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Corsair Hydro Series H100 Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Introduction, Features, Technical Specifications
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Corsair expanded their product line exponentially in 2011 by adding a variety of PC components like mechanical keyboards, gaming mice, performance CPU coolers, desktop and headset sound systems, solid state drives, and their trademark system memory modules. One of the truest innovations we saw from Corsair this year was their self-contained watercooling units. Corsair developed the H100 to be their flagship CPU cooler that uses a dual-radiator configuration to bring enthusiasts an efficient and responsive cooling solution.
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The Corsair H100 debuted in June 2011 and is the only self-contained watercooling unit on the market that sports a massive 240mm radiator and digital fan control buttons to adjust the CPU cooler for quiet, performance, and balanced modes. This CPU cooler retails for around $119 before shipping at most vendors, but many enthusiasts wonder how it stacks up against other comparable options from Corsair, Antec, and Thermaltake. Personally, I would also like to see what performance differences I will see using the H100 against a few of the top air-cooled heatsinks I have in our office.
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The H100 also includes two 120mm fans that operate at 1,300 RPMs in Quiet mode, 2,000 RPMs in to Balanced mode, and 2,500 RPMs in Performance mode. This CPU cooler also supports a variety of CPU sockets from Intel and AMD including the LGA 2011 socket. Throw in a five-year warranty, and the H100 may push leary consumers away from air-cooled heatsinks to modern watercooling units that require no maintenance and can be configured with a touch of a button.
Control at your fingertips
The low-profile integrated pump and cold plate includes push-button control so you can select the fan speed and cooling performance setup that best suits your needs. The cool white LED display lets you know at a glance which profile is being used.
Easy installation, zero maintenance
You no longer need to invest into finicky modular watercooling systems to get serious CPU cooling performance. Each Hydro Series Liquid CPU Cooler is a sealed, closed-loop system that comes pre-filled and never needs refilling. Tubing is constructed from low-evaporation FEP for a long lifespan. Even the thermal compound is pre-applied. You'll be up and running in minutes.
The latest cooling technology
The H100 includes a low-profile, light-weight cooling unit with a micro-channel copper cold plate and a split-flow manifold. The result of all this attention to fluid dynamics is CPU cooling that's remarkably efficient, with a total noise level that's lower than most stock CPU fans.
Technical Specifications (taken from Corsair's website)
Radiator dimensions: 122mm x 275mm x 27mm
Fan dimensions: 120mm x 120mm x 25mm
Fan speeds: 1300 - 2600RPM
Fan airflow: 46 - 92 CFM
Fan dBA: 22 - 39 dBA
Fan static pressure: 1.6 - 7.7mm/H20
Compatibility: Intel: LGA 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, and 2011; AMD sockets: AM2 and AM3
Warranty: Five years
Cold Plate Material: Copper
Fan Specifications: 120mm (x2)
Socket Support: AMD AM2, AMD AM3, Intel LGA 1155, Intel LGA 1156, Intel LGA 1366, Intel LGA 2011, Intel LGA 775
Radiator Material: Aluminum
Tubing: Low-permeability for near-zero evaporation
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Thanks for the review - appreciate the good info on this.
Have you done any comparisons to high end air coolers on the same testing rig? The thing that's always stopped me from getting the earlier models of the Corsair water coolers is that they never really seemed measurably better than the top notch air coolers. Would be very interested to see how they compare to this model.
The H100 cools slightly better than the Noctua NH-D14. I've had my H100 since November 2011.
For my money I cannot stand my h50. The tubes are so rigid that it feels like they are going to break every time I open the door on my Antec 1200. The plastic rather then rubber nature of the tube makes them more difficult to work with and I really wish corsair had revised it to match the upcoming Asetek 2011c designs with plastic tubing.
For your pro/con section of the review, you should add the mirror finish to the con. You mentioned it in the article and while it still presents the best performance, I am going to guess it would be slightly more with the type of finish in question.
Not trying to question your methods or anything, but why was there a vast difference between core 1/2 and 3/4 on the load testing? Seems like there was a defect with the heatsink or something to cause a hotspot on that aspect of the processor. Under all the other load testing the heat was distributed evenly for every other cooler, which makes me think it wasn't a single/dual threaded app and caused only those threads to be under stress.
To give you an idea, ~5-10 degree C difference, which is 41-50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Finally, didn't this come out around 3-4 months ago? Anyways, thanks for the review, glad to have the PCPER opinion on things.
10 degrees celsius converts to 18 degrees fahrenheit. Converting a difference in temperatures is not the same as converting a single temperature reading. Ie
40c = 104f
50c = 122f
Picked one of these up for only $75 a couple months ago. Needless to say I'm happy with the performance/price ratio. Still, I was thinking it would keep my oc'd 2600k at least at no more than 60c under Prime load. It's actually hitting 70c even with the fans on high.
depends on what voltage/clock speed you are running.
A friend of mine bought this as his cooler upgrade for this i7 2600K processor.
Since he's into heavy overclocking and currently his processor clocks at 4.2ghz
and i told him that he could further maximize his H100 cooling performance
by adding 2 hi performance fans making it a push/pull setup and he immediately
bought two CM sickle flo 120mm fans and install it as "pull" fans in his CM HAF
932 advance case. As a result, he cant believe that he reached 4.4ghz @ around
70c+ degrees. Im impressed to H100's cooling performance but IMO, H100 design
could be further improve and will surely provide much better results as to what
Corsair did now.
Few of these improvements are making the radiator much thicker to an additional
5mm to 6mm to make cold air flow through the fins more thoroughly and instead
of using aluminum fins they could do a revision using copper fins in that way,
heated water coming in from the CPU block will be more easier to cool which
adds to a much cooler water making it more efficient specially on heavily
overclocked i7 processors and with that, i think H100's performance would yield
into an additional 20 to 25 percent added cooling efficiency as compared to the
current released model.
- I hope Corsair would released a revised and improved version of their H100
based on what many are suggesting similar to what i said here and im sure it
will be worth it.
I have the H50 and not the H100 and i can reach 5.0 GHz at 70° C with the 2600K. Maybe your friend is doing something wrong?
The H50 and the H70 are from Asetek, H60, H80, H100 from CoolIT.
I have one (in push/pull) with my 2500k oc'ed to 4.8 and I rarelly see over 50-55C in game but prime 95 will take it up to 68-70C.
Not bad given that I need 1.48V on the 2500k to make it stable.
I really like it!
The main issue of concern for me based on this review is the CPU Load temperatures.
While other coolers show difference of 2-5*C difference between the cores, the H100 shows 10*C difference between the cores.
42*C on two cores
47*C on one core
52*C on one Core???
That indicates that there is definitely are of improvement in the design. If the manage to get that sorted out then indeed it would be a significant improvement over others.
i have thought about buying the h100 but my zalman z9 plus can't support it kinda gay nevertheless this cooler cool my cpu very well i got mine hex core up to 4ghz and max out at 50c so no biggy very impressive cooler if u r doing push pull
Hmm, after seeing the temps people are getting above, I guess mine is doing the job as well as it should be. Maybe I'll eventually try a push/pull configuration with it.
I would suggest it. I would look into high static pressure fans as well if you are just using the stock corsair/antec fans, which TBH, not good at all for liquid.
Push/pull and high pressure fans doesn't matter, the H100 uses a thin radiator. The temperature difference between 2 fans and 4 fans is about two degrees. Not worth replacing the stock fans with $100 worth of aftermarket fans. That would pretty much cost as much as the H100 itself.
I have one for my Corsair/Asus ROG gaming rig and currently overclocked my I5-2500K to 4.9 Ghz.
Did I miss it, or is there no discussion of what fan speed setting was used for this or any of the other tested products? Were these performance numbers attained at low/medium/high speed?
And no discussion of noise? What kind of HSF review doesn't mention noise?
This H100 cooler (with 4 noctura fans, push/pull) is great for me. I am using it with a 3930X hexa core. Running a mild overclock of about 4.0 the temps are in the high 20's at idle and about 34-35 under a bit of a load. The fans are set at the lowest (quiet) setting. Fitting it on my motherboard (Rampage IV Extreme) was a bit tight but it installed with no problems. It is quiet and effective
I also think that it is curious to have no discussion about noise.
eii i have a question, i bought this item for my pc , i installed it according to your instructions, i connected the 4 pin conector and the free 3pin conector to the motherboard but when i start my pc, it says there is a CPU error,did i connect something wrong? or did i got bad luck and got a dmged h100? ... it seems to be working, the CPU fan is lighted up and everything and the top radiator is cooling and everything, what should i do ? D: plss help QQ


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Zion National Park and its sister park, Pipe Spring National Monument, were selected to receive new alternative fuel and fuel-efficient vehicles through the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities National Parks Initiative.
