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I've been working to get my city to develop a walking/biking path/greenspace all around the developed part of the city. Recently I wrote a letter to the editor and got it published. I'm feeling a little more confident that it might eventually (years) happen. In addition, I am joining our county's Parks Advisory Committee. Tonight is my first meeting with the group.
Hi, Just thought I'd let you know you were born in a great month but you already know that.............lol.
Going on vacation to Monterey CA tomorrow with my wife, Sher, and dog, Sky. We'll be back by Halloween.
Small world - lived in St Joe, MI for 15 years. Moved from there to So Cal, too, but now am "home" in GA, where I went to HS and college.
I'm glad to here your "Best Friend" is doing well now,and yeah lights are a good idea. I never been to a State Park but there's always the future.
Take Care, You and the family.
Zen, hope you and your canine friend are doing well.
I saw on gooses comments that your the reason we are Banned from apparalyzed! shame shame!! lol hope everythings going good.
I just read a post from Simon on FB that he has purchased a new server and should be up and running[lol] in a few days!
Your dog therapy dog.quick story.My friend and myself ( he's in a chair para )we were at the mall few months ago...going to get something to eat.We went to Ruby Tuesday's he had his small therapy dog,they told us we had to eat outside on the porch area ( summer very hot out )I was going to get angry,but he looked at me and said it's okay.Against the law ADA!!!!!!!!
Hey Zen12many,that was some of the best advice on any forum I have received.
The best answer to a question,sometimes is something not to do with it.Think outside the box. Thanks Gunnslinger8
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New York, NY, July 12, 2012 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) applauded the Episcopal Church for promoting positive investment and a negotiated two-state solution in the Israel-Palestinian conflict at the triennial General Convention Assembly in Indianapolis.
The Episcopal Church joins the United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church (USA), which have in recent weeks rejected the biased, misguided campaign urging these mainline Protestant Churches to divest from companies doing business with Israel. The U.S. Episcopal Church, affiliated with the Anglican Church, also tabled a resolution calling for corporate engagement and dissemination of "information on products" made in the West Bank.
Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, and Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg, ADL Director of Interfaith Affairs, issued the following statement:
We applaud the constructive approach taken by the Episcopal Church, choosing to invest in positive activities and rejecting the damaging, misguided tactics proposed by those in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
We particularly appreciate the courageous stance taken by the Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, who made it clear this year that the Episcopal Church does not endorse divestment or boycotts, and asked Episcopalians to choose investment instead, explaining that, "It's not going to be helpful to endorse divestment or boycott of Israel. It will only end in punishing Palestinians economically."
We look forward to working with the Episcopal Church to promote greater respect, understanding and dialogue between our two faith groups and help repair a fractured world.


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How the Railway is Signalled
The railway comprises a single line with two termini. It operates a version of traditional One Engine in Steam (OES) signalling regulations. No train may occupy the single line unless its driver has what we call the token (which is a bit like a giant engraved key) as his authority.
Thame Junction, the remote terminus just outside Princes Risborough, comprises a simple run-round loop and a single siding. Connections are worked from a ground frame of levers which is normally locked but can be released by the token. Train movements here are controlled by a combination of Stop boards and handsignals.
The other terminus, at Chinnor, is more complex. The points and signals are worked by levers in a 120 year old signal cabin (re-located to Chinnor in 2007) which is still being developed.
Though limiting, the token released ground frame provided a simple system which served the railway well through its formative years. The chief limitation was that nothing could move at Chinnor station while a train was out on the single line with the token, so we could not shunt or prepare the next train until the first got back. This is why we commissioned the new Chinnor signal box and signals, and we now have both greater safety and more flexibility as a result. Visitors appreciate the railway atmosphere created by the signals and box too; it beats a man with a flag!
We still have one key operating restriction: we cannot run a loco around a train at Chinnor with the passengers still on board, as the Loop is beyond the end of the currently authorised passenger running line. We have to top and tail dining trains etc, so we can reverse them without throwing passengers out in the rain between meal courses! We aim to relocate one set of points and add two more signals and their associated controls and then with the upgrading of track etc., to remove this restriction.
Signals at Chinnor are mechanically operated semaphore and disc signals as once used on the Great Western Railway and the Western Region of British Railways. Equipment was rescued some years ago, and has been restored and installed by members of our Signal and Telegraph Department.
The foot crossing of the railway at Chinnor, which is used by visitors to access the station, has staff operated gates which are supervised from the signal box and interlocked with the signals.
The line has two intermediate vehicular crossings at Wainhill and Horsenden Lane are also operated by railway staff, and stand normally with their gates closed across the line. Depending on the timetable and the numbers of staff (all volunteers) available, the crossings may be worked by train crew or by a keeper based at the crossing. Each crossing is protected by Stop boards, and authority for trains to pass these is given by handsignal once the gates have been opened.
There are also several user-worked crossings. At these, it is the road or bridlepath user who is responsibility to make sure there are no trains coming, and then to work the gates so they can cross. Generally these are found on private roads giving access to a farm or between fields etc.
As the railway grows, and particularly with an extension into Princes Risborough in mind, we must prepare for it's future operating requirements. It is for this reason that the signalling systems at Chinnor are being developed.
All the work of relocating and erecting the signal box at Chinnor, restoring and refitting it, and of restoring and installing all of the signalling equipment beside the line has been funded by donations to a dedicated appeal. We still need funds in order to continue/complete the signalling works at Chinnor, and to be able to look after and improve the venerable signal box for the years to come.
If you would like to make a donation to this, or any other project on the railway from your credit or debit card, then please see our donations page.
Also, we are always short of working volunteers. If you would like to be a part of this project by joining the team please get in touch. You can use the feedback section of this website, or simply come and see us at Chinnor.


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I lay in this bed of comfort so wide and so vast. My fears and anxieties lead me to wonder, how long will it last? Just ignore the problem, why don't we even care? Never have felt the pain of poverty, never have dealt with this reality. Never given thanks or appreciation. Never realized the wealth of my position.. Never.. Question mark - question mark in my head.


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The master program in electrical engineering is suitable for students with the interest of electrical power systems and electrical energy sources, power electronics and electric motor drives, and electrical engineering is a fast growing field with a lot of career opportunities.
Electrical Engineering is about applied electrical technology. It is a complex and dynamic discipline ranging from microelectronics through electromagnetism to high-power technology, from the development of tomorrow's information technology to automation and instrumentation of complex industrial processes. Electronic engineers have for decades revolutionized our ordinary day. The concept "high tech" is largely based on innovations in the field electrical engineering. Within the range of this discipline, you have the opportunity to learn to master a diverse range of skills.
- Renewable energy
- Stability and reliability in power systems
- Operation, control, and economics of power systems
- Power electronics and electric motor drives
- Control theory
The Master program will provide you a solid understanding of areas such as computer engineering, signal processing, control engineering, power electronics, microprocessor technology and programming, mechatronics and electric motor drives and electromagnetism. You will also work in practical, industry-related project, which provides additional opportunity for academic study. Both the projects and the final thesis is usually performed in cooperation with companies. This gives you the unique opportunity to get in contact with a possible future employer.
