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360-degree feedback : going around in circles?Author: Tosti, Donald T.Performance Improvement, Vol. 48, No. 3, March 2009, pp.36-39.Multisource feedback (often called 360-degree feedback) is an excellent idea. However, it is often implemented in a way that can do more harm than good. Many commercially available 360-degree feedback programs seem to be poorly designed. They may provide reasonably accurate assessments but are inadequate in their delivery of those assessments. The problem lies primarily in the way they deliver the feedback. In this article, there is a discussion of the problems, and the positing of some remedies.
Amid the ashesAuthor: Carnovale, MariaPolice Life, the Victoria Police Magazine, April 2009, pp. 16-17.All Australians were touched by the devastation of the Victorian bushfires. But policemen involved in disaster victim identification had one of the toughest tasks, identifying the deceased and speaking to the families left behind. Also, a five phase guide to DVI.
An organisational safety net in an academic setting : an evaluation.Author: Chachkes, EstherJournal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008, pp.403-415.In a disaster situation, employees may not be able of willing to come to work, or may be preoccupied about their families. Indeed, many employees, stressed and anxious about their personal and family needs, may wish to leave their workplace as soon as possible and stay home until conditions return to 'normal'. It is therefore imperative to understand how an organisation's response to crisis events can reassure employees that their safety and wellbeing will be protected. Bleeding dragon : catastrophe management for a rapidly developing China.Author: Lai, JennyRisk Management, March 2009, pp.38-42.China's booming economy offers plenty of opportunities for foreign investment. But how manageable is the country's natural catastrophe risk? Despite its loss history, China actually has a good record of catastrophe management, especially in recent years. China needs to re-examine properties for their worthiness against natural and man-made disasters. A priority list should be drawn up to retrofit the most vulnerable. The collapse of buildings in any Chinese metropolis in the event of an earthquake could cause historically unparalleled losses of human life and set back the country's economic progress. A report.
Bushfire tragedy : how police responded.Police Life, the Victoria Police Magazine, April 2009.Special edition, an entire journal given over to the police response to the bushfires that occurred in Victoria on Black Saturday, 2007. Articles include: The day the sky turned black (an interview with Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe and Superintendent Rod Collins about how the tragedy unfolded) ; Kinglake knights (an article about the fires in Kinglake, which mostly burnt down apart from the Police Station, and surrounding areas) ; Amid the ashes (about the work of the Disaster Victim Identification Unit in identifying the dead and informing their relatives) ; Men of steel (about the work of two policemen who risked their lives to save a disabled woman in Steels Creek Road) ; Keeping the faith (about the work of police chaplains, who, regardless of race or religion, provide a shoulder to lean on during disasters). Case study : emergency response to a supercell storm at the Australian National University.Author: Meehan, BartJournal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008, pp.380-389.At 9.30pm on 28th February, 2007, a supercell storm hit Canberra, causing major damage to the city and the Australian National University, which its main campus located on the western fringe of the city centre. As a consequence, the university was closed for five days, while the buildings were checked structural/electrical damage caused hailstones and flooding. This paper provides a case study on emergency management strategy employed by the university in response to damage caused to campus facilities and consequent disruption to academic activities.
Cool heads will save the dayAuthor: Clode, DanielleEmergency, The official publication of the Department of Emergency Services, February 2009, pp. 12-13.The tragic bushfires in Victoria in recent weeks have highlighted the fact that the speed and intensity of such events can never be underestimated and that careful planning and preparation for any contingency are essential. How do people react to disasters? A look at some books, all of which have the same underlying message: people must take responsibility for their safety and for contributing to community cohesiveness in preparing for, and dealing with, disasters. The article is an abridged version of an article published in the Weekend Australian Review of Jan.24-25, 2009.
Crisis management and corporate strategy in African firms : towards a contingency approach.Author: Ouedraogo, AlidouJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Vol.15 (4) December 2007, pp.220-231.Crisis management logic suggests that preparing for a crisis should be a critical part of organizational strategy. This article aims to explore the difficulties in translating this logic into business practices in the African context.
Developing a multi-organisational strategy for managing emergencies and disasters. Author: Ammann, Walter J.Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008, pp.390-402.The challenge of coping with disasters, risks and emergency situations must be seen as a permanent management process with clearly defined tasks, responsibilities and resource allocations. This process requires continuous effort, including periodic identification, analyses and assessment of the critical stages along the risk circl, thus considering prevention, intervention and recovery. To cope effectively with disasters demand a clear strategy, involving all stakeholders and risk scenarios. This paper outlines the importance of an integral risk management process and public-private partnership and - taking Switzerland as an example - describes the process of developing and establishing a widely supported vision and strategy to cope with risk due to natural hazards.
Developing local emergency management by co-ordination between municipalities in policy networks : experiences from Sweden.Author: Palm, JennyJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Vol.15 (4) December 2007, pp.173-182.This study aims to increase our understanding of how co-operation in inter-municipality policy networks in a Swedish region is established and maintained regarding emergency management. Overall it concludes that co-ordination and co-operation in municipal emergency management are probably relatively easy to develop, because it is easy for the involved actors to see the benefits. Disaster recovery with no strings attached Author: Davis, MarkDisaster Recovery Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, Winter 2009, pp. 74-75.This article analyses the benefits of deploying microwave technology to restore communications capabilities in disaster recovery scenarios.
Emergency management and land use planning in industrial hazardous areas : learning from an Italian experience.Author: Caragliano, SimonaJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Vol.15 (4) December 2007, pp.194-207.This paper discusses some methodological and organizational issues characterizing local policies for industrial risk prevention in Italy. These include both emergency preparedness and land use control as strategic activities aimed at risk reduction in areas where Seveso facilities are located. The article discusses an Italian case study in the Lombardia region.
From the horse's mouth : lessons from equine influenza.Author: Mickelberg, GraemeASM, Australian Security Magazine, September/October 2008, p. 56.Last year's outbreak of equine influenza, and the subsequent inquiry, have biosecurity implications beyond the horse-racing industry. The nature of Australia's federation is such that coordination between the jurisdictions and amongst agencies in each of the states and territories is a fundamental requirement to the effective detection, response and recovery from biosecurity threats. A report.
Give us clarity on climate targetsAuthor: Brahic, CatherineNew Scientist, 21 March, 2009, pp. 6-7.The climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, was meant to let scientists get their message to politicians clear and coordinated, however, some delegates worry the meeting has only created more confusion, leaving policy-makers less clear about what emissions targets to set.
