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Big business faces big trouble in '09 By: Jeanne Cummings July 15, 2008 04:36 AM EDT
The economic outlook for business is surely grim. But when you figure in political forecasts, the future seems even more precarious to some industry leaders. Corporate bosses from across the spectrum are pressing Congress and the White House for action on a host of problems, ranging from soaring gasoline prices to health care reform. But with Democrats poised to gain greater majorities in the House and Senate and possibly recapture the White House, the solutions unveiled next year may not be the market-based antidotes envisioned in boardrooms. In addition, some corporate lobbyists are warning their clients that hard-fought victories won during the Bush years, such as limits on some jury awards, may be eroded or lost if Democrats take the White House. And they predict labor leaders, who largely stayed in the shadows in order to give Democrats more maneuvering room in their first majority turn in a decade, will be more emboldened come January. That could mean passage of such corporate heresies as the proposal to ease union organizing rules. "The unions' agenda really turns the clock back 40 or 50 years," said R. Bruce Josten of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "And if you were one of the companies that played in those political spaces on tort reform, you've got to be concerned as hell." Of course, labor leaders disagree. And they note that their members represent the consumers who are suffering most from stagnant wages, lost jobs, falling home values, higher food costs and all the other ills plaguing the market. A new report from the progressive Center for American Progress concluded that the estimated total cost of a Fourth of July barbecue for 20 family members driving 30 miles round-trip rose to $262.34 this year, up 8.7 percent since last year and 47 percent since 2000. Others challenge Josten's prediction on tort reform, arguing that the final negotiated legislation drew significant bipartisan support. The one forecast that does draw consensus: Change is coming. "There's no time like the present for business to start preparing for that and thinking about where their own vulnerabilities might be and what their priorities will be," said Jeffrey Peck, a lobbyist with Johnson, Madigan, Peck, Boland & Stewart. "If people put their heads in the sand and pretend change is not in the air, they will probably be very unhappy with the result," he said. "If they don't, and realize it is manageable and doesn't have to be as bad as they think, they can be in good shape next year." John J. Castellani, president of the Business Roundtable, which represents the nation's major chief executives, is counseling a wait-and-see attitude.
"What we're looking at is still a challenging economic environment," he explained. "The real question is: What inning are we in, in this economy? Are we in the third inning of a difficult economy, or the seventh? I don't think anybody knows." The issues bedeviling the economy have now become driving themes in the presidential campaign, and that's likely to intensify. What's still unclear, said Castellani, is how either Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain would prioritize their market cures once in the White House. The answer to that will help define which sectors need to go on defense. "If you want to stimulate the economy, you will be hard-pressed to do that if you raise taxes substantially on businesses and wealthy individuals," Castellani said. "If you want to solve the health care problem or some of the housing problems, you may have to raise revenues, and that will have an adverse impact on the economy," he added. Jay Timmons is the executive vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers, an industry sector that has been hit particularly hard by the economic slump. To him, the market messiness has caused a clarifying moment for the nation and the presidential candidates, which is just fine. "There have been a lot of different goals in Washington. Sometimes it was environmental, sometimes it was economics and sometimes it was education. All of those things are very important," Timmons said. "But right now, all policymakers seem to have a laser focus, brought about by the voters, on the economy and jobs. That's a good thing." He acknowledges, though, that politicians will disagree on how to resolve the weaknesses in the economy. But he believes that the instability has become so great that there could be a rare opportunity for compromises to achieve the greater goal of righting the economy. "Everybody is focused on the same goal, and that should be healthy for the country," Timmons said. "I don't think anybody is looking at one piece of the legislative pie. I think they realize that everything is very interrelated, whether it's energy, taxes or tort law." Brian Darling, director of Senate relations for the Heritage Foundation, foresees a very different political environment, one still defined by partisan bickering. And from that perspective, he sees stalemate and inaction in a McCain administration. Tougher times — and higher taxes — could be ahead for the business community under an Obama administration, said Darling. The oil sector, in particular, could take any number of hits, including a windfall profits tax if prices at the pump don't decline. "Hold on to your wallets," was his advice to Big Oil.


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48 Facts You Should Know About The Gulf of Mexico, From Sunken Ships to Ancient Corals
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Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body in the world, and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world? The Gulf is a spectacular space with an astonishing diversity of species, and yet it may also be one of the most imperiled. Here's some of the most interesting facts about the Gulf of Mexico that will inspire you to learn more about this unique place.
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Ancient Beginnings And Recent Discoveries
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin -- only a narrow connection to the Atlantic exists as the gulf is surrounded by North America and Cuba.
It is the ninth largest body of water in the world, covering about 600,000 square miles, and is bordered by five US states in the north, five Mexican states in the west, and Cuba in the southeast.
The total coastline of the gulf measures approximately 3,540 miles from the tip of Florida to the tip of the Yucatan, with an additional 236 miles along Cuba.
The Gulf was created first by continental plates colliding in the Late Triassic period, around 300 million years ago, and then by the sea floor sinking.
Almost half of the gulf basin is shallow waters over continental shelves, though it contains a trough that measures as deep as 14,383 feet.
Sediment-laden water pours into the northern Gulf of Mexico from the Atchafalaya River in this photo-like image, taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite.
Along the US portion of the Gulf coast, 33 major river systems and 207 estuaries empty into the sea.
The Gulf Stream, which originates in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the strongest ocean currents in the world.
The first European exploration of the Gulf of Mexico was by Amerigo Vespucci in 1497.
The population in US states along the gulf is projected to reach 61.4 million people by 2025, a 40% increase.
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Ecosystems and Wildlife In The Gulf of Mexico
Coastal Wildlife
The gulf coasts offers overs a range of habitats, including submerged vegetation, important upland areas, marine/offshore areas and over 5 million acres of wetlands.
