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Xoma (XOMA) soared yesterday on no news from the company. Early afternoon, Reuters put out a press release stating that the rally occurred on high expectations of the mid-stage results of XOMA 052 in the treatment of diabetes. To read the article, please click or copy and paste the link: http://classic.cnbc.com/id/40769319
Surprised by XOMA's rally, many asked if we heard news that could be behind XOMA's rally. We were surprised by their surprise more than by the stock's move. The reasons for XOMA's soaring at this stage could only one of the following; Good news emanating, or expected to come from the firm's drug XOMA 052's clinical trials; the appearance of a prospective deep-pocketed drug company that seeks partnership on XOMA 052, offering Xoma multimillion dollars in upfront payment; or an upgrade coming from a heavy weight analyst.
Investors know that XOMA 052, a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of interleukin-1 (IL-1), is in various phase trials for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and for many other diseases of inflammatory origin. They know that phase I trial results on diabetes were better than endocrinologists expected and that the drug is safe. More important is that they know that proof of concept has been already offered in studies conducted on the impact inhibiting IL-1 on diabetes and other diseases. So the rally in the stock should not surprise anybody.
After years of disappointments, seeing their money evaporate, Xoma's shareholders developed a hard to reverse distrust in the firm's management. They reached a stage of disappointment with the firm that led them to be convinced that no matter how good XOMA 052 it could be, the drug will never see the light of day to benefit Xoma's shareholders. Isn't Xoma known to contribute its technologies and expertise to benefit other firms with almost no benefit to itself.
This skepticism, we believe, is not realistic. First of all, the current management is not the past managements that made the mistake, but inherited them. Secondly, the drug is very promising and the data from experimentation by Xoma and others confirm that efficient inhibition of IL-1 could be a unique tretment for diabetes and chronic inflammatory diseases that affect various systems, cells and organs. Xoma is almost finishing Phase II trials and a successful outcome would easily bring a partner ready to pay a huge upfront payment that can change the firm's life from that time on.
A proof of concept for Xoma 052 came at the hands of scientists who hypothesized that diabetes, like autoimmune diseases, starts with inflammation that causes destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas. In a study, patients with type 2 diabetes, patients given Anakinra, an IL-1 blocker developed by Amgen and approved for rheumatoid arthritis had improved glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, insulin production, blood sugar control, and pancreatic beta cell function. A second follow-up study demonstrated that nine months after final treatment with anakinra, insulin usage was reduced by 67 percent among patients who had responded to the drug during the initial 13-week dosing study.
The results of the study suggest that the IL-1 antagonist has the potential to modify type 2 diabetes by preserving insulin-producing cells, not just control the disease symptoms. On the other hand, most current medications used in type 2 diabetes work through either boosting insulin secretion by the pancreas, increasing the cells' sensitivity to insulin, or using of insulin as replacement therapy. They do not go to the root-cause of the disease like IL-1 blockers, especially Xoma 052, which has several advantages over other available IL-1 antagonists.
If these test results and the results of Phase 1 trials on XOMA 052 are confirmed in the current trials' results, the drug will be the first cytokine inhibitor to be used in the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
XOMA 052 is also in trials for cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gout, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and Behcet's uveitis. Recently, positive results came from an open-label pilot study of XOMA 052 in patients with Behcet's uveitis who were suffering from vision-threatening exacerbations after receiving maximal doses of immunosuppressive medicines. All the patients (seven) experienced rapid reduction of intraocular inflammation and improvement in visual acuity and other ophthalmic measures following a single treatment. New results demonstrate that each of five patients re-treated with XOMA 052 due to recurrent uveitis exacerbation responded again to XOMA 052 treatment and maintained their response for several months. A cytokine study results showed a reduction in the levels of IL-1 beta, IL-1 alpha and IL-6 and increased levels of interferon gamma. The increase in interferon gamma is considered favorable, as it protects from infection. The FDA has granted XOMA 052, an orphan drug for Behcet's disease and so did the European Medicinal Agency
Behcet's disease causes vasculitis (chronic inflammation of the blood vessels) and major symptoms affecting the neurological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. Complications include painful ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals. The disease is most common among people from countries along this ancient trade route, the Silk Road, including Turkey, eastern Mediterranean countries, Japan and Korea. That's why it is referred to as the "Silk Road diseae"
Uveitis is an inflammation of the intraocular tissues of the eye. Uveitis complicating Behcet's Disease, also called Behcet's uveitisis a very severe form of uveitis. It affects half of Behcet's disease patients. Unlike many forms of chronic uveitis, Behcet's uveitis is characterized by frequent recurrence of acute attacks or exacerbations. Without immediate treatment, major exacerbations of Behcet's uveitis may lead to retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, glaucoma and blindness. Accumulation of vitreous haze can block the vision or cause the loss of visual acuity. Patients can go from 20/20 eyesight to blindness during one course of exacerbation.
Treatments for Behcet's uveitis are currently limited to corticosteroids and off-label use of immunosuppressive chemotherapeutic drugs, which have significant side effects when used for long.
Why Xoma 052?
XOMA 052 is a Human Engineered™ IgG2 antibody with a half-life of 22 days. It has an ultra high binding affinity for IL-1? - a pro-inflammatory cytokine believed to be a leading cause of inflammation. By binding IL-1?, XOMA 052 modulates the activation of the IL-1 receptor, thus interferes with the cellular signaling that instigate the inflammatory responses. Based on its combined pharmacokinetic and binding properties, XOMA 052 may provide dosing of once per one month or longer. This is an important advantage over other drugs that target IL-1. Anakinra, for example, requires daily injections that frequently involve mild but painful injection site reactions.
Xoma has a great technology that can breed many effective products for diseases with unmet medical needs. The scientists have done a great job, creating a technology that develops competitive products. Through these technologies, Xoma has contributed to the successful development of many important products, but for other companies. It has attracted many firms, including several large pharmaceutical companies to license Xoma's technologies. The only problem was past inefficient managements, which committed many mistakes that devastated Xoma and its shareholders for years.
We hope that the current management would be successful this time in signing agreements favorable to Xoma. We believe it will and as a result, we see a real chance for Xoma to turn from a loser to one of the most successful biotech firms worth its scientists efforts and advanced technologies. Are we optimistic? The answer is Yes.
1. Larsen, C. M., M. Faulenbach, A. Vaag, A. Vølund, J. A. Ehses, B. Seifert, Mandrup-Poulsen, and M. Y. Donath. 2007. Interleukin-1–Receptor Antagonist in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. New Engl J Med 356:1517.
Disclosure: We have position in Xoma.


