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First production hydrogen fuel cell cars hit the market, from Hyundai
- By Bill Howard on March 7, 2013 at 12:43 pm
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Mass-produced, hydrogen-powered cars were once called the wave of the distant future. Hyundai just advanced the timetable as the first production Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell crossovers rolled off the production line in Ulsan, Korea, earlier this year. It's based on the small crossover called the Hyundai Tucson in the US. The ix35/Tucson Fuel Cell converts hydrogen to electricity to power electric motors, rather than burning hydrogen in place of gasoline as BMW has done with its internal combustion hydrogen cars. Either way, the only emission is water vapor.
Hyundai says it will produce 1,000 ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles by 2015. Initial production will be for municipal fleets in Copenhagen, Denmark, and in Skane, Sweden. Early hydrogen vehicle deployments are limited to locations with a refueling infrastucture. With a Hyundai-reported driving range of 370 miles (594 km), there would be no need to refuel until the vehicle returns to the main garage at night.
How Hyundai's fuel cell works (caution: blonde joke follows)
A hydrogen fuel cell works by converting hydrogen to electricity inside the cell, where an anode and cathode are separated by a membrane. At the anode the hydrogen is split into electrons and protons (hydrogen ions). The polymer membrane only allows protons to pass, while the electrons flow through a battery to the electric motor. At the cathode, the hydrogen electrons and protons are reunited and combine with oxygen (outside air) to form water (H2O).
We hear Hyundai may also market a model that converts the components into H2O2, or hydrogen peroxide, for Swedish motorists who are not naturally blonde and wish to fit in. Stay tuned.
The hydrogen is stored in a pair of heavily armored tanks that combine for a capacity of 12.4 pounds (5.6kg) of heavily compressed hydrogen, which is a lot considering hydrogen in its natural, uncompressed state is lighter than air. Locomotion for the ix35 Fuel Cell comes from a 136hp (100kW) electric motor that tops out at 100 mph (160 kph). The energy is buffered by a 24kW lithium-ion polymer battery developed by LG Chemical and Hyundai.
Want one of your own? Today, they'd cost in "the upper $100,000s per car," Frank Ahrens, a Hyundai spokesman, told US News & World Report. By the time Hyundai shifts from fleet sales to individual buyers, around 2015, the price might fall to $50,000.
The cost of being green
While the only emission from the vehicle is water vapor, there are concerns about how hydrogen gets to be hydrogen in the tank. Right now, a common conversion process takes natural gas, applies energy, and leaves behind a carbon footprint worse than any environmentalist would hope for. You could fare better in the short run just going with a natural gas vehicle such as the Honda Civic Natural Gas. Researchers are working on extracting hydrogen from other sources, whether sea water or the sludge in a waste treatment plant. (See: The fuel cell that turns poop into power.)
This is the third generation hydrogen vehicle from Hyundai/Kia since 1999. Another hydrogen backer is BMW, which showed a series of hydrogen-powered BMW 7 Series vehicles as limited production prototypes. BMW used liquified hydrogen, which requires different equipment at a hydrogen refueling station. While the effort to liquefy is greater, there's more energy stored in a smaller package (that still takes up more than a third of the big sedan's trunk). Liquid hydrogen also boils away over a couple weeks if it's just garaged. But BMW burns the hydrogen in an engine that also burns gasoline, so just like a plug-in hybrid that doesn't strand you when the battery charge runs down, this one is suitable as a long-distance tourer.
Safer than you think
The Hyundai production start-up preceded by just a couple weeks the (possibly) final word on what brought down the Hindenburg in 1937: a jolt of static electricity when the tethering lines grounded themselves to the earth in Lakehurst, NJ. Despite the jokes, a hydrogen-powered vehicle may be safer than a gas-engine car. The fuel is in incredibly well-armored tanks. If they overheat, the hydrogen is vented directly to the atmosphere and shoots up, while gasoline pools on the ground.
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Hydrogen — the best way to consume more energy (not less) yet still feel "green".
The best way to reduce your carbon footprint — stop buying a new car every few years. The energy used to *build* a new car is more than driving it over it's lifetime.
http://twitter.com/billhoward Bill Howard
Hyundai agrees the current situation, converting natural gas to hydrogen, is not optimal. Meanwhile R&D continues on better methods.
With that reasoning we should never build anything. Fact is that the potential benefits of hydrogen outweigh the current costs of inefficiency.
Fact is that the potential benefits of hydrogen outweigh the current costs of inefficiency.
Fact is that the laws of thermodynamics prove that hydrogen will always be less efficient than other alternatives. The phase changes required to produce and then burn hydrogen will always waste more energy than simply using electricity directly. No amount of technology can ever change this *law*.
Laws are made to be broken.
Easy to say, hard to do.
Science is full of theories, conjectures and models … but very few laws. Breaking a *law* in science means you've created a rip in space-time as we know it.
No one has ever done this … but you're welcome to try.
What were we using before microchips? What shape was the world prior to someone figuring it out? Over time, technology enlightens the real truth.
Electric cars work fine but if I had a choice between liquid hydrogen internal combustion vehicles like the BMW H7 or a Tesla plug in – liquid hydrogen would still be preferable to me for the unchanged driving characteristics. So if it takes 8 wind turbines to power a liquid hydrogen vehicle and only 5.5 to power an electric vehicle… then the oil company PR reps say no, no not either one because all electricity can only always come from fossil fuel plants and that of course can never be changed. So of course do nothing. Meanwhile back to our fuel advancement discussion while their on their caviar lunch break – A liquid hydrogen vehicle or liquid fuel vehicle would be more reliable in my opinion as well and I would stipulate that not in the too distant future they'll probably figure a way to greatly increase the efficiency of the burning the hydrogen in the combustion chamber or through refined atomization in the intake mixture that may undercut efficiency of the electric driven counter part. THIS Hyanndai (back to the topic) is a great and 'needed NOW' effort to get the production ball rolling away from gasoline powered cars. Thank heavens I don't see any of those pontificating oil PR reps like a broken record 'Where do you think the hydrogen comes from?' ' Where do you think the hydrogen comes from?' beep.
100% efficiency is not possible in real-life devices with our earthling technology. Even if the fuel-cell efficiency is 60% it is high compared to a traditional power plant. Hydrogen yes, for perfectly pure air; generating Hydrogen with geothermal, hydroelectric, solar or wind.
