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CHICAGO—There can be no doubt that Kevin Durant limped home to the end of a disappointing Oklahoma City season.
He was a miserable 5-for-21 in the decisive Game 5, missed a game-tying shot at the buzzer and ended the series on a huge downer, a combined 4-for-22 with nine points in the fourth quarters and overtime of the last three games.
Does he get a pass?
There is no doubting Durant's talent — and it was astonishing to see him miss a good look at a 15-footer that would have tied Game 5 at the buzzer — but there is also no doubting the fact his team was crippled by the loss of Russell Westbrook for the series against the Memphis Grizzlies.
If there's one thing we learn every year in the playoffs, it's that no one player can do it all; it is a time for teams to work as teams, for supporting casts to step up their games, for secondary "stars" to take on even greater significance.
The Thunder might have been doomed when they traded James Harden for purely financial reasons before the season began (although being the No. 1 seed in the West renders that questionable) and they were surely doomed when Westbrook was lost for the season with a freak knee injury.
That left Durant pretty much on his own and despite his abilities, he can't do it by himself and, for those facts, any criticisms of his final three games will be muted.
No, he did not play particularly well as the series wound down and he missed a handful of shots that he can usually make in his sleep.
It will haunt him for the summer, and perhaps longer, but to expect him to single-handedly carry a team past a very, very good Memphis team that could load up its defence on him was asking too much.
As it usually is for teams that rely too heavily on one player.
We're seeing it with the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony given the disappearing act of JR Smith; we've seen it now with Durant.
Facing all challenges
One of the biggest problems at the NBA's draft combine is players not taking part in any kind of drills; they'd rather just get weighed and measured, do medicals and go through the meetings with team officials and psychologists.
In Chicago this week, a group expected to sit out includes Trey Burke, Michael Carter-Williams and Mason Plumlee, they're solidified as lottery picks and don't feel the need to compete, usually on the advice of their agents.
But there have been exceptions, a notable one a year ago because some players feel compelled to get out and compete as often as they can against anybody, they welcome the competition.
A year ago here, a relatively unheralded player from a small school in a middling conference went out to prove himself and he did.
Damian Lillard did everything asked of him and turned it into a rookie of year season; too bad that he's a bit out of the norm.
Thorny Rose question
Perception is reality, as the saying goes.
While some teams that go meekly in a five-game second-round playoff series after struggling to win a seven-game opener could be dismissed as so-so playoff participants, that cannot be said for the Chicago Bulls.
Robbed of two key players in Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng for the series against the Miami Heat, an odd season has come to an end with everyone thinking the Bulls are poised to make major strides next season.
They were gutsy — they played hard all the time, limited moments of loss of composure, defended and gave demanding coach Tom Thibodeau everything they had — and even with the disappointment with the end of the season there is optimism.
But there's also a big "what if?" hanging over the franchise.
Derrick Rose.
Despite practising for more than a month, the all-star guard did not rejoin his team by his own volition for either the end of the regular season or the post-season and while he has a tremendous amount of goodwill built up with the team's fan base, the perception in some corners is that he let the organization down.
That is likely to dissipate with time and could be all but forgotten when training camp rolls around but, for now, in the immediate disappointment of a season ending, it's there. If Rose had played against Miami, the Bulls could very well have lost; but they would have had a better chance at winning and some people won't forget it.


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What DOES the fox say?
By Lura Sanborn - Research & Instruction Librarian December 13th, 2013
What does the fox say?
Within the Library's Gale Virtual Reference collection is one of the most-famed zoology encyclopedias: the 17-volume Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia.
According to the Grzimek's article about the fox it really depends on what is going on in the fox's life, but my take is, he howls and barks and of course "squeaks, grunts and growls."
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Research is active on the patent pending technology titled, "Method of Forming Catalyst Layer by Single Step Infiltration." This invention is available for licensing and/or further collaborative research from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) performance is directly dependent on electrode catalytic activity and durability. One method that has been used to produce electrodes with high electrocatalytic activity and stability is solution infiltration—the depositing of nano-sized particles into the porous electrode microstructure structure of a SOFC.
Current infiltration methods require manual application of solution mixtures using a low electrocatalyst concentration in order to prevent agglomeration at the electrode's surface. Manual, laboratory-scale methods are not a commercially feasible approach to electrode manufacturing due to a lack of homogeneity and controllability of the infiltration process, which can impact electrode performance and degradation.
NETL has developed a single step infiltration method that delivers a critical threshold mass of electrocatalytically active material into the porous electrode microstructure using controlled solution chemistry and a solution atomization process.
