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Week 11 NFL Game Recaps
Broncos 17, Jets 13
Tebow (9-of-20, 104 yards; 8 carries, 68 rush. yards, rush TD) did a remarkable job leading the Broncos back from three down on a 95-yard drive in the final few minutes. Tebow had 92 of the 95 yards, including the decisive 20-yard score.
The only issue I have is this: Where was this earlier? Why did the Broncos continue to call fullback dives on second-and-long and third-and-short the entire evening? It's like Johnny Lawrence Fox sometimes forgets that he has a unique dual threat quarterback. Why not let Tebow run around and do crazy things like he did on that final possession?
1. How will the Broncos prevent themselves from scoring against the Jets? The following mental errors were made in the first half alone:
- Fox pulled a Mike Smith by calling a run with Willis McGahee (12 carries, 18 yards) on a fourth-and-inches on the opening drive. Instead of kicking the field goal or running a sneak with Tebow, the Broncos made a dumb decision and consequently turned the ball over on downs.
- McGahee later fumbled, giving the Jets three points.
- Denver had two possessions inside the New York 40, but failed to get any points.
2. How would the Jets score against the Broncos?
Denver's defense has been much better lately, and played well once again in this contest, limiting the Jets to 3-of-14 third-down conversions.
Sanchez, continued to struggle. He led one nice drive at the beginning of the second half, but was later guilty of a terrible pick-six. Sanchez finished 24-of-40 for 252 yards and that interception.
Oh, and by the way, Von Miller is a freaking beast. He recorded 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He was everywhere.
Dolphins 35, Bills 8
Last week, I sent Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd to Buffalo in my 2012 NFL Mock Draft. I think that selection will remain the same for a while.
Moore's progression from what we witnessed against the Jets in that Monday night contest to what we're seeing now is remarkable. The Dolphins are winning themselves out of the Robert Griffin, Matt Barkley and Landry Jones sweepstakes, but they won't need any of those quarterbacks if Moore keeps playing this way. Of course, this strategy didn't exactly work out for the Panthers a couple of years ago.
Ravens 31, Bengals 24
A 59-yard scamper later, and the Ravens were able to kick a field goal after stalling inside the Cincinnati 5-yard line. The three points made it a two-possession game, which, at the time, seemed to put this game away for Baltimore because the Bengals had issues moving the chains.
However, Dalton caught fire in the fourth quarter and was able to finish 24-of-45, 373 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. He made some really great throws and was a "Calvin Johnson rule" away from tying the game.
The Bengals lost both contests against Baltimore and Pittsburgh, but their fan base really has to be thrilled with Dalton. He's just going to get better.
Flacco's success wouldn't last, however. He fired an ugly interception right before halftime. But when things looked bleak, he hit Torrey Smith (6-165, TD) for a perfect 38-yard touchdown strike.
Browns 14, Jaguars 10
However, the Browns got on track after that and were able to move the chains pretty consistently in the second half, mostly on the ground. Chris Ogbonnaya rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries despite the fact that the Jaguars were eighth against the rush (3.9 YPC) heading into this contest. A barrage of injuries to Terrence Knighton, Matt Roth and Clint Session really helped.
Jones-Drew also caught four balls for 31 receiving yards. The leader in both categories for Jacksonville was Marcedes Lewis (7-64), who actually did something for a change.
Raiders 27, Vikings 21
By Greg Cox - @ActuallyGregCox
I point this out because just when they have gained control of the AFC West lead, now they have to muscle up against a very competitive division, battling three teams contending for playoff spots as opposed to teams who have mailed in their season. The Vikings could have done just that in this game, but to their credit did not - even when their star running back Adrian Peterson left injured late in the first quarter.
A limited Sebastian Janikowski sent the opening kickoff short, and Percy Harvin set up the Vikings in good field position at their 32-yard line. However, left tackle Charlie Johnson forgot that false starts are for visiting teams indoors. The loss was crucial as a pass on 3rd-and-5 to Kyle Rudolph came up a yard short. After a good punt backed the Raiders up, the defense gave up a first down then killed Oakland's first drive with a sack by Chad Greenway.
Christian Ponder (19-of-33 for 211 yards 2 TD 3 INT) has a chance to be a good player and his scrambling ability is a big reason why. He ran five times for 71 yards in the game, but came up on the short end because the pass rush was effective in getting him out of rhythm. The Raiders came up with five sacks even with Richard Seymour out of the lineup; not to mention Matt Shaughnessy sitting on injured reserve.
Tommy Kelly had the first drive stopped with a sack, but clipped Ponder's face mask while taking him down for a 15-yard penalty. Another personal foul, this one a questionable call on linebacker Aaron Curry, who merely hit Rudolph squarely after a short gain, set up the Vikings in plus territory. Harvin had a sweet 35-yard touchdown run negated by a hold on wide receiver Michael Jenkins, but the drive still ended with a score thanks in part to another 15-yard penalty on Oakland's defense, this one a face mask on Tyvon Branch. Adrian Peterson's 12-yard run made it 7-0 on a drive that covered 77 yards including 45 on defensive penalties, which you knew if you read this paragraph carefully.
The Raiders' offense took over with 5:07 left in the first quarter at their own 45-yard line after a great return by speedy rookie running back Taiwan Jones. Three consecutive drives would start close to midfield starting with this one, and all of them resulted in scores. This is when the Silver and Black took this game by the throat, and they needed all of the lead they built up. The first march ended in a field goal and was highlighted by a 20-yard run by Marcel "matchup nightmare" Reece who ran six times for 45 yards on the game and caught two passes for 16 yards.
Leading 7-3, Minnesota was backed up when Desmond Bryant sacked Ponder. Peterson ran up the middle for 12 yards, but left injured. Ponder's long run of 28 yards converted the third down, but this was clearly a turning point as the first quarter ended. Former Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart ran seven times for just 18 yards in relief of "All Day" and did not take advantage of a defense giving up a lot of rushing yards this season. On 3rd-and-5 from the Oakland 21, Ponder was intercepted by Matt Giordano on a pass intended for Harvin, who was the only consistent offensive threat for the Vikings. He ran five times for 21 yards and caught six passes for 73 yards and the aforementioned touchdown.
The big return by Giordano led to another short field and the Raiders marched right down it. When they were finally forced to third down, Carson Palmer hit oft-injured wide receiver Chaz Schilens for an 11-yard touchdown to give Oakland a 10-7 lead. They would never trail again. Minnesota took advantage of another short Janikowski kickoff and quickly drove to scoring range, but botched a field goal attempt. Michael Bush (30 carries for 109 yards) started and finished the subsequent drive with short runs, the latter of which went for a touchdown putting the Raiders ahead 17-7.
