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Dena Levitz is a digital strategist and freelance writer in Dublin whose work has appeared in such publications as the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Bloomberg Businessweek, and The Crime Report.
David Hawkins and his two business partners, refugees of the music industry whose careers were winding down, made a switch to the video rental business 17 years ago. They snatched up a hot property in San Francisco's Mission District and opened Lost Weekend Video.
"We thrived pretty much from the get-go," Hawkins says. "It was like we opened our doors and in they came."
Fast-forward to present day: the independent video store is still around, but its revenue has easily dropped 50 percent from its peak a decade ago.
As dismal as that sounds, they're actually one of the bigger success stories in the video rental market, simply because they still exist. With the popularity of Redbox, Netflix, and other online viewing alternatives, the country is down to a smattering of local stores mostly concentrated in major cities.
Lost Weekend's business started to take a dip with the 2008 financial crisis. Hawkins says video stores tend to weather recessions, since renting movies is a less-costly alternative to movie theaters. This time, though, many of Lost Weekend's customers were hit so hard, they left San Francisco altogether.
So how have they hung on?
The store's inventory — 25,000 DVDs strong — is a big draw. Hawkins insists that some of the streaming video services provide limited selection, so customers "settle and end up saying 'I guess I'll watch this Kate Hudson movie again.'"
In contrast, with a physical store, Hawkins argues there's an unbeatable alternative to stopping in, hearing a knowledgeable employee's recommendation, and having access to hard-to-get films.
"We're the new barbershop," he says. "There are fewer places these days just to hang out. Cafes are no longer as social, and if you don't go to bars there are so few new social gatherings popping up. I worry that if we let all of video stores close, our neighborhoods will be a lot less interesting."
Lost Weekend, like some of its surviving counterparts, is trying to keep this allure intact while adding on more events and entertainment to become a true destination. Because of its owners' music connections, bands are a constant presence, and screenings, talks, and even comedy shows are becoming a bigger deal.
Seattle's Scarecrow Video, which may the nation's largest surviving independent video store, opened an in-house coffee shop, and is in the process of building-out a screening room to draw in customers.
Open for 24 years, Scarecrow has built up a shining reputation, even beyond Seattle, for its impressive array of 117,000-plus movies. Still, this success has sometimes been a hindrance.
"We have a lot of buzz and a lot of good-will built up, but I think everyone tends to assume that we're doing well and they don't need to come in and support us," says Jen Koogler, Scarecrow's marketing coordinator.
As a result, Scarecrow has taken some financial hits. What has worked in its favor is being in a huge film city, and only a stone's throw from the University of Washington. Beyond students and professors, clientele come from all walks of life and seek out all genres.
"We're known for having everything. A lot of VHS and laser discs that simply were never released on DVD," says Koogler, who also produces blogs and video podcasts for the store. "We bring in a lot of imports from other countries. British TV shows, for example, are really big right now."
And having an ever-present connection to the community has gone a long way in sticking around. Scarecrow sponsors a number of film festivals and donates movies to area youth centers, which keeps them in the neighborhood fold.
Across the country in Atlanta, Videodrome is one of the last independent video stores left, due in large part to its location in Poncey-Highland, one of the city's few walkable neighborhoods.
Owner Matt Booth, who opened the store in 1998 after working for corporate video stores, says he's not trying many gimmicks; simply by staying relevant in neighbors' lives, Videodrome has just now had two of its better years. Customers especially flock there for specialty categories such as Italian horror, Thai and Korean action flicks, film noir, French language, and DVDs categorized by director.
"What we offer is an experience. Maybe it's a date or maybe it's a cheap night out. Either way they're able to see the movies, touch the movies. It's an event, more than scrolling through a Netflix queue," Booth says. "(Video rental stores) might not be around forever, but we're here now."
Top image: Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock.com
In cities like New York, Paris, Rotterdam, and soon San Francisco, car-free streets are emerging amid a growing movement.
Cultural cachet, licensing deals, and density explain why Toys 'R' Us, Tower Records, Barneys, and other faded U.S. retailers remain big across the Pacific.
Safety advocates have long complained that media outlets tend to blame pedestrians and cyclists who are hit by cars. Research suggests they're right.
In California, the ride-hailing company is changing a policy used as a safeguard against driver discrimination against low-income and minority riders.
Planner Jeff Speck leads a video tour of four different street redesigns.

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Regional Policy Statement gets full green light
Six years after it was first notified for public consultation, the Proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement (RPS) has been finally signed off to become fully operative.
Six years after it was first notified for public consultation, the Proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement (RPS) has been finally signed off to become fully operative.
A former two-term chairman of Waikato Regional Council has announced he will not be standing for re-election at this year's local body elections.
Heavy rain on the Coromandel at the weekend has hit rivers and properties with particular force around Whangapoua, Coromandel and Port Charles but some other areas have stood up reasonably well despite the strains of the deluge.
Farmers are being offered extra environmental protection advice through an upgraded version of the hugely popular "farm menus" produced by Waikato Regional Council in co-operation with eight agriculture sector partners.
Waikato Regional Council staff will be checking for flooding damage and liaising with landowners after heavy rain on the Coromandel overnight.
Community views are sought about the speed people travel on selected roads in Tokoroa and Putaruru.
How to manage stock in winter for greater economic and environmental gain is the focus of a field day coming up at Piopio on Thursday 28 April.
Waikato Regional Council's chief executive is welcoming the Government's proposal for new regulations to provide for a nationally consistent approach to pest control.
Waikato Regional Council has confirmed it will erect new signage at Whangamata following recommendations from the coroner who investigated the tragic death of 15-year-old Morrinsville paddleboarder Amie Russell.
Velvetleaf has been found on more farms in the region, prompting Waikato Regional Council to ramp up its local response to this highly invasive pest plant.
The final stage of a three-year, $400,000 maintenance programme to improve Turangi's flood protection scheme has just got underway, says Waikato Regional Council.
Independent commissioners acting for Waikato Regional Council have turned down an application for consents to re-open the Pukeatua quarry just south of Maungatautari.
Seeing hundreds of homes flooded in Paeroa in 1981, cows up to their udders in mud and a colleague's vehicle pulled from a bog only to end up in the river.


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Electric car drawbacks, the battery...
Electric car drawbacks, the battery...
At 7%-8% per year improvements, they'll be twice as good in 10 years. So 500+ miles range or 1/2 the cost. Kick in economies of scale and those numbers get better. That's without breakthrough technology. I'd bet there will be a breakthrough. I'd guess 50% better in 5 years with improving existing technologies and scaling, breakthrough before 10 years that doubles numbers above.
One opinion.
Sounds about right. High voltage power delivery tech is going to be interesting!
What I've been learning about the Model S buyers (planning on jumping boat from Model X reversation holder to Model S owner) is that if you buy a 85kWh battery option, then you cannot change the battery option in the future, even if you plan on upgrading. In other words, 8 years from now I will not be able to get a 150kWh battery for my current buy, assuming it exists. The reason for this is because the specific vehicle is built around a battery pack of that energy size (not physical size/dimensions, but kWh).
This was from a conversation I had with a Tesla personnel couple of days ago.
That said, he did mention that they do plan on software and other upgrades which will make the batteries more efficient over longer time. Also, if they change technologies, then you'd most likely be able to get the newer technology, but still at the 85kWh range.
Anyone else have these types of conversations or can refute or backup my understanding?
My understanding is that upgrading battery packs is not supported. However, it is something that is intriguing and MAY be a future option.
For the moment, I would plan on it not being an option and if it becomes an option later, it is icing on the cake.
For me, the battery technology of today is working just fine for me and providing me with a better drive than any other car:)
I can envision a work-around if more efficient cells are available: a segmented battery, with 1 segment that looks like a standard 85kWh pack to the system, and a supplement that, e.g., looks like a partly discharged 85 pack that you switch to after the first is depleted.
With a company name of Tesla you would think the car would have in internal Tesla coil charging system?
But first...
What about a solar rooftop charger for when the car is not in use? What about if you want a car to just go to the store once a week to get groceries? On a bright sunny week this could generate a green footprint of 0.
Now back to the charger...
I have given a lot of thought to how to create electricity fairly cheeply using the Tesla coil. What about a 2 cylinder two stroke engine? Wait a minute, don't say no just yet. First you have to throw a lot of conventional engine parts away. Remember, you only want to generate electricity and not turn a crank shaft so, thow out the crank shaft. Now, put the cylinders opposite each other and out a Tesla coil in between them. Now with a solid shaft, put a strong permanent magnet in the middle to be shuttled back and forth by the 2 cylinder two stroke engine. Don't forget the coil of wire in the middle surrounding the permanent magnet.
So now with out a crank shaft how do you start the engine? Well why not just use the Tesla coil and the magnet as a servo to get the pistons moving and start the generator.