Learning outcomes
During the Master study program in Electrical Engineering should acquire a sufficient knowledge of electrical power systems and renewable energy sources, control theory, power electronics and electric motor drives, among other subjects.
They should be able to design, construct and operate advanced and innovative electrical systems with a wide range of applications.
Admission requirements
A relevant undergraduate bachelor engineering program with minimum 30 credits mathematic/statistics topics.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and Learning Methods
Most of the courses are based on lectures, self-study, and exercises, individually or in groups. Exercises can be either voluntary or mandatory. There are several laboratory exercises included in projects. Please refer to the individual course descriptions for additional information.
To some extent, there are also mandatory projects to be done. These are carried out by groups of students working out a final project report which is to be presented to a teacher, an examiner or fellow students. Topics for such a project may be based on laboratory experiments, relevant business issues or similar. Some courses are entirely based on projects with some guidance from teachers.
The final master thesis may be performed in close cooperation with relevant industry partners and/or on basis of existing R&D projects. The student work is normally done individually. During the work period, there will be presentations and milestone status meetings.
Form of assessment
Throughout the program, various forms of evaluation are used for the different subjects, depending on the preferences of the teachers. In most cases, a written exam provides the main evaluation. In addition to the written exams, mandatory assignments or projects (individually or in groups) will often be included in the final evaluation.
Portfolio assessment is used for some subjects, while others are evaluated on basis of the final report and maybe also a presentation. The master thesis is solely evaluated on the basis of a written final report. More information about the different courses is to be found in the course descriptions.
Exchange possibilities
It is possible to study parts of the master program at other universities. An individual plan must, in this case, be made in accordance with the program leader.
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You can work in development, construction, research and project management within electronics, automation, telecommunication, environmental surveillance, data technology, electrical supply, and instrumentation. Employers are often in the process industry and the power sector.
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Ph.D. students carry out their research work in the research group Electromechanical Systems.
The program qualifies students to take a Ph.D., and campus Narvik can offer such an education in collaboration with other universities in Norway and Sweden.
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If me and James are the only people who believe affectance, that means this world is 5000 years behind the times am I am from the future probably, who timetravelled to the year of 2000's, a barbaric age of biased bought out science.
We have various roles in this saga...James role is to create the Affectance theory, he is the saint of Affectance. Trixie's role is the role of the genius. But there is a role left that is crucial, the role of the Understander. Let me explain how a Genius is not actually an Understander. A genius is like a sage, oracle, magician, wizard or mage. A genius can tell you wise wisdoms, spells, incantations, and how to do something. A genius could tell you the scientific explanation of how to turn a prince into a frog from RNA molecules, but it could not understand Why the RNA molecules are sentient or why a prince would want to be turned into a frog in the first place. A genius could also tell you wisdoms of why a prince shouldn't turn into a frog, but instead turn into a beautiful princess.
IQ. The way I see it, IQ is like the speed of a race car. High IQ is good for basic ovals, controlled and structured surfaces. Like a 180 IQ is good for basic ovals, might not be good for rally roads, offroad driving, or complex roads or situations. But at the same time, an IQ as low as 90, (90 kmph) isn't good for much roads anyway except for dirt roads. What I'm trying to say is, I've met and studied people in real life who have 170, 180 IQs...most of them were retards, had inferior logic and reasoning skills equivalent to that of a simpleton. And I met a guy who only had a 120 IQ and I met a guy who only had a 110 IQ who seemed more inherently more intelligent than them. I think IQ is a flawed test actually because it only tests basic skills, it doesnt test adanced skills like creativity or unusual problem solving. Now for high IQ people who aren't idiots, like a synthesete savant, they may have an intellectual handicap, there is probably an evolutionary reason why they are rare and do not survive in natural scenarios often. Imagine for a moment that you were born a savant with a 190 IQ, who hallucinated numbers all the time. If you see the world in numbers and equations, you see the world as a representation of what it is in one single frame of time, you don't percieve the world as a continuous stream of what it actually is. You see the world as a distorted, simplified copy of what it actually is. More importantly, you don't percieve the world as a realtime stream, you percieve it as relating to static word memories...Ie. if you see a rock going down the cliff, you'd pull up a bunch of various words and equations associated with the behavoir, and memories of the history and names of the cliff, and latin names of the rock-types it was from. You wouldn't see the rock going down the cliff as it is, but as a desociated static collection of related associations to the rock. You would rarely understand the rock "is what it is", the words "it is what it is" would be words rarely uttered from your lips. If I went to a high IQ society, and told them "Make a great game for me in 1 week" I doubt many there could do it. If I even removed the emotional component from it, and just said "Make a great simulation in one 1 week" I doubt many of them could actually do it at all. It's like Mr. Reasonable is a mensa member with a 160 IQ, and he's one of the worst philosophers here actually. One time I met a girl who said she had a 153 IQ, I smoked her at strategy games, she was a total idiot and her philosophy and understanding of the world was the same as a simpleton actually. It's like, I log in and register to Marlyn Vos Savant's forum, because everybody says she is the smartest person in the world with a 220 IQ...so here I am thinking finally I have someone I can relate to and understand my philosophy...Then she bans me and deletes all my posts like she is some kind of Simpleton from the catholic church of 1600's...It's like...Who deletes someone's philosophical insight posts...Are you some kind of preist who burns the writing of heretics...Turns out the so-called "smartest person in the world" was just a simpleton brute living in the 1600's who had no value of intellectual expression or common civilized free-thinking....like some priest from the 1600's who went around murdering scientists and burning their writings who disagreed with their religion...It's a sick sad world. Fuck Marylyn Vos Savant...I am the smartest person in the world. I am not even from this era, I am from 5000 years in the future...I am a vegetarian who cares abut animals, something none of you evil, disgusting brutes can comprehend because you're actually 5000 years in the past... Way I see it, the smartest people in the world are me and James because we believe in affectance...if you dont believe in affectance you aren't smart...It's really that simple...
There is a certain sense of superiority that is needed for clear thinking...You have to look with scorn on all your old teachers...I've had many teachers and mentors, all were insane....If you want to evolve as a person you have to value truth more than nice feelings towards people... I went to the genius forums...half of what they say is bullshit...they underestimate the intelligence of women and the feminine....You can't just sit and accept the dogma of gurus, even if they say they are anti-gurus...If you want to evolve as a person, you have to consider the possibility that everyone is full of shit....It's like, half of the shit at KT is just regurgitated memes...If you actually want to evolve as a person, you should abandon your feelings of respect towards anyone... And yeah, there is a certain healthy narcissism of feeling holy about it too, if you really want to find truth you have to be in touch with your feminine pure self and feel a holy sense of wanting nothing more than to find the ultimate truth of existence and to become clean and filled with pure beauty...And to also accept the possibity that some things you believe might be wrong, and so you should abandon those beliefs like it was nothing and drive out of there smoking the road like youre leaving a drunken homosexual experience behind a cloud of dust, wiping your hands from the guilt of the event and not even feeling bad about it, just viewing it as a mistake, and moving on towards a more positive and brighter future...Of course Genius forums would keep regurgitating the dogma that all women are idiots...Wasn't it a woman who discovered DNA though, and all her male collegues were idiots?
