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Soybean Cooking Oil in ULSD Diesel make Biodiesel with high lube factor
I heard you can add soybean oil for lubricity missing in ULSD... Does this make Biodiesel? What percentage could you or would you run? 5% ? Five litres per hundred? It is number one on the injector lube tests..
I am currently running TC-W3 Valvoline Marine Outboard oil in the ULSD, clean exhaust, and running cool and quiet. It sounds like it will last FOREVER... TC-W3 is Number Seven on the best lube list, but Biodiesel was number one....
Thanks in advance..... lone Ranger in Oz
lol this sounds hilarious...
stick with the 2stroke..
No, sorry, no joke.....
Look, my test on TC-W3 have been good, but the metal wear factor was even better for the Biodiesel and I have heard it is basically just soybean or some other vege-oil mixed into the ULSD....
Not Hilarious, this is real time R&D. There was a Guy on the 6.0 part of the Forum running all homemade brew bio-diesel. I thought there might be a Scientist/Technician here for the 6.4 on Bio-Diesel. There are Oil Burners..
On the Labratory HF wear rig, the bio-diesel won first place. Incidently it was call "Soypower" and on looking it up it ran only 2% and on double blind Lab testing it came up tops. Since you thought it was a joke, I am pasting the Lab report here for your benefit. The common additives you use in America like Standyne and Amsoil rated 8th and 9th. After 9th place all the rest actually HURT the lubricity of the diesel and made it wear worse of the top 19 Brands..... Power Service was actually worse than the baseline and on down the list are all the other myths like Marvel Mystery oil and so on.. Here it is for your benefit.
ULSD fuel is the fuel currently mandated for use in all on road diesel engines. This fuel burns cleaner and is less polluting than its predecessor, called Low Sulfer Diesel Fuel. Low sulfer fuel contained less than 500 ppm of sulfer. ULSD contains 15 ppm or less.
As diesel fuel is further refined to remove the polluting sulfer, it is inadvertently stripped of its lubricating properties. This vital lubrication is a necessary component of the diesel fuel as it prevents wear in the fuel delivery system. Specifically, it lubricates pumps, high pressure pumps and injectors. Traditional Low sulfer diesel fuel typically contained enough lubricating ability to suffice the needs of these vital components. ULSD fuel, on the other hand, is considered to be very dry and incapable of lubricating vital fuel delivery components. As a result, these components are at risk of premature and even catastrophic failure when ULSD fuel is introduced to the system. As a result, all oil companies producing ULSD fuel must replace the lost lubricity with additives. All ULSD fuel purchased at retail fuel stations SHOULD be adequately treated with additives to replace this lost lubricity. The potential result of using inadequately treated fuel, as indicated above, can be catastrophic. There have been many documented cases of randomly tested samples of diesel fuel. These tests prove that often times the fuel we purchase is not adequately treated and may therefore contribute to accelerated wear of our fuel delivery systems. For this reason it may be prudent to use an after market diesel fuel additive to ENSURE adequate lubrication of the fuel delivery system. Additionally, many additives can offer added benefits such as cetane improver, and water separators or emulsifiers.
In this study we will test multiple diesel fuel additives designed to replace lost lubricity. The primary component of this study is a side-by-side laboratory analysis of each additives ability to replace this vital lubricity. Additionally, claims of improving cetane, water separation or emulsification, bio-diesel compatibility and alcohol content will be noted. These notes were derived from information that was readily available to consumers (via the label and internet information) and none of this information has been evaluated for validity and/or performance. Cetane information has only been noted if the word cetane was used in the advertising information. The words improves power has not been translated to mean improves cetane in this evaluation. Information on alcohol content is provided by indicating contains no alcohol. Omission of the words contains no alcohol does not imply that it does contain alcohol. This information was simply missing in the information available to a consumer. However, the possibility of a form of alcohol in these products is possible. Additionally, information on dosages and cost per tankful are included for comparison purposes.
How Diesel Fuel Is Evaluated For Lubricating Ability:
Diesel fuel and other fluids are tested for lubricating ability using a device called a High Frequency Reciprocating Rig or HFRR. The HFRR is currently the Internationally accepted, standardized method to evaluate fluids for lubricating ability. It uses a ball bearing that reciprocates or moves back and forth on a metal surface at a very high frequency for a duration of 90 minutes. The machine does this while the ball bearing and metal surface are immersed in the test fluid (in this case, treated diesel fuel). At the end of the test the ball bearing is examined under a microscope and the wear scar on the ball bearing is measured in microns. The larger the wear scar, the poorer the lubricating ability of the fluid. Southwest Research runs every sample twice and averages the size of the wear scar.
The U.S. standard for diesel fuel says a commercially available diesel fuel should produce a wear scar of no greater than 520 microns. The Engine Manufacturers Association had requested a standard of a wear scar no greater than 460 microns, typical of the pre-ULSD fuels. Most experts agree that a 520 micron standard is adequate, but also that the lower the wear scar the better.
An independent research firm in Texas was hired to do the laboratory work. The cost of the research was paid for voluntarily by the participating additive manufacturers. Declining to participate and pay for the research were the following companies: Amsoil and Power Service. Because these are popular products it was determined that they needed to be included in the study. These products were tested using funds collected by diesel enthusiasts at dieselplace.com. Additionally, unconventional additives such as 2-cycle oil and used motor oil were tested for their abilities to aid in diesel fuel lubricity. These were also paid for by members of dieselplace.com.
The study was conducted in the following manner:
-The Research firm obtained a quantity of untreated ULSD fuel from a supplier. This fuel was basic ULSD fuel intended for use in diesel engines. However, this sample was acquired PRIOR to any attempt to additize the fuel for the purpose of replacing lost lubricity. In other words, it was a worst case scenario, very dry diesel fuel that would likely cause damage to any fuel delivery system. This fuel was tested using the HFRR at the Southwest Research Laboratory. This fuel was determined to have a very high HFRR score of 636 microns, typical of an untreated ULSD fuel. It was determined that this batch of fuel would be utilized as the baseline fuel for testing all of the additives. The baseline fuel HFRR score of 636 would be used as the control sample. All additives tested would be evaluated on their ability to replace lost lubricity to the fuel by comparing their scores to the control sample. Any score under 636 shows improvement to the fuels ability to lubricate the fuel delivery system of a diesel engine.
