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Front-Wheel Folly, Part 2Written by on April 1, 2006 We need more power.
In our last installment, we took a $400 first-gen Neon, and bolted a new set of wheels and tires on it, and made a cool-looking ride. The wheels and tires were acquired from tirerack.com, and the total retail cost of the package was $1,036, which brings our Neon in at $1,436--not bad for a first car. But after it was driven awhile, the lack of available horsepower needed to be rectified.
So, we came up with a plan to boost the power a little bit by adding a few aftermarket components. Much like any hot rodder, we approached our plan in steps. Lucky for us, we have access to a Mustang Dyno and were able to see what kind of improvement each new bolt-on item gave us. The plan would be simple: add a cold air kit and test it; add a new free-flowing exhaust and test it; add a header and test it; and so on, and so on.
So how did we fare? Well, on our baseline testing pulls, we came up with 78.1 hp at 4,189 rpm, and 111.9 lb-ft of torque at 2,341 rpm. We determined from our baseline testing that the engine was, well, very tired, considering that's 70-some-horsepower shy of the factory rating. But with 120,000 miles showing on the odometer, it still sounded decent and didn't blow up, so we proceeded. After 15-pulls on the dyno to 5,000 rpm, all the engine's internals were still in place, and we reached 105 hp. All testing and parts exchanging occurred on the same day, so variables in weather conditions were kept to a minimum.
UPDATE: The car has been on the road for close to 3,000 miles. It's still running fine, and the best part is, it's getting almost 32 mpg. It hasn't used a drop of oil and is making a heck of a first car.
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Once again, the lack of someone administering proper maintenance rears its ugly head. The air filter in the Neon was so dirty, we have no idea how it even ran.With just the cold air kit, our little Neon picked up 10.7 hp. To say we were impressed is an understatement. Keep in mind, we have a significant gain, but the original air filter was really plugged. But a gain is a gain, and we'll take it.Next on our hit list would be the exhaust. The new-from-factory-recommendations never mentioned anything about performance, but, luckily for us, Dynomax does.The Dynomax kit features a turbo-style muffler with dual outlets, 21/2-inch mandrel-bent tubing, and mounts using the OEM hangers. The kit installed in about one hour, and that includes removal of the old system.Once again, the dyno wheel was spun to 5,000 rpm. This time, our numbers were 91.7 hp at 4,614 rpm, and 125.1 lb-ft of torque at 3,673 rpm, which means our stock exhaust was almost adequate for our tired engine. But when the rebuild happens, the added exhaust size will be a benefit.We started to notice a reoccurring miss in our engine, so we decided a tune-up was in order. MSD had the coil and plug wires for our application, and we bought a set of spark plugs from our local NAPA store. We didn't see an increase in horsepower, but we did notice a better throttle response and lack of the aforementioned miss.
No hop-up is complete without the addition of a header. We chose to use Holley Performance Products FlowTech header. The FlowTech header is a shorty design and retains the catalytic converter for emissions. We simply removed the factory manifold and bolted the new header in place... almost.Some cutting and welding of the pipe in front of the cat and after the header had to be done. With the header in place, we beat our Neon into submission again on the dyno. This time, we ended up with 97.2 hp at 4,426 rpm, and 122.2 lb-ft of torque at 3,158 rpm.With one more trick up our sleeve, we planned to hit the 100hp mark. We added a salvage-yard-found throttle body removed from an automatic-equipped car. The automatic throttle body is 52mm as opposed to the standard 49mm opening. Just be sure to put the sensors from your stock throttle body onto your replacement.Finally, the last upgrade. With the throttle body change, we tipped the horsepower scale at 101.3 at 4,546 rpm, and 124.3 lb-ft of torque at 3,028 rpm.One of the things we noticed during the beginning of our testing was the severe engine movement when the throttle was smashed to the floor.To alleviate this problem, Prothane makes these engine mount inserts that keep the mounts from flexing and tearing.


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Frank Sinatra sang: 'If I can make it there I can make it anywhere, it's up to you, New York, New York'. Was he right?
I've been seeing the Music Man now, for a number of weeks now (I've lost count) and despite getting on and laughing so much, I'm finding that there's something missing. It was starting to bug me, so instead I watched an entire series of Sex and the City in the hope that I would find some answers, I didn't!
I began thinking about romance and dating in New York (Sex and the City inspired me!). There is a line in the show where the character Charlotte say's "Where is he, I have been waiting all my life for him, where is he?" She was of course talking about her prince charming. But we all know that doesn't really happen, does it?

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It's been two months now since I replaced my dead MacBook Pro with a Sony VAIO Z, so was it the right choice? Well for a start it's currently working, so that's one up on the MacBook right there.
Before I start, I should note that the MacBook Pro was a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo 2008 refresh model (click for specs) costing £1300 when new, with a 4GB RAM and 7200 RPM hard drive upgrade. The VAIO Z is a custom build from the Sony Style Store, the VAIO Z V series missing the DVD drive and with a regular hard drive instead of the quad SSD of its more expensive X series brethren. On top of this model I added a £30 (since increased to £50) upgrade to from 2.4 GHz to 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and the £50 (since increased to £70) 1920×1080 pixel screen instead of the standard 1600×900. This brought the smaller VAIO to £1400, an increase of £100.
I'll break the comparison between the two up into categories:
I opted for the £50 upgrade to the 1920×1080 (Full HD) display on the 13.1″ VAIO Z, and while the gamut is admittedly much better than the 15″ MacBook Pro (on par with or maybe even slightly better than my HP LP2475w monitor you see it with to the left), the full HD resolution is just too much for a 13.1″ screen. By comparison, the 2 inches larger MacBook Pro only had a 1440×900 screen, and that felt a high pixel density at the time! The DPI settings in Windows 7 do alleviate the problem somewhat, but setting a higher DPI comes with its own toll – incompatibility with some software, Dreamweaver CS4 to call one out. As you can see from the screenshot, for most of Dreamweaver's interface, the DPI settings have no effect (they should make UI elements and text bigger) but in the properties bar at the bottom the larger size causes some of the options to be cut off the screen. Other programs have smaller issues such as pixellated icons and UI elements.