This is just a thought. I think it probably merits some investigation.
Solar Panel on the Roof?
the Roof is flat wich is far from perfect for catching the sun. So most People think it's way better to put that solar Panel on the Roof of your house or in the garden where it actualy can be built in bigger quantities and in better positions.
As ofr that Tesla Coil Thing. Honestly I've no idea what your'e talking about. But Tesla wanted to build a car in a short amount of time wich is why they heavily relied on known tech and not super experimental stuff.
So feel free to build it and sell it if you think it'll work. maybe it's in a car in a few years.
Solar panels on the roof of the car have been discussed ad naseum here. Bottom line is that with current and near future solar panel efficiencies there's just not enough space on the the car (that's right, the WHOLE car) to generate enough electricity to charge the battery in any meaningful amount of time.
There is on the roof of your house though! Well, most houses anyway.
I have had my Model S for two weeks. I love it, but the infrastructure for charging outside of the major metro areas is dismal. I live in Santa Barbara and even with the 85 battery, it is a challenge to plan travel away from my own home charger--the chargers out there on the road are inefficient, and either in use or broken. This must be made a Tesla top priority. I strongly suggest that Tesla get the supercharger infrastructure up to snuff immediately--otherwise those 500 cars per week being produced are just going to clog the existing charging stations. I hope you folks are listening, Tesla.
How far are you going?
How far do you want to go?
"Immediately" is not happening. ASAP is.
I wonder if regenerative breaking could be used to charge an ultra capacitor that might, in turn, extend the range of the lithium ion battery pack.
And I also wonder if a super charging station could be used to quickly charge an ultra capacitor (let's say 3 minutes) which would then slowly discharge into the lithium ion battery pack while driving.
These two things might go a long way toward unclogging the supercharging stations and explaining Elon's recent tweet re charging as quickly as filling a gas tank. The tweet might also relate to Tesla's patent application # 20110156661, which relates to quick charging
As long as the range matches the driving pattern well enough, today's batteries are just fine. As they get cheaper and better more people will be drawn into the market. As the charging infrastructure matures with multifamily residential, workplace charging, destination, hotel, and highway-side restaurant charging the market will expand. As more manufacturers come up with more creative ways to incorporate and market the advantages of electric drive, the market will expand. Of the entire national fleet of light duty vehicles of 250M or so, what percentage are actually driven more than 200 miles in a day in a year's time? How many drive that far more than a handful of times? Perception needs more improvement than batteries.
Ultracaps are large (like 20x batteries) and they lose energy quite fast. Unless you want to get braking power from them that actually rivals the friction brakes and replaces them (which requires very powerful hub-motors [*], and that's another no go) there is no benefit from using ultracaps compared to batteries for range.
Same thing for charging. You can charge ultracap in milliseconds, but energy that they can contain is tiny, so no help in charging.
There could be a benefit from using some smallish ultracap as buffer between battery and motor so that strain in batteries while doing very fast short accelerations or decelerations is less. That could in theory increase battery life a bit (no battery state change in short rapid speed changes). Note that this would not increase range, just battery long term life.
[*] hub motors, because heavy regen using traditional motor causes quite bad strain in joints and drivetrain axles. Motor would need to be in the wheel for that.
I really hate to be so stubborn without any real mechanical sound training as Tesla had. He had a very good technical education. Just so happened that this highly technically trained individual poscessed a wonderful sense of creativity and even instinct.
So I will just present my much battered and maligned concept that the anwer to a lot of this stuff could be in the dynacism of theturning wheels themselves. Think of them as turning turbos in a hydroelectic plant just figure out how to make them act as such with new technology and don't resort to redundant arguments about perpetual motion and basic laws of physics. To heck with all that, just figure out a way to make the wheels generate some energy back to a sorage place wihout interferring with all those perpetual motion concepts. A cd doest touch anything and produces soud. So try to think of mechanism that doesn't touch the wheel thus seemingly doesn't violate any pepetual motion limitations does it. Try to think of how to generate the enery and "jump it off" safely and jump it back into the storage system safely and not violate the basic laws of physics. Plese try to think beyond the perpetual motion arguments as we al know they can't be violated. Me for sure for the number of "techno beatdowns" I have endured. Cat't violate them but maybe just maybe can go around them with no friction, no drag, through the air energy transfer. Maybe enclose beams of some sort. Something wirless the energy can come of the wheel with. In other words the dynacism in the wheels is jumping off energy with no interference with its job or energy required for its basic job. Remember lightning travels tthrough the air and I have seen it literally explde an anciet oak as if you placed dynamite in it. Two bolts aprx three or four seconds apart in precisely the same location. So lightning so lightning wont twice in the same place is wrong (the lighnting was just sidebar stuff). It all might be sidebar stuff but something just keeps bugging me about those turning wheels and I am thinking turbines but I can't back it up with any real knowledge just an instinctive feeling about this.
Take your medicine itsmesearcher. There is no such thing as free lunch.
Your instincts are verry confused.
itsmesearcher ........ ROTFLMAO
I have made three replies tothe above comments, not being posted, whatgives. Of course you know they were polite and unsarcastic,LOL.
First back at you sudre whatever your comment was. No need for translation. Next BrianH your perogative and your privalige to hold whatever opinion you have for my instincts. In spite of my respect for your apparent technical expertise which I have openly acknowledged there may be aspects of your personality and motives that would tht I can can see right though and it might be more polite if I reserved these opinions. As for you Timo I have also openly acknowledged my respect for your apparent techical savvy. But lets make one thing clear I do do accept the proposition that this forum has been taken over by a handful of mutually supportive "technos" who may be absolutely correct on all counts but do not know how to keep things opwn and throw ideas around in a free and flowing manner without becoming a tight little band of "techno smart alecks" who know some stuff but probably not all the stuff. By no means do I intend to be intimidated because each of you know if you want to play "smartass" I can hold my own. I will take each of you own seperately or as a group. As I have hadyears experience of dealing with smart alecks and even developed my own "punk contingency factor" which is if you see you are dealing with a punk you just make sure youare a bigger punk than him. I devloped this theory from observing a particular supervisor in action. Woorked like a charm with him. Now get this down to. I do like you guys or Iwouldn't be here, rect your technical knowledge which I knowisway greater than mine butat the same time I in absolutely no way acceept your opinions as the "last word" nor will I ever. My messeges are often put out to get a discussion going not a bunch of conceited "put downs" as if your waord was the last word. Now take all this and "run under the bank" with it.
Having said this and remebering very little of my highschool physics I challenge anyone on the site to tell me why a system that considered the wheels as turbines and had the ability to in some way pull energy from these prapidly turning wheels without in any way interferring with the constraints associated with "perpetual motion" and draw this power to a sorage place in the car in the battery itself or where ever. A system running entirely on its own and not locked into the system of moving thecar forward in any respect other than providing energy if the car wants to use it. Were talking about two seperate systems so how could this interfer with the divine "pepetual motion" objections Timo. And dear BrianH my "instinct" tells me this is a doable. Maybe we will never know and maybe we will. So if anybody with equal tecno savvy as BrianH or Timo is on the site and sees what I am trying to get through to please help me out. As obviously I am outgunned here. Have a good one "chaps". This is just like past days. Totally engaging to me.
I find it incredible that Tesla isn't thinking "form factor" and that a Tesla car can't benefit, over its lifetime, from evolving battery technology.
What does it matter to the car systems if the battery is 85KWh or 150 KWh if the electrical output is the same? To the system it's the same battery.
The only difference to the car, the obvious difference, is weight -- assuming improved battery technology can't achieve more energy density in the same weight -- which will of course affect body stress and driving dynamics. But these variables can be factored into the structural design.
I should think it's imperative that Tesla batteries have a standard form factor, so that individual Teslas can benefit from improved battery performance during their lifetimes. This, and a robust build-out of supercharger stations, would make Teslas just about perfect.
Or is it that Elon, who is, after all, a businessman, is thinking of built-in obsolescence? Nah, he wouldn't, would he?
Actually what I was refering to in a previous post was the Farady principle and not the Tesla coil with is something totally different. Secondly, you need to think outside the box just like the company did in making the car. Did anyone say that the solar panel had to be flat against the roof? Did anyone say that it had to be deployed while driving? Think outside the box folks. If a car company can come up with something as impressive as the Gull Wing Doors I'm sure they can come up with a way of having a solar panel doployment and positioning system. Build up not on. I don't actually mean to step on anybodys foot but it is important when trying to go to new technology or reinventing old technology that you think outside of the box.
With drive by wire technology. Does it not become possible to simply change the drive plate and just drop the car body onto the new higher powered plate and have it work. Of course, I am assuming that there was the foresight to properly segment the drive and control systems so that the control system/drive system have a definable interface. To over simplify and Expand on what I thought I heard in the Model X Reveal presentation. With proper design, it could be possible to upgrade a, say, Model S with the drive system of a Model X and have a new car. Problem is how the motor vehicle registries are going to handle that as the car is now two separate pieces and is upgradable/interchangable. That's there problem.
