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Accelerated Corrosion Test with Operation Simulation of All-Aluminum Microchannel Heat Exchangers
Date: May 2016
Creator: Vaughan, Haydn
Description: The HVAC&R industry is looking to transition from copper-aluminum heat exchangers to all-aluminum microchannel technology. The want for the transition stemmed from seeing the performance improvement of all-aluminum microchannel radiators in the automotive industry. Applications differ between the two industries; therefore, applying this technology for HVAC&R use must be validated. Research towards operating modes of an all-aluminum heat exchanger in a defined corrosive environment will provide the industry with a better understanding of heat exchanger design and heat exchanger material selection. The worth in this is preventing overdesign and producing more efficient heat exchangers. Furthermore, ASHRAE members and the corrosion community will find value in a defined corrosion system and corrosion test procedure. The information gained through past research has progressed assessment of material performance; however, the methods improperly simulate and expedite natural weathering. The most common method being used is the ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials) Sea Water Acetic Acid Test. The research discussed in this paper was focused on improving a standard corrosion system by implementing system modifications to simulate heat exchanger operation while performing a modified wet-dry cyclic test (e.g. ASTM G85 Annex 5). The goal is to produce results that are more representative of natural ...
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Characterization of Iron Oxide Deposits Formed at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station
Date: May 2003
Creator: Namduri, Haritha
Description: The presence of deposits leading to corrosion of the steam generator (SG) systems is a major contributor to operation and maintenance cost of pressurized water reactor (PWR) plants. Formation and transport of corrosion products formed due to the presence of impurities, metallic oxides and cations in the secondary side of the SG units result in formation of deposits. This research deals with the characterization of deposit samples collected from the two SG units (unit 1 and unit 2) at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES). X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) techniques have been used for studying the compositional and structural properties of iron oxides formed in the secondary side of unit 1 and unit 2. Magnetite (Fe3O4) was found to be predominant in samples from unit 1 and maghemite (g-Fe2O3) was found to be the dominant phase in case of unit 2. An attempt has been made to customize FTIR technique for analyzing different iron oxide phases present in the deposits of PWR-SG systems.
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Control and Automation of a Heat Shrink Tubing Process
Date: August 2014
Creator: Yousefi Darani, Shahrokh
Description: Heat shrink tubing is used to insulate wire conductors, protect wires, and to create cable entry seals in wire harnessing industries. Performing this sensitive process manually is time consuming, the results are strongly dependent on the operator's expertise, and the process presents safety concerns. Alternatively, automating the process minimizes the operators' direct interaction, decreases the production cost over the long term, and improves quantitative and qualitative production indicators dramatically. This thesis introduces the automation of a heat shrink tubing prototype machine that benefits the wire harnessing industry. The prototype consists of an instrumented heat chamber on a linear positioning system, and is fitted with two heat guns. The chamber design allows for the directing of hot air from the heat guns onto the wire harness uniformly through radially-distributed channels. The linear positioning system is designed to move the heat chamber along the wire harness as the proper shrinkage temperature level is reached. Heat exposure time as a major factor in the heat shrink tubing process can be governed by controlling the linear speed of the heat chamber. A control unit manages the actuator position continuously by measuring the chamber's speed and temperature. A model-based design approach is followed to design ...
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Design of Power Amplifier Test Signals with a User-Defined Multisine
Date: May 2004
Creator: Nagarajan, Preeti
Description: Cellular radio communication involves wireless transmission and reception of signals at radio frequencies (RF). Base stations house equipment critical to the transmission and reception of signals. Power amplifier (PA) is a crucial element in base station assembly. PAs are expensive, take up space and dissipate heat. Of all the elements in the base station, it is difficult to design and operate a power amplifier. New designs of power amplifiers are constantly tested. One of the most important components required to perform this test successfully is a circuit simulator model of an entire communication system that generates a standard test signal. Standard test signals 524,288 data points in length require 1080 hours to complete one test of a PA model. In order to reduce the time taken to complete one test, a 'simulated test signal,' was generated. The objective of this study is to develop an algorithm to generate this 'simulated' test signal such that its characteristics match that of the 'standard' test signal.
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Development of a Coaxiality Indicator
Date: December 1999
Creator: Arendsee, Wayne C.
Description: The geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concept of coaxiality is often required by design engineers for balance of rotating parts and precision mating parts. In current practice, it is difficult for manufacturers to measure coaxiality quickly and inexpensively. This study examines feasibility of a manually-operated, mechanical device combined with formulae to indicate coaxiality of a test specimen. The author designs, fabricates, and tests the system for measuring coaxiality of holes machined in a steel test piece. Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (gage R&R) and univariate analysis of variance is performed in accordance with Measurement System Analysis published by AIAG. Results indicate significant design flaws exist in the current configuration of the device; observed values vary greatly with operator technique. Suggestions for device improvements conclude the research.
