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How to Build an Electric Car
Having an electric car can save you money on gasoline and can be good for the environment. You can build an electric car using a traditional car. Here are the steps to follow when you want to know how to build an electric car.
1Choose a car for your electric car conversion.
- It is best to choose a traditional car to use for your conversion. A traditional car would be one that is not too exotic or complicated. A car that you can easily find replacement parts for is ideal. Look for something lightweight since they will run better on an electric battery than a bigger vehicle will. The best choice would typically be a two seater vehicle or otherwise, that weighs under 2000lbs.
- If you're looking to go even faster with your electric car, its also best to choose something with a streamlined aerodynamic rounded body for minimal drag. Headwinds can typically rob your electric vehicle of 5 to 10 mph (8.0 to 16.1 km/h) of top speed.
- A car with a manual transmission is better for an electric car since cars with electric motors do not necessarily need a transmission. A manual car uses a controller rather than a transmission to make the car run backwards and forwards. In addition a manual transmission will have all the important things your vehicle will need to run safely on the road. Such as a speedometer cable, so you know how fast your going, and a reverse switch that lights the rear tail lights up when you're backing up.
- The car you choose should also have enough room for an electric battery; you will need enough voltage to power the engine you choose. You will want to be able to access the battery easily for any maintenance. You will also need to be able to secure the battery down while distributing the weight evenly in the car. Weight distribution is very important for handling on the road.
2Select a motor for your car that you can assemble on your own.
- Look for something that will not require professional work. A DC motor with diminutive body is the standard motor for an electric car conversion. DC electric motors used for conversion are typically electric forklift dc motors. More often than not, you will find these motors in used condition, but rebuilding them is as simple as sliding the casing off and cleaning and degreasing the motor then rebuilding its connectors.
3Purchase a battery for your electric car.
- You will need a primary and a backup battery before starting to build the car. Look for a gel-cell battery, which is a type of valve-regulated lead-acid battery (VRLA) battery that contains gelled electrolyte. A VRLA battery does not require additional water to the cells. It is a sealed battery with a safety pressure relief valve. You can check with an electric car retailer for the parts you will need.
- The other option, which can be more expensive is to purchase lithium ion batteries. Though these batteries are expensive, they do come in a variety voltages and amps that allow you to buy practically one battery for your entire set up or you can wire together a number of smaller ones like you would end up doing with the gel-cell batteries.
- The average battery needed to pull a large vehicle with passengers and get a decent range would need to total out to 72volts and 40 to 60 amp hours. If you want the vehicle to break 40 mph (64 km/h) and be something that could handle driving on the free way, it's best to go with 144volts and around 80 amp hours. This is typically where most electric car builders end up purchasing lithium ion batteries due to the size and weight of needing 12 large and heavy gel-cell batteries.
4Remove the old motor and battery parts from the car.
- You will need to use an engine crane and a breaker wrench also known as a cheater bar to help you remove the old parts from the car. Work slowly at tight or rusted bolts. It helps to use liquid wrench and a process of loosening and tightening to free the threads.
- Take out the engine and anything else that is gas related: tank, exhaust, radiator etc. Leave in the things you will need like brakes, horn, fuse pane, transmission, half-shafts and engine sub-harness.
- As far as power steering goes, hopefully the car you chose doesn't have power steering as the new electric engine only has one output shaft and that mates to the transmission, meaning you can not run any accessory pumps such as power steering. If your vehicle has power steering you will need to cut the return and pressure line at the top on the rack and pinion then loop them in together using a double ended brass barb and hose clamps. Be sure to top off as much power steering fluid as possible into the lines before looping them closed. This will turn any power rack and pinion to a manual rack and pinion.
5Install the electric motor and battery where the old ones were. You will need a custom motor mount for the electric motor but you can reuse the transmission mounts. With the electric motor coupled to the transmission and propped on a jack, measure the difference between the old engine motor mount and the electric engine mounting bolts.
- You can make and mount an entirely new mount but it's a lot easier to use the original motor mount as it has dampeners built into it to avoid engine shock. This reduces shakes and rattles when the engine is accelerating or decelerating. Once you have the mount measured out, bring the motor and the old engine mount to a machine shop, they can fabricate the rest.
- You will also need an adapter plate to connect the transmission to the new electric engine and either a coupler or custom designed flywheel to mate the motor's driveshaft to the transmission. It's best to bring the motor and transmission to the machine shop or use a simple piece of cardboard to trace the transmission bolt holes on one side and the electric engine bolts on the other.
- Place the electric motor inside the front of the car and mount the controller. The controller can typically be found as a common 72volt controller on any high end golf cart, however if you want a 144volt controller of higher, you will need to find websites that sell these items especially for electric car conversions.
- Install the battery as well, using brackets to hold the batteries. Connect the motor and batteries to the controller using EV 00 or 0 gauge cables, these can bought by the foot at car stereo shops. Since the batteries will be sealed, you can turn them on their sides or whichever way they fit best, the same goes for lithium batteries
6Install solar panels to be used as passive energy to back up your battery. While these systems look cheap and affordable to place anywhere, typically on top the car, they are generally more expensive to get the solar panels that produce the energy you want to run things like turn signals and headlights. You will still end up needing an auxiliary battery for these components.
7Connect your ignition to a contactor.
- A contactor will activate the motor when you turn the key. This will act the same way an ignition switch does when on a gas powered car. You will need to rewire the ignition so that it will turn on the contactor. Connect the wires to the car's electrical system and the fuse box to do this. You also need a pedometer which connects to the throttle cable of the gas pedal. This wire in to the controller and gives it signal when its time to accelerate. This is an important special item that may need to be ordered from an electric car conversion website.
8Buy a conversion kit.
- Rather than buying all the parts separately, you can opt to buy a conversion kit. It will have all the necessary components and they will be designed to work together. It will also be put together by a professional. However, the kits available are for select cars and generally aren't universal. You would still need to fabricate a lot of items if the kit isn't made for your car. All in all, it pays to get familiar with welding equipment and a good automotive machine shop.
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Doris I. Chapman, Belpre, funeral services, 11 a.m., Monday (July 23) at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Belpre; interment will follow at the Rockland Cemetery, Belpre; visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
Norma L. Davis, Stockport, memorial service, 1 p.m., Saturday (July 21) at Greenlawn Cemetery in Lowell; arrangements by Miller-Huck Funeral Home of McConnelsville.
Marjorie Stacy Hardy, Ainsworth, Neb., public service to celebrate her life will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta on Saturday (July 21) at 2 p.m.; family will greet friends following the service at reception in the church social hall; private burial of her ashes at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Carol Mason, Waterford, Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly. Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Elle Gene Messenger, infant daughter of Benjamin and Emily Rothenbuhler Messenger of Barnesville, friends will be received from noon until time of funeral service at 2 p.m., today, at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield.
Dwight R. "Bob" Starling, Marietta, funeral services, 11 a.m., today, at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial in Tunnel Cemetery.
Cheryl Lee (Wood) Wagner, Parkersburg, visitation, 10 a.m., Saturday (July 21) with a memorial service following at 11 a.m., at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Belpre; arrangements were entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

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Farm and Forest
History of Agriculture
Pioneer Farming in the Watershed
When the early pioneers arrived, they needed to get crops
in right away. Instead of chopping trees down to clear the fields, they
girdled the trees and planted crops under them. Girdling involves cutting
a shallow circle around the trunk. Eventually this kills the tree by stopping
the flow of sap through the sapwood, thereby preventing leaves from growing
that would shade the crop. Later they cleared the dead trees to make fields
for planting.
