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With the addition of Swansboro and Richlands to the Coastal 3-A Conference, the league seems to be much tougher in soccer than it ever has been in the past.
With the addition of Swansboro and Richlands to the Coastal 3-A Conference, the league seems to be much tougher in soccer than it ever has been in the past.
And that�s just fine with Jacksonville coach Dave Miller.
�I know it�s going to be competitive and I know it�s going to make it real interesting,� said Miller, who led the Cardinals to their second state 3-A title last season. �If you have an off night, it could cost you.�
Jacksonville and White Oak have been in the Coastal Conference since 2009, but statewide realignment moved Richlands and Swansboro into the league after both schools spent several years in 2-A. And as if things couldn�t be more difficult for the area clubs, league incumbents West Carteret, Havelock and West Craven appear to be making strides in an effort to compete with the Onslow County schools.
Still, Swansboro (9-1-1 overall) and Jacksonville (7-1-1) are tied atop the league standings at 3-0, followed by White Oak (7-3, 2-1). The Coastal Conference has three automatic bids to the postseason.
The Cardinals are third in the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association 3-A poll while Swansboro is No. 13.
Tonight, Jacksonville visits White Oak while Swansboro visits Richlands.
�West Carteret had a good game plan for us and kept us off the board in the first half and they were able to find the back of the net in the first half,� Miller said of the Cardinals� 3-1 win over the Patriots on Tuesday. �Havelock has some players and so we were fortunate to have a three, four minute spurt where we scored a bunch of goals against them.
�It�s going to be tough. And there�s a limit on the number of spots for the playoffs. So there will be a decent team left out of the playoffs. You have to make sure you win the games you are supposed to win.�
Swansboro is one team in particular that is finding ways to win, despite being in a bigger classification.
�If there is a surprise (in the league) I guess it would be us because one thing we are doing is finding a way to get results,� Swansboro coach Doug Kidd said. �Sometimes it looks good and sometimes it�s not very pretty, but nonetheless, if you told me that we would be 9-1-1 and 3-0 at the beginning of the season, I would take that in a heartbeat.�
For the record, the Pirates play host to the Cardinals on Sept. 26. Yet Kidd isn�t looking that far yet.
�We have two other games that are much more important now before Jacksonville,� Kidd said. �We will worry about Jacksonville when we get to it. What we hope to do is play well and find a result against Richlands, which will be a tough thing because they are a good side.�
While the Coastal Conference looks rather strong, it isn�t the only local league that seems overall competitive.
East Duplin coach Joey Jones feels the East Central 2-A Conference will come down to the wire now that it features Dixon (3-2-3) and Southwest (2-3-3) and still consists of Croatan (5-3).
Southwest won the state 1-A title last year before moving up to 2-A.
East Duplin is 5-2-1 overall and ranked sixth in the 2-A poll.
�Only three teams stayed (ED, Croatan and Northside) but you got good soccer with Dixon and Southwest and we are trying to keep up with what we have been doing,� Jones said. �Yeah, I definitely think it�s a good soccer conference.�
The Panthers reached the state 2-A final in 2010, won the ECC title for the first time in program history in 2011 before going 8-13-1 last year.
�The guys are pretty motivated,� Jones said.
And what does Southwest coach John Sweeney think of the new ECC?
�It seems that there are just a lot of tight games when you try to look at common opponents,� Sweeney said. �Obviously you have a couple of teams who have been in the East Central Conference and they had a lot of battles and I feel like Southwest and Dixon will continue that.
�I can�t say anyone has surprised me. It seems like it�s going to be hard for anyone to dominate this conference.�


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An Iowa RV and marine dealer is asking for a reduction in taxes to help with construction of a new facility, according to a report in the Le Mars Daily Sentinel.
Matt Fedders, owner of Fedders Marine & RV in Le Mars, presented his request to the county board of supervisors Tuesday (March 6) detailing his plans to construct a 16,200-square-foot building north of the intersection of Highway 75 and 60.
Since the Highway 75 location is in a Joint Urban Renewal (JUR) Area shared by the county and the city of Le Mars, the supervisors directed Fedders to present his request to the JUR board at its March 19 meeting. That board was established to help county and Le Mars city officials promote economic development in Le Mars and nearby rural areas that are part of the JUR District.
Fedders told the county supervisors Tuesday he plans to go ahead with constructing the new facility, with or without an incentive from the county. "I'm just asking for a little help on the tax side of it," he said.
Fedders said his plans include constructing an approximately $810,000 facility on 13 acres of land, which cost $185,000. The new facility will have a service area with a wash bay, an office/sales area, storage and an inside show room for RVs, he explained.
"It will have very efficient laminated side wall," Fedders said. "That's one thing we are kind of going for, to be very energy efficient." To make that happen, he is applying for grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program, Fedders said.
Building a new, larger facility in a new location is a necessity to keep up with growth of the RV business, Fedders said. "With this new facility, I'm thinking it should be no problem to increase our sales at least by $1.3 million, which brings total sales close to $6 million," he said. "Obviously we want to keep growing from there."
A larger facility also means the addition of at least two more employees with an estimated salary cost of $31,000, Fedders said. Currently Fedders Marine & RV employs four full-time and two part-time people, he said.

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Physical Science: Session 4
Session 4. Chemical Changes and Conservation of Matter
Learning Goals
During this session, you will have an opportunity to build understandings to help you:
- Refine and extend the particle model to develop an atomic model of matter, and become familiar with some of the history of the evolution of this model.
- Recognize that chemical changes alter particles by rearranging their component atoms into different combinations.
- Recognize that matter is not created or destroyed during chemical changes.
- Recognize that the total number of atoms of each element is conserved during chemical changes.
Video Overview
Where does the weight go when we "lose weight"? What happens when iron rusts? Why are exploding stars able to turn other elements into gold when the alchemists were not? In this session, we will extend and refine the particle model by taking a closer look at the particles—atoms and molecules—and will discover how the law of conservation of matter applies to chemical changes.
Video Outline
We begin our investigation into the nature of particles by observing that they have distinct sizes and shapes. Is this the explanation for the "missing volume" of the shaken mixture of water and alcohol in Session 3? Our hosts introduce the idea of chemical changes and show an example of one way that they are distinguished from physical changes.
Throughout this session, we visit Rebecca Cituk's classroom in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where we listen as her sixth graders discuss the differences between chemical changes and physical changes and elements and compounds, and perform a classic experiment to see if matter is conserved in a chemical change. We return to the Science Studio where the interviewer uses a different approach—manipulatives—to help Cameron, a fifth grade student, explore a chemical change in which two clear liquids combine to form an opaque white solid. Both of these instances raise the following question: What happens on the particle level that makes chemical changes different from physical changes?
