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Several years ago, I became convinced that digital technology was ultimately going to take its position in restorative dentistry. As a practitioner and lecturer on the topics of preparations, impressions and provisionals, I was interested in being an early adopter of this technology. Having had many years of experience placing zirconium oxide crowns, I was most interested in acquiring a digital impression technology that was designed to assist in this restorative process. The ability to use purely digital data to fabricate both traditional and computer-aided diagnostic/computer-aided manufacturing restorations, thereby avoiding possible distortion often associated with conventional impression material and gypsum die stone, was very intriguing.
Since the zirconium oxide crowns that I had been placing were Lava (3M ESPE), it was a logical step to research the Lava C.O.S (C.O.S is an acronym for Chairside Oral Scanner) system by 3M ESPE. This digital impression system was introduced in a phased rollout in 2008. In January 2009, I made the decision to purchase a system and to put it into regular use. Since then, we have completed more than 100 cases using this digital impression system and have witnessed the excellent results that can be achieved with it. This technology represents a fundamental change in how we take impressions for indirect restorations. Although there is a learning curve in learning how to use this technology, the increased accuracy and productivity, made possible with digital scanning, have made it a worthy investment. The following case report demonstrates how digital impression technology is used in our practice.
Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
Figures 1a and 1b. The patient stated that she was tired of the unaesthetic appearance of her teeth.
Ginny, a 69-year-old female, presented to the office in early 2008. Her chief complaint involved 3 teeth that fractured in the past year, and she was tired of the overall appearance of her teeth (Figures 1a and 1b). She stated that she wants to keep her teeth "…until I die."
Ginny's medical history included the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer 20 years earlier. She had no contraindications to dental care.
Clinical examination revealed significant mandibular tori, mandibular, and maxillary buccal bony exostoses, teeth Nos. 12, 20, and 29 fractured off at the gingival line, and several crowns with cracked porcelain on the occlusal/axial surfaces. In addition, the existing crowns on teeth Nos. 2, 14, 19, and 31 had poor marginal integrity. Teeth Nos. 3, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 32 were missing. In addition, tooth No. 2 had drifted into the place of tooth No. 3, and previous endodontic treatment had been performed on tooth No. 7. Tooth No. 10 was missing, replaced by an implant and ceramometal crown. Periodontally, there was minor bone loss interproximally in the upper and lower left quadrants. Only bite-wing and panoramic radiographs could be taken at the clinical examination appointment due to the very large mandibular tori.
Ginny knew that she needed extensive restorative care, and our clinical examination confirmed this need. Diagnostic information obtained included photographs, upper and lower diagnostic casts, a jaw relation record in centric occlusion , and a face-bow transfer. She was also referred to the periodontist for a consultation.
After considerable deliberation and discussion, we arrived at the following treatment plan:
- Full-mouth periodontal surgery to remove the mandibular tori and the buccal bony exostoses.
- Removal of the hopeless teeth, with replacement using dental implants.
Full-mouth radiographic series, to be taken after access was gained.
- After healing, the following information would be taken again: upper and lower impressions/diagnostic casts, face-bow transfer using a Kois dentofacial analyzer, and jaw relations in centric relation using a leaf gauge to open her vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) approximately 1.0 mm in the anterior.
- Full-mouth diagnostic wax-up at the proposed/increased VDO.
- Preparation and provisionalization of the maxilla and mandible utilizing a template fabricated from the approved diagnostic wax-up.
- Completion of the case, after verification and acceptance of the new occlusion.
Clinical Treatment
We completed the posterior restorations first utilizing vinylpolysiloxane elastomeric impression material (Affinity Multi-Prep [Clinicians Choice]), as unexposed implant margins were involved in these restorations. (Lava C.O.S is currently only indicated for fully exposed seated implant abutments). The restoration of the mandibular anterior segment, completed next, will be shown in this article. The maxillary anterior teeth will be the final step in the restorative phase.
Technological Implications
Lou Shuman, DMD
Finally, the model is sent back to the dentists' own crown and bridge laboratory for fabrication of the restoration. (A fee of about $20 is charged to the restoration lab for model fabrication.) The time to complete the above process (from scan to arrival at the doctor's laboratory for the final restoration work) is typically 3 days―about the same time it takes to send physical impressions from the doctor's office to the lab.
