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Richard J. Nolan, Plaintiff-appellant, v. U.S. Department of Justice and United States of America,acting Through Its Agency, Defense Investigativeservice, Defendants-appellees, 973 F.2d 843 (10th Cir. 1992)Annotate this Case
Wendy Keats, Atty., Civ. Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice (Leonard Schaitman, Atty., Civ. Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Stuart M. Gerson, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Michael J. Norton, U.S. Atty., Denver, Colo., with her on the brief), Washington, D.C., for defendants-appellees.
Richard J. Nolan, pro se.
Before LOGAN, ANDERSON, Circuit Judges, and THEIS, Senior District Judge.*
THEIS, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant Nolan appeals the district court's adverse summary disposition of his action against the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Defense Investigative Service (DIS) for violations of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, and the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. We dismiss Nolan's DIS appeal for want of appellate jurisdiction, and affirm the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of DOJ.
* Appellant Richard Nolan, an attorney, was previously employed by various agencies in the federal government. In January 1988, while serving as regional counsel for the Environmental Protection Agency, he received an offer of employment from the United States Attorney's Office, contingent on security clearance and approval by the United States Attorney General. Nolan expected a routine security clearance.
Earlier, on July 22, 1987, Nolan had requested all investigative records pertaining to himself maintained by the Defense Investigative Service. The DIS produced those documents on June 16, 1988. Pursuant to § 552a(d) (1) of the Privacy Act,1 Nolan sought to amend certain statements contained in the documents. He claimed that those statements, uttered by his former EPA supervisors, Barnes and Adams, falsely "accus [ed] him of disloyalty, lack of leadership ability, and incompetence." DIS refused to amend the statements except to delete all references to two particular allegations made by Adams.
On November 3, 1988, when he had still not received his appointment, Nolan made a Privacy Act request with the Department of Justice to access all his records. About a year later, on November 24, 1989, when the DOJ records had not been released, Nolan initiated this action against DOJ to access those records, and against DIS to correct or expunge the unfavorable statements in the DIS records. Four days after the suit was filed, the DOJ released 411 pages of documents, followed by an additional 1000 pages of documents in March 1990. The released documents were heavily redacted. A great number of documents, however, were withheld completely.
The district court granted summary judgment for DOJ on March 18, 1991, holding that the redacted and unreleased documents were properly exempt under sections 552a(j) (2) and (k) (5) of the Privacy Act. On July 17, 1991, the district court entered a second order, granting summary judgment in favor of DIS on the ground that the adverse statements that Nolan sought to amend were not based on clearly erroneous facts. This appeal followed.
We first address the appellees' assertion that this Court lacks appellate jurisdiction over the DIS claim due to Nolan's failure to file a timely notice of appeal. The district court entered two separate orders in favor of two separate defendants on two separate occasions. The district court first dismissed the claim against DOJ on March 18, 1991. Nolan duly filed a notice of appeal. However, because the claim against DIS still remained unadjudicated in the district court, the March 18 district court order was not yet final and appealable. This Court concluded that Nolan's notice of appeal was premature and directed Nolan either to submit a certified copy of a district court order granting certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b) or to file a final district court order adjudicating the remaining claims in this case--in order to avoid summary dismissal of his DOJ appeal.
On August 1, 1991, after the district court had dismissed the remaining DIS claims, Nolan filed a copy of the district court's July 17 order coupled with a Docketing Statement Supplement, which stated in full: "Comes now the Plaintiff-Appellant and supplements the Docketing Statement with the included final Judgment and Memorandum Opinion and Order of the Court below in response to this Court's letter of July 1, 1991." On Nolan's cover letter was written: "Enclosed please find Plaintiff-Appellant's supplement to the Docketing material which is the District Court's final order and memorandum opinion. I believe that this should complete the Docketing requirements."
DIS claims that the appellant failed to file a notice of appeal from the district court's July 17 order granting summary judgment in favor of DIS. According to DIS, the filing of the July 17 final order, while sufficient to ripen the prematurely-appealed March 18 order dismissing DOJ, does not suffice to confer appellate jurisdiction over the July 17 judgment itself. DIS contends that, to appeal the July 17 judgment, the appellant was required to file a separate notice of appeal within 60 days of the entry of the July 17 judgment. Failing to do so, argues DIS, the appellant has not properly invoked this Court's jurisdiction.
Fed. R. App. P. 3(c) provides that " [a]n appeal permitted by law as of right from a district court to a court of appeals shall be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the district court within the [allowable] time." The notice of appeal "shall specify the party or parties taking the appeal; shall designate the judgment, order or part thereof appealed from; and shall name the court to which the appeal is taken." Fed. R. App. P. 3(c).
The requirements of Rule 3 should be liberally construed. See Torres v. Oakland Scavenger Co., 487 U.S. 312, 316, 108 S. Ct. 2405, 2408, 101 L. Ed. 2d 285 (1988); Foman v. Davis, 371 U.S. 178, 181-82, 83 S. Ct. 227, 229-30, 9 L. Ed. 2d 222 (1962). " [M]ere technicalities" should not obstruct the consideration of a case on its merits. Foman, 371 U.S. at 181, 83 S. Ct. at 229. As such, even when a formal notice of appeal is defective or non-existent, "a court may nonetheless find that the litigant has complied with the rule if the litigant's action is the functional equivalent of what the rule requires." Torres, 487 U.S. at 316-17, 108 S. Ct. at 2408-09. Subjecting Rule 3 to a liberal construction does not, however, excuse compliance with the rule. The dictates of Rule 3 are jurisdictional. Each requirement in Rule 3 must be satisfied as a prerequisite to appellate review. Smith v. Barry, --- U.S. ----, ----, 112 S. Ct. 678, 682, 116 L. Ed. 2d 678 (1992).
In this case, the appellant did not file a formal notice of appeal from the DIS judgment. The sole notice of appeal, filed prematurely by Nolan, referenced only the dismissal of his DOJ claim. The filing of the district court's final order merely served to perfect Nolan's premature appeal of the DOJ ruling. See Lewis v. B.F. Goodrich Co., 850 F.2d 641, 645 (10th Cir. 1988) (A premature notice of appeal becomes effective if the lower court has adjudicated all remaining outstanding claims before the appellate court considers the merits of the appeal.). We have never held, however, that the filing of a final order serves to ripen not only the previous premature appeal but also any subsequent appeals arising out of the same case. On the contrary, we stated in Lewis that when a final adjudication occurs, we will consider the premature appeal to have ripened and "will consolidate or companion any subsequent appeals arising out of the same district court case." Id. at 645. Implicit in our statement is that any subsequent appeals must separately and individually comply with the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Merely submitting a final district court order for the purpose of perfecting a premature appeal does not automatically effectuate the appeal of every judgment or order rendered in the entire case.
There was moreover no functional equivalent of a notice of appeal filed within the allowable time to appeal the DIS judgment. Although an appellate brief may serve as a functional equivalent of a notice of appeal, Smith v. Barry, --- U.S. at ----, 112 S. Ct. at 682, Nolan's brief-in-chief was filed outside the allowable time, and cannot therefore be deemed a timely functional equivalent. Id. (appellate court may consider a filing styled as a brief if the filing is timely under Rule 4 and conveys the information required by Rule 3). Furthermore, nothing in Nolan's actions or communications manifested his intent to appeal both the DIS and DOJ rulings. Cf. Dupree v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 956 F.2d 219, 220 n. 1 (10th Cir. 1992) (single notice of appeal was adequate where the record shows that the parties clearly intended to appeal both of the district court's orders). Nolan filed the final district court order in response to this Court's directive that he do so to avoid summary dismissal of his DOJ appeal. We cannot discern from such a filing an intent also to appeal the DIS judgment. Likewise, Nolan's cover letter expressing his belief that "this should take care of the docketing requirements" conveys nothing about his intent to appeal both orders.