A fumble on the kickoff by Lorenzo Booker was recovered by rookie cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke and really left the Vikings in trouble with just 1:20 remaining in the half. Oakland worked down to the 1-yard line after burning their remaining timeouts and faced a third down. Hue Jackson went for the throat and called a quarterback sneak. Palmer delivered for a 24-7 halftime lead.
After the break, the Raiders' offense was a mess, repeatedly coming up short. Fortunately, the defense was able to stop Minnesota consistently in the third quarter. The biggest play was an interception by Kelly, the defensive tackle's first in his career, to put them on a short field. After one first down, however, the drive ended with another Janikowski field goal for a 27-7 lead.
Minnesota could have given up here, but struck for a big play covering 42 yards to Devin Aromashodu, and on the first play of the fourth quarter, made it 27-14 on a screen pass that Harvin took to the house, covering 26 yards. Oakland answered with a drive that ended on a scary play when wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey lay motionless after coming up short on a third-down reception. Janikowski's field goal was blocked and Heyward-Bey left the game.
Another solid Vikings' drive was snuffed when Stanford Routt picked off a hasty Ponder pass into the end zone on third-and-goal. They were still in it, however, when a fourth consecutive run by Bush ended in a fumble recovered by Brian Robison. Ponder quickly hit tight end Visanthe Shiancoe for 37 yards and then found Rudolph for the 1-yard score to make it 27-21.
The Raiders couldn't take advantage of defensive penalties giving them consecutive first downs and eventually punted after E.J. Henderson sacked Palmer. With 3:01 left, Ponder tried to rally his team from the shotgun, but went 2-of-5 for 17 yards and the ball went over on downs. Oakland was forced to punt, but one final desperate play ended in a fumble recovery by Curry.
Lions 49, Panthers 35
Let me try to get through this recap without breaking down in tears or tying a noose around my neck.
1. Lions: Playing with a fractured finger, Matthew Stafford threw an interception on the first drive.
2. Panthers: Cam Newton nearly tossed a pick on a high throw during the ensuing drive. He then heaved an ugly interception on the next play.
3. Panthers: An unnecessary roughness penalty gave Detroit a first down on what would have been a 4th-and-8.
4. Lions: Stafford was picked again in the end zone.
5. Lions: Keiland Williams lost a fumble in his own territory.
6. Panthers: A nice DeAngelo Williams run was negated because of a hold by a receiver.
7. Lions: Detroit surrendered a 102-yard kickoff return touchdown to someone named Kealoha Pilares. Sounds like some workout regimen.
8. Lions: The team gave the Panthers a first down on a 4th-and-4 because of an illegal use of hands penalty. Cam Newton would later score a touchdown as a result.
Smith had 140 rushing yards on 16 carries and 61 receiving yards off four catches. He also scored thrice, including the painful front-door cover with two minutes remaining. Credit the Panthers for some of the most atrocious tackling efforts of all time.
Packers 35, Buccaneers 26
By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell
After that score, the Buccaneers came alive and started to make a game of it. In the second quarter, LeGarrette Blount had a remarkable run where he ran through seven defenders. He chugged downfield for a 54-yard score. Another Tampa Bay drive led to a field goal cut into Green Bay's 14-10 lead. The Buccaneers got aggressive and had that backfire on them with a surprise onsides kick. The Packers got the ball at Tampa Bay's 38-yard line and that led to a short touchdown catch for Jordy Nelson.
In the third quarter, the Buccaneers got a field goal while the Packers' offense had a few drives stall. Green Bay's defense was playing like garbage entering the fourth quarter. Their pass rush wasn't getting to Freeman and their pass coverage was too soft as he moved the ball down the field. Early in the fourth, Freeman hit Mike Williams on a nine-yard slant to make the score 21-19. Then Tampa Bay went for two and had a wide open Kellen Winslow drop an easy pass for a failed conversion.
The Packers' offense woke up and started to attack the Buccaneers' vulnerable run defense. Green Bay was aided by some penalties by Tampa Bay, and fullback John Kuhn dove into the end zone from two yards out. After a Rodgers' interception, the Buccaneers got a big play downfield with a long pass from Freeman to Arrelious Benn. That set up a short touchdown pass to wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe. Tampa Bay trailed 28-26 with four and half minutes left. The Buccaneers made a terrible decision to do an onside kick rather than to kick it deep. The Packers recovered the attempt and were set up at midfield in prime position to get a game-clinching score. Rodgers made the Tampa Bay pay with a perfect pass he dropped into Nelson for a 40-yard touchdown. .
After a terrible game last week, the Buccaneers dug deep and played the Packers really tough. Rodgers' accuracy was off frequently in the game and he didn't look like his normal self against Tampa Bay. Green Bay's defense is showing some weakness with the amount of yards they are giving up. That could come back to bite them in the postseason.
Freeman was 28-of-38 for 342 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Winslow caught nine passes for 132 yards, while Blount ran for 107 yards on 18 carries.
Rodgers was 23-of-34 for 299 yards with three scores and an interception. Nelson led Green Bay with six receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns.
Cowboys 27, Redskins 24
It's almost inexplicable that the Redskins were able to move the chains so easily because Rex Grossman looked like he was going to give the game away early with his patented stupid interceptions and fumbles. He was guilty of one of each, but had a strip-six overturned by a replay challenge.
However, Grossman got into a groove in the second half and was able to finish 25-of-38 for 289 yards, three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) and an interception.
49ers 23, Cardinals 7
By Greg Cox - @ActuallyGregCox
I can summarize the first half pretty succinctly. The 49ers kept trying to kick field goals and the Cardinals kept trying to get a first down. Neither team was very successful in those endeavors. After Arizona punted on its opening drive, San Francisco got the ball to wide receiver Michael Crabtree twice for 51 yards, throwing incomplete twice in the direction of Braylon Edwards along the way. Crabtree had a huge game (seven receptions for 120 yards) and abused rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson in the process. Edwards never did get his hands on a ball, apparently more troubled by the soaked conditions than his fellow receivers. At the end of the drive, David Akers, who was having a terrific season entering this game, got his field goal attempt blocked by Calais Campbell.