We then take a step back as science historian Mimi Kim takes us on a historical journey through the development of the modern science of chemistry, beginning with Étienne Geoffroy's "affinity table" in 1718. Along the way, we revisit some of the experiments of Lavoisier and Boyle that broke substances down to their simplest components—elements—and provided the first evidence for the law of conservation of matter.
Our hosts pick up the journey, noting the contributions of Proust, Dalton, Avogadro, and Sir William Robert Grove, whose electrolysis of water experiment they recreate as a real-world example of the law of fixed proportions. We conclude the journey with Mendeleev's organization of the elements into the periodic table and ask astrophysicist Dr. Robert Kirshner "Where did the elements come from?"


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HERE is the full list of Yorkshire recipients of honours in the Queen's Birthday list.
MBE for youth worker they said was lying when she exposed Rotherham grooming scandal
He wears it well: Rod Stewart, Brian Blessed and spaceman Tim Peake in birthday honours
CBE for Yawksha-holic Janet Street-Porter
Simon Paul Blagden, MBE: Chairman, Fujitsu UK. For services to the economy and skills. (Malton).
Julian Charles Appleyard: Principal, Rochdale Sixth Form College, Lancashire. For services to education. (Pontefract).
Paul Berriff: For services to the Humber Rescue Service. (Bedale).
Brian Blessed: For services to the Arts and charity. (Surrey).
Julie Bowman: Area operations manager, Yorkshire and Humberside, Crown Prosecution Service. For services to law and order. (Halifax).
Andrew Appleton Brown: Headteacher, West View Primary School, Hartlepool. For services to Education. (Middlesbrough).
Alyson Margaret Fender: Head, higher education Ministerial briefing team, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. For service to higher education. (Sheffield).
Professor David Norman Frank Fleming: Formerly vice-chancellor, York St. John University. For services to higher education. (Knaresborough).
Stephen Gibson: Founder and chairman, Bulkhaul, and owner, Middlesbrough Football Club. For services to the economy, sport and community. (Kilburn).
Pauline Hagen:Principal, North East Wakefield College, Pontefract. For services to education. (York).
Estelle Miriam MacDonald: Chief executive Officer, Hull Collaborative Academy Trust and Hull Collaborative Teaching School Alliance. For services to Education. (Cottingham).
Hanif Malik: Chief executive, Hamara. For services to sport and the community.
Roberta Ann McClelland: Deputy director, Reforming FE Provision, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. For services to further and vocational education. (Sheffield).
Nima Poovaya Smith: Founder and director, Alchemy Anew. For services to arts and museums in Yorkshire. (Leeds).
Bhanu Ramaswamy: Independent Physiotherapy consultant. For services to physiotherapy. (Sheffield).
Enid Josephine Teasdale:. Formerly chair of governors, Barnsley College. For services to education.
Geetha Upadhyaya: Co-Founder and lately chief executive and artistic director, Kala Sangam. For services to South Asian Arts. (Guiseley).
David Ashton: For services to the Church of England and the community in Batley (Mirfield).
John Stephen Bostwick: For services to education and the community in Barnsley and charitable services to the Fire Service Benevolent Fund. (Barnsley).
Robert Menzies Campbell: Volunteer VSO. For services to international development. (York).
Andrew Child: Chair of governors, High Storrs School, Sheffield. For services to Education. (Sheffield).
Taiyabur Rahman Chowdhury: Formerly adoption social worker, Bradford City Council. For services to children and families.
Thomas John Clark: For services to the RNLI and to the British Sub-Aqua Club in Scarborough.
Catherine Alice Clelland: For services to the community in West Yorkshire. (Tadcaster).
Shauna Coxsey: Champion climber. For services to climbing. (Sheffield).
Barrie Evason: Founder, Jennyruth Workshop, Ripon. For services to people with learning disabilities in Yorkshire. (Ripon).
Hazel Joyce Haas: For services to wounded and injured service personnel and the RNLI. (West Yorkshire).
Diane Margaret Haigh:. For services to young people in West Yorkshire and the Isle of Man through Guiding.
Iffat Hameed, JP: Teacher, King Edward VII School, Sheffield. For services to education and the community.
Ishbel Herd: For services to education and young people. (York).
Alan Howard Jerome: Life president, Bradford Grammar School and lately vice chair of corporation, Bradford College. For services to education. (Addingham).
Mark Peter Jones: City and regeneration policy manager, Hull City Council. For services to investment and regeneration in Hull. (Driffield).
Canon Yaqub Masih: For services to community cohesion and Inter-faith relations (Huddersfield,).
Alexander James McWhirter: Chief executive, Finance Yorkshire. For services to business and the economy (Leeds).
Rashiklal Parmar: Lead cloud adviser – Europe, distinguished engineer, IBM and board member, Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership. For services to innovation and business.
Nigel John Perry: Chief executive, Centre for Process Innovation. For services to Engineering. (Middlesbrough).
Daniel Jon Porter: Head of Sports Services, Sheffield Hallam University. For services to higher education and to charity.
Mohammed Akhlak Rauf: Manager, dementia team, Bradford Council. For services to people with dementia and their carers.
Rebecca Riley: Team Leader, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to tax collection. (Barnsley).
Jayne Elizabeth Senior: For services to child protection in Rotherham.
Roger Stanton: For services to the Second World War Escape Lines Memorial Society. (Harrogate).
Adam Tasker: Disability support worker, University of Bradford. For services to higher education and access to sport. (Bradford).
Peter Nicholas Trewby: Consultant physician in general medicine and gastroenterology, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (Richmond, North Yorkshire).
Dawn Whiteley: Chief executive, National Enterprise Network. For services to business support and Enterprise. (Holmfirth).
Ann Withers: Member, Independent Monitoring Board, HM Prison Wakefield. For voluntary services to HM Prison Service. (Pontefract).
Stephen John Wood: RNLI Fundraiser, West Yorkshire Business Branch. For services to maritime safety. (Leeds).
Mark Peter Airey: Strength and conditioning coach, Help for Heroes. For services to wounded service and veteran personnel. (North Yorkshire).
Suzanne Asquith: Police Constable, North Yorkshire Police. For services to policing and youth engagement. (York).
David Bentley: For services to young people in West Yorkshire through the Scouting movement. (Bradford).
John Lister Coverdale:. For services to the community in Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire. (Middlesbrough).
Geoffrey Craggs: For services to the community in Boroughbridge. (York).
John Nichol Daker: For services to the community in Huddersfield.
Cheryl Dixon:. For voluntary service to the community in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough.
Anthony Raymond Elvin: Teaching assistant, Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Hull. For services to education.
Vivienne Lesley Hall:. Principal, Studio 3 Dance Workshop. For services to Community Dance and the community in Knaresborough.
John Hallows: For voluntary service to law and order through Barnsley Neighbourhood Watch. (Barnsley).