The method eliminates the need for the multiple heat-treatment steps required to deliver the optimal amount of catalyst materials into the porous electrode. The infiltration method has been developed for increased transport into the electrode microstructure through optimization of process variables including substrate temperature, surfactant concentration, and chelating agent use. The new method is anticipated to overcome the limitations of current processes, leading to commercial-scale manufacturing of electrodes with improved performance and durability.
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- mounted softer springs, big improvement for feather weight me.
- added chain tube, less noice and no oil on luggage
- added lights
- added some foam, way less noise
- more small, easy and cheap things
All these small modifications have hugely improved the joy of riding and did not interfere with the astonishing speed potential of the K. Apart from the home made rain cover, the K now is practical and comfortable.
My 1st ride was the longest, 260km. And it won't be long before I improve that record. Flat land no wind speed record is 72kph, without the head fairing. My typical cruising speed is around 40kph. That is what my local infrastructure, condition and save riding style permit. I reckon that on a good track, with proper preparation, 60kph for an hour is possible for me. And I can carry all my camping gear to the event with that same K.
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Last month I shared some photos of a colouring project I was working on that included areas of stippled shadow. I was asked by Kathy, one of my readers, to put together a little tutorial to explain how it's done.
1. You'll need a coloured image and some graded markers. I like to use either warm or cool greys for my shadows, but other colours work too. And although I'm using copic markers, this technique will work with other pens and mediums as well.
2. Apply dots of the darkest colour to the deepest area of shadow. In my case, that's below the body of the gnome and under his feet. Notice that my dots vary in size. Keep them larger and closer together in the main shadow section and a little smaller and further apart as you move outwards.
3. Use the next lightest marker to colour over the dark dots. Colour in small circles but don't overwork the area as you don't want to lose the dots you initially placed.
4. Using the same marker, add dots around the edge of the coloured area. Again, keep the dots larger and closer together when you're near the darker areas and smaller and further apart as your work outward.
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 with your lightest marker, remembering to vary the size of the dots. If you wish, you can use the blending pen (0), to gently fade the edges of your shadows if you feel they are too harsh.
Done! If you want shadows all around an image, like I did with the floral colouring from last month, simply use the same technique keeping the darkest dots in the deepest shadow areas where there is lots of shade, such as between and under flowers and leaves. As always, practice makes perfect, so drag out those pens and set to work!
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The Beauty in Nothingness:
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I find beauty in nothingness. Don't get me wrong, I like pretty things too! But surely a vast expanse of light blue sky is quite similar to a blank canvas. And you're the artist with limitless possibilities of what you could create upon this virtually untouchable, yet undeniably seductive drawing board waiting to be coloured by YOUR imagination, and your imagination ONLY.
I admit I'm an incurable romantist, to a fault. I could spin a love story between a German Shephard and a canary! Be that as it may, it took me by surprise when I realised that I had finally found indescribable excellence in artistry on the sandy beaches in Vietnam. Who knew that mind-bogglingly delicious phở would open my eyes and expand my senses. As I stared at this stunning expanse, inspiration unfurled its tight fist and I was swept up in a wave of passion for nature and its splendour; much like the flow of the waves at high tide, louder, stronger. Phở for thought isn't it?
Granted, I'm a beach-lover and a sucker for all things beachy. But just look at this picture above. Who wouldn't want to spend a devilishly lazy day, under an umbrella, sipping piña colada and dreaming of absolutely nothing? I'm proud to say I was doing exactly that on a holiday in Vietnam. Not only are the beaches stunningly beautiful, it is evident that the country has a rich heritage and vast history etched into it. Not to mention the good nature and polite disposition of its people.
The Path to Nowhere:
Just like my love for beauty in nothingness, I'm partial to the path that leads to nowhere because no place is just 'nowhere'. It's ALWAYS some where. You don't just grow up and get to nowhere. We literally choose our way through life – what subject to major in, what kind of employment to seek, who you decide to spend your life with, and many many more. Aren't these conscious decisions we make? This road on your right leads straight to the sea, unwavering and definite. So if you're going down that road, be sure to equip yourself suitably.
What prepares us for life is life and its rich experiences itself. Not a textbook or a guidebook of any sort. Our observations, interactions, stimuli and responses shape us into the individuals we are, is my belief.
So lets choose wisely, not in a twisted manner to a selfish means and end, but passionately, for everyone deserves a stab at happiness.
With all that said, I'd like to leave you with a few snapshots from our Vietnamese sojourn:


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Each Monday, indieWIRE receives the final weekend numbers for specialty releases in theaters. This is our top ten for the past weekend so far, with most numbers already in. The top ten is subject to change before the final chart is published tomorrow and the weekly box office column is written. Three day weekend box office data provided by Rentrak as of Monday, 5:00 p.m. EST.
