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Op-Ed: Helping the Budget $150 Billion at a Time
The Hill | January 14, 2014
By all accounts, 2014 is unlikely to be the year of the grand bargain…or anything close. Neither the President nor any of the political leadership is actively trying to fix the nation's fiscal problem; there is no immediate crisis; and the issues of major entitlement reforms and revenues are hard enough that most politicians are quite happy to just look the other way.
That said, Congress has returned to DC to find many outstanding issues including the expiration of extended unemployment benefits, an impending 25 percent cut in Medicare payments to physicians, and the expiration of various targeted tax cuts known as "tax extenders", all of which will create a number of important fiscal litmus tests.
These policies all come with a cost, and the question is; will congress find ways to pay for them or will they resort to their old habit of charging them to the national credit card?
One of the important achievements of the Ryan-Murray budget deal passed at the end of last year was that while it lessened the constricting caps of the sequester, it not only fully paid for the changes, it banked a little extra savings.
Congress should, at the very least, hold itself to the same standard for all of the mini-fiscal moments of 2014. One way to do this would be to pursue three bite-sized $150 billion packages focused on each of these policies.
Already, discussions are underway about an extension of unemployment insurance. Given the still weak condition of the economy, it makes sense to extend unemployment benefits and to consider doing a larger package to create jobs and spur the economy. A package could extend and reform unemployment benefits, along with other measures such as infrastructure investments, job training, or targeted tax breaks aimed at promoting job growth or investment.
One option to pay for this, would be to switch to chained CPI—a more accurate way of measuring inflation—and use $150 billion of the non-Social Security portion of the savings to pay for the growth package and some deficit reduction. (The additional savings that would come from the Social Security program should be used to help shore up the program and provide enhancements to low income beneficiaries.) Such a deal would have the multiple benefits of helping the economy, the fiscal situation, and, separately, Social Security.
A second $150 billion package could pay for fixing the impending 25 percent cut in doctors' payments, or the unsustainable "Sustainable Growth Rate" (SGR). The Congressional health committees have put forward packages which would replace the SGR with a formula that promotes quality over quantity of care and encourages participation in coordinated care models. What they have not done? Proposed how to pay for it.
Congress could pay for these reforms with a $150 billion package of structural health reforms that help slow its cost growth. Such a package could include expanding new forms of cost-controls like bundled payments and readmission penalties; restricting supplemental health plans which lead to the overconsumption of health care; reforming overly-complicated cost-sharing rules; increasing the use of generic drugs; and expanding the means testing of Medicare premiums.
Finally, a third $150 billion package could pay for a one-year extension of the "tax extenders" which expired at the end of 2013, along with a permanent extension of the low-income support from the child tax credit and earned income tax credit scheduled to expire in 2017. One payfor option would be a plan developed by myself, Dan Feenberg and Martin Feldstein of Harvard University, where the amount of tax breaks any one individual can claim are limited to a certain dollar amount, or share of one's income. It's not comprehensive tax reform which we need, but it's a step in the right direction.
These packages won't be nearly enough to solve our debt problem – much more would need to be done. Still, enacting this series of incremental $150 billion packages would be consistent with the simple principle our lawmakers need to re-learn—if something is worth doing, it's worth paying for.
Each of these three packages would save more money than they cost, particularly over the long-term. But none would be about simply making numbers add up, they'd be about improving the way we tax and spend to better promote growth, offer certainty, improve the health system, and moving us toward more responsible budgeting.
MOT One Pager: Cost Sharing Reforms
Summary of "A Bipartisan Path Forward"
Ed Lorenzen Testimony Before the House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Social Security: Chained CPI
Common Myths About the Chained CPI
Questions About the Chained CPI
Op-Ed: Parties Should Stop Talking Past Each Other and Fix the Debt
The Hill | April 10, 2013
When it comes to the federal budget standoff, those looking for a breakthrough are caught between a rock and a hard place. One side offers all cuts and no revenues to reach a balanced budget. The other offers tax increases with some spending cuts to appear even handed, but never actually moves the nation's finances from red to black.
Uncertainty over the ultimate solution has businesses keeping capital on the sidelines, waiting to see what the playing field will look like in the months ahead. It is time to get a big deal to fix the nation's debt and deficit problems and get everyone back in the game.
Dante once wrote, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." It is time to turn up the heat on those who remain in their corners without a passable solution.
Washington leaders have gotten quite good at taking the easy way out. The time to say goodbye to short-term fixes is long overdue. President Obama's outreach efforts on Capitol Hill are a good start, but he has remained aloof for far too long. House Speaker John Boehner must lead his conference, rather than settling for lockstep opposition.
Every kick sends an opportunity to get serious about the nation's debt and deficit a few months into the future, to the detriment of the economy's long-term prosperity. Market forecasters Macroeconomic Advisors predict that the threat of a default on the nation's credit card could reduce GDP by one half of a percentage point. That sort of self-inflicted wound could be fatal to a sluggish economy, and it is incumbent upon everyone to make sure it doesn't happen. It will require the hard work and will of the White House, both chambers in Congress, and most importantly the collective voice of the American people.
Since almost everyone acknowledges that there is a problem, the next step is to evaluate the potential solutions. Rather than applying yet another half-trillion dollar Band Aid as Washington has done since 2011, legislators should make the next attempt mean something and make a sizeable dent in the nation's deficit.
So far, participants in the discussion have fallen into three general groups: snake oil peddlers, wafflers, and true patriots.
The peddlers try to convince the public that this problem can be solved without revenues or changes to entitlement programs. It's certainly possible to do that on a spreadsheet, but the approach is politically untenable. People who insist on a plan that has no hope of passage are not a contributing to the discussion. They need to pipe down or be shunned into silence.
Wafflers agree that something must be done, but steer clear of presenting or advocating an honest solution. These members should be encouraged to go all the way and embrace a plan. If they are unwilling or unable to do that, they should move on and give someone else the chance.
Finally, our true patriots should be commended for getting out on the front lines and proposing a solution. The answer doesn't have to be loved by everyone. Given that it will require hard choices and shared sacrifice from all, it may not be popular. That's why groups like Fix the Debt stand ready to support those that are willing to make the tough choices necessary to get the nation's finances back on track.
This is the president's contest to lose. Approaching fiscal matters a half a trillion dollars at a time ensures that this will be all anyone talks about, crowding out second term priorities such as immigration and gun legislation. If he wants to start ensuring his legacy, the president should kick his outreach efforts into overdrive. Speaker Boehner should use this opportunity to show that his conference can do more than say "no," that it is open to constructive ideas that truly solve common problems.
The best part about the deal will be the dawn. As the cloud of uncertainty surrounding the nation's fiscal future dissipates, Americans will once again be able to see the bright lights of our nation's economic strengths. America can continue to be a beacon of hope and opportunity, but only if we act.