Gone in 90 secondsAuthor: Brooks, MichaelNew Scientist, 21 March, 2009, pp. 31-35.One solar storm could destroy power grids all over the world. A report from the US claims that plasma balls spewed from the surface of the sun could wipe out our power grids, with catastrophic consequences. The modern electricity grid is more vulnerable to space weather now than it has been in the past, and the grid's interdependence with various systems that support civilized life (computer networks, water and sewage treatment, etc.) make its collapse catastrophic.
Holistic strategic planning in the public sectorAuthor: Plant, ThomasPerformance improvement, Vol.48, No.2, February 2009, pp. 38-43.This article focuses on developing a holistic approach to strategic planning. It suggests that a successful approach will view all components in the process as an integrated system through a holistic strategic framework. In addition, it focuses on reviewing the gaps that can develop in applying a holistic framework in a public sector environment and discusses ways to overcome those gaps to ensure a successful strategic planning process. Although the focus is on the public sector, many of the concepts can be applied to any organization in the nonprofit sector as well as the private sector. Homeland security preparedness and planning in US city governments : a survey of city managers.Author: Reddick, ChristopherJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Vol.15 (3) September 2007, pp.157-167.This article examines homeland security preparedness and planning with the aim of generating some future research themes related to organizational, collaborative, and adaptive management elements of homeland security. It analyzes survey data from city managers in the US and their views on the current state of homeland security. The key results indicate that there is a high level of collaboration between and among city government and other levels of government in homeland security preparedness and planning, supporting an element of the adaptive management theory.
How are operational risk and business continuity coming together as a common risk management spectrum? Author: Vaid, RajivJournal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008, pp.330-339. As the practices of business continuity and operational risk management are so closely intertwined, this paper analyses the background and characteristics of both. It also evaluates the risk management framework and examines the interdependence of operational risk and business continuity practices. In addition, it considers how best to combine the practices in order to meet the demands of business continuity planning. There is no one answer, and the best model depends on each organisation's unique requirements. This fact is key to any organisation's risk management strategy. With the increased focus on both business continuity and operational risk, it is best for organisations to put in place an integrated framework that provides the foundation for managing risk.
If the project fails, the plan failsAuthor: Glenn, JohnDisaster Recovery Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, Winter 2009, pp. 34-36.As business continuity planners we spend a lot of time looking for risks to our client's critical operations. We create project plans and statements of work, carefully guesstimating the time needed for each phase of the project, which is fine if everything goes according to plan. As Murphy knows, things rarely do "go according to plan." We are well advised to look for risks to the project before we begin to develop the plan. I also learned that having an experienced project manager on board can be a very good thing. Implementation of best practices for online teaching and learning in an online institutionAuthor: Irlbeck, Sonja A.Performance Improvement, Vol. 47, No. 10, November/December 2008, pp. 25-29.This article documents the creation of and rationale behind best practices to maintain high performance for teaching and learning at an online university. The grassroots involvement of faculty, building on best practice efforts that guided faculty in the past, the effort to engage the full faculty in the review of documents describing best practices that were generated by a team of faculty, and the support for implementation of best practices to maintain high performance for Capella University faculty are described.
Influenza immunisation of doctors at an Australian tertiary hospital : immunisation rate and factors contributing to uptakeAuthor: Kaufman, JonathanCommunicable Diseases Intelligence, Vol. 32, No. 4, December 2008, pp. 443-448.Immunisation of health care workers against influenza reduces influenza-related morbidity and mortality of hospital inpatients and staff absenteeism. Uptake of influenza vaccination amongst hospital doctors is generally inadequate, and factors contributing to influenza vaccine uptake among doctors have not been well defined. This includes an audit of doctors at an Australian hospital to establish the rate of and the factors contributing to influenza immunisation uptake.
International cooperation in emergenciesAuthor: Shore, MalcolmASM, Australian Security Magazine, September/October 2008, pp. 46-47.Disaster planners can ensure communications support first-responder agencies through compliance with ITU/UN standards. Interoperability depends on the existence of, and adherence to, standards, and two organisations are leading the work on establishing standards and processes for telecommunications used in the event of a disaster: the ITU and the UN.
Issues of diversity in crisis managementAuthor: Osilaja, Peter D.Disaster Recovery Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, Winter 2009, pp. 70-73.Our world is changing. Forces of constant change, chaos, and complexity are replacing forces of stability and permanence that prevailed over our way of life. Methods of organizing such as top-down, command and control, monocentrism of viewpoints and culture, are being challenged and are proving to be ineffective in our education, religion, politics, and government. The predictable, permanent, homogenous community is now rare. Fueled by globalization and technology (and climate change), econocentric perspectives have shown their flaws and limitations in managing variations and complexities, leading to frequent crises. The author is the CEO/founder of KidSafety of America.
Keeping the faithAuthor: Campbell, SarahPolice Life, the Victoria Police Magazine, April 2009, pp. 32-33.Police often witness tragic, violent and sad scenes, and the bushfires that devastated Victoria were no exception. To help them through these events are police chaplains who, regardless of race or religion, provide a shoulder to lean on.
Managing contemporary maritime security challengesAuthor: Fielding, MarcusASM, Australian Security Magazine, September/October 2008, pp. 50-52.With one of the largest maritime domains in the world, Australia faces a range of maritime security threats. The Border Protection Command's Director of Strategic Plans, Colonel Marcus Fielding, discusses the government's arrangements to protect national interests.
Mapping under fireAuthor: Ting, IngaPosition Magazine, Issue 40, April-May 2009, pp.10-11.One of the many questions raised by Victoria's devastating bushfires concerns the need for open data, and the role of private industry in assisting with information flows to the public in disaster situations. Using CFA data, Google has constructed a fire map of Victoria. Because CFA is only responsible for fires on private lands, the map is incomplete. The Department of Sustainability and the Environment has data for public lands, but refused Google permission to use it. DSE and CFA mapping units are working closer together than in the past, and DSE has even signalled a desire to work with Google in the future. A report on the mammoth job of mapping the worst natural disaster in the nation's history. Maritime security landscape set for changeAuthor: Davitt, ErnieASM, Australian Security Magazine, September/October 2008, pp. 48-49.From preparing for the impact of climate change and rising sea levels, to heightened Federal and State law enforcement presence to protect our marine resources, the port and maritime security landscape in Australia is poised for major change. A report.