Zion and Pipe Spring are partnering with Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCCC) to replace three petroleum-powered fleet vehicles with two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and one all-electric vehicle. Ten electric vehicle charging stations will be installed, five of which will be available for public use. The public charging stations will be located at the National Park Service Visitor Centers in Zion Canyon, Kolob Canyons, and Pipe Spring. The vehicles will be purchased this fiscal year and construction on the charging stations could start as early as this fall.
Zion, Pipe Spring, and UCCC will also utilize the U.S. Department of Energy's "Green Rides Toolkit" to engage visitors and staff in practicing more fuel-efficient driving habits as well as increase awareness of the effects of excess vehicle idling. The toolkit is available to the public at https://www1.eere.energy.gov.
"Zion National Park continues to be a 'green' and progressive park by using alternative fuels. Adding the electric vehicles and charging stations helps to connect the dots for the visitors and allows them to travel into Pipe Spring as well. We are very excited," says Robin Erickson, Executive Director, UCCC. The Clean Cities National Parks Initiative was developed through a partnership of the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, with the intent of supporting transportation projects that educate park visitors on the benefits of cutting petroleum use and vehicle emissions.
Clean Cities is a national network of nearly 100 coalitions across the U.S., which purpose is to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum consumption in transportation.

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Hockey brothers Bates & Anthony won The Amazing Race and the one million dollar prize in Washington D.C., where newlyweds Max & Katie finished second and roller derby moms Mona & Beth trailed in third.
"IT'S A GAME, DUDE" Departing the Pit Stop in first place at 4:07pm, newlyweds Max & Katie ripped open their first clue instructing them to travel by train to Stranraer, Scotland, where they would catch a ferry across the Irish Sea to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Then, they had to pick up a Ford Fiesta from a nearby warehouse and drive to Peatlands Park to get their next clue. The final four teams met up at the ferry station in Stranraer, Scotland, where they waited to catch a 7:30am ferry to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Max asked Mona & Beth how they reacted when they realized that they were trailing the front of the pack despite thinking they had a three-hour lead in the last leg. Max did apologize for laughing at their situation, but he didn't apologize for U-Turning the roller derby moms. Beth told him, "It's a game, dude. We would've done the same thing." Although later, Beth wondered why Max & Katie and Caroline & Jennifer continued to help Bates & Anthony, the team she considered to be the strongest left.
BOGGED DOWN After crossing the Irish Sea and using the time to get directions to Peatlands Park, the four teams ran from the ferry in Belfast to a nearby warehouse where they jumped into Ford Fiestas. They drove in a pack outside the city limits of Belfast until they reached a point where they had to make a crucial decision. Max & Katie and Bates & Anthony turned right while Caroline & Jennifer and Mona & Beth turned left. Max's instincts proved correct when he and Katie led Bates & Anthony to the parking lot of Peatlands Park where they found a Roadblock. In it, one team member had to participate in a bog snorkeling competition, a quirky sport conceived over a pint of beer. After riding a train to the bogs, team members had to put on a mask and snorkel, a wetsuit, and flippers, cannonball into a pit of mud, and then complete a hundred yard lap through the bog in less than four minutes. After donning a skintight wetsuit, Anthony waddled to the bog followed closely behind by an unenthused Katie. When the whistle blew, Anthony took a running jump before cannonballing into viscous, muddy water. After getting help out of the pit from Bates, Anthony ran onto the dock, stepped off the edge into the bog, and began swimming with abandon. While his stroke moved him through the water with ease, Anthony later remarked that the biggest difficulty was breathing because his mask and snorkel filled up with mud and water. This didn't hinder Anthony much as he finished his lap in 2:18, well under the 4:00 maximum. Ripping open the next clue, Bates & Anthony now had to return to Belfast and find the Thing with the Ring. Jumping in the murky water second, Katie got off to a fast start like Anthony, but she soon slowed to a crawl when her mask fogged up giving her no visibility. Having no sense of how far she still needed to swim, she used Max's voice as a beacon as he counted down how much time she had left. Katie blindly swam the remaining distance, pulled herself onto the dock, and walked over to the timer that she knocked over as it hit 3:09. Katie later said, "There was no way I was doing that again."
MUDDY MADNESS In third place, Mona had to perform the Roadblock because Beth had already done the maximum of six. Uneasy about being cold in dirty water, Mona dreaded the task ahead of her, saying, "I don't know that I have ever been that scared." From the moment she jumped in, Mona appeared rattled and downright panicked as she flailed and swam through the muddy water. Letting out groans and wails, a disoriented Mona asked, "Where am I?" Beth later admitted she didn't think Mona could pull this out, but Mona kept swimming even as she began sobbing. After finishing at 2:53, a traumatized Mona begged Beth to rip the wetsuit off of her and later described herself as acting "crazy." In last place, Jennifer got off to a solid start and reached the halfway point with plenty of time to spare. However, instead of turning around and heading back to complete her lap, Jennifer got out of the water, walked on the dock, and fell into deep mud on the other side. By the time she extracted herself from the mud, got back in the water, and returned to Caroline standing at the original dock, her time far exceeded 4:00. With mud covering her mouth, Jennifer said, "I don't think I can do this." After Caroline gave a small pep talk, Jennifer jumped in the water for a second time and began swimming as Caroline walked alongside cheering her on. This time, Jennifer only made it partway down the swimming lane before stopping and resting in the weeds of the bog. Pulling herself out of the water, an exhausted Jennifer told Caroline, "I can't breathe."
DETOUR DECISION Because Bates & Anthony stopped for directions in congested downtown Belfast, Max & Katie and Mona & Beth, who asked a local in Peatlands Park, reached the Thing with a Ring, a giant metal sculpture, in first and second places, respectively, to find a Detour. Tray It required teams to descend into the dry dock where one of the most famous ocean liners was built, the RMS Titanic. Using a menu and seating chart for reference, teams had to serve five courses of actual dishes served on the Titanic. With one team member prepping the dishes in the kitchen and the other running them over to the dining room, teams had to serve the five dishes in the correct order to a table of first class passengers while making sure each passenger received the correct dish. Spray It required teams to visit a popular urban sports and art center and finish one side of a piece of graffiti art using a picture for reference.
SAY A PRAYER While all three teams set off for the Titanic dry dock to deliver dinner, Jennifer sat in a tent trying to get warm and dry and once again apologized to Caroline telling her she couldn't finish the task. Determined not to let Jennifer quit, Caroline led Jennifer in a prayer asking for strength from God to keep her positive and not give up. After the prayer, Jennifer knew she needed to finish the task both for herself and for Caroline. Jumping into the water for a third time, Jennifer approached the swim differently by concentrating on keeping her breathing calm, something she failed to do previously. With Caroline next to her every step of the way, Jennifer made her lap and reached the timer at 3:47. Caroline told Jennifer, "I'm so proud of you! You didn't quit."
DINNER IS SERVED Arriving at the dry dock in first place, newlyweds Max & Katie took a moment to marvel at the massive "hole in the ground" where the Titanic was built over one hundred years ago. Next, they ran to the tented kitchen where a chef and staff were in full swing cooking dinner. Picking up a seating chart, the newlyweds noted that it listed the passengers along with two courses – soup and dessert. Using the chart for reference, Katie wondered how they would serve five courses when only two were listed. After preparing a tray of soups and desserts, Katie finally noticed the large cardboard menu placed just outside the tent that listed all five courses, the first being oysters. Max later said, "The light bulb went off." The couple realized that for the soup and dessert courses, passengers had two choices, so their seating chart would tell them what soup and dessert the passengers chose. For the other three courses, all passengers chose oysters, roasted squab, and asparagus, so they could simply use the main menu for the correct order. After Katie correctly delivered the first course, oysters, to the passengers at their table, she and Max decided to switch roles. She would stay in the kitchen and prep the serving plate and Max would deliver the remaining four courses to the hungry guests. With Max & Katie and Bates & Anthony both figuring out the complicated menu and advancing though courses, roller derby moms Mona & Beth reached the dry dock and intently studied their seating chart. Each time Mona walked out of the tent, she failed to notice the giant menu, so she handed Beth different combinations of cream of barley soup, consommé, and desserts when they needed to deliver their first course of oysters instead. Each time Beth delivered the dishes, the waiter informed her that they were incorrect, leaving the duo confused.
