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Since its introduction in 1987, Suzuki's Intruder has been a heavy hitter among big V-twin cruisers. It has run with or out-muscled all the other big twins, even though some of them boasted more displacement than its 1360cc, enjoyed liquid-cooling instead of the Intruder's air/oil heat-dispersal system, had more valves than the Suzuki's two intake and single exhaust valve, or employed an additional gearbox cog with five speeds to the Suzuki's four.
For 1997, Suzuki quietly changed that final item, sliding five-speed transmission shafts and shift mechanism into an otherwise unchanged Intruder engine-transmission unit. The new gearbox, previously fitted to European models, retains the same ratios for first through third gears but lowers (raises numerically) fourth gear a tad (from 25/24 or 1.041 to 25/23 or 1.086) and brings a new fifth gear which is slightly taller (24/25 or .96) than the old fourth gear was.
Although the modification hasn't radically altered the Intruder's personality, the changes are almost entirely beneficial. With the recent increases in posted highway speeds, the more relaxed engine speed is particularly welcome. The change in top-gear ratio drops engine speed by about 300 rpm at 70 mph. It also brings a slight increase in fuel mileage, which on the five-speed reached 51 mpg on some rides on open road. That's a 5 mpg increase over the four-speed 1400 we tested early this year in our first Big Twins Comparison. Our average fuel consumption also improved, rising from 42.6 to 46.8 with the five-speed bike. That translates to an additional 10 or 15 miles between fuel stops.
Taller gearing doesn't noticeably diminish the big Intruder's drive past slower traffic when you reach for a handful of throttle in top gear. The clocks at the dragstrip say it is 5.5 mph slower (76.7 mph instead of 82.2 mph) after 200 yards when accelerating from 50 mph, but unlike the change in engine tempo, the difference in top-gear acceleration is not discernible from the saddle. When you twist the throttle wide open, the five-speed Intruder feels like it leaps ahead just as enthusiastically as the four-speeder out on the highway. The overall gearing is still lower that monst other big twins'. We expected -- and got -- little change in all-out quarter-mile performance with the five-speed bike because fourth gear barely comes into play. Although early Intruder 1400s laid down quarter-mile performances in the high 12-second bracket with terminal speeds around 100 mph, our '96 machine turned in a best of just 13.71 seconds with a terminal speed of 93.2. We assumed that Suzuki had fitted calmer cams or made some other change along the way. This bike was just fractionally swifter at 13.64 seconds and 94.7 mph.
If anything, the five-speed gearbox shifts more crisply than our last four-speed model. We had no shifting problems, and neutral was easy to locate. Perhaps because we didn't use it quite as hard or as long, this bike's clutch did not develop the grabbiness we experienced with our '96 machine.
Carburetion is just a little flat off the bottom, and the power characteristics are slightly cammier than other big twins, though it still has adequate power from idle. Even around town it feels muscular and ready to rip if called upon. Though the 1400 doesn't have the top-end rush of its 800 stablemate, it still revs well and pulls hard at higher rpm.
Once you get beyond the power delivery, the new Intruder is entirely familiar. Aside from an improved seal in the head-pipe/muffler junction, nothing outside the transmission case has changed. You get the same familiar Intruder that was such a sensation 10 years ago. The basis of its svelte style is a frame so narrow it passes inside the swingarm at its pivot. The tall, slender 110/90-21 front tire, long, raked-out 41mm fork stanchions, small headlight, pulled-back handlebar, tall cylinders and narrow seat and 3.4-gallon tank all conspire to give the Intruder a long, lean look. The influence of American chopper builders is evident.
The 45-degree V of the engine isn't obscured by air cleaners, oil lines or other clutter, and both carburetors burrow out of view, one at the top of the engine, the other behind it. Shaft drive simplifies the appearance of the rear end. The clean, clever, compact packaging continues throughout the bike, which hides as many hoses, wires and ugly components as possible. The pieces you can see have a finished appearance. The rear brake hose, for example is stainless steel up in its forward section (where it doesn't have to flex). Many fasteners have caps or covers, and seams are placed out if view. It's the sort of look you'd get if you had a customizer in the design process.
