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A Ferrari for the family: One-off Pinin concept to highlight RM's London auction
All images by Dirk de Jager, courtesy RM Auctions
One of the headlining cars of RM Auctions' fifth annual London auction is Ferrari's 1980 concept car, the quattroporte Pinin.
Built for the Turin Motor Show as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Carrozzeria Pininfarina and named after Pininfarina founder Battista "Pinin" Farina, the Ferrari Pinin was a static show car that has recently been professionally transformed into a fully functioning sports sedan.
This crisply handsome car was designed by Diego Ottina, under the direction of noted Pininfarina stylist Leonardo Fioravanti. Aside from its obvious genre-busting four-door layout, the Pinin was notable for its flush glass, low hood and Lucas-developed triple-lens "multi-parabolic" headlamps. Its styling ties to the pretty and polarizing 400 GT are evident, especially in the C-pillar and trunk, and other aspects of the car's design forecast future Pininfarina projects, namely the lower front turn signal/fog lamp clusters (think Ferrari Testarossa) taillamps (Cadillac Allanté), the body-side crease and door handle treatment (Alfa Romeo 164) and aluminum alloy wheels (Ferrari F512M).
The interior of this concept – riding on a 108-inch wheelbase – blended luxury and sportiness, with a good dose of 1980s futuristic-think. The tan leather covering most surfaces is British Connolly, while an onboard computer controls many interior functions. Rear seat passengers have their own radio and headphones, an accessory only now becoming common in family cars, 31 years on.
After its 1980 appearances in Turin and at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and at the Carrozzeria Italiana in Pasadena (California) in 1981, the concept was put into storage, and was later sold to Ecurie Francorchamps Belgian racing team leader Jacques Swaters; Mr. Swaters showed the Pinin at the 1995 Essen Motor Show in Germany, celebrating Pininfarina's 75th anniversary. He sold the car to its current owner in 2008 at RM Auctions' Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione event in Modena, Italy, for €176,000. After that, the new owner commissioned Oral Engineering to turn the Pinin into a functional driver with proper Ferrari running gear.
Unlike the V-12-powered 400 GT that it resembles, the Pinin concept has been re-engineered to contain a 360hp, four Weber-carbureted, 4,942cc DOHC horizontally opposed twelve, as originally seen in the contemporary 512 Berlinetta Boxer; this low engine (remember that hoodline!) is backed by a five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension is fully independent with double wishbones and coil springs front and rear, and four-wheel vented disc brakes round out the package.
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Mauro Forghieri, a former Ferrari Technical Director, headed up the project at Oral Engineering. It was noted that the front bulkhead was basically a stretched 400GT, while the engine bay was adapted from the 512BB's rear sub-frame. A 400GT gearbox was made to fit a newly sourced 512 engine that was placed further forward in the engine bay. Apart from mating the engine to a gearbox, there was still a lot of work in order to make the Pinin a drivable Ferrari. The underlying chassis was strengthened, a fuel tank was fabricated along with a new radiator, an entire wiring loom was manufactured, and finally the Pinin received new suspension and brakes.
In March 2010, the Pinin was driven for the first time down a disused airport runway near Modena, Italy. The fully functional four-door Ferrari had finally come to fruition. After 30 years, the meticulously preserved Pinin is a credit to its namesake and his company. It is accompanied in the sale by a truly impressive and irreplaceable history file.
This exciting show car come-to-life will be offered at the London auction on Wednesday, October 26, where it's expected to bring between £480,000 and £550,000, or $742,560 and $850,850.
UPDATE: The Pinin bid up to £400,000, but didn't sell.
UPDATE (13.December 2013): The Pinin has surfaced again, this time for sale by Autospeak Modena in Modena, Italy, with an asking price of $1.2 million.


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Thornton and the Four
Posted by Kevin Arnovitz on Mon, 10/22/07, 02:27pm:
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Shortly before Saturday's exhibition against Phoenix, Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy pulled Thornton aside.
The message?