Narcissism and effective crisis management : a review of potential problems and pitfalls.Author: King, GranvilleJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Vol.15 (4) December 2007, pp.183-193.In the event of a crisis, effective leadership by senior officials plays a significant role in an organization's attempt to return to a state of normal operation. Effectiveness, however, can be hampered by a leader's behaviour and attitude towards colleagues, and other employees within the organization. This paper explores how narcissism and narcissistic leaders may affect crisis management within an organization.
Nuclear security case study : earthquake in Sichuan Province, China.Author: Swan, GeoffASM, Australian Security Magazine, September/October 2008, pp. 54-55.One of the results of the recent earthquake in Western China was the presence of radioactivity in the disaster area. Geoff Swan, of the Security Research Centre at Edith Cowan University, considers the specific importance of nuclear security, using the Chinese earthquake as a starting point. He concludes that the possible severe consequences of radioactive release mean that Australia should learn from the Chinese experience and update our contingency plans.
Pandemic readiness in the US financial services sector : when failure is not an option.Author: Searle, AnnieJournal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008 , pp.357-364.This paper provides an update to 'Pandemic flu planning in the US financial services sector', a paper published in Volume 1, Number 3, of Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. In the present paper, the author examines the state of pandemic readiness on year later, one year later, referencing four new publications available for planning in the USA. The paper focuses on key observations and lessons learned from the US Department of Treasury's autumn 2007 exercise, which was conducted among 2,775 financial services institutions. The paper then briefly discusses the pandemic guidance issued by the Federal Institutions Examination Council in December 2007. Predicting pandemicsAuthor: Holbrook, EmilyRisk Management, March 2009, pp.12-14.Dr. Nathan Wolfe and the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative are aiming to predict future pandemics and prevent them before they take hold. A report on their work, mainly in tropical jungles testing the blood of bush meat hunters to determine if any unknown virus has transferred from the animals they hunt and kill to the killers themselves.
Prospective surveillance of excess mortality due to influenza in New South Wales : feasibility and statistical approachAuthor: Muscatello, David J.Communicable Diseases Intelligence, Vol. 32, No. 4, December 2008, pp. 435-442.Influenza is a serious disease that seasonally causes varying but substantial morbidity and mortality. Therefore, strong, rapid influenza surveillance systems are a priority. Surveillance of the population mortality burden of influenza is difficult because few deaths have laboratory confirmation of infection. Prospective and reasonably rapid monitoring of excess mortality due to influenza in an Australian setting is feasible. The modelling approach allows health departments to make a more objective assessment of the severity of seasonal influenza and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.
Ranking the risks from multiple hazards in a small communityAuthor: Li, HuaRisk Analysis, Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2009, pp. 438-456.Natural hazards, human-induced accidents, and malicious acts have caused great losses and disruptions to society. After September 11, 2001, critical infrastructure protection has become a national focus in the United States and is likely to remain one for the foreseeable future. Damage to the infrastructures and assets could be mitigated through predisaster planning and actions. A systematic methodology was developed to assess and rank the risks from these multiple hazards in a community of 20,000 people.
Risk-based decision making for terrorism applicationsAuthor: Dillon, Robin L.Risk Analysis, Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2009, pp. 321-335.This article describes the anti-terrorism risk-based decision aid (ARDA), a risk-based decision-making approach for prioritizing anti-terrorism measures. The ARDA model was developed as part of a larger effort to assess investments for protecting U.S. Navy assets at risk and determine whether the most effective anti-terrorism alternatives are being used to reduce the risk to the facilities and war-fighting assets.
Spatial model of forest management strategies and outcomes in the wildland-urban interface.Author: Platt, R.V.Natural Hazards Review, Vol.9 (4) November 2008, pp.199-208.In fire-prone areas of the western United States, mechanical thinning is often seen as a way to achieve two outcomes: Wildfire mitigation and restoration of historical forest structure. In this study, a spatial modeling approach is used to (1) find which forests are likely to be thinned under different criteria; (2) for these forests, evaluate whether wildfire mitigation and restoration of historical forest structure are potentially needed; and (3) determine whether these results change under alternative assumptions related to weather and fire history. Though specific to the montane zone of Boulder County, the results of this study support wider criticisms of national fire policy.
Sunrise propane explosionAuthor: Stewart, William A.Disaster Management Canada, Vol. 3, Iss. 1, Spring 2009, pp. 16-18.A propane explosion rocked the city of Toronto. Here is a rundown of how emergency responders successfully responded to the Sunrise Propane blaze and averted an even larger disaster.
Taking actionAuthor: Katynski, LizDisaster Management Canada, Vol. 3, Iss. 1, Spring 2009, pp. 11-12.When it comes to preparing businesses and people for disaster, Canada's public and private sectors need to step things up a notch. There is a patchwork of initiatives peppered throughout the country, but consistent and effective training is a long way off. A report.
Teen killers don't come from schools that foster a sense of belongingAuthor: Geddes, LindaNew Scientist, 21 March, 2009, p.19Research into eight school shootings in the US shows that shootings appear more likely in schools characterised by a high degree of social stratification and low bonding and attachment between teachers and students.
The application of the job-demands-resources model in predicting stress and satisfaction in volunteer populations : a literature review.Author: Huynh, NganAustralian Journal on Volunteering, Vol. 13, No.2, 2008, pp. 4961.This literature review presents an overview of the research to date on occupational stress and satisfaction in volunteer workers. First, the paper reviews several different models of occupational stress. Second, a critical examination is conducted of current research studies supporting the JD-R model, particularly in volunteer populations. Third, empirical evidence is summarised for the support of the negative and positive pathways of the JD-R model in volunteers. Finally, the psychological concepts of engagement and connectedness as mediators in the positive pathway are differentiated.
The bond between intelligences : cultural, emotional and social.Author: Kumar, NareshPerformance Improvement, Vol. 47, No. 10, November/December 2008, pp. 42-48.Increasing enterest in multiple forms of nonacademic intelligences in addition to the well-established inteligent quotient (IQ) to explain individual success has triggered a need for clear establishment of the theoretical and empirical connection among these constructs. As such, this article explores the interrelationship that exists among three forms of nonacademic intelligences: cultural, emotional and social. Theoretical and practical implications are also discussed.
