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Since the acting skills of Michael Phelps will probably be limited to how many times the writers of SNL can get his shirt off, Lorne Michaels obviously feels something else is needed to get people to watch the season premiere this weekend. So, in a conference call discussing the premiere, a reporter asked a question. In my opinion, the question was a plant, designed to get people to discuss SNL this week, and to get you to watch even if you didn't want to.
The question was whether Tina Fey would be on this week as Sarah Palin. Lorne Michaels was hemming and hawing. Does anyone actually hem and haw anymore. Did the expression start with some guy being asked a question and going "hem..haw?" Anyway, Lorne said there was a Sarah Palin sketch in the read through. That is a no brainer. He made it sound like they were not even sure if they were going to do a Sarah Palin sketch. Please. Oh, speaking of Sarah Palin, the National Enquirer has half of its LA bureau up in Alaska looking for dirt on Sarah, and have found absolutely nothing so far in the week they have been digging.
Anyway, Lorne said that there had been discussions about Tina Fey coming on and playing Sarah Palin. He makes it sound like he had his people go through Tina's people and that it may or may not happen. That is a bunch of crap. If Lorne wanted Tina on the show he would call her personally and ask her personally and she would say yes or no. In fact she may have called him.
My guess is that the opening skit is going to be Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, and Michael Phelps will be the boyfriend who got the daughter pregnant. You then might see Tina doing the news, or you might just see her at the end when everyone waves. But, she will be there, and she will be the first skit. The first skit will also have Phelps without his shirt on, so that everyone is satisfied and you can all go to bed right after.


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Bill Gates' Legacy: Constructive Monopolism
Posted by George Colony on June 16, 2008
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Quickly: Gates's monopolistic business practices created a significant benefit for technology users -- a set of standards that greatly streamlined communications and work.
I've grown up with and lived with Bill Gates as the most influential technology leader of the era. Even though he has been slowly backing out of Microsoft for the last five years, his actual July 1, 2008 departure from the company is a milestone worth reflecting on.
What is his single most important legacy? The ability, through monopolistic business practices, to make Microsoft's products global, de facto standards for business and consumers. This created a standard ecosystem of documents, spreadsheets, printer drivers, programs, browsers, and operating systems which enabled people to communicate in a single "language" -- greatly easing the inherent limitations of computer systems.
Unlike oil, pharmaceutical, or steel, monopolies are a necessary ingredient in the technology business. It's only when de facto standards like Windows or de jure standards like HTML become dominant that usefulness soars. Why? Because the more people that use a technology increases its utility exponentially, not arithmetically.
Bill had the vision to see this future and he possessed the competitive drive to force his technologies into monopoly positions in the marketplace. He has not been an innovator in technology -- in polite circles we would call him derivative, in less genteel terms we would call him a plagiarist. Gates has been a business innovator, not a technology innovator.
Yes, many got damaged along the way. Windows marginalized Apple. The Office bundle pithed Lotus, Borland, and WordPerfect. And just when it appeared that Microsoft would lose in the Internet era, the operating system (Bill's favorite monopoly tool) was again deployed to propagate Internet Explorer throughout the world, destroying Netscape.
This wasn't all just bullying. Bill's products were not elegant or particularly innovative -- but they were just high quality enough to attract the critical mass of users to get the monopoly rolling. And once the monopoly expanded, the software developers would arrive, lured by Microsoft's developer! developer! developer!-friendly embrace, assured that their work would have the widest possible audience.
No, it wasn't just about altruism. Gates recognized that while this standard ecosystem would be a boon to users, it would also generate unparalleled profitability for Microsoft. And these gravity-defying margins inevitably attracted regulators -- who wrong-headedly applied the old rules of monopoly to a new world.
As I look back, I think that Gates' "constructive monopolism" most closely parallels Thomas Edison's. They both created pretty good technologies and then worked, using many means, to get them accepted by more users than their competitors. Tesla and Jobs are two sides of the same coin.
Why hasn't Microsoft caught Google? Why has Steve Jobs clawed his way out of his grave to be adored once again? It's because Gates over the last five years has moved on to philanthropy -- and taken his formidable legacy with him.
What are your views on Gates? Do you think that Microsoft can thrive again without him? I'd love to get your analysis...
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Comment from Peter Kim on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 09:33
Interesting term - I hope that Gates can bring some constructive monopolism to philanthropy and make it easier for the average person to do good. (Assuming that the BMGF doesn't attempt to "own" altruism...)
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Comment from Oliver G. Young on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 09:47
Hi George, I'm curious who you see taking up that "business innovator" title (possibly without the monopolistic baggage). It seems like Mark Benioff and Jeff Bezos - with SaaS and cloud computing business innovations respectively - may be the closest.
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Comment from Varun Dube (not verified) on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 10:28
Hi George,This interesting read was worth the wait. In my blog I have tried to analyze some potential issues with Microsoft from my perspective.Regards,Varun
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Comment from Max Pucher on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 04:22
Monopolies are never good and not good for anyone except for the monopolist. I do neither see the standards nor do I see the benefits. There are enough Open Source standards to counter your claim that a monopoly is necessary to achieve them. Bill Gates never had any visions. He was about to dump Windows V2 for OS2 when a single person created a 386 version of Windows. His comment that no one would ever need more than 640kB in a PC is well known. ot event he growth of the business is his. Steve Balmer is the real bully behind it all and his laughter about Apple's iPhone on YouTube tells you why MS is on the way down.Microsoft has held back IT development for along time and will continue to do so. Even the idea of DOS, Windows and mouse driven user interfaces were copied from others. Bill Gates books lacked a total sense of vision. Look how innovative Apple and Google are in difference. And it is real innovation. I switched to a Mac a year ago and it is the best thing I did for myself in the last twenty years. Our business switched to Open Office and we do not miss anything.Vista is a bummer and so is for example Sharepoint. I am not watching Microsoft and I dont care where they go. To me they are irrelevant and I will not waste my time wondering about Bill or Microsoft.
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Comment from Anthony (not verified) on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 12:36
Jesus guys. I'm willing to bet you hate The Beatles too? Look, he was at the right place at the right time. If it wasn't him, you'd be harping down some other poor entrepreneurial billionaire's neck. Yeah I have Windows (XP), yeah it crashes for the most mundane of reasons, but I don't want to kick the guy in nuts over it.Don't give me this kill Bill crap either. I have more respect for any pioneer in the Tech industry than anyone else in any other industry. Look at the banking industry for example. They're out to make money...evil, dirty, grubby money. I know Microsoft is too, trust me I know. But banks do this by charging you money for using their service. At least we don't have to pay Microsoft everytime we're inflicted with the Blue-screen of Death, we just wait for a service pack, and it's free.My point is, there's many more people to dislike who've done way worse things to you, I'm sure. They're just not in the spotlight for you to see them. What about all those hackers who steal credit card numbers? What about those spammers, and those hooligans who secretly install spyware on your PC? Those are the people I hate. Not the guy who created a standard for computer operating systems who happened to be at the right place at the right time. Give 'em a break, geeze.