They raised row crops like wheat and corn in the narrow fields created in the bottomlands along the creeks that flow through the Ozark hills. Farmers then took their wheat and corn to mills, powered by water wheels, to grind the crops into flour and corn for making bread and other food.
When farmers fenced the fields where they grew crops and vegetables, they usually used split rails to keep their livestock out. Today we use fences to keep livestock in, but in those days, everyone let their hogs, cows and goats graze in the woods because the land was rough and there was plenty of it for the amount of livestock they had.
Farmers would often burn the woods in spring to stimulate the growth of forage grasses for the livestock. And they could tell which livestock belonged to which farm because they often burned an identifying mark on their livestock using a branding iron.
Even milk cows were allowed to range because the farmers knew that they would generally "come home" to be milked and to get their daily portion of corn or other fodder. But because they were not penned up, sometimes milk cows would stay out in the woods during the night even though the farmer wanted them to stay nearby.
Tommy Medlock told a story from the Civil War days around Bryant Creek when his grandmother was glad the milk cow stayed out. Confederate soldiers retreated through this area after the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield. One night, they camped on Medlock's grandmother's property. Her husband was away fighting for the Union forces. In the morning, the Confederates took what they wanted from her farm. They found a horse and grabbed it. Because the milk cow had stayed out that night, they didn't get away with it.
The "open range," or no-fence, approach to grazing common in the Ozarks was not just a turn of the century feature. Some places still had open range grazing up into the 1950s. By then, however, more and more people were raising crops or livestock for market, not just their own use. Free ranging livestock could do too much damage, so fencing laws were passed.
In the 1910's to 1930's in the watershed, farmers planted many of their acres in tomatoes and strawberries, both for home use and for market. Tomato canneries were scattered across the area, and the canned tomatoes and loads of strawberries were sent to market by way of the narrow-gauge train that ran to Ava from Mountain Grove. From Ava, the railroad took produce to Mansfield and then to Springfield. At the peak of the berry business, Mountain Grove used the railroad to ship five boxcar loads of strawberries a day!
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This is a discussion on Re: Living in the past - GEOS ; Well, I would call this a special interest, even if it will have many users out there. According to statistics from any source, this will be only a fraction of all the computer users altogether. Email seems to be number ...
Well, I would call this a special interest, even if it will have many users
out there. According to statistics from any source, this will be only a fraction
of all the computer users altogether. Email seems to be number one, and that
will not demand computer power of any kind. Any computer from an XT and up
will do, depening on what OS you put on it. So the computing need vary from
user to user, and nothing wrong with that. I for myself bought a system tailored
for digitally remastering of old anlog recordings. I have a some audio equipment
that many ordinary user don't need, and OTOH, I don't need the fastest CPU
on earth. What I wanted to say is that a special interest can not be a starting
point in any computing decision, applicable to any user. The starting point
must be a specific need, and what the specific user plans for the future.
Pat wrote:
> "hyubso"
wrote in message
> news:firstname.lastname@example.com...
> > no one needs any of this speed anymore at this point in time...
> I need it. Why do I need it? I am doing MPEG-2 Encodes of 2 hour videos
> can take 15 hours of processing time for a Multi-Pass with Variable Bitrate.
> That means I have to WAIT 15 hours to check my results and keep it or
> it.
> Am I the only one with this need? There are many users out there. Check
> out:
> http://forum.doom9.net/
> All these people need the speed and disk space. My last capture of a Digital
> Video created a single one-hour video that was a 12.5GB file. The best
> and Audio applications will not run on Windows 98 and require Windows
> with 512MB considered entry level. Some of these people have 1GB of memory,
> and even higher.
> Who are these users? You'd be surprised how many novices are trying to
> but there are all levels and it ranges from hobby to professionals and
> engineers. With all the consumer, prosumer, and pro camcorders out there,
> more users are capturing their videos and authoring them onto VCD, SVCD,
> DVDs.
> > computers are fast enough as stand alone devices...but progress is
> > progress and it is nice to have faster newer stuff as long as you can
> > afford it...
> Remember when Intel came out with its first 1GHz processor? It seemed
> the speed war was back on the front burner with AMD. Then, the P4 broke
> through 2GHz and now you can get a 2GHz PC for one-third the cost of a
> PC 12 years ago. As the speeds climbed to 3GHz, it seemed it would keep
> escalating forever. But that has not happened. The CPU speeds have peeked
> around 3GHz and Intel is opting to spend time re-engineering the Front-Side
> Bus speeds so that memory access will be vastly improved with delays
> falling. So we are taking a break in the processor speed war to fix the
> Memory to CPU bottleneck problem. During this period, the cost of over
> PCs will come down further. The end result will be a vast improvement
in the
> average PC handling complex and difficult applications. Not too many years
> ago, you needed a Silicon Graphics workstation to do what is now reachable
> to a wider audience.
> Who benefits:
> (1) Networkers (ie. Gigabit Ethernet)
> (2) Multimedia Applications (eg. MPEG compression algorithms)
> (3) Database Access
> (4) Gamers
> The above includes a lot of users, especially if you have read Variety
> recently where Games is a huge money makers and game revenues exceeds
> box office revenues in the US.
> > what people really need in "first world" countries is faster online
> > access into every home.. it is the last mile that is the bottleneck.
> > k modems should be obsoleted just like 14.4 modems were...
> I can't disagree that its what the majority wants. But its not the only
> item on most hot item lists!
> > Pat wrote:
> > > Supply and Demand are always at work in determining pricing.
> > >
> > > But the sweet spot is what governs the general pricing on memory from
> the
> > > manufacturing point of view.
> > >
> > > Sweet Spot = What memory types the manufacturers are tooled up for,
> crank
> > > out in large quantities, at the lowest per unit price. Not too long
> it
> > > was DRAM in 72-pin SIMM packaging. Then it changed to SDRAM in DIMM
> > > packaging. Now DDR-SDRAM, and that's also changing as the mobo
> Front-Side
> > > Bus speeds ramps up to 800MHz and higher (overclocked version of 1200MHz
> has
> > > been announced). Why? Apple is going that route, Sun is going that
> route,
> > > IBM is going that route. Its engineering trying to ring-out bottlenecks
> in
> > > design and memory bus speeds definitely slow down the coupling between
> > > and memory access. Cache is like a band-aid to help alleviate the
> problem
> > > but the better solution is to make the highways bigger and faster.
> > >
> > > The reason for the speed is not to help GeoWrite or Word be quicker
> its
> > > for Networking and Video.
> > >
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During her 14 years as a United States Magistrate Judge, Hon. Nan R. Nolan (Ret.) presided over numerous complex, federal cases at every phase of civil litigation. Her work on these cases ranged from supervision of pretrial discovery and mediation in settlement conferences, to presiding over bench and jury trials where parties had consented to her jurisdiction.
From the earliest days of her judicial career, Judge Nolan emphasized mediation and settlement as a primary means of resolving disputes. She mediated over 1,500 cases while on the federal court. Her unique ability to empathize with individuals from all walks of life enables her keep dialogue open in heated disputes.
Judge Nolan is a nationally recognized expert in electronic discovery and co-founded the Seventh Circuit's E-Discovery Pilot Program. Her many lectures and workshops on E-discovery over recent years reflect her philosophy that cooperation between parties is the principal avenue to mutually beneficial solutions.
Judge Nolan has extensive experience in the resolution of complex, multi-party disputes in all areas of civil litigation. She has particular expertise in helping parties resolve discovery disputes through mediation techniques such as those outlined in Kleen Prods., LLC v. Packaging Corp. of America, (10 C 5711), 2012 WL 4498465 (Sept. 28, 2012).