The Cardinals' next drive ended quickly with Patrick Willis recording an interception on the second play, collecting the ball on a deflection from cornerback Tarrell Brown. The 49ers' offense did nothing and the field goal from 49 yards out was wide right. After forcing a quick punt, they finally got on the board, sparked by a 27-yard pass to Vernon Davis followed by a 14-yard run by Frank Gore. The back was not the punishing force he is when completely healthy and fresh, but did log 24 carries for 88 yards. When the lead was in hand, Anthony Dixon (7 carries for 32 yards) and rookie Kendall Hunter (11 carries for 27 yards) took over, allowing Gore to rest up on a short week for the "Harbaugh Bowl." A short field goal from Akers capped the drive and made it 3-0.
Yet another opportunity opened up for San Francisco to blow this game open in the first half when the first play by Arizona resulted in a fumble by Beanie Wells, who had just eight carries for 33 yards. Arizona only ran the ball a total of 11 times, never holding the ball on sustained drives to get the running game in a rhythm against a stout defense. The field position resulted in just three points after Alex Smith threw behind Braylon Edwards on third down and Akers connected from 43 yards out. I got a good laugh when Brian Billick referred to him as "Fred" while making a golf analogy about him getting his swing back. Maybe he thought he was covering Fred Couples at the Masters.
The Cardinals had another unsuccessful drive as the first quarter wrapped up, but the 49ers were having trouble putting them away. Smith missed Crabtree for what should have been an easy touchdown and Akers had another field goal blocked, this time by Peterson who did not make his presence felt otherwise on special teams because he only got his hands on a punt return twice. San Francisco quickly got the ball back and drove down the field yet again. This march was highlighted by wide receiver Kyle Williams who slipped by linebacker Sam Acho for a pickup of 10 yards and had another reception for 15. It was somewhat of a breakout performance for Williams with five receptions for 54 yards and (spoiler alert) a touchdown. Since the injury to Josh Morgan, the team has been looking for someone to pick up the slack. The drive ended with Smith throwing to Davis, who came up just short of the first down. Akers hit the field goal, making it 9-0. After yet another failed Arizona drive, the game mercifully went to halftime.
Finally, San Francisco asserted itself as the bully, taking the ball right up the field 84 yards capped by the aforementioned touchdown to Williams. Crabtree had two receptions for 44 yards early in the drive which put them up 16-0. At that point it might as well have been 100-0 given the ineptness of Arizona's offense. On the second play of their first possession of the half, John Skelton tried to find Larry Fitzgerald and instead got the ball to Donte Whitner. The 49ers made short work of the short field, needing just four plays capped off by an 18-yard pass to Davis for a 23-0 lead and the rout was on. Dashon Goldson ended the Cardinals' next drive with an interception, ending the misery that was Skelton's day. He finished 6-of-19 for 99 yards with three picks and a 10.5 QB rating. I'm not convinced Red Skelton would have been worse.
After San Francisco stalled and punted, Navorro Bowman came up with the fumble by Peterson who definitely played like a rookie. However, Smith was intercepted by Daryl Washington on third-and-goal on a very poor decision. This was a setback game for Smith who had no business throwing a dangerous pass with the game well in hand.
Then we got a special treat when Richard Bartel entered to play quarterback. He looks like the kind of guy who enjoys a dip of tobacco and thinks "Yeah coach, put me in, I got you" while sitting on the sideline looking like a gunfighter from the Wild West. Arizona went to the shotgun, but the drive went nowhere.
When they got the ball back on the 49ers' second punt of the game, the Cardinals finally got somewhere thanks to Early Doucet and Goldson mixing it up after the play. Doucet popped Goldson who retaliated with a right hook that missed and a couple more punches that landed him an ejection on a play that actually featured rookie Aldon Smith sacking Bartel. Then Doucet caught a couple passes, veteran Chester Taylor broke off a 34-yard run and Larry Fitzgerald caught the first touchdown pass ever thrown by Bartel. By the way, Fitzgerald went over 9,000 yards receiving in this game. At 23-7, technically, this was still a game.
Arizona got the ball back with 4:58 to play and scratched their way to the red zone before San Francisco decided enough was enough. From the 16-yard line, Bartel missed on three straight passes, and when he finally connected with Doucet, it was well short of the first down, and that was that. The 49ers drained the final 3:27 with Dixon running and Smith kneeling. It was a great win because Gore was able to rest a little bit, but Smith (20-of-38 for 267 yards 2 TDs, 1 INT) did not play very well. If not for the defense being dominant and the running game (164 yards) working, this might have been a much different story.
Seahawks 24, Rams 7
Bradford went 20-of-40 for just 181 yards, one touchdown and an interception. He also lost two fumbles. With no semblence of a running game to lean on - Steven Jackson rushed for only 42 yards on 15 carries against Seattle's top-five rush defense - Bradford just had major difficulty moving the chains the entire afternoon. The Rams had just 185 total yards of offense.
Jackson finished 14-of-24 for 148 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Ironically, top receiver Sidney Rice had the best throw of the contest when he hit Mike Williams on a 55-yard bomb to open things up. What's funny is that Jackson tossed a pick on the next play.
Falcons 23, Titans 17
By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell
In the second half, a miraculous catch along the sideline by Roddy White led to a touchdown run by Michael Turner. White kept up the heat on the Titans' defense with a 32-yard wide receiver screen that led to another Matt Bryant field goal.
In the third quarter, Matt Hasselbeck left the game with a sprained right elbow. Rookie quarterback Jake Locker came in the game with his team down 23-3. He quickly got the Titans in the end zone. Locker threw a deep out to Nate Washington about 20 yards downfield on the sideline. He cut back to the middle of the field and ran by a couple defenders for a 40-yard touchdown pass.
In the fourth quarter, rookie linebacker Colin McCarthy forced a fumble from Turner when Tennessee was backed up deep in their own territory. That helped keep the Titans in the game. Locker made a big play downfield after scrambling to buy time. He tossed a ball deep for Lavelle Hawkins and the 5-foot-11 wide out caught the pass over a defensive back for a 32-yard gain. It set up Tennessee at the Atlanta four-yard line with four minutes left and down by 13. Locker made a good throw on third-and-goal to Washington for his second touchdown pass. Locker finished the game 9-of-19 for 140 yards and two scores.
The Falcons' offense ran out the clock with some tough runs by Turner. Atlanta's offense played a balanced game. Turner ran for 100 yards on 21 carries with a score. Ryan was 22-of-32 for 316 yards and one touchdown. White led Atlanta with seven receptions for 147 yards. It could have been an even bigger game but he dropped a couple of passes.
