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European GP 2012
Sunday Team Quotes
Red Bull-Renault
Mark Webber (4th): "I'm very happy with that, obviously it's been a tough weekend up until today, but you never know what's going to happen. In the middle of the race I wasn't too happy and I didn't really know what was going on. Then there was a bit of attrition at the front and the strategy worked out. We got it all working well today and we got some good points. It was a crazy day today - but I got points, so I'm happy with that."
Sebastian Vettel (DNF, Alternator): "At the moment it's not entirely clear what the problem was. I lost acceleration, the engine stalled and I couldn't do anything; that was it. You can't change it now. Up until that point it was clear we were strong, I was very happy in the car and had the pace. We were very quick today and it felt good. The initial re-start after the safety car was fine, but we're not sure of the exact problem, we'll need to look into it."
Christian Horner, Sporting Director: "It was a bitterly disappointing race for Sebastian who had done everything right. He looked to be in comfortable control of the race until unfortunately during the safety car period we had a suspected issue with the alternator, which caused him to retire. We need to get the car back to fully understand the failure which we will work through with Renault, as it looked similar to the one that Grosjean had today. Mark drove a tremendous race and the strategy worked well. He started on the hard tyres then went onto the softer tyres, picking off cars getting into tyre trouble at the end, so it was a great recovery from Mark who drove well. Others had their bad luck today too. In addition to Mark's drive, another positive is that we leave Valencia knowing we have a fast car. We've extended our lead in the Constructors' and Mark's recovery was very strong."
Cyril Dumont, Renault: "Today was a real disappointment as Sebastian was well ahead and seemed to have the race in his pocket. Then the alternator overheated, stopped supplying electrical power and the engine shut down. We're not sure exactly why - it could be a number of things - but it's definitely something we'll look at when we get back to Viry. Congratulations to Mark though, from almost the back to fourth is a fantastic result."
Jenson Button (8th): "This was a really difficult race to read. I got a poor start, was boxed in at Turn One, and had to lift to prevent Fernando [Alonso] and myself hitting the wall at Turn Two. I don't think we did a bad job in terms of strategy - the car felt good and kept improving during the race - but, when the Safety Car was deployed, I think a few others lucked in to a better strategy. And, today, also, we just didn't get lucky. Finally, massive congratulations to Fernando - he did a great job. Hopefully we can do the same thing at our home grand prix in two weeks' time!"
Lewis Hamilton (19th, Accident): "Big congratulations to Fernando - he did a great job today to come from all the way back in 11th. We lost some points today - fortunately, however, a couple of other drivers fighting at the front also missed out, so it's not the end of the world. It just makes things a little bit tougher. Today was just a bad day in the office - but that's motor racing, and I'm already looking forward to the next grand prix, my home race at Silverstone."
Martin Whitmarsh, Team Principal: "I suppose you'd have to describe the 2012 European Grand Prix as an exciting race for spectators, but a frustrating race for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Clearly, we'd like to have scored more points than we did today. But, as I've said before and I'm quite sure I'll have cause to say again, the comparative performance of Formula 1 cars is extremely close this year - probably closer than ever before - and this year's races are consequently very unpredictable. Having said all that, it goes without saying that everyone at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is looking forward immensely to our home race, the Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone, on whose famous Tarmac we hope to put on a fantastic show, and record an excellent result, in front of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable motorsport fans in the world."
Fernando Alonso (1st): "This has been an unforgettable day for me and I can't find the right words to express my feelings! Winning in my country is an indescribable emotion: I still remember the victory in Barcelona in 2006 and winning today in Valencia with this fantastic team, is amazing, especially when we are going through such a difficult time at the moment in Spain. It's nice that sport and I'm thinking of the wins for the national football team and Nadal, might be able to give people something to smile about. Stopping on the slowing down lap? I don't know what happened but it came at the right moment, because I was in front of the grandstands and I was able to celebrate with my fans! Sport always delivers the same lessons in that there are highs and lows and things change quickly. Yesterday we didn't make it to Q3 and today we have won: it means that we should never give up, right to the chequered flag. It's a nice present for everyone who has come from far away, maybe even sleeping in their cars and then staying in the grandstands in this torrid heat. At the start, it was not easy to make up places and I tried to delay the braking to the maximum at Turn 4, staying on the outside. Then I started to fight my way up and, after the Safety Car, I began to think a podium could be possible. Then I attacked Grosjean and managed to pass him, although I was worried that I might have sustained some damage when we touched. After two or three corners I realised everything was alright and I relaxed. When I went into the lead after Vettel retired, we were all hoping the tyres would last to the end. I was always talking to my engineer who told me I was running the same pace as those following me: in the end, there was not much left, but unlike Canada, the others were in the same situation. It was emotional being on the podium with Andrea Stella, because he has also worked with Michael and Kimi: he could celebrate in the best way possible a totally unexpected win, given our grid position. Thinking back to yesterday, what happened confirms there is still a lot of work to be done and we have to be honest about this, to ourselves and to our fans. We will do all we can to win this championship, but we still don't have the quickest car and we must push to reach this objective as quickly as possible."
Felipe Massa (16th): "What do you want me to say, nothing went right today! From lap 8 onwards I started to feel there was something not right at the back of the car and, at the end of the race, the team found some damage that had completely ruined the balance and the aerodynamic downforce level. From being able to attack the Force India, I went to losing a second a lap! I am very disappointed, because I had a good pace and could keep up with the group Fernando was in. Then there was also the collision with Kobayashi and there, any hope I had of finishing in the points evaporated. The car was going very well today and it was at the level of the best, I am pleased for Fernando, who drove a fantastic race to win, but there's also some bitterness as today could have been very nice for both of us"
Luca di Montezemolo: "This is Ferrari at its very best, the one everyone wants to see! Fernando was extraordinary and it's hard to find the words to describe his race. I am very sorry for Felipe, who was really unlucky: he was going very well and I'm sure he could have brought home a good result if not for all the problems he had. Today has shown the spirit of a team that never gives up and it also reflects the spirit of our homeland in Emilia Romagna, where so many people are going through a particularly difficult time after the earthquake a few weeks back: let's hope this victory will at least have put a smile on their faces!"
Stefano Domenicali, Team Principal: "We are very pleased with this victory, but we won't let it go to our heads. Yesterday, we had said that the result of qualifying did not reflect our potential and I think today's performance proves we were right. A shame for Felipe, who really got hit with one misfortune after another, first with debris ruining the balance of his car, then with the fact the Safety Car period came immediately after he had pitted and finally, the collision with Kobayashi: he had started in fine style and had everything in hand to get a really good result. Fernando was spectacular, in terms of showing aggression and in the way he managed the car and tyres. We could tell that this weekend felt very special to him and the win was really emotional for him and the whole team. Today, some of our competitors had reliability problems and that serves as a reminder that this aspect is crucial for success: in such a closely matched season, a no-score carries a high price in the classification. We said it at the beginning: these twenty five points will definitely not go to our heads. We are well aware how things can change in the blink of an eye and we must continue to work on improving the car's performance, because it is still not at the level we want."
Pat Fry: "While yesterday we were maybe too sure of ourselves in Q2 and not particularly lucky, today we did everything to perfection with Fernando, while Felipe was really incredibly unlucky. The fact that this morning, we could never have expected this win makes it all the more sweet. We profited from the reliability problems of others but that's part of the game and it's a reminder of how important it is to ensure that the cars are sufficiently robust and not just fast. Fernando was fantastic, aggressive when he had to attack in the opening moments and very clever in managing every stage of the race. We must improve our performance because this weekend, the Red Bull showed it had made quite a step forward again and we aren't where we want to be, meaning ahead of everyone. We have more developments coming, but we are perfectly aware that our competitors won't be twiddling their thumbs. Now we can enjoy this fantastic win for an evening, a win which is down to everyone working here at the track and, above all, in Maranello. But then we must get down to work again to be as well prepared as possible for the Silverstone round. We are facing three races in four weeks and we must not relax, not even for a second."