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Development of a Hybrid Molecular Ultraviolet Photodetector based on Guanosine Derivatives
Date: December 2005
Creator: Liddar, Harsheetal
Description: Modern studies on charge transfer reaction and conductivity measurements of DNA have shown that the electrical behavior of DNA ranges from that of an insulator to that of a wide bandgap semiconductor. Based on this property of DNA, a metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector is fabricated using a self-assembled layer of deoxyguanosine derivative (DNA base) deposited between gold electrodes. The electrodes are lithographically designed on a GaN substrate separated by a distance L (50nm < L < 100nm). This work examines the electrical and optical properties of such wide-bandgap semiconductor based biomaterial systems for their potential application as photodetectors in the UV region wherein most of the biological agents emit. The objective of this study was to develop a biomolecular electronic device and design an experimental setup for electrical and optical characterization of a novel hybrid molecular optoelectronic material system. AFM results proved the usage of Ga-Polar substrate in conjugation with DG molecules to be used as a potential electronic based sensor. A two-terminal nanoscale biomolectronic diode has been fabricated showing efficient rectification ratio. A nanoscale integrated ultraviolet photodetector (of dimensions less than 100 nm) has been fabricated with a cut-off wavelength at ~ 320 nm.
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Dynamic Behaviors of Historical Wrought Iron Truss Bridges – a Field Testing Case Study
Date: December 2015
Creator: Hedric, Andrew C.
Description: Civil infrastructure throughout the world serves as main arteries for commerce and transportation, commonly forming the backbone of many societies. Bridges have been and remain a crucial part of the success of these civil networks. However, the crucial elements have been built over centuries and have been subject to generations of use. Many current bridges have outlived their intended service life or have been retrofitted to carry additional loads over their original design. A large number of these historic bridges are still in everyday use and their condition needs to be monitored for public safety. Transportation infrastructure authorities have implemented various inspection and management programs throughout the world, mainly visual inspections. However, careful visual inspections can provide valuable information but it has limitations in that it provides no actual stress-strain information to determine structural soundness. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has been a growing area of research as officials need to asses and triage the aging infrastructure with methods that provide measurable response information to determine the health of the structure. A rapid improvement in technology has allowed researchers to start using new sensors and algorithms to understand the structural parameters of tested structures due to known and unknown loading scenarios. ...
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Effect of Engineered Surfaces on Valve Performance
Date: December 2000
Creator: Pope, Larry G.
Description: Performance of air operated valves is a major maintenance concern in process industries. Anecdotal information indicates that reliability of some high maintenance valves has been improved by using an ion deposition process to achieve engineered surfaces on selected components. This project compared friction for various surface treatments of selected valve components. Results indicate valve performance may be slightly more consistent when an engineered surface is applied in the valve packing area; however surface treatment in this area does not appear to have a dominant affect on reducing valve friction. Results indicate a linear relation between stem friction and torque applied to packing flange nuts, and even after a valve is in service, controlled packing adjustments can be made without significantly changing valve stroke time.
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Effects of Thickness and Indenter Tip Geometry in Nanoindentation of Nickel Films
Date: May 2004
Creator: Parakala, Padma
Description: Nanoindentation has become a widely used technique to measure the mechanical properties of materials. Due to its capability to deform materials in micro- and nano-scale, nanoindentation has found more applications in characterizing the deformation behavior and determining the mechanical properties of thin films and coatings. This research deals with the characterization of samples received from Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD) and Integran Technologies Inc., Toronto, Canada and the objective of this investigation was to utilize the experimental data obtained from nanoindentation to determine the deformation behavior, mechanical properties of thin films on substrates and bulk materials, and the effect of geometrically different indenters (Berkovich, cubecorner, and conical). X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis were performed on these materials to determine the crystal orientation, grain size of the material, and also to measure any substrate effects like pile-up or sin-in respectively. The results indicate that indentation size effect (ISE) strongly depends on shape of the indenter and less sensitive to penetration depth where as the hardness measurements depends on shape of indenter and depth of penetration. There is a negligible strain rate dependency of hardness at deeper depths ...
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Electrical resistivity as a measure of change of state in substrates: Design, development and validation of a microprocessor-based system.
Date: December 2009
Creator: Le, Dong D.
Description: Smart structures are relevant and significant because of their relevance to phenomena such as hazard mitigation, structural health monitoring and energy saving. Electrical resistance could potentially serve as an indicator of structural well-being or damage in the structure. To this end, the development of a microprocessor-based automated resistance measurement system with customized GUI is desired. In this research, a nodal electrical resistance acquisition circuit (NERAC) system was designed. The system hardware interfaces to a laptop, which houses a customized GUI developed using DAQFactory software. Resistance/impedance was measured using DC/AC methods with four-point probes technique, on three substrates. Baseline reading before damage was noted and compared with the resistance measured after damage. The device was calibrated and validated on three different substrates. Resistance measurements were taken from PVDF samples, composite panels and smart concrete. Results conformed to previous work done on these substrates, validating the effective working of the NERAC device.
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Community members were among those who were recognized by the 68th Precinct Community Council for their efforts at the group's most recent meeting.
During the council's April get-together at the stationhouse, 333 65th Street, awards were presented to a school crossing guard as well as to five individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
School crossing guard Donna Keeney received the council's District Service Award. She has, "Distinguished herself in the past seven years," said Captain Jeffrey Schiff, the precinct's executive officer, and has been, "A model for other crossing guards. The community raves about her," he added.
Also honored were four young women who helped out at the precinct's recent Medal Day ceremonies. They are Eshwarie Tika, Celia Cherrez, Tania Dominique and Cristian Luna.
Finally, Bobby Othman, of Eco Foods, was recognized for his civic spirit. "He's always helping, always there for us," remarked Ilene Sacco, the community council secretary.
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This is getting ugly.
First Virginia coach Mike London fired four of his assistants, including defensive coordinator Jim Reid -- a man London likes very much. Quarterback Michael Rocco decided to transfer (can you blame him?), and now Rocco has blasted London for his use of a two-quarterback system (just like many ACC fans have all season long):
"It's an unhealthy environment for any quarterback at UVa," Rocco told Doug Doughty of the Roanoke Times. "It was hard on all the quarterbacks, not just me."