Because Nolan has failed to comply with Rule 3(c)'s requirement of designating the specific judgment from which the party appeals, this Court lacks jurisdiction to consider the merits of the DIS claim. Accordingly, the DIS appeal is dismissed.
With respect to Nolan's appeal from the dismissal of his DOJ claims, he argues principally that the district court erred in denying his rights to access and amend the records that were redacted or withheld by the DOJ. The district court concluded that the redactions and withholdings of the two FBI files at issue--the public corruption investigation file (FBIHQ file 58-11772) and the employment background investigations file (FBIHQ file 77-129721)--were properly exempted under 5 U.S.C. §§ 552a(j) (2) and (k) (5).
Subsection (j) (2) authorizes an agency to promulgate rules exempting its system of records from access and amendment where the agency concerned is principally involved in law enforcement and the system of records consists of "information compiled for the purpose of a criminal investigation ... and associated with an identifiable individual." Subsection (k) (5), on the other hand, exempts
"investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment ... but only to the extent that the disclosure of such material would reveal the identity of a source who furnished information to the Government under an express promise that the identity of the source would be held in confidence."
Pursuant to subsections (j) (2) and (k) (5), the DOJ promulgated rules exempting its Central Records System from access and amendment under § 552a(d) of the Privacy Act.2 See 28 C.F.R. 16.96.
We first address the (j) (2) exemption of FBIHQ file 58-11772. This file, retrieved from the Central Records System, was compiled in the course of a federal corruption investigation, of which Nolan was one of several subjects. The investigation concluded without any prosecutorial or disciplinary action recommended against Nolan. We agree with the district court that these records are exempt under (j) (2): the records are located in a system of records maintained by the DOJ, a criminal law enforcement agency; they consist of information compiled for the purpose of a criminal investigation and associated with an identifiable individual; and the records have been exempted from access and amendment by the DOJ through proper rule-making procedures.
FBIHQ file 77-129721 is also properly exempt. The records were obtained in the course of background checks conducted on the appellant when he applied for three different positions with the DOJ. Empowered by 5 U.S.C. § 552a(g) (3) (A), the district court undertook an in camera examination of all the documents purportedly exempt under (k) (5), and verified that disclosing such information would reveal the identity of sources who were given an express promise of confidentiality. Nolan apparently does not challenge this conclusion.
Were this case one involving solely the applicability of the statutory exemptions, the result would be clear-cut: the DOJ files at issue plainly meet the requirements set forth by exemptions (j) (2) and (k) (5). But Nolan, while conceding the applicability of those exemptions, implores the Court to scrutinize the motives of the government agency in exempting the records. As the appellant admits, "Nolan does not dispute these cited exemptions if they are used for a lawful purpose, but here he respectfully asks this Court to provide him his rightful opportunity to discover and demonstrate that the exemptions were not used for such purpose." Appellant's Reply Brief at 4. We are not unsympathetic to Nolan's predicament: how can he show that the government acted maliciously so as to violate the Act3 when he cannot have access to the records that may contain the malicious information? Nolan also desires to graft an additional requirement that "when otherwise exempt records unfairly produce an adverse effect on an individual so devastating as to deprive that individual of his basic constitutional rights to seek employment and to financially provide for himself and his family, the exemptions ... must give way to the individual's rights as mandated by 5 U.S.C. § 552a(g)." Id.
We addressed a similar situation in Hernandez v. Alexander, 671 F.2d 402 (10th Cir. 1982). There, the plaintiff-appellant sought access to an investigative report and memoranda discussing his continued employment with the Department of the Army. As to the investigative report, the government agency invoked exemption (k) (5), and redacted portions of the document that contained the identity of sources who declined to consent to the release of their testimony. The plaintiff argued that "without the opportunity to confront and examine persons who gave statements there can be no determination as to the accuracy, relevance, timeliness and completeness of the statements." Id. at 407. We rejected the plaintiff's argument, reasoning that "if assertion of a claim ... of failure to maintain any record with accuracy, relevance, timeliness and completeness would mean that the plaintiff is entitled to have the identity of persons giving statements to establish alleged inaccuracy or the like, then all the exceptions could be swallowed up." Id. at 408. We concluded that, as a matter of necessity, " [t]here is some impediment by operation of the exemptions but that must be accepted unless the exceptions are to be destroyed." Id.
Nolan's unfortunate predicament is the necessary and unavoidable concomitant of the statutory exemptions. If he were allowed to access records that are concededly exempted, then the statutory exemptions would become a nullity. Such an absurd result would not comport with congressional intent in creating a system of exemptions. One of the fundamental premises of the Privacy Act is that "all records compiled on an individual must on request be revealed to that individual unless they fall within one of more specifically enumerated exemptions." Londrigan v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 670 F.2d 1164, 1169 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (emphases added). In justifying exemption (j) (2), the Senate Committee Report on the Privacy Act declares that investigative or intelligence files maintained by law enforcement agencies "contain highly sensitive and usually confidential information ... [and] it would not be appropriate to allow individuals to see their own intelligence or investigative files. Therefore, the bill exempts such information from access and challenge requirements...." S.Rep. No. 1183, 93d Cong., 2d Sess. (1974), reprinted in 1974 U.S.C.C.A.N. 6916, 6938. Similarly, Congress determined that it would significantly impede the government's investigative process to allow disclosure of the identity of sources who furnish information under an express promise of confidentiality. See 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k) (5). Congress thus allows agencies to categorically prohibit disclosure of information under certain well-defined circumstances.
Nolan provides no authority to support his exhortation that the district court explore the motives of the agency or balance the parties' interests whenever the exempt records produce devastating effects. We decline to impose any such requirements. Where, as here, an agency has properly exempted its records, the agency no longer has any obligation to disclose those records--irrespective of the underlying motives of the agency or the impact of the records upon the parties.4
Aside from the exemption issue, the appellant claims that the district court erred in deferring discovery pending the disposition of DOJ's summary judgment motion. District courts have broad discretion in controlling the discovery process. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c). Considering that the appellant sought to discover records that were exempted by the Privacy Act, the district court acted well within its discretion in deferring discovery so as to determine the propriety of the exemptions. See Simmons v. Department of Justice, 796 F.2d 709 (4th Cir. 1986) (construing Freedom of Information Act).
We also reject the appellant's argument that the FBI intentionally and willfully dragged its feet in releasing the requested records. The Privacy Act does not impose a specific time limitation on agency action. Moreover, the record does not support the appellant's contention that the FBI did nothing until suit was filed: the FBI released hundreds of pages of documents days after the lawsuit, which indicates that the FBI had been processing Nolan's request long before his suit was filed.
We therefore AFFIRM the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of DOJ.
Honorable Frank G. Theis, Senior United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, sitting by designation
Section 552a(d) of the Privacy Act affords individuals the right to access and amend records pertaining to themselves maintained by government agencies, save those records specifically exempted by sections 552a(j) and 552a(k)
The appellant does not contest the DOJ's compliance with the rule-making requirements
The Privacy Act affords damages to an individual who shows that the agency intentionally and willfully failed to maintain records with accuracy, relevance, timeliness and completeness. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(g) (1) (C), (g) (4) (A)
Although Nolan's briefs discuss only the Privacy Act, he alluded during oral arguments that his appeal is also based on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The results would remain unchanged, however. Like the Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Act exempts confidential law enforcement records furnished by confidential sources. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(b) (7). As such, the public corruption materials are exempted by the FOIA. The identity of the sources in the employment background investigation is also protected because, although the file does not itself involve a criminal investigation, the withheld information was obtained from interviews during the course of a criminal investigation


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2007 Honda Element
The Honda Element was created to be the ultimate in utilitarian chic, and this year it got a little chic-er. The mainstream models that dog lovers and surfers love remain, but the introduction of the chic new Element SC turns this versatile box on wheels into a lowered, carpeted, monochromatic urban cruiser.