The 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-520M processor in the VAIO definitely is a slight boost over the 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo of the MacBook, but that's to be expected, two years have passed since the MacBook was brought out. To be honest, it's difficult to compare performance as the MacBook was running Snow Leopard and the VAIO of course is running Windows 7, so the operating system probably has more of an influence on perceived performance than the processor.
The slightly quicker 7200 RPM drive in the MacBook helped the snappiness no end, so I'm quite sure an upgrade from the 5400 RPM drive to an SSD would help the VAIO no end.
Both laptops were fitted with 4GB RAM, which never seemed enough in the MacBook and seems to be even more of a burden on Windows 7. With Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Firefox open, the machine slows to a crawl.
The VAIO Z has a clever little switch to swap between the Intel integrated graphics (okay for web browsing) and the onboard NVIDIA GT 330M 1GB graphics, and an 'Auto' position that switches to the integrated graphics when on battery power. It's with some trepidation that I bought another laptop with NVIDIA graphics, since it's their fault my MacBook died, but whatever. They've probably fixed that issue now. I'm not a gaming person, so I've not given the NVIDIA chip a massive workout, but for some reason Photoshop CS4 seems to lag on the VAIO. Even with nothing else open (to eliminate RAM as the cause), simple stuff like scrolling around an image or zooming has a pretty nasty delay. The same actions used to be buttery smooth on the MacBook, and aren't nearly so bad on my desktop. Odd. Another pretty huge problem is that with the graphics switch to auto, the computer holds off switching the graphics if anything is using it that could be affected by the swap. Sometimes this cutoff comes into action with no apparent reason, refusing to switch graphics, and sometimes the cutoff fails to work, causing the computer to crash and bluescreen, or at the least, force close whatever program was using the graphics. I'm getting a bit fed up of Photoshop crashing and losing all my work just because I unplugged the laptop, so now the switch is pretty much permanently set to NVIDIA only mode. Great idea, and the battery life is a bit better when using the integrated graphics, but the implementation within the OS is my no means seamless.
The major selling point (and the reason it was so dear compared to its competitors) of the VAIO is its weight. at a claimed 1.3 kilos instead of the 2.6 of the MacBook, it's much more pleasant to carry around in a bag. Slipped in a satchel, you barely notice it's there (unless you also throw in the bulky power supply and its three pin lead). By comparison, the carrying the MacBook around lead to some pretty stiff shoulders.
The chicklet keyboard on the VAIO is ace – very sturdy with well spaced and positioned keys. The feel is very similar to an Apple desktop keyboard. The trackpad, however, is not. It's a bit too small, the clicking buttons are too close, making your thumb cramp, and the actual pointing action – terrible. The cursor jumps around seemingly at random. Multitouch zooming via pinch exists, but only in some software (not Creative Suite) and with a very jerky motion. It's hard to be kind about the MacBook's keyboard and trackpad since they only worked intermittently after about a year (the ribbon cable wouldn't stay in its connector), but when they worked, the trackpad was a pleasure. Pinching and scrolling around Photoshop documents was better than a mouse, and I should imagine it to be even better in newer MacBooks due to their larger glass trackpads.
The carbon fibre lid on the VAIO is fairly sturdy considering its thickness, and impressively thin, and the thick aluminium block that forms the chassis gives no flex. It's a shame about the plastic shell underneath the aluminium block which forms the base, as this is very cheap feeling compared the the full metal shell of the MacBook. It's full of holes, vents and stickers like a cheap laptop, and seems really out of place on something costing £1400. The wireless switch on the bottom front is a stupid addition – you bump it to off every time you move the laptop, then have to wait for it to reconnect. Why would you even need to turn off the wireless anyway?
I've got a bit of a love-hate relationship with the VAIO Z. It could be so much better if these little niggles were sorted, and I'm still not sure it feels worth the £1400. I think it would benefit greatly from 8GB RAM and a SSD, so I'll have to look into it when the prices for DDR3 come back down. I'm also planning to upgrade with Creative suite CS5 in the very near future, so hopefully that will sort many of the problems there. I don't feel comfortable working on such a small screen, I much prefer my desktop with its gargantuan power and plenty of desktop space so I can't help wondering if I could have made do with a cheaper laptop. I bought the VAIO online without ever having seen one, which was probably a big mistake, but with the MacBook dead, I needed a laptop – fast. That didn't even work out so well – it took Sony nearly a month from ordering to build the custom laptop and get it to me. At least they kept me well informed as to the progress, and I never have to go to a pretentious Apple 'Genius bar' again.


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"Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple" was released in 1987. Next year the Freelance Police will be turning 25.
Some kind of celebration is order. Sadly, I think we already know Telltale's schedule for the next two years, and Steve is still pretty busy over at Pixar.
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Description: This document gives a narrative of the activities of the 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion, as they prepared to leave one station (England Air Force Base, Louisiana) for their new headquarters at Wolters Air Force Base in Texas. There is a description of their drills, inspections, and preparations as well as an appendix with the original movement orders. The motto beneath the shield translates: "We build a nest."
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HOUSTON, Texas – East Carolina suffered two losses to Houston on Saturday, falling 13-5 in five innings and 6-2. In the first contest, Melissa Gregson drove in three runs and scored four while Jennifer Klinkert went three-for-three with a trio of RBI. ECU sophomore Alex Fieldhouse tallied two hits and a pair of runs batted in to lead the Pirate (16-25, 4-10 C-USA) offense. Houston (26-15, 11-3 C-USA) took the second game with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the seventh by Jaime Edwards. East Carolina sophomore Jasmine Robbins hit a two-run home run to account for the Pirates' two runs.
