independent and competent observers, it can become a fact
Belief: any cognitive content (perception) held as true; religious faith
Faith: the belief in something for which there is no evidence or logical proof; acceptance of ideals, beliefs, etc., which are not necessarily demonstrable through experimentation or reason
Dogma: a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
Religion: (theistic): "1 the belief in a superhuman controlling power, esp. in a personal God or gods entitled to obedience and worship. 2 the expression of this in worship. 3 a particular system of faith and worship." Non-Theistic: "The word religion has many definitions, all of which can embrace sacred lore and wisdom and knowledge of God or gods, souls and spirits. Religion deals with the spirit in relation to itself, the universe and other life. Essentially, religion is belief in spiritual beings. As it relates to the world, religion is a system of beliefs and practices by means of which a group of people struggles with the ultimate problems of human life."
Impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
Opinion: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.
Based on these, evolution is a theory. CS and ID are beliefs.
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Have been to Paris previously. This trip my hotel is near Odeon metro stop & St. Germaine. I took RER to CDG last time and had no delay and service was good. Is it easy to get to RER from this location? Hotel is Grand deBalcons. Or, is a shuttle service better choice, and not too expensive. If I can get picked up at hotel would consider shuttle. Need to get there for A/F flight to Copenhagen leaving 1:40pm on a Saturday. Think I got RER last time from GareduNord so RER might be fastest service. Thank you to all for assistance.
Does anyone have suggestions for Pont L'Eveque? We will be a group of 7 traveling by van in late July. Cultural, historic, gastronomic; wine, cheese....
Can you give a suggestion for a restaurant for dinner in Barfleur? We will be a group of 7 traveling by van in late July. Other nearby suggestions in Normandie are welcome, too. thanks. Any particular dishes you'd recommend?
Are there taxis at the train station in epernay to take us to champagne houses or do you have to reserve a car service?
I want to camp in Cassis for 2 weeks and I see that Les Cigales does not allow to book a pitch before beeing there.
Has anybody been in my Situation and can tell me if there is a good chance to get a place in the middle of July or if it is possible that I arrive there and do not get anything?
I will be in Cassis for 2 weeks without a car and I wonder if there is a possibility to rent a bike in cassis which is not too expensive?
Thanks a lot!
hello again,
to your knowledge, is it possible to extend your visiter visa from 90 days to 180 days while you are in France?
thank you for your time
We will be travelling to Paris by train in January. Arriving into Paris at around 6pm. I was just wondering if it will be easy to find a taxi to take us to our hotel around this time? Also my partner is worried about safety- will this be a concern?
Thanks in advance
Hi. I would like to take the RER E train to Gard Nord. Does anyone know where the entrance to RER E is at St Lazare? Is it in St Lazare Station or is it on Haussmann Blvd? The reason I am asking is that coming from Gard Nord to St Lazare, you have to walk from Blvd Haussmann (where the RER leaves you) to St Lazare Station.
Hello I need urgent SIM advice !
I need a mobile / sim to work for data/emails/skype for the next 44 days before heading back to Australia = important also for airline updates, Bla bla car, UBER etc bookings ....
Starting now - I am in: France (next 5 days) - Wales (UK) (4 days) - France (3 days) - Ireland (EU) 9 days - UK (16 days) - Ireland (EU) 7 days = 44 days in total = 24 days in France/Ireland (EU) + 20 days in UK - mixed up together.... I have been trying to understand what to do...
Do I get an ORANGE SIM here in France for 44 days = 2 months - and pay extra for UK service + data ? ( but have heard ORANGE are notoriously bad to deal in France re: shop customer service, (especially with my minimal french language skills...)
All advice is very welcome.
I was hoping to get it tomorrow if possible (Paris) - if there is suitable plan (easy to cancel after 2 months, with not expensive data use in UK and Ireland (EU) also ) - or should I wait and get one (which one - suggestions ?) in UK in 5 days time (Cardiff) ? and get EU data as an 'extra' on that deal (and work until UK from free wifi spots in France ?) help ! - thanks
Are there cabs that hold 6 people that will go to Dinan from the cruise ship port. Plan to take bus back.
What is the best way to find an apartment in Chamonix?
I would like to comment on a recent trip, but can't find the city listed. How are destination guides created and posted
Is Rue d'Alésia still a street for finding "bargains" in designer outlets??