More versatility equals more minutes.
"He played the majority of his minutes at power forward and he learned the plays right before the game," Dunleavy said.
"I knew Tim wasn't going to be here and I said, 'Look, I'm not trying to mess you up at all and if it's too heavy for you, no problems. But do you think you can run these plays?'"
"I gave him about five plays and asked if he could handle that and he did and he played pretty good. I was pretty pleased by that."
Thornton was trailing only the Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant among rookie scorers entering Sunday's game at a 17.6 per game clip. The number also leads all Clippers scorers.
The offense is there, but learning the defensive schemes, especially for two positions, may take a while.
"Coming in here, I knew I was going to be playing" small and power forward, Thornton said. "I'm still stressing on some of the rotations." [emphasis added]
This is a key point and one of the decisive factors in whether Al Thornton will be a useful NBA forward. Think about Shawn Marion for a second and how he can anchor PHX's defense – which is much better than it's given credit for -- whether he's playing the small or power forward position. Marion and Thornton are the same size and both display uncanny quickness. Marion is often outsized at the 4 defensively, but he's learned to leverage his quickness – both in establishing himself defensively on the block and in help situations on the rotation.
I don't mean to suggest that Al Thornton can be Shawn Marion, but the modern day Western Conference forward – unless he's a post specialist – has to know how to function at the 4 on both ends if called upon.

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For as long as we can remember, we've been attracted to neon things--think: highlighters, glow sticks, the Las Vegas strip--an ever-expanding list that now includes summer sandals. Easygoing footwear in standout shades like shocking pink and fluorescent yellow are practically a warm-weather trademark these days, plus they offer a simple way to amplify your weekend ensembles, which is why we've gathered a mix of amazing styles you must Go Buy Now!On The Runway
We spotted neon hues on many a runway this spring, but nobody embraced the zippy color palette quite like Nanette Lepore. From punchy bubblegum stripes to electrifying lace dresses there was nary a neutral shade in sight-and that goes for the footwear too! Just take a look at the eye-popping outfit featured above, for example. Lepore finished the coral All American Dress ($428) with the equally bright, fluorescent yellow Baby Doll Sandals ($298) for a very thrilling, high-impact outcome. This bold combination not only suits the office or an afternoon lunch with the girls, but is a striking choice for a summer night on the town too!
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Simple and chic: that's what we love about Canfora's Gail Fluo Sandals! With a sleek t-strap design, one-inch heel, and vibrant kelly green hue (note: they are also available in tangerine orange and lemon yellow), Canfora's minimalist take on neon sandals is your best bet for a stylish, fuss-free finish.
7. Rebecca Minkoff Baha Sandals ($165) in Neon Yellow/Natural
For a cool, Southwestern spin on today's trend, we'd like to direct you to Rebecca Minkoff's Baha Sandals. A nod to the neons and neutrals look we love so much, these must-have sandals feature an intricate woven design-note: braided accessories are also a major trend this season-and playful tassels, both of which lend the shoes their standout look. All you need now is an equally bright pedicure to go with them-we suggest Chanel's Le Vernis Nail Colour ($26) in Holiday!--Jessica Baker


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Mandarin Orange Ice Cream with Sesame Brittle
IngredientsFor custard:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups fresh mandarin orange or clementine juice
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup mild honey
- 1/2 tablespoon grated mandarin orange or clementine zest
For brittle:
- 2/3 cup white sesame seeds (not toasted)
- 1/2 cup black sesame seeds (not toasted)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons mild honey
- Equipment: an ice cream maker
PreparationMake custard:
Bring cream, juice, and a pinch of salt to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk together yolks, sugar, and honey, then add half of cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Pour back into saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard thickens slightly and registers 170 to 175°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil).
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and stir in zest. Chill custard, stirring occasionally, until cold, at least 6 hours.
Make sesame brittle:
Place a large sheet of foil (shiny side up) on a heatproof work surface.