Although -- or maybe because -- it is original and unique, the look isn't for everybody. The narrow, raked-out chopper-style lines don't mesh with everyone's idea of what a cruiser should like. Nor do they suit every rider's idea of ideal cruiser ergonomics, particularly for long rides on the open road. The riding position is cramped for long stints. The bars pull back too close to the step in the saddle, and the saddle itself offers limited real estate for shifting your position. Taller riders get bent into a slouch. Even smaller riders complain that the pullback bars push their elbows into their stomachs during tight turns and place their wrists and an unnatural angle. The handlebar also sets you up in the wind, requiring greater than average pressure to hold your position against the air pressure at speed. Unless you fit a windshield, you get a good upper-body workout on long rides at highway speeds. In town or at lower speeds, the seating situation is less of an issue.
Though limited front-to-back, the saddle is otherwise about average, narrow enough to make it handy around down and initially cushy but completely out of its depth on long rides. Though the saddle is adequate through the first tank, you reach bottom after a couple of hours of non-stop use. Coupled with the narrow frame, the saddle minimizes the obstacles your legs have to clear to reach the pavement, making short-legged folks feel secure. Because the big Intruder has been around and unchanged for so long, the aftermarket has plenty of alternative saddles to offer, whether you want something wide and plush or thin and swoopy.
Passengers appreciate the security offered by the small backrest, but their accommodations are somewhat tight, both in terms of seat space and leg room. Passengers report the pillion becomes uncomfortable after half an hour or so.
By using offset crankpins in the 45-degree engine, Suzuki loses some of that traditional exhaust beat but effectively suppresses vibration. No one complains about getting buzzed on the 1400.
No one raved about the handling either. Between the awkward bend of the handlebar and what we call "floppy" steering at very low speed -- a tendency for the front fork to fall toward the steering locks -- the 1400 isn't very handy at low speeds. The considerable rake (36 degrees) and trail (6.54 inches) keep the steering from getting particularly light when you get up above a walking speed, despite the narrow front tire. Though it's stable enough on the highway or running around town, soft spring and damping rates and appreciable shaft effect (the tendency to rise and fall with power changes) impede its cornering manners. The soft suspension also means that it dives significantly during braking, though with such stable geometry, this isn't much of a problem. Our bike suffered from a mushy front brake, which isn't typical in our experience. There is acceptable power available from the single-disc front brake when the mush is exorcised; the front tire's traction is normally the limiting factor. The disc rear brake provides good control and power.
The brake aside, our Intruder was otherwise trouble-free, which is what we expect from such a proven design. Maintenance poses no particular challenges once you learn how to get to air filters, battery and valves. Shaft drive certainly helps keep the rear end clean and also reduces maintenance compared to a chain.
Its clean style, the long production run and the enthusiasm of owners have fostered good aftermarket support for the Intruder 1400. It enjoys a wider range of aftermarket accessories and replacement parts than any other Japanese current big twin. From oversize tanks and a frame kit to tiny chrome accents to brakes to hop-up parts, there is plenty available for the owner who wants to put his own stamp on the Intruder or simply erase some of its blemishes.
Not a great choice, at least in stock form, for blasting to the next state or flying down twisty roads, the big Intruder is nonetheless an effective urban assault weapon, with strong power and head-turning looks. Ride it to work or take it out trolling on Friday nights and it will thrill you. The price, a miserly $8499, is certainly right. That puts it below all other big twins and some 1100s and not much above the most expensive 800 V-twin. Considering the level of quality, that's a bargain. What you save can be applied to altering any pieces that don't quite fit your requirements. It's certainly less than you'd spend trying to make one of those slower big twins keep up with the Intruder.

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A rotameter is a device that measures the flow rate of liquid or gas in a closed tube.
It belongs to a class of meters called variable area meters, which measure flow rate by allowing the cross-sectional area the fluid travels through to vary, causing some measurable effect. [1]
The first variable area meter with rotating float was invented by Karl Kueppers in Aachen in 1908. This is described in the German patent 215225. Felix Meyer found the first industrial company "Deutsche Rotawerke GmbH" in Aachen recognizing the fundamental importance of this invention. They improved this invention with new shapes of the float and of the glass tube. Kueppers invented the special shape for the inside of the glass tube that realized a symmetrical flow scale.