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What to See This Month
A Museum Guide for June
Regrettably, there are always going to be more museum exhibitions than any one patron can really keep up with. This month, however, our city is overflowing with visual art. From contemporary multicultural work to 17th-century Japanese paintings, and from Georges Braque to Southeast Asian textiles, there is a dazzling variety of gorgeous, historic and important museum exhibitions opening around us. Here are some of this month's highlights.
The Phillips Collection Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 – 1945 June 8 – Sept. 1 This exhibition is the first in-depth study of still life in Georges Braque's (1882–1963) career framed within the historical and political context of 1928 to 1945. The show charts Braque's work in this genre from intimate interior scenes of the late 1920s that he made alongside Picasso, to vibrant large-scale canvases of the 1930s, and finally to darker and more personal interpretations of daily life in the 1940s. There is not a more suitable museum for this exhibit in Washington, as The Phillips Collection founder Duncan Phillips played a pioneering role in introducing European modernists like Braque to American audiences. In his lifetime, Phillips acquired many works by Braque and presented his first U.S. retrospective in 1939. www.PhillipsCollection.org
Textile Museum Out of Southeast Asia: Art That Sustains Through Oct. 13 Southeast Asian textiles first served as markers of ethnic identity, distinguishing neighboring communities by pattern, color, and technique. While commercial production now challenges these practices, the artistic wealth of these several hundred groups continues to inspire artists from around the world. This exhibition explores historical textile artworks—including batiks from Indonesia and brocades and ikats from Laos—alongside the work of four contemporary textile artists and designers: batik artists Nia Fliam, Agus Ismoyo and Vernal Bogren Swift, and weaver Carol Cassidy. All of their works originate in Southeast Asian concepts, realized in certain design elements, technical details, and philosophical underpinnings. Out of Southeast Asia demonstrates how contemporary artists are preserving the traditional arts even as they interpret them in new and innovative ways. www.TextileMuseum.org
Art Museum of the Americas Fusion: Tracing Asian Migration to the Americas June 13 - Sept. 15 The AMA's permanent collection is one of the most vital sources of modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art in the United States. The work on display in this exhibition generates a dialogue about cultural diversity by exploring the migration of artists or their families to the Americas from Asia during the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. By addressing the multiple layers of cultural exchange, this exhibition aims to enhance understanding of the complex nature of modern Latin American and Caribbean societies, and to illuminate the social and cultural contributions that this multiculturalism has generated. www.Museum.oas.org
Freer | Sackler Sylvan Sounds: Freer, Dewing and Japan Through May 18, 2014 Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's taste for Japanese art grew out of his affection for American tonalist paintings, notably the artist Thomas Dewing (1851–1938). This intimate exhibition illuminates this connection by juxtaposing Dewing's landscapes with Japanese works that Freer acquired in the late 1890s, just after his first tour of Asia. Freer's idealized notions of "old Japan" paralleled the nostalgic, pastoral aestheticism of Dewing's atmospheric landscapes. On view are Japanese Edo-period artworks alongside Dewing's paintings, including the exhibition's namesake and one of Dewing's unparalleled early American masterpieces, The Four Sylvan Sounds. www.Asia.si.edu
National Museum of Women in the Arts Bice Lazzari: Signature Line Through Sept. 22 As part of 2013 – Year of Italian Culture in the United States, an initiative organized by Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Italy, Washington, D.C., this exhibition presents a selection of paintings and drawings from Bice Lazzari (1900–1981), one of Italy's most revered modern artists. In the 1910s, early in Lazzari's career, the artist was discouraged from studying the figure in art school because of her gender. She ultimately became a renowned designer and, in the mid-1930s, turned her attention to fine art. Using pencil, ink and pastel, Lazzari drew lines (often over washes of soft color) to form poetic compositions that resemble graphs, maps and musical staffs and notes. Rather than painting a particular subject, Lazzari used lines and shapes to invent forms that conveyed particular emotions. www.nmwa.org

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Medi-Cal Diet Dr. Daniels at Center for Advanced Medicine BJC St. Louis
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Two weeks into the diet (As of 10/6.) Weight loss 17.4 pounds. Hubby has lost nearly 20.
My Current weight: 219.8
Total Pounds lost: 17.4
Mini Goal Weight: 200 by 11/15/11
Shakes less than appealing.
Too salty to be really sweet and too sweet to be savory. Tried different flavorings and extracts as suggested by the Doctor. At the end of the day decided to just add ice and water, a touch of splenda and run it through the Vitamix. Better. Not great.
Hunger? Not really which is amazing for eating less than 500 calories a day. Breakdown is 5 shakes - with 100 cal each, 14 gram of protein, 9 grams of carbs and 0 fat. All 5 shakes provide 100% of daily recommended vitamins and minerals. Still, we take a one a day supplement and a potassium supplement on M-W-F.
Food cravings? Yes. You would think with very low carb we would crave carbs but we aren't. Both hubby and I are craving meat -- specifically something grilled (and big.)
Other? Insomina like crazy. Some leg cramping at night.
Energy - Less than enthusiastic. Doctor says energy level should improve beginning week three. We will see. I attribute a lot of the energy issue to the lack of sleep. Also started a Zumba class -- just finished class #4. For a non coordinated klutz I can honestly say I love the Zumba classes and they burn 500+ calories an hour.
Next appointment is October 24. Will include new CBC/CMP to ensure everything is within normal range.
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Galveston places you within 3 miles (5 km) of popular attractions like Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. This 74-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. Ashton Villa and Lone Star Flight Museum are also near this Galveston hotel.
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Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 416 square feet (37 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Galveston offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include sofa beds. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
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About the College Park/UMD Metro Station
The College Park–University of Maryland (College Park-U of MD) Metro Station is the third of four stations on the northern segment of the Green Line within Prince George's County, with the Greenbelt Metro Station to the North and the Prince George's Plaza Metro Station to the south. The station also provides a linkage to the Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) Camden line.
Location: 4930 Calvert Road
Year Opened: 1993
Parking: 1,870 spaces, including structured garage
Car Sharing: Zipcar Available
Bicycle Facilities: 81 racks, 40 lockers
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First new car 2013 JKU, advice please
Hi all,
I've been a lurker around these parts for a while but today just created an account. I hope to be more active going forward. I am about to take delivery (soon I hope) of a 2013 Commando Green JKU, Automatic.
It's my second jeep (I have a 2001 Cherokee) but my first wrangler and my first new car as I've always had used ones before.
That being said, I was wondering if anyone had any tips of things I should note or take care of with a new car (and anything specific to jeep). I'm not asking about mods or anything - there are other threads I've seen for that.
More like "get the oil changed around 1000/1500 miles" and other tips like that. I saw another thread where it seemed like it was good practice to get it changed early. Anything else related to break-in would be great.