London's decision to fire Reid was as puzzling as his use of the quarterbacks this year, which leads me to believe it wasn't entirely his decision. If this was an administrative move forced upon London, it was the wrong one, and London is going to take some heat for it. Reid was tasked with coaching a group that had to replace seven starters and was very young. Virginia was No. 31 in the country in scoring defense and showed progress every week. Don't forget the offense in that two-quarterback mess was turning it over every other play and putting the defense back on the field again.
Arguably the biggest disappointment for Virginia was its inability to run the ball, not the defense. Virginia was supposed to have two of the ACC's top offensive tackles in Morgan Moses and Oday Aboushi. With Kevin Parks and Perry Jones in the backfield, along with talent up front, there's no reason Virginia should have ranked No. 96 in the country in rushing offense. That certainly doesn't fall on Reid.
London, just one year removed from being named the ACC's Coach of the Year, has a bit of a mess to clean up in Charlottesville, starting with hiring a defensive coordinator. Look for the Hoos to go in a different direction regarding style and philosophy, otherwise it really wouldn't make any sense. And Phillip Sims better be every bit as good as many seem to think he is. Otherwise, we'll have Sims and David Watford repeating the Sims and Rocco storyline, and there will only be one scapegoat left.


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A vague description of ones recent actions, usually when catching up with someone. 'Getting around' generally implies going out very often with multiple girls, partying more than most people thought possible, and doing it all without advertising it until someone asks.
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FORT WORTH — A former Miss USA's tearful claim that she was groped during a pat-down at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport could be a criminal matter under a bill gaining momentum in the Texas Legislature.
POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE — Their homes have been reduced to a gray heap of ashes, and acres of trees turned into blackened sticks. Yet many who live in a lakeside community ravaged by a massive Texas wildfire — whether in a million-dollar mansion, a quaint lake house or a simple fishing cabin — say they hope to rebuild and get back to watching the wildlife and whiling away the hours with loved ones.
MINERAL WELLS — A growing wildfire racing through parched fields and woods west of Fort Worth isn't likely to make it far enough to threaten the heavily populated metropolitan area, a state forestry official said Tuesday.
MINERAL WELLS — Some Texas residents returned Saturday to homes and ranches ravaged by wildfires that have scorched hundreds of thousands of acres across the drought-stricken state.
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New Zealand, West Indies Tied in Twenty20 Match, Need Super Over
New Zealand and West Indies tied on 139 runs after their innings and will move to a 'super over' to decide their final eight match at cricket's World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Sunil Narine was 3-20, helping restrict the Kiwis, but his misfield of a shot in the final over allowed Ross Taylor to score an extra run and retain the strike. Taylor's 62 runs led New Zealand to 139-7 at the end of its 20 overs.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. West Indies was all out for 139 runs, led by Chris Gayle's 30, with three balls remaining in its 20 overs in Pallekelle.
The losing side will be eliminated from the tournament.
Defending champion England plays host Sri Lanka in the other Group 1 match today. The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals.
The World Twenty20, generally held every two years, is the championship of the game's shortest form. The Super Eight consists of two groups of four, with the top two teams in each advancing to the semifinals.


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--When asked if Bruce would be the No. 3 receiver, Singletary said he wasn't sure whether he'd be the third, fourth or fifth receiver. One would think Jason Hill has done enough to hold onto the No. 3 job.
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O God, who called Saint Bruno to serve you in
solitude, grant, through his intercession that amid the changes of this world
we may constantly look to you alone.
O God, who called Saint Bruno to serve you in
solitude, grant, through his intercession that amid the changes of this world
we may constantly look to you alone.
Last evening at Vespers at the Monastery of the Glorious Cross, a monastery of the Benedictines of Jesus Crucified (where I attend the prayer and Mass regularly with the nuns) the Office book had the hymn noted below that made me think of what we believe as Catholics and why we believe that the Guardian Angels exist. From the Liturgy we hear prayed that God sent the "holy Angels to guard us" and to accompany us in earthly journey and in praise of God.
We know what Saint Basil the Great taught about the guardian angels: that "each and every member of the faithful has a Guardian Angel to protect, guard, and guide them through life." Our spiritual tradition however, delves deep into the Jewish spiritual tradition with Moses, David, Ezekiel, Daniel, Eusebius but we have Saints Matthew, Jerome, Benedict, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, Thomas, Josemaria who are clear voices that verify the place and and role of the Guardian Angels. Angels, though, aren't a Catholic belief; it is a deeply Jewish belief. Check your bible. You can also read Mike Aquilina's Angels of God: The Bible, the Church and the Heavenly Hosts for more information.
The detail of the picture above by Andrea da Firenze, "Way of Salvation," shows Saint Peter leading with the help of the angels. Do we in our humility of being rely on the angels to do help us on our way toward salvation?
We thank you Father for your guardian angels,
Sent as protectors for weak human nature.
Our foes are many, ev'rywhere in ambush.
Angels defend us.
Satan has fallen from his place of honor.
He and his angels burn with jealous envy.
They try to tempt us souls whom God has chosen,
Rob us of heaven.
Come, guardian angel of our own dear country,
Land God once gave you to be our defender.
Keep from it evils both of soul and body,
Peace reign within it!
