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The new TSX's size, weight and total performance work in balance. The result is a car that is comfortable for five passengers, yet agile and responsive for performance driving. The same balanced thinking applies to the TSX powertrain. With an advanced in-line 4-cylinder powerplant, TSX offers strong acceleration, combined with low overall weight and compact packaging. Fuel efficiency is also a strong point.
An advanced, all-aluminum 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC® in-line 4-cylinder engine produces 201 hp and 172 pound-feet of torque (MT), and incorporates Acura's i-VTEC® "intelligent" valve control system that features Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) combined with Variable Timing Control™ (VTC™). Though peak horsepower is virtually unchanged versus the previous generation engine, peak torque output has risen by 8 lb-ft. In addition, the engine's torque curve has fattened considerably. Horsepower, for example, is up five percent at 4,400 rpm. The result is stronger throttle response and better acceleration just about everywhere in the engine's operating range. To achieve these power gains, the engine has a higher compression ratio, new valve timing, and intake and exhaust flow improvements. A new aluminum and resin composite intake manifold reduces weight over the previous aluminum design, while better insulating the engine's incoming airflow from under-hood heat.
Though engine performance has improved, the powerplant delivers better fuel economy and has reduced emissions. A rear-mounted exhaust layout, close-coupled catalytic converter and advanced Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) team to help the TSX meet strict EPA 2 - Bin 5, and CARB LEV II Ultra Low Emission Vehicle standards (LEV-2 ULEV).
*Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
The 2009 TSX comes with a choice of two transmissions - a standard 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission or a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic. The manual gearbox has a lightweight magnesium alloy case and multi-cone synchronizers providing a light, quick action with very short shift throws. To provide more spirited driving, the manual transmission now includes more performance-minded ratios for second and third gears.
The 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic has a new straight-style shift gate (versus the previous TSX's serpentine-style gate design) with Drive and Sport positions that provide fully automatic operation. The transmission can be shifted manually via new steering wheel mounted F1®-style paddle shifters at the driver's option. Also new with SportShift is the ability to use the paddle shifters to make gear changes while in Drive, whereas previously this would only occur when in Manual mode. When using SportShift in Drive, the gear changes are made per driver command, but after a short time (with no further gear change input) the 5-speed automatic transmission returns to its normal Drive mode operation. Working in combination with the Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System, the Sequential SportShift transmission's shift logic results in quick, smoothly controlled shifts. Grade Logic and Shift Hold Control work in automatic mode to keep the transmission in the gear that's ideal for the driving situation. Further improving performance and drivability is a revised torque converter lock-up assembly.
Long 100,000-mile tune-up intervals and a standard Maintenance Minder™ system, which automatically monitors the vehicle's unique operation condition to indicate to the driver when maintenance is required, help to lessen the cost of ownership. The Maintenance Minder™ system is designed to ensure that important service issues are addressed in a timely manner, and eliminate unnecessary maintenance procedures to help reduce environmental impact and operating expenses.
Powertrain at A Glance
Emissions/Fuel Economy
*Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Sequential SportShift 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
i-VTEC® VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM
The 2009 TSX's 2.4L engine features Acura's i-VTEC® "intelligent" valve control system. Featuring Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) combined with Variable Timing Control™ (VTC™), the system provides power characteristics like those of a V6 without sacrificing the light weight or fuel efficiency of an inline four. A new VTEC® design uses three reduced-thickness aluminum rocker arms that operate a pair of intake and exhaust valves for each cylinder. At low rpm, the valves follow low-lift, short duration camshaft profiles to help boost low-end torque. Above 5000 rpm, the intake valves are operated by high-lift, long-duration camshaft profiles, for maximum high-rpm horsepower.
VTEC® lets the engine develop strong low-end torque along with exceptional high rpm power by varying valve lift and duration based on key engine parameters. To further refine powerplant operation, the TSX engine features the "intelligent" i-VTEC® system which adds Variable Timing Control™ (VTC™) to VTEC®. This provides continuously variable, computer controlled camshaft timing. In total, the TSX's i-VTEC® system provides performance, efficiency and emissions benefits by allowing the intake valve lift and valve timing to be continuously adjusted to suit the engine's operating parameters.
Variable Timing Control™ (VTC™)
The TSX's intake camshaft timing is continuously adjusted to suit engine operating conditions by a system called Variable Timing Control™ (VTC™). An integral part of the TSX's i-VTEC® system, the new TSX employs revised VTC™ parameters to enhance power output, fuel economy and emissions performance with its precise control of cam timing.
Camshaft position, intake manifold pressure and engine rpm are simultaneously monitored by the powertrain control unit (PCM), which then commands a VTC™ actuator to advance or retard the intake camshaft timing. The intake camshaft is almost fully retarded at idle to deliver a more stable idle and reduced hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. As engine RPM builds, the intake camshaft is progressively advanced so the intake valves open sooner and valve overlap increases. This reduces pumping losses, which increases fuel economy and further reduces exhaust emissions due to the creation of an internal exhaust-gas recirculation effect.
TSX's forged-steel crankshaft has micropolished journals to reduce friction and improve long-term durability. The die-cast lightweight aluminum cylinder block has cast-in iron cylinder liners that are made using a unique spin casting, centrifugal process. New-design pistons use special low-friction rings to reduce power loss. For maximum rigidity and minimal noise and vibration, the cylinder block is a 2-piece design that supports the five main bearings with a single cast-alloy bed-plate assembly.
Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) uses an array of sensors to constantly monitor a number of critical operating variables, including throttle position, intake air temperature, water temperature, ambient air pressure (altitude), air flow, air/fuel ratio, along with the position of the crankshaft and camshafts. Highly vaporized-style fuel injector nozzles reduce the typical size of fuel droplets, which improves air/fuel atomization and flame propagation inside the combustion chambers.
The TSX's induction system has been reworked to increase airflow volume by nine percent and to create a more aggressive, linear engine sound. The revised inlet design allows cool ambient air to be picked up at the front of the vehicle, and then routed though a high-flow filter assembly. The single-stage lightweight plastic intake manifold has fixed-length intake runners that are tuned in length, diameter and shape to provide an optimal blend of low-rpm torque and high-rpm response. The new manifold incorporates new 48 mm intake runner (up 6 mm from the previous design runners) along with a new throttle-body with a 4 mm larger inlet opening.
To help boost engine torque, the TSX has a new high-flow, low back-pressure exhaust system that contributes to a 15-percent increase in exhaust flow over the previous TSX. Large-diameter pipe sizes throughout the exhaust system increase flow; beyond the under-floor catalytic converter, the exhaust system passes through a pre-chamber under the second-row floor, and then splits just behind the rear axle to feed into free-flowing dual silencers and chrome exhaust tips.
In place of a conventional mechanical throttle linkage, the TSX uses a Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System. A DC motor controls the throttle butterfly position in the intake tract. This allows the ratio between pedal movement and throttle motion to be altered to suit the driving conditions. The system monitors throttle pedal position, throttle butterfly position, road speed, engine speed and engine vacuum. This information is used to define the throttle control sensitivity. The system also alters response based on the calculated road slope, providing more throttle gain uphill, and less downhill, and also reduces changes in gain on curvy roads to make the car easier to control.
The drive-by-wire throttle system works with the Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission to make shifts smooth and quick. With coordination of the throttle opening and the transmission's shifting functions, shift shock and delay are reduced.
Emissions Control
In addition to the TSX engine gaining torque, the 2.4-liter engine has lower emissions. The 2009 TSX is compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) LEV II ULEV standard, which is one of the toughest emissions regulations in the United States. TSX also achieves EPA TIER 2 - BIN 5 regulations emissions compliance.
The in-line 4-cylinder engine is designed with emissions performance in mind, employing VTC and a unique i-VTEC® cylinder head promoting internal exhaust gas recirculation, which helps reduce NOx output. Newly designed fuel injectors likewise help reduce hydrocarbons after starting, while a Linear Air/Fuel sensor positioned in the exhaust system just upstream of the catalyst improves air/fuel mixture control.
The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder-head casting in the rear of the transversely mounted engine. This allows the catalytic converter to be positioned very close to the cylinders for swift light-off after a cold engine start. A secondary catalytic converter is positioned under the passenger compartment floor, shortly downstream.
The TSX engine has an array of features designed to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). The pressure-cast cylinder block has a bed-plate type main bearing cap that results in a highly rigid assembly, which helps to resist vibration. Two balance shafts further smooth the inherent vibration commonly found with a large-displacement in-line 4-cylinder engine layout, and a self-adjusting silent-type camshaft chain and serpentine accessory drive belt also reduce NVH.
Features like a self-adjusting silent-type camshaft chain, long wearing platinum-tipped spark plugs and a precision-engineered valvetrain, all contribute to the TSX's low maintenance needs. Aside from routine fluid changes and inspections, the first scheduled engine tune-up is not required for 100,000 miles or more (may vary with driving conditions).
Maintenance Minder™ SYSTEM
A standard Maintenance Minder™ system automatically monitors the vehicle's operating condition. The driver is alerted via a message on the Multi-Information Display (MID) when maintenance is required. The system helps eliminate unnecessary service stops, while ensuring that the vehicle is properly maintained.
The Maintenance Minder™ system monitors operating conditions such as coolant and oil temperatures along with engine speed, and then determines the proper service intervals. Depending on the engine operating conditions, oil change intervals can be extended to a maximum of 10,000 miles, potentially sparing the owner considerable money and inconvenience over the life of the vehicle. The system can be reset manually by the owner, and monitors all normal service parts and systems, including oil and filter, air-cleaner, tire rotation, automatic transmission fluid, coolant, spark plugs, timing belt, brake pads and more. Maintenance alerts are presented on the instrument cluster when the ignition is first turned on, and not while driving.
The Electronic Control Mount System is used to minimize the effects of engine vibration. At low engine speed, a vacuum-controlled front engine mount allows additional engine movement, so that less low-frequency vibration is transmitted to the body. At higher rpm, the mount stiffens so that the mass of the engine is properly restrained for better handling.
A close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox is one of two standard transmissions in the TSX. With precise and light shifting action, the manual transmission is designed to compliment the TSX's sporting side. Compared to a 5-speed transmission, the 6-speed gearbox allows for closer ratio staging. This enables the engine to operate closer to its power peak during acceleration for better performance.
A high (numerically low) top gear ratio allows for a relaxed cruising rpm and fuel efficiency. For 2009, the TSX 6-speed manual gearbox has new ratios for second through sixth gears for better performance with the revised engine.
The compact, highly rigid transmission case is cast of magnesium alloy to reduce weight by about seven pounds relative to a comparable aluminum unit. Additionally, the highly rigid casting helps damp out noise and vibration. Multi-cone synchronizers on first through fourth gears reduce and smooth shifting effort.
