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rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), common raven (Corvus corax), black-billed magpie (Pica pica), loggerhead (Crotalus viridis), and other snake species. Nest predation significant cause of nest failure. American
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Technology Technology Jump to: navigation, search Name Raven Technology Place Brunswick, Maine Zip 4011 Sector Efficiency Product Raven has created a high-efficiency AC power generation technology known as "AC-Direct," which seeks to overcome the limitations of inverters and synchronous generators for mobile, off-grid, and distributed power applications. Coordinates 44.743513°, -71.630893° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":44.743513,"lon":-71.630893,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
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Raven Biofuels International Corporation Raven Biofuels International Corporation Jump to: navigation, search Name Raven Biofuels International Corporation Place Paramus, New Jersey Zip 07652-1236 Sector Biofuels Product Raven Biofuels International Corp is a producer and distributor of fuel-grade cellulosic ethanol. Coordinates 40.92673°, -74.060294° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":40.92673,"lon":-74.060294,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
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RavenBrick LLC RavenBrick LLC Jump to: navigation, search Logo: RavenBrick LLC Name RavenBrick LLC Address 2201A Lawrence Street Place Denver, Colorado Zip 80205 Sector Buildings Product Efficient window and daylighting systems Website http://www.ravenbrick.com/ Coordinates 39.754373°, -104.9890567° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":39.754373,"lon":-104.9890567,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
DAKOTA reliability methods applied to RAVEN/RELAP-7.
This report summarizes the result of a NEAMS project focused on the use of reliability methods within the RAVEN and RELAP-7 software framework for assessing failure probabilities as part of probabilistic risk assessment for nuclear power plants. RAVEN is a software tool under development at the Idaho National Laboratory that acts as the control logic driver and post-processing tool for the newly developed Thermal-Hydraulic code RELAP-7. Dakota is a software tool developed at Sandia National Laboratories containing optimization, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty quantification algorithms. Reliability methods are algorithms which transform the uncertainty problem to an optimization problem to solve for the failure probability, given uncertainty on problem inputs and a failure threshold on an output response. The goal of this work is to demonstrate the use of reliability methods in Dakota with RAVEN/RELAP-7. These capabilities are demonstrated on a demonstration of a Station Blackout analysis of a simplified Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR).
Swiler, Laura Painton; Mandelli, Diego [Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID; Rabiti, Cristian [Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID; Alfonsi, Andrea [Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
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RAVEN is a complex software tool that will have tasks spanning from being the RELAP-7 user interface, to using RELAP-7 to perform Risk Informed Safety Characterization (RISMC), and to controlling RELAP-7 calculation execution. The goal of this document is to: 1. Highlight the functional requirements of the different tasks of RAVEN 2. Identify shared functions that could be aggregate in modules so to obtain a minimal software redundancy and maximize software utilization. RAVEN is in fact a software framework that will allow exploiting the following functionalities: � Derive and actuate the control logic required to: o Simulate the plant control system o Simulate the operator (procedure guided) actions o Perform Monte Carlo sampling of random distributed events o Perform event three based analysis � Provide a GUI to: o Input a plant description to RELAP-7 (component, control variable, control parameters) o Concurrent monitoring of Control Parameters o Concurrent alteration of control parameters � Provide Post Processing data mining capability based on o Dimensionality reduction o Cardinality reduction In this document it will be shown how an appropriate mathematical formulation of the control logic and probabilistic analysis leads to have most of the software infrastructure leveraged between the two main tasks. Further, this document will go through the development accomplished this year, including simulation results, and priorities for the next years development
Cristian Rabiti; Andrea Alfonsi; Joshua Cogliati; Diego Mandelli; Robert Kinoshita
Background: Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine birds including crows, rooks, magpies, jays, chough, and ravens. These birds are migratory species, especially in the shortage of foods, so they can act like vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. They live generally in temperate climates and in a very close contact with human residential areas as well as poultry farms. There is no available information in the literature concerning the parasitic infections of these three species of corvidae in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, so this study was conducted to clarify this. Methods: As there are three species of corvid birds in Mazandaran Province, 106 birds including 79 magpies, 11 rooks, and 16 carrion crows were examined between winter 2007 and spring 2008 at post mortem for gastrointestinal helminths. The helminths were drawn and identified morphologically in the
Iranian J Parasitol; A Halajian; A Eslami; I Mobedi; O Amin; J Mariaux; J Mansoori; S Tavakol
Accessibility validation with RAVEN
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Testing is, for most, a necessary evil in the software life cycle. One very important form of testing is the evaluation of software products according to mandated criteria or guidelines such as those that specify level of accessibility. Such evaluations ... Keywords: AOP, GUI, Java, accessibility, reflection, rich-client
Barry Feigenbaum; Michael Squillace
A pilot golden eagle population study in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area, California
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Orloff and Flannery (1992) estimated that several hundred reports are annually killed by turbine collisions, wire strikes, and electrocutions at the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (WRA). The most common fatalities were those of red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), American kestrels (Falco sparvatius), and golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), with lesser numbers of turkey vultures (Cathartes aura), common ravens (Corvus corax), bam owls (Tyto alba), and others. Among the species of raptors killed at Altamont Pass, the one whose local population is most likely to be impacted is the golden eagle. Besides its being less abundant than the others, the breeding and recruitment rates of golden eagles are naturally slow, increasing their susceptibility to decline as a result of mortality influences. The golden eagle is a species afforded special federal protection because of its inclusion within the Bald Eagle Protection Act as amended in 1963. There are no provisions within the Act which would allow the killing ``taking`` of golden eagles by WRA structures. This report details the results of field studies conducted during 19941. The primary purpose of the investigation is to lay the groundwork for determining whether or not turbine strikes and other hazards related to energy at Altamont Pass may be expected to affect golden eagles on a population basis. We also seek an understanding of the physical and biotic circumstances which attract golden eagles to the WRA within the context of the surrounding landscape and the conditions under which they are killed by wind turbines. Such knowledge may suggest turbine-related or habitat modifications that would result in a lower incidence of eagle mortality.
Hunt, G. [California Univ., Santa Cruz, CA (United States). Predatory Bird Research Group
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RAVEN as Control Logic and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Driver for RELAP-7
The Next Generation of System Analysis Code (NGSAC) [1] aims to model and simulate the Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) thermo-hydraulic behavior with high level of accuracy. In this respect, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is developing a NGSAC (known as RELAP-7) which will allow to model NPP responses for a set of accident scenarios (e.g., loss of off-site power).
C. Rabiti; A. Alfonsi; D. Mandelli; J. Cogliati; R. Martineau
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Speciation to Aerosol Solubility: Potential Effects of Aerosol Source on Ocean Photosynthesis summary written by Raven Hanna The world's animals depend on plants, plants depend...
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IMRT Quality Assurance Using a Second Treatment Planning System
We used a second treatment planning system (TPS) for independent verification of the dose calculated by our primary TPS in the context of patient-specific quality assurance (QA) for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). QA plans for 24 patients treated with inverse planned dynamic IMRT were generated using the Nomos Corvus TPS. The plans were calculated on a computed tomography scan of our QA phantom that consists of three Solid Water slabs sandwiching radiochromic films, and an ion chamber that is inserted into the center slab of the phantom. For the independent verification, the dose was recalculated using the Varian Eclipse TPS using the multileaf collimator files and beam geometry from the original plan. The data was then compared in terms of absolute dose to the ion chamber volume as well as relative dose on isodoses calculated at the film plane. The calculation results were also compared with measurements performed for each case. When comparing ion chamber doses, the mean ratio was 0.999 (SD 0.010) for Eclipse vs. Corvus, 0.988 (SD 0.020) for the ionization chamber measurements vs. Corvus, and 0.989 (SD 0.017) for the ionization chamber measurements vs. Eclipse. For 2D doses with gamma histogram, the mean value of the percentage of pixels passing the criteria of 3%, 3 mm was 94.4 (SD 5.3) for Eclipse vs. Corvus, 85.1 (SD 10.6) for Corvus vs. film, and 93.7 (SD 4.1) for Eclipse vs. film; and for the criteria of 5%, 3 mm, 98.7 (SD 1.5) for Eclipse vs. Corvus, 93.0 (SD 7.8) for Corvus vs. film, and 98.0 (SD 1.9) for Eclipse vs. film. We feel that the use of the Eclipse TPS as an independent, accurate, robust, and time-efficient method for patient-specific IMRT QA is feasible in clinic.
Anjum, Muhammad Naeem [McGill University Health Center, Department of Medical Physics, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec (Canada); Department of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Pakistan); Parker, William, E-mail: email@example.com [McGill University Health Center, Department of Medical Physics, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec (Canada); Ruo, Russell; Aldahlawi, Ismail [McGill University Health Center, Department of Medical Physics, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec (Canada); Afzal, Muhammad [Department of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Pakistan)
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Mendis-Handagama and Siril Ariyaratne, 2001). Very little information is available regarding and Function (ed. S. G. Hillier), pp. 17-29. New York: Raven Press. Chamindrani Mendis-Handagama, S. M
Richardson, David
Virus constructed iron phosphate lithium ion batteries in unmanned aircraft systems
FePO? lithium ion batteries that have cathodes constructed by viruses are scaled up in size to examine potential for use as an auxiliary battery in the Raven to power the payload equipment. These batteries are assembled ...
