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Abundant element oxides: New development strategy avoids rare materialsJuly 5, 2011 9:52 am | News | Comments
Although more than 100 elements are known to exist to date, only 60–70 of them are available for practical materials. Of those, an increasingly narrow window of useful materials remain abundant. Researchers in Japan are proposing a development scheme called the "ubiquitous element strategy that could focus materials research on those elements that are best able to meet global demand.
Internet minders approve big rise in domain namesJune 20, 2011 8:20 am | by Alex Kennedy, Associated Press | News | Comments
Groups able to pay the $185,000 application can petition ICANN, the keeper of URL standards, next year for new updates to ".com" and ".net" with website suffixes using nearly any word in any language, including in Arabic, Chinese and other scripts. The decision culminates six years of negotiations and is the biggest change to the system since ".com" made its debut in 1984.
DARPA tackles cyberspace to protect industryJune 17, 2011 12:28 pm | by John D. Banusiewicz, American Forces Press Service | News | Comments
At a global security conference in Paris Friday, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III outlined a pilot program in which the government helps the defense industry in safeguarding the information their computer systems hold. The program will share classified threat information and the know-how to employ it with participating defense companies or their Internet service providers.
ONR showcases technology investmentsJune 17, 2011 12:25 pm | News | Comments
The Naval Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) show held recently in Alexandria, Va., was the stage for the Office of Naval Research's announcement of nine partnerships with organizations that focus on kindling student interest in STEM disciplines. They include such endeavors as Sally Ride Science and the Gulf Coast initiative.
Dept. of Energy commits $2B for two giant solar plantsJune 16, 2011 8:41 am | News | Comments
This week, conditional loan guarantee commitments were issued for two of the biggest capacity solar power projects in North America: the Mojave Solar Project and the Genesis Solar Project. At 250 MW each, the projects would double the United States' currently installed concentrated solar power capacity.
FDA opens dialogue on nanotech regulationJune 16, 2011 4:42 am | News | Comments
Federal regulators are now laying the groundwork for monitoring a new generation of medical devices, drugs, cosmetics, and other nanoscale products. This week the Food and Drug Administration formerly invited industry leaders to weigh in on possible regulations and restrictions for the rapidly emerging industry.
Nighttime lights clarify economic activityJune 14, 2011 2:09 pm | News | Comments
For some, the glow of lights along Broadway, the Las Vegas Strip or the Sunset Strip in Hollywood mean a fun night out. For an economist, these dazzling lights signify people's pockets are flush with cash; and in fact, a new study confirms it.
The energy debate: coal vs. nuclearJune 13, 2011 11:06 am | News | Comments
Two Rutgers energy and environment researchers recently completed work on a long-term study of consumers' attitudes toward two high-profile energy sources: coal and nuclear energy. Their work finds that while global warming and safety do factor into Americans' decisions on these two forms of energy, other factors are at play that figure into their choices.
The Rising PhoenixJune 9, 2011 7:02 am | by Richard J. Lee, PhD, CEO, RJ Lee Group, Inc. | Articles | Comments
From the ashes of industrial R&D, smaller technology labs fill in the gaps with a new discipline: industrial forensics.
Leveraging InnovationJune 9, 2011 6:53 am | by Ashok Singhal, President, CFD Research Corporation | Articles | Comments
Both small and large organizations struggle to bring new innovations to market. What can be accomplished if they work together?
China plans restructure of rare earths industryJune 8, 2011 11:56 am | News | Comments
One of China's biggest, state-owned rare earths miners and producers has been given a monopoly over rare earth mining, processing, and trading in the northern part of the country. The move is an effort by the country's government to bring the rare earths industry, which provides 97% of global supply, under tighter control.
NETL licensing agreement results in new start-up companyJune 3, 2011 5:26 am | by Shelley Martin | News | Comments
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has executed an exclusive licensing agreement with the newly formed Pyrochem Catalyst Corp. for two NETL-developed technologies related to a novel fuel-reforming catalyst. This agreement marks the first time that an NETL-licensed technology has been used as a basis for the creation of a start-up company.
U.S. says no new cybersecurity treaty neededJune 1, 2011 12:15 pm | by Paisley Dodds, Associated Press | News | Comments
America's new cyber czar said Wednesday, ahead of an international cybersecurity summit in London, that international law and cooperation--not another treaty--was enough to tackle cybersecurity issues for now. Christopher Painter's comments were in response to the urging of Michael Rake, chairman of one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, to begin forming a cyber nonproliferation treaty.
Detector array may at last complete Einstein's jigsaw puzzleMay 27, 2011 7:05 am | News | Comments
All evidence for the existence of gravitational radiation has been indirect, but researchers now say that the addition of just one of the proposed detectors for the global network of gravitational radiation monitors would give them a much better chance at capturing these elusive, theoretical waves. Gravitational waves factor heavily in Einstein's physics, and detecting these are the only way to directly observe a black hole.
Sandia and Cray to tackle 'big data' in new supercomputing instituteMay 27, 2011 4:38 am | News | Comments
Sandia National Laboratories and supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc. are forming an institute focused on data-intensive supercomputers. The Supercomputing Institute for Learning and Knowledge Systems (SILKS), to be located at Sandia in Albuquerque, will take advantage of the strengths of Sandia and Cray by making software and hardware resources available to researchers who focus on a relatively new application of supercomputing.
New tape: JFK fretted moon program was tough sellMay 25, 2011 6:33 am | by Jay Lindsay, Associated Press | News | Comments
After setting a soaring vision to land a man on the moon, President John F. Kennedy struggled with how to sell the public on a costly space program. In a scenario that echoes today, he and NASA Administrator James Webb worried about preserving funding amid what Webb calls a "driving desire to cut the budget."
In making innovation happen, does place matter?May 20, 2011 1:01 pm | News | Comments
Do scientists' job locations have any impact on the way their work spreads? According to a study co-authored by an MIT economist, yes, it does, even in the Internet age. Frequent job and location switches, for example, can increase citation frequency for published works. But what happens with patents is entirely different.