PEACH PROBLEMS Still leading the way, newlyweds Max & Katie reached the final course, dessert, where passengers had a choice of sliced peaches or waldorf pudding. However, Katie faced a dilemma in the kitchen because the spiced peaches plate came paired with a chartreuse jelly. On the table of plates, she saw two choices, a red jelly and a green jelly. Thinking chartreuse was a shade of red, she handed Max a tray with peaches and red jelly, but when the waiter rejected Max's order, Katie realized chartreuse must be green. After making the switch, Max & Katie ripped open their clue instructing them to find the next Pit Stop at Ulster Hall. Choosing to prep the dishes for his brother, Anthony hit rough waters at the Titanic dry dock. After dropping the tray loaded with the third course, Anthony then encountered the same problem as Katie when prepping the dessert. Bates grew frustrated with his brother because he had to run back and forth from the dining room delivering the wrong jelly with spiced peaches. Exhausted from running and furious with Anthony, Bates grumbled, "One thing he has to do. I'm going to kill him. Worst partner ever." After finally guessing that chartreuse might be green, Anthony handed Bates the correct tray so they could finish in second place, closely behind Max & Katie.
IN THE FINALS In a tight race that came down to mere moments, Max & Katie edged out Bates & Anthony at Ulster Hall to win their third leg in a row and a trip for two from Travelocity to the Dominican Republic. With both teams securing spots in the final three, Max said, "Now we just gotta win this thing. We're not going to be intimidated by a couple of professional athletes." When Max told Phil about his recurring dream of running to the final mat in first place, Bates joked, "I have that same one, but I run in front of them."
WRONG RING As Mona & Beth continued to struggle at the dry dock, a shop owner gave Caroline & Jennifer directions to the wrong ring. After returning to the city and finding the correct metal statue, the country singers decided to take a shot at graffiti art, but then had problems finding the urban sports and arts center. Putting her hands to her head, a frustrated Caroline began to cry, telling Jennifer, "I'm so tired of driving. I don't know where I'm going." However, once they found the center, the country singers channeled their inner artistic talent and began to tackle the intricate pattern they had to recreate using only spray paint cans. In a better mood, Caroline said, "I've never been into street art, but I guess I am now."
"WE'RE IDIOTS" While Caroline & Jennifer made strides creating their artwork, Mona kept handing soups and desserts to an increasingly frustrated Beth who said in near tears, "I'm so tired. I hope this isn't our destiny to go down like the Titanic." Instead of entirely falling apart, Beth collected her thoughts and remembered something Anthony told her before he left about "a list." When Beth instructed Mona to go back to kitchen and look again, Mona finally noticed the gigantic menu outside the front of the tent and exclaimed, "I figured it out! We're idiots!" Now with the proper menu before her, Mona successfully prepped the oysters, soups, squab, asparagus, and desserts while Beth delivered them hoping their mistake wouldn't cost them a chance to race for a million dollars. Having lost precious time, Beth set down the last plate of spiced peaches just before Caroline & Jennifer completed their graffiti art masterpiece.
FINAL ELIMINATION After a tense drive to Ulster Hall, where both teams kept their fading hope alive, roller derby moms Mona & Beth stepped onto the mat in third place. When Phil told the relieved moms, they thought he was joking as they hugged each other in tears. Beth exclaimed, "Who would've ever thought we would be here?" Stepping onto the mat in last place, country singers Caroline & Jennifer fell just short of the final three becoming the last team eliminated from the Race. Caroline remarked, "We've enjoyed every bit of this experience. We saw so much of the world." Jennifer added, "Our friendship is stronger now than it ever has been. It's a gift. It's such a beautiful gift that we were given. We're going to go home and write a lot of songs about things we went through."
THE LAST LEG BEGINS… Departing the Pit Stop in first place at 5:04am, newlyweds Max & Katie ripped open their clue instructing them to travel by ferry across the Irish Sea to Liverpool and then make their way to London, England. Once there, they would have to find the Euston Tap and order a pint to receive their next clue. Now with their sights set on a million dollars, the final three teams, Max & Katie, Bates & Anthony, and Mona & Beth boarded an 8-hour ferry ride from Belfast to Liverpool. During the ride, the teams took a moment to walk out on deck and marvel at the massive swells that the ferry cut through on the tumultuous sea. Beth exclaimed, "Look at the size of these waves!" Even with a brief timeout from the Race, the teams still had the finish line on their minds. Max called this, "The calm before the storm." Bates intended to end Max & Katie's three-leg winning streak adding that, after losing in the Stanley Cup finals, he didn't want to lose again.
WASHINGTON BOUND In London, Max & Katie and Mona & Beth ran into the Euston Tap together, toasted their pints of beer, and opened their clue sending them to our nation's capital, Washington D.C. When they landed, they had to figure out that their next clue was on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. Landing in Washington D.C., the three teams sprinted from the airport and into taxis, all knowing they needed to head to the Lincoln Memorial. When Bates called Dr. King's speech "iconic", Anthony looked surprised to hear his brother utter such a word, prompting Bates to joke, "That might be the first time I ever used that word." Max & Katie led the way up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with Mona & Beth and Bates & Anthony close behind. When the newlyweds reached the top step, they noticed the inscription of King's speech in the marble beneath their feet. When a gentleman approached the couple and told them that this was exactly where King stood when he delivered his speech, Max called it an "emotional and humbling moment." After the newlyweds took a moment to reflect, the gentleman handed them their next clue instructing them to make their way to 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue. Once there, a secret service agent would escort them to have their picture taken with President Barack Obama.
PRESIDENTIAL MOMENT All three teams were speculating in their taxis whether they were actually about to meet President Obama. Max & Katie reached 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue in first place while Mona & Beth instructed their driver to take them to the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Ave). After picking a secret service agent and walking through metal detectors, Max & Katie walked down a set of stairs into what appeared to be a shopping mall. Unsure of what was about to unfold, Max soon realized he wouldn't be meeting the President after all when he and Katie were escorted into a small shop that specialized in presidential memorabilia. Separately, Max & Katie turned to their right and stood still as the photographer took their picture. Then, in the final product, their heads were "photoshopped" into a picture that made it look like the pair actually shook hands with President Obama in person. Max later confessed, "It was a bit of a relief…I respect the office but I'm an unapologetic Republican." On the back of their photos, Max & Katie learned that they had to find the marked car near the paddleboat dock at the Tidal Basin. Once there, they had to knock on the rear passenger window three times to receive a briefcase and their next clue. With Mona & Beth reaching the White House and realizing their mistake, Bates & Anthony prepared to meet the President as an excited Anthony said, "I can't believe this." Bates respectfully removed his hat in anticipation of the important meeting. When the brothers saw the photo booth that would serve as the "meeting", Anthony admitted, "We were a little gullible." Finally, arriving at the shopping mall in last place, Mona & Beth, the most excited to meet President Obama, took the joke well, laughing at their folly.
SPY GAMES Arriving at the Tidal Basin in first place, Max & Katie spotted the black car, knocked three times on the window, accepted a briefcase from a mysterious man in the backseat of the car, and opened the clue inside the briefcase to find a Roadblock. In it, teams would encounter an Amazing Race Switchback that required them to play the role of spymasters. Searching around the iconic Tidal Basin, the centerpiece to Washington's famous memorials, teams had to determine which one of fifty agents was carrying their next clue. Using a secret password, they had to solicit the correct response from one of the spies. When they did, they would exchange briefcases and get a hint on how to unlocked the new one that contained their next clue. Using the password "Where can I get a good half smoke with chili", Max began running around the massive Tidal Basin asking every spy he crossed paths with, but each operative either shut him down or simply ignored him. With Bates now running around the basin telling spies, "I did not dress warm enough for this weather", the race for first place heated up. Asking spy after spy, neither Bates nor Max could find their matching operative as observer Katie told Anthony, "This is so stressful." Finally, after crossing the bridge, Bates told a spy his password prompting the spy to respond, "Perhaps you would like to borrow my gloves?" After exchanging briefcases, the spy told Bates they combination to open the case was the order he finished in New Zealand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Running past, Max said, "It was brutal to see Bates get the handoff and get his briefcase right away." Having taken good notes throughout the Race, Bates whipped out his trusty notebook and identified that he and his brother finished New Zealand, Indonesia, and Vietnam 3rd, 7th, and 4th places, respectively. Upon entering these numbers, the case popped open and revealed their next clue. After running back to Anthony, the brothers opened the clue instructing them to make their way to Nationals Park. Arriving at the Tidal Basin just as Bates & Anthony left, Beth began telling spies, "The cheery blossoms are beautiful here in April" as Max continued to search in vain for his contact. Frustrated at seeing Bates & Anthony leave, Katie said, "If he hasn't found it by now, he doesn't know what he's doing." After running far around the basin, Max didn't see any more spies, so he turned around and started running back. Meanwhile, Beth darted from agent to agent until she got a response to her password when an agent said, "I'll have to bring my mother next spring." Only moments later, Max finally found his agent who told him, "I've heard there's a great place on U Street." Opening their briefcases within seconds of each other, Max & Katie and Mona & Beth jumped into taxis deadlocked in second place. Now having lost their lead, Katie said, "We just have to be perfect from here on out."