There are 31 major estuarine watersheds in the Gulf of Mexico.
The coastal wetland of the gulf represents 28% of the total U.S. wetland, and open water area represents 41 % of the US total.
Louisiana is an important area for the millions of migratory birds that fly across the Gulf of Mexico, which includes nearly all of the migratory landbird species of the eastern United States, as well as many western species.
Radar technology has shown that hundreds of millions of birds cross the Gulf of Mexico at night during migrations, with as many as 2.5 million landing in Louisiana to rest each day.
A radar image showing about 2.6 million birds arriving on the coast after a transgulf flight. Image via USGS
There are 29 marine mammal species found in the Gulf of Mexico, including such icons as bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales, minke whales, sperm whales, and the West Indian manatee. Many of the species of marine mammals found here are threatened or endangered.
The gulf is home to five species of threatened and endangered sea turtles, including Kemp's ridley sea turtles, Hawksbill sea turtles, Green sea turtles, Loggerhead sea turtles and Leatherback sea turtles.
A diver and shark in the Gulf of Mexico off Key West in 1986, via Florida Keys -- Public Libraries on Flickr CC
As many as 49 shark species are known to inhabit the Gulf of Mexico, including Silky, Bull, Lemon, Oceanic whitetip, Dusky, Tiger, Thresher, several species of hammerhead, and even whale sharks, just to name a few. As with marine mammals and turtles, may of these once populous species are also threatened, endangered or are species of concern.
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Isla Holbox was uncovered just a few years ago as a prime place to see whale sharks feeding in large groups during their annual migrations. The area is now struggling to balance an ecotourism industry with protecting these gentle giants.
Sargassum is a widespread genus of seaweed that creates floating oases for marine species, from sea turtles and seahorses to tuna and billfish, and patches can become so large and dense they can be detected from space.
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Manatees are an iconic figure of Florida's coasts. They can reach up to 12 feet in length and weigh more than 1,500 pounds, but only 5,000 remain in the wild as run-ins with boaters and loss of coastal habitat impact populations.
Brown pelicans have made an incredible comeback after being nearly wiped out by DDT. However, about 60% of brown pelicans breed on the Gulf Coast and face many threats including loss of habitat, being caught in fishing lines, and oil pollution.
Sperm whales call the gulf home. Family groups of females and young totaling 500 to 1,500 individuals reside in the gulf, and when males come to visit, the number can hit as high as as 3,000.
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Coral Reefs and Shipwrecks
Florida is the only state in the continental United States to have extensive shallow coral reef formations near its coasts (over 60% of coral reefs found in the US are located around the extended chain of the Hawaiian Islands).
The Florida Reef Tract (FRT) stretches 358 miles from the Dry Tortugas National Park off of the Florida Keys to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County, and about 2/3 of the FRT lies within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS).
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Coral reefs grow only in specific ecosystems with the right depth and temperature of water, and the right mix of nutrients and wave action. Reef growth is relatively slow with an individual colony growing between .5 and 7 inches a year.
Black coral living in the Gulf of Mexico is one of the slowest growing deep sea corals, and have been found to be up to 2,000 years old.
The majority of Florida's sport fish species and other important species spend their lives around coral reefs.
Coral reef ecosystems in Florida are extremely diverse, supporting more than 6,000 species--including 520 types of fish; 128 varieties of starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars and sea cucumbers; 55 species of soft corals; and 63 species of stony corals.
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Once the most abundant and important coral species in the Caribbean coral reefs, Elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals are now threatened species, declining by more than 90% since 1980.
Reef-related tourism generates roughly $17.5 billion each year and reefs support as many as 2,300 local jobs.
Coral reefs need platforms on which to grow, and creating artificial reefs is a popular tactic to help new coral reefs begin -- attracting not only fish and other animal species but also tourists.
Everything from retired ships to oil platforms can be used for creating artificial reefs.
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At the end of 1998, 1,715 platforms were retired from oil and gas production and 128 of the retired platforms were donated and permanently dedicated as Rigs-TO-Reefs for fisheries enhancement.
There are many historical shipwrecks in the gulf as well, numbering over 750 known wrecks. While many are from the more recent world wars, some date as far back as the 16th and 17th centuries.
Human Impacts on the Gulf of Mexico
Image via Wikipedia CC Land-Based Activities and the Gulf of MexicoAgricultural runoff, mostly from over-application of fertilizer on agricultural fields, is causing record-setting annual dead zones, areas where plankton blooms and die-offs deplete the oxygen levels to a degree that nothing can live in the areas.
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Dead Zones
A whopping 41% of the contiguous USA drains into the Mississippi River, which then drains into the Gulf of Mexico, bringing with it pollution and significant runoff from farmland.
Scientists say this summer's dead zone could be the largest since records began in 1985, measuring between 8,500 and 9,421 square miles.
Fishing and Tourism in the Gulf of Mexico
Fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico include red snapper, amberjack, tilefish, swordfish, grouper, shrimp, crab and oyster. Commercial fish and shellfish harvest from the five U.S. Gulf states during 2008 was estimated to be 1.3 billion pounds valued at $661 million. Shrimp accounted for 188.8 million pounds, and oysters for 20.6 million pounds.
The Gulf of Mexico has eight of the top twenty fishing ports in the nation by dollar value.
In 2008, over 24.1 million recreational fishing trips were made, catching 190 million fish from the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding waters.
There are four major industries in the Gulf of Mexico -- fishing, shipping, tourism and of course, oil. These four industries account for some $234 billion annually in economic activity, according to a 2007 study published by Texas A&M; University Press.