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I have tiny red bumps on my fingers, and they're really itchy. They're on the joints and also show up a little under my fingernail, and it hurts to pull on that skin.READ MORE
Hi there Some1,
It's always best to get this type of thing checked out by a doctor, since there's no real way to diagnose over the internet, but it sounds to me like you may be describing something like dyshydrotic eczema. Often, those show up as tiny itcy blisters under the skin, and when they've popped they can make the skin peel. This type of eczema is often worse during warm weather or if you have your hands in water a lot. Of course, it may also be a rash of some type, so do talk to your doctor.
In the meantime, here's a link to an article that may help:
Good luck!
it is a form of eczema. It usually appears in the warmer months and it is nowhere to be seen in the colder months. There is something that you could try that could work. if it doesn't go and see your doctor or dermatologoist for treatment.
Try this if you want: soak your hands in Epsom salts and warm water (warm enough to handle, but not too cold). do this twice a day for 20 minutes a day. Like I said, try this and if it doesn't work, go see a specialist.
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For more than forty years, Chinua Achebe has maintained a considered silence on the events of the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970, addressing them only obliquely through his poetry. Now, decades in the making, comes a towering account of one of modern Africa's most disastrous events, from a writer whose words and courage have left an enduring stamp on world literature. A marriage of history and memoir, vivid firsthand observation and decades of research and reflection, There Was a Country is a work whose wisdom and compassion remind us of Chinua Achebe's place as one of the great literary and moral voices of our age. less
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Definition of unmilitary in English:
Not typical of, suitable for, or connected with the military.
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These field trip programs aim to support the hardworking teachers of our local schools and homeschool groups that wish to provide their students with quality nature education. We want to help you give youth the opportunity to learn about nature from a hands-on experience. In these programs, we will share in-depth knowledge and a sense of personal connection to form a foundation of inspired lifelong learning. We can tailor programs to the lessons you are teaching. Give us a call and we can discuss options!
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Animal Track Safari
Recommended for grades K-8
Find signs left by the animals hidden all around you! Learn about browse, tracks, scat and other secret animal signs. Look at the wild with new eyes! Join us for a tracking adventure as we learn to read the clues that animals leave behind. Working together, we'll find out more about the wild animals of our area by recognizing their patterns. This can be done in the schoolyard, on a forest field trip, or anywhere! Follow a secret trail through the woods to a hidden animal burrow. Make plaster casts of the tracks that we find and find out how to recognize the tracks of the animals of our area. This class is a celebration of hands on science and adventure.
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Through games, a guided naturalist hike and exploration, we will discover how everything in nature connects. See nature in action! Explore energy flow, interconnection, predator/prey dynamics and other natural systems that are at work in the wilds around us. Find the animals and plants nearby and learn how they interact. Choose: Aquatic Ecology, Field Ecology or Forest Ecology depending on location.
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Experience the ancient ways of our ancestors. Through songs, stories, games, crafts and other hands-on activities, we will recreate the lifestyles of the ancient people of the Paleolithic (Stone Age). Discover stone tools, weapons, pigments and foods of the first humans to walk upon the Earth! How did they find shelter, carry water, make fire, and find food? Find out more in this journey back in time!
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Seek out some of the smallest and most amazing animals in our midst. Watch their habits and lifecycle. Use simple guides, sweep nets, magnifying loupes and other tools of a naturalist. Find out what insects, frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes and frogs live around us. What makes an insect different than a spider? What makes a frog different from a toad? How are they born and how do they grow up? This is a rollicking adventure full of questions and discoveries.
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Facebook is dying. By 2018 it will exist only in our memories and experimental laboratories. Comparing the most popular social networking site in the world with smallpox is a brave move but that's what Princeton university researchers John Cannarella and Joshua Spechler have done. In their paper Epidemiological Modelling of online social network dynamics they theorize that based on the movement and structure of an infectious disease epidemic Facebook will die because like a disease we are slowly becoming 'immune' and in the way of Myspace and Bebo, it will be forgotten.
The story has –and I'm sure the irony will not be lost on Cannarella and Spechler – gone viral. In fact is it the use of this word that inspired these two scientists? Their specialist area is not disease control and much of their equations are based on Google hits and the sorry tale of the once beautiful Myspace. Also it's worth pointing out the paper is not peer reviewed.
But Facebook users love a crisis, especially when it means it can talk about itself. The counter attack was swift and sarcastic. A data scientist at Facebook, Mike Devlin, wrote an article purporting to show that, according to his data, and using the same methodology, Princeton University would not exist by 2020. If only Cannarell and Spechler had gone to Yale.
Facebook mustn't let itself be too smug though. As it approaches its tenth anniversary in February it doesn't feel as vital as it once did. Facebook is yet to admit it's vulnerable. Twitter is faster. Pinterest is prettier. But as time goes on we're beginning to feel something we didn't think possible for a website: affection. No one talks to my social network like that.
It's hard not to have a little sympathy for the Princeton researchers. If you read the extremely thorough and dry paper you can't help but feel its tongue is even deeper in its cheek than Devlin's. They are using Facebook to get publicity and with features appearing in every major news outlet it appears to have worked brilliantly. With nearly 900 million Facebook users and Mark Zuckerberg down to his last 140 billion Facebook doesn't appear to be coughing up blood just yet.
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I just presented a paper I co-authored at the second Internation Workshop on Multicore Software Engineering (IWMSE09) in Vancouver, Canada. I posted a blog entry a few weeks ago when the paper was accepted, but now I can also post the pdf slides.
I was a bit nervous before giving this presentation, afterall, the audience consisted primarily of multicore hardware or software engineering researchers from around the world. But once I was up I had a great time explaining some of the intricacies of how cryptographic work load parallelism is elegantly supported by the (Open)Solaris Cryptographic Framework. I think some of these folks might actually try it out! Wish I had brought some OpenSolaris CDs with me...


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Seeing something like this at The Grove would not surprise me.
Lindsay frolicked in the ocean with British boyfriend Calum Best over the weekend, and her nipple tried to escape her bikini. Lucky us.
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Rumor has it that she has a deal with a paparazzi company, and she's doing this sh!t for ca$h. Figures.
Mission: Find a nerd in a bikini shop, overwhelm him with your hotness, then get him to steal for you.
This little toy will have to substitute for Mommy Spears for a while, at least it will remind the kids why it is a good thing she's gone.
She's 18, a millionaire, out on the town flashing her goods and getting wasted, looks like everything is going according to plan for Snape.
During a Pussy Cat Dolls performance, one of the girls almost lost a boob out of the bottom off her cropped shirt! Unfortunately for the world, it was the ugliest Doll.
Picture yourself an awkward loner whose only talent is making balloon animals. Best thing to do: make amazingly intricate bikini out of balloons.
There are worse jobs than being the guy who fondles Alessandra Ambrosio to get her bikini just right.
I'm sure there's a logical explanation for the reason why bikini-clad Kiki Drunskt is getting her nubs tweaked by her beach buddy. I just don't care.
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February 07, 2007
Proposed USDA Budget Provides $397 Million for Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on February 5th that the President's proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 provides for at least $397 million in guaranteed loans, grants, and other support for energy projects. That's an increase of 68 percent compared to energy outlays in FY 2007, which are estimated at $236 million. The budget includes $34 million for the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements program, which will allow the program to issue $15 million in grants and to guarantee $195 million in loans. The FY 2008 proposal does not include any of the spending provisions included in the proposal for the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
The budget includes plenty of funding for biofuels research, including $28 million for research focusing on the modification of the plant cell wall of energy crops and crop residues to increase the efficiency of converting crops to biofuels. Another $9.8 million will support projects that increase the production of renewable fuels from forestry and agricultural biomass. An additional $19 million will support the USDA's Bioenergy and Biobased Fuels Research Initiative. Finally, the budget includes $1 million to strengthen research and modeling capacity at the USDA's Economic Research Service to better understand the economics of bioenergy production, the demand for by-products, and the likely future adjustments in the crop and livestock sectors. See the USDA press release and see the charts and budget summary on the USDA Budget 2008 Web page.