The brand name Rotameter was registered by the British company GEC Rotameter Co, in Crawley, and still exists, having been passed down through the acquisition chain: KDG Instruments, Solartron Mobrey, and Emerson Process Management (Brooks Instrument). Rota with their "Rotamesser" are now owned by Yokogawa Electric Corp.
A rotameter consists of a tapered tube, typically made of glass with a 'float', actually a shaped weight, inside that is pushed up by the drag force of the flow and pulled down by gravity. Drag force for a given fluid and float cross section is a function of flow speed squared only, see drag equation.
A higher volumetric flow rate through a given area increases flow speed and drag force, so the float will be pushed upwards. However, as the inside of the rotameter is cone shaped (widens), the area around the float through which the medium flows increases, the flow speed and drag force decrease until there is mechanical equilibrium with the float's weight.
Floats are made in many different shapes, with spheres and ellipsoids being the most common. The float may be diagonally grooved and partially colored so that it rotates axially as the fluid passes. This shows if the float is stuck since it will only rotate if it is free. Readings are usually taken at the top of the widest part of the float; the center for an ellipsoid, or the top for a cylinder. Some manufacturers use a different standard.
The "float" must not float in the fluid: it has to have a higher density than the fluid, otherwise it will float to the top even if there is no flow.
- A rotameter requires no external power or fuel, it uses only the inherent properties of the fluid, along with gravity, to measure flow rate.
- A rotameter is also a relatively simple device that can be mass manufactured out of cheap materials, allowing for its widespread use.
- Since the area of the flow passage increases as the float moves up the tube, the scale is approximately linear. [1]
- Due to its use of gravity, a rotameter must always be vertically oriented and right way up, with the fluid flowing upward.
- Due to its reliance on the ability of the fluid or gas to displace the float, graduations on a given rotameter will only be accurate for a given substance at a given temperature. The main property of importance is the density of the fluid; however, viscosity may also be significant. Floats are ideally designed to be insensitive to viscosity; however, this is seldom verifiable from manufacturers' specifications. Either separate rotameters for different densities and viscosities may be used, or multiple scales on the same rotameter can be used.
- Due to the direct flow indication the resolution is relatively poor compared to other measurement principles. Readout uncertainty gets worse near the bottom of the scale. Oscillations of the float and parallax may further increase the uncertainty of the measurement.
- If several streams, controlled by rotameters' valves, merge into a common volume, the stream coming from the highest-pressure source will shut down all the other streams. Electronic mass-flow controllers do not have this disadvantage.
- Rotameters are not easily adapted for reading by machine; although magnetic floats that drive a follower outside the tube are available.
- Rotameters are not generally manufactured in sizes greater than 6 inches/150 mm, but bypass designs are sometimes used on very large pipes. [1]
- Clear glass is used which is highly resistant to thermal shock and chemical action.
If the tube is made of metal, the float position is transferred to an external indicator via a magnetic coupling. In the case of glass and plastic tubes you can simply view the float position to get a reliable reading of the flow rate..
The mechanical nature of the measuring principle provides a flow device that does not require any electrical power supply. However, there are many applications in process plants that do require electronic indication and transmission of the measured flow rate to other associated devices. This capability has considerably expanded the range of applications for the variable area flowmeter.
Railway rotameter[edit]
The New South Wales Government Railways constructed in 1903 a device for measuring the length of its lines of railway. That authority named the machine a Rotameter. It consisted of a four-wheel trolley with an additional large fifth wheel which traveled along the running surface of the rail. Its last recorded use was in the 1920s.[2]
- ^ a b c Robert S. Brodkey, Harry C. Hershey, Transport Phenomena: A Unified Aprroach Brodkey Publishing (McGraw Hill), 2003 ISBN 0-9726635-8-4, pages 471-476
- ^ "How Far is That? The Story of the NSWGR Rotameter" Australian Railway History, September, 2007 pp333-343
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Has Gamespot tried the official wireless PS3 surround headset on the PS4? I know Sony is working on its support, but I was still curious to see if it worked at all, perhaps without surround, at the moment.