Keith Hardcastle: For services to farming in Nidderdale and to the community in Darley, North Yorkshire. (Harrogate).
Joan Howarth: For voluntary service to costuming in amateur dramatics. (Sheffield).
Eric Howden: Chairman, Redcar Branch, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to the Royal British Legion. (Redcar).
Kevin Metcalfe: Operations manager, joint activities and motor education service. For services to education. (Bradford).
Matthew Norman Mowat: For services to boxing. (Sheffield).
Thomas James Paterson: Retained Firefighter, Cleveland Fire Brigade. For services to fire safety and the community in Saltburn, North Yorkshire.
Andrew Maurice Peddle: For charitable services to homeless people and to victims of human trafficking through the Salvation Army. (Wakefield).
Elaine Amelia Rathmell: For services to the community in West Yorkshire. (Bradford)
Peter Smith: Volunteer, West Yorkshire Police. For services to community safety in Rothwell, Leeds.
Raymond Spencer: For voluntary services to the MS Society and Kingsland School Wakefield.
Keith William Sykes: For services to young people through the Scout Association and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. (Huddersfield.)
Peter Vincent Thackrah:. For services to the community and charity in North Yorkshire.
Alan Baranowski:. Associate director operations (Patient Transport Service), Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.


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In 2004, a small stoner film called "called "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" caught America off guard, as it was actually funny. Starring Kal Penn and John Cho, it was an over-the-top comedic romp with absolutely zero respect for anything—except getting high and eating burgers. The duo slogged through a well intentioned, but ultimately disappointing, sophomore slump in 2008, with "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay." Now the boys are back for a third installment that manages to recapture some of the original magic.
"A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" finds our heroes estranged, as the former has gotten married and moved into a big house, and the latter has slid even deeper into a fog of bong hits after being left by his girlfriend, Vanessa. But the two are brought together by a mysterious package addressed to Harold that arrives on Kumar's doorstep. Discussing the plot any further seems pointless though, doesn't it? We're talking about a couple of stoners running around NYC on New Year's Eve, during which they're chased by Russian gangsters, shoot Santa in the face, dance with Rockettes…
The miracle of "Harold & Kumar" is that they were a post-racial duo long before Obama put the words on everyone's lips. A Korean guy and an Indian guy who switch seamlessly from ignoring their race to mocking it to mocking the race of others, they approach ethnicity like most sensible people—with humor, often of the very biting variety. One of the countless tragedies of racism is that racial humor is typically left to racists, who tend to be rather stupid, which in turn makes them not terribly funny. But because neither of our heroes is white, they are free to fire away, and do so with a glee and absence of malice that really make it sing. It's too bad society at large hasn't caught up with Harold and Kumar, because stars Penn and Cho both deserve roles beyond this fun little niche.
"A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" is crass, absurd, profane and gross (there's an homage to "A Christmas Story" that will make your skin crawl), but it's done with more than enough wit and heart to make it genuinely funny. When NPH tells the guys he'll see them in the fourth film, it actually comes as welcome news.


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Talented hurlers can be found on free-agent market
Solid pitchers such as Santana, Jimenez, Wilson available ... and then there's Tanaka
For as many statistical advancements as there have been over the past decade or two, nobody has ever been able to crunch an exact number that quantifies the value of pitching.
The legendary Connie Mack is believed to have estimated it as contributing 75 percent to success.
Maybe it's less than that, but it doesn't seem outlandish given what we've seen over the past few years. It's safe to say the San Francisco Giants won the 2010 and 2012 World Series primarily because of their arms. It's also not a stretch to say that this year's Red Sox were helped to the top because two of their most important pitchers, Jon Lester and John Lackey, rebounded with stellar postseasons.
So yes, pitching is important, and now that the free-agent market is open and teams are sure to be swarming around the available hurlers, there will be millions upon millions of dollars that tell us exactly how important it is, at least for this year and the years written into the contracts.
To be sure, trades will be made, but here is a primer on 10 of the top projected pitchers -- starters and relievers -- available this offseason.
Masahiro Tanaka, RHP: Tanaka, who turns 25 next year, technically isn't a free agent but it's expected that more than a few teams will bid for his services. He wants to pitch in the Major Leagues and should be posted by the Rakuten Golden Eagles following the Japan Series. Tanaka happens to be coming off one of the greatest seasons in Japanese baseball history, with a 24-0 record and 1.24 ERA. He figures to get the most lucrative contract of all the available pitchers if he makes the move.
Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP: Talk about a career rejuvenation. It looked like the once-dominant Cy Young contender, who will turn 30 in January, might fade into mediocrity, but Jimenez locked into something with Cleveland this year and rode it out to very good and very timely results. Jimenez went from losing 17 games in 2012 to posting the best ERA in the American League in the second half. Jimenez went undefeated and had a 1.09 ERA in September and tied a career high with 13 strikeouts in Cleveland's Wild Card-clinching victory in the final game of the regular season.
Matt Garza, RHP: Garza still brings it in the mid-90s and has playoff experience, both attractive qualities, especially for a guy who won't turn 30 until later this month. Garza had a rough end of the season with Texas in the ERA category, but he stayed healthy after coming back from arm problems in May.
Ervin Santana, RHP: Santana has been inconsistent through the years, but he picked a good time to post the lowest ERA of his career (3.24) and top the 200-inning mark for the fifth time in his nine seasons in the Major Leagues. He's going to get serious looks from plenty of teams, but if his signing costs a Draft pick, clubs might look elsewhere, because Santana won't come cheap.
Ricky Nolasco, RHP: Nolasco isn't a No. 1 starter, but he's solid, and he proved it while splitting his season with the Marlins and Dodgers. Nolasco went 8-3 with a 3.52 ERA down the stretch for Los Angeles and he struck out 165 batters overall in 191 1/3 innings. He'll turn 31 in December and figures to land a multiyear deal as a mid-pack starter for a contending team.
Brian Wilson, RHP: Coming off his second Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, it made sense that the bearded one would need time to get back his velocity. When he did and he signed with the Dodgers at the end of July, he went right to work proving he's still effective. Wilson pitched to a 0.66 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings to finish the regular season and was excellent in the playoffs, setting up for closer Kenley Jansen with eight strikeouts in six scoreless innings. The small sample size might be a concern, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him be a closer again.
Hiroki Kuroda, RHP: Kuroda will be 39 by the time Spring Training rolls around, but teams will be giving him a look, especially after he had another solid season for the Yankees. Kuroda might have had a losing record of 11-13, but he pitched to a 3.31 ERA and chalked up 201 1/3 innings while striking out 150 batters. That's worthy of some serious salary, whether it's for one year or maybe even more.