In order to ensure a completely unbiased approach to the study, the following steps were taken:
Each additive tested was obtained independently via internet or over the counter purchases. The only exceptions were Opti-Lube XPD and the bio-diesel sample. The reason for this is because Opti-Lube XPD additive was considered experimental at the time of test enrollment and was not yet on the market. It was sent directly from Opti-Lube company. The bio-diesel sample was sponsored by Renewable Energy Group. One of their suppliers, E.H. Wolf and Sons in Slinger, Wisconsin supplied us with a sample of 100% soybean based bio-diesel. This sample was used to blend with the baseline fuel to create a 2% bio-diesel for testing.
Each additive was bottled separately in identical glass containers. The bottles were labeled only with a number. This number corresponded to the additive contained in the bottle. The order of numbering was done randomly by drawing names out of a hat. Only Spicer Research held the key to the additives in each bottle.
The additive samples were then sent in a box to An independent research firm. The only information given them was the ratio of fuel to be added to each additive sample. For example, bottle A needs to be mixed at a ratio of 480-1. The ratio used for each additive was the prescribed dosage found on the bottle label for that product. Used motor oil and 2-cycle oil were tested at a rationally chosen ratio of 200:1.
The Research Laboratory mixed the proper ratio of each bottled fluid into a separate container containing the baseline fuel. The data, therefore, is meaningful because every additive is tested in the same way using the same fuel. A side-by-side comparison of the effectiveness of each additive is now obtainable.
These results are listed in the order of performance in the HFRR test. The baseline fuel used in every test started at an HFRR score of 636. The score shown is the tested HFRR score of the baseline fuel/additive blend.
Also included is the wear scar improvement provided by the additive as well as other claimed benefits of the additive. Each additive is also categorized as a Multi-purpose additive, Multi-purpose + anti-gel, Lubricity only, non-conventional, or as an additive capable of treating both gasoline and diesel fuel.
As a convenience to the reader there is also information on price per treated tank of diesel fuel (using a 26 gallon tank), and dosage per 26 gallon tank provided as ounces of additive per 26 gallon tank.
In Order Of Performance:
1) 2% REG SoyPower biodiesel
HFRR 221, 415 micron improvement.
50:1 ratio of baseline fuel to 100% biodiesel
66.56 oz. of 100% biodiesel per 26 gallons of diesel fuel
Price: market value
2)Opti-Lube XPD
Multi-purpose + anti-gel
cetane improver, demulsifier
HFRR 317, 319 micron improvement.
256:1 ratio
13 oz/tank
3)FPPF RV, Bus, SUV Diesel/Gas fuel treatment
Gas and Diesel
cetane improver, emulsifier
HFRR 439, 197 micron improvement
640:1 ratio
5.2 oz/tank
4)Opti-Lube Summer Blend
HFRR 447, 189 micron improvement
3000:1 ratio
1.11 oz/tank
5)Opti-Lube Winter Blend
Muti-purpose + anti-gel
cetane improver
HFRR 461, 175 micron improvement
512:1 ratio
6.5 oz/tank
6)Schaeffer Diesel Treat 2000
Multi-purpose + anti-gel
cetane improver, emulsifier, bio-diesel compatible
HFRR 470, 166 micron improvement
1000:1 ratio
3.32 oz/tank
7)Super Tech Outboard 2-cycle TC-W3 engine oil
Unconventional (Not ULSD compliant, may damage 2007 or newer systems)
HFRR 474, 162 micron improvement
200:1 ratio
16.64 oz/tank
8)Stanadyne Lubricity Formula
Lubricity Only
demulsifier, 5% bio-diesel compatible, alcohol free
HFRR 479, 157 micron improvement
1000:1 ratio
3.32 oz/tank
9)Amsoil Diesel Concentrate
demulsifier, bio-diesel compatible, alcohol free
HFRR 488, 148 micron improvement
640:1 ratio
5.2 oz/tank
10)Power Service Diesel Kleen + Cetane Boost
Cetane improver, bio-diesel compatible, alcohol free
HFRR 575, 61 micron improvement
400:1 ratio
8.32 oz/tank
11)Howes Meaner Power Kleaner
Alcohol free
HFRR 586, 50 micron improvement
1000:1 ratio
3.32 oz/tank
12)Stanadyne Performance Formula
Multi-purpose + anti-gel
cetane improver, demulsifier, 5% bio-diesel compatible, alcohol free
HFRR 603, 33 micron improvement
480:1 ratio
6.9 oz/tank
13)Used Motor Oil, Shell Rotella T 15w40, 5,000 miles used.
Unconventional (Not ULSD compliant, may damage systems)
HFRR 634, 2 micron improvement
200:1 ratio
16.64 oz/tank
price: market value
14)Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant
Gas or diesel
HFRR 641, 5 microns worse than baseline (statistically insignificant change)
427:1 ratio
7.8 oz/tank
15)B1000 Diesel Fuel Conditioner by Milligan Biotech
Multi-purpose, canola oil based additive
HFRR 644, 8 microns worse than baseline (statistically insignificant change)
1000:1 ratio
3.32 oz/tank
16)FPPF Lubricity Plus Fuel Power
Multi-purpose + anti-gel
Emulsifier, alcohol free
HFRR 675, 39 microns worse than baseline fuel
1000:1 ratio
3.32 oz/tank
17)Marvel Mystery Oil
Gas, oil and Diesel fuel additive (NOT ULSD compliant, may damage 2007 and newer systems)
HFRR 678, 42 microns worse than baseline fuel.
320:1 ratio
10.4 oz/tank
18)ValvTect Diesel Guard Heavy Duty/Marine Diesel Fuel Additive
Cetane improver, emulsifier, alcohol free
HFRR 696, 60 microns worse than baseline fuel
1000:1 ratio
3.32 oz/tank
19)Primrose Power Blend 2003
Cetane boost, bio-diesel compatible, emulsifier
HFRR 711, 75 microns worse than baseline
1066:1 ratio
3.12 oz/tank
Products 1 through 4 were able to improve the unadditized fuel to an HFRR score of 460 or better. This meets the most strict requirements requested by the Engine Manufacturers Association.
Products 1 through 9 were able to improve the unadditized fuel to an HFRR score of 520 or better, meeting the U.S. diesel fuel requirements for maximum wear scar in a commercially available diesel fuel.