Expert: China to lose manufacturing edge by 2016May 20, 2011 5:56 am | News | Comments
Despite its reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse, China's dominance in this area appears to be at risk, according to an analyst at the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. Steeply rising wages, a shrinking cost advantage, and a dependence on producing cheaper goods indicate that China may be at less of an advantage than countries like the U.S. and Germany.
Recent studies on EVs may inform makers of both policy and autosMay 19, 2011 12:46 pm | by Elizabeth Boyle | News | Comments
While engineers are still tinkering with the electric vehicles' real-world practicality, economics researchers are also taking a close look at EVs. New research sheds light on the priorities of potential customers and the actual economic impact on different types of drivers. The reports hold some surprises.
Radiation expert criticizes comparison of Fukushima to ChernobylMay 18, 2011 7:25 am | News | Comments
In rating the severity of the Fukushima accident as a Level 7 major accident, the highest possible level, the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale has prompted another kind of fallout. Richard Wakefield, a radiological protection specialist at the Univ. of Manchester's Dalton Nuclear Institute, is questioning the accuracy of the system, which also placed Chernobyl at Level 7 despite that reactor's much greater release of radiation, and thinks media confusion will result.
Northwest power surplus may halt wind energyMay 16, 2011 6:17 am | by Tim Fought, Associated Press | News | Comments
Last Friday, the manager of most of the electricity in the Pacific Northwest put wind farms on notice that they may be shut down on short notice. A cold, wet spring has given hydroelectric dams so much potential energy that the energy grid is at capacity. The move could precipitate a legal battle between wind farm owners and the U.S. government.
Japan to scrap plan to boost nuke energy to 50 percentMay 11, 2011 5:02 am | by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | Comments
Prior to the Sendai earthquake, nuclear plants supplied about 30% of Japan's electricity, and the government had planned to raise that to 50% by 2030. Now, however, the country will pursue wind, solar, and biomass energy sources as an alternative to what has come to be seen as a risky choice for meeting the country's energy needs.
Russia's space chief promises new spaceshipApril 13, 2011 5:36 am | by Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press | News | Comments
Russia will test a next-generation spacecraft, build a new cosmodrome and even consider a manned mission to Mars after 2035, the nation's space chief said Wednesday. Plans include a new launch pad in far east Russia, nuclear rocket engines, and a new spacecraft named Rus.
World's first certified reference material for nanoparticle size analysisFebruary 18, 2011 5:31 am | News | Comments
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has recently developed the world's first certified nanoparticle reference material based on industry-sourced nanoparticles. ERM-FD100 consists of 20 nm dia silica nanoparticles, and nominal size was measured in collaboration with 33 laboratories from 11 different countries. Silica is among the world's most widely dispersed nanoparticles.
What Obama's proposed budget means for R & DFebruary 15, 2011 6:29 am | News | Comments
Analysis of the $3.8 trillion proposed budget is beginning to flow, and early reports of its impact on research and innovation is positive, at least from the perspective of scientists. The president placed priorities on energy and medical research, which explains why standout winners in the budget plan include the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and U.S. Dept of Energy.


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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Donnie McCleskey summed up California's
home opener when he blitzed through the Southern Mississippi line
and hit Micky D'Angelo so hard that the quarterback's helmet popped
clean off his head.
"That's a pretty good feeling, I've got to say," McCleskey
said with a grin.
Reggie Robertson threw two touchdown passes and James Bethea
returned a blocked punt for a score as Cal beat the Golden Eagles
34-2 Saturday, shutting out Southern Miss over the final 55 minutes
of the schools' first-ever meeting.
Cal (1-1) blocked two punts, and Mike McGrath's interception in
the final minute of the first half set up a score. In another
impressive non-conference rout under coach Jeff Tedford, McCleskey
made 14 tackles at the center of a strong effort by the Golden
Bears' defense and special teams.
In addition to McCleskey's eye-popping hit, the Bears had
another favorite play: Adimchinobe Echemandu's 60-yard TD run in
the fourth quarter. It was a long-overdue highlight for the popular
fifth-year senior, whose 127 yards were the best total of a career
spent battling serious injuries and academic challenges.
"We're playing together and having fun," Echemandu said. "If
you go out there and you're not having fun, you're not going to
play well. Today was all about executing, anticipating and having
Robertson was 9-of-14 for 142 yards, throwing TD passes to tight
ends Brandon Hall and Garrett Cross while improving his hold on the
starting job. J.J. Arrington rushed for 114 yards as Cal racked up
417 total yards against the Golden Eagles' vaunted defense.
"Our offensive line did a nice job of knocking people off,"
Tedford said. "The defense played awesome. They swarmed to the
football ... and special teams did a great job getting after the
D'Angelo passed for 163 yards for Southern Miss, which lost its
opener for just the fifth time in coach Jeff Bower's 13 seasons. In
their first game ever against a Pac-10 team, the Eagles had their
lowest-scoring outing since Tulane shut them out in 1995.
"They whipped us. They did just about everything they wanted to
do," Bower said. "The longer the game went on, we just gave up
too many big plays."
The Eagles' defense, which features five preseason
all-Conference USA picks, was just as good as advertised while
making three effective stands near the goal line in the first half.
But Southern Miss made huge mistakes on offense and special teams,
repeatedly forcing the defense to scramble back on the field after
The Bears' special teams had an exciting home debut under new
coordinator Pete Alamar. Andy Briner blocked Luke Johnson's punt
midway through the second quarter, and Bethea returned it untouched
for a score.
"When we knew that they had a new snapper and a new punter, we
were going to be able to come in there and heat them up a little
bit," Alamar said.
The Eagles' revamped offense under new coordinator Rip Scherer
wasn't nearly as impressive. Southern Miss got the game's first
points on a safety when Cal punter Lucas Everett fumbled a snap out
of bounds, but the Eagles never seriously threatened to score
against the Bears' first-string defense, finishing with just 277
total yards.
