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Alternative Strategies for Aggregating Prices in the CPI
The Consumer Price Index does not take into account the fact that consumers alter the composition of their purchases in response to changes in relative prices. This substitution effect will cause the CPI to grow faster than the cost of living. This paper presents new estimates showing that this bias in the CPI averaged 0.3 percentage points per year between December 1986 and December 1995. This bias could be eliminated by using a superlative index to aggregate prices across the item-area strata of the CPI. The paper discusses the practical difficulties in implementing such a calculation and suggests a method for overcoming them. In particular, it shows how to construct an accurate approximation to a superlative price index that can be published with the same timeliness as the CPI.Download Info
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- Matthew D. Shapiro & David W. Wilcox, 1997. "Alternative strategies for aggregating prices in the CPI," Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue May, pages 113-125.
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- Braithwait, Steven D, 1980. "The Substitution Bias of the Laspeyres Price Index: An Analysis Using Estimated Cost-of-Living Indexes," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 70(1), pages 64-77, March.
- Diewert, W. E., 1976. "Exact and superlative index numbers," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 4(2), pages 115-145, May.
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When things go horribly wrong, the most important thing is to find someone to blame. These days we'd probably be selecting BP executives or Gov officials.
Urm...first of all,the Mayans are STILL ALIVE hellooooooooo! I was watching a documentary on 2012.They interviewed a REAL Mayan and he explains that the 2012 thing was made up by Christians because they never understood the Mayan calander.Not only that,but Mexicans are decendants from teh Aztecs and Mayans.So if the Mayans and Aztecs were all killed off then how do you explain all the Mexicans?!?!?!?!
Second of all,I truly believe they sacrificed people they hated.The Mayans were probably at war with others and sacrificed their enemies...like on Apocolypto pretty much.But the second part is just my opinion.The first can be found all over the internet.Check out National Geographic and history channel.They got some pretty good documentaries.
it was done for the GODS!...uhhh!...and some secret societies still do it!
PsYkoNauT , the 80,000 was the Aztecs, not the Mayas. The scary thing about human sacrifice was that it was practiced over most of the world. Even the Veddas of early Hinduism in India recommend human sacrifice, and you see that reflected in the terrible practice of suttee which survived into modern times. You see it also in Africa, the Near East, Polynesia, etc., etc. Even the Romans and Greeks resorted to it at times. Christianity played a major role in stamping it out in many areas, and bravo to those who didn't shrug their shoulders with "cultural relativism" but took an uncompromising stand.
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Yheir entire social system, is based on something so totally, unknown, to the western culture, that it encompasses, everything, that everyone, has already , said..
Their love of nature, and respect, for their environment, is what i also believe, led them, to be bloodthirsty, for their, ...gods..And, their need, for, sources, of nutritional, iron...
Many cultures get scared when they are confronted with natural disasters. Ancient cultures responded by trying to appease the gods or God with a sacrifice to end their suffering. Earthquakes, floods and plagues were particularly terrifying to them. When such events happened it was not uncommon to offer what they thought was the greatest sacrifice, human life.
...Pleasing the gods. They had their own logic.
All the sacrifices were done as a tribute to GOD. One interesting thing that is not mentioned in the other answers is that, prisoner sacrifices they did after a battle(To thank the deity who helped them win), sort of made them feared among their enemies. This in turn must have helped them to maintain their power among the local tribes and neighboring civilizations.
The sacrifice led to rebirth, of someone who could move the sun, moon stars and clouds. On a different note, it could of simply been an act of voluntary atrocity. I don't know and do not disrespect.
You might be right about population control! It is also the captured Mayan enemies that were sacrificed - or ones that lost the ball game. (Extreme Soccer!)
The Mayan kings let their own blood (all kings did). The blood letting was for various reasons, but only done by royals. The powers of the royals was reinforced and close to 'godlike'. That is why it was easy to convert them when Christians came to the americas. A prince bleeding on the cross for them made perfect sense.
Some people leave out food, some pray, and others kill...hmmm.

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And, are we all supposed to think that these 9 cops are the only ones who ever dared to do such a thing? More likely than not; this is just the tip of the iceberg. Obviously, being honest and having integrity is not part of every single cop's personality.