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Comment from Pavan Sabharwal (not verified) on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 16:03
I have a very simple way of looking at it. Most folks (IT) have an axe to grind with Mr Gates, especially around the Open Source concepts, but hey the guy was/is in it for the money. So are Oracle, IBM, Sun, HP, ... and its not like their software is cheap either. Look at the price lists to get an idea.Regarding 'derivate innovation' I think innovation really applies to maing something (invention/discover) usable. Google wasn't the first search engine. If you are old enough you would remember AltaVista, WebCrawler, ... iPhone wasn't the first phone to have touch capability, believe it or not Windows Mobile actually had thar earlier, albiet Apple made it a lot more USABLE :-). Isn't Linux an inspired version from Unix as wellWhile I am not a betting man, I do think Microsoft will survive (at least for a while) even after Mr Gates. it would be difficult to wind up when >90% of the computers boot up to your logo.I do think (and hope) Mr Gates will make a significant difference to the foundation. If he can pursue it with even 1/8 the passion he had/has for Microsoft good will happen for humanity. I loved his remarks in an interview once, when asked on how did he manage the business/philanthrophy, he replied in effect stating that he got into work in the morning thinking of every possible way to make money and left in the evening thinking of every possible to give it back. I wish I had that problem :-)
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Comment from George Colony on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 16:31
Oliver:I think the question is: "Who are the emerging constructive monopolists?" I'd say that Jobs is doing a pretty good job with the iPod. And Sergei/Larry/Eric are building a pretty amazing constructive monopoly with their ad/search ecosystem.George
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Comment from null on Sun, 06/22/2008 - 03:49
While comparing Bill Gates with any of his peers or leaders since, we need to be cognisant of the impact he had on them (for the right or wrong reasons). For instance, Google carved an identity for itself based on "Do no Evil"Total concur with the gist of the article. Bill Gates has been larger than life in our industry. He made an impact on a whole generation of technologists.
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Comment from Steve Furman on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 22:45
Microsoft will definitely survive, but survive is a relative term. Agree with your assessment of what Mr. Gates has brought to the table. It has been focused and a critical component to the introduction and acceptance of computers as part of everyday life. But consumers don't really care who invented the light bulb. They just like electricity. He missed a once in a lifetime opportunity to incorporate delightful design into his master plan to monopolize desktop products. Will history remember Bill Gates. Definitely yes. But for what? Will history remember Steve Jobs? Yes. Imagine what Mr. Gates could have accomplished if he had Mr. Job's design discipline; Windows Leopard. That's world dominance beyond Google. I don't envy Mr. Ballmer's task. He's a railroad baron thrust into the jet age.
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Comment from Colin Henderson (not verified) on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 23:46
Microsoft will survive, but what is indeed interesting that the notion of fast follower/ then dominate may not work with cloud computing, SaaS, and online advertising.With their earlier successes, their was a logical stream, PC O/S, but one innovation that MS excelled at was the Office suite. We were all using Wordperfect, lotus 123, and MS Office as an integrated offerring was a winner.If MS could pull off an MS Office again in the internet space, that might be the next winner in software.
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Comment from Kyle Austin (not verified) on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 11:10
Hi George,I work for Larry at Racepoint Group. Love your blog. Also liked your Q & A with him for your radio show. I'm sure you've had some debates with him on if CEO's should blog - but I think if they are to blog, they should do it in a way similar to how you have embarked on yours.As for Gates - In his departure doesn't he leave Google with the keys to "constructive Monopolism"? It seems that the only innovation being spawned in the technology industry these days involves advertising monetization models – and Google owns that category.Can't Gates be blamed for leaving the company in this situation?By the way I caught the Forrester study "How to Connect to Bloggers," which came out last week. It noted that most adults blog to share thoughts/feelings with friends and families (65%). Why do you blog? – Besides for the good of the company -
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Comment from Kyle Austin (not verified) on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 11:12
His radio show that is...
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Comment from Brody (not verified) on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 02:53
Plagarism? What is wrong with you?
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Comment from chris (not verified) on Sat, 06/28/2008 - 06:46
It has been so bad, I can not imagine a level playing field in the industry and how more far advanced it would be by now with 10 years of healthy competition - imagine if there were only one car manufacturer in the world what we would be driving now. I cannot say how happy I am that Microsoft are no longer winning in the right areas.
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Comment from Rupa Shankar (not verified) on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 13:56
In my perspective, the greatest lesson that Gates has taught the business world (including Jobs!) is the power of network externalities and two-sided markets. Bravo!Ofcourse, on a more sombre note, he's also taught us all that products have to go beyond mere function (usable) to find a special place in people's hearts!MSFT will remain for a long time to come but it is, most certainly, on its way to becoming the GE of the tech world.
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Comment from Guest (not verified) on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 16:56
I don't see anything wrong with most of Microsoft's business practices. Bill Gates did not inherit Microsoft; he started it from scratch. In the beginning, Microsoft's OS was open-source and the MAC-OS was proprietary. Gates' shrewd business sense propelled his meager purchase of DOS for a few thousand dollars into a software empire. Word processing, spreadsheet, and internet browsing software are all part of the computer. I don't see anything wrong with Microsoft using their dominance in the OS market to spread other products. If you go to a McDonald's, you'll see chicken sandwiches and garden salads promoted along side their hamburgers. Coca-Cola's classic Coke soft drink is sold in the same places as other soft drinks they own. If I don't want to use McDonald's or Coca-Cola, no one is stopping me from going to Burger King or Pepsi. Likewise, anyone who doesn't like Microsoft's software can freely use software from another vendor. There is only so much you can chop a product down into pieces and still have it make sense. If you say that the OS is separate from the web browser, even if they are part of the same product (the computer), one could argue that the lettuce is separate from the patty in a McDonald's hamburger. If McDonald's uses its own patty with its own lettuce, is McDonald's using their "monopoly" of one product to sell another? The patty can be further broken down into which farm the cow came from, and further into which state the farm is located. Microsoft is selling a complete product. Saying Microsoft can't use Windows to sell IE is like saying McDonald's can use their hamburgers to sell their choice of patty. If we don't like Microsoft's products, we are free to use someone else's.On a related topic: One thing I find absurd is all this Gates-Bashing. I think many people dislike Gates because he is successful. The young Gates took the risk of buying DOS in the first place. Like any business risk, it could have failed. Rather than complaining about Gates' success, we should try to work harder to become more successful ourselves. If someone did better than me on the SAT, I could complain all I want, but that won't change my score. If I want a better score, I need to stop playing sports, stop playing video games, start doing my homework, and start studying harder. Unlike those complainers, I respect Gates for his success.
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Comment from Christopher Coulter (not verified) on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 13:12
There was no "monopoly", any number of competitors early on could have taken the spot (even Atari), I think the key word, is "Constructive Commodity", Gates made the computer personal, by granting software for it, namely Office. It wasn't always elegant nor overtly functional (still isn't), but it was there, and by being there it became a standard, creating an Empire instead of a Balkanized State (Mainframe) or a Cult (Apple). You don't need the OS, so much as you need the Apps, the Office Suite made Microsoft, not the OS. Business tools gone commodity.Why hasn't Microsoft caught Google?Because Microsoft is a software company, and Google, is a religion posing as an advertising company. Microsoft shouldn't even be in that race.
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flogger, as soon as I read someone talking about policy in a science discussion, I wonder if their policy interests bias their science. In the case of Segalstad, his reference to a paper clearly not about the issue of disequilibriated CO2 concentrations, while emphatically saying that that is what it is about, severely detracts from his credibility. That was the first PDF I came acros from his list.
I am no expert, nor remotely qualified to say that the IPCC or Segalstad is 'right' or 'wrong.' But as a lay observer, my money would be on current consensus rather than the views of one or a small number of mavericks.