Products 16 through 19 were found to cause the fuel/additive blend to perform worse than the baseline fuel. The cause for this is speculative. This is not unprecedented in HFRR testing and can be caused by alcohol or other components in the additives. Further investigation into the possibilities behind these poor results will investigated.
Any additive testing within +/- 20 microns of the baseline fuel could be considered to have no significant change. The repeatability of this test allows for a +/- 20 micron variability to be considered insignificant.
Lone Ranger....as always good information...
Thank you TowBoss, very kind words...
But let me make it clear, my Soybean Oil in the Diesel is a question, not a statement.
I am not sure it is that easy.... I wish that it was just a matter of using soy bean cooking oil, but I am not sure. The point was that if it is close, maybe even a 4% or 5% Soybean oil is the answer to their special 2% Soy Power... I am hoping someone has some data on this. With a "Clean Exhaust" it might be the answer... OKy Doky?
So far about 2000 miles, 500 in heavy towing, of the TC-W3, but SPARTAN 210, clean exhaust, and I swear the engine LOVES the added lube. It is that sweet spot feeling it sounds like right after an oil change only this is all the time....
Best Regards from Oz
lone Ranger
The answer is no. Soybean oil and Biodiesel are 2 different things. If you take the soybean oil and process it, you can make biodiesel. I run my 7.3 on biodiesel for startup then soybean oil for driving.
Soybean oil and bio are two different things like John said above.
However what you can do to add lubricity is add 1 cup of vegetable per tank of fuel
If you want to run WVO you need to look into this
The WVO has to be filtered and dewatered however
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Kevin Reilly announces two development seasons for FOX - TCA Report
by Joel Keller, posted Jul 14th 2008 6:03PM
Between the sessions for So You Think You Can Dance and Fringe, FOX Entertainment president Kevin Reilly happily took answers from the gathered critics. Perhaps the most interesting piece of news he unleashed on us was that the network is officially going to have two development seasons: the traditional one that ends in May with the upfronts, and a new one that ends in December, which will position the network to air pilots in the January/February time frame, a time Reilly called the network's "high season." (Which it is, of course, given the presence of the BCS and American Idol).
In fact, Reilly has eight pilots currently in development for consideration in December, far more than he had for this past May, due to the writers' strike and other reasons. Other interesting bits after the jump.
More conferences coming up this afternoon, including a Fox News conference with (cue ominous music) Karl Rove. Should be fun.
In fact, Reilly has eight pilots currently in development for consideration in December, far more than he had for this past May, due to the writers' strike and other reasons. Other interesting bits after the jump.
- Asked about bringing in J.J. Abrams and his project, Fringe, Reilly described the show as an "X-Files, Indiana Jones kind of a thing." He went on to say that "this show just feels right. Sometimes with big show-runners it's all hype and no delivery. This one is going to deliver the goods."
- He thinks the strike was good for some shows, namely 24. The show will be "rockin' and rollin'" into the next season.
- Two shows in development for mid-season that Reilly was especially impressed with was Lie to Me, a drama that just cast Tim Roth in the title role, and Boldly Going Nowhere, the previously-announced "Star Trek meets The Office" show being put together by the guys from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He thinks the show "will be a great stake in the ground for next generation of comedy. It's the funniest script I've read in a long time."
- He's very impressed with how Hulu has been coming along, and the network may use the service as a development tool, where they can air shows and gauge the audience before ordering a pilot for air.
- Speaking of which, Reilly is concerned that the lack of comedies on network TV are leading creators to get "skittish" when they pitch ideas to networks. So, in an effort to shake things up, he and his executives are "not going to take most of our pitches on our office, we'll meet the writers on their own turf." Also, perhaps inspired by some of the viral videos made by writers during the strike (and the Jimmy Kimmel / Sarah Silverman "I'm F--ing" series), "we'll commission some things, pay writers a little money to go shoot something before they come in, even if it's not for air."
- He told the critics that he "wouldn't read too much into" the fact that the fall has few pilots across the board. He doesn't think this is going to be an ongoing situation, just something that was created by the strike. He even thinks that the TCAs are still a good idea. But he may have just been kissing our butts.
- On the state of Sit Down, Shut Up, the Mitch Hurwitz-produced program whose writers walked out due to a contract dispute, Reilly said things are being finalized on a deal. "Some writers will leave, some will stay. Hopefully, even by today, we'll go forward with a writing staff."
- About the questionable content of The Moment of Truth: "i'll say this. This is FOX. We never give up our DNA. I'm gonna continue to do quality scripted shows. This season will be a big step forward for that. But FOX is free to do those kind of things (like Moment).and we'll continue. No exuses for it." The "FOX DNA" theme kept popping up during questioning, and Reilly gladly defended it time after time.
More conferences coming up this afternoon, including a Fox News conference with (cue ominous music) Karl Rove. Should be fun.


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Facebook uses face recognition software to identify its users in photos. This works via a 'template' of your facial features that is created from your profile images. These features — the distance between your eyes, the symmetry of your mouth — generally do not change over time. Unlike a photograph, which captures some ephemeral expression of who you are at a particular moment, a face recognition template forever remains your portrait.
It sounds like a daunting task, but some researchers at Harvard and MIT have banded together to basically "reverse engineer" the human brain's ability to process visual data into usable information. However, instead of testing one processing model at a time, they're using a screening technique borrowed from molecular biology to test a range of thousands of models up against particular object recognition tasks. To get the computational juice to accomplish this feat, they've been relying heavily on GPUs, saying the off-the-shelf parallel computing setup they've got gives them hundred-fold speed improvements over conventional methods.


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Special Birthday Gift Ideas for Boyfriend
Here are some ideas for those who want to leave great impression for beloved boyfriend in the most beautiful and special day of his birthday.
There are lots of original ideas that will make you exclaim, "Oh, I had not thought of that before!"
Birthdays are the time when you get a chance to express your feelings about love and passion. So, do not leave someone else making it special for him!
There are many tips for birthday gifts for boyfriend to choose from. But, the most important thing that matter is your true emotion. Your gift should be only the messenger. Do not hurry, act smart! This is the perfect time when you have to work on fresh ideas and you need patience to do it right.