For illustrative purposes, the accompanying photographs show the process of taking digital impressions and then restoring the anterior mandibular teeth, Nos. 22 to 27 using zirconium oxide (Lava) crowns. I selected these for the anterior crowns due to the material's aesthetic and strength properties, as well as my prior positive experiences with the quality and accuracy of fit.
Figure 2. The provisionals were removed from teeth Nos. 22 to 27.
|Figure 3. The prepared teeth, after placement of retraction cord and application of scanning powder.
Before scanning teeth Nos. 22 to 27, the provisionals (Integrity [DENTSPLY Caulk]) were removed (Figure 2). All preparations were cleaned with a plain flour of pumice and water paste. An initial retraction cord was placed circumferentially around all teeth (Ultrapak cord soaked in Astringedent [Ultradent Products]), and the preparations were refined. A second retraction cord was then placed for final isolation of the prepared teeth. Next, the prepared teeth, and all other teeth to be scanned, were isolated (OptraGate [Ivoclar Vivadent]). After removal of the top cord all teeth were powdered lightly with the titanium dioxide provided (Figure 3), and then the Lava C.O.S wand was used to capture a digital impression of both arches.
While scanning, the 3 dimensional (3-D) image is displayed on the chairside monitor. (This ability to immediately visualize an image is a significant difference in taking digital impressions versus conventional impressions.) After the scan is complete, the system enables the operator to review the images and to confirm that all necessary data had been captured. If data gaps exist, another scan can be obtained, and the 2 scans are then seamlessly merged. After completion, an online prescription is completed on the Lava C.O.S monitor, and then sent electronically to the dental laboratory.
Laboratory Processing of the Digital Impression
Figure 4. The laboratory technician uses video images captured by the doctor to accurately and confidently mark the margin.
Figure 5. A virtual model can be simultaneously sent to the crown and bridge laboratory and model manufacturing facility. Dental technicians then use software to design the final restoration.
|Figure 6. A ditched and fully articulated stereolithography apparatus model is sent to the crown and bridge laboratory, as well as a solid model like the one pictured above.
|Figures 7a and 7b. The model is used for the final steps in the fabrication of the final crown.
Once a Lava C.O.S case reaches the lab, several steps in the production of the restoration are quite different from the traditional workflow (Sidebar 1, Technological Implications by Dr. Lou Shuman). The laboratory uses software to digitally mark the margins and cut the dies for the restoration (Figure 4). Then, this data is then sent on to a 3M ESPE model production facility (Figure 5). There, a stereolithography apparatus (SLA) is used to create the model, as opposed to the laboratory's typical process of creating a stone model from an elastomeric impression. The SLA models created from the digital data are highly accurate, contributing to the final accuracy of the restoration (Figure 6). At the same time that the SLA model is being created, the digital information is also used to design and mill the Lava zirconia core which will be the substructure for the final crown. The model is only necessary for the final steps of the laboratory's finishing processes related to articulation and interproximal contact creation (Figures 7a and 7b).
Delivery Appointment
|Figures 8a and 8b. The final crowns.
The zirconium oxide (Lava) crowns were completed by the dental ceramist and sent back to my office. In preparation for final placement, the 6 crowns were tried-in after thorough cleansing of the prepared teeth. Minor adjustments were made to the interproximal contact areas of teeth Nos. 24 and 25 only. No other adjustments were necessary. The crowns were then permanently seated with a resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement (RelyX Luting Plus [3M ESPE]) (Figures 8a and 8b).
Ginny was very pleased with the appearance of her crowns. As her clinician, I was pleased with the accuracy of the fit created with the digital impression technology. The total time to cement all of these restorations was approximately 30 minutes, with virtually no adjustment.
Digital impression technology represents a fundamental change in the way that dentists practice, and therefore requires discipline and consideration to properly implement (Sidebar 2, Practice Management Considerations in Implementing Digital Impression Technology, by Amy Morgan). As previously mentioned, when using a traditional impression technique, the dentist focuses totally intraorally. Digital scanning moves this process into an electronic domain. Therefore, it is an adjustment to learn to focus on the chairside monitor while positioning the wand in the patient's mouth. In my experience, this takes practice to master, and the process can initially be a bit frustrating. However, once I learned to operate the device smoothly, it became a wonderful tool to help make better quality restorations. Since the image is captured in 3-D video and modeled back in real time on the chairside monitor, this allows the user to assess the quality of the scan right away. There is no more wondering whether a distortion in the impression material will compromise the fit of the final restoration.