My tip is get EXACTLY what you want, or don't buy it. Skimping on an option you want, or getting a color you don't care for, just to save a few bucks is a really bad idea. It is a lot cheaper to get what you want up front, pay a few extra bucks for it, than it is to buy something else and trade it in a year later for what you really wanted all along.
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Hello! This is my first post on this site too, but I am on some other Jeep sites as well.
I have had my new Jeep (Commando Green Oscar Mike Freedom Edition 2 door)for a month and have put 1,500 miles on it. I love that Jeep, it's the most fun vehicle I've owned and I've owned a bunch, new and old.
From reading on other sites everyone recommends changing the oil pretty soon after purchase so I just did mine. It was very easy to do, I like the top-mounted oil filter. I suggest getting a torque wrench for tightening the oil filter cap, it's plastic and I was worried about tightening too much and breaking it.
That's all I've done to mine so far except drive it.
Hello! Congrats! It's a JEEP, not a car.
Thanks for the contributions all. And thanks yacc, I was given that advice before I purchased the car and did just that. I got all of the options I wanted (remote start, bluetooth, body color top) because I figured I drove my last car for 8 years, if I'm happy with this I'll drive it just as long. The only thing I didn't get is the soft top, figure I'll get one aftermarket at some point.
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Mana Guest House is a 19th-century building in the Santos district of Lisbon. It features simply decorated rooms, a fully equipped kitchen for common use and a private garden area. Each room at Mana includes free WiFi access, Cable TV and a private bathroom. Some rooms have a private refrigerator and some rooms overlook the Tejo River. The small, private garden offers a pleasant setting to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just to chill out and relax while reading a book, near the fruit trees. Less than 657 feet away from the guest house, guests will find a variety of restaurants serving Portuguese and international cuisine. A shuttle service is available at an extra charge to Lisbon International Airport, located 8.1 miles away. The lively Bairro Alto district, with trendy shops and restaurants, is within a 7-minute walk. São Jorge Castle is 1.9 miles away, offering panoramic views over Lisbon. Cais do Sodré Metro and Train Station is a 15-minute walk from Mana Guest House.


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heres a 32 ford I just finished ..... the material is allante, color is lt sand, door panels, head liner, kick panels were all padded with 1/4 inch closed cell foam to make the designs...... keep in mind now, I do this just as a hobby and this was the first time using closed cell foam to make these designs...... the head liner was made of fiberglass and removable..
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Well you're very good at your "hobby"..... very nice workmanship. Is that an N&N body?
The chrome on the door panels are rivets? The chrome on the panel below the rear window are the tops of snaps?
You should be very happy - nice work!
Thanks guys for the compliments.......... I always try to do good work at whatever I try...... 327..... not sure what type of body it is.......and Thank you but I am still learning with each job I do but I'm still a roofer by trade always have been probably always will be ( full time roofer since 1980 )
Dan..... the things that look like rivets......hmmmm.... dont know that their called..... they have 2 flat legs on the back of them and work like a kotter-key, make a hole, stick them through the hole and fold one leg left and the other right or up and down, ever how you stick them through the hole and yes.... your right on the snaps at the back, good eye Dan.....
Thanks Bob..... I was happy and the owner was really HAPPY !!!!
I like to see someone that can do a killer interior as a "hobby". I am starting to "hobby" at this myself. I have already done one for my 1926 Ford Roadster, getting ready to do a 1939 Chevy coupe next. Makes me feel like I can do it too...
Thanks lawless1 !!! and you can do it too !!.... my dad has a 39 chevy business coupe, its silver and we did the interior in black and gray, made gray inserts in the door panels, gray stripes through the back with a bowtie and even made a back panel and 2 side panels in the trunk with stripes and a bowtie..... turned out really cool...... theres a wealth of knowledge here at this site and if you need help, you can get it here..... good luck and just ask if you need help or advice
The Interior work looks great especialy for a hobbist, you did great :sweat: Did you get any help from the forums ? Or are you like Me ? Just do it and then get the directions ?
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Thank you 57 !!! and you sound like me, do it, then look back!....lol.... my wife says "if you can see it, you can build it" and she has always said that I am one who can see it!..... and I've been blessed by being able to do most anything I have tried, from driving winning late model dirt cars, building some really cool street rods and even to being able to buy old houses, and fix anything in and on them....... I have about 60 different plaster molds and I can take one of them and just see endless things to do with it, so as far as any designs, they just seem to come to me and the closed cell foam has opened up a whole new world to me inside a car.
heres a few pictures of just some of the ideas I have came up with in my home........ cant wait to see what else comes to me in a car
Hey man thats beautiful what an artist! In my eyes i still like curves inside a car ,but is OK . To everyone that sees this post aaaaaaaaaaaah
aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh.............lol..... Thanks 57, glad you liked some of my other creativity
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We pack the backpacks with snorkel gear and head out to the ferry stop. The parking garage at the ferry was 'complet' as the sign claimed. But there were plenty of cars leaving it as we waited before the gate. Only when Jojo got out of the car and asked the guy in the office what was going on, he opened the gate so that we could park. It might just have been that Norman has the wrong license plate for this country as he drives a UK registered car in France. All worked out fine as we were in time for the ferry that took us across to the island. It takes only 15 minutes but it is a lovely ride, passing the mega yachts on the way. Arrived at the island we first headed out for some food as we were all pretty hungry. We chose a restaurant that Norman remembered as a being a nice place. We had to walk around the fortress and down to the beach on the other side. It was indeed a nice place, only the prices had changed a bit since Norman's last visit. They dared to charge 90 Euro for a bouillabaisse and 75 Euro for a lobster pasta. It was clear that this place was catering for the yacht people. We were just too hungry to let it be and walk up the hill again to find some other eatery. And we did have a nice seat on the sand, close to the water. So we decided to order some appetizers. It turned out that these appetizers were a complete meal by itself.
Refueled we climbed the stairs up to the fortress where we visited the Museum de la Mer. Here we found the cell of the Iron Mask Man. We also found the collection of shipwrecks with Roman (first century BC) and Saracen (10th century AD) ceramics. On the way out we saw a group of people doing zip lining and rappelling from the fortress walls. We tried to see if we could get a ride, but unfortunately it was a private group, so we could not zip off the walls. We then walked down to the dragons point which is a breach on the south side of the island where the water is clearest. It was not really a 'beach', but more a rocky shore. But we had our minds set on doing some snorkeling, so we changed into swimming trunks and balanced over the rocks into the water. We did not have that much time as the last boat to shore leaves at seven, so we snorkeled for a short bit. We did see some little fishes, mostly breams. We were just in time to head back on the last ferry, leaving the island behind us in the golden light of the afternoon sun.