Toast white and black sesame seeds in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring until white seeds are golden, about 8 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
Heat sugar and honey with a pinch of salt in a 2 quart heavy sauce pan over medium heat, stirring often, until deep golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in sesame seeds and remove from heat. Pour mixture onto foil, smoothing top and spreading into a 10-to 11-inch round with a metal offset spatula (mixture will be very hot), then cool to room temperature.
Invert brittle onto a cutting board and peel off foil. Cut brittle into small pieces. Transfer to airtight container.
Make ice cream:
Freeze custard in an ice cream maker in 2 separate batches. Fold 3/4 cup sesame brittle into each batch after freezing. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up, about 4 hours. Serve with remaining brittle if desired.
Cooks' notes:
Custard can be chilled up to 24 hours.
Ice cream keeps 1 week.
Sesame brittle keeps in an airtight container at room temperature 3 months.
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LOWVILLE A dozen people have joined a Lewis County woman in a proposed $20 million federal class-action lawsuit against Stewarts Shops Inc. over alleged violations of state and federal wage and hour laws.
Holly Gregory filed action on behalf of herself and others similarly situated in U.S. District Court, Syracuse, in January against the Saratoga Springs-based convenience-store chain, which operates stores throughout the north country. She claims that hour and wage violations adversely affect about 4,500 employees throughout 330 convenience stores in New York and Vermont.
When Ms. Gregory filed the action, she was the lone plaintiff, but 12 people filed consents with the court this week agreeing to join the suit. Attorney Ryan M. Finn, Latham, who is representing Ms. Gregory, said he believes more will follow.
Our firm heard from more than 200 people that are interested, Mr. Finn said Friday. I believe that as more people join, it becomes easier for others to join.
The action must be certified by the court as a class action, which has not yet happened. If it becomes certified, all employees who are believed to have been in a situation similar to Ms. Gregorys will be notified of their option to join the suit. Stewarts has not filed a response to the suit, as Mr. Finn is planning to file an amended complaint by Friday and the company has indicated in court documents that it will respond to the amended complaint within 30 days.
According to the suit, the company has systematically failed to pay its workforce for all hours worked, allegedly resulting in employees being paid below state and federal minimum wage. It further is claimed that the company has received a special permit from the state Department of Labor to allow 20-minute paid meal breaks under certain circumstances, but does not provide the breaks or other breaks called for under state law.
Ms. Gregory, who worked at the Stewarts in West Carthage, claims that among her duties was closing the store at 11:30 p.m., with her scheduled day to end by 11:45 p.m. However, she maintains that most nights she ended up working until 12:30 or 1 a.m., additional time for which she was not compensated. She brought the issue up with her manager and assistant manager, but was told repeatedly she would not be paid for the extra time, according to the suit.
She also claims the company has a policy requiring employees to show up early for their shifts to discuss work tasks so the transition between shifts is smooth. Likewise, employees are expected to stay after their shifts to assist in the transition. Ms. Gregory contends that, on average, she worked an additional 15 minutes per shift without being paid to help with the shift changes. The stores do not use a time clock or punch card and employees are paid based on the hours they are scheduled to work and are discouraged from making changes to the schedule to reflect time actually worked, the suit states.
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POTSDAM – Shanice C. Helena, 20, Bronx, was charged with petit larceny at 2:30 p.m. Friday by state police.
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The commander of Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division told community members that the divisions continued deployments to Afghanistan may help the post avoid near-term budget cuts and soldier reductions.
I dont think well see immediate impacts. ... I think our impacts will come a little later, said Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend. I think the Army will probably let us get through this period where were deploying to Afghanistan, and I dont think theyll effect a lot of change in allowing us to do that.
Gen. Townsend predicted that division soldiers will be deployed in Afghanistan until operations end, and that military budget cuts will not hit Fort Drum until after 2014 or 2015. He said that he is still trying to determine how heavily the post could be affected.
About 3,000 soldiers from the posts 1st and 2nd Brigade Combat Teams are in Afghanistan, with an aditional 2,200 from the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade scheduled to head there this spring. The division has been among the most deployed units in the military since 2001.