I was there 7 years ago and bought some lovely things but not sue if it is still the same today.
My wife and I will be in France for 4 weeks and would like to buy an inexpensive cell phone , no data necessary as we have an IPAD. Is it relatively easy to buy a phone and sim card "on the spot" ?
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Years ago we ate in a restaurant in Nice that was owned by an elderly woman and her sister or daughter (can't quite remember). It was in the old town and it was very basic, I don't think there was even a menu, you just ate what you were served. It was all local, homemade food. Can anyone tell me the name of the restaurant and whether or not it's still there?
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Hello I have this schedule below starting tomorrow: and am wondering if I should get a navigo card for one week ? or two ? weeks = for 2-4 metro/bus trips a day here, plus when I am going to or from CDG = three times soon, instead of using my CARNET single tickets + 10 euro each way CDG tickets that I've been doing. But ... I am unsure how /when a navigo card activates /start dates, etc, best value plan etc. I am staying near St Paul metro, 75004.
The dates/days I have remaining in Paris are:
(DAY 1) Fri 24 June (tomorrow) Paris + (DAY 2) Sat 25 June Paris + (DAY 3) Sun 26 June Paris am + (DAY 4) Mon 27 June Paris pm
+ (DAY 5) Tues 28 June St Paul metro to CDG airport (to UK) + (DAY 6 = in UK) 29 June + (DAY 7 in = UK) 30 June + (DAY 8 in = UK) 1 July +
(DAY 9 Paris) 2 July CDG to St Paul / Paris (from UK) + (DAY 10 Paris) 3 July + (DAY 11 Paris) 4 July + (DAY 12 Paris) 5 July metro from St Paul metro am to CGD (= final trip leave France )
= 9 days left in Paris ( 3 days in the middle will be in the UK = adding up to 12 days left overall = with 3 out of France ) Plus 3 one way trips to or from CDG airport to factor into determining the best ticketing method.
Sorry I know this is confusing - but any advice on whether a navigo is worth it / and which option - would be very helpful. I've tried to understand it - but the start days/dates and week/month options are confusing me!
I'd like to sending/freight 2 boxes (c60 x 50 x 40 cm, 10-15kg each) : Paris to Tasmania, Australia - looking for options.
La Poste has a 7kg box, (55 euros) airmail only option - but they are small boxes.
I don't mind sea freight.
Can anyone recommend what to do ? I'd need to drop them off or get them collected on afternoon of 4 July !
I don't have the boxes yet either...
I'm in the Marais (75004) - near St Paul metro.
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Generic name: OMEPRAZOLE 20mg, SODIUM BICARBONATE 1680mg
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ZEGERID (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) is available as a capsule and as a powder for oral suspension in 20 mg and 40 mg strengths of omeprazole for adult use. Directions for use for each indication are summarized in Table 1. All recommended doses throughout the labeling are based upon omeprazole.
Since both the 20 mg and 40 mg oral suspension packets contain the same amount of sodium bicarbonate (1680 mg), two packets of 20 mg are not equivalent to one packet of ZEGERID 40 mg; therefore, two 20 mg packets of ZEGERID should not be substituted for one packet of ZEGERID 40 mg.
Since both the 20 mg and 40 mg capsules contain the same amount of sodium bicarbonate (1100 mg), two capsules of 20 mg are not equivalent to one capsule of ZEGERID 40 mg; therefore, two 20 mg capsules of ZEGERID should not be substituted for one capsule of ZEGERID 40 mg.
ZEGERID should be taken on an empty stomach at least one hour before a meal.
For patients receiving continuous Nasogastric (NG)/ Orogastric (OG) tube feeding, enteral feeding should be suspended approximately 3 hours before and 1 hour after administration of ZEGERID Powder for Oral Suspension.
