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This chiffon layer dress by So Fabulous! adds feminine edge to your summer of style.
Gorgeous layers of chiffon give this frock drama, volume and a flirty feel, while also complimenting any bottom heavy body shapes like Pear. The gorgeous teal shade is a versatile pick as it works perfectly with your summer wardrobe and the length, keyhole button and sleeveless style create a flirty finish.
Wear this dress with colour clash Shoe Box heels and a few of your favourite cocktail rings for a bold party look you can hit the dance floor in.
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This lace panel tea dress by So Fabulous! gives your autumn winter looks a flirty lift - just in time for the big office do.
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My Friend Ruined My Surprise Party!!
Leslie Adler settles another dispute in this week's "Friendship Court." Check it out.
Margo from Baltimore writes: If there was such a thing as a "friendship crime," this story would qualify. My husband and my sisters worked for three months, planning and coordinating a surprise 30th birthday party for me. I don't even believe people can be surprised, but I had no clue ... until a week before. That is when my alleged best friend of over ten years, Jessica, calls me and says, "I can't take it anymore. I can't believe you haven't caught on yet. Bob (my husband) and your sisters are planning this huge surprise party for you next Saturday and if I don't tell you, you will just show up at the place in the wrong clothes and without your hair being 'done' ... so surprise!" I was speechless. I hung up on Jessica and I have not spoken to her since. I acted surprised at my party but wouldn't even look at her. She came over to me and said "You look beautiful! See, I did you a favor!" The only favor I have in mind for Jessica is that she won't have to buy me a present for my 31st 'cause she won't be in my life then. Please tell me you agree.
Leslie Adler: Dear Margo: I too am speechless. I cannot imagine what Jessica was thinking. If your husband and sisters cared what your hair or makeup would look like at your 30th birthday party, they would have told you about a party, wouldn't they? All I can surmise is Jessica was jealous of your "surprise" or the efforts being put in on your behalf or that she is shallow ... and none of these are appealling choices. Be thankful for the people who love you enough to make your special events great and move on from those who try to sabotage them.
What would you do in this situation? Tell it to The Friendship Court!!
I completely agree. That was WRONG of her to ruin it for you, and she did not have a good reason to do so. I'm sure the husband and sisters would have made darn sure she looked good for her party without ruining it for her.
Maybe Jessica was tweaked because she was not included in the plans so she wanted to get her 'two cents' in ahead of time.
My mother ruined the suprise for both my wedding and baby showers, yes my mother. With my wedding shower (I had no idea when it was) she warned me the day before so I 'wouldn't be late' ( I am rarely late for anything). For my baby shower she called me a few weeks beforehand and started crying on the phone complaining that my mother-in-law was inviting too many people (she invited three more people than the amount my mother suggested to her, as I found out later on). She then proceded to tell me what restaurant it was going to be held in and that my mother -in-law was causing it to become to expensive. (My husband was witness to all of this.) Then she kept crying to me because one of my friends had not yet RSVP'd. I handed my husband the phone and walked out of the room. After all of the histrionics it came down to my husband having to cut three of his cousins off the list. All I can is that at least she CAN cut out her friend from her life. This is not a joke.
I agree…dump the friend. My "friend" ruined my engagement and I can never get that back. She told me every last detail before I could stop her. It's a truly unforgivable offense.
I think you are being way too harsh. Most people think everyone thinks just like them— and your friend thought that you would appreciate, as she would, not being totally surprised so that you could look your best. This may have been misguided, but all you can do in future is make sure people know that about you, that you love surprises (most people don't). I think you should rise above it and be grateful that so many people want to make you happy, and want to do nice things for you and celebrate with you… and enjoy their company, which is after all the most important thing.