Oil and gas interests generate $124 billion, or over half of the total amount brought in by the four major industries. However, tourism comes in at a close second with an estimated $100 billion a year.
Oil Drilling
Oil exploration and drilling has been cited for problems among marine animals, from whales to fish to squid, causing noise pollution that makes it difficult for animals to communicate, navigate, and feed.
There are approximately 27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells beneath the Gulf, which generally have not been checked for potential environmental problems.
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The BP Deepwater oil spill flowed for three months starting April 20, 2010, releasing 4.9 million barrels of oil into the gulf and resulting in the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry.
Areas that will be under threat for years, even decades after the spill, include 8 U.S. national parks. Over 400 species living on islands and marshlands are at risk.
As of November 2, 2010, 6,814 dead animals had been collected, including 6,104 birds, 609 sea turtles, 100 dolphins and other mammals, and 1 other reptile. An accurate count of animals killed by the spill is not possible, as BP workers appear to have been collecting an destroying animals before they were counted.
Since January 1, 2011, 67 dead dolphins have been found in the area affected by the oil spill, with 35 of them premature or newborn calves.
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Charles Rotblut is a vice president with the American Association of Individual Investors. He is the editor of the AAII Journal, co-created AAII's Dividend Investing, helps to manage the Stock Superstars Report portfolio and authors the weekly AAII Investor Update newsletter. Charles is a Wall Street Journal expert panelist and a regular guest on MoneyLife with Chuck Jaffe. His book, "Better Good than Lucky: How Savvy Investors Create Fortune with the Risk-Reward Ratio," was published in November 2010.
A holder of the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, Rotblut has analyzed both publicly traded and privately held companies. His experience includes working for Zacks Investment Research, an investment research firm; INVESTools, an investment education company; Curian Capital, a money management firm; and McClure, Schumacher & Associates, a business valuation firm. Charles holds a bachelor's of science in journalism from the University of Kansas.
Charles regularly speaks to the media, including The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, Canada's Business News Network, and Reuters. He has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and Fox Business.
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Gov. Jan Brewer has launched an investigation into Child Protective Services, demanding to know how the agency could ignore the cries of more than 6,500 children.
Me? I've been listening to the cries of other children.
To China Marie Davis. CPS put her into foster care and within 16 days the signs of abuse were there. Yet 10 months later, the system deemed her "thriving." She died not long after that, having endured 15 broken bones. The two year old's death in 1992 led to demands for reform and assurances by CPS that things were changing.
"If they're calling for a redesign of the child-welfare system, we're already doing that," a CPS spokeswoman said at the time.
Sadly, whatever they were doing didn't come in time for 5-year-old Henry Greer and his 3-year-old sister, Odessa. They were beaten to death in 1994 after at least six reports to CPS that they needed help. After their bodies were found in a west Phoenix sewer, Department of Economic Security Director Linda Blessing vowed to reform CPS.
But Donovan Hendrix couldn't wait. CPS left the 5-year-old with his father and girlfriend despite past abuse and a doctor's warning that if Donovan died "it will be the result of neglect on the part of CPS." Donovan died in 1996 and again CPS vowed to change.
Just not in time to help 20-month-old Liana Sandoval — beaten to death, wired to a rock and tossed into a canal in 2001. Divers found her body one day after CPS declared it had found no evidence of abuse.
A 7-year-old boy named Isaac was luckier. After nine calls to CPS, someone finally called the police, who found the starving 36-pound child living in a closet in 2003. Then-Gov. Janet Napolitano vowed that things would change.
"We have a true crisis in Child Protective Services in this state," she said. "We've had it for a long time."
Ten years later, we have it still.
The Legislature has enacted reforms and piped in money (which it later piped out) and still children slip silently away. Haley Gray, Natalia Santillan and 3-year-old Angelene Plummer, murdered in 2005 despite eight calls to CPS. Brandon Williams and little Tyler and Ariana Payne, murdered in 2006 or 2007 after CPS left them with a drug dealing father who'd been denied custody due to domestic violence.
Schala Vera and Jacob Gibson, Annie Carimbocas and 23-month-old Janie Buelna, her body covered in scars, her teeth broken and her leg ravaged by an untreated burn after CPS deemed her safe and walked away.
Janie died in 2011, the same week CPS got a new boss. Both DES Director Clarence Carter and his boss, Jan Brewer, vowed to fix the agency.
Now comes a new horror story and a new vow.
Gov. Brewer, if I could say just one thing, it would be this: Don't walk away as so many have, placated by an easy fix.
Instead of breaking out a new box of Band-aids, consider the words of former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley.
"It's time to blow the damn thing up and quite frankly start over," he told me.
A decade ago, Romley commissioned a study of CPS after a string of child deaths. The resulting "In Harm's Way" report, researched by victim advocate Shawn Cox, made 27 recommendations.
Among them: the creation of a new state agency separate from the massive DES bureaucracy, with a refocused mission placing protection of children as the top priority.
The idea was DOA at the state Capitol.
Ten years later, Romley believes more than ever that CPS needs to be rebuilt into a smaller, stand-alone agency, with a director whose focus isn't fractured by the need to oversee food stamps, unemployment claims and the zillion other programs run out of DES.
"Unless you do this, in two more years, you're going to be writing about CPS again," he said.
Or likely sooner.
Which is why, I would say just three (more) things to Gov. Brewer as she embarks upon yet another reform operation:
- Break out the wrecking ball and level CPS. Build a new streamlined stand-alone agency focused on protecting children rather than bad management practices.
- Hire the best minds available to run the joint, people appointed not for their political prowess but for their actual expertise.
- And please, governor, put your money where your mouth is. Fund CPS at a level so that when you stand before the cameras and say "never again" — as has been said so awfully many times before — we can believe it.