Bioenergy production is not only causing corn prices to escalate, but is also helping the USDA to reduce parts of its budget. As noted in the above press release, USDA expenditures for farm support programs have declined from $20.5 billion in 2005 and 2006 to an estimated $13 billion in 2007 and $12 billion in 2008. The USDA attributes the drop to higher commodity prices, "largely due to growth in ethanol production." And because of the need to put more land into production, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced on February 5th that the USDA is not accepting new enrollments this year or next for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) or the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), both of which hold farmlands in reserve. CSP focuses on maintaining natural resources within major watersheds, while the CRP helps farmers protect environmentally sensitive land. See the transcript of Secretary Johanns' news conference on the budget request.


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AC Immune entered into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement and research collaboration with Genentech related to its anti-Tau antibodies for Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. AC Immune will receive an undisclosed up-front payment and is eligible to receive research, development, and commercialization milestone payments totaling more than CHF 400 million (approximately $419.78 million).
Additionally, AC Immune is eligible to receive royalties on net sales of products resulting from the collaboration. Under the multiyear joint research collaboration, AC Immune will work in partnership with Genentech to identify and formulate several preclinical candidates. Genentech will have global responsibility for preclinical and clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of antibodies resulting from the collaboration.
"The addition of this anti-Tau program to our CNS pipeline complements other approaches we are investigating, including crenezumab, which we in-licensed from AC Immune in 2006," notes James Sabry, Genentech's vp of partnering.
The anti-Tau antibodies were discovered and humanized by AC Immune through its proprietary SupraAntigen technology. "The anti-tau antibodies have proven highly specific to misfolded Tau in relevant animal models for Alzheimer disease and are therefore well suited to be developed as a disease-modifying drug," explains Andreas Muhs, CSO of AC Immune.
"We are delighted to continue our excellent relationship with Genentech through this second landmark deal to fight Alzheimer disease," comments Andrea Pfeifer, CEO of AC Immune. "This underlines Genentech's trust in AC Immune's technology platform, and we are confident in our joint abilities to develop not only first-in-class but also best-in-class medication for one of the biggest healthcare problems of this century."
An anti-Abeta antibody, crenezumab was discovered and humanized by AC Immune. It is designed to bind to amyloid beta (Abeta), the main constituent of amyloid plaque in the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease. Genentech is currently evaluating crenezumab in a Phase II study in patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms. At the time the deal with Genentech was announced in December 2006, it was stated to have a potential total value of more than $300 million in clinical and regulatory milestone payments to AC Immune, excluding royalties.
In May 2012, crenezumab was selected to be tested in the world's first-ever prevention trial in individuals who are genetically destined to develop Alzheimer disease. This study is being run by the NIH, the Banner Alzheimer's Institute, the University of Antioquia in Colombia, and Genentech.
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As a follow up to Erik's last post, I thought I'd chip in with my impressions and some pictures of the Washington Cask Beer Festival. It was definitely a very good time and a very impressive festival. Vancouver has nothing to rival this event, which hosted almost forty craft brewers and sixty cask conditioned beers. I was surprised at how crowded it was; even knowing that this was the second of two sessions to sell out.
As for the beer itself, it was good. I can't say much more than that, mostly because I don't remember. I recall liking some more than others and, like Erik, I recall a particular fondness for Port Townsend and their Hop Diggidy IPA. We did manage to soldier through and taste each of the sixty beers on offer, although we were sharing tastes by the end. Those who opted out of the sharing duly suffered, up was chucked….
We definitely drank too much. Next time (oh yes, we'll be back), we won't hit up a German restaurant with a solid beer selection beforehand. It definitely didn't help that the majority of the beer was 50% to 100% stronger than normal. Highlights of the evening include my wife stealing a wet floor sign, silly walking across the festival floor, and talking to Chris Martin of Coldplay (not even a good facsimile). It was also cool to see pregnant Darci having a great time taking down our tasting notes. She proved that you can have fun without drinking, which scientists had previously thought impossible. It was also really fun to read the tasting notes the next day, one from Peter read "tastes like dry erase marker, but I like it."
As for the pictures, you can clearly see how our night progressed:
From there we went and took ridiculous pictures with the Space Needle, which I will spare you from viewing. Then the night sort of feel apart, but we ended up having a good time the next day. More to follow.


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Ex-JetBlue Flight Attendant Burgled
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The brother of former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's live-in boyfriend has been arrested and charged with burglarizing Slater's home.
Jonathan Rochelle, 39, was awaiting arraignment Wednesday at the same Queens Court building where Slater pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of attempted criminal mischief for deploying an emergency chute and exiting a flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport moments after it landed.
Slater claimed his employment-ending moment, capped by a profanity-laced tirade over the plane's public address system, was provoked by an unruly passenger who knocked him in the head with her luggage. Law enforcement officials were unable to verify that story in interviews with passengers and crew.
Though Slater achieved folk-hero status in some quarters, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown took a dim view of the escapade and agreed to a plea bargain that allows former flight attendant to enter a mental-health counseling and drug and alcohol treatment program in lieu of jail.
While Slater appeared in court Tuesday, Jonathan Rochelle was being arrested by police for allegedly breaking into the Belle Harbor home Slater shares with his boyfriend, Ken Rochelle, and making off with a laptop, printer and microwave. The allegedly burglary happened on Oct. 14. A law enforcement official with knowledge of the case said it is Jonathan Rochelle's first arrest, but the defendant has a known history of drug addiction.
Jonathan Rochelle, who lives a few blocks away from Slater, will be charged with burglary and petit larceny, according to a spokesman for Brown. The petit larceny charge can be upgraded to grand larceny if the value of the items are found to exceed $1,000, the spokesman said.
"The defendant is accused basically of a crime of opportunity — brazenly breaking into his brother's apartment in broad daylight when he knew that nobody would be home," Brown said in a statement.
Howard Bragman, Slater's publicist, declined to comment on the alleged burglary.
Corrections & Amplification: Jonathan Rochelle is alleged to have burglarized Steven Slater's home on Oct. 14. He was arrested Tuesday, the same day Slater was in court pleading guilty to attempted criminal mischief charges. An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the alleged burglary occurred while Slater was pleading guilty in court, the result of incorrect information provided by the Queens District Attorney's office.


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Vacation: 10 Ways to Eat Healthy While on Vacation (cont.)
Sometimes you can make a fast food or restaurant choice instantly better just by ordering it with a different condiment or sauce (say, Dijon mustard instead of mayonnaise, or marinara sauce instead of a white sauce).
7. Hide the Mini-Bar Key
You know that little refrigerator that comes with your hotel room that is filled with all sorts of beverages and candy? Hide the key, it can only lead to no good -- physically and financially.
8. Water Is Your Friend
Keep all systems going by drinking your daily water requirement. Traveling can dehydrate you, and so can being out in the sun more than your body is used to. If you can, stock your car, backpack, or hotel room with ice-cold bottles of water. Bring water everywhere you go.
9. Take "Five a Day" on Vacation with You
Now, more than ever, make an effort to get five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. It will make meals seem more filling and satisfying. It will provide enough fiber in your diet, and keep your intestines regular. And it will keep your levels of antioxidants and important vitamins high so you are less likely to get sick.
10. Eat When You're Hungry and Stop When You're Comfortable
It sounds simple, but many of us have gotten out of the habit of paying attention to whether we're truly, physically hungry. Eating opportunities and celebrations are all around us when we are vacationing, and we're in the "I'm on VACATION!" mindset. That's when we will be the most vulnerable to eating even if we aren't hungry and not stopping when we are comfortable.