Mercedes GP
Michael Schumacher (3rd): "Wow, I did not even think of getting on the podium for any second in the race today, so what a wonderful result! Finally it happened! After such a long time waiting and for jumping on the podium so unexpectedly, I feel extra happy. I think that was the best answer to give to everybody who started doubting our work: get the car together and fight back; never give up, as anything can happen. A big thank you to the team and to everybody who kept on believing we would get on the podium again. That's what team work is about. A special word for my mechanics and engineers who have done a fantastic job this weekend after some difficult races this year. I didn't think a podium was possible - not even at the end of the race, because it was pretty busy in the last laps and I had lost count of where I was. Then when I crossed the line, I asked the guys where I was and they said "Third - on the podium!" It's one of those moments that you enjoy deeply as a driver. We were close a couple of times but it was great for it to happen in a spectacular race like this, through strategy and lots of passing on a circuit where overtaking is difficult."
Nico Rosberg (6th): "That was a really exciting race. I had a bad first few laps and lost positions, then the Safety Car came out at a bad moment for me. After the restart, I thought I would end up finishing out of the points, because I had the oldest tyres and therefore no grip, which made it very hard to defend. We had planned to try a one-stop strategy but had to convert to two stops, and thanks to the strategy guys, we were on fresh tyres when everybody else was struggling. I was in P12 on lap 47 and P6 at the end, so it clearly worked and we are very happy with a good team result after such a chaotic race, with two cars in the top six. A great result for Michael with his podium and I am happy to score some more nice points."
Ross Brawn, Team Principal: "Congratulations to Michael and the team on a fantastic and well-deserved podium finish. Michael demonstrated today that if we can give him the opportunities, he will get a great result. And well done to Nico as well. He was in quite a difficult position at one stage but came back and gave the team a really strong points score today. The early part of the race was quite difficult for us, and our early strategy did not come together as the tyres behaved differently to our pre-race predictions. So we had to react, and we did so extremely well, leaving our stops as late as possible to give our guys fresh rubber at the end. It was such an exciting end to the race, and I am very proud of both of our drivers, everyone here in Valencia, and back at our factories in Brackley and Brixworth today."
Norbert Haug, Mercedes Motorsport Director: "A marvellous race from Michael with the right speed and the right strategy. Coming from 12th on the grid to third on the podium is a good achievement, which Michael truly deserves and he achieved that with a great drive. Nico started sixth and lost five places during the first lap, which was a big handicap - so to climb back to sixth place was a good recovery. Since his win in China, Nico has scored one point less than Fernando Alonso, who brought home the most points in the last six races. As for the rumour spread by another team that Michael used his DRS flap where he should not have done, I can confirm that this was not the case, as our data proved and the stewards of the meeting confirmed. I am really pleased for Michael and the team. We always believed in each other and today was the first of hopefully more podiums to follow."
Kimi Raikkonen (2nd): "Second place is okay but the win is what I really wanted. We didn't quite have the pace for it today. I got a good start but I was blocked by Pastor (Maldonado) at the first right-hander and lost quite a few places which put me a bit behind. We made a good recovery from that position and had quite a hard fight with a few people - overtaking and being overtaken. I couldn't get the tyres up to temperature quickly enough after the safety car, and I made a small mistake on the re-start lap too. I was able to fight back as we had good race pace again. Today was close but the race win was just out of reach."
Romain Grosjean (DNF, Alternator): "Basically the car lost power and switched off. I couldn't even call my engineer on the radio as the radio was dead. The race was almost perfect up until that point: we had a good start and a good strategy. I don't think we were that far from our first win. The positives of this weekend are that we battled right at the front and we showed good pace. Sebastian (Vettel) was very strong and I don't know if we could have caught him. When he had his issue, I was in second place behind Fernando (Alonso) and it was then that I thought we could challenge for the lead because we knew that our tyre degradation was going to be less than his. Unfortunately fate decided otherwise..."
Eric Boullier, Team Principal: "It's a good result for the team and for Kimi. Second brings a lot of points, and we also didn't lose ground on the teams ahead of us in the championship standings. On the other side of the coin, it's been a disappointing day for Romain as he was in such a good position for at least a podium finish. This is racing, and we will work closely with our partners to ensure we don't see a failure like this again in the future. Both drivers and the team worked very well this weekend and we have shown that if we achieve a good qualifying position we can fight for the win."
Alan Permane, Chief Race Engineer: "I'm very happy for the team to be on the podium again with a strong second position from Kimi. I'm sorry for Romain as he was in a good position before what we believe was an alternator failure resulted in a lack of fuel pressure, causing his car to stop. He was right in the fight to be on the podium again so that was unfortunate. Our tyres held up well against the opposition and we did see overtaking once the tyres of other cars dropped away. It was quite a straight-forward call for the final pit stop under the safety car, and we could see that there was enough space between both cars to double stop them. Both drivers did very good jobs today. We know we need to look at getting heat into the tyres quicker after a safety car, but otherwise a very strong weekend."
Riccardo Penteado, Engine Support Leader: "Second position for Kimi shows the strength of the car in race conditions. We have to apologise to Romain however, who could also have got a very decent result here as well. The alternator failed at about two thirds distance and the car stopped due to no electrical power. We will look into this thoroughly and see what happened in this instance."
Force India-Mercedes
Nico Hulkenberg (5th): "A great result for everyone in the team today and for me personally. Fifth place is a great achievement after a very long and difficult race. The two-stop strategy worked well, but the last stint was very long and it was hard to hold off the cars behind me on fresher tyres in the last few laps. So the race was a bit messy at times, but very entertaining and it feels great to come through and score such a good result for the team. We got a bit lucky with some cars dropping out, but we were in the right place to capitalise on things so I'm very happy about today."
Paul di Resta (7th): "We went very aggressive by only stopping once and in fact we were the only car to pull off this strategy. Of course, when you're stopping once you really don't want a safety car period and it certainly hurt my race and cost me some track position. But with the way the race unfolded we can't be too disappointed to finish seventh and it's great to have another two-car points finish. On the whole our relative pace through the race was strong, but it was hard to keep the tyre performance towards the end and I was really fighting the car in the closing laps. There was some attrition ahead of us, but we were there to pick up the points when it mattered."
Dr. Vijay Mallya, Team Principal: "A thoroughly enjoyable race today and I'm delighted to see our cars come home in fifth and seventh places, our strongest result of the season and Nico's best finish in Formula One. It was a rollercoaster race with many twists and turns, but I feel we have come away with the points we deserved given our performance level this weekend. Both drivers pushed hard, kept out of trouble and made their different strategies work. Paul recovered the ground he lost under the safety car and Nico had to drive most of the race without KERS, so it was an excellent performance by him. The result today sets us up perfectly for Silverstone in two weeks' time where we will be determined to build on this momentum in our local race."
Sergio Perez (9th): "It was a difficult race today. We risked quite a lot with our strategy and in the end the tyre degradation was huge. You can say two points are not a bad result if you've came from 15th on the grid, but the most important thing now is to improve our qualifying performance. I was 15th on the grid for the second consecutive race and there is a lot more to achieve if I could only start further up the grid."
Kamui Kobayashi (DNF, Accident): "What a race today, however, I am very disappointed. I definitely had a good start from seventh. I made up two positions straight away and then overtook Pastor Maldonado on lap one. I was fourth and it looked promising. Then at my first pit stop after 14 laps we had a problem with the front left wheel. After that I was 11th and still had a good chance. On lap 20 I was following Kimi Raikkonen, who was overtaking Bruno Senna, and then was on the inside next to Senna. I had the wall and nowhere to go when we touched. I had to pit for a nose change. Later, when the race was restarted after the safety car period, I was fighting with Felipe Massa for position. Our cars touched and this time the damage was too bad to continue."
Peter Sauber, Team Principal: "From my perspective it was a race of missed opportunities. Things went against us today, and in the end we had to be satisfied with getting just the two points Sergio scored. Kamui was unlucky when he was hit by Bruno Senna. He couldn't benefit from his great qualifying performance."