Kolesnikov-Lindsey, Rachel
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war (which Ravenal estimates cost $1050 billion in 1991of motor vehicle estimate total costs), and because one mustand deaths), and estimate the economic cost of the Iraq War
Delucchi, Mark; Murphy, James
with the "Mavrovo Lake" and the HPP "Vrben" and HPP "Raven", it forms a cacade system, see Fig. 2. Fig. 2. Profile of the load-frequency control and electricity consumption daily diagram. The HPP "Vrutok" with the entire
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transfer. Limnol. Oceanogr. 48: 22002207. RAVEN, J. A. 1984. A cost-benefit analysis of photon absorption- cocyanin from Spirulina sp.: Influence of processing of bio- mass on phycocyanin yield, analysis
Simis, Stefan
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1991), vampire bats, Desmodus rotundus (Wilkinson 1984; Denault & McFarlane 1995), and other small the probability of mating, reducing harassment costs, lowering parasite load, acquiring higher rank, or increasing Ravens Heinrich 1988a, b, 1989 Reciprocity Vampire bats Wilkinson 1984; Denault & McFarlane 1995 Hyaenas
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-764, hrsg. von M. S. Gazzaniga. MIT Press. Cambridge 1995 3 Bergmann, R.: Relativsatz. Geburtstag, 51-66, hrsg. von E. Koller, H. Moser. Institut für Germanistik. Innsbruck 1985 4 Birbaumer, N., T of the Frontal Lobe. Raven, New York 1989 17 Geschwind, N., A. M. Galaburda (1984, Hrsg.). Cerebral Domi- nance
Infinitely Many Resolutions of Hempel's Paradox
What sorts of observations could confirm the universal hypothesis that all ravens are black? Carl Hempel proposed a number of simple and plausible principles which had the odd ("paradoxical") result that not only do observations of black ravens confirm that hypothesis, but so too do observations of yellow suns, green seas and white shoes. Hempel's response to his own paradox was to call it a psychological illusion--i.e., white shoes do indeed confirm that all ravens are black. Karl Popper on the other hand needed no response: he claimed that no observation can confirm any general statement--there is no such thing as confirmation theory. Instead, we should be looking for severe tests of our theories, strong attempts to falsify them. Bayesian philosophers have (in a loose sense) followed the Popperian analysis of Hempel's paradox (while retaining confirmation theory): they have usually judged that observing a white shoe in a shoe store does not qualify as a severe test of the hypothesis and so, while providing Bayesian confirmation, does so to only a minute degree. This rationalizes our common intuition of non-confirmation. All of these responses to the paradox are demonstrably wrong--granting an ordinary Bayesian measure of confirmation. A proper Bayesian analysis reveals that observations of white shoes may provide the raven hypothesis any degree of confirmation whatsoever.
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Niebur, Ernst
Tuvinian images of demons from Tibet
causing deseases see Tucci and Heissig (1970): 193, 195. As such demons the gdon are also briefly characterized by Tseng (2005): 51. For further general remarks on the gdon see Clifford (1984): 148-55. In a text composed by Mi pham rnam rgyal in 1908... . Ri dvags rgyal (Ri dvags rgyal po) � deer (ri dvags) (Fig. 3) 3. sKem byed (sKem byed pa) � young man (gzhon nu) (Fig. 2) 4. brJed byed (brJed byed pa) � fox (wa) (Fig. 4) 5. Khu tshur can � raven (bya rog) (Fig. 5) 6. Ma mo � human being (mi...
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4 4 188.8.131.52 Additional Wildlife Observations In September, a dead crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) was observed dangling from the top of a spruce tree at the Site. Closer inspection revealed there was fishing line wrapped around the foot of the bird. Evidently the crow picked up the fishing line on its foot at one of the nearby reservoirs (since fishing is not allowed at the Site). The line was probably dangling from its foot when it landed on the branch. When it attempted to take off the line probably got caught in the tree branch, and the more the bird tried to free itself, the more it wrapped itself around the branch. Finally its foot was so tightly entangled around the branch that the bird could not move and eventually died on the branch. The bird was removed from the tree and disposed of.
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Hasan Research Hasan Research Princeton News Release » Share this Article Laboratree Ologeez SciLink LabSpaces Macroscopic Quantum Insulator State Observed summary written by Raven Hanna One of the strangest consequences of quantum mechanics is the seemingly instantaneous communication of subatomic particles over long distances. Known as quantum entanglement, pairs or groups of particles can become linked so that any changes made to one will cause the others to respond quicker than the time it takes for light to travel between them. Scientists are interested in finding a material that shows quantum entanglement on a macroscopic scale but which is neither a superconductor nor a superfluid. Dubbed a topological insulator, this theorized, exotic state of matter would have unusual conducting properties. For example,
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AMERICAN HERITAGE OF AMERICAN HERITAGE OF raven 10~ SUMMER 1995 $d.OU VOLUME 11/NU~IBH;R 1 i Y .rt: r "~ ~:rih a ~~ to Invent * Tf~e~'' ~ °of _._.. , _._~.__ ~y~,: ..~_, ec no o~ r HE TOM OMB FIFTY YEARS AGO THIS SUNI~fER, THE WORLD WAS changed forever when the first nuclear bomb ex- ploded above the New Mexico desert and then bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The moral, psychological, and geopolitical ramifications of this most powerful and revolution- ary of all technologies and its use have been matters of universal con- cern ever since. They will undoubtedly be the subject of particularly intense discussion this summer. Invention ~ Technology's contribution is a look at the anniversary from the magazine's unique perspective, examining the making of the
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Damien Forthomme Damien Forthomme Research Associate Chemistry Department Building 555 Brookhaven National Laboratory P.O. Box 5000 Upton, NY 11973-5000 Phone: (631) 344-7674 FAX: (631) 344-5815 e-mail Gas-Phase Molecular Dynamics Education: Ph.D. - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada - 2011 B.S. - Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France - 2005 Research Interests: Molecular spectroscopy, molecular dynamics, laser-molecule interactions, atomic physics, line shape. Publications: Argon-induced pressure broadening, shifting and narrowing in the CN A 2Π - X 2Σ+ (1-0) band. J. Phys. Chem. A, (2013). DOI: 10.1021/jp4030359. D. Forthomme, C.P. McRaven, T.J. Sears, and G.E. Hall Hyperfine structures in the v=1-0 vibrational band of the B 3Πg - A 3Σ+u of N2.
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July 30, 2009 July 30, 2009 » Links Scientific Highlight Center for Advanced Molecular Photovoltaics, Stanford University » Share this Article Laboratree Ologeez SciLink LabSpaces Molecular Mixing in Organic Solar Cells summary written by Raven Hanna Solar panels contain a number of solar cells that convert light into electricity. Solar cells are traditionally made of crystalline silicon, which presently have 15-20% efficiency in conversion of light into electricity. However, these traditional cells are bulky and have high production costs that can take 5-7 years of solar panel operation to recover. Using solar cells made from organic materials could lower their production costs. This would lessen the time it takes for solar panels to generate more energy than consumed during production and would also result
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pseudogap image pseudogap image » Links Scientific Highlight SIMES Shen Lab SLAC Today Article » Share this Article Laboratree Ologeez SciLink LabSpaces Scientists Find Unexpected Electron Behavior in the Pseudogap of High-temperature Superconductors summary written by Raven Hanna Superconductivity is a hot topic in physics for good reason. With an electrical resistance of zero, superconductors transport electrical current with no loss of energy. Unfortunately, scientists have only found materials to be superconducting at very low temperatures, much too low for widespread use. In the 1980s, scientists discovered a class of "high-temperature" superconductors that can be used at the temperature of liquid nitrogen (~-200°C). This discovery has raised scientists' hopes that materials may
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Bowl City Leads on Energy Efficient Forefront Bowl City Leads on Energy Efficient Forefront Super Bowl City Leads on Energy Efficient Forefront February 2, 2013 - 11:30am Addthis New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome features more than 26,000 LED lights on the building's exterior. The system uses only 10 kilowatts of electricity, equivalent to powering a small home. | Photo courtesy of SMG. New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome features more than 26,000 LED lights on the building's exterior. The system uses only 10 kilowatts of electricity, equivalent to powering a small home. | Photo courtesy of SMG. John Horst Public Affairs Specialist with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy While the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers compete to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy this weekend, eco-friendly fans and city leaders in
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Abrasion Testing of Critical Components Abrasion Testing of Critical Components of Hydrokinetic Devices 10/17/2012 University of Alaska Anchorage 2 Project Team o Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) o Jarlath McEntee o Monty Worthington o University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) o Faculty o Thomas Ravens o Todd Petersen o Muhammad Ali o Research Assistants o Tim Kirk o Jacob Clark o Angus Bromaghin 10/17/2012 University of Alaska Anchorage 3 ORPC Technology o TideGen Power System (TGU) o Designed to generate electricity at water depths of 50 to 100 feet 10/17/2012 University of Alaska Anchorage 4 ORPC Technology 10/17/2012 University of Alaska Anchorage 5 TGU Performance Test Results o ORPC field testing on TGU prototype in 2008 showed significant wear on bearings and seals. 10/17/2012 University of Alaska Anchorage 6
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February 25, 2010 February 25, 2010 seafloor_biofilms Image of pillow basalts from inside the Pisces Submersible. » Links Scientific Highlight Templeton Lab EMSL News Imaging at SSRL » Share this Article Laboratree Ologeez SciLink LabSpaces Researchers Discover an Unexpected Source of Energy for Deep-sea Microbial Communities summary written by Raven Hanna New rock formed by deep undersea volcanoes does not stay bare long. Microbes quickly move onto these basalts to form communities in the form of biofilms. As these biofilms grow and develop, they change the geology of their environment, forming mineral deposits. Since many of these communities are deep in the cold ocean waters, where sunlight does not reach, they must use alternative sources of energy. What these might be is unknown, but a common theory posits that the microbes may be obtaining
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10 10 image Outside view of the T=4 subunit arrangement. » Links Scientific Highlight Johnson Lab » Share this Article Laboratree Ologeez SciLink LabSpaces Following the pH-dependent Conformational Changes of a Maturing Viral Capsid summary written by Raven Hanna The capsid that surrounds viruses is formed from subunit proteins that interact in specific ways to form a tight shell. The processes of coming together and forming interactions are multistep and complex and are fundamental events to acquire viral infectivity. The capsid maturation process of the Nudaurelia capensis omega virus includes pH-dependant conformational changes and auto-proteolysis. Like many human viruses such as HIV and herpes virus, NwV, an insect virus, requires these specific structural changes to become infectious.
