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I believe 'The Book' says don't go down below 80% discharge - about 3.75v per cell, or 7.5 v for our standard pack. This is for standard LiPo cells, which the F45's are not.
In one way (only, probably) the stock cell may be superior: I have discharged a pack by accident to 3v total (which would normally write off a standard LiPo 2s), recharged, and used as normal again. But think 7.2 would be a sensible absolute minimum voltage to be on the safe side. Others may have different opinions, though! |
I used to run mine down to about 3.55v per cell. Upon recharge I usually put back around 1200-1300mAh which according to my math is around 80-87% discharge a little high, but battery is still fine.
Just note this is RESTING voltage. during flight, the voltage will sag lower than this due to the nature of batteries. I set my LiPo alarm to 3.2v per cell and worked fine. However I upgraded to Turnigy 1800mAh 40C batteries, and that has since changed everything much better reserve power and much slower voltage drop. I found the stock battery had a linear drop meaning every minute of flight was noticeably getting weaker. The Turnigys however are more exponential, the voltage barely drops until near the end. So flying is much more consistent. From people's searches, this is the best option for upgrading the battery: 2000mAh 20C Nano-Tech from HobbyKing It comes with a JST connector (same as stock) so no soldering required, simply adjust (remove) the tabs on the battery tray to accommodate the extra length. |
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These are my choice, and may be another option. 2000mAh.
Does require a few mods to the tray, though has a standard JST as well.. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=23820 Edit - I think we've got the same battery, Slothy - your 2200 link seems to be actually pointing to a (my?) 2000 . Whatever. They are a heck of a lot better than the stock, even with brushed motors. |
Been looking at getting into planes, and they all take 2200mAh 3S packs |
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Wanted to order the EH200 (to make the mod from BThirsk) together with the other parts but some of them are in backorder like you can see here under, you guys have some idea's for replacing them with other ones ?
Here's my total order, did i forget something ? OK EH200-4100 - EH200 Brushless Outrunner 4100kv $15.13 43 OK TR_B18 - TURNIGY Basic 18A v3.1 Speed Controller $13.99 45 OK TR_PC - TURNIGY BESC Programming Card $6.95 50 OK AM1001A - PolyMax 3.5mm Gold Connectors 10 PAIRS (.. $1.59 30 OK E2.0-0.5-10T - Pinion Gear 2.0mm/0.5M 10T (1pc) $0.99 5 BK E2.3-0.5-9T - Pinion Gear 2.3mm/0.5M 9T (1pc) This item is on backorder* $0.99 5 BK ZC.1500.3S.25 - ZIPPY Compact 1500mAh 3S 25C Lipo Pack This item is on backorder* $9.33 128 BK ZC.500.2S.25 - ZIPPY Compact 500mAh 2S 25C Lipo Pack This item is on backorder* $4.85 41 TOTAL: $53.82 347g |
Turnigy nano-Tech 1300mAh 25C 3S $13.21 Turnigy Nano-Tech 460mAh 25C 2S $4.30 They may weigh a little more, and cost a tad more, but it will get you up flying sooner Also regarding the Pinion, there is an E-Flight 9T that has been recommended as a perfect fit in the last couple pages |
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I did a short video to give an idea on the different helis I have. It is only hovering in my basement in confined space, but it will give a pretty good illustration of the differences. Because if the confined area, some like the HK250 are a little different that in large open space. When I don't have to worry about running into walls, it hovers very nice, but I get a little edgy and don't want to break it. The only heli I did not demonstrate is my 600 because there is just not enough room.
Notice the V400D02 is the most stable because of it's size and I spent time to set it up as close to perfect as possible. The HK250 and the 400V2 are also set up correctly. All the others need the servos centered and the swash properly leveled. I will do that when I get time, but they fly pretty good as is. You will notice the MJX with the flybar mod and the poor radio is no more stable than the CP helis. I hope this give you a better idea of how they react.
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Is it time for me to get a 200 class CP?