1. "Tsotsi" (Miramax) $76,324 wknd ($12,720 per scrn)
2. "Unknown White Male" (Wellspring) $24,591 wknd (6,147 per scrn)
3. "Night Watch" (Fox Searchlight) $207,114 wknd ($6,091 per scrn)
4. "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days" (Zeitgiest Films) $41,210 wknd ($5,887 per scrn)
5. "Neil Young: Heart of Gold" (Paramount Classics) $196,493 wknd ($4,912 per scrn)
6. "2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films" (Magnolia) $28,571 wknd ($4,761 per scrn)
7. "CSA: Confederate States of America" (IFC First Take) $42,768 wknd ($4,752 per scrn)
8. "That Man: Peter Berlin" (self-distributed) $4,443 wknd ($4,443 per scrn)
9. "The Boys of Baraka" (ThinkFilm) $26,444 wknd ($3,777 per scrn)
10. "Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story" (Picturehouse) $171,160 wknd ($3,720 per scrn)
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Natr14 called last week. Haven't seen him in a few years so it will be good to get together.
Natr14 called last week. Haven't seen him in a few years so it will be good to get together.
We spent the weekend at a B+B in Door County. Our room didn't have a TV or a phone so we concentrated on relaxing and reading, etc. We also went to the drive-in theater on saturday and saw Men in Black II and Mr. Deeds. 1 Sentence Reviews:
– Men in Black II: MIB with less slime, a bunch more gags and a slightly better plot.
– Mr. Deeds: Take the standard Adam Sandler plot – including the Rob Schnieder cameo – make it less "funny" and add a few plot holes.
Ever notice how TV commercials are using rock and pop music more and more these days. The ironic part is how a lot of what they use is music from the 60s and 70s that was supposed to be anti-establishment. The most ironic is one I saw last night with a relatively new song. A commercial for Chevy that used Smashmouth's "Walking on the Sun", a rant against the baby boomers who rejected their anti-establishment ideals and sold out to commercialism.
The weekend was good. C and I got to see Jars of Clay and Delirious? in concert. Excellent shows by excellent bands at an outdoor venue, and the weather couldn't have been better.
Writing for the record is coming along nicely. Again, information will be slowly leaked to string you along until the release date 🙂
Softball: Lost again last night….by one run….again….well, at least we had fun this time.
B has slept all night 2 nights in a row. C and I usually alternate nights getting up to feed him but it seems like he only sleeps through when it's my night so now we've gone to the alternate nights when he actually wakes up instead of just alternate nights. So it's my night again until he wakes up. I think he'll stick to it now :-).
Went to Milwaukee Zoo on saturday. Fun time. G walked for about 4 hours. Pretty amazing. Also, he finally got to see the Hippos and the Rhinos (props to Great-Grandma Patrick for the safari set :0).
Heat wave going through. mid-90s yesterday. Same today…
B has been rolling over for a week or so now. Seems to think it's lots o' fun 🙂
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Zion is a multi-faceted place, and it requires you to adjust to its often picky lighting situations. In the canyons, light is often available only during the middle of the day. Many of the canyon formations are only well-lit for a couple of hours, with severe backlighting or other problems at other times. Knowing when to be at a particular location is key.
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Watch World Of Warplanes 2.0's New Strategic Mode And Bombers In Action On PC
Conquest mode introduces more strategic gameplay, while Bombers offer a new kind of combat experience.
World of Warplanes was originally released in 2013 for PC, but the game has been essentially re-released with a recent 2.0 update. The new version promises more strategic combat, in the form of the new Conquest Mode, a new class of aircraft, and more. Check out some of the game in action in the video above.
While the game has traditionally focused on straight-up dogfights, World of Warplanes 2.0's new Conquest Mode is focused on tactical superiority and cooperation between classes of aircraft. You play as part of a team that attacks or defends key sectors on the map, and will need to make full use of all the game's multiple classes to win.
Another big change to the game is the addition of Bombers. As you can imagine, the new class's focus is its large payload of bombs, which you drop on enemy territory from high altitudes where only certain other types of fighters can intercept them. The game's developers say players who want more tactical gameplay will enjoy it. Bombers also have a special camera mode called bomb sight that will help you bomb the right target.
There are many other additions to the game too, including changes to the way maps work, tweaks to the game's economy, and the ability to respawn in the same battle. The 2.0 update also comes with completely overhauled graphics. You can get a full look at all of the new additions on World of Warplanes' website.
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Best Resorts near Binh Dinh
Home to one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in Vietnam – Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, however, does not have a wide variety of resorts for visitors, but still, there are some great resorts that provide excellent services located on the beach side. AVANI Quy Nhon Resort & Spa and Life Resort Quy Nhon are among the best beach resorts in this area, where average price is about $120/night. The best time to visit Binh Dinh for a beach holiday is from April to September.