Op-Ed: The Tax Code Is A Hopeless, Complex, Economy-Suffocating Mess
Brookings | April 4, 2013
Throughout our population, experts and non-experts alike, the verdict is nearly unanimous. The U.S. tax code is a hopelessly complex mess, antithetical to growth, and is crammed with conflicting incentives, which screams for reform. But there is little agreement on how to repair it. My preferences are necessary, just, and ordained in heaven. Your preferences are unnecessary, unjust and counter-productive.
Tax reform is the most difficult and complicated piece in the U.S. budget battle. It is integral to both the Republican House and the Democratic Senate budgets. As in every budget item, there is a conservative vs. liberal confrontation, but tax reform is loaded with more confusing detail, and it adds extra layers of difficulty to the budget debate.
Some liberal and conservative inclinations tend to intersect when the conversation focuses on elimination of tax preferences. But, both sides have their favorite exceptions. Democrats love tax expenditures for the less affluent. Republicans love the preferences they suspect will stimulate growth.
Additionally, there are wide divergences about how the deficit savings from eliminated tax preferences should be used. Republicans like deficit-neutral solutions which invest all savings in lowering rates for growth. Democrats would like to spend those savings, either for compassionate spending or for Keynesian growth stimulus.
More real difficulties arise when tax preferences, individual and corporate, are considered one at a time. This is where powerful lobbying interests intervene. These are the interests that finance campaigns and parties. Regional factors arise, too. The normal political "rules" are often overridden. In some committee votes, it is hard to distinguish Democrats from Republicans.
Three of the four largest individual preferences are interesting examples. The first is the homeowners' preference, which allows deductions for mortgage interest and real estate taxes. Homeowners' enthusiasm for those benefits is exceeded, exponentially, by the real estate lobby, including real estate and mortgage firms, sun-belt governors, etc. The lobby, with bi-partisan support, easily defended its prize in the 1986 Tax Reform Act, and again, more easily, in President Bush's Commission on Tax Reform in 2005.
The other two large preferences are charitable deductions and medical insurance (untaxed income for employees, and a deduction for corporations). Taking on the Little Sisters of the Poor, the big universities, or the United Fund is a fool's errand. And standing up to powerful unions and corporations is not much easier.
Because these three big preferences, and others, are so well defended, many observers have suggested that placing a limitation on total individual preferences, a la Martin Feldstein, is a better approach. That strategy offers some hope, but it's no piece of cake, either.
Reforming individual preferences is tough, but corporate preferences are, in some ways, even more perplexing. The last tax reform was achieved, at least partly, by shifting individual tax burdens on to corporations. That was okay in 1986. Today the common wisdom in both parties, and among knowledgeable observers, is that the U.S. corporate income tax rate must be reduced for reasons of international competition.
The task would be easier if individual and corporate income tax reform could be considered separately. Here again, there is a problem. Much of American business is transacted by small companies taxed as individuals. Separating these companies from their corporate competitors may not be practical.
Business operations are scattered over the U.S. supply chains extend everywhere. The tentacles of strong lobbying organizations also extend everywhere. Our system of territorial representation in Congress makes nearly every member a special defender of certain companies, industries, or unions. This factor tends to upset tax reform strategies. Sub-contracts loom large. Majorities appear, and disappear, unexpectedly.
Some budget observers believe that tax reform could be the key to long term fiscal compromise. Instead, some of these extra dimensions could make it the enemy. The devil is always in the details. Tax reform teems with details. Its politics are sometimes treacherous, even for seasoned politicians.
On the positive side, the tax committees of both houses are primed and ready to move forward. Chairman Camp and Baucus, while not exactly political soul-mates, have some similar ideas, a good business relationship, and regular communications. Both parties seem to want to try it.
Speaker Boehner has assigned tax reform the precious number of H.R. 1. If President Obama can extend his Congressional charm offensive, tax reform will never be the odds-makers' favorite, but it is not out of the question for 2013.
One Page Summary of "Measuring Up: The Case for Chained CPI"
Testimony at Joint Economic Committee
The two goals reinforce each other and neither can be achieved without the other. Weak economic growth—or worse, sliding back into recession—will reduce revenues and make it much harder to reduce or even stabilize the ratio of debt to GDP. But the prospect of debt growing faster than the economy for the foreseeable future reduces consumer and investor confidence, raises a serious threat of high future interest rates and unmanageable federal debt service, and reduces likely American prosperity and world influence.
Stabilizing and reducing future debt does not require immediate austerity—on the contrary, excessive budgetary austerity in a still-slow recovery undermines both goals—but it does require a firm plan enacted soon to halt the rising debt/GDP ratio and reduce it over coming decades. Financial markets will not provide advance warning of when such a plan is required to avert negative market reactions. At present the United States appears to have unlimited access to world markets at low interest rates But this market confidence could evaporate quickly, possibly because of developments elsewhere around the world and beyond our control. The sooner we enact such a plan, the better the prospects for our economy. There is no valid argument for delay.
Putting the budget on a sustainable path and reducing the debt/GDP ratio will require bipartisan agreement on entitlement reform that slows the growth of health care spending and puts Social Security on a firm foundation for future retirees. It will also require raising additional revenue through comprehensive tax reform. I have spent much of the last several years participating in two high-profile bipartisan groups that crafted plans to grow the economy and stabilize the debt—the Simpson-Bowles Commission and the Domenici-Rivlin Task Force. That experience convinced me that bipartisan problemsolving is possible when participants are willing to confront facts objectively, listen to each other, and seek common ground. An updated version of Domenici-Rivlin is attached (For the attachment, download the testimony. -Ed.).
Although detailed recommendations of the two groups differed, each involved three elements: (1) restraining discretionary spending; (2) reducing the growth of Medicare, Medicaid and stabilizing Social Security: and (3) comprehensive tax reform to cut spending in the tax code and raise additional revenue. Indeed, the arithmetic of the problem makes all three elements necessary. More than enough discretionary spending restraint has already been accomplished. The task remaining is to find agreement on an acceptable set of entitlement and tax reforms.
Why Sequestration is Bad Policy and Should be Replaced
Sequestration is a mindless across-the-board cut designed to be such bad policy that it would never happen, and they should not be continued. Cutting discretionary spending will add to the restraining effect that the declining federal deficit is already having on the still-slow recovery, will reduce job creation, and will possibly even trigger a new recession. Domestic discretionary spending has already been reduced by more than the two bipartisan groups recommended and is scheduled to fall to historic lows. Such low levels of domestic discretionary spending endanger the government's ability to perform essential functions that the public wants and needs. Indeed, higher investment in science, education, and modern infrastructure is needed to foster future productivity and job creation. While savings in defense can be made over time, they should result from serious planning, not meat-ax proportional cuts regardless of priorities. Since discretionary spending is not a driver of future deficits, cutting it contributes next to nothing to slowing the projected increases in spending that will push the debt/GDP ratio upward over the next several decades. Sequestration weakens both the economy and the government's ability to do its job. It should be replaced by gradually phased in tax and entitlement reforms that will stabilize the debt. I am concerned that Chairman Ryan's budget blueprint released on Tuesday continues to target nondefense discretionary spending, cutting it substantially more than the current sequester.