You seem to be certain. Have you investigated Segalstad's claims? Are you a geoscientist? What makes you think this guy has it right and scores of studies have it wrong?
He cites an assertion that "all studies except the IPCC more or less agree" that CO2 residence times are about 10 years, but in terms of disequilibriated CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere (rather than oceanic turnover rates), this assertion is pure bunk from a little bit of google scholar action.
For these and other reasons, and that he uses the word 'dogma' in most of his section titles, My hunch is the guy's a crank. But what do I know?
This might help!
Rabett Run: Eli can retire Part XIII - Tom Segalstad is an old buddy


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There's a site called shorpy.com. It started, as far as I can tell, when someone managed to get at some of the archival material the Library of Congress has sat on for more than a century, like a dragon on its hoard. Much had been shamefully treated - damp and rats seem to have been the most common problems.
What the guy got hold of were glass photographic plates from the 1860s on up. Then he scanned them at the highest resolution he could, and then put those and various downsized pictures on the site. I've ranted about the people who reduce scans to grainy stamp-sized blobs for years; looks like someone else shares my peeve.
Some of the raw scans are around 10,000 pixels wide, I have to pan around. Some of the pictures from the Civil War era are breathtaking - yes, they're in black and white, but it looks like you can reach out and touch people. Some are so sharp you can see the weave of clothing. The longer you look, the more detail you see.
There's a series of pictures from the Civil War showing soldiers and their families. Back then, families sometimes went along with the army, then stayed at a base camp when the armies were going into battle. A lot of those guys apparently took everything they had, and had it all hauled out to show the photographer. Wife, children, some blankets, (sometimes) a change of clothes, a few utensils... and most of them had collections of pots, shown with evident pride.
Pots? They were in enough pictures to catch my attention, and some of them had a *lot* of them; more than I saw a use for, anyway.
Eventually I realized that those metal pots probably represented a fair amount of wealth in the 1860s. Despite modern propaganda, the gulf between rich and poor was a hell of a lot wider in 1865 than it is in 2010. Those pots were probably not all intended for cooking. You could carry stuff in them, store stuff in them, cook in them, and if it came down to it, take a crap in one if you didn't want to wade through the snow to the outhouse on a dark night.
Yesterday I saw a survival thread where a guy was talking about a course he took from an ex-Canadian special forces guy. The guy said a pot was something most people overlooked, but it was a very useful item in a survival situation, for most of the reasons I gave above.
I've seen pictures of soldiers using helmets to cook in. Hmm...


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Buy some quality American made target ammo (Winchester, Federal, Remington) in different bullet weights if possible....see what functions best and shoots closest to your point of aim.
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I was in Tangier recently, switched the TV on and saw a normal Berber folk group doing their stuff on fiddles and drums. Then the female singer opened her mouth and out came the most outrageously autotuned melisma I've ever heard. Walking through the streets afterwards it seems at least half of the pop songs you hear in the bazaars and souks are tweaked with Autotune.
Autotune gets a bad press from 'real music' fans (I'd love to hear a flamenco singer use it, but they would probably be crucified by purists) but I think it sounds great on vocal glissandos and Mariah Carey-type vocal acrobatics - and Arab/berber singing uses those all the time. Anyway, I've been looking for some of this stuff and here's a few of the things I've found
Fatayet: Typically cheap video featuring a very nice, highly tweaked love duet.
Cheba Djenet is the Cher of Berber autotune, as she apparently started the craze. This isn't her on the video, it's Lebanese popstrel Haifa Wehbe of whom we're all very fond round here.
Ahouzar Jedba: Carpets, dancers, a fiddle, drums and voice altering software from Morocco.
Cheb Wahid: typical north African rural-themed pop given a twist with voice modulating technology
Cheb Adil : A chaabi song by cheb adil. Terrible video and pretty standard autotune but I like the organ solos.
Cheb Adil el Miloudi: Obviously not the guy above, this guy's huge and this song has a beautiful extended intro. Check the cassette ad at the end!
More vocal insanity from Cheba Djenet. great tune.
Statia: Minimal autotune on this, but I love the oud. Please don't ask me what is going on the video. They pop into a cafe for a shawarma, she trims his beard while he's asleep and then it all kicks off with potions and a holy man.


text: CTU's Dr. Steve Staley Works for Student Veteran Success April 25, 2014 Military Dr. Steve Staley, Professor of Humanities at Colorado Technical University, recently attended a three-day conference dedicated to help United States veterans succeed in college. The event, held April 4-6 in Columbia, South Carolina, brought together approximately 50 educational leaders from across the country. Staley is also a retired United States Air Force Colonel, and attended to discuss veteran needs on campus. The agenda included: • Integrating veterans into campus culture • Working with veterans with disabilities • Understanding and treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Preparing faculty to teach veterans and special courses for veterans • Demands on military families, support programs, and services "For me, the highlight of the conference was the networking we were able to accomplish, establishing bonds of common purpose and commitment with other academic professionals from around the country," Dr. Staley said. Across the country, Dr. Staley said educators are noticing an uptick in veteran attendance. "That's the reason this Institute for the Success of Student Veterans is so important," he said. "Schools are working hard to set up Veteran and Military Centers – places where student veterans can feel understood, valued, and supported on campus." One of the most memorable aspects of the conference, for Dr. Staley, was attending a panel comprised of veterans who are students. During the panel, three veterans enrolled in various programs at the University of South Carolina told the audience of their experiences transitioning from combat to college. "It was important to hear directly from these students how crucial the mentoring and guidance was that they received from individual counselors, faculty, and veterans center personnel." Dr. Staley said. "Here at the Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs campus, our student veterans tell us very much the same thing." From help with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to navigating the GI Bill, to the individual attention and understanding from experienced and empathetic faculty, Staley said CTU students consistently testify that the university helps them make this difficult transition, not only in the classroom but also in preparing for life after graduation.


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Benghazi-Gate OBAMA not allowing access to survivors
Posted in the Minneapolis Forum
#134 May 6, 2013
Oly ??
Oh right, calling Americans traitors without proof is your right...
Saint Paul, MN
#135 May 6, 2013
But the full context of the quote, from page 363 of Woodward's book, shows very clearly that the criticism is thoroughly bogus. Before the quote, Woodward is discussing how counter-terror officials are preparing for a crude nuclear attack. Woodward then writes:
During my Oval Office inteview with the President, Obama volunteers some extended thoughts about terrorism.
"I said very early on, as a Senator and continue to believe, as a presidential candidate and now as president, that we can absorb a terrorist attack. We will do everything we can to prevent it. but even a 9/11, even the biggest attack ever, that ever took place on our soil, we absorbed it, and we are stronger. This is a strong, powerful country that we live in, and our people are incredibly resilient."
I guess Obama decided we could "absorb" Benghazi too. Why bother to send in the special forces, he can absorb it, right?
#136 May 6, 2013
Forget they're 400 miles away, pretend second guessing works in the real world.....
What a loon....
Guess 911 should mean Bush gets tried for treason, right ???
Saint Paul, MN
#137 May 6, 2013
Special forces were less than 45 mins away.
Paneta told them to stand down.
4 bumps in the road on the way to Socialism.
#139 May 6, 2013
The mysterious truth, where enemies pulled the trigger, BEFORE help could have arrived, from over 400 miles away ??
SO, you'll be calling for the incarceration of Bush for 911, right ???
Forget they're 400 miles away, pretend second guessing works in the real world.....