I've been thinking about Affectance in my mind, and I've begun to picture it in more HD than James green renderings of it. The essence of it is, to slow it down. The more slow-mo a camera is, the more fluid it appears, if you slow-it down extremely, it will become clear what affectance is, which is like an ocean of waves. And in terms of this I think I can and finally solve the puzzle of perception and free-will, but I need the serum of genius. I think the key here is to get a deeper understanding of Affectance and formulate an Affectance 2.0 theory, which may fix some of the potential gaps of Affectance 1.0. With the serum of genius I think I am the only one on this planet capable of finally figuring out the meaning of life and existence, and how consciousness ended up in bodies, but of course, nobody will ever design a serum of genius, because you are all idiots, who only cares about what sports team you will watch on TV and doing silly IQ tests to tell yourselfs how smart you are, so you can ignore the fact that you are all deeply idiots.
And as to my unhappiness, I was thinking about the other day of someone giving me the magical ability to become female, I would finally feel free and like a real person, and finally feel true joy and hapiness. I would be on my knees crying and thanking them everyday until they had enough of my thanks because I could not go one minute without thanking them. But of course this will never happen, noone cares about me and they just want to put me on a path of misery and ignorance.. They do not care that I am trying to solve the meaning of existence and consciousness theory, they could care less, they'd rather give all their funding to NASA and trivial shit. Here I am, a real-life Socrates, and they could care less, they would rather give billions of dollars to Brittany Spears than give a true scientist and philanthropist any real cash. It's insane and it's idiocy.
Ignorance really bothers me, I was reading in a business magazine how this girl wants America to become friends with China...That is a very ignorant thing to say...people are so ignorant these days...people don't have any morals...In China they torture animals and are a fascist nation of george orwell 1984, but we are supposed to be friends with these evil people? It's insane and it's ignorant. I am 5000 years ahead of my time stuck in world of brutes and odious evil disgusting people. If I was world leader I would put all my support to Japan and force China to submit and obey Japan and surrender their government to Japan, and then Japan would rule the entire territory of China. Japan is the only civilized nation in this pathetic world, they would still be vegetarian if the west didn't taint them with their influence. The Emperor of Japan betrayed Japan and betrayed his own samurai and sold out to the west. The west is racist of Japan, they automatically rate great Japanese games like Smash Bros only 7.5/10, but rate garbage western games like Call of Duty 9/10...They are biased bigots who like garbage games of American no-culture like Call of Duty...they are degenerates who praise games for not having culture or class.
Anti-racists are ignorant and bother me. Anti-racists are more racist than racists...For example my grandma talks to me on the phone for hours about how she hates racists and wants to punish racists, and wishes people would be less racist and grow up. But then at a nursing home she says she cant's stand the nursing home because all the nurses are phillipino and have phillipino accents...Anti-racists are nothing but hot gas...they are a joke. It's like those white girls who complain about needing to stop racism against blacks and transsexuals, yet have no black or transsexual friends in real life...It's total bullshit. It's like how the people of KT will still talk to me like I am a human being, even though they are racists and one of the races they hate, yet a so-called "anti-racism" boards hates me and bans and censors the only minority on the boards. It's like how if a half-black person says something politically incorrect, anti-racists will fire them and not let them have a job, while saying they support minorities. Total bullshit and a sick sad joke, like spongebob cops. I see through people's bullshit facades, like I said I am from 5000 years in the future stuck in a garbage world full of garbage people I don't take seriously, because 99% of the population are fuckin' retards. Funny story, I was at the library, and this librarian is talking about racism, and is like "How could these people be so ignorant and racist all these years....There is obviously no such thing as race." I just shut my mouth and didn't say anything...there is nothing to say when 99% of the world says shit that is 5000 years retarded.


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CBS football analyst and former longtime Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason is not on the Tim Tebow bandwagon. During his weekday Boomer & Carton show on WFAN Monday morning, Esiason encouraged the Jets to release their alleged backup quarterback and personal protector on the punt team.
"I'm just telling you right now, I would [cut Tebow], and I'll tell you why I would," said Esiason, who deemed the Jets' acquisition of Tebow a "major" mistake. "It's not in any way, shape, or form — I think — benefiting this team."
The Jets' trade for Tebow has generated overflowing criticism. It seems like G.M. Mike Tannenbaum and head coach Rex Ryan are begging for a quarterback controversy, although they insist Tebow will be a package player on offense and special teamer only.
Boomer isn't impressed.
"All you have to do is watch him throw the ball," said Esiason. "Just watch him. . . . You can say whatever you want about Tim Tebow. He played some of the worst football that any quarterback has ever played in the history of the game last year, at times."
And Boomer agrees that having Tebow on the roster poses an unnecessary challenge for allegedly-entrenched starting quarterback Mark Sanchez.
"I just think this whole thing — at least from my perspective right now — in relation to who Mark Sanchez is, your starting quarterback, is a major mistake," Esiason said.


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Anyone care to share their version of the safest way to launch a kitesurfing kite solo?
The older windsurfer-turned-kitesurfer guys on PEI rigged up an anchored buoy and the buoy has a piece of steel shaped like the hook on a harness. We get our kites pumped, lay out our lines and attach the anchored hook onto the chicken-loop of the bar. Then we attach the kite to the lines and walk the kite upwind around the edge of the wind-window until it stands like a ( or backwards ) depending on which way you choose to go. The kite will usually stand like a ( [or backwards ) ] waiting to be flown up. As long as the buoy and steel hook are anchored well, the kite will sit waiting for you. If it's really gusting it might hop up slightly but it will glide down after the gust until you are ready to fly it up. So after I attach my lines to my kite and walk the kite the sweet spot where it stands still (not pushing forwards dragging on sand and shells or flying up and going backwards), I walk to the kite with no worries of the kite slipping away, and I grab the chicken-loop and attach it to my harness. When I am ready I fly the kite upwards and head to sea with board in hand.
To land, I fly the kite 45 degrees to the left or right while I am looking directly downwind. I bring it down smoothly and land it nicely on the beach or waters edges, and then attach the chicken-loop back onto the anchored buoyed hook, walk to the kite & pull the plug if I'm done for the day, or just drop it with the leading edge into the wind and on the ground with board on top for extra security.
I ride Best's Kahoona. It's the ultimate in free-style kites.


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With a highly-successful career spanning karting to Formula One, including three victories at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and winning the FIA WEC World Championship, Allan is one of the most respected and liked personalities in the dynamic and competitive world of motorsport.