Drawing energy from a car's turning wheels is called "braking". It causes slowness.
BrianH you don't have a clue of what I am talking about. Read my last post, key words are SOME WAY indicating way hasn't been found yet but come on gang don't be afraid to think in terms "could this posibly be done". Lets not call my "wonder if" concept "perpetual motion" because that is so easy to pigeon hole and then shoot down like a real big shot technical person. Rather lets call it "exponential energy effeciancy" which occurs probably almost daily in auto research labs. Get your nose out of your text books and "techno" manuals and strive to acess the creative aspects of your brain, don't limit yorself to cute little juvinile "one liners". Just because a mechanism or device doesn't exist doesn't mean it can't be. I present to you Mr Tesla himself.
Somehow the original point of this thread morphed into generating power with a Tesla coil...
What I have realized is that Tesla owners are truly "first adopters" in more ways than one. Not only are they buying into pioneering technology with the vehicle, but also are dependent upon a fledgling infrastructure. Not unlike the Model T! When Ford made cars affordable for the average person, he wasn't building gas stations or highways. Roads were, in many places, lousy, and you had no guarantee of a gas station near the end of your operating range. The difference, of course, was that you could carry a gas can with you that would greatly extend your vehicle's range, and refuel your vehicle in seconds.
So I looked at driving from Colorado to the East Coast in an EV. Even using Tesla's 250 mi. range, almost the entire state of Nebraska would have to be traversed before a charging station was located in Topeka. It's not totally bleak, you'd just have to limit your trip to about 4 hours driving a day (250 mi) and take a day to charge between runs @ 110v. It's even less attractive in a Leaf @ 60-80 mi. range.
I still want a Tesla, I'm just trying to get a realistic perspective as to its place in my transportation model. I love this forum, it gives great views of EV ownership.
@itsmesearcher, you can't generate more energy from car movement than what is used to make car move. This is simple basic physics and it is law of nature. Not suggestion of nature.
We can't create energy, and we can't destroy energy, we can only change the form of energy.
You can transfer energy to car (or to any object) wirelessly but then energy source for that has to be outside of the car. Easiest example (to understand) is solar panel in the car. The source of energy is Sun, not the car itself. You can use pretty much any EM radiation as energy source, difficulty in that is not the idea, it is the getting that done efficiently and safely enough that it is actually sane thing to do. Cars use a lot of energy to move. Car of Model S size use roughly 20kW just to maintain 60mph speed. 20kW is a lot to transfer wirelessly.
The decades-old question of driving a generator with a motor to produce more energy has been answered in this thread - you can't do it. The efficiency is less than zero.
There is a tremendous loss to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy (a generator). Then some loss to transmit that energy through relays, wires, electronics, etc. Then another tremendous loss to convert the energy back into mechanical (kinetic) energy (a motor). This is one of the reasons that you don't see electric cars with engines large enough to produce the energy required to drive the car - you'd be far better off just sending the mechanical energy of the generator to the wheels (i.e., an internal combustion engine with a transmission). The only mechanical energy loss in that situation is gear lash/wear. Likely 98% of the mechanical energy generated by a car's engine gets to the wheels in a manual transmission. I'm guessing less than 60% makes it using an engine to power a generator to drive a motor.
The idea is an old one, but the laws of physics stop you.
By the way, there *is* a device that generates more energy than is input. Any device creating more energy than input is called an over-unity device. The one I know of uses water friction/tension to create heat when it's shaft is driven turned inside a water jacket. It's been confirmed that it's an over-unity device. Interestingly, this is not the answer to our energy crisis. The reason is that any over-unity device must create more energy than the inefficiency of downstream devices to harness that energy. For example, turning 105% of the mechanical energy into heat isn't good enough - the heat capture/conversion devices used to harness that heat and turn it into either mechanical energy or electrical energy are so inefficient that you're still in loss mode.
Panoz, Just as a point of interesst, did you know Henry Fordwanted to use alcohol to power his first engines but there was such an abundance ofgasoline that is the way they went. Yes ,Panoz, I never knowingly had the onesystem typearrangement in mind to create more energy. Think I do remember enough high school physics not to go there.
Timo you seem to be getting into what I am talking about , two entirely different systems working semi independently of each other and I accept what you have said, sure every bit of it is absolutely true. But we seem to be getting on the same page anyway rather than just an outright declaration that my concept is "perpertual motion" and dismissing it outright. Now in light of what you did discuss lets go back to the key words I mentioned to BrianH "somehow" and is this not the kernal of many things that have been developed that were formerly though of as not doable. Thanks for a thoughtful and informative analysis.
Bollocks. The over-unity-ness is a bookkeeping error.
I agree with Brian H. You can get odd results by not including every factor. For example it is easy to get over 100% efficiency from simple heat pump if you count in only the energy you put in and what it produces.
I just can not stand going from the subline to the totally ridiculous.
Batteries are NOT the answer. I have great concerns about the future of battery power when an airplane catches fire in flight. Luckily it did not go up in a puff of smoke but Lithuim is not the answer either. Lithium is a flammable metal. A lithium fire can actually feed on water. I am actually concerned that charging a lithium battery too fast could actually generate too much heat and result in another Hindenburg or worse.
Now lets get even more ridiculous. Since the earth has a magnetic field, would it not be possible to generate electricity by simply traveling across the invisible lines of flux and generate electriciry.
Super ridiculous, why not add a flux capacitor and harness the power of a lightening storm and generate the 1.21 gigawatt to power it and travel back in time in a Delorian. :-)
On another thgought, I want to appologize for mistakingly calling it a gull wing door instead of a Falcon wing door. While I'm on it, why did they not put a Delorian door in the front doors of the car.
@gstevens1952 - airplanes have jet fuel on board, actually tons of it. Jet fuel is hoghly flammable ? Think about TWA800, Concorde, and many others. You are OK to sit on tons of highly flammable jet fuel but concerned about a battery. Not that I am saying batteries should burn... You are just forgetting a much larger danger.
It is fun to dream, and who knows about capacitor systems or whatever, but here are four realistic battery scenarios that likely will enhance the electrical driving experience for us shortly:
1. Lower cost. Probably not that much lower for awhile. At least not higher, like most things>
2. More capacity. A 20% or so increase seems likely. This would translate into a longer range, but more importantly it would allow the current range to be driven at the CA average highway speed of 70+mph. I ain't driving my high performance $70K car at 55!
2. More supercharging stations. Lots more. Likely there will have to be partnerships. In any case it is simply a matter of money, not technology.
3. Faster charging. This has been hinted at and likely can be expected. Sure would like to see a ten-minute charge! But...probably not that dramatic for awhile.
So, if we can recharge anywhere and do it quickly, then we don't have to wait around for some magical electric breakthroughs in order to drive anywhere and without issues. Sure, someday the 500 mile battery will come, but half that range is fine without a technological breakthrough if the other improvements are made.
I think this is realistic and is actually more exciting to me than the futuristic stuff that may not happen for a long time.
The clip I saw was on the water cavitation pump, or water hammer. An independent observer could not prove, but also could not disprove, over-unity of the device. Interesting concept, I certainly know there are silly perpetual motion-type claims that turn out to be false.
Genius released a mouse with an ultra capacitor August 2012.DX_ECO. Graphene lithium ion battery which charges in 3 minutes and lasts 4 hours. The 85kW version would crack the anode and they are working on fixing the crystalline structure. When fixed an 85kW car battery will charge in 15 minutes 100%. An automotive consortium has already set the charging standard for this technology, including Ford, BMW, VAG, GM, Chrysler and Daimler. A solution is possible this year. It may also increase ion density and therefore allow more range.
Just for anal retentiveness, it's spelled Delorean, not Delorian. And the actual name is De Lorean but rarely spelled that way, after John De Lorean.
Charging time is no issue for several lithium-ion battery types. There are 60C RC batteries out there, that means they can discharge in just one minute. Recharges nearly as fast too.
Problem is that charging 85kWh in one minute requires 5.1 MW of power. With 400 or so volts that is 12750 Amps. You can't move a cable that is required to transfer that amount of amps.
What if the cable automatically came up from below and connected to a DC plug on the battery using laser-guiding or something similar? The platform could be mobile for proper alignment, therefore not requiring anything too special from the MS driver. Might SpaceX already use this technology to align its module with the ISS during docking.
I think Tesla is on the right way to develop this car further.