What a loon..
Isn't it "sad", you're PLAYING POLITICS, with American casualties, at the hands of our enemies ??
Oh right, you care.... I see you care, from the fog by Hertz counter AT SEA-TAC ....
A jet flying over, IF we got permission ???
Sure, the folks using guns to actually kill, could wave, right ???
Saint Paul, MN
#140 May 6, 2013
Special forces were less than 45 mins away.
Paneta told them to stand down.
4 bumps in the road on the way to Socialism.
#141 May 7, 2013
It takes more than 45 minutes to get permission, why do you lie ???
A jet flying over, IF we got permission ???
Forget they're 400 miles away, pretend second guessing works in the real world.....
What a loon..
Isn't it "sad", you're PLAYING POLITICS, with American casualties, at the hands of our enemies ??
#142 May 7, 2013
A little quiz for you "Folk".
If the CEO,(Commander-in-Chief,) of XYZ Corporation is in Command, and an Employee of the Corporation destroys 200 acres of Spotted Owl Sacred Land, and the CEO finds out about it but chooses to try and clean up the mess, but also chooses to "Cover-Up" the incompetence of her Employees.
What is the reaction of the Amerikan Sheeple and the Propagandists in the Collectivist Media?
Duck, Run, Cover Sheeple!
This is a Daily Awful Truth that makes your Sphincter Muscle spasm uncontrollably!
#145 May 7, 2013
Still waiting for any wing nut to specify WHAT effort would have saved the embassy...
Come on, what can air forces do in an embassy attack, if they were allowed AT ALL ???
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#146 May 7, 2013
Poor reaction to the intelligence available, We allowed an attack to take place on 9/11, when we should have had a heighten awareness of possible attacks. People on the ground are now stating, something could have been done. The ARB didn't even interview the Secretary of State, the person responsible for the protection of these people. Then some cock and bull story about a spontaneous demonstration! Cover up and once again, Obama has sacked the Clinton effort to be President. Chappaquiddick all over again
#147 May 7, 2013
Looks like we just ALL got dumber, thanks to the "investor"... LMAOROTFU~!!!
Still waiting for any wing nut to specify WHAT effort would have saved the embassy...
Come on, what can air forces do in an embassy attack, if they were allowed AT ALL ???
Saint Paul, MN
#149 May 7, 2013
Sen Lindsay Graham(log Cabin) is planning on running for the POTUS in 2016,that's why he keep bringing up this dead and past issue,because he knows that he cannot beat Hilliary,so he's trying to get any political traction that he can off of these dead civil servants,that he and you all are using as pawns,and everyone does it.
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#150 May 7, 2013
Come on, fake black guy. What's with the gay slur?
As a proud member of the big tent, all inclusive, diversity loving Lib wing of the Democrat Party, you are better than that.
If this is your strongest argument, you lost the battle and the war. Now, go back and practice your fake Ebonics so you can continue the ruse as a fake black guy.
#151 May 7, 2013
It's anything, but a gay slur. They call themselves it, but nice Alinsky crapola, master moron....
Hey, you continually slam government purchases, but own a 4 door Corvair ??? COME ON NOW !!!! LMAOROFU~
Saint Paul, MN
#152 May 7, 2013
Well at least I didn't lie on him and I never call him gay.
you did that Ho,I was thought that a log cabin republican was compliment like Lincoln,I love diversity,but I still stand on the fact that Graham got his his eyes on the POTUS postion,and that he keep rehashing his BS to try and discredit Hilliary!which will never happen!
And yourself don't really give a fuk about Benghazi,you see an opportunity to lie and discredit presient Obama right.
Saint Paul, MN
#156 May 9, 2013
"Sense Of Urgency"
"Analysis Paralysis"
When our turf is under attack you launch weapons from whereever they are available and get permission later, "Sense Of Urgency"
If you want to save lives you delegate responsibility to those in charge of the weapons, "Micromanagement".
When faced with an attack on US turf you study the situation, "Analysis Paralysis".
President Obama is a Micromanger, has no sense of urgency, suffers from Analysis Paralysis.
President Obama IS NO LEADER!!!
Outcome, 4 dead Americans, killed on USA turf, killed in a 6 hour firefight, aircover and special ops forces were less than 1 hour away, the 4 Americans fought to their deaths, they must have been expecting some HELP!!!
The Obama Administration didn't send help, the fighters waited in vain and died feeling let down by their country.
It's all about an election, votes. Quickly swept under the proverbial rug with help from the media.
The USA is FAILING!!!!
Say a prayer, we need it.
#157 May 9, 2013
I heard terrorists did the killing, but politics is more "important", than the reality ...the right cut the defense budget...
Saint Paul, MN
#158 May 9, 2013
Who or what would have been your target? huh yahoo toilet waste,sofa armchair warrior1
Saint Paul, MN
#159 May 9, 2013
Some of your questions are informed.
Saint Paul, MN
#160 May 9, 2013
Some of my questions are informed,sure it should be,you're answer is uninformed idiot,anytime that you use any kind of weapon,you should have a target,lets put in a more simple form,who would you aim at?
some armchair warrior you're make loser?
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There's an incredible emergence from San Antonio Spurs starting center Tiago Splitter. Described as a disappointment his first two years, he's now seen an improvement in his play that's energized the team. He's been running the floor, defending better, rebounding, and making his free throws. Some may argue that we shouldn't be too surprised at this new Splitter as its final year on his contract, but Splitter has a different take on it: "I think it's a matter of trust. What I do now as I did before in my career in Europe, but now I do it with confidence....I know I'm going to have my minutes, my time in court and I know I can fail" (ESPNDeportes.com) It seems the pressure is off of Splitter now that he can play his game without worrying about if he'll get benched or not. He's running the floor quicker and not second guessing if he should pass or shoot. He's also developed an inside game with a hook shot, something he hadn't had the last two years. While Tiago gives us a different explanation, there might still be a fear he's over performing because he's looking for a longer and bigger contract next year. Either way, the Spurs have one goal this year and that's to win another NBA title. Whether Splitter is playing up to his potential or playing for a new deal, the Spurs and their fans are hoping he can keep this up when the playoffs begin. With a more active Splitter starting, that likely makes Tim Duncan the fourth or fifth option unless needed to put his stamp on the game. This saves Duncan's knees and keeps him healthy for the drive to a fifth NBA championship. A more active Splitter also leaves Spurs fans with a better picture of what they can expect once their current core of stars retire. He's still young at 28 years old and with the league being less physical, it could help Tiago's long term future with his athleticism and height. Spurs fans will keep tuning in to see if Tiago can keep it up, but at least Splitter knows he's earned his minutes out there with his play and there's no short leash to his minutes.
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This is a discussion on Wilson bobtail and S&W bobtail pics within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I was a busy boy at the range today. I went back to an indoor range and gun shop here in Denver that I used ...
