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The Board of County Commissioners joined the lobbying effort for maintenance dredging of the shipping channel at the Port of Port St. Joe.
If County Commissioner Warren Yeager has his way, several more counties in the region will also board the ship.
Yeager brought forth for approval a resolution Tuesday that in broad strokes expresses support for the collaboration agreement between the Port Authority and the St. Joe Company and their combined efforts to bring maintenance dredging to the shipping channel.
The dredging is the key to two recent Letters of Intent that St. Joe has entered into with energy companies to ship as many as 1.25 million metric tons of wooden pellets through the Port of Port St. Joe.
Both agreements are contingent on the dredging of the shipping channel to its authorized depth within the next two-three years.
The Port Authority and St. Joe are working on securing permitting and funding for the dredging.
St. Joe Senior Vice President Jorge Gonzalez suggested to Yeager that a formal resolution of support from the county and other counties would be helpful, Yeager said.
"I intend to take this to other counties in the region who also believe that the port is important for economic development," Yeager said. "This is a regional project."
The resolution passed unanimously.
The BOCC also accepted a letter from Port Authority attorney Tom Gibson regarding a $199,000 loan from the county to the Port Authority.
The BOCC has been exploring ways to further collateralize that loan in the past two months.
Gibson's letter lays out the Port Authority's position that it wants to pay the money back in full but revenue is lacking at present.
In addition, a Circuit Court hearing next week will go a long way toward determining whether the Port Authority has the ability to mortgage public lands, which in effect the county is requesting.
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Given the changes occurring at the Gulf County Health Department facility in Wewahitchka, a public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 30 at the Honeyville Community Center south of Wewahitchka.
Representatives from the Health Department and Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf will be present to provide information.
The Health Department ceased providing primary medical services at the end of June due to statewide budget cuts.
Sacred Heart on the Gulf is to take over those services – the Health Department will continue to provide basic public health services – sometime this month, expanding the offerings of the Health Department, SHH President Roger Hall has told commissioners.
Several testy exchanges concerning telephonic communications with commissioners took place during Tuesday's meeting, with Commissioner Joanna Bryan the receiving the brunt of it.
Commissioner Carmen McLemore and later citizen Bill Williams, Sr. pressed Bryan about whether her county phone worked and complaints about not returning phone calls.
McLemore said he had "several" people from Bryan's District 3 contact him saying they could not contact Bryan and she did not return phone calls.
McLemore said he had sent "my" work crew on a job in District 3.
McLemore provided one name and Bryan requested a list of complaining callers.
Bryan added that it was her understanding that work crews were "county" work crews and therefore could be deployed anywhere in the county.
Yeager said he had received some calls, but any he had forwarded to Bryan. Commissioner Ward McDaniel said he had also received one call.
"I think it is clear what is going on here," Bryan said without elaborating. "I have received calls from your district. I will be willing to talk to anyone in the county.
"I'll be waiting for your list and appreciate any commissioners helping out in District 3."
When Williams later raised the issue during public comment, Commission chair Tan Smiley had enough.
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Former Commissioner Bill Williams appeared to discuss the situation with the sign that formerly promoted his business at Beacon Hill.
The sign is on the U.S. Highway 98 right-of-way and is in disrepair.
The county has cited it as out of compliance with the sign ordinance, but Williams asked for time to get the sign in shape and wondered if it could not be useful as a way to advertise Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill and Gulf County.
Bryan, who succeeded Williams in the District 3 seat, said feedback from constituents and the new owner of the assisted living facility indicated people did not want the sign to remain.
"The sign is a bit of an eyesore," Bryan said. "It is a large sign in that area."
McDaniel also noted it was in need of repairs.
County attorney Jeremy Novak said the agreement that allowed the sign to be placed in the right-of-way is expired, an issue that would have to be cleared up before any work on the sign could take place.
Tourist Development Council director Jennifer Jenkins said she would take another look at the sign to determine if it suited the branding campaign she has implemented this year.
Bryan said before the BOCC should consider extending the right-of-way agreement, which would place the burden on Williams to fix the sign, county staff and Jenkins should assess its potential usefulness.
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Last week, I had the esteemed privilege of being in the audience for a night of Wrestling-based humour and stand-up. The headline act: The Hardcore Icon Mick Foley!
Before I get the backlash of people telling me how often he tours and how everyone goes to his shows, I don't give a damn (Where's Ron Simmons when you
It looks like someone has an affiliation for current WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn. To me, Kaitlyn is a fine-looking woman, so this mystery is sure to be great. We even got The Great Khali (A.K.A - The Indian Sherlock Holmes) on the case. Who could it possibly be? This has the makings of becoming the greatest mystery in WWE HISTORY! Is it Cody Rhodes? We have seen him flirt with Kaitlyn before. How about
My view is a new series yet again to give my opinions on topics such as ppvs, cards, current product, and so forth. I will do the same with WWE especially for the critics who will likely claim I'm a mark for the things I'm about to say about TNA. I've been called worse. LOL! I will not be featuring ROH even though I watch it. I don't feel I'm qualified to be extra critical of the product they present.
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Hello, folks. It's been quite a long time hasn't it. Well, if you have been following me I have been on a tyrade of WWE management due the decisions made and RAW displayed everything that was wrong. I meant to write this yesterday, but because I'm cool like that, I'm going to do it today. I needed a day off to ponder on the sheer stupidity of it anyway. I may only look at negative things, but these
Hi everybody! I came up with a fantasy booking idea which I thought was pretty interesting and I had to document it. I've actually been trying to move out of the realm of fantasy booking and focus on other blog topics in the world of WWE/TNA. However, with Extreme Rules shaping up, I couldn't sit on this any longer. I'm expecting complaints about the use of certain guys and there will be a big
WWE has been known to pool its biggest rivalries together in a bid to increase interest in an upcoming pay-per-view in the past (the Attitude Era used this technique a lot), but usually it pays off in making the most major championship (usually the WWE title) the headline whilst the other rivalry takes a not-too-distant back seat.
In the case of John Cena vs. Ryback and The Shield vs.
Hey everybody back to just express an idea and hear a feedback to what ya'll think.
If I were to come up with a storyline at this point it would be a new breed of nation of domination but with a twist.
First off the name I would choose for the faction would be Black Panthers or Darksmen, both sound racist I know but that's the point good controversy.
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TNA just cannot exorcise itself from the ghosts of WCW's past. In fact the company embraces those ghosts with open arms. And that is exactly what my gripe with TNA is. Let go of the ghosts, let go of nostalgia, let go of the WCW way of doing things.
One of the reasons I couldn't stand WCW during the 90's was their reliance on fading older stars that were going into their 50's and clearly
I have always been an advocate of female wrestling. However, it's been really hard to support anything related to the words diva or knockout in main stream over the years.
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I see a lot of potential in this upcoming feud between AJ Lee and Kaitlyn. Being a fan of both divas, I've been craving this feud since
Hey everyone. I am back with another post. This time, I would like to share with you on my predictions for Extreme Rules. I know it is still a few weeks away but I will also share with you on how I would book the rest of the show, plus predictions and outcomes for the three current announced matches. I hope you all enjoy.
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Tularemia is a rare infectious disease that can attack the skin, eyes, lymph nodes, lungs and, less often, other internal organs. Often called rabbit fever or deer fly fever, tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. The disease mainly affects mammals, especially rodents, rabbits and hares, although it can also infect birds, reptiles and fish.