They are trying to make it as energy efficient as possible. The X series will have a permanent 4 wheel drive driven by 4 motors which will give it more traction. A lot of energy is lost with to little traction and grip. So instead of trying to harness energy that is wasted by moving the vehicle forward they reduce the energy wasted from the start by designing the car energy efficient. I guess if you don't use the 200 Watt Sound system, fancy electronics and use LED's with Lenses for Headlights this would increase the range somewhat.
The logical thing for Tesla to do is to get sponsor for the
Formula E championship that might get of the ground in a few years.
This would help them with the research into aerodynamics in the series which they can use for the production cars.
The nice thing about sponsors is that they pay for the research and all you have to do is advertise they products.
I hope they win the first Formula E championship.
They deserve it since all other Manufacturer are to chicken shit to do what they did.
The MX design is given on the website. One or two motors, not 4. You're thinking of Benz with its $500K design.


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The Tribunal's/Orie's failure to find the mens rea of genocide proven in the Krajisnik case where Krajisnik's position in the Bosnian Serb leadership meant that he exercised control over the army and police, he was fully involved in decision-making and he was kept fully informed seemed perverse when they found the actus reus of genocide in the Bosnian municipalities identified in the charges to have been proven. It was almost as if the only evidence that would have satisfied the Tribunal would have been a signed confession.
- 19/8/08 11:20
- Eric Gordy said...
Here I have to remain agnostic. A genocide conviction would be satisfying for political reasons, but the Tribunal is in an unusual position -- given the lack of jurisprudence they are having to develop their own standards of evidence. I understand the criticism of the narrowness of the standard that is being used, but also understand why the Tribunal is doing this. A lawyer might "hope for" further jurisprudence to develop the standard, but of course it would be insane to hope for more genocide!
Having said that, the argument for recusal seems to be sensible: if Orie's standard is going to be one of the issues of contention in the case, then it should be heard by a different judge.
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Crestview, Fla. >> A Florida man was sentenced to 120 years in prison Wednesday for his sexual abuse of children that was allegedly recorded over the Internet by a Paradise man.
The 35-year-old man was sentenced to four consecutive 30-year prison terms for four counts of attempted sexual battery in Okaloosa County Circuit Court, according to the Northwest Florida Daily News. Okaloosa is on the Florida Panhandle, east of Pensacola.
The man was previously convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He was sentenced last June to 35 years for sexual exploitation of children and providing false information.
The Florida State Attorneys Office stated in a press release that the man sexually abused children between 5 and 9 years old during a five-month period in 2012. The defendant had faced life in prison without parole, but prosecutors resolved the case so child victims wouldn't have to go through the trauma of a trial.
The man was involved with his wife in creating live online video sex chats involving pre-pubescent girls at their residence in Mary Esther, Fla.
Some of the chats were allegedly watched, directed and recorded by Bret Allan Nichols, 29, of Paradise, formerly a Butte County Superior Court clerk. Federal investigators reportedly discovered several videos on a computer during a Nov. 14 search of Nichols' Buschmann Road residence.
Nichols pleaded not guilty Dec. 17 to producing and possessing child pornography. He is currently in custody in Sacramento awaiting a May 8 hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.


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Here's the latest of our news bulletins from the ongoing crisis at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
State of the Fukushima Reactors
Backlash from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent statement that the Fukushima nuclear disaster is "under control" is on the rise, as municipal leaders from the town of Namie, as well as Tokyo's Governor Naoki Inose, slammed his assertions this week. Abe spoke on September 7 from Buenos Aires, where he was trying to convince members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to award hosting rights for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games to Tokyo. The city eventually won that honor, beating out both Madrid and Istanbul. However, the statement has incensed local politicians, who say that it's patently untrue.
"We strongly protest [the Prime Minister's] irresponsible comment [which has] grave problems that fly in the face of fact," said an official statement released by the Namie Town Assembly. Members called the ongoing contaminated water crisis at the Fukushima Daichi plant "an emergency" that has turned the entirety of Namie's population into long-term evacuees. And, 290 residents have died as a result of the evacuation. "If Abe does not have an idea of how stifling it is for people to be forced to evacuate, he should sincerely listen to what evacuees have to say," the Assembly's statement added.
The governor of Tokyo agreed. "[The water leaks] are not under control necessarily at this state. It was very important for the central government to demonstrate its resolve to get things done right by providing funds for [the water crisis. Government] officials should now strive toward resolving it," he said, acknowledging that Abe's statement was largely an effort to sway IOC officials, rather than one based on fact. Even TEPCO officials have questioned Abe's assessment. Kazuhiko Yamashita, an executive with the TEPCO, subsequently told members of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), "Predictable risks are under control, but what cannot be predicted is happening. We believe that the current conditions show that [the problem] is not under control." The fact that Yamashita used almost the exact same language as Abe did has raised eyebrows.Company officials later confirmed that the prime minister had spoken without talking to TEPCO first. While in Buenos Aires, Abe also insisted that any contaminated water that had poured into the ocean was contained within a 0.3 square kilometer area of TEPCO's port. But this week, while visiting the Fukushima Daiichi plant, he asked the utility's plant chief, Akiro Ono, "Where at the 0.3 km2 area," implying he did not have comprehensive knowledge of the situation.
In the meantime, TEPCO workers have discovered five loose bolts at the bottom of a tank that held 1,000 tons of highly radioactive water. The company believes that the loose bolts may have led to a massive leak last month, in which approximately 300 tons of the water flowed out, some of it into the nearby Pacific Ocean. TEPCO has more than 1,000 storage tanks dotting the Fukushima Daiichi compound; 350 are of the bolted variety, chosen because they were cheaper and faster to construct that a sturdier welded type. In addition, they found eight separate bulging areas along sealing sections designed to make the steel-paneled structure waterproof. Workers are continuing to dissemble the tank in an effort to determine whether or not taking the tank apart, moving it, and reconstructing it months before the leak occurred led to structural problems, as some experts have charged.
In response to a government request last week, TEPCO has finally agreed to shut down reactors #5 and #6 at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Although nuclear meltdowns and hydrogen explosions crippled reactors #1 through #4 in March 2011, reactors #5 and #6 were largely undamaged, thanks to a backup power generator not disabled by the massive tsunami that led to power outages at the other reactors. TEPCO has long hoped to restart those reactors, worried about its bottom line, but local opposition to the move has been vocal and strong in a prefecture utterly decimated by the nuclear disaster. Now, officials say that the undamaged reactors will form the core of a new training center designed to teach engineers and other nuclear experts the best way to decommission reactors.
The decision to keep reactors #5 and #6 offline is not a great loss to TEPCO; started in 1978 and 1979, respectively, they will soon be nearing the end of their mandated-40 year lifespan. In addition, workers and other resources used to keep the reactors active can now be directed toward the hard work of decommissioning reactors #1-#4, a process expected to take at least 40 years.
Meanwhile, Tadamori Oshima, a senior politician within Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is pushing to split TEPCO into two companies: one responsible for decommissioning and decontaminating the plant, and the other for compensation to victims of the Fukushima disaster, as well as its primary business, which includes power generation. The branch responsible for decommissioning and decontamination would primarily be supported by taxpayer funds. Oshima said that the split would allow the utility to speed up decommissioning efforts, but some analysts are raising concern that the question of who is responsible for those tasks—including paying for them—could become murky.
Radiation Contamination
Officials from Shiga Prefecture have discovered between 200 and 300 tons of radioactive woodchips near Lake Biwa, which provides drinking water for approximately 15 million people in the Kansai region. They believe that the chips, which contain as much as 3,000 Bq/kg of radioactive materials, were left there by a man in April. At the time, the man said that he laid them on a path to provide easier passage. In addition, they were used to support the banks of the dry Kamo riverbed, which leads to the lake, and piled up in 77 sandbags. Officials have not been able to contact the man since the end of April, when suspicious residents noticed the chips and contacted municipal officials. Many months later, the prefectural government now says that it plans to remove the chips.Shiga Governor Yukiko Kada noted, "The site is an estuary leading to Lake Biwa, and leaving the chips there without permission is extremely malicious. We will deal with the matter strictly."
Compensation Issues
The LDP plans to submit a new bill during next month's extraordinary Diet session that would extend the statute of limitations for victims of the Fukushima disaster to file claims against TEPCO from three to 10 years. As the law stands now, those who have not yet filed claims against the utility, including businesses, will lose the opportunity to do so in 2014. Many victims have failed to submit the necessary paperwork because the process to do so is arduous, with long, complicated claim forms. The Japan Federation of Bar Associations said that a million potential claimants could benefit from the extension.
Evacuation and Repopulation Efforts
The economy of many cities and towns in Fukushima Prefecture continues to flounder in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster there. Approximately 160,000 people were forced to evacuate in the first days of the crisis, and tens of thousands remain displaced. The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has estimated total decontamination costs for the nuclear disaster at $50 billion. Municipal officials are concerned that residents will not return, because decontamination efforts have not met with much success, and fear of radiation remains high. And, many former residents say that they are worried that conditions at the Fukushima plant are still unstable. "We've worked hard to make our city livable again, but everything we've done could be for nothing unless the problems at the plant are fixed," lamented Minamisoma Mayor Katsunobu Sakurai.