Gen. Townsend spoke Thursday morning at a quarterly business breakfast hosted by the Northern New York-Fort Drum chapter of the Association of the United States Army at the Elks Lodge 496, 728 Bradley St. More than 100 people from the post and the business community attended.
The posts troop levels have been under discussion since the release of a federal assessment last month that evaluated the impact of potential cuts on military communities across the country through 2020. In a worst-case scenario at Fort Drum, a loss of 8,000 soldiers could mean the annual loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in sales revenues and incomes, along with thousands of jobs. However, another scenario considers that a potential increase of as many as 3,000 soldiers could have a positive effect.
A local response to the report is being developed by the Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization.
Asked if he thought a local troop reduction would mean the return of the divisions 4th Brigade Combat Team, currently based at Fort Polk, La., Gen. Townsend said he thought such a move would be unlikely. However, he said he would be in favor of the return if it was considered.
Gen. Townsend also gave an update on the status of members of the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, Jacksonville, N.C., who were stuck in Watertown while waiting for a flight to Afghanistan. The units flight was delayed as it encountered complications with traveling through Russian airspace.
Gen. Townsend said the Marines eventually returned to North Carolina, but they may travel through Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield at a later point. He praised the communitys support of the Marines during their time in the area.
Thursday mornings breakfast also included presentations about the AUSAs conference last year and the posts Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program. Michael T. Plummer, a member of the chapters board of directors, urged members to voice concerns that can then be tackled by the national organization.
We have the power if we make our voices heard, he said.
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Jefferson Countys new adoption center at Petco in the Towne Center plaza off outer Arsenal Street already has a recurring problem: pets are going quickly.
SPCA Executive Director Douglas J. Marlow said it is a good problem to have because animals have gone to loving homes.
We have lots of folks who come through here, Mr. Marlow said Saturday during a National Adoption Weekend celebration. This has also probably been the lowest number of animals we have had in the shelter in a long time because of the Petco traffic.
On Tuesday alone, he said, the SPCAs main Water Street location adopted out four kittens. While no kittens were available Saturday at the SPCAs Petco adoption center, there were seven adoptable adult cats and three albino rats left toward the end of the day. All three available dogs a female Labrador/greyhound mix, a male long-haired dachshund and a male pug/Chihuahua mix were adopted Saturday.
Robert Criss, Fort Drum, adopted the pug/Chihuahua mix because he said it was perfect for his family.
I wanted a fat cat, but my wife really wanted the Shih Tzu in the mall, he said. She really wanted a little dog. Before, I had a Siberian husky, but we live on base and I didnt have the room. We came in looking for fish, and she really liked the dog.
They also purchased six tropical fish from Petco.
While Petcos across the nation celebrate National Adoption Weekend, Mr. Marlow said, the SPCA also is celebrating its six-year partnership with the national chains Watertown store. That partnership grew stronger as the 1,100-square-foot adoption center was made possible by a grant from the Petco franchise totaling more than $200,000.
The adoption center has a 300-square-foot play area for dogs, along with separate spaces to house up to 40 kittens and cats, four dogs and a range of small pets including hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rabbits and chinchillas. Animals up for adoption are sold at about half the cost of the stores prices. All of the proceeds from those purchases will flow directly to the SPCA, 25056 Water St.
We couldnt afford this kind of exposure or space if it werent for the generosity of Petco, Mr. Marlow said. The SPCA is charged a $1 yearly rental fee for the adoption center space.
Amber L. Manson, Petco assistant manager, said Petco covers the cost of most supplies at the adoption center.
Most small animals are accepted at the adoption center, but all dogs and cats must be dropped off first at the shelters Water Street offices to be spayed or neutered and receive microchips and shots, among other checkups. The normal adoption fee at the adoption center is $80 for cats and $130 for dogs. A 10 percent discount is being offered this weekend, and the event continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
The adoption center at Petco is open from 10 am. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.