Lateral Transfer of a Lectin-Like Antifreeze Protein Gene in Fishes
Fishes living in icy seawater are usually protected from freezing by endogenous antifreeze proteins (AFPs) that bind to ice crystals and stop them from growing. The scattered distribution of five highly diverse AFP types across phylogenetically disparate fish species is puzzling. The appearance of radically different AFPs in closely related species has been attributed to the rapid, independent evolution of these proteins in response to natural selection caused by sea level glaciations within the last 20 million years. In at least one instance the same type of simple repetitive AFP has independently originated in two distant species by convergent evolution. But, the isolated occurrence of three very similar type II AFPs in three distantly related species (herring, smelt and sea raven) cannot be explained by this mechanism. These globular, lectin-like AFPs have a unique disulfide-bonding pattern, and share up to 85 % identity in their amino acid sequences, with regions of even higher identity in their genes. A thorough search of current databases failed to find a homolog in any other species with greater than 40 % amino acid sequence identity. Consistent with this result, genomic Southern blots showed the lectin-like AFP gene was absent from all other fish species tested. The remarkable conservation of both intron and exon sequences, the lack of correlation between evolutionary distance and mutation rate, and the pattern of silent vs non-silent codon changes make it unlikely that the gene for this AFP pre-existed but was lost from most branches of the teleost radiation. We propose instead that lateral gene transfer has resulted in the occurrence of the type II AFPs in herring, smelt and sea raven and
Laurie A. Graham; Stephen C. Lougheed; K. Vanya Ewart; Peter L. Davies
Avian risk behavior and fatalities at the Altamont Wind Resource Area: March 1998 - February 1999
Since 1981, more than 7,000 wind turbines have been installed in the Altamont Wind Resource Area in north-central California. Currently, about 5,000 turbines are operating. Past research efforts demonstrated that wind turbines frequently kill birds, especially raptors. Little is known about the specific flight and perching behaviors by birds near wind turbines. A better understanding of these interactions may one day yield insights on how to minimize bird fatalities. This Phase 1 progress report summarizes research findings obtained at 20 study plots totaling 785 turbines of various configurations and conducted between March 1998 and February 1999. The authors examined bird use and behaviors and collected data on fatalities at the same turbines throughout the course of the surveys. They completed 745 30-minute point counts (1,702 bird observations) that quantified bird risk behaviors and bird use of the study plots. The four most frequently observed bird species were red-tailed hawks, common ravens, turkey vultures, and golden eagles. During the same period, the authors recorded 95 bird fatalities. Raptors represent 51% (n=49) of the kills found. The data indicate that the relative abundance of species observed does not predict the relative frequency of fatalities per species. Phase II of the research is underway.
Thelander, C.; Rugge, L.
Baseline avian use and behavior at the CARES wind plant site, Klickitat County, Washington
This report presents a literature review on avian-wind turbine interactions and the results of a one-year avian baseline study conducted in 1998 at the proposed Conservation and Renewable Energy System (CARES) wind development site in Klickitat County, Washington. Avian use of the site ranged from 1.11/survey in the winter to 5.69/survey in the spring. Average use by passerines in the study plots ranged from 1.15 minutes/survey in the winter to 40.98 minutes/survey in the spring. Raptors spent much less time within plots than other groups, ranging from 0.05 minutes/survey in the winter to 0.77 minutes/survey during the fall. Thirteen percent of all flying birds were within the rotor-swept height (25 to 75 m); 41.6% of all raptors were flying at this height. Raptors with the greatest potential turbine exposure are red-tailed hawks and golden eagles. Passerines with the highest turbine exposure are common ravens, American robins, and horned larks. Spatial use data for the site indicate that avian use tends to be concentrated near the rim, indicating that placing turbines away from the rim may reduce risk. Avian use data at the CARES site indicate that if a wind plant is constructed in the future, avian mortality would likely be relatively low.
Erickson, W.P.; Johnson, G.D.; Strickland, M.D.; Kronner, K.; Becker, P.S.; Orloff, S.
Purpose: To compare dosimetric endpoints between three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) at our center with limited IMRT experience, and to perform an external audit of the IMRT plans. Methods and Materials: Ten patients, who received adjuvant chemoradiation for gastric cancer, formed the study cohort. For standardization, the planning target volume (PTV) and organs at risk were recontoured with the assistance of a study protocol radiologic atlas. The cohort was replanned with CMS Xio to generate coplanar 3D-CRT and IMRT plans. All 10 datasets, including volumes but without the plans (i.e., blinded), were transmitted to an experienced center where IMRT plans were designed using Nomos Corvus (IMRT-C) and ADAC Pinnacle (IMRT-P). All IMRT plans were normalized to D95% receiving 45 Gy. Results: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy yielded higher PTV V45 (volume that receives {>=}45 Gy) (p < 0.001) than 3D-CRT. No difference in V20 was seen in the right (p = 0.9) and left (p 0.3) kidneys, but the liver mean dose (p < 0.001) was superior with IMRT. For the external audit, IMRT-C (p = 0.002) and IMRT-P (p < 0.001) achieved significantly lower left kidney V20 than IMRT, and IMRT-P (p < 0.001) achieved lower right kidney V20 than IMRT. The IMRT-C (p = 0.003) but not IMRT-P (p = 0.6) had lower liver mean doses than IMRT. Conclusions: At our institution with early IMRT experience, IMRT improved PTV dose coverage and liver doses but not kidney doses. An external audit of IMRT plans showed that an experienced center can yield superior IMRT plans.
Chung, Hans T. [Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, National University Hospital (Singapore)], E-mail: email@example.com; Lee, Brian [Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (United States); Park, Eileen; Lu, Jiade J. [Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, National University Hospital (Singapore); Xia Ping [Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (United States)
The effects of human disturbance on birds in Bastrop State Park
With rapidly disappearing natural areas due to development and fragmentation, public lands provide important habitat for birds. However, the increasing use of public lands for recreation may decrease the value of these areas for bird use. Human disturbance can damage birds in many ways, including disrupting foraging or social behavior, increasing nest predation, interfering with parent-offspring and pair bonds, increasing nesting failures, and reducing the viability of fledglings. Additionally, birds may perceive humans as predators and leave an area, and the resulting decline in species abundance resembles the effects of habitat loss. Increased human outdoor activity has created the need for information regarding the effects of human disturbance on birds. I investigated the effects of human disturbance on birds in Bastrop State Park (BSP) in central Texas in 1998 and 1999. A wide variety of people use much of BSP, and many areas within the park experience significant amounts of disturbance from people and vehicles, particularly in campgrounds. I evaluated the effects of various types of human disturbance on the presence of 20 avian species, including seven neotropical migratory species. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), and Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra), were sensitive to human presence, and Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata), and Downy Woodpeckers (Picoides pubescens) occurred in lower abundances in sites with higher numbers of vehicles. However, other species (e.g., American Crow [Corvus brachyrhynchos], Black-and-white Warbler [Mniotilta varia], Pileated Woodpecker [Dryocopus pileatus], Red-eyed Vireo [Vireo olivaceus], Ruby-throated Hummingbird [Archilochus colubris], White-eyed Vireo [Vireo griseus], and Yellow-billed Cuckoo [Coccyzus americanus]) tolerated humans, vehicles, or both. Neotropical migratory species did not show higher sensitivity to disturbance when compared to resident species, and forest interior species were not more sensitive than edge species. My results indicate that some species, including migrants, can become habituated to human presence in protected areas with low harassment and low-intensity, predictable disturbances. Management recommendations for BSP include protecting habitat, minimizing human disturbance in some areas, providing buffer zones between humandominated zones and sites containing vulnerable species, and softening edges in campgrounds.