D'Angelo was 16-of-26, but the junior quarterback took a beating
from the blitzing Cal linebackers and defensive backs.
"They got through a few times and caused some problems,"
D'Angelo said. "Being shut out was definitely a surprise, but we
still have our conference schedule to look forward to."
Dustin Almond, who has battled D'Angelo for the starting job
since last season, took over in the third quarter. But he couldn't
get the Eagles in the end zone on four plays starting from the 1 in
the fourth quarter.
The Bears opened Tedford's second season in charge with a
competitive 42-28 loss to fifth-ranked Kansas State last week, and
an enthusiastic crowd of 33,552 was at Memorial Stadium for the
home opener. Cal also debuted its Momentum Turf -- a new
artificial-grass surface also used by the Baltimore Ravens.
McGrath intercepted a tipped pass in the final minute of the
first half, setting up Hall's 4-yard TD catch. Cal then drove 70
yards early in the second half, with Cross slipping behind the
Southern Miss secondary for an easy 30-yard score.
Echemandu, one of three tailbacks getting significant playing
time for Cal, sprinted through the Eagles' defense for a score with
10:20 left. It was the Bears' longest rush in three years.

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7/9/2013 (1 year ago)
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For many citizens of the world, bribery of government officials is a daily fact of life. In a poll conducted by Transparency International, more than 50 percent of the global respondents said that the corruption within their own countries has worsened over the past two years. This has led to an overall mistrust in law and governments worldwide.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Political parties are seen as the most corrupt class of organization in some 51 countries. Thirty-six countries name the police as the most corrupt, while another 20 countries say the judiciary forms the worst their government has to offer.
Based on a survey of 114,000 people in 107 countries, more than 50 percent of the respondents said that they thought their government is controlled by small groups and special interests. In nations such as Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Russia, Tanzania and Ukraine, that number jumps above 80 percent.
"The majority of people around the world believe that their government is ineffective at fighting corruption and corruption in their country is getting worse," Transparency International said in the report.
Liberia and Sierra Leone rank at the bottom in terms of corruption, with more than three in four of those surveyed saying they had paid a bribe in the past year.
Bribery rates were over 50 percent in Cambodia, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Libya, Mozambique, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
At the other end of the spectrum, the countries reporting the least amount of graft, Australia, Belgium, Portugal, Malaysia, Finland, Denmark and Croatia were among the countries reporting a bribery rate of less than five percent.
Somewhere between 5 percent and 9.9 percent of respondents in the United States and United Kingdom said they had paid a bribe.
A Transparency spokesman pointed to a link between poverty and graft, saying eight of the 10 countries with the highest bribery rates are African.
According to the poll, corruption has also worsened in most Arab countries since their 2011 revolutions, even though anger with corrupt officials was a major reason for the uprisings.
Most importantly, the survey suggests that corruption cuts across societies and demographics.
Some large, sophisticated economies have governments that are perceived to be under the control of an elite few such as Italy, Spain, Belgium and Israel.
What needs to be done? Transparency International says authorities must make sure corrupt officials do not escape punishment.
"Impunity is anathema to the fight against corruption and, especially in the judiciary and law enforcement sectors, is a direct challenge to the rule of law," the group said.
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Position: Multi-media Journalist
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Posted Date: June 29, 2015
Station: WJW
The Multi-Media Journalist will gather, report and present news on various platforms, including but not limited to mobile, internet and broadcast. Excellent writing and editorial judgment. Strong live and presentation skills. Flexible to work different shifts and schedules. Must be a self-starter, enterprising and aggressive. Report, shoot and edit under any type of weather condition or deadline. Ability to shoot and edit video clips on non-linear systems. Familiar with using FTP, Skype and other emerging technologies.
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A very good performance by State. Kudos. A fitting end to 2013/beginning of 2014 for UM to be sitting at home 7-6 while Sparty carries about a bunch of trophies after their best season in decades.
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A very good performance by State. Kudos. A fitting end to 2013/beginning of 2014 for UM to be sitting at home 7-6 while Sparty carries about a bunch of trophies after their best season in decades.
The perception of the B1G on a national scale just improved with that win, and frankly we need all the help we can get. I really want what's best for Michigan and that includes a conference that is relevant nationally.
I feel bad for wanting good things to happen to Sparty. Being a good person is hard. I need a new resolution already.
Or new revolution
Can we be clear about one thing? This is in no way good for Michigan. Having your in-state rival and recruiting competitor win the Rose Bowl while you get destroyed by a middling Big 12 team is bad any way you look at it. If this keeps up, MSU is going to start getting the serious talent to commit.
It is not bad in every way. If conference perception improves, that is a benefit to Michigan. Now, overall, I think you're quite right -- it's generally not good for Michigan.
It is only bad for the coaches because they have more pressure to earn their top salaries and perform. Michigan still gets higher rated players and should be able to beat MSU. If they can't get it done, then we have learned something valuable about the staff and can move to correct it. They won't be able to get by taking advantage of a weak B1G. If Michigan gets it done, it will be because of coaching and that can only help against the National Powers. It will make the B1G better in the big games.
Yeah, well, Dave Brandon, Brady Hoke and Al Borges have not been very good for Michigan either. Our coaches just have to execute better, stop blaming the players and not suck as bad. And our AD needs to leave.
I agree that this is bad for UM recruiting - AT THIS VERY MOMENT- if we stay bad as you described. But if we get good we can recruit nationally very well. Stong competition only makes you stronger IMHO- if you take it on. And why do we always need "serious talent to commit" to have any chance to become good? Other teams develop average players into great ones. I think there is very much a loser's mindset among many UM fans that wants our enemies to get weaker rather than us get stronger.
Pretty cool video of Mark Dantonio. Even with all his accomplishments (NC ring as a DC) he still feels like he has something to prove. Would kill to have that kind of hunger and desire on our staff.
we don't have anything to prove. This is Michigan, fergodsakes. Or something.