More importantly, so that the children of Arizona can at long last believe it.
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yes, that is very much what I have in mind. However, the price tag is not in my league. I am not wealthy.. but I am very handy brazing, fitting, welding, etc. That is why I purchased this vessel in the condition that it is in. The vessel is an extraordinary hull built in Holland that needs a whole lot of work - but in the end she will again be a fine yacht. There is no other way I could do this...
Back to the stove... I am looking for a very nice stove that I can afford. That is why I am asking about the alcohol stoves... I have seen a handful out there that look very well built and will increase the end value of this rebuild. My question remains... can an alcohol stove be readily refit into a kerosene? or are they completely different.
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GlassFish 4 on the Raspberry Pi
By reza_rahman on Apr 28, 2014
For those that remember the very early days of Java, the language was conceived with embedded systems in mind (anyone still remember the concept of Java powered toasters?). While as far fetched as that seemed at the time the emerging field of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication is promising to finally make that dream a reality. It may or may not also surprise you that Java EE has a key part to play in this area as you need many of the Java EE services in order to use embedded devices effectively. Fortunately modern Java EE application servers like GlassFish can run well on very small embedded platforms like the Raspberry Pi (if you still live in the "J2EE era" this probably also seems like science fiction).
Oracle's own Mark Heckler has a very well written and maintained blog post on how to do this almost from scratch. If you are an IoT and GlassFish enthusiast it is an excellent resource worth checking out.


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Hi, How accurate is the MPG reading on the DIC. The best I'm getting out my truck is 13.0 MPG. My wife has a 2500HD 4x4 crew cab with 8 ft bad. She is getting 13.2 MPG. Argh! She also tows a 5th wheel/goose with three horses almost every weekend about 25 miles. Should I expect more than 13.0 MPG?
Over time, that figure will be pretty reliable. Remember there are factors such as what you do with the truck, how fast you drive (the faster, the worse the MPG), city driving/highway, start and stop, gun it off the line, etc. Towing a big horse trailer will kill your MPG on anything, sorry to tell you.
I've got pretty much the same truck and am getting about 18.5 miles per gallon. That's mostly empty on the highway. I can watch the guage go down in the city. The truck is new to me, about 3k miles total mileage is about 45K
Yeah, the range between city and highway is real ... that's why there are two MPG numbers on your sticker when you buy it. A Prius in heavy city driving will get 15 MPG just like anything else. Towing is another factor and it will kill your MPG.
Hmmm... can you get around 18mpg with the 6.0L like I have in my truck? I hear ya about the horse trailer towing killing MPG. That's what erks me. My wife tows the horse trailer with her truck. I never tow with mine, just highway miles down HOV lanes commuting to work, hardly any stop and go at all. It's roughly a 60 mile round trip commute. I do have a heavy foot though. Maybe it's heavier than I thought. It's the racer in me. lol
On your DIC there is an instantaneous mileage section. Put it on the that and watch what happens when you hop on the gas. I've seen mine down around 3 mpg when I floor it. Taught me to slow down a little.
I did try that. I think it sat at 0mpg most of the time....lol not really but it was hard to keep it at any decent mpg. I'm now trying cruise control enabled when ever possible except on very hilly terrain. Seems to be helping a bit.
Mine only gets 12 but its the older 6.0 and a heavier truck. Is it mean to laugh because his wife drives a bigger truck :rofl:. Just kidding I know you said she tows the horse trailer and stuff.
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The Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society (TNSACS) must sanction adequate funds for the continuance of the AIDS control project in the State in the current financial year, said T.S. Ramkumar, Director, Centre for Social Reconstruction (CSR), a non- governmental organisation (NGO), here.
He told The Hindu on Tuesday that NGOs in the State were in a dilemma as to whether to continue with the ongoing programmes owing to uncertainty over funding. If the TNSACS officials have detected any malpractices, they could initiate action against the particular NGO and allow others to continue with the programme by allotting adequate funds, he said.
Nearly 75 NGOs have been working in the State with 650 trained staff to prevent HIV/AIDS in Tamil Nadu with financial support from TNSACS. These NGOs had established contacts with female sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender and drug addicts in order to involve them in regular medical check-ups, HIV testing and counselling services.
Trained personnel had been working to prevent the spread of HIV and helping the needy to make use of the State government schemes. It was owing to their hard work that Tamil Nadu had become a role model for all other States in India in HIV/AIDS prevention, Mr. Ramkumar claimed.
In this backdrop, the TNSACS had not sanctioned funds to facilitate continuance of the programmes.
"It must either say 'yes' or 'no' on fund allotment since the NGOs find it difficult to keep their staff without paying salaries. And it is equally difficult to recruit new staff and continue the activities with the same vigour," he said.
The TNSACS officials should be clear about its plans. Or else, the efforts taken in the past 18 years will be in vain," Mr. Ramkumar added.