The low-effort clutch pedal design has a broad engagement band for progressive engagement and smoother launches.
The TSX has a standard Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission with F1®-style paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control to maximize acceleration, fuel economy and driver control.
Automatic mode
A console mounted, 5-position shift gate makes operation of the transmission simple. When in this mode the transmission operates automatically in the "D" position, selecting among the five forward gear ratios based on the driving conditions. When in automatic mode, the transmission incorporates an advanced Grade Logic Control and Shift Hold Control, both of which work to reduce gear "hunting" on hills and through turns.
Grade Logic Control reduces shift frequency and improves vehicle speed control by altering the transmission's shift schedule when traveling uphill or downhill. The transmission computer continuously compares throttle position, vehicle speed and acceleration/deceleration with a map stored in the computer memory. The Grade Logic Control System determines when the TSX is on an upslope or down slope. The shift schedule is then adjusted to automatically hold the transmission in a lower gear for better climbing power or increased downhill engine braking.
When the throttle is quickly released and the brakes are applied, as might be the case when decelerating for a corner, Shift Hold Control keeps the transmission in its current (lower) ratio. This helps provide added engine braking, and ensures that abundant power is immediately available at the corner exit.
Manual mode
New for 2009, TSX is equipped with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters. The steering-wheel mounted Sequential SportShift F1®-style paddle shifters are activated when a fingertip pull of the right paddle commands an upshift or a pull of the left paddle commands a downshift. A digital display in the tachometer face indicates which gear the transmission is in when the steering wheel paddles are active.
The steering wheel paddles can operate in both the "D" and "S" transmission positions. When in "D," a touch of a paddle shifter temporarily places the transmission in manual mode (but without gear holding at redline). After comparatively steady-state cruising conditions are detected, the transmission returns to full automatic operation. In "S," engaging a paddle enables gear holding, which allows only driver-commanded shifts, with the exception of automatically shifting to first gear at a stop, even if not driver-selected.
When first placed in "S" mode, the transmission will automatically shift between first, second, third and fourth gears until a paddle shifter is activated. When a paddle shifter is activated, the transmission goes into full manual mode.
Manual mode protective features
An array of protective features is active when the transmission is in manual mode to help protect the engine and drivetrain from damage. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will cut off fuel flow to the engine if there is a possibility of over-revving in a gear, as might occur if the driver is late in commanding an upshift. To prevent over-revving while downshifting, the transmission will not execute a driver-commanded downshift that would send the engine beyond redline in the lower gear. Even if the driver allows the vehicle to come to a stop in a high gear, the transmission will automatically downshift to first gear to prevent lugging away from a stop in a high gear.
Cooperation between 5-Speed Automatic Transmission & Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
With the TSX's electronically controlled automatic transmission and Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System, the function of the engine and transmission are closely choreographed for faster, smoother shifting. As a result, shift shock is reduced significantly during upshifts and downshifts.
To provide good fuel economy while maintaining a high level of drivability, the 5-speed automatic transmission includes an active lockup torque converter. With the precise control afforded by a linear solenoid and assist spring, the system features a wide range of speed and throttle settings in which lockup can be engaged in the top four gears. This results in excellent fuel economy in both city and highway driving.
To provide better fuel efficiency, a special low-friction clutch disc is used for all five gears.
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Liv - Cleanse Complex - Getting rid of hormonal acne!
Hormonal acne usually occurs on the side of the face, it can range from little bumps to large cyst like bumps which really hurt.
Cosmetic acne is caused by product buildup which is caused from skincare and make up.
In order to stop hormonal acne you need to detox your liver, now there are many ways of doing this as google will tell you. However, I have found the following solution very effective.
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Liv-Cleanse complex is by "Nature's Answer" which is a balanced all natural herbal formula that deeply cleanses and detoxifies the liver. I got mine from an organic health shop "Organic World" in Islington, London to be precise.
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omg.. that would be like the perfect thing for me, since I get pimples when I am menstruating.. unfortunatly they don't sell it in the Netherlands.. :(:(:(
thanks for sharing though..
- 31 March 2009 at 11:14
- mariewilkinson1982 said...
Again, I wish i'd known about this last year!
I suffered from hormonal Acne (I still get the odd few spots now but no where near as bad) and had cysts all over (one so big I named him steve...he was there so long (more than 6 months) all my friends were calling him steve too! - "Steve still with you then?" they'd say! - Making a joke of it was my attempt to make me feel better!!)
I had to go through the grueling process at the hospital of Roaccutane (very very strong Acne drug) for 6 months...and although it totally cleared my skin and helped i would have much rather have gone through the natural ruite (the side effects were pretty dire with this drug)...though I thought i'd tried everything at the time!
If I have the same problems (touch wood) I know i can give this a go.
Ta for the reccomendation! will try! Mx
- 31 March 2009 at 11:15
- bubblegarm said...
Sherona I'm sure you can find alternatives, just ask fir something that will detox your liver.. Hot water with lemon in the morning helps. Try that. xx
- 31 March 2009 at 11:23
- bubblegarm said...
@marie wow um glad u sorted it out in the end! Just store this info in the side if your brain just incase or tell ur friends about it.. Coz mine was really bad like I didn't want to go anywhere I know how daunting it can be xx
- 31 March 2009 at 11:26
- *SweetestSinSheroon* said...
thanks so much for the tip.. I will ask around here and see what alternative I can find here..