The Falcons' defense really played well. Conversely, the Titans' offensive line played like crap. They weren't winning at the point of attack, and had only 41 yards rushing in the game. They looked very predictable for the Atlanta defense. Chris Johnson totaled 13 yards on 12 carries, and he will get a lot of criticism for this game, but the running lanes were terrible.
Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux and defensive end John Abraham both played well. Dunta Robinson recorded an interception of Hasselbeck to end a scoring threat. On the other side of the ball, the Atlanta offensive line played well and was able to control Tennessee's front. The terrible line play, and the extension of Johnson's 2011 slump, was a huge hit to the Titans' playoff hopes. The Falcons remain in the thick of the NFC playoff race.
Bears 31, Chargers 20
If you haven't heard, Cutler is out for the year with a fractured thumb, which is a damn shame because he had a great game. He was 18-of-31 for 286 yards, two touchdowns and an interception that wasn't his fault. He didn't take any sacks, and when he was under pressure, he maneuvered the pocket well and found his receivers downfield.
Unfortunately, he's done. The good news though is that the Bears have a pretty decent backup in Caleb Hanie, who performed well in the NFC Championship.
Norv Turner is so f***ing stupid, I can't take it anymore. He didn't take timeouts at the end of the first half to give Philip Rivers a chance to score before intermission. He continuously had his punter kick to Devin Hester. He wasted timeouts in the second half. Throughout the afternoon, he just stood there bundled up in his puffy coat looking like a moron the whole time. It's sickening that he hasn't been fired yet.
Rivers sucks. He's a cocky douche bag who never takes any of the blame for himself. He's physically gifted and is able to make pretty throws when he's not under pressure, but when the game is on the line, he chokes like a female porn star. Whether it's throwing into double coverage or sailing a pass into an opposing player's arms when trying to throw the ball away, Rivers has a knack for doing the perfect stupid thing when his team needs him most.
This Charger team is done. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms discussed San Diego still being alive in the AFC West race, but that's just dumb. San Diego is just too dumb and too poorly coached to make any sort of run.
Eagles 17, Giants 10
Philadelphia took the lead with a field goal in the second quarter, but Young threw another pick. The pass was deflected by cornerback Aaron Ross, and safety Kenny Philips tracked down the ball to set up the Giants just past midfield. A short time later, the Eagles took over at their own 2-yard line. Young aired out a deep ball that Jackson ran under for a gain of about 50 yards. After the play, he acted like an idiot, flipping the ball at a New York coach and then taunting the Giants' sideline. That drew a penalty which negated his big catch and put the ball back on the Philadelphia 2-yard line. Just before halftime, Jackson had a massive punt return, and why in God's name did New York kick it to him? The Giants finally forced Jackson to step out of bounds at the 14-yard line. The next play saw Young connect with Steve Smith on a crossing route for a touchdown. New York got a field goal before time ran out and Philadelphia took a 10-3 lead into the locker room.
The third quarter saw more of the same - the Eagles' defensive line was whipping the Giants' line. Manning was under constant duress and the run blocking was terrible. New York had its eighth punt halfway through the fourth quarter. Philadelphia started a promising drive, but Young threw a ball up for grabs in the back of the end zone and Ross came down with the interception. After trading more punts, the Giants finally got something going early in the fourth quarter. Manning threw a deep ball for Hakeem Nicks and the wideout rewarded him with a phenomenal catch that went for 47 yards. A couple plays later, Manning scrambled and threw a rope to Victor Cruz who beat Nnamdi Asomugha to get open in the back of the end zone for a 24-yard score.
If it weren't for his dumb interceptions, Young would have had a perfect game against New York. In the fourth quarter, he led Philadelphia on a balanced 18-play drive that took nine minutes off the clock. On third-and-goal, Young threw a bullet to Riley Cooper running across the back of the end zone. The Giants got the ball with about three minutes left in the game. On a critical third down, Manning hit Cruz who broke down the field for a 47-yard gain. On the next play, Eagles defensive end Jason Babin ran down Manning from behind and forced a fumble that was recovered by Philadelphia. The Eagles closed out the game with LeSean McCoy breaking off a 60-yard run to the New York 2-yard line.
Young finished the game 23-of-36 for 258 yards with two scores and three interceptions. McCoy totaled 113 yards on 23 carries. Jackson caught six passes for 88 yards, while Cooper had five receptions for 75 yards and a score.
Manning was 18-of-35 for 264 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Giants running game was non-existent, and Brandon Jacobs totaled 21 yards on 12 carries. Cruz led New York in receiving with six receptions for 128 yards and a score.
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Large industrial electricity users should support the energy-efficiency mandate
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April 26, 2013 8:24 AM | Author: ANDREW THOMAS
Andrew Thomas is Executive in Residence at the Energy Policy Center of the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.
Energy efficiency has been in the public dialogue for several months now. Sen. Bill Seitz, chairman of the Ohio Senate Public Utilities Committee, had called for a review of both the energy efficiency and the renewable power generation portfolios that are set forth in Ohio's SB 221 and 315. This has led to a series of hearings on these topics.
FirstEnergy Corporation, an outspoken critic of the energy efficiency mandate, has argued at the hearings that the mandate should be modified because the energy landscape has changed since the mandate was enacted in 2008. What might have made sense in 2008, FirstEnergy claims, no longer makes sense in today's energy markets.
So how has the energy landscape changed since 2008? Wholesale electric power prices have dropped significantly, due in part to the deep recession the nation has been suffering since 2008, and in part to a precipitous drop in natural gas prices as a result of the shale gale. FirstEnergy argues that energy efficiency no longer is the least-cost option to meet our growing energy needs.
Setting aside the dubious proposition that sustained low natural gas prices will also mean sustained low wholesale electricity prices — the Energy Information Agency, among others, has reached a very different conclusion — we should consider FirstEnergy's argument carefully. Ohio's economy is, after all, highly dependent upon inexpensive electricity.
An expected position
At the outset, it should be noted that we might expect FirstEnergy to make such an argument.
Under our electricity regulations FirstEnergy's profits are tied to its sales volumes. Accordingly we should not be surprised when FirstEnergy opposes demand side energy efficiency: it reduces sales volumes.
But we cannot dismiss FirstEnergy's argument just because it will always oppose demand side energy efficiency. It just means that we need to look for less self-serving arguments from those who might agree with this contention.
One organization that recently testified to the Senate Hearings and that agrees with FirstEnergy is the Ohio Energy Group (OEG), an association of major industrial energy users – including steel, chemicals and aluminum manufacturers, among others.