Hi All,
I am able to fly my F645 without crashing. I did not have access to any simulator or experienced instructor, and learnt to fly it purely on my own, without damaging it or requiring part replacement after crashes. I try to fly it carefully, within my skill level, and in the best possible conditions (large, open area when there is no wind, usually in the early morning) I was wondering if it would be a good idea to also get a 200 class flybarless CP like the Master CP? (Not interested in a micro CP). Will my flying skills on my F645 be enough to operate this? (I understand that response will be faster on a CP, but think that the basic hand-eye skills should be easily adjusted to compensate? Or am I wrong?) Basically what I'm asking is when can a F645 user contemplate moving to something more advanced? Thanks, |
When the heli is coming at you, you have to remember the AIL controls are reversed and even though ELV are not, your brain thinks they are because the heli is facing the wrong way. You can practice on the MJX, but it is not the same as a CP because it self stabilizes. The sim will be more like real. It's not hard, but it does take some practice to retrain your brain an muscle reactions. |
It looks like the mini-cp is either very stable or you have the most confidence in your ability to fly it in the combined space. I have been contemplating trying something like a mini-cp, NE 125a or nano cpx. But for now my fav is the MJX x100 quad. Winter is close. regards . . . g |
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I think your plan would improve this team, good work.
With that said, I disagree that Denver doesn't have use for Hillis. Maybe I just think too highly of him, but I see him as pretty valuable to them. Starting FB/backup RB. Good at running, blocking and receiving. He would be THE answer here though, you got that.
I can't see us drafting Iupati or any O-linemen at #20 barring an elite Tackle dropping. Maybe if we trade down ala Duane Brown pick. Possibly if we can't address the interior OL during FA and Chester/Brisiel can't start. It would be a major NEED pick over BPA.
Great work on the FA acquisitions. I hope we can add some quality guys and it frees up the Draft for us to take BPA that make huge contributions this year!
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Does anyone know who to contact for "request for mentoring" for CHI 07?
-- -Iram
Mike, I disagree and have a not-hidden agenda that we as a field are too focused on principles and practices when, as a user, all I need are solutions to many problems that have already been solved.
Company: Intuit Site Location : San Diego, CA Job Title : Manager, User Experience Design
Duration: Full-Time Contact: nancy_falkenburg at intuit.com
Intuit's User-Centered Design group in San Diego creates innovative user experiences enabling consumers and small businesses to file and manage their taxes effectively. Intuit continues to innovate with new product offerings while producing the industry leader in our space.
Hi All,
I work at a company where I am the first Interaction Designer they've ever had. And this company doesn't want me to touch the surface of the graphic design of user interfaces. They are new to interaction design and I feel I have to explain them a lot about my expertise. But they seem not so open to discuss my part of interface design. They seem not be able to understand how the graphic part of interface design and usability are intertwined. So no Photoshop.
I feel a little uneasy in explaining them how these are intertwined, it feels almost to much too explain.
For your weekend/Monday morning reading pleasure:
Shelley Evenson on Service Design: "When designing a product, much of the focus is on mediating the interaction between the person and the artifact. Great product designers consider more of the context in their design. In service design, designers must create resources that connect people to people, people to machines, and machines to machines.
Here's an, erm, input method I never thought I'd see.
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I feel we have a language issue here... "elements" seems to mean something for someone and more a general thing for others.
what do you mean by elements, then?
from what you wrote in your blog they seem to describe the elements to consider when designing a product (digital or analog). People and Context is shapes, constrains and influences the design. So how would you call these 3 things (element, people, context) as a whole?
IMO, the title "_the_ elements of IxD", calls for the things we need to look at/think about when doing IxD.
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This is a great thread!
I was wondering if someone would be willing to summarize this thread and the thread about pen-based tools, and enter them into the IxDA Library.
I think threads like these are great opportunities for us to collect some knowledge and the Resource Library is a great area for us to not only do referencing, but also engage in conversations about those references in the standard blog like way.
No need to chime in here, but just do it.