- 31 March 2009 at 11:32
- Hele said...
you are full of amazing knowledge!! will check this out, thanks. had never really thought of using anything like this! I have got over the smell of the jasmine cream and love it already, so rich and moisturising! xx
- 31 March 2009 at 11:43
- bubblegarm said...
@hele thanks girlie :) in glad ur loving the cream! xx
- 31 March 2009 at 11:47
- Gabriela said...
Love all your suggestions. We have very similar taste in skin care and stuff related. Never cross this one but sounds a great product. I usually trust the stuff you can by on Neal's Yard. They have some options for clean the liver.
I love your You Tube channel, more videos with all the beauty secrets :)
- 31 March 2009 at 12:21
- bubblegarm said...
Thanks gabriela you are always very sweet :)
- 31 March 2009 at 12:25
I've been suffering from severe acne for over a year now. At first i though it was caused by makeup so i threw out all my foundations but i still break out all the time. I get it on the side of my face so it must be hormonal.
Thank you so much for sharing this information, i am definitely going to check this product out. I'm also going to order a tub of the jasmine enriching cream.
Also, i thought you would like this website: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/
You can search any product or ingredient to find out how toxic it is.
- 31 March 2009 at 16:54
- bubblegarm said...
Ur welcome I hope it helps! Thanks for the website xx
- 31 March 2009 at 17:11
I hate hormonal acne! I wonder if Liver cleanse pills would work just the same. I cannot stand liquid form of any medicine..YUCK!
- 31 March 2009 at 20:13
- Catanya said...
Hi there! I really like this review because I am in trouble with my skin nowadays... I have benn suffering these for years and anything seems to work, and I mean ANYTHING.
I will try the hot water + lemon thing because my last chance is to try and fight this from the inside...
Thanks, hun!
- 31 March 2009 at 20:23
- Aleksis said...
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- 1 April 2009 at 02:18
- Aleksis said...
Very helpful! Unfortunately we only have the pill version here..:( Hopefully it works the same! P.s. where do you normally get your acne?...mine is always the cheek area!
- 1 April 2009 at 02:34
- bubblegarm said...
@nikkiga you could give it a go, it may do the job everybody works differently :) x
@Catanya good luck hun, tackling it from the inside is the way to go!!! x
@Aleksis yes mine is on the cheek area too :( sides of face also.. like where my cheek bone is.. nasty buggers! x
- 1 April 2009 at 12:57
If you have the option of using the liquid versus the pills, use the liquid as I've been told it's more effective.
- 1 April 2009 at 20:11
- bubblegarm said...
@anonymous, I def agree.. thats what I was told by various proffesionals :) it's quicker so therefore more effective!
- 1 April 2009 at 20:17
just wondering does anybody know where this could be brought in ireland? if not, is it available on the internet? it sounds exactly like what i need right now.
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Q: I am working to shut down my water garden for Winter, but I'm unsure of what to do with the aquatic plants? Do I pull them out? If I leave them will they come back next year? – Bill of Wisconsin
Aquatic Plant Maintenance: Every type of aquatic plant needs to be taken care of in a different way. The biggest factor to remember is to make sure that the roots of the aquatic plants do not come into contact with the ice. Anything "hardy" will usually come back each year as long as the roots do not come in contact with ice. Anything "tropic" or "non-hardy" will parish during the Winter times. The following are the steps to take for each type of aquatic plant.
Hardy Water Lilies, Marginals & Submerged Aquatic Plants: Simply trim to around 3 inches above the root system. Water lilies & submerged aquatic plants should already be planted 18″ to 24″ deep making it very unlikely for them to be frozen.
Tropical & Floating Aquatic Plants: Any tropical water lilies, tropical lotsus, or tropical marginals should be treated as annuals. They will not survive the harsh Winter conditions. If you would like to try and keep them, you can place them in pots and bring them indoors, but this can be difficult to keep them alive. As for floating aquatic plants such as: Water hyacinth, lettuce, etc., treat these as annuals as well. Most floating plants are realtively inexpensive to replace each year.
Hardy Lotuses: Trim back the foliage after it has died and turned brown. If leaves are cut while still green, the plant is susceptible to diseases entering through the hollow stems. If stem must be cut while still green, make sure to trim above the waterline, so water does not enter the stem and essentially drown the plant. In colder climates, lotus tubers must not be allowed to freeze in the winter, and containers should be moved to a cool but frost-free area, such as the bottom of a pond that is deep enough to keep the tubers from freezing.
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UPDATE: N.Korean satellite successfully launches into space
The following article below was originally published by NK News:
BREAKING: North Korea Launches Rocket
December 12, 2012
North Korea launched its rocket just before 10am this morning from its Sohae Satellite Launching Station on the West coast of the Korean peninsula, and has claimed to have successfully put its satellite in orbit . A report from North Korean state moutpiece the KCNA said:
The launching of the satellite 'Gwangmyongsong-3′ using the "Unha-3″ rocket was a success, and the satellite has entered into its planned orbit.
According to some, it is too soon to feasibly confirm if the satellite launch has been a success, but the KCNA has announced that there will be a special broadcast on state television in the next five minutes.
South Korean government spokesman Kim Min-seok told South Korean media gathered for a press conference at the Ministry of Defence in Seoul:
At 0951 this morning, the [North Korean] rocket was launched from the Tongch'ang-dong Space Launch Center. The rocket was tracked until 0958, when the object passed over the West of Okinawa
Kim also told reporters that there were indications of the launch since yesterday, but this information was not revealed to the public. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has reportedly called an immediate national security meeting and Japan has requested that the UN Security Council convene today [Wednesday] and Japanese Prime Minister Noda has called a national security meeting for 1055 Tokyo time.