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The marketing move behind Buick's big year
12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1, 2014Buick-GMC chief Duncan Aldred believes that the ad campaign that's been running since March just might be starting to do something that a lineup of handsome sheet metal could not: transform Buick's old-fogey image. Aldred is doubling down with the release this week of several more spots, each featuring people who can't wrap their heads around the fact that they're looking at a Buick.... Read More »
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12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1, 2014Drifting cars, techno music, string bikinis and foam parties. At first glance, Lexus' new "Shampoo" TV spot for the NX compact crossover that arrives in November seems tailor-made for the trendy young crowd that Toyota Motor's luxury brand craves.... Read More »
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Toyota targets shoppers with location-based mobile ad tool
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Fiat's cute cartoon characters suggest buying a 500 -- or else
3:38 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2014Since Fiat was reintroduced to the United States in 2011, the Italian brand has stretched the advertising envelope. But a new animated spot set to debut on Gas Station TV touting the fuel and ecological advantages of a Fiat 500 minicar may be the brand's most wry offering yet.... Read More »
Mercedes to ditch M-class in favor of GLE as part of renaming strategy
3:46 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2014Mercedes-Benz is ditching the M-class nameplate as part of a comprehensive renaming strategy. When the vehicle receives a face-lift in early 2015 for the 2016 model year, it will be called the GLE class.... Read More »
BMW joins Cadillac wooing Silicon Valley to combat Tesla
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Ford's Quick Lane brand buys naming rights to Detroit bowl game
10:23 am U.S. ET | Aug. 26, 2014Ford's Quick Lane brand of dealership auto service centers will be sponsoring Detroit's new college football bowl game in December at Ford Field. Members of the Ford family also own the NLF's Detroit Lions, organizers of the bowl. Financial terms of the multiyear title sponsorship were not disclosed.... Read More »
Hollywood glamour, Parisian chic and the Peugeot 308
12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 26, 2014PSA is using the Hollywood film "Lucy" to give its Peugeot 308 a marketing boost in more than 50 markets around the world as the automaker strives to build sales outside Europe.... Read More »
Consumer Reports judges Ram 1500 EcoDiesel tops among half-ton pickups
11:44 am U.S. ET | Aug. 26, 2014Consumer Reports says the hot-selling Ram 1500 EcoDiesel outscored competitors from Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Nissan to claim the magazine's top spot among full-size light-duty pickups.... Read More »
Subaru shows glitzy new global HQ befitting new stature
10:26 am U.S. ET | Aug. 25, 2014Subaru today christened a glistening new global headquarters more befitting of the hot brand's bigger international profile. The glass-and-steel digs, in Tokyo's trendy Ebisu district, replaces a cramped, gloomy 48-year-old monolith it sold in 2010.... Read More »
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Acura's new TLX assembly line: Twitter
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Nissan stands pat on 2015 Frontier pricing, raises Xterra about $300
2:40 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 22, 2014Nissan announced pricing on the 2015 models of its Frontier pickup and Xterra SUV today. Pricing on the Frontier is unchanged in the 2015 model year, starting at $18,850, including shipping, while the 2015 Xterra starts at $24,520, including shipping, about $300 more than the 2014 model.... Read More »
New 2015 Lincoln MKC ads star Matthew McConaughey
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Acura TLX's new assembly line is on Twitter
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Cadillac considers moving some staff functions to Manhattan
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Penske Media acquires Fairchild trade magazines from Conde Nast
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Uber hires former Obama adviser Plouffe to counter opponents
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I need virtual ground for a 741 op amp. The circuit schematics are here, the later can be simulated:
I have simulated the circuit in three different programs an it always seem to work. However, when I build the circuit on the breadboard, it doesn't work. With 9V DC supply instead of getting 4.5V, 0V and -4.5V I get 9V, 4.5V and 0V. It seems as if the caps weren't even in the circuit. I checked the polarity and the value of the caps and even used different ones. Still don't get any virtual ground, the circuit acts as a voltage divider. A photo of the breadboard circuit:
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With 21 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys were losing to the Giants by four points. The Cowboys were on the 23 yard line. The ball was snapped and within three seconds Tony Romo threw a pass to Patrick Crayton. The pass was about a yard out of Crayton's reach. So close. But on the replay, you see Crayton hesitating to run the full route. He stops for a split second. If he doesn't do that, the pass very well could have been completed and the game is over.
Crayton, who pretty much guaranteed the Cowboys would win, avoided talking to the press until today on the Michael Irvin Show. He was asked about that route and if it was intended to be a "9 route."
"No it wasn't. It was actually a seven route that I kind of adjusted. I didn't think I was going to be able to get on the corner (Corey Webster) quite as easily, on top of him. A seven route is about a 16-17 yard out route. As I got on top of him, I was able to get his arm down, and I got on top of him and I was like 'should I break out and let him sit underneath or go ahead and go?' That slight hesitation cost me that extra yard I probably needed."