Marcum, Heidi Ann
The success of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts has led to increased interest in further digitalization of the United States armed forces. Although unmanned systems have been a tool of the military for several decades, only recently have advances in the field of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology made it possible to develop systems capable of being transported by an individual soldier. These miniature unmanned systems, more commonly referred to as micro air vehicles (MAV), are envisioned by the Department of Defense as being an integral part of maintaining America?s military superiority. As researchers continue to make advances in the miniaturization of flight hardware, a new problem with regard to MAV field operations is beginning to present itself. To date, little work has been done to determine an effective means of collecting, analyzing, and handling information that can satisfy the goal of using MAVs as tools for persistent surveillance. Current systems, which focus on the transmission of analog video streams, have been very successful on larger UAVs such as the RQ-11 Raven but have proven to be very demanding of the operator. By implementing a new and innovative data processing methodology, currently existing hardware can be adapted to effectively present critical information with minimal user input. Research currently being performed at Texas A&M University in the areas of attitude determination and image processing has yielded a new application of photographic projection. By replacing analog video with spatially aware high-resolution images, the present MAV handheld ground control stations (GCS) can be enhanced to reduce the number of functional manpower positions required during operation. Photographs captured by an MAV can be displayed above pre-existing satellite imagery to give an operator a lasting reference to the location of objects in his vicinity. This newly generated model also increases the functionality of micro air vehicles by allowing for target tracking and energy efficient perch and stare capabilities, both essential elements of persistent surveillance.
Goodnight, Ryan David
Fostering creativity: a meta-analytic inquiry into the variability of effects
The present study used the method of meta-analysis to synthesize the empirical research on the effects of intervention techniques for fostering creativity. Overall, the average effect sizes of all types of creativity training were sizable, and their effectiveness could be generalized across age levels and beyond school settings. Generally, among these training programs, CPS (Creative Problem Solving) spent the least training time and gained the highest training effects on creativity scores. In addition, ??Other Attitudes programs,?? which presumed to motivate or facilitate the creativity motivation, also presented sizable effect size as other types of creativity training programs. As for the issue of creativity ability vs. skills, this analysis did not support the notion that figural components of the TTCT (Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking) might be measuring the relatively stable aspects of creativity proposed by Rose and Lin (1984). Because the figural form of the TTCT did not obtain the lowest effect size, the results indicated that the view of multi-manifestation of creativity is a more plausible explanation. And since neither the Stroop Color and Word Test or the Raven Progressive Matrices was found in the studies, this issue was difficult to investigate further. From the path-model analysis, it can be implied that a research design with a control group and student sample would more likely lead to publication, which would influence the effect size index. Unfortunately, from the information provided in the articles included in this study, there were not any quantitative data about motivation or related measurement of the participants, which is a major problem and impedes this study for creating a better path-model. This study has many implications which merit investigation. One approach follows the concepts of aptitude-treatment interactions, which is focused on each individual??s unique strengths and talent, and the goals of a creativity training program should help them to recognize, to develop their own creative potential, and finally to learn to express it in their own way. Another involves developing the assessment techniques and criteria for individuals as well as collecting related information regarding attitudes and motivation during the training process.
Huang, Tse-Yang
1.0 Overview The TSA systems VM-250AGN portal monitor is a set of two pillars made to detect nuclear material in a vehicle. Each pillar contains two polyvinyl toluene (PVT) plastic gamma ray detectors and four 3He neutron detectors, as well as a power supply and electronics to process the output from these detectors. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has designed and built a continuous high-resolution PVT readout (CHRPR) for the TSA portal to allow spectral readout from the gamma and neutron detectors. The CHRPR helps differentiate between different types of radioactive material through increased spectroscopic capability and associated developments. The TSA VM-250AGN continually monitors the natural neutron and gamma ray background which occurs around the pillars. When the system is installed, the two pillars are placed on either side of a roadway, and a vehicle presence sensor records the passage of cars between them. When radiation measurements exceed a preset alarm threshold, the system alarms to let the user know that a radioactive material is present. Time-stamped measurements are continually sent to a computer, where they can be recorded via a Windows terminal or the TSA RAVEN software. For each pillar in the original TSA model, output from each detector is amplified and shaped by a single channel analyzer, the SCA-775. Information from both SCA-775�s are passed to the SC-770 in the master pillar. This is the detector interface module and main data processor. It counts electrical pulses and uses program software to output total readings to the computer, as well as trigger any appropriate alarms. The CHRPR allows a parallel approach to recording radiation readings from the TSA system. After installing the CHRPR system, all TSA power and signal connections are unchanged. The CHRPR captures electrical pulses containing detector and occupancy sensor information from the SCA-775 on either side. These pulses are converted to a signal with a time width proportional to the amplitude, via voltage to pulse width converters (VPW). These time widths are then digitized by a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and transmitted over Ethernet to a data acquisition computer. The CHRPR records the magnitude of each pulse to a continuous event mode file on or each detector and occupancy sensor This manual begins with CHRPR installation instructions, then a section on CHRPR software. Afterward is a brief overview of how the TSA system works, then an explanation of the CHRPR. This manual is meant as a supplement to the TSA VM-250AGN manual, which can be found at http://tsasystems.com/library/manuals/pm700agn-vm250agn_manual.pdf . That manual is the manufacturer�s guide for the installation, programming, and maintenance of the portal system.
Windsor, Bradford T.; Woodring, Mitchell L.; Myjak, Mitchell J.
Medium Truck Duty Cycle Data from Real-World Driving Environments: Project Interim Report
Since the early part of the 20th century, the US trucking industry has provided a safe and economical means of moving commodities across the country. At the present time, nearly 80% of the US domestic freight movement involves the use of trucks. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is spearheading a number of research efforts to improve heavy vehicle fuel efficiencies. This includes research in engine technologies (including hybrid and fuel cell technologies), lightweight materials, advanced fuels, and parasitic loss reductions. In addition, DOE is developing advanced tools and models to support heavy vehicle truck research, and is leading the 21st Century Truck Partnership whose stretch goals involve a reduction by 50% of the fuel consumption of heavy vehicles on a ton-mile basis. This Medium Truck Duty Cycle (MTDC) Project is a critical element in DOE s vision for improved heavy vehicle energy efficiency and is unique in that there is no other national database of characteristic duty cycles for medium trucks. It involves the collection of real-world data for various situational characteristics (rural/urban, freeway/arterial, congested/free-flowing, good/bad weather, etc.) and looks at the unique nature of medium trucks drive cycles (stop-and-go delivery, power takeoff, idle time, short-radius trips), to provide a rich source of data that can contribute to the development of new tools for fuel efficiency and modeling, provide DOE a sound basis upon which to make technology investment decisions, and provide a national archive of real-world-based medium-truck operational data to support heavy vehicle energy efficiency research. The MTDC project involves a two-part field operational test (FOT). For the Part-1 FOT, three vehicles, each from two vocations (urban transit and dry-box delivery) were instrumented for one year of data collection. The Part-2 FOT will involve the towing/recovery and utility vocations. The vehicles participating in the MTDC project are doing so through gratis partnerships in return for early access to the results of this study. Partnerships such as these are critical to FOTs in which real-world data is being collected. In Part 1 of the project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory(ORNL) established partnerships with the H.T. Hackney Company, one of the largest wholesale distributors in the country, distributing products to 21 states; and with the Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), the City of Knoxville s transit system, operating services across the city of Knoxville and parts of Knox co. These partnerships and agreements provided ORNL access to three Class-7 2005/2007 International day-cab tractors, model 8600, which regularly haul 28 ft pup trailers (H.T. Hackney Co) and three Class-7 2005 Optima LF-34 buses (KAT), for collection of duty cycle data. In addition, ORNL has collaborated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to determine if there were possible synergies between this duty cycle data collection effort and FMCSA s need to learn more about the operation and duty cycles of the second-largest fuel consuming commercial vehicle category in the US. FMCSA s primary interest was in collecting safety data relative to the driver, carrier, and vehicle. In order to collect the duty cycle and safety-related data, ORNL developed a data acquisition and wireless communication system that was placed on each test vehicle. Each signal recorded in this FOT was collected by means of one of the instruments incorporated into each data acquisition system (DAS). Native signals were obtained directly from the vehicle s J1939 and J1708 data buses. A VBOX II Lite collected Global Positioning System related information including speed, acceleration, and spatial location information at a rate of 5 Hz, and communicated this data via the CAN (J1939) protocol. The Air-Weigh LoadMaxx, a self-weighing system which determines the vehicle s gross weight by means of pressure transducers and posts the weight to the vehicle s J1939 data bus, was used to collect vehicle payload information. A cellular modem, the Raven X
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gouthro Posts: 2Hello,
I am beginning to think that it might be a worthwhile purchase to get a luxury car, say about 2 years old at about twenty five or thirty thousand dollars. I looked over your forum, hoping that I could find some recommendations. I didn"t see anything that qualified, however. I would be looking for reliability. In this regard I noticed your discussions on German cars and electrical problems. My preference would be a station wagon, but I would look at others, if there was a better deal. I wonder if anyone could make recommendations.