Bartolo Colon, RHP: It would be tough to expect the wide-bodied Colon to repeat what he did while forging his way into the AL Cy Young conversation at the age of 40, but then again, it was impossible to believe he would improve on a 10-win 2012 campaign for the A's that earned him another year and $3 million. Colon went 18-6 with a 2.65 ERA and walked only 29 batters in more than 190 innings. That has this ageless wonder primed for a possible two-year deal and bigger bucks.
A.J. Burnett, RHP: Yes, he'll be 37 in January, but he had 209 strikeouts in 191 innings and a 3.30 ERA, which means he's in line for a good deal. Burnett said he'll consider retirement if he doesn't re-sign with the Pirates, so we'll see if Pittsburgh goes after him.
Suk-min Yoon, RHP: Here's the wild card of the bunch. Yoon is 27 years old and wants to play in the Majors after starring in South Korea. Yoon had a 2.45 ERA in 2011 and a 3.12 ERA in 2012, striking out more than eight batters per nine innings. He has experience as a reliever but intends to start in the big leagues. If his Korean numbers translate to the bigs like Hyun-jin Ryu's did this past season for the Dodgers, Yoon could be a steal.
Other starters: Bronson Arroyo, RHP; Scott Kazmir, LHP; Josh Johnson, RHP; Tim Hudson, RHP; Scott Feldman, RHP; Roy Halladay, RHP; Bruce Chen, LHP; Jake Westbrook, RHP; Chris Capuano, LHP; Gavin Floyd, RHP; Roberto Hernandez, RHP; Shaun Marcum, RHP; Mike Pelfrey, RHP; Jason Hammel, RHP; Dan Haren, RHP; Phil Hughes, RHP; Paul Maholm, LHP; Clayton Richard, LHP; Joe Saunders ; LHP; Jason Vargas, LHP; Edinson Volquez, RHP
Other relievers: RHP; Joaquin Benoit, Kevin Gregg, RHP; Fernando Rodney, RHP; Joba Chamberlain, RHP; Francisco Rodriguez, RHP; Joe Smith, RHP; J.P. Howell, LHP; Javier Lopez, LHP; Eric O'Flaherty, LHP; LaTroy Hawkins, RHP; Manny Parra, LHP, Matt Thornton, LHP; Oliver Perez, LHP


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Package includes:
- Color:Red
- Dark finished wood legs support
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- Baseball Stitching
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Pope Says He'll Visit Albania in September
Pope Francis will make a one-day trip to Albania in September to encourage a country that "long suffered" under a communist dictatorship which tried to isolate its citizens from the world.
Tens of thousands of impoverished Albanians fled to Italy in the 1990s, crossing the Adriatic Sea in crammed ferries and fishing boats as the regime in Tirana crumbled. Many of the migrants have since integrated into Italian life.
Francis told faithful Sunday in St. Peter's Square he would also use his Sept. 21 visit to express support for Albania's tiny minority Catholic community.
About two-thirds of Albania's 3.2 million people are Muslim and they live peacefully with the smaller Orthodox and Catholic communities. Albanians were not allowed to practice any religion under communist rule from 1967 to 1990.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the pope's visit would promote "the values of co-existence in peace among faiths and ethnicities."
It will be the second papal visit to post-communist Albania after one by Pope John Paul II in 1993.


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Landscapes of Extraction
In early 2011, the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design and the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture along with J. Henry Fair created the Landscapes of Extraction Exhibition. Illustrated primarily with photographs taken by J Henry Fair, the exhibit not only highlighted the altered landscapes caused by extraction, but also detailed the waste, destruction and resources lost to industrial processing and the generation of energy.
CUISD recognizes that energy is the foundation of our society, and that a shift toward a sustainable society must be built upon a clear-eyed assessment and understanding of our energy system. To that end, the Institute has made information on key energy sources available for public scrutiny. We welcome visitors to learn more about the following topics:
Natural Gas
Natural Gas is a colorless, odorless mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily methane (CH4). The content of natural gas depends on the specific geology and composition of the site from which the gas was extracted.
Coal is a combustible sedimentary rock primarily composed of carbon and variable quantities of other elements; chiefly sulfur, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Coal is the largest source of fossil fuel energy for electricity generation worldwide.
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring mixture of liquid hydrocarbons that contains variable amounts of sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, metals and other elements. Its physical composition can vary from a black and viscous to a very light brown or translucent liquid, dependent upon the constituents and proportions of the mixture in its crude state.


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Presidential Picks
The five living US American presidents met earlier this week to discuss their hopes and dreams for the 2009 MLB season.
When asked who they thought would win it all this year, they responded with the following:
Perhaps someone should edumacate Dubya before he leaves the house his daddy got him into for good.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
Dismissal & Détente
I have been accused by some people of writing too much about Venezuela on this blog. But it's hard not to write about this wonderfully dysfunctional country when they just keep finding ways to amuse. Now, if Mr. McCain were our president I'm sure he would have already gone in and occupied the country since war is the first and only answer.
However, cooler minds had prevailed up until this point and we had managed to stay out of a p!ssing match with our South American wannabe nemesis.
In the same way I have tried to avoid conflict with my friend and co-blogger, Mr. Lung. I figured that by letting him say what he wanted and not responding, I could avoid the tension and childish escalations that now define the U.S.-Venezuela relationship. In both instances, those days are now behind us. From now on, I will call it exactly like I see it.
Mr. Lung, you are wrong about instant replay. Reviewing disputed home run calls makes the game more just. And the game stops for less time than a commercial break so where's the continuity problem many opponents have decried? If there were umps down the baselines in the outfield like there are in the playoffs, then you might have an argument. But there aren't so I'll have to kindly ask you to go home. You have 72 hours to pack your bags and leave.
Now, I hope this doesn't provoke some sort of diplomatic incident. I hope you don't get sick on some sushi and throw up all over my shoes. And I hope you will still continue to sell me your otherwise unrefinable crude oil.
However, if I may be so bold, I would like to make one final effort and extend an olive branch to my once and future friend. And this symbol of peace comes, strangely enough, directly from President Chavez's rambling diatribe dismissing the US ambassador this week. I think we can all agree on this one thing:
F—ing Yankees indeed.


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San Juan Bautista | KCET
San Juan Bautista
A century ago, it was the hub of Northern California -- a crossroads where over the years you would have encountered Mutsune Indians, Franciscan padres, fierce outlaws and a host of other fascinating characters.
Located just three miles off busy Highway 101 in San Benito County, today the town has somehow managed to maintain the look and feel of "old California." Mission San Juan Bautista dominates the landscape. The largest of the old Spanish mission churches in our state, it sits on a huge grassy area -- the only remaining Spanish plaza in California. Founded in 1787, it is still the functioning parish church in the San Juan Valley. During his stay, Huell is given a tour of the Mission and the State Historic Park which includes numerous grand old buildings surrounding the plaza. He also takes a personal tour of the town given by Leonard Cactano who has spent his entire 72 years there and is one of its leading citizens - and historians.