As with the other models, the 2007 Honda Element SC can in minutes change roles from a four-seat people mover to a surprisingly big cargo hauler. Likewise, it delivers sedan-style driving dynamics and good fuel economy, at least by SUV standards. However, the SC is not a muddy boot, hose-it-out kind of vehicle, and it's dropped any pretense of all-terrain capability. Clearly, the Element has evolved.
Launched as a 2003 model, the Honda Element was originally aimed at young adventurers who need to haul wet or messy gear within the security of an enclosed cargo area. Its durable, quick-clean interior was a big part of its charm, rather than a strippo-model drawback. Low step-in height made loading mountain bikes or surfboards or big dogs easy, and vinyl flooring made it extra dog-friendly. Dark vinyl fenders and heavy cladding made stone chips or brush scrapes a non-issue. But young surfer boys weren't the only ones attracted to the utility and cuteness of the Honda Element. Other folks saw the benefits of roomy box that got good gas mileage and was easy to park.
The utility benefits mentioned above still apply to the 2007 Element LX, an unadorned base model. And to a considerable extent those benefits still apply to the high-trim EX. Starting with the 2006 models, however, the EX models began rolling out of the factory with painted fenders and cladding, though the bumpers and roof trim remained basic dark vinyl.
Now comes the Element SC, the first model with a fully painted exterior and cloth upholstery. Its suspension is lower and stiffer for improved handling, and it has big 18-inch wheels.
All 2007 models benefit from a major infusion of safety features, including curtain-style head protection airbags for front and rear passengers and Vehicle Stability Assist for improved driver control, making them the benchmark for small utility vehicles. With these upgrades, Honda completes its Safety First marketing initiative, which it claims gives all its vehicles luxury-grade safety features.
A new five-speed automatic transmission for 2007 and a slight increase in horsepower improves throttle response. Despite its utilitarian roots, the Element has always driven more like a car than a truck. Think of a base Honda Civic sedan with softer springs and a higher driving position and you won't be far off. The Element is a fine little automotive appliance. Dressed up as the SC model, it has a little more style.
Model Lineup
The Honda Element is available in three models. All come with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a choice of five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission ($800). All come standard with front-wheel drive, but the LX and EX models are available with all-wheel drive.
The LX ($18,900) and LX 4WD ($20,300) come with air conditioning with micron filtration, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, cruise control, an adjustable steering column and a four-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo. This is the only Element that still sports the unique gray vinyl fenders and lower body cladding. For 2007, the LX comes standard with remote keyless entry.
The EX ($20,910) and EX 4WD ($22,310) add aluminum wheels, a passenger-side armrest and a 270-watt, seven speaker AM/FM/CD stereo with subwoofer, XM Satellite Radio hardware and redundant controls on the steering wheel. EX models have fenders and cladding painted to match the rest of the body.
The SC ($22,695) is equipped comparably with the Element EX model, including the upgrade 270-watt stereo.
Safety features include curtain-style head protection airbags for front and rear passengers with rollover sensors, as well as Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist anti-skid electronics and a tire pressure monitoring system. That's in addition to side-impact airbags for front-seat passengers for torso protection and the mandated dual front airbags with dual-stage deployment. Also standard are LATCH child-seat anchors, three-point seat belts for all seats with automatic tensioners on the front seats. Be sure and wear your seat belts because they're your first line of defense in an accident. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist come standard.
All 2007 Honda Element models have a new two-bar grille and headlight design that more closely resembles the Honda Ridgeline pickup. On the high-trim EX model, the lower body and cladding are now painted to match the rest of the exterior, while the base LX retains dark gray vinyl cladding.
The new, 2007 Honda Element SC model features a monochromatic paint scheme and fully painted exterior panels. It's also lowered by nearly an inch compared to other Element models, and finished with aggressive 18-inch spoke wheels and projector beam headlamps. The SC is available in exclusive Root Beer Metallic paint, and it takes utilitarian chic in a new direction.
The Honda Element's shape proudly proclaims its utility. It's a basic two-box design, with a small box for the engine and a much larger box for four passengers and their stuff or two passengers and a lot more stuff.
Its profile is unlike anything else on American roads. From the front, the Element has a cheeky, chunky look accentuated by rectangular headlights and the unusual design of the bumper. The hood line is fairly low and leads to a steep windshield flowing into a gently curved roofline, while the rear tailgate is nearly vertical.
Further distinguishing the Element LX are the dark gray panels used for the front and rear fenders, front fascia, and rocker panels. They're made of a scratch- and dent-resistant composite material. These panels are painted to match the body color on the Element EX, diluting the Element's function-first look just a little.
The tailgate is split horizontally. The top half lifts like a hatch, while the bottom half drops like a tailgate. Honda suggests the lower half can be used as a seating surface for parties. That's a fine idea, but the tailgate has its drawbacks. It effectively raises the liftover height for cargo in the rear, and it requires a little more leaning to heft larger objects into the back. That said, there remains an impressive amount of cargo space in the Element. With the easily removed rear seats taken out, it offers 74.6 cubit feet of storage space. That's more than the maximum available in much larger vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.
The Element's rear corners are nicely curved, so it doesn't look as chunky from behind. Large wheels help ensure the Element doesn't look like a minivan. In all, the Element makes a stylish box, or at least a box with some personality.
Interior Features
All 2007 Honda Element models come with a redesigned instrument cluster, steering wheel and radio controls. All Elements are now fitted with front seat belts that are integrated into the seat assembly, rather than attached to the roof and floor. This design makes it a bit easier for rear seat passengers to step in and out.
The instruments in the new SC model have unique copper-hue back lighting, and the SC has conventional carpet in the passenger area, rather than black polyurethane sheeting. The SC also gets special fabric seat upholstery with a raised tattoo pattern.
Inside, the Honda Element is all about space, or maximizing usable space in a vehicle with a relatively small footprint. Its interior is designed to handle all combinations of people and stuff, from four full grown adults to two adults and mountain bikes or a couple of long boards. The front seats provide acres of headroom, and there's no center tunnel down the middle to get in the way.
The rear seats are roomy as well. They're raised off the floor a couple of inches higher than the front seats, giving back-seat passengers better visibility over the front seats. The downside of this design is that rear-seat passengers have a harder time seeing signs and buildings. The have to hunch down and crane necks to see up through the windshield. This makes the Element a poor choice for taking visitors sightseeing.
The pillar-less, rear-hinged back doors are one of the most distinctive features of the Honda Element. Most vehicles have a B-pillar right behind the front seats, where the rear doors attach. With no B-pillar to get in the way, the Element offers unusually easy access to the rear seating area. For safety reasons, however, the rear side doors cannot be opened unless the front door has been opened first. Likewise, the rear doors have to be closed before the front doors can be closed. This results in a shuffle when its time to drop rear passengers at their destination. Pull up next to a wall and your passengers might find themselves stuck in an unexpected, intimate party, as they all get trapped between the two open doors. Well, Stanley, this is another fine mess you've gotten us into.
Yet when it comes to moving cargo, the Element is truly is in its element. It's a great vehicle for getting groceries. The center-opening doors allow easy loading of bulky objects without having a pillar get in the way. The rear seats fold down easily, and can be swung up to the side, leaving an uninterrupted flat floor space. The rear seats can also be removed, and without tools. Because they're relatively light, it's easy to stash the back seats in the garage, for example when making a trip to the home-improvement store.
