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For consumers, price isn't just a financial factor
That consumers keep cost top of mind when it comes to medications is not a surprise, but two studies show just how patients and caregivers are working around financial constraints and what factors influence whether they simply go to the drug store or pursue professional treatment.
EdelmanBerland's first OTC benchmarking report shows that consumers use shelf-ready medications as a first line of defense for minor ailments and that 86% of Americans "view OTC medicines as an important part of how they manage overall family health." EdelmanBerland is the research arm of the Chicago-based PR firm Edelman.
The report indicated that consumers are also trying to approximate prescription-level strengths using OTC drugs, and they are not always waiting for a physician's guidance to do so.
Price is partly behind the self-treatment phenomena, but EdelmanBerland's researchers found that patients are also taking on this role because they like feeling that they are in control. Researchers also said that OTC success creates a "virtuous" circle, with positive results encouraging additional use of what's readily available on shelves.
The bad news for OTC drug makers, according to EdelmanBerland, is that 40% of patients said they don't have enough tools to help them develop a minor-ailment treatment plan on their own.
The interplay between information and cost is a critical one, especially in light of findings recently published in the Journal of Consumer Research which found that consumers perceive low prices as a sign of a treatment's importance when it comes to life-saving or preserving measures. Their findings also indicate that the best way to communicate risk is to focus messaging on the individual, not the greater good.
Researchers Adriana Samper and Janet Schwartz also found that lower costs made consumers feel they were more likely to have or be affected by a particular ailment. For example, they paired flu vaccine pitches with messages that promoted either personal benefit or communal protection. They used the flu vaccine as an example because they are easy to get and heavily subsidized. The result: personal impact-messages swayed consumers.
They repeated this test with slight variations and found that the higher the price point was, the less likely consumers were to think they were at risk for the condition or needed a medication. In one case, the product was a cream that was paired with one of two messages: the cream could be applied to potentially cancerous skin or could prevent age spots. Each cream also came with one of two price points: $25 or $250. Consumers who received the $25, cancer-related messages were more likely to feel like they could be at risk for skin cancer, compared with those who received the same product pitch but with a $250 price tag. Samper and Schwartz said that the age-spot prevention group's perception of risk was not affected by price.


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Does the statement, "We've always done it that way" ring any bells...?
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5
inches. That is an exceedingly odd number.
Why was that gauge used?
Because that is the way they built them in England, and English
expatriates built the US Railroads.
Why did the English build them like that?
Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the
pre-railroad tramways, and that is the gauge they used.
Why did "they" use that gauge then?
Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools
that they used for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing. Okay!
Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing?
Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break
on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the
spacing of the wheel ruts.
So who built those old rutted roads?
Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (and England)
for their legions. The roads have been used ever since.
And the ruts in the roads?
Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to
match for fear of destroying their wagon wheels. Since the chariots were
made for Imperial Rome, they were alike in the matter of wheel spacing.
27.05.2003 - 16:56
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The United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived
from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot.
And bureaucracies live forever. So the next time you are handed a spec and
told we have always done it that way and wonder what horse's arse came up
with that, you may be exactly right, because the Imperial Roman war
chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the back ends of two
war horses.
Now the twist to the story....
When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big
booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are
solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. Thiokol makes the SRBs at their factory in
Utah. The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make
them a bit fatter, but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the
factory to the launch site.
The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the
mountains. The SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly
wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track, as you now know, is
about as wide as two horses' behinds.
Therefore, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the
world's most advanced transportation system was determined over two
thousand years ago by the width of a Horse's arse.
And you thought being a horse's arse wasn't important??
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Sophomore Jacki Gulczynski, a 6-1 forward from Bartlett High School, earned her first Big Ten Player of the Week honor, sharing the award with Aulani Sinclair of Indiana, conference officials announced Monday.
Gulczynski, a Carol Stream native, posted back-to-back double-doubles last week, setting career highs in points and rebounds in consecutive games. It is the first time in four years that a member of the Wisconsin women's basketball team has been named Big Ten Conference weekly winner.