You burn hydrogen and you get water. That's good. Other stuff burned produces chemical pollution, poisons the atmosphere. No more poisoning of the atmosphere with nuclear, natural gas, coal or oil.
this is ridiculous, they are packing tanks of hydrogen gas in cars now?
and what happens when there's a car crash…. a miniature nuke?
why don't any of the car companies take ACTUAL On-The-Fly hydrogen production technology developed by Stanley Meyer and start putting the oil companies out of business?
oh that's right, because we live in a world where the oil companies and banks control everything.
http://twitter.com/billhoward Bill Howard
Hydrogen car safety is great material for a light-night show, Jay Leno monologue. Actually not Leno since he understands cars. Hydrogen gas vents up and out of the way in a crash where the gasoline that isn't in the car caused a fire. In a gasoline car, it puddles on the ground where the crash victims are. The tanks are built to withstand horrific rear-end crashes. BMW's tanks, if I recall, will withstand everything up to a .50 caliber round. Hyundai probably does same, given their proximity to well-armed North Korea. Your car gets hit by a .50, there's probably more rounds where the first one came from, you're probably in a war zone and you have additional problems beyond the integrity of the fuel tank.
first of all, could you get any more off topic? late night talk shows? north korea? war?… it always goes back to war, doesn't it?
on topic: there is absolutely no reason to store compressed hydrogen gas in a vehicle. none.
you said hydrogen gas vents up and out of the way…. did you forget to mention the explosion, shrapnel, and sonic shockwave?
but i did like your cute little enactment, it reminded me of dropping a bag of flour.
so, since you think that 'gasoline' is so much more "deadly" than hydrogen, lets think about this:
"The energy contained in a gallon of water exceeds 2.5 million barrels of oil
when equated in terms of atomic energy."
re-read that.
now, you might want to re-think your cute little enactment and make it about 2.5 million times more deadly.
anyways, thanks for the input that allowed me to prove a really great point. I hope everyone thinks about that quote.
and hey bill, war doesn't help anything.
You have no idea about chemistry, i bet u flunked at it.
Sad puppys like u makes the world go "blue".
http://www.facebook.com/FWDLOL Aaron Thummel
You are quite idiotic "guest"
That is POTENTIAL energy. Which means if all that matter was converted to energy 100% efficiently. Just like valentyn0 said, you have no f'ing clue what you are talking about. Also that "miniature nuke" comment made me laugh out loud. Hydrogen bombs and hydrogen gas ignition are completely separate things and have vastly different energy outputs and overall effects (think radiation emission)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005633141736 David John
War doesn't help anything except oil and steel corp profits. How much diesel and steel do they tax us for in a typical war. Remember?
…developed by Stanley Meyer and start putting the oil companies out of business?
Because if the device worked as specified, it would violate both the first and second laws of thermodynamics, allowing operation as a perpetual motion machine.
Banks and oil companies may run the world but neither they nor Stanley Meyer can break the *laws* of thermodynamics. No amount of wishful thinking will change this.
the only thing i am wishful is for people like you to open their minds, my friend.
you haven't even taken a look into the technology and you're quick to thump your 6th grade science book and say nope! impossible!
… really? c'mon now. why don't you do any research first instead of linking to a (publicly edited) wikipedia page? do you have any credentials in electronic engineering?
i have built his patents along with nikola tesla's and I have seen them work with my own eyes. have you done that?
do you really think that your science book was handed down to you by the creator of the universe and that it is the 100% accurate definition of reality?
no, son. you have a lot to learn.
if you're interested in creating Meyer's ingenious contraption, you must start by creating what's called a train pulsed DC frequency. now, I'm sure you have no idea what I'm talking about, but lets say you did. this frequency would have to be modulated so that the duty cycle and gating are appropriate. next you need to create a pulsed dc transformer at a 1:3 ratio and feed the resulting wave to a directional diode. this resulting wave will be slightly rounded and each train's individual pulses will step higher due to the saturation in the transformers core. this is then fed to one of nikola teslas inventions, a bifilar coil, to form the high voltage low amperage resonance needed. from there it enters the water capacitor which is literally a capacitor. the water is the dielectric. there is a tesla resonance coil on the other end of the capacator and then it returns to the transformer.
the water capacitor builds up an extremely high charge of voltage that, when train pulsed at the right frequency, will overcome the molecular covalent bonds holding together the hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
at this point the capacitor has reached resonance and you have excess amounts of hydrogen and oxygen gas using only voltage potential, not current.
now I don't give a damn if you understand or believe me, but should I be the one to care? or should you?
a part of me hopes you understand, but like you said, that's just wishful thinking.
Would u shush about it, and go away? U r making the child unhappy!
On a serious note, I find your replies to someone who actually have an account here, quite arrogant, spam and nonsense.
Faisal Hasan
So u saying nuclear fusion comes under thermodynamics laws? ….the method how u obtain the energy is wat makes the difference
Try reading abt resonance frequency… wen u hit any object with its resonance frequency the atoms will vibrate and fall apart…. Do some simple research u might agree that ur so called 17th century thermodynamics laws got nothing to do with Stanley Meyer
Count on accidents because of hydrogen fuel-cells, but even if the worst happens and the thing blows up it will produce water vapor only. Hydrogen burns into water. A gasoline tank can explode too, but we've accepted the risk and they were made acceptably safe.
Yes, let's close down all oil companies now forever. No more poisoning the atmosphere. No more. We want pure air, pure water, yes!
Because they cannot monopolize the fuel, there effort is more to ridicule the Stanley Meyers types since using their solution would mean you could get your fuel source, water, salt-water, pee, from places that they can't charges you money for it. They aren't interested in it, cuz they can't gouge us!
But, its a Hyundai.
The Acer of the automotive industry. You only buy one because you can't afford anything else.
http://twitter.com/billhoward Bill Howard
You have been inside a Hyundai lately? This is a company on the move. You're thinking a '96 Accent, that was not an inspiring vehicle. Day and night difference. Hyundai probably has the highest bang for the buck rating of any automaker. Soft spot? The sport element in some models is more badging than suspension parts.
They were saying the same thing about Japanese cars in the sixties. Hyundai has come a lot further, a lot faster.
Hyundais are pretty nice vehicles now, and the reliability is at least as good as the American car companies.
Hyundai is just the same car makers but in Korea where they don't have the legacy contracts with unions and the more expensive labor terms. So their cars are cheaper.
Scot Douglas
I think GM gave up on their hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. :(
Google the "Open Source" hydrogen car. Looks geeky, but it's open source, free of patents. So anyone can build it.
Jay Dresser
Why do they call it the first production car if Honda has had one like it for many years?
Yes, hydrogen is a technology that made planes fly in the sixties. Not a new idea, although fuel-cells are yes a novelty. See Ballard Power for real fleets running on hydrogen.
Tbh, I can buy a Royal Enfield Bullet for Under 3k that gets around 45kmpl.
That's around 105 mpg even low ball it to 90 mpg.
It also sounds like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxOgk878zw8
What more can you ask for??
What more do you want? * :P
Btw, at 45kmpl it's cheaper than the bus, since if you're going 45km you're crossing into another city, and would have to pay double fare.
Fuck cars, fuck public transit. Bullet is a bullet, and rides like no other.
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'Made like a gun, flys like a bullet'.
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The price is right too. I would like to buy one.
This is the tech. of dreams, of future.
However , I suggest a modification.