The front-passenger seatback can be folded forward to make room for a 10-foot surfboard, which still leaves room for the driver and one passenger behind the driver: two surfers, two surfboards, in other words. All the seats, including the driver's, can be folded back to make a large double bed, though it's not the most comfortable bed we've slept in. When parked, the Element can be set up to serve as a giant locker for outdoor gear, a truly great feature.
The floor in LX and EX models is covered with urethane-coated material that resists water, dirt and scratches, and is easily cleaned. The seats are covered in a waterproof material designed for easy cleaning as well.
Storage areas abound. The backs of the front seats have large storage pockets. The seats on the driver's side of EX models also have bungee cords on the back to secure larger objects and keep them from sliding around. Cup holders can be found on the backs of folded seats. A cargo organizer and cargo nets are offered as accessories. With its flip down tailgate, the Element should be good for parking lot parties. In fact, a tailgate seatback is available as an accessory that makes the tailgate a more comfortable place to sit.
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Driving Impressions
The Honda Element's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine gets a 10-hp boost for 2007, raising the output to 166 hp, thanks to improvements in Honda's i-VTEC variable valve timing system. The optional automatic transmission is bumped from four speeds to five, which improves engine response and should deliver a slight increase in real-world fuel economy.
This engine revs freely and likes running near the high end of the tachometer. Yet Honda's i-VTEC variable valve timing system give this four-cylinder good acceleration lower in the rev range, and power comes fairly evenly all the way from idle to the redline on the tach. (This same engine is used in the CR-V.)
The increase in power for the 2007 models is welcome. While it has one of the stronger four-cylinders available, the Element is much heaver than the typical small sedan. There's plenty of power for the daily grind, but the Element won't win many stoplight showdowns. Adding a couple of 150-pound dogs, or loading the cabin in any fashion, noticeably affects acceleration performance.
We like the manual transmission. The shifter is mounted up in the dashboard like in some of the latest rally cars, and it's easy to use. The manual allows a driver to optimize the engine's performance, and it makes the Element more fun to drive. It's more fun than the automatic.
However, the new five-speed automatic is definitely an improvement over the previous four-speed. Upshifts are smooth and downshifts are relatively quick. More importantly, the extra gear helps keep the engine in the most productive part of its power band more often, without a decrease in overall fuel economy.
The Element is a front-wheel-drive vehicle with a fairly powerful engine, so there is a touch of torque steer: a tugging of the steering wheel under hard acceleration. It's not the least bit troublesome, but in most locales we would choose Honda's Real Time 4-Wheel Drive.
This all-wheel-drive system makes the Element a good winter car in the Snow belB. And while the Element is by no means an off-road vehicle, the LX and EX models have sufficient ride height and ground clearance for primitive roads. They can be good vehicles for remote camping trips. The all-wheel drive doesn't add too much weight, so it doesn't greatly diminish fuel economy.
The Element is wider than the typical small sedan, and it handles curves well for a relatively tall vehicle. In nearly all circumstances it's pleasant, even fun, to drive.
The new Element SC has a lowered, firmer suspension and slightly quicker steering for more responsive handling on pavement. It borders on what we'd call sporty, and it actually acquits itself well on an autocross competion course. It understeers (or pushes) noticeably, meaning a driver's natural reaction is slow up and turn the wheel more, but so do most front-drive cars. Push the Element SC fairly aggressively, and it's at least predictably consistent in its responses. There is a downside to the SC's sportier suspension tuning, however. While the steering is surprisingly quick for a vehicle of this type, the springs are still fairly soft, with quite a bit of suspension travel. The result is a little of what we call the tricycle effect. Jerk the Element SC's steering wheel sharply and it will change direction quickly, but the driver will feel a pronounced plowing effect, as if the nose is diving toward the pavement. Nothing to worry about, just something to get familiar with if you have visions of autocrossing your Element SC.
Further, in certain circumstances, the ride can be very bouncy. This applies to all Elements, but particularly the SC, which has firmer shocks. Most of the time it's not a concern, but on certain roads with repeating seams or indents that create a washboard effect, the SC can get bouncing like a baby buggy, to the point that the driver's foot will actually bounce on the gas pedal with the
Even with the new SC model, the Honda Element is a utility first vehicle. It's designed to maximize space and people/cargo hauling options in a fairly small package, with driving characteristics similar to a small sedan and optional all-wheel-drive for a measure of security. It offers easy access for people or cargo, and the wash-an-wear interior on the LX and EX models is great for camping and dogs. We find Element's styling distinctive. In total, it's a good vehicular appliance, and the new SC model adds a notch more attitude.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent John Rettie reported from Santa Barbara, California; with J.P. Vettraino reporting from Detroit and Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
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|Model lineup:
|Honda Element LX ($18,900); LX 4WD ($20,300); EX ($20,910); EX 4WD ($22,310); SC ($22,695)
|166-hp 2.4-liter dual overhead cam 16-valve inline-4 with variable valve timing
|5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual-stage front airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags, full cabin curtain-style head protection airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist, anti-lock brakes, tire pressure monitoring system
|Safety equipment (optional):
|Basic warranty:
|3 years/36,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|East Liberty, Ohio
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Honda Element SC ($22,695)
|Standard equipment:
|air conditioning with micron filter; cloth seating surfaces and carpet; power windows and mirrors; remote central locking; intermittent wipers; cruise control; 270-watt, seven-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo with redundant steering wheel controls; XM Satellite Radio hardware; removable 50/50 split fold-down rear seats; halogen projector-beam headlights; painted bumpers and trim; 18-inch alloy wheels
|Options as tested (MSPR):
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|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|front-wheel drive
|2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 with iVTEC
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|166 @ 5500
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|161 @ 4000
|5-speed manual
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|21/25 mpg
|101.4 in.
|170.8/71.5/69.5 in.
|Track, f/r:
|62.1/62.3 in.
|Turning circle:
|36.9 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|43.3/55.0/41.0 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|38.0/47.6/39.1 in.
|Cargo volume:
|74.6 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|1500 Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|independent, MacPherson struts, control links, anti-roll bar
|Suspension, r:
|independent, double-wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll bar
|Ground clearance:
|6.2 in.
|Curb weigth:
|3596 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/disc with ABS
|Fuel capacity:
|15.9 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of September 27, 2006.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-33HONDA - www.hondacars.com
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Recent statistics show that the only segment posting an increase in mortgage applications is first-home buyers.
Owner-occupier upgraders and investors appear to be taking a more cautious approach as the market eases.
In June 2018, as a share of all owner occupier housing finance commitments, first home buyers accounted for 18.1 per cent which was their greatest share since October 2012.
Not only are more borrowing, they are borrowing more. In June 2018 the average loan size for a first home buyer was $349,800 which was both an historic high and 10.1 per cent higher year-on-year.
By comparison, the average loan size for a non-first home buyer owner occupier was $406,900 but up by a lower 5.5 per cent over the past year.
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While keeping my head low(watching out for brickbats), I thought I'd ask here for any thoughts users might have on my quest to build a 21st century automata-playing-dulcimer.
The 'player' is in prototype form, and the electronics are under construction that will drive it using stepper motors.
Having a little familiarity with abc notation through my attempts to learn to play the dulcimer myself (that's hammer, not mountain), it seemed to me that abc might be a good starting point for the music input. This would finish up as a binary input to the stepper motors, with each instruction being an incremental change from the previous position, rather than an absolute position.
While the gap between abc and my required binary is fairly large, I'd be interested in the general reactions of folk here, and any observations they might care to make.
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Yesterday was one of those days that started off bad and never changed.
It started with strong thunderstorms for most of the day with hail and possible tornado's predicted.
Fortunately we never got any hail or tornados and very little wind, but we did get a fair amount of rain. I always worry when severe weather is predicted, so I spent the day monitoring the weather.