Although the government lifts evacuation orders once radiation levels sink lower than 20 milliseiverts per year, the International Commission on Radiological Protection recommends that people not be exposed to more than 1 millisievert per year. Moreover, many residents no longer believe official radiation estimates released by the Japanese government, which are often lower than those readings gathered by citizens and independent organizations using hand-held Geiger counters. Nobuyoshi Ito, a farmer from Iitate, said, "They remove the ground under the posts, pour some clean sand, lay down concrete plus a metal plate, and then put the monitoring post on top. In effect, this shields the radiation [emitting] from the ground. I asked the mayor, 'why don't you protest to the central government?' But the municipality isn't doing anything to fix the situation."
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Thank you Greenpeace. As ever, and globally, everyone in the nuclear industry lies to everyone, all the time, about everything. Nuclear regulators are...
Thank you Greenpeace. As ever, and globally, everyone in the nuclear industry lies to everyone, all the time, about everything. Nuclear regulators are beginning to wake up to this but it's far too late for Japan. Anyone who can't emigrate is going to pay the price with their health and the health of their children and grandchildren for thousands of years.
As we have been paying in the UK for the past 45 years since the first UK reactors became operational.
Decommissioning and waste are continuing in the same unregulated fashion in complicity with all the UK regulators, DECC and politicians who are relentlessly lobbied by nuclear apologists.
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I was deeply affected by the Eastern Japan earthquake and Nuclear disaster, Tepco and The Japanese Govt need to be more honest to the people and citi...
I was deeply affected by the Eastern Japan earthquake and Nuclear disaster, Tepco and The Japanese Govt need to be more honest to the people and citizens in Japan:
Here's my story:
Tim Johnston was shocked when the March 11th 2011 Earthquake struck.
But was even more shocked when he texted and phoned his ex-Japanese wife of his 6 year old son(Kai Endo) No calls were ever returned and only a text saying….see you in Mediation court.
what?? He thought like they can see me now after such a tragedy. Finally after almost 3 months he was able to see his son after a Family court request. He lives in the same town as his ex-wife. However has been denied in 4 years since the divorce only twice a week meetings in a park for 4 hours per month.
This goes against all rights as a loving Father and is against his wishes. His son says I love you Papa and want to go to Disney land or the beach with you. He was never able to take his son to any of those places.
He strongly urges Japan to sign the Hague convention immediately and more importantly implement all equal rights for all parents. This is ridiculous, He says…….Living in Japan and in the same neighborhood.
Yet his ex-wife can play mental games with him and his child. Refuse all his family s gifts and money. Relatives also have rights. Japan stop the abduction and Brainwashing of our kids NOW!!! and give us our rights to LOVE our CHILDREN. Children should not be treated like this and they should know they are loved. Think of us the parents having to discuss and think about this everyday.
I can't sleep at night have ulcers and have become easy to break down and sob just at the thought of where my son is and what is he doing? Is he happy? Is he watching his favorite cartoon etc. I love you and Miss you Kai.
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I do now. But I could have just said I wish it was like that now, but without the link.
I do now. But I could have just said I wish it was like that now, but without the link.
Hi everyone,
Im new to this site, i want to go to one of the test matches, probably Perth. Unfortunatley for me my friends are not cricket fans. Is the a website where fans can chat to arranged going in groups?
I can be contacted on: firstname.lastname@example.com or just leave a post.
Cheers guys
No chance of getting tickets now, mate.
Supported XI
Tamim Iqbal, JA Burns, UT Khawaja, *SPD Smith, Mahmudullah, C de Grandhomme, +AT Carey, PJ Cummins, Rashid Khan, Mustafizur Rahman, JP Behrendorff.
RIP Fardin. RIP Craigos. RIP Prince.
i have been onto the thomas cook websit and there are still packages available for the 3rd 4th and 5th test
I thought it was illegal for players to sell their comp tickets on? Maybe he doesn't know his dad is making a bit on the sly
Should go off.
Dream XI: M Hyder, J Linker, M Clock, S Wetsin, A Simms, A Golcrhist, B Hugg, S Worde, B Leap, J Giuseppe, G MacGrith
May as well take the selection discussion in here.
I think that, barring a great second innings knock, Martyn will be out the door come the WACA test. Assuming Watson is fit he's an automatic selection for the flexibility he adds and his recent form, and Martyn has pissed it away in both tests so far while Clarke has been responsible and handled the bowling well.
Picking Watson opens the door for MacGill, who is a pretty good selection atm as he's fit, has some Pura Cup wickets behind him and the attack struggled in Adelaide. The WACA will probably be a road anyway, in which case his ability to bowl long spells and gets some assistance from a dead surface will be helpful.
So who do Australia drop? Anyone think Martyn deserves another chance ahead of Clarke, or that Watson shouldn't be picked? I'm guessing five specialist bowlers might be a popular option, but I don't think they'll go that way. I'm thinking that, as harsh as it is, Lee is the one who will have to go to get MacGill in the team, and Martyn's test career is more or less over.
It's cold on the outside they say
But the cold leaves you clear while the heat leaves a haze
Yeah, sad but true.
Rest In Peace Craigos
As you said, barring a great 2nd innings knock Martyn will be gone. Clarke has shown a lot better temperament and attitude to batting in the longer version of the game since being dropped, and it showed with his patient 50 in brisbane. I'm hoping he can continue on tomorow and make a well earned Century.
If Watson is indeed fit and plays, and Australia still holds a lead, whether it be 1-0 or 2-0, Lee deserves another crack IMO. It'd be a different story if Macgill was taking 10-fers for NSW but he's not, and for that reason i'd keep Lee for at least another match to see if he can get it right.
A little radical, however my 3rd Test XI:
1. Hayden (Jaques breathing down his neck)
2. Langer
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Gilchrist (after his ton in Adelaide )
7. Lee (his batting ave is 43.75 over last 5-tests)
8. Warne
9. Clark
10. MacGill
11. McGrath
It's supposed to be a road so why do you need more batting than the top 6 above. After all, Gilchrist, Lee & Warne at # 6-8 are better than Flintoff, Jones & Giles
[As I said a bit radical & I'm sure they'll go Watson at # 6, with Lee or MacGill to carry the drinks]
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Three FC scorecards from this year (tame draw to start, then a win by just 6 runs, followed by a huge Innings win)Originally Posted by PhoenixFire
Damn, any pitch that lets Marcus North score such a big hundred must be mighty flat, unless he's improved since he played at Lancashire in 2005.
Yeah, there were 7 FC 100's in the 3 games, 6 of them big ones:
Rojers - 279
North - 239*
Paine - 215
Langer - 188
Love - 186
Voges - 152*
North - 107
Great, another road, just what England need
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The NCAA's probe of Miami's athletic compliance practices is ramping up yet again.
Only this time, the Hurricanes aren't exactly the subject of the inquiry.
In a bizarre twist, it's college sports' governing body itself that is being investigated after NCAA President Mark Emmert acknowledged on Wednesday ``a very severe issue of improper conduct'' by former investigators working the long, complex Miami case.
The NCAA said its investigation was based, at least in part, on information that it should not have had access to, the testimony of those who appeared under subpoena to be deposed in the bankruptcy case involving former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro, one of the most notorious Ponzi scheme architects in history.
The NCAA does not have subpoena power. Shapiro's attorney did, and used it - and apparently entered into some sort of contractual agreement with the NCAA, one that apparently either was not or should never have been approved.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Victoria Azarenka had to endure some anxious moments before and after her win over American teenager Sloane Stephens.
Li Na wasn't flustered at all while beating No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova.
The result is that Li will play for the Australian Open title against Azarenka, who ended Stephens' unexpected run to the semifinals with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Another player with an easy run Thursday was defending champion Novak Djokovic, who looked like he was conducting a tennis clinic in overpowering No. 4 David Ferrer 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 in just 1 hour, 29 minutes. Djokovic will play the winner of Friday's semifinal pitting Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
Add Junior Seau's family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the long-term damage caused by concussions.
Seau's ex-wife and four children sued the league Wednesday, saying the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football.
The wrongful death lawsuit, filed in California Superior Court in San Diego, blames the NFL for its ``acts or omissions'' that hid the dangers of repetitive blows to the head. It says Seau developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from those hits, and accuses the NFL of deliberately ignoring and concealing evidence of the risks associated with traumatic brain injuries.
Seau died at age 43 of a self-inflicted gunshot in May. He was diagnosed with CTE, based on posthumous tests, earlier this month.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says the NFL has fined New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady $10,000 for kicking Baltimore Ravens defender Ed Reed during Sunday's AFC championship game.