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Washington, D.C. has some of the best and most culturally eclectic food in the United States. No matter what your budget is, there is great tasting food available throughout the city. Here are a few links that will help you find great places to eat throughout Washington, D.C.
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Resources
- Restaurants Close to Washington Marriott Wardman Park
- Neighborhood Restaurants within five minutes walking distance from the Marriott Wardman Park [PDF]
- Neighborhood Restaurant map [PDF]
Other Resources
- Washingtonian Magazine's List of Very Best Restaurants 2013
- Urban-spoon Washington DC restaurants
- Washington Eats - DC's Best Restaurant Guide
- Historic Restaurants in the Washington, D.C. Area
- Washington Post's Going Out Guide - Recommendations on restaurants, Events, Bars & Drinks, and much more.


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Can beer fight against cold-causing virus?
There may be a new, alternative treatment for people suffering from winter colds – large amounts of beer.
A study cited by Sapporo Breweries, Japanese breweries headquartered in Tokyo, found that a key ingredient in beer can help fend off symptoms of wintertime illnesses, as well as certain serious sicknesses in children, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
According to researchers at Sapporo Medical University, the compound humulone is effective in fighting against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – which can cause pneumonia and bronchitis in infants and children, as well as cold-like symptoms in adults. Humulone is found in hops, an ingredient used in beer to give it a bitter taste.
However, the research comes with a catch. The amount of humulone in beer is so small that a person would have to drink 30 cans, each consisting of 12 ounces, in order to get its protective effect.


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Collaboration is one of the key words for 21st century organizational effectiveness. Chances are high that your organization has introduced flat hierarchies and complex matrix structures. Do people in your organization need to collaborate within their home team but increasingly also with a wide range of other stakeholders? Then, the challenge for your leaders is to empower, encourage and motivate people for collaboration, whilst having less functional authority.
The Latin word collaborare simply means working together. In an organizational context it means developing mutual understanding (team learning) and jointly overcoming obstacles to higher performance and change (co-creating).
People collaborate if
- they receive a personal benefit from the collaboration,
- they trust the other collaborators,
- they know the rules of the game, and
- they have suitable tools for collaboration.
This is particularly true for distributed teams that work in virtual environments.
In our work with your teams we start with a collaboration analysis to get a deeper understanding of the needs and the blockers. Together with your people, we then co-design and co-implement a tailor made collaboration environment. Such an environment takes into account the human needs of the collaborators, consists of clearly defined and communicated working processes, and makes use of tools that support effective team work.
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We were asked by our client to improve the ascetics of the car, in a way it would have been done when the car was first built.
We discussed with the client what he imagined the car should look like when the project was finalised.
The car being a Derby Bentley Van Vooren, possibly 1 of 4 cars (very rare) ever built.
As you can imagine the pressure was on, to not ruin the look of the car.
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Mount Washington, Comox Valley's ski resort, is scheduled to open early yet again. Here's to another record breaking snow fall!
If you're thinking about retiring anywhere on Vancouver Island, here's yet another huge reason to consider buying a home in the Comox Valley. Comox Valley real estate is more affordable than you might think, and with the ability to ski, golf, and sail all in the same day, we make a great spot to live.


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My appointment got moved to last week and was pretty boring, no new wire. urgh I feel like my progress has slowed to a snails pace and I am not happy at all, the waiting game is starting to get pretty old. Next appointment is in August and apparently i'm getting some molds taken so the surgeon can see how i'm doing - i really really hope he says i'll be ready for this time next year! i'm at university going into my second year so the only time i can have the surgery is in the summer so i have enough time to heal etc.
However my mood has been improved by the amazing weather we've had in England - 20 degrees celcius here most days compared to the usual 10 :) hoping the summer flies over!


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Here's celeb stylist and Bravo reality show star Rachel Zoe, leaving a fancy private party in LA with a Givenchy Antigona Rottweiler Pouch in hand. The Rottweiler bags were originally released a couple of years ago, but they've since been reissued because of their massive popularity. The clutch does not seem to be available online at the moment, but you can find the Rottweiler tote for $1,085 at Barneys.
Rachel Zoe seems to be on a Givenchy kick as of late - we saw her carrying a sleek black Givenchy Lucrezia Bag with croc panels just last month. You can marvel at the depth and breadth of Rachel's designer handbag collection in "The Many Bags of Rachel Zoe", and take a peep inside her handbag du jour in "What's In Her Bag: Rachel Zoe."
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Google Play Deals, iOS 7.1 launch, Microsoft Cortana video & more – Pockentow Daily
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the new Google Play deals due to its anniversary celebration. Then we talk about Microsoft's Cortana, which just got featured on a leaked video. Samsung follows the news as we discover that the company is removing benchmark boosters from its phones. Apple follows as we expect iOS 7.1 to be launched very soon. We end today's show talking about Nokia and its plans to provide us kinetic charging for our smartphones.