Rarely seen without a smile on his face, Allan has always been one of motorsport's most naturally engaging and entertaining characters, making him a favourite of media and fans alike. Off-track, this has led to media roles with BBC F1, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Sports F1 and SPEED TV, where he has shared his sporting insight with millions of viewers and listeners.
In addition to his on-track success, Allan helps companies engage their respective target audiences through marketing and communications campaigns.
One of motorsport's most interesting drivers, Allan is adept at sharing stories from his fascinating life with stakeholders from all walks of life, and has considerable experience hosting corporate events, along with motivational speaking and team-building activities.
To succeed in business, you need to be psychologically prepared, and Allan can provide a unique insight into the mental preparation required to be a winner!
Allan is at home whether behind the wheel of his high-tech race machinery, fulfilling media commitments or representing global brands such as Audi in television advertising campaigns.
Allan has supported companies in meeting their business objectives through:
Marketing campaigns
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Networking/corporate/VIP events
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"P&H has worked with Allan since 2009 and he has been invaluable in helping with our management communications and building better relationships with our key clients and customers. Allan's position at the top of elite motorsport provides a great opportunity for P&H to add real value to our events strategy. His infectious enthusiasm and drive ensures that any of our VIP guests that meet him take away a positive experience not only of Allan, but of P&H."
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"We have sponsored Allan for eight years, firstly through Jewson and recently through Graham. We proudly have Allan attend many of our customer functions, standing in the front line for our Jewson and Graham brands, promoting internal programmes. He adds credibility to an event with his ability to connect with the audience, making them feel relaxed and involved. Allan's commitment and drive in his sport helps to encourage our team to reach their own goals."
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"Allan was a major part of activities with our VIPs when Formula One first visited Bahrain. We invited Allan to share his insight into the sport, acting as a UBS ambassador. He was the consummate professional, effortlessly engaging the audience, many of whom were new to motorsport, adding to their enjoyment of the Grand Prix."
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Less fuel consumption combined with higher speed – that's how Audi won the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours with the R18 e-tron quattro and its drivers Loïc Duval (F), Tom Kristensen (DK) and Allan McNish (GB). Key facts after the 81st running of the race.
Faster and more efficient: The victorious Audi R18 e-tron quattro of Loïc Duval/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish (F/DK/GB) designated as car number '2' made 34 pit stops at Le Mans and required 47 minutes and 14.799 seconds for them. A permitted fuel tank capacity of 58 litres theoretically made a maximum of 1,972 litres of diesel fuel available at the stops. The number '8' Toyota in second place of the race required 43 minutes and 20.111 seconds for 30 stops but, due to a fuel tank capacity of 76 litres was able to refuel up to 2,280 litres of gasoline. Audi was not only faster but the entire race car including its TDI powertrain was more efficient as well.
Best efficiency: Audi not only decided the race classification in its favour at Le Mans but the efficiency index as well. Marc Gené/Lucas di Grassi/Oliver Jarvis (E/BR/GB) in car number '3' won the Michelin Green X Challenge ahead of Duval/Kristensen/McNish and the number '7' Toyota.
A full dozen: Audi's Le Mans debut was in 1999, the squad celebrated its first victory in 2000 and its twelfth in the 2013 season.
Concentrated strength: No other brand had ever before been as successful as Audi in such a short period of time. To date, the brand has won twelve of its 15 runs. This corresponds to a win rate of 80 percent. Audi's sister brand Porsche has a tally of 16 overall victories. These wins are spread over a period of 28 years between 1970 and 1998. In absolute numbers, Porsche has clinched 16 overall victories at 63 starts.
Powerful performance: Audi engine technology even boasts a win rate of 86.7 percent at Le Mans because a V8 biturbo engine developed by Audi Sport powered the winning race car of Audi's sister brand Bentley in 2003.
Strong team: Audi has achieved ten of its twelve victories together with Reinhold Joest's squad. The team based in the Odenwald region had been successful prior to Audi's entry and has now clinched its 14th triumph at La Sarthe. Furthermore, in terms of personnel, Joest Racing played an instrumental role in Dauer Racing's victory in 1994 and Bentley's success in 2003.
Advantage extended: In 2005, Tom Kristensen, on clinching his seventh victory, overtook the six-time winner Jacky Ickx from Belgium on the all-time winners' list. Now, the Dane has achieved his ninth success. From the circle of the Le Mans drivers who are still active it's his team-mate Allan McNish that trails him in this classification with a tally of three victories. Statistically, Kristensen's record can thus be beaten in 2020 at the earliest – but for this to happen, McNish would have to remain active until his 50th year of age, win in all the years between now and then, and no longer run with Tom Kristensen ...
13 trophies: With a track record of 9 victories in 17 runs Tom Kristensen's success rate at Le Mans amounts to 53 percent. In total, the Dane has been on the podium13 times to date. At four starts, his car did not finish. Thus, 'Mister Le Mans' never finished a race in less than third place.
Large crowd: The 90th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours was watched by245,000 spectators on location – 5,000 more than the year before.
20 from 9: The nine Audi factory drivers in the current Le Mans line-up after the most recent success combine 20 victories in the epic endurance race.
Four times 30: For the 30th time a German manufacturer has won the endurance race at La Sarthe. Loïc Duval is the 30th Frenchman who has decided his home race in his favour Race cars with a closed cockpit and turbocharged engines recorded their 30th victory as well.
29 trophies: Since 1999, Audi has clinched twelve first, six second and eleven third places – equating to 29 podium positions.
Premiere: Loïc Duval made his debut in the podium ranks. The Frenchman was on the Le Mans grid for the fifth time but, until 2013, had never finished in the top three. On achieving his first podium he immediately took victory.
2 turns into 1: Car number '2' won the Le Mans 24 Hours this year. The competition's history had previously seen a subsequent winner in car number '2' six times, among them an Audi in 2008 and 2011.
Second victory: The Audi R18 e-tron quattro with chassis number '302' previously decided the Silverstone 6 Hours in its favour and has now won the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Third victory: Audi has remained unbeaten in the first three WEC races of the 2013 season at Silverstone, Spa and Le Mans.
Fourth victory: Including the success at the Sebring 12 Hours the Audi R18 has clinched its fourth sports car victory this year.
Eighth victory: For the eighth time since 2006 a race car with diesel power has won the Le Mans 24 Hours. Audi recorded seven of these wins (R10 TDI: 3; R15 TDI: 1; R18 TDI: 1; R18 e-tron quattro: 2).
22nd victory: Michelin, Audi's tire partner, has achieved the 22nd success on home ground.
64 tires: The victorious number 2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro covered the distance on16 sets of tires. Individual sets of tires were used for up to four stints.
Clear dominance: Whereas there were 19 race leaders last year, there were only six this year. On 344 laps of the 348 ones completed, Audi was running in front. From 21:47 – in other words just before the beginning of the eighth hour of the race – number '2' with Loïc Duval/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish defended its position at the front of the field.