Gulczynski started the week with 16 points and 11 rebounds against Florida Atlantic on Dec. 10. She scored four of the Badgers' 13 points in overtime to help secure the 82-73 win. Gulczynski also added 3 assists and 1 block in a career-high 38 minutes of play.
Against Eastern Illinois on Dec. 15, Gulczynski scored Wisconsin's first 11 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 from the field to start the game. She finished with career and game-highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds while adding 3 assists and 2 blocks in the 76-47 win.
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Author Notes: I love lemony spaghetti as much as I love asparagus, so I thought I'd combine these two flavors in this dead-simple pasta. No blanching is necessary for the asparagus -- you just sauté it in olive oil while the spaghetti cooks. Toss in garlic and lemon zest, and reiterate the lemon flavor later on by sprinkling in the juice once the spaghetti is in there. Grate some cheese, dollop on some ricotta, and a vibrant and grassy dinner is yours. —Amanda Hesser
Serves: 2
Sea salt
pound asparagus
tablespoons olive oil
garlic clove, peeled and smashed
Grated zest of 1 lemon (Meyer, if possible)
pound spaghetti
tablespoons unsalted butter
Juice of 1 lemon (Meyer, if possible)
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving
tablespoons fresh ricotta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the asparagus where the tip and stem meet. Cut the stems into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Warm the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until softened on the edges. Add the asparagus and season with salt. Cook, stirring to turn and distribute the asparagus, until crisp-tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest. Remove from the burner.
- When the water comes to a boil, add the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Scoop out about 1/3 cup pasta water, and set aside. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the asparagus along with the butter. Place over medium heat. Use tongs to toss and melt the butter. Add half the lemon juice and toss again. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice and salt if needed. If the spaghetti is dry, fold in some of the pasta water.
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By LAUREN GAMBINO
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SALEM — Legislative efforts to tighten gun control in Oregon cleared an important hurdle Thursday when a Senate committee approved a package of bills crafted in the wake of the Newtown school killings and an Oregon mall shooting spree that occurred three days earlier.
The vote came one day after legislation to extend federal background checks on almost all national gun sales proved too high a hurdle for the U.S. Senate.
The Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee passed, on a 3-2 party-line vote, four bills that would expand background checks and add new restrictions on carrying firearms. The bills next move to the Senate floor.
The bills face a tough path to the 16 votes needed to pass the Senate, where Democrats have a slim 16-14 edge. Democratic Sen. Betsy Johnson, of Scappoose, said she'll vote against all of them so proponents will need support from at least one Republican.
In Oregon, gun legislation is as contentious an issue as in many other parts of the country.
"Exactly what we're seeing at the congressional level...you see the same dynamic here," said Jim Moore, a political science professor at Pacific University.
Moore said the gun-control measures present a difficult decision for some state lawmakers because gun ownership is deeply embedded in Oregon culture, especially in rural and coastal parts of the state.
Forty percent or more of Oregon households own guns, and nearly 170,000 people have county-issued licenses to carry concealed handguns.
The proposed legislation would expand background checks to cover private gun sales and transfers, exempting exchanges between family members, including domestic partners. It would also prohibit licensed gun owners from openly carrying firearms in public buildings, allow school districts to ban firearms on school grounds, and require concealed-weapons permit applicants to take a course taught by a live instructor. A provision requiring applicants for concealed-weapons permits to pass a firing range test was dropped.
Amid opposition from gun-rights groups, key lawmakers had earlier decided to abandon efforts to pass a ban on military-style rifles and on high-capacity ammunition magazines. Those proposals were made after a deadly mall shooting in suburban Portland in December and the Newtown school shooting, which occurred three days later.
Democratic Sens. Floyd Prozanski of Eugene, Jackie Dingfelder of Portland and Arnie Roblan of Coos Bay supported the bills advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee. GOP Sens. Betsy Close of Albany and Jeff Kruse of Roseburg opposed them.
Roblan, a former high school principal, said it was a difficult decision. He said amendments to the original bills, especially allowing school districts to choose if they want to prohibit guns on school grounds, helped bring him around in support of the legislation.
"It took me a long time to actually get them to a place...that made me comfortable with the four bills," he said. He said he will support the amended bills in a floor vote.