Before dinner we headed back to the apartment to freshen up and get the salt out of our hair. For dinner the lovely couple brought us to 'restaurant alley' or better, Rue Saint Antoine. A tiny little road climbing up the hill, filled with nice and charming restaurants. We picked a place called 'Le Mesclun'. The food here was up there with the place we went to yesterday, very very nice.
The south of France can be nice if you visit the right places. In our experience, avoid Marseilles like the plague that it is. Instead, when you get down south, head east for the towns of Cannes, Antibes and of course Nice. They all sound like overly expensive places, but in reality it is not that expensive, and so much better. Of course you will bump into an unfriendly French nationalist once in a while, but just keep on smiling, and think.. 'they are trying their best...'.
Tomorrow we will leave for Italia, lets see what is out there..


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With the reauthorization looming, we asked some principals how NCLB has impacted their schools. Principal Dean M. Warrenfeltz commented that he was present in Washington, D.C. for the ceremonial signing of the NCLB legislation and very excited to see the bi-partisanship backing of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the promised support for public schools. "However, the punitive nature of NCLB implementation and the lack of funding have not lived up to the promise," said Warrenfeltz. "The current legislation's tone does not promote teaching as a profession or recognize the efforts put forth by educators. (You can read the rest of Warrenfeltz's comment under the excerpt "All Eyes on Congress for NCLB reauth.") When Principal Jan Borelli took the helm of her elementary school three years ago, the school had been on the state's low performing list for five continuous years and was in danger of being reorganized or closed. "The pressure was unrelenting," said Borelli. "After my first year there, we came off the low performing list by the hair of our chin. This year we performed very respectably in the top 10% of the 68 elementary schools in our district in over half of the tested grades. NCLB has really brought accountability (or at least a 'feel' of it) to our school since we had not provided evidence of progress until the last couple of years. It's very demoralizing to work under such pressure and negativity; however, we decided to focus on the positive aspects (i.e., using data to tell us what we need to teach). It required (and enabled) us to professionalize our practice so that we no longer taught to the middle (couldn't afford to) but actually began differentiating our curriculum so all children would make progress. By using best practices and research-driven practices, we began to find the way to teach so that our 99% free/reduced lunch and 68% ELL population could learn to read and develop language competencies more quickly. I have not liked being under the gun, but I have loved the constant data that flows my way and the ability to evaluate our practice as we go along instead of a stamp of 'good' or 'bad' at the end of the year."
Join us tomorrow for more reflections on the impact of NCLB. We hope that you will also take the time to share your thoughts on the Principals' Office about how NCLB has impacted your school.
re: Principals Speak Out on No Child Left Behind
I have been thinking about NCLB a lot lately, and I have written about it in my blog. I would love some comments from others who either agree or disagree with me.


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By Emily Murgatroyd • Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 13:26
Today, scientists are publicly denouncing the White House for the "censoring of science," after it was uncovered earlier this week that significant edits were made to testimony prepared for a Senate hearing on the impact of climate change on health.
White House officials deleted key portions citing diseases that could flourish in a warmer climate.
"Dr. Gerberding is the lead of the premiere public health agency in the U.S.," said Kim Knowlton, a science fellow on global warming and health at the National Resources Defense Council in New York. "It's shocking that she was not allowed to say in a public discussion some of these vital details.
"One has to wonder why was this is so threatening to the White House."
All this, sadly, is not a surprising news item. When it comes to the science of climate change, the Bush Administration has a long history of "selective interpretation."
Here's some links to a few examples:
Former White House Official Doctored Global Warming Reports to Undercut Scientific Findings
White House Environmental Chief Launches Stealth Attack on Climate Science
Yet Another Case of Bush Administration Science Suppression
Bush Administration Comes Unravelled over the Climate Change Issue
George W Bush's Global Warming Policy History
EPA Decision Repudiates White House Position
NASA Administrator the White House Denier-of-the-Day
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'Green Lantern: The Animated Series' Sneak Peek [NYCC 2011]
Cartoon Network debuted several minutes of footage from the upcoming Green Lantern: The Animated Series at San Diego Comic-Con International this past summer, which briefly introduced Hal Jordan, Kilowog, their space ship The Interceptor's artificial intelligence Aya and a host of Red Lanterns as the groups clashed on the frontier of The Guardian's established space sectors. This weekend at New York Comic Con 2011, CN gave fans a much fuller look at the series by showing the entire pilot episode and giving fans access to executive producer and DC animation icon Bruce Timm, whose signature style was adapted into CG-animated 3D for the first time for the series.
Check out our initial (potentially spoilery) impressions of the sneak peek airing on CN November 11, along with Timm's comments and answers to fan questions after the jump.The new series begins with a headstrong Hal Jordan doing his best to balance working as a test pilot for Ferris Industries while policing his sector — especially Earth — as a Green Lantern with a secret identity. What's more, the hero maintains a relationship with boss Carol Ferris.
Of course, Jordan doesn't hesitate to put his life on hold when called to Oa to be reprimanded for some recent brash conduct by The Guardians, and he's soon in the presence of Kilowog and Guardian ally Ganthet. While being reprimanded for his seemingly justifiable actions on an earlier mission, the ring of a recently killed Green Lantern enters the room. Hal and Kilowog learn that in addition to The Guardians' regular space sectors, they've also instated an initiative to recruit "Frontier Lanterns" in the far sectors of space who're being killed at an alarming rate with no backup in sight. Even at maximum speed, these sectors would take a standard GL 18 months to reach. Hal and Kilowog's first reaction is to take off immediately, but The Guardians forbid it.
As Hal storms off, Ganthet introduces Hal to a prototype ship, the Interceptor. Naturally, the test pilot can't resist the allure of a new ship, and takes off with Kilowog to help the latest "Frontier" lantern in need.
From there, Hal and Kilowog interact with the new Lantern extensively and encounter the Red Lanterns (who don't barf blood) for the first time. Among them is a major new threat, a conflicted, young Red Lantern by the name of Razor. Atrocitus is established as the RL leader, with familiar (big) face Zilius Zox cast as something of a psychotic, sniveling minion.
The first episode concludes with a clear enemy to face in an uncharted part of the galaxy, though there are still many mysteries left to solve before Hal and Kilowog can return to Oa.
Following the Green Lantern: The Animated Series presentation, Timm took to the stage to discuss the show and to take questions from attending fans. Timm briefly discussed his first exposure to an animated Green Lantern in the '60s before talking about his professional experiences using GLs in the various shows he's worked on for Warner Bros. Animation. For the 1996-2000 run of Superman: The Animated Series, Timm and his team worked with DC Comics to present the then-current GL Kyle Rayner, but more or less with Hal Jordan's origin story. The conflation was due to Hal's development in the comics as the murderous Parallax.