Another 'grand slam' of motorsport: As in 2011 and 2012, Audi recorded the best time in qualifying, the fastest race lap plus overall victory at Le Mans.
New technologies: The digital inside mirror with an AMOLED display and the LED headlights with matrix-beam technology and integrated cornering light are two forward-thinking technologies in the Audi R18 e-tron quattro with the potential of future use in production automobiles.
Successive effect: Since 2010, Audi has won at La Sarthe four times in succession. Only between 2004 and 2008, the brand was even more successful with a string of five wins.
Long neutralisations Twelve times the safety car took command of the track. This amounted to a total race interruption of five hours and 27 minutes. The year before, the race had only been interrupted for 2:22 hours.
Short distance: These interruptions, combined with the unsteady weather, were the decisive reasons why the winners only covered 348 laps this year. They equate to a distance of 4,742.892 kilometres and an average speed of 197.446 km/h. Ever since Audi has been competing at Le Mans, these numbers were lower only once. Due to heavy rain the race distance in 2001 was only 4,367.2 kilometres for the winners Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro in the Audi R8.
Eight times on pole: Audi started from the top spot on the grid at Le Mans for the eighth time. Loïc Duval achieved the best time. In the race, André Lotterer drove the fastest lap.
High arrival rate: 42 of the 56 participants that had started the race at Le Mans saw the finish line – in other words exactly three quarters of the field. Last year, the retirement rate of 41 percent was higher by 16 percentage points. At Audi, the retirement rate was 0 percent, the same as last year. All three hybrid sports cars saw the finish.
The right choice: The most hopeful French talents are rewarded with the Prix Jean Rondeau at Le Mans. In 2002, the award went to Benoît Tréluyer and in 2008 to Loïc Duval. Both subsequently became overall winners at Le Mans with Audi.
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U.S. Agriculture Department data shows the average age of U.S. farmers has been increasing for decades and is currently 55 to 56, while the overall percentage of young farmers continues to fall. But people within the movement say the numbers can be misleading. "Are there young people who are going into farming? Yes, more and more," said Dennis Hall of the Center for Farm Transitions, a Pennsylvania Agriculture Department office providing technical assistance to new and established farmers. He said the landscape started to change about 3 1/2 years ago.
PERKASIE, Penn. -- Tom Murtha studied English in university, and Tricia Borneman majored in journalism. Both had a good idea of where they wanted their career paths to lead.
Unlike most graduates, however, that ended up being along a dirt path, where recently they were tending to kale, collard greens and broccoli on a farm in Bucks County about 40 miles (64 kilometers) away from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"We went to college, we were on track to have some sort of professional careers, but it just didn't resonate," Murtha said. "The thing about farming is it engages you on all levels, which doesn't happen with a lot of jobs."
Murtha, 34, and Borneman, 32, are among a new crop of farmers sprouting up around the country who were not raised on farms and, in some cases, have left other careers behind.
"Agriculture has been so subsidized, corporatized and globalized," Murtha said. "There's definitely an interest and desire for younger folks to get involved in agriculture."
Huge hurdles exist, from the land costs to the threat of suburban sprawl.
U.S. Agriculture Department data shows the average age of U.S. farmers has been increasing for decades and is currently 55 to 56, while the overall percentage of young farmers continues to fall.
But people within the movement say the numbers can be misleading.
"Are there young people who are going into farming? Yes, more and more," said Dennis Hall of the Center for Farm Transitions, a Pennsylvania Agriculture Department office providing technical assistance to new and established farmers. He said the landscape started to change about 3 1/2 years ago.
Nearly one-fourth of people who currently contact the center for information do not have farming backgrounds, and range from college students to people leaving established careers, Hall said.
Murtha and Borneman have been farming together for eight years, the last two at the 70-acre (28-hectare) Blooming Glen Farm in Perkasie. Parents of a 2-year-old daughter, they lived in Oregon and New Jersey before returning to Pennsylvania, where they visit farmers markets and operate a community-supported agriculture program in which locals do farm work during the growing season in exchange for produce from spring through fall.
"Beyond the family aspect, it's enjoyable because it's so all-encompassing: the office work, the selling, the planting, the mechanical aspects," Borneman said. "Even when it's hot and I'm working hard, I can still hear the birds."
Blooming Glen eschews synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and is seeking certification as organic. Its operators are among many smaller-scale farmers who say they are responding to consumers, who increasingly are demanding food that is organic, locally grown, or both.
Recent food scares _ from last year's nationwide E. coli outbreak linked to California spinach to tainted Chinese imports _ are raising public concerns about industrialized megafarms and the globalized food trade. Other issues include pollution from fuel needed to ship food long distances, genetically modified foods and bug-killing chemicals.
"It's amazing to me how, over the last four or five years, food issues have creeped into the general psyche," Murtha said.
Ben Wenk had been mulling a music education degree after high school, rather than working on his family's century-old 350-acre (142-hectares) fruit farm in Aspers, Adams County.
"But ... I realized that music was more of a hobby, and farming was what I enjoyed the most and really wanted to do," he said. "I saw an opportunity to expand the business in a new direction."
Wenk, 23, became the seventh generation to work Three Springs Fruit Farm after graduating last year with a university degree in agroecology, the science of sustainable farming. He added a half-acre (0.20-hectare) plot for tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash and melons that he brings to Philadelphia farmers markets, and created a MySpace page where weather conditions are posted and customers post thank-yous.
"If I wanted to make a small fortune and retire at 55, I wouldn't have gone into agriculture. But I look at these beautiful rolling hills and think, this is my office," he said.
Such enthusiasm runs counter to the notion of farming as a dying vocation of dreary, thankless work.
"People always say, 'Oh, farming is a hard life,'" said Dawn Buzby of A.T. Buzby Farm, a 55-acre (22-hectare) fruit and vegetable farm in Woodstown, New Jersey. "Sure there are hard parts _ the weather, the hours _ but doesn't every job have hard parts? Overall, it's a very satisfying, very rewarding career."
Buzby, who with her husband has been farming for 20 years, welcomes the fresh crop of people entering the farming field _ including her 25-year-old son, a recent college graduate with an engineering degree.
"The new blood entering farming is a great trend that has really energized longtime farmers," she said.
On the Net:
Blooming Glen Farm: http://bloomingglenfarm.com
A.T. Buzby Farm: http://buzbyfarm.adamsarts.com
Three Springs Fruit Farm: http://www.myspace.com/threespringsfruitfarm
Center for Farm Transitions: http://www.iplantofarm.com
Source: Associated Press
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I require an icon for a new podcast about financial issues called "Your Money Your Life"
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The "Your Money Your Life" could be in a logo type format and the "personal finance podcast with Gavin Martin" in standard text.
I have attached a couple of studio photos that could be used (and enhanced) as a basis or they could be converted to an avatar. They are taken with a relatively low quality webcam so let me know if they not good enough to work with.
The "Your Money Your Life" logo could appear behind my studio image.