Gifts for men is actually not that hard to find. When it comes to the perfect birthday gift, you should consider that a majority of men love – Sports, Actions and Adventures. If you want to do something good for a man, your gift should have something to do with his personal hobbies and preferences. Keep your ears open and you will hear from your boyfriend some helpful hints on what you can give him. Most men are rather less subtle as well, unlike many women, and say quite clearly what they might wish to use or not.
If you still can not think of the right birthday gift ideas for boyfriend now, then, you can always try browsing ONLINE and get some inspiration. Among the various ideas are in fact many creative, fun and unusual gifts, ranging from the classic wine bottle to play with a personal engraving on the witty barbecue branding iron up to the stunning experience day gifts such as driving the latest fastest cars, off road quad biking, balloon ride, or paintballing. Thus for every taste and birthday occasion, certainly there is an ideal gift waiting for your boyfriend!
HERE are some birthday gifts for boyfriend that we advise you to think more. Top choices birthday gifts for him:
- Redeclare Your Love For Him
Today is the time when you can actually make him feel special by whispering the golden words of love from your heart. You could try to say 'I Love You' in 101 different ways and languages! How fun and he must be overwhelmed with joy.
- Honor Your Love
A poem written in your own words will be a fantastic choice to persuade him. He will take this as the most precious treasure of his life and always will remember as a sign of love and care.
- Treat Him With Great Meals
Be confident, you can always win his ever-lasting love by serving him with creative or classic dishes that you can cook from the heart. You can try a great steak, baked potato, or chicken and rice. There are plenty of best recipes online. All you have to do is find something simple but tasty. Try some of them and give your boyfriend a different experience. Remember, food is the best way to the man's heart.
- Call Him For Surprise
Don't wait, please him by giving a surprise call. You may invite all your friends and sing happy birthday via the phone. It will be a good idea to make his day unforgettable happiness.
- Exotic Flowers
Unfortunately, the flowers are always associated with women. But, you can always spoil someone special in your life with a bouquet of beautiful exotic flowers. They make a good choice to express love and concern.
- Spa Gift Vouchers
Be original! Forget the tie, socks or slippers and get your boyfriend the ultimate relaxation birthday gift this year that he always wanted. Let him take control of his relaxation with a spa and fitness gift voucher.
- Gift Baskets
Gift baskets still popular option till today. The perfect chocolates, flowers, wines, music CD's, men toiletries, quality fragrance, put them all in one personalized presentation gifts box.
- Classic and Formal
For boyfriend who is fond of formal wears – a pair of cufflink, a tie, a tiepin or a ballpark pen can be a perfect choice.
- Romantic Weekend Gateways
If money is not an object, a romantic vacation will be the best way to give a boost to your boyfriend's romantic fantasy. Most importantly, it will strengthen your future relationship. Going abroad a few days is quite affordable! Give a weekend to the most fascinating and fun capital of Europe for example. There will bring various scenery looked – London, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon, Vienna and Prague. You name it! Discover the new cultures, find more life surprises. Do not forget: to bring valid passport or national identity card, hotel reservations, a small dictionary and a map of the city.
- Gift Experiences
Men love mainly 3 things in life; sex, football and cars. Now your best chance to surprise him with the experience driving gift vouchers; the perfect way to buy a special gift that lets the recipient the chance to choose from a wide range of fantastic driving experiences. The dramatic power of high speed supercar and stunning experience could promise great feelings; rushing and pumping his adrenaline to the top! He may pick his favorite Ferrari or Lamborghini driving, ready to roar his birthday at 490 hp! Or, let him drive the famous GT which is now a dream within budget. Oh no?! What about a single-seater experience in a real racer – a genuine, bespoke racing machine which is as close as Formula One experience. Not satisfy yet? How about find an activity that will make you and him the true warriors! Yes! Leisure paintball – let both of you can reveal the instincts as fighters and enjoy an extraordinary view of the action.
IN CONCLUSION, your endless love and care are important in the end. His birthday is the perfect opportunity if you can share your feelings to him. We hope the best for you!


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Glow Run (1Mile & 5K)
Who said you can only have races during the day? Revolution3 is hosting a GLOW IN THE DARK 5K in Williamsburg, VA on Friday June 13th! The race will NOT be chip timed but we will have a clock at the start and finish. All athletes are HIGHLY encouraged to dress to impress and more importantly to GLOW! We will be handing out awards for best and most creative costume and most illuminate.
You can sign up to race the Glow Run at the Expo on Friday.
Cost will be $40 a person for the Glow and $30 for the 1 Mile.
- Events: REV3Glow 5K Night Race & 1 Mile Fun Run
- When: Friday, June 13, 2014
- Where: New Town, Williamsburg, VA
- Packet Pick Up on Thursday June 12, 2014 will be at Iron Bound Gym (4325 New Town Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188) from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- Check-in at New Town Race Site: Friday, June 14 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- Starts: Friday, June 13, 2014 8:30 pm
- Ends: After the race (9:15pm) we will be showing Frozen as our Post Race Outdoor movie under the starts.


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Equity Point Prague
131-15 Ostrovni Street, Prague, Czech Republic, Praha 1
Overall Rating: 93
Equity Point Prague is in a brand new refurbished building in the heart of the old town. The building is located in Ostrovni Street, a few steps away from Slavia café and at barely 5 minutes walking from the Karlúv Most (Charles Bridge) and 10 minutes walking from the main Square with the famous clock.
Facilities at this hostel include:
- Credit cards accepted
- No curfew
- Free city tour
- Secure lockers
- Lounge area
- Internet / Wi-Fi
- 24 hour reception
- 24 hour hot showers
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Washing machines
- Wheelchair accessible
- Fax
- Café
- Common area / room
- Communal kitchen
- Elevator / lift(s)
- Internet access in public areas
- Outside area
- Television room
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The building has been renovated to reach Equity Point's quality standards. Wooden floors, granite staircases, modern bathrooms with colored tiles and double window panes to keep the building warm in winter. The building is fully adapted to disabled. Two rooms are fully adapted and there is an elevator suitable for wheelchairs. The façade is very wide and the interior courtyard is also very big which allows all 26 rooms to have natural light all day long. The room has a very spacious reception and welcoming area that will serve drinks and coffees at all times. Next to the reception there is a big luggage room where clients will be able to store their luggage in case their flight is late in the afternoon. We've paid special attention to the lounge area. We wanted it to be cozy and comfortable; this is why we've built a huge sofa with a local manufacturer that will allow our clients to watch movies or sports events in a very comfortable way. There will also be a kitchen available for guests in case our clients feel so comfortable at our Hostel that don't want to go out for lunch or dinner. One of the most beautiful parts of the building is the basement. It is the typical "cave" with stone walls. We've thought that it could be a really cool chill out area to listen to music or watch TV. On the basement there is also a public launderette equipped with washing machines and dryers.