Timm said now is the right time for a solo GL cartoon because of the convening successes of Geoff Johns' enormously popular Green Lantern series, which resurrected the Hal Jordan character, and the presence of this past summer's Green Lantern film (although Timm joked that if the film had done a little better at the box office, it would've helped the animated series out a bit).
As Timm's first fully CG project, the new GL series presented the animator with a number of challenges, but he said that working in the new medium has been very rewarding. Timm commented that he'd resisted CG for a long time since he knew 2D animation so well. He also joked that he could barely read his e-mail. Timm said that when starting work on the show, it was important that the overall look of the show not be rooted in realism. He said that while he enjoyed CG films like Disney and Pixar's The Incredibles and Tangled, he doesn't enjoy motion-capture animation, where filmmakers try to emulate reality extremely closely.
Fans then began to pick Timm's brain for details about the show. According to Timm, Hal Jordan has only been a Green Lantern for "a couple of years" when the series begins. This approach keeps the protagonist confident and increasingly experienced without making him jaded or troubled by too long of a career.
Another fan asked if Earth GLs such as John Stewart and Guy Gardner would make appearances on the show. Timm teased that other lanterns and even Sinestro were a possibility down the road, and went on to say that the heroes would return to Earth by the end of the season for a finale full of interstellar warfare. Kyle Rayner fans were disappointed to learn that his appearance on the show wasn't likely, however. According to Timm, Carol Ferris, who is initially only present for the opening of the show, will be in later episodes where "other aspects" of her character will be explored. Between Sinestro and Carol's teased role as a Star Sapphire, fans can probably count on seeing at least four of the cosmic color corps in the Green Lantern animated series.
When discussing the Red Lantern Corps, Timm commented on the big-faced Zilius Zox, describing him as "an angry MODOK Madball," to laughter from the crowd.
The panel wrapped with Timm discussing how some of the show's original concepts and characters were already beginning to cross-pollinate with DC's comic book stories. The Interceptor ship made a brief cameo in Green Lantern #65 before the DC reluanch (although it was accidentally drawn backwards) and Timm mused that fans will likely see the DCU version of the Red Lantern Razor apear in the comic at some point.
Heat Vision has an exclusive video of the opening scene of the series, which you can check out below:


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ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 22, 2004) -The Cooper Tires Championship Series, featuring the Formula Ford Zetec Championship, Formula SCCA Championship and SCCA Sportscar Championship takes to the track at Road Atlanta, April 23-25, 2004, as part of...
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 22, 2004) -The Cooper Tires Championship Series, featuring the Formula Ford Zetec Championship, Formula SCCA Championship and SCCA Sportscar Championship takes to the track at Road Atlanta, April 23-25, 2004, as part of the inaugural Drift Atlanta event.
The Zetec and Formula SCCA Championships will run Rounds Three and Four of the 2004 season, while the Sportscar Championship will contest Round One of the season. Official on-track activities commence Friday, April 23 with qualifying for all three championships.
In the Zetec Championship, the Drift Atlanta doubleheader will feature several drivers looking for the win. Andrew Prendeville, driving the No. 25 Racelink/Roos Racing Andersen Walko Racing Van Diemen Ford, and Jason Bowles, in the No. 7 JDC Motorsports Van Diemen Ford, will be looking to repeat as race winners, after winning at Sebring. Cape Motorsports teammates Bobby Wilson, driving the No. 3 Green-Keeper/RW Racing Cape Motorsports Van Diemen Ford, and Wade Cunningham, in the No. 2 RCC/WPL/Placemakers Mt. Wellington/Turbo traders Cape Motorsports Van Diemen Ford, along with Prendeville teammate Adam Pecorari, in the No. 28 SAI Hydraulics Andersen Walko Racing Van Diemen Ford, will also be in contention, having scored podium finishes at the season-opener.
Featuring identical Van Diemen Formula SCCA cars, the battle for race wins in Formula SCCA will be a hard fought affair. Elivan Goulart, in the No. 70 dolphinmotorsports.com/Bob Berman Formula SCCA, will be looking to enhance his championship lead after winning both rounds at Sebring. After scoring podium finishes in Sebring, Chris Meredith, driving the No. 79 MII Security Consultants Andersen Walko Racing Meredith Racing Formula SCCA, and Franklin Futrelle, in the No. 97 Meco Inc. Augusta Comprent Motorsports Formula SCCA, are sure to be in contention for the win. Joining the battle for the lead will be points front-runners Enzo Potolicchio, in the No. 22 Fondo Unico Social Comprent Motorsports Formula SCCA and Kristoffer Szekers, driving the No. 6 Dynamic Technology Inc./DocSS/GuePe Prolific Racing Formula SCCA.
Making their Cooper Series debuts, Jonathan Holtzman, in the No. 37 JH Racing Lola Sports 2000, Duke Johnson, in the No. 4 Team Duke Racing Carbir Sports 2000 and Neil Tilbor, in the No. 8 Taiyo Edge Ltd SCCA Sportscar, will all be fighting for the race win in the SCCA Sportscar Championship.
Following a full day of testing on Thursday, Wilson, of Dousman, Wisc., posted the fastest lap in the Zetec Championship with a lap of 1:24.309 (106.750 MPH). Posting the fastest time in the Formula SCCA and Sportscar were Jonathan Klein, of Long Grove, Ill., and Holtzman, of Orchard Lake, Mich., respectively. Klein posted a fast lap of 1:28.083 (102.176 MPH) in the No. 26 Nexus Distribution/Ironclad Performance Wear/Midwest Steel & Services Andersen Walko Racing Formula SCCA, while Holtzman's fast lap was 1:29.362 (100.714 (MPH).


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Apparently, the Dodge Ram project is one of at least two plug-in hybrid vehicles that Electrovaya's SuperPolymer batteries will power. Electrovaya has announced that it's been selected by a "major North American automotive OEM" to supply li-ion packs for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) platform. Furthermore, delivery of the SuperPolymer packs for this undisclosed plug-in have commenced.
Dr. Sankar DasGupta, chief executive officer of Electrovaya, said in a statement that the deliveries marked, "a significant breakthrough in the company's goal of becoming the major battery supplier for the electric automotive marketplace."
TORONTO, Feb. 14 /CNW/ - Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) today announced that it has been chosen by a major North American automotive OEM to supply battery packs for its second Plug-In-Hybrid vehicle (PHEV) platform, and delivery has commenced. This announcement follows Electrovaya's earlier announcement that it is delivering battery systems for the Ram Plug-In-Hybrid vehicle program.
"We are extremely pleased to be supplying lithium Ion SuperPolymer® based battery packs to this second major PHEV automotive platform which has global recognition," stated Dr. Sankar DasGupta, CEO Electrovaya. "This development is a significant breakthrough in the company's goal of becoming the major battery supplier for the electric automotive marketplace".