Wrap the car with solar panels/film to produce electricity from sun ,
then use this to generate hydrogen from water with a simple process
of having only two electrodes dipped in water , one produces oxygen
and another produces hydrogen. Use oxygen for the passengers health
and hydrogen for the fuel cell for running the car.
So this car will produce oxygen for the environment as well as fuel for the
owner & help reducing the CO2.
I suggest a modification.
Wrap the car with solar panels/film to produce electricity from the sun. Forget all about two electrodes dipped in water. Instead, directly store the electricity in a battery and use this to power the vehicle through a simple electric motor.
Virtually guaranteed to cost less than and be more efficient overall than all the monkeying around with water, hydrogen and expensive fuel cells.
Dear , batteries are costly and many are required so these involve a huge amount of weight to run the car for 300-400 km, also a large amount of time is required to charge all the batteries which may take more than a day to charge them all (may be a week). Besides these require costly replacement every two years or so. Whereas hydrogen produced from water can be instantly used as fuel for the fuel cell which have high efficiency too.
"… involve a huge amount of weight to run the car"
Your hydrogen/water splitter thingy will require batteries as well — or do you plan to only drive in the daytime with full sun? All the negative points of batteries will also apply to your hydrogen setup.
And, fuel cells tend to be expensive and they wear out over time. The catalyst gets depleted or contaminated and efficiency starts to drop.
The hydrogen vehicle — all the drawbacks of electric — and more. Hydrogen is about the worst of all possible alternatives.
http://www.facebook.com/david.v.beck David Beck
Actually no, it won't require batters, because in the next few years super conductors will forever replace batters, and I would also like to point out that while fuel cell tec is still in it infancy in the global eye, it actually has far more power then any other power system on the planet, don't think so? do some research.. plus I have personally split hydrogen from hose water, and can compress it in tanks to refuel a car of this type. So using the most abundant resource on our planet.. water is a bad idea? you must be high. Did you know there is no more water on earth now, then there ever was? or that your drinking what Alexander the great pissed out? look it up. What needs to happen is a redesign of the current electric motor, because all that copper has a high rotating mass, and is very heavy. If they switched to tubing and super cooled helium, then we would have super electric fuel cell cars.. but i don't have to wait for all that, I can do any of this in my shop. Electricity is far more powerful and easier to create then you've been taught. the fuel cell is the week link, but using the hydrogen as a catytilist to power a centrifugal generator could power a car of that size for years before it needed service. It's just a matter of time before all the inventors start flooding the market with alliterative energy means. It's actually quite simple, and very cost effective, not like their precious oil..and that why this tec has been snuffed in the USA, it's actually not new.. now back under your bridge..Troll.
I liked your comment, but it does not mention geothermal, which I think is missing from the mainstream discussion.
I agree with you that the electric motor is the muscle in the car, powered by a battery or a hydrogen fuel-cell. I liked the hydrogen fuel-cell better thinking it lasts longer than a battery and that it's less poison to discard. Hydrogen yes, yes, yes! Geothermal too!
See the Ballard Power hydrogen fuel-cells. They're rather new and quite a novelty now powering real fleets.
Yes, we have to look into the solar-powered car. I have the impression it will never have sufficient power to lure us. Perhaps I'm wrong. Would be nice to refuel simply leaving the car in the sun. Supercool.
All that talk of anodes and cathodes brought back memories of school.
All that talk of anodes and cathodes brought back memories of school.
Roberto Tomás
Seems like you're stuck with the expense of a hydrogen fuel cell, the armor for a hydrogen fuel cell, and a battery big enough for an electric vehicle all in one package. Why are we doing this again?
Apparently, just because we love hydrogen … for some unknown reason.
Hydrogen is not a fuel, it has to be manufactured. Hydrogen is not "cleaner" than other alternatives, the adverse effects are displaced to the manufacturing stage. Hydrogen is less (not more) efficient and more expensive than other alternatives.
Basically, hydrogen is about the worst of all possible alternatives … and yet we persist. Some people just wanna believe.
http://profiles.google.com/superg05.jeremy Jeremy Washington
Hyundai-reported driving range of 370 miles
No, you're very wrong. Produce hydrogen using geothermal or hydroelectric electric power, and you will produce no air pollution. Heat pollution you might say, but it would be a benign evil compared to what we have now.
"The hydrogen is stored in a pair
of heavily armored tanks that combine for a capacity of 12.4 pounds
(5.6kg) of heavily compressed hydrogen"
How long does this last me and what's the cost to refill it?
The costs are prohibitive now because we're talking about prototypes. If the same solution is mass-produced cars, hydrogen stations, hydrogen price would drop significantly. It's a matter of economies of scale.
http://www.techwrath.com.au/ Website Development
the shape looks good as well.
http://www.facebook.com/barry.stevens.14 Barry Stevens
Finally, the wait is over! Hydrogen vehicles are the only vehicle that can turly claim Zero Emissions, fueled with water and produces only water.
http://twitter.com/NickHope4 Nick Hope
What about the energy and fuel used to make one and to get the hydrogen into the tank?
The energy to produce a hydrogen car must eventually come from geothermal, hydroelectric, wind and even solar that are friendly to the atmosphere. Geothermal I insist as the Earth is inside a cosmic-size energy reservoir, a ball of magma.
http://www.facebook.com/steven.carnick Steven Carnick
I do not know what the big deal is for hydrogen production. It is simple chemistry. I don't understand why they are using this complex way to make the hydrogen. The simple green way to do it to use a PEM fuel cell at your house, connect it to a solar power panel and just add water. The PEM fuel cell splits hydrogen and oxygen atoms from water. Then you could hook up the oxygen output into your home and breathe fresh air, while converting water into usable hydrogen for your vehicle. So simple and green that it's stupid.
Yes, if you see the Honda hydrogen car you can actually see a home refueling station that you connect to the power outlet to get hydrogen. Cool, I think not to send dollars overseas. Geothermal be used though to get the bulk of electricity, or hydroelectric, solar or wind, not coal, nat gas or oil.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005633141736 David John
"You could fare better in the short run just going with a natural gas vehicle such as the Honda Civic Natural Gas"…. "You" could because "You" work for the oil PR department with blonde jokes to shake that audience segment and "how hydrogen's made" so better just stick to a petroleum company sidekick. Never mind Fracking for natural gas. Oh don't mention that.
I guess burning natural gas is not as bad as burning coal or oil, but my guess we can go into geothermal in a big way for the bulk of electricity (drill for heat, turn water into vapor to move a generator), electricity stored in high water dams, hydrogen.
we already have decent alternative fuel cars. Electric cars are great, plus you have the option of getting electricity for free by installing solar panels.