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gouthro Posts: 2one of the reasons i am looking at 2 years old is becauses of the depreciation and the warranty. I am wondering, though, which type would be a good bet. I would like a station wagon, although it is not necessary. For that reason I was looking at A volvo Xc 70 or a Passat. I dont know if they would qualify as luxury cars. But, from the discussions on this thread I would be alittle afraid of a bmw or a mercedes because of electrical problems. dont know if i am right on that.
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fintail Posts: 34,736For anything European, you need some kind of warranty, or a willingness to spend. Older Volvos VWs and Audis can be especially troublesome.
At 2 or 3 years old, a nice used E or 5er wagon would be appealing to me - late in their model runs so a lot of kinks have been ironed out and they are genuinely nice cars, but you won't get it for 20K just yet.
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martian Posts: 220I also believe that cars from 1985-on will be next to impossible to restore-the electronic modules are not repairable, and most of the components (even if you were able to take one apart) are simply not available. For example, the Alfa-Romeo 164 has 5 Z-80 microprocessor chips inside-where would you get these today?
Second: young people are increasingly disinterested in cars-they are beginning to think that automobiles (and their emissions) are becoming a problem for the environment.
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srs_49 Posts: 1,394For example, the Alfa-Romeo 164 has 5 Z-80 microprocessor chips inside-where would you get these today?
Could probably find a Z-80 core that would easily fit into an Altera FPGA or something similar. What's the gate count on a Z-80, couple of thousand?
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hpmctorque Posts: 4,358Detroit defined luxury in the first three decades after WWII. With few exceptions, mega size, big engine displacement, convenience features such as PS, PB, AC, power seats and windows first appeared on high end GMs, Chryslers and Lincolns. Vinyl tops and abundant chrome trim dressed up the exterior. Soft velour seats and rich carpeting did the same for the interior. Of course, a soft, floaty ride was generally prized over better control, and brakes were marginal. The '52-'54 Lincolns firmed up the suspension some, in an effort to provide better road holding. Chrysler/Imperial took the balance of ride and stability a step further with the introduction of the torsion suspension in '57. For example, these cars leaned a lot less than the competition on curves, and the steering was quicker, though very light. It wasn't long, though, before Chrysler softened the ride. Most Americans still valued soft, quiet isolation.
The main exception to American luxury in the late '40s-late '50s that stands out in my mind were the Jaguar sedans and XK sportscars. The dimensions were trimmer, as were firmer suspensions. No vinyl tops. The interiors featured bucket seats covered in leather and beautiful wood dashes. Power was supplied by DOHC I-6s of moderate displacement instead of big block OHV V8s. Many Jags were equipped with 4-on-the-floor, with or without overdrive rather than column shifted automatics. Rollers and Bentleys were always factors in high end luxury, but limited due to cost of ownership. They always turned heads.
By the '60s Mercedes and and BMWs appeared in greater numbers, and by the '70s these Germans, and to a much lesser extent Audi, became the cool ones to own. Understated luxury rose in popularity as large, nouveau riche receded. Volvo, Saab and other Euro brands were near luxury outliers. Lexus, Infiniti and Acura were a variation on the German business model, but with greater emphasis on value.
Cadillac and Buick, Lincoln and Chrysler are still trying to define themselves in the luxury segment.
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hpmctorque Posts: 4,358Fashions tend to come, go and, sometimes, return. Will vinyl roofs, velour seats and opera windows ever be considered upscale again? As odd as it may seem now, I wouldn't rule one or more of them out forever. At some point people may tire of leather and restraint, and will want a new look and feel. Today's luxury will look very yesterday.
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hpmctorque Posts: 4,358The applications would be different, and wouldn't resemble a '74 Lincoln because the shapes of the cars would be very different from those of the '70s. For example, leather might be discreetly applied as external trim pieces. The velour colors and patterns would be subdued, or combined with leather. For example, leather on the outer portions of the seat and velour inserts. No gauche bordello reds. The German exterior and interior styling model has been updated over the years, but hasn't really changed. At some point I'm thinking it will, because nothing remains constant forever. The new styling language may come from anywhere, including German design studios. Also, the applications will look new and exciting to buyers who are way too young to remember the cars of the '60s and '70s.
It's easier to use a variation of something from the past than to create something totally new. That said, the changes could incorporate new metal textures and colors.
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fintail Posts: 34,736I guess I would need to see examples. Exterior leather and velour seating sounds like something that would come from Mansory or maybe somewhere in Russia.
With the dumbed down economic devolution taking place, there will also not be as large a target market for showy yet relatively affordable luxury cars, so it might not be cost effective.
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andre1969 Posts: 22,297Even police cars these days use bucket seats. However, often they do strip out the center console, and put the shifter on the column.
Even the Crown Vic police package could be had with buckets. Flat and poorly contoured, and probably pushing the limits of the definition of "bucket seat". But definitely NOT a bench!
I think with a lot of these cars, they just take the smaller portion of what used to be a 60/40 or 55/45 split bench seat, and give you one 40 or 45 section for the driver, one for the passenger.

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hi guys just thought ide post this up,ive seen many people say they have a mystery water leak on the mk2 focus well i found mine and it wasnt what i expected.
if you open the boot you will see under where the spoiler sits theres a plastic panel that pulls off well under that you will see the top of the rear window now push on it and see if it moves away from the bonding mine did as well as the spoiler bolt holes leaking so all off to ford today as its under warranty the rear glass was removed and re bonded and the spoiler removed and new seals fitted.
when the window leaks or the spoiler bolts it runs down the interior plastic trim to the back of the boot trim it then drips down and gets under the rubber seal making its way through any gap and finally to the boot floor top tip get some cheap gutter sealant and apply it to any suspect areas on a day when you know it will rain the sealant wont dry instead it shows the water leaking past it if it has dried thats not the source of the leak.
and another thing genuine mudflaps for the mk2 are a real pain in the axxe to fit the mk1 was a ten minute job not these difficult sods but there done now after a good while of spitting the dummy and cursing


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2013 Subaru Forester Review and Prices
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2013 Subaru Forester Buying Advice
The 2013 Subaru Forester is the best compact SUV for you if you want a nicely packaged, driver-friendly crossover with outstanding all-wheel-drive performance on slippery or snowy roads.
The 2013 Subaru Forester is expected to receive a midcycle freshening, an update that typically involves little more than subtle styling revisions and perhaps the addition of a few new features. The 2013 Forester won't change its basic shape or dimensions and probably won't get substantial mechanical upgrades until its next full redesign, likely in model-year 2015. The current generation dates to the 2009 model year and rivals some larger SUVs for passenger and cargo space while furnishing wonderfully carlike road manners. And all Forester models come standard with Subaru's highly capable Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system.
Should you wait for the 2013 Subaru Forester or buy a 2012 Subaru Forester? Buy a 2012 Forester if you're more interested in function and in saving a buck than in the latest styling details and feature accoutrements. If that's your bag, the nominal changes anticipated for the 2013 Forester shouldn't warrant delaying your purchase, especially since almost-inevitable model-year inflation means you'll probably pay a higher price for what amounts to a mildly revised vehicle.
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Styling: The 2013 Subaru Forester should see some modest styling updates, particularly to the front and rear end. New colors, interior detail revisions, and some fresh wheel designs could also be in the cards. Forester's overall shape and essential dimensions won't change. This five-passenger wagon will retain its square-cut crossover-SUV look, an unthreatening and unpretentious shape marked by slightly exaggerated wheel arches and a tall roofline angled slightly at the rear.
A prime Forester asset – a roomy inside and a conveniently sized outside – won't change. The 2013 Subaru Forester should remain about average in size among compact crossover SUVs, with dimensions similar to that of the Honda CR-V and redesigned 2013 Ford Escape. That means it'll again be capable of fitting in just about any garage with room left for household storage or squeezing into tight urban parallel parking spaces.