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San Diego Gas & Electric Co. has asked regulators for its largest increase in revenue in at least 30 years as part of an initial filing to raise rates for electric and gas. In a draft application submitted Friday, the utility said it needs $310 million additional dollars, a 7 percent increase from 2010 revenue, to cover the cost of insurance premiums and anticipated growth in the number of customers. The application includes a formula based on inflation and productivity for how rates would continue to rise in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Ratepayer advocacy groups said the requested increases were too high, particularly given the poor state of the economy. If the amount is approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, the electricity bill of the average residential customer would rise $3.34 a month, and a gas customer using 33 therms a month would pay an additional $3.21, the application said.
The filing, called a "notice of intent," is the opening stage in an 18-month regulatory process in which the PUC will gather input from ratepayer advocates and the public to determine how much electricity and natural gas rates will change for the four-year period starting in 2012. Southern California Gas Co., a utility owned by SDG&E parent company Sempra Energy, also filed a notice of intent on Friday with a request for a $310 million increase in revenue, a 7.3 percent increase from 2010. On July 19, Southern California Edison asked for $903 million in additional revenue in 2012, a 7.9 percent increase compared with 2010 income, the company said. Lee Schavrien, the Sempra executive responsible for both the SDG&E and SoCal Gas filings, said the San Diego utility needs the additional money for operations and to cover insurance costs. "The fact that we've had substantial increases in liability and medical insurance premiums are reflected in this case," Schavrien said. Of the requested increase, $62 million is allocated to liability insurance for wildfires. SEC filings by Sempra Energy have said costs from lawsuits related to the 2003 and 2007 wildfires may exceed the utility's insurance coverage, and thus the company needed to purchase more coverage. Schavrien also said $16 million was needed for increased medical insurance premiums for employees and $21 million because of inflation.
Those reasons didn't persuade members of consumer advocacy groups, who were briefed on the applications but have not completed their analyses of the official filings. The Utility Reform Network, an advocacy group in San Francisco, said the utilities could save money by reducing the pay and perks of top executives. "They should be looking for ways to lower rates, not to raise them," said Mindy Spatt, a TURN spokeswoman. Michael Shames, executive director of the San Diego-based Utility Consumers' Action Network, said his analysts will pore over the application to figure out why the utility hasn't been able to lower expenses the way so many other businesses have. "I figured there would be greater sensitivity," Shames said. "In the midst of the Great Recession, this is not the time to be asking for more Christmas gifts from Santa Claus." Shames, Spatt and members of the public will have plenty of time to offer input. The notice of intent starts an 18-month process in which the utilities, advocacy groups and the PUC's Division of Ratepayer Advocates will negotiate and litigate revenue and how that revenue is collected. There will also be meetings for public input in the utilities' service areas.
November's gubernatorial election also could complicate the decision. The governor appoints the five members of the commission, subject to confirmation by the state Senate. The terms of two commission members will expire in early 2011, and the temporary appointment of Commissioner Nancy Ryan could expire before the Senate confirms her. "The commission that's going to be judging this next rate case decision may be entirely new," Shames said. "The governor will have a rather strong impact on how the utilities are regulated."


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week 2: crock-pot chicken casablanca
The Crock-Pot might be one of the best inventions of all time. Well, maybe that's a tad hyperbolic... but it's still pretty awesome. Especially for people who aren't home much and don't have a lot of time to fuss over dinner. It's especially nice in the fall & winter to come home and have hot soup or something waiting for you, your whole house smelling good. Basically it's the ultimate comfort food provider. My parents got one early in their marriage, when they were a big fad, and we've been using them ever since. I've included some basic tips about using your crock-pot at the end, so make sure to check those out.
This recipe I gave to Jon to try out with his new crock-pot last week. He ended up making it for friends and all of them loved it. He told me he plans to make it again this week. When serving I always take the chicken out of the juice, but they decided to use the juice as a sort of gravy and said it was awesome. So here's hoping your crock-pot experiences go as well as his did!
- 11 oz Apricot Juice (I use So Nice, but any sugar-free apricot juice works, check the health food section)
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard (not the stone-ground grainy stuff, the smooth stuff)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (this doesn't seem like much, but it is LOTS for the CP, do the blade-smash & chop thing you learned in week one to mince it)
- 1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger (ginger root will stay good for a while, just don't store it in plastic or near heat. After you've cut off a piece if you leave it on the counter the opening will harden up again. If it starts to shrivel or go soft, then toss it)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp turmeric (don't get this on anything! It stains very easily.)
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts - whole
Okay, so the first step is handling of the chicken. Remembering of course that it's the evil harbinger of salmonella in it's raw state, so be careful. I usually use a cutting board that can be put in the dishwasher (hopefully you have a dishwasher) so it can be extra sanitized. What can I say, I'm paranoid. So wash the chicken and then pat it really dry. The key to juicy chicken in the crock-pot is making sure it's not all soggy when you put it in. Which seems counter-intuitive because then you cover it up with juice and leave it for hours... but trust me, it works.
So when the chicken's all patted dry place them in the bottom of the crock pot. Any time you cook chicken in the CP it tends to stick together in the end, so I try to stack them like Lego blocks if you were building a house.
Step 2... mixing all the other stuff. Now, I am very lazy about clean-up, so I try to do as much as I can using as few dishes as possible. So get out a measuring cup that's larger than you actually need to measure. Pour in the 11 oz of apricot juice. Then throw in the garlic, the ginger, and all the spices. Take a whisk, or a fork, and stir it all up until it looks less like juice and more like spicy juice that you don't want to drink.
Pour the mixture all over the chicken, making sure all the parts get coated pretty well.
Put on the lid & set to low for 7-9 hours. I left mine for the full 9 and it was just fine... it just depends when you want to eat it.
Try serving it on some couscous... which if you've never made is possibly the fastest and easiest side dish. Look for some whole wheat stuff... usually the directions are simply "boil x amount of water, add couscous, stir, cover, wait 5 minutes" It's a bit bland, but easily takes on flavours, so try adding stuff to it in the "stir & cover" stage. Green onions & raisins are surprisingly good with it.
And as they say in Casablanca.... "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
As a bonus, here's a little crock-pot tip for you... most of the time I cook everything on low. But sometimes I don't have 9 hours to wait for something to be done. This is where crock-pot math comes in. 1 hour on high = 2 hours on low. So let's say you're cooking something that takes 9 hours on low. Cook it for 3 hours on high, then switch it to 3 hours on low. It works out to the same amount of "cooking", but you saved yourself 3 hours. You can do this for the entire length of the dish, but I don't recommend it. I just use it when I need a jumpstart on something that I should have put on earlier in the day.
Also, I've heard a few people with a certain type of crock-pot complain that they burn everything. I've never had this happen before, but I do know that the crock pots can get really hot on the bottom, which is not great for your counter. We always put a big slab of tile (just cheapo stuff from the hardware store) under ours to act as a buffer between the crock-pot & the counter. I'm not sure if this will fix the burning problem that people are having, but it's worth trying to see if it makes a difference.