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Huell takes a hike to the elusive bridge that could have led to somewhere but got beaten out by Mother Nature by way of heavy rain and floods.1
Owner William Gore Sr. and his wife, Lena Gore explain why their honey-baked cobblers are some of the best around town. Warning: Not for the calorie-wary.1
In this classic Videolog, Huell visits the Farmers' Market.1
In this classic Videolog, Huell visits a cat litter mine and factory.1
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California's Golden Parks
Bidwell Park
Join Huell as he visits Bidwell Park in Chico. Encompassing almost 3,670 acres, it is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. 2005 marks the centennial of the park's original gift of pristine California countryside by the Bidwell family, Chico's founders, for the "pleasure of the people of said city for all time.
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Chiriaco Summit
Situated 30 miles east of Indio, this popular stop for travelers and truckers who want to gas up, get a home cooked meal or browse for knick-knacks is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Huell spends the day with the people who live and work in this desert outpost as they enjoy this milestone.
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Aircraft Carriers
California has a rich maritime history and has been at the forefront of naval warfare since the beginning. In this special one-hour adventure, Huell visits two aircraft carriers that are now museums in the waters of California.
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Huell, with the help of his friends from the Braille Institute, learns about the history of jacaranda trees in California, which dates back to the 1890s when horticulturalist Kate Sessions first planted the seeds in Balboa Park. The blooming purple trees can now be seen all across the state, and we will find that some people call the jacarandas a "mess" while others call them a "miracle".
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Neptune Pool
Huell gets a behind-the-scenes tour and takes the "swim of a lifetime" in the Neptune pool at Hearst Castle, which is arguably one of the most spectacular pools in the world. It is fed by mountain water and is surrounded by ancient Roman columns and statues. Designed by architect Julia Morgan, the Neptune pool was constructed in 1924 and finally completed after several redesigns in 1936.
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Tales from the Golden Empire
A driving tour of Kern County includes gold mines, a feline breeding compound and the town of Boron, California.
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Golden Gate Replicas
Huell visits two replicas of the Golden Gate Bridge: the walkway to the Point Bonita Lighthouse, and the Guy West Footbridge at Cal State University Sacramento.
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Basset Hound Picnic
Huell goes to the 1997 Basset Hound Picnic, sponsored by the Basset Hound Club of So. Cal. Watch as the hounds are judged on longest ears, best howl, and saddest face.
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Places I've Wanted to Go
Join Huell on an adventure to two places he's wanted to visit for years. First up is a stop along Highway 395 to see the Upside Down House in Lee Vining. Built by Nellie Bly O'Bryan and inspired by children's books, it's considered Mono County's first man-made tourist attraction. Huell gets a tour from some of the locals who restored it lovingly after years of decay.
Road Trip
Hanford is a town that loves its history and knows how to show it off. Huell starts his adventure in the main town square that has a beautiful vintage carousel that is popular with tourists and locals alike. Then he's off on a fire truck tour of downtown, to breakfast at Star Restaurant, coffee at Art Works, ice cream at Superior Dairy, a visit to the Fox Theatre, Carnegie Museum and Church of the Saviour and all of this on the first day!
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Ablitt House
Huell visits this unique house which was built on a 20 by 20 square foot lot in the heart of Old Town Santa Barbara.
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Holiday Classic: Tuba Christmas
Huell attends an annual holiday concert of traditional songs performed by hundreds of tubas.
Tuba Christmas was conceived in 1974 as a tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day in 1902. The first Tuba Christmas was conducted by the late Paul Lavalle in New York City, with music arranged by American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve in 1980. Tuba Christmas concerts are held each year in many cities across the United States and various locations worldwide.
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Holiday Star
Upland was hit hard by the 2003 wildfires. That following holiday season, this tight-knit community banded together to recreate the brilliantly lit star that had shined for many years on a hilltop before being destroyed by the fires. It's a sign of hope and renewal for everyone who sees it.
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Holiday Classic: Cornish Christmas
In this holiday special, Huell celebrates the holidays with the descendants of the original Cornish Carol Choir of Grass Valley. Join them as they reenact their 1940 concert of traditional Cornish Christmas Carols, which took place 2,000 feet below ground in a gold mine, and was broadcast nationally on network radio.
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Getty Villa
In 1945, J. Paul Getty acquired his Malibu retreat which now includes a Romanesque gallery full of priceless art. Huell also tours the propety's historically-accurate Ancient Roman crop garden.
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White Sea Bass
Huell meets up with Bill Ernst to catch the largest white sea bass ever! Huell then heads down to the Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute to learn more about these fish and even helps release a bunch of fry.
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Watts Towers
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Huell travels to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake to see the largest concentration of rock art in the Western Hemisphere. The small canyon houses up to 6,000 images. Although an accurate dating technique is still being sought, certain petroglyphs are thought to be 16,000 years old, while others were made as recently as 1800. This rock art is so important to our cultural heritage and our knowledge of the desert's past that the sites were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1964.
Road Trip
State of Jefferson
Huell travels to the northernmost reaches of our state in search of the mythical "State of Jefferson."
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Huell visits two historic flagpoles. The first was (at one time) the tallest flagpole in the world, but it's located in Calipatria, which sits 184 feet below sea level. So with its 184 foot pole, the Calipatria flag flies just at sea level. Then on to Livermore where the flagpole has an even stranger history ... it's being carved into various wooden chotchkies including smaller flags!
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Pacific Asia Museum
Huell visits the Pacific Asia Museum, whose mission is to further Asian cultural awareness and understanding through the arts.
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Kaiser Steel
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Old Town Tustin
Tustin is famous for its World War II blimp hangars, but this vibrant community has other hidden gems and architectural marvels. Huell spends the day exploring the city, starting off at the Tustin Area Museum for a little history lesson. He also visits a blacksmith, stops by the Wooden Indian for a haircut, and grabs lunch at a local BBQ joint.
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Pear Fair
Huell travels to the Sacramento Delta to learn about California pears. We start our adventure with a family who has been farming in the Delta for five generations. The soil and climate have made the area a perfect place to grow agriculture since the Gold Rush. Huell ends up at the 26th annual Pear Fair in Courtland, where he eats everything from pear ice cream to pear vinegar.
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Huell visits the historic and ecclectic mining town of Randsburg in Kern County off Highway 395 to meet some very interesting locals.
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San Onofre Beach
Surfing has played a major role in the "California" lifestyle and has a rich and colorful history up and down our coast. One of the most famous and historic is San Onofre Beach in San Diego County. Surfing got it's start in Polynesia over three thousand years ago and Hawaiian's have been riding waves for over one thousand. Surfing arrived in California in 1907 and has been a passion of Californians ever since. Many of our states early surfing pioneers cut their chops on the famous waves at San Onofre Beach.