Why Entitlement Reforms are Necessary Now
Over the coming decades federal spending is projected to increase faster than the economy can grow, because a tsunami of older citizens are reaching retirement age and living longer than their predecessors, and spending for health care, disproportionately consumed by seniors, is likely to rise faster than other spending. This combination of demographics and health spending growth makes Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security drivers of unsustainable federal spending in future years. Social Security should be the easiest to reform, because it involves only money—without the complexity of health care delivery—and requires fairly minor, well understood tweaks in benefits and revenue to regain fully funded status. Social Security is an extremely successful program, which keeps millions of seniors from destitution in old age. Workers now in the labor force need to know that Social Security will be there for them when they retire or if they become disabled and that they can plan their retirement around it. The Domenici-Rivlin Task Force recommended indexing benefits to longevity (rather than further increasing the age of full retirement beyond 67); adding a bend point in computing initial benefits to reduce payments to high income people, switching to a chained CPI for indexing benefits, while protecting the lowest income and most aged recipients; and raising the cap on wages faster than under current law. Taken together, the Domenici-Rivlin Social Security recommendations increased benefits for low-income seniors while reducing those for affluent beneficiaries in order to achieve solvency.
Enactment of such a bipartisan package now would reassure current workers, demonstrate that our democracy works to solve problems before they reach crisis proportions, and contribute to stabilizing the debt. Fixing Social Security would send a strong signal to the financial markets that the nation was addressing its long-term budget problem, and, because its effects would be felt in future years, it would not threaten the current economic recovery.
Some have suggesting waiting until the Social Security Trust Fund runs out of money around 2033 before instituting reforms. This would be shortsighted and irresponsible. Workers who will be retiring in 2033 are already in their mid-forties. We owe it to them to fix Social Security now, so that they can plan their retirement with the confidence that their Social Security benefits will be there. This motivation for early action is even more important than the modest contribution that a Social Security fix will make to stabilizing the debt.
Medicare raises more complex issues than Social Security, but bipartisan compromise to slow Medicare growth without depriving seniors of needed health care is also possible. Indeed, sensible reforms of the Medicare reimbursement regime could lead the way to slowing the unsustainable growth of spending in the whole healthcare sector, relieving pressure on state, local, business, and family budgets¡Xnot just federal programs.
American health care is expensive compared to that in other developed nations and its quality is uneven. Part of the reason is that so much health care is compensated on a feefor- service basis, which encourages providers to deliver more services, but does not reward quality, efficiency, or positive health outcomes. Medicare is the most important payer of health providers. It should be possible to shift the Medicare reimbursement regime toward bundled payments for episodes of care, reimbursement of Accountable Care Organizations, and capitated payments to integrated health systems—all designed to reward delivery of effective care, meeting quality standards, and keeping beneficiaries healthy.
There are two possible approaches to improving the performance of health providers along these lines. One is to change incentives in traditional Medicare by regulation. The other is to foster competition among health plans on a regulated exchange or market place. In the original Domenici-Rivlin plan we recommended doing both¡Ximproving traditional Medicare by regulation, but also introducing the option of competition among integrated health plans in a premium support model. Subsequent analysis has suggested that it may be possible to introduce the competitive element more smoothly by ensuring that Medicare Advantage plans compete in a more transparent market place with effective incentives to improve health outcomes and lower costs. The recent slowing of healthcare spending suggests that it may be possible to keep the increase in spending close to the rate of growth of GDP without enforcing a cap.
Changing health care reimbursement and delivery practice will take time. That is why it must start soon if it is to make the necessary future contribution to stabilizing and eventually reducing the debt/GDP ratio.
Why Tax Reform Must Raise Additional Revenue
Even extremely successful efforts to deliver health care more efficiently and slow the growth of health spending will not make it possible to absorb the coming avalanche of seniors without additional revenues. Benefits for older people are already crowding out investment in knowledge and skills of young people and modernization of infrastructure needed to increase future productivity.
Our tax code contains enormous amounts of spending that is poorly designed for its ostensible purpose, disproportionately benefits upper-income people, and narrows the tax base. Reducing spending in the tax code could raise additional revenue at lower rates and make the tax system more progressive at the same time. Both Simpson-Bowles and Domenici-Rivlin recommended drastic comprehensive reform of both the individual and corporate income taxes to broaden the base and lower the rates.
The Domenici-Rivlin plan did away with almost all deductions, exclusions and other special provisions. It had two individual income tax rates—15 and 28 percent—gradually phased out the exclusion of employer-paid health insurance from taxable income, taxed capital and earned income at the same rates, converted the home mortgage and charitable deductions to credits at the 15 percent rate, and retained earned income and child credits. The result was a fairer, simpler, more pro-growth tax system that increased progressivity and raised more revenue. Such a drastic revamping of our current code would have multiple opponents, but might be easier to accomplish than a more incremental approach—which could have as many losers but no winners, without nearly as much of the potential benefit for the economy.
Importance of Both Growth and Debt Stabilization
Those of us who advocate near-term action to curb future debt increases have been called "debt scolds" and "deficit hawks." We have been unfairly accused of favoring immediate austerity and not understanding the need for accelerating job growth and improving productivity. But pursuing the double goal of growth and debt stabilization is possible, provided we get the timing right. We should not have austerity now, but we should take immediate steps to slow the growth of entitlement spending in the future and raise more revenue through a more progressive and pro-growth tax system.


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Well, taking a vacation from work, apparently meant a vacation from eating well & exercising. I gained 2 1/2 pounds, & feel awful. And, I've caught a bug. It can only get better.... Read more
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I had a very stressful day at work Tuesday. I knew I was stressed & just wanted to eat, but I didn't. I went straight for a workout when I got home from work. It was awesome! Although, I still think about what happened that day, I am no wher... Read more
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I'm not much of a stresser, I'm pretty laid back & go with the flow. But, my favorite stress reliever......Bubble Baths! I also work out & meditate.... Read more
Friday, December 14, 2012
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My Goals for the Next 10 Weeks:
-Lose 1 lb a week
-Workout 6 days a week
-Stay within my calorie range
-Drink 8 Glasses of water a day
-Family Game Night once a week
I'm hoping this challenge will help me get consistent with... Read more
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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January was pretty tough for me. I started the year single, then my dad ended up having open heart surgery. My goals will be pretty basic this time around.