Here are some of OEG's arguments: (1) energy efficiency delays the construction of new gas-fired generation, (2) the cost of meeting the mandate is too high, and (3) the mandate unfairly penalizes those industries that had already undertaken energy efficiency work, and who were therefore ineligible for the waivers available for the energy efficiency rider.
OEG's first argument is easily dismissed. Say what you want about how cheap natural gas has made new generation less costly, the fact remains that the utilities are not going to build meaningful new generation. In a deregulated market, utilities do not respond to short-term price signals with new long-term generation investment. It is too risky.
On the other hand, we may see some gas-fired, on-site self-generation by industrial users — but only if the energy efficiency mandate is retained. Our current standby and net metering regulations render natural gas fired combined heat and power generation uneconomical without the energy efficiency credits now available under SB 315. So the energy efficiency mandate actually will lead to more, not less, gas-fired generation.
Weighing the real costs
So what about the second argument — that the cost of meeting the mandate is too high?
According to John Seryak, an energy expert from Go Sustainable LLC who also testified at one of the hearings, this argument is also misguided.
Mr. Seryak, citing a study recently commissioned by the Ohio Manufacturing Association (OMA) and conducted by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), argues that energy efficiency, after factoring in capital, fuel and operating costs (i.e. "levelizing" the costs), typically runs between 1 and 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. Natural gas generation, on the other hand, runs between 6 to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, even with low fuel prices.
The ACEEE found that the levelized cost of energy efficiency savings in Ohio to date has been less than a penny a kilowatt-hour. It is doubtful we could approach that price for natural gas generation even if the gas were free.
So how about the argument that the portfolio standards are unfair to those who invested in energy efficiency prior to the passage of SB 221?
At first blush, this argument is inviting. Electricity users that voluntarily undertook energy efficiency work on their own prior to the passage of SB 221 seem to be rewarded for this behavior by having to subsidize the rest of the state's energy efficiency work, including that of their competitors.
However, this argument is decidedly not based upon any new development since 2008. These arguments were made to a bipartisan Ohio Assembly in 2008, which led to a compromise: Any work done in the three years prior to 2009 is credited toward a waiver of the energy efficiency rider.
There has to be a starting point for the mandate sometime, and this was the date negotiated. We should not be revisiting SB 221 or SB 315 based on this argument.
So here is the problem: the manufacturers appear to be split on the value of the energy efficiency mandate. OMA Likes it. OEG does not. a few weeks ago Matt Brakey, president of the Industrial Energy Users of Ohio, wrote in Crain's that he thinks it is too costly. Yet another manufacturing group, WIRE-Net, says that the mandate should be kept.
So, who's right?
My vote goes with OMA and WIRE-Net.
I have read the ACEEE study and, using some pretty conservative assumptions, ACEEE makes a compelling argument for how the energy efficiency mandate will make Ohio's manufacturing more competitive. ACEEE projects that the mandate will generate savings for Ohio consumers -- through reduced electricity consumption, wholesale power prices, capacity charges and transmission fees -- of over $5 billion by 2020.
Of course, manufacturing alone should not control our electricity policy. But the commercial and residential users seem to be in favor of keeping the mandate, as nearly as I can tell. If I were an Ohio State Senator, I would need very compelling reasons for Ohio to be the first state to roll back its energy efficiency mandate. I have not seen any such reason yet.
Likewise, if I am a large industrial user of electricity, I would also not be keen to be seen leading the charge for regressive state energy policy. It just isn't good environmental stewardship. It this day of image marketing, that should be all that need be said on the subject.
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Do you always operate tail lights?
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Do you always operate tail lights?Hi all,
I live in the country and always have my tail lights switched on when I ride which is generaly during the day. I suppose it's due to the my assumtion that: a, fewer bikes on the road mean that they're less likely to be anticipated. b, although there are less cars they are traveling faster. and the main reason I have my lights on during the day: c, I'm paranoid, I don't wish to be run down and I'll use anything at my disposal to be seen. I'm currently running two Cateye Cherry Bomb's on my commuter on flash mode and have set up something similar but better on my wifes bike, am I being over cautious? Am I being under cautious? What do other people do? Is there any statistical advantage to using your tail lights during the day? Should i be using my front light aswell? Any opinions will be appretiated ta, Pete
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Yes. I don't know that it does any good, but I'm convinced there's no harm in it. If it's overcast or raining, maybe, but I can't see them helping visibility much in broad daylight. Visible clothing and good road positioning are going to help a lot more, for mine.
I have dynamo-powered LEDs, so neither battery life nor bulb life is an issue for me.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?On my touring bike, both dynamo-powered lights are always on and the rear is supplemented by a Cateye TL-LD1000 in low light conditions. Roadie I just use a flasher when it's gloomy.
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Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Yes. I have a Planet Bike "Superflash", it's bloody bright. I recharge the batteries every 8 - 10 hours, it's a cheap way to reduce risk.
I ride, therefore I am.
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Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Pete,
While my riding situation is poles apart from yours I understand what you are doing and why. I ride mainly along shared pathways that are mainly well lit at night and through back streets in Sydney. I tend to turn on at least my flashing tail and headlights in low light or wet conditions to give me the best chance of being seen. When it is dark I have all my lights on (Two of both tail and head lights and a helmet light). When it is light I don't put on my lights but I do wear a bright orange fluro vest or brightly coloured shirt. The other vital (IMHO) safety equipment is a mirror I have riden with for at least 5 years - this gives me more confidence about approaching traffic from behind. I have found that wearing brightly coloured shirts are more visible than lights on bright sunny days (have had my wife check what is easier to see when she has been following in the car) - but the lights should help. And no I don't think you are being parnoid or over cautious - it is important that you are comfortable that you have been seen. I would invest in rechageable batteries if you have not already. Hope this helps - Andrew Not fast, no style, but still get there.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Yep, not so much out of paranoia more from "Why the heck not, it cant hurt", especially now that I've forked out the cash for USB rechargeable lights saving batteries isn't a concern.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?When driving up Lane Cove Rd/Ryde Rd/Mona Vale Rd early in the morning, I see good rear flashing lights twice as far away as no lights. So I believe the drunk/drug affected/tired/phoning/texting/playing with electronic devices/distracted drivers may just see you in time with flashing lights.
And to those riders who ride up there on an early weekend morning when it is just light. If you're not using good flashing lights, get some! Are you such weight weenies that you can't even carry lights? You may think you are quite visible, but drivers (like me going to work) mainly notice you by the absence of light. You just look like a dark patch on the road. These days I don't leave the house for a day road ride without front and rear flashing lights.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?rear light is always on - it's a PDW radbot 1000. i use that fast low-high-low mode.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Always, front and back.