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The San Diego & Arizona Railway has been called "the impossible railroad". They broke ground in 1907 and completed the line in 1919. Between San Diego and Arizona is some of the most treacherous countryside in the U.S. with a bevy of workman and a lot of dynamite they managed to snake their way to Arizona. The railroad had many tunnels collapse over the years, especially in the Carrizo Gorge. The railroad decided to build the Goat Canyon Trestle in 1932 after a series of tunnel closures. The Goat Canyon Trestle is one of the most impressive feats of engineering in the world.
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Muscle Beach
Originally just south of the Santa Monica Pier in California, this small plot of "sand" was one of the most famous addresses in the United States from 1934 to 1959. Muscle Beach started as a WPA project in 1934 and helped spawn the modern fitness movement that lives on today. In the beginning it wasn't about muscles, it was about fitness and fun. Men and women did somersaults and handstands, built human towers and threw each other around. Huell and Luis go back to the original plot of sand to visit with some of the men and women who made Muscle Beach their playground during its heyday.
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Lompoc Mural
Imagine driving through Lompoc in the early 1940's and coming across a huge 12 acre American flag made up of red, white and blue flowers. That's just what people saw every spring for several years and it was a remarkable sight. In 1942 the good folks at Bodger Seeds in Lompoc decided they could do something really spectacular to support the war effort. A 12 acre flower flag was their way of saying thanks to all the Americans who were fighting the good fight. The company planted " flags" in 1942, '43, '45 and 1952.
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There are roughly 250,000 Hmong people living in the U.S. The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Southeast Asia. Many ended up in the fertile areas in and around Fresno County, where their love of farming and vast knowledge has served them well. Huell visits a small family farm and the largest Hmong farm in the county, which are both growing some of the most unusual produce in California.
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Half Dome
Huell recently had the adventure of a lifetime when he climbed Yosemite's formidable Half Dome. Join him in this one-hour special documenting his 17 mile round trip trek, along with other avid hikers, to conquer this 4800-foot high landmark.
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Tall Ship Californian
Huell sails aboard the state's official tall ship, the Californian, to see just how hard it was for our early settlers to get here. He also enjoys some sea shanties.
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Capitol Steps
Huell goes straight to the TOP! Finished in 1874, California's Capitol Building is a stunning neoclassical gem. With all great buildings of this size, there are lots of steps. Some steps are very obvious, like the set that leads up to the front entrance, but this building has lots of "step" stories and even a few that are very scary to climb.
California's Golden Parks
Mining Museum
Huell drops by the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa to see our state's official collection of more than 13,000 minerals, rocks, gems, historic artifacts and fossils.
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Join Huell as he hikes high up in the Eastern Sierra to visit the Conness Glacier in a stunning part of the National Forest.
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Pt. Fermin Lighthouse Lens
There is a reason that old lighthouses could send a beam of light for miles. Most lighthouses used a Fresnel lens, which looks like a beehive made of glass. These lenses are works of art and the one that graced Point Fermin Lighthouse is no exception. In this adventure, Huell learns the history of the lens, which was removed from Point Fermin and changed hands many times.
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Huell visits two Los Angeles-area families that faithfully create elaborate Nacimientos, or Nativity scenes, which are a focal point of many Mexican American homes during the Christmas season.
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Land Sailing
Huell travels to the Mojave Desert's El Mirage Dry Lake, one of the world's best spots for land sailors. Land Sailing is a sport in which a wheeled vehicle powered by wind moves across land with the aide of a sail. Huell explores the history of this unique tradition and even gets the opportunity to ride a sofa through the desert!
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Guys Like Us at Goodguys Del Mar
Guys Like Us at Goodguys Del Mar
Back in April, we cruised down the California coast for a few days in the sun at the Goodguys 10th Annual Del Mar Nationals. Not surprisingly, there were a ton of trucks at the show, a number of which were freshly completed over the short SoCal winter. We had a chance to talk to a number of owners and realized how many were loyal readers of CCT. That said, we decided to give the Readers' Rides section a little twist this month in honor to all of you who bring your trucks out to these events for us all to enjoy. Check out the photos and keep your eyes peeled for a more in-depth peek at a number of them in future issues.
Editor's Note: Getting your truck into Readers' Trucks is a snap, of the camera, that is. All it takes are a few good-quality photos of your ride that are in focus and well lit. High-resolution digital photos can be sent in via email to: firstname.lastname@example.com. Traditional prints are also acceptable and should be sent to: CCT, c/o Readers' Trucks, 1733 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606. It is important that you include a detailed description of the modifications you have made to your truck, including any interesting stories behind it. Due to the volume of mail we receive, we regret that we cannot return photographs.


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RICHMOND, Va. – The VCU Track and Field program is ready to kickoff its outdoor season with the annual Ram Invite set for Saturday, March 16 at Sports Backers Stadium.
This year's event features Delaware, George Mason, Fordham, Towson and Rider among others and it takes place starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
VCUAthletics.com caught up with Head Coach Jon Riley (JR) to talk about the Ram Invite and the upcoming outdoor season.
VCUAthletics.com: The outdoor season kicks off this weekend with the Ram Invite, how excited are you for the chance to have a meet at Sports Backers Stadium?
JR: It is just a typical meet for me. We are just trying to get back in shape after spring break. This will tell me where we are after having two weeks off from hard training and get us back into the swing of things.
VCUAthletics.com: What are some of the advantages of getting to host a meet at your home track?
JR: I don't think there are any advantages. We all have to get on the track and run that 200-meter or 400-meter distance. This is just preparation for getting us to where we need to be in May when it's time for our conference championship.
VCUAthletics.com: The Ram Invite has become an annual event here at VCU, what makes the meet special for the track and field team?
JR: It is always great to have a meet at home so your hometown folks can come and watch you run. Parents and classmates can come and watch you run. It is just like having a home basketball game. Family and fans can come out and see what you do on a weekly basis. I think giving our fans a chance to see us run is very exciting for our student-athletes.
VCUAthletics.com: The meet will also serve as senior day, what has this senior class meant to your program?
JR: This particular senior class is special because they are my first senior class that I have personal recruited. They are spearheading the program and have helped take the program to the next level. They are a new type of athlete that VCU hasn't seen here in the past. It has been a journey, they have seen the lows and have enjoyed the highs. They are in a position to leave here on top and hopefully they can leave here is a champions.
VCUAthletics.com: This year your program has adopted the motto of FINISH what does that mean?
JR: Finishing in every race is tough. Our goal this year is to finish everything strong. We fell short last year in the CAA Championship because I felt that we didn't finish as well as we could have. Our motto for this entire year has been to finish. We have put a lot of emphasis on finishing races, finishing projects in class, finishing everything you start with a sense of urgency.