Tularemia spreads to humans through several routes, including insect bites and direct exposure to an infected animal. Highly contagious and potentially fatal, tularemia usually can be treated effectively with specific antibiotics if diagnosed early.
Most people exposed to tularemia who become sick generally do so within two to 10 days. Several types of tularemia exist, and which type you get depends on how and where the bacteria enter the body. Most commonly, they enter through skin or mucous membranes, but they can also be inhaled or eaten. Each type of tularemia has its own set of symptoms.
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People with glandular tularemia have the same signs and symptoms of ulceroglandular tularemia, except no skin ulcers.
This form affects the eyes and may cause:
Usually caused by eating poorly cooked wild animal meat or drinking contaminated water, this form affects the digestive tract. Signs and symptoms include:
More common in the elderly and in people with typhoidal tularemia, this causes signs and symptoms typical of pneumonia:
Other forms of tularemia also can spread to the lungs.
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If you think you may have been exposed to tularemia — especially if you've been bitten by a tick or handled a wild animal in an area where tularemia is found and have developed fever, skin ulcers or swollen glands — see a doctor as soon as possible. If you test positive for the disease, you'll need to start antibiotic treatment right away.
Tularemia doesn't occur naturally in humans and isn't known to pass from person to person. However, tularemia occurs worldwide, especially in rural areas, because many mammals, birds, insects and fish are infected with F. tularensis. The organism can live for weeks in soil, water and dead animals.
Unlike some infectious diseases that spread from animals to people through a single route, tularemia has several modes of transmission. How you get the disease usually determines the type and severity of symptoms. In general, you can get tularemia through:
Although anyone of any age can develop tularemia, engaging in certain occupations or activities or living in certain areas pose a greater risk.
In the United States, people living in or visiting areas of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma may be at greater risk because of the concentration of ticks in those areas.
The following can increase your risk of developing tularemia:
Left untreated, tularemia can be fatal. Other possible complications include:
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. However, in some cases when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred immediately to an infectious diseases specialist.
Here's information to help you prepare for your appointment.
Preparing a list of questions for your doctor will help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important. For tularemia, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
Don't hesitate to ask any other relevant questions you have.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, including:
Because it's rare and because it shares symptoms with other diseases, tularemia may be difficult to diagnose. Doctors may check for F. tularensis in a blood or sputum sample that's cultured to encourage the growth of the bacteria. But the preferred way to diagnose tularemia usually is to identify antibodies to the bacteria in a sample of blood. You're also likely to have a chest X-ray to look for signs of pneumonia.
Tularemia can be effectively treated with antibiotics such as streptomycin or gentamicin, which are given by injection directly into a muscle or vein. Depending on the type of tularemia being treated, doctors may prescribe oral antibiotics such as doxycycline (Oracea, Vibramycin, others) instead.
You'll also receive therapy for any complications such as meningitis or pneumonia. In general, you should be immune to tularemia after recovering from the disease, but some people may experience a recurrence or reinfection.
Attempts to develop a tularemia vaccine have not been successful so far. If you work in a high-risk occupation or live in an area where tularemia is present, these measures may help reduce your chance of infection:
Protect yourself from insects. Most people get tularemia though tick bites. If you spend time in tick-infested areas, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, tuck your pants into your socks, and use a broad-brimmed hat to help protect your face and neck. Even bundled up, you'll need to check your skin and clothing often for ticks.
Use an insect repellent, but follow the manufacturer's directions carefully. Products containing DEET are still considered the most effective against ticks, although oil of lemon eucalyptus or natural insecticides may offer some protection. Use the lowest concentration of repellent for the circumstances, apply it in moderation, and wash it off at the end of the day. Don't use repellents containing DEET on infants younger than 2 months. Check yourself for ticks often and remove them immediately if you find any.
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Did the front page mobile skin get changed recently? Suddenly, I have to scroll news headings left and right to see the whole thing, where yesterday they would wrap.
Please put it back, this is a crappy change and looks awful, even on my large screen Note 2.
Can't explain it. However I can verify that the change did happen months ago. Every single mobile device I own has shown the new version for months.
Maybe just something weird with your particular device like a rendering bug where it was showing the landscape view on portrait.
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I'm thinking your browser had some sort of setting to where it was viewing the landscape version of the site in portrait. Theres nothing really to be done about it, sorry if I got crazy with you, but don't know what else I can do to explain it has been like this for months by design.
Currently the ONLY platform that does not wrap the headlines is WP8, due to the fact ms has us on some stupid compatibility list, so its ignoring the view port.
We think it has something to do with a compressed mobile css file.
We may at one time had a compressed css file on the live servers and obviously that doesn't work very well
And even though it may have looked better it didn't look the way it was intended.
Maybe an option is something to look into because tbh I found the "old" way of displaying news better also (it's not annoying enough to make this a priority)
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This is strange, because for me, I had the opposite happen yesterday. The scrolling headlines vanished, and were wrapped instead. The headlines were also much larger. I actually liked it better tbh. Even though the scrolling is fancy, it's a pain in the arse.
That's the thing though.. Fancy effects will NEVER replace ease of use, and if there's one thing you NEED when browsing on a phone, it's a site that's easy to use.
For me, Neowin was easy to use on a mobile 2 days ago. Now it's just pants.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 16:08
^ Nope. Not gonna happen. Instead I'll just keep away from the news page when mobile, and seeing as part of the site is now unusable for me on mobile, I might as well do away with the other annoyance on mobile that I've put up with for now, ads.
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Who cares about what he defends? He may have his own ideals, doesn't mean the Xbox will be based on what he likes.
How about Microsoft Creative Director defending "always-on" on twitter and being a dick to everyone? He in-adherently confirms its. Why else would he choose to defend it to such an extent.
As for being a dick maybe he's just tired of the constant rumors. What he says petty and pathetic, I agree, but let's face it tech news nowadays seems to be all about getting as many rumors as possible and making articles for hits. Hell the Kotaku article title makes it seem as if its certain even though they say well we have an un-named source that says it does require it, but we also have an un-named source that says it doesn't.
Look at the iPhone. A couple of months before the next iPhone is released there's like 6 billion rumors that suddenly spawn out of nowhere and every single one of them gets posted on every single tech site. And then the next iPhone is announced and 99.99% of those rumors were bull****.
And that very same article that came up with that goes onto to say well we have sources that say you don't. Still the Kotaku title says "OH GOD IT WILL HAVE ALWAYS ON."
No the rumour is that you need to be online to start the game AND continue to play it, if you lose connection after 3 minutes the game will be suspended and a network troubleshooter will start, that doesn't sound like devkit functionality to me, why would a devkit pause a game and start network troubleshooter.


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wow. i'm so glad that the one time i was a bridesmaid i got to wear my own dress and the wedding was local.
though one of my close friends is getting married in jamaica next year. that will probably be pricey, but at least i know she won't give me a list of crap to accomplish by specific deadlines, christ.
FUCKKKKKK I just got the worst god damn haircut of my mother flippin life!!! Of course this happens when I start seeing a great guy... Now I look super dyke masculine with a hint of soccer mom.
Ooooh, I hate bad haircuts . Can you wear cute hats for a couple of weeks?