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In support of the Obama Administration's all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced up to $4 million in fiscal year 2014 funding for the continued development of advanced hydrogen storage systems and novel materials to provide adequate onboard storage for a wide range of applications including fuel cell electric vehicles, and for emerging fuel cell applications such as material handling equipment. These investments are helping to reduce the nation's reliance on gasoline and diversifying our nation's energy portfolio while reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
Advances in hydrogen storage will be critical to the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Developing systems to enable lightweight, compact, and inexpensive hydrogen storage will enable longer driving ranges and help make fuel cell systems competitive in a range of applications. Selected projects will help maintain the rapid pace of fuel cell progress, expand the markets and applications in which fuel cells can compete, and reduce institutional and market barriers that may impede the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Topic areas include:
Topic 1—Reducing the cost of compressed hydrogen storage systems: Projects selected under this topic will develop complete, cost competitive, compressed hydrogen storage systems such as, but not limited to, novel tank designs, cost reduction concepts, carbon fiber reduction or elimination, conformable tank designs, alternative operating conditions (e.g., cold/cryogenic compressed hydrogen), and advanced state-of-the-art compressed tank manufacturing.
Topic 2—Improved materials for fiber composites and balance of plant components: Projects selected under this topic will focus on the development of cost competitive high-strength fibers and composite components such as use of less expensive precursor fibers, use of low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing processes, development of improved resin matrices, or development of alternative materials to carbon such as glass or polymers. In addition, projects selected under this topic will develop improved, cost competitive materials for balance-of-plant components including the identification and characterization of materials that can be used to reduce the cost and mass of BOP components for compressed hydrogen systems with an emphasis on seals and non-metallic materials.
Topic 3—New hydrogen storage materials discovery for automotive, portable, and material handling equipment applications: Projects selected under this topic will focus on the discovery, characterization, and development of advanced hydrogen storage materials. Applications for material discovery will focus on materials that possess key thermodynamic, kinetic, and capacity requirements for complete storage systems to meet the challenging system targets for automotive and emerging non-automotive applications.
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For nature lovers, summer is the perfect opportunity to squeeze in a camping trip – unless you're one for camping in the cold.
Visit the SANParks homepage to find out on which dates there will be FREE ENTRY to the national parks.
Fairytale forests
Knysna camping decks, Garden Route National Park
This elevated camp is tucked away in the forest canopies and provides a nature experience as well as basic amenities, including a plug point. Pitch a three-man tent, have a braai and wake up to forest birds chirping away.
Price: R190 for the first two people (max four), R82 for additional adults and R41 per child.
Mazhou Camping Site, Mapungubwe National Park
Situated 40km from the main gate in the Western side of the park, this beautiful camping area allows you to camp under giant trees in the riparian forest near the Limpopo River.
Note: Not fenced and there are leopards, lions and elephants in the park.
Price: From R265 for two people (max six), R82 for additional adults and R41 per child.
Game viewing from your chair
Bontle Camp Site, Marakele National Park
This is the camp where wildebeests, impalas and other game "mow the lawn" around the camp. It is not inside the Big 5 area, so no need to worry about lions sneaking up on your little ones!
Price: From R265 for two people (max six), R82 for additional adults and R41 per child.
Tranquil waters
Lang Elsies Kraal camping – Bontebok National Park
Situated on the banks of the Breede River; this is a great option for time away with family and friends. Bring the fishing rods, canoe and hiking boots to keep busy.
Price: R210 for the first two people (max six), R82 for additional adults and R41 per child.
Nqweba Camp Site – Camdeboo National Park
This setting on the floodplains of the Nqweba Dam is ideal for a relaxing time away from home. Grab your sundowners and head to the viewing deck at sunset to watch the changing colours over the water.
Note: No access to the dam from the camping area.
Price: R225 for two people, R82 for additional adults and R41 per child.
De Hoop Campsite – |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
This is the most popular camping site in the park and the closest to Sendelingsdrift. Situated right on the banks of the Orange River, you are bound to wind down at the sound of the thundering rapids. At night, fireflies and millions of stars decorate the night sky.
Note: 4×4 required to drive in the park.
Price: R225 for two people, R82 for additional adults and R41 per child.