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THE LIFESAVER" is an expert on personal security. He is a sought after media personality, and a Professional Speaker on topics ranging from ID Theft to Workplace Violence. He has 18 years of security training in everything from white collar crimes to martial arts, personal bodyguarding, barroom bouncing and observing the human condition. He has been in over 100 physical confrontations. He is a 6 foot 200 pound Italian kid from Boston who has lived the contents of his fun, fascinating, and thought provoking presentation. Attend his program, give him an hour of your life and he will give you a lifetime of his. Millions of people have learned Robert's techniques through his seminars and media appearances from Howard Stern to Good Housekeeping magazine from Maury to Montel, from Sally to the NY Post.
He has been certified as an instructor of safety under the guidelines of the Massachusetts Board of Nursing to help save lives of healthcare workers. By training people to become winners, Siciliano has earned much critical praise, teaching workshops and giving seminars to people of all ages throughout the country on how to avoid and escape assaults. Siciliano is a member of the National Speakers Association, and most recently has added the title of author to his credits with his book, The Safety Minute: How to be safe in the streets, at home, and abroad so you can save your life! Siciliano's approach is to "take a minute for safety" by taking charge of our lives.
He teaches us that we have the ability to make lifesaving decisions under stress. Siciliano was motivated to enter the personal security field 18 years ago upon hearing from friends how they had been threatened or attacked by acquaintances, dates and strangers. Determined to reduce such assaults, Siciliano began to educate himself. Karate and kickboxing were the beginning of his efforts to learn how to protect and defend oneself. Siciliano is also an expert in a self-defense program in which the student is confronted with simulated real-life attack situations using a technique called "adrenal-stress training." Robert lives in Boston and rides an 87 Harley Davidson Low Rider.
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As the largest technology vendor in the world, choosing a partner for HP in the Middle East was an important decision to make. We chose Dubai Internet City for its outstanding ICT infrastructure, the close proximity to our industry partners and the creative working environment that DIC offers. HP Middle East has been allied with Dubai Internet City since its inception and in 2011 we celebrated our 11 year anniversary here at DIC. Over that time we have enjoyed close collaboration with DIC and a truly world class infrastructure.Amin Mortazavi
General Manager, Imaging and Printing Group
Hewlett Packard Middle East
We chose Dubai for our Emerging HQ due to the geographical location and excellent transport and telecommunications hub that's developed. Our choice was based on the multifaceted solution to our needs for office space and more importantly the business partnership it gave us with the government for bi lateral relations. In DIC we have a partner who takes care of the infrastructure and processes necessary for us to run our business smoothly and in full compliance with the laws of the country.Kevin Isaac
Vice President, Emerging Markets
At Dubai Internet City, we appreciate the vibrant and aesthetically appealing urban setup that supports our business needs. The reliable ICT infrastructure paired with lifestyle amenities gives our employees the advantage of a work-life balance. Being situated in DIC supports our aim to develop cutting-edge technology and use its potential to transform the lives of people, which is why we see it as an ideal destination to engage with our partners, customers and the community at large. We believe in the vision of the rulers of the UAE to create a diversified and flexible knowledge-based economy which is highly productive. Operating from Dubai Internet City allows us to effectively channel our efforts in support of this.Samer Abu-Ltaif
General Manager
Microsoft Gulf


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Society is going through a key step change at the moment - we're still in the throes of a major global move to urbanisation - prices are sky-rocketing and living space is shrinking. What with wage levels largely frozen since 2008 - your typical householder has less disposable income and less space to stow their goods.
Several rental-type businesses are already into maturity through technical innovation - most people rent or subscribe to music and video now - via iTunes / Google Play / Spotify / Netflix / Hulu / Sky and the like, and people mostly subscribe to literature now too via Kindle / eBooks.
As the new social / eco-conscious economy looks to cut down on wastage and the various different types of pollution, consumers are increasingly looking away from materialism towards more responsible means of accessing products and services. There's not just a change in consumption / consumerism, but also a change in how we utlise existing resources. A few of my neighbours for instance make use of Airbnb to get additional income via renting out a spare room. It's also getting fairly common in Reykjavik that several young professional couples are sharing a house - for the sake of more affordable rents.
Many retailers need to face up to these new challenges and find new means of delivering their services. What with the growing success of eBook monthly subscription service 'Scribd' I'm surprised that none of the publishing giants have really taken this to heart. I would be all for paying a £9.99 monthly fee for unlimited Kindle eBooks access (a la Spotify) - why hasn't Amazon done something about this - they already sell, and rent out videos. It's a no-brainer for media companies to offer different means of accessing / acquiring content - from short-term rental to longer term subscription and yes - outright purchase. The truth is most media buyers don't realise that when they buy a digital version of something (Kindle, iTunes) it is actually a long-term subscription, they don't really ever actually own the media (it's more of a licencing model). I'm really surprised that a major player like Amazon has not yet given its customers similar options with Music and Literature as to what it already provides for Video.
The car rental / traditional taxi business
We're very proud of our relationship and collaboration with founding Filmutea members Robert and Gemma, whom we've been working with for the past 5 years. The intention was always to create the very best Film-Makers Resource - providing everything you might need to create motion picture magic.
The core of the site has long been the Jobs Boards, Classifieds, Events and Community - which help film makers network in order to find the cast, crew and equipment they need to produce their films.
Affino's new funding platform is the icing on the cake really - allowing film-makers to secure the capital required - through crowdfunding. The Funding Platform works along similar lines to Kickstarter - where members of the public can sponsor the production at different levels - each of which is usually recognised by some degree of reward or acknowledgment. Funding is enabled via PayPal transactions, and there are extensive settings and workflow profiles to handle the various projects posted. Typically the company that provides such a service (Filmutea in this instance) takes some form of commission - either a fixed rate or percentage of total collected.