If these companies really wanted to be "green" they'd stop bullshitting with this hydrogen and battery crap, and just make the engine that runs on water already. It's been made a few times in different variations by people, yet they somehow always manage to die of something before getting their tech out there. Gee I wonder…
I don't see geothermal discussed along with hydrogen. The Earth is a ball of fire not far from the surface and with modern drilling I'm sure abundant energy could be reached for electricity, without smog. Then electricity can produce hydrogen which is stored and supplied to all kinds of vehicles. If we switched to geothermal, hydroelectric, and hydrogen we would get a solution for millions of years ahead, not temporary solutions like natural gas, coal, and the like. Solar, aeolic I like too.
We are in the era of modern physics, we even got in to the depth were we study the origin of matter. Now I am telling you that water is H20, and separating those elements are easy. And I am telling you right now I am using a water fueled motorcycle. I modified my engine flow by adding a generator that separates hydrogen from oxygen, and then use the hydrogen to fuel up my engine. There is no degrade in machine performance it is the same as you use gasoline. It emits water sprinkles instead of smoke.
Right now I am planning not only to use the hydrogen but also oxygen since oxygen is a very flammable substance which is good for combustion that will add more power to my engine.
I am using this for 5 years now and still in good condition.
I am planning to buy a car and make it also a water fueled vehicle.
I just learn the basic in youtube and other researches so it is very easy to do,
my goal is to create power plant for my house to produce electricity using only water.
The technology is more than decade now, the only excuse the world will never allow this is because it will create an economic turmoil and will lessen the use of oil that will shift the balance. Living in this world is freer than you thought.
Natural gas is used because the source is available and cheaper than electrolysis. Once that equation changes, It will be a dirt cheap fuel source. Even today, you can use renewable solar & wind to convert water to hydrogen. Until the infrastructure for fuel pumps is in place, the gasoline hybrid versions will still be the more viable model overall– instead of the electric motor hybrids which even at $100k+ don't have a similarly long travel time storage battery system the way most plug-in hybrids do..
The most obvious source of hydrogen is from wind farms at sea, where the electrical power is used to separate the hydrogen and oxygen in sea water, as sea water is the ideal liquid for electrolysis. Underwater pipelines may be expensive, but the use of floating production platforms is a well proven technology, easily adaptable to hydrogen production.
Even as a confirmed sceptic of global warming seeing wind farms as little more than an expensive taxpayer funded eco-scam by the rich and powerful and vested interest politicians to overcharge the public, I can see great advantages in producing hydrogen at offshore wind farms in bulk for not just motor vehicles, but all sorts of land and water transport, and for home and industry, with none of the emissions of hydrocarbons.
If anyone with a sense of the future wants a project engineer for such a project, I am most definetly interested and available.
drake schiller
So if everyone switches to Hydrogen vehicles, is it possible to continually produce safe drinking water with a few drops of water from millions of vehicles? Correct me if I'm wrong as I'm not really smart at this type of stuff. Would we be able to produce usable water and reduce greenhouse gases?


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Pork Loin Chop and Mushroom Ravioli with J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot Demi-Glace
recipe courtesy of Chef Don Molinich, Chef at Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, Phoenix, Arizona
Serves 2
- 2 pork loin chops; frenched, 6 to 7 oz
- 6 mushroom ravioli (see recipe below)
- J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot demi-glace (see recipe below)
- chopped chive (fresh)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- whole butter
Mushroom Ravioli Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 to 1 ½ cups water
In a mixer, add flour and egg. Mix until incorporated, then slowly add water until dough forms into a ball and is not sticky. Let rest for 15 minutes to relax the gluten.
Mushroom Filling
- 2 portabella mushrooms
- 4 to 5 chanterelle mushrooms
- 4 to 5 oyster mushrooms
Trim mushrooms, and clean the gills from the portabella mushroom. In a hot sauté pan, add olive oil and sauté mushrooms until golden brown (baste the mushrooms with the oil in the pan). Let cool and rough chop. Add chopped mushrooms to a sauté pan and add 1/2 bottle of J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot and reduce down to au sec (1/4 of the original volume). Season with salt & pepper and let cool. Roll out ravioli dough to #3 on a pasta roller, cut with a 4-inch plain round cutter. Brush pasta with egg wash, then fill with 1–1 ½ tsp mushroom filling. Fold in half and pinch the edges. Dust with semolina flour and refrigerate.
J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot Demi-Glace
- 1/2 bottle of J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 2 cups demi-glace
- whole butter
In a medium-size stainless steel pot, add merlot & currants and reduce to 1/3. Add demi-glace and simmer until desired consistency. Whisk in 2 tsp whole butter and keep warm.
To Plate
Have a medium pot of boiling salted water. Season pork chops with salt, pepper and olive oil, grill to
medium (160 degrees internal temp) then let pork rest 2 to 5 minutes before serving. Cook 6 ravioli in boiling water until they float, toss with extra virgin olive oil, fresh chive, salt and pepper. Place pork chop, bone side out, on the left of the plate, 3 ravioli on the left of the pork, sauce with currants in the middle, garnish the pork with Bulls Blood Micro green beets.
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I'm currently reading La fille de papier (Paper girl ), a Guillaume Musso's novel. He mentions SK 3 times so far in his story. One mention is the fact that he's part of a band formed by famous writers named ROCK BOTTOM REMAINDERS. Another that SK once found a guy with a knife in his bathroom one morning. Just to say that Guillaume is a huge SK fan and the story I'm reading is about a famous writer who's stalked by one of his own characters. That's why it's called Paper Girl. I love it!!! It's full of humour and the plot is fantastic!!!!
I have a gazillion stuff I want to read and a book I'm in the middle of that I know I want to finish, but it would appear I've been struck again by the dreadful "reading funk."
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Right now I'm reading A Clash of Kings, (which is very interesting and a huge step up from A Game of Thrones) and Duma Key. Duma Key is excellent as well. I'll probably finish it after ACoK, and then move on to A Storm of Swords. :D
"Reading funk" is a good term for it. I've been calling it "reader's block" and I only just came out of a month plus spell of it.
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Hawkins has seen his stock blow up in recent weeks to the tune that Kentucky is scouting him currently with head coach John Calipari in attendance at a few of his recent games. Hawkins recently scored 30 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help his team, Madison Central, reach the Sweet 16 title game on Sunday. Hawkins was a driving force again on Sunday as he helped lead Madison Central to a Sweet 16 title with a 65-64 win over Ballard.
It appears that Frank Martin has jumped in at the right time as the Gamecocks are in need of a big-time scoring guard and Hawkins appears to be the right fit. The tough part will be fighting off the Kentucky Wildcats. Right now, UK has yet to offer Hawkins but he himself has professed his love for Kentucky basketball since he was "in diapers." If Calipari elects to pass on Hawkins, Frank Martin may be the benefactor here and could add a valuable player here to turn around this Gamecock basketball program.
The Mr. Basketball finalist in the state of Kentucky has offers from schools like Western Kentucky, Morehead State, Tennessee State and Valparaiso. The 6-foot-1 point guard is on the verge of being one of the highest-scoring players in the Sweet 16 tournament history. He currently is averaged 28.7 points per game before Sunday's finale.