By mid afternoon it cleared up so we decided to take the kitties to the vet for their check-ups. Socks needed fluids and Squeaky needed a follow up visit for her liver problem. Our local vet wants her to stay on antibiotics and Prednisone for a longer period. I'm okay with the antibiotics, but I really hate the Prednisone as it is an immune suppressant , and I have also heard that it can bring on diabetes. I guess we'll go with this regimen though, but I will be doing some research. Squeaky is definitely not feeling 100%.
After we got back home the sun started to shine (finally) so I went down to the house to do some laundry. Al was working in his garage, sorting and cleaning.
He got a phone call, so I brought the phone out to him.
I'm not exactly sure what happened, but I noticed he was falling. It was kind of slow motion, and I was worried that he would hit his head on the concrete, or break a leg when he landed with it under him.
When I got up to him, I noticed his hand was bleeding. Some way, some how, he was on the ground with a fish hook stuck in the bottom of his shoe and another fish hook stuck in his index finger. His foot was underneath him. He couldn't get up until he got the hook out of the shoe because the shoe and hook was attached to the hook in his finger. I was able to find a tool to cut them apart and then we pulled the hook out of the shoe. That hook only went through the rubber of the shoe, not his foot. Thank goodness.
Then we had to address the hook in his finger. It was in an unopened package of lures with three treble hooks. We weren't sure exactly what happened, but finally Al figured that he probably stepped on the hook, it became lodged in his shoe, he leaned down to pull it out when he tripped and it pierced his finger. That's the only thing that made any sense, but we're still not exactly sure how it happened. Darn…wish I could have gotten it on video :)
He cut the hook at the base so that his finger was at least free from the package of hooks, that had become very bloody by this time. He thought he would be able to get the hook out himself. I was skeptical, but I let him try. Once we realized the barb was inside his finger, we realized a trip to the emergency room would be in order.
One thing about going to an ER in a small town is that we got right in with no wait. Everyone we spoke to, from the first person at the desk, to the nurses, to the doctor, all had comments that they hoped we got a big fish! Of course we had to tell them, he was in his garage!
The doctor stuck 2 needles into the wound to deaden it. Evidently that was extremely painful and poor Al's face turned beet red. It did the job though because he didn't have much pain when the Doctor pulled the barb out. He got a tetanus shot, a prescription for pain meds and antibiotics and we were on our way. I'll bet that was a $1000 visit. Evidently fish hook injuries are very common because they have a preprinted sheet they handed up on how to care from a wound from a fish hook!
The following picture is the treble hook that we cut off. The curved part and the barb was in Al's finger.
The Doc told us a story about a guy he treated that was riding a bike home from a fishing trip. The hook snagged a tree branch, and he jerked on the line to release the hook. It came down and caught the calf of his leg, and he fell off his bike and broke his hand. Yikes! The Pharmacist said her brother is an ER doctor and he frequently treats fish hook wounds. Who would have thought?
On the way out of the ER, a young man came walking in in swim shorts, no shoes and barefoot. He had bad burns on his legs and feet. We couldn't figure out how that could have happened, but he was going to be in for some pain. I'm glad we got there first, or we may have had a long wait.
So, we ended up having an eventful day. We came home, cooked a frozen pizza, watched Survivor and went to bed. The pain meds Al was given made him drowsy and he is not planning on taking any more today. I guess we'll see how the pain is. The Doc said it would probably be pretty painful.
Today is our final day to prepare for our garage sale this week-end. We're having it Friday and Saturday. Since it's the first of the month, and the weather is supposed to be nice, we're hoping for a lot of traffic.
The next pictures are of some spring blooms. These were not taken at our house, but of a beautifully landscaped place in town. They have a family of Swans and they have babies each year.


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Emmy-nominated actor, recording artist and philanthropist Jack Wagner (Nick Marone, The Bold and the Beautiful) will host The 2nd Annual Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic, benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), it was announced today.
"I lost my father in 1990 to multiple myeloma and in 1999 my brother Dennis was diagnosed with leukemia. He has relapsed four separate times, during each of which he endured chemotherapy and the challenges that come along with recovery. In 2007, Dennis received a complete bone marrow transplant and is still fighting a daily battle against complications associated with this procedure," said Wagner. "Let Dennis be an example to us all that our efforts truly make a difference. He is still with us today because of new life-saving treatments, but we must still push for a cure."
Wagner, who was named the number one celebrity golfer by Golf Digest and winner of the 17th Annual (2006) American Century Tahoe Celebrity Golf Championship, approached LLS to create a golf event in support of the Society's mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. In its first year, The Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic raised $320,000 to fund critical cancer research and patient services.
This year's event will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at The Valencia Country Club in Valencia, CA. Celebrities scheduled to attend include: Marcus Allen, Alonzo Bodden, Vince Coleman, Tom Dreesen, Kenny G, Brett Hull, Heather Locklear, Kyle Lowder, Jack McGee, Jerry Rice and Jack Wagner. The schedule of events includes breakfast, a shotgun start, golf tournament, a Million Dollar Shoot Out sponsored by Ritz Carlton Club, and a cocktail reception, silent auction, awards dinner and a live auction. The event is not open to the public. The Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic is generously sponsored by Toyota Financial Services, The Bell Family Foundation, Parks, Palmer, Turner, and Yemenidjian, The Valencia Country Club and American Airlines. All proceeds will go directly to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®, headquartered in White Plains, NY, with 68 chapters in the United States and Canada, is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $550 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Last year alone, LLS made 5.1 million contacts with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. For more information on LLS please visit: www.lls.org/los.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Jack Wagner Hosts the 2nd Annual Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic
Emmy-nominated actor, recording artist and philanthropist Jack Wagner (Nick Marone, The Bold and the Beautiful) will host The 2nd Annual Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic, benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), it was announced today.
Veteran Actor Comes to Days
On Days of Our Lives, the role of Martino Vitali, Ava's father, will be played by Joe Penny. Joe's first airdate is Friday, May 2.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Stanley Kamel (Days, Melrose Place, 90210) Passes Away
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — Stanley Kamel, who played Adrian Monk's long-suffering psychiatrist on the TV detective show Monk, has died. He was 65.
Kamel was found dead Tuesday of a heart attack in his Hollywood Hills home by his agents, publicist Cynthia Snyder said.
Kamel, born on January 1, 1943, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, had a nearly four-decade acting career, much of it on television. He had a recurring role as an unscrupulous psychiatrist, Dr. Graham Lester, in the 1995 television series Murder One, and other recurring roles on Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills, 90210, as well as smaller roles on many other shows.
Kamel began acting off-Broadway and got his first television break playing Eric Peters on Days of Our Lives in the 1970s. He appeared in several movies.
For several years, he portrayed Dr. Charles Kroger on the USA Network series Monk. As Kroger, he dispensed advice during weekly therapy sessions to Monk (Tony Shalhoub), a brilliant but neurotic private detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
GL and ATWT Cast at Soapfest
Stars from As The World Turns and Guiding Light will head down to Marco Island for the Southwest Florida Soapfest Celebrity Charity Weekend on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday May 18.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
CASTING: Tina Lord Is Back!
With Passions having wrapped filming for the series, Andrea Evans didn't have to look for work for very long. It appears that One Life to Live has scooped up the talented actress to reprise her role of Tina Lord. As if she wasn't causing enough trouble in Harmony: Look out Llanview!
Charlton Heston: Movie Star and Soap Opera Patriarch
While he was known to the world as Moses from The Ten Commandments, as well as Judah Ben-Hur from Ben-Hur, many soap fans will always remember him as Jason Colby from Dynasty and The Colbys.