The 2013 Subaru Forester's interior, however, will remain more spacious overall than that of the CR-V or Escape and even have more overall volume than the larger Nissan Rogue. It'll be sufficiently roomy for four adult passengers, with a fifth able to squeeze in for the ride, though not so comfortably. The tall and largely horizontal roofline affords ample headroom and enables chair-like upright seating with sufficient legroom in both the front and rear. Likewise, cargo room should again be reasonably generous, with about 34 cubic feet behind the 60/40-split rear seat and some 68 cubic feet with the seat folded.
The 2013 Subaru Forester's interior should get a few minor tweaks, perhaps updated instrumentation and fresh trim or seat fabrics. Expect the dashboard to continue with a winged motif and be nicely finished in good quality materials. For what appears to be nothing more than a tall-built compact station wagon, the 2013 Subaru should retain almost 9 inches of ground clearance, at least a couple inches more than the norm in its competitive set. Yet, it won't ride high enough to complicate entry/exit. It will, however, continue with a nominally higher seating position than in a passenger car, which, combined with large windows, ensures superior outward visibility.
Expect the 2013 Subaru Forester to again offer multiple trim levels, each adding progressively more features and concurrently higher prices. Subaru will almost certainly continue a dual-tier lineup, with designations keyed to whether the Forester model is equipped with the base 2.5-liter engine or the more powerful turbocharged variant.
Base-engine models should again be identified as 2.5X models, turbo versions as 2.5XT models. Likely to return are the base 2.5X, the popularly equipped 2.5X Premium, and the well appointed 2.5X Limited and 2.5X Touring models. Look also for the reprise of two turbo variants called the 2.5XT Premium and 2.5XT Touring.
Mechanical: The 2013 Subaru Forester shouldn't see significant changes to its platform or powertrain. The 2.5X-designated models should return with a 2.5-iter four-cylinder engine that should again generate around 170 horsepower with 174 pound-feet of torque. (Torque can be described as the force behind acceleration, horsepower the energy that sustains momentum.)
The 2013 Subaru Forester 2.5XT versions will probably continue with a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that should again produce 224 horsepower and 226 pound-feet of torque.
As before, these will be "boxer" engines in which the two banks of cylinders are configured in horizontal opposition rather than in vertical alignment as with most other four-cylinder engines. This type of engine design is a Subaru tradition and is favored for its handling-enhancing low center of gravity and compact packaging. Porsche also employs horizontally opposed engines in its sports cars.
A five-speed manual transmission should remain standard with the base 2.5X and 2,5X Premium models, with an automatic transmission optional there and standard elsewhere in the line. Unfortunately, the automatic will probably remain a dated four-speed unit while rivals are quickly adopting five-and six-speed automatics. A modern six-speed automatic would enhance Forester's performance and likely boost fuel economy, but a change isn't likely until the crossover's next full redesign.
Subaru tradition also calls for its Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive to remain standard on the 2013 Forester. As before, either of two AWD systems will feature, each tailored to a particular powertrain. Foresters equipped with manual transmission likely will come with an AWD system that features a viscous-coupling locking center differential. In normal driving on dry roads it splits power to the front and rear axles on a 50-50 basis, sending additional power to the wheels with the best traction if the system detects wheel slippage.
A more sophisticated AWD system should return on 2013 Foresters equipped with the automatic transmission. This version uses an electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch to more effectively distribute power front-to-rear based on multiple factors, including acceleration, deceleration, and available traction. Either system is capable of plowing a Forester through deep snow, and combined with that generous ground clearance makes possible moderate off-road activity.
The 2013 Subaru Forester should again feature a four-wheel independent suspension that maintains a reasonably smooth ride with good cornering abilities. The base 2.5X model will likely continue to ride on standard 16-inch wheels and tires but all other 2013 Foresters should come with 17-inch tires on alloy wheels. As is required by federal regulation, Subaru's stability control system -- called Vehicle Dynamics Control – will remain standard for added security in sudden and severe handling maneuvers. Antilock four-wheel-disc brakes will likewise be included across the line to improve control in emergency stops. On 2013 Foresters equipped with the manual transmission, a feature called Incline Start Assist will return; it helps prevent rolling backward while facing uphill at a stop when the clutch is released.
Features: Expect a few new features as part of the 2013 Subaru Forester's midcycle update. Subaru needs to keep its compact crossover competitive in a hotly contested market segment.
These could include a lane-departure warning system that signals if the vehicle is inadvertently crossing highway lane-markers. Another high-tech feature that might be offered is blind-spot warning that alerts the driver to the presence of cars and other obstructions to the side and rear that might not be visible in a side-view mirror.
Otherwise, the 2013 Subaru Forester should continue to come decently equipped with standard features such as air conditioning, power locks with keyless entry, power windows, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, and a CD audio system. Available returning features likely will include a rear-view camera for easier and safer parking, heated front seats, high-intensity headlamps, and a power sunroof
Two separate navigation systems probably will again be optional. Most 2013 Forester versions will probably again be available with a removable dashboard-docking system supplied by GPS maker TomTom. Top models should offer more deluxe in-dash navigation hardware that includes voice-activated controls, a Bluetooth mobile phone interface, XM satellite radio, USB iPhone/iPod connectivity and control, and HD radio that can receive CD-quality signals (where available). The deluxe system should again include a "song tagging" feature that saves title and artist information on select songs to a connected iPod or iPhone for later retrieval and/or purchase via the online iTunes music store.
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Prices for the 2013 Subaru Forester were not available in time for this review but could rise modestly to coincide with the midcycle update. They'll need to remain competitive with those of other compact crossovers, though, so expect a 2013 Forester base-price range of around $22,000-$31,500. (Estimated base prices in this review include the manufacturer's destination fee; Subaru's fee for the 2012 Forester was $775.)
Expect the 2013 Forester 2.5X to start at about $22,000 with the manual transmission and $23,125 with the automatic. Estimated base price for the 2013 Forester 2.5X Premium is $24,750 with manual transmission and $26.000 with automatic.
The 2013 2.5X Limited and Touring models should again come standard with the automatic transmission and will likely start around $28,000 and $29,250, respectively.
Turbo models should see similar increases, with the 2012 Forester 2.5XT Limited starting at an estimated $28,250, with the 2.5XT Touring priced from around $31,500.
While option package content and availability may change for the 2013 Subaru Forester, among standalone features expect the built-in GPS navigation system with backup camera to cost between $1,000 and $1,200 depending on the trim level, with alloy wheels on the base model adding around $400.
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EPA fuel-economy estimates for the 2013 Subaru Forester were unavailable in time for this review but with powertrains expected to carry over mileage ratings should remain at or near model-year 2012 figures.
This means the 2013 Forester 2.5X family of models should again be rated 21/27 mpg city/highway and a combined 23 mpg city/highway with either the manual or automatic transmission.
The turbocharged 2013 Forester 2.5XT models will likely be rated at 19/24 mpg city/highway, 21 mpg combined. These figures are about average among AWD compact crossovers with engines of similar horsepower ratings.
Expect Subaru to again recommend regular-octane gas for Forester 2.5X models and more expensive premium-octane for the turbocharged 2.5XT versions.
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The 2013 Subaru Forester should go on sale in fall 2012.
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The original Forester's U.S. model introduction for the 1998 model year marked the arrival of Subaru's first genuine crossover SUV. The Outback actually came first, but it was -- and basically remains -- a station wagon version of the Subaru Legacy sedan with nominally higher ground clearance and SUV-like styling cues. The 2013 Forester is at the mid-point of the vehicle's third design generation, which debuted for model-year 2009. The next full redesign will come no earlier than the 2015 model year.
And at that don't suppose Subaru will ticker significantly with one of its most popular vehicles. We'd expect the next generation Forester to retain the current model's basic dimensions but come wrapped in sleeker, more graceful styling. It should remain a five-passenger wagon and continue to offer a reasonably roomy interior with additional comfort and convenience features like heated rear seats and ventilated front seats newly offered.
The next-gen Forester should also see additional connectivity features, including the ability to stream music and other data directly from Internet-enabled smartphones. It may also offer an integrated touchscreen multimedia operating interface similar to Toyota's Entune or General Motors MyLink systems.
Future Foresters also likely will continue with non-turbo and turbocharged four-cylinder engines though they'll probably be updated with direct fuel injection and other technologies to help boost fuel economy, especially with stricter federal corporate average fuel economy requirements phasing in by the 2016 model year. To that end, an automatic stop-start function that would automatically depower the engine at idle is a good bet. So is change on the transmission front. An automatic transmission with six (or more) gears would further boost fuel efficiency, though Subaru has begun to incorporate continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) in other model lines and one could find its way into the four-generation Forester.
A hybrid gas/electric-powered Forester is certainly a future possibility, with a plug-in hybrid that can run for an extended period solely on battery power possibly in the picture down the road.