I have also attached two other images (an old avatar image) and a head and shoulder suit and tie image that I have used on my website since I started the website 4 years ago. You could use these but I would probably prefer to do some thing with the studio images.
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Cast out your mobile phones (but keep the SIM card, it's quite important) and get ready for a new dawn in mobile technology. The sWap Watch has arrived.
For too long the mobile phone has dominated the landscape of techno communications, while the trusty watch was left alone on the bedside table, gathering dust while we, its selfish masters, galavanted from meeting to meeting, keeping time with our trusty pocket sized PDA's. The mobile phone heartlessly usurped the watch of its fundamental duties but the 'sWap Watch' is out for revenge and will not stop until the mobile phone has gone the way of the Sun Dial and the Dodo.
The tables have now been turned. The sWap Watch doesn't just double as a mobile phone - it's like having a multimedia centre strapped to your wrist, and all without the crushing shoulder strain.
Want to check your emails? Surf the internet? Listen to music? Take Pictures? Watch a movie? MAKE a movie? It does ALL of these. It's in danger of completely eradicating boredom, revolutionising every minute of your day into a potential fun zone. The next time you're stuck on the train you'll just need to check out the 1.5 inch screen on your wrist for an instant fix of entertainment that'll turn your commute into a pleasure cruise rather than a chore. The memory card slot allows you to insert a Micro SD card to upgrade the 512MB on board memory to a whopping 2GB. With all that memory you'll have no problem storing all the MP3s and movies you'd need for a short jaunt.
If you really get bored (and with this watch, it's hard to see how you could) you could even check the time (from one of the many different watch faces stored in it's memory) or make a phone call. The watch will accept most SIM cards, so upgrading is hassle free and making calls couldn't be simpler - just plug in the hands free kit and you're good to go. If you really want to go one step beyond and banish those pesky wires along with your mobile phone then you'll be ecstatic to hear that the watch is Bluetooth compatible. You won't even have to fork out for the headset as it's included in the package.
This may just be the last gadget you ever need to buy. The future has arrived and it's a wristwatch.
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The bluetooth headset was not a single piece as shown in the picture ( since removed by iwoot following my contact ) However the one supplied did not work. Would not charge either from USB or mains. Decided not to return the watch ( which works ) but take the hit of buying a separate headset as the recipient is leaving the country in two days. Otherwise he loves it.
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This is purely a thought experiment, since I don't really play Reach or, by association, Firefight. But I'll be damned if Halo 1 didn't have some great spots for Firefight. You can only choose one for poll purposes, but feel free to list others for the wish list. Also, I don't really have a problem with a Flood-enhanced Firefight map when we're talking about the Halo 1 Flood. Shoot off the limbs and have a parade.
Halo: CE was very, very Firefight friendly. I'd use "chock full," but that simply does not do it justice. :-)
My List
Halo - the Chief's crash site, any of the four downed dropship locations
T & R - under the belly of the beast and into the ship's interior (maybe a way to move back and forth between them?), the hangar bay
Silent Cartographer - the top of the island (the hatch that opens for the Pelican) and the surrounding grassy areas
AotCR - any of the canyons with bridges overhead, but especially the final canyon and ziggurat
343 GS - the hectic last section near the tower (retconned to include Covenant in the melee, as well)
Two Betrayals - zomg last battle
It's a really close race between Halo, T & R, and Two Betrayals for me, but I have to go Halo because Certain Affinity is only delivering one, so it might as well be in the most iconic space it can be.


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Last week brought us the "Hercules Check," evidently a glitch in which a skater could park his man six rows deep in the stands if he hip-checked him by the door during a line change. EA Sports, in an oh-fish-ee-al video, has now stepped forward to say, "Yeah, we meant to do that."
Tongue-in-cheek of course. That is NHL 13 producer Sean Ramjagsingh taking everyone into the mo-cap session that, ahem, produced the Hercules Check. Again, it's all about authenticity. When Boston's Zdeno Chara puts his ass into Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, they want to be sure they get the aftermath 100 percent right. Just like their friends down in Florida wanted to be sure that Madden delivered as advertised, and that Tiger Woods can walk on water.


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The KTM 350 EXC-F mixes, efficiency with top notch off-road performances and superior ergonomics, being the perfect choice for anyone who wants a tough machine that is able to attack the toughest terrains without baking down.
The motorcycle sports a 350 cc, 4-stroke engine, with electronic fuel injection. It delivers a peek power of more than 45 hp and is linked to a six speed transmission with DDS clutch. The engine is mounted on a central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing.
You also get a reliable cast aluminium swingarm that offers a perfect compromise between low weight and optimum stiffness.
The suspension system comprises a rear a PDS shock absorber from WP Suspension and a front WP Suspension up side fork.
You also get front and rear disc brakes, a 9 liters fuel tank, triple clamps and black 7050 T6 aluminium Giant rims.
Hit the jump for more information on the KTM 350 EXC-F.
Engine:Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled
Energy:Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Displacement:349 cc
Top Speed:95 mph (Est.)
KTM 350 EXC-F 2015: Best In Class
Die 350 EXC-F is the ultimate enduro when it comes to optimum rideability and maximum enduro performance. Thanks to its compact, powerful DOHC engine, its low weight and perfectly tuned chassis, this machine overcomes all problems presented by the terrain with incredible ease. And thanks to its playful handling, it is always at an advantage when the going gets really tough. Whether professional or beginner, this benefits the rider all the more, the longer the track is. Maximum fun factor guaranteed!
2015 KTM 350 EXC-F Key Features:
Superior Chassis:
The modern frame design of the 350 EXC-F, comprising lightweight, high strength, chrome-molybdenum steel section tubes, combines maximum longitudinal stiffness with optimum torsional stiffness. It guarantees easy handling and precise steering behaviour, as well as excellent ride stability. So the new frame not only shines with the new colour, it also clearly represents the benchmark in terms of weight and stability. The frame colour shines in MY 2015 in the same orange as the KTM factory racing team, making the styling even more attractive. Moreover, it's easier to maintain and provides more space for mounting the fuel tank and other components. Thanks to the frame design and in conjunction with the rear PDS damping system, shocks at the rear wheel are absorbed and dissipated optimally.
The cast aluminium swingarm has been developed with state-of-the-art calculation and simulation software and constructed, in terms of design and wall thickness, for minimum weight with optimum stiffness and precisely defined flexibility.
The KTM 350 EXC-F has its own individual suspension setting, optimally tuned to weight and engine. The high-quality WP suspension components have been specially designed for enduro use. They ensure maximum traction and plenty of comfort. At the rear, a PDS shock absorber from WP Suspension works with a direct linkage to the upper side of the swingarm. The wide range of setting options for rebound damping and high- and low-speed compression damping are standard on KTM bikes.
Triple Clamps
The triple clamps have been specifically designed for enduro use and ensure precise handling thanks to their supporting of the fork flex. The rider receives precise feedback from the front wheel, even in the toughest terrain, thereby increasing riding safety and speed.