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- Publication date: 15 March 2008
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Praise for the author: 'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.' - The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review 'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas accessible to a wide range of people.' - Afasic News This practical handbook helps adults to understand, manage and reflect constructively on children's anger. Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, it is designed to foster successful anger management strategies for children aged 5-12. The book covers the theory behind the games in accessible language, and includes a broad range of enjoyable activities: active and passive, verbal and non-verbal, and for different sized groups. The games address issues that might arise in age-specific situations such as sharing a toy or facing peer pressure. They also encourage children to approach their emotions as a way to facilitate personal growth and healthy relationships. This is an ideal resource for teachers, parents, carers and all those working with anger management in children.
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Deborah M. Plummer is a registered speech and language therapist and imageworker practitioner with over 20 years' experience of facilitating groups and working individually with both children and adults. Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, she now lectures at De Montford University, Leicester and runs workshops and short courses on the uses of imagery and issues of self-esteem in the UK and abroad. She is the author of Self-Esteem Games for Children, Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem, Second Edition, Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self-Esteem, The Adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise: A Self-Esteem Story, and Using Interactive Imagework with Children, all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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Anger Management Games for Children is a practical guide with clear and explicit theoretical underpinnings that would be useful for all those supporting the emotional development of primary school aged children... As a psychologist it was refreshing to see a solution-focused approach being used to anger management, with an emphasis on facilitators reflecting on their practice and their own emotional needs... This is an incredibly useful and practical resource for those setting out to successfully use games in anger management work with children. -- Debate Adults are encouraged to use the games mindfully, making sure they are aware of the possible effects exploring sensitive issues with vulnerable children. Ideas for reflection after each activity prompt children to make sense of the feelings generated by the game they have played. The games are simple to play and clearly explained, with symbols indicating the time required and the recommended age. The games range from five to 60 minutes' duration, and mostly require no extra resources, which make them an invaluable resource for any adult who works with children aged 5-12. -- The Sign There are many good ideas here that can be dipped in and out or added to your current repertoire ideas. -- NASEN Special This handbooks is designed to help adults understand and manage children's anger. It includes games and activities that encourage children aged between five and 12 to express their emotions in a healthy way. -- Children and Young People Now Deborah M Plummer's practical guide is packed full of easy-to-learn games that will help teachers to understand and manage children's anger. -- Junior Education Education Plus This book is divided into two parts. The first explores the theory around anger, with chapters on understanding anger: why games are used to support healthy anger management; structuring the emotional environment when a child is already angry, and self-reflection and self-care for workers. I really enjoyed the common sense approach the author uses in this section. She explains anger as a normal, healthy human emotion, and clearly describes the chemistry involved in experiencing and expressing anger. -- Children & Young People Now
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Part One: Theoretical and Practical Background. 1. Introduction. 2. Understanding Anger 3. Why Use Games to Support Healthy Anger Management? 4. Structuring the Emotional Environment. 5. When a Child is Already Angry. 6. Self-Reflection and Self-Care. Bibliography. References. Part Two: Games for Anger Management. 7. Non-Competitive Ways to Choose Groups and Group Leaders. 8. Warm-Ups and Ice-Breakers. 9. Lighting the Fuse: Exploring Anger and Triggers to Anger. 10. When I'm Angry: Responses and Consequences. 11. You and Me: Empathy. 12. You and Me Together: Respect, Cooperation and Negotiation. 13. In the Driving Seat: Being in Control, Managing Stress and Tolerating Frustration. 14. Got It! Solving Problems. 15. Off We Go: Setting Goals and Being Prepared. 16. Wind-Downs and Celebrations. Useful Resources. Subject Index. Author Index. Acknowledgements.


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No fkn audio dammit! This will make or break the Gusman! Like both fighters, but if Thiago is healthy he'll most likely win.
Damn I didn't even know Thiago knew English!! War silva!!! Ko of the night right there.
his english is good as hell.
Seems like a down to earth guy just ready to fight!
He's a down to earth guy, All roided-up and ready to kill. Down to earth guys don't swap their urine sample with monkey piss, looking to get over.
Damn the last time I checked, he couldnt speak English.
I'm very shocked.
A year ago he didn't know English. He got better. Gust & T silva are going to have one hell of a violent fight !!
Brazilian fighters are acknowledging more and more they need to speak English cause MMA is global. In English it's much better for them to present themselves and have a lesser distance towards their English speaking fans.
I'm looking forward to this fight. Thiago Silva always delivered exciting fights, and I like what I've been seeing from Gustafsson so far.
wow i thought he didnt speak a word english
Thiago is one of the nicest guys I've ever met and most realistic. Speaks great English and is very down to earth. War Silva!
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KINGSTON, R.I. -- February 14, 2001 -- University of Rhode Island Economics Professor Rick McIntyre will speak in favor of the proposed "Living Wage Ordinance" for the city of Providence Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Providence City Hall.
McIntyre will speak during a press conference on the history of the living wage ordinances across the nation, and based on data provided by the city, estimates of the costs of some parts of the ordinance.
"The proposed ordinance will raise the incomes and dignity for hundreds of low-wage workers in Providence," McIntyre said. "Although cost projections are highly uncertain, evidence from other cities indicates that the costs of living wage ordinances are quite small."
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McIntyre said costs could run from $0 to $6.5 million, not counting the cost of covering education department workers and paying increased health benefits.
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Joint Engineering Council, Phi Sigma Rho, Polar Robotics, Society of Women Engineers, Tau Beta Pi honorary
Program Outcomes
By the time of graduation, students majoring in Mechanical Engineering will:
- be able to apply their knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- be able to design and conduct experiments, then analyze and draw conclusions from the resulting data.
- be able to apply the engineering design method to specify a product or process that meets customer requirements while satisfying appropriate constraints.
- be prepared to participate as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- be able to identify, formulate and solve problems in the areas of mechanical and thermal systems.
- be prepared to work ethically, professionally, and responsibly.
- demonstrate effective professional communication skills including technical writing, oral presentation, technical drawing, and listening skills.
- understand and accept that their actions and decisions are to contribute to the good of humankind.
- develop the skills needed for career-long learning, including preparation for graduate school and continuing professional development.
- have knowledge of contemporary issues and an understanding of how mechanical engineering relates to the global society.
- be able to use a variety of tools (e.g. software packages, manufacturing tools) and practices (e.g. specifications, analysis techniques) found in the professional workplace.
Professional placement
Battelle Memorial Institute, Boeing, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Copeland Corporation, Crown Equipment Corp., Daimler Chrysler, GE Aviation, Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Marathon Petroleum LLC, NASA Glenn Research Center, Swagelok Companies, Triumph Thermal Systems, WD Partners, Wright-Patterson AFB
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Is it fair to assume that Rihanna's new Reb'l Fleur perfume ad suggests that if you buy it, you might one day have a really fabulous break with reality? One spritz of RiRi's smell water and you'll find yourself frolicking with bird people, catch glimpses of a deformed man-beast (we're not the only ones that see those super long arms, right?) and traveling to the edge of sanity, only to get groped by hot people who may or may not even be there. Hmm, we think we've already seen this film, except it started Natalie Portman, had way fewer tiny hats and featured the exact right amount of Mila Kunis.