Now, let's watch the video of that play:
To me, I don't see Crayton attempting an out route. I see him stopping the route, seeing the ball thrown to him, and then restarting the route. I don't believe him. Crayton also talked about his dropped ball on third down that possibly could have gone for a touchdown earlier in the fourth quarter. Crayton said if he catches that ball, the drive is extended, and the Giants wouldn't have gotten the ball back to score, which they did.
How upsetting is this, especially considering he guaranteed a win?
"It is very upsetting because I think, I don't know, I wish I wouldn't have hesitated one bit. I had a drop and I had that one play and I guess people expect me to retract my words. That's not me. I am not ever going to bite my tongue … I said it because that's the way I believe. Now if we were sitting on the other end of this and we win this game then what else are people going to be saying to me?"
Uhh, Crayton, you didn't win this damn game. You're a big reason the Cowboys lost this game. Usually, Mr. Crayton, when one gets a healthy contract extension, you play better; you improve; you help your team win the big games. I hope next year that you can keep your mouth shut. I don't see the Patriots players opening their mouths like juvenile, bald-headed idiots. Even some of the most exuberant Cowboys didn't talk as much garbage as you did this year, Mr. Confident. Have you learned your lesson? Leave the trash talking to me, Crayton. Leave it to me.
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Alix- Thanks! Wow, that sounds really odd that your civilian boss was let go and no one is saying why!
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AFM- No AF yet. I started feeling kinda crappy last night at work again. My sinuses started burning and now I have gross nasal drainage again, boo. Hoping it's just a quick little joke and is gone. Tired of spending my time off with a cold. Been having some cramping here and there and a little bit sore BBs. Not expecting much, but time will tell. CD 30 now.
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The rock star's new tribute to his teacher, the writer Delmore Schwartz, illuminates their common genius
This piece was originally published on October 29, 2012. Lou Reed died Sunday.
Lou Reed is the indelibly hip version of Woody Allen's Zelig: A human chameleon continually and thoroughly transformed by his surroundings. The difference, of course, is that while Allen's film character grotesquely altered his physical appearance and worldviews so he would be liked, Reed's radical shifts have been determined by desire to duck expectations, to shake up and subvert established forms of normalcy. As an iconic rock star, Reed has lived out his numerous rebirths and in the process popularized if not outright invented a number of musical genres—art-rock, avant-pop, noise, and punk, among others.
What remained constant throughout his transformations, however, is Reed's rootedness in literature. His lyrics have always been filled with references that ranged from Shakespeare to the Marquis de Sade, from Edgar Allan Poe to James Joyce. And now, after over half a century of bona fide writing and composing, Reed has penned a piece that is among his very finest bits of writing to date—an introduction to the New Directions reissue of Delmore Schwartz's collection of short stories In Dream Begin Responsibilities.
Schwartz, a star of the New York literary scene in the 1930 and '40s, was a poet, innovative prose writer, cultural critic, and, at one time, a professor of English literature at the University of Syracuse, where Reed met him in the early 1960s. As is clear from the introduction to In Dream Begin Responsibilities, Schwartz's impact on Reed's life has not waned one bit over the years: "You were the greatest man I ever met. … Your titles were more than enough to raise the muse of fire on my neck." Lovingly Reed recollects: "We gathered around you as you read Finnegans Wake. So hilarious but impenetrable without you. You said there were few things better than to devote one's life to Joyce."
Reed's piece surges from descriptive to lyrical, from poetry to prose. At times reminiscent of Allen Ginsberg "Kaddish"—another epic tribute—Reed's elegy is a tragicomic stream of consciousness and ecstatic excavation of memory: "Reading Yeats and the bell had rung but the poem was not over you hadn't finished reading—liquid rivulets sprang from your nose but still you would not stop reading. I was transfixed. I cried—the love of the word." The usage of em-dashes, as in Ginsberg's work, intensifies the potency of the free-associative leaps. The incisiveness and vividness of the portrayal are tremendous: "Some drinks later—his shirt undone—one tail front right hanging—tie askew—fly unzipped. Oh Delmore. You were so beautiful. Named for a silent star dancer Frank Delmore."