1) One of my goals for this month is to be flexible. Dad will be coming home this... Read more
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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After about 20 days of Power 90 Level 1/2, I was really getting bored. So, on day 26, I decided to try Level 3/4. Total disappointment! I was really excited, thinking it was going to be so great, but Level 3/4 is the same cardio routine, but ... Read more
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November Goals:
1. Lose 4 lbs
2. Workout 30 minutes 6 times a week (Power 90)
3. Stay within my calorie range
4. 8 glasses of water a day
5. Track all food
6. Drink 1 cup of Green Tea daily
7. Have a family game night once a... Read more
Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
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I�m going to give Power 90 a try. I�m not ready to commit to the full 90 days yet because I�m not sure if I�m going to 1) like the workout and, 2) be able to physically do the workout. So here goes:
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Friday, October 01, 2010
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Wow! Seeing this in writing has opened my eyes. I only achieved 2 out of my 6 goals, and those 2 have nothing to do with weight loss. I am definitely going to do better in October!
1. Lose 8 lbs
Lost 1 lb (very disappointing)
2. ... Read more
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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1. Lose 8 lbs
I lost 5 lbs
2. 30 minutes of cardio 5 times a week (21 days out of 31)
Done (24 days out of 31)
3. Stay within my calorie range
Only managed this about 3x a week
4. 8 glasses of water a day
Did this 22 out ... Read more
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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Lose 8 lbs in September Team Challenge #4 - Food Blog
The challenge is to take pictures of what we eat for one day. It was kinda fun. I haven't taken pictures of food before so I loved the challenge.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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1. Lose 8 lbs
2. 30 Minutes of Cardio 5 times a week
3. Stay within my calorie range (1200 - 1550)
4. Walk 115 miles
5. Have a Family Game Night once a week
6. Spend less time on my computer
1 - n/a
2 - 38 min
3 - do... Read more
Friday, August 27, 2010
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I finally finished my motivational poster. Ok, maybe not finished, I left lots of room so I can add more stuff.... Read more
Friday, August 20, 2010
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For those of you that don't know, Jon, my significant other, had three of his fingers torn off in an auger accident 2 years ago. Well, he recently started physical therapy again. Anyway, yesterday, I took him to physical therapy and sat with ... Read more

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Rated 4 out of 5�by CoryGeorge87 Good for beginners I am fairly new to golf. I tried out several different drivers from Dick's (Callaway XHot, Big Bertha, Ping G25) and I like the feel if this one the best. The regular flex is still a bit stiffer than my original driver's shaft, so it took some getting use to. Overall, I am pretty satisfied. September 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by golferron easy to hit I had to purchase a second TaylorMade RocketBallz driver as my wife enjoyed hitting my first one so much that I had to give it to her! She's hitting it so well I am not going to get it back! I bought another one, took it to the driving range and immediately began hitting long and straight drives. I've played two rounds with the new driver and feel very confident stepping to the tee that I am going to hit it well. It's easy to hit. I like the trajectory of the ball. As long as I put a good swing on it, the ball is going to go where I want it to. I'm a 10-handicap with bad hips and I can hit it well with a smooth swing. My wife is not going to get this one! September 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by ZachB22 Great price for a great Driver I bought this Driver during Dick's 60% Off Golf Clearance event after much debate and after reading many reviews. One factor that led to my decision is that 50% of the member of my course play with this Driver, so it must be good, right? Well, I have only played 2.5 rounds with it and I LOVE IT. It has added distance and has straightened out my drives already. Here's hoping that I learn to control it even more and get further distance. September 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by Yota power All around good driver Used it only once so far but was pleased with it and I'm not the best golfer but did good with it and hit 250 yards and that's the best I have ever hit September 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Doctor J. RBZ Stage 2 can drive 20 yards longer! I recently purchased an RBZ Stage 2 driver with 50 grams M graphite shaft, and It can help deliver 10 to 25 longer drive with very good precision. September 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by TBone58 VERY NICE CLUB ! Golf equipment and products are the number one reason that I shop at Dick's ! TaylorMade products are always a sure bet ! September 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5�by Tzagore Not as forgiving as I thought I bought this club to upgrade from my R7 which was ten years old. After playing three rounds I went back to playing my R7. September 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by gyoju I think it has the most beautiful face. What I like most about this driver is the design of face. The split-in-the-middle two tone colors resembles Batman's Two-Face and it really helps me to align the ball properly during the set up. This helped me to hit the sweet spot of the club face and increased the distance accordingly. I was about to buy the newer SLDR but I decided to buy this one because of the look and feel of the face design and color scheme. I don't know why TaylorMade has changed the face design in the newer model. I hope that TaylerMade uses the same split two color design on RBZ on the face in the future model. I'm going to get another one before it's discontinued. The only drawback is that it doesn't have the SLDR's flexibility of adjusting weights and lofts but I think it's OK. August 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by manka Nice Driver I have the previous version but I like the new design and hit it nice and square much more August 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Steve Taylormade at it's best !! I purchased this driver at the Dick's store in Florence, SC. I have not played golf in over 20 years, so I needed some assistance on purchasing the right driver. The store employee Zack helped me tremendously. We tested my speed on various drivers and decided on a HL driver that I purchased. I would like to thank Zack again for his time and knowledge. First time out I hit with it straight and long! GREAT CLUB !! August 18, 2014


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Robert Pattinson Kristen Stewart Oscars Weekend Together
How Robert and Kristen Spent Their Oscars Weekend
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart didn't attend Sunday's Oscars, but according to a new story, nonetheless spent the weekend together in LA. People reports that Robert and Kristen showed PDA at a pre-Academy Awards bash. The WME agency's Grey Goose-hosted party was held at the home of überagent Ari Emanuel, and brought out their fellow hot couple Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
Their weekend started with a stint shopping at Balenciaga for Kristen. Robert and Kristen also made time for dinner with friends. They were seen at Il Covo dining with a group of pals that included Mia Wasikowska.
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For those of you who may have a 4 or 8 GB 2nd generation Zune a couple questions:
Are there any good athletic armbands available?
Car transmitters...heard the Monster transmitter is good, true?
Any other necessities?
Giving as a gift and want to make sure I have the proper accessories to go with it.
Dont have a Zune, but the monster transmitter does work well. When I was looking there were two to choose from. I bought the cheaper one and it works well. There are quite a few different companies out there that make them and those should be just as good and maybe cheaper.
Hmmm looks like Zune uses a different interface for its transmitters. Belkin looks like they have a nice one. Seems pricey though.
Belkin : TuneBase FM Transmitter for Zune
The Monster Zune transmitter runs about $60...heard the Microsoft one is crap.