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Anime director/writer Kenji Kamiyama's work is notable for its smart, political sci-fi as seen in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and it's notable for its commecial tie-ins, from the Nissan Infinity product placement in Solid State Society to all the marketing done with the new Re: Cyborg 009. See its latest Pepsi spots after the jump.
Ahead of this weekend's Comic Con, comic publisher Archaia and Japan's Ishinomori Pro have revealed new projects centered around Cyborg 009, which may also include a new feature film suited to American tastes, Hit the jump for all of the info so far.
The voice cast and updated premises for the super powered heroes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex mastermind Kenji Kamiyama's update of the classic Cyborg 009 have been announced. See who's who in the 3D animated 009 Re: Cyborg after the jump.
Attentive to foreign audiences, Kenji Kamiyama's PH9 brand has pushed out a new "international trailer" promoting the 009 RE:Cyborg film's October 29 Japanese release date. Check it out after the jump.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director Kenji Kamiyama has released a new live-action promo for his adaptation of Shotaro Ishinomori's classic sci-fi manga Cyborg 009. Meanwhile, Kamiyama's 009 Re:Cyborg has been doing a lot of promotional work featuring the cyborgs in their civilian clothes. Check them out after the jump.
The most featured advertisements in Japanese newspapers yesterday was Newgin's new pachinko machine "CR Cyborg 009 -Kizuna-". This is the second pachinko machine by Newgin following "Michinaru Kasoku he (to the unknown acceleration)" in May of 2009. Check the PVs after the jump.
Anime director Kenji Kamiyama (Eden of the East) has been merging his anime development with advertising work. His upcoming 009 Re:Cyborg film is being promoted in a new TV CM for the Staff Service company. See Cyborg 003 loaded out for office temp work after the jump!
"Nengajo" is Japanese New Year's Card. "Yahoo! Japan Nengajo", a web service run by HAKUHODO i-studio and Yahoo! Japan, has started selling "Charity Nengajo" featuring Japanese celebrities and popular anime characters, including Evangelion and Cyborg 009. A part of the profit will be donated to the disaster areas of the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake via Japan Red Cross in March 2012. Check the designs after the jump.
Kenji Kamiyama has revealed updated designs for his Cyborg 009 revival, 009 Re:Cyborg. Originally created by Shotaro Ishinomori in 1964, the ethnic caricatures of the international team of fugitive cyborgs didn't age too gracefully, so the idea of updating the crew for the 21st century has been the cause for some curiosity. Check out the results after the jump.
The site for Kenji Kamiyama's (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Eden of the East) 009:Re Cyborg has posted a look at the process by which the classic sci-fi adventure revival will animate the fugitive heroes of Cyborg 009 in 3D. Check it out after the jump.
Production I.G announces the production of a new animated feature film, 009 RE:CYBORG, based on the Cyborg 009 characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the world-acclaimed director of the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series and Eden of the East. The full-CG, stereoscopic 3D movie will be theatrically distributed in Japan in fall 2012 by Production I.G and T-Joy. Kenji Kamiyama himself is writing the script for the new film, which is going to be set in the present days. The main staff gathered around the project includes some of Japan's top creators who have already collaborated with Kamiyama in his previous works. Gato Aso (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit) is in charge of character design duties, the score will be composed by Kenji Kawai (Eden of the East), while the background art will be by Yusuke Takeda (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit). The animation is produced in collaboration with Sanzigen, one of Japan's up-and-coming CG studios.
In an online simul-streamed announcement, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East director Kenji Kamiyama revealed that his next project is an update of Shintaro Inshonomori's team of fugitives sci-fi, Cyborg 009. The 3D film, titled 009 Re:Cyborg is scheduled to hit Japanese theaters in 2012. More after the jump.


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This is such a cute Easter treat. Children will be so impressed by these little bunnies that they are sure to be a hit.—Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
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- 1/2 teaspoon water
- 6 drops green food coloring
- 1 drop yellow food coloring
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- 12 ounces white candy coating disks
- 12 Nutter Butter cookies
- 36 small jelly beans
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- Pink decorating icing
- 1. In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the coconut, water and food coloring. Seal bag and shake until blended; set aside.