Practice Management Considerations in
Implementing Digital Impression Technology
Amy Morgan
Our first opportunity to demonstrate how to apply these questions to analyze a new technology purchase is to look at implementation of the Lava C.O.S. If part of your practice's vision is to be state-of-the-art―implementing the very latest in technology and skills to enhance the patient experience―then this technology can be a very significant enhancement. The equipment itself, as well as the capacity to use 3-dimensional images to view the crown preparation, is noticeably cutting-edge.
I have learned that there is a dramatic difference in the overall accuracy of restorations created from digital impressions as opposed to conventional techniques. This is because the Lava C.O.S digital impression technology enables the capture of an extraordinary amount of data—nearly 2,400 data sets per arch. In my experience, the greater accuracy of the crowns produced with this process makes an appreciable difference versus conventional impressions, greatly reducing seating times.
An added benefit to the device's functionality is that it can be used not only to create Lava restorations, but other types as well. I have used it successfully for cast gold crowns and lithium disilicate pressed ceramics. The accuracy of digital scanning can be applied to many different restoration types. I am now convinced that the scanner will capture what it can see with unparalleled accuracy.
Before I purchased a Lava C.O.S unit for my office, I had the opportunity to handle it briefly during a demonstration at the ADA meeting in San Antonio. I immediately began developing some ideas about how I would incorporate the technology into my practice. The process of using the device is different for every dentist, and it is a continual evolution that changes based on the experiences each user has in the office. I believe that the learning curve is directly related to the number of cases that you complete. Every case is an opportunity to improve your skills and results. The user gets an exciting sense of participating in a major change in the profession. The patients get a far better clinical result.
Although digital impression technology can help dentists capture better data for better-fitting restorations, it cannot make up for inadequate preparation and tissue management. The only errors in the system are those that we humans create. I also like to emphasize that it's a scanning wand, not a magic wand, and it takes some time to adjust to the fundamental differences between taking conventional and digital impressions.
Prior to acquiring digital impression technology, I was not having any major issues with impression materials and remakes; I simply wanted to incorporate this technology into my practice since I felt that taking digital impressions is the future in restorative dentistry. I wanted to be a part of its evolution. However, now having completed more than 100 cases using the Lava C.O.S unit—with zero remakes—I look back and see that maybe I was having more problems related to conventional impressions than I realized. Having used a digital system, I am increasingly aware of the distortion issues that existed with conventional impression materials—even in successful cases. Digital impression technology has made my dentistry better than ever!F
The restorations shown in this case were skillfully created by the dental technician team at LeBeau Precision Aesthetics, Kent, Washington.
Disclosure: Dr. Schroder received honoraria from 3M ESPE for lectures about the LAVA C.O.S.
Disclosure: Dr. Shuman reports no conflict of interest.
Disclosure: Ms. Morgan reports no conflict of interest.


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Peabody Group landlord merger
An update about our recent consultation with residents.
In December 2015 we wrote to all residents asking for feedback about our proposal to change the way that the Peabody Group is set up.
We explained that we want to simplify the Group's corporate structure and bring Peabody Group's three social housing landlords – CBHA, Gallions and Peabody – together into one charitable organisation. Thank you to those of you who took the time to tell us your views.
What has been decided?
The boards of CBHA, Gallions Housing Association and Peabody have considered all the feedback, along with other factors. We believe that, on balance, the merger is in the best interests of each organisation as well as current, and future, residents.
Creating one landlord will bring a range of benefits including: more homes; more resources for community programmes; better value for money when we buy goods and services; and improved decision-making. This will leave us with more time to focus on what really matters to our residents.
We have published a booklet which covers this proposal in more detail – you can download this here (pdf, 4mb)
Next steps
The Charity Commission supports our wider proposals and has now given its consent for us to take the first steps in the merger.
We plan to complete the merger later in the year and will update this website as we progress. We will write to residents again when the merger is complete.
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We're one of the oldest and largest housing associations in London. We own and manage more than 29,000 homes across the capital, housing over 80,000 residents.
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The 18 Most Annoying Golf Partners
By mustang6560 on 12/6/11
You need to flip through Golf Digest's "18 Most Annoying Golf Partners" slideshow. If for nothing else, you'll enjoy the picture of "The Cart Girl Schmoozer" ... for obvious reasons.