So can you do remote play over internet? Like could I play on Vita anywhere, as long as the PS4 is on, and they're both connected?
@ around 2.16.45 or something like that,Danny you said that if we removed the HD on the old fat PS3 it would void the warranty,which isn't quite true mate as I had the old PS3 (60GB) one from launch and I removed that HD and it didn't void the warranty at all,if you remember it has a flap on the side so if we lifted it up,it would then show the screw that once removed would allow us to swap out the HD,i also had to return the old 60GB Ps3 a few times to Sony with out any cost to me,so if I had voided the warranty i'm sure they would of said. :-)
The only way we could void the warranty that I knew of is if we took apart the top and bottom of the PS3,as it has a sticker on it which would change the colour of the writing on it,but there is away round that these days too,just saying.
both next gen consoles aren't that good nor appealing... the games aren't that decent either. wont be getting either anyway sticking to my pc for gaming and xbox 360 for general games.
dont really understand the hype as they got lame AMD not worth buying stick to pc or buy a gaming pc long run pc better
I hope everyone enjoys there PS4. I won't be getting one just yet. I'l probably wait about a year or so, but I am looking forward to hearing you guys' thoughts once you get it. Have Fun.
To not include Youtube option for video sharing is just moronic. I really hope it will come as future update. Facebook, really? Facebook is only social media where I DO NOT share my video gaming content. Even better if you could choose from few like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube (integrated now with G+) or even some other popular video sites. But just Facebook, lol.
Is it just me or is the new comment system on GS totally broken? Can't reply to comments, can't find your own comments, can't scroll through them. Is GS taking cues from YouTube or something? Do I need to have a Google+ account for this to work right?
Oh dear. One of the youtube videos worked, because it was html5-video like some of the youtube videos are. It would be nice if they dumped flash all together.
Both 'next gen' consoles are really disappointing in my opinion.
Framerate problems on PS4 and resolution issues on Xbox One!! WTF!
Come on!! These new machines should be able to do 1080p in their sleep! Might as well stay with current machines ;-(
OMG OMG OMG .... PS4 OMG .... wawo just wawoooo i can't believe it PS4 is gonna be out very soon...
Man, i really want this next gen console ... hell yeah :)
Nice cast guys, thanks for the effort, I am sorry, I hgave not been able to get the system, but am enjoying it aloing withall you ps4 owners! :)
Don't really see how this is "next gen". Seems pretty much the same as the last gen. Save your money and get a WiiU, the only true next gen console.
If any of you happen to pre-order your PS4 via Best Buy, like me, got an update for ya. I called in and spoke to an awesome guy named Rick. He confirmed that Best Buys PS4's are being handed over to UPS tonight and Best Buy will be sending out e-mails/confirmation calls tomorrow as to when your unit should be showing up on your doorstep. Hope this helps soon-to-be-PS4-owners ! :)
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when is gamestop shipping ps4 preorders? i was hoping to recieve it on launch day but it hasnt shipped yet!
@Maverick6585 You would need one heck of a fast connection considering the amount of data being broadcast by the PS4
@sw1000xg true but maybe some people don't have 1000's of £ or $ to pay for a good gaming pc
@dr_jashugan hmmm...1080p on that other system and you don't have to use its cam either. Sweet! Lets hope your PS4 actually works.


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This review is from: Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History (Hardcover)
At one time I was a firm believer in the conspiracy theory of John F. Kennedy's assassination. But then new facts emerged, the ballistic evidence fell into its correct perspective, and it turned out that Oswald had fired all the shots after all. I then had to go through the strange, and strangely pleasurable, sensation of opening my mind and allowing myself to let go of a long-held opinion. In this book David Aaronovitch covers not only the Kennedy case, but a wide range of other conspiracy scenarios, debunking them with wit, intelligence and a refreshing dose of common sense, allowing innumerable readers the opportunity to experience that same pleasurable sense of opening their minds and letting go of long cherished `facts'. Voodoo Histories provides the tools for us to cut through the half truths, fantasies and wish fulfillment that lie behind the majority of conspiracy theories, and as a bonus it explores the question of why we feel the need to have conspiracy theories at all. On top of which, it is extremely well written. Very highly recommended.