All this and more after the break.
– Google Play two-year anniversary deals incoming
– Cortana gets featured in video hands-on
– Samsung's infamous benchmark booster removed in KitKat updates?
– Apple to launch iOS 7.1 soon, just in time to support its SXSW app?
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My teeth hurt SO MUCH. I had a broken wisdom tooth that I was actively ignoring, and ignoring and ignoring. And then a dentist told me I needed a double root canal, but I ignored it, cause it didn't hurt and who was $6,000 sitting around to throw at a miserable experience where someone claws at your mouth and tries to murder you via pokey metal instruments for several hours.
And now both the wisdom tooth and the two molars are screaming at me. I am in.so.much.pain.
And my truck broke on Saturday. I *think* it needs new brakes, buuuuuuut it might also need something else since the grinding noise continues even when I'm not braking.
Needless to say I'm feeling very sorry for myself. I can't even sip my coffee without lightening jabs of cold white pain. Yay.
The only way I think I'll ever be able to afford this is to sell all my antiques. The collection I've put together for a decade, the things that I found that were good and good deals (because I could never afford them if they were full price).
Anyway, here's a dresser. It's a nice dresser. It's solid oak. It comes with a matching mirror. Probably one of you should buy it to help fund my dental torture.


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Abstract—Soil gets polluted due to dumping of waste. Solid waste is garbage, refuse, sludge, and other discarded materials (including solids, liquids and contained gases) resulting from industrial, commercial, mining, and agricultural operations, and from community operations. The soil samples were taken from Shahpura lake of Bhopal to assess the soil quality. During the study period physico–chemical parameters viz pH, Moisture content, Bulk Density, Chloride of soil was assessed as per the standard methods. High chloride value indicates pollution of soil sediment due to urbanization, industrialization and modernization in agricultural system results in extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Index Terms—Bulk density, Moisture content, Chloride.
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2*. Makhanlal Chaturvedi University Bhopal, M. P. Pin-462011 (email: email@example.com).
Cite: Anu, Upadhyaya S. K , Bajpai Avinash, "Seasonal Analysis of Soil Sediment of Shahpura Lake of Bhopal (M. P.)," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 333-335, 2010.


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What is this I don't even.
You can now walk up to the chickens in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, press the "use" key, and the little peck-a-lots will proceed to follow you wherever you go. Naturally, this has led to the formation of glorious chicken armies, like the one in the video (created by Dman) below the break.
This is almost enough to make me want to play Counter-Strike again. Almost.


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All Of The Government's Important Economic Data Are Fraudulent -- Part II (Poverty Rate)/
Of the big three government economic statistics under discussion here (GDP, poverty rate, pension and health liabilities), one of them does not have even a hint of honesty about it: the poverty rate. It is a scam from left to right and from top to bottom. The basic idea is that the government publishes poverty statistics stating that millions of people are living in poverty as a device to sell the voters on spending more government money to fix the problem. Massive amounts of government money are then voted and spent. However, poverty is defined in such a way that little or none of the additional government spending is counted in determining who is living in poverty, and therefore billions and billions of additional spending do not decrease "poverty" in the slightest. Next time around, despite billions of additional government spending, the "poverty" rate is the same or higher, and is used yet again to sell the voters on yet more spending to cure the poverty.
Please take note that "poverty" as defined by the government has nothing whatsoever to do with what most people think of as real poverty, namely physical deprivation. It has nothing to do with hunger, nothing to do with poor quality housing, nothing to do with inadequate clothing. A family living in government-defined "poverty" may well have inadequate housing or poor clothing, or could also be receiving $100,000 or more in in kind government benefits, or could even be asset millionaires taking a year's sabbatical from lucrative jobs. The government "poverty" rate statistic simply gives no meaningful information as to how many people are living in actual poverty as the term is generally understood. Rather, the number is just a scam designed to play on the voters' emotions to sell more ineffectual government spending, none of which will or can reduce the measured rate.
Here is all you need to know about the "poverty" rate scam. According to a compilation by Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation, the total amount of means-tested government (Federal, state, local) anti-poverty spending as of the latest statistics (2011) is $927 billion per year. According to the Census Bureau, the income thresholds for living in poverty, which vary by household size, were $11,170 for a single person and $23,050 for a family of four. Also according to the Census Bureau, there were 48.5 million people in the United States in 2011 living in "poverty."
Do you sense that there is something wrong there? Let's do a little very simple math: $927 billion divided by 48.5 million people is $19,113 of government anti-poverty spending for each of them. That is nearly double the "poverty" threshold even if the "poverty" population divides itself up entirely into one person households. If we have four person households, the anti-poverty government spending is $76,452 per household, well more than triple the $23,050 threshold set by the government itself.