During game one, freshman Sarah Christian took the loss, lasting one-and-two-thirds innings. She allowed eight runs, seven earned, on eight hits. Classmate Courtney Smith went the final three frames, surrendering five runs on 10 hits and a walk. Diedre Outon (10-4) earned the win for the Cougars, throwing all five innings and giving up five runs on eight hits and two walks. She also fanned a pair. The five runs are tied for the most Outon had given up in a start this season.
The second contest had Christian (13-15) suffer the setback, throwing all six-and-two-thirds innings and letting in six runs, two earned, on nine hits and a walk. She struck out a trio. Bailey Watts tossed the first three-and-a-third frames. She gave up two runs on two hits, two walks and a pair of strikeouts. Summer Groholski (5-4) entered for the remaining three-and-two-thirds, scattering just two hits and fanning one.
In the opener, after sending down the Pirates in order in the top of the first, the Cougars jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the frame. Holley Anderson and Ashleigh Jones hit back-to-back infield singles before Gregson lined a single to center. Anderson scored on the hit and Jones also came home as the throw from center fielder Robbins went between the legs of sophomore catcher Rebecca Lee and to the backstop. After a pop out, Klinkert plated Gregson with a sacrifice fly to center field. Another fly out to center closed the frame.
East Carolina immediately answered in the top of the second to make it a 3-2 contest. Senior Suzanne Riggs led off the frame with a single that landed just inside the right-field foul line. Sophomore Jordan Lewis attempted a sacrifice bunt, but fouled out to catcher Haley Outon, who threw to first to try and double off Riggs, but the throw was wide and Riggs advanced to second on the error. A single up the middle by Fieldhouse moved Riggs to third before another single, this one through the right side by Robbins, plated Riggs. A fielder's choice by Lee forced Fieldhouse out at third, but a double steal moved Robbins to third and Lee to second. Sophomore Chelsea Kaluhiokalani-Glackin hit a high chopper over the head of Diedre Outon in the circle and beat the throw to first to drive in Robbins and make it a one-run game. Sophomore Jill Jelnick sent a hard shot toward right field, but first baseman Edwards made the backhanded stop and touched first to end the threat.
UH came right back with five runs in the bottom of the second to go ahead 8-2. A double by Reina Gaber followed by singles from Sydney Gerbracht and Kendra Cullum put the Cougars up by three runs. After an Anderson single and steal of second base, Jones grounded out to Fieldhouse at third base. Gregson followed with a suicide squeeze with Cullum scoring as she slid under the tag from Lee to make it a 6-2 contest. A sacrifice fly by Haley Outon plated Anderson and Gregson scored on a Klinkert single to left field. Smith entered for Christian and ended the inning with a Gaber lineout to Kaluhiokalani-Glackin at shortstop.
In the top of the fourth, ECU scored to close the gap to 8-3. Lewis led off with a double to left center and Fieldhouse reached on a fielder's choice as Anderson at third threw back to second, but Lewis was safe. After a strikeout, a wild pitch moved Lewis to third and Fieldhouse to second. Lee followed with a single to left field that drove in Lewis and advanced Fieldhouse to third base. Lee stole second base, but a pair of groundouts closed the frame.
The Cougars took an eight-run advantage in the bottom of the frame with a trio of runs. Jones singled, stole second, advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on a Gregson single to right center. A groundout moved Gregson to second and she stole third before coming home with a Klinkert single up the middle for a 10-3 lead. Following a single from Edwards, a fielder's choice left runners on first and second with two down. Gerbracht plated Edwards with a single to center before Smith retired Cullum on a groundout.
The Pirates scored a pair in the top of the fifth to make it an 11-5 Cougar advantage. After a leadoff single by sophomore Kristi Oshiro, senior Priscilla Velasquez put down a sacrifice bunt. Riggs walked to put runners on first and second for Lewis, who drew a free pass on four-straight pitches to load the bases. Fieldhouse came through with a single to right center that drove in Oshiro and Riggs. Sophomore Abby Wynne entered to run for Fieldhouse and was caught stealing second base. A groundout by Robbins ended the threat.
In the bottom of the fifth, Houston ended the game with two runs for a 13-5 final due to the eight-run rule. Anderson led off with a home run to left field. After a fly out, Gregson singled through the left side. A fly out by Haley Outon provided the second out, but consecutive singles by Klinkert, Edwards and Gaber drove in Gregson for the last run of the contest.
During the second contest, the Cougars again threatened in the bottom of the first, but failed to convert. Anderson led off with a double to left field and Jones was hit by a pitch. A Gregson sacrifice bunt moved the pair up a base, but a strikeout and pop out kept the two on base.
In the top of the third, East Carolina registered its first base runner and hit to take a 2-0 lead. Lee led off with a walk and Robbins hit a home run to left that gave the Pirates their initial lead of the day. Watts bounced back, retiring the next three batters on a pop out, foul out and groundout.
ECU had a chance to add to its lead in the top of the fourth, but failed to convert. Fieldhouse led off with a single to left, but was thrown out at second trying to stretch it to a double. Riggs walked, chasing Watts and bringing in Groholski. Lewis bounced into a fielder's choice with Riggs thrown out at second and Velasquez popped out to end the inning.
Houston scored twice in the bottom of the fourth to knot the contest at 2-2. Gregson led off with a double to right and Haley Outon bunted for a single to put runners on the corners. Klinkert hit a sacrifice fly to Lewis in right to drive in Gregson and move Outon to second. Edwards lined out to Robbins in center field and Outon advanced to third on the play. A single into center by Gaber drove in Outon to knot the game at 2-2. Pinch hitter Kayla Holland entered for Gerbracht and flew out to Riggs in left to close the frame.
The Cougars missed on an opportunity to take the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Cullum opened the inning striking out swinging, but the pitch was in the dirt and Lee's throw to first was wide, pulling Velasquez off the bag. After a fly out, Jones reached on an infield single to put runners on first and second. Gregson fouled out to Kaluhiokalani-Glackin down the left-field line and Outon popped out to Kaluhiokalani-Glackin to strand the pair.