The fine was first announced on NFL.com. An official with knowledge of the penalty confirmed it to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it had not been announced.
NEW YORK (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers will be the first team to touch down in New Orleans for the Super Bowl when the NFC champions arrive Sunday night. The Baltimore Ravens are set to show up Monday.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Frank Gore will pay closer attention to his socks for the Super Bowl.
The San Francisco 49ers running back was fined $10,500 by the NFL after he wore his socks too low in Sunday's NFC championship game at Atlanta, an equipment violation. It marked the second time he was fined this season.
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders hired Tony Sparano as an assistant head coach who will work with the offensive line.
Sparano comes to the Raiders after one season as offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, who had one of the NFL's worst offenses. The Jets ranked 30th of 32 teams in overall offense, and averaged 17.5 points per game.
Sparano, who will be entering his 30th year coaching, was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins for four years before being fired.
NEW YORK (AP) - Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o admitted to Katie Couric he answered questions about his ``dead,'' online girlfriend even after he received a call Dec. 6 from a woman posing as the fake person.
Te'o also maintained he played no part in the hoax.
Pressed by Couric to admit that he was in on the deception, the All-American said he was convinced the woman he knew as Lennay Kekua died in September. Te'o claims he never met Kekua in person but developed a serious relationship with her through phone calls and electronic messages.
``Katie, put yourself in my situation. I, my whole world told me that she died on Sept. 12. Everybody knew that. This girl, who I committed myself to, died on Sept. 12,'' Te'o said in an interview to air Thursday on Couric's syndicated talk show. A segment of the interview with Te'o and his parents was broadcast Wednesday on ``Good Morning America.''
CHICAGO (AP) - Sammy Sosa thinks he and fellow steroid-tainted star Mark McGwire belong in the Hall of Fame.
Slammin' Sammy also said the Chicago Cubs should retire his number, and he left open the possibility of running for president of the Dominican Republic during an interview Wednesday on the website Ustream.com.
Asked if he thinks he or McGwire belong in the Hall, Sosa said: ``I think so.''
``I'm not going to come here and say anything that is going to jeopardize my future,'' he added. ``But definitely time will determine everything. Right now whatever it is, it is. I am not (somebody who) is going to go out there and say anything I don't want to say. I'm waiting for my time. ... I don't like controversy. Definitely, time will determine everything.''
Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility amid suspicions their accomplishments were boosted by performance-enhancing drugs. McGwire, 10th on the career home run list, received 16.9 percent of the vote on his seventh try, far short of the 75 percent needed for election.
Sosa, who finished with 609 home runs and ranks eighth on the all-time chart, received 12.5 percent of the vote.
NEW YORK (AP) - Delmon Young has some incentive to lay off the desserts: He can earn $600,000 based on his weight this season.
Young's $750,000, one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies allows him to earn an additional $2.75 million in bonuses.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Phil Mickelson relied on some self-deprecating humor and his worst moment in golf to stop the chatter about his taxes.
Mickelson caused a sensation earlier this week by saying new federal and state tax rates kept him from being part of the San Diego Padres' new ownership group and might force him to move away from his native California.
He has referred to the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, when he hit a drive way left that led to double bogey and cost him a major title. He says this time he was ``way right,'' referring to his position on taxes, and that he should not have spoken publicly about his financial views.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The first PGA Tour meeting on a proposed rule for long putters made only one thing clear to commissioner Tim Finchem. There's still a long way to go to decide what the tour will do, and it figures to be messy.
``It's a very different kind of issue, and it stirs a lot of strong feelings,'' Finchem said.
Finchem also said there might be a place for bifurcation - two sets of rules for the game - in certain areas of golf, but he did not think the long putter issue was one of them.
LONDON (AP) - Chelsea star Eden Hazard was ejected from the English League Cup semifinal at Swansea for kicking a ball boy in the ribs while attempting to retrieve the ball after it rolled off the field.
Hazard and the ball boy apologized to each other after the game, Swansea said in a statement.
Hazard is likely to face discipline for the incident.
LONDON (AP) - David Beckham's teenage son just might be the next person in his family to play in the Premier League.
Thirteen-year-old Brooklyn Beckham, the oldest of Beckham's four children, is having a tryout with London club Chelsea and played in an under-14 game Tuesday at the team's training facility, people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the teenager's activities.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul fractured his forearm in the Maple Leaf's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins and is out indefinitely.
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche will be without Steve Downie for the rest of the season after the forward tore his ACL against Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have signed free agent center Scott Gomez to a one-year deal.
Terms of the deal were not released.
Gomez, a 12-year NHL veteran and two-time All-Star, had two goals and nine assists in 38 games with Montreal last season.
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Tom-Jelte Slagter of the Netherlands earned his first professional stage win when he topped the third stage of the Tour Down Under on Thursday, while Britain's Geraint Thomas retained the overall race lead.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers scored four
touchdowns in the first 13 minutes of the game en route to a
decisive 48-6 victory over visiting Olivet in the 2010 season
opener for both teams.
It was the seventh time in as many meetings that Wittenberg had defeated Olivet and the fourth straight year that the Tigers have opened a season with a win over the Comets. It was the first of three straight home games to open the 2010 season for the eighth-ranked Tigers.
The fast start was sparked by junior quarterback Ben Zoeller, who was sharp in his first collegiate starting assignment. He hooked up with junior wide receiver Josh McKee for a 57-yard touchdown strike just 1:36 into the game, and he went on to add a pair of first quarter TD passes to junior wide receiver Michael Cooper. Sandwiched in between was a nifty nine-yard scoring run by senior tailback Corey Weber.
The onslaught continued in the second quarter as Weber added a one-yard touchdown run and McKee caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Zoeller. Olivet got on the board with 4:12 left in the first half, but the Comets' extra point was blocked.
The second half offered little action as the Tigers tacked on one field goal in each quarter. The Comets managed a meager 33 yards after the intermission, even as the Tigers emptied the bench, with more than 70 players receiving playing time by the final horn.
For the game, Wittenberg outgained Olivet 388-124, with the Comets picking up 74 of their yards on their scoring drive. Zoeller was stellar with 13 completions in 18 attempts for 206 yards and four touchdowns. He was not intercepted or sacked in the game. Weber led a balanced rushing attack with 74 yards on 15 carries, while junior tailback Conner Warye added 54 yards on 10 carries. Through the air, McKee led with 96 yards on four receptions, while Cooper contributed 52 yards on four receptions.
Defensively, senior linebacker Brad McKinley led with eight tackles, including two for loss. Four other players finished with four tackles each, including senior defensive tackle Adam Kattoua, who added 1.5 sacks for a loss of 10 combined yards.


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Minnesota Charities Show Signs of Economic Rebound
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - There are fewer charities in Minnesota than there were seven years ago, but the number of nonprofit employees and service locations are on the rise.
Industry experts say those trends are signs of an economic rebound after the recession caused many nonprofits to merge or close.
Reports say that charitable giving in Minnesota also seems healthier.
When hospitals, colleges and universities are excluded, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits says the number of nonprofit jobs in Minnesota grew 2 percent per year from 2007 to 2012. That's during a time when the for-profit sector lost jobs.
In the metro area, nonprofit groups are especially interested in efforts to close the achievement gap and increase access to higher education for low-income and minority students.


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There is lot of misinformation, concern and confusion about IP addresses. Part of our mission is to separate facts from hype and give you helpful information. You can learn more about IP address basics in our article called "IP 101".
IP addresses are NOT an everyday topic—in fact it's about as uncommon a computer-related subject that's out there—so, don't feel like an outsider if it seems intimidating. Besides, we're here to educate and enlighten you, without confusing you.
10 Things You Need to Know About Your IP Address:
1. You must have an active IP address to be online.
Or more accurately, every time you're online you automatically have an active IP address. IP stands for Internet Protocol: The protocols are connectivity guidelines and regulations that govern computer networks.
2. IP addresses are assigned to computers, not people.
The IP address you see—the one you're connected to a network and the Internet with—is assigned to the computer you're on. When you're at a coffeehouse, the IP address you see will be different from the IP address you see at home, a hotel or an airport. Test it one day to see.
3. Whoever you interact with online could discover your IP address (if they know how to find it).
Your IP address isn't obvious to others, but it isn't hidden. A website's network administrator and technically savvy types can identify the IP addresses of computers that visit their websites or send emails. But all they can see is a number...the same one you see on WhatIsMyIPaddress.com.
4. Only an Internet Service Provider (ISP) knows the real name and home address that corresponds to an IP address.
They have to know, in order to send a bill for monthly Internet usage. However, they keep that information private and do not disclose IP addresses—or names and addresses of customers—to just anyone asking for it. However, they would disclose that information under subpoena to law enforcement agencies.