- 2. For bunny ears, cut each marshmallow in half horizontally. Cut each Laffy Taffy into small oval pieces. Press one candy piece onto the cut side of each marshmallow half; set aside.
- 3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip one cookie into candy coating. Let excess drip off and place on waxed paper. Immediately sprinkle coconut onto the bottom of cookie. Gently press jelly beans into coconut. Using kitchen scissors, cut bottom ends of marshmallow ears; press onto cookie. Add M&M's for eyes.
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Darren bemoans defensive errors
Alan Lee was afforded the time and space to bundle in a close-range equaliser from a corner to infuriate Ferguson.
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University women's track and field team heads north for the 2013 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Eastern Illinois, at Lantz Arena, beginning at 1:30, Friday.
The two-day event marks the 28th year OVC squads have competed for an indoor championship.
APSU's Chantelle Grey. Austin Peay Women's Track and Field. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
None is more important to Austin Peay's fortunes than senior Chantelle Grey, newly-minted OVC Female Track Athlete of the Year. The Missoula, MT, native leads the OVC in the 800m run and runs a leg of the Lady Govs 4x400m relay team that ranks third in the conference.
"We set some ambitious goals at the beginning of the season – relay goals, getting people qualified for the finals, things like that," said head coach Doug Molnar. "I believe those goals are attainable. If we get personal-bests from everyone this weekend, the results will speak for themselves."
Freshman Breigh Jones took over the conference lead in the 400m dash after a 55.89 run at last weekend's Buckeye Tune-Up earned her OVC Track Athlete of the Week honors. She will join Grey, junior Taelor Slaughter and freshman Kymmalett Ross in the 4x400m relay.
In addition to the 4x400m squad, the Lady Govs distance medley relay team ranks third in the conference going into the weekend, but have yet to best the 12:36.04 mark set at the Niswonger Invitational, January 18th.
In longer distances, junior Xiamar Richards continues to hold her own amongst the conference elite. She enters the championships ranked third in the 5000m run and sixth in the 3000m event. She will compete in both events this weekend.
In her first season as a Lady Gov, senior transfer Jasmine Foster has been huge for the Lady Govs in the shot put, where she ranks fifth in the conference with a 13.83m mark.
Senior Cenitra Hudson is a threat in both the long and triple jump. The senior from Memphis ranks sixth in the long jump (5.63m) and seventh in the triple (11.53m) heading into the championship. Senior Lauren Lyles ranks just behind Hudson in the long jump at seventh (5.60m) in the OVC.
"This is the healthiest we've been this season," Molnar said. "While we're not a very deep group, we've got high-quality athletes in each area. We have a good team that has the talent to do very well this weekend."
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14" Boulder Opal Glass Vessel Sink (12mm Thick) with Pop-Up Drain and Mounting Ring
A lot of manufacturers use the tag line "where style meets function," but when you dig deeper, you find that their line of product is actually rather traditional. Fortunately for you, the reader, you have found a manufacturer where style really does meet function. The meaningful innovation of Kraus vessel sinks shows aptitude for art and design, while the above-counter design frees up cabinet space. In fact, Kraus vessel sinks are so highly regarded that they have almost single-handedly created an industry. But while others have tried to copy, Kraus is still the definitive leader in vessel sinks for four reasons: Quality: Glass is hand-blown, making each piece unique, and then it is tempered for your protection. Interior and exterior is polished to ensure years of everlasting beauty. Reviews: Kraus vessel sinks tend to shock people with how beautiful they really are – pictures do not do them justice. Price-point: At around $150, these are a smoking deal. Certification and Warranty: All sinks are covered under a limited lifetime warranty which means they are protected for as long as you own your home. UPC certification guarantees that the product complies with all codes – something other vessel sink manufacturers cannot say.