Praise to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
One God for ever ruling all creation,
Things seen and unseen governing in glory,
Thru all the ages. Amen.
Translation: Kenneth Tomkins, OSB
1992 Quarr Abbey, Ryde, Island of Wight, England
A previous post on the Guardian Angels is here.
May you be magnified, O Lord, by the revered memory of
your Saints Cosmas and Damian, for with providence beyond words you have
conferred on them everlasting glory, and on us, your unfailing help.
O God, who with untold mercy were pleased to choose as
an Apostle Saint Matthew, the tax collector, grant that, sustained by his
example and intercession, we may merit to hold firm in following you.
Those who are wise will shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament and those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars for ever.


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The invasive green crab and Japanese shore crab: behavioral interactions with a native crab species, the blue crab
- James A. MacDonaldAffiliated withGraduate Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University-New BrunswickDepartment of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University Email author
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- , Terry GloverAffiliated withDivision of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Bloomfield College
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Blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus (Rathbun), are an ecologically and commercially important species along the East coast of North America. Over the past century and a half, blue crabs have been exposed to an expanding set of exotic species, a few of which are potential competitors. To test for interactions with invasive crabs, juvenile C. sapidus males were placed in competition experiments for a food item with two common non-indigenous crabs, the green crab Carcinus maenas (L.) and the Japanese shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus (De Haan). Agonistic interactions were evaluated when they occurred. In addition, each species' potential to resist predators was examined by testing carapace strength. Results showed that C. maenas was a superior competitor to both C. sapidus and H. sanguineus for obtaining food, while the latter two species were evenly matched against each other. Regarding agonism, C. sapidus, was the "loser" a disproportionate number of times. C. sapidus carapaces also had a significantly lower breaking strength. These experiments suggest that both as a competitor, and as potential prey, juvenile blue crabs have some disadvantages compared with these common sympatric exotic crab species, and in areas where these exotics are common, juvenile native blue crabs may be forced to expend more energy in conflict that could be spent foraging, and may be forced away from prime food items toward less optimum prey.
KeywordsAgonism Behavior Callinectes sapidus Carcinus maenas Juvenile competition Hemigrapsus sanguineus Marine invasion
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- The invasive green crab and Japanese shore crab: behavioral interactions with a native crab species, the blue crab
- Journal
Biological Invasions
Volume 9, Issue 7 , pp 837-848
- Cover Date
- 2007-10
- 10.1007/s10530-006-9085-6
- Print ISSN
- 1387-3547
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- 1573-1464
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- Springer Netherlands
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- Agonism
- Behavior
- Callinectes sapidus
- Carcinus maenas
- Juvenile competition
- Hemigrapsus sanguineus
- Marine invasion
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- Authors
- James A. MacDonald (1) (2)
- Ross Roudez (2)
- Terry Glover (3)
- Judith S. Weis (1) (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 14 College Farm Road, Cook Campus, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
- 2. Department of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, 195 University Ave, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
- 3. Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003, USA


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After 11,000 It's Off to the Races, Right? 0 comments
Or maybe.
Or – no way.
I would always advocate placing new funds in the market if you find an opportunity that will do well regardless of market direction. I believe we've identified quite a few of these in previous articles. But I wouldn't race to throw money at the market just because it broke through some alleged technical point or round number.
I remember the bated breath with which many investors looked to 10,000 in April 1999. And you know what? The market kept running. But it wasn't because of any special numerology – Goldman and the rest of Wall Street still had dot.com.bombs in their pipeline. Never ones to walk away from a scam when the suckers are still buying, they continued to pump and dump companies with no revenue, no earnings, and no likelihood of ever achieving same, all the way to 11,700 or so, after which the market promptly entered a ratcheting-down pattern to unwind from the dot-com excesses. Its natural and normal decline was halted around 7500 only when the Fed dropped rates and relaxed regulations on home mortgages in order to inflate yet another bubble.
The point is, there was nothing special about 10,000. It was just a number on a chart.
Of course, the next magic number was predicted by many to be 35,000. We stopped a bit short of that. But 14,000 was as eagerly anticipated in October of 2007 as a "special number" to prove we had the oomph to make it to 15,000, then 20,000 and beyond. So much for special numbers...
The market rose for a couple days after 14,000, then began its sickening nearly straight-down slide to 6600, before rebounding in 2009. So – if you have a reason to believe, convince, delude, or satisfy yourself that the market writ large has plenty of more room on the upside, 11,000 will be nice but, really now, just a number on the way to infinity and beyond. And if you have a reason to believe, convince, delude, or satisfy yourself that the market writ large is more likely to disappoint because of whatever, going through it won't mean a thing. There will be no re-setting of the downside at 11,000!
Personally, I don't give two hoots if it goes through 11,000 or doesn't. It is simply irrelevant to what I look at when deciding if this is a good time to commit funds to the market. In fact, however, there is some interesting evidence that "anchoring" around a particular number, like 14,000 or 11,000 on the Dow, is a sign the market is ready to turn over. Such a move does not signal where the market is going, but if it gets enough people to throw money in late in the game, it gives the smart money someone to sell to.
I'd rather look at the fact that this market has risen for 13 straight months purely on relief that the earth is still rotating around the sun. We haven't fixed anything important yet, but we did keep from falling off a cliff. To me, that screams "relief rally," not a new bull market based on revenue, earnings, or any other fundamental reason to believe. Or the fact that most stocks now sell at PEs higher than they did when the Dow was at 14,000. Or that volume has been drying up ever week for the past 12 weeks. Or that volatility has gone to virtually nil. None of these are normal signs of a market ready for a second wind sprint. All scream "tired market. Feet hurt. Legs cramped."