18 Most Annoying Golf Partners
I typically play golf with friends or by myself so I seldomly get to experience the kookiness of some of the personalities described in the slideshow. And part of me is saddened by that. Sure, in the moment, the antics of the "Ball Retriever Guy" or "The Plumb Bobber" would be enough to drive you mad, but afterwards, these antagonists provide good laughs for years to come. "Remember the time we played Sonny Guy and we got paired with that guy ..."
I wish Jackson had more municipal courses to play so I could meet some of these people!
photo by lydiashiningbrightly
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birdieXris says:
those were priceless.
legitimatebeef says:
I'm "human rain delay" and "delusional guy".
bkuehn1952 says:
"... but afterwards, these antagonists provide good laughs for years to come"
I tend to agree with you, Mustang. My son and I still chuckle about the "constant talker" we played with years ago. He was sort of goofy looking, did not play very well and talked all the time. Eventually he made a particularly atrocious swing and fell in a heap, moaning about his back. We told him he REALLY needed to go back to the clubhouse but, no, he just had to finish. So he got up, limped along and continued his monologue for the rest of the round.
Backquak says:
I might be yardage book guy, I'll have to check...the marker says 150 but my gps says 153 but it looks more like 145
SpaceMaNy0 says:
Those need to be schmoozed.
GolfSmith7 says:
I am the color coordinated guy, lol my thought was look like a golfer might play like one. lol
homermania says:
I am definitely the air counter, probably the cart girl schmoozer, too.
DaRupp13 says:
I'm the delusional guy. Though in my defense, when I was younger I did the "I'm not going to make it there anyway" and then hit into the group in front of us. Figure it always better to wait and sh*nk it than go for it and almost kill someone.
Ben Crane says:
A couple of those hit a little too close to home
Banker85 says:
I am an air counter and yardage book guy for sure.
Banker85 says:
@SpaceMaNy0: took me a minute but i got it! LOL +1 def need to be schmoozed.
cvargo says:
Only been playing few years. I am the mulligan guy :-(
RyanJ says:
Hmm, worst foursome to be behind? Ball retriever guy, The Human Rain Delay, The Plumb Bobber, and Yardage Book Guy.
For me, the favorite foursome to play with, The Cart Girl Schmoozer, The Frat Boy, The Volcano, and The Overcelebrater --decide who's who before hand in the parking lot -stick to your role.
falcon50driver says:
Every foursome has one. If your partners seem like fine fellows , then you're the one.
mmontisano says:
i'm definitely an air counter, but i usually try to wait until we get to the next tee box to start counting.
Ben Crane says:
#19 would be Ball Barter guy. He's the alternate personality to Ball Retriever Guy. After retrieving the balls from the lake, he attempts to wheel and deal while on the course. Favorite Saying "I'll trade you these 2 Pro-V1s I just found for 3 Srixons"
GBogey says:
#20 would be the guy who equates long hitting with being a good golfer. Sure, I'd like to be 2 or 3 clubs longer like them, but I'll take my bogey golf over their doubles and triples any day.
snuffyword says:
I used to be the guy who would go for the green in two. Most of the time, I could get there but I was rarely accurate. Now, I'm more like #20 but I wouldn't call myself a good golfer.
BAKE_DAWG40 says:
#21 - I left my wedge on the last green guy.....I hate that! Also synonymous with the "what the hell did I do with my headcover" guy. Favorite saying, "I'll check the lost and found after the round"(after retracing his steps the previous three holes).
SilverSliver says:
#22 "Vanity. It's my longest sin!"
Defining characteristics: Knows can drive the ball on short par 4s. But will still tee it up and hit it while people are still putting on the green. Will then scream, "Fore", go up and apologize expecting guys to laud him at his skills.
Favorite expression: "The wind carried it".
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Hi-Point .45 ACP Carbine Model 4595TS shown with optional $24.99 (MSRP) folding hand grip.
4 thoughts on "Hi-Point-.45-ACP-Carbine"
The HiPoint 4595 shoots a 230gr FMJ or hollow point at a much faster velocity than a 191 pistol. At 75 yards it has the same velocity and penetration as a 1911 pistol using the same round at 7 yards. I use my 4595 to deer hunt when I know my furthest shot won't be more than 100 yards.