Giampaolo Dall'Ara, Head of Track Engineering: "Kamui made a brilliant start, had a great first lap and moved up to fourth, so things were really looking good for him. But then at the first pit stop we lost time with the front left wheel. As a result, Kimi Raikkonen was able to overtake him in the pits, and Fernando Alonso was also able to pass him. Then he was hit by Bruno Senna and had to pit again. It was at an unlucky moment because the safety car came out just a few laps later, and then he had a racing incident with Felipe Massa so had to stop due to the damage on the car. Sergio started on the medium tyres, and in the beginning he was stuck behind Senna. Therefore we opted for an early pit stop after lap ten to get him out of traffic. However, the second set of tyres, softs now, started to degrade earlier than expected, so we had to pit him again on lap 25. But he was unlucky with the safety car which came out just three laps later. The plan was then to go to the end on the soft tyres, knowing this was ambitious, but in the end with the old tyres he couldn't defend against Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber. All in all it was a very difficult race."
Toro Rosso-Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo (12th): "The final result of the race is disappointing. I think I drove well and the team deserved better. Apart from my finish position, it was a really good race. I had a good getaway off the line, passing a couple of cars. But the opening lap was a bit of a mess and as I tried to overtake some cars down the inside, Perez got me round the outside. My first stint was strong and I was in touch with our competitors, then the second stint was also good. The Safety Car did not really work in our favour. After my second stop I was pushing to the end and I had Petrov going quite slowly in front of me, I went to get around him and he defended by going a bit wide. So I tried to switch back and I feel I gave him some racing room, but we still made contact because perhaps his move was a bit too aggressive. Anyway, that cost me a chance to get into the points, but there were some positives to take away from this race, even if they are not so visible from the outside."
Jean-Eric Vergne (DNF, Damage): "It's a big shame not to finish the race as I was picking up my pace on the Option tyre, having started on Prime and it also means it's my first retirement this season. As for the incident with Heikki, I felt I was ahead and as I started to turn into the corner, we collided and his front wing clipped my rear wheel and there was too much damage to the floor and it was impossible to change the damaged rear wheel so there was no way for me to continue. I think it was just a racing incident."
Pastor Maldonado (10th): "It was an unlucky race for us as we were looking strong for a podium finish. We were struggling at the beginning of the race but at the end I passed Lewis (Hamilton) and then he came back across. I jumped across the kerb but there was nothing I could do and we made contact. I was on a great lap after a great race. The car was feeling good and we had good pace."
Bruno Senna (11th): "I feel quite disappointed with today as we had good pace and the right strategy. It would have been difficult but it was working for us. However, after losing time with the puncture and then receiving the drive-through penalty it would have been difficult to get into the points even in a race like today. We got lucky with the timing of the safety car but on a positive note we had good tyre management and so we were looking competitive. Now we need to put it behind us and see it as a lesson learned."
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "It was a very eventful race from which we should have secured a decent haul of points, so it is clearly disappointing to come away with a single point. As a team we will thoroughly review the weekend, regroup and aim to come back stronger at Silverstone."
Laurent Debout, Renault: "It's a real shame to lose a potential podium in the final laps like that. Tenth position doesn't really do justice to the performance of the car all weekend - Pastor's third position on the grid shows what we were capable of."
Vitaly Petrov (13th): "I'm really pleased with how today's race went. I made a pretty good start and was just behind Heikki after the first corner - I was pretty careful into T1 as I didn't want to make any mistakes and from that point it was really about managing the tyres and following the instructions from my engineer. I want to thank the boys for the fantastic job they did in the pitstops, particularly when I had to box for a new nose late on in the race. Even though we were running tenth at one point I'm not sure a point was quite within reach today, but it's really encouraging to see how we've progressed here and we know we have more to come in Silverstone so we have something good to fight for and that's great for the whole team."
Heikki Kovalainen (14th): "My start wasn't the best I've had this year but I was keeping pace with Webber and Ricciardo for the first few laps. Unfortunately we had a KERS issue early on and that obviously hit my pace for the whole race. We had opted for a two stop strategy so for the first stint I was looking after the tyres until we boxed. The stop went well and my pace was good but then Vergne made what looks like a rookie mistake, hit me and I had to come in for a new nose. From that point I was just trying to get to the end of the race and with about five or six laps left the tyres were gone. Despite that 13th and 14th is another decent result for the team. We've had a very good weekend here and now we can look forward to making more gains at the next race so we leave on a positive note."
Riad Asmat, Chief Executive Officer: "What a race! That's what makes this the greatest sport on the planet, right throughout the grid. I am very proud of the job the whole team did today. The pitstops were excellent, the strategy calls were spot on and both drivers pushed as hard as they could. The two incidents obviously cost us time on both cars, but it is very good to see that we are so close to the pack ahead - enough to give Heikki and Vitaly a chance to fight and another 13th and 14th place helps us consolidate our place in the Championship, so this has been a good weekend."
Mark Smith, Technical Director: "Our final positions today are just reward for a very good performance right across the whole team today. Without the contact with Vergne and Ricciardo we may have been able to finish a couple of places higher, but we have to be pleased with how we reacted to the incidents on track, and the fact that we have clearly made some gains here. We have more upgrades to come for Silverstone and if we keep up this level of momentum we have a very exciting second half of the season ahead of us."
Pedro de la Rosa (17th): "The truth is that I gave it my all in this race, I emptied myself, and I'm satisfied. It was a very long race and towards the end, right in the middle of a battle, my rear tyres went and all I could do was hold on until the end. To be honest I could have done without the last seven laps. It was the typical survival race where the cars with most degradation get the wrong end of the stick, but we knew beforehand that it would be tough. But the best thing is that we maintained a good rhythm and managed our brakes for them to last. Perhaps I should have been a bit more conservative when I had Pic behind but I preferred to risk. If the tyres held out, great, and if not, great too. I'm satisfied because we did well the entire weekend in front of our fans. They deserve the best and I think that they see us fight in every race and we're improving, so I can only thank them for their support."
Narain Karthikeyan (18th): "I got off to a good start and managed to hold my position. We had a tough battle for the first 15 laps and our car was going very well on the straights but the degradation of the rear tyres started affecting our performance. After the pitstop I was behind Pic and it wasn't easy to drive so I was unable to catch him up. But we had a good last stint on the prime tyres which, unfortunately, got hampered by a drive-through penalty as a result of speeding in the pit lane. Had it not been for this then perhaps I could have finished in a better position but the important thing is that we made it to the finish line in very challenging conditions."
Luis Perez-Sala, Team Principal: "I'm happy because, after what happened in Montreal, we finished the race with both cars and didn't encounter any problems. We fought the entire race and, although in the end we didn't finish out on top, I'm very proud of the team because it's the first time we've battled one-on-one in a race. Both drivers raced very well and we had no trouble with the pitstops either. We're closer every race but we have to keep on working to continue like this. To finish off I would like to congratulate Alonso because he completed an excellent race, winning after starting in 11th position. This proves that nothing is impossible."
Charles Pic (15th): "Having not been so pleased with where I ended up in qualifying yesterday, by contrast I am very pleased with how things have gone for myself and the whole team in today's race. I think we got the most from our strategy and made everything work well in our favour. I am happy to see the improvement in our race pace and we are back in a better place versus the Caterhams ahead. I am also pleased that we were able to put the HRTs back behind us again and in that sense I had an enjoyable race to be able to do the job we needed to do here. I would like to thank the team for all the hard work over the weekend and especially today when we all pulled together to get the best possible result. It has been a frustrating time for everyone, but I think we can now look forward to the team's home race in two weeks with a little more confidence and with two cars back in play, hopefully push the improvements some more."