I was a busy boy at the range today. I went back to an indoor range and gun shop here in Denver that I used to belong to for several years and can highly recommend. The Firing Line is one of Denver's oldest and best established gun shops. I got quite a suprise when I went in there. Rich, one of the managers I guess happens to be a internet lurker. He had been following my exploits on the internet and actually knew of the bobtails and other work I had been doing. He took Brad's bobtail and started showing it all over the shop to customers and employees and has been referring people to my website for HP and 1911 work. I was very flattered to say the least. He got to handle the gray and black bobtail Smith and the Wilson. I also had a Caspian Xtreme Recon that I was selling and have sold to test along with a 1911 GI spec Caspian. I also had the number 1 Stronhold HP with me in rough and not finished form. The HP has had all of the internal work and slide work done, but not the final front sight installed. I have an iron non-tritium sight on it to get it sighted in. Once cut to height, then the proper height Novak night sight target dot will be installed. I did get tired shooting today. But it was fun! . Especially seeing the hard work on some of these guns come together. I shot them for function first and then for groups and sight in at 25 feet. The range is 50 feet maximum. I have attached the pics of the Gray and Black S&W as well as the others. They are shooters! The bad guys better leave the new owners alone if they know what is good for them.
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Recording Wristband Preserves Audio Memories
Kapture is a new type of wearable device that lets people preserve the audio moments in life that are difficult to keep.
In our sharing social media world, people tend to document and share many aspects of their lives, and following the rise in wearable tech such as Google Glass, that is only becoming easier and more prevalent. Up until now, audio was an intangible element of everyday life that seemed out of reach, but a new wearable device, Kapture, enables people to record all the sound them around them for playback later.
Kapture is a wristband that is always on, similar to the wearable camera Autographer which automatically takes pictures throughout the day. Kapture is constantly listening in on conversations, but it will only save the next 60 seconds after the wearer taps it. The audio can then be shared or uploaded to edit later. Kapture COO Matthew Dooley writes in a blog post:
Kapture is always on, ready to preserve the fleeting moments of our lives that pass too quickly: the reaction of a child experiencing something for the first time, the birth of an inside joke with friends, or a solitary epiphany during your drive home. Those are moments you might not anticipate and, with our device around your wrist, you'll never miss the chance to save and share them.
The company has already raised $300,000 in seed funding and will be turning to Kickstarter to raise the remaining funds to bring it to production. The Kickstarter campaign begins September 3rd.


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Russell L. Collier Health Clinic Memorialization
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The West Fort Hood Clinic formerly became the Russell L. Collier Health Clinic as Collier's family members and military leaders unveiled the new monument in his honor at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 23, 2010. Pictured left to right: Collier's son, Hunter; widow, Veronica; daughter, Mary; son, Wayne and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald Chastain, former adjutant general, Arkansas National Guard. (Pat Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs)
Yellow roses are presented to Sgt. Russell Collier's widow, Veronica, during a memorialization ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas. The West Fort Hood Clinic was renamed the Russell L. Collier Health Clinic Nov. 23 in honor of his service as a combat medic in Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Christie Vanover, CRDAMC Public Affairs)
November 24, 2010 Medical clinic renamed after National Guard medic at Fort Hood
By Christie Vanover
Darnall Public Affairs
FORT HOOD, Texas – As small arms fire pinned down a Soldier in Taji, Iraq, Sgt. Russell Collier unhesitatingly laid down his weapon, grabbed his medical bag and rushed through enemy fire to the Soldier's aid.
Collier's actions on that Sunday in 2004, led to his own fatal wounds, and six years later Nov. 23, the combat medic's valor was recognized when the West Fort Hood Clinic was renamed in his honor.
"He was one of those ordinary Soldiers placed in an extraordinary circumstance," said Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald Chastain, Collier's brigade commander at the time. "When placed in danger, in which his very life hung in the balance, he reacted and did what had to be done. He knew that duty and sacrifice were more than mere words."
Collier had a history of going above the call of duty for his nation. As a member of the Arkansas National Guard, he volunteered to deploy with the 39th Brigade Combat Team as part of the 1st Cavalry Division when they received orders for Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
"His reasons for going to Iraq were to protect the American people, to preserve our way of life and to ensure a peaceful future for ourselves and our children," Chastain told a crowd of nearly 200 at the official naming ceremony.
It is rare for an active duty installation to name a building in honor of a National Guard Soldier, but Col. (Dr.) Steven Braverman, commander of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, said the wars being fought now are fought in a manner different from wars past.
"Our National Guard and Reserve brethren fight together in our modular Army with our active component as one team," he said.
That team was present at the ceremony. While deployed, Collier was attached to the 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Rhode Island National Guard. Soldiers from his units both in Arkansas and Rhode Island, as well as members of the 1st Cavalry Division, III Corps and the Southern Regional Medical Command united Nov. 23 in his memory.
Collier's widow, Veronica, said she was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support.
"It was amazing that they would travel so far," she said. "I was so impressed."
Collier's daughter, Mary, agreed: "It was so good to finally meet some of the guys who were with him. I was surprised with how many came."
Seven general officers, rows of Soldiers and employees from the clinic rose in a standing ovation as Veronica , Mary and Collier's sons, Wayne and Hunter, unveiled the monument that bears his image and the description of his heroic actions. Veronica wiped a tear from her eye as she gazed at the memorial that will forever rest at Fort Hood.
"I thought that was an amazing honor for Russell and all of us that they would do something so huge for all of us," she said after the ceremony.
Veronica said her husband was dedicated to the medical field, as is evident by his actions on Oct. 3, 2004, for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
"He would do anything to help people and anybody that's hurt and sick. He would go out of his way to help them. It was the perfect field for him," she said.
His battery commander, Maj. Christian Neary, agreed and said the ceremony vindicated Collier's service as a medic.
"Sgt. Collier was not only taking care of his Soldiers' physical needs, but he was also keen to their mental issues that they might have been working through," he said. "It didn't surprise me that he did what he did that day."
The Russell L. Collier Health Clinic, as it is now named, will continue to serve the Soldiers and family members of Fort Hood.
"As we walk through the doors of the renamed health clinic, I know Sgt. Collier's memory will inspire future patients, families and staff members. It will remind us daily of the sacrifices made by heroes before us. It will give us pause to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy today," said Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Joseph Caravalho, Jr., commander, Southern Regional Medical Command.
"Those who work under the roof of this beautiful building behind me should be proud to say they work at Collier Clinic. Proud to work at a clinic named after a hero of our generation," he said.
November 19, 2010 Collier Program (pdf)
November 19, 2010 Media Kit (pdf)
November 18, 2010 Photos
November 18, 2010 Clinic to be renamed after Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran
FORT HOOD, Texas – A combat medic killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom will be memorialized at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 when Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center's West Fort Hood Health Clinic is renamed in his honor.
Sgt. Russell Lee Collier was killed Oct. 3, 2004, in Taji, Iraq, when rendering medical aid to a fellow Soldier who was wounded by small arms fire. His unselfish actions under direct enemy fire led to his own mortal wounds. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions.
Collier was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas National Guard. He trained at Fort Hood with the 1st Cavalry Division and deployed as the battery medic for the 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Rhode Island National Guard.
In recognition of his service to the Army Medical Corps, Darnall Medical Center is hosting an official naming ceremony at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at the West Fort Hood Clinic. Media are invited to attend.
General officers from the Southern Regional Medical Command, III Corps and Arkansas National Guard will provide remarks.
Collier's widow and children will be in attendance as the guests of honor, and his former commanders are expected to attend.
Media interested in covering this event should RSVP by 3 p.m. Nov. 19 to Christie Vanover at (254) 286-7954 or email@example.com.


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28th District State Representative Dan Gasaway will serve as the Secretary of the Human Relations & Aging Committee in the State House.
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AUSTIN, Texas—Eagle Eye Networks Inc., a cloud-based video surveillance solutions company headquartered here, today announced the acquisition of Panasonic Cloud Management Services Europe BV (PCMSEU), broadening Eagle Eye's product line and creating a global cloud survei
Eagle Eye Networks, based in Austin, Texas, announced today that it has awarded $1.25 million in Drako Cloud Security Grants to schools throughout the United States.