The staffing threshold model : a systematic approach to addressing absenteeism in a pandemic.Author: Henzlreiter, ManfredJournal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008, pp.365-379.This paper raises management concerns about the organisational and personal impacts of a pandemic outbreak and specifically relates to those issues surrounding employee absenteeism. Principally, this is addressed through the introduction of the staffing threshold model, an original framework developed by the authors that provides managers with a structured methodology to help organisations have had time to reflect on the macro impacts of a pandemic outbreak, the area that tends to garner much attention is the human resources department. Because this work is completely new, and there are no precedents from which to extrapolate (only recently, in fact, have business continuity professionals even started to recognise the importance of incorporating the human element into their planning efforts), there are no case studies against which to measure the methodology. Nonetheless, the authors feel that the introduction of a systematised method of managing worker absenteeism can make a valuable contribution to the field.
Training myths : false beliefs that limit the efficiency and effectiveness of training solutions, part 1Author: Hannum, WallacePerformance improvement, Vol.48, No.2, February 2009, pp. 26-30.This article questions commonly held beliefs about training as a component of performance improvement solutions. Rather than being based on theoretical and empirical support, many beliefs about training are based on little more than myth.
Understanding the geography of post-traumatic stress : an academic justification for using a spatial video acquisition system in response to Hurricane Katrina.Author: Curtis, AndrewJournal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Vol.15 (4) December 2007, pp.208-209.In the aftermath of a disaster like Hurricane Katrina, remote-sensing methods are often employed in an effort to assess damage. However, their utility may be limited by the aerial perspective and image resolution. The Spatial Video Acquisition System (SVAS), in conjunction with a Geographic Information System (GIS), has the potential to be a complementary methodology for obtaining damage assessment information as well as capturing recovery related geographies associated with post-traumatic stress.
Volunteer firefighting and family life : an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles.Author: Cowlishaw, SeanAustralian Journal on Volunteering, Vol. 13, No.2, 2008, pp. 21-31.Protection to Australian communities from fire and othe emergencies is provided mostly by volunteers. However, declining volunteer numbers have forced emergency agencies to consider factors impacting adversely on volunteer retention. The current study provides an organisational perspective on the difficulties of balancing volunteering and family commitments through semi-structured interviews with managers of Australian volunteer firefighters. A thematic analysis of interviews identified several themes, including volunteers' difficulty prioritising family needs ahead of brigade responsibilities, leaving household and business responsibilities with family members, a lack of time with family, and interruptions to family routines and activities.
What security and emergency information do businesses want from government? A New York survey. Author: Raisch, WilliamJournal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, Vol.2 (4) July 2008, pp.340-348.This paper presents and analyses survey findings gathered from New York City metropolitan and business continuity and emergency management professionals regarding the flow of security and emergency preparedness information between government and business. It finds the NYC metropolitan area businesses want information from government to inform their activities before, during and after a crisis.
Why do they do it? : a case study of National Trust (NSW) volunteers.Author: Mackaway, JacquelineAustralian Journal on Volunteering, Vol. 13, No.2, 2008, pp. 32-39.Volunteers play an important role in the day-to-day operation of organisations within the arts and culture sector in Australia. Their contribution is becoming more significant as organisations within this sector face a range of challenges including economic pressures. In spite of this, little research has been undertaken in the arts and culture sector in Australia to understand why people give their time freely to these organisations. This paper examines the findings of a pilot case study of the National Trust (NSW), the largest non-government conservation organisation in Australia, exploring the hypothesis put forward by Edwards (2005a) that volunteer motivation in the arts and culture sector is predominantly self-driven. World earthquake fatalities from the past : implications for the present and future.Author: Nichols, JohnNatural Hazards Review, Vol.9 (4) November 2008, pp.179-189.A method to estimate the likely fatalities in earthquakes in the twenty-first century is a statistical analysis of the data for fatalities in earthquakes from the last two millennia.


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New York, N.Y.—With an overall goal of reaching more girls, enlisting new volunteers, and reconnecting with Girl Scout alumnae, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announces the launch of a brand-extension program to expand awareness of its position as the country's premier leadership development organization for girls and young women.
To spearhead this new effort, GSUSA recently named Karina Gee to the newly created position of manager of licensing. A respected licensing professional, Gee comes to Girl Scouts with a background that includes licensing and brand management positions at Home Box Office Inc., United Media, The Jim Henson Company and Scholastic.
"We want girls, their families and proud Girl Scout alumnae to be able to visit their local retailers and purchase a variety of high-quality Girl Scout-branded products," commented Barry Horowitz, Vice President and General Manager, Girl Scout Merchandise. "This move into licensing our name and trademark is a natural extension of our overall effort to position Girl Scouts as the No. 1 leadership development organization for girls."
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Vt revenues seen on the upswingBy LISA RATHKE
The Associated Press | July 24,2013MONTPELIER — Vermont's revenue forecast is showing a slight improvement, with general fund and transportation fund collections expected to be up in fiscal year 2014, two consulting economists said Tuesday.
The economists said they expect a slight increase from their January forecast of 0.3 percent in the general fund to $4 million for the fiscal year and a 7.4 percent increase in the transportation fund to $17.2 million, primarily from the recent change in the gas tax. But the economists predicted a slight decrease in the education fund — a modest $500,000 drop.
Economist Thomas Kavet said the state ended the last fiscal year 1.5 percent above expectations, which is a plus, but that the economic recovery has been slow.
"At this stage of this business cycle we'd usually be looking at a much more vigorous recovery," he said. "We'd normally be having accelerating rates of growth, and we're not. And the reason is the headwinds that exist from federal fiscal policy."
Kavet added, "So we've got on the one hand monetary policy that's just full blast — you know, interest rates as low as they could possibly be — and now we've fiscal policy that's doing the opposite, that's weighing on things and holding things back."
The 410 layoffs at IBM in Vermont last month haven't been factored into the data, but they "will likely only postpone Vermont's full labor market recovery by a few months from what had looked to be 'on course' for a completion sometime later during the calendar year," said a report from Jeffrey Carr of Economic and Policy Resources Inc. of Williston.
"The only redeeming aspect to the IBM layoffs is that they come at a time when the Vermont economy is in its best position — with a general upward trajectory to its labor markets — to absorb any displaced workers," compared with four to five years ago, he said.
Vermont's unemployment rate continues to be lower than the jobless rate in the U.S. and the lowest in New England for 24 consecutive months, Kavet's report said.