John Booth, Team Principal: "Charles did everything we could have asked of him today after carrying the weight of our expectations on his shoulders. He drove a very determined race to ensure we are back in a more comfortable position between the Caterham and HRT teams. That's not the 'end game' of course, but it's good to know we have turned the corner after Canada and we are heading back in the right direction. It was not an entirely straightforward race as we had the setback of Charles having to pit early for his first stop for a nose change after his front wing end plate was damaged. Nevertheless, we achieved the right outcome and that is the positive we will take away from here and use to motivate us for our home race, the British Grand Prix, in two weeks' time. We now have some work to do with our new aero package for Silverstone, where we look forward to having Timo back to full strength. He will have been bitterly disappointed to miss out on what was a more positive race performance for us today and also a great show across the field; we saw some fantastic racing here in Valencia this year."


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I am not a Geologist but to me, this sounds bunk. "Growing Earth Theory" is what Neal Adams calls it, in the video at one point he says that the science comunity can't handle it and that it would throw 100's of years of research out the window. To me that sounds like the classic conpiracy nut wording but check it out for yourself:
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It's one thing to present your pet scientific theory and give evidence for it. It's another thing entirely to accuse the entire scientific of a conspiracy of silence. Unfortunately he's discrediting himself by doing this.
The Growing Earth hypothesis is considered obsolete and replaced with plate tectonics. It would be interesting if continents fit together in the way the video describes, and presumably there's a rational explanation for it (although I suspect his animation just kind of smooshes the edges together).
He's basically saying, I've made this observation; expanding earth is the only explanation for it; therefore all the scientists or ignorant or lying.
The proper thing for the author to do would be to research why the growing earth theory was rejected in the first place.
I read some of his comments. It has something to do with the gradual creation of new matter at the core of the earth through a nuclear process. It's entirely different theory of physics.
Also, the entire universe is expanding, and he thinks the Sun and planets are likewise. He even believes he has evidence for Mars expanding.
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For the release of the new Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami "Multicolor Spring Pallet" product, the artist has also left his footprint in the LV stores inerior. Here we show you some images of the Louis Vuitton Omotesando store, which now features Murakami flower wallpaper and also showcases a multitude of Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami plush characters throughout the store. Via Tetsuya Suzuki.
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Zygi Wilf Net Worth is $1.3 Billion. Zygi Wilf is part owner of the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL and head of Garden Commercial Properties, with a net worth of 1.3 billion. Zygi Wilf earned his net worth through his many business ventures. He was born. Zygmunt "Zygi" Wilf (born Ap...
Zygi Wilf Net Worth is $1.3 Billion.Zygi Wilf Net Worth is $1.3 Billion. Zygi Wilf is part owner of the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL and head of Garden Commercial Properties, with a net worth of 1.3 billion. Zygi Wilf earned his net worth through his many business ventures. He was born Zygmunt "Zygi" Wilf is the principal owner of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
Zygi Wilf was born in Germany on April 22, 1950. His parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf, are both Holocaust survivors from Poland. The Wilf family immigrated to the United States from Europe in the early 1950s and settled in Hillside, New Jersey. After a brief stint as used car salesmen, Joseph and his brother Harry Wilf began purchasing apartment buildings and renting units. Eventually, the brothers began building single-family homes and founded Garden Homes. A successful real estate developer, his two main family-run businesses, Garden Homes and Garden Commercial Properties, have constructed some 25,000 homes in 39 states across the country since 1955; the two entities and their affiliates own and manage 25,000,000 square feet in retail and business property.
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jp-i necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 56 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
We are launching a new Version of the Site and we need a New Header Logo. We are very clear about the Idea and what we would like.
IYC Inter Yacht Charter
We are under going a complete site redesign and changing to a CMS. We are a little stuck with the Header Only.
Here is a Link to the Existing Website:
Please note, it is important that the Clients know where they are with the New Design.
Here is a Link to the New Site Theme:
Home Page
Here is the Link to the New Location Page:
Here is an Example of a Background that I like:
Here are examples of 4-5 Boats:
1 At Anchor
2 At Anchor
3 Under Sail using a Northerly Wind
4 Under Sail using a Northerly Wind
5 Under Sail using a Northerly Wind
I would like the Header to be 993 x 122 in a .PNG format Ideally.
(I can modify it later if needed)
Using the example background or a different one that compliments the idea. Cut the 5 yachts out and drop them in realistically. On the Top Left Hand Side On the Horizon, will need to go the IYC Logo:
IYC Logo you can try different Logo Colours Here to compliment.
& the Text "IYC Inter Yacht Charter"
The Existing Colours used on the Original Website should act as a guide. The Midnight Blue, The Sky Blue, The Cloud White.
I thought about cutting out the Mountains on the Lefthand side and having the Logo and the Text on the Horizon. The Place above the Logo and the Text could have a couple of clouds.
The Header can be Photo-like or an Illustration. Prompt and detailed feedback will be given.
Here is the Original Background Photo (1MB):
The Idea if the Header is to appeal to all types of Clients, the Motor Yacht, The Classic Gulet, Catamarans, and the good old mono hull. In effect the Header should convey Harmony.
It's a shame about the Space restriction. Feel free to change the Sky, twilight colors, early morning etc..
- 993 x 122 px Header
- Ideally in a .PNG format (we can later modify if needed)
- It is important that the Boats are relative to the Wind.
- Simple, Effective and Very Professional.
- Realistic as a Photo or a Beautiful Illustration.
- Please note the colours used in the existing site.
- It Must use the IYC Logo
- We are quite flexible and open to New Ideas and concepts, though it must be professional and complement the Current Template.
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The Annual Smug-Thieving-Fuck-Holding-A-Red-Briefcase Ceremony
There was also praise for a new £12.5m investment fund which will specifically target women entrepreneurs. Pam Alexander, co-chair of the Women's Enterprise Task Force, said: "We have advocated the creation of such a fund for women as one of our top five priorities. This fund presents an opportunity to create a bridge between aspiring entrepreneurs and capital."
Sure, why not throw twelve and a half million squid at women and their batty ideas for businesses. Let the men who start businesses on their own initiative and who risk bankruptcy by begging for small-business loans to get off the ground fork out the taxes to cover this cost.
It is astonishing that women will bang on and on about how equal - nay, superior - they are to men, yet see no contradiction in demanding special treatment. This Mzz Alexander seems to effortlessly put on a positive spin to what is quite frankly an acknowledgement by the government that women are fucking useless in business, hence the need to have a 'bridge between aspiring entrepreneurs and capital'; i.e. lots of money to fund half-baked schemes.
But only those half-baked schemes thought up by women. Obviously.
Making such a fund available to men too would come close to 'sexual equality', something feminists worship only when convenient but regard with horror when it may puts them and all other non-willie-owners at a disadvantage.
And there's loads of taxes going on booze too. As usual. Fucking hell, how unfair is that? How can they make booze more expensive? Getting fucking smashed out our skulls is the only way us Brits can try and blot out the horror of finding ourselves lingering in the wretched over-taxed Socialist shithole of an EU-region this former-country has become.
Well, we could try armed insurrection, but guns are outlawed. So, as the old saying goes; only the outlaws have guns. Like the government.
And I see Child Benefit is going up too. Great. That means childless people like me are going to be subsidising people with kids even more and working people with kids are going to be subsidising workshy single mothers even more.
It does seem that single mothers will not get any extra benefits beyond simple unemployment benefit once their illegitimate bastards turn 12; whoopee-fucking-do, that'll mean they'll just get knocked up again before their existing bastard turns 12 instead of 18 like they currently do. Everyone knows the majority of single mothers become single mothers deliberately for the sole purpose of avoiding having to work for a living.
If you readers of this humble blog will excuse me, I'm off to drink a load of Victory Gin and then I'm going to lean out of my bedroom window and shake my fist in the general direction of Westminster whilst shouting "Cocksuckers!" until I either pass-out on the window-ledge or a neighbour calls the police, whichever conclusion to the night occurs soonest.


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Summer months not only signify iced drinks, warm temperatures, pool parties and barbeques, but it also marks a time of the year when thousands of couple across the United States will take a stroll down the aisle.
Weddings can be costly with the average price of a wedding in the United States costing about $27,000! That's why we compiled this list of beautiful coffee inspired decorations that can be used for the big day.