I'm sure it's not as bad as you think? And your hair grows pretty quickly, right?
8 is a lot of inches!!! Its kinda hard to not notice my bad hair cut. The front loks super cute but the girl shaved the bottom of my head and pretty much left a straight line seperating the normal top of my hair from the shaved. Maybe if it was blended in better it wouldn't be so bad but from the back I have a bowl cut... I am slowly but surly looking like jon and kate plus 8! Oh noooooo
hey world, whatever happened to simple black cotton bikini panties without some granny band at the top. suggestions anyone? i made the mistake of thinking i had enough energy to go to the mall. i made it through macy's, victoria's secret, and dillards.
Have I expressed how much I detest the fact that when you go to most dry cleaners, men's dress shirts around $3-4 to get cleaned, but women's dress shirts are usually more like $7-8? It pisses me off to no end. Especially when we are talking about the same exact fabric and styling.
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every dry cleaner i've been too has a mysterious pricing system that isn't available for me to see. or some of my clothes could be categorized two different ways. i am always afraid to do dry cleaning because i never have any idea how much it will cost.
also, went to flagstaff to see my mom and got some sexy new business attire for work. i <3 clearance racks!
preach on, courtney!
anyone know of good websites for plus size thigh highs? normal thigh highs always roll down my thighs. i'm looking for white ones with red bows.
derrr, i can just buy white ones and glue on the bows myself.
Ivy, perhaps try hipsandcurves.com.
And, for whatever it's worth, I don't actually even understand thigh highs that are supposed to stay up by themselves. If you have even a tiny little bit of pudge, they are going to make you look like sausage around the elastic top if they are tight enough to stay up. And, if they are loose enough to create a clean line along your leg, then they will inevitably roll down. Personally, I prefer to go for looser leg tops and hook it up to a garter. It's the only way that works for my body type.
oh yeah, i'm definitely using a garter. my former roommate is one of the few people who can wear them free-standing without a garter. i couldn't find the style i was looking for, but thankfully i found a pair on amazon that are pretty cute and had free shipping. free shipping gets me every time. just like it did a minute ago at nordstroms.com. i bought a shirt for my costume, but then in the clearance section found some bad-ass bright pink tights for $2 and some mesh bright pink panties for $5. i need to step away from the computer tonight before i go broke lol.
I love Sock Dreams. I've never tried any sheer/pantyhose material stockings or thigh highs from them but their long socks are amazing. I have a bunch of over the knee socks & thigh high socks from them that actually fit and don't roll or slide down. What is nice is that they give fit recommendations based on thigh size (in inches), and have stuff that works for both skinny legs and plumper ones.
Insider sources tell me that the "wrinkle-resistant" shirts you can buy from Brooks Brothers actually don't need ironing as long as you hang them up while they are still hot from the dryer. I am going to look into this.
Courtney, I can vouch for the Brooks Brothers wrinkle-resistant shirts. They hold up well. Just be sure to stock up at an outlet store during a holiday sale using their credit card (will save you 30-50%). Depending the amount of wear, I do one of the following and they always look sharp.
1. Lightly splash shirt with water and place in dryer with dryer sheet (or even better, one of these)
2. Use dryel
3. Gentle wash and dry
4. Dry Clean (Pro Launder)
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Crafty ladies, my daughter is starting to become more interested in sewing and crafts with fabric and felt. Can anyone recommend some kind of craft she could do? She has been home for fall break all week with her sister, and she has been looking up tutorials on how to sew stuffed animals and Barbie furniture (!!) on Youtube, and has already made several items. I don't sew. I'm not very knowledgable about crafts, except I like making friendship bracelets with embroidery thread. Can anyone give me some ideas to pass on to her?
Looking at you, Hannah, Courtney, and Alma. (or whoever else!)


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by John Callaham
First released in 2004 for the original Xbox, the fantasy RPG Fable became one of the more popular titles made for Microsoft's first game console. The game spawned two direct sequels as well as a spin-off game, all released for the Xbox 360.
Today, Microsoft announced that developer Lionhead will be taking a trip back in time and will work to make Fable Anniversary, a graphical revamp of the first game for the more powerful Xbox 360. The game, which will have its original content as well as the Fable: The Lost Chapters expansion pack, will be released late in 2013.
Microsoft states:
Fable Anniversary uses the power (of the) Xbox 360 to bring Fable to life like never before. The graphics are substantially updated with new lighting, textures, models, facial and cut scene animations, and more, all in 1080p HD resolution. In addition, Fable Anniversary includes a new interface, save system and nearly non-existent loading times, making the immersive journey through the dangerous and mysterious world of Albion even more seamless.Fable Anniversary will also have Xbox Live Achievements, something the original game did not have. Microsoft previously went back and released a revamped version of the original Xbox-based Halo for the Xbox 360 in 2011.
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CARSON, Calif. -- Ahead of tonight's Western Conference Semifinal First Leg, I provide a few last minute links and matchups to watch as well as my prediction.
*Todd Dunivant is hopeful that he'll be back on the field against LA and is likely to lineup against the emerging Kofi Opare.
*No two players will be more important for LA in their series against Real Salt Lake than Marcelo Sarvas and Juninho.
*Can Gyasi Zardes blossom into the type of third offensive option that the Galaxy need?
*LAGalaxy.com's Larry Morgan's preview of LA vs. RSL.
*Lastly, my Three Points to the game
MARCELO SARVAS AND JUNINHO vs. KYLE BECKERMAN AND JAVIER MORALES
The match and the series will be won in the center of the park between these four players. Their ability to clean up second balls, break up opposing attacks as well as spark counters will be vital.
KOFI OPARE vs. ALVARO SABORIO
A rookie against the veteran typically favors the more experienced player, but Opare has done well in matchups against the likes of Eddie Johnson and Steven Lenhart in recent weeks.
GYASI ZARDES vs. TONY BELTRAN
Zardes' speed will be vital with dealing with the intelligent Beltran, who will also look to go forward early.
LA Galaxy 3 Real Salt Lake 1. Goals from Keane (2), Zardes, and Plata
CARSON, Calif. – One of the most surprising aspects of the LA Galaxy's recent run to the postseason has been the emergence of rookie center back Kofi Opare.
The 23-year-old defender has started the last five matches for the Galaxy since filling in for the injured Leonardo on Sept. 29. Even though the Brazilian has returned to full fitness, Opare has held the position with his intelligent play alongside center back Omar Gonzalez.
Associate head coach Dave Sarachan admitted that Opare's rise truly began at the MLS Combine when the Galaxy spotted a talented, but raw defender from Michigan.
"It's a little surprising. At the combine, we saw a guy who was a little raw, but he was purely a centerback. He wasn't a guy where we were going to say that 'maybe we can convert him into something else' and we needed a center back," said Sarachan. "We thought that he was a couple that stood out as far as his pure defending; now all the other stuff, dealing with pressure, playing at the next level was a mystery. I think that he's grown in the position by getting reserve games and training with [the back four] and he's just accelerated. He's got a brain for it as well."
Opare will need to use that wily nature on Sunday when he takes on RSL forward Alvaro Saborio, who will be expected to test the rookie from the start.
"From what I know about Saborio is that he's a physical striker. He has very good technique. He definitely is one of the target stars on the team so it's definitely not going to be easy going up against him but I think throughout the week the players and coaching staff are going to educate me further on the way he plays and his tendencies so I'm looking forward to that matchup if I am fortunate to start the weekend."