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does anyone know if the 45 acp round being fired out of the 4595 carbine is faster or slower than from a 1911? also, has anyone tested to see what the speed was of the carbine when bullet exits barrel? I need this info to determine if casting may require gas checks?
I just recieved my Hi Point Carbine .45 acp yesterday and took it to the range. Right out of the box fired flawlessly. This is going to be one of my favorite firearms as its compact looks great and a lot of fun to shoot. I really am inpressed at the quality of this Carbine for the money. It is awesome and for hi point haters i say try the carbine and you will see for yourself that these are sweet units. The only modifications im going to do is to put a red/gren dot laser scope on it and i am going to put a carbine muzzle on it.


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Anybody from the madison area, looks like my wife might be getting transferred there, should know more in the next week or two, then its time to house hunt and job hunt
Not from there, but that is a beautiful area. Went camping at Clifty Falls last summer during the Regatta, good times.
I'm in New Albany. Not too far from Madison. I have family in Southern Illinois too, in Marion and Herrin IL. :)
i've got family way down in s. ill also, nice part of the state. don't come up here, lol.
:wavey:I live just outside of Madison. Moved here 5 yrs ago and love it. Great place to live.
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Fly fishing shop burglarized in Twin Bridges
TWIN BRIDGES, Mont. - Crimes like this don't usually happen in Twin Bridges.
"It really wasn't how I was used to seeing my fly shop first thing in the morning," said Stonefly Outfitters owner Dan Leavens.
When Leavens came to work on Monday morning, he found his store broken into.
"I'd say utterly shocked would be a better word," he explained.
Leavens worked in the shop until 11 p.m. the night before, and he lives right next store to Stonefly. But some time during the night, he says the burglars broke in and left with some $18,000 worth of merchandise and cash.
The burglars allegedly came in through a side door, stole backpacks, and filled them with sunglasses, rain gear, and fly reels.
Leavens said, "they basically rooted through, demolished, basically every high ticket item I had was taken. Our cash register was gone. They just walked out the front door."
Gray Edmiston also works at Stonefly, and explained, "I was just upset and kind of shocked that it happened in Twin. There's not a lot of this stuff that happens here."
Edmiston tells NBC Montana they are devastated by what happened.
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Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: This work demonstrates that single copy transgenic maize plants can be obtained at a high frequency with the co-transformation of a recombinase gene that deletes extra copies of the integration DNA. Unlike the previous strategy developed in wheat, where multiple transgene copies were deleted away in the F1 and F2 generations, this work introduces the recombinase during the initial transformation process. Obtaining single copy transformants right way saves time and does not require genetic crosses.
Technical Abstract: We describe a variation of the method to generate single copy transgenic plants by recombinase-mediated resolution of multiple insertions. In this study, a transgene construct flanked by oppositely oriented lox sites was co-bombarded into maize cells along with a cre-expressing construct. From analysis of the regenerated plants, a high percentage of the primary transformants harbor a single copy of the introduced transgene, and among these, a majority of them also lacked the cre construct. We deduce that the expression of cre must have contributed to resolving concatemeric molecules either prior to or after DNA integration into the maize genome.


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At any hour of the day or night, millions of people around the globe are engrossed in multiplayer online games, questing and battling to win virtual "gold," jewels, and precious artifacts. Meanwhile, others seek to exploit this vast shadow economy, running electronic sweatshops in the world's poorest countries, where countless "gold farmers," bound to their work by abusive contracts and physical threats,… (plus)
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Warren Throckmorton is again taking David Barton to task for his ubiquitous lies. This time he's focusing on Barton's claim that John Locke's Two Treatises of Government contains more than 1500 references to the Bible. It's a claim that Barton has made over and over again, in books and videos and interviews. It's completely false. But Throckmorton has figured out how Barton does the math. … [Read more...]
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Professional liar David Barton is making yet another monumentally idiotic argument against the jailing of Kim Davis. Warren Throckmorton flagged this one, which I'd missed. His argument is that because Judge Bunning ordered the U.S. Marshals to take Davis into custody to enforce his contempt order, he violated the Constitution's separation of powers because they're part of the executive branch: … [Read more...]
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Two gone, two back.