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Honda CR-V: Redesigned for model-year 2012 and expected to carry over for 2013, the five-passenger CR-V received modestly sleeker styling, a revised AWD system and tweaks to its 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine to yield slightly better fuel economy. Horsepower should remain at 185, with torque still on the slim side, at just 163 pound-feet. Expect fuel economy of 23/31 mpg city/highway with front-wheel drive, 22/30/25 with AWD. The 2012 CR-V should continue to deliver good handling with a smooth ride and about average acceleration. Its interior remains roomy enough to seat four passengers in comfort with a fifth able to fit in for shorter trips as necessary. Standard tech features include a rearview camera and a Bluetooth hands-free phone interface; the latter allows users to have text messages read aloud through the audio system and stream Pandora Internet radio tunes via compatible smartphones. Estimated 2013 CR-V base-price range is $23,800-$31,200.
Ford Escape: Ford tapped its global design portfolio to bring U.S. buyers the impressive Focus compact and Fiesta subcompact cars and will use that Focus platform for the first all-new Escape in more than a decade. The 2013 Escape is aggressively styled, will boast European-bred driving manners and feature three four-cylinder engines. Two will use Ford's EcoBoost technology that employs both turbocharging and direct fuel injection. The top EcoBoost four is projected at 237 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque and all 2013 Escapes will have a six-speed automatic transmission and offer AWD with torque vectoring. Ford pledges class-topping fuel economy and a wide selection of cutting-edge connectivity options.
Toyota RAV4: Also due a major revamp for model-year 2013, this popular Toyota will retain its slight size advantage over Forester and the others in this group but should get far sleeker styling. The 2013 RAV4 could in fact continue to offer a tiny third-row seat. However, Toyota probably won't continue availability of the V-6 engine that made this compact-crossover a junior hot rod. An all-four-cylinder lineup will likely expand to include a gas-electric hybrid version. And Toyota is also developing a pure-electric RAV4 model with a 100-mile range on a single plug-in charge.


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"Think of the dick pics I'll send if I LOSE." -- Anthony Weiner's new campaign slogan
Every time I go to Jamba Juice and order a boost, I ask for the confidence boost and we all have a good laugh and pretend that I was joking.
Anthony Weiner could play a great 'terminally ill Adrien Brody.'


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For the Warners, the decision to live on East was part of a broader process of discernment. For several years, they had lived in their own home in northern Durham County. But life there felt increasingly distant from their two primary commitments and interests: their membership at Asbury Temple United Methodist Church in downtown Durham and their work at Duke, where Gaston serves as director of university and community relations at Duke Chapel.
"We jumped at the opportunity to move closer to Duke and church, and to simplify our lives," Warner says. Selling one car and giving away many of their belongings, they downscaled from a 2,400-square-foot house to an apartment in Blackwell.
So far, they love it says Warner, also associate dean for academic formation. The students are engaging and interesting, and bring a different and fresh perspective as they struggle with questions of what to study and do in life. Even the most informal hallway discussion is filled with possibility.
"What's best is just being part of those conversations and watching them learn and get excited about learning," says Warner.
For Chapman, it's just these moments that drew him to the program. His first-floor apartment is near the dorm entrance, and he found that the small act of leaving the apartment door open could have a disproportionately large impact.
"One of the most successful things I do is to leave the door open whenever I can, especially in the evening," he says. "Students on their way in or out say hello, ask how I'm doing, or share what's going on. They see someone around who knows who they are, an adult who knows them and is approachable, and it changes the atmosphere in the dorm."
On a beautiful fall afternoon, a student pops in Chapman's door asking to borrow a large pot to make chicken for a fund-raising dinner. Walking past the apartment on the way back from class, another shouts a quick greeting, "Hey, Chaps!"—a nickname students gave him a few years ago based on his then e-mail address. A more recent variation currently in use is the popular "Chapsdude."
The times he cherishes are in the wee hours, when a student wants to talk, for example, about Book Nine of Milton's Paradise Lost and how it is giving him or her new ideas about life and the world.


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I will not be rigirous cause my question does not require this. It is well known how to treat the solution (for example) of the problem $\Delta u=f$ in $\Omega$ and $u=g$ on $\partial \Omega$ by the introduction of some Sobolev Space. My quite vague question is the following one: Is it possible to give a meaning to the previous problem and to prove the existence of at least a solution of the previous problem in the space of distributions without introducing Sobolev Spaces?
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Here's a rough approach which I do not believe needs to use Sobolev space theory, though it's perhaps not what you are looking for: Assuming some boundary regularity (I believe that $\partial \Omega \in C^2$ is sufficient), one can merely recast the problem as solving for a Green's function. It is then possible to prove the existence of the Green's function for Laplace's equation using somewhat elementary means, if I recall. |


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Kitchens tend to be one of the busiest areas of the home, so a calming colour such as James White No.2010 could be the perfect foil. The green base of the colour connects it with nature and it is particularly effective in kitchens with adjoining conservatories or kitchens which lead onto gardens. Try James White No.2010 on the walls and Vert de Terre No.234 on the kitchen units to retain the ultimate feeling of calm.
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Joa's White No.226 on the walls as it sits very sympathetically with oak, maple and cherry wood. If you have darker mahogany or walnut units, Setting Plaster No.231 works very harmoniously on the walls. Both Joa's White No.226 and Setting Plaster No.231 have a natural warm earthiness to them which will enhance the properties of wood.
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Mississippi State freshman guard Dominique Dillingham has burst onto the women's college basketball scene. She proved it this past week. After totaling 22 points in two games for the Bulldogs, Dillingham was the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. Dillingham scored five points and pulled down five rebounds in her first start as MSU beat North Dakota State on the road.
Ethan Tucker went out on a limb and joined the Starkville High bowling team with the encouragement of a friend.
It's not hard to see the reason why the Starkville Yellowjackets are off to such a successful start to the basketball season. All an individual has to do is look at the SHS roster and see 11 seniors. The Jackets have used that experience to get off to a 9-2 start.
Due to the late tipoff Monday night (9:30 p.m.) for the Mississippi State men's basketball game in the Las Vegas Classic against UNLV, the Starkville Daily News will not be able to have next day coverage in Tuesday's edition. There will be a full report on starkvilledailynews.com when the information becomes available following the game and will also be included in Wednesday's edition.
Things will change drastically for Gabe Jackson when Mississippi State walks off the field at Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., after the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The senior offensive lineman will never again wear the maroon and white, rather he will be suiting up for a National Football League team.
Put Starkville High's Imane Montgomery on the basketball court and her talent level is clear. The senior possesses a skill set that is impressive and is just one of the reasons Montgomery has become a standout athlete for the Lady Yellowjackets.
COLUMBUS – The Midfield (Ala.) Patriots are No. 1 in their classification for a reason. On Saturday afternoon at the Joe Horne Christmas Classic, the Patriots showed the Starkville Yellowjackets why they are so well-respected in Alabama. Midfield went on a 16-0 run after Starkville had taken a lead in the fourth quarter and ended up defeating the Jackets 76-64.
COLUMBUS – The competition at the Joe Horne Christmas Classic is strong and when teams commit to playing in the event, it knows the matchups will be against some of the top competition in the Southeast.


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Street is a former researcher for the Chicago Urban League and a self-described left-leaning pragmatist who supported John Edwards during the Democratic primaries. He offers a substantive and hard-hitting critique of the politics of Barack Obama, deconstructing Obama's presumed progressive posture to one of ambitious and pragmatic politician. From his vantage point as a researcher of race and urban issues, Street examines Obama's race(less) policies that risk shortchanging black America should he be elected president. He notes that Obama has garnered support from the corporations, the media, and the wealthy, the kind of support from entrenched interests that is a prerequisite for any successful American politicians.Still, he recognizes that Obama's centrist to conservative viewpoints are an improvement over a regressive right-leaning Republican agenda. Street raises that likelihood that although an Obama administration will eventually expose the limitations of electoral politics as a substitute for progressive action, he recognizes that it may also engender the reform and activism toward a progressive agenda that is currently absent today.--Ford, Vernon Copyright 2008 Booklist
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On February 10, the Council of the European Union published a press release stating that agreement had been reached with the European Parliament regarding the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) and the proposed revised...more
On August 18, the New York DFS announced an agreement with a bank consulting firm to resolve allegations related to certain services it performed for a bank charged last year with sanctions violations. The consulting firm...more
Recent security breaches have focused attention on the allocation of risk associated with fraudulent payments. The recent U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Choice Escrow & Land Title, LLC v. BancorpSouth Bank...more
On June 15, the Council of the EU published a note (dated June 13, 2014) outlining the general approach of the Presidency of the Council of the EU to the proposed Fourth Money Laundering Directive (MLD 4). On June 15,...more
Council of EU Agrees on General Approach on the Fourth Money Laundering Directive and Revised Wire Transfer Regulation - On June 15, the Council of the EU published a note (dated June 13, 2014) outlining the general...more
On January 2, the United Kingdom House of Commons Scrutiny Committee published its 28th Session 2013-2014 report. In particular, the report considers the European Commission's proposed MLD4 Directive on money laundering and...more
The Bureau has updated its examination manual with procedures to be followed when examining institutions that make remittance transfers for consumers. A remittance transfer is a wire transfer sent by a consumer in the United...more
Recently, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) was in the news again for stripping original wire details so that payments would go undetected by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)....more
I recently wrote about banks behaving badly. Currently, Exhibit A in that list is HSBC. In December, 2012, the UK banking giant HSBC agreed to pay a fine of $1.92 billion for its transgressions involving money laundering....more
On December 7, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced a joint effort with the U.S. Secret Service (Secret Service) and the Financial Services-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) to assist financial...more
This Wall Street Journal Article features Bernstein Shur Attorney Dan Mitchell. Banks typically are responsible for losses when personal accounts are hacked. But commercial clients that fall victim to cyber theft have...more
This BDN Maine article features Bernstein Shur Attorney Dan Mitchell. SANFORD, Maine — A recent court ruling involving a Sanford construction company and its bank could have nationwide implications as attorneys and...more
In a case that we have written about, People's United Bank of Maine has agreed to pay about $ 390,000 to settle a claim that its security practices allowed unauthorized persons to withdraw funds from a construction company's...more


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Iron Man Redesign Contest
- Posted by Johanna on March 13, 2008 at 8:06 am
- Category: Comic News
Project Rooftop, the "superhero fashion site" where contributors redesign costumes of other people's characters, has announced a new contest. The Iron Man Invincible Upgrade ties into the new movie. Redesign the red-and-yellow armor by March 31, and you could win Iron Man prizes provided by Westfield Comics.