Product Details:
- This round glass vessel sink is a fusion of elegance and modern
- Stylish sink features a unique handcrafted design
- Elegant and exquisite sink will turn any bathroom into a stylish masterpiece
- Glass sink is constructed from solid tempered glass
- Various shades of blues ranging from deep dark ocean blues to light shades of sky blue are combined together to create this unique vessel sink design.
- Sink features smooth interior with a vibrant color pattern
- Designed for above counter installation with standard US plumbing connections
- Solid brass umbrella pop-up drain and mounting ring are included
- Installation parts are available in Chrome, Satin Nickel, Antique Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze and Gold finishes
- Diameter: 14 inches
- Height: 5.5 inches
- Glass thickness: 0.5 inch (12 mm)
- Mounting ring adds 0.5 inch height
- 1.75-inch standard drain opening
- Manufactured by Kraus
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Certified and Listed by UPC, cUPC, CSA, IAPMO, ANSI and SCC
- The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
Product Variations:
- GV-430-14-SO - Sink Only - No pop up drain / mounting ring
- GV-430 - 16.5" circular version with 12mm thick glass
- GVR-430-RE - 22" rectangular version with 15mm thick glass
Special Note:
This vessel sink is available as a bathroom combo with a number of faucet choices. Like their vessel sinks, Kraus vessel faucets have gained tremendous momentum within the kitchen and bath industry and are highly regarded for their quality, durability, and meaningful innovation. If you are considering a purchase of this sink and also need a new vessel faucet, we urge you to consider the bathroom combos; they truly are a deal. To the right of these product details you will find 5 bathroom combos that include this sink. All bathroom combos that use this sink can be found by typing "GV-430-14 combos" into the search bar at the top right of this page.
Additional Kraus Links
- View Manufacturer Warranty
- Shop All Kraus Products
- Shop All Kraus Boulder Opal Collection Products
Our SKU: GV-430-14
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Antique Brass*
GV-430-14-AB - Chrome*
GV-430-14-CH - Gold*
GV-430-14-G - Oil Rubbed Bronze*
GV-430-14-ORB - Satin Nickel*
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
2 Questions from the Community
This item measures 6.5"h
How tall is the sink?
A. This item measures 6.5"h
We're sorry for the confusion. The Boulder Opal is the style of the vessel. The Blue Storm is the color. They are the same fixture. A marble like pattern with dark and light blue accents.
what is the difference between the Kraus Blue Opal and Blue Storm glass vessel sinks???
A. We're sorry for the confusion. The Boulder Opal is the style of the vessel. The Blue Storm is the color. They are the same fixture. A marble like pattern with dark and light blue accents.


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Leaving aside the televised, overly scripted, predictable and marginally useful "debates" now taking place between the Republican candidates for president, there are much more important discussions going on between conservatives and independents who are unified in their belief that for the good of the nation, Barack Obama must be defeated.
Those discussions — taking place across kitchen tables, in lunchrooms, or in neighborhood bars after a week of hard work — are trying to determine which path to follow in the approaching political fork in the road.
One of those paths will most likely lead to the defeat of Mr. Obama. The other could very well ensure his re-election.
It is critical for Republicans, conservatives, and independents to remember that from the 2008 GOP field, John McCain had the stamp of approval from the mainstream media.
In fact, the liberal media worked overtime to resurrect his then all but comatose campaign. Why?
That same liberal media told us that independents and a good number of Democrats just loved McCain.
Maybe some did, but exponentially more conservatives and Americans who cherish our vanishing traditional values could not stand him. So much so, they simply declined to vote.
That fact is one of the most purposefully underreported or flat-out ignored reasons why Mr. Obama won the White House in 2008.
Well over 2 million fewer people voted for the GOP ticket in 2008 compared to 2004. Did some of those votes go to Mr. Obama? For sure. Did many just stay home? Absolutely.
Again, a critically important fact when you stop to realize that Mr. Obama won North Carolina by only 14,000 votes. That he won Indiana by only 28,000 votes. Or that he won Florida by only 236,000 out of well over 8 million cast.