5. Your IP address NEVER reveals your name or actual, physical location.
If you click on the map on our home page, you'll see plenty of details (state, ISP, etc.), but no personal information.
6. Someone can get a general idea of where you are when you're online.
That's what the above map shows. Geolocation services can estimate where a computer user is, based on an IP address. All they need to do is record your IP address and use an IP Lookup service. However, they will still not know who the computer user is.
7. You can hide your actual IP address.
More accurately, you can show a different IP address from the one you're actively using. You can do that by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Think of it like having your mail sent to a P.O. Box instead of your home—you haven't moved; you're just using a different mailing address. Some VPNs are free, but the better ones charge a small monthly fee.
8. A website can monitor online behavior through online visits and viewing.
Advertisers use online tracking to place ads that might be of interest to website visitors. Website tracking systems can recognize visits by the same IP address and suggest ads for articles and topics that might interest the user behind the IP address…YOU.
9. Your IP address AND other information could lead someone to you.
If you revealed to someone your real name, your home city and perhaps sent them an email (that contained your actual IP address) from home, they could use all that information to discover your home address.
10. A VPN is the best and easiest way to hide your IP address.
Plus, it offers other online safety benefits, including keeping snooping eyes out of your computer, as well as your personal and financial affairs. Go to our VPN Comparison for more information.
If you want to delve deeper into the topic, visit IP Addresses in our Learning Center. There you can read our exclusive, informative and easy-to-read articles on IP addresses, VPNs and much more.


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From the birth of the Beatles to the creators of the kilt, this sojourn through England and Scotland is all about uncovering the best of Britain. Picture-perfect lands and charming cities make this a perfectly balanced way to spend your trip.
Good morning dear Londonites! And welcome to your 9-day deep dive into all things England and Scotland. Big things are just around the corner. So big we've nicknamed one of them Big Ben.Chat all things Beatlemania & football in your best Scouse accent - this is the call of the day as we pull up in lively Liverpool.
Lap up your last dose of Liverpool before we embark on a wild countryside journey in the traditional walled city of York.2,000 years of history will unfold upon us as we amble down narrow lanes exploring York Minister, the Shambles and Clifford's Tower. For fans of folklore, sign up to a night of ghostly horrors and dark alley ways & prepare to be spooked.
Even if the ghosts of York kept you awake all night, you're going to need to rise and shine and wave goodbye to the Harry Potter like setting of this ancient city.Whatever you do, don't Google this place before we arrive. It will spoil the surprise of its unfathomable beauty. Endless green hills, 16 serene lakes & streets of stone homes will have you pining for the country life.
Today we are in for some border hopping along the English/Scottish border to see the sights on our way to Edinburgh!Shortly after our first border hop into Scotland we'll be in a world of fairytale cuteness at the wedding hotspot of Gretna Green. An old blacksmith's shop & a kissing gate are all part of the story (for winter departures we will visit Gretna Green on Day 3).Back over the border to take in a spectacular drive this morning to the Roman Empire's impressive Hadrian's Wall as well as English country charm in abundance.Back in the 21st Century we'll find ourselves in Edinburgh, a city that, although still simmering in ancient history, comes alive with music festivals, a rousing creative scene & fun bars. Top the day off with a Scottish meal, complete with haggis and a traditional bagpiper.
Today is yours to roam free - but if you want to get the low down on the history of this city why not join our local guide for an optional tour of Edinburgh Castle (which is resting on an extinct volcano!!) to kickstart your love affair with this city. Or maybe you'll do a spot of tartan shopping on Princes Street. Strictly for the purpose of being cultural, you should probably make time for a traditional deep fried chocolate bar during your day. The things we do for cultural immersion...
Wake from your fried chocolate food coma crazy travellers, it's time to blaze a trail out of Edinburgh & head for the Scottish Highlands.On the way to the main affair of the day we'll stop by St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf, would you believe? As well as Scotland's oldest university town.Already blown away by the beauty of the rugged mountain scenery en route, we'll arrive in the Scottish Highlands amped up for mystical tales and a lake cruise on Loch Ness.
We might be coming down from a high (geographically speaking) this morning, but as we seek out the stunning Isle of Skye, the mood will only be rising.Time to explore an island famed for its pastel houses that fringe the coastline like a giant selection of marshmallows. We'll look around a fishing port and the seaside town of Portree, all the while learning how people live in this dramatic environment.Before the day's out we'll set our eyes on Britain's highest mountain. Whether capped by snow or overflowing with green, it's sure to take your breath away & leave you more than content with your day's discoveries.
After a few days of remote and rugged goodness, a change of pace in Scotland's biggest city is sure to fire things up a notch.We make a stop in Stirling, known for it's famous Castle nestled right on a hill, and the town where William Wallace took on the English and yelled "Freeeedom!"Get involved with everything great about Glasgow. Live music on every corner, a gothic cathedral & plenty of quirky characters make this city unique.
The trip sadly comes to an end after breakfast in Glasgow. It's time to say bye to your new travel squad and plan the next journey. Or if you've chosen to end in London, catch the train back to London, where the trip ends upon arrival.
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Auditions for Voice Acting roles should be posted in the APPROPRIATE RACE OR UNIQUE AUDITION THREADS. Try to pick what you feel you are most suited for accent wise and give it a go! Try to make sure you have a good level of audio quality when recording, but we are looking for accents and acting ability at this stage. There are sample lines available in the first post of each audition thread. All races are currently open. You will be contacted by PM if you are selected with more instructions. We recommend that you have your tesrenewal account linked to your email so that you will be easily notified. A recording guide can be found here for tips and tricks as well as microphone and software recommendations.
- Once you are selected, please download your scripts from this sheet HERE and then use the merge script program. This is absolutely mandatory and it will save you a lot of work and keep our audio file space requirements reasonable.
- Then submit a sample of 3-4 recorded lines on this page (upload via dropbox or other hosting service) for review AND message Smitehammer so someone actually looks at it, before tackling all of your lines. At this stage we are looking at audio quality so follow the guide here and you will most likely be approved. Recording two sets of your lines, one at a normal talking volume level line and a second with reduced volume for your combat (loud) lines is what we like to receive. Please submit all recordings as raw/un-altered as per our recording guide as we will be doing all mixing for consistency.
- Once you get approval of your sample, record all of your lines and then link them on this page for final tweaking and submission along with your merged script so we have something for the filecutter minions to work off of. Please record your lines in the order they appear on the script so it is easy for us to cut up. If you have any questions about pronounciation feel free to post in this thread and Smitehammer will get back to you shortly. If you have questions about your lines feel free to PM Taerkalith or post on the bottom of this thread.
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Len's Glass
This glass marks the 25th anniversary
of the Croydon Caribbean Credit Union
in 1992.
A credit union is a self-help
savings and loans organisation.
The members pool their savings
to create a fund
so they can lend to each other
at reasonable interest rates.
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Len Bushell
Len Bushell,
talks about the Credit Union:
"The Credit Union idea
started over 100 years ago,
but the group that I am a member of
was started in 1967
by a group of Caribbean people
living in Croydon.
It's a co-operative self-help savings
and loans organisation,
and the main purpose is
for a group of individuals
to get together
and pool their savings
and create a fund
from which they can then lend
to each other
at reasonable rates of interest,
substantially lower
than any that one could obtain
from any of the banks
or building societies.
Those pioneers,
the founders,
felt that there was a need for it.
I suspect that many of them
had been moving
into house ownership
and they needed the funds
to furnish the house,
buy some utilities,
and regarded this
as a useful and proper way,
a formal way,
to work together to help each other."
Forming the Credit Union
The Croydon Caribbean Credit Union
was founded in 1967.
At this time,
Caribbean people in Croydon
were beginning to buy their own homes.
They needed loans
for home improvements and furniture.
The Union also arranged
social functions and activities.
The first credit union
was founded in Germany in the 1850s
to help poor farmers.
The idea spread through Europe
and North America
but did not come to Britain
until the 1960s.
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Zac Efron is looking better than ever.
And it really showed as the 25-year-old actor walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film for the premiere of Parkland, his upcoming new ensemble drama about the JFK assassination.
"I'm good, real good," he said.
And that's great to hear because Efron actually completed a stint in rehab about five months ago, sources exclusively tell E! News.
"He's healthy, happy and not drinking," one source said. "He's taking time to focus on working."
He sure is.


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China: The Morphing Dragon
The Chinese economy has changed dramatically over the last three decades. While its per-capita income was only a third of that of Sub-Saharan Africa in 1978, it has now reached an upper-middle income status, lifting more than half a billion people out of poverty. The numbers are dramatic: per capita income has doubled for more than a billion people in just 12 years. What was once a primarily rural, agricultural economy has been transformed into an increasingly urban and diversified economic structure, with decentralization and market-based relations rising relative to the traditional government driven command-based economy.