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Man dies while riding Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom2007-12-18By Iris Hernandez: A 44-year old man has died after riding Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom today. The man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was unresponsive and unconscious when his ride vehicle returned to the unload area sometime this morning. Disney called in Reedy Creek emergency services and the man was taken to the Celebration Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Disney officials said the ride was inspected this morning and was operating properly, according to an Orlando Sentinel report. Right now, of course, the roller coaster is closed until Disney officials reconfirm the ride's status. A spokesperson said that they offer the family their deepest condolences and promised to offer assistance. No further information is availabe at this time, but, go to OrlandoSentinel.com for what I am sure will be updates to this very sad story. On a sidenote: Orlando had a fairly cold morning today, perhaps that played a minor part in his death. I personally didn't think it was possible for a person to die while riding this ride and again was extremely shocked to hear this news. Update: Man ID'd as Jeffery Reed, of Navarre, Fla. Update 2: Man was mis-ID'd: Jeffery C. Reeb of Navarre, Fla. died of dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart abnormality. Readers' OpinionsFrom David Graham on December 18, 2007 at 3:28 PM
I'm sure when it's all said and done, he'll die of some unknow heart/health condition as most people seem to find out after a story like this comes out. Sad, but makes me wonder how people don't know about these issues.. Guess they never go to the doctor for physicals... IF this turns out to be the case, such as so many are.... From rafael g on December 18, 2007 at 3:30 PM
no matter what, this is sad. but it seems that Disney has no fault in this. i feel sorry for the family to go through this before the holidays. From Iris Hernandez on December 18, 2007 at 5:42 PM
It probably was some unknown heart condition or something along those lines. Maybe the man, since he was only 44 thought he was perfectly healthy and didnt see a need to go see a doctor. Lesson to be learned here definetly.Of course Disney is not at fault here at all, but i am glad that they are still offering some assistance to the family. And I was seriously shocked to hear this one, believe me. Really sucks since it is before the holidays, my deepest condolences to that family as well. I'll definetely add them to my prayers tonight. From robert miller on December 18, 2007 at 6:34 PM
A lot of conditions are not detectable from ordinary physicals. From Rob P on December 19, 2007 at 2:36 AM
I'm sure that I speak for all of us on TPI when I send my heartfelt condolences to the family. It's a tragic accident and at a particularly difficult time. From Mitchell Botwin on December 19, 2007 at 6:03 AM
The current story on the Orlandosentinal.com site stresses that there was not a defibrillator available. The paper said "There reportedly were at least two in Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, including one at a first-aid station on Discovery Island, a couple hundred yards away from the Everest ride, and one on a mobile cart." which may set up Disney for another lawsuit. The young boy who had a bad heart and died while on Mission Space had sued Disney and settled out of court. From daniel sears on December 19, 2007 at 7:53 AM
how scary.....who would have thaught a ride like that can cause such accidents?. let's take in to acount though....we're not sure of what the man's health was like before the ride, even how he was seated in the car. yeah....cold could have contributed, but i really think we need more information to come to a proper conclution From Domenik Jost on December 19, 2007 at 11:11 AM
I just checked the Orlando Sentinel website and the new headline for this story is "Man who died on Disney roller coaster misidentified". The man's actual name is Jeffery Chalmers Reeb of Navarre, Florida. No definite cause of death has been released. From David Graham on December 19, 2007 at 12:26 PM
UPDATE from Orlando Sentinel on cause of death The 44-year-old man who died after suffering an apparent heart attack on Walt Disney World's Expedition Everest ride was suffering from an enlarged heart and had a history of heart arrhythmias. The District Nine Medical Examiner's Office said Jeffery C. Reeb, of Navarre, Fla., died of dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that in this case had no known cause. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-everest1907dec19,0,7220436.story From claudia maffei on December 20, 2007 at 1:39 PM
UPDATE= I heard this on the radio this morning. The man had prior health problems and they were the cause of his death. The ride is back opened. I think the scariest thing about any ride is the not knowing what is going to happen or how long it is. The first time on some of the rides everest included for me I took a xanax first. I freaked out on Mission Space at Disney because of the closed space and I am not closterphobic ( however you spell it ). We just went to Disneyworld and rode everest 8 times. My son is autistic and loved it and wanted to go again and again. It goes backwards as well as forward. We went in the day and nighttime over Thanksgiving week. My son is small and handicapped and loved it as well as my 16 year old. It is very safe and a smooth ride. Scary the first time like any ride you don't know. I always ask how long each ride is the first time and know if I am scared it will only last a couple of minutes of my life. That helps some. The older I get the more I loose my nerve. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. |
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The winning Powerball numbers were announced Wednesday night, heightening speculation regarding whether anyone struck it rich in the $400-million multistate jackpot.