Rihanna's new scent might not exactly cause you to imagine you're growing wings or make you crush your mom's hand with rage, but it does strike a nice balance between the panting sensuality of, say, Beyonce's perfume ad, and the outright terror of Lady Gaga's blood and semen scent. We might even call it perfect, if we weren't too afraid it would turn us into demonic flamingo ladies.


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Finance report list candidate donors, spending
Around elections revolve political campaigns, and campaigns are run on money.
With Monroe municipal elections just around the corner, candidates are wrapping up their campaigns. Donations to and expenditures by each campaign totaling $1,000 or more must be reported to the Union County Board of Elections.
Finance reports available through the board of elections shed light on how much some Monroe candidates raised for their campaign. The following is public information downloaded from the board of elections website.
Incumbent Monroe Council member John Ashcraft raised $996 in individual donations and loaned himself $1,000. As of Sept. 24, he spent $972 on signs, copies and mailings. Kenneth Haigler, Nancy Noles, Larry Helms, James C. Plyler Jr., Clark Goodwin and Carl Wiggins each contributed donations of $100.
Cary Rogers had $1,100 cash-on-hand at the 2013 election season's start. As of Sept. 3, his campaign received $1,600 from 12 individual donors and $1,100 in loan proceeds. His top donors were Robert Ray and Mary S. Crisp who donated $516 each. Sen. Tommy Tucker and his wife, Diane, donated $50 each. At the time the report had filed, Rogers listed no expenditures.
Debra Duncan began the election season with $100 cash-on-hand. Individual contributions totaled $400. Unforgiven loans totaled $832. The largest contribution was a $1,400 loan by Duncan's father, Jay Duncan, which was forgiven the same day as it was written, July 24, 2013. Jay Duncan died a few days later on August 1. Campaign expenditures as of Aug. 30 totaled $2,232 for yard signs, T-shirts and business cards.
Surluta B. Anthony began the election season with $227 cash-on-hand. She collected $305 in aggregated contributions from individuals and $444 in other individual contributions. As of Sept. 3, her campaign had $1,504. Top donors were Willie Jordan at $200. Total expenditures were $1,388 for kick-off event food and entertainment, palm cards, signs and post cards.
Lynn Keziah's campaign for mayor began with a balance of $500. Individuals contributed $2,405, the largest amount coming from Gregory Parsons at $1,500. Keziah reimbursed himself $1,361 for yard signs on Sept. 3.
No campaign finance data for candidates Bobby Kilgore, Margaret Desio, Kenneth Graham and Kyle Hayes was listed on the Union County Board of Elections website.


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^ Not too different than last year in the NFL, when the AFC West champ was 8-8 (out of three 8-8 teams).
That has more to do with a 16 team conference sending 6 teams to the postseason, actually. And, there's no restriction on how many wildcard teams a division can send. With two spots, one division could (and has) fill both spots. I remember a season where the Colts won their division, and the Titans and Jaguars were the wildcard teams.
There are 120 FBS schools, and only 10 spots in BCS games. Plus, once your conference has sent two teams, the rest of the teams in your conference are all excluded, even if there are available "at-large" spots still unfilled.
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Active troops who come out as transgendered risk being categorized as mentally unfit and ousted from the ranks. So Kristin Beck waited until retirement to reveal her true female identity, a move that many expect to influence the military's policy on transgenders. In her book "Warrior Princess," Kristin talks about the 13 deployments (seven in [Read More]
Interracial-family Cheerios ad draws racist trolls
An adorable, innocuous Cheerios ad depicting a mixed-race family sparked a racist hate-storm online, forcing General Mills to disable YouTube comments. Commenters (with predictably horrible grammar) called the commercial's white mom-black dad coupling disgusting and disgraceful. Banned from YouTube, one segregationist on Reddit decried General Mills for "shoving multiculturalism down our throats when we know [Read More]
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Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) was an American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate. The Chicago Outfit, which subsequently became known as the "Capones", was dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early 1920s to 1931.
Born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian immigrants, Capone became involved with gang activity at a young age after being expelled from school at age 14. In his early twenties, he moved to Chicago to take advantage of a new opportunity to make money smuggling illegal alcoholic beverages into the city during Prohibition. He also engaged in various other criminal activities, including bribery of government figures andprostitution. Despite his illegitimate occupation, Capone became a highly visible public figure. He made various charitable endeavors using the money he made from his activities, and was viewed by many to be a "modern-day Robin Hood".
Capone was publicly criticized for his involvement in the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, when seven rival gang members were executed.Capone was convicted on federal charges of tax evasion, and sentenced to federal prison. His incarceration included a term at the newAlcatraz federal prison. In the final years of Capone's life, he suffered mental and physical deterioration due to late-stage neurosyphilis, which he had contracted as a youth. On January 25, 1947, he died from cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke.
After his initial stint with small-time gangs that included the Junior Forty Thieves and the Bowery Boys, Capone joined the Brooklyn Rippers and then the powerful Five Points Gangbased in Lower Manhattan. During this time, he was employed and mentored by fellow racketeer Frankie Yale, a bartender in a Coney Island dance hall and saloon called the Harvard Inn. Capone received the scars that gave him the nickname "Scarface" in a fight. After he inadvertently insulted a woman while working the door at a Brooklyn night club, Capone was attacked by her brother Frank Gallucio; his face was slashed three times on the left side. Yale insisted that Capone apologize to Gallucio, and later Capone hired him as a bodyguard. When photographed, Capone hid the scarred left side of his face. He said the injuries were war wounds. According to the 2002 Life article, titled Mobsters and Gangsters: from Al Capone to Tony Soprano, Capone was called "Snorky" by his closest friends.
It is believed Capone ordered the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Chicago's North Side. Details of the killing of the seven victims in a garage at 2122 North Clark Street (then the SMC Cartage Co.) and the extent of Capone's involvement are widely disputed. No one was ever brought to trial for the crime. The massacre was thought to be the Outfit's effort to strike back at Bugs Moran's North Side gang. They had been increasingly bold in hijacking the Outfit's booze trucks, assassinating two presidents of the Outfit-controlled Unione Siciliane, and made three assassination attempts on Jack McGurn, a top enforcer of Capone.[citation needed]
To monitor their targets' habits and movements, Capone's men rented an apartment across from the trucking warehouse that served as a Moran headquarters. On the morning of Thursday February 14, 1929, Capone's lookouts signaled gunmen disguised as police to start a 'raid'. The faux police lined the seven victims along a wall without a struggle then signaled for accomplices with machine guns. The seven victims were machine-gunned and shot-gunned.[citation needed] Photos of the massacre victims shocked the public and damaged Capone's reputation. Federal law enforcement worked to investigate his activities.