CARSON, Calif. – During the LA Galaxy's run to back-to-back MLS Cup titles, former LA attacker Mike Magee's ability to step up when needed was crucial, but now with Magee currently playing for the Chicago Fire, the Galaxy will look for someone else to add to the offensive output of Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane.
And the most likely candidate to step into this role is none other than rookie forward turned left-sided midfielder Gyasi Zardes.
In 2013, Zardes notched four goals and four assists in this rookie season while tallying 78 shots in his 27 appearances, which means that Zardes averaged nearly three shots per game, a mark that is second to only Keane. Against Real Salt Lake, Zardes' pace and physicality should make him a threat going forward against RSL's right back Tony Beltran has struggled this season when dealing with pacey wide players.
"I just have to be aggressive going forward. That's all I can do," said Zardes. "We've played these guys three times and we know what they're capable of, so we have a great feel for them."
With a heap of pressure and responsibility expected to be piled on the rookie's shoulders, it'd be understandable for him to be a bit nervous heading into the match, but Zardes admits that he's ready for the challenge.
"There are no nerves," Zardes said. "This is my first playoff game, but I'm going to treat it like every other game this season. I'm going to work extremely hard and pay attention to what my teammates say."
In the latest video preview for LAGalaxy.com, videographer Paolo Ferrari catches up with Landon Donovan, Omar Gonzalez and Robbie Keane to preview the Western Conference Semifinal first leg against Real Salt Lake.
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CARSON, Calif. – Real Salt Lake's midfield diamond is one of the defining aspects of the possession-oriented playing style that has led RSL to seven consecutive postseason experiences.
This season RSL head coach Jason Kreis has primarily turned to the quartet of Kyle Beckerman in the back, Javier Morales at the point, and Luis Gil and Ned Grabavoy on the flanks. With the diamond, Salt Lake is able to control the tempo and create scoring opportunities that have helped Salt Lake to an MLS-best of 57 goals scored in 2013.
Even though the diamond is an identifying factor of RSL's style of play, Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant admits that it is RSL's fluidity with their formation that causes problems for opposing defenses.
"They like to unbalance you. They like to overload sides; they like to play out of position if you will. They don't have traditional positions and their diamond turns into all sorts of shapes throughout the game," said defender Todd Dunivant. "What that does is that pulls defenders out of position and causes chaos. They run in behind, their midfielders make late runs and they punish you so from that standpoint, we need to be good. We need to be talking all the time, shifting and [we need to] be disciplined."
But just don't count Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena among those who believe that formation will change the outcome of the first leg between LA and RSL.
"It has nothing to do with diamonds or any of that other stuff, it's 11 against 11," said Arena. "The shape of your midfield is usually based on the talents and skills of your players so they just pieced their formation based on the group they have in the midfield and to play off their strengths and weaknesses the right way."
LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jaime Penedo excited for first playoff experience and chance to face Nick Rimando
CARSON, Calif. – Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo has been a major cog in the LA Galaxy's second half resurgence and if they are to defend their MLS Cup for a third consecutive time, they'll likely need to lean on their Panamanian shot stopper.
Penedo will make his debut in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday after a stellar season since being signed in August. Penedo ended the regular season with 24 saves, a goals against average of 0.78 and four shutouts in nine appearances.
The 32-year-old goalkeeper has plenty of playoff experience with Guatemalan side Municipal and his national team, but the tension of the MLS Cup playoffs will be a new test for Penedo, but one that he feels confident that he can overcome.
"I'm very blessed to be in this situation having just joined the team and having been able to be a part of the group is something that is really good," Penedo told LA Galaxy Insider. "I would just like to keep it simple, the way I see it is we have five games to go for MLS Cup and we're going to take it one at a time. . [Against Real Salt Lake] either going to be a game where it's very open or very tight and that's what we'll have to deal with."
In his first postseason performance, he'll face veteran RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando. In 2013, Rimando once again put forth a goalkeeper of the year type of season with 82 saves and a goals against average of 1.04 in 27 appearances.
Although Rimando may be new to the league, he's excited for the opportunity to test himself against Rimando.
"I got the chance to play against him in the Gold Cup final," said Penedo. "He's a goalkeeper who's not very tall but he's very agile with his feet. I don't know him personally but it looks like he's a very confident goalkeeper."
CARSON, Calif. – A right MCL sprain has kept Todd Dunivant on the shelf for the LA Galaxy's last two league matches, but with the 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs set to begin, the left back is moving ever closer to returning to the field.
Dunivant suffered the injury during the closing stages of LA's victory over the Montreal Impact on Oct. 16 and missed the team's remaining two regular season matches as well as their CONCACAF Champions League group stage finale against Isidro Metapán. On Friday, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena confirmed that Dunivant trained fully with the club on Thursday and Friday with an eye to allowing him to be available for selection against RSL.
The defender himself gave no assurance that he'll be back in action, but did admit that his condition is improving.
"It's been good. I've been working really hard to come back ahead of schedule and it's been good," said Dunivant, who admitted the injury diagnosis was initially more severe. "I think fitness wise I'm doing pretty well and now it's just getting the confidence back with cutting and the lateral stuff. I'm pushing to try and be ready for Sunday. "
The Galaxy will need Dunivant at full strength against an RSL attack that boasts an array of weapons from target forward Alvaro Saborio, tricky attacker Joao Plata as well as midfielders Javier Morales, Luis Gil and Ned Grabavoy.
"You can't hobble into the playoffs and Greg has done a good job filling in as well. We have options so that's a good thing. RSL brings a lot of firepower… so we've got a lot to deal with," said Dunivant. "They have a lot [in the attack] and there's a reason that they were in the hunt for the Supporters' Shield this season. This is a grizzled playoff team that knows how to win in November."
CARSON, Calif. -- In the latest edition of "View from the Booth" Cobi Jones and Joe Tutino preview Sunday's Western Conference Semifinal first leg between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.
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CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane has put forth an MLS MVP type season in 2013, but will that earn LA's Irish captain the honor?
During the regular season, Keane tallied 16 goals and 11 assists this season for the Galaxy in just 22 games played while missing time due to international duty and injury. Keane also joined Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri in being the only players to finish with double digit goals and assists.
When the Irishman was on the field, his presence was felt as LA went 12-7-4 in his 22 games while falling to a disappointing 3-8-0 when he was missing. Even though Keane has had quite the impact on LA's fortunes this season, the Galaxy captain remains modest about his chances for the individual honor—instead focusing on larger aspirations.
"Not for me to say. It depends what MVP means. If it is most valuable player which it is and what you do for the team, it's about scoring the most goals then no?" said Keane. "If I get it great, it's always nice to get accolades, but if I don't then I certainly won't any sleep over it. It's about championships. The MVP means nothing if you don't win things. If you win the championships then I don't care. … It's not something that I'm too concerned really."
As for alternatives to Keane, two names earning the most publicity as of late are Chicago Fire forward Mike Magee and New York Red Bulls midfielder Tim Cahill, each of whom the Irishman lauded for their stellar showings in 2013.
But the question is: who is the 2013 MLS MVP? Vote below.