Vermont's rooms and meals revenues also benefited from a strong ski season, with snowfall during key holidays and snowstorms in core markets of southern New England and mid-Atlantic states.
Gov. Peter Shumlin said Vermont is on the right track.
"We just got to keep on doing what we're doing and grow jobs," he said.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER The state Public Service Board on Friday announced it would fine Vermont Gas Systems... Full StoryMONTPELIER Less than a month after Vermonts out-of-state inmates were moved from a private... Full StoryA confidential memo obtained by Vermont Public Radio shows that the Agency of Education is still... Full Story
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After failing to deliver in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight division, going 1-2 with a win over Rousimar Palhares sandwiched between losses to Tim Boetsch and Yushin Okami, Hector Lombard is dropping down to the promotion's Welterweight division.
The 15-pound decision, however, wasn't his, with Lombard revealing it was UFC matchmaker Joe Silva who suggested the 170-pound cut because he was too short to compete with the bigger guys at 185 pounds.
Furthermore, "Lighting" would immediately go from being the smaller man in the fight to the bigger one with the weight class switch.
The former Bellator MMA middleweight champ explained his situation on a recent appearance on "The MMA Hour:"
Lombard is set to battle Nate Marquardt at UFC 166 on Oct. 19, 2013, when the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion heads back to Houston, Texas, in a fight that was originally set to take place under the Bellator banner a few years ago."That wasn't my plans, UFC wanted me to go to 170. They believe that I have, that I will perform better at 170 than 185. I have to do what the bosses say you know. Can't argue with the bosses. If it were up to me, I would have stayed at 185. I have to be disciplined and I have to do what they want me to do. I've been training hard and I think I will be able to make it and I will be able to perform better that way. They said I'm too short for 185 and I would be big at 170."
And while the stocky slugger admits the cut down to 170 pounds won't be easy, it will likely harvest fruitful results for him in the future. In fact, despite his less that spectacular results so far inside the Octagon, the Cuban vows to never lose again from here on out.
While Lombard recognizes he may lose some of his infamous punching power with the weight cut, he is confident the speed and stamina he gains will more than make up for it."I have confidence, I don't see myself losing from now on to anyone."


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Ky. to study controversial pain pill laws
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials will start a yearlong study next month to determine the effects of controversial new laws designed to curb prescription pill abuse.
The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/15h6gTz) reports the Cabinet for Health and Family Services has contracted with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy's Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy on the study, which will run July 1 through June 30, 2014.
David Hopkins, who manages the state's prescription drug monitoring program called KASPER, said the study will look at several areas including changes in prescribing patterns, the impact on drug-treatment centers and whether the laws have had unintended consequences.
Those to be surveyed for the study include doctors, dentists and licensing boards. Researchers will also review data from the prescription drug monitoring program and statistics from hospitals and substance abuse centers.
"We have a long-term vision of really looking at this. For instance: Are there unintended consequences?" said Van Ingram, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. "Hopefully, we'll be able to see that (the laws) are doing what they're designed to do."
Greater Louisville Medical Society President Dr. James Patrick Murphy, who is a pain and addiction specialist, said he sees advantages and disadvantages with the new laws.
"There is less overprescribing; there's no question. ... And I do believe the law has shut down pill mills to a large degree," said Murphy. "Some of the bad effects of the law (are) that patients with chronic pain are being underserved. ... A lot of the pain patients who need ongoing care are being turned away."
Former addict Joshua Huffman, who now is an anti-drug activist, said he is supportive of the study. Huffman, of Pikeville, says "any kind of law should always be studied to see the true ramifications."
Hopkins agreed, saying he hopes the study finds the state "did the right thing."
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Best Producer St. Louis 2006 - Hardley Davidson
Three years ago, 26-year-old rapper Aeneas "Hollywood" Middleton was living in New York City. He was ready to leave but didn't know where to go. "At that time, Nelly was number ten on TRL. Somebody told me, 'Yeah, the Midwest is where it's at,'" he says. And so, just like that, he pulled up stakes and brought his rhymes to the Lou. But... "I really couldn't find beats. People want to get paid, and they're not gonna give you what they'd give Nelly. I thought, I'll do it myself so I can get the sound I want to hear." Taking on the producer name Hardley Davidson (as in "hardly what you think"), he began blanketing the scene with free beats. Characterized by a stripped-down, poppy sound, he used live instruments, keyboards and a plethora of software. Success followed. He placed two songs on The Longest Yard soundtrack and, more recently, produced Potzee's hit single "Dat Girl." He also has a song on Chamillionaire's platinum album The Sound of Revenge. His next goal? To produce for Michael Jackson.


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St. Louis City: Fat, Drunk, VD-Ridden and Unhappy, but Still Loveable
Categories: Life, Health, and ... Death
|Every great St. Louis evening begins and ends with a meal.
You can examine the data for the state here, and the categorical breakout for the City is here. Let's discuss that data further after the jump.
The two fields that are most interesting in the city data are the first and the third, which show what St. Louis City scored, and what the National Benchmark is. Comparing these two columns reveals that City residents notched almost double the national benchmark for Poor Physical Health Days (4.0 days in the past 30 days as compared to 2.6 in the same time frame) and in Poor Mental Health Days (4.1 days as compared to 2.3 days).
From there, it gets worse. We smoke twice as much as the national rate (27 percent compared to 14 percent). Our drinking rate is almost two-and-a-half times the national benchmark (21 percent of us drink more than 1 drink (women) or 2 drinks (men) daily compared to the 8 percent national benchmark). And yes, as we all know, our score in sexually transmitted diseases is sky-high (1,239 cases per 100,000 people, as compared to the benchmark rate of just 84 per 100,000 people). Same goes for murder, too (2,137 per 100,000 people, with 73 per 100,000 people the benchmark).
These are the statistics, and they're bleak. And yet St. Louis doesn't feel bleak. Sure, we have our rough days, but what about the good times? The magical weather we've had the past few weeks brought out the cyclists, the joggers, the power-walkers; I personally played roller hockey till my body ached. That's gotta count for something. And remember when the Cards won the World Series, and we stayed up all night drinking, and smoking and ... um ... getting laid?
OK, so we're fat, drunk and got a scorching case of the syph. I'd rather have a drink and a case of crotch crickets in St. Louis than live a clean life in St. Charles. Now, do you got a light?