Capone With His Mother
Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 17, 1899. His parents Gabriele (December 12, 1864 – November 14, 1920) and Teresina Capone (December 28, 1867 – November 29, 1952) were immigrants from Italy. His father Gabriele was a barber from Castellammare di Stabia, a town about 16 mi (26 km) south of Naples, and his mother Teresina was a seamstress and the daughter of Angelo Raiola from Angri, a town in the province of Salerno.
Gabriele and Teresina had nine children: Alphonse "Scarface Al" Capone, James Capone (also known as Richard Two-Gun Hart), Raffaele Capone (also known as Ralph "Bottles" Capone, who took charge of his brother's beverage industry), Salvatore "Frank" Capone, John Capone, Albert Capone, Matthew Capone, Rose Capone, and Mafalda Capone (who married John J. Maritote). The Capone family immigrated to the United States in 1893 and settled at 95 Navy Street, in the Navy Yard section of downtown Brooklyn. The father Gabriele worked at a nearby barber shop at 29 Park Avenue. When Al was 11, the Capone family moved to 38 Garfield Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Capone showed promise as a student, but had trouble with the rules at his strict parochial Catholic school. He dropped out of school at the age of 14, after being expelled for hitting a woman teacher in the face. He worked at odd jobs around Brooklyn, including a candy store and a bowling alley. During this time, Capone was influenced by gangster Johnny Torrio, whom he came to regard as a mentor.
In 1929, the Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness began an investigation of Capone and his business, attempting to get a conviction for Prohibition violations. Frank J. Wilson investigated Capone's income tax violations, which the government decided was more likely material for a conviction. In 1931 Capone was indicted forincome tax evasion and various violations of the Volstead Act (Prohibition). His attorneys made a plea deal, but the presiding judge warned he might not follow the sentencing recommendation from the prosecution. Capone withdrew his plea of guilty.
His attempt to bribe and intimidate the potential jurors was discovered by Ness's men. The venire (jury pool) was switched with one from another case, and Capone was stymied. Following a long trial, he was found guilty on some income tax evasion counts (the Volstead Act violations were dropped). The judge gave him an 11-year sentence along with heavy fines, and liens were filed against his various properties. His appeal was denied.
In May 1932, Capone was sent to Atlanta U.S. Penitentiary, but he was able to obtain special privileges. Later, for a short period of time, he was transferred to the Lincoln Heights Jail. He was transferred to Alcatraz on August 11, 1934, which was newly established as a prison on an island off San Francisco. The warden kept tight security and cut off Capone's contact with colleagues. His isolation and the repeal of Prohibition in December 1933, which reduced a major source of revenue, diminished his power.[citation needed]Capone had some problem at Alcatraz. While working in prison basement, he got into an argument with an inmate who was standing in line waiting for haircut; this person then stabbed him with a pair of shears. Capone was admitted into prison hospital with a minor wound and released a few days later. In addition, hi health decline as syphilis which he had contracted as a youth progressed. He spend the last year of his sentence in the prison hospital, confused and disoriented. Capone completed his term in Alcatraz on January 6, 1939. And was transferred to Federal Correctional Institution at Terminal Island in California, to serve the one year contempt of court he was originally sentenced to serve in Chicago's Cook County jail. He was paroled on November 16, 1939, and, after having spent a short time in a hospital, returned to his home in Palm Island, Florida.


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Five-Minute Museum
Video games as multi-player art projects
A superfan argues there are three artistic voices in video games. The most important? Yours
"Star Strike," Hal Finney, Brett Stutz, programmers.
Mattel Intellivision, 1981.
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"Super Mario Brothers 3," Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, Hiroshi Yamauchi, directors; Satoru Iwata, executive producer; Konji Kondo, composer.
Nintendo Entertainment System, 1990.
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"Earthworm Jim," Doug TenNapel, original concept, character designer and voice actor; Tommy Tallarico, composer; Steve Crow, lead artist; David Luehmann, producer.
SEGA Genesis, 1994.
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"Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei," Yukio Futatsugi, Manabu Kusunoki, original design; Kentaro Yoshida, art director.
SEGA Saturn, 1996.
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"Einhander," Tetsuo Mizuno, Tomoyuki Takechi, Shinji Hashimoto, executive producers; Yusuke Hirata, producer; Tatsuo Fujii, director; Yuji Asano, lead design.
Sony PlayStation, 1998.
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"Diablo II," various artists.
DOS/Windows, 2000.
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"Rez," Tetsuya Mizuguchi, producer; Jun Kobayashi, director; Katsumi Yokota, art director and lead artist.
SEGA Dreamcast, 2001.
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"Shadow of the Colossus," Fumito Ueda, director and game design.
Sony Playstation 2, 2005.
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"Bioshock," Ken Levine, creative director and executive producer; Paul Hellquist, lead designer; Dean Tate, senior designer and artist; Scott Sinclair, art director.
Microsoft XBox 360, 2007.
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"Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2," Stephen Cakebread, game design and programming.
Microsoft XBox 360, 2008.
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"Flower," Jenova Chen, creative director; John Edwards, lead engineer.
Developed by thatgamecompany, LLC, Sony Playstation 3, 2009.
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"MassEffect 2," Casey Hudson, director; Mac Walters, Drew Karpyshyn, writers; Casey Hudson, producer.
Microsoft XBox 360, 2010.
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"Heavy Rain," David Cage, writer and director.
Sony Playstation 3, 2010.
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Five-Minute Museum is a weekend art series that previews interesting exhibitions -- current or upcoming -- from across the country.


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The 2012 Ford Taurus performs well for a large sedan, with strong acceleration, sure-footed handling and good fuel economy despite its tremendous curb weight. Reviewers say it will easily meet the needs of most families.
- "Rivals many premium sedans for hushed comfort. Both engines produce a refined note during acceleration and recede almost completely into the background while cruising." -- Consumer Guide
- "Whether cruising down the interstate or battling cross-town traffic on surface streets, the … Taurus remains unexpectedly quiet thanks to fine-tuned aerodynamics and strategically placed sound insulation." -- Edmunds
- "The … Ford Taurus drives with the supple feel expected of a full-size sedan while also delivering a reasonably engaging experience in the corners." -- Kelley Blue Book
- "Although the Taurus is large, it doesn't feel especially so, at least until you try to park it. But on the road, its size is never an issue." -- Road and Track
- "The car's actual performance abilities seem almost incidental to what is, for all intents and purposes, a luxury cruiser - an epic road-trip sedan. Like most of its potential competition, the Taurus is a machine that coddles occupants with vast equipment levels and a luxurious ride, not a sports sedan." -- Autoblog
Acceleration and Power
The standard engine on every version of the 2012 Ford Taurus except the high-performance Taurus SHO is a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 263 horsepower. Reviewers say it's a good match for the Taurus' 4,000-pound curb weight. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that reviewers say is one of the best on the market. The EPA rates the Ford Taurus at 18/28 mpg city/highway with front-wheel drive and 17/26 mpg city/highway with all-wheel drive.