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Best way to vent cathedral ceilings: This article describes the best methods for ventilation in a cathedral ceiling and the effects on heat loss of air movement through a ventilated attic or cathedral ceiling. Green links show where you are. © Copyright 2015 InspectApedia.com, All Rights Reserved. Advice on Venting Cathedral CeilingsThe link to the original Q&A articles in PDF form immediately below is followed by an expanded/updated online version of each article. Accompanying text is reprinted/adapted/excerpted with permission from Solar Age Magazine - editor Steven Bliss. Sketch above showing venting in a steep-slope cathedral ceiling roof is courtesy of Carson Dunlop Associates. The question-and-answer article below paraphrases, quotes-from, updates, and comments an original article from Solar Age Magazine and written by Steven Bliss. Wind Washing: Does airflow in a vented cathedral ceiling cause unwanted heat loss from the building?Question about wind washing at building eaves: Cathedral ceilings are vented at the ridge and eaves to allow airflow through the ceiling. Doesn't this airflow remove heat from the fiberglass insulation during the heating season? Is it better practice to separate the cathedral ceiling insulation from the air flow with a permeable fireproof material such as drywall, leaving approximately 1/2 inch between the drywall and the bottom of the roof sheathing? -- Larry Gunther, Neola, UT Sketch (left) showing how wind washing steals heat from fiberglass insulation is courtesy of Carson Dunlop Associates. Reply: The Effects on Insulating Value of Airflow Across Fiberglass Insulating Batt SurfacesAnything that induces (causes) airflow through a fiberglass insulating batt will reduce the effectiveness of that insulation, since fiberglass works by reducing air movement. Air flowing across a fiberglass batt, however, should not seriously reduce the insulation's R-value except with very thin batts and very fast air movement. In laboratory experiments, a 3-inch fiberglass batt on an attic floor had a 29-percent reduction in R-value caused by air flowing across it at 2 mph. In another experiment, 6 inches of loose fill fiberglass had a 14 percent reduction at similar airspeeds. With the thicker fiberglass insulating batts in contemporary use, the reductions in insulating value caused by air movement across the fiberglass surface will be less. Also it is unlikely that airflows across insulation in a cathedral ceiling will reach this speed, even under extreme conditions. More details are at COOLING LOAD REDUCTION by ROOF VENTS. Baffle Designs to Stop Airflow Effects Across Insulating Fiberglass Batts in a Cathedral CeilingTo be safe, you could build a baffle such as you suggest, or use manufactured baffles,such as ProperVent. If you are going to the trouble of making your own baffle, use something like perforated foil board (Dennyboard or Thermoply). You will have an effective summertime radiant barrier as well. Drywall is probably not an ideal product for an inter-rafter air baffle over the cathedral ceiling insulation since drywall can get soggy if there is excess condensation or a roof leak. Also, unless the drywall were perforated it may trap moisture in the ceiling cavity. At INSULATION LOCATION for CATHEDRAL CEILINGS we describe a high-labor method that combines providing an air barrier above fiberglass insulation in a cathedral ceiling to avoid heat loss by air movement in the roof, combined with the addition of solid foam insulation to provide a much higher R-value for the completed cathedral ceiling structure. -- DF But as Bliss points out in the original Q&A on cathedral ceiling ventilation, the risk of forming a vapor barrier sandwich around fiberglass ceiling insulation (foil faced insulation above and poly vapor barrier below) is that any moisture entering the insulation will be trapped, risking future mold or rot problems. The risk of hidden mold and rot due to moisture entering from the building involves two concepts:
Another possibility would be to perforate the kraft paper on the insulating batts and face the paper up in the roof cavity. Of course you will have to install a continuous poly vapor barrier below the insulation as well. Adequate Air Space over Cathedral Ceiling InsulationIt is unlikely that your proposed 1/2" air space between the top of the fiberglass insulation and the underside of the roof sheathing will provide an effective airflow between the building eaves and ridge. As you'll notice in Carson Dunlop's sketch at the top of this article, experienced home inspectors and other building professionals recommend a 3-inch air space. The question-and-answer article about the effects of airflow on loss of R-value in fiberglass insulating batts, quotes-from, updates, and comments an original article from Solar Age Magazine and written by Steven Bliss. Use of Radiant Barrier Foil in a Cathedral Ceiling?The link to the original Q&A articles in PDF form immediately below is followed by an expanded/updated online version of each article.
Question: Is the foil-based radiant barrier in my cathedral ceiling in a useful place?In my proposed cathedral ceiling detail [sketch at left], I want to use a reflective foil between the insulation and the roof sheathing to double as a radiant barrier and a cathedral ceiling ventilation space liner. Is the radiant barrier in a useful place? James French, Suffern, NY. Reply: Yes but ...The foil is in the right place to block radiant heat across the air space. But there are some other problems. First, radiant barriers are not really cost effective in cold climates. Second, in winter a continuous layer of foil above the insulation in a cathedral ceiling creates a cold-side vapor barrier, vulnerable to condensation on the underside. [Foil has a perm rating of about zero.] In other words, your vapor barrier is in the wrong place and you could end up with trapped moisture, wet insulation, and even rot and mold in the ceiling cavity over time. Most builders and designers feel that a lining material is not necessary in the airspace of a cathedral ceiling except at the eaves [to avoid wind-wash or moved insulation]. At the eaves a rigid baffle is recommended to keep the insulation in place and to keep wind out of the insulation. For extra protection from wind, some builders line the space with a housewrap material such as Tyvek. See RADIANT BARRIERS for details about radiant barriers. Tight Ceiling - Cathedral Ceiling Advice for Venting & MoistureAs explained in Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction, chapter on BEST ROOFING PRACTICES: At ROOF VENTILATION IMPROVEMENTS we give suggestions for improving the performance of roofs that are not easily vented. Penetrations & Roof Ventilation Challenges - Common Air Leak Points in Ceilings Attic ventilation is