The winning numbers are 17, 49, 54, 35 and 1, and the Powerball was 34, according to the Multi-State Lottery Assn.
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The $400-million jackpot is the sixth-largest in U.S. lottery history, and the odds of winning are about 1 in 175 million, officials said.
"We're getting into this routine now where this is becoming normal," California Lottery spokesman Alex Traverso said earlier Wednesday, "which is great for us because when you look at sales, they're steadily climbing."
Traverso said that year-to-date, the California Lottery is generating about 150% of the revenue it did during the same period in the previous fiscal year.
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The bigger jackpots are drawing more players and excitement to the California Lottery after years of decline. The turnaround is a result of changes made to the lottery in 2010, when revenue was falling.
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California joined Powerball last April, and since then enormous jackpots have become more common. About a month after the state joined the game, a Powerball jackpot climbed to about $600 million, setting a record for the game.
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I literally just downloaded this a few minutes ago from appworld. The upgrade is a whole lot better sans the scanning function so it's definitely worth downloading/installing. I haven't tried the scanning function yet so I'm not sure how well it works, but the concept is pretty bad ***.
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So you want me to write something to show how interesting and unique an individual I am, along with all the other unique and individual people?
For a start, I'm cynical. And sometimes I try to play that for comedic effect. It falls flat.
What else do you want to hear? that I'm a man just trying to make my way in the galaxy?
Alright, imaginary peer pressure person, you win.
I've spent I dunno how many years playing video games...never seen an NES in my life, but I did have a Commodore 64. I play FPS, RTS, RPG, infact anything with an acronym, most likely.
And after all those years of gaming, I have opinions. Opinions that after years of silence, I've finally made a commitment to start sharing them with people who didn't ask for them.
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So originally I was working on a much longer, more analytical blog post, but it was growing cumbersome, my mood began to change as more on the subject was said, etc. So instead I've opted to write a new blog from scratch, and the other one can now languish away with the other six or so blogs I've yet to finish.
So making headlines this week:
death threats
, video gaming is apparently full of them, someone should do something about it.
And before you start tak-tak-taking away, YES, DEATH THREATS ARE WRONG. This is something I'm observing, which for now I'm dubbing 'obligatory reactionism'. It's where you have a consensus issue, that everyone agrees on, yet you have to expressively state how awful it is yourself, or else you're accused of condoning it.
But here's my point...alot of the hate the games industry gets, it's brought on itself. And dismissing all of it as the work of cave trolls, is not going to fix it.
I've condensed the essence of what I was previously going to say on the subject of hatred directed towards the industry into two bulletpoints, first being that...
* The shit that gamers do, does not excuse, or justify, the shit developers do.
What both amazes me, and pisses me off, is how when an industry figure gets attacked, suddenly,
everything that figure did is completely forgotten about
, in favour of a juxtaposition on the issue condemning the internet mob of the week...even what that figure did which sparked the outrage to begin with. It's as if you're handed an 'immunity to criticism and/or scrutiny' card if someone is nasty to you. And this precludes people from fixing the underlying problems.
Part of this is due to press, part of it due to emotional reactionism, and part of it is due to industry hubris.
Just because immature people are upset about it,
does not mean that mature people aren't upset about it too
. This seems like an all-to readily used cop-out, that
"anyone who thinks this way must be a basement dweller"
. The whole "Us vs Them" mentality begins within developers, eventually leading to intellectual inbreeding.
All this accomplishes, it to build resentment amoung your mature critics, and, eventually, empathy towards the immature ones.
And leaving the things upsetting people unaddressed, or just dismissing them? that's only going to continue to raise ire...up until the people start using death threats to make themselves heard...or just stop caring if they're heard or not, and just make the death threats anyway.
How does this fix anything, letting the industry's integrity slide because of the internet's lowest common denominator? which in the long run will just lead to more outrage.
And second...