Table 1: Recommended Doses of ZEGERID by Indication for Adults 18 Years and Older
Recommended Dose
Short-Term Treatment of Active Duodenal Ulcer
20 mg
Once daily for 4 weeks*,+
Benign Gastric Ulcer
40 mg
Once daily for 4-8 weeks **,+
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Symptomatic GERD (with no esophageal erosions)
20 mg
Once daily for up to 4 weeks+
Erosive Esophagitis
20 mg
Once daily for 4-8 weeks+
Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Esophagitis
20 mg
Once daily**
Reduction of Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Critically Ill Patients
(40 mg oral suspension only)
40 mg
40 mg initially followed by 40 mg 6-8 hours later and 40 mg daily thereafter for 14 days**
* Most patients heal within 4 weeks. Some patients may require an additional 4 weeks of therapy. [See Clinical Studies (14.1)]
** Controlled studies do not extend beyond 12 months. [See Clinical Studies (14)]
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Special Populations
Hepatic Insufficiency
Consider dose reduction, particularly for maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis. [See Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]
Administration of Capsules
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Preparation and Administration of Suspension
Directions for use: Empty packet contents into a small cup containing 1-2 tablespoons of water. DO NOT USE OTHER LIQUIDS OR FOODS. Stir well and drink immediately. Refill cup with water and drink.
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy Medicis Pharmaceutical for some $2.6 billion in cash. The $44-per-share deal represents a 39% premium to the latter's closing share price on the last trading day before the announcement has been made, and a 31% premium on the firm's three month average trading price.
Medicis is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused primarily on the treatment of dermatological and aesthetic conditions. The firm reported net revenues of $7.2 million in calendar year 2011. Lead prescription brands include Solodyn™, Restylane®, Perlane®, Ziana®, Dysport®, and Zyclara®. Valeant says once the transaction is completed it intends to site commercial dermatology operations at Medicis' headquarters in Scottsdale (AZ), operating as the Valeant division Medicis. Dermatology R&D operations will be carried out at sites in Laval (QC), Scottsdale, and Petaluma (CA).
"The acquisition of Medicis represents a significant next step in our journey to become the leader in dermatology by strengthening Valeant's presence in acne, actinic keratosis, aesthetic injectables, and antivirals, among others," remarks J. Michael Pearson, Valeant's chairman and CEO. "Medicis' highly complementary portfolio of leading branded products and promising pipeline is a solid strategic fit, and we look forward to leveraging Medicis' well known and respected name in dermatology to drive long-term growth."
Terms of the acquisition have been agreed to by both boards, and are subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of Medicis shareholders. Valeant says combining Medicis with its existing dermatology operations is expected to yield cost synergies of at least $225 per year within six months of closing.
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Holiday Tortellini Soup
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 35 mins
This is a hearty and flavorful soup. It can be made ahead and freezes well. Recipe is from Taste of Home.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ounces pancetta or 2 ounces bacon, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (49 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 8 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed and chopped
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add pancetta.
- Cook until crisp.
- Add onion; cook 3-4 minutes or until soft.
- Add garlic; cook 1 more minute.
- Add broth and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
- Add cooked tortellini to soup mixture.
- Stir in tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with cheese.
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My husband and I love this soup. I add the tomatoes with the broth so they can simmer together. This soup gets tastier every night!
Good soup and very easy. We felt that it needs a little more seasoning but loved the basic flavor. Thanks Lainey for another keeper. Made for Photo Tag.
This is a very good soup. My entire family loved it. The fresh spinach was very mild and did not overpower the flavors even though there is an entire bag in the recipe. My picky 6 year old even asked for seconds (that's when I knew it was a keeper). It's pretty for the holidays with the green spinach & red tomatoes. This one will stay in my family cookbook to be used again & again!


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This is a discussion on who uses a cane? within the Defensive Knives & Other Weapons forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by Jason Storm I've used one for one month when I sprained my MCL about 3 yrs. ago. I bought the cane at ...
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If you are looking for some formal training, and if there is a school in your area, this is an awesome system for cane and knife.
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Very much worth it's while.
Stop whining and go do something that makes a difference!
If you think that I may be talking to you, then I am.
In my area you can pick up some nice heavy canes and walking sticks at some of the local hardware stores. Not like the flimsier models normally found at drug stores or hospital supply stores.
Welcome to the forum.
I've used a cane for over 15 years. Most of the time I use a standard crooked metal cane except mine is 2+lbs of steel (balanced) rather than aluminum. The steel is heavy and strong so I am not afraid to use it as an impact weapon.
I trained with the "Bo" staff when I was younger so was familiar with stick fighting when I started using the cane. In the last few years I've checked out a few different concepts for using the cane defensively. The one I like the best can be found here. Cane Masters!, Walking Canes for mobility, self-defense, exercise and rehabilitation
The thing that I like the most is that it takes into consideration those of us who have limits to what we can physically do.
Two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
A well armed lamb contesting the vote.