CARSON, Calif. – We're inching ever closer to the LA Galaxy's clash with Real Salt Lake , but as we prepare to analyze the midfield diamonds, counterattacks and crushing tackles that are emblematic of matches between the two sides, let's look at the series by the numbers.
To accompany the LA Galaxy's Quest for Three infographic, Real Salt Lake got into the fun themselves with an infographic that you can see here.
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*ZERO— The number of two-leg, aggregate goals series played between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake. Both postseason contests were one-off matches with the Galaxy leading by a 1-0-1 margin.
*THREE of FOUR – The LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake have three of the last four MLS Cup titles with RSL defeating LA in 2009 before LA rattled off two straight in 2011 and 2012. The lone team to win the club in recent years that wasn't LA or RSL was the Colorado Rapids in 2010.
*THREE – Times that Real Salt Lake have gone 10 or more days between games and their record after a layoff is 2-0-1. Both wins were by multiple goals with RSL defeating Seattle on June 22 after a 10 day off and FC Dallas 3-0 after another 10 day gap. Their lone draw came after 14 days between games a 0-0 draw with Portland. By game time on Sunday, RSL will have gone 10 days between games.
*3.4— Average number of saves per game by Nick Rimando, who has 93 saves in 27 games against the LA Galaxy. In games against RSL since 2009, the Galaxy have used a total of four different goalkeepers against Salt Lake: Donovan Ricketts, Josh Saunders, Brian Rowe, and Jaime Penedo.
*FIVE— The number of goals scored by Javier Morales against the LA Galaxy. The Argentine midfielder is the team's leading scorer against LA while also adding nine assists. Second is Robbie Findley with four goals against his former club.
*10—The number of goals scored by Landon Donovan against Real Salt Lake. He is the team leader with goals against RSL while Robbie Keane is second with five goals against the Utahans.
*11-10-6 – The overall record between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake in regular season and postseason play.
*7-6-5— Bruce Arena's record in all MLS competitions against Real Salt Lake.
*5-1-1— The LA Galaxy's record against RSL when leading at the half. The lone draw came in the 2009 MLS Cup when RSL won in penalty kicks. The Galaxy are 7-6-4 when being tied at the half with RSL and 0-2-0 when trailing at the half.
*7-0-1—Real Salt Lake's record when leading the Galaxy at the half.


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The drum is a member of the percussion group, technically classified as a membranophone.. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a drumstick, to produce sound. Other techniques have been used to cause drums to make sound, such as the "Thumb roll". Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Most drums are considered "untuned instruments", however many modern musicians are beginning to tune drums to songs; Terry Bozzio has constructed a kit using diatonic and chromatically tuned drums. A few such as timpani are always tuned to a certain pitch. Often, several drums are arranged together to create a drum kit that can be played by one musician with all four limbs .
Drums with cylindrical shells can be open at one end (as is the case with timbales), or can have two drum heads. Single-headed drums normally consist of a skin which is stretched over an enclosed space, or over one of the ends of a hollow vessel. Drums with two heads covering both ends of a cylindrical shell often have a small hole somewhat halfway between the two heads; the shell forms a resonating chamber for the resulting sound. Exceptions include the African slit drum, made from a hollowed-out tree trunk, and the Caribbean steel drum, made from a metal barrel. Drums with two heads can also have a set of wires, called snares, held across the bottom head, top head, or both heads, hence the name snare drum.
On modern band and orchestral drums, the drumhead is placed over the opening of the drum, which in turn is held onto the shell by a "counterhoop" (or "rim), which is then held by means of a number of tuning keyscrews called "tension rods" (also known as lugs) placed regularly around the circumference. The head's tension can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the rods. Many such drums have six to ten tension rods. The sound of a drum depends on several variables, including shape, size and thickness of its shell, materials from which the shell was made, counterhoop material, type of drumhead used and tension applied to it, position of the drum, location, and the velocity and angle in which it is struck.
Prior to the invention of tension rods drum skins were attached and tuned by rope systems such as that used on the Djembe or pegs and ropes such as that used on Ewe Drums, a system rarely used today, although sometimes seem on regimental marching band snare drums.
The drumhead has the most effect on how a drum sounds. Each type of drumhead serves its own musical purpose and has its own unique sound. Thicker drumheads are lower-pitched and can be very loud. Drumheads with a white plastic coating on them muffle the overtones of the drumhead slightly, producing a less diverse pitch. Drumheads with central silver or black dots tend to muffle the overtones even more. And drumheads with perimeter sound rings mostly eliminate overtones (Howie 2005). Some jazz drummers avoid using thick drumheads, preferring double ply drumheads or drumheads with perimeter sound rings. Rock drummers often prefer the thicker or coated drumheads.
The second biggest factor affecting the sound produced by a drum is the tension at which the drumhead is held against the shell of the drum. When the hoop is placed around the drumhead and shell and tightened down with bolts, the tension of the head can be adjusted. When the tension is increased, the amplitude of the sound is reduced and the frequency is increased, making the pitch higher and the volume lower.
The type of shell also affects the sound of a drum. Because the vibrations resonate in the shell of the drum, the shell can be used to increase the volume and to manipulate the type of sound produced. The larger the diameter of the shell, the lower the pitch of the drum will be. The type of wood is important as well. Birch generates a bright, crisp, and clean sound, maple reproduces the frequency of the drumhead as it resonates and has a warm, wholesome sound while mahogany raises the frequency of low pitches and keeps higher frequencies at about the same speed. When choosing a set of shells, a jazz drummer may want smaller maple shells, while a rock drummer may want larger birch shells. For more information about tuning drums or the physics of a drum, visit the external links listed below.
Within the realm of popular music and jazz, "drums" usually refers to a drum kit or a set of drums, and "drummer" to the actual band member or person who plays them.
In the past drums have been used not only for their musical qualities, but also as a means of communication, especially through signals. The talking drums of Africa can imitate the inflections and pitch variations of a spoken language and are used for communicating over great distances. Throughout Sri Lankan history drums have been used for communication between the state and the community, and Sri Lankan drums have a history stretching back over 2500 years. Chinese troops used tàigǔ drums to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements. Fife-and-drum corps of Swiss mercenary foot soldiers also used drums. They used an early version of the snare drum carried over the player's right shoulder, suspended by a strap (typically played with one hand using traditional grip). It is to this instrument that English word "drum" was first used. Similarly, during the English civil war rope-tension drums would be carried by junior officers as a means to relay commands from senior officers over the noise of battle. These were also hung over the shoulder of the drummer and typically played with two drum sticks. Different regiments and companies would have distinctive and unique drum beats which only they would recognize.


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BNA - For Australian and visiting cyclists from Road to MTB, to Track to Freestyle
Speeding downhill
open topic, for anything cycling related.
Speeding downhill
The topic of this thread was sparked by a recent Courier Mail article regarding cyclists speeding down Mt Coot-tha.
My opinion is that it is physically impossible to descend the mountain under the speed limit without dismounting and walking. Having heard all the horror stories of tyres puncturing due to overheating rim brakes, I'm led to believe that if you were to coast the brakes the whole way down, you would more than likely end up in a ditch on the side of the road before you even made it half way. I do my best to manage my speed during the descent so I am in less of a hurry to brake for the intersection at the bottom of the hill, but I still end up sitting above 60km/h for most of the descent.