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Norwich genetics entrepreneur acquires genetic testing business
May 15, 2014
Norwich company IDna Genetics, which provides DNA services to seed companies, agricultural businesses and the genetics research community, has been sold to the Managing Director of one of the country's leading genetic relationship-testing firms.
Former Sainsbury Laboratory and John Innes Centre scientist and new owner Dr Thomas Haizel will become managing director of IDna, while IDna's former Chief Executive Officer Dr Peter Isaac will become its scientific director.
Dr Haizel, who has been working with Dr Isaac for the past eight months prior to the sale, said he planned to build on using the expertise and new DNA techniques developed by Dr Peter Isaac and his team at IDna Genetics to provide DNA testing services for the food authenticity testing market.
They will work on developing bespoke tests that can determine, for example, the type and proportion of different fruit juices in a commercial blend. Speciation tests could also be developed to detect types of pine nuts which appear the same as other varieties but which have an undesirable aftertaste. Similarly, speciation tests could help identify types of tomato which look the same but which have different taste characteristics. These tests can be used by retailers to provide assurance to their consumers.
IDna Genetics was set up 10 years ago as a joint venture between the plant and microbial research institute the John Innes Centre and independent technology management company Plant Bioscience Limited (PBL), both on the Norwich Research Park.
The John Innes Centre and PBL have now sold their shares in the firm to Dr Haizel. Dr Haizel is also Managing Director of Anglia DNA, one of the fastest growing DNA testing laboratories in the UK. IDna Genetics will continue to operate as a separate business serving existing clients, with Dr Haizel as sole proprietor.
Dr Thomas Haizel said: "This is an excellent opportunity to work in several markets and bring science to the wider public."
Dr Peter Isaac, scientific director of IDna, said: "We are really excited by the new directions envisaged by Dr Haizel, and will be rapidly moving into new areas of DNA analysis as well as continuing our service to current clients."
Professor Mike Bevan, of the John Innes Centre and one of IDna's former directors, said: "The acquisition of IDna provides an excellent opportunity to build an integrated genotyping company that provides services for agriculture, food authentication and many other applications. The Norwich Research Park is an ideal location for developing this industry due to the proximity of health, food and agricultural based research and development."
Dr Jan Chojecki, chief executive of Plant Bioscience Limited, said: "I have been pleased to see IDna grow since its set-up. IDna's technical capability will be matched by Thomas' entrepreneurial business development skills and will continue to be an asset to Norwich Research Park and beyond."
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Sangkuriang Long time ago in West Java, lived a beautiful girl named Dayang Sumbi. She was also smart and clever. Her beauty and intelligence made a prince from the heavenly… kingdom of Kahyangan desire her as his wife. The prince asked permission from his father to marry Dayang Sumbi. People from Kahyangan could never live side by side with humans, but his father approved on one condition, when they had a child, the prince would transform into a dog. The prince accepted the condition. They get married and lived happily in the woods until Dayang Sumbi gave birth to a baby boy. The prince then changed into a dog named Tumang. Their son is named Sangkuriang. He was very smart and handsome like his father. Everyday, he hunted animals and looked for fruits to eat. One day, when he was hunting, Sangkuriang accidentally killed Tumang. His arrow missed the deer he was targeting and hit Tumang instead. He went home and tells her mother about the dog. "What?" Dayang Sumbi was appalled. Driven by sadness and anger, she grabbed a weaving tool and hit Sangkuriang's head with it. Dayang Sumbi was so sad; she didn't pay any attention to Sangkuriang and started to cry. Sangkuriang feel sad and also confused. How can his mother love a dog more than him? Sangkuriang then decided to go away from their home and went on a journey. In the morning, Dayang Sumbi finally stopped crying. She started to feel better, so she went to find Sangkuriang. But her son was no where to be found. She looked everywhere but still couldn't find him. Finally, she went home with nothing. She was exhausted. She fell asleep, and in her dream, she meets her husband. "Dayang Sumbi, don't be sad. Go look for my body in the woods and get the heart. Soak it with water, and use the water to bathe, and you will look young forever," said the prince in her dream. After bathing with the water used to soak the dog's heart, Dayang Sumbi looked more beautiful and even younger. And time passed by. Sangkuriang on his journey stopped at a village and met and fell in love with a beautiful girl.He didn't realize that the village was his homeland and the beautiful girl was his own mother, Dayang Sumbi. Their love grew naturally and he asked the girl to marry him. One day, Sangkuriang was going on a hunt. He asked Dayang Sumbi to fix the turban on his head. Dayang Sumbi was startled when she saw a scar on his head at the same place where she, years ago, hit Sangkuriang on the head. After the young man left, Dayang Sumbi prayed for guidance. After praying, she became convinced that the young man was indeed her missing son. She realized that she had to do something to prevent Sangkuriang from marrying her. But she did not wish to disappoint him by cancelling the wedding. So, although she agreed to marry Sangkuriang, she would do so only on the condition that he provides her with a lake and built a beautiful boat, all in one night. Sangkuriang accepted this condition without a doubt. He had spent his youth studying magical arts. After the sun went down, Sangkuriang went to the hill. Then he called a group of genie to build a dam around Citarum River. Then, he commands the genies to cut down trees and build a boat. A few moments before dawn, Sangkuriang and his genie servants almost finished the boat. Dayang Sumbi, who had been spying on him, realised that Sangkuriang would fulfill the condition she had set. Dayang Sumbi immediately woke all the women in the village and asked them to wave a long red scarf. All the women in the village were waving red scarf, making it look as if dawn was breaking. Deceived by false dawn, the cock crowed and farmers rose for the new day. Sangkuriang's genie servants immediately dropped their work and ran for cover from the sun, which they feared. Sangkuriang grew furious. With all his anger, he kicked the unfinished boat. The boat flew and landed on a valley. The boat then became a mountain, called Mount Tangkuban Perahu (Tangkuban means upturned or upside down, and Perahu means boat). With his power, he destroyed the dam. The water drained from the lake becoming a wide plain and nowadays became a city called Bandung (from the word Bendung, which means Dam). (MORE)
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om swastyastu, hadirin yang berbahagia,sebelum kami menyampaikan beberapa patah kata,tak lupa kami panjatkan puji syukur kehadapan Ida sang hyang widhi wasa. pada kesempat…an ini kami akan menyampaikan bagaimana pentingnya menjaga lingkungan hidup. (MORE)