Congrats to Sparty. You can't argue with success. Right now Michigan and MSU are programs headed in opposite directions. Hopfully 2014 proves me very wrong, but I haven't seen much to make me think so. Should make in state recruiting a little more interesting as well.
they have a great coaching staff and Michigan doesn't. This shit should be expected until that changes. They deserve to be Rose Bowl champions and they are.
Easily MSU's greatest season since '66. You could make a case it's their greatest of all time.
Neg me to Bolivia, but all I can say is fuck Mike Hart. His petty comment has come back to bite and has made the turning of the tide all the more unbearable. Michigan will now be cursed for a hundred years. And nobody outside of the fanbase gives a shit. Bill Martin and Dave Brandon are laughing all the way to the bank as they sit back in their 5 million dollar mansions, and suck every last nickel out of the last wave of a dying legacy.
Call me overdramatic but how long do we have to sit back and watch the coaching staff and the U-M administrators act like Michigan football does not have a problem before anything actually changes?
So you are blaming Mike Hart for the way we played against K-State? Really?
please read my concluding sentence again.
As for Mike Hart's comment, I'm just saying it's funny to think how giddy almost every Michigan fan was after that comment was made. We were on our way to a 4 loss season that began by losing to Appy State and yet everyone was acting like it was 1997 and Michigan was light-years ahead of Sparty.
It's pretty clear that back in '07 Bill Martin was convinced that Michigan was on a permanant pedestal and didn't bother taking the coaching search seriously. Meanwhile Dave Brandon is the sort of arrogant elitist stiff who epitomizes what MSU fans say Michigan fans are. Hopefully he runs for office or something.
And yet here we are in 2013, and with regards to football, Michigan is now little brother. I wonder how Lloyd Carr feels about all this. He left this program as a house of cards that has no utterly collapsed.
Shitty coaching has bit us, not some comment made by hart. You're stretching big time here
It has backfired on UM and in a big way. A huge, huge sea change has occurred and we're on the deserted island - watching all the ships sails away. Sparty is going to be ranked in the top 5... probably #3 to end the season! LOL #3! And meanwhile Michigan is 7-6, still arguing about "proper tempo" and "toughness" and "the team the team the team".
It is getting stupid. Michigan State gets athletic, intelligent, undersized scrappers and then puts 'em into new positions. That tackle by their linebacker on OSU's Miller in the B10 title game said it all. Remember the 4th and 1? Kid grabs Braxton's legs and doesn't let go. Scraps to the end. Turnover on downs. Ball game. When was the last time you saw a "Michigan man" do that? Make an all out gut-check tackle to stop an opponent on fourth down?
I am finished with the hype on recruiting. It means nothing. Correction - it means something when it comes to the big boys up front (OL, DL) but for the back 7? Means very little to me until I see the kid strap on pads and make plays in the B10. Is it awesome to have someone like Jabrill Peppers commit to your school? Of course. But wouldn't you take Sparty's "No Fly Zone" from this season over one man? Pretty sure we would.
We did that plenty in 2011 and 2012. Defense is not Michigan's problem.
Hart made some analogy after an emotional game at the age of 21. I don't really think it was that big of a deal.
I do blame Bill and Dave more more. From their botched coaching hires to writing "Go Blue" in the sky over Sparty Stadium like a jackass
If you think DB is not going mad right at this point, you are kidding yourself. You cannot be uber competitive and to get to this level -- CEO of a large firm and the AD of a top 10 athletic program.
He also knows that the UM football is the cash cow and that all the money that it brings in could be gone if we have a couple more years like 2013. I am sure he wants to win as bad as the most fanatic fan. He could make stupid decision, but it is not for lack of desire to win.
I'm sure Brandon wants to win more than any of us. He did put his blood, sweat, and tears into this program. The question is, does he know what it takes to win in today's game?
how can you not see that? Obviously he wants to win - I never said he didn't. The issue is that he suffers from wayyy too much overconfidence with regards to his decision making. Ask any coach or even sports writer and they'll tell you that firing a coach after a meaningless bowl game is insane. But not only does Brandon do that, he then goes out and hires a below .500 MAC coach who knows so little about offense he doesn't wear a headset. Despite the fact that Jim Harbaugh was available.
Let's not bring that up.
I'm guessing back in 2006 you would belonged to the "Saban is not coming to Alabama" crowd. If Brandon had pitched it right and if he had offered 1.5x what SF was offering, Harbaugh would be coach at Michigan.
Nobody would pay that incompetent fool over $700k to spearhead one of the worst offenses in the country except for Michigan.
Fuck Sparty
Fuck MSU.
they have surpassed us in everyway now other than recruiting...and that won't take long to change either.
Michigan has better helmets
and don't forget our stadium and fight song.
Wish that was us...
Much as I dislike them, I have to admit they were a couple iffy interference calls away from being undefeated and worthy of the championship game.
While watching that game I couldn't help but to think about Malik McDowell and get a really bad feeling.
Unless there is a miracle by Hoke and company, it is going to be a tough for us going forward. I now can understand how MSU felt when we had Bo and Carr here.
I'm starting to think the Navy Seal training the Seniors do in San Diego doesn't translate into more wins.
I've had that exact same thought. Maybe the seniors should just spend that week in the weight room or studying film instead of carrying heavy logs around on the beaches.
Sparty was the better team but those slow developing running plays and the poor clock management? Wow. I thought Stanford had smart people.
An OT winter classic loss and Brent saying,"Hail to the Spartans!". Sports God hates me...
On here. They just won the f'n Rose Bowl after already beating the number 2 team in the country to get there.
So anyone pulling the sour grapes/hater routine needs to put on their big boy pants and be a man about it and give congrats where it is due.
Congrats Sparty on the tremendous 2013 season and I sure hope UM is ready to take you down next fall!
I'm sure everyone will be saying "Congrats Ohio" if they win in two days. I was impressed with the Sparty love on here today. It was probably more pro-sparty than RCMB was today.