Electrovaya's Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® Battery System for this Plug-In-Hybrid vehicle features the company's proprietary battery technology, battery management system and complete mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronic subsystems. Electrovaya's battery technology is manufactured in North America and is uniquely distinguished by its clean, non-toxic manufacturing process. Electrovaya's proprietary technology is supported by over 150 patents worldwide.
About Electrovaya:
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) designs, develops and manufactures proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® batteries, battery systems, and battery-related products for the clean electric transportation, Utility Scale Energy Storage and smart grid power, consumer and healthcare markets. The Company's mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality with its advanced power system for all classes of zero-emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The Company's other mission is to deliver Utility Scale Energy Storage Systems for the highest efficiency in electricity storage, whether the electricity is generated from intermittent wind and solar power or from other sources. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Electrovaya has production facilities in Canada as well as in the US, and customers around the globe. To learn more about how Electrovaya is powering mobility, please explore www.electrovaya.com.


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i have some bees with deformed wings and are loooooking pretty sickly.is it from the varroa mites or something else?
i have some bees with deformed wings and are loooooking pretty sickly.is it from the varroa mites or something else?
There is a virus called "Deformed Wing Virus". It's not real common. My book says it multiplies slowly and the infected bees soon die. Varroa transmits this disease.
Call your local bee inspector. The Iowa office's # is 515-281-5736, the university contact is Dr. Donald Lewis at ISU, 515-294-1101
Good luck.
If you're seeing any number of bees with deformed wings, it will almost certainly be deformed wing virus, which is vectored by varroa. Treat at once, and hope it's not too late to save the colony.
Robert Brenchley
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treat for varroa,or the wing disease,what do i use for the wing disease?
Sorry, I should have made myself clearer. treat for varroa. Once a bee has the deformed wings, it's too late to do anything about it. As far as I know, there's no cure for any of these viruses, but if you get the varroa, they will no longer be spread to the new bees. If it's got so far that you can see affected bees in any number, then you have an extremely bad infestation, and you need to treat at once. Use the most effective treatment available, since if you want to save the hive, you've got to kill thise mites straight away while it's still got the strength to recover.
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Nobody who has a Norinco Np30 and count your experience?, I do not think so. Please.
Thank you,
Hi I bought a pistol Norinco Np30; Do you suppose that is a good buy?, The weapon is second hand and comes as amended, brings back dock, pier guide stainless trigger type match, dock cleat, Disconnector, guarantor everything Wolf and Ed Brown , And also leads Cacha Hogue (rubber). But what worries me is that its frame is not compatible with pistols 1911 and it is hard to find parts, and that this gun (Norinco Np30) is less reliable than the Norinco 1911 A1.
One answer please and thank you,
Nobody who has a Norinco Np30 and count your experience?, I do not think so. Please.
Thank you,
Sorry. Had to "Goggle" it to find out what it was. Looks like a nice pistol.
Thank you, but I want to know some experiences of members in this forum with the pistol Norinco Np 30.
Since these pistols are not imported to the US, I expect few here will have any experience with them. Maybe one of our Canadian members can chime in?
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I don't know a lot about them except it's a not quite 1911. From what I've read they seem to be a little better than others that are not quite 1911's like Llama and Star. That might be being said though being there's not a lot of them around. At any rate, if your liking it it don't matter. Look around for parts and get them as you find them that way if something does go wrong you will have what you need. I like many will do that with guns that have lots of available parts. Never hurts to have some stuff around when the need strikes.
Thank you very much for all, I think that I´m going to fun with my Norinco Np 30 and this is the more important question.
Hi there
I owned a Norinco 1911 A 1 2 tone and it was built like a tank. Probably the best 1911 available for the money. Just ordered the 1911 NP 30 Nickel finish from Marstar. From what i can see it looks great for $449 plus tax and shipping.
Anyone that tells you to be wary of Norinco either has never owned, seen or fired one, or is from the USA where they can't buy them and those are normally the don't buy Chinese comments from the same people that will jump in the car and go shopping at Wal-Mart where the stores are full of Chinese products.
I own the Norinko SKS rifle $175.00 as well as the CQA AR Rifle $675.00 and they are both nice solid firearms so don;t be afraid to buy one.


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36 year old David McNamara was back in a Cayuga County Courtroom this morning where is again stands accused of strangling to death Katie Socci in her Swift Street home on June 14th 2011. The setting today was a pre-trail conference.The first murder indictment against McNamara was dismissed by Judge Mark Fandrich who ruled the DA's office didn't let him testify in front of the grand jury. That ruling was overturned on appeal to the Appellate Division court.DA Jon Budelman says McNamara's trial is expect to start on March 18th next year.
McNamara is currently charged with second degree murder. You may remember that he allegedly buried Socci in a shallow grave along a nature trail adjacent to Dunning Avenue.


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Just as I thought I couldn't love Katy B any more than I already do, she goes and covers one of my favourite, favourite songs for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Taking on Kele Le Roc's classic 1999 anthem 'My Love', she completely smashes the rendition. Anyone who knows this song well enough knows Kele sangs the hell out of it and well, Katy nah playing either. Oh and that nice little 702 & JT nod at the beginning and end, yea I see you Katy.
She also performed 'Aaliyah' and 'Danger' during her Live Lounge session – peep that here.
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Privacy pro: Do you ever feel like you are working overtime to meet overly ambitious expectations? Are you frustrated by your attempts to outline a plan for protecting sensitive personal information only to get the sense that you are talking to a brick wall?
CEO: Are you puzzled as to why the people your company has hired to address security and privacy concerns never seem to meet the objectives you have for them? Are you flummoxed by the fact that the investments you've made in data security aren't helping to stem the tide of data loss?
For a long time we've known that there's been something of a disconnect between the C-suite and the front lines of security and privacy. Call it an educated gut sense, gained from reading between the lines of our many privacy and security studies – and reading between the lines on the faces of our friends and colleagues.
We recently completed a study meant to identify that very situation and, to no one's surprise, found that there is a significant gap between the perceptions and expectations of the folks occupying the corner office and those who are tasked with conceiving of and carrying out privacy and data security orders.
Some of the findings include some stunning gaps between what CEOs believe to be among the most important security and privacy priorities, and what C-level security and privacy executives believe to be those priorities. For example:
The famous line from Cool Hand Luke seems to apply: "What we have here is, failure to communicate."
Let us know your thoughts on this troubling finding, and what strategies might security and privacy pros use to overcome this gap and bring their departments into harmony with the corner office.
(If you are interested in downloading a copy of the study, you can do so by visiting Ounce Labs, whose generous underwriting made this research possible.)