still recommended for these other reasons:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Question: my contractor proposes cutting the cathedral ceiling in half to improve ventilationI have a peaked ceiling (insulation directly against wood underside of roof. metal roof) During times of high humidity the ceiling boards get wet yet it appears that there are no leaks so I figure it is a condensation problem. Our contractor wants to replace our R30 insulation with R15 so there is more room for air to flow. Does this sound like a reasonable solution? Thank you. - M.R. 7/28/2013 Reply:Well yes, you'd possibly increase air flow, and no, halving the insulation in a roof/cathedral ceiling is probably not the best approach unless you live in an area whrere the insulating value of your ceiling is of little concern. You are adding air space, maybe, but also halving the R-value of the roof, increasing heat loss, increasing heating and maybe cooling bills, and increasing the chances that the ceiling cavity reaches the dew point (thus more condensation). I would not take this approach. If you want to add air space to vent the cathedral ceiling, and you're going to the remarkable cost and trouble of removing and reinsulating, why not do the job right with high-R solid foam insulation, an air space, and careful workmanship to assure that air flows in at eaves, out at ridge, and that thdre are no air leaks into the cavity. Check out these two articles on venting and insulating cathedral ceilings:
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SHAKEN - Unregistered May 29, 2012 11:01 PM Nice work if you can get it!!! If there's this money (cash) about then how come drivers and teams are struggling to enter due to 'lack of sponsorship etc' Again I reiterate, its nice work for those who get it- participating in 'The 500' 1 agree 0 disagree
Laydowndriver1 May 29, 2012 11:31 PM Just HOW MUCH do you think it costs to get 1 car into the Indy 500 ? Reply Report abuse 3 agree 0 disagree
SHAKEN - Unregistered May 29, 2012 11:48 PM @Laydowndriver1Just did quick research:-IndyCar - anywhere between 750,000 USD to 1.75m USD1911 entry fee 500 USD2012 entry fee 12,000 USDIndyCars (as indeed F1 cars) have always been VERY expensive, still are and always will be. 1 agree 0 disagree
SHAKEN - Unregistered May 29, 2012 11:51 PM Hasten to add to my first comment, all 3 of Franchitti's wins and prize money have been under caution, i.e. race(s) won under the yellow flag 1 agree 1 disagree
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JJJ - Unregistered May 30, 2012 3:03 PM So the payout structure is kinda like a poker tournament where everyone who makes it to the grid is in the money and the top 3 get the real payouts.I would very much like to know how much it does cost to get a car into the race. I imagine for this year it would have been quite costly, but in the future more of these new chassis will be built and just like with the old one you'll be able to lease one with an engine deal just for one race...Also, they're probably going to race this chassis for years to come so unlike F1 if you buy the car you can race it multiple years...It's actually a pretty cool aspect of US racing. 3 agree 0 disagree
Pedro Correia - Unregistered May 30, 2012 6:45 PM Well, someone help me please?How, on hell, Jean Alesi, who qualified in 32nd and was blackflagged a few laps after the star because of being too slow, classified dead last has a bigger prize money than 9th placed Townsend Bell?Same for Simona de Silvestro, who has bigger prize money than few other drivers... 1 agree 0 disagree
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Preliminary crystallographic studies on bacterioferritin from Azotobacter vinelandii. | |
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Bacterioferritin-cytochrome from Azotobacter vinelandii is an unusual protein containing haem groups as well as iron core like other ferritin. This paper reports the purification of bacterioferritin by affinity chromatography and the formation of brick-red crystals from a solution containing MgCl2. The crystals are optical isotropic with maximum dimensions of 0.4 X 0.4 X 0.1 mm3. The preliminary X-ray crystallographic studies have been performed. 1.5 degrees unscreened precession photographs show that the crystals of bacterioferritin belong to the cubic system, space group I432, with cell dimension 230 A. There are probably 8 molecules in one cubic unit cell and the molecule might have 32 symmetry. A molecular diameter of 115 A is derived from the packing of the molecules and a molecular weight of 826,000 is estimated for bacterioferritin. |
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Title: Scientia Sinica. Series B, Chemical, biological, agricultural, medical & earth sciences / Chung-kuo k'o hsüeh yüan, chu pan Volume: 27 ISSN: 0253-5823 ISO Abbreviation: Sci. Sin., Ser. B, Chem. Biol. Agric. Med. Earth Sci. Publication Date: 1984 Oct |
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In my weekly column, we will take a long look at two rookies.┬Ā I will compare their performance to date against my original expectations of them.┬Ā LetŌĆÖs continue this series off by looking back at┬ĀSeattle Seahawks┬Ārunning back┬ĀRobert Turbin┬Āand Indianapolis Colts running back┬ĀVick Ballard┬Āafter their week seven games:
Robert Turbin, RB SEAHere is what I saw in college with Turbin:┬ĀHe is a powerful runner without Marshawn LynchŌĆÖs wiggle, but can run much in the same vein. ┬ĀI reviewed several of his 2011 college games against BYU, Ohio University and San Jose State.┬Ā Please keep in mind, he will be playing against tougher opponents on the practice field let alone in games than he faced much of his college career. ┬ĀTurbin has deficiencies finding the best running lanes, tends to not pick up his feet, and has a history of knee issues that affect his agility and lateral movement.
He is more than willing to run inside, but Turbin does have a tendency to bounce many of his runs towards the sidelines where he excels.┬Ā As the ŌĆ£Sea-HulkŌĆØ runs, he gives up very little of his frame to hit, but needs to learn the adage of ŌĆ£the low man always wins.ŌĆØ┬Ā Much of his production is determined by his offensive line and he does not have a second gear like Lynch. ┬ĀHis pass blocking is not outstanding, but he does well enough to stay on the field during passing situations.
This what I saw when he played against the 49ers:┬Ā Turbin started off substituting in for Marshawn Lynch┬Āon third downs.┬Ā He pass blocked well and was split out wide a few times.┬Ā The SeahawksŌĆÖ biggest miscue┬Āof the night was on Mr. Turbin.┬Ā After┬Ālining up┬Ānext to┬ĀRussell Wilson on a third and long, he ran a wheel route to the right side that┬Ācould have resulted in a 40 yard touchdown.┬Ā ┬ĀUnfortunately for the Seahawks, he let the ball fall right between his hands!