Speaking to CNN, a senior US official said that they were "surprised" by the launch and that it was "not expected".
A Japanese government spokesperson also said they estimate rocket debris to have fallen in Korean coastal waters at 0958KST, and that the first stage of the rocket is likely to drop in the Pacific Ocean, 300km to the East of the Philippines.
Most analysts had predicted the rocket would not be fired until after December 21st. Only yesterday, South Korean media reported that the rocket had been dismantled, and a North Korean press release announced that they had extended the launch window to December 29th.
Speaking from Seoul, John Swenson-Wright, Senior lecturer in East Asian International Relations at the University of Cambridge told NK News "It's difficult to determine, at this point, whether the launch constitutes a success, but the range of the missile – with reports indicating that it has overflown Okinawa and landed well east of the Philippines may indicate that Pyongyang has succeeded in its ability to test a long-range rocket."
"Japan's decision not to intercept the missile in flight was doubtless a wise-one and will not have raised questions about the reliabilty of its missile defence capabilities in the first instance."
"The decision by Japan and the ROK leaderships to convene two separate national security meetings is a measure of the gravity of the situation. It is likely that this will be seen as a success on the part of the North Korean leadership, which has again demonstrated its independence and ability to challenge and surprise the international community" said Swenson-Wright, who is also a Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House.
Nicholas Hamisevicz, Director of Research and Academic Affairs at the Korea Economic Institute in Washington D.C. said "The launch definitely indicates that Pyongyang has calculated that the immediate benefits from a launch outweigh the perceived gains they may receive in 2013."
Markets have remained stable in response to the news so far, with the Japanese Nikkei up 5%.
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by Tom Utescher
On January 6, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy lost a basketball bout at the Academy of Notre Dame by a single point, thanks to a last-second free throw by the Irish.
There were no such theatrics in the rematch between the teams last Tuesday, and that was a credit to the SCH Lions, who led by as many as 18 points before the scoreboard came to rest at 52-39. The outcome balanced the Lions' Girls Inter-Ac League record at 5-5 with rematches against Baldwin School and Episcopal Academy remaining on the schedule.
It was the second time in three days that the local ballclub had avenged a loss from the first round of league games; on Sunday, January 29, the Lions had knocked off Penn Charter, 47-40. In two non-league tilts that followed the Notre Dame clash last week, the Lions won New Jersey road games against Lawrenceville School, 59-43, and Paul VI High School, 55-35, coming away with an overall record of 11-13.
Back in the middle of January, SCH had been 2-4 in the Inter-Ac and 6-11 overall.
"I told the girls that it was a credit to them that they kept working hard in practice and kept believing in themselves," said first-year coach Steve Purcell. "I'm glad it eventually paid off for them."
Even during a rough first round of Inter-Ac contests, Springside Chestnut Hill had a second-half lead in every outing.
Recently, Purcell said, the difference has been "Consistency. We didn't let up, and that was key."
Notre Dame (10-11, 5-4 after Tuesday) doesn't really have anyone who matches up well with the Lions' 6'1" Michelle Boggs, and the senior rang up 22 points in the game over at Notre Dame. This time, she pulled down 16 rebounds and had a more modest point total of 10, but the team didn't need for her to shoulder as much of the scoring load.
"We had Gianna back," said Purcell, referring to junior guard Gianna Pownall, who had been sidelined with an injury for the first Notre Dame game. "She gives us another dimension, another player who can hit the jumper and also go to the hoop. Also, Sydni [Epps, a six-foot senior guard] has been playing some of her best ball these last couple games."
Epps scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed five rebounds against the Irish, while Pownall put in a dozen points and distributed four assists. Sophomore point guard Julia Schumacher and senior forward Elana Roadcloud contributed four points apiece. Roadcloud had a fairly quiet afternoon after big games against Germantown Academy and Penn Charter, and it's actually a positive sign for SCH that a variety of different players have been stepping up when the team needs them.
On Tuesday, three-point field goals by Epps and Pownall helped power the hosts to an 11-9 first-quarter lead over the Irish, who got seven early points from junior Megan McGurk. In round two Epps added another trey and Boggs scored twice in the paint, and at the intermission the Lions owned a double-digit advantage, 25-14.
In the third round SCH extracted seven points from the foul line (where they shot a passable 21-for-32 as a whole) and gained more separation from the visitors, taking a 38-20 lead into the final quarter. A late run by the Irish narrowed the gap to 10 points in the final minute before the Lions tacked on the last three points of the game.
Two days later at Lawrenceville the Lions doubled up the Lady Larries in the first quarter, 24-12. The score tightened up to 32-26 by halftime, but after the break SCH pulled away again to win by 16 behind 20 points and four rebounds from Epps. Boggs (10 rebounds) and Roadcloud (four rebounds) each scored 10 points, and Pownall (three assists) had nine.
Instead of watching countless hours of football pre-game shows on Sunday, the Lions crossed the Ben Franklin Bridge for an early afternoon outing at a Hammonton, N.J. showcase called the Hoop Mountain Classic. Their opponent, Paul VI from Haddonfield, didn't have to travel far, but the Eagles found they've got a long way to go if they want to stay with SCH on the basketball court.