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Streaks set for Thunder
The real season begins tonight for the Sebring football team. The Blue Streaks begin Class 6A-District 11 play against a talented and physical Lake Region squad. Sebring is 3-1 on the season and coming off its bye week, while the Thunder are 3-2 after beating Mulberry, 26-19, last Friday. "It's been a while since we hit somebody else and hopefully we're rested up and ready to play," said Sebring Coach LaVaar Scott. "It's our first district game of the season and a chance for us to win and be at the top of the standings and not at the bottom." Sebring plays in a four-team district and with only three district games on the schedule, each one is important, especially tonight's home game."We're fortunate to have our first district game at home and we want to take advantage of playing in front of our fans," Scott said. "The kids understand the difference in district games and the importance of winning them and we're looking forward to playing well." The Blue Streaks, who have been battling turnovers and penalties early in the season, rallied in the second half to beat LaBelle by a score of 26-8 on the road two weeks ago. Mistakes against a physical Lake Region team that prefers to run the ball could prove costly. "Lake Region is a very good team on both sides of the ball," Scott said. "They are going to run the ball until you stop them, but they do throw it a few times a game just to keep you honest." The Thunder use a Double-Wing on offense and are content to move the chains with a steady ground attack. "Lake Region runs primarily between the tackles,"Scott said. "They run a lot traps and counter runs and we have to do a good job of reading our keys and stay in our gaps. "Their offense looks like the Triple-Option that Georgia Tech uses, but it's a little different." Sebring would like to take an early lead and force Lake Region to abandon the run. "The most they have thrown the ball in a game is eight times," the Blue Streak coach said. "And they were behind in that game by 20 points. "We have to stop the run, passing isn't something they like to do, but they can especially on play-action passes." Lake Region uses a 4-3 on defense and the Thunder like to walk their linebackers up close to the line of scrimmage to take away the run. Sebring has been successful because of a potent rushing attack and has seen most teams try and stack the box to force the Blue Streaks to the air. "We're used to teams putting a lot of people at the line of scrimmage," Scott said. "We just have to execute our blocks, run hard and not turn the ball over." The recent dry weather has given Sebring a chance to work on things during practice in preparation for tonight's key clash. "We had a good week of practice and cleaned up a lot of things," Scott said. "We have a couple of kids that got tweaked, but for the most part we're ready to go." Kick off is set for 7 tonight at Firemen's Field. "We're hoping a big crowd comes out and supports us," Scott said. "We're going to play hard to try and earn that first district win. "A win against Lake region would give us a real shot of confidence heading into the rest of the season." email@example.com 863-386-5837 Lake Region at Sebring Where: Firemen's Field When: Tonight at 7 Cost: $5
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Definition of Wicca in English:
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The religious cult of modern witchcraft, especially an initiatory tradition founded in England in the mid 20th century and claiming its origins in pre-Christian pagan religions: a guild for those interested in paganism, Wicca, and folklore
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- Adherents of Wicca, a pagan religion, worship nature and focus on positive energy.
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Representing Old English wicca 'witch'.
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Plano officials urge caution after skunk tests positive for rabies
Plano animal control officers are urging caution after a skunk tested positive for rabies in the city this week.
City officials did not release where the skunk was found, but said the animal came into contact with a residents' pets. Those pets had received their required rabies shots, but still have been placed in state-mandated isolation for 45 days.
"With this positive case of rabies it is important for pet-owners to keep their animals current on all vaccinations – especially for rabies – and to keep their pets confined to their property to prevent them from coming in contact with wildlife," said Animal Services Manager Jamey Cantrell in a press release.
State and city rules require that pets receive rabies vaccinations. The Plano Animal Shelter offers low-cost vaccinations on the third Friday of every month. A list of other vaccination providers can be found here.


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Skip to comments.Mac-specific Trojan discovered, injects ads into webpages
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A new virus specific to Mac has been discovered by Russian security firm Doctor Web. Named Trojan.Yontoo.1, the virus injects ads into webpages on the infected machine.
The malware works by installing an adware plugin into any of the popular browsers then overlays an advertisement in key locations on webpages. Doctor Web says that this trojan is just another piece of a large adware puzzle that has been infecting OS X for some time now.
The virus can be caught in several different ways, with the most popular method being the use of movie trailer pages in which users must install a plugin to view the content. Other methods of injection have been media player enhancement programs and download accelerators. One indication of infection is that when launched, Trojan.Yontoo.1 will prompt users to install a program called "Free Twit Tube" or something similar.
No information has been released from Apple on a removal tool yet, and it is expected that Apple will just patch its XProtect.plist which already blocks about 15 previous malware attacks. The best thing is to avoid any installs from unknown websites or anything that has a funny name. Remember, Google is your friend and if you are unsure of an application's validity, a five second search could prevent an infection. Be smart.
Great post except for the above, which means "all your keystroke are belong to us." It's good to use a search proxy like Startpage.
Thanks again for the helpful Mac info.
Sounds like it would work with Windows or Linux....if someone hacker did the work ....
Impossible. Macs don't get viruses.
MAC bump
That's why Norton, Mcafee, Webroot, etc,etc,etc. sell Anti-Virus utilities for Mac.
Heh, I usually hear that from people who don't know anything about computers, or who don't know anythings about Macs.
People who DO know anything about computers don't say that.
Technically this is not a virus it is a Trojan.
It appears that the user has to help out by approving and downloading something to get infected.
Human engineering.
The only search engine I use is called GoodSearch.com
I've been using it for years, now, and I find it is excellent!
The other good thing about GoodSearch is that when you first use it, it asks you to name a charity that you support. After you do that, it throws a few pennies to that charity every time you use it.
I listed my "charity" as Second Amendment Sisters in this way. We are a non-profit organization.
You don't make a lot of money—but we have gotten a couple of checks for around $100.
In other words, they trick you into typing in the root password.
If you're willing to type in the root password for anything that asks for it, you're not much of a Unix Sysadmin.
And I am sure they are all HUGH sellers, too.
In other words, they trick you into typing in the root password.
If youre willing to type in the root password for anything that asks for it, youre not much of a Unix Sysadmin.
Oh. Thank you for explaining it in terms I could comprehend, proxy_user. It suddenly makes sense!
Any computer user stupid enough to fall for this ploy ALMOST deserves what they get. I say ALMOST, because nobody, no matter how stupid, deserves to have their computer messed with by a remote A-hole.
ping. look at the search engine recommendation
South Korean Banks, Media Companies Targeted by Destructive Malware
It is sponsored by Yahoo, right?
It is nice to support charity, but I prefer DuckDuckGo, which doesn't track you, at least so far.
Been using Macs since 1982, and never had a virus/trojan/malware problem yet.
And I am on the 'net constantly. Just anecdotal, I know. Will wait for Swordmaker to post.
Not that I know of. I know that they don't sell your information.
The malware works by installing an adware plugin into any of the popular browsers then overlays an advertisement in key locations on webpages. Doctor Web says that this trojan is just another piece of a large adware puzzle that has been infecting OS X for some time now.Doctor Web's selling something, IOW. Might I suggest the product name "Turnip Truck"? I want off of it already. ;')
Same here. There is no doubt OSX was far better than XP in terms of security in various aspects, and it is indeed true that there is a little bit of security by obscurity going on (most dipstick hackers who put vile stuff out are windows users) but by and large, I have never had to re-image my mac because of a virus or some other form of malware, or even had to spend any time remediating that kind of thing at all.
I have been using Macs since 1986 and PC's since the early 90's as an IT professional, and the vast majority of issues I have had to deal with since the Internet really took off are viruses and malware on PC's.
Issues with Macs have often been user induced, configuration or hardware issues. PC's have those as well, but far more issues are caused by viruses or malware in my experience.
My brother ran his own business for 10 years doing computer support, and I often worked nights with him just so we could spend time together, and I took the opportunity to learn from him. I would say 75% of the work he did was cleaning PC's of viruses and such.
I found over the years that using antivirus software on a Mac is far more deleterious than any viruses that might infect it.
But as anyone who is a professional knows, ya gotta keep stuff backed up, and ya gotta use common sense. If something you didn't ask for pops up and asks for permission to install something, if you didn't specifically initiate it...you say...No.