And then pure poetry: "Oh Delmore—the scar from dueling with Nietzsche."
As Reed alludes, Schwartz's genius existed side by side with his self-doubt and self-destructiveness—something that is also clear from Saul Bellow's thinly veiled roman à clef Humboldt's Gift (Bellow was another one of Schwartz's outspoken admirers and protégés). "Doomed" is how Reed puts it. Indeed, Schwartz died tragically at the age of 52, by then entirely outside of the spotlight, alone in a hotel room, in the throes of alcoholism and depression.
The new edition of In Dreams Begin Responsibilities also comes with an afterword written in 1978 by Irving Howe, who cast Schwartz in a vastly different light. To Howe, Schwartz's writing emerges at the "point where intellectual children of immigrant Jews are finding their way into the larger world while casting uneasy, rueful glances over their backs." Howe, like Saul Bellow and other such first-generation American Jewish intellectuals, were so affected by Schwartz's work because it spoke "of Brooklyn, Coney Island, and Jewish immigrants fumbling their way into the new world, but also of their son, proudly moving toward the culture of America and finding there a language for his parents' grief. … Schwartz had found both voice and metaphor for our own claustral but intense experience. … We heard a voice that seemed our own, though it had never really existed until Schwartz invented it: a voice at home with the speech of people not quite at home with English speech." Reed's mysterious, brilliant professor, the procurer of Western civilization's greatest secrets, was, according to Howe, above all, the progenitor of writing on the American Jewish experience.
While Schwartz's poetry and cultural criticism covered a fairly wide range of subjects and perspectives, in his short stories, which Reed introduces in this volume, Schwartz inevitably returns to his roots, his family, and other families like his, ill-fitting Jews with big dreams, with one foot on American soil and another still dangling in transition.
One can't help but wonder why Reed does not broach the ethnic connection between himself and his mentor. Then again, Reed has never been the one to bring his ethnicity into art—certainly not in an explicit manner. There is, of course, "Harry's Circumcision" (1992), an eerie spoken-word number about a man suddenly taken over by self-loathing that erupts when he notices his facial features bearing too much resemblance to those of his parents. The song ends with an act of self-mutilation (alluded to in the title) and a pathetically failed suicide attempt. Perhaps this is an identity piece—and yet, given all of Reed's guises and transformations, it can't be the definitive one.
In whatever way it may have affected his work, Reed's Jewishness has remained mostly an unnamed, elusive factor. And what speaks louder to this elusiveness than this introduction to Schwartz's collection, which does not dwell on the specifics or circumstances but traces a certain universal trajectory in Schwartz's destiny and in his writing? What Reed absorbed from Schwartz's work was not quite the ethnically specific content and scenes but a larger tendency and methodology. Each of Schwartz's stories spins cinematically, zooming in and out of the social landscape Schwartz chooses to focus on. With next to no plot, the stories gradually uncover the inner lives of their characters, treating readers to exquisite sarcasm, philosophical ramblings, and memorable—often profound—quips and insights. If Voltaire and Nietzsche met and sat gossiping on Brighton Beach boardwalk, they'd probably sound a lot like Schwartz. And in fact, some of Reed's most popular songs have a very similar feel: "Take a Walk on the Wild Side," "Sweet Jane," "Wild Child," and "Hangin' Around," among numerous others, weave together biting, slightly abstract, at all times entertaining, (a)moralistic bits of social commentary. Whereas Schwartz wrote about Jewish immigrants and their children, Reed described the world (or rather, underworld) of the counter-culture to which he belonged.
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42 U.S. Code § 4905 - Noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce
(a) Proposed regulations
(1) The Administrator shall publish proposed regulations, meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, for each product—
(A) which is identified (or is part of a class identified) in any report published under section 4904 (b)(1) of this title as a major source of noise,
(C) which falls in one of the following categories:
(iii) Any motor or engine (including any equipment of which an engine or motor is an integral part).
(A) Initial proposed regulations under paragraph (1) shall be published not later than eighteen months after October 27, 1972, and shall apply to any product described in paragraph (1) which is identified (or is a part of a class identified) as a major source of noise in any report published under section 4904 (b)(1) of this title on or before the date of publication of such initial proposed regulations.