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Hi Andrew, I was interested in the fact that you used to be a "firm believer" in the conspiracy "theory" concerning the assassination of Kennedy. What changed? Did you just believe the theory or the evidence? It's probably silly and daft to try and be a dissenting voice in the review of a book that seeks to analyse and disprove conspiracy theories. However I would say that the murder of Kennedy is probably different. I have read one or two books concerning Kennedy's assassination. I have also seen the famous Zapruder film and Kennedy always dies the same way; getting his brains blown out from the front. Or have you also seen a different version of this film?
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I too was converted from a 'grassy knoll' conspiracy-believer in the Kennedy assassination to the reluctant conclusion that all the shots were fired by Oswald, when the forensics are closely studied. Add to this that Oswald had previous form trying to shoot a major political figure & had the skill, opportunity & motive to shoot Jack Kennedy.
This realization doesn't mean that other people might not have wanted Kennedy dead for all kinds of reasons, or that, if Oswald had failed, others might have tried to kill the President for other nefarious reasons within a year. You just have to face the fact that he was actually killed in the end by Oswald, acting alone.
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The biggest issue I have with insanity in a FRPG is that insanity as a concept did not exist till mid-late 19th century. Prior to that anything we would call "insane" (and that's a legal definition mind you, not a medical one) would have been called something else. In a Pathfinder world it is more likely that they are possessed by demons or imbalanced humors or floating organs.
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I must say that I don't agree. I actually found the secrets quite useful when writing adventures
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I bought this after reading the reviews of other products. The price was low, and donated to UNICEF. Unfortunately the contents are a total failure. If you are going to be satisfied by a NPC's secret that she is a thief, or a crossbreed, or one of the listed mental illnesses, then go ahead. You will be donating to a good cause. But if you are expecting imaginative content then stay away from this and make your donation directly.
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Date Added: 09/28/2009 14:20:39
When it comes to major hazards that an enterprising GM can fill a dungeon with, it's easy to find sourcebooks filled with the obvious answers. Folios of new monsters top the list, with books of wicked new spells (all the better to have NPCs cast on your heroes) following closely behind. Traps, however, rarely get this sort of attention, and that's a shame because traps can be some of the worst threats a character can face; this is especially true regarding purely mechanical traps – in a world where monsters can morph into furniture, or a long-cast magic spell can suddenly turn you into ashes, it's easy to forget that a well-designed series of pulleys, chains, and a blade or two can quickly bring severe misfortune to a character. If you're looking for something along those lines, then look no further, as 14 Traps, from Scavenger Studios, delivers on that score.
Before we go any further, let's examine the technical workings of this nefarious libram. Eighteen pages long, the PDF does have full bookmarks, which is good, but they have all been labeled as "traps5," which limits their usefulness in ease of navigation. Page borders of intricate machinery twine their way of the sides of each page, meeting along the top of them in the countenance of a metallic skull. Beyond this, each page has illustrations in the form of diagrams showing how the trap on that page works. There is no printer-friendly version of the document, but I'm waiving my usual objection to such an omission simply because the diagrams are necessary to understanding how these traps operate.
Having said all of that, there's one thing that needs to be made absolutely clear about this book: it's system-neutral. Despite being released under the Open Game License (which isn't reproduced in the product, though the d20 STL is), there are no statistics of any kind to be found here – not the damage the traps inflict, not the DCs for detecting or disarming them, and not for how to construct them. I'm assuming this was on purpose, despite the licensing for this book, and so am not holding that against it. This is a diabolical book of traps for whatever kind of game you're running.
Regarding what kinds of traps you'll find here, the table of contents artificially breaks them up into four sections: literary traps (books or scrolls that are trapped), booby-trapped containers (things like trapped chests), solitary traps (traps set into the surrounding area, such as blades that pop out of walls), and doors of doom (trapped doors/doorways). The former two sections have three traps each, while the latter two have four. Thus, you have traps for whatever circumstance you're looking for.