I feel that Queensland Police have failed to recognise the fact that the road is a one-way single-lane configuration, with significant room to maneuver around the corners, and a very wide separation from oncoming traffic.
Regardless of this latest campaign, I would like to continue to ride Mt Coot-tha but suspect doing so would result in a hefty fine, which I would very much like to avoid.
As road cyclists, what are our options? Disc brakes? Won't these warp under continuous braking and then jam the caliper, resulting in skid / somersault over the handlebars?
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If you control your speed to sub 20kph then your brakes will be fine. But yes you are correct, with low braking capacity sometimes there will be an intermediate speed where brake overheating is likely.
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Rubbish. I have no difficulty controlling the speed of a heavily laden touring bike on longer and steeper descents than Mt Coot-Tha, using only cantilever brakes.
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I'd have to say that the last time I rode a laden touring bike was around Ireland 20 years ago, with simple cantilever brakes. Whatever the gradient, I do remember that braking was no problem at all. And Ireland is far from the flattest country on the planet.
This was with tent, cooking kit, water, clothing and everything else I needed. No credit card touring for me back then...
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It goes against the grain to brake on downhill runs but I could if I wanted to keep below the speed limit with my old centre pulls. Of course it is damn hard to read the cateye with my chin on the bars!
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I solved a similar problem a long time ago.
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Sauce, it's not the QPS that set the speed limits on the road, so it's not the coppers that have got it wrong.
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What is the speed limit for the road? What is the gradient of the descent? Is it not feasible to control your speed with simple pulse braking?
Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.
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50kph. 5-13%. ~110m elevation difference.
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Hmm..... OK. 50 kmh is ridiculous on that sort of gradient
But if I recall, 45-50kmh should be enough speed to ventilate your rims enough to avoid a blow-out, even if you're on the brakes the whole time.
Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.
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What about 60kph speed boards on a 15-25% gradient for 2km
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Death wish
Don't they use hob-nailed gloves for breaking anyway ??
Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.
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I believe it is less about simple ventilation and more about the power (heat) going into the rims. At high speeds a greater percentage of the potential energy is lost in wind resistance and so brake overheating does not occur. At very low speeds (say 15kph or less) the power (heat) input into the rims remains low. At moderate speeds (30km-45km) the heat input into the rims is high enough to cause run away temperature increases.
The exact speeds where it is dangerous would be very dependent on gradient however.
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This line of thinking that it is not feasible to maintain the speed limit in/on a particular vehicle is heading in the direction of having the roadway signposted such that those vehicles unable to comply with the speed limit would be banned, be careful when you protest that it is not possible to maintain the speed limit. That simply means your vehicle is not suited to the conditions encountered on that roadway and therefore is not "roadworthy". If carbon rims are not capable of remaining at safe temperatures on those roads then they are not fit for the purpose to which you put them. There will be rims (steel) which are safe, want to be forced to use steel rims on Mt Coot-tha? Just joking but you see where this is leading.
There are no points associated with bicycle speeding, and I think the fine is not too bad either, just as an aside.
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That was my thought, although I'm unfamiliar with Mt Coot-Tha. I've descended Mt Baw Baw east of Melbourne, and just used pulse braking, keeping my average descending speed probably at about 40km/h. Some might think that's too slow, but you have to ride to the conditions, because we don't have a God-given right to descend hills at the speed limit.
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Cantilevers don't impact heat generation over long periods of braking.
Loaded tourer typically won't blow a tire off because it has larger tires and heavier rims which take considerably more energy input to raise the temperature (and thus raise the pressure), and are lower pressure so they start further away from the pressure required to blow a clincher off (not convinced thats linear but it is favourable to larger tires), and the loads are usually relatively unaerodynamic compared to the stored potential in their mass.
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Rubbish! It doesn't matter what type of rim brake, the heat generated by braking forces will be the same.
My 15kg touring bike with 20kgs of luggage and me sitting on it will generate far more braking heat than my 7.5 kg CF road bike. And with tyre pressures at 80psi they are not much different either.
And to rubbish again, I regular ride my road bike on Mt Coot-tha. It's not unusual to see a speed trap near the Legacy Way tunnel workers car park, and it's not at all difficult to stick to the speed limit.
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Over heating brakes and subsequent failures of any mechanical design would imply an unroadworthy vehicle.
How do truckies manage it?
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Engine breaking and a radiator to dissipate the heat. On long steep hills cars will have the same problem. Though in Australia we don't have too many of them.
Personally I haven't had any problems with overheating bike brakes but then the only big hills I have ridden is the 450m down into Lorne. I didn't really brake much until the bottom.
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Dont mistake this thread not looking to have the speed limit changed, simply wondering what we can actually do to make our bikes "roadworthy" in this aspect. I simply dont trust rim brakes to do the job safely.
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Truckies avoid long steep hills. The risks are too great.
Riding up the lower reaches of Dead Horse Gap, the smell from burning brake pads from the descending cars was overpowering. Lots of people driving automatic transmission cars know nothing about use of gears to slow the car - they just hang on the brakes and overheat them
Descending into Lorne is just a gentle roll. On the bike Mt Baw Baw was one of the most extreme descents I've done under brakes. In 6kms you descend about 800m. On a light road bike I was forced to sit on the brakes continuously to hold the speed. After about 1 km I blew out the front tyre. I walked a good bit after that. Gradient is about 12-15%.
If you want another road to ride fully-loaded for some very challenging descents (and climbs) do the Western Explorer through the Tarkine in NW Tasmania. Sheer hard graft - but some beautiful country.
Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.
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Shrug. Coot-tha isn't that long or steep. Pulse brake, as il padrone said, or alternate front and rear if you're concerned. Plus sit up as high as possible to maximise frontal area. This assumes metal rims - carbon might be another matter, I don't know. But still, 2.5k on, what, 8% average or so is something that any decent bike should handle.
Re: Speeding downhill
Can't see how that differs materially from what I said. Not sure where the Rubbish! is coming from.
its undoubtedly more upright as well, and with load it has considerably more frontal area and thus drag. For me, adding 27kgs of weight would increase the stored energy in the bike at the top of the hill by 25%, and increase the drag considerably as well. ie (with my weight) the brakes probably have to dissipate at most 20% more energy to maintain the same descending speeds. Making the bike 3x as heavy doesn't make the system 3x as heavy.
I agree, but not starting at 120psi is a big factor in how far you can drag the brakes before blowing the tire off - ie you pretty much have to burn the tube (180 deg c might not even do it).
Re: Speeding downhill
I don't really buy your argument and I suspect you are just seeking excuses. I have no braking problems staying within the speed limit on the front of cootha. I do *choose* to briefly let it go to 60kmh on that dip before the only uphill part of the descent, but not because I'm worried about my gear. Pulse brake, alternate between rear and front, and sit upright. The bit down past the botanical gardens is 60kmh, and with no braking and a non-aero position I can get to about 63kmh max at the very bottom.
If anything I think the back of cootha is worse. But again pulse braking, front and rear, and its no issue. My rims are about lukewarm by the time I get to the bottom.
At the end of the day, if your gear can't safely keep you under the speed limit, then you shouldn't be riding there - the problem is yours, not the road's. What would happen, if, gasp, you had to slow right down or even stop to avoid an obstruction! Maybe even your frame would melt from the heat radiating from your red hot rims
Re: Speeding downhill
I have been around Coottha perhaps 100 times or more over the last 30 years.