After retiring the Pirates in order in the top of the sixth, UH had another chance to score in the bottom of the frame. Klinkert singled to left to open the inning. After a strikeout, Gaber singled to right to put runners on first and second. Holland, who remained in the game as the designated player, fouled out to Velasquez and Cullum flew out to Robbins in left center to keep two more Cougars on base.
In the bottom of the seventh, Houston won with Edwards' long ball. Jones reached on a one-out throwing error by Christian. Following a fly out, Haley Outon singled to right field to put runners on first and second. Klinkert walked on four pitches to fill the bases for Edwards, who sent the ball over the wall in left center to end to contest.
The teams complete the three-game series Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. ET matchup.


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GRC is touching just about everyone these days. A lot has been written about the CFO, CRO, CCO and CIO and their roles in deploying GRC technologies. Mike Rothman at the Daily Incite writes here about the CISO's role in deploying GRC solutions and makes the point that CISO's should be focused not on implementing specific controls but on the program (my emphasis added). We could not agree more. A security program identifies the key areas of focus and prioritizes activities accordingly. A bottom-up approach doesn't necessarily allocate resources to the high risk areas, and, given that most companies are operating with increasingly scare financial resources, a risk-based approach is the best way to allocate resources.
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The subprime mortgage crisis has sparked a lot of discussion about risk management and, specifically, whether banks that suffered huge losses did so as a result of failures in the risk management function or in business management in general. The general business management failures occurred in situations where the risk management identified unacceptable risks but the business managers in charge of risk mitigation opted not to mitigate the risk(s).
The IT of GRC
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We've discussed in this blog the role of IT in GRC, mostly in terms of how IT manages risk inherent in delivering IT services. But there's another risk that IT should be addressing, and that is the risk of disparate risk data marts scattered across the enterprise. I've written about it here.


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A suggestion for business leaders this Valentine's Day: don't just focus on your honey. Get sweet on your workforce as well. And tell anyone who'll listen how much you love your people.
Appreciating workers is age-old advice, but it comes with contemporary twists as Feb. 14 approaches. For one thing, a number of signs indicate the balance of power is shifting toward employees and away from employers. Highly skilled positions are getting harder to fill, overall job growth is continuing, and the economy is in general expanding—albeit in fits and starts.
What's more, as we discuss in our upcoming February cover story, "re-shoring" is under way. That is, U.S. employers are recognizing limits to the shift of work to lower-wage locations offshore. Manufacturing and service-sector jobs are returning to or being generated in America, for reasons including long-distance communications challenges, higher wage rates in the developing world and steep transportation costs.
Ravin Jesuthasan, global practice leader for talent management at consulting firm Towers Watson, says organizations in some cases rushed to send work overseas and didn't recognize the downsides. Now there's growing interest in bringing some operations back to America's shores. We're "reaching a point of balance with offshoring," Jesuthasan says.
All this means U.S. employers are going to have to woo workers more than they have over the past five years or so. But as you romance your recruits, the formula for success today is not the same as it was decades ago. The employee satisfaction focus of the 1950s and '60s alone won't cut it in today's cut-throat global business climate. A new employer-employee relationship is in order. It's a kind of tough love, where companies are exacting about their expectations and clear that jobs are far from guaranteed even as they foster a caring, inspiring culture.
In other words, admit that decisions about whether to offshore some operations and jobs will be based on hard numbers such as costs. And push people to work hard. But do that in part by giving them a stirring vision to pursue. That's a rarity today, with only 4 percent of employees saying they are inspired by values and a commitment to a mission and purpose.
What's more, offer generous severance packages if jobs are lost and show concern for workers' long-term well-being by investing in training—which typically helps both employee and employer.
And share the wealth if things are going well. Consider giving a box of bonus bonbons akin to what Random House's CEO gave his employees in the wake of the success of Fifty Shades of Grey.
Showing genuine affection and generosity for employees matters more than ever these days, because company cultures are exposed as never before. Feedback site Glassdoor offers a window into how workers are treated, as do other sites and the continuous stream of social media posts by workers everywhere.
Ahead-of-the-curve companies are entering the conversations about what they're like to work at. They are showcasing their cultures through their own websites and encouraging employees to be brand ambassadors who talk about prized programs like software company SAP's "social sabbatical" that allows high-potential employees to help out businesses in developing countries. In effect, these companies are loud and proud about how much their employees mean to them.
Valentine's Day is a time to rekindle the spark. Why not use it as an occasion to shower your employees with affection? Fall in love in a modern way, and don't be shy about how much you adore your workforce.
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The attorney for a man accused of mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator says federal authorities have scant evidence linking her client to the crime.
Christi McCoy said after a court hearing Friday that the government has offered no evidence to prove her client, Paul Kevin Curtis, had possession of any ricin.
FBI Agent Brandon M. Grant testified during the hearing that he could not say if investigators had found ricin at Curtis' home. McCoy says the evidence linking Curtis to the crime so far has hinged on his writings posted online.
So far, Curtis is the primary focus for investigators and the only person arrested in connection with sending those letters and a third threatening letter mailed to a judge.
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What is CDO?
The Cyber Defense Organization at Davenport University is a community of security-focused individuals pursuing knowledge in cyber security and threat mitigation throughout the private and public sectors.
Through various competitions and events sponsored by Cyber Defense Organization and College of Technology, you can begin or continue your participation in Cyber Security opportunities.
CDO was started in 2009 by Anthony Giallombardo (President), Alan Herriman (Vice President), and Austin Downing (Treasurer).
Who can join CDO?
This Registered Student Organization (RSO) is open to all students!
Competition Overviews:
Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition also known as CCDC is the largest college-level cyber defense competition in the world according to the National CCDC. On June 29, 2010, United States House Legislation passed recognizing the National CCDC for promoting cyber security curriculum.
Davenport University is a part of the Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MWCCDC) region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) is designed to put students in a foreign situation, which will simulate entering a company without any prior knowledge of the network. Students must familiarize themselves with the new system as quickly as possible in order to start patching and protecting their networks against the onslaught of the red team attacks. In the end, the goal of each team is to keep their business' services up and accessible during these attacks.