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, wife of former President Ronald Reagan (who died in 2004 from complications of Alzheimer's disease) said that she was "heartbroken" over Heston's death. Reagan released a statement, reading, "I will never forget Chuck as a hero on the big screen in the roles he played, but more importantly I considered him a hero in life for the many times that he stepped up to support Ronnie [Ronald Reagan] in whatever he was doing."
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How to Play: Go to www.boldandbeautiful.com and click on the section titled BLOG at the bottom of the page. Each actor has a section set up where you can enter your e-mail address and ask him or her your question. Click on the actor to whom you want to ask a question. Enter your e-mail address and a password. and post your question in the section titled "Comment." Make sure you enter the correct e-mail address so that Bell-Phillip Television Productions Inc. will be able to contact you if your question is chosen.
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SPOILERS: ATWT, B&B, Days, GL, Passions and Y&R
* Lily breaks down when a package arrives from Dusty.
* Alison gives Chris a window into her world.
* Paul plays nice on Meg's behalf.
* Alison confronts Emily.
* Ava shoots Hope.
* Eve gives Pretty some shocking news.
* Gloria finally gives in to Jeff's advances, only to be interrupted by a very angry ex-lover.
* Lily gets shocking news that could destroy her modeling career.
* Nick becomes annoyed with Adam's actions toward Phyllis.
* Michael serves Jack with lawsuit papers, but Jack is determined to beat him at his own game.
Monday, April 07, 2008
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Nick and Phyllis of Y&R to Be on Beauty and the Geek
Tune in to Beauty and the Geek on Tuesday, April 8 (8:00 PM ET on The CW) to see Michelle Stafford and Joshua Morrow (Phyllis and Nick Newman) offer the beauties and geeks advice while they film a cameo on the set of The Young and the Restless.
Meet Days' Chloe and Shawn This Thursday
SPOILERS! Week of April 7th
AMC: After his conversation with Annie, Zach isn't sure he can trust Kendall anymore.
ATWT: Carly makes a final decision about her marriage to Jack.
B&B: Bridget gets a clue and senses something is up between Nick and Aunt Katie.
Days: Anna gives Marlena a glimmer of hope about John.
GH: After Nadine is injured on his property, Nikolas asks her to stay the night.
GL: Reva realizes Dinah has been manipulating Alan.
OLTL: Dorian discovers Gigi could be telling the truth about Shane's father.
Passions: Eve does irreversible damage to Julian's most treasured possession.
Y&R: Colleen stumbles on Brad and Heather having lunch together.


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New York, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's and women's indoor track teams competed at the NYC Gotham Cup held at the New Balance Track and Field Center on Friday, January 13th.
Junior Edward Brown IV (Bay Shore, N.Y.), with a toss of 16.60m (54' 5 1/2"), led the men's team with a fourth place finish out of 24 competitors in the weight throw. Junior Donnell Jones (Brooklyn, N.Y.) took sixth place in the long jump with a leap of 6.35m (20' 10"). Sean Tiernan (Staten Island, N.Y.), Eddie Lopez (Lynbrook, N.Y.), Russell Darress (Lynbrook, N.Y.) and William Frederic (Brooklyn, N.Y.) finished in sixth place in the 4x800m relay.
Junior Victoria Mandat (West Babylon, N.Y.) improved her ECAC qualifying time by one second in the 60m hurdles as she took 24th place with a time of 9.43. Freshman Druscilla Dickson (Copiague, N.Y.) finished in seventh place out of 20 competitors in the triple jump with a leap of 10.58m (34' 8 1/2").
Farmingdale State next will compete in the St. John's Long Island Championship held on St. Anthony's High School on Friday, January 20th.


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Located on the main floor of the Centennial Centre, the Robber's Roost Bookstore carries textbooks and course materials for Macdonald Campus classes. McGill and Macdonald clothing and insignia items are also available. The textbook list can be found here.
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The Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre are taking centre stage again as medals are being awarded in both athletics and swimming. Not any old pool or running track qualifies as an Olympic venue...
Wheelchair racing is one of the most exciting disciplines in the Paralympics. And it's not just a wheel-based equivalent of Olympic racing: John D. Barrow, mathematician, cosmologist and prolific popular science writer, has spotted an important difference.
If the Olympics weren't enough for you, then you're in for another elevn days of top-performance sport: the Paralympic Games will open tonight.
The British Science Festival comes to Aberdeen this year from 4th to 9th September. It's the largest annual public science event in Europe. This year's theme is Energising minds — and there's plenty of maths on offer to energise yours.
This week the International Symposium on Mathematical Programming (ISMP) took place in Berlin. It's the world congress of mathematical optimisation, which drew over 2,000 scientists and members of industry to Germany's capital. But what exactly were they talking about?
Never afraid of a challenge, before the start of the London 2012 Games we issued predictions for the total medal count for the top 20 countries. Find out how we did.
The beautiful game has been saved for last at London 2012, with the men's gold medal match taking place on Saturday, the penultimate day of the Games. There are some important questions to ponder while we sit tight in anticipation for the final match. What's the best strategy for taking a penalty kick? When is it worth committing a professional foul? And when is a goal not a goal? Find out about all this and more with our impressive collection of football articles.
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Seattle Mariners entered the American league along with the Toronto Blue Jays for the 1977 season. The Mariners failed to register a winning record until 1991. Seattle Mariners is one of just five MLB teams never to have played in a World Series despite several playoff appearances in the late 1990s and early 2000s and an all-time record 116 wins in 2001.
The creation of Mariners was a direct result of a lawsuit.. In 1970, the City of Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington sued the American League for breach of contract in the aftermath of the Seattle Pilots purchase and relocation to Milwaukee by future Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig. The suit requested $32 million in damages resulting from the loss of the Pilots.
The lawsuit continued until 1976. In return for dropping the suit, the American League offered to give Seattle an expansion baseball franchise. As a result, the Mariners franchise (along with the Toronto Blue Jays) was established in 1976. They began playing in 1977. Entertainer Danny Kaye was part of the ownership group.
The Mariners' first stadium was the Kingdome. It was originally intended as the home for the Pilots. It was mainly the result of the "Forward Thrust" bond issue passed by King County voters in 1969.Major League Baseball was now back in Seattle for the first time since the departure of the Pilots, whose name Selig changed to the Brewers.
On April 6, 1977, the Mariners played their first game at the Kingdome. They lost 7-0 to the California Angels. During 1970s and 1980s, the team failed to have any notable achievement. In 10 of their first 13 seasons, the Mariners finished last or next-to-last in their division. They could not record a winning season until 1991.
The team was reputed for its poor performances and losing records despite having stars such as Gaylord Perry (the famed spitballer, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, Alvin Davis (American League Rookie of the Year (1984)), Harold Reynolds (two-time All-Star (1987-88) and three-time Gold-Glover (1988-90)), and Mark Langston (league-leader in strikeouts pitched (1984, 1986-87).
Highlights of the early years included hosting the 1979 All-Star Game, Gaylord Perry's 300th career win in 1982, Jim Presley's 10th inning game-winning grand slam on opening day in 1986 (this coming after he tied the game with a two run homer in the ninth), cannon-blasts from the "USS Mariner" behind the center field wall following home runs by the home team, appearances by Morganna the kissing-bandit, and promotions such as "Funny Nose Glasses Night." One notable lowlight was Roger Clemens's record-setting performance on April 29, 1986, when he struck out 20 Mariners on the way to defeating them 3-1, setting what was then the all-time single-game strikeout record and becoming the first pitcher ever to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game.
Center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr., was acquired with the first pick in the first round of the 1987 amateur draft. Griffey is acclaimed as one of the most talented young athletes in all of baseball. His acquisition gave the fans new hope. Griffey's combination of charisma, stellar defensive ability, hitting power, and baserunning speed made him one of baseball's preeminent superstars of the 1990s. He helped to steer the Mariners to much greater success during his 11 seasons in Seattle.