If you are a bride on a budget, or just want to add some unique style , check out this easy to make coffee inspired decorations.
Elegant Twig and Coffee Centerpieces
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Coffee Filter Flowers
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Last month we showed you how to make a bouquet of coffee filter flowers to give mom for Mother's Day. However these beautiful flowers will make great centerpieces. For full directions visit our Coffee Filter Flowers post.
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PINOLE — Police in Pinole arrested a group of four suspected of burglarizing a home on Simas Avenue, the second time in two weeks that thieves targeted a home on that street.
Elissa Garcia, 20, and Oscar Lopez, 18, both of Richmond, were arrested with two juveniles around noon on Friday after police say the four took jewelry and other items from a home on Simas Avenue. All four were booked on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy to burglarize and possession of stolen property, police said.
An alert resident tipped police after noticing a suspicious person standing in front of the residence and three others running from the home with what appeared to pillowcase with items in it, Police Chief John Hardester said in a news release.
The quartet then fled the scene in an undisclosed vehicle, but police caught up to it when the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection Sarah and Rebecca drives, Hardester said. Police pulled over the car and found inside it a pillowcase with jewelry and other items, Hardester said.
Further investigation revealed the items were taken from the home on Simas Avenue, Hardester said.
Garcia and Lopez were taken to the County Jail in Martinez, where they were being held in lieu of $120,000 bail. The two juveniles were taken to Juvenile Hall.
Their arrest came exactly two weeks after two Richmond men and two Oakland men were arrested on suspicion of burglary and possession of stolen property after police said their attempt to burglarize a home on Simas Avenue was interrupted by an alarm.
In a news release, Hardester called the burglaries "indicative of the increase in burglaries being experienced in Pinole and the region in recent months."
He also encouraged residents to be observant of activity in the community and to contact the Pinole Police Department at 510-724-8950 if they see something that seems suspicious.
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We love sharing Full Cup coffee from the trifecta MB.
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Did This Woman Use Prayer to Chase Away a Tornado?
Tornadoes wreaked havoc in the middle parts of the US on Friday, killing 39 people in five states. Storms of this force and magnitude can strike in an instant, and typically the only thing you can do if you find yourself in the deadly storm's crosshairs is hope you are able to get to a storm cellar.
However, one woman in the West Liberty, Kentucky area decided to take on a tornado head on with prayer. Judging from the video, some people think her technique may have worked.
Pretty intense stuff, right? Do you think the woman's desperate prayers had anything do with the tornado sparing her home?
And while you certainly can't blame the woman for doing anything she could to keep the storm away, how do feel about praying for a tornado to change course? Even if your prayer works, the storm may still hit somebody in another town even harder than it would have hit you. Is that OK?


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Francis T. Maiorano
owned S. Corso Banana Co.
Francis T. "Frank" Maiorano, 84, of Bonnet Shores, formerly of Cranston, died February 15, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Corso) Maiorano.
He wass the son of the late Raffaele and Domenica Maiorano. Affectionately known as "Frankie the Banana Man," he owned the S. Corso Banana Company for many years.
He was the father of Marie Lupino and her husband, City Council President Anthony Lupino, of Cranston. He was the proud grandfather of Adam Lupino. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary Maiorano and Vincenza DiFillippo, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was the brother of the late Joseph Maiorano and Anna Weinberg.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 18 in St. Veronica Chapel, 1035 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours were Feb. 17 in Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield.
Donations may be made to St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland St., Narragansett, RI 02882. For guest book and condolences visit www.averystortifuneralhome.com.


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Shouldn't they finish their past kickstarters before making new ones?
The only roguelike elements they talk about are randomization and replayability.
Just a reminder that today is the last day of the Kickstarter if you want to get in on it. They've met their goal but it hasn't really been the massive success that a lot of other Kickstarters have been.Edit: Aaaaand the Kickstarter is over. $1,229,015. Enough to fund it, sure, but I can't help but be a bit disappointed after seeing all these Kickstarters doing $3 million+.


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Happy Saturday morning everyone! Last day of the month here, can you believe it's April tomorrow?! Craziness! I certainly can't believe it, time is just zooming by.
Today we get to talk Jill! I see her often in the forum and I absolutely love her LO's.
Hello there!
My husband (of 31 years) and I live in rural Northern Illinois. Our son, Jacob, just turned 27 last Sunday. He and our DIL, Amanda, live in Chicago, where Jacob is a chef. They are transitioning out of the city to the Galena, Illinois area. I am super happy that they will be living closer to us! I am an avid photographer, my camera is always setting out on the counter at home – and I take it just about every where we go. We enjoy riding motorcycle in the spring, summer and fall … (I RIDE, I don't drive! ).
We're practically neighbors! I love that GingerScraps is so full of us Midwestern gals! 😉
How long have you been scrapping Jill?
I have been doing digital scrapbooking since 2006 when I happened upon it by accident. I looked up "computer crafts" on the internet and was taken to a digital scrapbook site – and I was hooked!! (Recently started to dabble in hybrid projects as well – I purchased a Silhouette Machine last fall).
What is your FAVORITE single element to scrap with? Something you love to use over and over again?
I'd say my favorite single element to work with is a string or ribbon … something I can add a shadow to. I find that using a string or ribbon can really tie a layout together. (ha! No pun intended! )
What is your favorite subject to scrap?
That's a tough one. I guess it really depends on the kit I'm using, but I do enjoy scrapping photos from Jacob and Amanda's wedding … and I like scrapping the pictures I've taken during our vacations as well.
My own wedding is definitely my go-to subject. I think eventually I'll put all the different LO's together in a mish-mash wedding book! Haha!
What NON-CT designer would you love to work with?
I really love all of LDrag Designs kits!
What is your most favorite layout you've created so far?
This page I created using LDrag Design's Memorable Moments … I like the way the page is part formal and part grunge (with the cool pink grunge stamp)
And what would be the one you wish you could makeover?
I'd like to have a "redo" on this one. I think it looks okay close up, but somehow it lacks gallery appearance …
Both are lovely in my opinion!
What is your favorite challenge to accomplish each month? The one you see yourself always getting to first?
I really enjoy the scraplift challenge. I think it is a great way to grow my scrapping creativeness.
If you could create a slogan for DigiScrapping, what would it be?
Wow – tough question! "Digital Scrapbooking … Creating Memories to Last a Lifetime"
Tell us something we don't know, either about yourself or any one thing in particular that is a fun random factoid.
I am ambidextrous – I write and eat with my left hand, but use my right hand to cut with scissors and to play almost all sports, I also use my mouse with my right hand.
Pretty sure that means you're extra good at multitasking then! Hehe!
What are you obsessed with? Can be a book, author, movie, TV show, hobby, anything (except the obvious digiscrapping!)
While I am not a big fan of "country" music, I am a HUGE Keith Urban fan. I have been following him since his early days, before he was popular or well known. I have been to dozens and dozens of concerts … have traveled far and wide to see him. I have met him 3 times and he is super nice – and gives the best (!) hugs ever!! Oh, and my license plate? It reads "URBNFN1". Maybe a little obsessed … lol.
Love it!
Thank you Jill for taking some time to let us all get to know you a bit better. Everyone should go check out her gallery, leave some love. She has some truly beautiful (and scraplift worthy!) layouts! You can also check out her personal blog here.
I love doing the Team Spotlight because there are just so many awesome designers, gingerbread girls, sugar cookies, wonderful ladies to chat with! Next week we'll be talking with April's (Free with $10 purchase) grab bag designer! I'm so excited for a new month to start tomorrow! New monthly challenges, new book for the book club ,which by-the-way everyone should check out! I've already read it, it was impossible to put down!
Also, today is the LAST day for the super fantastic Spring Cleaning Sale in the GS Shop! Do NOT miss out on this!
I hope everyone has a TERRIFIC weekend, and a happy April 1st tomorrow!
What are YOU looking forward to this brand new month that awaits us?