By its own definitions, the government could completely eliminate poverty, with plenty to spare, by simply passing out the $927 billion in cash pro rata to the 48.5 million people. Instead, the government is spending more than triple the amount that it would take to completely eliminate poverty, and is not making a dent. How could this be possible?
Very simple. The government defines "poverty" totally in terms of "cash income." And then it passes out the benefits not as cash, but rather in kind. Think Medicaid, food stamps, public housing, school lunches, transportation vouchers, Obamaphones -- you name it. None of it counts. Any actual cash grant is carefully set to come out safely below the poverty line.
What's incredible to me is that discussion of the poverty rate data in the media continues to treat the information as if it is something meaningful, even as if it represents some actual measure of material deprivation of the people. But today, with an average of over $76,000 per year doled out for every family of four in "poverty," it is not possible for any intelligent person to take the data seriously. The continued publication of this data is just a scam plain and simple, specifically designed to deceive the public into supporting more spending.
And if possible, the scam is getting even worse. The existing "poverty" rate data has been under criticism for a long time for exactly the reasons stated above. (Rector of Heritage has been one of the leading critics.) This has caused a certain amount of concern in the poverty profiteer community. After all, it would only take the public about ten minutes of focus to realize that just counting the in kind benefits at say one-half the amount the government spends would instantaneously eliminate almost all measured poverty. How to ward that off?
The Obama administration has come up with a solution. In November 2012 they came out with a new "supplemental" measure of poverty. The basic idea is to make "poverty" no longer an absolute measure of well-being, but rather a relative measure, defined with respect to 33% of the median level of income. And beyond that, the new definition is completely incomprehensible. The obvious idea here is again to maintain a measure that can't be reduced no matter how much spending on the poor there is, and no matter how much the well-being of the low income population improves in absolute terms. Or to put it another way, the idea is to deceive the public into believing that poverty is not decreasing in order is to protect the poverty bureaucracy from any attempts to shrink its level of spending.
Here is an article from the Daily Caller on November 16, 2012 by Mickey Kaus, titled MSM falls for "New coke" poverty con. At least Kaus realizes that it is a con. Of the many who wrote about it, almost all the rest completely fell for the scam. Pitiful.


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I-400–Japan's Secret Aircraft-Carrying Strike Submarine: Objective Panama Canal
Henry Sakaida, Gary Nila, and Koji Takashi. Crowborough, U.K.: Hikoki Press, 2006. 144 pp, 250+ photographs, drawings, computer renderings, maps. Index. Bibliography.The original targets of what was intended to be a class of 18 submarines equipped to carry two (later three) Aichi M6A Seirun single-engined floatplane bombers was to have been cities on the East Coast of the U.S. mainland––hence the requirement (later somewhat reduced) for a range of over 40,000 nautical miles. As the program progressed, the number of submarines was cut sharply and the target redefined as the Panama Canal, which the Japanese mistakenly believed was ill-defended against air attack. The pace of the war, however, forced selection of an even closer target for the three submarines that actually were available in the closing days of World War II, the 5,223-ton I-400 and I-401 with three aircraft each and the smaller I-13, with two. The end of the war saw the three submarines on their way to conduct a kamikaze attack on ships at the vast Ulithi anchorage, all eight of their aircraft carrying U.S. markings and with their single bomb payloads permanently attached and their twin floats left behind to improve their range and speed. After their surrender on the high seas to U.S. forces and return to their defeated homeland, the submarines, along with other surviving Japanese submarines deemed worth technical exploitation, were repaired, defumigated, and despatched with volunteer U.S. Navy crews on a long, surface voyage to Pearl Harbor. There they were given a rather cursory examination by U.S. and British technical experts, but before their planned voyage onward to the U.S. mainland could be carried out, Russian pressure to receive some of the boats as war booty forced the U.S. Navy to expend them all as targets in deep water off Barber's Point, Hawaii, during March 1946. I-400 not only includes nearly two dozen photos of the demise of the I-400 but also has four underwater views of the giant submarine taken on 17 March 2005 by the University of Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory.The I-400 and I-13 classes were unique primarily for their great size and were the largest submarines in the World at the time of their completion. They were also the largest submarines to employ riveted construction, which restricted their diving depth. The book usefully reproduces in facsimile the brief and rather superficial U.S. Navy exploitation report which concluded (as did the vastly more detailed reports done on interned German submarines at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard) that little of