(B) In the case of any product described in paragraph (1) which is identified (or is part of a class identified) as a major source of noise in a report published under section 4904 (b)(1) of this title after publication of the initial proposed regulations under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, regulations under paragraph (1) for such product shall be proposed and published by the Administrator not later than eighteen months after such report is published.
(3) After proposed regulations respecting a product have been published under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall, unless in his judgment noise emission standards are not feasible for such product, prescribe regulations, meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, for such product—
(B) not later than—
(i) twenty-four months after October 27, 1972, in the case of a product subject to proposed regulations published under paragraph (2)(A), or
(b) Authority to publish regulations not otherwise required
The Administrator may publish proposed regulations, meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, for any product for which he is not required by subsection (a) of this section to prescribe regulations but for which, in his judgment, noise emission standards are feasible and are requisite to protect the public health and welfare. Not earlier than six months after the date of publication of such proposed regulations respecting such product, he may prescribe regulations, meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, for such product.
(c) Contents of regulations; appropriate consideration of other standards; participation by interested persons; revision
(1) Any regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section (and any revision thereof) respecting a product shall include a noise emission standard which shall set limits on noise emissions from such product and shall be a standard which in the Administrator's judgment, based on criteria published under section 4904 of this title, is requisite to protect the public health and welfare, taking into account the magnitude and conditions of use of such product (alone or in combination with other noise sources), the degree of noise reduction achievable through the application of the best available technology, and the cost of compliance. In establishing such a standard for any product, the Administrator shall give appropriate consideration to standards under other laws designed to safeguard the health and welfare of persons, including any standards under chapter 301 of title 49, the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.], and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.]. Any such noise emission standards shall be a performance standard. In addition, any regulation under subsection (a) or (b) of this section (and any revision thereof) may contain testing procedures necessary to assure compliance with the emission standard in such regulation, and may contain provisions respecting instructions of the manufacturer for the maintenance, use, or repair of the product.
(2) After publication of any proposed regulations under this section, the Administrator shall allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in rulemaking in accordance with the first sentence of section 553 (c) of title 5.
(3) The Administrator may revise any regulation prescribed by him under this section by
(B) the promulgation, not earlier than six months after the date of such publication, of regulations making the revision; except that a revision which makes only technical or clerical corrections in a regulation under this section may be promulgated earlier than six months after such date if the Administrator finds that such earlier promulgation is in the public interest.
(d) Warranty by manufacturer of conformity of product with regulations; transfer of cost obligation from manufacturer to dealer prohibited
(1) On and after the effective date of any regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the manufacturer of each new product to which such regulation applies shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that such product is designed, built, and equipped so as to conform at the time of sale with such regulation.
(2) Any cost obligation of any dealer incurred as a result of any requirement imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be borne by the manufacturer. The transfer of any such cost obligation from a manufacturer to any dealer through franchise or other agreement is prohibited.
(3) If a manufacturer includes in any advertisement a statement respecting the cost or value of noise emission control devices or systems, such manufacturer shall set forth in such statement the cost or value attributed to such devices or systems by the Secretary of Labor (through the Bureau of Labor Statistics). The Secretary of Labor, and his representatives, shall have the same access for this purpose to the books, documents, papers, and records of a manufacturer as the Comptroller General has to those of a recipient of assistance for purposes of section 311 of the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7611].
(e) State and local regulations
(1) No State or political subdivision thereof may adopt or enforce—
(A) with respect to any new product for which a regulation has been prescribed by the Administrator under this section, any law or regulation which sets a limit on noise emissions from such new product and which is not identical to such regulation of the Administrator; or
(2) Subject to sections 4916 and 4917 of this title, nothing in this section precludes or denies the right of any State or political subdivision thereof to establish and enforce controls on environmental noise (or one or more sources thereof) through the licensing, regulation, or restriction of the use, operation, or movement of any product or combination of products.
(f) Publication of notice of receipt of revision petitions and proposed revised regulations
At any time after the promulgation of regulations respecting a product under this section, a State or political subdivision thereof may petition the Administrator to revise such standard on the grounds that a more stringent standard under subsection (c) of this section is necessary to protect the public health and welfare. The Administration shall publish notice of receipt of such petition in the Federal Register and shall within ninety days of receipt of such petition respond by
(1) publication of proposed revised regulations in accordance with subsection (c)(3) of this section, or
(2) publication in the Federal Register of a decision not to publish such proposed revised regulations at that time, together with a detailed explanation for such decision.