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When it comes to water tubing, you are going to want a quality, strong tube tow rope. If you are in the market for one, the Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope is one that y…ou are going to want to give careful consideration to. It is a strong, durable rope that is effective at making for smoother starts and stops. On the other hand, there are some downsides to it that you will want to know about before making a final purchase decision.The Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope offers 50 feet of rope. Inside the rope is a 3/8-inch diameter bungee cord. The cord is rated at 4,150 pounds tensile strength. This makes it strong enough to tow up to four rider tubes at once.The cord is designed to stretch and contract while towing, allowing for brief surges in speed for those who are being towed. This also helps to reduce sudden jerkiness when the tube starts to move. In addition, this will also help improve the cord's overall durability.Included with the Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope is a rope keeper. This will allow you to store the rope easily, without having to worry about the rope getting all tangled up.Overall, customers are very happy with the Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope. Customers say that it is great on turns. In addition, they say that it does a very effective job at reducing jerkiness when the towing starts, as well as being effective at bringing the ride to a gentle stop.Further, customers are happy with the rope's performance during the ride. They say that it allows for more moving back and forth, and side-to-side while being towed. Another thing that customers are happy with is the rope's durability. Customers say that, even after many uses, the rope still holds up strong.As a bit of a downside, some customers say that the rope sometimes dragged in the water. This resulted in excess spray reaching the riders.The Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope performs very well during towing. It is strong at handling turns, and allows for a few more tricks than a typical tube tow rope would allow for. The bungee cord is effective at preventing jerky starts and stops. In addition, the rope has a reputation for durability, so you will likely get plenty of use out of it.It is possible that the Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope will drag in the water. If it does, this could cause extra water spray to be directed at the tube riders. Further, the rope may cause the ride to be a bit bumpy. Bumpy rides are normal for tubing, but the bumpiness that the rope may cause could exceed what is normal.The Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope is an overall excellent choice for a tube tow rope. Smooth starts and stops are definitely beneficial, and it allows for more variety in tricks while towing. Still, there is the possibility that the rope may make the ride a rough one. If that does not bother you, then the Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope is a great choice for you.Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope makes an excellent rope for those who are just starting out with tubing. If you (or someone you know) is a beginner at tubing, the Kwik Tek Airhead Bungee Tube Tow Rope should be the one you get. (MORE)
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Everything You Need to Know about Ryobi Hearing Protection
Ryobi hearing protection protects your ears from damage from loud noises related to your power tool operation. Ryobi protects hearing with its Audio Plus noise suppression hea…dphones. Ryobi recommends the product for concurrent use with all of its power tools.The Ryobi Tek4 Audio Plus noise suppression headphones contain a speech amplification system and noise suppression technology. In addition to noise suppression, the headphones allow for auxiliary wireless input from MP3 players. The headphones are resistant to damage from drops, dust and water. They come complete with a rechargeable battery, a charger and an auxiliary cable.The Ryobi Tek4 noise suppression system protects your ears from loud noises without hindering conversation. Special speech amplification technology raises the volume of speech frequency sounds that occur in close range to the headphones. This allows normal conversation during projects while wearing your ear protection. The Ryobi Tek4 system provides wireless input from MP3 players and other audio devices. Safely listen to your favorite music and podcasts while on the job. The noise suppression system reduces noise pollution from your power tools, and the wireless auxiliary input delivers your chosen audio at a volume safe for your ears.Audio Plus headphones have excellent battery life. Expect at least 20 hours between battery charges. Also, the headphones provide some noise suppression even with the battery disengaged. Keep using your ear protection while your battery charges.The auxiliary audio input on the Tek4 headphones does not include an amplifier. This results in a low maximum sound output. This protects your hearing, but in some instances does not provide adequate volume levels for optimum listening. The audio output does not include radio support or stereo channels, and the bass range is minimal.These Ryobi hearing protection headphones lack an adjustable fit. Although the phones are comfortable for those with small and medium heads, users with large heads find the fit a bit tight. The snug fit typically proves uncomfortable only after long periods of use. Take regular breaks during projects to avoid discomfort.The Ryobi headphones provide normal durability for typical home workshop use, but they tend to break down with more frequent use. Both the plastic and metal parts chip easily. The plastic pieces that connect the band to the ear covers breaks with frequent or careless use.Ryobi hearing protection from the Tek4 Audio Plus noise suppression headphones reduces the risk of hearing damage from loud shop equipment. The headphones have built in support for conversations and auxiliary audio input. They lack quality audio components, such as amplifiers, bass boost and stereo support, and the fit lacks adjustability.Over time the regular use of power tools leads to high-frequency hearing loss. This condition correlates with tinnitus, a continual ringing in the ears. Power tools also contribute to a loss of the ability to easily interpret speech. Noise has a cumulative affect on hearing. Always wear ear protection in the shop, at the shooting range or when participating in other noisy work or hobby activities. (MORE)
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I have a 15 month old who drinks from a sippy cup that does not leak or spill. is it fair that she cannot have her sippy during story time yet a mother was nursing her toddler?
I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC OR IN GENERAL. (i actually wish I had breastfed). i also said toddler not baby bc my daughter does not drink from a bottle and im not sure if they would have said something to me if it she was younger w/ a bottle).
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David Spade is banging Geordi LaForge?
More like they're off to see the Medusan ambassador.
TNG just can't hang!
Nice effort, Douchebag.
If only he had been wearing Crocs, I think we could have legally shot him.
Yes, is this dial-a-slut? Yeah, it's Spade. I'm going to need another replacement.
Will never understand the amount of ass this clowndick has pulled in his day. Then again I've always been anonymous and poor.
Is the wig attached to the hat, or does that hat just sit up on top of the wig?
"Hi tech support? Yeah, I put the virtual reality goggles on her like the instruction said, but she can still tell it's me. I don't think the George Clooney profile is loading properly"
Douchbag, wig and girlfriend/gold digger/long term prostitute.
/breast perkiness at 90% lift :: tighten jeans 10% to increase labial visibility by 5%|
//Master's water currently at 51% – recommend rehydration in t-minus 34 seconds|
///complete ambient recording of cellular social engament at key word %goodbye; see ya; later; buh bye; go fuck yourself%|
Did you guys notice he is wearing a Kmart hat? He's just on his way to work.
"How much to make her walk a few feet closer to me?"
You know this one's a keeper because Spade's actually an inch taller than his girlfriend for a change. But just an inch, so he's going to keep wearing hats to compensate.
Now he's taking just advantage of blind girls instead of just telling them he's that guy from Styx or Dana Carvey


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The third season of Californication airs this fall.
While David Duchovny returns, of course, in the main role of Hank Moody, the show is seeking to fill a few unique roles. According to casting notes, the Showtime hit is seeking actors to play:
- A Hollywood legend;
- A wheelchair pimp;
- A midget stripper;
- A shady professor/poet.
Hank Moody will return to the air this fall, and he'll reportedly be joined by a number of eccentric characters.


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IOWA CITY, Iowa — A jury Wednesday awarded a total of $240 million to 32 mentally disabled Iowa turkey-processing-plant workers for what an expert witness described as years of "virtual enslavement" by the Texas company that oversaw their care, work and lodging.