Dean Drako, Eagle Eye Networks' president and CEO, told Security Systems News that with so many deserving applications continuing to come in, he felt it was important to not only increase the grant money available but to also extend the application deadline (originally July 1) to Dec. 1.
"The applications that we received, some of them are heart-wrenching—it was just unreal to hear some of the stories of these schools in or near bad neighborhoods that are isolated and continuously experiencing problems but couldn't address them because of a lack of funding," said Drako. "So these grants will allow these schools to put in some basic video surveillance that will really help the school as well as the parents and students. This is one of the ways we can give back."
A broad range of public and private schools have already been awarded the Drako Grant for a fully functional security camera system—including cloud management and recording, mobile phone remote access applications, cameras, networking equipment to connect IP cameras, and secure gateways to the cloud—at no cost for one year.
These cloud-based systems will not only help to improve school safety, but provide first responders with easier access. With Eagle Eye's "First Responder Real-time Video Access," which was announced at ISC West in April, Eagle Eye Security Camera VMS administrators have the option to pre-designate first responders who can receive immediate real-time security camera access during emergency situations; the cameras are shared only when an authorized user activates first responder access.
"Because Eagle Eye is a cloud-based system, we have all of that video up in the cloud and giving access to people can be managed, controlled and highly secure while it also can be done very dynamically," said Drako. This is key for first responders, for example, who are heading to the site for whatever the situation is, as they can access the video on their smart phone or android device. Police HQ can also have access to the video and tell officers where to go, for example, all in real time, he noted.
"I am a firm believer in security and video surveillance," said Drako. "Video is going to become a ubiquitous part of our lives—and security—and I think that that is going to happen primarily in the cloud. Just like email has moved nearly 100 percent to the cloud, video surveillance is going to move almost entirely to the cloud over the next 10-20 years."
He continued, "There are compelling advantages to cloud-based surveillance systems, and I want schools to experience these advantages as we try to make schools safer."
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—Cloud pioneers—security manufacturers who say they're fully committed to cloud-based systems—believe it's only a matter of time before all security systems rely, to some degree, on the cloud.
AUSTIN, Texas—Goldman Sachs recognized Eagle Eye Networks founder and CEO Dean Drako as one of its "100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2014" at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, Calif.
AUSTIN, Texas—In his first personal investment in physical security, Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Inc., today announced a "multi-million dollar" investment in VMS provider Eagle Eye Networks.
AUSTIN, Texas—More than two-thirds of companies plan to use video surveillance security systems for operations improvement as well as security in the future, according to a new report released June 25.
AUSTIN, Texas—Cloud-based VMS provider Eagle Eye Networks on May 27 announced the launch of its Eagle Eye Video API, which CEO Dean Drako hopes will be used to "develop lots of applications that are not security-based."
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The data breach that brought down Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel is being used as a cautionary tale here at PSA-TEC.
AUSTIN, Texas—New provider Eagle Eye Networks opened for business Jan. 21 and released its on-demand, secure, cloud-managed Eagle Eye Security Camera VMS, the same day, according to a news release.
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Too Often Medical Debt = Bankruptcy + Foreclosure
Christmas came early to Claire Findley, a California woman who's dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and was facing the threat of eviction. Earlier in the year, Bank of America foreclosed on her house. Claire and her husband Luther were unable to pay the mortgage because of crushing medical debt and unemployment. But shortly before Christmas, the mortgage company told the Findleys they could remain in their home for as long as Claire is alive. Doctors estimate she has only a few months to live.
Estimates vary, but some experts suggest that medical debt is a factor in more than half of all consumer bankruptcy cases as well as half of all residential real estate foreclosures in the United States.
Mounting Expenses on Several Fronts
In the Findleys' case, Claire's deteriorating health forced her to quit her job in 2005. The hope was that she'd get healthy and return to work, but that never happened.
According to the ALS Association, the annual cost of treatment for patients with advanced-stage ALS can be as much as $200,000 a year. For patients facing these kinds of medical costs, paying for health insurance and medical care is a priority, even if it means they have to skip paying other bills.
In 2006, the couple refinanced the $234,000 mortgage on their home, taking out $50,000 in cash to pay for medical expenses they'd already incurred. The couple also got a $50,000 home equity line of credit, which they earmarked for future medical bills. At the time, Luther was employed and could afford the $1,500 monthly mortgage payment as well as other day-to-day living expenses.
But next year, Luther lost his job. Claire's best option for medical coverage: Medi-Cal, which is a state-sponsored healthcare program for the low income. Unfortunately, that put the couple into a bind: If their income increased, Claire would lose her healthcare coverage. And if Luther got a job, there was no guarantee it would include affordable health insurance that covered Claire's medical needs. So Luther was unable to return to work. Together, the couple survives on about $1,800 a month, making it impossible for them to pay their mortgage.
Their financial situation came to a head in 2011. That's when Bank of America foreclosed on the couple's home and they filed for bankruptcy. On the personal front, Claire is a quadriplegic who can only move one thumb. She has difficulty speaking and is in constant pain. She regularly uses an IV, a ventilator and a machine to suction secretions from her lungs. Eviction and homelessness undoubtedly would have exacerbated her condition, or even killed her.
Medical Debt Crisis
A study of 2007 consumer bankruptcy filings painted a grim picture:
- 62 percent of those who filed for bankruptcy did so because of medical debt
- Of those with medical debt, most were middle-class homeowners and three-quarters had health insurance
- For those who faced healthcare-related bankruptcy, many had lost income because of their illness or mortgaged their home to pay down their medical debt
Similarly, a 2008 Harvard Law School study found that half of all foreclosures involved people who were unable to pay their mortgage because of medical debt.
Possible Solutions
If you're buried under medical debt and fear foreclosure or bankruptcy, there are some options but no one-size-fits-all solution. You can:
- Try to negotiate with healthcare providers: Explain your financial hardship and ask if they'll reduce the total amount you owe. If they know you're considering bankruptcy—which likely could leave them stuck with the entire bill—they may be willing to negotiate a debt settlement agreement.
- File for bankruptcy: Although this may seem like an unacceptable solution, it may be one of your better options if it frees you of some of your medical debt. Bankruptcy can delay the foreclosure process and may free up some of your monthly income so you can afford to pay your mortgage.
- Explore government and private sector programs: You've probably heard of the nationwide Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), which helps employed homeowners reduce their mortgage payments. Other programs exist, too. For example, Cook County, Illinois, now offers the Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, which helps homeowners explore other housing options when facing foreclosure.
- Refinance your house: "Banks and the current U.S. administration have been criticized as not being aggressive enough in providing means for homeowners to refinance," says lawyer Brent A. Rose. "Banks have been criticized for being slow and uncooperative in providing refinance programs to homeowners, and the White House has been criticized for not pushing banks into being more aggressive about putting homeowners into government refinance programs like the HAMP program."
- Get divorced: In extreme situations, some couples like the Findleys will get divorced so that the ill spouse can qualify for financial assistance while the healthy spouse can continue to earn an income. Because the couple is divorced, the healthy spouse's income no longer disqualifies the ill spouse from getting financial assistance. This is obviously a drastic measure and you'll want the advice and counsel of both a divorce attorney and an estate planning attorney, since a divorce takes away some rights you automatically receive as a married couple.