But in this business you pays your money and you takes your chances. So if you read the tea leaves or the bones in the circle or the Tarot cards or the currently-most-popular tech guru differently, just throw your money in. Wall Street will be eternally grateful.
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Its Not a Huge Issue – Most people drink, alot of people smoke weed. But if you dont want to be around it, you dont have to. People stay hidden for the most part if they smoke. No one is pressured to do anything they dont want to do. Everyone realizes the value of athletics and academics and a moral code. As is in most colleges, the way to socialize is to go out and drink and go to parties. But you can do it without. Its such a small school that no one cares and there arent really normal limitations that you'd see at a bigger school.
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Wiliams Is Not for Hardcore Drug-Users – Drugs are not too common at Williams. Because it is such an athletic campus, the student body in general is quite health-conscious. There is some marijuana in the dorms, but it is not too popular. Drinking is very common and drives the weekend party scene.
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Foods That Speed Metabolism Up
Foods that speed up metabolism for women over 40
Here's the best 6 foods that speed metabolism up naturally and kick start your fat burning efforts.
You'll definitely want to incorporate these fat burning foods into your daily weight loss diet menu – they're the best metabolism boosting foods to help kick start a sluggish or slow metabolism!
Burning calories creates 'heat' in the body. That 'heat' is what is referred to as metabolism. Your metabolism is responsible for converting food into energy.
As you age, especially after 40, your hormones will begin to fluctuate and weight loss metabolism tends to slow down as a result.
Add to that the fact that you also begin to lose muscle mass (about ½ pound per year) and you can see how easy it is to store more body fat as the years go by.
With your lean muscle mass slowly declining, it now takes fewer calories to maintain your present weight as well, so you want to make your calories really count!
One of the best ways to increase metabolism is to replace your empty calories and less efficient fuel foods (most processed foods would fall into this category) with metabolism boosting foods like these.
These types of foods increase metabolism naturally!
Foods That Speed Metabolism Up - High Protein Foods
The best breakfast to kick-start metabolism should contain high protein foods.
Eating high protein foods is one of the best ways to increase metabolism...just ask the body builders out there who drink whey protein shakes every morning!
Protein helps to raise metabolism throughout the day and night – yes, that means that you're burning calories even while you sleep!
Don't you just love that?
Metabolism boosting foods break down slowly in the body (keeping you feeling fuller longer) and more 'energy' (thermic response) is produced just to digest them.
The result?
Your body will burn almost twice the amount of calories digesting protein as opposed to carbohydrates or fat!
In fact, when you compare a high protein meal to a high carbohydrate meal, the thermic response from a high protein meal can be up to 40% greater!
High protein foods, especially when eaten for breakfast, will kick start your metabolism immediately and keep it humming all day.
If you REALLY want to burn bellyfat fast, here's a
list of high protein foods
to get you started and help speed metabolism up considerably without dieting!
Foods That Speed Metabolism Up - High Fiber Foods
Experts suggest that to be healthy we need 24 to 38 grams of dietary fiber daily.
Here in North America we get an average of only 10 grams of dietary fiber daily – that's less than half the optimum. In fact studies show only about 5% of the population eats the recommended amount of dietary fiber daily.
Sticking to high fiber, complex carbohydrates like whole grains, vegetables and fruits keeps insulin levels steady, and discourages fat storage.
High fiber breakfast cereals are now being marketed to the masses as a great way to get the recommended amount of fiber and complex carbohydrates we need daily...but be careful when choosing!
Some packaged cereals can be loaded with sugar and salt, so read food labels and choose very carefully.
If breakfast cereal is 'your thing' (it's fast and easy) I suggest your look for cereals that are both high in dietary fiber and high in protein. Look for and choose one that contains at least 7 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per serving.
Two cereals that I personally know of that fit that criteria as of this writing are:
Personally, I prefer a hot bowl of steel cut oatmeal topped with blueberries or other berries or fruits. I used to hate oatmeal, but then I experimented a little and found that by adding berries or fruit and a half scoop of vanilla flavored whey protein – well, it's now one of my favorites!
I usually cook enough for 2 or 3 servings then divide it into portions and 'heat and eat' for several days so it's fast and easy. I add the whey protein and berries or fruit just before serving and voila!
Personally, I find it to be the best breakfast to kickstart metabolism for me as I'm not a fan of cold cereals.
Foods That Speed Metabolism Up - Low Glycemic Index Carbohydrates
Low glycemic index carbohydrates are also known as excellent foods that speed metabolism because of their minimal effect on blood sugar.
In a nutshell, ALL carbohydrates are converted to sugar (glucose) in the body, but simple, processed or starchy carbohydrates convert to sugar much quicker than complex carbohydrates do and they create huge surges of insulin release.
High levels of insulin running amiss end up being stored as fat and create food cravings, so high glycemic index foods (simple, processed, starchy carbohydrates) are not the way to go if you're trying to reduce belly fat.
Low glycemic index, complex carbohydrates are typically high fiber foods. High fiber foods help to stabilize blood sugar and keep you feeling full longer. They also give you more energy.
The answer, however isn't to eliminate carbohydrates altogether (some carbs are actually good for you) but to choose low glycemic index, high fiber complex carbohydrates and whole grains over simple, processed carbohydrates.