TurbinŌĆÖs┬Āfirst rushing carry went for a short loss as he could not shake┬Āa blitzing┬Ādefensive end.┬Ā His burst was present when he broke a nice 14 yard run down the sideline a few plays later.┬Ā The quickness and decision-making┬Āwas there when he put┬Āhis foot in the ground and ran to daylight.┬Ā Lynch is a significantly better inside runner; however, he showed some┬Āpower banging in between the tackles.┬Ā His statistical night against the 49ers was nothing to get excited about: four carries for 17 yards (14 yards on the one rush) and one passing target (dropped).
Leon Washington┬Āwas used in place of┬Āhim in the second half, but did little with two carries for four yards.┬Ā Head coach Pete Carroll┬Āseemed very comfortable using Lynch as┬Āthe Seahawks┬Āwork horse.┬Ā TurbinŌĆÖs┬Ābody language on the sidelines, especially after the dropped pass, did not show┬Āconfidence.┬Ā On the season, he has 26 carries for 115 yards and nine receptions for 68 yards.┬Ā Unless an injury strikes the Skittle monster,┬ĀTurbin is not a running back a dynasty owner should be trying to acquire at this time.┬Ā I see him as a RB5-6 with the upside to become a RB2 once and if┬Ā Lynch moves on.┬Ā Perhaps LynchŌĆÖs legal issues become more in the fore front next season and he will get his chance sooner than later.
Vick Ballard, RB INDHere is what I saw in college with Ballard:┬Ā I was not a big fan of him coming out of Mississippi State.┬Ā He was listed outside of my top 18 rookie running backs.┬Ā The former Bulldog showed limited power and speed.┬Ā Usually, a skilled player will be┬Āmore productive against weaker competition, this was not the case with him.┬Ā He did not show explosion when he hit the line of scrimmage and had trouble breaking tackles after initial contact was made.
His technique running the ball leaves a lot to be desired.┬Ā Ballard runs a bit too high, tends to get caught off-balance, doesnŌĆÖt do a good job securing the ball, and struggles with pass blocking.┬Ā These traits limit how much an offense can use him as he could be a liability outside of rushing plays.┬Ā There are issues with his tendency to leave his feet to gain extra yardage as he becomes more prone to fumble in those circumstances.┬Ā Because┬Āthe former Mississippi State product┬Ācame from a spread offense, he┬Āexpects larger holes to run through while getting a clearer look at the defense.
Ballard has good agility that he uses to┬Āstart and stop quickly while putting defenders on their heals.┬Ā He has a good sense of vision which helps him avoid unnecessary hits and can be an effective receiver out of the backfield.┬Ā IŌĆÖm not sure how much punishment he can take. His skill set┬Āmore closely fits a change of pace back than an every down starter┬Āminus the ability to pass block.
This what I saw when he played against the Browns:┬ĀBallard was most effective on delays and sweeps.┬Ā These plays give him a chance to show off his foot quickness.┬Ā He attempted to bounce most of his rushing attempts outside and would get small around the corner giving the defenders less of a target to hit.┬Ā┬ĀThere were a few plays he used a nice jump cut to get away from the defense that reminded me slightly of the former Colt Joseph Addai.┬Ā On his only reception of the day, he looked great in space eluding tacklers on a crossing pattern for a┬Ā19 yard gain.
It was very telling that he wasnŌĆÖt used in many short yardage situations. Delone Carter was used often in this game as the ŌĆ£smashmouthŌĆØ back.┬Ā┬ĀOn a crucial fourth and one, Carter┬Ālined up at fullback and Ballard┬Āat tailback.┬Ā Understandably, the more physical┬Ārunning back, Carter,┬Āgot the carry and converted the fourth down.┬Ā Ballard┬Āseemed to have issues reading his blocks and struggled to predict where the defense would attack. I did not see him put his foot in the ground and run┬Āinto any defenders.┬Ā He seemed to be trying to avoid all contact.┬ĀThis lack of physical toughness┬Āis concerning for a starting running back.┬Ā His pass blocking did not seem to improve much from college as he tended to look┬Āoverwhelmed trying to find a defender to block.
Ballard might be the back to own in Indianapolis for 2012, but his limited skills are not a long-term solution.┬Ā The Colts┬Ācould play musical chairs with him, Carter, and the recovering Donald Brown just to keep the defense honest.┬Ā If you started him this past week, be excited that he produced 103 total yards on 21 touches.┬Ā I would consider him an RB3┬Āif he holds onto the job for the remainder of this year.┬ĀChances are┬Āthe Colts will invest in a top five round pick at running back in April which limits his long-term dynasty value.
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NEOhio ADV & Tag-O-Rama
So here we go, a new (and updated) thread for anyone who rides in the Northeast Ohio area. :ricky
Lets start out with a game of Photo Tag. Here are the rules. Edit>No Whining! I should have followed Dragoon's lead and put this in years ago. Silly me, I thought it wouldn't be needed. <Edit To claim a tag you must post a photo of your bike (or some portion thereof) within a full view of the tag that was placed. No file photo allowed for claiming. You must ride there. Please include location of the tag. If you are the first person to claim that tag you can post a picture of your bike in a new place! Please be ready to post a new tag right away. In this case file photos are allowed for placement. Multiple tags are okay within the spirit of the game but please keep it reasonable.:deal Tag must be accessible from a publicly recognized road. Dirt & gravel is okay as long as you warn ahead of time. Obviously the point is not to get someone into a sticky situation. :muutt If you have figured out the location of the tag and are not the tag placer please refrain from giving obvious clues to the rest of us slackers. Okay, here are the borders... To the North, Lake Erie... Duh! To the East, PA state line, double Duh! To the South, Ohio Rte 39. South side of the road is out of bounds. To the West, Ohio Rte 60. West side of the road is out of bounds. Okay, let's have fun and play some TAG!:clap Quote:

Originally Posted by bumknee Hey Chip and any other east side Cleve, You think there is enough following up here in NEO to get any locals tags. Can't slab down to Central OH to play. Thinking area around 91 West - 44 East - 90 North - 422 South? Central Guys, didn't mean to jump in. If there is any interest we could break it into a new thread. PS - And your all welcome to hit the slab and come North anytime. But Ill probably be heading east towards PA - my local sandbox.