- "The transmission occasionally hunts for the right gear on hilly roads, but shifting manually via the available steering-wheel paddles helps." -- Consumer Guide
- "The standard V6 engine provides decent acceleration for everyday driving." -- Edmunds
- "Accompanying the responsive handling is an energetic 3.5-liter V6 and standard six-speed automatic transmission that, besides an occasional abrupt shift, operates with a high level of sophistication." -- Kelley Blue Book
- "My test car suffered from a ticklish accelerator pedal but otherwise purred on the highway, without ever suggesting it was interested in anything athletic." -- Fortune
- "We found off-the-line and mid-range acceleration to be perfectly adequate and drama-free, with crisp, well-timed shifts." -- Autoblog
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The 2012 Ford Taurus handles well for its large size. Reviewers say its ride strikes a careful balance between gentle and crisp, but most wouldn't call it sporty. The available all-wheel drive adds wet-weather grip.
- "With its standard 18-inch wheels, the SEL has a very smooth, composed ride with no apparent float or wallow. SEL and Limited with 19s suffer from a little bit of pattering over pavement seams and breaks." -- Consumer Guide
- "Handling feels stable and secure, though the lack of steering feel and its substantial proportions keep the car from feeling particularly sporty." -- Edmunds
- "The Taurus turns with an eagerness not always found in the full-size sedan world, giving it a welcome sense of agility." -- Kelley Blue Book
- "That weight doesn't rear its bloated head in day-to-day cornering. ... there's virtually no body roll, while steering is direct and reasonably weighted, if completely absent of feel." -- Jalopnik
- "The latest Taurus doesn't inspire comparisons with any Eurosedans. ... the trade-offs for exceptionally smooth ride quality are what's-your-hurry responses and progressive understeer." -- Car and Driver
- "On the highway, the Taurus has a quiet ride and a light steering effort." -- Road and Track


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Celebrating Shabbat in Many Ways
Contemporary Jews have adapted traditional Shabbat practices in non-traditional and sometimes surprising ways.
By Ari Goldman
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Reprinted with permission from Being Jewish, published by Simon & Schuster.
Technically, the laws of Shabbat [can seem] draconian. There are thirty-nine official "don'ts," and they each have subcategories that add hundreds more. One cannot mow the lawn, hunt for food, light a fire, plant a seed, cook food, boil water, sew on a button, erect a tent, use a hammer, bake a cake, or gather kindling.
Derived from these ancient laws, a host of modern restrictions has been added by scholars, so now it is forbidden [according to Orthodox interpretation of the law] to turn on a computer, drive a car, flick on a light switch, talk on the phone, replace a battery, or watch television. The list is a long one. Conservative rabbis prohibit many of these same activities, but the level of observance among the Conservative laity is not as widespread as it is among the Orthodox. Reform rabbis, for the most part, say that these ancient restrictions are no longer binding, but they increasingly add that if people find meaning in the restrictions, they should incorporate them into their religious lives.
There are, of course, many ways to celebrate Shabbat. Some people light candles at the appointed hour, and others do it later in the evening when everyone arrives home and gathers around the table. Some remain for a family meal, and others say a blessing and scatter. Some relax by watching a family movie on HBO, and others catch up on their reading. Some unplug the phone, and others use it to connect with relatives they've been missing all week. Some won't touch a car; others will use it to go to synagogue. Some will drive to synagogue but not to the mall. Some will drive to the beach but not the mall. And there are those who go to the mall but not to the office.
The important thing about Sabbath observance is that you make the day different in big ways and in small ways. For example, I was brought up not to carry my wallet on the Sabbath, which is a good idea because it keeps me from carrying money and therefore from spending money. Shabbat is not a day for commerce. But everyone around me wore watches. Several years ago, when I was a reporter who lived by the watch, I stopped wearing my watch on the Sabbath. By the strict laws of Shabbat, there is nothing wrong with wearing a watch, but not wearing one liberated me from my enslavement to time. Shabbat gives us the opportunity one day a week to live for ourselves and not for the clock.
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PH302 Ethics
An introduction to Logic and Ethics with special attention given to methodologies whereby those disciplines may be applied in Christian ministry. Attention is given to induction and deduction, principles of clean statement and valid reasoning, and fallacies. The moral theories of various philosophical schools are examined and their relationship to the development of a Biblical ethic is considered.
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The Pointe Student Ministry exists to point our students to Jesus Christ. Ranging from 6th through 12th grade, our students are challenged to grow in their relationship with Jesus and others. Our aim as a Christ-centered ministry is to equip our students through the teaching of God's word, fellowship with one another, and serving the local church.
Each week, our students come together on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm for our large group gathering. During this time, we meet in the Prayer Chapel for musical worship and Bible teaching, followed by break-out groups.
During second service on Sunday Mornings, we offer a weekly group that is facilitated by trained adult leaders. This time gives our students a chance to discuss relevant but challenging topics that are grounded in scripture. Our weekly group helps foster Christ-centered friendships and community.
Both Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings provide adults an opportunity to serve our students. We seek godly men and women that are willing to lead break out groups. Our students need older followers of Christ who can walk alongside of them and show what it means to live out the call of Jesus in their everyday life.
For more information please email Danny Hauser, our Youth Director, and visit our Facebook page for what's happening currently with the Pointe.


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Riding the Groomer To The Top of Big Rock
extended groomer story from WAGM-TV on Vimeo.
It's a very busy time for ski areas. The natural snow means more skier visits. Rene Cloukey took a ride with Neal Grass the Maintenance Supervisor at Big Rock Ski Area. This is a 16 minute extended video of the ride and an interview with Grass
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Pork chops with melted mozzarella on a bed of cannellini and lentil pureeMobile version Email a friend Print
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For a tasty meal try Gino D'Acampo's recipe for grilled pork chops served on a bed of pulses
Method1. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saucepan. Add in the onion and dried chilli and fry until golden, stirring often.
2. Add in the canned lentils and cannellini beans, together with the juices. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, cooking off the liquid.
3. Using a hand-blender, blend the lentil mixture into a puree.
4. Preheat a griddle pan until hot.
5. Coat the pork chops with olive oil and season with salt, freshly ground pepper and chopped rosemary.
6. Griddle the chops for 2 minutes on each side.
7. Transfer the chops to a roasting tray. Top each chop with a rosemary stalk, then 2 slices of mozzarella. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
8. Preheat the grill, then grill the chops for 1-2 minutes until the mozzarella begins to melt.
9. Place 3-4 tablespoons of the lentil mixture each on 4 serving plates, then top with a freshly grilled pork chop. Serve at once.