Source(Pub. L. 92–574, § 6,Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1237; Pub. L. 95–609, § 5,Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3081.)
References in Text
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2,Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.
In subsec. (c)(1), "chapter 301 of title 49" substituted for "the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 [15 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.]" on authority of Pub. L. 103–272, § 6(b),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.
1978—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–609added subsec. (f).
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New reference to enable better petrochemical catalystsMay 29, 2014 11:51 am | by Fabio Bergamin, ETH Zurich | News | Comments
When crude oil is refined to fuels and chemicals, catalysts such as zeolites. are at work making this process happen. Scientists have recently developed a reference parameter for the performance of this important class of catalysts, which can suffer from production hindrances if reaction side products clog pores or block active sites on the catalyst.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) — A study says the U.S. Postal Service could save a bundle if it just took its time delivering first class and Priority Mail.
Officials from the mail service said new schedules could be announced just after Labor Day, based on a study that said the USPS could save $1.5 billion a year by aiming for three-to-four days for delivery of some items, instead of aiming for two-to-three day delivery, The Washington Post reported.
The service could shift items from more expensive air delivery to delivery by ground vehicles, cut back on overtime pay and consolidate facilities, all of which would save the service money.
All that could mean the USPS could adopt a slower pace on price increases, which would help secure more customers.
The report said, slow and steady could win the race, explaining, "Some of the Postal Service's largest business mailers have stated that they value consistency over speed and they would tolerate slightly slower service to save costs."


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42 U.S. Code § 288–1 - Loan repayment program for research with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(a) In general
The Secretary shall carry out a program of entering into agreements with appropriately qualified health professionals under which such health professionals agree to conduct, as employees of the National Institutes of Health, research with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to repay, for each year of such service, not more than $35,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans of such health professionals.
(b) Applicability of certain provisions
With respect to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in subpart III of part D of subchapter II of this chapter, the provisions of such subpart shall, except as inconsistent with subsection (a) of this section, apply to the program established in such subsection (a) of this section in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in such subpart.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 487A, as added Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 634(a),Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3148; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XVI, § 1611(a),June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 181; Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 410(a),Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3589; Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 103(b)(48),Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688.)
2007—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–482struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 2001."
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–392, § 410(a)(1), substituted "$35,000" for "$20,000".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–392, § 410(a)(2), substituted "2001" for "1996".
1993—Pub. L. 103–43amended section generally, in subsec. (a) redesignating former par. (1) as entire subsec., striking out provisions setting a deadline for implementation of the program and former par. (2) containing a limitation that the health professional have a substantial amount of educational loans relative to income and not have been employed at the National Institutes of Health during the 1-year period preceding Nov. 4, 1988, reenacting subsec. (b) without change, and in subsec. (c) redesignating former par. (1) as entire subsec., substituting authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1994 through 1996 for authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1989 through 1991, and striking out former par. (2) relating to continued availability of appropriated amounts.
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–482applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 ofPub. L. 109–482, set out as a note under section 281 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–43, title XVI, § 1611(b),June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 182, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] does not apply to any agreement entered into under section 487A of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 288–1] before the date of the enactment of this Act [June 10, 1993]. Each such agreement continues to be subject to the terms of the agreement in effect on the day before such date."
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WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - Wausau Police say a man shot outside a bar early Friday morning has died.
Authorities say the 27-year-old unidentified victim and a suspect got into an argument outside the Sidetracked Bar. The victim was shot in the stomach, he later died at a nearby hospital Friday night.
The 30-year-old suspect, who police say knew the victim, was arrested a short time later without incident.
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KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WSAU) -- A man is hospitalized after falling out of a moving car early Saturday. Kronenwetter Police are investigating why the man fell onto the Maple Ridge Road bridge at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
The injured man was taken by non-emergency ambulance to the hospital for evaluation by the Rib Mountain ambulance. Mosinee police and Marathon County deputies assisted at the scene, as did the Kronenwetter Fire Department.
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