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The Lexus IS300 is the member of a family of entry-level luxury cars manufactured by Lexus, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Company in Japan. The Lexus IS was not originally intended or designed to be a luxury car. Lexus decided to design the ideal luxury sedan only after conducting extensive marketing research over time.
The Lexus IS300 is marketed by different names in some countries. Different variants of the Lexus IS300 are available worldwide, including the Lexus IS300 Sports Sedan and the Lexus IS300 SportCross, which is a cross between a wagon and sedan. The Lexus IS300 was introduced in 1999, but was commercially available from 2000 tp 2005. The Lexus IS series of luxury cars was introduced to compete with the BMW 3-Series and the Mercedes S Class.
The Lexus IS series is known for being a competitively priced, quiet, and refined luxury vehicle. The introduction of the Lexus IS300 changed the established image of the IS series since this variant was acclaimed for being sporty and was targeted toward outdoor enthusiasts.
The Lexus IS300 featured a wedge-shaped body. Its sharp exterior edges gave the car a condensed high-performance look. The car was known for its sticky performance tires and firmly tuned suspension. The Lexus IS300 was the best car for any person who expected a sturdy sedan with a spirited driving experience at a very competitive price.
The Lexus IS300 was the second-generation car that was introduced as a successor to the Lexus IS 250. The design of the Lexus IS300 was completely overhauled to give it a compact and sporty look. The car was introduced with only a five-speed automatic transmission option. The company decided to offer a manual transmission option a year later to satisfy drivers who weren't happy with the automatic transmission. Only a few cosmetic changes were introduced in later years.
The Lexus IS300 was rear-drive with a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine that delivers 228 horsepower. It had the same engine used in the Lexus GS 300 sedan. The 3.0 liter engine was capable of delivering 218 lb-ft of torque, which could propel the car to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. The 3.0-liter engine in the Lexus IS300 featured the variable valve timing technology that boosted the engine's performance and also improved fuel economy and emissions levels.
The Lexus IS300, introduced in 2001, had fewer luxury and safety components when compared to its successors. The 3.0-liter engine delivering 215 horsepower and 218 lb-ft of torque remained the same in all versions of the IS300. The car was only available in a five-speed automatic transmission variant. The designers kept the styling of the Lexus IS300 subtle, yet aggressive. The tagline, ""The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection"" suited the Lexus IS300. The body of the car was tough, and the strong suspension kept the quality of the ride optimal even in bad road conditions. The high-intensity headlights were mounted up front, which helped the overall shape achieve a low drag coefficient.
The Lexus IS300 SportCross, a four-door hatchback sedan, was introduced by the company in 2002. The engine and performance of the car remained unchanged, but Lexus introduced a sports-tuned suspension to attract young, trend-conscious buyers. A nice absorbent suspension, a well-balanced rear chassis, and convenient steering made it an ideal car for relaxed, long-distance travel.
The Lexus IS300 was offered with the same engine specifications, but the company added some luxury and safety components in the car to silence critics. The Lexus IS300 was available with a five-speed manual transmission for those who were not happy with the automatic transmission. The 2002 and later versions of the Lexus IS300 had adequate styling and a vivid color palette, which made it look young and sporty.
A center armrest, side curtain bags, auto-dimming mirrors, and stability control were added in the standard equipment list. The navigation system and full-leather seating were optional features. The stability control option was only limited to models with an automatic transmission. After overhauling the car's interior and exterior, the company also modified the tagline to ""The Passionate Pursuit of Perfection"" to embrace the new style of the car.
2016 Lexus IS300
Luxury, Sedan
2005 Lexus IS300
Luxury, Sedan, Wagon
The 2005 Lexus IS300 has a hip and aggressive exterior style, a luxurious interior, and a comfortable ride that keeps road noise low.
2004 Lexus IS300
The IS300 is the entry-level luxury car produced by the Lexus brand.
2003 Lexus IS300
The Lexus IS300 debuted in 2001.
2002 Lexus IS300
The 2002 Lexus IS300 is easily the most sport-oriented offering in the Lexus line-up.
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The 2001 Lexus IS300 is a sporty compact rear-drive sedan.


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Scientists determine age of Saharan desertification
A peat bog in Romania provides a new insight into our knowledge of when the Sahara began to transform from grassland into the desert we know today, and the impact this had on dust deposition within Eastern Europe.
|Saharan dust over the Mediterranean Sea [Credit: Northumbria University]
This discovery is valuable new evidence of the impact changes in the climate and vegetation of North Africa may have on dust in Europe and may allow climate modellers to better understand the movement of dust and the impact of desertification, both in the past and the future.
The research was led by Jack Longman, a Geography PhD student at Northumbria. His resulting paper, Periodic input of dust over the Eastern Carpathians during the Holocene linked with Saharan desertification and human impact, has now been accepted for publication in the journal Climate of the Past and is one of just 29 'highlight' papers selected by the journal as being of particular scientific interest.
Jack said: "We know that as recently as 6,000 years ago, what is now the vast, dusty and uninhabited Saharan desert was covered in lush grassland. However, the end of this period has been subject to much discussion, both with regards to its timing and its impact on the environment.
"To investigate the impact such a large climatic and environmental shift had on Europe, we analysed the elemental makeup of a peat bog in the Eastern Carpathians, Romania. Such bogs form slowly over thousands of years, with each new layer being deposited on top of the previous, trapping the chemical, and organic signature of that precise time period within it.
"Using carbon dating, the age of the bog was determined, allowing us to look back at the conditions which occurred at the time each layer formed. A core of almost 10 metres of peat sediment was recovered, representing nearly 11,000 years of deposition."
Jack and his team analysed peat from different periods in time, looking specifically for higher levels of titanium, potassium and silicon -- all chemical elements associated with higher levels of dust within the peat.
In addition, they also counted the numbers of various types of single-celled organisms called testate amoebae, whose population changes depending on the amount of water in the bog, giving an indication of how wet or dry the climate was during different periods.
Combining this information allowed the team to determine when dust from the Sahara began to land in Romania. As Jack explains: "Between 10,800 and 6,100 years ago, the number of testate amoeba present appears to be in sync with the amount of dust recorded, indicating that the dust is likely to be related to local droughts and soil erosion. However, for the past 6,100 years the number of testate amoebae present show the bog was constantly wet, despite numerous large dust deposits during this time.
"We also saw that over the last 6,100 years the dust has contained higher levels of titanium, which suggests a major shift from a local source to one which appears Saharan in origin. The amount of dust recorded in the bog also shifts around this time, with much more deposited in the last 6,100 years than previously."
Between approximately 14,000 B.C. and 4,000 B.C. the climate in the Sahara was warm and humid due to higher levels of incoming solar radiation which modified the location of the African monsoon -- a period known as the African Humid Period.
Today, the Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering an area of 9.2 million square kilometres. Dust from the area has been deposited as far as the Caribbean and the Amazon basin and can affect air temperatures, cause ocean cooling, and alter rainfall amounts.
Jack added: "Dust is one of the most important aerosols for both the climate and the biology of an environment, and so understanding the amount of dust produced, and the distance and direction it travels is vital to allow us to understand its effect better."
Working alongside Jack to conduct the research was Senior Lecturer Dr Vasile Ersek and Professor of Palaeoecology Ulrich Salzmann, both of Northumbria University, as well as Daniel Veres of the Romanian Academy's Institute of Speleology, Katalin Hubay of the Hungarian Academy of Science and Marc Bormann, Volker Wennrich and Frank Schäbitz of the University of Cologne.
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RastaPitLover wrote:Sorry ladies. That's one thing i won't do to any dog i have. I'm sure your reason are valid but i don't do neutering.
As long as there are no "oops" litters that is your choice to make!! For myself, it's more work than it's worth. If I'm not going to title my dog and pay for health testing so that I can breed, then why go through all the trouble of an intact male.
He is a lovely boy, such a glossy coat!