In creating the myth of the "Obama miracle" of 2008, the mainstream media went out of their way not to mention that hundreds of thousands of conservative and Republican voters were plain disgusted with McCain because he was anything but a conservative and could not bring themselves to vote for him.
To be sure, thanks in large part to the unprofessional and unethical cheerleading by most in the media, Mr. Obama did grow the Democrat vote total substantially from 2004.
But how many principled conservatives stayed home and why? That has to be part of an honest analysis of the Obama victory.
Flashback to 2011 and Republicans are being asked to choose between the liberal-media- approved Mitt Romney — who they insist will appeal to those independent and moderate Democrats in November of 2012 — or the more conservative, less-polished Rick Perry of Texas.
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Why Big Oil Is to Blame for High Gas Prices
By George Leong for Investment Contrarians |
While oil prices have fallen to the $85.00 level, the price of gasoline continues to be stubbornly high, and you can blame this on the greed of the big oil companies.
Despite the decline in oil prices, it still costs me over $100.00 to fill up my gas-guzzling SUV.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the price of regular gasoline averaged $3.57 per gallon across the U.S. as of October 29, which is still well below the historical average U.S. high of $4.11 per regular gallon reached on July 18, 2008.
If you live on the West Coast, the cost of gas is staggering, at an average of $4.04 per gallon.
In my view, the price of gasoline makes little sense at the current level. Again, blame the oil companies and speculators.
Go back to July 2008, when gasoline was at $4.11 per gallon. The World Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices at that time peaked at $145.00 a barrel, so the high gasoline prices at that time made sense. During the recession, WTI oil prices fell to $30.28 a barrel. On Monday, WTI oil was prices sat at $85.00 a barrel.
In my view, there is absolutely little connection between oil prices and gasoline; but then again, maybe I'm missing something? Perhaps the oil companies aren't greedy, and it's just a bad rap? The reality is that the government accounts for 11% of the cost of gasoline, with nine percent for distribution and marketing, 18% for refining, and 62% for the cost of the crude. (Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, last accessed November 5, 2012.)
In other words, the oil companies are lining their coffers at the expense of the consumer.
With gasoline prices holding at the pumps, the jump in fuel costs will likely impact the disposable income of consumers at a time when consumer spending is under pressure.
There is some "price elasticity" for gasoline prices in the short term, as movements in prices tend to be "inelastic" since consumers minimally alter usage. In the short term, driving may be cut and the use of public transport will rise. There could also be a decrease in road trips, which will have an impact on the hospitality business, such as hotels and restaurants.
You could move to Venezuela where the government-supported oil prices have resulted in the price of gasoline at $0.18 per gallon. (Source: "Why do tax prices vary state to state? It's not just taxes," The Christian Science Monitor October 9, 2012.) However, I doubt many of you would go to this extreme.
Another alternative would be to push your government representative to increase the focus on alternative fuels.
Of course, the situation could be worse. Canadians paid a whopping average of around $5.09 a gallon. Gas prices in Europe are sky-high. Italy has some of the most expensive gas in the world at around $9.19 per gallon, which is probably why there are so many mopeds there. (Source: "Petrol Prices Around the World, October 2012," MyTravelCost, last accessed November 5, 2012.)
The problem is that America is dependent on foreign oil to satisfy the country's immense thirst for gasoline. The greedy oil-cartel Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries (OPEC) controls much of the world's oil; it dictates global oil prices by adjusting its production quota when these ultra-rich oil tycoons wine and dine at their regular meetings. Gas prices in these OPEC countries are some of the lowest in the world, which shouldn't be a surprise.
The reality is that oil prices must be controlled and gasoline prices should be regulated. Don't open up the country's oil reserves. The Keystone oil pipeline from the Canadian tar sands will help, but the environmental impact from oil sands oil is a major issue.
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Here's a numerical look at this year's World of Concrete expo.
54,869: The number of professional registrants at the 2013 World of Concrete.