Beach vibes
Groen River Camp Sites – Namaqua National Park
The park has a number of campsites to choose from scattered throughout the coastal section. Situated on a rocky shore, just south of the Groen River mouth overlooking white sandy beaches, this site is sure to satisfy your coastal cravings.
Note: It is rustic – expect environmental toilets, and bring your own water for drinking.
Price: R135 for six people.
Roughing it
Pyper se boom – Tankwa Karoo National Park
Keen to get closer to nature while roughing it? The Tankwa Karoo National Park has a number of sites to choose from. Come prepared with all you need, though!
Note: No ablutions or running water. A 2×4 might be required, depending on road conditions at the time.
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Ketoacidosis is an extremely serious diabetic complication that can lead to coma and even death. Unfortunately it is also fairly common. The good news, however, is that with proper care and an eye towards prevention, this costly and dangerous complication can be avoided.
What Is Ketoacidosis?
When there isn't enough insulin present for the metabolism of glucose, or when insufficient food has been eaten to satisfy energy requirements, the body burns fat for energy. Ketones are toxic, acidic byproducts of this process.
Ketones are normally processed by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. But when more ketones are produced than the kidneys can handle, they can build up in the blood and lead to a dangerous condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Ketoacidosis raises the acidity of the body, which leads to "a cascade of problems throwing off a number a parameters in the body," says Cindy Onufer, RN, MA, CDE, the diabetes research and clinical care coordinator at Oregon Health Sciences University.
Ketoacidosis rarely occurs in people with type 2 diabetes, who usually do not suffer from insufficiency of insulin, but is of great concern to those with type 1 diabetes. In fact, ketoacidosis is the number one cause of hospitalization for children with known diabetes in the United States.
However, these hospitalizations are completely preventable if a urine ketone test is done and a care provider is called when indicated, says H. Peter Chase, MD, with the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Denver, Colorado.
Timely testing and prevention are of utmost importance as the condition can cause coma and death if proper treatment is not administered quickly. Higher ketone levels are a warning sign that your diabetes is out of control or that you may be in danger of ketoacidosis.
Ketones are usually present in the urine for at least four hours before the body's total acidity is increased. The prevention of ketoacidosis relies on detecting changes early, when ketones are present, but before they get a chance to build up to dangerous levels.
High sugars are a symptom of insufficient insulin for people with type 1 diabetes, but it's the lack of insulin that occasions ketones, not the high sugars. Prolonged or excessive high sugars should, however, lead one to test for the presence of ketones.
Ketones can also present themselves in the absence of glucose. If you have too much insulin or too little food, your body turns to fat for energy. In this case ketonuria (ketones in the urine) may be accompanied by hypoglycemia.
Exercise and stress also demand energy and can lead to fat breakdown and ketone production if there isn't enough glucose on hand. Stress hormones, like adrenaline and glucagon, also cause fat breakdown when released.
Illness is also a major contributor to ketone production. The high demands of fighting infection coupled with insufficient insulin can cause the body to burn stored fat as well. Vomiting also throws off glucose levels and metabolism, and it may lead to ketoacidosis as well.
In sum, your body can produce ketones when blood sugars are high or low, and is especially prone to ketonuria when you are ill.
Urine Testing Products
Products to test ketones are available without prescription in pharmacies, under the names Ketostix and Chemstrip K. Foil-wrapped strips or vials of strips are available in different quantities, and if your pharmacy does not have the particular product you prefer, ask your pharmacist to order it. Ketone testing products should be covered under your medical plan as an item necessary to maintain good self care.
The foil wrapped products do not expire until after two or three years, while an opened vial expires after six months as it is subject to moisture and other factors. After six months, results will be unreliable. Having the unexpired, foil-wrapped strips on hand is preferable over having to look for an open pharmacy in the middle of the night when someone is in need of a ketone check due to illness.
Products that test glucose in the urine as well as ketones (Keto-Diastix and Chemstrip uGK) are also available. Glucose is now more reliably tested with meters, however, so there is no need to pay more to test glucose in the urine, except when meters are not available. Urine ketone readings, unlike urine glucose tests, remain an important part of monitoring diabetic control according to ADA position statements.