There is not a system made that I know of that cannot be broken or cracked in some way, because people are persistent and knowledgeable. Granted, it make take a huge amount of time, money and subterfuge to break into some systems, but the simple fact that HUMANS have to have a way to interact with them opens them up to attack.
Heheheh...could be me, but THAT would be the first thing that makes me suspicious!
At high risk of sounding way too "biblical", which I am sure will offend some in the 'puter community, one of the "blessings" of a closed system like the Mac OS, so far.
If you stick to the straight and narrow road, and do not stray from it, you will never have any problems.
That surely is a fun spoiler for many, but for those of us who depend on our computers to make a living, and can't afford IT expenses, it has kept us safe, secure, and profitable.
Don't do naughty things with your Macs, and you won't have any troubles, friends.
Just saying...
If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.
They don't. This isn't a virus. It's an application the user installs himself that does something more than what is described in the literature for the app. It may do something malicious or innocuous, but it carries a payload the person installing it did not intend or want. A virus is never wanted nor is it installed by the user's intent. . . It invades.
. PLEASE. name a successful real computer virus, that is not a Trojan Application, that was EVER in the wild for Mac OSX. I DO know quite a bit about computers. . . especially Macs. Keep in mind the actual definition of computer viruses. Also, keep in mind that I am completely familiar with EVERY OSX "virus" candidate that has been suggested or put forward in the past fifteen years since OSX Server was introduced and why all failed to make the grade as a successful virus that could infect a Mac.
It took over nine years for a successful Trojan to be written. And it was an easily avoided Trojan at that, as are all of them for Mac OSX, as is this one.
Over ten years of running multiple Macs, up to fifty in one network alone, NONE has had any third-party anti-virus installed. . . and none has ever been compromised! So, that's a very good question. Most people who run Mac AV softwareabout 2% of Mac OSX usersdo it to scrub WINDOWS malware from incoming files before sending them on to their Windows impaired friends. The statistics of even those companies show that 98.7% of the malware intercepted by their Mac AV apps was Windows Malware. . . and the balance was Mac OSX Trojans that could ONLY be found by TURNING OFF the built in protection in OSX so the third-party anti-virus COULD intercept what was already being blocked by the OS. . . and ALL of them disable the Apple supplied, very effective, anti-Trojan system so they can intercept the known Mac malware.
Note that NONE, including Apple's, will intercept a new Trojan in a new family.
Not just Mac, Yontoo infected my windows machine..
98.7% of the malware intercepted by their Mac AV apps was Windows Malware. . .
Is Win 7 enough better than XT that Windows viruses are declining?Steve Jobs did a brilliant job of carrying Mac users and developers over to Unix, which was always his intent even before he was ousted from Apple. It seems to me that the public would have been best served if Microsoft had done the same thing - but that it wouldnt have been the best thing for Microsoft itself, which would then have been in the position of having to compete with OS X on a level playing field.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of
- The Black Swan:
- The Impact of the Highly Improbable
by Nassim Nicholas Talebis a very interesting writer, and one whose work is highly opinionated and very anti-socialist (and also highly critical of economists and journalists). And of factory education.
Taleb also is highly complimentary of Steve Jobs rejection of conventional market research in favor of the proposition that people dont know what they want until I give it to them. It would not at all surprise me to learn that you enjoyed reading Taleb. He is challenging reading, tho . . . Id love to see a commentary by Sowell on Taleb!
You will notice the way I framed it: It CAN be done. There is no completely secure system out there.
Mac OSX is in no way completely immune, and that is 100% true. And I say this both as a person who has never personally owned a PC in the computer age (I have only owned Macs) but also as an IT professional.
This is because, in practical terms, the risk is small enough that for me, as an IT professional (and many I know) I do not use antivirus software on Macs. When one makes it "into the wild" and causes actual I will reconsider my stance on antivirus software.
The rule of thumb is that if you can conceive something happening, there is a likelihood that it WILL happen someday. My way to be safe it is making sure I have staggered backups in duplicate.
Thanks for posting that, CIC. I am always up for reading someone who flatly rejects socialism...:)
Oh, I agree wholeheartedly. Viruses are not the only threat that is out there and hardware failure is far more likely to destroy your data on a Mac than any theoretical computer virus that has yet to be seen on OSX. I, like you, have redundant backups of my backups, in off-site locations. I'm not going to put my business at risk to wishful thinking.
I did know what you were saying. . . But some claims of peril are so many sigmas on the far end of the bell curve that economically you don't waste time or money on them. We have seen the sky is falling from the Windows crowd about Mac's being just as vulnerable to computer viruses so many times that it gets ridiculous. It's mere wishful thinking on their part.
Excellent recommendation, Basil. Long time no see -- how the heck are you? Best FReegards for the Easter holiday.
Oh, no. Don't misunderstand me...I did not say they were just as vulnerable, because they aren't.
But they aren't invulnerable either. I don't think you and I are that far apart.
I like the fact that you are an advocate for the platform, always have been. It is a good one...:)
Neither does Startpage.
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Art & Environment Committee
A sub-committee of the Liturgy Committee responsible for designing and seasonally decorating the Church.
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Ministers who assist in the distribution of Communion at Mass. Training is required for those new to this ministry.
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Adult and youth parishioners who sing and play a musical instrument and work with the music director to lead the community in song during weekend Masses and at special liturgical celebrations.
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Proceeded by "Gamic Throes" Book Two of the Gamic Cycle. Civil war rages. The Emperor Sixth has blistered the land, and in his wake lies the dead. Princess Eliza lies dead, and the Grand Akaia has cursed the world, and the true heir to the throne, Thorn, lies in a coma, frozen in an impregnable fortress, whilst the Emperor moves against the Twice-Blind University. All reality trembles.
Language: English
Written in: 2013
Published: 2013-04-23
Word count: 20,289 words (≈ about 1 hour)
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By Kayla OvertonFebruary 15, 2008
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 15, 2007) -- The launch of the Army Career Alumni Program Express, Feb. 28, will give Soldiers, their Families and Civilians a jump start on new careers as they retire or separate from the Army.
For example, the new online program will allow Soldiers, who are on deployment or living in remote locations, to begin planning for their future careers earlier than normal. Before ACAP Express, Soldiers had to come to an ACAP Center to receive services they will now be able to obtain online.
The new program will be as simple to use as scheduling an airline reservation online, according to James Hoffman, ACAP director.
Any Soldier on active duty, having at least 180 days of continuous active service, and separating within one year or retiring within two years, is eligible for the services.
Once approved and enrolled in the program, the planning begins. ACAP Express will allow a person to schedule attendance at events, access job assistance training tutorials, access an automated resume and cover-letter writer, and access ACAP counselors. Tutorials on job-search topics will also be available.
"Around 63,000 Soldiers come through the ACAP program annually," Hoffman said. "Soldiers are interested; they want to be successful, and our program will help them do that."
ACAP meets congressional mandates by offering pre-separation counseling and employment-assistance training.
ACAP Express allows Soldiers the ability to register and schedule services, but Hoffman reminded that ACAP centers at installations are still available. Soldiers deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan can also receive support from ACAP Centers via phone and e-mail, Hoffman said.
Family members and Army Civilians are also encouraged to use ACAP Express. Once a Soldier retires or separates from the military, spouses sometimes find they have put their own careers on hold, and this is their opportunity to gain knowledge on how to enter the workforce, Hoffman said.
The ACAP Express program will undergo a 12-month pilot test to determine how to best meet the expectations of Soldiers, Hoffman said. He explained that users will critique the program and feedback will be reviewed in order to make the system even better and more functional.