As for the traps themselves, let me tell you: these are nasty (in a good way)! When you've got traps with titles like "groin gouger" or "face ripper" you know you're dealing with things much worse than just a spiked pit! Each trap is purely mechanical in function, which makes their varied designs very impressive for their ingenuity. While most are lethal, or at least designed to inflict serious harm to their victims, a few, such as the handcatcher chest, are designed to restrain would-be thieves, allowing for a nice bit of variance.
Overall, this book presents a diverse series of traps that display a fiendishly twisted imagination in how they're constructed, all without magic (which I think broadens their appeal). They make lack system stats, but the originality and excellent displays won me over regardless. If you like springing traps on your PCs, this is a book that you should definitely pick up.
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Unusual Magic Items
Shane O.
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Date Added: 07/31/2009 21:50:18
It's something of a necessary evil that magic items aren't that magical in a standard d20 game. Special abilities are listed by cost, after all, and trying to give an in-game explanation for what the heck the +5 on a longsword +5 is can give even an experienced GM headaches. That's the price one pays for playing a game where the mechanics link up so tightly, and really it's not that bad – but every so often, we've all wished for magic items that weren't quite so cut-and-dried. Enter Scavenger Studios' Unusual Magic Items.
Unusual Magic Items presents thirteen new magic items, all of a variety that you've never seen before. In fact, these strange things have no real unifying theme other than how odd – and in some cases, downright bizarre – they are. For example, the Sling of the Scalper makes the wielder and his victim less real to everyone else, while to them everyone else becomes less real, effectively isolating them together, whereas Bonegnawer's Fang removes a randomly-determined bone from an enemy. Weird-o-matic!
The strength of the book is that each item is fairly unconventional in what it does. Most accomplish things that are completely unrelated to combat encounters (though there's at least one item here that's very combat-focused, and others can be used that way), being much more esoteric in what they accomplish. That said, none of these are powerful to the point of being unbalancing; that's not where the book's problem lies. Rather, the problem is that eschewing the standard method for d20 magic items is a double-edged sword. The standard information regarding magic items is entirely absent here – don't expect any information on how to craft these magic items, for instance, nor their aura, market price, caster level, etc. It really works much easier if you simply think of all of them as being minor artifacts.
Beyond that, the book did have some technical errors. I saw at least one sentence, for example, that was left unfinished, and in a few places it seemed like salient details were missing (such as a poison that reduces the victim's Intelligence by "?????????????"). It also would have been nice if there'd been bookmarks to each of the magic items, though I mention that for a book this brief only because I think all PDFs should have them.
All things considered, Unusual Magic Items has its heart in the right place – it does a good job presenting new items that are outside the proverbial box. The problem is that in doing so it loses the familiar and reliable trappings that come from being in that box, and that might cause trouble for GM's who play by the book. A smattering of errors doesn't help much either. That said, these are all minor problems that can be overcome with minimal effort, which makes it a shame that the authors didn't go and make that effort themselves. Still, the strange thingamajigs here are quite flavorful, and in a d20 game, which so often devolves into little more than combat via algebra, that's a bit of magic all by itself.
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Currently, the most appropriate ways to answer these basic questions include the use of biophysical4 (theoretical), biochemical, and biological approaches. At the physical and chemical levels, the prime goal is to identify a candidate mechanism that could overcome the various sources of "noise" in the biological system.
From the biochemical and biological perspective, two approaches were suggested at the workshop to identify mechanisms that may be operating at low exposures:
Successive- or multiple-hypothesis testing based on hazard mechanisms or stress responses that are relevant for cancer (Roti Roti 2007). The pitfall of this approach seems to be that the number of parameters to be tested is high and not all parameters are known.
The use of high-throughput screening methods (Leszczynski 2007) such as genomics,5 proteomics,6 metabolomics,7 and others not yet developed (the so called "-omics"). Such methods have already been used in EMF research programs. The pitfall of these methods is the very high number of reactions that might be detected. Many of those reactions might be of no relevance or be false positives. Thus all findings need to be validated using complementary methods.