That's a mouth full, I know!
Low glycemic index foods that are high in dietary fiber (complex carbohydrates) include whole grains and cereals, fruits and most vegetables – see the glycemic index list of foods below.
Choose low glycemic index foods most of the time and medium glycemic index carbohydrates in moderation.
Glycemic Index Chart of Low Glycemic Index Foods Glycemic Index Chart of Medium Glycemic Index Foods
Glycemic Index Chart of Low Glycemic Index Foods
Glycemic Index Chart of Medium Glycemic Index Foods
Foods That Speed Metabolism Up - Resistant Starch
Resistant starch found in beans and cooked whole grains (brown rice, pearl barley, and bulgur) can help raise metabolism and increase the ability to burn fat by 20-25 %.
To a lesser degree (about 5%) resistant starch can also be found in starchy vegetables that have been allowed to cool – cold mashed potatoes is a good example.
Studies have shown that when resistant starch is eaten at breakfast, the fat-burning effects will continue throughout the day.
Although I'm not suggesting that you eat cold mashed potatoes for breakfast, a half cup of beans included with your morning eggs or a bean salad with lunch would be a good high protein, resistant starch food choice.
We all have to make choices (good or bad) as to the type of foods we eat daily, so why not incorporate some of these healthy, natural foods that speed metabolism up into your daily weight loss diet menu?
There are MORE foods that speed metabolism up in Part 2 - Foods That Speed Metabolism Up
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A List of High Protein Foods
A List of High Protein Foods
A list of 25 high protein foods that speed up metabolism. Foods high in protein increase metabolism naturally. Lose belly fat fast with high protein, low carb foods that speed up metabolism.
My Favorite High Protein Snacks
My Favorite High Protein Snacks
My favorite high protein foods to snack on. Fast, easy, high protein, low calorie snacks and other high protein, low carb foods to snack on and help you burn more bellyfat.
High Protein Meals
High Protein Meals
Examples of high protein meals you can follow.
Achieving a Healthy Weight Loss Metabolism for Women
Achieving a Healthy Weight Loss Metabolism for Women
Achieving a healthy weight loss metabolism with foods that speed up metabolism. What is metabolism and which foods increase metabolism for women over 40?
The Fat Belly Syndrome - How We Unknowingly Sabotage Our Efforts to Burn Belly Fat And End Up With a Fat Belly Instead
The Fat Belly Syndrome - How We Unknowingly Sabotage Our Efforts to Burn Belly Fat And End Up With a Fat Belly Instead
The "Fat Belly Syndrome" describes the vicious cycle women can get sucked into (and you want to avoid) when trying to lose belly fat.
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Foods That Speed Metabolism Up – Part 2
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Skip to comments.Pastor's (Joel Osteen's)wife involved in flight disturbance
Posted on 12/20/2005 4:08:06 PM PST by truthandlife
A dispute that involved the wife of Houston's most famous pastor, Joel Osteen, and a Continental Airlines flight attendant ended up delaying a flight for hours Monday. And now, Victoria Osteen's actions on that flight are in the spotlight. Also on ABC13.com: Send us a news tip | RSS feeds | ABC13 E-lert | Info mentioned on air Statements from Lakewood and Continental Following the incident on Continental flight 1602 Monday, both Lakewood Church and Continental Airlines released these statements. The Osteens run the largest church in the nation, so passengers on a Continental flight were shocked Monday when Mrs. Osteen was removed from that flight after a disturbance.
Taking time off from the high profile hustle and bustle of running a mega-church, Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen and his family boarded Continental flight 1602 Monday morning at Houston's big airport. They were bound for the slopes in Colorado.
Their trip was delayed and so was the entire flight by almost two hours. Fellow passengers blame the popular Osteens, specifically Joel's wife, Victoria.
According to passenger accounts, the Osteens were sitting in first class. Soon after the plane's door was closed, the FBI says Victoria Osteen was removed following what Continental would call only a disturbance. The Osteens' spokesman confirms it involved a flight attendant, but that's all. However, one passenger tells Eyewitness News she was alerted to the front of the plane when she heard a commotion.
"She violently ran towards the cockpit, scaring everyone around her," said passenger Knicky Van Slyke. "Everyone was terrified about what was going on. And a bunch of flight attendants ran up and had to restrain her. She was banging on the door."
"Of the cockpit?" we asked.
Passengers say Victoria was removed first. Joel and the children followed. Meantime, everyone waited.
"They unloaded all the luggage to get their luggage and deplaned her, Joel, and the kids," said passenger Dawn Dixon.
Passenger Chad Clay said, "They kept telling us they were waiting on some passengers to find their luggage underneath in the plane, and it was going to be delayed for looking for that luggage."
According to the Transportation Security Administration, federal air marshals were never involved. Local authorities also know nothing of this event. Continental would not discuss details.
The Osteens' spokesman denies a physical altercation, denies Victoria ever banged on the cockpit door, and says she left on her own.
"The account of the event which has come to our attention is inaccurate and overblown. The misunderstanding was minor and was resolved when Victoria voluntarily removed herself from the situation," read the statement.
The FBI says it was not voluntary. Though agents are not investigating, they will review the incident as the Osteens enjoy their Colorado vacation.
The Osteens' spokesman says they took another flight to Colorado Monday.
Nobody has been charged. As for the FBI's involvement, we're told it's standard procedure for them to review all passenger removal incidents. According to Continental, this one is a closed case.