VCUAthletics.com: The women's team had a strong performance and a third place at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship, how do you think that momentum will carry into the outdoor season?
JR: I think they are hungry, but I have to keep an eye on them because sometimes they get a little cocky. We are not practicing very well on the women's side right now. We need to step it up a little bit in get a sense of urgency. We are so close to being at the top, but we have to have a sense of urgency to finish at the Atlantic 10 Championships.
VCUAthletics.com: After seeing the women's team during the indoor season, what are your expectations for the outdoor season?
JR: My expectations for them are to finish on a high note. Again to finish in the top three is our goal, but our ultimate goal is to win the championship. I think this particular group of young ladies are very capable of doing some extraordinary things. They just have to be consistent and continue to work hard.
VCUAthletics.com: The men's team placed seventh at the A-10 Indoor Championships, but you felt they could have done better, do you think they have a chip on their shoulder coming into the outdoor season?
JR: Those guys do have a chip on their shoulders. We figured they would finish in the top five, but seventh was kind of disappointing. The guys are working hard and working extremely better as a team. In the outdoor season there are less events and we are capable of scoring more points in the specialized events.
VCUAthletics.com: What are your expectations for the men this outdoor season?
JR: I feel like we can have top three finish with the men as well. It is going to take a lot of work and its going to be tough. We may have to over-achieve, but we are capable. Everyone is going to have to step up to help us finish in the top three.
VCUAthletics.com: Overall both programs still have a lot of young talent on them, how does the indoor season help your athletes get ready for the spring?
JR: Indoor introduced the young athletes to elite competition. Typically we see the best of the best in the indoor season. The younger athletes are used to succeeding at the high school level, but now they understand that Division I Track and Field is no joke. It can prepare them mentally or breakdown and does both sometimes and you have to overcame that. However, we have a great group of young athletes that are determined to succeed. The indoor season against tough competition has really inspired them to be the best they can be.
VCUAthletics.com: Last season, you had some athletes qualify for the NCAA Track and Field Championships, how does that help motivate your athletes to get back and go further this season?
JR: It has inspired quite a few kids to work harder this summer and winther. Sophomore George Moore has come back and had a great indoor season as well as classmate Ryan Coles had a great indoor season to name a few. They are inspired to do well and the sky is the limit for a lot of our athletes. They know we are giving them an opportunity to showcase their talents on the highest level and it's their job to take advantage of it.


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How to get your road bike winter-ready
How to get ready for wet and salty roads
Get the best from your winter riding and make sure that your bike survives with these essential tips to prepare your bike for wet and salty roads.
When the winds turn to chilly northerlies and darkness more swiftly overpowers daylight, you know it won't be long until the arrival of more rain, possibly snow, and the colder temperatures which inevitably bring out the gritting lorries.
This is the time to make your bike winterproof, so we've gathered tried and true methods, with an old timer trick or two and a few more obvious procedures. For those of you prepared to go the extra mile in order to protect your bike, performing all of these steps can significantly prolong its life, but even adopting just one or two will help your enjoyment and safety.
Most of these steps should be within reach of the confident DIY cyclist, and the tools required are pretty straightforward, but if you're in doubt an experienced shop mechanic can work wonders with a seized bottom bracket or really close-fitting mudguards. Bring on the winter!
Tools required
- Bottom bracket removal: Shimano splined socket, lockring and pin spanner and crank extractor, or external cup splined type spanner depending on BB; 8mm or 14/15mm socket for crank arm bolts
- For fasteners and other components: 3, 4, 5, 6mm Allen keys and/or 8, 9 and 10mm standard spanners; Phillips or flat screwdriver, pliers, small hacksaw
- Frame Saver or similar
- Slime tubes, Jagwire cable wiper seals
- Mudguard flaps, rustless chains
- Car wax or other
- Stainless fasteners, Kevlar tyres and mudguards (all should be available from your local bike shop)
Eight ways to get your road bike ready for winter
1. Lubricate
Steel and even aluminium frames can corrode from the inside out, and oxidation can spread from scratched braze-ons and eyelets. One useful product is Frame Saver, available in a small can with a pipette with which you can treat approximately two frames; make sure to wear protective eyewear in case it blows back at you when spraying. You can also use 30wt oil or thick chain lube with a bit of WD40 to help spread it around.
Make access and handling easier by removing the cranks, bottom bracket and wheels, then dribble or spray the fluid into the tubes and plug the BB and seat tube with rags or paper. Now gently move the bike around to coat the inside evenly. Allow it to settle and then wipe off excess.
2. Add mudguards
Mudguards are probably the most important winter accessory. They'll prolong the life of your bike, components, and in particular your chain, not to mention improve your comfort. Check for clearances – occasionally a small cutaway might need to be made in order to clear the brakes; mark and cut carefully using a small hacksaw. For tight clearances use SKS RaceBlades. P-clips can be used when eyelets aren't available.
Don't forget mudflaps: these simple devices can help keep your feet a lot drier, and are useful as a courtesy to riders behind you, especially on group rides. Some brands attach simply by means of two bendy tabs, others require the drilling of a hole and installation with a screw and nut.
3. Prevent punctures
Getting a flat on the way home during a cold, dark and rainy night is no fun, and repairing it can be made even more difficult with a multispeed or dynamo hub. The onset of winter brings thorny hedge clippings and sharp road grit too, making some kind of puncture protection essential. Install Slime-filled tubes, polyurethane protective strips or Kevlar belted tyres; the small sacrifice in ride quality and weight is well worth it.
Remove wheels, tyres and old tubes. Inspect your rim strips for wear and make sure they adequately cover the spoke holes. Inspect your tyres for thorns or glass if you plan to reuse them. Re-install with the appropriate protection and confirm correct bead seating while inflating, especially at the valve.
4. Look after leather parts
Saddles take a real beating in the winter, especially leather ones, particularly if you ride without mudguards – the gritty slurry thrown up by the back wheel can really take its toll on the saddle's finish and shape. The surface polish gets scuffed, and the natural protective oils get washed out.
Start by cleaning the underside with a stiff toothbrush and a rag to loosen and remove any dirt. Grab a generous dollop of leather saddle dressing and apply a substantial coating to the underside of the leather; this will seal it from the elements and be drawn in by the heat generated by riding. After a really wet ride, soaked leather that has lost some of its form can be reshaped with firm hand and thumb pressure before being allowed to dry naturally.
5. Seal cables
Cable wipers and seals are a simple way of keeping your shifting smooth and slick regardless of the weather. Make sure that the end caps match the diameter of your outer cables. Snip off the end cap and loosen the anchor bolt holding the cable. Withdraw it from the mech and slide off the outer in question. Replace your standard end caps with the new ones, and slide the rubber wiper onto the cable first before threading it back into the outer with the help of a few drops of oil. Anchor and adjust.