Filmutea's holistic approach is summarised by it's current top level site structure:Film Distribution | Crowdfunding | Jobs Board | Conferences / Festivals | Productions / Projects | Community
For us at Comrz this is the perfect showcase for Affino's full Social Commerce capabilties. In our opinion, this is one of the most rounded / complete professional networks on the Web, and the business model is incredibly strong - both for the service provider and service consumers. Currently Filmutea is targeted at Spain, and has 43,000 members; 19,000 Job Offers; nearly 6,000 Film Courses listed, and has its first major production under its belt.
If you are making films in Spain, this is your perfect launchpad. We look forward to seeing Filmutea expand into more territories in the next year or two. For anyone interested in creating a profitable professional social network, this is an excellent benchmark for how to do it.
This project is the culmination of a year's work (for the Graphics!), in some ways it could be said to be the culmination of Affino's 15 years of development. We have long wanted an elegant means of showcasing the extensive Affino Features Set - and we have takled it a number of ways previously - trying to do a complete features listing (100's of individual elements - now archived for being too large), and the much celebrates 'Periodic Table of Affino Elements' - which has 128 listed features - yet still needs further essential additions.
This time it was going to be simpler, yet more detailed, more illustrative at the same time, and punctuated with some lovely iconographic and obviously meaningful pictures and screencaptures. We hand-picked a list of 50 key features as we saw them; alas 'Affino Messenger' still remains to be re-developed in HTML5 (some way off), but the other 49 can now be found listed on the pictured Affino Features screen; they are as follows:
The intention is that they serve as a great reference for all of us, customers new and old - in getting a full and proper picture of Affino, and reminding us of useful features, functions and utilities that we were thinking of making use of but never quite got round to implementing on our site/s.
After months of planning, preparation, design, implementation and population, the Savvy Friends experience is finally ready for the world. It's been a largely enjoyable journey (great people involved), with constantly evolving procedural challenges, requirements for new channels of revenue and new business models.What is actually launched now is in effect Phase 3 of the site - 3 generations of design templates and functional improvements have led to the current version running on the latest Affino release. All of this should give the site plenty of scope for flexibility and onward development and evolution.It's amazing how much can be achieved with small teams - the Core of Savvy Friends - Simon, Warren, Yamit, David, James and Charlotte have put together all the design, content, media and refined detail touches. All of Comrz was involved too, but we're still just talking about a dozen or so individuals all together.The attention to detail on the site is at a level we at Comrz have never before experienced - from the choice of the uniquely stylised fonts - Neue Helvetica and Plantin - down to the placement of the tiniest element - spacing, dimensions, proportions, use of integral social media - and a very refined approach to social interaction - everything has been carefully considered and layed out in optimal fashion.The fine attention to detail is reflected in the exquisite photography, videos and products featured on the site. Markus and I attended the inaugural Savvy Friends Event last night - Wine Tasting at Master Sommelier Ronan Sayburn's Bistro du Vin on Dean Street, Soho. Our group of around 30 Savvy Friends founding members had the Salon / Library annex to ourselves, to enjoy Ronan's discourse on the first Savvy Wine Monthly Selection - and of course sampling thereof.Ronan is the perfect ambassador for wine and for Savvy Friends - he conducted the wine tasting with affable charm and passion - keeping proceedings clear and unpretentious - yet peppered with thoughtful background vignettes. There were 3 wines as part of the formal tasting - all excellent, and of course available via the Savvy Friends Wine Store. Some were particularly enamoured with the Vouvray Les Argiles, which was excellent, but my personal favourite was the Côtes du Rhône, Clos du Caillou. All the wines were quite superb, and I also
We people want to be involved in everything today - we want our say, we want our opinions to be heard and shared, and we want to be able to express ourselves artistically through clever parodies, skits and remixes of popular social media.There's a brilliant, brief TED talk (below) by YouTube's Trends Manager - Kevin Allocca - where he tries to identify how out of millions of hours of video - phenomena 'Nyan Cats', 'Double Rainbow' and 'Rebecca Black's Friday' managed to stand out. Of course there are a myriad of causal factors there, but the obvious one is that of a shared experience and the ease of interaction and parody. Universally, we now live in the age of parody - as best exemplified by long-running animated shows 'The Simpsons' and 'South Park' where nothing is holy any more - everyhing is deconstructed, ridiculed and parodied - and the people love it!A great part of the success of the aforementioned trio is the ease with which people could relate to them and parody them. Pretty much every decent pop song gets 'covered' in a million different ways within weeks of hitting the tops of the charts - punk versions, skiffle band folk versions, multi-tracked-acapellas, 2Cellos version, the ubiquitous dubstep remix etc. etc.Twitter and Facebook's ubiquity in the ease of commenting, liking, re-tweeting and sharing is what makes them work, and what looks like a sound basis for new site Pinterest. Yet there are still forces out there that think that they can totally 'tailor' a user's experience - limit the amount of input, interaction and participation, and still create a successful marketplace - I'm not so sure any more.By nature we humans are usually highly suspicious, increasingly cynical and often lonely and lacking in confidence in various aspects of our lives - we need regular interaction, recognition, support and approval - much as Abrahm Maslow identified all the way back in 1943. Much has been written about key influencers in human motivations, and one thing is for sure - and that is that complex communities of personal interactions are what best influence behaviour. Everything has to happen within a context and within the subjectivity of a person's activities, interests and tastes - yet the undeniable truth is that we are all