Pastor Joel Osteen preaches to an average of 40,000 people a week at Lakewood Church services. Lakewood opened in the former home of the Rockets, Compaq Center, back in July. It took $90 million and a year and a half of renovations. Osteen's ministry is taped and aired around the world.
Health and Wealth False Gospel Bump!!!
Nobody rushes the cockpit of a plane I'm on and not get cold-cocked.
Delayed the flight by almost 2 hours!
I would have been LIVID.
Victoria, think postively.
If she had been Hispanic they could've shot her.
By their fruits you will know them....
were the osteen's boasting our fine minority leader, nancy pelosi?
Doing God's work...for cash.
I suppose some people just aren't what they appear to be.
Probably part of the pressure of celebrity life. . .
"If she had been Hispanic they could've shot her."
No comprendo.
Maybe she thought the pilots were going to be raptured and the plane was gonna crash.
Wife of Houston minister delays flight to Vail
Accounts differ why Joel and Victoria Osteen got off the plane
Scott N. Miller
December 20, 2005
GYPSUM - Elizabeth Vail, her husband and two children sat on the tarmac at Houston's airport Monday and waited. Then they waited some more.
After nearly two hours, the Continental Airlines plane took off for Eagle County, minus four passengers: Victoria Osteen, her husband, Joel, and the couple's two children. The Osteens lead Lakewood Church in Houston, which the Web site belief.net.com calls America's largest.
According to passengers, Victoria Osteen was asked to leave the plane after an altercation with the plane's flight crew. Luz Garcia, an agent at the FBI's office in Houston said no charges will be filed. But, she added, "She failed to comply with the flight attendant's instructions and they were asked to leave the flight."
Church spokesman Don Illof said the family was skiing in Vail on Tuesday.
But the delay in Monday's flight left other passengers annoyed.
"We sat on the ground for two hours," said Vail, who was headed to the family condo in Snowmass. "They kept telling us to stay seated with our seatbelts on, that the flight would be leaving in a few minutes. They wouldn't tell us what happened. They didn't tell us until almost the end of the flight."
A couple of first-class passengers saw at least part of what happened.
"As I understand it, she had some drink spill. That started a series of issues with the crew," passenger Herbert Towning said.
"Mr. Osteen was very calm, very professional," passenger Barbara Griffith said. "It's sad."
Another passenger, who didn't want to give her name, agreed with Griffith's account.
"She just had attitude," the unnamed passenger said of Victoria Osteen. "They took her off, and she never came back. Her husband went out, then he came back and got their stuff. An hour-and-a-half later, we were leaving."
It was a long wait on an airplane full of families heading for Christmas vacations.
"It was a lot of families on the flight," Vail said, while riding herd on her own two small children while her husband got their bags. "It was very frustrating."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Without pre-judging this particular incident - the article gives no clue what it was all about - I've always been a bit suspicious of Osteen's act. A bit too slick and wet-behind-the-ears, and it looks like he's yet another TV preacher living the high life. I saw Joyce Meyer on TV a couple of weeks ago, dressed to the hilt (albeit in somewhat bad taste), and preaching about money.
Me thinks thing with the Osteen's don't appear how they really are. Could there be trouble in paradise with the Olsteens? I'm thinking so!
One of those "Do you know who I am?" moments...?
Are you implying that the shooting of the mentally unstable man who yelled "bomb" was racially motivated? That sure sounds like what your saying.
Well, it's working for the Osteens - whatever that is.
Is this story accurate?
Maybe the Missus was just off here meds - oops; folks get shot off that!
What on earth could the flight attendants ask that Victoria couldn't comply with? That is crazy! Sounds to me like she is a b*tch!
In that case, she wouldn't be on it when it hit the ground.
Maybe the flight attendeant was, or appeared, gay, and that - along with a spilled drink or some other minor incident - pushed her buttons the wrong way
Sounds like Joel's wife had a high-maintainence wigout. Feel sorry for him.
"[Madame Osteen] violently ran towards the cockpit, scaring everyone around her," said passenger Knicky Van Slyke. "Everyone was terrified about what was going on. And a bunch of flight attendants ran up and had to restrain her. She was banging on the door."
Doubt that mattered, but it doesn't look like there was an air marshal on this flight.
Though it does lead one to think that air marshals might be a fine solution to a whole host of social problems.
I'm surprised that the Osteens don't have a private jet.
He preaches to FORTY THOUSAND per week?
They will after this incident.
His church looks like a sports arena.
Isn't this one of the churches who cancelled services on Christmas Day? Maybe he has the time for the service now that they're not skiing?
I bet M. Osteen is teleconferencing with the leasing representatives at this very moment.
Now it's time to implement celibacy requirement for TV preachers that the cat has so tirelessly advocated for so long!
About the only TV preachers that I think aren't after big bucks are James Robison and Charles Stanley.
With as much money they fleece from the flock you would think they would have their own fleet of Lear Jets.
Oh yeah?
She knew that she wouldn't get yanked up!
TV evangelists are swine.
Lot of pressure to be "little miss perfect" 24/7. Thank God its His grace, and not our pathetic attempts to overcome our "Adam and Eve Sindrome" in superficial ways, that opens the door to eternal life.
Well, I thought her problem might have been "big hair"; that it would not fit under the overhead storage bin. After seeing the pix you provided, I guess not.
Well said!
Sounds to me more like "big ego"....