I can congratulate Sparty but I will never, ever congratulate Ohio or ND. My stomach turns at the thought, having said that and as much as this season killed me....
Hoke is the right guy for the job, he recruits very well and has proven that he is willing to make changes in his staff when necessary. Give him a full chance to make it happen. The Michigan program has been run in to the ground and just like a company or organization that has been run in to the ground, it is going to take twice as long to right the ship as it did to sink it.
As much as I blame RR for our current situation. How can you completely? RR didn't have the full support of the entire organization, people in important positions put their personal feelings in front of the success of the program. The team, the team, the team? The same people who quote that don't live up to it and it bothers me still and that includes Lloyd Carr.
I am more embarrassed about the actions of the University then than I am now. We are on the right track and doing it the right way.
2 more seasons is what we need to see where we are headed, any less than that is a disservice to the program and all it's fans. Maybe all the right pieces aren't in place but anyone here who thinks they know more about football than Hoke or Mattison is delusional. Ok, even I can't put Borges in that sentence. As much as I can't stand this season, it is the only way to get out of this hole.
To be completely honest, we don't have any other options at the moment.
Go Blue!
Jesus... Here we are. This is the bottom of my fandom.
Not quite the bottom but you're getting close. Friday night Ohio State plays in the Orange Bowl. If things go the way I fully expect we'll hit the side of the mountain about midnight.
It's because their coaches are smarter than ours. They aren't happy with their OC so they bring in another one. Today, they knew they couldn't run on Stanford, so they throw it, and it worked out well. Stanford kept calling plays like Al Borges.
Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.
Not much, but any win is better than losing games like we did.
Thank God I don't live in Michigan anymore. Good job for them, they aren't going anywhere and we need to see serious improvement and player development to start winning this rivalry again
...get a win against a tough non-conference team in an important game...but couldn't this praise simply go in the Rose Bowl thread? Sometimes I think people just start threads because of the chaos that it will ensue...either that or they have secret Sparty crush. :)


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"What the hell is a reform minded conservative?" said Richard Calgaro, a retired hotel marketing executive from North Carolina, emerging from the hall. "I loved the Bushes. Don't get me wrong. But what we need is a true conservative."
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A few dozen attendees walked out in protest.
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On education, he embraced concerns about Common Core, which he has supported. High standards must be coupled with accountability, he said, but "all of us are deeply concerned with this president and this Department of Education," adding that the federal government should stay out of creating curriculum.
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"He spoke with confidence as someone who's actually done things and not just someone who has ideas," Mark Neuman, 52, from Champagne, Ill. "He's actually accomplished conservative ideas."
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.comments2015-07-02T06:01:49.315-07:00BAD RAP BlogTimhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-45061713415919799942015-04-20T14:02:35.719-07:002015-04-20T14:02:35.719-07:00Hi Inderific. We agree that the graphic is shockin...
Hi Inderific. We agree that the graphic is shocking and almost unbelievable. Zillow currently has 480 homes in Oakland listed as foreclosure sale or auction as of today (April 20, 2015). You can Google that info from any city by pulling up 'Zillow + Foreclosures + Name/City'

What the 'blue dots' can't show you is the full number homes that are bank owned by not on the market right now. Banks have been forced to release just a portion of foreclosure homes at a time in order to control the market some (the pricing, actually)

Here's the link to the Oakland sales:
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Oakland-CA/fore_lt/pmf,pf_pt/13072_rid/days_sort/37.835276,-122.159986,37.747236,-122.303495_rect/12_zm/Donnahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-579531005985022672015-04-20T13:22:29.615-07:002015-04-20T13:22:29.615-07:00I was shocked by that first photo, because the eco...I was shocked by that first photo, because the economy is really improving, so I actually went on Zillow and searched for foreclosure and pre-foreclosure homes in Oakland, and there were plenty (over a 100) but not nearly as many as your visual seems to show? What am I missing? In my neighborhood in Oakland (not a great neighborhood, definitely not the toughest), houses are almost back to early 2008 values now and foreclosures are way down from where they were a few years ago.

Regardless, it is still a sad reality that many dogowners are forced to give up their beautiful dogs involuntarily when they lose their home, and I strongly support providing dog owners (rich and poor!) with as much support as possible. Thanks for all your hard work.Inder-ifichttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-34056526140774313032015-02-15T23:28:54.420-08:002015-02-15T23:28:54.420-08:00Dog treadmills are truly useful for dogs that don&...Dog treadmills are truly useful for dogs that don't have enough exercise or can't have exercise outdoors.Best Dog Treadmillshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-22394158510376082562015-02-05T17:31:22.714-08:002015-02-05T17:31:22.714-08:00Thank you so much for posting this inspiring space...Thank you so much for posting this inspiring space! I am in the process of building kennels in a barn space on our 18 acre property for rescue. Boy and I excited and terrified at the same time! We are purchasing our barn from barn pros - are your kennels the lucky dog kennels that can be purchased off of amazon? What size are they? We originally intended to create the kennels similar to a horse stall but your thoughts on an open concept kennel are making me rethink our plan. I am concerned about noise pollution due to barking but I can also see how dogs would find comfort in the visual interaction that comes with open space. So many questions, sorry! You are incredible, thank you for all that you do. Leah KleinCountry Doghttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-33762716602981938452015-01-16T11:57:52.798-08:002015-01-16T11:57:52.798-08:00Thanks for this post! I have always been super aga...Thanks for this post! I have always been super against the use of these collars. I can't stand to seen my pup in pain. Keep up the great work on this blog!Peter Shenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-74828143871087614872015-01-09T20:45:04.472-08:002015-01-09T20:45:04.472-08:00We're coming up on the 5-year anniversary of t...We're coming up on the 5-year anniversary of the Trumbull County raid. We have a pitbull mix we took in as a foster and ended up adopting her. We really spoil her to compensate for all she's been through.ahitchcoxhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-31789314358849622942014-11-19T18:05:41.408-08:002014-11-19T18:05:41.408-08:00True Mary. So often, the writing is all over the w...True Mary. So often, the writing is all over the wall.Donnahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-45359382578652269452014-11-19T17:42:17.888-08:002014-11-19T17:42:17.888-08:00"Unsupervised toddler", "chained do..."Unsupervised toddler", "chained dog", "loose dog". Irresponsibility of people on several levels. Mary email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-14167654883173785752014-11-16T17:02:04.473-08:002014-11-16T17:02:04.473-08:00Well said, Winnie.Well said, Winnie.Christopher Joneshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-44853335488451847862014-11-13T11:45:55.150-08:002014-11-13T11:45:55.150-08:00Watching this video brought so many tears. Mostly...Watching this video brought so many tears. Mostly happy but hate to hear what they all go through. I am so glad when the people that abuse these dogs get punished. Coming from Maui and being a volunteer we see so many Pit Bulls. They are all wonderful dogs and deserve so much more than a bad rap. They all need love and a good home so they can have a life like other dogs. Thanks for all you do for them. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-48733000758909442682014-11-13T10:00:43.460-08:002014-11-13T10:00:43.460-08:00Love it. Wish I lived there so I could volunteer. ...Love it. Wish I lived there so I could volunteer. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-12898638633896151302014-11-13T08:09:33.332-08:002014-11-13T08:09:33.332-08:00We grow, by Tyler StensonWe grow, by Tyler firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-62343329098278042292014-11-12T09:11:44.826-08:002014-11-12T09:11:44.826-08:00I have worked as a trainer in shelters as well as ...I have worked as a trainer in shelters as well as out. I never recommend a prong collar be someones first choice in training (or an e-collar for that matter), I always work up to it. If you have a dog that has aggressive tendencies, then yes, causing pain/discomfort or using harsh correction can make the problem worse. Extremely timid dogs shouldn't have harsh training methods either as it causes more fear than trust. Really, you need to know the dog you are working with.
With that said, many people I know that have working dogs, show dogs, and obedience/rally dogs use prong collars. I myself use one when walking my 6 year old hound. She is well trained, knows commands in 2 languages, does rally, but ultimately is a hunting dog so when we are out and she sees prey she can lunge to chase. I had back surgery last year and cant afford to be injured. With the prong correctly placed on her she knows not to do that. When the leash starts to tighten it reminds her that if she lunges she will get a correction. I don't get hurt, and she doesn't have a collar compressing her windpipe or a head halter jerking her head. Anyone using one should be trained to use it properly and should be working with their dog on obedience. The collar is then a back up for your training; a reminder.Rhea Machadohttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-53122944525552048592014-10-24T09:40:29.809-07:002014-10-24T09:40:29.809-07:00Kudos for all your tireless work. You are changin...Kudos for all your tireless work. You are changing the tide.Christinahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-48772303124292925862014-10-23T07:59:49.118-07:002014-10-23T07:59:49.118-07:00Thank you for all you do for this breed. I rescued...Thank you for all you do for this breed. I rescued a Boxer/pit 2 1/2 yr old female that was used for puppies. She will be spayed and just be the loving compainion she is. Such a sweet girl and I treat her like a email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-59469691702659541132014-08-26T00:14:37.032-07:002014-08-26T00:14:37.032-07:00Dogs cant take tylenol.! Or motrin. Bad for the li...Dogs cant take tylenol.! Or motrin. Bad for the liver. Aspirin is better, if email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-78085393340504155462014-08-08T19:54:38.796-07:002014-08-08T19:54:38.796-07:00Many people ignore the warning signs that dogs giv...Many people ignore the warning signs that dogs give, then later fail to remember that there were warning signs. Lisa researching dog biteshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-26037239464618661072014-08-07T19:26:46.358-07:002014-08-07T19:26:46.358-07:00Great article! It's somewhat funny to me becau...Great article! It's somewhat funny to me because our pit got sprayed by a skunk, tore a nail, and broke out in hives all within a two-week span. I will be trying the benadryl for the hives. Have you ever run into severe dry skin issues with your pits? Ours scratches her face until she bleeds. She also gets something similar to diaper rash between her legs and belly during the winter/spring. And she just started licking her paws CONSTANTLY over the past year. I found an aloe spray for dogs that seems to keep the dry skin under control, but I have to apply multiple times a day, every day. It starts all over again if I miss a firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-21618371573366304672014-08-05T04:43:55.617-07:002014-08-05T04:43:55.617-07:00Thank you for hosting this event - and sharing the...Thank you for hosting this event - and sharing the information with those who could not attend. Workshops like these are critical to moving forward and making progress for the dogs. I hope to attend next year! The Pit Bull Princesshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-75182064666140556212014-07-31T09:10:54.730-07:002014-07-31T09:10:54.730-07:00Great advice, anon. Thank you.Great advice, anon. Thank you.Donnahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-58003950747006017742014-07-31T08:16:27.820-07:002014-07-31T08:16:27.820-07:00Wonderful pictures as always and I am glad there i...Wonderful pictures as always and I am glad there is a place for the overachievers (rescuers) to decompress and have fun and vent and try and make things better for themselves, the animals and for the public, whose lifestyles and needs are so varied. The only way to help these animals is to accept that there is not one right way of taking care of an animal, training it, vetting it, etc. There are many great ways to take care of or adopt out an animal or train an animal. People keep talking about the individuality of dogs which should extend to the individuality of the person who is adopting or rescuing, etc. There is more than one right way to do things. Life happens and well meaning people have bad things happen to them all the time. It's the unfairness of life. Don't overwhelm yourself with the whole picture but revel in each animal and the fact that they are going on to a good life and you helped get them there. When you let the whole picture of unwanted animals overwhelm you that is when you get people who hoard animals in rescue, foster or adopting because they think they have to keep doing more and more and lose sight of the quality of life of that individual animal. Thanks for dealing with and trying to address the tough subjects of the good and bad of helping animals. No one is perfect. We can't expect anyone to be perfect. It's a task no human can email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-18610911396431557022014-07-09T14:32:29.658-07:002014-07-09T14:32:29.658-07:00Well I must say that here in Ontario Canada , we s...Well I must say that here in Ontario Canada , we seldom have a problem with these dogs , yes we have BSL that is seldom enforced . I take knowledge from experienced people , so Time magazine has no pit bull experience for me to absorb .Tia and her girls I will listen to. Joey email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-86995315307935016412014-07-09T14:25:03.408-07:002014-07-09T14:25:03.408-07:00Here!!Here!! BadRap! Very well thought out, resear...Here!!Here!! BadRap! Very well thought out, researched, and written!