For more information about the SPCA, visit its website, www.jeffersonspca.petfinder.com.
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#50 – The LEFT Show – Meaning No Harm
Holy Buckets, 50 shows … that's two episodes less than a year of shows. First, thanks to everyone that listens, downloads and shares the show with others. Thank you. To you folks who have donated over the last year – thank you even more.
We spent a few minutes talking about yesterday's primary, and let Ryan Combe know how much we appreciated his time, notice and incredible good looks. We have more on the Satan Worshiping ALEC, we call Rep. Issa a dipshit, and we count to 7. Or 5. I can't remember.
Jason is back with a new Bat Sh@t Crazy – we're talking about FISA!
All this and more …
#50 – The LEFT Show – Meaning No Harm
The Dipshit Cadets – CLICK HERE
This Week In Gay – CLICK HERE
The Stupid Economy, Stupid – CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
#49 – The LEFT Show – What Is Heaven?
A fantastic – and crowded – episode of The LEFT Show! Jake, JC, Forrest and J.M. Bell are joined in studio by internet pal Tanner Tuttle AND we have a not-at-all exclusive interview with Ridiculously Photogenic Candidate for Congress, Ryan Combe.
Romney Watch 2012, refinishing chairs and wishing Jerry Sandusky a very terrible time in jail.
Jason is back with an all new Bat Sh@t Crazy and we have a new advertiser! Yay!
It's what Patriots eat for breakfast!
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Burn In Hell, Jerry – CLICK HERE
Romney Watch 2012 – CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
#48 – BEST OF The LEFT Show – I Know Romney
Jake and JM Bell brought Deep Voice Guy Troy Hughes to join me in the discussion of the wacky news of the week – a few weeks ago! This BEST OF Episode? It was full of the following tasty tidbits:
Do you know the difference between a Squid, an octopus and a starfish? Well, listen to this week's episode, and special guest Troy Hughes explains … well, you still won't know. Another week passes and Jeff forgets to tell his tale of the day he met 4 Mitt Romney's at the 2002 Olympics.
Michelle Bachmann cuts the last thread holding her to reality. The California Supreme Court opens the season against folks in the LGBT community again. Newt Gingrich is a dirty, dirty old man. Republicans are now the best liars on the InterWebTubes … total GOP domination. Rick Perry is an idiot, some more …
Jason Has a Bat Sh@t Crazy – or something like that.
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Bachmann Has No Clue – CLICK HERE
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Newt is an asshole, again – CLICK HERE
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Rick Perry is a total moron, totally – CLICK HERE
#47 – BEST OF The LEFT Show – Vagina Vengeance!
Jake and Forrest brought Actor/Belly Dancer Bob Easton to join me in the discussion of the wacky news of the week – a few weeks ago! This BEST OF Episode? It was full of the following tasty tidbits:
Jon Huntsman and Rocky Anderson are both arguing for a political three way, while Rick Santorum is busy pissing of the Dutch. The Utah GOP Legislature votes in favor of teen pregnancy and STIs while they continue to blindly and blissfully think that Mitt Romney is their guy … nutty, huh?
Speaking of Mittens Romney, he went to Michigan – MICHIGAN – to brag about how many cars he has, how many various houses he parks them at, and how much he loves trees. Utahns love this guy … it boggles the mind.
All this and a new The LEFT Show's GOP Jesus of the week!
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Camera distraction get sillier for the Wednesday show, but your champions of common sense soldier on!
Voter suppression is running rampant from GOPpers all across the country, with millions of Americans already disenfranchised. The Heritage Foundation (white trash, abusive step-parent to our own Sutherland Institute) tells lies and then loses track of them and Jeb Bush takes the modern GOP to task. The Union failure in Wisconsin, Jonah Goldberg is a terrible human person, and the 10 biggest welfare mothers in America are states run by Republicans.
Jason is off at Netroots Nation (slacker) let's call it, On Assignment. That makes me feel like I have some kind of an idea as to what he does.