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Putting this in The Flow to help generate conversation about where we see some housecleaning we Fixxtures could participate in. My first suggestion: although myspace.com is considered the lesser social site now, I highly recommend those Fixxtures with myspace accounts login to The Fixx's official myspace page and post something so we "scroll off" the self-serving marketing posts like the awful one pasted all over the page from 3 years ago by "Bedazzled."
I never did myspace, but I will give the site this plug - the audio quality is great for the linked songs.


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For much of the month of March, rain came pounding down on Southern California, causing car accidents, floods and all around general misery.
Map: Conditions for Major Reservoirs | LADWP Water Conservation Ordinance
But on the bright side, the state's water reserves are now so full, reports say Gov. Jerry Brown plans to officially announce the end of the drought on Wednesday.
Local news from across Southern California
California suffered through drier-than-normal years in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In February 2009, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a drought.
But now the snow pack is 165-percent of normal, which is important because much of California's summer water supply comes from melting snow. Officials are waiting for completion of the state's final snow survey, which is scheduled for Wednesday morning.
"We are looking at a good water supply year as we prepare for this summer's peak demand period," said Mark Cowin, the state's water resources director. "This is great news, so long as we can control floodwaters. Our up-and-down cycles -- drought followed by flood threats -- remind us that assuring an adequate water supply is always a juggling act, and we can't afford to forget the lessons of conservation."
Still, the governor's office said in a statement Monday that it is critical that Californians continue to conserve water.
The Los Angeles Times reported the drought ended from a hydrological perspective last year. But state officials said they wanted to wait until reservoir storage recovered.


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Due to seasonal overload, little islands overload, and the fact that we now have REAL winter in our games because of the Seasons EP, we have decided not to release a true Winter Island.
We do have, however, several of the lots and families that were created for Winter Island much earlier this year, during the time we were developing and releasing Spring, Summer, and Autumn Islands.
In the posts below, you will find the downloadable files for the parts of Winter Island that were created by our talented forum members. We hope you will grab them, and use them in your own winter place. You might even want to use, for instance, a copy of Autumn Island, and just let the game create a real winter for it, after you have added the lots that are provided here.
Please note that none of these lots have been playtested as thoroughly as we tested all the lots on the other islands, because we just never got to that point. However, if you find little things wrong here and there, they should be easy to fix. We hope you enjoy our efforts, even if they might not quite perfect.
THE SNOW IN THESE PICTURES was not "real" snow like we see, now, in Seasons. When we began this project back in January of 2012, we had not clue that there really WOULD be a Seasons EP, though we dreamed of it. The first island that was created using the little island template was a special Christmas Island for 2011. It had snow terrain paint added. ALL THESE LOTS HAVE NOT BEEN PAINTED with that terrain paint. They simply show the "snow" in these photos, because the world's terrain is showing through. When you place these lots into any other world, they will pick up the terrain underneath them, since they are actually transparent to the world.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Meadow 9259 claimed 2 Winter Place, but hasn't yet had the time to post the lot, though her Coleman Family is downloadable below.
Meadow--I'm posting an open Reply for if/when you get the lot ready. You can just add your presentation in the development area which is still unlocked for you, then PM me, and I'll copy it over here.


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This was a typical day in the life of Mike Smith.
This was a typical day in the life of Mike Smith.
Classes at Northside High School had yet to end early in the afternoon of a normal school day when the 70-year-old Smith could be seen on a riding lawn mower cutting the grass of the main field in preparation for the next day�s lacrosse match.
Smith certainly didn�t have to do the work. It could have been someone else�s responsibility to make sure the field was ready for play. After all, Smith has been retired as Northside�s athletic director since 2009 after a lifetime�s worth of teaching and coaching.
And yet there Smith was, working on the field, just one of many things he continues to do for Northside.
�I just love doing what I do,� said Smith, who joins former White Oak High standout athlete and Major League Baseball player Chad Fonville in this year�s class of the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission Hall of Fame.
�When I left Northside � my very dear friend, Angela Buchanan�, I couldn�t just walk away and leave her with everything. She has been kind in allowing me to come out and do things for the high school,� he said.
�If they need somebody to run a clock somewhere � my goodness, I�ve been doing that since high school. It�s a lot of fun being around athletes and coaches.�
And the Northside community still likes having Smith around, said Buchanan, who took over as the school�s AD after he retired.
�Mike is the kind of person who likes to stay busy and he wants to have something to do. And we appreciate the fact he likes to stay busy here at Northside,� Buchanan said. �Sometimes he will say, �Hey, I got a new weed trimmer, can I come try it out at the school?�
�Yeah, you can come try it out whenever you want to. He gives us a lot of help and I would never take it for granted. I appreciate every bit of help I can get. He is always saying, �Anything I can do tonight?��
Smith�s contributions, not only at Northside but also at Lejeune High, are the reason why he will be inducted into the JOSC hall of fame Saturday at Jacksonville County Club.
�He�s a hall of famer,� Buchanan said. �He�s renowned in these parts as an athletic director. Any of the AD�s in this area can tell you that if they had a question that was AD-related, that�s who they would call. He�s a guru.�
Smith would beg to differ. He�s never been about receiving praise for doing his job or going beyond it by helping others. In fact, Smith swears up and down that he doesn�t belong in the hall of fame.
�Totally surprised, shocked and humbled,� he said. �Somebody made a mistake and I�ve tried to get out of it twice. Honestly, I do not understand how I am in the same ballpark as those folks that are in the hall of fame right now, and that�s the honest to goodness truth.
�The only thing that I can see is maybe a story of a little guy who loves to work and tries to help coaches and student-athletes and schools out. I think that�s what my role has been and what I�ve tried to do.�
Buchanan called Smith �the godfather of ADs,� but one would never know that, talking to him.
�Any kind of recognizition you try to give him, he doesn�t want any,� she said. �He believes his job on earth is to give and not to receive and it�s always been that way. When he retired, we put that sign up (naming the field in honor of Smith) and he wasn�t just resistant, he was angry about it. That�s just the way he is.�
Smith�s road to a job in high school athletics started when he attended Lejeune in 1959, where he played football and baseball under coach Tom McGee. After graduating in 1961, Smith went to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., before joining the Marine Corps in 1965.
�I fell in love with Lejeune High School and I fell in love with the teachers,� Smith said. �I was amazed at what they could do with their skills, and as I sat there in awe and watched them every day I was like, �Oh my goodness � could I ever do something like this and try to help young people? I never knew that I might have the opportunity to be a high school teacher and coach and athletic director.�
In the Marines, Smith was wounded in Vietnam and discharged after four years of service. Then a meeting with his old coach changed the life�s direction.
�I came back here and coach McGee came up and visited me one day and said, �What are you going to do?�� Smith said. �I said, �Coach, they are going to put me out of the Marines Corps and I�m not really sure.�
�He said, �You got your teaching certificate don�t you?� I said, �Yes sir.� He said, �Come work at the high school.��
The rest is history.
�As soon as they released me from the hospital, I was still on crutches but I went out for my first day of football practice,� Smith said. �I spent 15 or 16 years with coach McGee as an assistant football coach.�
From there, Smith worked at Lejeune for 33 years, serving as a teacher, coach and AD.
In 2001, he became the first AD at Northside and served in that role for eight years. He was responsible for overseeing all the athletic teams at the new school.
�Looking back on it, I�m sure there was an awful a lot of pressure but there was so much going on that you had to do, I don�t know if you really realize that pressure that might have been there,� Smith said.
�We had two or three trailers full of our athletic equipment sitting out of the building. Everything we owned was in those tractor trailers behind the school because we didn�t have an occupancy permit.
�When they built this facility, they built the building first and then decided they better do something with the athletic fields afterwards. We were in big trouble where to practice. We felt we were going to be OK on our game field, but we had to practice right behind the stadium on that small field. We weren�t able to practice in our normal areas because they weren�t ready yet.
�We just had an awful lot of work to do, but we were blessed with what we had and the facility we have now. Hopefully, we have done our community and our county proud by trying to keep it up. It�s a great thrill to see Relay for Life and Special Olympics come in every year. It�s an honor to have the community come and share with what we have.�
And while Smith was now and still is a Northside Monarch, he�s never forgotten his roots came from Lejeune.
�I guess you might say that during my time here at Northside I was always blue and gold, but nobody saw my red and gold underwear underneath,� Smith said. �I tried to be supportive of both, but when I came from Lejeune to Northside, you got to be a Monarch all the way through.�
And Smith continues to be a Monarch.
�I guess what stands out the most is having the pleasure of watching former students and former student-athletes come back and visit the school and find out what they are doing with their lives,� Smith said. �That�s one of the biggest thrills as a teacher and coach.