During this event which lasts multiple days, students focus on keeping their network resources operational, while protecting an existing network infrastructure. While the event is running, team members will have the opportunity to interact with professionals in the network security industry, while at the same time testing their knowledge in a simulated production environment.
The objective of CCDC is to benefit both the students involved and the corporations that many of these graduates will go on to work with. More importantly, CCDC helps provide schools with the feedback needed to provide the best possible security and information technology curriculum.
You can find a list of the competition rules and more in-depth overview by visiting the National CCDC website.
Where does Davenport University Currently Stand?
In 2011, Davenport University took second place at the state level, which advanced us to the regional level.
In 2013, Davenport University took first place at the state level, allowing us to return to the regional level.
Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center Digital Forensics Challenge
The DC3 is both an individual and team based competition based around helping create cyber professionals, build relationships within the Digital Forensics Community and help to create new tools, techniques, and methodologies for the Digital Forensic Community.
Through the forensics challenge, you will help create better methods for digital forensics, multimedia lab services, while increasing cyber technical training, researching, testing, and evaluating the capabilities of those supporting cyber counterintelligence and counter-terrorism for the Department of Defense.
This is designed to help provide the Department of Defense with superiority in the mission space using technical innovation. At the same time, the Department of Defense would like to help create a higher standard for digital forensics within the criminal investigative, counterintelligence, and counter-terrorism community.
This year's competition will focus on 23 scenario-based objectives with increasing levels of difficult to help foster new tools, techniques, and methodologies for the digital forensics community to use in the future.
The DC3 competition focuses around multiple levels of objects starting with level 100 challenges such as Windows Registry Analysis, and File signature identification, and moving on up to level 500 challenges designed to help participants create new tools to complete objectives such as creating a program to read MFT's, and creating a tool to image an Android based system. Based on the difficulty of the completed assignment teams or individuals will earn points that will be tallied in the end to determine the victor in a number of categories.
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Centrally located in the entertainment district , we boast a clean environment with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Everything you need in a hostel!
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From The Airport: Hop on the new Canada Line skytrain and get off at Vancouver City Center. This drops you at the corner of Georgia and Granville. Walk three blocks south on Granville and you will see us (corner of Nelson). Cost is $8.75 weekdays and $7.50 weekends or after 6:30. A taxi will cost you about $30 from the airport.
From the Bus/Train Station: Out front of Pacific Central Station you will find the Main St/Science World Skytrain. Hop on any train heading to Waterfront Station and get off at Granville Station (2 stops). Walk left on Granville four blocks and you will see our red neon sign. The cost is $2.50.
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The foundation of culture in Western North Carolina lies in a keen emphasis on things locally made and grown. Whether it's the porch sounds of mountain music or stitching together one's heritage with an elaborate quilt, quality and one-of-a-kind are attributes to the many products offered in this region. And at the heart of these traditions is the fresh produce raised and harvested from the rich soil of Southern Appalachia.
There is a renewed vigor in the local farmer's markets as new growers working smaller farms have become the norm. From delicious fruits and crisp vegetables, to sweet honey and fresh trout, there are innumerable unique items locals and visitors alike can purchase. Throughout the week, dozens of vendors in several towns gather to showcase and sell their goods. With organic products becoming more popular, these markets provide the community with the perfect avenue for healthy options.
• Haywood's Historic Farmers Market
Fresh, local produce, fresh seafood, baked goods, goat cheese, herbal products, meat, eggs, plants, flowers, preserves, honey and heritage crafts. Live music. 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 31, with a winter market through mid-December. 250 Pigeon Street in the parking lot of the HART Theatre. www.waynesvillefarmersmarket.com.
• Waynesville Tailgate Market
Fruits, vegetables, black walnuts, organic food and other homemade products. 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 29. 171 Legion Drive at the American Legion behind Bogart's restaurant. 828.648.6323 or www.buyhaywood.com.
• Canton Farmer's Market & Heritage Crafts
Fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Open from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October at municipal parking area in Sorrells Park. 828.734.9071 or www.buyhaywood.com.
• Jackson County Farmer's Market
Plants, seeds, honey, breads, sweets and locally made crafts, local meats. 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through October. Railroad Avenue at the Municipal Parking Lot near Bridge Park in downtown. The winter market is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from November through March across the bridge at the Community Table in downtown. 828.631.3033 or www.jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org.
• Whee Farmer's Market
Locally grown vegetables, eggs, and more. 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. Corner of North Country Club Drive and Stadium View. www.facebook.com/cullowheefarmersmarket.
• Cashiers Tailgate Market
• Cowee Farmer's Market
Local produce, plants, herbs, honey, crafts, and more. 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 28. 51 Cowee School Drive. 828.524.8369 or www.coweefarmersmarket.com.
• Franklin Farmer's Tailgate Market
Variety of only products such as cheese, plants, eggs, trout, honey and more. 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through November. 200 East Palmer Street. 828.349.2049. www.facebook.com/franklinncfarmersmarket.
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• Swain County Farmer's Market
Organic produce, plants, trout, honey, jams, quail and rabbit as well as an array of local crafts. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays through October. The Barn on Island Street in downtown. 828.488.3848 or www.stecoahvalleycenter.com.