interest was to be learned from them––although, curiously, while the Japanese carrier submarines had anechoic hull coatings to reduce their radiated noise signatures, the U.S. Navy didn't develop similar coatings for another three decades. The I-400 also had a snorkel system and an extensive array of radars and radar intercept equipment, and the basic concept of the aircraft hangar and its watertight door was later employed on the handful of cruise missile submarines deployed by the U.S. Navy.While sumptuously produced by one of the very best of the aviation history publishers, I-400 is clearly not the work of professional historians or authors with a broad knowledge of submarine technology, but it is exemplary in its description of the Seirun aircraft (one of which is on display at the Smithsonian's Dulles Airport annex) and how they were operated; descriptions by an actual Seirun pilot are included. As example of one of the minor nautical gaffes is a photo that identifies the submarines' external degaussing cable arrays as being intended to counter the static electricity built up with the passage of the boats beneath the sea! An aerial photo of a U.S. submarine tender with six submarines alongside is captioned as showing Japanese boats, but they are actually U.S. Navy submarines. The book depends perhaps too heavily on several Japanese-language memoirs about service on the I-400 and says very little about the I-401 or the I-13 class. There is too much repetition of information, the bibliography is disorganized and would be difficult to use, and some of the material about the careers of some of the surviving U.S. volunteer crewmen seem extraneous to the book's theme. The photographs, however, are numerous and of genuine high interest and quality. The special artwork done for the book, including a fold-out color computer plan and elevation rendering of the I-400, is magnificent. On balanceI-400 is well worth the rather stiff price demanded and is highly recommended to anyone interested in these little-known submarines and their thwarted operational careers.Review by A.D. Baker III


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[Potential Mt. Fuji activity?] Low-frequency earthquakes rapidly increasing in Mt. Fuji
Posted by Mochizuki on May 1st, 2013 · 1 Comment
On 3/3/2013, Fukushima Diary reported about the strong connection between the potential eruption of Hakone and Mt. Fuji.
(cf, Potential eruption of Hakone would trigger the eruption of Mt. Fuji [URL])
In this report, Fukushima Diary mentioned a professor emeritus Kimura from Ryukyu university. He commented,
Low-frequency earthquake can suggest the potential volcanic activity.
According to National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention, the low-frequency earthquakes are rapidly increasing this April. The quakes are concentrated on the North East side of Mt. Fuji.
Most of the low-frequency earthquakes are 10~20km deep. The reason is not announced yet.
↓ Low-frequency earthquakes are increasing this April
[Potential Mt. Fuji activity?] Landslide happened 6 times in 4 days, 140m wide, 90m high, 60,000m3 of soil
Posted by Mochizuki on April 27th, 2013 · No Comments
Since 4/23/2013, the large landslide has been happening in 100km of Mt. Fuji.
(cf, [Sign of Mt. Fuji activity?] The large landslide accelerates, 40m more to go [URL])
According to Hamamatsu civil engineering office, the 6th landslide happened from 21:16 ~ 35 of 4/26/2013 (JST).
So far, 140 m wide, 90 ~ 60m high, 20m thick area have slided off. The total volume of soil is approximately 60,000 m3.
24 people of 6 households are evacuating.
↓ Location of the landslide
Takizawa woodland path in Mt. Fuji having the serious ground fissure
Posted by Mochizuki on April 8th, 2013 · 2 Comments
Abnormalities are observed around Mt. Fuji since 311.
(cf, The water level of Kawaguchi lake is rapidly decreasing beside Mt. Fuji, "There is no natural outlet" [URL])
(cf, Potential eruption of Hakone would trigger the eruption of Mt. Fuji [URL])
Takizawa woodland path was found having the serious ground fissure. It's at 1980 m altitude.
The reason is not announced.
↓ 3/31/2013
↓ 9/9/2011
↓ Video of 3/31/2013
↓ 9/9/2011
Keep your eyes peeled - Mt Fuji could go quicker than assumed....
Fuji time bomb: Volcano to erupt under pressure
Published time: September 07, 2012 08:38
Edited time: September 07, 2012 12:38
Edited time: September 07, 2012 12:38
Japanese scientists predict Mt. Fuji will blow due to new tectonic pressures that are higher than when the volcano last erupted more than 300 years ago. Estimates say the eruption will affect more than 400,000 people and cost over $30 billion.
The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention has issued a warning that Japan's 9.0 magnitude undersea quake last year, plus an aftershock four days later near Mt. Fuji, has created large pressure on the volcano's magma chamber, which could lead to an eruption.
Mt. Fuji has already been classified as an active volcano, but scientists revealed new readings that show that the current pressure is at 1.6 megapascals, nearly 16 times higher than that required to trigger an eruption (0.1 megapascals).
It is "not a small figure", Kyodo News quotes lead volcanologist on the case as saying.
However, no signs of an eruption have so far been detected.
Nevertheless, "it's possible for Mt. Fuji to erupt even several years after the 2011 earthquake, therefore we need to be careful about the development," a team researcher stated.
Predicted damage
Japan's tallest mountain and national symbol poses a high risk to its own population.