What are the chances that TIME would publish your email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-13350681364859939032014-07-09T13:49:49.200-07:002014-07-09T13:49:49.200-07:00Love your comment Kristi. LOL - Thanks for the vis...Love your comment Kristi. LOL - Thanks for the visual. Donnahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-19177416531981499452014-07-09T11:42:21.958-07:002014-07-09T11:42:21.958-07:00Unbelievable. We go through this lengthy, credible...Unbelievable.
We go through this lengthy, credible work and someone writing for Time poops in the punch bowl.

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Donate to St. Olaf Community Campus Thursday!
Thursday, Nov. 15 is Give To The Max day in Minnesota. Each donation between midnight and midnight on Thursday at the St. Olaf Community Campus (SOCC) page gives the organization another chance to win an extra grant of up to $10,000. Please share the link with your friends and followers! Set your alarm and plan to make a gift!
Vote Tuesday!
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On the Freedom of a Christian
I have often heard people say, "I'm spiritual, but not religious." Often, these are people I hang around with and with whom I share common spiritual sentiments. When questioned, these SBNR folk (spiritual but not religious) usually say something about the restriction of spiritual freedom. The word, "dogma" is often used. I am sympathetic with the desire for spiritual freedom. But, I find the Gospel to nurture spiritual freedom rather than repress it. I grieve that my friends heard a repressive Gospel somewhere. The reason a church might use fear to manipulate people lies at the heart of why the Gospel is liberating. The Gospel is liberating because it frees us from ourselves. Our will is captive to sin, but faith in Jesus Christ provides the way to freedom. Martin Luther captured these contrasting ideas in his two treatises, "The Bondage of the Will," and "On the Freedom of a Christian." Let me use the recent "Twilight" scandal for instance. Twilight star, Kristen Stewart, had an affair on her boyfriend, co-star Rob Pattinson, which will likely break up the relationship though she has expressed her regret and apology. Fans are upset. "How could she do such a thing?" they ask. Fans adore the couple and painfully expressed their sadness and anger over her fling. We crave the chaste, monogamous, committed relationship formerly portrayed by the couple because we are created with this expectation. But, because our will is in bondage to sin, it can't be counted on to follow through with what's best for us –unless we hand it over to our creator and move forward in life with a partnership with God. Within this partnership, the "restrictions" on our freedom take on the characteristic of being helpful, rather than harmful. In this light, the "dogma" of religion, in this case, the dogma of mutual, chaste, committed relationships. Sad to say, this dogma is so necessary that Kristen and Rob will probably not be able to put their relationship back together, but forgiveness is available from God, if not from Rob, and Kristen will hopefully move forward with a new understanding of the sanctity of marriage. This is the "good news" of Jesus Christ.
As I picked my donut off the tray and slid a cup of coffee into my hand, I felt nervous about how I was going to meet people. It was my first day at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and I had stayed for the fellowship time just so I could meet people. I had decided to actually join a church and Bethlehem was it. It hadn't been too long before that I had first stepped into a church after a 5 year hiatus. And now I was actually joining this thriving Christian community in south Minneapolis. But everybody was busy greeting their friends and I was anxious about breaking the ice. Then up sidled Rudy. Rudy seemed like he didn't belong in a church. He was obviously rough around the edges –he broke the ice with an off-color joke, one of many I was to hear in the weeks to come. "Hey, come on over guys! Meet the new guy!" "Sledge hammer" would describe Rudy's welcoming style. The church is anything but perfect, but people like Rudy keep it honest. Unfortunately, I don't have Rudy's natural humility. I kept my distance for a long time -5 years. I tried atheism, agnosticism, Eastern religion, even yoga. All good, but all lacking. None touched on the personal God of Christianity. That God could love me as a person as if God were a person himself or herself was the most astounding thing to me. But, that only opened my heart to the recognition that God loves everybody like that. And so I stepped back into church. Previously, I had regarded what they did in church as cartoonish and the people as hypocrits. But, seeing the Church as the place where people who love God gather, no matter how cartoonish or imperfect it may be, changed that and I matured spiritually that day.
God loves gay and lesbian people
I have conducted many funerals in my tenure as a Pastor at St. Olaf. Sometimes there are unresolved issues. At one funeral, a woman came up to the podium to share some memories about her mother. She did not come up alone, but was accompanied by another woman. Everyone knew right away that the other woman was her lesbian partner. Many of us wondered, "What is she going to say? Will she have good memories to share or bitter ones? Was she accepted by her mother or rejected?" I was relieved when she launched into some humorous memories of her mother. Her mother obviously accepted her as a lesbian. Then she recounted how her mother had also accepted her partner, who had not been so fortunate with her own mother. After the funeral, I ran into this woman as she was leaving the church. "It's been a long time since I've been in one of these," she volunteered. "Do you mean a church," I asked. "Yes," she said. "We're not welcome here." "But, you are welcome here," I said. "Just as God created you." I added this last sentence to let her know that the welcome wasn't contingent upon her changing her orientation. "Let me show you our newsletter," I said. I showed her where it says "We welcome all people, including gay and lesbian people." "We make this special mention because we are a "Reconciling in Christ" church. A Reconciling in Christ church makes a special welcome to gay and lesbian people to help overcome the rejection they have previously experienced in churches. And I want you to know something. Your mother was very much in support of this policy." She looked stunned. "That figures," she said. "I just didn't realize what it meant." I hope she and her partner find a Reconciling in Christ church where they live so they can have the benefits of a faith community as other Christians do.