2 on the back in low light / darkness. 2010 BMC SLC01
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Awesome thanks all,
that reasures me. I do use a mirror and it does make me more confortable. I will wear my flouro more regularly from now on and I will use my front light more often. I lost one of my new Cherrybombs this morning will have too secure them better. Thanks again, Pete
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?I always ride with lights on, but I like shiny things in general and my MTB has a 'monkey light' on its front wheel that makes patterns as it spins.
On my roadie, I have these: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fibre-flare-shorty-rear-light/ and they are quite noticeable, especially when flashing.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?During the day I always have my Dinotte 140 on slow flash. When it gets dark I put it on fast flash mode and use a secondary superflash. The Dinotte is awesome and I have had bus drivers thank me for being so visible.
I only use a front light in low light or dark situations.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?You're not being over-cautious. All new vehicles in Europe and all GM vehicles in the US for many years have come with Daylight running lamps as standard - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp. These were introduced following studies showing safety benefits.
If it improves visibility for cars, you'd think it's got to be a good idea for bikes.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?I have recently started to run with front and back lights on all the time as well. A couple of times I have missed seeing bikes, I think because of the viewing angle and busy backgrounds. I haven't been close to having an accident, but it made me realise that we can be easy to miss sometimes. A bright light just seems to up your chances of being noticed on first glance.
"If I can bicycle, I bicycle" ~David Attenborough
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Ever since I started keeping my front and rear lights on during the day, cars seem to be giving me a lot more clearance. So they go on religiously now.
My YouTube channel http://goo.gl/UlJrkN
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?I've got a dyno hub on my VWR with B&M Toplight on the rear.. so yes I pretty much always have front/rear lights on.
I also have a Planet Bike Superflash on my other bike that I have on strobe during low light conditions. Check out my practical cycling and cycle touring website: VELOPHILE AUSTRALIA
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Only on in poor light here. Daytime it's off. It has a big ass reflector in the middle as backup.
I haven't noticed any difference in how drivers treat me
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?I run flashing lights front & rear & have noticed a small number of people suddenly stop when they were about to cut across the intersection in front of me.
Of course it doesn't help those people who see you but think you are nothing more than a mobile speed bump . . . . . . .
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?
Same here. I ride BIG so I'm sitting where they expect to see something. Still a touch paranoid tho'. I'm trying hard to wear out me mirror by overuse... ...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
London Boy 29/12/2011
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?I ride with them on, mainly because of a stretch where the shadows under the roadside trees are deep. When I drive I notice that cyclists are lost in the shadows.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?In commuter traffic, I have a rear blinky on the helmet in the morning, boosted by a Cygolight Hotshot on the bike itself at night.
On overcast days between country towns I use one of those MTB-style Magicshines attached to the seatpost, battery hanging off the top tube. A driver would have to be texting or nodding off not to see me.
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?
+1 However the bogan's ute force must be stronger than my lights as they are still intent to overtake me illegally with cm's to spare
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?
Yes, the lights do not deter this action. That is what my GoPro is for My YouTube channel http://goo.gl/UlJrkN
Re: Do you always operate tail lights?No only in low light.All my mates at the coffee shop would laugh at me not aero, too heavy, don't match you're nicks etc etc
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Re: Do you always operate tail lights?Yep, it's not going to impress the fashionistas.
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What is Public Relations & the Definition of PR?
In America today, the Obama Administration are clearly masters at public relations — and getting attention for their extensive use of PR executives.: : The former communications director of the White House, Anita Dunn has visited the White House 100 times since leaving her post, and during that time, while serving clients: that lobby the Obama Administration the: PR agency: she is a partner at has doubled in size. The: Health and Human Services Department of the Obama Administration is spending $20 million for a PR agency to publicize Obama Care, and refusing to answer questions about the scope of the work.
With the imminent election, there has been contrasting PR messaging from both sides of the political aisle about the Navy SEAL mission that resulted in the killing of Osama Bin Laden, and of course the Romney Administration is rightly concerned about last minute-media bias before the elections, despite their strong public relations efforts.
At: 5WPR: we regularly hire people after every campaign cycle as it's a great training ground for PR professionals who understand pressure, deadlines and the need to "win." And in recent years with the rise of the importance of digital media it's become even more challenging to succeed at Public Relations.
So, what exactly is public relations? Lord Chadlington who owns Huntsworth, one of the world's largest communications companies said: "PR is about creating content and managing communications–in whatever format it is.": : The: Public Relations Society of America, a leading trade organization studied the topic for a year, and today defines PR as:: "Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics."
In Mosby's Dictionary, Public Relations is defined as: "The art and science of promoting good will within the public by a corporation or governmental agency.": Barrons Dictionary defines PR as a "Form of communication that is primarily directed toward gaining public understanding and acceptance. It tends to deal with issues rather than specifically with products or services. Public relations uses publicity that does not necessitate payment in a wide variety of media and is often placed as news or items of public interest. The practice of PR is used to build rapport with the various publics a company, individual, or organization may have (i.e., employees, customers, stockholders, voters, competitors, or the general population)."
In my book, "For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results with Game-Changing Public Relations": I define great public relations as: "Helping to make the impersonal personal, Bridging divides, Creating excitement and builds equity for businesses, personalities, politicians, and others, Managing crises and catastrophes, and telling stories, having conversations, and making impressions."
As far back as 1928, Edward Bernays, who is considered the father of modern day Public Relations wrote a book where he argued about the importance of Public Relations and said "In the manipulation of public opinion was a necessary part of democracy."
Clearly, in 2012 it still rings true today.
The CEO of: 5WPR, Ronn Torossian is NY based.