It seems MySpace is still very much in catch-up mode, as its latest offering does not really offer up anything close to the scene-changer that MySpace so desperately needs. I remember the older MySpace Player quite fondly - with its animated EQ bars and customisable colours; since then we have seen Spotify, Soundcloud, Tomahawk, Last.fm and even YouTube stealing a march on MySpace's former lead in the online music promo sector.As a Music Player, it probably owes most to Spotify - in terms of its overall look and feel / usability, and recommended similar artists, playlists and 'radio' functions. Spotify though is much further ahead with all its really clever apps and integrations.With Justin Timberlake's involvement in MySpace, I had high hopes that they would do something radical to try to take a leading stake in the music industry again. This Music Player is just an also-ran though, it really does not do anything better than what's already out there, and there's no cool function or even tiny detail touch which makes you sit up and take notice.I'm not saying that MySpace is wholly doomed yet, but they have to do a lot better than this to make themselves relevant and worthy of our attentions once more. In the past I used to check in regularly with MySpace to listen to various artists' latest tracks - particularly new and up-and-coming artists. Nowadays, most artists make use of Tumblr or just upload a static image to YouTube to accompany their latest promo singles. I do regular record reviews, and the number of artists who use MySpace as a primary resource is dwindling fast, these days, music artists are more likely to lead on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. It used to be the case that new music artists broke though on MySpace - a la Lily Allen, nowdays though it's YouTube a la Justin Bieber!I have always said that for MySpace to succeed, they need to focus on the music-discoverability angle, which now has been largely taken over by sites like Last.fm and even Spotify, as I mentioned previously. MySpace has to come to market with something cleverer and slicker than what already exists - they need to be moving ahead, not toeing the line. If you compare the MySpace Music Player to Tomahawk for instance, MySpace is several steps off the pace, even though its presentation is more elegant. I have already
Wikipedia and Reddit were blacked out today in an attempt to highlight to Internet Users - the serious likely impact of this legislation on the basic rights of freedom of the typical netizen.These 2 new bills - Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) - are in the process of passing through the House of Representatives and the Senate respectively. They would end up giving Copyright Owners way too much power in shutting down and commercially crippling any site/s they choose to target - fairly or unfairly. Copyright Owners already have the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to effect similar actions - in enforcing take-down notices, and there are already numerous cases where the DMCA legislation has been abused - even though it does require a degree of due process.SOPA and PIPA are far too broad and far reaching in their applications, and would end up a weapon of censorship and restriction - closing down and curtailing the open and organic nature of the Internet. The legislation requires no court order to force a take-down notice, and can be so broadly applied that any vague 3rd party reference to another allegdly suspect site can result in an injunction against the referring party.The problem with the Internet at large is that so many of the daily services we use are based / legislated from the USA - Google, Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia - what with Social Content Contribution - any one of these could easily end up with potentially disputed copyrighted material and be forced to shut down.UK citizens should be far more worried than most, as has been seen by the recent extradition case of Richard O'Dwyer - a UK citizen who has actually broken no UK or European laws with his UK-based links website - but is still being extradited to the US for summary judgment and punishment.I'm certainly not a fan of piracy, but totally understand why it happens, and this draconionan legislation will not be the cure. The vast majority of media companies are overly greedy and totally out of touch with reality - and are almost as much a part of the problem as the pirates.I can buy a pretty decent gaming app on the Apple App Store for just 69 pence - a venture which has taken several months to produce and contains sound and vision, and creative flare, and typically involves a significantly sized project team. Yet for a new sound file - 'single&
Yes indeed - I've just returned from a two week break home to Iceland, and it turned out to be even more action-packed than usual. To save me much repetition over the next few days, and in part to offer a decent reference point for my many friends and acquaintances who have indicated a desire to visit Iceland (soon Lucas!), I thought it might come in handy to commit the trip overview to a single blog post.As anyone who knows our extended family (La Familia) is aware, we like to take extensive walks, eat out frequently, get some spa days / treatment days in, as well as regular cultural pursuit. Here follows the overview (PS - above pic is a stock photo of Northern Lights at Hotel Rangá):Daily Walks:Nauthólsvík - coastal path with great views - runs alongside Reykjavík airport and the West-side of town - starts with geo-thermally heated inlet and man-made beachÖskjuhlíð - wooded hill surrounding Pearl / Perlan restaurant - contains remains of old WWII fort and several rabbits if you keep your eyes peeledGarðabær - home town has a number of excellent walking routes - down and around the lava fields and down to the coast in particularHeiðmörk - nearby National park was re-forrested in the 50's and 60's - offers excellent scenic walksAround Rangá - quick walk around the Hotel's grounds - which are very close to the 2 recent Icelandic volcanic erruptions - returned to hotel covered in ash!Days Out / Trips:Trip to Icelandic Auntie's summerhouse (near Hvalfjörður) - classic Icelandic afternoon tea / coffee - open sandwiches, waffles and cakesTrip to and overnight stay at extended family's summerhouse (near þingvellir) - evening grill and jacuzzi (most summerhouses in Iceland have a large outdoor jacuzzi), followed by extensive brunch the next dayHotel Rangá - delightful Icelandic country hotel - sort of in the middle of nowhere, between Hella and Hvolsvöllur on Route 1. Jacuzzis are spaced outside every 3'rd room or so on the South-side - quite a superb experience sipping champagne in a jacuzzi under the big sky - with glaciers and volcanoes on the near horizon, and usually the best place to see Northern Lights - excellent restaurant too, great for dinner and breakfast - pricy, but good all-roundFljótshlíð -
The new Irish Books Direct website, is the epitome of a modern family business; it's also a great example of proper Social Commerce. Affino and Comrz have always been great enablers, but nothing is achieved without a sound business vision and the right people behind it.Alasdair Verschoyle has long been involved in book retail and distribution, and always had the goal of one day creating a community-centric book store focused on his Irish roots, and underlined by a passion for championing and sharing Irish Literature, Authors and Culture.The idea was to hand-pick a broad spectrum of quality Irish books, published both locally and abroad, which would appeal to Irish Nationals at home, as well as ex-pat Irish and their descendants around the world. The key point of difference is not just in this particular selection of books, but in the use of Affino's numerous community tools to create a proper global sharing community for everyone interested in Irish Culture.The site contains video interviews with authors, and frequent blogs and special features - offering extended background information on key titles, their authors, their motivations, inspirations and reference points - all in all giving the site visitor a fully immersive experience of Irish Literature.Alasdair is the visionary partriarch, and Lorna Lawless and Jenny Coughlan take care of the day-to-day management of the site. This is typical of Affino sites - just a core of 3 people doing amazing things with the software.We worked with Alasdair to ensure that he ended up with the best possible logo and positioning statement to underline his vision. We then oversaw the design of the site and some custom template creation, but pretty much all the work was done by the team of 3.Of course this is just phase 1 really, and we look forward to seeing many more innovations to come.