There is the back way and the front way, it is a circuit several kilometres in length.
Most cyclists ascend the back and descend the front, for no better reason than that the back descent is more dangerous.
Descending the front is a lot of fun, and i generally reach a speed of 70 km/hr, but not for very long.
I have been doing this for over 30 years, and i will probably continue to do this.
The current publicity about bikes speed is appropriate as a general reminder to exercise care, but i don't use a speedo.
So i am not going to get too neurotic about controlling my speed if it seems appropriate (depending on conditions) to go a bit over 50 km/hr.
BTW, in the last few years there have been 2 car accidents up there resulting in driver fatalities.
As far as i know, there has been one cyclist fatality.
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Within hours of the election of Peter Shumlin as the next Governor of Vermont, Entergy put the aging Vermont Yankee nuclear plant up for sale. According to Entergy, dumping the aged reactor from their books would benefit their stockholders. But Entergy's announcement has everyone wondering, who in their right mind would buy this rust bucket of a reactor?
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Coincidentally, another of Entergy's troubled old reactors, Indian Point, 24 miles from Manhattan, was also forced to shutdown just minutes earlier because of an explosion and fire.
Ironically, both reactors are in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) license renewal process and claim they can operate for 20 more years. While the twin shutdowns have led to Time Magazine asking if Nuclear power is Really Safe?
Vermonters already know there is nothing "safe" about splitting atoms, especially at Vermont Yankee. They have already rejected Vermont Yankee's Certificate of Public Good and elected the State Senator who championed that vote as their next governor. The most recent radioactive leak should help ward off any potential buyers but don't expect the NRC's renewal process to take notice; it wont miss a beat. The NRC has set the bar so low that every reactor that has requested a license renewal has received one. All a reactor owner has to do is to prove it has a program to manage aging and leaking pipes be damned.
Regardless of the NRC's rubber stamped renewals, Vermont Yankee has come to epitomize the so-called "Nuclear Renaissance" in reverse. Rather than a nuclear rebirth, Entergy's nuclear reactors in New York and Vermont are making the case for retiring reactors on schedule. Entergy's attempt sell the reactor may benefit its corporate bottom line but the people of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts would be better served by retiring the leaking old reactor.
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Nuclear safety in the US depends on a rickety system called 'defense in depth' where the worst effects of a problem might be contained by an extra saf...
Nuclear safety in the US depends on a rickety system called 'defense in depth' where the worst effects of a problem might be contained by an extra safety system. It is becoming clear that the NRC is allowing a run-to-failure mode of operation for commercial reactors which means that defense in depth has little meaning since it is now merely a band-aid for deferred maintenance. The NRC is vastly increasing the chances of a large accident by not requiring that all equipment be replaced at least every thirty years.
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I agree that nuclear fission is not a sustainable form of energy, especially given the nuclear waste and meltdown risks.
Anuetronic fusion, however, might have a chance of bankrupting some oil companies in the future, and getting the world (including China and India) off of fossil fuels. The world should be moving towards 350ppm instead of away from it. This is not the technology that will fix everything, but it could change the clean energy landscape.
Consider interviewing the Focus Fusion Society and Lawrenceville Plasma Physics, about their perspective on fusion funding in the US today. Essentially all the goverment funding goes to two approaches, the Tokamak and Lasers, which both are decades away, at least.
Focus Fusion is a proof-of-concept approach that
-is a pulsing device, so it can't melt down
-uses boron and hydrogen, so it doesn't produce nuclear waste and can't be used for nuclear proliferation.
-could potentially be cheaper than coal, and thus has a long uphill battle ahead of it even if it is proven possible in the lab (in the next two years).
There is also a major technological and engineering task ahead if the science around it is proven to work.
This is the kind of thing that King Coal and Big Oil currently want to ignore out of existence.
I don't know if fusion energy could be a cheap as Eric Lerner claims, but cheaper than coal is really all thats needed to get the world off of fossil fuels for good.
I wish that the solution could be less consumption, but with China and India modernizing, I don't think that relying on devastatingly poor people to stay poor is really a sustainable possibility.
Thanks for reading,
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Note that many of the physics "experts" in fusion energy are working on the Tokamak/ITER project . . . and thus might be biased towards deny...
Note that many of the physics "experts" in fusion energy are working on the Tokamak/ITER project . . . and thus might be biased towards denying the possibility of other approaches. I know might be afraid of acknowledging alternative approaches for fear of losing my own funding if I was working on the Tokamak approach.
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Private sector breakthrough innovation is a fabricated myth . . . speaking as a young, angry liberal, increased clean energy research funding i...
Private sector breakthrough innovation is a fabricated myth . . . speaking as a young, angry liberal, increased clean energy research funding is the only bipartisan climate change possibility I see in the next few years.
Public funding supported development of planes, trains, computers, and the web . .
There's one person in charge of DoE fusion funding . . . and he's preventing alternative approaches from being attempted. Thus, the US DoE is putting essentially all its eggs into the same two baskets that haven't worked for the last 30-40 years: the Tokamak and lasers. And the Tokamak still has meltdown and radioactivity risks.
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My apologies, a correction:
"This is the kind of thing that King Coal and Big Oil currently want to ignore and delegitimize out of e...
My apologies, a correction:
"This is the kind of thing that King Coal and Big Oil currently want to ignore and delegitimize out of existence."
Feel free to email me if you have more questions about LPP or the Focus Fusion Society.
The Economist reported on Lawrenceville Plasma Physics a year ago in an article titled "Psst, kapow!", but they aren't willing to propose it as anything other than pie-in-the-sky dreaming because they don't want to stake any of their reputation on its success. . . and Big Oil has a lot of money to bury people that it doesn't like.
My hope is, one of the Majors might realize that their future depends on buying into Focus Fusion and thus the lab could get access to some really substantial funding for engineers, etc.
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referring to the explosion at Indian Point. It was a transformer that exploded. I was wondering if anybody here knows what a transformer does at a nuc...
referring to the explosion at Indian Point. It was a transformer that exploded. I was wondering if anybody here knows what a transformer does at a nuclear power plant? As for as I know, transformers are used to get the power out to the power grid, but if that's the case, why is it such a big deal that one of these exploded? Every power plant has them and they are located all throughout the grid. Also, according to the AP, it was ONE leak (not leaks) that had no consequences other than shutting the plant down for a bit. I think this article took these two shutdowns out of context.
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I would like everyone in Greenpeace who has worked in the nuclear industry to raise their hand. I would also like everyone who has posted a comment t...
I would like everyone in Greenpeace who has worked in the nuclear industry to raise their hand. I would also like everyone who has posted a comment to Greenpeace who also has worked in the same industry to raise their hand.
I suspect there will be few hands to count. Since I actualy work in the nuclear industry (front lines, swinging a meter), it strikes me that the degree of negative opinion towards nuclear power and the industry as a whole is inversely proportional to one's knowledge on the inside workings of these facilities. Having said that.....
I read the stories that the nay-sayers write, including the so-called fact-sheets, the transcripts, and other documentation that is used as evidence against the industry. Unless you are actually there behind the wire, you don't know the rigors of running a plant or some other nuclear facility. Does anybody here actually know what goes on behind that fence? The day-to-day operations? What about during a refueling operation? How about the strict regemins of routines performed at a DOE facility?