Whichever urine testing product you choose, keep these products in the home and take them along when you travel – you never know when that odd virus might cause serious trouble. A word of caution – the test areas of Chemstrips are toxic so avoid touching the strip areas and keep the products away from young children.
How to Test
A ketone test strip should be immersed briefly in the urine, then after a specified time, the resulting color change is compared to a chart. Timing is important. Use a watch to read the ketones at exactly the designated time (15 seconds to two minutes, depending on the product). Hold the strip close to the color swatch and match carefully. Do not record color change that occurs after the specified time.
If the urine is passed into a cup, a partner, rather than the ill person, can objectively time and observe for color changes. Small disposable paper cups can be kept in the bathroom for this use.
Children in diapers can be tested by pressing a test strip against the wet diaper or by placing cotton balls into the diaper, catching urine to be squeezed out later onto a strip.
All tests should be performed within an hour of specimen collection. Record the times and results of tests in a log book so they are not forgotten, especially if you will be contacting your health care provider.
When You Should Test
According to ADA and Joslin Diabetes Center guidelines, you should test for ketones if you have high sugars (over 240 mg/dL) for two tests in a row. For this reason some blood sugar meters have built-in alerts to check ketones when sugars are elevated. For example, the One Touch Profile meter by LifeScan gives a "Check Ketones" and "See Your Doctor" message when the meter registers a blood sugar reading over 240 mg/dL, notes Dave Detmers, marketing communications manager for LifeScan.
A ketone test should also be done when blood sugars are over 300 mg/dL before exercise. Do not exercise if ketones are present, because increased physical activity may worsen the condition.
Authorities such as the Joslin Diabetes Center also recommend testing during illness, infections or injuries as they can all alter the normal course of metabolism. Test for ketones every four to six hours during these times, or any time you feel sick.
See "Danger Signs" for a list of symptoms of ketoacidosis.
Other Times to Test
If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you may have ketones present. Some authorities recommend checking twice daily for the first two weeks after diagnosis, and more frequently if you test positive for ketones. After the second week, routine testing can be discontinued.
People who take only one insulin injection a day can also test for ketones to determine whether their insulin is lasting a full 24 hours. A routine morning urine ketone test will show whether or not insulin is inhibiting fat breakdown as it should.
To safeguard the health of mother and baby, pregnant diabetic women should test for ketones each morning before breakfast and at any time blood sugar tests are over 180 mg/dL.
There is also a nighttime phenomenon known as rebounding, also called the Somogyi reaction. You might suspect this if you are experiencing variable high and low blood sugars in the morning, headaches on waking or night sweats. This may be a sign that you have had a low blood sugar in the night, followed by "rebounding."
In response to this nighttime hypoglycemia, the body produces the hormones epinephrine and glucagon that raise blood sugar. This also can result in ketones in the urine.
If you suspect rebounding, check blood sugars during the night, between midnight and four a.m. An adjustment in the bedtime snack or a reduction in insulin dose may be called for.
If you find only small or trace levels of ketones after testing, drink a glass of water every hour to dilute the ketones and test your blood sugar every three hours. If ketone levels are not going down, call your doctor. Often your care provider can tell you what to do over the phone, including providing prescriptions to control vomiting if that is contributing to, or resulting from, your ketones.
Extra insulin and fluids are needed to clear ketones. As much as an extra 20 percent of the total daily insulin dose may be needed if ketones levels are high. The extra insulin may seem like a large dose, but ketones block the body's normal sensitivity to insulin.
The administration of insulin turns off ketone production as well as lowering blood sugar levels. The exact extra dose amount should be discussed with a health care provider well in advance of the onset of an illness.
If your blood sugar drops but ketones are still present, drinking sugary soda or juices may be an additional help to combat ketoacidosis, as juice helps replace some of the salts lost in the urine. Orange juice and bananas, in particular, can help to replace potassium that is often lost when ketoacidosis begins.
If moderate or large ketone levels are present, especially with the above mentioned "danger sign" symptoms, call your doctor immediately or go to the nearest emergency room.
Admission for ketoacidosis usually means you will go to an intensive care unit. Intravenous lines are usually put in both arms and sometimes the feet. A heart monitoring machine is also used. The cost for this level of care can range from $5,000 to $10,000.