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Sending your Wii to Nintendo for an official repair? An Important Article By Hackmii.
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A faithful HackMii reader spent some time with AnyTitle Deleter and tried to clean everything odd off his Wii, and used the HackMii Installer to uninstall the HBC and BootMii/boot2. He then sent his Wii into Nintendo (of America) to try to get them to repair a noisy drive; the warranty had expired, and he just wanted to pay them to repair the drive.
After they received the Wii, they wrote him back and said that because he had unauthorized software installed (something they could not fix themselves but more on this later), it would cost $200 for them to do any repair. He had them just send him back the Wii, and then reinstalled BootMii/boot2 and dumped the NAND and sent it to us to figure out what he had missed and anything else we could gain from the image.
I have a few theories as to what they detected, based on what things he did not manage to delete and for a while, thats all we had to go on, and it wasnt going to make for a very interesting article. However, several hours with 0xED and grep and xxd paid off, and I found some traces of the disc they ran to detect Illegal software. Unfortunately, I was only able to find part of the data section of the main DOL of the disc, and not the code, so I dont have actual screenshots to share youll have to use your imagination this time. (If anyone has sent a Wii in to Nintendo for repair in the past few months, and received the same Wii back no refurbs! Id love to see a NAND dump, especially if you took one right after you received it back. I may be able to reconstruct the rest of the disc.)
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A concerned citizen, checking in on a relative's North Goodman Street home while he was away, called 911 after he saw the lights on and a man with a backpack standing in the driveway. It happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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• Did Aaron Charney "misplace" documents belonging to a partner's file at Sullivan & Cromwell? The firm's countersuit suggests so. [Above the Law]
• Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is rising up the ranks of most profitable firms, thanks to some cut-throat tactics and, apparently, a wicked bowling night. [New York Law Journal]
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To the Editor:
It was shocking to read The Herald's article concerning Dan Forest's recent visit to Sanford. Our radical Tea Party Republicans now propose "0 percent personal income tax and 0 percent corporate income tax." Mike Stone recognized "there's a tremendous amount of people in need," but concluded that churches, not the government, need to be the first place people look for help.
Does this sound familiar? Think of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. These Islamic radicals tried to run a country by making religious institutions and leaders responsible for the citizens' welfare. The end result was no running water, no sewer service, no police on the streets, no fire protection, persecution of religious minorities and no jobs — all ending in a military takeover with dead bodies in the streets.
We should ask ourselves if the radical Tea Party agenda being imposed on us will lead us down the same road that radicals took Egypt. Are our children better off in classrooms with more students, and with fewer and lower-paid educators? Are laid off and underpaid educators better off? Do you see new jobs being created in Lee County? Do we believe those jobs are just around the corner? Are our unemployed better off with lower unemployment benefits? Are our children better off when they start and end the day hungry because of reduced school meal programs?
The proof is in the pudding. At the same time the Tea Party announced its "zero tax plan," we learned that HAVEN closed. In the past, mainstream elected officials would have found the resources to care for our victims of domestic violence and kept HAVEN open. With our current leaders, these victims are left to fend for themselves. Is this really who we are?
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OCALA, Fla. — Mary Jill Anderson, 66, died of a heart attack on June 30, 2011, in Ocala Fl.
She was a graduate of the University of Illinois and was originally from Keeseville, NY.
She was predeceased in death by her parents, Ken and Virginia Bowen Anderson; and one brother, Robert B. Anderson, Jonesborough.
She is survived by one sister, Julie DiRocco and husband, Pat, Madison, Wisconsin; one brother, Chris Anderson and wife, Wendy, York, PA; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Anderson, Jonesborough; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were provided by Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, FL.


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It is about time to chase those myths, legends and monsters. This January Hoax Hunters is returning to a comic book store near you. Hoax Hunters was one of Image Comics top new creator owned series of 2012. This story follows a reality TV show crew on their journey to debunk these myths and monsters. But that isn't their true agenda. They want to make sure YOU don't see it! So this January the series continues with an all-new story arc. Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley take us on a wild ride to find the gnomes of Wisconsin. If you haven't read Hoax Hunters you can pick up the graphic novel which features issues #0-5. Hoax Hunters is one wild paranormal ride you should join in on.
Here is the official PR for the upcoming Hoax Hunters story arc as well as a video clip and preview artwork. Enjoy!!!
Hoax Hunters confront gnomes, truth-seekers, in "Haunchyville"
NOVEMBER 7, 2012 — This January, HOAX HUNTERS returns with an all-new arc, "Haunchyville." The story takes on the myth of the gnomes of Haunchyville, Wisconsin, and their albino king. But before the new arc—starting in issue #6—is released in stores, a short film has been made to tease the coming storyline.
The film (directed by filmmaker James Cooper) introduces the Hoax Hunters Hunters, a group that is on to the HOAX HUNTERS' true agenda of covering up the dark corners of the world, via their reality television show.
"Steve and I see the video as a way to enhance what the HOAX HUNTERS are all about—YouTube clips, campy scares, that's what reality shows like Destination Truth thrive on," co-creator and writer Michael Moreci said. "We want to have fun with that."
The first HOAX HUNTERS trade—which collects issue #s 0-5 and features an introduction from Fact or Faked host Ben Hansen—releases December 5.
"Both Mike and I are very excited about the reception for the first arc of Hoax Hunters," Steve Seeley, co-creator and writer said. "We are confident that the next arc (and those that follow) will only help our success with the book."
Issue #6 releases January 16 from Image Comics and is available for pre-order in the October issue of Previews. It features a cover from artist Jenny Frison (Revival).
Check out the YouTube short film to Hoax Hunters #6! It brings the craziness and wild ride that is Hoax Hunters to our very eyes.
For more info on Hoax Hunters: www.hoaxhunterscomic.blogspot.com


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P!nk may dwell in the territory better known as rebellion, but when it comes to her daughter Willow, she gushes so hard there's not one trace of hardness. To promote The Truth About Love, which is projected to hit the Billboard charts at No.1, P!nk stopped by The View to talk motherhood and marriage. Seeing her baby girl's image on the flat screen behind her caused P!nk to squirm, "Oh my god she's so pretty." Little Willow is already following in her mom's footsteps with the one eyebrow raised look. "She's got my attitude and his looks," said P!nk. "She's going to take over the world." And when Willow rolls her eyes for the first time Carey Hart will put P!nk over his knee since she's obviously to blame.