The Mariners managed their first winning season in 1991, finishing 83-79 under manager Jim Lefebvre. Though it was the team's best season up to that point, it was only good enough for a fifth place finish in their seven-team division, and Lefebvre was fired.
The Mariners hired manager Lou Piniella in 1992. Mariner fans embraced Piniella, and he would end up managing the team from 1993 through 2002, winning two American League Manager of the Year Awards.
In 1994, the Mariners' fortunes began to improve in 1994. A core of strong players were added in the team. These included center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr., pitcher Randy Johnson, designated hitter Edgar Martinez, and right fielder Jay Buhner.
Although pitchers Randy Johnson, Bill Risley, and Bobby Ayala combined for an opening-day three-hit shutout, the Mariners' 1995 season started off on a bad note overall, as Griffey sustained a major early-season injury. Despite this loss, The Mariners played fairly well.
The Seattle Mariners celebrated their very first trip to the American League Championship Series in 1995.
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Then we had a little bit of bad news. Reed was diagnosed with mono! He's either had it for a while or the strep developed into mono. Either way, he's doing much better.
Next item of good news-I got a job! It's a physical therapy aide position for a small clinic in Provo. I'll pretty much do a little desk work and help get the patients ready to see the PT. I'll get to start all that fun when we get back from Christmas.
Friday night we took Marie and her friend Allie up to Temple Square with us to meet up with Kristi, Barry (or Clark, whichever you prefer), and Bryant. It was so fun to see all the Christmas lights (we just love Christmas lights...and Christmas)! It was like 20 degrees outside, and yes, Bryant went the whole night without any kind of jacket. Crazy kid. So we hurried home for hot chocolate and homemade cinnamon rolls! mmm!And perhaps the most exciting news this week, today is our 6 month anniversary! Yay! We did it! Reed took me out to Olive Garden last night to celebrate and I can't wait to eat the leftovers (or for the next 6 months!)!


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Learn more about EveryArtist at everyartist.me and Brendan O'Connell at brendanoconnell.com.
Painter Brendan O'Connell established his place in American art with reflections of our socioeconomic culture, via his now-famous Walmart paintings, but will also leave a legacy of community outreach through art education as his EveryArtist.me movement continues to grow.
Initially Brendan was drawn to the written word, not the canvas. "I always thought I'd do something creative, I didn't think it'd be art because I didn't know how to draw. I originally wanted to be a writer when I went to Paris in 1990. I went to write a novel about a group of painters, and one of the painters was a self-taught artist. I thought I'd teach myself how to draw in order to understand this character better. I decided I'd devote myself to painting."
That decision changed his life. He found work in the wintertime as the young caretaker of an old castle in the South of France, and Brendan spent his summers working as a street artist. Sketching caricatures in the street, it was three years before he started selling paintings. He estimates that he created over 10,000 portraits and caricatures. "In the beginning," he reflected, "my drawing for dollars was a form of survival. I had to produce to survive that day. To arrive in a town where you don't know anyone, with $10 in your pockets to survive to start-- the idea of selling paintings is not as frightening as that."
Brendan chuckles, remembering how another painter explained the nature of selling art to him: "To survive as a writer, you have to please thousands of people. To survive as a painter you only have to please one rich person a month."
As it turns out, that's exactly what he did."When it came to do my first show, I did it at home in Atlanta, where I am from. Some people believed in the process and bought my paintings. I got lucky early on, and some celebrities bought my paintings, like Alec Baldwin, one of the heirs to Xerox, Adidas, and more."
In fact, Baldwin also interviewed Brendan for NPR about his Walmart collection of paintings. "Artists have painted trees, landscapes, portraits. I think there is, arguably, something inevitable about an artist taking on the environment of Walmart as a subject matter. What is it that initially inspired you?" the actor asked him. Brendan replied, "Well I had done a series of photo-based paintings in black and white. They were figures at home, watching television, or reading or getting dressed, just doing ordinary everyday things. An artist friend suggested that I follow a model throughout the day, doing ordinary everyday things out in the world." (Read the full interview here.)
Through much of Walmart's expansion in the U.S., Brendan was still in Europe, where he says the post-impressionists in France painted the boulevards of commerce in Paris, "that became a sort of sandbox where I could explore ideas both sociological and aesthetic. I've always been interested in art that was accessible to people. There is something straightforward about the most visited place on earth, and so I decided to follow someone out into the world, doing their shopping at Walmart."
"The paintings are soft and luscious," Susan Orlean described his work in The New Yorker, "as if Pierre Bonnard had ventured into a Walmart with an easel. The images are presented without irony, but the idea of an artist painting scenes of the world's largest and probably uncoolest retailer is bound to be confounding."
The corporation was surprisingly receptive to Brendan's art and extended some good old fashioned Southern hospitality to the artist. "When I was on NPR I made the comment that I'd been invited to leave more Walmarts than most New Yorkers had been in, and they called and invited me down to Arkansas." Through his EveryArtist.me organization, he has been collaborating with the corporation on the Wal-art project, reaching out to children in what the website calls" an example of Social Art Collaboration, and stems from the belief that Imagination is Collateral".
"The Wal-art project generates an event that is both real world and digital. A community explores unifying ideas by piecing together a mural through artist-designed kits. While individual effort and creativity are fostered it provides the community an opportunity to think and work creatively together on a project with the added value of using the event to raise funds traditionally and through new media." Their images will be scanned and uploaded to create a vast virtual mural.
Primarily, EveryArtist.me addresses the need to get creativity back in our schools and seeks to encourage children's creativity through the arts, strengthening the other academic pursuits and fostering innovation.
"The project generates a National Art Day event that is both real world and digital. A community explores unifying ideas by piecing together a mural through artist-designed kits. While individual effort and creativity are fostered it provides the community an opportunity to think and work creatively together on a project with the added value of using the event to raise funds traditionally and through new media." Their images will be scanned and uploaded to create a vast virtual mural. The purpose is to encourage and spark children's creativity through the arts. National Art Day is hoped to be an annual event to fuel the ongoing activities of Everyartist.me
"Our whole mission is to spark next generation art," Brendan said. "My kids that are seven and ten years old, the code hasn't been written for the world they're going to inhabit. creativity makes that happen, as parents teachers, good members of society we need to do all we can to spark that in the next generation."
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The vision of the Department of Sociology at Rice University is to advance knowledge of social processes and patterns, mentor a diverse set of scholars and students, and teach the state of the art in the field, engaging in service to the university, the discipline, and the larger community.
Beginning in 2002, the Department of Sociology at Rice University established a postdoctoral program with the intent of providing two years of research support for promising new and early career sociology scholars. Postdoctoral fellows also benefit from Rice's state-of-the-art facilities and internationally renowned centers and institutes.
The Rice Sociology undergraduate program allows considerable latitude in pursuing personal interests while ensuring familiarity with core sociological theories and research methods.The Rice Sociology doctoral program prepares students to be sociologists of the highest quality, able to conduct cutting edge research and to teach with excellence.
The School of Social Sciences at Rice University is dedicated to challenging old assumptions, finding answers to tough questions and generating solutions that make lives better.
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These are methods to screen for and assay Ferulic-acid Esterase activity.
Plate Screen
- Ethyl ferulate solution (100mg/ml in dimethylformamide).
- Agar plates of media appropriate to your microorganism.
- If screening natural strains some find it helpful to eliminate glucose from the media to drive FAE secretion.
- This means that you will have to make this media yourself and can't buy a premix.
- Water
- Agar or Agarose (agarose is preferred)
1. Grow colonies on agar plates of appropriate media until colonies reach a decent size.
2. For each plate to be screened, add 25-30mg agar to 6ml of water (i.e. if your screening 3 plates thats 80mg agar to 18ml water).