Grand Prize (1) – The Hard Hero Iron Man statue, the Marvel Masterworks Iron Man Vol. 1 hardcover, and The Many Armors of Iron Man trade paperback.
Second Prize (2) – The Many Armors of Iron Man TPB and a $15 certificate to westfieldcomics.com
Third Prize (3) – The Many Armors of Iron Man TPBJoining the P:R Staff at the review roundtable to talk about the top entries will be Invincible Iron Man writer Matt Fraction and fan-favorite Iron Man artist and designer Adi Granov!
Send in your Iron Man redesigns to firstname.lastname@example.com, with the subject line, "Iron Man: Invincible Upgrade!" Please include your full name, age, website, and mailing address for prize shipment. International winners may be responsible for prize shipment. All the usual P:R Guidelines apply!
I look forward to seeing what the creative contributors are able to do with the gaudy tin can!


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Creative Aurvana In-Ear 2 review
We're big fans of Creative's previous Aurvana earphones so we had high hopes for the company's latest set. The Aurvana In-Ear 2s are noise isolation earphones, they sit inside your ear blocking out background noise – so you can hear your music clearly without having to raise the volume to potentially damaging levels. Two sets of differently-sized ear plugs are included to ensure you get the best fit, and therefore the best possible noise isolation possible. A handy carrying pouch is also thrown in.
We tested the Aurvana earphones on a noisy London Underground train carriage, where using a standard set of earphones is nearly pointless. The Aurvana earphones blocked out a substantial amount of background noise so we could listen to quiet acoustic folk and classical tracks quite easily. They're not the most effective noise isolation earphones we've tested, though, so subtle details were still lost and it was still possible for background noise to spoil dialogue in audiobooks and podcasts.
Under normal, less noisy circumstances audio quality was very good. Jazz, blues and classical tracks sounded clear and full of detail, although they didn't sound quite as warm as we'd like. Pop, rock and R&B tracks sounded detailed and undistorted. Bass-heavy music sounded reasonably deep and full, but we've heard better.
We were impressed with the sound quality of the Aurvana In-Ear 2 earphones. They're definitely a step up from budget earphones, such as the sets bundled with MP3 players, but then they are expensive at £90. They're also not the best choice if you want the most effective noise isolation. In that case, our pick would be the Shure SE 102 earphones. They don't sound quite as good as the In-Ear 2s, but their sound isolation is superb and they cost almost half as much.


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Mousse des Lentilles "Liz"
Author Notes: At this time of year there is so much for a cook to do! Expectations of guests present a challenge. Fortunately, this simple "dip" or "spread" is very simple. Best of all, it is delicious. I wish to dedicate the recipe to mon ami tres cher Liz of New Orleans.... - La Bonne Femme
Serves 6
- 1 cup Cooked lentils
- 1 cup Prunes
- 1 dash Salt
- 1/2 cup Dry vermouth
- Simmer prunes till soft in vermouth (or leftover white wine). Cool slightly.
- Puree lentils (drained) with softened prunes and liquid.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve with croutons (toasted baguette slices).
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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Doncaster boss Dean Saunders admitted his side made life difficult for themselves after a narrow 1-0 win over Shrewsbury.
Rovers looked set to go on to record a convincing victory after going ahead through Billy Paynter's third-minute penalty but they could not add to the lead and were hanging on at the end.
Saunders said: "Some of the football we played in the first half was brilliant and we should have really finished them off there and then.
"But we couldn't get the final pass right at times and missed a couple of good scoring opportunities.
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mwebber78 5pts I surely hope the Canton facility has stepped up their quality - I'm a long time Nissan owner of several models and the previous Quest my wife owned was built there. The quality was terrible. My wife's new Quest we just leased is built in Japan and the fit, finish, and NVH is about ten steps superior. I've driven a few Murano's as a rental, great cross-over - let's hope the Canton facility is "up to par" with the current Murano quality standards.
Jc 5pts I love the first generation murano... but since the unveiling of the second gen I totally hated it, maybe too futuristic for my taste, thank God that they will make a new design!
gfinms 5pts This is also why, Nissan moved the QX56 to Japan. Quality is important, in a vehicle that cost $60K+.
Monsterized 5pts @Jc Are you really sure new design will be a relief? 'Cause I'm not... Next-gen Murano could have many Joke... sorry, bad spelling... Juke trims.
firstname.lastname@example.com 5pts @gfinms The new Shnozz ruins it for me as well. The first one was pretty cool looking.


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monophyletic group A group of organisms descended from a common ancestor. For example: your immediate family may be considered such a group, being descended from a common ancestral group (grandparents, etc.).
Monophyletic: Refers to a group of species that all have a single common ancestral species.Morphology: The form and structure of an organism, in particular its outside features.
Monophyletic group (clade): Evolutionary assemblage of taxa that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants. [See Avise, p. 36].MRCA: Most recent common ancestor.
[edit] Monophyletic groups encouragedMany cladists discourage the use of paraphyletic groups because they detract from cladisitcs' emphasis on clades (monophyletic groups).
monophyletic groups Groups that contain an ancestor and all the descendants of that ancestor.monophyletic origin A group of organisms that evolved from a single ancestral type.
Monophyletic, paraphyletic, and polyphyletic treesTaxonomists following cladistic analysis place taxa into clades based on the derived character states that the taxa share. For example, a wing is a character.
The major monophyletic subterranean Leptoridini lineages are geographically structured in the mountain massifs of the Iberian Peninsula and the deduced associated divergence times reveal ancient divisions (Figure 1b).
Other eukaryotic kingdoms—the Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia—are each believed to be monophyletic . That is, all plants evolved from one ancestral plant, all animals from one ancestral animal, and all fungi from one ancestral fungus.
A valid clade is monophyletic, consisting of an ancestral species and all its descendents.
The Protists as they have been used traditionally do not comprise a monophyletic group. What lines of evidence support this statement? Be able to list the features that support the statement that plants are descended from some group of green algae.
A species must be monophyletic and share one or more derived character. There are two meanings to monophyletic (de Queiroz and Donoghue 1988, Nelson 1989).
A true clade is considered to be monophyletic, or containing one (and only one) complete evolutionary grouping deriving from one common ancestor. When a named group is found to contain more than one evolutionary line, it is termed polyphyletic.
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It pains one that reads is to see that statistics of 150,000 jobs added or 6 million jobs added for the last four years are published without the counter logic that it requires almost 200,000 jobs per month to be added just to cover new entries; and that's an understatement when we have military returning and not re-enlisting.
Historically base structure of a government has much to do with successful employment by private employers. The two primary choices of those base structures are Capitalistic and Socialistic.
Socialism as described by Marx, Hegel,Engels and in Lenin's Seven great Speeches have several required components. All Powerful Central Government, Heavy tax collection, Wealth redistribution and last but not least confiscation of all arms from the citizens.
Capitalism is best described by the original renditions of the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The two are not really compatible and we must choose.
Agree, and the media idiots do not observe that we lost 8 million jobs during the recession http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS12000000, so adding six million jobs still leaves us 2 million short of the 2008 peak, and that is BEFORE you add in the effects of population growth, which has kept the employment-population ratio stuck at recession levels. http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS12300000.
If I see one more idiot reporter from the NYT or Washington Post babbling about the U3 unemployment rate as if it means something, I think I will vomit.