• Cherokee Farmer's Tailgate Market
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The great majority of free agency signings have been made...and the 2013 NFL Draft is now just three weeks away. So, perhaps now we can start to have an intelligent and informed discussion, rather than mindless speculation...as to what prospects will be selected, and by whom. As you regulars here know, every year I do a mock draft. I do it not so much to try to predict who goes where...but to ascertain who will be available for the Patriots with their late first round pick. Here goes:
1.) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: It really doesn't matter how good a teams' QB is, if he is not surrounded by at least a decent OL. The Chiefs have acquired Alex Smith. Now, it's time to find his body guards. Last years' starting LT, Brandon Albert, wants a ton of money. He'll likely play in KC for one more season...or will be traded. PICK: OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M;
2.) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: The Jags' pass rush last year was particularly pathetic. For the season, the Jags' "D" netted just 20 sacks. In the past, the Jags have tried and failed to fix this problem by spending high picks on the likes of Derrick Harvey and Quinton Groves. the Jags also have major problems in their secondary. Query: Should they risk rolling dice on another potentially great edge rusher, like a Dion Jordan, with the second overall pick...when there's a safe, solid pick like CB Dee Milliner available? Milliner is by far the best CB available in this class. Jordan has drawn comparisons to the 49ers' Aldon Smith. My choice likely would be Milliner. But, they'll choose: PICK: DE/OLB Dion Jordan, Oregon;
3.) OAKLAND RAIDERS: Defensive linemen Richard Seymour, Tommy Kelly, and Desmond Bryant are gone. Even the late, great Uncle Al could figure out what needs to be done with the third overall pick: PICK: DT Sharrif Floyd, Florida;
4.) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Yes...the Eagles are really going with Michael Vick for yet another season. Vick is giving Patriots' CB Ras-I Dowling a run for his money as the most brittle player in the NFL. Getting Vick a top body guard is a must: PICK: OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan;
5.) DETROIT LIONS: Their starting LT, Jeff Backus, has retired. Starting RT, Gosder Cherilus, has moved on through free agency. Like Michael Vick, Lions' QB Matthew Stafford has been getting murdered. So...even though the top two OTs available are gone, it appears to be the Lions' greatest position of need. Thus, taking OT Lane Johnson seems to make a lot of sense. Unless Stafford gets' better protected, he won't last another two years in the league. But, the Lions also lost DE Cliff Avril through free agency...and their other starting DE, the ancient veteran, Kyle Vanden Bosch, has been released: PICK: DE Ezekial Ansah, BYU;
6.) CLEVELAND BROWNS: Defensive coordinator Ray Horton has moved on from the Arizona Cardinals, to the Browns. Though Horton ran a 3-4 "D" in Arizona, Cleveland played a 4-3 last season. Whether Horton goes 4-3 or 3-4, he prefers an aggressive style of defense. a good edge pass-rusher, such as Jarvis Jones, would seem to make a lot of sense. But, CB Dee Milliner is still available, and a safer pick. He, in conjunction with former #1 draft choice, CB Joe Hayden, would make a formidable set of corners: PICK: CB Dee Milliner, Alabama;
7.) ARIZONA CARDINALS: Now that the Cards have signed on the statue that is Carson Palmer as their QB, it's imperative that something be done to improve their leaky OL. Though OT Lane Johnson is available, DT/DE Star Lotulelei has a chance to develop into a beast. He and Calais Campbell would make quite a pair of 3-4 DEs: PICK: DE/DT Star Lotulelei, Utah;
8.) BUFFALO BILLS: The signing of QB Kevin Kolb surely sent shivers through the bones of BB, and tingled the Buffalo faithful. Nonetheless, there simply doesn't appear to be a QB worth taking with the 8th overall pick. So...this pick likely comes down to either a WR, or a pass-rushing OLB. I like OLB Jarvis Jones. But, the Bills will foolishly prefer taking a WR: PICK: WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee;
9.) N.Y. JETS: The Green Goblins have more holes than a sweater left for 5 years in a moth infested closet. Rex Ryan will searxch for that every elusive impact edge pass-rusher: PICK: OLB Jarvis Jones, Georgia;
10.) TENNESSEE TITANS: The Titans continue to fantasize that they actually have a franchise QB in Jake Locker...LOL!! They had better find a way to beef up their OL...and get that running game going: PICK: OG Chance Warmack, Alabama;
11.) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Philip Rivers has drastically regressed as a QB. Rivers has lost his top weapons...Vincent Jackson, Darren Sproles, and Ladainian Tomlinson. Star TE Antonio Gates is in decline. He also plays behing a horrid OL: PICK: OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma;
12.) MIAMI DOLPHINS: Despite the big splashes made through free agency, problems persist at DE, OL, and in the Dolphins' secondary. PICK: CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State;
13.) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Now that the San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent CB Nmandi Asomugha, it appears unlikely that they will ante up, and get involved in a bidding war with the Bucs over Jets' CB Darrelle Revis. Still, The Bucs badly need help at CB...so their interest in Revis will remain high. My guess is that the Bucs will trade their second round pick this year, and a conditional second rounder next year, to land Revis. Acquiring Revis frees the Bucs to address other needs, at WR, and DT. PICK: WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia;
14.) CAROLINA PANTHERS: Pity QB Cam Newton. He's a great talent. But, he has no weapons to work with. His best option, WR Steve Smith, is 34 years old. To make matters worse, his OL is average at best. But, on the defensive side of the ball, the Panthers are marshmellowy soft in the middle: PICK: DT Sheldon Richardson, Missouri;
15.) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Though the Saints OL needs an addition at OT, their defense is terrible. They are switching to a 3-4 defense this year. The NT and OLB positions need to be addressed: PICK: DE/OLB Barkevious Mingo, LSU;
16.) St. LOUIS RAMS: Though I still have my doubts about Rams' QB Sam Bradford, this is a young squad, that appears on the rise: PICK: FS Kenny Vaccaro, Texas;
17.) PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Father time clearly has caught up with the Steeler defense. DE James Harrison and Brett Keisel are gone. Safeties Troy Palamalu and Ryan Clark will turn age 32 and 34, respectively. PICK: DE/DT Datone Jones, UCLA;
18.) DALLAS COWBOYS: Jerry Jones just shelled out a ton of money to retain QB Tony Romo. Though a horrid general manager, Jones is an astute business man. He'll strive to protect his investment in Romo: PICK OC/OG Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina;
19.) N.Y. GIANTS: The G-men need help at OT, ILB, CB, and DE. Though a pass rusher is always high on their list, their defense struggled mightily against the run last season. MLB Chase Blackburn has been chased out of town: PICK: MLB Alec Ogletree, Georgia;