45: The average age of a Las Vegas visitor, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
1,253: This year's exhibitor total (at last count).
1975: The year that the very first World of Concrete was held.
21,614: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's tally of how many conventions were held in Sin City last year (in addition to the 2013 World of Concrete).
18: The number of 2014 Expo Cosponsors.
2003: The year of the first Artistry in Decorative Concrete Pavilion.
57: Total Innovative Product nominees for 2014.
16: The number of education tracks.
60: The number of minutes competitors have to complete their work in the SpecMix BRICKLAYER 500 challenge.
22: The number of times World of Concrete has been held in Las Vegas.
58: The average high temperature (Fahrenheit) in Las Vegas during the month of January, according to the National Weather Service.
1,560: The number of minutes you have to walk the show floor at World of Concrete 2014.
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It's been a bit quiet here in the Panda house last few weeks with the holidays and such (sorry!). PBear and I had been madly rushing to finish the semester, so it's been really great to forget about school for a few days and spend the holidays with our families.
So what have we been up to?
1) Getting the first gift off of our registry. You know the Cusinart Griddler that I drooled over a while back? Guess what showed up on our doorstep a few days after Thanksgiving. Is it as amazing as I thought it would be? Yes. Yes, OMG, yes. I am in love with this thing.
2) Buying ornaments for centerpieces. I plan on using a lot of birds for our centerpieces to tie in the garden theme.
Photo by: K & K Photography on Heart Love Weddings via Lover.ly
So what better time to get them than when the Christmas ornaments go on clearance? I bought the one from Anthropologie one morning, when I spotted a similar bird for a sixth of the price later that afternoon in Michaels. *sigh* I haven't decided if I'm keeping both of them yet.
They are both super cute.
3) Getting a better camera. I've been wanting a better camera for forever. Yay! Better camera means prettier pictures for blogging! Yay!
4) Taking engagement pictures (maybe). This will have its own post, but a neighbor of ours has offered to take some pictures of us tomorrow, which we might use as engagement pictures.
Oh, if only we had snow. / Photo by: Erin Samuel on Grey Likes Weddings via Lover.ly
5) Hunting unsuccessfully for a Lifestyle Letterpress Kit. We need to start making our invitations soon, but unbeknownst to me, apparently all of the craft stores in our area have stopped carrying it. What? *sigh*
6) Eating way too many delicious baked goods. Who has a slightly too small dress that she needs to fit into in half a year? Clearly if it was me, I would be smart enough not to eat all of those cookies and this lava cake, right? Right? You try resisting this, though.
It was as delicious as it looks.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. On behalf of the whole Panda Clan, I just want to wish everyone a (slightly belated) Happy Holidays. I hope yours were as marvelous as ours were.
Did you get that wedding-related gift you were eyeing? Or get distracted from all that DIY'ing while your relatives were around? Did wedding planning seep into the holidays for anyone else?
Mrs. Panda
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- Boston, MA
- Occupation:
- Graduate Student
- Wedding Date:
- June 2013
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Boomers not likely to lead the cheers
CALGARY -- Wow. Barely had Prime Minister Stephen Harper stepped away from the microphone in Davos, Switzerland, last week after announcing Ottawa's pension-reform ideas than the cheerleaders were tumbling across the gym floor, mercilessly shaking their pompoms in our faces.
Rumour has it the eligibility age for old age security payments may go from 65 to 67? People can work longer? Rah! Go team! 50 is the new 30, 60 is the new 40, 70 is the new young whippersnapper, 80 will soon be the new 20, and death? Hah! We don't have time for death because we're too busy working!
We're too vibrant! Gimme a V! Gimme an I!
Yay, vibrancy!
I'm not even going to get into the fact Harper and his MPs won't have to wait till 67 to think about retiring. Not with the rich pensions they're entitled to after serving just six years in Parliament. That might raise the blood pressure of aging baby boomers. It could adversely affect their health and prevent them from crawling across their own finish line, which looks as if it'll soon be dragged farther up the road like a spike belt the police are laying to catch a speeder.