The federal jury in Davenport determined that Henry's Turkey Service of Goldthwaite, Texas, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by creating a hostile living and working environment and imposing discriminatory conditions of employment on the men, who were each awarded $7.5 million in damages. The jury also found that the now-defunct company acted with "malice or reckless indifference" to the men's civil rights.
That's in addition to $1.3 million in back wages that a judge awarded the men last year. The men had been working at the plant under Henry's oversight since the 1970s but never received a raise from the $65 per month that Henry's paid them after deducting what it said were the costs of room and board.
During the week-long trial that ended Wednesday, officials testified about the squalid conditions they found during a 2009 inspection of the bunkhouse where the men were housed.


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Sir Richard Branson, Founder of The Virgin Group will this week join America's Cup Challenger, TEAMORIGIN, in a new attempt to break the transatlantic record, which currently stands at 6 days, 17 hrs, 52 minutes and 39 seconds, to become the undisputable fastest mono-hull sailing yacht to cross the Atlantic.
99ft maxi-race yacht Virgin Money
The partnership with Team Origin, the British America's Cup sailing team, is the second major sponsorship for the Virgin Money credit card business in recent months, following the announcement that it is to take over sponsorship of the London Marathon in 2010 in a deal worth over £17 million over five years.
Veteran adventurer Branson has made a number of world record-breaking attempts since 1985. However this latest attempt will be the first time he is joined by children, 26 year old Holly and 23 year old Sam, both very competent sailors, in a voyage which will see them navigating icebergs and floating hazards such as containers, whales and sharks. As a qualified Doctor, Holly Branson will also take on the role of medic onboard.
In 1986 Branson crossed the Atlantic in the fastest ever recorded time on board the powerboat 'Virgin Atlantic Challenger II', followed a year later by the epic hot air balloon crossing of the same ocean in 'Virgin Atlantic Flyer' – the largest ever balloon flown at 2.3 million cubic feet capacity.
This latest attempt to break the record sees Virgin Money and Sir Richard joining forces with yacht owner, Alex Jackson and Sir Keith Mills, Team Principal of Team Origin. Set up in January 2007 by Mills, the team's aim is to win the next America's Cup. The team is currently in training for this event, participating in extended activities such as competing in the iShares Cup Extreme 40 series and fine-tuning the design of the 99ft Super Maxi yacht 'Virgin Money'.
Team Origin recently celebrated three of their sailing squad winning gold medals in Beijing: Ben Ainslie, Skipper and Helmsman for Team Origin won his third gold and fourth medal overall; Iain Percy, tactician for Team Origin, won his 2nd gold and Andrew Simpson won his first gold medal.
'Virgin Money' was launched in April 2008 (as Speedboat) and competed in its first event, the Newport to Bermuda race in June 2008 where it took line honours. In this new record attempt the yacht will set off from the Ambrose Lighthouse (just out of New York) sailing to Lizard Point, the most South West point of the UK.
Virgin Founder, Richard Branson commented:
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'It is real privilege to set sail with such an able and experienced crew as Team Origin and I'm also thrilled that Holly and Sam have the opportunity to share the experience. The support of Jayne Anne and the Virgin Money team has been crucial in making this record attempt happen and we're all hoping we can add to the recent successes of British sailing. I'm also delighted to be taking on another record attempt – ten years has been too long!'
Mike Sanderson, Team Director of Team Origin and Co-Skipper of 'Virgin Money' commented,
'Having followed all of Richard's adventures, it is a privilege to be attempting this next challenge together on Virgin Money. I certainly believe we have the hardware in place to have a successful attempt at breaking this record. Having been there myself in 1998 and 2003 when Mari Cha broke the transatlantic record, this feels like the right team and the right boat to do it again. For Team Origin it's great to be able to get out on the water again as a team'.
The Transatlantic Record
In June 2008, the yacht 'Leopard of London' crossed the Atlantic in 7 days, 19 hours, 20 minutes and 49 seconds, setting a new record for the fastest monohull 'with powered winches' crossing.
Although the record books will hand the power-assisted record to 'Virgin Money' if it beats the current record held by Leopard, Branson and his team hope to beat the faster non-power assisted time held by Mari Cha IV.
Currently set at 6 days, 17 hours, 52 minutes and 39 seconds by Mari Cha in 2003, by beating this record, Branson, his team and Virgin Money will be the undisputed kings of the Atlantic waves.
With the skipper of the Mari Cha, Mike Sanderson taking the helm for 'Virgin Money', a crew of 24 actively racing the boat and the support of Team Origin helping with the challenge, the race is on to beat the record.


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My sister-in-law, Jinny, and her husband, Clarence, regulary visit the local nursing home in Tacoma, WA. Often they take the residents out to the park or somewhere to get them away from the depressing atmosphere of the home.
Jinny knew I loved to crochet and asked if I needed a project to fill my time if I could make a few lap afhgans for the people at the nursing home to help keep them warm on their outings.
It was a great idea and I set to work immediately. Using an abundance of scraps of every color and texture, I began creating with a mission! The patterns were colorful, rich, and fun.
After about 2-3 months, I had enough lap afhgans to fill a box and ship it out. On Jinny's next visit she came bearing gifts and the recipients were thrilled to be recieving their very own hand-crafted blankets. They couldn't believe someone would take the time to make these items just for them. And when Jinny told them they were made by her sister-in-law in Kentucky, they were even more surprised. Tears of joy flowed freely, I only wish I could have been there to see them.
Jinny and Clarence have a few regular residents they visit and there were extra afghans to give. So they were handed over the nurses of the home to be given to others, those who didn't have regular visits from family or friends.
Nursing homes are such lonely places. Many times our elderly are placed there and forgotten about. Crocheting a small afghan to keep them warm is a wonderful way to let them know they haven't been forgotten. It's also the most rewarding way to my God-given talents.


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Venezuela's Most Persistent Lightning Storm Keeps Going And Going And . . .
The most exciting storms are ones accompanied by flashes of lightning. Unfortunately those are rare, unless you are in the vicinity of the Catatumbo River in Northwestern Venezuela, home to the spectacular everlasting 'rib a-ba', or 'river of fire' lighting storms.
Here, nature's grandest sound and light show called Relámpago del Catatumbo (the Catumbo lightning) is staged about 160 nights a year for up to 10 hours at a time. And unlike other measly lightning storms that generate maybe one or two flashes, this one sizzles with as many as 280 an hour, or a whopping 1.2 million lightning strikes a year - the highest in the world. Not only that, each one of them discharges with an intensity of between 100,000 to 400,000 amps or enough to power every light bulb in South America. Not surprisingly, they are visible for almost 250 miles, which is why fisherman and sailors often use the Beacon of Maracaibo to guide them across the waters, during dark nights.
What's even more amazing is that the lightning has been occurring above the same spot in the marshland where the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo, one of only 17 ancient lakes in the world, for thousands of years.