Re-read the Time article and ask yourself, 'Could this happen at a coal-fired plant?' So how would that make a nuclear-baesd power-generating facility any more or less dangerous than the same incident happening at a solar-based pgf? A step-up transformer blows up, power production needs to be suspended. That doesn't indicate to me on how the method of electrical generation is made any more or less safe.
Also ask this yourself, 'How am I able to separate the hype from the reality if I've never set foot in a nuclear facility before? How do I know the difficulty of handling nuclear materials if I have never handled pure material first-hand? What do I really know about nuclear materials and the industry if I totally ignore everything from the tv shows and movies that involve this stuff?'
There is a profound negative perception and the public keeps talking about 3-Mile Island and Chyrnobyl. TMI happened a long time ago and the industry *has* changed since then. Beleive it or not, but the NRC does have teeth in the industry. And Chyrnobyl was a RUSSIAN plant operated by a Russian/Communist administrators, not American ones. There is a big difference between what can happen if things are allowed to go wrong and what could go wrong while people are awake at the switch. In American plants, there are a *lot* of people awake at the switch and being a watchdog (Greenpeace) on the outside is like trying to look in a window while it is painted black. I'm sorry, but you don't see a whole lot. You think you do from reading and repeating what the "experts" write, but there are still profound exagerations, misconceptions, and plain false-hoods that get circulated and re-circulated like it's gospel.
How about you look at pro-nuclear sites, like nukeworker.com (an employment/industry website), or nrc.gov (NRC webpage), or hps.org (Health Physics Society, radiation safety community organization) and see what THEY say about nuke plant operations, material, waste, consumer products, the industry, or anything of the sort. THEN not only will you learn from the other side, it will make you more informed in more productive debates and causes for protest.
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would you stop it with the pointless protest and mabye if you stoped protesting once in a blue moon the companys would be able to spend money on fixin...
would you stop it with the pointless protest and mabye if you stoped protesting once in a blue moon the companys would be able to spend money on fixing the reactor rather then spending money to get security against people like you. thouhg you probly think y do they need security against us there is no point but there is you broke into a whaling yard injapan what is to stop you from breaking into a power plant and screwing somthing up so it apears as if it was a great enviromental dissaster when in reality there is more ratiation coming from a coal plant then a nucealer reactor and the fact taht a reactor is unable to create a exsplosion and the fact if you use a pebble reatcor it will create very little waste while your wind energy and your solar can not create as much energy as a nucler power plant in the same amount of land and a nuclear power plant if it s a breeder or pebble reactor makes it so it creates not nearly as much problems as your "green" energy plans so please cut it out stabing your self in the back all i have seen you do is stand around get money pay yourself and get volenteers to do uselss protests in my mind i would rather take my chances with the corparate issues rather then be forced to deal with your internal coruption and your henuis deads sorry for the figurative language but wow you people are a very foul group of indivigules.
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i am not a person who is employed by greenpeace or the big old corparations but while i at it wow you people are a very foul group of people you would cover the world in you green energy plan while a nuclear plant can genrate the same energy in a much much much smaller place and NO CO2 emmisons are coming from them and if you use a breeder or pebble it will stop most of your problems and do you want me to go and nit pick all over your wind mills cause that seems to be what you are doing here you pick a plant the you try to get it shut down but were is the power going to come from ? you have not thought that far yet have you you people make me so sad if there was not the nuclear power plant coal or oil would replace it making it just one more iceberg killer.
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I joined the program the 1st of February. I found out about it late in January, so I had to wait until it started again to join.
I need some guidance on how to navigate this site. I want to give my personal feedback of how I did with the program each day. Is there any particular place I should do that?
Right here is the place to be. You'll get plenty of feedback, advice, and tips from fellow members, PCRM's AWESOME dietitian (Susan), and an AMAZING coach that is a plant-based fitness expert (Lani).
Thanks for the endorsement, Jodie!! Yep, we're here everyday! Post away!
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So I just stay on this thread no matter what I want to ask or write about concerning the 21 Day Kickstart Program?
You could do that, or if you want to grab more members' attention, start a new thread and make the Subject line the topic you want to discuss. On the Main Forum page, the upper left corner has a green box titled "New Topic". Just click on that.
Okay -
On Day 1 I made the "Green Apple Oatmeal" I love apples and I like oatmeal a lot, but that particular combination was not very appealing. It almost had a vinegar taste to it. I tried adding some ground "Apple Pie Spice" (made by McCormick), but it was still a little bitter. What did I do wrong?
I also made the "Banana Oatmeal Bites" for my snack on Day 1. Again, I was not pleased with the product. It tasted like a ball of dough. I even double checked the recipes to see if I had made any mistakes.
I will eat what I made because I cannot afford to waste the money I spent to buy the ingredients for these recipes, BUT how can I tweak the recipes to make them more palatable in the future?
I took the "Quiz" yesterday and today, both times the site has not allowed me to enter my answer, and has automatically marked it as incorrect Where do I go to "review", so I know if I had the right answer or not?
There was also a link that was given in my daily email for Day 2 that was suppose to connect me to more information about the importance of B12; that link is not working
I am really sad. I really do want to learn more about the Vegan way of life for my health, but I keep hitting these types of discouraging stumbling blocks - HELP!
I doubt you did anything wrong recipe wise, it sounds more like you are a victim of The Pleasure Trap. This video will explain why you biologically crave the sweeter, saltier, fattier foods.
Many people feel that the food is bland when they first switch to this way of eating. Your tastes will change and you will start to enjoy the true taste of food if you abstain from the poor artificial foods. I found it easier to go cold turkey and give up all the poor foods and my tastes changed rather rapidly. Other's try to wean themselves onto the low-fat vegan diet, and that works better for them. Although that method will take longer for you to get rid of your cravings, and you won't get results nearly as fast.
If you want to wean, try adding a little sweetener to your oatmeal, like maple syrup or agave nectar. Try to use less and less as you progress. The same goes for adding salt.
Hmmm, I don't know the answer to your web questions. I just went to Today's Message and was able to take the quiz without any problems. Just check the box to the left of your answer to select it.
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I think you are right about the B12 link. I will have our Web folks take care of that. In the meantime, read more here: http://www.pcrm.org/pdfs/health/faq_b12.pdf.
The quiz is working fine on my end, so I'm not sure if your computer is not allowing you to use the program? That's too bad; I wish I could help!
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I've had trouble with various baked items in the past - some were fantastic and some tasted like they weren't fully cooked in the middle. I've been adjusting my oven temperature and playing around with artificial sweetener. I noted the banana bites don't have artificial sweeteners. Keep trying and see what works for you. I'm proud that you're hanging in there and seeking feedback from others.
I must confess; on Day 3 I did have some egg whites, at breakfast, but I did toss out the yolks.
Today is Day 4 - I will strive to do better today with complying to the guidelines of this program.
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Welcome! Just saw your note.
You've gotten some great tips from Susan and Jodie. And it sounds like you are getting the daily emails? That puts you right in the flow.
And within this "Main" forum, you can start a new topic thread whenever you like - that way you can keep topics separate somewhat. Also, by having your new topic in new post titles, you inspire others to come into your thread and either respond to or add to your question.
Hope it's all getting easier!
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