PLAY BALL! Arriving at Nationals Park in first place, Bates & Anthony found out it was time to play ball. While one team member was suspended high above the stadium, the other would be dressed as a giant baseball. The high-wired teammate would zip across the stadium throwing a ball to their partner below. If they dropped or missed the ball altogether, they had to reset and try again. When teams successfully made the catch, they would have their next clue. As Anthony donned a harness to soar across the stadium, Bates put on the giant baseball costume that severely limited his vision and catching ability. On the first try, Anthony later called the zip line experience "cool" and said he wasn't nervous because he was focused on how best to toss the ball to his awkwardly dressed brother below. Letting the ball go, Anthony watched as it dropped and landed perfectly inside Bates' glove only to pop right out. Bates called the task "trying to catch with one eye closed" having "no depth perception." On Anthony's second attempt, he lobbed a perfect toss that this time landed in Bates' glove. After getting out of the baseball costume and down from the harness, Bates & Anthony looked at their baseball instructing them to find Hains Point. In a battle for second place at Nationals Park, Max & Katie and Mona & Beth each made their share of entertaining bloopers while trying to throw and catch the baseball. While Katie gently lobbed the ball from above, on the second try, Max not only missed it, but also fell down near second base. After Max missed a third time, Katie shouted, "You suck!" After a few more failures and motivated seeing Mona & Beth next to them, Max finally caught the ball to remain in second place as Katie cheered. However, after Max & Katie left the stadium, the roller derby moms would need 17 attempts before Mona finally tossed the ball into Beth's mitt below.
AROUND THE WORLD Arriving at Hains Point in first place, Bates & Anthony first noticed enormous globes alongside a giant Plexiglas cube filled with smaller globes and asked, "What the hell is that?" Opening their clue, the brothers discovered that after traveling through 10 counties and racing more than 30,000 miles, they had a final challenge before heading to the finish line. One team member had to search through an enormous collection of globes that each showed a highlighted country. They had to find globes that highlighted the 10 countries they visited during the Race and then toss the globes to their partner who had to put them in the correct order. Anthony jumped into the massive pit of globes saying this felt like "Chuck E Cheese's all over again." Having difficulty moving through the maze of balls, Anthony checked the globes before tossing them aside when they didn't have a correct country highlighted. Anthony later remarked, "The hardest part was just having patience because there were so many of the countries that were the same or a lot of the countries that we've never even been to." However, once Anthony started spotting a couple of correct globes, he began a rhythm as he tossed Bates Bora Bora and Vietnam quickly. Having used time on planes to study maps, Anthony had no problem identifying the correct countries, but Bates admitted that before the Race, he wouldn't have been able to do so. Soon, Bates & Anthony had nine out of ten globes, but Anthony couldn't find Indonesia in the sea that surrounded him. Diving all the way to the very bottom of the tank in the dead center, Anthony disappeared for a minute and then resurfaced with the globe that had Indonesia highlighted. After tossing it to Bates, who placed it in its proper place next to the other nine globes, the hockey brothers received their last clue instructing them to find the finish line at the home of the first President, George Washington's Mount Vernon. As Bates & Anthony worried that their taxi driver wouldn't take them to the right place, Max & Katie and Mona & Beth began sifting through the massive pile of globes. Initially, Max volunteered for duty in the ball pit, but after throwing out some bad guesses from countries in South America, Katie asked, "Do you want to switch if you don't know what you're doing?" Max agreed to let Katie take control, and she found the remaining globes in short order while roller derby moms Mona & Beth got stuck in a rut.
THE WINNERS All of the worrying in their taxi was for naught when Bates & Anthony arrived at Mount Vernon in first place. Running past the eight eliminated teams, the hockey brothers reached the finish line where Phil crowned them the winners of The Amazing Race and the one million dollar prize. Bates told Phil, "I can't remember the last time I felt like this. It hasn't come from hockey in a long time. It's pretty amazing." He added that there wasn't anyone else he would rather race with than Anthony and no one that he could have done better with. He also called the entire experience of seeing the world "priceless." Coming in second place, newlyweds Max & Katie still has reason to celebrate. Katie told Phil, "We're still married. We made it around the world." Max later added, "The Race really reinforced that we are a really, really solid power couple. When we put our minds to it we can do some great things together." Finishing in third place, Mona called the Race "life changing" while Beth added, "the chance to do something like this, to travel all over the world, this Race is a prize." Father and son Dave & Connor gave an update on Dave's leg. Dave went home, got the surgery he needed, and now wore a boot before starting rehab in a week. Connor added that returning to the Race was "bittersweet" because of what "could have been." Country singers Caroline & Jennifer expressed their happiness and excitement over Bates & Anthony's win, and added, "it's so overwhelming these relationships we've created all over the world. It's really special."
Roadblock: A Roadblock in a task that only one team member can perform. In this Roadblock, that person had to participate in a bog snorkeling competition, a quirky sport conceived over a pint of beer. After riding a train to the bogs, team members had to put on a mask and snorkel, a wetsuit, and flippers, cannonball into a pit of mud, and then complete a hundred yard lap through the bog in less than four minutes. Performed Roadblock: Anthony, Katie, Mona, Jennifer
Detour: A Detour is a choice between two tasks. In this Detour, teams had the choice of Tray It or Spray It. Tray It required teams to descend into the dry dock where one of the most famous ocean liners was built, the RMS Titanic. Using a menu and seating chart for reference, teams had to serve five courses of actual dishes served on the Titanic. With one team member prepping the dishes in the kitchen and the other running them over to the dining room, teams had to serve the five dishes in the correct order to a table of first class passengers while making sure each passenger received the correct dish. Spray It required teams to visit a popular urban sports and art center and finish one side of a piece of graffiti art using a picture for reference.
Tray It: Max/Katie, Bates/Anthony, Mona/Beth Spray It: Caroline/Jennifer
Order of Finish: 1. Max & Katie 2. Bates & Anthony 3. Mona & Beth 4. Caroline & Jennifer
Roadblock: A Roadblock in a task that only one team member can perform. In this Roadblock, teams would encounter an Amazing Race Switchback that required them to play the role of spymasters. Searching around the iconic Tidal Basin, the centerpiece to Washington's famous memorials, teams had to determine which one of fifty agents was carrying their next clue. Using a secret password, they had to solicit the correct response from one of the spies. When they did, they would exchange briefcases and get a hint on how to unlocked the new one that contained their next clue.
Performed Roadblock: Max, Bates, Beth
Order of Finish: 1. Bates & Anthony 2. Max & Katie 3. Mona & Beth


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Brought this in December 2010 I think, I cant remember. I remember it was cold, I think, but it might have been August 2010 and it was raining? Either way, it was on sale as it was a bit tired, but it was in a 3 gallon pot and for about $2-3 I figured it was a bargain. Of course, as soon as I planted it it died off.
What you see below is whats left of it in April 2011.
Still there. But it has a bit of bark exposed. Im hoping that it will heal over, but things like that can be quite fatal no matter what the plant tries to do otherwise.
Still there. Not much further and it will be more than just a remenant of the plant it was. Quite hopeful for its recovery considering the progress made from quite a difficult position.
Its definatly hanging in there. I hope it actually becomes something that get covered in weeds each summer.
It says on the label 'Prune To Desired Shape', lol.
You probably cant make it out but it originally had 6 or more healthy stems. I think another fact in its demise is being trodden on my kids.
Still alive, and I think thanks to being staked has grown a bit more. Its still a good 11 feet off of its full height. The label says that its a greate privacy screen. It also says that it attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and that it blooms Spreing to Fall. Lol. I dont know why I bother really as I could easily buy a bigger one, its just theres this determination to get the plants I buy to grow and do what they were supposed to, the issue of time is not forefront in my mind unfortunatly.