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Faculties declining, but dad still drives
Q: My parents are in their mid 80s -- dad is 84 and mom is 83. They have been very happy and independent until recently. First, my dad was diagnosed with an eye condition called macular degeneration, which upset him greatly. Shortly thereafter, his doctor suggested to my mom that dad may have early stages of memory loss -- maybe even early Alzheimer's disease. We all knew dad was more forgetful, but he and mom managed so well. Needless to say, it was shocking to all of the family to learn that he may have dementia.
The biggest problem with this new turn of events is driving. My mom never drove, so my dad is the family driver. We now wonder if mom might have been covering up for his driving mistakes. Whenever we visit or spend time with my parents, we drive, so I actually have not been in my dad's car as a passenger for years. I asked my mom about dad's driving, but she wouldn't even consider him stopping. It sounds like she is the brain in the car and he is the muscle. We are not sure who takes care of the eyesight, as they both see poorly. How do we know when dad should stop driving and how should we go about telling him that?
A: Driving is a hugely sensitive subject for seniors. I am grateful for this story because the topic is extremely important, always relevant and not so simple.
There were more than 33 million licensed drivers in the U.S. over 65 in 2009, according to the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That's an increase of more than 20 percent from a decade earlier.
When talking about elderly drivers and safety, we worry not only about their injuries, but also about potential car accident victims, especially children.
In our country, driving means freedom. Without driving, many seniors, especially those living in more rural neighborhoods, feel truly isolated. Senior driving assistance is available, but often not adequate. No wonder aging Americans do not give up their right to driving easily.
Safe driving at any age requires both physical and mental agility. For the physical aspect of driving, good vision and neck mobility are particularly important, as are dexterity and reaction time. All of these tend to decline as we age. For instance, for older people with certain conditions, such as arthritis or neuropathy, the ability to grab the steering wheel or to push the brake pedal might be markedly impaired. Let's not forget about the side effects of medications, which can make drivers sleepy or even cloud judgment. The majority of seniors take at least few prescription and over the counter medications.
The situation changes over time as well. A safe 80-year-old driver may no longer be safe at age 81 due to variety of unpredictable health issues.
As for the mental faculties require for driving, memory, reaction time and the ability to perform executive tasks and decisions is a key. Driving is essentially multitasking. Since executive functioning impairment is not that easy to assess and measure, problems may be discovered late. Memory loss is actually easier to check for, but when it comes to driving many people with memory loss still drive for months, even years, without any problems. Are they lucky? I am not certain, but I know that if there is a worry about driving, a formal evaluation has to follow.
For a person with some physical and/or mental challenges who was a safe driver for many years, the best way to really assess his or her driving would be to take a formal evaluation. This is not done by the motor vehicle department but by specialized occupational therapy centers and some of driving schools. I also want to be very clear that no doctor can say with certainty that a person is an unsafe driver unless this person is clearly impaired. However, a visit to the primary doctor may be a great starting point for the discussion about driving.
Many seniors are excellent and safe drivers. Many do give up driving after an honest talk with their primary physician, a visit to an eye doctor or to the emergency room, or after a hospital stay. What we can do to help with this decision is to make sure that the non-driving family does not feel isolated or abandoned? This is not an easy task, but an important one and, frankly, without attacking this issue, the family will not be successful dealing with potentially unsafe driver.
What can you do if, despite the wishes of family, physicians and other experts, your loved one continues to drive?
If the person is truly impaired, his or her physician can write a letter to the DMV to revoke the driver's license. As you can imagine, doctors hate to do this and only proceed as a last resort. Some families take cars away or make them nonfunctional. This works for some situations, but not for all. The best approach continues to be thinking about the older person's safety, but also about the reality of life without a car.
If at all possible, Theresa should go back to her mom and try to have her as an ally. This may be easier if the family gathers in advance and comes with a practical strategy for when dad stops driving. Taking turns to assist with chores and shopping, hiring a helper-driver, investigating options for public transportation, and even reaching out to friends and neighbors are all viable alternatives to discuss. If we can present Theresa's parents with some options, there may be less resistance. The solution is out there -- I am certain of it.
Dr. Beata Skudlarska is a Bridgeport geriatrician. Send questions to Bridgeport Hospital Center for Geriatrics, 95 Armory Road, Stratford CT 06614 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Thursday, April 1, 2010
New opportunities (NSFW!)
So naturally, when you start to see that kind of fame, it's inevitable that advertisers and merchandisers start calling, wanting to get a piece of the Bitchy Stitcher action. Now of course, I wouldn't advertise just anything on this site and I certainly wouldn't put my name on any product that I didn't believe in. So far, the companies that have offered deals for putting the Bitchy Stitcher name on their products have been lackluster at best: hand sanitizer, rock polishing compound, tennis balls, mulch. Nothing, obviously, related to quilting or even that adresses the needs of quilters. I was starting to think that my dreams of a merchandizing empire were eroding away.
Until yesterday.
After I got the kids to bed, I was sitting at my computer, engaged in Round 3 of an email battle I have been waging with my former employers over how much money they still owe me. I was creating a detailed chart showing every paycheck I had ever received from them, the amount, and what time period it covered when I got an email from someone named Rod at the Humdinger Health Aid Corporation. The Humdinger Corp. he said, manufactures products that aid in wellness and relaxation, with particular emphasis on the needs of women who lead stressful lives and need stress-relieving products that are both portable and effective. I would, he said, not only be able to provide such products to my readers with my name and logo on them, but I would also be involved in the design of new products, so that I could ensure that the items I offered to the public would be manufactured with quilters in mind.
So, last night I began thinking about how I would re-engineer one of their most popular products, this battery-operated personal massage device:
You can certainly see why this is a best seller! And as great as I'm sure this tool is, I felt that with a few modifications, it could truly become a quilter's best friend. First, i thought that a rounder end on this part would work well:
Then, I thought the whole think should be more silver and streamlined, for today's modern quilter:
Finally, it needed a killer name to make it fly off the shelves:
Whaddya think?
I'm really excited about this new project so please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts. And who knows, I may be doing a Ripper giveaway soon, so some lucky reader can rip her seams all day in a state of battery-powered bliss!
29 comments:
- Linda said...
Ho, Ho, Ho,ha, ha, ha! I love it. Think I need to have that ripper! And to think, he contacted you directly!! Obviously you're going up, and up, and up, in this world! Love it!
Lurking Linda
- April 1, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- jen said...
Again- I. Love. You. I just do.
- April 1, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- Betsy Lynn said...
- April 1, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Wendy_MT said...
You are totally awesome and now I need to go get ripped myself! .... oh, I mean go rip some seams! :) :) ;) ROTFLMAO!!
- April 1, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- Deob said...
Girl - you are SO bad - thanks for making my day!!
- April 1, 2010 at 11:39 AM
- Kathy said...
OMG! I am laughing my big ole butt off!!!!!! You are sew bad. I'm at work and my co-workers are laughing too. One just walked out to smoke and said to me "don't be rippin'!" LOL
- April 1, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Diana said...
OMG! I am at work......are you crazy!? I actually snorted laughter! Um, the guys were wondering what I was laughing about..I told them it is a quilting blog..and they lost interest..TG!
You are so funny!
- April 1, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- Barbara said...
I have been ripped !
- April 1, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Gene Black said...
Oh my! I can't dare make the comments that are spewing from my gutter of a mind after reading/seeing that! I think I will pass on that giveaway!
- April 1, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- kheli said...
You are awesome!
- April 1, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Barbara said...
Had to show the girls at work this. Very funny.
- April 1, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- Sarcastic Quilter said...
God love ya, that's hysterical.
- April 1, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- Duff said...
This is fabulous and I love your modifications. Do you think it could be a multi-use tool? Perhaps I could use it as a hitchhiker's thumb after a quilting retreat and I'm dead broke? Do you think I could get a ride with that thing?
- April 1, 2010 at 1:28 PM
- Patty said...
Suppose he will agree to your modifications. Wow, what an interesting sewing notion. Can't say I've ever seen that in my LQS.