* The industry and press have been, and still are, actively antagonizing people.
"LOL, have you seen the latest thing those whiny entitled crybabies are up to? cupcakes! I guess they're complaints are so illegitimate they have to resort to obfuscating emotionally manipulative antics to get what they want. And let me tell you, in definitive terms, that if these people do get their way, IT WILL BE THE DEATH OF ART AND THE INDUSTRY".
If only this were true satire...and not more like an aggregation of the gaming press.
But enough about that.
DRM. Always online DRM. No returns, No refunds. Terms of service you can't read until after the product is nonreturnable. Day One DLC. Day One DLC on the disc. Day One DLC on the disc that was obviously cut from the completed game solely so they could make an extra $10. Online activation. Multiple online activations for the same product. Multiple logins for the same product everytime you want to use it.
Using review embargos to stop people learning how shit your game is until they've already bought it....and it's nonreturnable.
The war on used games. EA. Activision.
Xbox One.
I could likely go on and on.
And granted that's mainly publishers (Developers are not above consumer unfriendly behavior, but that tends to be more case by case stuff), but hopefully you get the idea.
If there has been a rise in hostile gamer behavior, I'd hazard a guess that it might be proportionate to the amount of anti-consumer crap the industry is trying to push (Unrepentantly, I might add).
The consumer is
, angry at the massive amount of effort a draconian, uncaring industry, that ultimately, needs their love and commitment to stay alive, puts into both trying to exploit them, and keep them under heel.
This whole characterizing video gamers as subhuman filth 'thing' needs to be toned
back too...
Behold...the popular image of video gamers people can't let go of, and enjoy proliferating. Irony accepted.
And when this is the popular image of video gamers, people feel at liberty to brush off anything video gamers say.
And it really irritates me, how press/industry decry gamer behavior, and then, almost with the same breath,
will turn around and indulge in the exact same behavior
How the goodamn hell is video gaming supposed to 'mature' (Something else I'm really sick of hearing people regurgitate) if industry people are not leading by example? when they demonstrate the exact same arrogance and immaturity video gamers do.
How do you, the very people calling for calm, expect the hate to end, when you're
to it? when the possibility exists, that you're the ones
inciting it
And perhaps this is the meta case, when press and industry and progressives just sit on their high horse, hurling out derogatory attacks at people they see as beneath them...it pours fuel on the fire.
Like I said, just because immature people co-opt an issue, doesn't mean mature people haven't co-opted it for their own reasons. And with enough pressure, even normal people will turn into the sort making death threats.
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I think (hope) we might be coming to the end of coat season, but I still have this last one to share! What attracted me to this coat in the first place was the wonderful arrow-shaped pocket detail. Reminds me of the Carven coats I so loved from this winter (kind of a hybrid of these two). Like most vintage coats (or at least those that have survived this long), it's very well-made and super warm. But here's hoping I won't need it until next year!
Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses (similar here)
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- Kirstin Marie said...
This coat is lovely! It looks so good on you. I really like your pictures, too. Send your coat weather down to Florida!!
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that coat has such a rad vintage vibe...you styled it the way a coat like that is MEANT to be styled :)
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- Elizabeth said...
That coat is gorgeous! But bring on the warm weather!
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The coat is a remarkable colour and has beautiful texture. x
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Gorgeous Trench!
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Love the coat!
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- Danielle Celeste Couture said...
your vintage coaT IS AMAZING, OK. i JUST GOTTA KNOW...does it have a IlGWU Union label in it? my educated guess and experience tell me yes. please let me know. I thank you in advance. Cheers, Danielle
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Great colors. Plum and blue look super nice together. Seattle Beauty and Fashion - Girlie Blog Seattle
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- janettaylor said...
Pretty coat!
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- Annie said...
That coat is gorgeous - I would definitely look forward to wearing it next year :)
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- Closet Fashionista said...
Wow! That coat is GORGEOUS!!! I want it!!!!!! XD
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- Tiana said...
you look absolutely flawless! i love your hair cut -
i don't know what it is but you just seem to have something very ethereal and lovely about you.
i love it.
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- Natasha Fatah said...
Oh the coat is beautiful!
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- Whitney said...
Ooo so 70's! Very chic look.
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- Frannie Pantz said...
Here here! Bring on the spring! I love this coat! The tweed and mauve color are just gorgeous!