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-----Original Message----- From: Jérôme Nègre [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: 03 September 2002 13:49 To: firstname.lastname@example.com Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com; email@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: Re: 8.1.7 - range Element >> If that's the intended mechanism what's the purpose of an optional pair >> of "hint" attributes? Can the user agent ignore the "hint"? >Since having a schema is optional, one needs a way to express the >bounds, hence the start and end attributes. >> What happens if the two sources of information are inconsistent? Which >> value takes precedence? >I would say that the final range is the intersection of both ranges. But >that's my 0.02 euro. What if there is no intersection? Section 4.3.16 xforms:revalidate event (for example) specifies that an instance must be validated first against any schema, and then against XForms constraints. So if the range set by the XForms constraint falls outside the range allowed by the schema, there will be an error, no matter how a forms engine rendered the range. The instance must be invalid against either the Schema, or the XForms constraint. In such circumstances surely the XForms form should fail to initialise (not least because the form processor cannot know how to render the range). Otherwise the schema constraint is applied first, and then the XForms one. So the forms engine might as well use the restriction of the schema given by the XForms constraint as its guide. I suppose there can only be an inconsistency if the XForms constraint specifies an invalid range. However, what are the possibilities for having other XForms constraints which are not valid against a specified schema? How many of these would have no implication for how a form might be rendered? Given that an XForms author cannot be guaranteed to have access to every schema which may be applied to an XForms form, at what point would a form throw an exception? (Apologies if I am simply showing how badly I have read the latest draft!) All the best MarkReceived on Tuesday, 3 September 2002 10:05:50 UTC
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This is an excerpt from Gold Medal Nutrition, Fifth Edition by Glenn Cardwell.
What to Eat and Drink Before, During and After Exercise
"I came out with high energy, which I have been lacking in the last couple of games. I think it was the baked beans on toast for pregame."Basketballer Lauren Jackson during the women's world basketball championships (2002)
Dietary advice to athletes has changed over the years. In the beginning it was purely speculation and experimentation, before science gave us a better understanding. We now know that what you eat, and when you eat it, will make a big difference to how you perform. It can be a bit tricky for some people to work out what and when to eat on the big day. This chapter will help you to be your best at event time.
Nutrition Before the Event
Before exercise, a meal or snack should provide sufficient fluid to maintain hydration, be relatively low in fat and fiber to facilitate gastric emptying and minimize gastro-intestinal distress, be relatively high in carbohydrate to maximize maintenance of blood glucose, be moderate in protein, be composed of familiar foods, and be well tolerated by the athlete.
Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance (2009, 510)
Some people eat far too close to an event or training session and find themselves feeling quite unwell soon after the start of exercise. Others can leave too long between a meal and the start of their sport. I met a footballer who wouldn't eat after his 8:00 a.m. game-day breakfast because he thought he might vomit during the game. His problem was that he was hungry and tired by game time. 'Any ideas?' he asked. Well, because the game didn't start until 3:00 p.m., I introduced him to the concept of lunch. He thought that the stomach took over a day to empty.
The following sections address key issues regarding eating before exercise.
High Carbohydrate and Low Fat
The preexercise meal needs to be high in carbohydrate to top up your glycogen stores for endurance. The glycemic index (GI) of the foods will probably have little bearing on your performance unless that performance is longer than 120 minutes, but you might want to experiment with low GI foods. For example, a light meal of 75 to 150 grams of carbohydrate will suit most people (about 1 to 2 g per kg of body weight) as a preexercise meal. The same amount of carbohydrate will be needed after exercise to start the process of replenishing muscle glycogen stores. After a moderate amount of exercise (e.g., a 60- to 90-minute workout), you will need 5 to 7 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight in the following 24 hours, which is 350 to 490 grams for a 70-kilogram (154 lb) person (probably less for females or if the exercise is low intensity).
The preexercise meal should also be low in fat so that it empties as quickly as possible from the stomach and into the small intestine where it will be digested and absorbed into the blood. Food remaining in the stomach when you begin your activity is likely to make you feel uncomfortable, especially in running-based sports because the food can joggle up and down inside the stomach. Remember, only absorbed food can fuel the body.
Moderate Protein
Some people will tell you that you should eat plenty of protein before a workout or a hard training session. Unfortunately, there is no evidence that this is helpful. Of course, there is a very good chance that your preexercise meal will contain a reasonable amount of protein anyway because it is likely to include milk, cheese, cereal, bread, pasta, rice, meat or fish.
You may prefer a food bar as part of your pre-event meal, and most of these contain some protein. As long as you are eating enough protein over the day, your body and muscles will be happy.
Timing of Meals and Snacks
Two to three hours is usually enough time for the stomach to empty before the event. Most low-fat, light meals empty from the stomach within two hours. Almost all meals are out of the stomach within three to four hours. How close you eat to an event is up to you, but consider the following:
Sugar Before Sport
Many claim that eating sugar, or a sugar-containing food, before sport can ruin your performance. The premise is that the sugar causes high blood glucose levels, which causes high levels of insulin to be released into the blood, resulting in low blood glucose levels and poor performance. This assumption is based on one study published in 1979. Although this study showed a reduction in performance after eating carbohydrate in the hour before sport, most subsequent studies have shown either a neutral effect or a performance boost of 7 to 20 per cent. It's interesting that these haven't received as much publicity as the study over three decades ago. (You will recall that a sharp rise in blood glucose levels probably doesn't occur, because sugar, or sucrose, has a moderate glycemic index.) A glass of soft drink (240 mL [8 oz]), for example, has a moderate glycemic load of 14, so it probably won't cause a high blood glucose level.
So, don't take the old truism as natural law. Experiment with foods and fluids and find out what feels best for you. If you believe sugar is a 'downer', then avoid it; if you think it's your 'upper', then please enjoy a small sugar boost. It's your body.
Carbohydrate Gels
Conveniently packaged, and popular with runners and triathletes, is the carbohydrate gel (e.g., Carboshotz, Roctane, High5 EnergyGel). Most sachets are around 30 to 45 grams (1-1.6 oz) providing 20 to 30 grams of glucose in the form of maltodextrin (medium chains of glucose molecules). Many athletes slip these inside their shorts or bike tops and retrieve them when required. Because they are a concentrated source of carbohydrate (50 to 70 per cent carbohydrate in most cases), I strongly suggest that you experiment with them during training. Although they can be consumed on their own, it makes physiological sense to dilute them by washing them down with water (around 400 to 500 mL [13.5 to 17 oz] for every 30 grams of carbohydrate). The dilution will encourage the glucose gel to leave the stomach and enter the intestine more quickly than if it were eaten alone. As a guide, have one sachet in the 10 minutes before the start of an event, and then one or two sachets per hour of sport depending on intensity. Carbohydrate gels are of most benefit to endurance athletes. For the nutrient profile of some gels, see table 8.2.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN — An anonymous alumnus gave Austin Peay State University $1 million in stock to help fund a new $10 million recreation center.
Last year, the APSU student body approved a student fee to build a new center, but the total dollars generated from the fee were not enough to build a facility large enough to accommodate the needs and desires of the school. Since then the university has sought private funding to supplement the student fee revenue, a release issued by the school said.
The gift was given in an unusual manner allowing the university to use the money, in essence, twice. First, ASPU will borrow $1 million and use the dividends from the stock to pay back the loan over a 20-year period. After 20 years, the university will use the funds to create a scholarship endowment, the university said.
"This donor's gift is unique in that it will benefit our students in two very different ways," Sherry Hoppe, APSU president said. "Austin Peay desperately needs a new recreation center, not only for current students, but also to compete for prospective students. National studies indicate that a first-class recreation center is not considered a luxury by incoming students; it is an expectation. This gift will help us meet those expectations."
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A survey released Tuesday by WRAL-TV found that, a week before Election Day, former Massachussets Gov. Mitt Romney leads President Barack Obama, 50 percent to 45 percent in North Carolina.
The Raleigh-Durham TV station's poll, conducted by SurveyUSA, comes on the heels of three other state polls -- released between last Thursday and Monday -- that said the presidential race in the Tar Heel State is neck-and-neck.
That was also the verdict in WRAL's last poll, from four weeks ago. But the one released Tuesday found that Romney had moved into a lead by eliminating Obama's advantage with female voters. They are now tied at 47 percent among women, the poll found.
Romney was ahead among independents and weathier voters, according to WRAL.
Favoring Obama: Young voters.
With early voting in the state underway, the WRAL survey found that Obama leads among people who have already voted (56 percent to 43 percent).
But those who said they plan to vote in Election Day favor Romney, 60 percent to 33 percent.
-- Tim Funk
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WRAL poll: Romney leads Obama in N.C.
A survey released Tuesday by WRAL-TV found that, a week before Election Day, former Massachussets Gov. Mitt Romney leads President Barack Obama, 50 percent to 45 percent in North Carolina.
26 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Remember, only you can stop Hillbilly Republican Logic.
- October 30, 2012 at 9:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
I can not believe there are women in the 21st century that would vote for Romney when he stands to take women's rights back at least 200 years!
I am 65 years old and don't need birth control or an abortion but I think women should at least have a choice. Why would men even have a say so in these decisions, when was the last time they needed to make a choice on weather to have an abortion or not.
Women stand up for women's rights, don't let men rule your life
- October 30, 2012 at 9:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
To Anonymous @9:36 PM
The man that really matters in the decision you are reffering too is God. At your age you will meet him sooner instead of later.