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This week in voter suppression – CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
This week in Lying GOP Shitheads – CLICK HERE
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#45 – The LEFT Show – Carl Wimmer and Friends
It's the MONDAY show, with Jeff, Jake and Forrest.
Aside from being unable to ignore the cameras and just get on with the mission, we take a far too many minutes to cover the nationwide debacle that is Carl Wimmer and the Nevada GOP.
We take a few moments to praise a 13 year old girl with a great sense of humor and, some more, the GOP's War on Hawaii. We have two contestants for this weeks' The LEFT Show's Gop Jesus, Wanker of The Week!
Jason is off at Netroots Nation (slacker) let's call it, On Assignment. That makes me feel like I have some kind of an idea as to what he does.
This week's Lefty Vocabulary Lesson
adroit– Adjective: Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. "JM is adroit at using big words"
risible – Adjective: Such as to provoke laughter: "a risible scene of Jake lovemaking in a tent"
defenestrate: verb: throw through or out of the window; "The liberals stormed the country club and defenestrated the Repuglican't"
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Wimmer Watch – 2012
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The GOP War on Hawaii
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?PRICE - Our loving wife and mother, Greta "Betty" Doleatti Procarione, age 80, passed away Sept. 22, 2012 at Castleview Hospital in Price.
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On July 6, 1953 she married her sweetheart James L. Procarione in Salt Lake City and they were blessed with four wonderful children.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Carbon County and graduate of Notre Dame High School. She later attended Stevens-Henager College in Salt Lake City and eventually returned to Price where she worked as a bank teller for Walker/First Interstate Bank. Betty brought great happiness to those around her and her cheerful personality warmed the hearts of all. Betty always enjoyed a good laugh and was happiest when she was visiting with family and friends.
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While teams are filling up fast, committee coordinator Deanna Shampine said there is still time to join a softball tournament to be held throughout the day March 16 at Bushnell Field, Massena.
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Rog, thanks for going over chart. I check those links. Tried to create a quick list of El Nino versus La Nina by years. Got confusing. Do you already have such a list?my feeble attempt...La Niña - unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, El Niño - unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. El Nino 1982-1983La Niña 1985El Niños 1986-1987Neither 1988-1990El Niños 1991-1992El Niños 1993El Niños 1994La Niña 1995Neither 1996El Niños 1997-1998La Nina 1999-2000El Nino 2003La Nina 2005El Nino 2006El Nino 2009La Nina 2010
or a ocean temperature chart that has el nino and la nina years with shading
George: Here you go..
Rog, That's it! I think I have a good understanding now about the sea surface temperature.Two of the other areas that I remain confused:solar activityclouds (especially like when there is a huge volcano or even really big forest fires)Also,For these three areas: ocean temps, solar activity, and clouds -- what would the 'concensus' side of the debate say? Why are not these variables worthy of conversation to them?
Hi George, Good questions, thanks for the entree.All those variables are of intense interest to climatologists, but they don't want to converse with 'laymen' about them for several reasons.Solar: We have sunspot records since 1749, and they indicate the sun got more active in the C20th. However, there is a strong move from NASA guys to reinterpret old geomagnetic data to say the Sun hasn't varied enough to be the cause of warming in the C20th. At the same time they have to invoke the sun to explain climate change before co2 took over so they are in a contradiction, and don't like to discuss it. The only solar measure they will use is TSI, which doesn't vary much (0.1% - enough to cause a 0.07C change in surface temp over the 11 year solar cycle, without considering amplification caused by changes in humidity, cloud cover etc). They won't consider the fact that various wavelengths within the TSI (total solar irradiance) vary a lot more, especially UV. UV variation has poorly known but large effects on ozone, plankton density and etc which have poorly understood but possibly large effects on the absorbance of energy into the ocean, cloud cover, and etc.Clouds: The elephant in the room. Simple calcs show that a 1% variation in tropical cloud cover could reverse or double the warming trend. We can't measure cloud cover (and droplet size, density etc) accurately enough, so the models assume it remains constant. The empirical data (not without its problems) says cloud cover dropped in the tropics 1979-1998. Empirical study of the satellite data shows overall cloud feedback is negative. The modelers assume it is positive.Sea surface temp: There's a pretty flat trend in the southern hemisphere. Co2 mixes fairly quickly from where it is emitted worldwide. How is it that global warming supposedly caused by co2 has warmed the northern hemisphere more than the south? The answer would seem to be that back radiation from greenhouse gases warm the land but not the ocean so much. Since the global ocean surface temp drives atmospheric temp, they don't really want to go there.The fixation with global average surface air temperature masks the underlying important variables: Ocean heat content, which is only known with reasonable accuracy since 2004, and has been falling, according to people I trust who have managed to get the data.Outgoing longwave radiation: The error in measurement is three times the claimed co2 signal.There is a lot that those who call us deniers are in denial of.