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Ranked Choice Voting and Australia's Upcoming Elections: A Primer
- Posted: August 30, 2013
- Author(s): Andrew Douglas
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting/Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Asia and Oceania, Home, International Elections, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
In September 7th's Australian national election, ranked choice voting will allow voters to choose from a wide range of electoral options while eliminating concerns over "spoilers" and wasted votes.
Pakistan - Peaceful Transitions but Winner-Take-All Failure
- Posted: May 24, 2013
- Author(s): Elizabeth Hudler, Devin McCarthy
- Categories: Asia and Oceania, Home, International Elections, Elections Worldwide
Pakistan experiences a peaceful transition of political power, but its winner-take-all system threatens the country's democratic development.
Philippines Holds Elections Using Degree of Proportional Representation
- Posted: May 17, 2013
- Author(s): Jonathan Gerstell
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Asia and Oceania, International Elections, Elections Worldwide
The Philippines, a former U.S. colony, held elections on Monday using a small degree of proportional representation that was recently expanded to include national parties by the Supreme Court.
Japan's Electoral Unfairness Goes Deeper than Malapportionment
- Posted: April 8, 2013
- Author(s): Devin McCarthy, Sara Helmi
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Asia and Oceania, Home, Elections Worldwide, Districts Plus
Several of Japan's high courts have called the 2012 election unconstitutional because of malapportionment. But the continued use of winner-take-all elections is the deeper cause of Japan's distorted electoral outcomes.
South Korea Elects Its First Female President
- Posted: December 29, 2012
- Author(s): Patricia Hart
- Categories: Asia and Oceania, Elections Worldwide
Women world leaders enhanced their numbers this month, as Park Geun-Hye of South Korea joined the current 13 female presidents and premiers on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Park was elected directly with 51.66 percent of the vote, while her party, the New Frontier Party (NFP), took 152 of the 299 seats in the National Assembly.
Major Media Gets it Wrong on Hong Kong Elections
- Posted: September 24, 2012
- Author(s): Devin McCarthy, Sara Helmi
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Asia and Oceania, International Elections, Home, Elections Worldwide
Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties did not perform as well as expected in the September 9 Legislative Council elections. The New York Times would have you believe that the disappointing result can be blamed on Hong Kong's proportional representation system. But that explanation is misleading and distracts from the real problems of the city's electoral structure.
Australia to Hold National Instant Runoff Voting Elections on August 21
- Posted: August 5, 2010
- Author(s): Cathy Le
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting/Ranked Choice Voting, Asia and Oceania, Elections Worldwide
Just three weeks after becoming Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard announced national elections would be held on August 21, 2010.
International Snapshot: Japan 2009
- Posted: November 24, 2009
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune, Rob Richie
- Categories: Research & Analysis, Asia and Oceania, International Elections, FairVote, All Reports
The Japanese parliamentary elections in August 30, 2009 marked a turning point in Japan's political history. Since 1955, Japan has been dominated by one party, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as the governing party for all but 11 months. But in these elections the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated the LDP, winning 308 seats to 109 for the LDP in the 480-seat House of Representatives.
2009 Japanese Election
- Posted: July 27, 2009
- Author(s): Forrest Barnum
- Categories: Asia and Oceania, Elections Worldwide
As Japan heads into election season, prognosticators assert the inevitability of dramatic defeat for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This potentially major shift in Japanese politics presents an opportunity for structural electoral reform of Japan's outaded parallel list system.
Instant runoff voting in Australia: Guest blogger Ben Raue
- Posted: June 16, 2009
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Instant Runoff Voting/Ranked Choice Voting, Asia and Oceania, Elections Worldwide
Former Australian Greens candidate Ben Raue writes on Australia's use of an instant runoff voting system in state and federal legislative elections, and the increased legitimacy and indepdence that IRV can provide to third parties.


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For Pietsch, and many others, the book is not going the way of the record. Shoppers could rarely listen to records before they bought them in a record store, but they can thumb through a book. Still today book purchases are often impulse buys; therefore, people still buy traditional books. Some evidence seems to support this position. A recent Publishers Weekly article notes that Diamond Book Distributors reported double digit gains in 2012. Simon & Schuster reported a bump in sales in 2012.