- October 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM
- BH said...
Anon 9:36, you are incredibly delusional-and have bought the ridiculous Demo campaign pablum. Your body (and precious "rights") will still be yours.
- October 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
are women this dumb? romney will end contraception and abortion? can someone tell me how many abortions are done in the usa every year. how many of these are from rape or incest?
what is the goal? to kill as many babies as possible!
- October 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM
- Elon University said...
- October 30, 2012 at 10:03 PM
- Anonymous said...
am i wrong or can women get the pill from their doctor? if that fails the walgreens is full of rubbers!
- October 30, 2012 at 10:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
take them back 200 years?? you mean when we were still pooping in a hole in the ground and churning our own butter? is this supposed to scare women? i think some of you think you are talking to 8 year old girls not women. surely they are not dumb enough to believe this shitte.
- October 30, 2012 at 10:11 PM
- Anonymous said...
The point that MEN are forgetting is WHY are they having this discussion. Women should be making their own decisions when it comes to ABORTION.
Men we don't want anyone telling us what to do with our bodies so why are we telling women what to do. Are you all part of the TALIBAN? That's what they do to their women.
- October 30, 2012 at 10:56 PM
- Tanksleyd said...
The ultimatum provided by men.
- October 30, 2012 at 11:17 PM
- nicoleg said...
Over the last two years, Congressional Republicans have forced a 43 percent reduction in the primary FEMA grants that pay for disaster preparedness. Representatives Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor and other House Republicans have repeatedly tried to refuse FEMA's budget requests when disasters are more expensive than predicted, or have demanded that other valuable programs be cut to pay for them. The Ryan budget, which Mr. Romney praised as "an excellent piece of work," would result in severe cutbacks to the agency, as would the Republican-instigated sequester, which would cut disaster relief by 8.2 percent on top of earlier reductions.
- October 31, 2012 at 1:19 AM
- nicoleg said...
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- October 31, 2012 at 1:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
Those of you who voted twice for a President who's responsible for over 4,000 American deaths in Iraq...a war based on total LIES...can't possibly think we're naive enough to believe you are pro-life.
- October 31, 2012 at 1:20 AM
- Ettolrahc said...
Attention: Tolerant folks, be sure to read these posts above again, and ask yourself, why is everyone in the country not one of you.
And why is the country wanting to change from this type of vitriol you have spewed, and have spewed these last four years?
What we need to do is to get people in office who will actually get things done with the help of people, not parties, but people who are out elected leaders. No matter which party the belong to.
And if you come up with that Republicans did not even try to work with them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRwF2X1kKII&feature=share
- October 31, 2012 at 2:59 AM
- Anonymous said...
Women will still have their choice. However, it is not the taxpayer's responsibility to PAY for that choice. Birth control has nothing to do with healthcare.
- October 31, 2012 at 6:32 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hey I know, can you believe that women care more about the economy and jobs and our future as a country over "free" contraceptives.. Those idiot bimbos, how dare they.
Hey, I am voting for the "Commander and Chief" that outed The Navy Seal Team by name that killed Osama and then started taking personal credit for killing Osama himself. This after we know he waited 6 months to make this "tough" decision and he did NOT implement one new plan that lead to this killing, it was years of work including waterboarding that lead us to Osama. So when he called the Navy Seals, they responded and when the Nave Seals called him from rooftops in in Benghazi for extra support, he didn't even bother to pick up the phone and left them to die. This is what cowards do.
The death rates of our soldiers have DOUBLED in Afghanistan since The Appeaser was elected because of the mind numbing and idiotic politically correct rules of engagement. 22 Navy Seals were killed in one helicopter attack after Osama was killed. Think that was coincidence? If you do, then you should not be allowed to vote.
The Arab Spring has been a unmitigated disaster that has seen the rise of the radical Muslim Brotherhood, 100% supported by this White House. Russia and China are laughing at The Appeaser. He has handed Syria crisis over to the inep, corrupt and flaccid UN sidestepping any leadership. Iran is a mere months away from the nuclear bomb. He has openly invited the Muslim Brotherhood into the White along with The New Black Panthers.
His DOJ conducted the murderous FF and now are knee deep in a scandal in Libya that is worse than Watergate while the criminally complicity media completely ignores the death of the ambassador, 2 Navy Seals and one other American.
He promised to reduce the deficit in half instead has delivered 6 trillion more in debt. He promised to have the unemployment under 6% by now. He promised to close Gitmo. He promised open and honest debates on CSPAN about Obamacare. Instead he lied about every aspect of it to get it passed. He promised skyrocketing energy costs and he has delivered.
And what will his second term look like? Lets ask poster number one. I am sure it will one that promotes American greatness and exceptionalism, the very things this con man despises.
- October 31, 2012 at 6:44 AM
- Anonymous said...
The point pro-abortionist miss, is that anti-abortionist believe life begins at conception. Whether you are pro or anti, you live in a country where every LIFE has the right to LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This means that in this country, you can not and should not take the life of something because it's rights are provided by God and inalienable. Even if you are an atheist, the rights are out lined in the Comstitution. If you want to make the argument that life begins at birth, well I beg to differ. I was just able to listen to the HEARTBEAT of my second child inside my two month pregnant wife. The point anti-abortionist miss is the rape-incest argument. Paul Ryan said that an abortion would then be ok. It's not, due to the reasons mentioned earlier. If we are truly measured by how we treat our poor, weak, and down trodden, then the pro abortion argument is what truly sets us back to savages.
- October 31, 2012 at 6:52 AM
- Anonymous said...
Young skulls of mush voting for Obongo are truly the future victims of his wrath...strive to be smarter than Obongo WANTS you to BE!
- October 31, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Anonymous said...
It must be the magic underwear...
- October 31, 2012 at 7:24 AM
- Shamash said...
No president is going to change the abortion laws.
We still have a Supreme Court.
- October 31, 2012 at 7:27 AM
- Ettolrahc said...
Love the magic underwear people, they are the same who scream racism, Republicans unwilling to work with Democrats, and all the other excuses they have for this county going off the edge.
- October 31, 2012 at 8:58 AM
- Anonymous said...
Welcome to Obamaworld.
- October 31, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
If you scream "racist" at everyone who opposes Obama and then make fun of Romney's religion, you are a hypocrite. Period.
- October 31, 2012 at 1:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
What are you all going to do after the elections. NOBODY is going to be happy either way.
- October 31, 2012 at 4:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Women for Ob.
Gays for Ob.
Latino(a)s for Ob.
LBGT for Ob.
Blacks & Africans for Ob.
Americans for Romney.
- October 31, 2012 at 4:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
Reasons people have will vote for Romney and not vote for the President
1) slow economy
2) joblessness
3) Obamacare
4) Defict $16, 600 plus
5) Increased cost to Medicare starting 2013
- November 1, 2012 at 10:38 AM


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Pictured recipe: Deep Dish Apple Pie
Depending on where you live, apple season is either just around the corner—or already under way. As a dietitian, I love apples for their super-healthy nutrition profile: one medium apple delivers just 95 calories and 4 grams of fill-you-up fiber. Apples are also packed with disease-fighting antioxidants.
From a nutrition standpoint, the debate over organic produce versus conventional is ongoing. A 2009 review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutritionreported that there is no sufficient evidence of a difference in nutrient quality. But a 2007 study by Newcastle University in the United Kingdom found organic produce has 40 percent higher levels of some nutrients (including vitamin C, zinc and iron) and a 2003 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistryfound that organically grown berries and corn have 58 percent more polyphenols—antioxidants that help prevent cardiovascular disease—and up to 52 percent higher levels of vitamin C than those conventionally grown.
When it comes to pesticide exposure, this year the Environmental Working Group put apples at the top of its "Dirty Dozen" list (a list of fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues) for the second year in a row. (Find out what other fruits and vegetables you should be buying organic here.) Buying organic apples willreduce your exposure to potential pesticide residues, since the USDA restricts all chemical pesticides. Long-term exposure to pesticides has been linked to cancer, infertility and neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's, and even small doses of pesticides are far more dangerous for children, with their smaller bodies and developing nervous systems.
According to David Wallinga, M.D., senior advisor in science, food and health for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, scientists believe that some pesticides wreak their damage by operating as free radicals, compounds that damage tissues in ways that can lead to the development of cancer and other diseases. Minimizing your exposure to pesticides will reduce this free-radical damage, of course, says Wallinga, but so will consuming more antioxidants, which mop up free radicals. And, as I mentioned earlier, apples—whether they're organic or conventional—are full of antioxidants, specifically flavonols, anthocyanins and vitamin C.