20.) CHICAGO BEARS: Brian Urlacher is worn down, and was justifiably, but sadly, released. His replacement must be found. Da Bears also need help on the DL, OL, and at slot receiver: PICK: MLB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame;
21.) CINCINNATI BENGALS: The Bengals need a playmaker on both offense and defense. Between us girls, they also need a QB. I don't see Andy Dalton as the answer for them. He's average at best: PICK: FS Eric Reid, LSU;
22.) ST. LOUIS RAMS (from Washington): Jeff Fisher continues to build a contender, thanks in part to the RG 3 trade. Though I'm not sold on QB Sam Bradford, having a mediocre at best OL hasn't made life in the league any easier for him. Sam also needs weapons at WR and at RB, now that the dependable Stephen Jackson has moved on: PICK: OT D.J. Fluker, Alabama;
23.) MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Don't be fooled by the Vikings' strong 2012 season. RB Adrian Peterson carried his team, and his very mediocre QB, on his back all of last season. History seems to indicate that, due to wear and tear caused from having such a huge season, there's a major drop off. Check out how quickly RBs LaDainian Tomlinson, Chris Johnson, and Shaun Alexander seemed to wear down, after having their huge seasons. Peterson needs an occasional respite by way of an aerial attack. With Percy Harvin gone, that won't be easy. The Vikes also have needs at DT and at CB. PICK: WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson;
24.) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Andrew Luck has proven himself to be a worthy successor to the Denver Horseface. You may recall how Bill Polian built a powerhouse in Indy by surrounding Peyton Manning with a glut of weapons...to the detriment of his defense. But, head coach Chuck Pagano is a defense first type of guy. The AFC South is a Q challenged division. Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Houston would rather run the ball than throw it. For this reason, he'll likely deviate from following the Polian plan: PICK: DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina;
25.) MINNESOTA VIKINGS (from Seattle Seahawks): Now that the Vikes reached for Hopkins, they can move on to address needs on the defensive side of the ball. Ancient CB, Antoine Winfield must be replaced: PICK: CB D. J. Hayden, Houston;
26.) GREEN BAY PACKERS: For an 11-5 team, the Packers seem to have an inordinate amount of holes. They need help on the OL, DL, and RB. In particular, the Pack seeks a pass-rusher to compliment Clay Matthews: PICK: DE/OLB Bjoern Werner, Florida State;
27.) HOUSTON TEXANS: Losing LB Brian Cushing last season seemed to take the starch out of the Texans. Nonetheless, a WR to compliment the aging Andre Johnson seems to be their most pressing need: PICK: WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee;
28.) DENVER BRONCOS: The Denver Horsefaces won't be held hostage by DE Dwight Freeney. The veteran reportedly seeks a two year, $6mil. deal. Sound familiar?? LOL!! Nobody is going to pay Freeney that kind of money. So...he'll either have to lower his demands, or retire. My guess is that, eventually, something will be worked out...and he'll replace the fax challenged Elvis Dumervil. That being the case, the Broncos have to be haunted by letting WR Jacoby Jones somehow get free and clear behind their defense, in the closing minutes of the OT playoff loss to the Ravens. They must also be concerned at how badly Ravens' WR Torrey Smith torched the aging Champ Bailey: PICK: CB Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State;
29.) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: I'm not figuring in possible trades in my mock. Surely, some QB desperate team will trade up back into the first round, to select either QB Geno Smith, or whomever they were enamored with. My guess is that the Patriots will trade out of the first round, in order to acquire extra picks. That said, if the draft went as listed above, and the Pats were to use this selection, that they would select one of the following: DT Kawann Short, DT Johnathan Hankins, DT John Jenkins, DT Brandon Williams, DE Alex Okafor, OLB Damontre Moore, or WR Terrence Williams. Having these to choose from, my guess is that they'll find someone who can either rush the passer, or be the eventual successor to Vince Wilfolk on the DL: PICK: DT John Jenkins, Georgia;
30.) ATLANTA FALCONS: The Falcons must find a way to get some pressure on opposing QBs. Free agent John Abraham, age 35, was their only sack threat. But, the days for TE Tony Gonzalez are numbered: PICK: TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame;
31.) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: The 49ers need to replace FS Dashon Goldson, and to find a successor to the aging Justin Smith: PICK: S Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International;
32.) BALTIMORE RAVENS: The Ravens were ravaged through free agency. They badly need to shore up their defense, and give Joe Flacco a young WR, to replace the departed Anquan Bolden. But, now that they're paying QB Joe Flacco a zillion dollars, they also need to consider finding ways to protect their investment: PICK: WR Keenan Allen, California.


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Drop in Gasoline Prices Eases Some Pain for Motorists
April 23, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) —î A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline slightly less expensive at a time of year when it typically skyrockets....
I do see a pattern in some ones stupidity. daWraith
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Price of gas should be around 2 to $2.50...but with endless QE may never be below $3 again.. oil takes big drops and the consumer is supposed to be happy that gas drops a few pennies from the $4 range? Yea, so great. Now lets all sing along. Happy Times are Here Again. Save those pennies, they really add up. You might even get to buy that extra gallon of milk this week.
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Wrat, you've got an explanation for everything, that always makes it shake out your way. Keep entertaining us! lol. You're paying $4.09 a gallon? Tough!That's the price you pay for living in lala land.
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The highest year for average gasoline prices in the USA was 2012.
The second highest year was 2011.
The third highest was 2010.
The Highest Demand year was 2007. . .
... Do we see a pattern here?
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dumbstupiduglyassnogoodmf, at the END of the Bush administration, the price of gasoline was $1.82 a gallon.
All of those uglyass oil companies were NOT making BANK like they are under Owebama$.
Owebama$ is the best friend the OIL and GUN industry has ever had.
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Keystone pipeline. We'd be importing raw materials (oil from Canada), refining it to produce a finished product (gasoline), and exporting it to the world at a profit, reducing our trade imbalance and creating jobs and wealth in the USA. Only a loony liberal could oppose that.