Michigan freshmen Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III took to the podium Thursday afternoon just one day after junior shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. declared for the 2013 NBA draft -- and the teammates, dating back to their AAU days, announced they'll continue that connection after deciding to return for their sophomore seasons in Ann Arbor.
McGary and Robinson III, likely lottery picks in the 2013 NBA draft, put those dreams on hold and couldn't be more thrilled about leading the 2013-14 Wolverines.
"After gathering all the information and sitting down with my family, I have decided to continue my career at the University of Michigan," said McGary. "There is still plenty for me to work on as both a player and person. Michigan is the right place for me to continue growing and I am excited about what lies ahead. In a short period of time, this university, this community and all the Wolverine fans have embraced me and I am truly thankful for that. I look forward to representing Michigan with my teammates and to becoming a leader of this team."
"I will be staying at Michigan after careful thought and consideration," said Robinson III. "This past season was an unbelievable journey and a great learning experience for me. I still have a lot of areas to develop in my game and I am looking forward to doing that at Michigan with this coaching staff and my teammates."
Obviously excited about McGary and Robinson III returning for one more season at least, Beilein and the coaching staff offered their insight, opinion, and facts but left the final decisions to the players themselves and their family.
"It was important we gave Glenn and Mitch, and their families, as much time as they needed to make the best and most informed decision they could with all the information they gathered," said Michigan coach John Beilein. "We are excited to see them coming back. Both are a joy to coach and their enthusiasm, work ethic and passion for Michigan is second to none. They improved throughout the season and have only scratched the surface of their potential as players and leaders."
Playing in all 39 games as a freshman, McGary's production hit a new high in an NCAA tournament run that saw him average 14.3 points per game, 10.7 rebounds, while shooting 67.8 percent from the field.
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My warning came up after 20K miles, on a few cold mornings, and went away as soon as my X3 warmed up. I would have dropped by the dealer on the (long) way to work, but I had an oil change scheduled soon. Instead, I splashed a few ounces of bottled water into the reservoir, no more than 2-3 ounces, and added "top up the coolant" to my service list.
Don't waste money on coolant, which the dealer will top up for free. Instead, spend the money on brake dust cleaner for your wheels. You'll need two.
OK, I might have over-reacted, especially if it was only a couple of ounces (and assuming you could easily see the reservoir to be able to determine that it wasn't down that much). I'd be more concerned if it needed more than that and possibly diluting the mixture too much. I wonder if there is a sensor design problem (e.g. bad placement, over-sensitive, etc). One thing for certain, in a well-designed system you should not need to add coolant.
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The chairman of Create West Virginia, which will host its fifth-annual conference Oct. 26 and 27 in Charleston, believes the grassroots organization he oversees is trying to change the future.Create WV wants to help West Virginians participate more in the "Innovation Economy," which thrives on a "creative class" made up of artists, musicians, technology workers and entrepreneurs."West Virginia has been slow to embrace the innovation wave," said James, who also runs the Charleston-based marketing firm, Mythology.Instead, he said the state has continued to look toward traditional industries, like coal, to sustain it, but coal in West Virginia isn't what it used to be, to devastating results in many small communities.The Create WV conference hopes to offer another way. Through workshops, meetings and showcases, the conference aims to inspire community leaders, educators, artists and others to effect change in West Virginia."During the first four years, we geared the conferences toward community leaders, people who could encourage growth and innovation," James said. "This year, we're focusing on the individual level with people who want to be entrepreneurs."While this is the fifth Create WV conference, it's the first time the conference has ever been held in Charleston. James said that was by design."There's a perception of Charleston as a big city in parts of the state," he explained, then added with a laugh, "and Charleston gets everything!"James added, "Taking the conference outside of Charleston was kind of symbolic. We wanted to get it out there, but after five years of doing this, we thought it was time to get people to come to Charleston." Registration for the conference is $189.James said West Virginia doesn't lack for ideas, but most people who might have a valid, marketable concept for a new business, service or product don't know how to take it forward past just thinking about it. They don't know how to find and reach investors. They don't know where to even start and there's not a lot of encouragement to even try."West Virginia has a 'tense' relationship with business owners," James said, broaching the subject delicately. "Barons of industry have exploited us over and over again. Some of these people didn't even live here. They've made fortunes in the state and sent the wealth away."That kind of history, he believes, has left its mark on the state. Business owners are sometimes distrusted simply for being in business in the first place."It's a cultural thing," he said, then explained that most people in the state look toward established businesses, like the mining industry or state government. Fear holds many back from developing their talents and making their own way. "We want people to think beyond their boundaries."Program highlights include three special tracks for entrepreneurs, educators and community leaders, speed mentoring and networking opportunities, and a first-ever statewide crowd-funding contest which allows attendees to present their ideas for the chance to win $2,500 in seed money to get that idea started.James said, "This is really at the micro-level, to just get things percolating."But he added that he'd love for this kind of crowd-funding to catch on across the state."What if there was crowd-funding in a hundred communities in West Virginia?"Create WV also hopes to provide budding entrepreneurs with role models from the creative class. 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A multidisciplinary international conference at the University of Colorado at Boulder this fall will showcase successful projects and leading-edge research on sustainable development around the world. The conference is co-sponsored by the Sustainable Village, CU-Boulder and Naropa University.