A warm thank you to everyone who made this past weekend's RIM Renaissance a success. The discussions were lively and productive, and I think we all came away just a little bit smarter as a result of the candor. We do appreciate the enthusiasm that seems to pervade these events, and the willingness to put aside your valuable time to join with us on these annual occasions, as well as the ongoing conversations that take place throughout the year.
I'm still processing a lot of the information gathered, shared, and created during our 8th RIM Renaissance this past weekend in Minneapolis. One of our sessions focused on the creation of an information governance "treaty" that holds various organizational members to a high standard (consistent with our RIM principles). Please review the following draft document and let me know what you think.


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Tan, S. P. and Abdullah, B. J. J. and Waran, V. and Liew, W. F. (2003) Rupture of the lateral ventricle secondary to a fourth ventricle tumour resulting in an indirect nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistula. Neuroradiology, 45 (1). pp. 53-55. ISSN 0028-3940
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We present a rare indirect nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula secondary to a fourth ventricle ependymoma. The fistula resulted from rupture of the left temporal horn, distant from the tumour. The fistula was well demonstrated by MRI. High-resolution CT demonstrated a defect in the roof of the sphenoid sinus, but no leakage of CSF was seen on CT cisternography.
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H.R. 5492, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes (3 comments ↓ | 8 wiki edits )
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H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.
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What dry shampoo is safe for nursing mother dogs? Pups only 2 days old, but she reeks of doggie b.o.
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You could wipe her bottom off with some doggie wipes, I think natures miracle carries some. I don't have any exper. with the dry shampoo. I would not wash any of the nipple area just her bottom, You can use just plain water then use the wipes to finish, I don't think it will disturb her too much for now.
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Jun 23, 2009 at 3:33 pm #1237308
Addie BedfordBPL Member
@addiebedfordLocale: Montana
Companion forum thread to:Jun 24, 2009 at 10:17 am #1510179
William PuckettMember
@beepLocale: Land of 11, 842 lakes
Roger, I really like your thorough reviewing style! The unsewed gap you found in the shoes seems like something that Superglue or similar adhesive could seal without compromising weight, function or durability. Of course, you'd need to know to look for the unsewn gap, but your review does a great job in identifying this manufacturing shortcoming.
Good job!Jun 24, 2009 at 12:37 pm #1510208
Monty MontanaBPL Member
@tarasbulbaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Another great review Roger! I'm partial to New Balance shoes for the very reason you point out: they come in widths, and very few shoe manufacturers make widths any one more. Another one that comes to mind is Asics (they make wide, 2E and 4E), and I've been looking at their Kahuna Trail Runner as a possible future purchase. Maybe you'll review it?
In the spotlight review you mention two things that I'm not clear about. One is your mention that low-cut shoes are preferable because mids rub and absorb energy. I can understand how a spongy sole can absorb energy, but the higher cuff? The other is about the shoe arch being detrimental to the point of being injurious. Now, I have absolutely flat feet and wear Superfeet insoles, which provide great comfort. Without them my dogs become fatigued way before the end of the day. Anyway, if you would be so kind as to elaborate it would be greatly appreciated. Happy trails!Jun 24, 2009 at 3:48 pm #1510246
Hi Monty
I will have a look at the Asics – thank you. But I could not find the Kahuna Trail Runner on their web site.
> mids rub and absorb energy
That's MY experience. But I am referring to the bit around the ankle, not to the sole. I find that a significant ankle cuff rubs my ankle and I can feel that it is resisting my ankle bending. This goes to an extreme with the high boots of course. They are a left-over of the old leather army boots era.
> shoe arch being detrimental to the point of being injurious.
OK, this is one of those delightfully vague areas. The term 'arch support' itself derives entirely from Nike marketing of a couple of decades ago – an inspired bit of unjustified foot-destruction which has caused huge problems for athletes around the world. It is now recognised as being actively dangerous to your foot health.
Originally leather shoes had virtually no side-incut at the arch at all, partly because it was hard to do. And the inner sole was dead flat. All moulded soles now have some side-incut at the arch region to help retain the foot in the 'right' position for the shoe. Some manufacturers refer to this side-incut as the 'arch support', but the term is misused. We just don't have an alternative!
My venom towards 'arch supports' is directed at the idea that the sole should rise up UNDER the foot to 'support' the arch. This is a criminal concept. Nike's justification for this when they introduced it was the idea that your foot was not strong enough to support itself. There was no medical research behind this and no bio-medical justification for it. It was just a marketing idea, but they fooled the world for some years.
The effect of something under the arch of your foot is to cause compression on the tendons under your foot, while they are working hard. You should think of them as the string on a tensioned bow, with the bones of your foot being the bow itself. This compression on hard-working tendons causes bruising and can cause the sheath around the tendon to be abraded away and start leaking. Your tendons then lose their lubrication and can rub raw. This leads to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), and can be crippling. As I said, it is a criminal concept.
> I have absolutely flat feet
This is another stupid marketing concept. Your feet have a certain structure from your genetics. There is NOTHING wrong with your feet! Do NOT believe any marketing ******* which implies otherwise!
(Before anyone pitches in with a foot problem which has been diagnosed by a qualified podiatrist, let me state that I am not talking about such genuine problems. I am talking about ordinary healthy feet.)
However, it may be that the construction of the sole of the shoes you are wearing is mismatched to the shape of your feet. Fair enough: feet do vary widely in shape. If wearing Superfeet insoles improves the match then you have the perfect justification for wearing them (COMFORT!).
cheersJun 24, 2009 at 4:08 pm #1510255
I have just had a look at the ASICs web site for Wide fittings. It seems they all have gel in the sole for cushioning.
Now this may be a personal thing, but my wife and I have found that gel soles are bad for walking. The gel has the effect of removing the feel you have for the ground, and this leads to more twisted ankles and other injuries.
This is also the opinion of many sports doctors. There is a strong evidence-based move back towards thin-soled 'flats' in fact.
CheersJun 24, 2009 at 5:03 pm #1510266
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@biointegraLocale: Puget Sound
What do you think about using an elastomeric adhesive rather than sewing for the suggested surgery?Jun 24, 2009 at 5:56 pm #1510277
darren stephensMember
@darren5576Locale: Down Under
G'Day Rodger
Was that careys peak hut? Thats about 20k's from home as the crow flies.
Nice place
DarrenJun 24, 2009 at 10:47 pm #1510320
> an elastomeric adhesive rather than sewing for the suggested surgery?
Oh, adhesives are wonderful stuff … but I would always sew. The trouble with adhesives is that the edge of the bond can slowly creep, dirt can get into the edge of the bond, and, well, they are not reliable under a continuously flexing load like this. Where the surfaces are rigid, they can be good. Here – sewing is better imho.