Ahead 19-10 after the opening quarter, the Lions more than doubled their lead in a 12-2 second round. The lead peaked at 30 points before Paul VI made up some ground in the fourth period for a final spread of 20. Boggs led the charge with 19 points, followed by Epps, with 13, and Roadcloud, with 12.


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TPI to Hold 2012 Shareholder Annual Meeting on May 8, 2013 In New York City
Feb 15, 2013, 11:09 ET
CHENGDU, China, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (NYSEAmex: TPI), a pharmaceutical company that specializes in patented biopharmaceutical, modernized traditional Chinese medicine (mTCM), branded generics and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) today announced that the Company's 2012 Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held at Floor 20, 17 State Street, New York, NY 10004 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 9:30 am (ET).
TPI's Board of Directors has established Monday, March 11, 2013, as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
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Letter to the editor - Rice - March 4, 2009
Isn't it so nice we have transparent local government?
In the Feb. 25 edition of the Arenac County Independent, a notice said a budget meeting would be held at the Arenac Township Hall on Feb. 27, 10 a.m. Anyone interested in viewing the budget could do so by appointment. The morning of the 26th, at 9 a.m., I called the Township Clerk and indicated that I would like to make an appointment to view the budget, who said not on that day, she was on her way out. That was okay!
But I went over to the hall 45 minutes later and was copying information that was posted on the doors, and what do you think happened? The Township Board arrived and was having the budget meeting. Not one word about the meeting or that I could review the budget if I came early. Yes, I did attend the meeting; my wife and I were the two people present – a "Public Meeting" without notice. I bet my socks that this will be another "clerical error." Why does it look like "hiding"? The fact that I spoke to the clerk one hour prior to the meeting leads me to wonder. Next regular meeting is March 5, at 7 p.m. Please feel free to attend; it is a PUBLIC meeting.
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A body found in a furniture truck in Van Zandt County, Texas has been confirmed to be missing 16-year-old Alicia Chanta Moore, who was last seen getting off the school bus just a block away from her home on November 2. Her family was immediately suspicious because they described the girl as shy and a homebody, so the possibilities of the typical teen runaway or wandering off with a friend scenarios were slim.
Still, despite being a minor and the red flag-raising circumstances around her disappearance, no Amber Alert was ever issued to find her. Now her relatives are rightfully questioning how standard procedure failed Alicia. Even more upsetting: authorities have discovered that the victim had also been sexually abused well before her death. They're investigating a possible connection between her assault and her death. All I keep thinking is that poor baby.
Police have now arrested one man and questioned another in the case. But months before she was murdered, Alicia's mother reported a 49-year-old man, Terry Dwayne Ramsire, to authorities. He was subsequently charged with sexual assault of a child and is being held on $70,000 bond, but he was locked up at the time of Alicia's disappearance and murder.
Whether there is a connection between the incidents remains to be seen, but the family is now pleading with anyone who may have information and begging the person actually responsible to come forward and give them some peace.
They have also publicly questioned police's investment in finding Alicia before she was discovered dead in the back of that vehicle. Officers handling the case maintain that it's hard to issue an Amber Alert for a 16-year-old because there are so many factors that may lead to the disappearance of someone that age.
Maybe they dropped the ball in alerting the public, maybe they didn't. But even though the investigation probably could've been handled better and may be a learning experience for authorities, the focus should be on finding the brazen sludge who would abduct a child a block away from her home and leave her dead in the back of a truck like a piece of gutter trash.
In the meantime, may Alicia rest in peace.
Do you think an Amber Alert should have been issued for Alicia Moore? Would it have made a difference?


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Grape Seed Extract is another one of those supplements that the FDA generally recognizes as safe. It's safe for adults, it's safe for kids and it's an extremely powerful, very soluble antioxidant. It's absorbed very well and within minutes it's migrating to your skin, it's going to your liver and your pancreas and your gallbladder, and it's going to your heart and your circulatory system. It's going to your brain and your spine. And as an antioxidant, it's helping to restore antioxidant levels in an aging body. Antioxidant levels drop as you age. It's just the way it is in your eyes, in your brain and your heart; it's just a part of aging. The grape seed antioxidants are known as OPC, or oligomeric proanthocyanidins. Some people call them PC95s. They are 20 times more powerful than antioxidants in vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than vitamin E and they have a real impact on the skin. The studies are showing that they help with capillary fragility of the skin.
Capillary fragility are these little tiny blood vessels that are in the brain, that are in the kidneys, that go to your heart muscle, but they're right by your skin. And as you get older, they get fragile. If you do a lot of walking, if you stand, if you're heavy, if you're a runner, if you lift weights, if you do a lot of exercise or are a woman just passing menopause, they start to become fragile and they break and they look like spider webs on the leg. That's why they also call it spider veins. When you use Grape Seed Extract, you restore the integrity to the blood vessel walls and to the cells in the blood cells and fewer of them will break and your body's own enzymes will break up the old ones. You'll see the disappearance on the legs clear up.
Without it, maybe you don't want to wear shorts because it doesn't look nice or you don't want to wear your bathing suit. I mean I have a lot of people that for a living are models or their competitors on stage or they're actors and they use Grape Seed Extract to keep their skin clear. And it's great for aging skin. They've shown that grape seed is so soluble that within about 15 or 20 minutes it's already penetrating into and shielding your skin. It has a natural sun block effect. So smear on the sunscreen like you're going to Florida for the winter or you're going on a cruise or something, swallow it before you go outside and smear on the sunscreen and it will give you a little bit more protection against those negative effects of the sun. Nothing ages the skin and causes wrinkling and discoloration of the skin like the sun does.