Thanks. That helps to frame things up for me. How about that solar flare?http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/06/110608-solar-flare-sun-science-space/A mushroom of cooled plasma popped like a pimple and rained onto the surface of the sun yesterday—shooting perhaps the largest amount of solar material into space ever seen, scientists say...."This totally caught us by surprise. There wasn't much going on with this spot, but as it came from behind the sun, all of the sudden there was a flare and huge ejection of particles," said astrophysicist Phillip Chamberlin of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), one of several spacecraft that recorded the event."We've never seen a CME this enormous."
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George, the video can be seen here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q_3u_0NN7OMIt was a magnitude M2.5 flare, not that big surprisingly. But we've never seen footage like this before, amazing.Folks in Canada might see some aurorae tonight.
http://news.yahoo.com/video/honolulu-kitv-18211460/mauna-kea-sees-snow-in-the-summer-25477501The temperatures observed int he upper atmosphere are the coldest since 1973.I said to Arapiles a couple of months ago, when my correct prediction of the end of the Australian drought came to pass "Welcome to 1970's weather".Looks like I was right about that too.
Mauna Loa is a volcano at 13680 ft. (4170 m) above sea level with historic temperature right above freezing in June. It wouldn't take much for a little snow. Having just returned from the big island, I can assure you that it was hot at sea level when the sun was shining.Similarly, in the American desert southwest, our mountains start at 7,000 ft transitioning from desert to forest and at some altitudes even alpine. Even just north of the border with Mexico, at altitude, we've been hit with snow last week of April from northern cold fronts in El Nino years. Let alone Colorado and the rest of the Rockies... Even interior Mexico has snow-capped mountains for decades.When it comes to American consumption of fuel and production of waste products, don't overlook economics and personal finance. When gas is at $4 per gallon (USD), even car-crazed Los Angeles residents en masse start switching to public transportation (greater Los Angeles is building "Metro" e-train/subway tracks as fast as they can and even Dallas TX is expanding train-based public transport throughout the "Metroplex" - nice train cars). Love our automobiles but frankly most can do WITHOUT long commutes/errands and traffic jams; with increasing the "fast n'furious" racers, talking/texting on cell phones instead of driving, and the increasing amount of elderly driving 25mph in a 50mph fast lane - enough already. Detroit's new SUV line have some killer MPGs but think it'll take an affordable 80 MPG sports-sedan to reverse the trend towards more public transport. Edit: Sorry for my rant but this is my particular chaff
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Nic pic of a zero zegree zebraGood link!
Interesting about the 1970's pattern.Somewhere over the rainbow way up highhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I
George, going back to sea surface temperature, the ENSO index and solar cycles. I've made this graph showing the ENSO since 1950in relation to the solar cycles. What do you notice about when the red El Nino's occur in relation to solar cycles here?.
Good work - nice chart. A pattern seems to appear. I'd like to see your forecast drawn into the graph extended out to 2020. Recently I was browsing the solar cycle at http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SolarCycle/'solar maximum is now expected to occur in May, 2013'. Was wondering about how that related to the other climate change variables. Good timing on your chart!