Ticketmaster has just announced an interesting collaboration with Facebook, where Facebook members can see which seats their friends have booked at a show / venue - and are then able to book seats next to those. To start with, the pilot project will be limited to 300 venues - which ones these are has yet to be fully confirmed.At the core of this though, is the essence of Social Commerce - the model of 'Your friend bought this so you might like it too'. I can see a whole series of notification services which you obviously need to be able to opt out of / target in some way - I'm not sure you would like to send the following through: 'Billy just bought 'incontinent pants'..., 'We thought you might like 'incontinent pants' too'...Anyway, back to serious matters again - this is absolutely the strongest means of persuasion. Within every circle of friends, there are always one or two 'Mavens' or 'Trendsetters' which have a significant influence on the buying patterns of their peers - a subject which is of course excellenty parodied in 'The Joneses' film from 2009.With several ticketed events also having ticket number restrictions, this is the only way a large group could co-ordinate so that everyone can sit together. This system is sure to do well as it offers up genuine benefits for both customer and retailer. People feel much better when they can choose their own seats, and they feel even better when they can choose who they get to sit next to.A number of years ago in a previous company, we did some interesting work with the Royal Opera House on Seating Plans - and in particular the view you got from each block of seats - very useful for avoiding balcony columns in old theatre-style venues.The Ticketmaster app has very clever privacy / tagging settings - allowing you to choose whom you broadcast your seat info to - 'Everyone | Friends | No One'. As we evolve, I expect to see some kind of Google+ system where you choose which social circle you share your which information with.All retailers have been wanting to do this kind of thing for years - it makes the offering more personal, and encourages further purchasing. Fashion and Home Décor sites have for a long time been able to allow users to create personal looks / outfits which they can share with
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By providing programs and facilities for the shooting sports, the DNR will help ensure the future of hunting, shooting and outdoor conservation for generations to come. Target shooting is a lifetime sport that families can enjoy together and is one of the safest activities available today.
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August 27, 2009
Max Schulz
On this day 150 years agoAugust 27, 1859Colonel Edwin Drake struck oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, with the worlds first oil well. We should all say a toast of thanks to the man who helped raise the curtain on the modern world.
This has been a summer of anniversaries, with the media making much over the moon landing of July 1969 and the throngs at Woodstock a few weeks later. But today marks an anniversary which is of far greater consequence than either of those more celebrated events, even though it will surely attract scant attention.
On this day 150 years agoAugust 27, 1859Colonel Edwin Drake struck oil in Titusville, PA, with the worlds first oil well.
That single-sentence description of what occurred at Titusvillethough accurateshortchanges Drakes accomplishment. What Drake really did was apply ingenuity and technological innovation in a completely unorthodox manner to help solve one of societys growing problems. Drake and the investors who backed him were derided for pursuing the notion of drilling for oil in the same manner that drillers bored salt wells. But their success with their supposedly foolish endeavors showed that oil could be extracted from below ground in substantial quantities. And with that success, the oil rush was on.
By the summer of 1859, people had already begun to realize that "rock oil," as it was known, could serve two very useful purposes. One, it could be refined to provide kerosene, an illuminant that might light up homes and businesses. Up to that time people used wicks dipped in fat, or dirty "town gas" produced from coal, or the oil extracted from the heads of sperm whales. But the global supply of whales was dwindling, and the price of sperm oil was increasing, so Drakes discovery was welcome news in helping bring peoples lives into the modern era.
Drakes oil gusher solved another problem, too. Petroleum stood poised to provide the lubricants that a rapidly mechanized, industrializing society would require. Today roughly a quarter of our petroleum consumption goes to things like lubricants, pharmaceuticals, plastics, fertilizers, and pesticides, rather than into the tanks of our cars.
Oil presently plays a huge part in our energy economy, but the fascinating thing to realize as we take note of the sesquicentennial of Drakes discovery is that today oil is used for something that nobody thought about a whit when his well sparked Americas first oil mania. Today the largest share of our oil use is for transportation, powering our cars and trucks and airplanes. Indeed, oils use for transportation helped define the 20th century. And while oil does not wholly dominate our energy economy, it still represents the largest share (roughly 40 percent) of Americans energy consumption.
And yet there is a movement afoot to do away with oil. Oil enriches dictators in the Middle East, Venezuela, and Russia, after all, and permits these bad actors to hold some sway over the global economy. Meanwhile some voice concerns that this non-renewable resource will someday run out, and that we may be closer to that date than we realize. And of course there are worries about the greenhouse gas emissions from burning gasoline.
President George W. Bush used the bully pulpit of the State of the Union address to declare an ambition to move America beyond what he termed "our addiction to oil." President Barack Obama has promised to transform our energy economy away from oil and other fossil fuels. The federal government has been investing billions of dollars in alternatives to oil for decades.
To the extent we move beyond oil it will not be because of government efforts. Now, it is true that oils share of the economy is growing slightly smaller each year. Its place slowly is being taken by electricity and the fuels that produce itcoal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewables such as hydro, wind, and solar power. The steadily creeping electrification of the economy is the biggest story of energy, though its swath is so broad as to go largely unnoticed among the picayune, day-to-day worries about unrest in the Middle East or Venezuelan President Hugo Chavezs saber-rattling. But it is no less real as a consequence, and that trend will only increase in coming decades as electricity makes inroads into transportation and $3.50 per gallon gas will be supplanted by electrons whose cost is measured in cents, not dollars.
A century and a half after its discovery, oil is not going anywhere soon. The world consumes more than 80 million barrels of the stuff every day. The almost fanciful promise of hydrogen or fusion is likely half a century off, if it ever does come. There is not enough corn in the world to replace anything but a negligible portion of the worlds oil consumption, so ethanol is no answer either. Other biofuels, meanwhile, do little but cause a host of new economic and environmental problems. And while the economy will continue to electrify, there will still be a place for oil, which has demonstrated a tremendous usefulness in a host of areas for 150 years. Expect that to continue for another 150 years or more.
The good news is that there is more than enough oil to continue meeting the worlds needs for well into the next century, no matter how those needs may change (and they surely will change). The National Petroleum Council, made up of experts such as former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond and Pulitzer Prizewinning historian Daniel Yergin, noted in a 2007 report that, "generally, about one third of the oil in place is currently assumed to be ultimately recoverable. This assumption yields an estimated 4.5 trillion barrels or more of conventional and unconventional ultimately recoverable oil." Since Colonel Drake constructed his ramshackle wooden derrick and sunk his drill into the ground, humanity has consumed about a trillion barrels of oil.
Surely someone else eventually would have discovered a means to bring oil to the surface if Colonel Drake had continued to drill dry wells. But we rightly celebrate the first. Today Titusville will hold a celebration to honor the man who put their town on the map. We should all say a toast of thanks to Edwin Drake, who helped raise the curtain on the modern world.
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