The 350cc 4-stroke engine, with state-of-the-art electronic fuel injection, provides a very broad useable rev range and distinguishes itself with dynamic yet strength-saving engine characteristics. With peak power of more than 45 hp, the 350 EXC-F is powerful enough to beat every 450 in the E2 class.
Oil Circuit
The 350 EXC-F engine is equipped with two oil pumps. A pressure pump supplies reliable lubrication to the crankshaft, piston, balancer shaft and valve controls. It also ensures cooling of the ignition and lubrication of the clutch. A suction pump draws oil from the crankcase and uses it to lubricate the transmission. This creates a slight vacuum in the crankcase, which also increases engine performance. Newly developed oil strainer sealing rings are used for MY 2015 to provide better durability in the most extreme conditions and a longer service life.
Valve Train
The crankshaft drives a laterally positioned intermediate shaft that also acts as a balancer shaft, water pump drive and timing chain drive for the two camshafts. A hydraulic chain adjuster ensures reliable chain tension and consequently extremely precise valve timing.
DDS Clutch
For MY 2015, the DDS clutch (Damped Diaphragm Steel) is equipped with a further refined, lighter, single-piece basket, which together with its integrated primary gear, is machined from a single solid billet of high-strength steel. This process guarantees unbeatable reliability and allows the engine to be extremely narrow thanks to the compact, rivetless design of the outer clutch hub. In addition, this design allows use of thin steel discs, which also contributes to the compact dimensions of the clutch. The diaphragm spring enables implementation of an additional hub damping mechanism - a benefit in terms of traction and gearbox wear. Finally, in conjunction with the diaphragm spring, the hydraulic clutch actuation system from Brembo ensures very smooth and very precise clutch control.
The 6-speed transmission is designed specifically for the engine characteristics of the 350cc engine and for every type of enduro use. It excels with precise and easy shifting.
Balancer Shaft
To counterbalance the inertia forces, the 350 EXC-F engine is equipped with a balancer shaft on the right-hand side, which acts simultaneously as a water-pump drive and a drive wheel for the timing chain. This solution makes a major contribution to the extremely compact design of the engine.
Compared with the 350 SX-F, the 350 EXC-F is equipped with a heavier crankshaft to generate more gyrating mass for more uniform power development and better traction. As on all 4-stroke EXC models, it has a plain bearing in the lower conrod eye. This design enhances the durability of the engine, thereby enabling long service intervals for the crankshaft.
Cylinder Head
Together with very small, lightweight (only 8 g) cam followers with DLC coating, the DOHC cylinder head is equipped with four ultra-light titanium valves (intake 36.3 mm, exhaust 29.1 mm), allowing extremely high engine speeds of up to 12,000 rpm. The valve timings of the camshafts are designed perfectly for performance in the enduro-specific lower rev range.
The engine is equipped as standard with both kickstarter and electric starter. Positioned behind the cylinder, the electric starter is well protected. Its drive is connected to the optimised freewheel on the ignition rotor.
The 350 EXC-F engine is equipped with a 196 watt alternator featuring an integrated freewheel for the starter. The alternator provides sufficient power for the fuel injection system, lights and other electrical loads. Compared with the 350 SX‑F, the oil-cooled rotor has a larger diameter, which provides more gyrating mass and requires a larger ignition cover.
The bodywork has been designed ergonomically and functionally in such a way that the whole motorcycle is in perfect harmony with the rider down to the very last detail.
At the same time, the ingenious design of the airbox guarantees optimum protection of the air filter from dirt plus maximum air throughput for the highest performance. The airbox covers are manufactured in a 2-component process with new in-mould graphics. The filter is replaced very quickly, without any tools. Furthermore, two additional tabs on the cover allow it to be secured with bolts if desired.
All EXC models are equipped with an extremely sturdy, tapered Neken handlebar made from high-strength aluminium alloy. In accordance with the proven KTM standard, the black anodised handlebar can be fixed in a choice of four positions. The handguards are made from a new material in MY 2015 in order to achieve even greater impact resistance.
The new speedo from MAE integrates all control lights, except those for the turn indicators, into a single component. This provides the cockpit with a cleaner and tidier appearance and makes the available information clear and easy to read.
Exhaust System
Light and robust. The aluminium silencers on EXC models are renowned for their outstanding performance, while keeping noise to a level well within FIM rules. For MY 2015, the 350 EXC-F receives a new silencer with a full-length perforated pipe to reduce the noise level and further improve performance.
Wheels and Brake:
The wheels are equipped with new, black, 7050 T6 aluminium Giant rims, black coated spokes with lightweight aluminium nipples and lightweight CNC-machined hubs, allowing highest levels of stability to be achieved while keeping weight to a minimum. The fitted Maxxis enduro tyres have been specially developed for KTM and excel with perfect traction and outstanding performance.
High-tech brakes from Brembo have always been standard equipment on KTM offroad bikes and, together with the lightweight wave brake discs, they are the measure of all things in terms of brake technology. As the best brakes in enduro sport, they remain unchanged for MY 2015.
|Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled
|349.7 cm³
|88 mm
|57.5 mm
|Starting aid
|Kick starter and electric starter
|Engine lubrication
|Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
|Primary ratio
|Secondary ratio
|14:52 (13:52)
|Cooling system
|Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
|Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics
|Ignition system
|Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
|Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing
|WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA
|Shock absorber
|WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC
|Suspension travel Front
|300 mm
|Suspension travel Rear
|335 mm
|Brake system
|Disc brakes, brake calipers on floating bearings
|Brake discs - diameter Front
|260 mm
|Brake discs - diameter Rear
|220 mm
|5/8 x 1/4"
|Steering head angle
|1,482±10 mm
|Ground clearance, unloaded
|345 mm
|Seat height, unloaded
|970 mm
|Total fuel tank capacity, approx.
|9 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
|Weight without fuel, approx.
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Miami Heat's LeBron James, right, and Dwyane Wade laugh on the bench during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2013. The Heat won 114-96. James scored 22 points and Wade had 18. (AP Photo/Nam H. Huh)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers didn't see this version of Udonis Haslem coming. There was no reason to.
Haslem, a veteran forward who had scored in single digits in six of his previous seven playoff games, finished with 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting to help the Miami Heat beat the Pacers 114-96 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night.
The Heat took a 2-1 lead in the series and regained homecourt advantage with Game 4 set for Tuesday night in Indianapolis.
Haslem went a quiet 1-for-7 from the floor in the first two games of the series, but he looked for his shot early and often in Game 3. His mid-range jumpers constantly left 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert out of position. Hibbert had been playing slightly loose defense on Haslem and Chris Bosh to help protect the rim and the lane against LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
Hibbert said Haslem's effectiveness forced him to change his approach.
"I think he was really the guy that pushed them, the catalyst for them," he said. "Just him hitting those shots really made us have to think on defense. Who do we guard? Do we guard the paint, or do we have to go out to the shooters out in the corner."