I'm too young to use a cane to pass it off as a SD tool (I am not bragging neither). I had a sub-teacher in high school that walked with a cane one day he did an act that was unbecoming of a person of power and a student started to get in his face, I had that man back off a little and grip the cane in a way that showed me that he really didn't use the cane to walk. This was before I saw him run at almost full speed trying to catch his bus home. My dad always told me, through his actions as an older man to never judge a book by its cover so I was not shocked by the teachers actions.
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TSknight, that's a great site. Thanks for the link.
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If you think that I may be talking to you, then I am.
For now we are allowed to carry canes into places were other weapons are prohibited. I often wonder what will happen if those place demand you give up your canes at the entrance like they do knives, cell phones or other devices.
Places like court houses and other government building come to mind. While my cane is an awesome weapon it is also necessary for me to get around.
Two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
A well armed lamb contesting the vote.
"... Cold Steel Walkabout. It is the shape i want, also solid ash, so should do well not only for support but for SD. More importantly its more LEO friendly than those ninja canes that have sprung up all over the net"
I think the Walkabout looks more like a club than any of the other options mentioned in this thread. It's much thicker than it appears in the pictures, and will probably get more "attention". I got one a couple of years ago and was surprised at the size. I'm glad I didn't spend too much money on it.
I walk with a Cane Masters cane. They make them out of all kinds of woods. I have the Midnight Custom Street Walking Cane. Midnight Custom Street Walking Cane Midnight Custom Street Walking Cane [mdntcst] : Cane Masters!, Walking Canes for mobility, self-defense, exercise and rehabilitation
It has a sharp pointed end at the end of the crook. It will take someone down real fast using the point on joints or pressure points.
Mark Shuey has been innovative in his training concepts with the cane.
The Dragon has time and experience. Maturity has given him knowledge, strength, skill, wisdom and inner peace.
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It's choreographed, of course, but this scene with a cane wielded by Rutger Hauer in Blind Fury (starts at 7:00) gives some examples of how effective a cane can be even against multiple attackers:
The important point is that the cane can transfer almost all of your body weight in the direction you want. Swinging it like a bat does very little and is a strategy for keeping people away, or maybe slapping a weapon from a person's hand. But for full effect, make it an extension of your body.
"It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first."
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to attend a cane seminar conducted by Cane Master Mark Shuy himself. I learned many intricate, very cool techniques. I bought all of his videos. I practiced one of Mark's cane katas over and over and developed a kata of my own. I have 4 Cane Master canes - excellent quality. But as the years go by, I find I don't remember all those cool moves. And frankly, I'm afraid that my sharp-pointed canes with all those notches cut in them would not pass TSA scrutiny.
I bought Michael Janich's Martial Cane Concepts, watched it, practiced for a half-hour or so, reviewed and practiced again the next week and now have a cane method that will be with me for life - simple, effective, natural. I also bought an attractive rattan cane that will pass through any security, and has just the right combination of weight and strength. It is now my "carry" cane of choice. I don't remember for sure, but I think I got it through Amazon.
I'm not knocking Mark's method. If you have the time for hundreds of reps and continued practice, you can become a cane master. It truly is good stuff. I especially like Mark's Mini Cane techniques for law enforcement. But for me, Michael's approach really clicked. I guarantee that if I don't practice a bit, you could approach me 5 years from now and I'll be able to use what Michael taught me without hesitation.


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Hot summer, fish deep - that's the standard game plan for most bass fishermen, but every once in a while somebody proves that it doesn't always work that way. Jacob Wheeler won the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Lanier by fishing in 2 feet of water or so.
In any lake, there's always a large population of bass that live super-shallow all year. From now until the middle of September, you probably can catch a good stringer of bass on ledges, but sooner or later they're going to burn you. Always check the shallow fish, no matter how hot and sunny it is. It might not be the best pattern, it might not be happening because the baitfish aren't shallow - but then again, it might be the main event.
Fish the transitional water between the ledges and the big bays or coves. Hit the points and shoreline with topwater lures like Zara Spooks and Lucky Strike Gunfish. If you get around bluegill beds - which you're liable to find during any of the warm months - fish topwater lures that mimic bream. If the wind gets up, hit the banks and points on the windy side with swimbaits or spinnerbaits. There doesn't have to be any cover; just watch for baitfish "popcorning" on the surface as bass come up under them. Then put your trolling motor down and start covering water.
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