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The Grand Inquisitor
For every Eugene, there's an Ernie. Ernie was a frequent visitor at the home I shared with four other men prior to getting married. He was a thoughtful young man seeking answers for life's questions. At times, we would engage in conversations about meaning and purpose in life. Ernie would often use me as a foil for his search for meaning. I wore my newly discovered Christianity on my sleeve and he liked to bring me into a debate on the existence of God. "I just can't get myself to believe in God," Ernie said. "In fact, the evidence I see makes me believe there is no God. When I read about children dying from natural disasters, it turns me away from believing in God. Then when I see Christians and others who believe in God add to these deaths in the name of their religion, I am totally turned off to the idea of God."
I had recently finished reading Dostoevsky's, Brothers Karamzov, in which the brother Ivan makes exactly this point, so I engaged Ernie in a spirited debate. If you have read the book, you will know that Dostoevsky counters Ivan's skepticism with Alyosha's, generous and loving spirit, which comes from his simple and unquestioning faith. But, to no avail. Ernie just wouldn't have it. And so, I emerged from those discussions a wiser, but a sadder man, learning how hard it would be to transmit the joy, meaning, and purpose that I had found in my newly rediscovered faith.
The way back
So, when Eugene said, "I ain't through sinning yet," I felt a mixture of anger and pity -anger toward the powerful destructive forces that can overtake good people, and pity because I knew he was hurting. But, again, couldEugenehave been hanging on to the pain as some sort of consequence for the harm he felt he may have done to himself or someone else? Again, from what I know of God, that would not be necessary. It is God's intention that we live happy and fulfilled lives and if we go off track, that we receive forgiveness and get back on track. Some time later,Eugenecame by the church and asked if he could paint the window trim. "I don't want anything for it," he said. "I figure I owe the church something for providing me something hopeful to look at." He kept at it hard all day –he was a good painter, could even "jump" the ladder. And then he was gone –evicted along with his sister and her five kids. A few years later,Eugeneshowed up in church dressed to the nines with a pretty little girl next to him. "This is my granddaughter," he said proudly. "I want her to grow up in the church, but I'm sorry it won't be this church. We live too far away. I just came back to tell you I'm all through sinnin' now. The Lord got me back." What a powerful testimony to the teaching of the Church. Eugene knew the way back.
I ain't through sinnin' yet.
I realize an entry into this blog is long overdue. That is the nature of my work. I go long periods of time without much time to spare. I am not a workaholic. It's just that the demands of ministry in an inner city setting can sometimes be quite high. I remember one time on a visit to a youth across the street from the church, I encountered an uncle who lived in the same household. I knew this man as an honest, hard working man. He was sitting in an armchair watching TV with a glass of water perched on the armrest. When he saw me, he quickly put the water glass on the floor out of my sight. He didn't, however, remove the vodka bottle in time for me to not notice that. Suddenly, I had an opportunity to demonstrate to him our emphasis on grace in the Lutheran church. I wanted him to know that he would be welcome "as is." He didn't need to quit drinking prior to joining St. Olaf. He was acceptable just as he was. "Simul justus et peccator" –simultaneously saint and sinner. "I came to see your nephew," I said, "but while I'm here, do you mind me asking if you belong to a church?" "No," he answered politely. "Well then," I said. "I invite you to come to St. Olaf. I think you'll find the people very down to earth. You'll probably know some of them from the neighborhood." "Thank you for the invitation," he replied. "But, I ain't through sinning' yet." With that, he picked up the water glass and the vodka bottle and poured himself another drink.
From the Pastor's pen.3
In the Pastor's Pen article in the January newsletter, there was an error: "median household income" should read "medium household worth." Thank you, Cecilia for spotting the error. On one level, the error makes no difference. The income disparity between African-American families and Caucasian families is unjust. But, on another level, the correction makes the point that the median African-American household is always very close to significant financial calamity such as home foreclosure.


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This is great!! It actually got rid of the nasty gunk!!! I've used other home remedies. It was all okay. This is by far the best and yes, after the water runs clean... You should rinse out the water holder area. That is common sense.
I have never cleaned my coffee maker, so I knew it was pretty clogged. Tried this and unfortunately, after running the bakin soda mixture through, then regular water....my coffee maker exploded from the bottom :( I am sure if I hadn't of let the coffee maker go so long without cleaning, it would have worked beautifully, but sadly, it's dead now :(
Oh dear god I can't believe it fizzed when I put it in there and how dark the water was. Thanks!
I'm sorry, but for me this was awful! Not only did it not really clean my coffee maker but even after putting 3 pots of water through I could still taste the baking soda. I'll stick to my white vinegar from now on.
I really wish I knew what I'd done wrong!! I whisked the mixture nicely but my machine got clogged & I'm still running water thru the machine to "undo" itself. I think I will stick to the vinegar method. although I may have done something wrong when I tried this, I don't have the time to devote as to "what" exactly went wrong! Am very glad it worked for others tho
Easy and effective. The coffee maker is definately running faster - thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing! I was amazed at what came out!!!
I was disgusted with what came out, but boy was it clean!
What can I say after so many reviews except that my little coffee maker is clean and happily gurrgling this morning. :D
I have always used the packet mix to clean my coffe maker but this works great and no more packet mix. I did add the baking soda to the basket because I was worried about clogs. My coffee pot was even clean and shiny. Did see some bits of gunk that came thru so knew this worked great. I have really hard water so ran a pot of water and vinegar thru too and had a wonderful cup of coffee when finished. Thank you Hadice for posting this, will use it again. Made and reviewed for Comfort Cafe - Summer 2009.