It is possible, with knowledge and good care, to never have an episode of ketoacidosis. The key to ketones is to take them seriously, and to take care of them promptly.


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Chevrolet Volt: First drive review
Think you've seen this car on Autoblog before? Well, you'd be right, as we've already driven an early European car to the Frankfurt Motor Show last year and more recently we've had the chance to drive the Volt's sister car, the Vauxhall Ampera on UK roads.
In fact, the Volt along with the Ampera, shares the coveted 2012 Car of The Year award. With these cars, we reckon that both of these brands of the GM empire must be hoping 2012 is the year of the petrol-electric hybrid.
On sale now, we headed to Cambridge for an early drive of a UK-specification car to see how it handles British roads.
The first question that must be asked is why buy a Volt over last year's Car of The Year winner, the all-electric Nissan Leaf? Well, whilst there's no doubt the Leaf is an accomplished drive, once its 80 mile range is done, you'll need to find the nearest charging station.
This is where the Volt scores, as on top of its Voltec 140bhp electric drive unit, the Chevrolet also has a range-extending, 86bhp 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. Thus, removing the anxiety associated with the range of electric cars. The engine also boosts performance and increases the range to more than 300 miles.
First thoughts are that overall the Volt is much better-looking than the Ampera. The slim headlights and latest version of the Chevrolet family grille look much smoother.
Like the Vauxhall, the other neat Volt styling features from the side include sculpted wing mirrors, distinctive thick black and chrome trim, that deceives you into thinking that the Volt has a much lower window line and the five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels.
The rear bumper treatment for the Volt might be less fussy than for the Ampera, but the rear styling in our view is still the least successful part of the design. The slim lights might look smart but we don't like the way they're mounted high up by the tailgate.
There are virtually no changes between the Chevrolet and Vauxhall inside. Certainly, there's nothing to scare Chevrolet owners inside the Volt, as the wraparound dashboard design, multi-function steering wheel and chunky switchgear are similar to those fitted to other models such as the Cruze.
However, what you won't find in any other Chevrolet models are the two large TFT displays, the button-heavy centre console (finished in pearl white on the Volt) and the large gear selector.
Like the Ampera, we were less keen on the Volt's twin rear seats and shallow boot. Both we think are the result of the electric drivetrain but spoil practicality. Also, whilst there might be plenty of space in the front and a fine driving position, anyone over 6ft tall is going to be uncomfortable in the back. Legroom and especially headroom is tight because of the curvy roofline.
Although the Volt feels like a high-quality product, we're not sure the Volt's interior quality or that the Chevrolet brand is strong enough against sub £30,000 rivals.
Still, where the Volt scores over the Ampera is that after the Goverment's plug-in electric car grant of £5,000, there's just one £29,995 model rather than Vauxhall's two versions.
This Chevrolet has everything fitted as standard, including, a DAB radio, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, alloy wheels, a bespoke Bose Energy Efficient Series sound system, DVD video player, 30GB hard-disc storage and voice control for the navigation, telephone and music systems.
In fact, the only option is whether you want the 17-inch alloy wheels chromed (like our black test car) or not.
Most important though, is how the Volt drives. Well, it might have a complicated petrol/electric powertrain, but it is very easy to drive. To get going, all you do is press the start button, select drive on the auto box, unclick the electric handbrake and the Chevrolet moves away in total silence. Just watch out for the thick roof pillars that compromise all-round vision.
Good to drive, with all 370Nm of torque from the electric motor available from standstill, the Volt feels hot-hatch quick. However, prolonged use of the accelerator will have a negative effect on the range of the electric motor.
It might weigh a rather hefty 1732kg, but the Chevrolet can still get to 60mph in 9.0 seconds and the 99mph top speed is believable.
There's a choice of three modes: Normal, Sport and Mountain. We spent most of the time in Normal mode, although we also tried the Sport mode, where the only noticeable change was that the accelerator pedal seemed much more responsive and although no quicker, acceleration felt much sharper.