But in sun damaged skin, wrinkled skin, skin with liver spots, unevenly textured skin or chapped skin, Grape Seed Extract improves the feel of the skin. The skin is smoother, more resilient, more elastic and it literally becomes like young skin. It's not cosmetic, it's real. It becomes thicker, more hydrated and its moisture content increases pretty dramatically. They've done a number of studies in all the women and it helps with wrinkles on the forehead, around the eyes, crow's feet wrinkles, wrinkles around the mouth, on the neck, on the décolletage which is down by the bosoms. It helps with wrinkles on the arms and on the hands; that's the grape seed working. It has an impact on wrinkles and on unsightly broken blood vessels near the skin. But because it helps the capillaries and capillary fragility it's also good for people who tend to get nosebleeds or bleeding gums.
Now, as far as circulation, they recently did a study in Japan, a very interesting study. In Japan, a lot of women have desk jobs and they sit for many hours behind their desk and their ankle swells and their calf swells. You see the same thing happening to people who stand all day, like a waitress or a surgeon or a pharmacist. You see the same thing happening to people on long flights or long drives. You see the same thing happening during the summer months, their ankles swell. Or people who run, this is a common thing. You know, running is great for the heart and big blood vessels called arteries, but it's really hard on the little blood vessels called veins. And they tend to cause damage to the valves in the veins and the blood doesn't move as quickly, so you got venous stasis and you start to get puffy ankles and feet. And then you have to wear those itchy, hot support hoses. They call them a mechanical support hose and they don't look good.
In another study that took place over the course of two weeks, women who had desk jobs and sat for hours a day used grape seed and it prevented the swelling of their ankles. The volume of their ankles and the fluid decreased dramatically. They didn't have nighttime leg cramps, they didn't have veins breaking; everything was improving. This is a very, very good supplement for your circulatory system and for broken veins, or if your ankle swells or you're getting leg cramps at night when you're trying to sleep (which is also called restless leg syndrome).
It's also a great antioxidant for the eyes. It helps protect the little blood vessels on the back of the eyes and it helps improve night vision. It's an excellent supplement for that. And the research up at Albert Einstein and Mount Sinai, shows that grape seed supplements penetrates the aging spine and the aging brain and helps restore antioxidant levels in those places.
We have a 250 milligram Grape Seed Extract. I take one a day in the morning. I think it's a really good antioxidant because it's very soluble. I know my antioxidant levels are dropping in my brain as I get older and this allows me to put them back in there. So a 250 milligrams dose of grape seed is very safe, very effective for your skin, for circulation in the legs, for swollen ankles, for leg cramps at night and night vision.
Now, the FDA recognizes grape seed extract as being safe. We have a 250 mg grape seed extract. Most of the capsules around are 30 mg or 50 mg, some of them are 100 mg. Ours is 250 mg. It's 95 percent active constituent. You get 227 mg of the grape seed antioxidants per capsule, which is dramatic. The studies show you need 150 – 300 mg a day to work.
Grape seed excels at bolstering the health of the skin. For instance, if somebody's going for surgery on their skin, like a face lift or for their eye lids or something, you give them grape seed and it reduces how long their face stays puffy. If somebody's going in the sun, besides putting on sunscreen, you tell them to swallow some grape seed before they go out in the sun and it reduces the damage the sun causes to their skin. You know, there's no such thing as a safe tan, and certainly sunburns are not safe.
It's also great for blood vessel health and for circulation. Here's a study that just came out from a really good journal called the Journal of Scientific Food and Agriculture. It's women with desk jobs frequently suffer from swelling in the ankles and calves of their legs. People who sit a lot, their ankles swell. In this study, when they gave these women with desk jobs grape seed extract, it decreased the swelling of their legs and it decreased the fluid buildup in their legs.
There are a number of studies showing that grape seed is very good for circulation in the legs. When people come in who stand a lot or who are runners or lift weights or do a lot of exercise, when they start to get things like varicose veins and spider veins, grape seed extract helps them a great deal, because it improves the integrity of the blood vessel wall structure. The blood vessels just work better. They get back their elasticity and they start working again. It improves the health of the valves and the blood vessels in their legs that move the blood forward, so you don't get that pooling of blood and that swelling of the ankles and calves anymore. Not only that, but because it makes the blood vessels stronger and more elastic and more durable, you don't have the little capillaries bursting anymore. So you're not creating any new spider veins and the body's own enzymes (like the elastase and hyaluronidase) are eating up the old broken blood vessels. Over the course of three months or so, a lot of those spider veins are going to disappear. Women over the age of 50 frequently develop spider veins. A lot of men do also. It's very common in athletes. We have a lot of athletes who come in, including runners, body builders, weight lifters and other people who compete. Even people who do bathing suit competitions or fitness competitions get spider veins from all the exercise. This will get rid of the spider veins.
I have to tell you, if you go on all the various websites like University of Maryland or the National Institute of Health, you'll see that the grape seed is very good. This is from the University of Maryland, "Chronic venous insufficiency, blood pools in the legs, causing pain, swelling, fatigue and visible veins, a number of high quality studies have shown that grape seed reduces the symptoms." They also said for edema, symptoms or swelling caused by surgery or an injury can be reduced by grape seed; there's no doubt about it.