3. Microwave the agar mix until the agar is melted and put in 60°C water bath.
4. Once the media has been in the water bath for 10 mins:
- 1. Add the 20μL of ethyl ferulate solution for every ml of top agar (120μL per plate), and swirl lightly to disperse.
- You want the ethyl ferulate to look cloudy in the agar so don't swirl too hard.
- Bubbles = Enemy
- 2. Pour onto grown colonies immediately.
- 1. Add the 20μL of ethyl ferulate solution for every ml of top agar (120μL per plate), and swirl lightly to disperse.
5. Incubate for ~4 hours.
6. If a clear halo forms around the colony in the top agar then it's positive for FAE!!!
- Donaghy et al. (1998) added the ethyl ferulate solution directly to the media plates at a final concentration of 2mg/mL while Hassan and Pattat (2011) added it to the top agar at a stated concentration of 0.05mg/ml. We've found that the hassan and pattat concentration is way too low to make the agar cloudy but 1mg/ml can work well in a pinch. -- Mike
- Agarose instead of agar is better too for top agar.
Nitrophenyl Ferulic Acid Assay
- Protein desalting columns
- sodium azide
- Dnase
- 4-nitrophenyl ferulic acid
- Make Protein buffer
- 100mM hepes
- 10μg/mL sodium Azide
- 5μL/mL Dnase
- Concentrate cellular proteins from 1mL culture into 100μL buffer
- Make Substrate buffer
- 2.5mM 4-nitrophenyl ferulic acid
- Add 20μL protein to 80μL substrate
- Incubate for 30 mins at 37°C
Spectrophotometric Assay
This method quantifies the release of free ferulic-acid from ethyl-ferulate or methyl-ferulate. It is dependent on their absorbant divergence at 340nm.
- 50mM sodium-phosphate buffer (100ml pH=7, 0.271g monobasic, 0.433g dibasic)
- Ethyl-ferulate solution (50mg/mL in dimethyl-formamide)
- MOPS Buffer
The amount of substrate buffer is enough to do 10 samples (multiply accordingly).
1. Make substrate buffer by combining:
- 5ml MOPS Buffer
- 3ul ethyl-ferulate solution
2. Centrifuge 500ul of culture.
3. Add 100ul of supernatant to 400ul of Sodium phosphate buffer.
4. Add 200ul of buffered supernatant to 400ul substrate solution.
5. Incubate for 30 mins in 37 degree water bath.
6. Stop reaction by 3 mins in 99 degree water bath.
7. Measure absorbance in UV cuvette at 340nm.
- Don't forget to include a blank control (no enzyme)
- It's also a good idea to include a positive control (no substrate just ferulic acid)
Donaghy, J., P. F. Kelly, et al. (1998). "Detection of ferulic acid esterase production by Bacillus spp. and lactobacilli." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 50(2): 257-260.
Mastihuba, V., L. Kremnicky, et al. (2002). "A spectrophotometric assay for feruloyl esterases." Analytical Biochemistry 309(1): 96-101.
Nsereko, V. L., B. K. Smiley, et al. (2008). "Influence of inoculating forage with lactic acid bacterial strains that produce ferulate esterase on ensilage and ruminal degradation of fiber." Animal Feed Science and Technology 145(1-4): 122-135.
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And just like that, LCD Soundsystem are gone, leaving behind a trio of albums that tickled the perimeter of pop perfection, almost a decade of occasionally shambolic but often euphoric gigs and the knowledge that a man can remain at the acme of cutting edge cool for near on ten years wearing nowt but a beer belly, a discoloured white T-shirt and a five-day growth. Sad as it is, it's surely better for them to have burnt out than fade away like those game changers of a different ilk but a similar era, The Strokes, currently appear to be doing.
But what next for the avuncular enigma that is James Murphy? Well at least he still has DFA Records to occupy him and to stop that belly from becoming Biggie Smalls-like while he decides on his next move. This is, after all, the label that brought you The Rapture's dance punk template Echoes, had the balls to introduce Hot Chip to the States and now brings you Berlin via Bolton one-woman band Planningtorock. Or Janine Rostron as she probably appears on her gas bill.
Rostron's W is set to drop almost exactly five years to the day since she released her debut long player Have It All on her own Rostron Records label. In the intervening period, as well as joining LCD Soundsystem onstage for their retirement party at Madison Square Garden last month, our Janine collaborated with The Knife and Mt. Sims on Tomorrow, In A Year, an opera based on Charles Darwin's On The Origin Of Species, which was released early last year.
It takes less than a hop of the imagination to see how working in tandem with The Knife has influenced W, both sonically, as evidenced by its foundation of oblique electronica, and aesthetically, as seen by Rostron adopting a prosthetic nose on its cover, playing with her image and gender à la both the Swedish electronic duo and, more specifically, Fever Ray. 'If you think about a man, you immediately think, "What does he do? What is he thinking?" With women, it's just, "What does she look like?",' Rostron recently said in a Guardian interview.
W also looks to mess with accepted attitudes and boundaries, mixing stark synths with stabs of strings, sleazy saxophone with orchestral flourishes, and tin pan percussion with Aphex Twin-like inventiveness. 'The One' epitomises this approach, slowly growing into the deviant offspring of Madonna's 'Dear Jessie' and the scraped violins of Psycho, androgynous vocals calling "And I don't want to hide it/I want to love it" before breaking down into a prolonged sax wig-out. 'Jam' opens with what sounds like a binman falling down the stairs, progresses into plinking orchestration and marimbas and finishes up actually sounding like those kings of the bins, STOMP.
As impressively complex and high-brow as the instrumentation and arrangements are, it's difficult to escape the fact that some of it is about as captivating as Ed Miliband describing his favourite motorway intersections while on barbiturates. However, several times during W, Planningtorock does manage to sound like she's doing exactly that through staving off her natural proclivity for putting experimentation above engagement. The sumptuous beats and swaggering groove of 'The Breaks' borrows from both The Knife and Kate Bush without bowing to either of them, slowing down into a heartfelt plea before building back into a swaying shimmer. 'Living It Out' brings to mind Hot Chip to the point where you're almost willing the chorus to 'Over And Over' to kick in, but somehow manages to assuage seemingly inevitable disappointment by replacing it with something almost as addictive. Even more surprisingly, one may even manage to shake ones tail feather to 'I'm Yr Man'.
However, such peaks are ultimately outweighed by the likes of 'Black Thunder' - five minutes and 24 seconds of parping synths and what sounds like someone goose-stepping in the rain. The closing '9' sums up much of W - unique sounds, original structure, intriguing lyrics ("You're like a light/I'm gonna keep you on/Never turn you down") and yet it somehow manages to be less interesting than the sum of its parts. Less pretension, more tickling the perimeter of pop perfection next time please, Planningtorock - you can skip the beer belly though.
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A bacon coffin is one of the newest products the out-of-control bacon craze has pushed into the market.
J&D's Foods — aka Justin Esch and David Lefkow, the same Seattle duo that came up with bacon salt and baconnaise — is selling a casket with an unmistakabley bacon-y paint job. The price tag: almost $3,000.
"We think that your final resting place deserves the eternal glory that is bacon," the company's website says.
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The casket also comes with a bacon-scented air freshener to make your corpse smell more delicious. No returns of the box are accepted.
"We're probably going to hell for this one," Esch and Lefkow said in an email announcing the new product, Seattle's NBC station KING 5 reported.
The coffin, for those who care about specifics beyond the porky design, is made of 18-gauge gasketed steel and lined with ivory crepe linens. It also has a memorial tube and an adjustable bed and mattress.
Selected Reading: Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle, NBC KING 5