Like the record industry before it, the publishing industry is changing dramatically. Of the Big Seven publishers (Random House, HarperCollins, MacMillan, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group (Little, Brown & Co, et al), and Scholastic), six of them–all but Scholastic– have proven to be too big to change their business strategy in a rapidly changing marketplace. The culprit was a combination of the predatory sales practices of online retailers (particularly Amazon.com) and changes in the media (MP3s in the case of the music industry; ebooks in the case of the book industry).
Book lovers around the country are wondering what will happen to their favorite bookstores as the increase in digital publishing and the closure of brick and mortar book monoliths like Borders signifies. When Borders announced its closing last year, NPR published an article questioning how much longer the "bookstore experience" might last, and what the store's closure might mean for other bookstores. Many have speculated that independent bookstores will thrive, while others project a gloomy end for anyone associated with the book business.
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David Allan Coe – The Ghost Of Hank Williams lyrics
I was thumbin' back from Montgomery
with a guitar on my back
When a stranger pulled up beside me in an antique Cadillac.
Well, he was dressed like 1950, half drunk and hallow eyed
Its a long walk to Nashville, would you like a ride, son.
He sat down in the front seat, and turned on the radio
and them sad old songs comin' outta them speakers was solid country gold.
Then I noticed the stranger was ghost white pale when he asked me for a light.
And knew there was somethin' strange about this ride.
He said: Mister can you make folks cry when you play and sang.
Can you pay your dues, can you moan the blues
Can you bend them guitar strangs.
He said: Boy, can you make folks feel what you feel inside,
Cause if your big star bound let me warn you its a long hard ride.
Well, he cried just south of Nashville, and he turned that car around.
he said: (spoken) this is where you get off, boy
cause I'm going back to Alabam'.
I stepped out of that ole Cadillac and I said Mister, many thanks.
he said you don't have to call me mister, Mister.
The whole world calls me Hank.
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This morning, State Schools Superintendent Steve Paine will dub more than 200 West Virginia eighth-graders "knights and ladies of the Golden Horseshoe" for their knowledge of state history.
But there's one question none of these adolescent history aces, or anybody else for that matter, can answer: Where did the silver sword, used for decades to knight students, come from?
There's only one thing officials know for certain about this antique weapon.
"The sword is really old, I can tell you that," said Regina Scotchie, the state Department of Education's social studies coordinator.
"All the history that we have on where the sword came from is hearsay," she said.
Scotchie said she heard a men's club donated the piece years ago and that the current sword is the second in the Golden Horseshoe's history, but has no proof that would substantiate either rumor.
The sword's ornate scabbard features several images of the Crusades and an engraving that reads, "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life." There's also a large, fanciful engraving that says "Howard S. Chenoweth" in an Old English font.
The pommel on the end of the sword is shaped like a knight's helmet. The weapon's cross-guard, which separates the blade from the grip, displays a sword and crown emblem.
The sword's ivory grip features an "HC" engraving on one side - presumably for "Howard Chenoweth" - and a cross passing through a triangle on the other side.
The blade is stamped with a logo, "The M.C. Lilley & Company, Columbus, Ohio." It also features several more Crusader scenes and an engraving that reads "memento mori" -"remember that you must die" in Latin - with a skull and crossbones.
Ron Ruble, owner of an online antique weapon shop (www.ruble-enterprises.com), said those markings indicate the sword once belonged to a Mason.
He said a sword was a standard-issued weapon until after the Civil War. Even a company's musicians carried swords.
But following the war, Ruble said government officials realized a soldier's sword was a "worthless piece of crap," seldom used and extremely outdated in an age of long-range weapons like cannons and guns.
So the military stopped ordering as many swords for soldiers and started using the pieces for ceremonial purposes only. Ruble said the drop in sales put sword companies in difficult financial straits, forcing them to adapt their business strategies.
Because most men alive at the time were either Civil War, Mexican-American War or Indian War veterans, members of fraternal organizations like the Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic and the Independent Order of Oddfellows started wearing ornamental swords to the groups' ceremonies.
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