"Sustainable Resources 2003: Solutions to World Poverty" is a weeklong event, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, designed to attract a diverse mix of business people, engineers, philanthropists and grassroots development experts from dozens of countries. A portion of the conference will be open to the public.
"Our goal is to create a dynamic platform for connecting projects with resources that will facilitate more effective partnerships and collaborative teams working on sustainable development," said Steve Troy of the Sustainable Village, a Boulder-based enterprise specializing in appropriate technology consulting and sales that donates all of its profits to nonprofit organizations.
Conference participants will share practical solutions to problems ranging from a lack of drinking water to substandard housing that are widespread in the developing world. Topics will include renewable energy, economic development, eco-tourism and whole systems thinking, as well as innovative approaches to providing water, shelter and food.
CU-Boulder engineering Professor Bernard Amadei, who founded Engineers Without Borders-USA, said, "The best engineering solutions often seem simple, but they must be affordable, renewable and easy to maintain. It's these technologies that serve local economic development and contribute to sustainable communities."
An exhibition will run throughout the conference to showcase products that promote sustainable practices and initiatives by nonprofit organizations from around the world.
Inventors and entrepreneurs will display solar ovens, a bus that runs on biodiesel fuel converted from used restaurant cooking oil, and tools to make cooking charcoal from garden waste. Participants will learn about the simple but elegant technical principles that underlie sand and ceramic water purification systems designed by Potters for Peace and low-cost solid-state lighting that the Light Up the World Foundation brings to remote Himalayan villages.
Technical workshops will include the waste-free manufacturing strategies of Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives led by Gunter Pauli, and an overview of renewable energy by scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A special technology track will examine the impact of digital communications in developing countries and the opportunities they create.
The preliminary list of keynote speakers includes:
* Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and proponent of corporate reform. Hawken is the best-selling author of six books including Natural Capitalism, hailed by former President Bill Clinton as one of the five most important books in the world today.
* Matthew Fox, described by Thomas Berry as "the most creative, the most comprehensive, surely the most challenging religious-spiritual leader in America." Fox teaches a response to our ecological crises that affirms traditional beliefs and shows their relevancy for the future.
* Hunter Lovins, co-author of Natural Capitalism, director of the Natural Capitalism Group, founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, and for 30 years an internationally renowned advocate for environmentally sound development.
* Paolo Lugari, visionary founder of Gaviotas, Colombia, a community the United Nations calls a model of sustainable development. Gaviotas has regenerated a rain forest on barren land, replenished an aquifer, and produced hundreds of appropriate technology inventions and artistic, educational and social innovations.
* Stan Ovshinsky, honored as one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" for a lifetime of solving social problems with innovative technical solutions. Ovshinsky sparked a revolution against the internal-combustion engine with discoveries ushering in the hydrogen economy.
* Philip Berber, philanthropist and director of the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. Berber is listed by Business Week as one of America's 50 most generous donors.
For more information visit http://www.sustainableresources.org.


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My passengers always use the ashtray for their phones. I must agree that the last thing I want in a 80k dollar car is an ashtray
I'll have to give that a try and the footwell 12v port too since I am not happy with having to keep the lid open to plug in my phone. I don't think there's a 12v outlet in the center console where I connect the USB to the phone. That would make it super convenient to store, charge and USB.