"One encouraging thing I tell people facing medical debt or foreclosure and considering bankruptcy is that, after filing bankruptcy, [your] credit may actually improve," says Rose.
"The formulas for determining a person's credit score are a proprietary secret, but I often see a credit score improve after bankruptcy. And it makes some sense. Going into bankruptcy, you may have massive medical or credit card debt or a foreclosure on your credit. Coming out of bankruptcy, you are often debt-free. Your debt-to-income ratio is often excellent, and creditors know you won't be filing bankruptcy again for many years, if ever."
Jennifer King is a news reporter for Lawyers.com
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So when you've been out in the frosty air all day long and the chilling winter temperatures cut to your core, refer to this list of the best hot foods to quiet your icicle-laden tummy.
I give up already.
And if you really feel like getting into the spirit, add some alcohol to the mix! Everyone else is already drunk, so you might as well put in a solid effort to catch up with the rest.


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Who Killed the Electric Car?by ExperiencePlus! - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Book Reviews: Who Killed the Electric Car?
"Who Killed the Electric Car?" is a documentary on the bizarre tale of electric vehicles in the last decade that had me squirming on my couch. You see, I killed the electric car. I can explain, if you'll give me a chance. First, though, let me tell you about the movie….
IBM once ran a commercial in which Avery Brooks ranted, "It's the year 2000, but where are the flying cars? I was promised flying cars. I don't see any flying cars. Why? Why? Why?" It became something of a rallying cry for anyone who remembers watching "The Jetsons" as a kid, dreaming of the wonders of tomorrow.
But for me and other folks who grew up with the environmental movement, the question has been not flying cars, but electric ones. It was a dream that seemed to be coming true by the mid-1990's, when automakers began to respond to California's zero-emission vehicle requirements. General Motors unveiled the EV-1 to great fanfare, and many others followed. The future began to seem tantalizingly close—but the manufacturers never produced enough of the cars to keep up with demand. Instead, production ceased altogether. Existing cars were taken back by the manufacturers as the leases expired, and, as quietly as possible, the cars were destroyed.
If that last sentence was a shocker to you, chances are you'll find "Who Killed the Electric Car?" as fascinating as I did. After setting the stage with the history of the EV-1 and the political climate surrounding its birth and death, the movie adopts a whodunit style and considers a diverse list of suspects in the "murder" of the electric car.
"Who Killed the Electric Car?" is a cathartic experience. It evokes a complete palette of emotions, from hope to outrage to green despair, and back to a sadder, wiser hope again in the end. I was especially happy to see that the filmmakers include on the DVD a special feature aimed at harnessing the urge to action that you will probably feel after watching the film. Simply having something constructive to do can be the difference between discouragement and optimism.
But you're probably wondering about that confession in the first paragraph. It's true—the corpse was in my driveway the whole time I was watching the movie. In the summer of 2006, I bought a 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle with a bad engine. I also bought a truly impressive collection of batteries, and a parts kit designed to convert said Volkswagen into an electric vehicle. Gradually, with a few wrong turns and considerable head-scratching, I got the car running and began to proudly scoot about town in my very own electric car.
Then something went wrong. Before I even managed to get permanent plates on it, the car began to suffer episodes in which battery terminals would spark and melt, ruining the (expensive) batteries and stranding the vehicle. As these episodes became more frequent, I decided to park the car until I could figure out what was going wrong. And there it sat. When my wife brought "Who Killed the Electric Car?" home one night, the poor VW had been waiting six months for me to get my act together.
Unlike the story of the EV-1, my story has a happy ending—sort of. My car wasn't truly dead; inspired by the movie, and with a few good suggestions from friends, I managed to find a solution to the sparking problem. I quickly got the car roadworthy and registered, and began driving it regularly. Unfortunately, as I write this, it's grounded again with a faulty switch, waiting for a new part to arrive. I'm beginning to understand that the conversion route is only suitable for those willing to pay a premium to have the job done right by somebody who knows what they're doing, or willing to tinker a fair bit before their car is truly dependable.
On the whole, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" tells a compelling story. It has a clear slant leftwards, which won't help it convert some viewers. But it's thought-provoking, and it just might inspire you to look for a greener way to get around in your own life, whether it's a Prius, a converted VW or just a good bike. Wouldn't it be great if the movie helped to bring about the greener future we've been deprived of? Personally, I'd much rather see that than the flying-car future. As a cyclist, I'm all too aware that some of the drivers out there can barely handle two dimensions; I'd hate to see them trying to cope with three.
If you're interested in learning more, Sony Pictures Classics has a wealth of information from the movie and beyond at the official "Who Killed the Electric Car?" web site: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/electric.html


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Clinical crown lengthening is usually a very useful surgical resource for achieving surprising aesthetic and functional solutions in dental practice.1 The typical procedure comprises exposure of the teeth or root remnants, followed in a second step by prosthetic replacement. In some cases the surgical intervention is preceded by orthodontic extrusion to favor the availability of abundant bone and gingival tissue. Thanks to this versatile surgical technique, endodontic treatments can be applied to fractured teeth or root remnants overlying a healthy dental structure,2 and preceding actual aesthetic prosthetic restoration. From the functional perspective, clinical crown lengthening procedures offer highly predictable and stable results, since they are based upon manipulation of the bone and gingival margin, ensuring an adequate spatial relationship based on a functional constant, the biological width.3,4
In some cases, such as the case presented in this article, performance of the surgical and prosthetic steps in 2 different sessions may prove inadequate in terms of patient satisfaction and appearance. Both coronal and radicular portions may be exposed cervical to the prosthetic margin of the individual crowns (short in this case) or pre-existing bridge, yielding an unattractive appearance in patients with ample dental display or gummy smile. Under such circumstances it is preferable to plan a single intervention comprising both the surgical step and placement of a provisional prosthetic restoration.
This approach clearly requires planning, organization, and discipline, with the establishment of a coordinated and efficient team comprising the periodontist, rehabilitating dentist, prosthetic laboratory technician, and the patient.
Figure 1a. Initial condition. Excess gingival tissue and short prosthetic crowns, accompanied by the presence of a central diastema.
Figure 1b. View of the final result. Reconstruction with complete individual Procera (zirconium) crowns.
Figure 2a. Initial x-ray view.
Figure 2b. Postoperative x-ray view.
A 57-year-old woman presented with dental aesthetic problems. The clinical and radiological examinations of the upper anterior sector revealed the presence of short crowns that exacerbated the appearance of a gummy smile (Figure 1a). The central incisors presented with a diastema, together with short, rather square crowns. Figure 1b shows the final outcome of individual crown placement (Procera [Nobel Biocare]) from canine to canine, however treatment extended from the right first premolar to the left second premolar.
The rest of the evaluation revealed the absence of the upper right second premolar and upper molars—thus depriving the patient of posterior dental support. The clinical condition was accompanied by right lower first molar furcation impairment, while the upper jaw showed marked bone atrophy, resulting in proximity of the maxillary sinuses (exhibiting enhanced pneumatization; Figure 2a). The panoramic radiograph in Figure 2b shows final patient rehabilitation. In addition to the crowns of the upper teeth, she received 4 endosteal implants (Replace Select, 4.3 mm [Nobel Biocare]) with bilateral sinus lifts in the upper arch—since at least 4 mm of bone from sinus floor to alveolar margin was available. The lower arch was likewise rehabilitated with individual Procera crowns, including premolarization of the right first molar, which was hemisectioned to control the type III furcation affecting it. The rest of periodontal treatment included control and treatment of chronic periodontitis and clinical lengthening of the lower anterior teeth. The patient was instructed on the wearing of a night guard following treatment.