 BumKnee, I don't know that you will find enough ADV members within that limited area to get a good game of tag going. Perhaps the entire NEO quarter of the state, and even then I think you would have to do a good bit of recruiting in the various sub forums here. For whatever reason not many NEO members show up in this thread? I too would encourage you to head south (of route 30) to find the good stuff in Ohio. Your bike certainly has the legs for it! Well anyway I will toss this one out here in case anyone or yourself is interested.I think this shot may have even appeared in another thread somewhere. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/P6100393.jpg This shot is from the cemetery across the street. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/P6100396.jpg The three digits of the state route this is on add up to 14. __________________ A link to the 2012 tag stats as of sept 2nd 2012 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=4859 |
Bollocks to the snobs in the better half of the state :ksteve
This is where the real party starts :lol3. As for this tag, I'm pretty clueless...:huh If I can get my front tire mounted today I might be able to ride again tomorrow.:deal |
Well, perhaps it is time for another hint...
Town was named for a former US President. I was thinking that this might also be a good place to post reviews of local motorcycle goods and services. I'll start off by saying that Mark Weyls @ 4WS in Valley City seems like a great guy who does good work at a fair price. I found out about him from Rick G. Also, Use caution at Great Lakes Motorsports in Mentor. Details available upon request. Might as well also mention the Motorheads who meet and ride from Routes 91 and 90 early on Saturday mornings and end up at Dennys I think down @ Rte 8 & 271 for breakfast. Seems like a good group if you like groups rides or the BS-ing that follows. |
Good hints Slipchip. I know where to look, but will be out of state till sunday. If I am correct, one could visit doyle road bridge when getting this tag :evil
Alright Slippy,
I think it is on Route 167 in Jefferson...:ears? |
Iff'n you think it is there, then that's where you should go...:deal
Front of the Ravenna Arsenal...??? I seemed to remember a vehicle there. It was awhile ago I was there. Maybe I'll ride out there to see...:dunno
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Hope you guys get more active up there. Blimpman needs more riding partners closer to home. And if you want to come down to the sunny south again Blimpman, Larry is rememebering a bunch of fun new "roads" around TH. Dave |
NEO - Ride what we got.
While I love to think about my dream ride (Patagania Chile) and read two week ride reports, the reality is I live in NEO and outside of the occasional multiple day trip, most of my riding is go wherever you want but get home by dinner or lots of 100 mile loops. Wife, Kids, Job, House etc - you know the drill.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> So lets face it NEO we have to improvise. I just gave up weekly motocross and purchased <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1st street</st1:address></st1:Street> legal bike Noob and need some help. Here are some of my loops that fit into those categories. What are yours? <o:p></o:p> Out for a few hours <o:p></o:p> · Loops that include River Road, up through Kirtland, Sperry Road, Indian Point Park in Concord for a little gravel, and then heading east into Ashtabula Co. · Chagrin Falls out through Parkman heading towards Mosquito lake and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Greenville</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">PA.</st1:State></st1:place> Dodge horse crap and buggies on as many unpaved roads as I can find. · South through <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cuyahoga</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Valley</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National Park</st1:PlaceType>, circle around <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:place> and back. Get to ride <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Gorge Road</st1:address></st1:Street> twice. (my vote for best <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place> area Road) <o:p></o:p> Home by Dinner · Anything South of Carrolton OH Heading to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wheeling</st1:place></st1:City> is my favorite so far. Great fish sandwich at Colemans. |
I think the Bum is onto something.
Or at least one of his loops would take him into the vicinity of the tag. And Lorazepam, there are indeed a number of covered bridges out in this area. :deal |
Its killing me. I had to work today - and go out of town Sun - Tue, if no one else goes and gets your tag I'll go pick it up Wed AM before work. |
Hey all. Newbie here. Not sure where to post intoductions on this forum, but I thought this might be a good place to start. I'm located in Columbiana County Ohio. There is some fanatastic street and dirt riding in this area, including some pretty narly single-track/woods if you are into that.
I'll be attending the Fall Laurel Fork Wilderness event in WV next weekend. If anybody in the area wants to meet up, I'm leaving my place around 7:00 am on Friday. Let me know if anybody wants to get together on the weekends to explore the offroad trails around here. Later. |
We're bound to pass by eachother one of these days. For real tight twisties try the the little road in the Brecksville reservation that connects the horse stables with the main parkway. It is only about 2 miles long but has alot of technical turns for a short length of road. Granger Rd to Bath road from East of Hametown Rd to Cuyahoga Falls is fun too. |
If you want a little off-road area to mess around with I found this old gravel pit a year or so ago. It isn't very big but it has some fun hills and a little mud, sand, etc... It is east of Aurora, Ohio. See the map below. Pic's below that.
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I get down that way now and then to visit a friend in Carrolton. I pretty much stick to the roads though, gravel and otherwise. |
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Herters U-9 30-06: How remove the bolt?
I recently received this Herters rifle from my dad - and it needs a good cleaning. But I can't figure out how to remove the bolt! He said a gunsmith once removed it but my dad could never replicate that feat. Tips?
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Herter's U9 is a version of the BSA made for that old mailorder house.
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