We achieved 30 miles of electric power on the mixed test route. Then, when the battery ran out, the Volt moved almost seamlessly into extended range mode. This is basically where the 1.4-litre petrol engine powers the electric motor. Performance didn't seem to be affected and the Volt's interior remains a refined place to be. With just some vibrations and engine noise giving a clue that the petrol engine was being worked.
The Volt might be fitted with 17-inch wheels and the ride is taut, but bumps and potholes are well absorbed. Yes, there is some body roll in corners and you can feel the extra weight, but the grip is good and the steering responsive.
Interestingly, we wondered whether the Volt had lower suspension than the Vauxhall? It is just that the front spoiler seemed to catch on every speed bump.
Overall though, we think the Volt could be just the car for buyers who like the idea of a car such as the Nissan Leaf, but are put off by the restrictive range. The £29,995 list price means it won't be in the price range of every buyer, but if you're an urban commuter and can drive the Chevrolet purely on electric power, there's no doubt you'll be saving on fuel.
Chevrolet are mostly aiming at the retail market, but the Volt will attract company car buyers too, with a tax rate much lower than a conventional petrol model.
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Tracey Headrick, 44
Tracey Anne Headrick, 44, Kokomo, was called home to Heaven Oct. 1, 2011 from the Emergency Room at Logansport Memorial Hospital.She was born Aug. 10, 1967 in Ft. Wayne, the daughter of Billy R."Bill" and Patricia L. (Busche) Shanks.On June 10, 1995 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, she married Ralph E. Headrick who survives.She was a 1985 graduate of Columbia City Joint High School, Columbia City and attended William Penn University, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Tracey was employed as a teacher's aide at Redeemer Lutheran School where she also served as the resource teacher and the girl's basketball and volleyball coach.She had previously coached soccer for the Kokomo Soccer Club. She was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Tracey will be remembered by her family and numerous friends as a loving and devoted mother, wife and a true friend.She found joy in caring for and loving her friends and putting their needs first. She set a loving example for her friends and family to follow. She enjoyed caring for her plants and making her house a home for her family.Survivors include her husband, Ralph E. Headrick of Kokomo; her beloved daughter, Olivia G. Headrick, at home; a step-son, Anthony Thomas Headrick of Fort Wayne; her parents, Bill & Patricia Shanks of Columbia City, four siblings, Tina M. (Shanks) Cummings of Fort Wayne, Todd A. Shanks of Columbia City, Tamara L. Shanks of Clermont, Fla., Timothy R. Shanks of Fort Wayne; one aunt, Debra K. Busche of Fort Wayne; two uncles, Arden M. Shanks of Hicksville, Ohio, Fredrick M.R. Busche of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Alice W. Brown of New Haven, Patricia E. Panyda of California; two brothers-in-law, Ronald L. Headrick and Eugene Robert Headrick, both of Fort Wayne and several nieces, nephews and cousins.In Kokomo, funeral services celebrating Tracey's life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 705 Southway Blvd. East, with Pastors William Allison and Barry Akers officiating.Friends are invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.In Fort Wayne, a committal service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Covington Memorial Gardens & Cemetery, 8408 Covington Rd. Burial will follow.Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard County Humane Society.Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes and Crematory are assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.


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Ann B. King, 87
Ann B. King, 87, of Jamestown, formerly of Blue Ridge, Va., and Green Brook, N.J., died peacefully at home on July 19, 2006. She was the wife of Glenn E. King for 65 years.
She made her home in New Jersey with her husband and family until she retired to Virginia in 1989. They moved to Jamestown five years ago.
She was a professional bookkeeper, outstanding homemaker, devoted wife and loving mother. She enjoyed gardening and traveling with her husband. She and her husband have been members of Christ the King Methodist Church in Peace Dale.
She leaves three daughters, Barbara Segerstrom and her husband James of Annapolis, Md., Marsha Brome and her husband Fred of Jamestown, R.I., and Mary Kitchen and her husband Ed of Jeffersonton, Va. In addition she leaves seven grandchildren, Joshua, Andrew, Corrie, Dana, Caitlin, Lindsey, and Natalie; and two greatgrandchildren, Erin and Noah.
The memorial service will be held Saturday, July 29, at 2 p.m. in the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Rd. North Kingstown. There will be no viewing.
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