Besides helping with veins, grape seed is a great supplement for the summer. They did a study in people, exposing their arms to ultraviolet lamps, sun lamps, and of course it caused burning. If they gave them grape seed, it reduced the amount of sun damage by half. Not only that, but there have been a couple of studies now where they use grape seed in older ladies, and grape seed helped get rid of wrinkles, improved skin elasticity in addition to hydration and thickness as well. Their skin was literally becoming younger. Because it helps with wrinkling and because it minimizes sun damage, grape seed is a fantastic supplement for the summer.
Let me tell you something: I said before that there's no such thing as a safe tan. The rays that cause a tan are ultraviolet-A radiation which penetrates deep into the skin. It's a major cause of the most dangerous skin cancer, called melanoma. Sunburns…forget it. They cause all three skin cancers. The reddening in sunburn is actually damaging to your genes, to your genetic material, to your DNA. Think about dangerous that really is.
If you take it before you go in the sun and slather on sunscreen it helps to protect you from damaged caused by the sun. Here's a study in people who had skin damage from the sun. They gave them lycopene. Lycopene is the tomato carotenoid, and they gave women with sun-damaged skin some grape seed to swallow as a supplement. Then they had them use a sunscreen for four months. It improved the density of their skin: how thick it was and the collagen content of their skin. Their skin was becoming younger; the hydration of their skin was making it that way. It improved the elasticity of their skin, on their face and on their arms and on their neck, and it reduced the amount of apparent damage caused by the sun, including wrinkling.
Let me tell you something: cases of skin cancer are dramatically increasing. We're even seeing it in teenagers now. Science Daily had an article, not very long ago, reporting that they are seeing dangerous skin cancers even in young teens. There was a study from the Department of Dermatology at Kaiser Permanente, a huge, HMO-based insurance company on the West Coast. They have these very sophisticated tracking systems in their computers that they used to find that people who use grape seed extract supplements had a 74 percent reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common head and neck cancer in the United States. It's a skin cancer caused by the sun. If it grows too deep into the skin you have to use chemotherapy to treat it. You can't just remove it with surgery anymore. About 20,000 people die from head and neck cancers in the U.S. every day. Here you have a simple, safe antioxidant that's many time stronger than Vitamin C and Vitamin E for protecting your skin and your brain and your eyes and your blood vessel walls and your heart. It's been shown to decrease the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by about 75 percent, which is rather dramatic.
It gets better; grape seed extract seems to really help control blood pressure, blood sugar, liver damage and calorie intake, even in very heavy people. There was a head-to-head comparison study recently that compared grape seed extract to a prescription drug called acarbose. Acarbose is also called Precose and it's used to treat diabetes. In a lot of countries it's used to treat pre-diabetes. It blocks sugar digesting enzymes, so that if you take the acarbose before a meal, you absorb fewer sugar calories. For diabetics, it's easier for them to control their blood sugar. For you and me, it means we absorb less starch calories from the pasta, the bread or the potatoes. That means it will help us lose some fat and lose some weight. In this study, the grape seed strongly outperformed acarbose in starch digesting enzymes. It bound the starch digesting enzymes much stronger than acarbose and it decreased the absorption of starches. Like I said, that will help people with sugar problems or blood sugar problems to control their sugar. They're absorbing sugar at a slower rate to a small degree, and that will help people who want to lose some fat.
Now, when they did a study in diabetic patients with grape seed extract, it was from the UK, Queen Alexandria Hospital, and within four weeks the grape seed extract was helping to control their blood sugar. This is a safe nutrient that's a smart thing to add to your diabetes medication because it helps in so many ways. It will help protect your brain from the diabetes and your eyes and your heart and your kidneys and your skin and your blood vessels.
Here's a study in patients with metabolic syndrome. Patients with metabolic syndrome typically have a big belly, their blood sugar is high and they may even be diabetic. They're certainly prediabetic. Their cholesterol is high, their triglycerides are high and their blood pressure's high. They're developing liver disease, they're very inflamed. It's a very dangerous situation. It's a condition that if you have it in your fifties, it can end you. It can finish you off, because it increases dramatically the risk of stroke and heart attack and later on it increases the risk of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Here they took people, big people with big bellies, they gave them grape seed extract. They did it at the University of California at Davis. When they did it, it reduced their blood pressure, the top figure saw a 12 point reduction, the bottom figure 9 points. That's way beyond the amount needed to reduce your risk of a stroke or a heart attack.
By the way, it also helps protect you from salt. People with high blood pressure, they have some salt and their blood pressure goes up and it stays up for hours, which increases the risk of stroke. Grape seed blunts that salt effect. If you have high blood pressure and salt affects you- and it does affect a number of people- try that grape seed.
Heavy people, the same kind of people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, their sugar was going up. When they gave them grape seed extract, it was getting fat out of their liver and it was lowering their liver enzymes. When your liver enzymes go up, it's a sign that your liver cells are dying. About 80 percent of people with a big belly are developing liver disease. Their liver cells are getting replaced by fat cells, which is very dangerous. When they gave heavy people the grape seed, it was getting the fat out of their liver, it was lowering their cholesterol, it was normalizing their blood pressure and their blood sugar. It's a very smart thing to take.
Our 250 mg grape seed is made to protect your skin and your eyes. It's good for night vision and the blood vessels on the eyes. It will protect your brain. It will help the circulation in your heart and in your legs. It's 250 mg, once a day or one twice a day is plenty.
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Grape seed extract (from the pits of the red grape) offer support for circulatory, skin and vision health and blood pressure already within a normal range.
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