Speaking of hubby Carey Hart, P!nk has been pretty candid about their rocky relationship. After calling her man "the rock I cling to in a storm," word to Sade, she admits she's the dramatic one. Who would've thought? "I'm drama," she said. "I'm dr-a-ma. I'm like, 'It's over, I feel like the way you passed me the butter this morning — it's not gonna work out!' And he's like, 'Baby, it's gonna be okay.'" Dramatic and P!nk work oh so well together. Check out her performance of "Blow Me (One Last Kiss);" and be sure to tune in to her VH1 Storytellers debut on Tuesday, November 13 at 11pm ET/PT.
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Organized at Camp Cheatham June 1, 1861; Confederate service August, 1861; reorganized May, 1862; formed Companies "F" and "K" of the 2nd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment which was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 2, 1865.
Most of the companies had two different letters, one when mustered into state service, the other when accepted into Confederate service. The letters shown below are the final letters, with the original letters indicated.
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The 10 companies composing the regiment were organized in their respective counties at various times during the month of May. They assembled at Nashville where they were sworn into state service, and sent to Camp of Instruction at Camp Cheatham where they were organized into a regiment about the first of June, 1861.
Prior to the organization of the regiment, Captain George Maney, of the "Hermitage Guards," was elected colonel of the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment, which was organized May 2, 1861. James E. Rains succeeded him as captain of the company, and then was elected colonel of the regiment. Thus the "Hermitage Guards" supplied colonels for ~wo regiments, both of whom later became brigadier generals. George W. Gordon also became a brigadier general, so the companies comprising the 11th Infantry furnished three brigadier generals to the Confederacy, a quite impressive record.
In July, 1861 the regiment, with 880 men armed with 710 flintlock muskets and 175 minie rifles, was ordered to East Tennessee to serve in the forces commanded by Brigadier General Felix K. Zollicoffer. They remained in this area until the fall of 1862, when they joined General Bragg's Army at Harrodsburg, Kentucky. During most of this period, the 11th was in garrison duty at Cumberland Gap, where Colonel Rains was in command of the garrison, along with Churchwell's 4th (later 34th) Tennessee Regiment. They had skirmishes at Wild Cat, Kentucky, (also called Rock Castle River), at Cumberland Gap and at Tazewell, but were not engaged at Fishing Creek, with Zollicoffer, nor at Perryville, with Bragg.
In March, 1862, Major General E. Kirby Smith, who had just reached East Tennessee to assume command, reported that the forces in that area were in a state of chaos. He reported Colonel Rains had 4000 men at Cumberland Gap, but urged the appointment of a brigadier general to help him straighten things out. In April 1862, Brigadier General C. L. Stevenson assumed command at Cumberland Gap, and his brigade was listed on May 31, 1862 as composed of the 30th Alabama Regiment, 3rd Georgia Battalion, 42nd Georgia Regiment, 4th Confederate, 11th, 36th Tennessee Regiments, two companies from Cooke's Regiment, (all infantry), 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, Eufaula (Alabama) Light Artillery, Rhett Tennessee Artillery, and Yeizer's Georgia Battery ("Cherokee Artillery"). On June 30, 1862; the 36th Tennessee, Cooke's two companies, and the Rhett Artillery were gone.
On July 3, 1862, Stevenson was in command of a division, and Colonel James E. Rains of a brigade, consisting of 4th Confederate, 11th Tennessee Regiment, 42nd Georgia Regiment, 3rd Georgia Battalion, 29th North Carolina Regiment (all infantry) and Yeizer's Battery.
During this period some changes had taken place in the field officers of the 11th Tennessee. In April, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel Bate-man resigned and Howell Webb succeeded him. At the reorganization in May, 1862, J. E. Rains was re-elected colonel, G. W. Gordon lieutenant colonel, and William Thedford major. In November, 1862, Rains was promoted to brigadier general in command of the same brigade, except that the Eufaula Artillery had replaced Yeizer's Artillery. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon succeeded him as colonel of the 11th, William Thedford became lieutenant colonel, and William Green major.
In December, 1862, the brigade was transferred from Stevenson's Division to that of Major General J. P. McCown, and as part of his division fought in the Battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862. Rains' Brigade in this battle was composed of the 3rd Georgia Battalion, 9th Georgia Battalion, 2~h North Carolina and 11th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, and the Eufaula Light Artillery. The 11th suffered 83 casualties, including Colonel Gordon, who was wounded. General Rains was killed and Colonel Robert B. Vance took command of the brigade.
On January 21, 1863, the 11th was transferred from Vance's Brigade, M~own's Division, to Brigadier General Preston Smith's Brigade, Cheatham's Division. On April 1, 1863 Smith's Brigade consisted of the 11th, l2th/47th, 13th/154th, and 29th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, plus Scott's Tennessee Battery. Here was formed an association which was to last throughout the remainder of the war, for these six Tennessee regiments continued to serve in the same brigade, under various brigade and divisional commanders until the final surrender in North Carolina. At this time the brigade had an effective total of 2315 officers and men.
After the Battle of Murfreesboro, the 11th went into winter quarters at Shelbyville, where they remained until June 27, when they retreated with the army to Chattanooga. In the Battle of Chickamauga, September 19-20, 1863, the 11th captured 200 prisoners and the colors of the 74th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. General Smith was killed and Colonel (later brigadier general) Alfred J. Vaughan, Jr. took command of the brigade.
After the battle, the brigade was transferred for a time to Major General Thomas C. Hindman's Division of Lieutenant General James Longstreet's Corps, and on October 22, 1863 the 11th moved to Sweetwater, but returned November 5, and participated in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863, where they suffered heavy losses. Major Green was mortally wounded, captured, and soon after died.
On December 10, 1863, Hindman's Division was listed in Major General John C. Breckinridge's Corps, and on December 14, the 11th reported 340 effectives present. On December 31, 1863, General Hindman was in command of the Corps, but on February 20, 1864, the brigade was once again in Major General B. F. Cheatham's Division, and remained there till the end.
After Missionary Ridge, the 11th retreated to Dalton, Georgia, where they remained till the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign May 7, 1864, except for one short lived expedition to Demopolis, Alabama, and return in February 1864. while at Dalton, Captain I. A. Long was first promoted major, and later to lieutenant colonel upon the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel Thedford. Captain P. V. H. Weems was promoted to major to succeed him.