How to Minimize Exposure to Pesticides
If you choose conventional, rinse your apples or remove the peel. Research shows that rinsing your apples thoroughly under running water removes some pesticides. No need for a fancy vegetable-and-fruit wash (or even a mild soap): scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven have shown that plain water is just as effective.
A high percentage of the pesticide residues are found in the peel of the apple, so discarding the skin can reduce residues significantly—by up to 98 percent, according to a 2008 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study. That said, ditch the peel and you lose out on half the fiber and many of the antioxidants. "If your choice is to peel off the thing that carries many of the nutrients or feel freaked out that you're consuming pesticide residues," says Wallinga, "you may have the wrong apple in front of you."
If you, like me, pick your own apples every fall, don't hesitate to ask your local grower about his pest-management practices. "Organic certification can be expensive and he may be growing without pesticides but [not marketing as organic] because he doesn't want to have to raise his prices," says Wallinga. If a grower is spraying, ask when. "Some growers spray only in the spring before the fruits form," says Wallinga. "They nip the pests in the bud, so to speak." Residues generally originate from "preharvest" spraying in the fall after the apples appear.
At the end of the day, eating fruits and vegetables is important, whether they're organic or not. And most Americans don't eat nearly as many fruits and vegetables as what's recommended. If you are shopping for a young child or have concerns about pesticides, you may choose organic for some foods, such as apples, that are more heavily contaminated. The important thing, whether you choose organic or conventional, is to enjoy delicious, nutritious apples while they're at their peak. (Find out how to choose the best apples for cooking and eating here.)
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Emotional farewell for Jeremiah; Father: 'I'm sorry I couldn't protect you'.
FITCHBURG -- The family of little Jeremiah Oliver believes that the 5-year-old is now in "a better place,'' and, if that's the case, then the youngster should not ever have to worry about being forgotten again.
On Saturday morning, at least 350 people filed past Jeremiah's small, white casket during two hours of calling hours at the Rollstone Congregational Church on Main Street. They were paying their respects for the child whose long missing body was found stuffed last month in a beat-up suitcase and left near the southbound lanes of Interstate 190 in Sterling.
Many of those people stayed for the emotionally wrenching 75-minute funeral service, where Jeremiah's father, Jose Oliver, told those packing the pews of the downtown church that he had failed his son.
Choking back tears, the New Britain, Connecticut, man asked Jeremiah, who loved Spider-Man, and, who wanted one day to become a police officer to protect people, asked for forgiveness.
"I am your father. I love you with all my strength,'' said Mr. Oliver. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there to protect you. Forgive me.''
Jeremiah was last seen alive by relatives in September but was not reported missing to authorities until December.
Thanks to a jailhouse tip, investigators found his clothed remains, which were wrapped in a blanket within the suitcase, on April 18 about 40 feet off the roadway and about 12 miles from his home.
The boy's death is being investigated as a homicide.
Five individuals have been charged in the case including his mother, Elsa Oliver, 28, of 276 Kimball St., and her boyfriend, Alberto L. Sierra, 22, of 164 Meadowbrook Lane.
Saturday's memorial of Jeremiah, who was buried later in the day at the "Children's Grave'' section of Hope Cemetery in Worcester, was billed as a celebration of his young life and the message board in front of the church invited the whole Fitchburg community to attend.
People who did not know the family volunteered to help out, including many young adults who wore blue Team Jeremiah T-shirts with pictures of the youngster on the front.
The line during the waking hours was constantly long, with many mourners embracing each other tightly as they passed the white and blue flower bedecked coffin and a nearby photo montage of the child.
Emotions were even higher when Mr. Oliver spoke of his offspring, who loved playing outdoors and at the park, and how he had let him down by not including him more in his life.
He said that the discovery of Jeremiah's body will not lead him to peace or closure and that his son was "a hero.''
"That's what he was,'' said Mr. Oliver, before asking those in the pews to stand and to recognize, with applause, Jeremiah's siblings -- Romeo, Juliana, Sixto, and Brandon.
Mr. Oliver said he saw his son in a recent dream and that the boy was dressed in white.
"I couldn't look at him,'' said Mr. Oliver, noting his son told him he was now safe. "He was too bright, like the sun.''
Mr. Oliver also thanked all who had offered support during the ordeal.
During the invocation, the Rev. David Hanks, the pastor of Rollstone, said that those attending the services came from different faiths to begin a healing process. He asked God to help the family through its "dark hours'' with consolation, hope, and salvation.
Meanwhile, the Rev. Dennis Bradley of the New Life Spanish Christian Church, speaking in Spanish, told service participants that Jeremiah is now in a place where there is no suffering or pain, a place where others hope one day to find themselves.
The Rev. Thomas C. Hughes of the New Creation Community Church, who officiated the service, said that many people think little of Fitchburg and its people because of the tough economic times that the community has been through.
But he said the struggling city "took a back seat to no one,'' when it came responding to Jeremiah's disappearance.
For example, he credited neighbors who searched hard in the cold, bad weather for the boy and the police who promised the family that the case would be solved.
He said a community has to ensure that its most vulnerable -- the children -- are clothed, fed, and properly cared for.
Rev. Hughes said that Jeremiah's life encompassed only about 1,800 days but it was clear the boy touched a lot of people.
"Jeremiah belongs to us (Fitchburg community),'' said Rev. Hughes.
The fate of Jeremiah and two other children has cast questions on how the state and society in general monitors the well-being of kids living in households susceptible to abuse and violence.
Ms. Oliver was charged in March with kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and reckless endangerment of a child.
Mr. Sierra is facing similar charges and both are being held on high cash bail.
In March, police arrested Mr. Sierra's brother and two others for interfering in the investigation and misleading police.
The sibling, Christian Sierra, 21, and Cailey Thibault, 23, both of 156 Summer St., and Ashley M. Cormier, 24, of 95 Heywood St., have been charged under the intimidation of a witness statute.
The trio allegedly made cellphone calls and held a secret meeting with the child's mother and the boyfriend.
The state's Department of Children and Families also came under heavy fire following Jeremiah's disappearance last fall.
The agency had been monitoring the well-beings of Jeremiah and his brother and sister since 2011. Three DCF employees who were involved were fired and a fourth was disciplined.
That action was taken after an investigation revealed missed social worker visits and other failed opportunities to engage with the family.
Olga Roche, the commissioner of the beleaguered agency, resigned Tuesday following widespread criticism of the DCF's handling of the Oliver case and the deaths of two other children.
A number of those who showed up at Saturday's services did not know Jeremiah.
They even included members of area motorcycle clubs, who said they were horrified when they learned about the child's death.
At Hope Cemetery, the motorcyclists parked their bikes on both sides of a roadway in salute fashion as the gray hearse bearing Jeremiah passed by.
"It was horrible what happened to that kid,'' said Willie Watson of Worcester, the president of the Seven Hills Riders club. "We have to do a better job protecting the kids.''
The funeral motorcade from Fitchburg to Worcester was escorted by state and local police.
That, said Rev. Hughes, was something that young Jeremiah would have appreciated.
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Kan. plan: Allow illegal immigrants to stay, work
TOPEKA, Kan. – A coalition of business groups will propose Kansas start a new program to help some illegal immigrants remain in the state so they can hold down jobs in agriculture and other industries with labor shortages, coalition representatives disclosed Tuesday.
A spokeswoman for the Washington-based Immigration Policy Council called the proposal "unprecedented" and questioned whether the federal government would allow such a program, though she was sympathetic toward supporters' goals. Utah has set up a guest-worker program, but it doesn't take effect until 2013 and was part of a broader package of initiatives on immigration.
The Kansas proposal also is notable because it complicates the debate over immigration issues in the home state of Kris Kobach, a former law professor who helped draft tough laws against illegal immigration in Alabama and Arizona. Kobach, known nationally for advising state and local officials across the nation on immigration issues, is secretary of state, the chief elections official in Kansas.
The proposal is likely to stir controversy in the Kansas Legislature and divide the Republican majority, some of whose members are pursuing proposals to crack down on illegal immigration. Representatives of the business coalition, which includes agriculture groups and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, provided a draft copy of their proposed legislation to The Associated Press ahead of its formal introduction in the House and Senate.
Supporters of the proposal acknowledge they're trying to protect industries heavily reliant on laborers, particularly agriculture. But state officials and backers don't have any hard numbers for how many jobs are in danger of going unfilled. Kansas has an estimated 45,000 illegal-immigrant workers.
"What it says about the debate is that states are tired of waiting," said Wendy Sefsaf, the Immigration Policy Council's spokeswoman. "There's immigration legislation moving all the time, everywhere."
The coalition spelled out details of its proposals only days after state Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman publicly discussed the possibility of getting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow agriculture businesses to hire illegal immigrants in jobs they're having trouble filling.