> What do you notice about when the red El Nino's occur in relation to solar cycles here?Frankly, I would have to say I can see zero correlation between the two. The red peaks seem to happen anywhere wrt the green SSN data. Peaks, troughs, rising, falling ...cheers
Roger, I'm a little concerned about your avatar. This IS a family-safe, certified forum. Right?Daryl
I agree with Roger, no correlation between El Nino/La Nina and sunspots cyclesThe sunspot cycles are very periodic - every 11 yearsEl Nino and La Nina go all over the place
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George, the ocean dynamics are really hard to predict, particularly when the sun goes into one of it's bicentennial wobbly phases when activity falls far below normal. In general, I think we'll be seeing weaker el nino's and stronger la nina's from now until after solar max around late 2013. Then a couple of stronger el nino's out to 2017, followed by a BIG la nina and an overall fall in global surface temperature just in time for me to collect from Dean. :-)The general observation I hoped everyone might spot on the ENSO graph from 1950 is that of the 18 El Nino events shown on the graph, 17 of them *start* (i.e. SOI rises above zero) when solar activity has peaked and is falling. The Exception is the small event at 1957, though even that one occurs just following a rapid downspike in solar activity near the peak of the cycle. Most of the big ones seem to start just before or just on solar minimum. Maybe this way of looking at it will help:.I have a hypothesis about why that is. I'd like to work out a way to test the idea with an experiment, and I think Roger Caffin could help me if he's willing.When I noticed an interesting correlation between solar activity levels and humidity high in the atmosphere, it got me thinking about the many billions of tons of water there is in the atmosphere. Here's the correlation:.Now, when solar activity is high, the atmosphere and ocean is directly warmed by the Sun more, and this causes more evaporation and an expanded atmosphere carrying more water vapour higher up. This will increase the gravitational potential of the atmosphere and therefore air pressure at sea level. When solar activity drops, the reverse happens, and I think this may be the cause of the sudden upwellings of energy from the ocean that characterise El Nino events. A bit like when you open a bottle of carbonated beverage and the drop in pressure causes the bubles of gas coming out of solution and rising. Indeed, the ENSO index is a measure of sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, so there is already a known connection between SLP and ENSO. I want to see if overall pressure changes rather than differentials which also have an effect.To test this, we could devise some apparatus whereby we have a container with water in, and an airspace above. A couple of digital turkey thermometers let in near the surface and base, and a schreader valve and tyre pump to change air pressure.I know Roger has some nice equipment for measuring temperature over time and logging the data...
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http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/06/13/dramatic-satellite-images-of-the-ethiopian-eruption/That's the Red Sea in the middle of the shot, for a sense of scale..I'm sceptical of some of the past projected volcanic forcing of climate, for various reasons, but there's no doubt that this one could kick enopugh So2 into the stratosphere to cause some cooling effects on top of the ocean cooling we've already seen.
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By Mel CoonrodHelper
I wish I had a giant bell that could be heard all across this land like in the old folk song. People need to wake up! Energy development on public lands is critical for sustainable economic stability for virtually every western state.
President Obama and his lap dog secretary Salazar and the BLM director Abby do not give a damn what happens in Utah or the west. I sincerely believe that our President would give Utah to the Russians if he felt he could pick up a couple of votes on either coast.
It is truly unfortunate that the dedicated individuals who work in our local and state BLM offices are not being allowed to manage our public land under a multiply use concept to benefit all Americans.
We are in the worst recession in forty years and our president not only is not accomplishing his stated goals in creating jobs but in the west has done his best to eliminate the majority of the high paying jobs associated with energy development.
With the lack of energy development, we are seeing and will continue to see huge short falls in revenue generated through energy royalties, property taxes, and personal income tax.
Our state and the surrounding western states will continue to see huge budget short falls that our standing president can add to his very short list of accomplishments.
If they award a peace prize for sending western states down a river with no paddle Obama, Salazar and Abby should be a heads up favorite.