Figure 3a. Surgical splint in position.
Figure 3b. The incisions show the new cervical limit of the gingival margin—the rest of the procedure being completed manually. The incision must be designed with a degree of inclination to achieve a thin flap margin in order to facilitate its posterior adaptation.
Figure 3c. After again positioning the surgical stent (not shown), ostectomy and osteoplasty are performed to prepare the new bone margin, which should be 3 to 4 mm from the cervical margin of the splint.
Figure 3a shows a surgical stent with the desired dento-gingival aesthetic modifications reflecting the changes required in this particular clinical case. Construction of the stent always requires prior assembly and waxing in a semiadjustable articulator (Panadent PCH [Panadent]), followed by an imprint and the preparation of a plaster model on which the surgical guide is then constructed. The dental dimensions are defined, fixing the incisal margin, occlusal plane, and possible gingival margin both at rest and at maximum smile, considering the linear measures in width and height as well as the proportionality between the latter to ensure a natural effect.5,6 In this context, the ideal height from incisal margin to gingival margin was accepted to be between 10.5 and 11.0 mm. With the purpose of transferring the information to the articulator, a facial arch was taken parallel to the horizon, in order to transfer the incisal plane and inclination.
Waxing can be made according to the aesthetic and functional needs of the patient. Under these conditions the acrylic surgical stent was prepared, which allowed us to conduct objective and subjective clinical evaluations preoperatively, thereby affording reliable prediction of the final outcome, and even consider the subjective assessment of the patient and relatives.
Figure 3b shows initiation of the surgical procedure. Of note is the inclination of the scalpel blade, since a rather thin flap is required for both dental adaptation at the end of the procedure and for achieving an intimate appositioning to the bone. The incisions show the new cervical limit of the gingival margin. After marking the gingival contour and locating concrete details such as the dental zenith, the splint was removed and instrumentation was continued manually. In cases such as this, with the presence of exostosis, it is advisable to define sectioning, placing the margin 1 to 1.5 mm apical to the desired point. By eliminating the bone prominences the flap is projected toward a more incisal position, and this must be compensated for in advance.
The decision to either eliminate gingival tissue or apically position a flap depends on the remaining keratinized tissue (attached gum). In our patient sufficient tissue remained. The interdental papillary component was not modified in order to predict the papillary filling in the restorations to be manufactured.7 The buccal flap was raised, taking care to preserve the full buccal papillary thickness and adjust it posteriorly to ensure a uniform and thin thickness, using a rough, oval-shaped diamond drill. Next, and again with the help of the surgical stent, a new bone margin was defined, located at least 3 mm apical to the recently redefined gingival margin (Figure 3c). The contour and zenith designed in the soft tissue were then accurately reproduced at the alveolar bone. In this case maxillary osteoplasty was required due to the presence of bone prominences and the lack of inter-radicular festooning. The papillary contents and interproximal bone were not modified, for as has already been noted, their preservation was necessary for predictability in papillary filling and fixation of the apical extreme of the contact area.
Figure 4a. General view of the complete provisional bridge, cemented before flap suturing.
Figure 4b. Details of the prosthetic adaptation and cementing, together with the ostectomy design for redefining the new space for the biological width.
This is the point of intervention of the rehabilitating dentist, who in this case removed the existing bridge and conducted repreparation from the upper right first premolar to left second premolar. Figures 4a and 4b show the cervical adaptation process. In this case construction of the provisional restoration was indirect, based on the data afforded by the diagnostic assembly prepared before surgical management. In relation to the provisional bridge, special care was taken to ensure harmony with the new established contour and marginal anatomy. An adequate cervical emergence profile was carefully defined with reproduction of the cervical convexity of the crown. This serves to support and guide tissue positioning, there-by making gingival tissue shape and position more predictable postoperatively.
It should be noted that the location of the prosthetic margin with respect to the bone margin is adequate for redefining a new biological thickness, under surgical control. This in turn may be expected to induce healing, regeneration, and structural stability of the periodontal tissues in their new position. The bridge was adjusted and adapted conventionally. Naked eye visualization of the prosthetic termination ensured optimum efficiency. The margins were then finely polished, with bridging from upper right first premolar to left second premolar, and the bridge was retained with temporary cement.
Figure 5a. Immediate postoperative view (surgical and prosthetic).
Figure 5b. Postoperative view (after 3 weeks).
Figure 6a. Procera (zirconium) crowns in the working models prior to cementing.
Figure 6b. Final outcome after 4 months. The tissue stability and compatibility are excellent, as are crown shape and color management.
The prepared flap was then sutured in its new location (Figure 5a) using Ethilon 5-0 mononylon suture (Ethicon). The immediate postoperative care included the application of cold facial bandages and the prescription of anti-inflammatory medication in the form of loxoprofen (Loxonin 60 [Siegfried Rhein]), together with a combination of proteolytic enzymes and streptodornase (Varidasa [Wyeth, Mexico]) to avoid the formation of edema. Pain was controlled with ketorolac tromethamine (Dolac [Syntex, Mexico]), while antimicrobial control was afforded by 500 mg of amoxicillin administered 3 times a day (Amoxil [GlaxoSmithKline]). This complete protocol was started 2 days before the intervention and was continued for 5 days thereafter. Regarding bacterial plaque control, the patient was prescribed dental brushing with 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate rinses (Bexident [Siegfried Rhein]) 3 times a day until 1 week after suture removal. The healing process in turn was facilitated with ascorbic acid (2 g/day of Redoxon Forte [Roche]). Figure 5b shows the results obtained 3 weeks after the intervention. Tissue evolution is seen to be excellent.
Figures 6a and 6b show details of the complete crowns on the model and in the mouth of the patient, cemented with universal cement (RelyX Unicem Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement [3M ESPE]). Of note is the excellent tissue stability and adaptation achieved after 4 months, as well as the management of the form, color, and control of the proportions—including height fixation of proximal contacts for papillary preservation of the fitted crowns.
Interdisciplinary work implies not only joint decision making, but in some cases (such as that of our own patient) a need for simultaneous and coordinated work in operative aspects to optimize the duration of treatment and the immediate and final outcome. In this case involving a patient with a gummy smile prosthetic treatment independent of the initial surgical step would have required the patient to display for at least 8 weeks the apparent and unattractive gingival "recession" caused by shortness of the original prosthetic crowns when part of the natural crown appears cervical to the prosthetic margin.
The described simultaneous surgical intervention and prosthetic placement is applicable not only to specific cases such as our own, characterized by the existence of a prior prosthetic component, but also to all cases of upper anterior sector treatment. The placement of a provisional immediate prosthesis accompanying the surgical step has further implications, particularly when a visible zone is implicated and excellent aesthetics and tissue stability are required. When working with a surgically exposed zone, prosthetic preparation or repreparation may be more precise, with better elaborated and supervised adaptation, sealing, and anatomical cervical conformation of the provisional restoration. This in turn influences the long-term outcome in terms of appearance and stability, since controlled and simultaneous manipulation of bone position, gingival margin, and prosthetic form and adaptation is accomplished.
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The authors thank Eladio Gonzalez, technician and owner of Fusión Dental (Mexico), for the laboratory work demonstrated in this article.