The coalition's representatives said their proposal would make a waiver unnecessary. And Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Chelsea Good said Tuesday that while Rodman has spoken several times with federal officials about labor problems in agriculture, the agency hasn't submitted a formal waiver request.
Backers of the proposal believe their new program would be helpful to commercial dairies and feedlots in western Kansas, as well as landscaping, roofing and some construction businesses. In December, unemployment rates in most of the western half of the state were less than 4 percent, well below the state figure of 5.9 percent.
"It's a good starting point," said state Senate Agriculture Chairman Mark Taddiken, a Clifton Republican. "We have a labor shortage in certain industries, agriculture being one of them, and we're turning to solve that shortage problem."
The new program proposed by the groups would create a pool of immigrant workers businesses could tap after the state certifies a labor shortage in their industries. The state would support individual workers' requests from the federal government for authorization to continue working in the U.S., despite not being able to document that they are in the country legally.
"The key is, these are people that are in Kansas," said Allie Devine, a Topeka attorney and former state agriculture secretary who lobbies for business owners on immigration policy. "We're asking to keep those people here, let them remain and let them work."
Utah created its guest-worker program last year, and Georgia officials were directed to study the idea. There were two unsuccessful proposals in Texas last year, and lawmakers in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas have proposed programs for their states. But other states with large immigrant populations, including California and Florida, don't have such programs.
Sefsaf predicted the federal government would block such efforts, just as it's tried to block laws like Alabama's and Arizona's, as encroaching on its power. Kobach agreed, calling the Kansas proposal "a legal impossibility and a political fantasy."
The proposal is not part of Brownback's legislative agenda, and he's not supporting it, spokeswoman Sherriene Jones-Sontag said.
The proposal comes only months after the state Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services enacted a new policy Oct. 1 that reduced or denied food stamps benefits to hundreds of U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. Legislators also are pursuing several proposals to crack down on illegal immigration.
State Rep. Lance Kinzer, an Olathe Republican who's pushing proposals to crack down on illegal immigration, called the business groups' plan "amnesty" for such immigrants. He said the state — working with Democratic President Barack Obama's administration — would give legal status to immigrants "by fiat" despite their being in the U.S. illegally.
"It should make some people mad," Kinzer said. "A proposal like that, I think, is unlikely to make it through the legislative process."
The proposed program would be for illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. at leave five years and have committed no more than one misdemeanor, aside from traffic infractions. The immigrant also would have to agree to work toward English proficiency. Essentially, coalition members said, the federal government would make their deportation a low priority while they continue to work in the U.S.
Businesses would have to pay a fee of up to $5,000, plus an additional $200 for each worker, to tap the labor pool, and they'd have to agree to follow federal labor standards. Money raised by the fees would go to community groups to help finance English lessons, immunizations and other services.
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California Pleas for End to Feds' Control of Prisons
Gov. Jerry Brown said the state has solved its overcrowding problem and asked for control of inmate health care back. Experts see a legal war ahead.
By Sam Stanton, David Siders and Denny Walsh
Gov. Jerry Brown's declaration Tuesday that California has solved its prison overcrowding problem is part of a bold move to wrest control of the nation's largest corrections system back from the federal courts and their appointed overseers.
But experts say there is a slim chance of that.
"I think the court will respond very negatively," said Joan Petersilia, a Stanford Law School professor and former corrections adviser to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "I would be very surprised if they moved an inch."
Nevertheless, the Brown administration filed documents in Sacramento and San Francisco courts late Monday seeking to end federal control of inmate health care in the state's 33 adult prisons and to lift a mandate that the state reduce its inmate population to about 110,000 prisoners.
Striking a defiant tone at a Capitol news conference Tuesday, Brown insisted that reforms have given California "one of the finest prison systems in the United States" and that "the job is now complete."
"We can run our own prisons, and by God let those judges give us our prisons back," he stated. "We'll run them right."
The power that federal judges exercise over state prisons is "intrusive," no longer necessary and "nit-picky," he said.
California's prison system, currently housing 133,000 inmates, has been operating under court oversight to one degree or another for more than 25 years, primarily through two long-running class-action lawsuits.
One is filed in Sacramento on behalf of all seriously mentally ill inmates and the other in San Francisco on behalf of physically ill inmates.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence K. Karlton in Sacramento controls the care of mental patients through his appointed special master. U.S. District Judge Thelton E. Henderson of San Francisco controls the care of physically ill inmates through his appointed receiver.
All of this, in 2009, led to a finding by a three-judge court composed of Karlton, Henderson and 9th U.S. Circuit Court Judge Stephen Reinhardt that chronic overcrowding -- at one point hitting 202 percent of designed capacity and resulting in warehousing inmates in gyms and other open areas -- had reduced health care to an unconstitutional level, sometimes fatally.
Brown contends that most of those problems have been corrected and that the state cannot reduce inmate populations further without releasing convicted murderers and other violent felons. But the lead attorney for the inmates said the state's claims are false.
"There's no factual basis for saying everything has been fixed," attorney Michael Bien said. "I'm frankly disappointed because we've been spending decades working with the state to try and fix these problems and they're not fixed. "We're about to enter into a war."
At the heart of the issue is the number of inmates the state is keeping in prison. In 2006, about 162,500 inmates were held in state prisons, more than twice as many as the system was designed to house. About 9,000 more were in work camps or out-of-state prisons.
Following a non-jury trial, the three-judge panel declared that conditions in the prisons were horrific and that the state must reduce the population to 137.5 percent of capacity, about 110,000 inmates, by June 2013.
California officials fought the order to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the high court sided with the three-judge panel. The state then began a concerted effort to dramatically reduce prison populations.
Since 2006, corrections officials say they have cut inmate populations by almost 42,000 through a series of parole reforms and a realignment program that shifted the responsibility for nearly 25,000 offenders deemed nonviolent and nonserious to the counties.
State officials contend no inmates have been released early to alleviate overcrowding, and that the realignment program has helped drop the prison populations to about 145 percent of capacity.
That is as low as the state can or needs to go, Brown's administration contends, saying that trying to get to 137.5 percent of capacity could result in "outright early releases of thousands of inmates convicted of murder or other serious felonies."
In addition to saying the overcrowding problem is solved, Brown signed a proclamation Tuesday ending the emergency Schwarzenegger declared in 2006 that allowed thousands of inmates to be sent to out-of-state prisons. Brown said the 8,900 inmates housed outside California will begin to be returned starting in July.
That move could complicate inmate reduction efforts but will reward a key Brown constituency: the prison guards union that has supported him and could realize additional jobs from the return of those prisoners.
The governor said his message to the courts is simple: "We've got it. Enough already."
Brown's stance won immediate support from Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento.
"Our public safety realignment process is a well-planned and thoughtful path toward reducing our state prison population, and to this point we've been able to reduce the prison population without early release of serious and violent inmates," Steinberg said.
"Any further reduction forced upon us by a federal court will create a serious and unnecessary risk to the safety of Californians."
In the state's court filings, lawyers took pains to portray the overcrowding crisis as solved. While the U.S. Supreme Court included stark photographs of jammed gymnasiums and day rooms in its 2011 opinion upholding the court-ordered population reductions, the state included photos of the same rooms in the new filings showing basketball courts and other areas empty of beds and being used for recreation and other original purposes.
State lawyers noted that construction of additional prison cells and installation of more hospital beds is nearing completion and will continue to alleviate crowding.
Experts say the progress is noteworthy.
"I think most of us watching are actually quite pleased with the extent to which California has reduced its population," said Petersilia, the Stanford law professor. "It's absolutely true that no state in the history of the United States ever had such a dramatic reduction in its prison population, so going from 172,000 to 133,000 is progress at some level."
She added, however, that there is not enough known about the inmates who remain in prison and whether they pose a threat to the public if released.
The final say on what happens with the state's prisons still rests with the federal courts, and inmate advocates made it clear Tuesday that they intend to vigorously oppose the administration's motions to dismiss the class actions.
"It is foolish to suggest that the over-incarceration crisis in California is over," said Will Matthews, a spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union, which has been pushing for sentencing reform to help address overcrowding. "We're at 145 percent of capacity and that number speaks to the reality that the governor apparently is not willing to face."
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Lemon Hart, Old Monk, and Rum Jumbie Rum Reviews
Friday, August 12, 2011 at 7:06AM |
This past weekend I was down in Illinois, and I picked up three rums that can be harder to find in different parts of the US. I found Lemon Hart 151, Old Monk, and Rum Jumbie. I was so excited to get them that I wanted to share them with you. In the video I do a little rum tasting and share my thoughts and review of these rums. Let me know what you think of these rums in the comments section below.
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