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gas never went down where I live..nothing worth speaking of any way..dropped ten cents one day and went back 10 cents the next. the keystone pipeline is a pipeline to the gulf of mexico..we would get absolutely nothing out of that as consumers. the refinery is in texas and the shipping port and tankers are waiting. I would love to see gas in the USA back to 2.00 to 2.50..guess what. it isn't going to happen. Even if we drill on federal land the government will farm it out to a corporation and the only people that will see any benefit are the politicians,lobbyist and and the owners of the corporations. just like the gulf war. we paid for the wear..the reconstruction, lost friends and relatives and got higher gas prices..thanks a lot Bush and cheney..crooks..they are all crooks
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boy i am so happy,oil drops over $12 a barrel and gas goes down 7cents!! that clown better get impeached fast!
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$4.06 a gallon in Orange County. Thank you Opie, you miserable {bleeping} Son of a {bleep}!
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$3.49 in Bethlehem today
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Prices are going up now as the inflationary pressure of quantitative easing begins to take effect. The Obama Admin has used quantitative easing to by votes and accelerate their redistributionist economic policy, but that only works for so long, and then inflation kicks in hard. You think prices are high now? Give it a year. $5 gas and milk. Enjoy the economy you built, libbies.
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gas in wellsburg went up 20 cents a gallon overnight.what you talkin' about willis?
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OK, pix doesn't match. The price is declining because the World Economy is in the toilet and the Obama depression has reduced DEMAND for gasoline in the USA.
Where are the Register bloggers who think the FIRST LAW of ECONOMICS does NOT pertain to Gasoline??
IDIOTS!!!! Demand DOWN, supply UP = CHEAPER prices.
Canadian shale oil sells for $40 or MORE dollars LESS than Sweet crude.
Approve the Keystone XL and drill baby drill, gasoline would be $2 a gallon NOW.
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Natural gas is gaining traction but not without scrutiny
June 29, 2011
Even a casual media observer likely knows that natural gas is high up on the list of "topic du jour" lately.
It is not all that surprising, considering that the price of diesel fuel—while down in recent weeks—is still about a dollar more per gallon than it was a year ago.
As I have mentioned in this space before, when gas prices go up we panic and when they go down, we more or less act like it never happened. It is human nature, I guess.
In any event, the merits of natural gas from a price and efficiency standpoint have been touched upon in the past on this site and in the pages of LM. Look no further than the recent keynote address made by T. Boone Pickens at last month's Transplace Shipper Symposium.
Pickens maintains that switching to natural gas as a transportation fuel and for power generation can replace more than one-third of U.S. foreign oil imports in ten years.
And as our coverage of his Transplace speech noted, a one-third reduction is no small sum, especially when considering that the U.S. imports oil from OPEC at a cost of roughly $1 billion per day or about $1 trillion per year. And of that $1 trillion annual tally, the U.S. is on the hook for 25 percent of that bill on a daily basis, said Pickens.
"Out of the 20 billion barrels we use per day, we produce seven and import 13," said Pickens. "There are 270 million vehicles in America, and we are importing 65 percent of all oil we use, with 70 percent of all the oil produced goes to transportation. Washington does not understand the problem we have here. If we go ten more years and do nothing but just import more oil, we will be importing 75 percent of all oil, with the price per gallon of diesel and oil barrels going to $300-to-$400."
Look at the quote above again: 70 percent of all the oil produced goes to transportation. When I heard Pickens say that, all I could think was "wow—that's a lot."
Based on news from Ryder this week, it is clear that I am not alone with that line of thinking.
The freight transportation and logistics services provider said that it has secured lease agreements for 87 heavy-duty natural gas trucks for "customers looking to take advantage of the fuel cost savings and environmental benefits of alternative fuel powered vehicles."
Ryder also heralded its 65 natural gas vehicles that are part of its Southern California-based natural gas fleet through the Ryder/San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Natural Gas Vehicle project, which it said is part of a $38.7 million joint public/private partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, the California Energy Commission, San Bernardino Associated Governments, Southern California Association of Governments, and Ryder.
This effort is comprised of 202 natural gas vehicles available for lease or rent, three strategically located natural gas compliant maintenance shops in Rancho Dominguez, Orange, and Fontana, and two fueling stations. Ryder took delivery of 70 vehicles in May and is expected to have the balance of the full 202 SANBAG natural gas vehicle order in its fleet by the end of 2011.
Back to Pickens for a second. When we hear that natural gas is a legitimate difference maker, or at least has the potential to be, there appears to be sound data to support that claim.
If the 8 million class 8 vehicles on the road today in the U.S. switched from diesel to natural gas, that would represent a reduction of 2.5 million barrels in imported oil per day and cut down on the 35 billion gallons of diesel consumed per day by the trucking industry, with a $1-$2 dollar per gallon decrease, too, according to Pickens.
But as usual, there is more to this than meets the eye.
A New York Times article published earlier this week notes that support for natural gas runs deep among both Republicans and Democrats, citing President Obama as saying "the potential for natural gas is enormous."
Other positive takeaways for natural gas include support from the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, which, according to the NYT report, has steadily increased its estimates of domestic supplies of natural gas, and investors and the oil and gas industry have repeated them widely to make their case about a prosperous future.
The article then goes in a less rosy direction, though, explaining that there is a heavy amount of skepticism when it comes to the promise and potential of natural gas. One of the main takeaways comes from internal e-mails from EIA officials in the NYT report that indicate industry estimates might overstate the amount of natural gas companies can affordably get out of the ground. Other concerns pointed out include how long natural gas wells will be productive and the high prices companies will pay to lease mineral rights, and the unpredictability of shale gas drilling.
As you can see, the jury on natural gas is still out. There appear to be both causes for optimism and concern. We are still a diesel and oil-driven nation, and that will not change anytime soon. And while there are real concerns about natural gas, which are mentioned above, it is clear that more due diligence, research, and a lot more money is required when we talk about alternative energy sources.
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