Stop the pep rally; I want to get off.
In private conversations and in the media, I'm hearing about how it's a terrific idea for people to work longer, how we're healthier, more fit and more -- here comes that obnoxious word, so prepare to cringe -- vibrant than ever.
Hey, you 75-year-olds who still aren't in training to climb Everest or run the Boston Marathon! Get out there and get going! Do you want to go to jail for not being vibrant? It's the cardinal sin of our post-millennial era.
Non-vibrancy sometimes rears its ugly head, though, even if you're far from 75. Tuesday morning, I took my border collie to the vet, where I noticed a chart on the wall which compared dog years to human years.
"Look at this," I said to my dog. "According to this chart, you and I are the same age. How come you have way more energy than I do?"
Which brings me to the troubling question that the work-till-you-drop cheerleaders shrug off. Aren't people entitled, at the end of 30 or more years of working, to enjoy a bit of a respite between the last day of work and the first day health problems begin to set in on the downward slope to the grave?
Brian Lee Crowley, managing director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, writes in a relentlessly upbeat op-ed posted on the institute's website: "Age 65 and the moment when one can no longer reasonably be expected to work have long since parted company. We live longer and are in better health. Much of the work in our increasingly service-based economy is not physically taxing. Many conditions associated with aging can be controlled by medication or corrected by surgery, with new breakthroughs daily. It is only a modest exaggeration when some say that 60 is the new 40."
I remember my dad, retiring at age 70, not very long ago, enjoying maybe one year of good health before being diagnosed with the congestive heart failure that killed him less than three years later.
"These are the golden years?" he asked.
Just saying "We live longer and are in better health" than previous generations doesn't make that mantra true, much as we'd like to convince ourselves it does.
Read the newspaper obits -- every day, people in their 50s and 60s, many of them cited as having enjoyed running, bicycling, skiing, hiking and other activities, are still felled by cancer, heart disease or stroke, in spite of how fit they are.
Things happen to people, no matter how "vibrant" or active they may be, things that are simply beyond their control, things that feel almost like an insult when they happen.
I learned a sobering lesson about this just recently, when I went on sick leave for six weeks because of carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. I learned things arise from within you that make you realize you don't have control over everything, the way you thought you did.
It was too painful for me to type or hold a magazine, a book, a piece of paper or even the steering wheel, for that matter. Some evenings, I couldn't hold a knife and fork at dinner. I couldn't even hold my husband's hand when we went for a walk.
Given the uncertainties that lie ahead in peoples' senior years, 65 remains a reasonable age to retire and still have some hope of enjoying good health for a while. At 25, the future stretches out, vast and full of promise, but I think at 65, people are painfully aware their time on this Earth is limited.
Have Crowley and the other cheerleaders never heard the quote, attributed variously to Erma Bombeck, and the late U.S. senator Paul Tsongas, among others? "Nobody ever said on their deathbed that they wished they'd spent more time at the office."
Naomi Lakritz is a columnist for the Calgary Herald.
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Two Army Corps employees arrested in alleged government bribery case
Tuesday - 10/4/2011, 2:41pm EDT
By NEDRA PICKLER and ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and two others have been arrested in a bribery and kickback scheme, authorities said.
The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia, Ronald Machen, planned to discuss the arrests at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
The names of the defendants were not immediately released.
The other two under arrest are the director of contracts for a Virginia-based company and the son of one of the Army Corps employees.
A law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity says the scam involved more than $20 million in bribes and kickback payments, and promised payments.
The official was not authorized to discuss specifics about the case before the U.S. attorney's announcement.
Curry Graham, director of public affairs for the Army Corps, said at least one of the Army Corps employees was arrested at work. He confirmed that search warrants were presented at the agency's offices Tuesday, but referred other questions to the Department of Justice.
"We hold our employees to a high standard, and we cooperate with all federal authorities to make sure that we get to the bottom of all these cases and allegations," Graham said.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)