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GRASS SHEARS Three widely used cutting actions for grass shears are draw cut, scissor action and leverage-assisted action. Draw-cut trimmers have a stationary lower blade and moving upper blade, operated by an up-and-down squeeze on the handle. Blades are tempered, hollow-ground steel to hold cutting edge. Draw-cut trimmers are usually considered better quality and have higher prices than scissor trimmers. Scissor-action shears have two moving blades and work much like ordinary household scissors-with side-to-side pressure. Although some manufacturers still make quality scissor shears with hollow-ground blades, many of these trimmers have lower-quality stamped blades that will not hold a sharp edge. Leverage-assisted trimmers use a between-the-handles cam with an off-center pivot that increases the cutting efficiency while reducing the effort to squeeze the handles. Variations of this design include one where a rod pulls the blade like the draw cut and one which pushes the rod towards the blade with a significant increase of leverage. This shear has deep bevels, hollow-ground tempered stainless-steel blades with hand-honed edges. All of these trimmers incorporate a safety lock or catch to hold blades together when not in use. Long-handled grass shears-same operating action as the short handled ones-relieve tiresome crouching when there's a lot of trimming to do. Cordless electric grass shears and long-handled string trimmers have gained wide popularity in recent years. HEDGE SHEARS Hand-operated hedge shears have a scissor-like cutting action. Blades are from 6" to 10" long, some with serrated edges, others with notched positions for bulk cuts, or arc-edge blades that have two curved blades that pass through growth from either side. Most shears have one cutting and one holding blade. The arc edge has two cutting blades. High-quality hedge shears have bumpers or metal shock springs to take some of the shock out of the cutting action. High carbon steel blades in the better quality shears are fully heat treated to hold their sharp edge longer. Both wood and steel handles are available in various lengths. Variations of hedge shears are an evergreen shear which has a longer handle and a multiple-pivot leverage system shear that increases leverage. PRUNING SHEARS Hand pruning shears come 6" to 9" long, with blade and anvil (or draw cut) and hook and blade (or bypass) cutting patterns. Draw cutting results from one sharp cutting edge moving firmly against a non-cutting anvil. Bypass cutting moves one sharpened blade against a stationary curved hook. Although they are difficult to sharpen, most professionals and rose growers prefer this pattern, because it cuts closer to the stem. Top-quality pruning shears offer specially ground, hand-honed blades for extra cutting strength; blades perfectly balanced against each other or the anvil; Teflon-coated cutting blades for easier cutting; rubber- or plastic-covered handles and adjustable tension-joint assemblies. A sap groove on bypass blades eliminates gummy buildup and makes pruning easier. TREE PRUNERS Tree pruners are pruning shears or a pruning saw attached to a long pole that will accept extensions or telescope- usual length is 6" to 12". Leverage is essential. The length of the lever arm, multiple pivot points and the number of pulleys all increase leverage to make cutting easier. Gear-driven blades make cutting even easier. In addition, the compactness of the head adds convenience and maneuverability to cut in tight places. A rope and pulley operate the cutter. The cutting mechanism is at the cutting head with rope extending the full length of the pole. High-quality rope and a gripping handle on the rope make cutting much easier. Saws will cut limbs larger than 1 1/2" thick and shears, depending on strength of construction and jaw opening width, will cut limbs up to 1 1/2" thick. PRUNING SAWS Pruning saws are used to cut dry or green limbs from trees. In addition to the pole pruner, saws include curved pruner, double-edge pruner, folding pruner and long-handled pruner. Blades come in lengths to 24". Quality blades are flat ground tempered steel and handles are polished hardwood. Gear-driven assemblies are also available. Steel-framed bow saws are also popular for pruning. Some feature a high arch so all the blade length can be used for cutting and lever-type handles to hold blades at proper tension and to give easy blade changes. LOPPING SHEARS With their long handles for firm leverage and hard, tempered tool steel blades, lopping shears eat their way through heavy underbrush. Handles are up to 30" long and jaws will cut through limbs up to 2" thick. As with other pruners, most operate on anvil or bypass principles. There are various multi-power lopping shears. Gear-driven assemblies or a multi-pivot system give 300 lbs. of cutting power, three times that of conventional shears of equal length.
EDGERS Hand edgers (round blade) consist of long handle; sharp, high carbon steel blade and turned step for better foot pressure and leverage. They function well for edging thick sod around walks, flower beds, trees and shrubs. Rotary edgers come with single or double wheels. In the single-wheel model, a rubber-tired wheel moves along walk or driveway turning cutting blade against cutting edge. Teeth float above the bottom trench to cut grass without being clogged by stones, sticks and other debris. Better edgers have high-carbon steel, self-sharpening blades; hardened wood or metal handles long enough to allow the user to walk upright; and cutting width adjustment. Two-wheeled edgers give better traction, but are unhandy for edging around house foundation or trees. WEED CUTTERS Weed cutters cut thick, heavy weeds with a double-edge blade. Some blades have serrated edges. They are available in elliptical (oval shaped) and whip design. Blades are forged from high- carbon steel, tempered to keep a sharp cutting edge. Weed cutters are usually preferred by persons unskilled with a scythe. Similar to weed cutters are brush hooks, a heavy-duty tool for hacking through unusually heavy brush, and grass hooks, double-edge blades on long handles that slice through grass.
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News and Announcements
14 February | AAVSO Special Notice #234 |
Outburst of FS Aurigae |
10 February | 100th Spring Meeting of the AAVSO |
A milestone anniversary and a joint meeting with the AAS!