In 2004, the government estimated a Fuji eruption would affect more than 400,000 people around the Tokyo area and cost $31.25 billion in damages. Further, volcanic dust from Mt. Fuji is said be likely to travel more than 100 km and be able to reach Tokyo, which could lead to the national capital losing its ability to function for several months, Wired Magazine reports.
Prefectures that could potentially be affected, such as Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Shizuoka (all in between Mt. Fuji and Tokyo), are planning to test run an evacuation by 2014 and local governments will prepare shelter plans by April 2013.
Newly-detected pressure is not the only thing that could trigger an eruption. Researchers published evidence in May that Mt. Fuji might even collapse if a newly-discovered fault-line underneath it were to shift. This could be triggered by various factors, including slight tremors in the surrounding area.
Fuji's last recorded eruption was in 1707, which lasted for just over two weeks and formed a new crater and a second peak halfway down the side of the mountain. Fuji emitted 800 million cubic meters of volcanic ash, which spread over vast areas, even reaching the ancient capital of Edo, almost 100 km away.
Many people lost their lives from starvation after the eruption since they could not obtain food from their lands or move elsewhere because of damages caused by the volcano, stated Naomichi Miyaji from Nihon University.
Mt Fuji may erupt by 2015, says Ryukyu University professor
Since the Great Tohoku Earthquake of March 2011, scientists have been anxiously watching the massive volcano known as Mt Fuji for signs of activity. In September of last year, a report was released stating that Mt Fuji's magma chamber pressure had risen to a worrisome 1.6 megapascals, which is estimated to be higher than when it last erupted.
According to retired professor Masaki Kimura of Ryukyu University, this and other recent phenomena indicate an eruption of Mt Fuji should have taken place in 2011 with a four-year margin of error ending in 2015.
First, a little background on Mt Fuji. Japan sits on the edge of a "subduction zone" which is where one layer of the Earth's crust is pushed under another. This pushing is an ongoing process and results in part of the Earth's crust being pushed down into the hot magma of the Earth's mantle. However, because this crust is saturated with water, it mixes differently with the magma in the mantle causing a lighter material to rise back up through the top layer of crust.
This rising magma then becomes a magma chamber. Here, away from the mantle, various gases are released from the magma and accumulate. When pressure becomes stronger than the rock containing it, the rock pops open in a volcanic eruption.
Mt Fuji was formed in this manner, and the subduction which occurs during large-scale earthquakes is believed to cause an increase in the magma chamber. The previous 1707 eruption of Mt Fuji is said to have been triggered by a massive earthquake occurring near Osaka a month before.
Prof Kimura believes that aside from the Tohoku earthquake there has been an overall increase in more "normal" seismic activity around the mountain – particularly on its northeast side.
"Magma is rising from beneath Mt Fuji. Cracks in the crust have been growing. Some things hanging above have been falling. No one is pointing it out, but I think there is a possibility."
By "things hanging", Prof Kimura is possibly alluding to the partial collapse of the Sasago expressway tunnel in December last year, which killed nine. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the collapse and no earthquake was detected at the time, but deformation of the tunnel is speculated as being the cause.
Prof Kimura also mentions the rise of the water level at Lake Sai which is located to the northeast of Mt Fuji. At the time of the Tohoku earthquake, the lake's water-level rose by one meter. Kimura believes that this was caused by the permafrost near Fuji's summit melted by rising magma.
Prof Kimura also claims that there have been a large number of phreatic eruptions – explosions of steam caused by heating of ground water from rising magma – around the mountain. No lava is released during these explosions, only water and rock.
However, some say that phreatic eruptions are precursors to major volcanic eruptions. Prior to the 1980 eruption of Mt Saint Helens in the US, there were numerous reports of phreatic eruptions. This is a theory which Prof. Kimura seems to agree with.
"It looks like the danger of eruption is in the northeast corner of Mt Fuji, but there is also a possibility of an eruption from the summit crater at the same time. Volcanic earthquakes are increasing, and their epicenters are becoming increasingly shallow."
It should be noted that Prof Kimura is co-author of "Fujisan No Funka Wa Hajimatteiru!" (The Eruption of Mt Fuji Has Begun!), a book released in June last year, as well as author of 2011's "Fujisan Dai Funka! Bukimina Itsutsu No Choko" (Mt Fuji's Big Eruption! Five Eerie Signs).
Also, despite the evidence at hand it is still difficult to predict disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions with absolute accuracy.
However, in the event of a Mt Fuji eruption, many speculate the cost to human life would be low due to the slow moving lava that would likely occur. On the other hand, the cost of damage to public and private property would undoubtedly be immense.
So if you're planning purchasing any property in the vicinity of Mt Fuji, you might want to sit on it for a while.