There's more than a good chance that you might need to replace your cables at this point, because they'll have been damaged by the anchor bolts and could be frayed, so give them a good inspection. If they do need replacing, choose cables that will withstand wintry weather (see step 8).
6. Use stainless steel
Stainless steel items like gear and brake cables, chains, fasteners and even aftermarket ball bearings can help keep your bike rust-free and looking good. Most bike shops will stock a selection of stainless steel fasteners in 4, 5, and 6mm thread sizes in either Allen or standard versions, along with washers and Nyloc nuts. Grease them well and replace as required.
A stainless steel chain is certainly worth it if you have the budget, and if you do replace your chain it's a good idea to include a Powerlink type connector to make it easier to remove and clean. Install stainless cables on brakes and derailleurs, especially if you're adding those little wipers or a new piece of outer. Make sure to add a dab of oil, as it's still essential to reduce friction wherever metal is concerned.
7. Add reflective aids
This bit of advice might be unpopular with racier riders, but when winter hits, so does early nightfall, and this simple step can be a lifesaver on those occasions where your batteries run out, or you've left it too late to head home with night closing in. So dig out those old reflectors if you still have them. If you don't, some shops are only too happy to sell on old ones, but expect to pay at least a little something for them.
Pedal reflectors are particularly visible, and adhesive reflective patches make a good alternative if you want to preserve the clean lines of your bike. Install them on seatstays, fork blades, on rims between spokes, and even helmets and rucksacks.
8. Apply car wax
Old fashioned but effective: apply a generous layer of car wax to the entire bike, especially under the down tube and in the bottom bracket area. You can also treat components, even spokes. Harmful grime, grit and dirt are prevented from gaining a solid foothold thanks to the super slippery surface created by the wax. Make sure the bike is clean first, then simply spread the paste or liquid with a cloth, allow to dry to a haze, and wipe off. Repeat, then buff to a high polish.
You can also use some of the spray-on after-wash coatings based on light oils or silicone that are currently available; these involve a bit less work but might require more frequent cleaning and re-application. Avoid braking surfaces!


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Check out this snapshot of my PS Vita home screen (this is just the first panel, there are actually several of them but this one alone makes my point):
If you ask me, this is pretty badass. Sure, it could be argued that the 5 Vita titles shown are rehashes, and I can't disagree. I can only add the caveat that it's still early in the handheld's life cycle, and there are many titles for the Vita that are not rehashes/ports etc. I just REALLY happen to love Ninja Gaiden, DOA, EDF and Muramasa.
Speaking of Muramasa, if you've played the Wii game and enjoyed it (if you didn't you're dead inside, because the game is fantastic) (I'm only half serious), you should check out the upgraded port on the Vita if you ever get the chance. Yes, that's right, I said upgraded. The Vita is not only capable of playing a Wii game, it's capable of playing an upgraded version of a Wii game. The game POPS on the Vita screen. Simply gorgeous to look at and it now features fully customizable controls, so if you hated having to use up on the stick to jump, well, you can now change that. Personally, I still rock that method, but I also enabled the x button to act as a jump, so I have the best of both worlds.
As for the other games on that screen, sure, they are PS1 games, but they are enhanced on the Vita and even if they weren't, you're still playing PS1 games on the go, as well as iterations of current console games, all on the same system with the best screen of any handheld ever. And I do mean ever. It's stunning how good games look on it.


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I'm going over access modifiers in Java from this website and noticed that the following output is displayed if you run the snippet of code.
Cookie Class
import javax.swing.*; public class Cookie { public Cookie() { System.out.println("Cookie constructor"); } protected void foo() { System.out.println("foo"); } }
ChocolateChip class
public class ChocolateChip extends Cookie { public ChocolateChip() { System.out.println("ChocolateChip constructor"); } public static void main(String[] args) { ChocolateChip x = new ChocolateChip(); x.foo(); } }
Cookie constructor ChocolateChip constructor foo
I've been told that constructors are never inherited in Java, so why is "Cookie constructor" still in the output? I know that ChocolateChip extends Cookie, but the Cookie constructor isn't enacted when the new ChocolateChip object is defined... or is it?
If you can shed any light on this, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Don't fear Ryan
If you are a Republican political consultant, you are almost professionally obliged to be shocked and appalled at the prospect of Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate.
With reliable reports that Ryan's on Romney's short-short list, the weeping and rending of garments among the Republican political class has already begun. You mean, they lament, he's going to pick the Republican who embodies messing around with entitlements? The chairman of the House Budget Committee, for God's sake?
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Ryan is the guy political consultants see right before they wake up from a nightmare of a really bad focus group.
That the hyper-cautious Romney is seriously considering him counts as one of the biggest surprises of a campaign almost entirely lacking in them. Picking Ryan would represent a Romney revolt against conventional wisdom. And appropriately so — since the conventional wisdom is wrong.
In political terms, picking Ryan is supposedly like hanging out with the No. 2 of an Al Qaeda affiliate somewhere in the badlands of the Middle East. He's a target. If the missiles haven't yet taken him out, it's only because the drone is hovering silently overhead before hurling down its bolts of death.
Ryan tops the Democratic target list for the offense of proposing serious reform of Medicare, as part of a budget that puts federal obligations on a sustainable path. It's been a cardinal rule of Republican politics that it's OK to talk about balancing the budget, so long as no one talks about touching the entitlements that drive the long-term debt. Ryan broke the rule.
He's already featured in one attack ad, pushing an old lady in a wheelchair off a cliff. If he's on the ticket, this will seem quaint.
There's no doubt that the heart of the Ryan budget, Medicare premium support, is a major political risk. But the GOP is wedded to it. House Republicans passed the Ryan budget — twice. Romney himself endorsed it. He is already a "little bit pregnant" on Medicare reform. You don't get to re-cross the Rubicon once you've boldly marched your legions to the other side. Even if you wanted to, David Axelrod would block the way.
The Democrats' assault over Medicare will be ferocious — not to mention lowdown and dishonest. Hell, they've already all but accused Romney of killing someone, and they haven't even gotten around to Medicare. When the barrage starts, Romney won't be able to duck and cover or look at his shoes. He'll have to win the argument — or at least hold his own.
This is the broader point. Romney has to carry the argument to President Barack Obama. The state of the economy alone isn't enough to convince people that Romney has better ideas to create jobs. Neither is his résumé. Romney needs to make the case for his program, and perhaps no one is better suited to contribute to this effort than Ryan.
Ryan is an ideologue in the best sense of the term. He is motivated by ideas and knows what he believes and why. But he's not blinkered. He is an explainer and a persuader.