May 21-26, 2011
10 February | Database Errors Reported |
Some observers in the chat room are reporting that their observations submitted since November 11, 2010 are not showing up in our online tools. Doc and Matt will investigate this first thing in the morning (eastern) and update this page when they know more information. We apologize for this inconvenience. |
08 February | MyNewsFlash Subscription Form |
A new tool for adding, removing and updating your MyNewsFlash accounts is now online. You can visit it at this URL: |
07 February | AAVSO Special Notice #233 |
Bright outburst of the cataclysmic variable SDSS J133941.11+484727.5 |
05 February | AAVSO Special Notice #232 |
Note: This Special Notice was originally issued as AAVSO Special Notice #231; #232 is the correct number. |
02 February | New Sequence for SN2011B |
There is now a sequence available for SN2011B. You will need to specify the coordinates (I used 08 55 48.50 +78 13 02.7 from the discovery telegram) to plot a chart, or you can simply download this E scale DSS image chart and print it. Enjoy! |
02 February | AAVSO Special Notice #231 |
T Pyx Observations Requested |
31 January | AAVSO Special Notice #230 |
Nova Sagittarii 2011 = PNV J17474639-2335112 |
28 January | Monday System Maintenance |
This Monday, 31 January 2011, at 12:00ET (17:00UTC) the AAVSO Website will be down for one hour to look into the installation of a Wide Area Network Router which, if successful, will combine the two internet feeds we have here at HQ into one which will allow us to seamlessly increase both our incomming and outgoing data rates. Any questions or concerns can be sent to Doc Kinne at rkinne @ aavso.org. |
25 January | And Baby Makes... |
Our Assistant Director, Aaron Price, has had a heck of a year! Early in 2010, he was made Assistant Director of the AAVSO. Later that year we celebrated his defending his Ph.D. But something more unusual, at least for an AAVSO staffer, was on the horizon. It would seem to an outside observer, perhaps, that AAVSO staffers are more committed to their work than most. While most of us (but not all) are married, the vast majority of us have no children now. With the single exception of Gloria, those that do have children have grown children. |
24 January | AAVSO Special Notice #229 |
Outburst of FS Aurigae |
23 January | A volunteer's valuable contribution |
We received some sad news at the AAVSO ten days ago regarding one of the participants in the AAVSO's project to digitize data from the Harvard Annals. Daniel Rupp wrote me to let me know that his son, Andrew Rupp, passed away on January 7, 2011. Along with this news, Mr. Rupp passed along the spreadsheets that Andrew had in progress. All told, Andrew digitized more than 2700 observations for 10 different Mira variables, extending our light curves for these stars backwards in time by nearly eleven years. |
14 January | Trivia Leaderboards Added |
We've created leaderboards for the Centennial Trivia Challenge! Check them out to see how people are doing. Don't forget to answer today's question, either! |
14 January | AAVSO Special Notice #228 |
Supernova 2011K in anonymous galaxy is Type-Ia pre-maximum |
11 January | Alert Notice 430: Photometry requested of Blazar-type Quasars 3C 273 and 3C 279 |
January 11, 2011: Dr. Kirill Sokolovsky (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Bonn) has requested the assistance of AAVSO observers to obtain optical photometry of the blazar-type quasars 3C 273 and 3C 279 during 2011. The observations obtained by AAVSO observers will be combined with multiwavelength observations - from radio to gamma-rays - as well as with very long baseline interferometry with the VLBA to obtain a better picture of what these objects are and how they vary. |
10 January | ejaavso preprint "Searching for Orbital Periods of Supergiant Faast X-ray Transients" by M. Falanga et al. | |
10 January | Charts and Sequences Update January 2011 |
07 January | Alert Notice 429: Photometry requested for three "Vestoid" Near-Earth Objects |
January 8, 2011: Dr. Michael David Hicks (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) contacted the AAVSO requesting precision
photometry of three solar system objects in support of NASA's DAWN mission to Vesta. These objects, called
"Vestoids", are near-Earth objects with similar reflectance spectra to Vesta itself, suggesting they may be fragments
of that larger body. |
07 January | AAVSO Newsletter 47 now online |
AAVSO Newsletter for January 2011 |
05 January | ejaavso preprint "Studies of "Irregularity" in Pulsating Red Giants. III. by J. R. Percy, E. Terziev | |
04 January | Online Chat: Jan. 4 at 4pm |
We will be hosting a Citizen Sky online chat this Tuesday at 4pm eastern (-5UT). Dr. Bob, Brian Kloppenborg, Rebecca, Aaron and other Citizen Sky and AAVSO staff will be on hand. Topics will include updates on epsilon Aurigae, the upcoming AAS meeting, and ideas for research teams. However, it will be a free chat so any AAVSO/Citizen Sky/VSO topic is welcomed. |
03 January | AAVSO Special Notice #227 |
Unusual Behavior of FS Aur - Outburst Imminent? January 3, 2011: The campaign to monitor activity of the peculiar cataclysmic variable FS Aurigae, as announced in AAVSO Alert Notice 428 (see also AAVSO Special Notice #226), continues. Principal Investigator Dr. Vitaly Neustroev reports that the campaign is going well, and that he is very appreciative of your observing efforts and contributions. |
29 December | Southern 10-Star Tutorial |
Over at Citizen Sky we just published a Southern Hemisphere version of our 10-Star Training Tutorial. It is similar to the original tutorial except that it includes stars and charts for the Southern Hemisphere and is not focused on epsilon Aurigae. |
20 December | ejaavso preprint "Anchoring the Universal Distance Scale Via a Wesenheit Template" by Daniel J. Majaess et al. |


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with this move you just killed any old laptop that had the misfortune of having first, second or third generation radeon...
try to use exa with rs200 or rv360, I did and it's just painful
a hp and a sony vaio from circa 2004 and 2005 I believe, old? yes . obsolete? they are now thx to this exa
yet you drop any of the old 2008 distros like opensuse 11 and ubuntu 8 that had XAA has the default and it's usable and functions just fine.
I seem to recall the time when linux was old hardware friendly and you could easily run the newest kernel in pentium 2's and shit
sadly those days are long gone


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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury is an injury to the ligament on the outer side of the knee.
It can be a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament.
LCL injury; Knee injury - lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) goes from the top part of the fibula (the bone on the outside of the lower leg) to the outside part of the lower thigh bone.
The ligament helps keep the outer side of the knee joint stable.
The LCL is usually injured by pressure or an injury that pushes the knee joint from the inside, which results in stress on the outside part of the joint.
Symptoms of a tear in the lateral collateral ligament are:
A lateral collateral ligament test may reveal looseness in the ligament. This involves bending the knee to 25 degrees and placing pressure on the inside surface of the knee.
Other tests may include:
Treatment includes:
You should limit physical activity until the pain and swelling go away. The doctor may put you on crutches and in a brace to protect the ligament. You may also be told not to put any weight on your knee when you walk.
After a period of keeping the knee still, you should do exercises to strengthen and stretch the knee. Physical therapy may help you regain knee and leg strength.
Surgery is often not needed when only the LCL has been torn. However, this ligament is often injured during significant trauma, including knee dislocations.
It is common for injuries to the LCL to occur with other ligament injuries. These are usually significant injuries, and you should seek medical help immediately. When injuries to other ligaments also occur, surgery is needed to prevent future instability of the knee.
Call your health care provider if:
Use proper technique when exercising or playing sports. Many cases may not be preventable.
De Carlo M, Armstrong B. Rehabilitation of the knee following sports injury. Clin Sports Med. 2010;29:81-106.
Schorfhaar AJ, Mair JJ, Fetzer GB, Wolters BW, LaPrade RF. Knee: Lateral and postereolateral injuries of the knee. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr., Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2009:chap 23;sect F.


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"Well, it's okay with me but I just think it's so funny that S is the one who got E so excited about going there, because he's only been there once and that's when he was really little."
We've been suckered, somehow.
The schemers walking in.
E and her guest of honor had a great afternoon. They ate pizza and played games and laughed themselves silly.
I do believe, however, that the tagalong might actually have had the most fun of all. She loved watching the big kids play the arcade games. And so it should have been no surprise that after I lost track of L for a minute, I found her playing Skeeball all by herself.
Don't tell the big kids (or the management), but she walked away with the highest score.
(Happy birthday, S.)