As a part of Cheatram's Division, Vaughan's Brigade, the regiment participated in the almost daily fighting from Dalton to Atlanta, to Jonesboro. At Atlanta on July 22, Major Weems was killed, and Captain I. E. Binns was promoted major to succeed him. On August 15, 1864, Colonel George W. Gordon was promoted brigadier general and commanded. the brigade till the Battle of Franklin, where he was wounded and captured. Lieutenant Colonel Long took command of the regiment, but was himself mortally wounded at Jonesboro August 31, 1864.
After Colonel Long's death, the 11th and 29th were consolidated under Colonel Horace Rice of the 29th, and Major John Binns of the 11th.
On the march back to Tennessee, the llth/29th was detached from the main army at Gadsden, Alabama, and sent to Blountsville, Alabama, where it was to meet and convoy a supply train of 700 wagons across Sand Mountain. It rejoined the army at Courtland, from thence to Florence and then back into Tennessee. At Franklin, November 30, Gordon's Brigade was in the front line of Major General John C. Brown's Division, Cheatham's Corps. Every brigade commander in the division except Gordon was killed, and Gordon was captured.
On December 10, 1864, Colonel William M. Watkins was shown in command of the brigade which now consisted of the llth/29th Consolidated, commanded by Major John E. Binus, l2th/47th Consolidated, l3th/Sisti-52nd/154th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiments, the 51st and 52nd having been added to the brigade after the Battle of Franklin.
It participated in the Battle of Nashville, December 15, 1864, then joined General Joseph E. Johnston in North Carolina for the Battle of Bentonville March 19, 1865. At this time the llth/29th was commanded by Captain F. F. Tidwell.
On April 9, 1865 the 11th formed part of Brigadier General Joseph B. Palmer's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, which was surrendered and paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 2, 1865. The 11th formed Companies "F" and "K" of the 2nd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment, which was composed of survivors of the 11th, 12th, 13th, 29th, 47th, 50th, 51st, 52nd and 154th Tennessee Infantry Regiments under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George W. Pease.
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Area (projected frontal area). Looking at a vehicle directly head on (or directly from the rear), A is the area within an outline traced around the vehicle's extremity. Used for calculating aerodynamic drag. See also: Cd, CdA.
Preferred test method for evaluating modifications/driving techniques under "as controlled as possible" conditions. (A) baseline data is gathered immediately before a change; (B) a change is introduced and further data is gathered; (A) the change is immediately removed and additional data is taken again under identical conditions. Identical results in the two "A" stages supports the quality of the "B" data. Without a second "A" data set, "B" data should be viewed more skeptically.
Brake Specific Fuel Consumption. Measurement of how much fuel is required to produce a specific amount of power from a given engine. Every engine has an efficiency "BSFC island" or "sweet spot" where a under specific load and engine speed (RPM) it uses the least amount of fuel per unit of power produced.
Cold Air Intake. (Generally not thought to be an aid to fuel effiency: more pumping losses are encountered moving denser air through an engine.)
Coefficient of Drag. A dimensionless number describing the aerodynamic drag of a body – e.g. the Honda Insight's Cd is 0.25; basjoos' AeroCivic is approximately 0.19. Sometimes expressed as Cx or Cw. (See also "A".)
Coefficient of Drag times frontal area. Total drag is the product of both the shape and size of an object.
Coast On Demand Forced Ignition Shutoff. Same as "EOC" (Engine Off Coasting). A joke acronym made up to poke fun at the ridiculous tendency of hypermilers to create and use an excessive number of acronyms/initialisms. Unfortunately, the person who made it up has since stopped participating in fuel efficiency forums, and taken his sense of humour elsewhere.
Deceleration Fuel Cut Off, a condition where fuel injection stops when the accelerator is released and engine speed is above a target determined by the computer. The engine continues turning via the transmission, driven by the vehicle's momentum. Once below the threshold engine speed (1300-1500ish rpm), fuel injection resumes allowing the engine to continue to run.
Driving With Load. I prefer to call it "target driving" because it essentially means you pick a target MPG figure to maintain, and you adjust the accelerator pedal accordingly to ensure you don't fall below it. IE you lift the pedal on inclines, and depress it again on declines.
Electric Block Heater
Engine Control Unit (engine computer). Also known as "ECM" (Engine Control Module)
Engine Coolant Temperature (see also FWT)
Electronic fuel injection (see also MFI)
Engine Off Coasting. See also CODFISH.
Electric Vehicle
Fuel Economy (or Fuel Efficiency)
Water Temperature (Farenheit) – this is a ScanGauge specific code for coolant temp. (See also ECT)
Hot Air Intake. See also CAI (Cold Air Intake) and WAI (Warm Air Intake).
Human Powered Vehicle
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Internal Combustion Engine
kilowatt hours – unit of measure for electricity consumption. 1 kWh is 1000 watts used per hour.
Litres per 100 KM. "LPK" is improper notation of "L/100 km". L/100 km is the smarter measure of fuel consumption.
Low Rolling Resistance (tires)
Miles Per Gallon – measure of fuel consumption.
Mechanical fuel injection (see also EFI)
On Board Diagnostics – system of sensors & computer(s) in an automobile. Also known by specific versions, eg. OBD-I or OBD-II, OBD2, etc.
Pulse and Gluide. An old driving technique popularized most notably by some drivers of the Toyota Prius (but adaptable to nearly any vehicle). It's a repeated regimen of accelerating to an upper target speed under relatively high engine loads, then coasting down with the engine shut off to a lower target speed. The average speed of a Pulse & Glide pattern is often significantly more fuel efficient than cruising at the same constant speed.
Revolutions Per Minute (engine speed, usually)
Rolling Resistance. See LRR (Low Rolling Resistance).
ScanGauge fuel economy gauge/trip computer for use in 1996 and up North American market vehicles (predominantly). Also "SG1″ "SGI" (denoting the first version of the "SG"). "SG2″ and "SGII" denote the second version.
Super Multi Information Display. Custom "enthusiast-built" fuel economy/trip computer originally
Throttle Position Sensor
Vortex Generator – aerodynamic device
Vehicle Speed Sensor (signal used by the vehicle computer for speed/distance functions – eg. for the speedometer/odometer)
Warm Air Intake
Wide Open Throttle. Generally avoided in fuel efficient driving, since it causes a computer controlled engine to enter "open loop" mode, where it burns significantly more fuel than normal.