Hey there! Speaking of flights being delayed....we were on the second lap of our trip yesterday...from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Las Vegas. We boarded and then were told there was a leak in the hydraulic system...but it would be fixed...an hour later we deplaned and had to wait another hour and a half to board another plane and take off....
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Utah better hope the NCAA does not let the Big12 have a Championship Game with
only 10 teams. The only reason the PAC went to 12 was so they could have a
Championship game. There is mega money is watching Stanford play UCLA, or
Oregon play USC one more time. If the NCAA allows a championship game with 10
teams, the PAC12 could be back to the PAC10 after shedding two teams who take
more money than they contribute. It's all about the money.
If the NCAA sticks with their ruling that a conference has to have 12 teams to have a conference championship, I expect the BIG12 to move quickly to add two more teams. They obviously see the value / money in a championship game.
The conference championship game will become one more step in the move to a more inclusive playoff system.
It's also interesting that the BIG12 is trying to strengthen their non-conference schedule while the Utes are trying to make theirs easier.
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@ Anti BCS and the other BYU fans
I never said Utah was a contender for the national championship. My whole point is that because of Utah's conference affiliation they have better access than any of the teams not in the Big 5. 11 of the 12 spots in the 6 major bowls will be going to teams from the ACC, SEC, Big 12, BIG, and Pac-12. Yes they dropped the term "AQ", but nothing has really changed from an access standpoint. But I'll say it again because you all seemed to have missed this part; Utah still has a long way to go before they are part of that conversation.
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You think the PAC 12 won't be screaming if the Big 12 is allowed to have a
conference championship game with only 10 members when they just took on 2
schools which dilute their brand in order to meet the requirement? Yeah...
Anyways, even though the Big 12 is unlikely to receive such a waiver I wouldn't get too excited. While probably better than 8 in 10 BYU fans wants to see them in a power conference with a larger TV contract, the BYU administration absolutely loves independence.
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You're missing the point about "access".
As soon as the playoffs start in 2014 (which will quickly expand to 8 teams), not getting a playoff berth will be the equivalent of playing in the NIT; a nice little post-season consolation prize, but no chance to win the big prize. Watch and learn - the playoffs will COMPLETELY overshadow the bowls, no matter how "prestigious" a particular bowl used to be.
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Offering free parking and free Wi-Fi, Itour Mexico Túlum is set next to Tulum National Park and just 500 metres from the town centre. It features a café, garden and individually decorated rooms.Itour Mexico Túlum's décor is inspired by Mexican culture and each room features bright colours. All air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV and private bathroom.Guests can enjoy a light breakfast in the ITour México Túlum's café, where there are also computers with internet access. The garden features a traditional Palapa hut.Staff at the 24-hour reception can arrange bicycle rental and currency exchange.Tulum's famous Mayan ruins are just 5 minutes' drive from the hotel, while the Dos Ojos Cenote natural pool is 100 metres away. The nearest beaches can be reached in just 10 minutes by car. ...read more
Itour México Túlum Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
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- Bar
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- Currency exchange
- Designated smoking area
- Express check-in/check-out
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
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- Private parking
- Tour desk
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May 19, 2013
The staff was very welcoming, friendly, and helpful
Situated at busy intersection - lots of traffic noise, muffled by ac and fan in room , but exhaust smell outside room
A nice simple hotel with friendly staff and themed rooms (we stayed in "Revolucion") right on highway 307 from Cancun. It's only a ten minute ride to the sea. Breakfast included - ask staff for advice/ recommendations on places to go.
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February 20, 2013
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best location where convenient to Tulum Ruins, beach, town, and super-market with free bicycles. each room with specific design, friendly staffs, and with good pizza restaurant
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Scientists at the University of Wisconsin, Madison say they have shown that sleep increases the reproduction of oligodendrocytes, which are the cells that form myelin. They published their research ("Effects of Sleep and Wake on Oligodendrocytes and Their Precursors") in today's issue of The Journal of Neuroscience and note that this work might lead to new insights about sleep's role in brain repair and growth.
Scientists have known for years that many genes are turned on during sleep and off during periods of wakefulness. However, it was unclear how sleep affects specific cell types, such as oligodendrocytes, which make myelin in the healthy brain and in response to injury. Much like the insulation around an electrical wire, myelin allows electrical impulses to move rapidly from one cell to the next.
In the current study, Chiara Cirelli, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues measured gene activity in oligodendrocytes from mice that slept or were forced to stay awake.
"We found that hundreds of transcripts being translated in oligodendrocytes are differentially expressed in sleep and wake," wrote the investigators. "Genes involved in phospholipid synthesis and myelination or promoting OPC proliferation are transcribed preferentially during sleep, while genes implicated in apoptosis, cellular stress response, and OPC differentiation are enriched in wake."
"These findings hint at how sleep or lack of sleep might repair or damage the brain," noted Mehdi Tafti, Ph.D., who studies sleep at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and was not involved with this study.
Additional analysis revealed that the reproduction of oligodendrocyte precursor cells doubles during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement, which is associated with dreaming.
"For a long time, sleep researchers focused on how the activity of nerve cells differs when animals are awake versus when they are asleep," said Dr. Cirelli. "Now it is clear that the way other supporting cells in the nervous system operate also changes significantly depending on whether the animal is asleep or awake."
Additionally, Dr. Cirelli speculated the findings suggest that extreme and/or chronic sleep loss could possibly aggravate some symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). He noted that future experiments may examine whether an association between sleep patterns and severity of MS symptoms exists.
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