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William Allen White Children's Book Award (Kansas)
About the Book
Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable character—Socks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby.
Socks is one happy cat. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. Ever since the day they saved him from a life spent in a mailbox drop slot, Socks has been the center of their world. And he always has everything he needs—tasty kitty treats and all the lap room he could want!
But when a new baby arrives, suddenly the Brickers have less and less time for Socks. Little Charles William is the one getting all the attention. Socks feels left out—and to show it, he starts getting into all sorts of trouble! What will it take to make Socks realize just how much the Brickers care about him?
For generations, Beverly Cleary has entertained readers of all ages with the hilarious scrapes and hijinks of characters such as Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and Ralph S. Mouse. Socks is no exception—as School Library Journal raves, it will make "both children and adults with roar with laughter."
Socks is one very happy cat. He lives the good life with his nice young owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. They play with him when-ever he wants, feed him special treats, and always pet and scratch him when he curls up in their warm laps.Then a new baby arrives. Suddenly little Charles William is the one get-ting all the love and attention. Socks feels completely left out. To show how he feels about the new addition to the Bricker family, Socks starts getting into all sorts of trouble—with tomcats, phantom dogs, even Nana's best wig. It's not until Socks rescues Charles William from big, big trouble that Socks realizes just how much the Brickers truly want to keep him in the family.
Beverly Cleary creates a warm, funny, and relatable story told from a cat's point of view in this purr-fectly delightful book about family and change.
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Critical Praise
"Hilarious...Both children and adults will roar with laughter at Socks's antics and cringe at his misdeeds." — School Library Journal
Product Details
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- On Sale: 04/08/2008
- Trimsize: 0 (w) x 0 (h) x 0 (d)
- Pages: 160
- List Price: 16.99 USD
- Ages: 8 to 12
- BISAC1: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Cats
- BISAC2: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / New Baby
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News 12 This Morning/Monday May 19, 2014
(WRWD)--"STEM: science, technology, engineering and math," explained pilot Barrington Irving.
It's the focal point of Irving's educational program "Dream and Soar " where, with the help of Mitsubishi, he shares his story with students across the country.
"I'm where I am today because someone shared their story with me," he said.
And Irving's story is a unique one.
"Starting off from humble beginnings, [coming from a] rough neighborhood in Miami. [I was a] football star and life changes when I meet an airline pilot," he explain. "The next thing you know, I decide to pursue a career in aviation."
He started pursuing that aviation career at age 16.
Seven years later, he set a Guinness World Record for being the youngest person and also the first black person to fly by himself around the world.
"We need more minorities and women to become engineers and scientists," he said.
Adding to the female minority STEM population is a challenge 14-year-old Janna Nagai says she's ready to meet.
"I want to be a mechanical engineer," Nagai explained.
After hearing Irving's story, she and her fellow students at Morgan Road Middle School had the opportunity to present their class project to the head of Mitsubishi.
"It's amazing because I feel honored to that I'm able to be presenting in front of the president of Mitsubishi," she explained. "And, in front of the first youngest black to fly around the world."
Irving tells 12 he hopes his message will help as Nagai and other 8th grade students at Morgan Road prepare for high school.
"There are companies out there that are looking and seeking talent," he said. "And that's what this is about to create a sense of awareness and also let students know what their aptitude is."
Students at Morgan Road Middle are now eligible for a new project Irving is working on. It's called "flying classroom" and is virtual curriculum that will allow students to follow him as he and a team of scientists travel the world on expeditions.
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Post subject: About to start meds for surrogacy IVF
I'm being a host surrogate and due to start medication in the next week.. Eeeek!!
I'm going to be on buserelin injections, progynova tabs, and ultrogestan pessaries.
Has anyone been on either of these who can anyone tell me what to expect?
It would also be good to see if there is anyone about to start treatment anytime soon, as we may be bump buddies fingers crossed
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Hiya Hun good luck with your surro journey. I've started my second host surro journey
I'm on the nasal spray which works the same way as the injections. I have my baseline scan on weds then will start hrt tablets the little blue ones then the cyclogest.xxx
Good luck fx it works first time for you.xxxx
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Hi Katie, Im currently on buserelin injections have been for about 2 weeks now its the 3rd cycle Ive used it. Main side effects I notice from it are headaches occasionally, mood swings and feeling emotional. I start the progynova in 2 days time the side effects from that Ive noticed are some bloating, lots of ewcm, breast tenderness. I'll be on cyclogest , I have to do 4 a day. 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening I shall be using them up the bum lol.
Ttc since December 2007!
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I didn't know you were still around
It's all thanks to you for pointing me in the right direction of the agencies. Without you I wouldn't e here so massive thanks
Are you on any of the secret Surro fb groups? X
Hiya Hun haven't been on alot because of waiting for appointments now its systems all go
Didn't know the fb page existed.xxxx
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The Electroscope
Our electroscope can be built using a piece of copper wire, a glass jar (mason jar will do just fine), a rubber stopper, a piece of thick copper wire, and some aluminum foil. See the illustration.
First, take the copper wire (aprox 4-8 guage) and bend it into a sort of small coat hanger with a long piece on the top. Take the stopper to the jar and drill a hole in it large enough to TIGHTLY push the copper wire through it. Once the hole is drilled, push the copper wire through the top, bend the top part into a kind of shepherd's hook.
Now cut a strip of aluminum foil (it is better to use "gold leaf foil" if you are fortunate enough to have some)so that it is a wide as the "coat hanger", and fold it in half. For best results - make sure the foil is completely flat, and that there are no rough edges on it (use sharp scissors to cut it). Now droop the foil over the coat hanger, and push the stopper/lid onto the top of the jar. Note that it is best to use as "dry" of air as possible - so baking the jar a bit before you seal it is not a bad idea. You might also use "canned dry air" sprayed into the jar if you choose, but don't spray it too fast, as it may condensate. You are done.
To test your electroscope, comb your hair with a plastic comb, then touch the antenna with it. If the leaves of the foil fly apart - you are done! Alternately, you can rub your feet on the carpet and then touch it with your finger.
If you are using a mayonayse jar or a mason jar with a metal lid, and don't have a rubber stopper big enough - you can substitute by drilling a hole in the jar lid, and using a rubber grommet that tightly fits the copper wire, or silicone sealant, provided that the copper wire does NOT touch the lid of the jar.
The Electroscope is one of the first devices ever used to detect the presence and amount of electricity. The type of Electroscope we are building was developed 1787 by British clergyman and physicist Abraham Benne, however previous versions include a pivoted needle called the versorium, invented by William Gilbert sometime around 1600, and the Pith Ball Electroscope invented by John Canton in 1754.
It is normally not considered to be highly accurate, and is not typically used to directly measure "amounts" of electric current or voltage, but is more of a measurement of "presence" of static electric charge. As a side effect, it can also to some extent measure the presence of X rays, cosmic rays, and even radiation from radioactive material.
When no electrical charge is present, the strips of foil hang straight down. When a charged body is brought close to the "antenna", both strips acquire a like charge (both are positve or both are negative). When this happens, they repel each other and spread apart forming a "V". At this point, the electroscope is said to be "charged". If at this time, an opposingly charged body is brought near the antenna, the charge on the strips neutralizes, and they droop straight down again, discharging the electroscope.
In certain circumstances, a calibrated microscope can be used along with it to measure the exact movement of the strips. By doing so, scientists can more precisely measure the voltage of the charge on the electroscope in microvolts (uV or millionths of a volt). When the nominal distance between the foil "plates" are known, electric currents moving through ionized air can be measured, thus yielding a method of quantitative measurment.
Try touching the antenna (electrode) with various things. Write down the results of each. See if you can find a pattern!
Some examples would be:
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