Pacers coach Frank Vogel was heavily criticized for taking Hibbert out of Game 1 before James' game-winning layup. Vogel said he made the move because he was worried Bosh would get open for an easy jumper. The Heat spent 48 minutes showing Pacers fans why Vogel's Game 1 decision might not have been such a bad idea.
"That's what Miami does, they space you out," he said. "They make it difficult to have a rim protector in the game at all times. They challenge you to keep a guy at the rim and still make them close out to an 18-foot jump shooter. We have to account for that."
While Haslem and Bosh pulled Hibbert and power forward David West away from the basket, James took over as the Heat's post presence, overpowering and dominating All-Star forward Paul George.
"I made a conscious effort to get down in the post tonight, to put pressure on their defense," James said. "The coaching staff wanted me to be down there tonight, and my teammates allowed me to do that."
James, bouncing back after two late turnovers cost Miami in Game 2, had 22 points, four rebounds and three assists. Hours after Wade learned he would only be tagged with a flagrant foul from Game 2 and not a suspension, he finished with 18 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Bosh added 15 points and three rebounds, and all five Miami starters reached double figures.
Miami outscored Indiana 56-32 in the paint, but perhaps that much should be expected from a team with this much scoring punch — one that has won 23 of its last 24 games on the road.
The other stuff, not so much.
Miami committed a playoff franchise-low one turnover in the first half and finished with only five. James finished with none.
The Heat shot 54.5 percent against a Pacers team that finished the regular season with the NBA's best defensive field goal percentage and also made 24 of 28 free throws. They matched the highest scoring output in a quarter during this season's playoffs with 34, broke the franchise playoff record for points in a half (70) and fell one point short of tying the third-highest point total in a playoff game in franchise history.
But the biggest difference between the first two games and Sunday night's rout was James' work on the inside.
"It was something we wanted to get just to help settle us and get into a more aggressive attack," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of the decision to post up the 6-foot-8 James. "We wanted to be a little more aggressive, a little more committed to getting into the paint and seeing what would happen. LeBron was very committed and focused not to settle."
Now it's the Pacers turn to adjust.
West led Indiana with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Hibbert had 20 points and 17 boards. George finished with 13 points and eight assists, not nearly enough for the Pacers to remain perfect at home in the postseason.
Miami took advantage of a wild first quarter to build a 34-30 lead, then turned the game with James taking control in a 12-point second quarter. He scored half of the points in an 8-2 run that gave the Heat what was then their biggest lead of the series, 42-32.
A few minutes later, James did it again, making a 15-footer with 1.3 seconds left in the half to give Miami a 70-56 lead at the break — and the franchise record.
Indiana opened the second half looking more like the team that had given Miami fits in Games 1 and 2. The Pacers hit back-to-back 3-pointers and got a three-point play from George Hill. When Lance Stephenson followed that with 1 of 2 free throws, the lead had been cut to 74-67.
It didn't last.
Miami countered with a 9-4 run, extended the lead to 91-76 after three and made it 99-78 early in the fourth. Indiana never challenged again — the 18-point margin matching Indiana's worst home loss of the season — even though James scored only four second-half points.
"If you're not perfect guarding them, they'll do what they did to us tonight," Vogel said. "Sometimes when you are perfect with your coverages, they still find a way to make baskets. But we didn't have a great defensive night."
Miami's best scoring half before Sunday was a 68-point effort against Chicago on April 24, 2006. ... Miami's Chris Andersen has made 16 consecutive shots in the playoffs. ... Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh attended the game. Harbaugh drove the pace car at the Indy 500. ... The victory was Miami's first at Indiana this season after dropping both regular-season meetings in Indy.


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The Survey: Choosing Texts
Just had a conversation with Paul Finkelman about the new (4th) edition of Hall, Finkelman, & Ely American Legal History: Cases and Materials. I used the 3rd edition last year and found it a good source of primary sources, more coverage of the Twentieth Century than Presser and Zainaldin's Cases & Materials on Law & Jurisprudence in American History. I'm still debating what the best complement to such a sourcebook is. Texts I've tried include Lawrence Friedman's History of American Law, James W. Ely's Guardian of Every Other Right: A Constitutional History of Property Rights, and John Fabian Witt's Patriots & Cosmopolitans: Hidden Histories of American Law. Witt's chapter on Reconstruction ("The Exodus of Elias Hill) won rave reviews from students, so much so that I began combing the stacks for more (relatively short) reads that bring the big topics to life. Included in last year's syllabus were excerpts from Mike McGerr's Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America and James Green's Death in the Haymarket. This year I've moved more to period pieces (historic newspaper articles and magazines (Punch, Look, etc ...). Any other ideas?
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Are folks still teaching the one-semester survey of the entire field, colonial times to the 20th century? Is that manageable within the space of a single semester? Or is there movement towards dividing up the survey into two or more semester courses, using documentary sources such as the Jack Greene reader for the colonial/revolutionary period that focus on narrower time periods? Do we have a sense of where the field stands in this regard, pedagogically?
- March 13, 2011 at 5:55:00 PM EDT
- Mary L. Dudziak said...
I'm not sure that the field stands anywhere in particular. When I taught at the Univ. of Iowa a long time ago, Herb Hovenkamp and I divided U.S. legal history into two parts, chronologically. At many schools, though, I think it's a one-semester survey, perhaps in part based on student interest (lack of demand for 2 semesters?) or instructors needing to offer other courses. I focus on 20th century constitutional history, since I think that area is important and the 20th century warrants a full course. I've moved more in the direction of cases and primary sources coupled w/ occasional articles or book chapters. I'd be curious to hear about what others do.
- March 13, 2011 at 11:32:00 PM EDT
- Malick Ghachem said...
Mary -- thanks for responding to my initial (anonymous) comment. I have not yet begun teaching a legal history course at my law school (though hope to begin doing so soon), but I am somewhat skeptical of just how satisfactory a whirlwind tour of the entire life span of American legal history can be. I imagine that people who do offer the one-semester survey will necessarily have to be selective in picking topics/specific periods to cover, but still, that is a large space within which to have to select a semester's worth of work. Where I attended law school, the legal history courses were broken up into relatively contained time periods, at least on the American side (colonial to early republic, revolutionary era to the late 19th c., a course that more or less covered the 20th century), and several more focused offerings within the field of 20th-c. legal history. But most schools (including where I teach) will not have the luxury of having 6-7 legal historians on board to divide up the territory in this way. I think it would be both interesting and useful to have a coordinated discussion of some kind on this issue, if there is enough interest, to see how people deal with periodization and choice of themes, in addition to the question of texts, etc.
- March 16, 2011 at 8:15:00 PM EDT
Dividing the survey into two semesters would certainly make sense, though overall enrollment may go down. I tend to get high enrollments in the survey (70-80 students), partly because students feel like they're getting a grand overview, without sacrificing upper level electives(particularly bar courses). That said, the challenge remains organizing the material in a meaningful, substantive way -- which is partly why I've become interested in a more thematic approach. Would love more discussion on this as well.
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