- April 1, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- Nancy said...
now i need to go clean the diet cherry-vanilla dr pepper off my computer screen...
- April 1, 2010 at 2:17 PM
LOL - OMG imagine pulling that puppy out at a guild meeting featuring new "tools"...thank you for the great stress release this AM! I love your blog and please count me as number 12 or 13 of your regular readers.
- April 1, 2010 at 2:22 PM
- peggi said...
Rofl consider me entered for the giveaway!
- April 1, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- deborah said...
Your new design for the 'ripper' would indeed reduce a woman's stress level...how could someone look at that without bursting out in laughter? Love it...was laughing out loud when I saw the pic in Google reader and laughing even more now:)
- April 1, 2010 at 5:39 PM
ROFLMAO. That's all.
- April 1, 2010 at 6:57 PM
- Sew Here We Are said...
Way too fricking funny!! YOU ROCK!!
- April 1, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Michele said...
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- April 1, 2010 at 9:20 PM
- Cynthia L. said...
You are going to be rich girlfriend!!! Where do I place my order?
- April 1, 2010 at 10:02 PM
- Jane said...
All I can say is LOL!!! BAHAHAHA!!!! Too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- April 1, 2010 at 11:42 PM
- Jandi said...
I would like to place my pre-order now. And perhaps an order for the original rabbit as well. Hey, I usually get very frustrated when ripping. Maybe the combo will become a new must.
- April 1, 2010 at 11:45 PM
What lucky quilter wouldn't LOVE to have a "ripper" cause you can never find the damn thing when you are looking for it. You go girl!
- April 1, 2010 at 11:56 PM
- Copper Patch said...
And I thought sewing made me happy....bring on the mistakes that need to be ripped!
- April 2, 2010 at 1:46 AM
- Wilma NC said...
Only a quilter could look at a dildo and see a seam ripper, lol.
- April 2, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- MadeByMeaghan said...
When my twenty-something friends tell me that quilting is kind of a prudish old-lady hobby I'll just send them to this post! :)
- April 2, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- Lynn E said...
Got to get the rights to the T shirt empire . " I've been Ripped"
- April 19, 2010 at 3:49 PM


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This is a supplementary worksheet I use for introducing,reviewing and testing students' knowledge of vocabulary in Q Skills 1 Listening and Speaking. The words can be scrambled on a whiteboard and students match them to the pictures. Or the teacher can dictate the words and students try to find the most appropriate picture. Click on the image or the link to download the PDF file


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http://mmajunkie.com Rick Hawn didn't have it easy, but his entry into Bellator's season-six lightweight tourney proved to be the right decision.
Hawn outpointed a game Brent Weedman by scores of 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 to win the eight-man competition at Bellator 70, which took place tonight at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
Additionally, Luis Nogueira advanced to the finals of the bantamweight tournament with an impressive KO of Hiroshi Nakamura, and heavyweight champ Cole Konrad skated through his first title defense.
Bellator 70's main card aired live on MTV2 while preliminary-card fights streamed on Spike.com and MMAjunkie.com.
Hawn struggled early on with the persistent striking attack of fellow former welterweight Weedman, who expertly used body and leg kicks to take the steam from his punches. A lead right hand for Hawn scored frequently in the second, though Weedman kept pressing forward.
In the clinch, Hawn's Judo was matched with Weedman's muay Thai, and his trips were met with knees to the body. But it was in that position that he eventually would lay the groundwork for a lead in the scorecards.
A trip in the third frame saw Hawn spend valuable time in top position dishing out sporadic flurries of ground and pound as Weedman tried to escape. When he did, not enough time was left to make up a deficit in points.
Hawn (14-1 MMA, 6-1 BFC), who fell short in the finals of the season-four welterweight tourney, is now on the books for a meeting with lightweight champion Michael Chandler.
"It's just a relief, man," Hawn said afterward. "It's been a long season. My hat's off to Brent, man. He brought it."
Weedman (20-8-1 MMA, 6-3 BFC), who was quickly put away in the season-five 170-pound competition, sees a two-fight streak snapped.
Easy-breezy first title defense for heavyweight champ Konrad
It was a foregone conclusion that when heavyweight champ Cole Konrad got his arms around Eric Prindle, the fight would go to the mat. What wasn't known was whether Prindle would be able to defend himself from the bottom and return to his feet.
The answer came just 60 seconds into first round when Konrad cranked a kimura that saw a grimacing Prindle tap after being dumped to the mat in a flash. The champ barely worked up a sweat.
"Getting out here, I feel really comfortable fighting," Konrad said afterward. "The first few fights, you have a little bit of nerves. But now, I'm just ready to rock and roll every time I get out here."
Prindle (7-2 MMA, 3-1 BFC) got off just a couple of bolos before being dumped to the mat. Following a win in Bellator's season-five tournament after would-be opponent Thiago Santos failed to make weight, he sees a seven-fight win streak snapped.
Still undefeated, Konrad (9-0 MMA, 7-0 BFC) has won almost half of his fights via first-round submission.
Nogueira dominates to punch bantamweight-finals ticket
Hiroshi Nakamura was dismissive of Luis Nogueira in advance of their Bellator season-six bantamweight tournament semifinal.
But the Japanese veteran received a violent comeuppance when Nogueira planted a straight right on his chin that knocked him out at the 1:58 mark of the third round.
An all-Brazil final sees Nogueira meet Marcos Galvao this summer.
Nogueira brings a finish to that meeting. Through most of the fight, he controlled Nakamura, who initiated the clinch early and was blocked on several takedown attempts. When Nakamura caught a leg and tried to kick out the legs, Nogueira slickly rolled for a heel hook, though he was unsuccessful.
More attempts to get to the ground were unsuccessful for Nakamura in the second, and a left hand from Nogueira opened a cut over his eye. Although successful on the counter in a late-round exchange, Nogueira had the final word with a huge slam. Back on the feet, more left hands dazed Nakamura.
The Japanese fighter came out swinging in the third frame and connected with a nice straight left. But Nogueira's straight-right answer put a period on the fight.
"I knew he was feeling my punches, but I was waiting for the right moment to finish," he said afterward.
Afterward, the fighters showed each other respect.
"We cannot ever be perfect like Jesus," Nogueira (14-2 MMA, 4-1 BFC) said. "But I am looking for it, and I feel like I owed Bellator a knockout."
The tourney win improves Nogueira's current win streak to three while Nakamura (15-6 MMA, 1-1 BFC) sees his own three-fight streak snapped.
Clementi back in winner's circle with signature sub win
An old dog has old tricks.
Following his first fight in five months in a career spanning 13 years, Rich Clementi said he wasn't ready for the retirement home. He proved it by tapping young gun Derek Campos in the first round of the event's first televised fight.
Campos bloodied Clementi's mouth with a few hard punches early as the veteran tried to keep distance with kicks. That prompted a takedown attempt from Clementi, and after a hard-fought trip to the mat, Campos kicked him off.
But when Campos drove for his own takedown, he fell straight into a guillotine choke, which is a Clementi specialty. After a short struggle, Campos had no choice but to tap. The official time of the stoppage was 4:18 of the first frame.
Since being released by the UFC in 2009, Clementi (42-21-1 MMA, 1-1 BFC) is 10-7 in professional competition. Campos (9-3 MMA, 0-1 BFC) is 1-2 in his past three outings.
The full Bellator 70 results included:
- Rick Hawn def. Brent Weedman via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Champ Cole Konrad def. Eric Prindle via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 1:00
- Luis Nogueira def. Hiroshi Nakamura via KO (punches) – Round 3, 1:58
- Rich Clementi def. Derek Campos via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 4:18
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com)
- A.J. Matthews def. Charlie Rader via KO (kick) – Round 2, 3:34
- Jonas Billstein def. Mike Seal via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:55
- Derek Arcement def. Blake Dufour via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Kelvin Tiller def. Jeremiah Riggs via submission (verbal) – Round 3, 3:38
For the latest on Bellator 70, stay tuned to the MMA Events section of the site.
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