The best part is that the show is different every night. That's because the color of the lightning varies, depending on the amount moisture in the atmosphere. On dry nights, the lightning appears white because there no droplets of water to act as prisms. Conversely, when the air is laden with moisture, it helps split up the bright light into spectacular red, orange and even purple colors.
Funnily enough, though this phenomenon has been going on for centuries, scientists have still not been able to figure out the reason. Some speculate that the storms are a result of the interaction of the area's unusual topography, wind and heat. Lake Maracaibo is sheltered by the high Andes mountains on three sides. This causes powerful low level warm winds from the Caribbean Sea, to rush in from the one open area. When this hot moist air meets the cold air from the Andes, it condenses, resulting in thunderstorms.
Others however believe that the storms are caused from the methane released by the marshes in the area. The locals simply maintain that this natural phenomenon is the 'spirit of Catatumbo' that lights up the night sky.
Another mystery that boggles the scientific community and locals alike, is why the thunderstorms sometimes disappear for long periods of time. In 2010, the skies over the area did not light up for almost six weeks, the longest disappearance in 104 years. Again there are many theories - Some attribute it to a shift from El Nino to La Nina (cooler than normal water temperatures) in the Pacific Ocean. Others believe that it was caused by climate change. The good news is that the storms came back and have not left for that long a period, since! Now if only someone could figure out how to harness all the free energy that is being released each night!
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Mounds View's Sam Hentges talks about his senior season of baseball.
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Mounds View High School's Sam Hentges finds himself in a precarious spot this week, a bit off-kilter even, much like standing in the batter's box and watching the strange rotation of a knuckleball.
While graduation last week ended his high school academic career, the 6-foot-6, 245-pound left-handed pitcher and first baseman is still living out the final stages of his prep athletic career. He has led the Mustangs to the state baseball tournament this week for the second consecutive season and has enormous hopes that Mounds View will repeat as the Class 3A champion.
He also has his immediate future spinning in the recesses of his mind.
Hentges, who has signed to play baseball at the University of Arkansas, now has another element to deal with: Should be become a professional baseball player? He was drafted in the fourth round, 128th overall, last week by the Cleveland Indians.
"My life is kind of crazy right now,'' Hentges said. "Things are happening fast.''
Hentges said he will sit down with his family and an advisor next week to listen to the Indians and determine his next move.
Until then, he reminds himself that he is still a high school player with one final goal to fulfill.
Hentges was selected the Pioneer Press baseball player of the year after dominating performances that have given the Mustangs a chance at a title defense.
At the plate, he is batting .348 with 20 runs scored, 16 runs batted in, 16 walks, three home runs and four stolen bases.
"Sam has gotten a ton of attention this season, and he has handled it remarkably well,'' Mustangs coach Mark Downey said. "If I had to say one thing that has impressed me the most about him, it is that being in the spotlight hasn't affected his ability to prepare and perform. He has always been team-first. He almost seems bemused by it. I don't mean that negatively. It's just that he takes everything in stride. He doesn't get giddy. He just lets things roll off his back.''
Pro scouts were common visitors at Mounds View's practices and games this season, primarily to watch Hentges and chart the velocity on his two- and four-seam fastballs that are consistently thrown in the low 90-mph range.
But there was one such occasion, when 22 pro scouts showed up at Forest Lake, when Hentges felt uneasy for the first time in his playing career.
"It was just weird to see all of them there,'' he said. "It wasn't overwhelming, but it was just enough to make me feel off just a bit. I learned from that, not to get nervous about it.
Hentges, selected last week as the Gatorade Minnesota baseball player of the year, took a huge step into the spotlight during last season's state championship run.
In an 8-0 victory over Rocori in the title game, he was 3 for 4 with three runs scored and two runs batted in. He was a home run short of hitting for the cycle.
In the semifinals, he pitched a complete game in a 7-4 victory over Coon Rapids.
In Mounds View's 2-1 win over Forest Lake, he was 1 for 2.
In addition to his two fastballs, Hentges, 17, throws a circle changeup and a curveball that he says has gotten so much better that he uses it as his out pitch.
"He is effortless, whether it is on the mound or in the field,'' Downey said.
"When he was 11 or 12, I knew he was going to be a baseball player,'' said Dave Hentges, his father and one of his advisors. "He is a summer birthday, so he always played up a level. As a 12-year-old, he hit 25 home runs. That was a breakout year when he discovered he had some skills. They really took off as a 13-, 14- or 15-year-old. He hasn't taken those skills for granted and has really worked hard to get where he is.''
Hentges, a finalist for Minnesota's Mr. Baseball Award, already has played in two major league ballparks. After playing at Target Field for the Minnesota State High School League championship games, he played at Wrigley Field in Chicago in an Under Armour all-star game.
"I can really envision playing at that level,'' he said. "To be in those environments is really special. Target Field is beautiful, and Wrigley is special because it is full of lush history.''
And what about Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland?
"I can't wait to play there,'' he said. "I don't know a ton about the city, but I am going to do my research.''
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Russia says the material provided by the United States and its allies to prove that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons is not "at all" convincing. During an address to the students of the Moscow State University of International Relations on Monday, Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, "What our American, British and French partners have shown us before - as well as now - does not convince us at all." "There are no supporting facts. There is only repetitive talk in the vein of 'we know for sure.' And when we ask for further clarification, we receive the following response: 'You are aware that this is classified information, therefore we cannot show it to you.' So there are still no facts," Lavrov stated. "If there truly is top secret information available, the veil should be lifted. This is a question of war and peace. To continue this game of secrecy is simply inappropriate." Lavrov added that there were "many doubts" about the images posted on the Internet that allegedly relate to the chemical attack in Syria. "We were shown some sketches, but there was nothing concrete, no geographical coordinates or details... and no proof the test was done by professionals... there were no comments anywhere regarding the experts' doubt about the footage circulating all over the Internet," he said. The call for military strike against Syria intensified after the Takfiri militants and the foreign-backed Syrian opposition accused the government of President Bashar al-Assad of launching a chemical attack on militant strongholds in the suburbs of Damascus on August 21. The Syrian government categorically rejects the claims and says the attack was carried out by the militants to draw in military intervention. US President Barack Obama delayed an imminent military strike against Syria on August 31 to seek approval for the move from the Congress, which will debate the issue when federal lawmakers return from recess on September 9. The Obama administration has, however, said it "has the right" to attack Syria even if the Congress does not approve the measure. The Russian foreign minister further criticized the West's double standards in dealing with issues in the Middle East, saying that democracy has been often used by Western powers as an excuse for military intervention in the regional countries. Lavrov also said that the war in Iraq was initiated under the pretext of weapons of mass destruction and now a conflict in Syria is being justified by the same allegation. http://www.presstv.ir/