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- Sing said...
Awesome coat! ANd I see we are on the same wavelength with the cobalt blue pants.
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- Sophie said...
This coat is so elegant, you look great!
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- Bad Taste Toast said...
Superchic coat and jeans on you! I love how all your looks radiate this classic feminine chic. And I'm in love with this bag, i admire it every time it appears in your photos :)
- March 1, 2012 at 1:58 PM
- Jackie said...
I adore your coat and jeans! Great color combo!
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- Heather said...
I love the coat with the cobalt jeans - that is a great contrast!
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- Christina said...
Pretty coat! I can't wait to wear my trench coat this spring.
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- AJ TAYLOR said...
love the coat. The leather gloves add an almost old school chic-ness to this look. loves it.
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- Annette Tang said...
oo love the coat... sooo perfectly chic!!
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- Grace said...
No one does flares like you.
Love Grace. - March 2, 2012 at 12:58 AM
- Lacee Swan said...
love this pretty colored tweed!!
- March 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM
- Abbey Brandon said...
I really hope it's the end of coat season too. I am so ready for some fun summer looks!
xo, Abbey (District Dress Up)
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- Something White said...
Fantastic coat!! I love that style!
Best regards, Marjolijn - March 7, 2012 at 4:17 AM
- Winyan said...
where do you shop for vintage coats?? so lovely!!
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1) Junior dos Santos - UFC Heavyweight Champion - 70 points (out of 70)
Record: 14-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 2-0 (W-Velasquez, W-Carwin)
Next Fight: vs #3 Alistair Overeem - UFC 146 - May 26th (rumoured)
No surprise here, as JDS solidified his place as top dog of the heavyweights in his quick dispatching of Cain Velasquez. But can he do the same versus Alistair Overeem?
2) Cain Velasquez - UFC - 60 points
Record: 9-1
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 2-1 (L-dos Santos, W-Lesnar, W-Nogueira)
Next Fight: vs #4 Frank Mir - TBA (rumoured)
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3) Alistair Overeem - UFC - 59 points
Record: 36-11-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 2-1 (W-Lesnar, W-Werdum, L-Werdum)
Next Fight: vs #1 Junior dos Santos - UFC 146 - May 26th (rumoured)
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4) Frank Mir - UFC - 47 points
Record: 16-5
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 3-2 (W-Nogueira, L-Carwin, L-Lesnar, W-Nogueira, W-Lesnar)
Next Fight: vs #2 Cain Velasquez (rumoured)
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5) Fabricio Werdum - UFC - 35 points
Record: 15-5-1
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 1-3 (L-Overeem, L-dos Santos, L-Nogueira, W-Overeem)
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6) Josh Barnett - Strikeforce - 33 points
Record: 31-5
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 1-1 (L-Nogueira, W-Nogueira)
Next Fight: vs #8 Daniel Cormier - TBA
The Warmaster (nee The Baby-Faced Assassin) will look to leave Strikeforce as its Heavyweight Grand Prix champion before trying to regain the UFC Heavyweight Championship he never actually lost a decade ago.
7) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - UFC - 22 points
Record: 33-7-1-1
Last Five Fights: 2-3
Record vs Top 10: 2-4 (L-Mir, L-Velasquez, L-Mir, W-Barnett, L-Barnett, W-Werdum)
Next Fight: TBA
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8) (tied) Daniel Cormier - Strikeforce - 19 points
Record: 9-0
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: vs #5 Josh Barnett - TBA
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8) (tied) Shane Carwin - UFC - 19 points
Record: 12-2
Last Five Fights: 3-2
Record vs Top 10: 1-2 (L-dos Santos, L-Lesnar, W-Mir)
Next Fight: TBA
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10) Brock Lesnar - UFC (retired) - 10 points
Record: 5-3
Last Five Fights: 3-2
Record vs Top 10: 2-3 (L-Overeem, L-Velasquez, W-Carwin, W-Mir, L-Mir)
Next Fight: TBA (retired)
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Abstract: Hydroxyapatite (HA) coating of hard tissue implants is widely employed for its biocompatible and osteoconductive properties as well as its improved mechanical properties. Plasma technology is the principal deposition process for coating HA on bioactive metals for this application. However, thermal decomposition of HA can occur during the plasma deposition process, resulting in coating variability in terms of purity, uniformity and crystallinity, which can lead to implant failure caused by aseptic loosening. In this study, CoBlastTM, a novel blasting process has been used to successfully modify a titanium (V) substrate with a HA treatment using a dopant/abrasive regime. The impact of a series of apatitic abrasives under the trade name MCD, was investigated to determine the effect of abrasive particle size on the surface properties of both microblast (abrasive only) and CoBlast (HA/abrasive) treatments. The resultant HA treated substrates were compared to substrates treated with abrasive only (microblasted) and an untreated Ti. The HA powder, apatitic abrasives and the treated substrates were characterized for chemical composition, coating coverage, crystallinity and topography including surface roughness. The results show that the surface roughness of the HA blasted modification was affected by the particle size of the apatitic abrasives used. The CoBlast process did not alter the chemistry of the crystalline HA during deposition. Cell proliferation on the HA surface was also assessed, which demonstrated enhanced osteo-viability compared to the microblast and blank Ti. This study demonstrates the ability of the CoBlast process to deposit HA coatings with a range of surface properties onto Ti substrates. The ability of the CoBlast technology to offer diversity in modifying surface topography offers exciting new prospects in tailoring the properties of medical devices for applications ranging from dental to orthopedic settings.
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Just starting to feel bad since this whole site has pretty muched turned to Hyundai bashing since the mpg thing came out. My first Hyundai and now second guessing it but not much I can do about it now. Need more threads on how much they like the Santa Fe...guess I need to start one....huh! |
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If it meets your needs and expectations then why 2nd guess the decision. In my particular case I researched a number of competing products - all with V6 engines and would have opted for a vehicle with a V6 as the highway rerated AWD turbo 4 at 24 mpg puts in the range of several competitors utilizing V6 engine. So I feel that had the mpg been more accurately stated I would have made a different buying decision and I have made my feelings known to Hyundai USA.
I've driven turbo 4 cylinders for 25 yrs but in fwd sedans. I agree with some of the reviews mentioning the shortcomings of the Hyundai 2.0 - and a V6 engine tends to be smoother and usually better suited for things like towing. Not sure if you bought the 2.0L - it will be interesting to see how the engine holds up long term . |
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We experienced a complete white out blizzard, freezing rain followed by black ice and extremely slippery conditions. We saw many accidents from vehicles leaving the road but we never once felt at risk ourselves. Of course defensive driving and general awareness of the traction limits helped us but overall this machine was fantastic in adverse weather. I traded off my 265hp 2010 Subaru WRX for our SF. Don't regret it for one second... Ok - maybe I miss the quick reflexes of that car but I sure don't miss the harsh ride, terrible fuel economy (on premium) and speeding tickets. Ok the last one is my fault but you get my point ha! When we can afford another vehicle my girlfriend will make the SF her daily driver and I won't have one worry about her comfort or safety when she's driving. |
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Don't second guess your decision. You like your new vehicle so enjoy it. The same thing is going on in other forum sections and as an early owner of the new Elantra I seen them all come thru here, complain about bit then disappear. The way I look at things if mpg was as important as people claim they would have done more research or bought a Prius.
We also have an 09 Pathfinder and get 19 mixed and 24 highway and I think that's great for that size vehicle. You guys are in a similar sized vehicle and getting even better than that. We got a SUV because we enjoy having a large vehicle capable of hauling both people and gear. The SUV also makes my wife feel safe and happy. That alone is certainly worth an extra $20 a week on gas.
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Killer Trucks
Published on January 20, 2011. Played 1786 times.If the game you are trying to play is not working, browse our Help / FAQ page.
Killer Trucks is a monster truck racing game. Drive your killer truck and blast enemy vehicles.
Control your truck with arrow keys and change direction with spacebar.


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Earlier this month we were lucky enough to catch up with Jan Nelson, boss of Xtract Resources. In this interview he tells Jeremy Naylor how the group plans very quickly to become cash generative, which will help fund a business that has significant short and long-term potential.
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Radar Live: Our Picks for What's Hot This Week
Online calendar editor Allison McCarthy gives her picks for must-attend events of the week.
7x7's Radar - event listings from 7x7 Magazine on Vimeo.
Check out these links for details on this week's hot events.
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