CheersJun 24, 2009 at 10:48 pm #1510321
Hi Darren
Yep, Careys Peak Hut on Barrington Tops. It was meant to fine … :-)
CheersJun 25, 2009 at 4:49 pm #1510464
Monty MontanaBPL Member
@tarasbulbaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Thanks for your insight on this matter Roger. As a matter of fact, as a child I was diagnosed as having flat feet by a Podiatrist and wore custom orthotics for quite a few years. Then it became too expensive and I resorted to OTC insoles. But a curious thing happened when I got my Innov8 390s. I was so thrilled with their arrival that the first time out I forgot to swap in the Superfeet, and I was amazed at how comfortable they were. Even with the Superfeet they remind me of wearing moccasins. Next week I'll be going for a several day outing, and I think I'll do it "barefoot" (sans Superfeet) just to see. Keeping an open mind as it were. Happy trails.Jun 27, 2009 at 7:28 am #1510747
Amy LauterbachBPL Member
@drongobirdLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
Roger writes fantastic reviews. Thanks.
My husband and I have had the same problem with hard lumps forming along the purple lines of other models. I'll mention them here to help people shopping for shoes suitable for sandy conditions.
Keen Shellrock and Keen Voyageurs have the same problem. We called them sand-worms – linear dense-packed sand wedged between the inner and outer liner, shaped like earthworms. The worms formed within a few days of walking in sandy conditions (Oregon Coast Trail, Escalante River). We didn't do the analysis to figure out where the sand entered.
Given that two Keen models had the problem, I'm not planning to buy that brand again.
AmyJul 1, 2009 at 1:15 pm #1511563
Daniel MaherSpectator
@dfmaher99Locale: SoCal
With the photo of the tongue defect from Roger's review in hand I visited a New Balance store to try out the 1110 and MO 1520 models. In each shoe, in the corners where Roger shows the screwdriver slipping thru, where the tongue should be attached to the upper, there is a gap in which a finger passes right thru. With gentle pressure the gap widened. The store manager was quite upset (not with me).
In comparison to my old Merrell Chameleons, these NB shoes are poorly constructed in the tongue/upper interface.Jul 1, 2009 at 3:44 pm #1511592
To be fair to New Balance, I don't think this was their doing: it was a Chinese factory stuff-up.
And the shoe has been withdrawn from production, which is a pity as otherwise it is a good shoe.
CheersJul 28, 2009 at 12:36 pm #1517056
V kSpectator
@vladimir_ekLocale: New York
Had these two seasons ago. Sent them back to NB for this problem as well as durability issues. Basically these shoes fell apart after < 100 miles. The outer shell of the shoe is far too delicate for heavy use.Jul 15, 2012 at 5:39 pm #1894992
Ethan A.BPL Member
@mountainwalkerLocale: SF Bay Area & New England
Know this is an old thread, pulled it up because NB resurrected this shoe in a non-Gore Tex trail model.
Roger have you had a chance to try the new NB 1110?
I'm having trouble getting accurate information from NB on the heel to toe drop. One NB rep said the 1110 has a 4mm drop, while another NB rep claimed 12mm. Wish they'd list that info. Would be great if you had a knowledgeable insider to ask.
By contrast the first rep said the NB810 has an 8mm drop and the second said it also has a 12mm drop.
I was hoping New Balance would have a shoe similar to the Saucony Xodus 3.0 (good cushioning, protective rock plate, quick drying mesh, 4 mm heel to toe drop) or Altra Lone Peak (same as above except zero drop) for the nice NB selection of wider sizes. I don't have wide feet, but find the toe box on many trail shoes not generous enough for hiking and backpacking.
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I have a hillside property with an ungrounded switched light in the yard. I have tapped the light and installed a box with a GFCI outlet so that I can control other things with the switch. Problem now is that this is an ungrounded outlet.
Should / can I pound in another (in addition to the one at the panel) grounding rod near the outlet and ground it or will this pose a dangerous situation?
Not that I want to pound a rod through bedrock but I want to do what's safe.
Thanks - Eric
I'm not an electrical engineer or "wire guy", but I don't see the problem w/ 8 grounding rods if you wanted them. Elect will take the path of least resistance and will ground where it feels like, as far as I know. Is there any way to rent a large Hilti-type drill and bore at least 3' or so before you start pounding on the rod? Drill the hole just a tad smaller in diam than the rod, to ensure good connection.
I take it that you don't have a ground wire running over there?
If you have the GFIC...then yes, you need to install a ground rod for it to work properly.
He just an't install a ground rod out near the receptacle, because it will not do any good.
If he wants to ground this receptacle, he needs to refeed the wire from the house to include a grounding conductor.
A gfci will work without a ground wire!
Installing a ground rod near a receptacle will not do anything to ground this receptacle!
Mods, this thread needs to be moved to the electrical section!
jb: first off, relax, then maybe you can explain why a second ground rod is useless. we'd all like to learn. we who are not electrical contractors don't see why a receptacle has to ground all the way back to the original grounding rod, since the second one goes to the same place. what's the diff? thanks for the info, w/out all the "!!!!"
I'm so used to needing ground rods at remote panels....
But I fail to understand why installing a ground rod and connecting said ground wire on recept will not ground the recept?
I guess I did go a little overboard.
Grounds and neutral wires are bonded at the first means of disconnect only.
This allows a fault path to ground to trip the breaker.
A ground rod not connected to the neutral bond does not give fault current a place to go.
Ground rods are mainly for lighting protection.
I have asked this to be moved to the electrical section so more people can expand on the explanation.
The GFCI is all you need. A GFCI is a code compliant way to install a three prong receptacle on an ungrounded circuit.
As has been already stated a GFCI does not require a ground to function properly.
jbfan, appreciate your passion!
My local electrician confirmed jbfan's advice that I should not install another ground rod. He said the GFI was safe and legal as long as I mark the receptacle with the words No Equipment Ground" and plug up the ground hole to prevent misuse since its ungrounded. I connected my handy little three prong GFCI tester and the little button does not throw the circuit. The test switch does work as designed however.
You are not required to plug up the ground hole in the GFCI. A GFCI is a valid replacement to allow the use of three prong plugs on ungrounded circuits.
A. Where no equipment bonding means exists in the outlet box, nongrounding-type receptacles can be replaced with :
Another nongrounding-type receptacle.
A GFCI grounding-type receptacle marked "No Equipment Ground."
A grounding-type receptacle, if GFCI protected and marked "GFCI Protected" and "No Equipment Ground."
Note: GFCI protection functions properly on a 2-wire circuit without an equipment grounding (bonding) conductor, because the equipment grounding (bonding) conductor serves no role in the operation of the GFCI-protection device.
So I won't be plugging the hole but I will be labeling it.
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