Phones change configurations so often it hasn't made sense for me to buy a snap-in holder for $100+$$s. That would have cost me lots since my BMWs have had that capability for 10+ years and I've changed phones nearly every year
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Some background....my tuner said my turbo was dying so I replaced it with a used TD04. When I took it for a stage 2 protune, he said he can't more than 15psi out of it with the wastegate deactivated. So he said he will leave it deactivated since its not going any higher. Two weeks later I am ZERO boost so I thought I had a leak. I bought some Perrin I/C hoses thinking I may not have installed the I/C right when I replace the turbo. When I open the hood I see this:
Could this be the cause?? Either way, wtf does this hose do? I see one end goes to the intake after the MAF. Any help is appreciated. I am installing a boost gauge next Tuesday but would like my car somewhat functional before then.


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A gunman who barricaded himself inside a townhouse after killing three people in the home was shot to death by police on Saturday in Aurora, Colorado, the same Denver suburb where 12 people were slain in a movie house massacre last July, police said.
Four dead in townhouse shooting in Aurora, Colorado - Yahoo! News
You go media --- just what does this shooting have to do with the theater shooting.... Right nothing, but more subtle anti gun selling the public that guns are evil.


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About 3 million Britons are being cheated of £3.5bn a year by fraudsters who solicit money by letter, email, text and telephone, the Office of Fair Trading says today.
Fewer than one in 20 victims report their experience, but trading watchdogs hope to help consumers fight back after a survey revealed the scale of the problem for the first time.
A nationwide campaign in February asking the public for examples of scam mailings they had received showed just how rife rip-offs have become. Misleading sweepstakes and prize draws, fake clairvoyants, bogus foreign lotteries and miracle health cures were among the most common cons being perpetrated among more than 15,000 mailings passed to 50 of the 200 local authority trading standards offices in England, Wales and Scotland.
Mike Haley, the OFT's director of consumer protection, said: "The huge range of mailings uncovered by the Scamnesty campaign illustrate there really is a scam for everyone."
The OFT said people targeted by scam offers should "not be rushed into sending off money straight away to someone you do not know. If you are unsure, speak to family or friends or seek advice." It added: "If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is." The organisation urged people to report suspected cons to Consumer Direct, a government-funded advice service, on 08454 04 05 06 or access its website. New consumer protection regulations ban 31 practices.
Maximum fines of up to £5,000 and up to six months' imprisonment can be imposed by magistrates, while more serious offences heard in crown courts can be punished by unlimited fines and up to two years' imprisonment.
In July, the OFT won a cross-border case when a Dutch court granted an injunction stopping mail order company Best Sales sending misleading prize draw mailings to consumers. In January, the OFT gained an injunction against a Brighton-based trader behind misleading racing tipster mailings.
Marilyn Baldwin believes her mother, Jessica, gave scammers about £50,000 after being targeted through a "suckers list" circulated between cheats. She died last November aged 83, after becoming in her final years "more and more hooked as the amount of mail increased. Some days she would receive around 30 letters a day. It didn't take long before she started to send away all her pension except for around £15 a week she would keep to live off."
Her mother had also received threatening phone calls at her home in Derby.
Baldwin said the Royal Mail should do more to stop fraudsters, especially if staff noticed an unusually large amount of mail being delivered to particular addresses.
But a Royal Mail spokesman said that while it deplored the sending of "illegal and scam" material, it was under a legal obligation to deliver all addressed mail.
A spokesman added: "We would urge anyone with concerns to contact the Advertising Standards Authority and the OFT, who have the power to investigate."
To good to be true
Advance fee
Consumer receives letter, fax or email asking for help in transferring money overseas. Recipient offered slice for themselves for transferring money, usually 25-30%.
Fake foreign lotteries
Letters, phone calls or emails tell of big win and ask recipients to send money to cover administration or taxes.
Work at home and business opportunity scams
Offers of quick way to make money without having qualifications or expertise. Money up front demanded as registration fee or to buy goods for selling.
Sweepstake scams and misleading prize draws
Notification of a cash prize in return for up-front payments.
Psychic scams
Letters sent by so-called psychics or clairvoyants offer prediction or threaten dangers if no payment received.
Pyramid schemes and chain letters
If enough members join, pyramid will grow. But in order for every member to make money, there has to be endless supply of newcomers.
Premium rate scams
Messages urge consumers to ring or text premium rate number to find out what major prize they can claim. Caller kept on line listening to recorded message. Might end up with - if anything - free giveaway item.