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Mangaka: Tapari & Yoshikazu Kuwashima
Age Group: Older Teens
Series is: 5 volumes and ongoing
Volume(s) Reviewing: 1
My Rating: 2.5/5
Samataro Kamiyama is the son of God and is pretending to be human in order to learn more about humans because he is next in line. Tenko is his childhood friend and also his guardian angel, making sure that he stays on the right path. However, how is Samataro to learn anything if his magical family keeps meddling with his life??
If I was to sum up the first volume very briefly in words: comedy, angels, and cleavage. It's one of those really light-hearted series that you cannot take for seriously. I assume not until later on when there will be a life-changing moment for the protagonist. Samataro is a carefree person who's not too serious with his role, neither do his parents (his parents being more childish than him!). But there isn't much to his character nor to the surrounding ones.
With no driven plot, it made it hard for me to enjoy the manga because I found the style of the story to be lacklustre. Despite the attempts of trying to make it funny by having sexy slip-ups here and there, the comedy didn't do much for me. It's readable and the art isn't bad. It's just one of those series that you will forget the plot and characters of almost immediately. I don't recommend buying but if there's nothing else on the library shelf, it doesn't hurt to pick up for a brief read.
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[UPDATE: Holy goodness. Apparently this was a more popular pasttime than I anticipated. There's like a hundred solutions in there. Who knew there were that many ways to stick commas in a string? It will take me some time to go through them all, so don't be surprised if it's a couple of weeks until I get them all sorted out.]
The point of Monday's post about comma-separated lists was not so much about the actual problem; it's a rather trivial problem. Rather, I wanted to make two points. First, stating the actual problem rather than a much harder and more general version of the problem is likely to get you a realistic solution to your actual problem much faster. And second, reworking the statement of the problem into an equivalent but structurally different statement is a great way to see solutions that you might have otherwise missed.
But whenever I make a post illustrating such points with a specific example, lots of people pipe up with their ideas for how to solve the specific example. Which is awesome; I encourage this behaviour.
So in that spirit, here's a slightly harder version of the string concatenation problem, just for the fun of it. Write me a function that takes a non-null IEnumerable<string> and returns a string with the following characteristics:
(1) If the sequence is empty then the resulting string is "{}".
(2) If the sequence is a single item "ABC" then the resulting string is "{ABC}".
(3) If the sequence is the two item sequence "ABC", "DEF" then the resulting string is "{ABC and DEF}".
(4) If the sequence has more than two items, say, "ABC", "DEF", "G", "H" then the resulting string is "{ABC, DEF, G and H}". (Note: no Oxford comma!)
I think you get the idea. You can post your solution in the comments or use the link on the blog page to email your solution to me.
The strings in the sequence can be assumed to be non-null but can otherwise be any string value, including empty strings or strings containing commas, braces and "and".
There's no size limit on the sequence; it could be tiny, it could be thousands of strings. But it will be finite.
All you get are the methods of IEnumerable<string>; if you want to make that thing into a list or an array, you're going to need to do that explicitly rather than casting it and hoping for the best.
I am particularly interested in solutions which make the semantics of the code very clear to the code maintainer.
Of course, C# is most interesting to me, but if there are neat ways to express this in other languages, I'd love to see them too.
If there are any particularly amusing or interesting implementations I'll dissect them on the blog in a future episode, probably in a week or so. I'm not going to have time to do a detailed analysis of every one.
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From January 12th through February 1st, owners of the T-Mobile myTouch 3G 3.5mm Jack and the T-Mobile Fender LE will receive Android 2.2 on a staggered basis...
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I love HTC and everything but they are really slipping with the upgrade stuff. For example the Mytouch Slide came out in June and it's still on 2.1. Not just that but the Mytouch 3g and the Mytouch 3g 3.5mm and Fender LE are THE SAME PHONES. The only difference between the original Mytouch and the 3.5 and Fender LE is the 3.5mm and FE have more ram and the 3.5headphone jack. Yet the 2.2 update came out for the original Mytouch in October or 2010 and finally the 3.5 and Fender LE are getting it? Wtf HTC. You guys really need to step it up.
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The E4U concept, which was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show, moves using a rotating semisphere and encases the user from the waist down.
Hyundai has unveiled a concept personal mobility vehicle at the Seoul Motor Show. 'E4U' is a yellow egg-shaped vehicle developed by the company's Advanced Design Department.
It encases the driver from the waist down and uses a rotating semisphere to move around instead of tires. Two small safety wheels at the back function similar to the tail rotor of a helicopter, and when the semisphere is tilted the rotative force causes it to move.
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The Edelbrock #1405 Carb - again
This is a follow-up to a previously sent post about switching the fuel inlet on a Edelbrock 1405 4-bbl carb.
Sent an E-mail to Edelbrock and much to my surprise they answered me almost immediately. The subject was switching the fuel inlet from right to left. Bad news - I'd have to buy an AVS carb to do this.
The other thing that happened was that I decided to try and see if I could run Russsel Braided line and fittings for the look of it - this is pretty much a cruising car and not high performance by any means. That in mind I wanted to switch back to rubber fuel line under the firwall (where it's out of sight) and go back to the tank (NOT fuel cell) through the filter and fuel pump (4 more -AN fittings at $8 - $12). What this set-up would have required would have been a -6AN hose end with a -6AN screwed fitting to 5/16 barb adapter which I doubted they even made but when I called the speed shop to see if there was such a part the unnamed LADY there told me "oh yeah" they had it after driving 38 miles I found out that if anyone made it, they didn't have it. - Crap - Afternoon wasted. Went to Auto Zone and bought 20 feet of black rubber fuel line and 6 clamps for around $30.00 - to Hell with it.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University's trio of Korey Williams, Rocky Lee and Edgar Colmenares, swept the Central States Football League honors for the past weekend. The three did so as the Rangers had no problem with Texas College in the home opener in Alva, downing the Steers 79-20.
Williams, a senior from New Orleans, La., set a new single-game school record for receptions, hauling in 14 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed once, picking up 18 yards.
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there is no weldable metal on a standard vehicle over 10 gauge
110v machines are fully capable of welding 10 gauge in a single pass
i welded my whole truck frame and lots of the sheetmetal with a 110v fluxcore machine
i bought 110v for portability, i've had it on ladders and in a basket on a forklift
you can't beat fluxcore for welding outside.
i've had my lincoln weldpac 100 for 14 yrs and have never had to run out to fill an argon tank
that said... a 220v mig will be more versatile for more metals and methods
most welders have 4 to 6 heat selections and infinite wire speed
i prefer lincoln, miller and hobart, in no particular order.
but lately have heard a lot of good reviews on the eastwood brand welders
stick works well if you have an arc welder available, but i would not buy one unless you have a specific purpose, same goes for tig
welding is all about heat, puddle control and penetration.
once you master those all welding is pretty much the same
I agree with much of what your saying, however, a lot depends on what type of welder the person has, not all 110 MIG's are created equal. I've used a 110 MIG to try and weld 12 gauge, it should have handled a task as light as that....I had to bring my 110 MIG (220 wasn't available) to the site and weld the metal...it worked fine.
The other thing, and please take this in the spirit that it is meant, the OP is new to welding, to say that a 110 MIG may be able to weld any 10 gauge metal on a standard vehicle is a fairly broad statement...We don't know what type of frame he is trying to weld. Some heavier duty frames aren't 10 gauge they can run up to 3/16 of an inch whereas 10 gauge is about 1/8th inch. Is that a standard vehicle, I don't know what the OP would consider standard. That being said, an experienced welder may be able to properly bevel the edges and make this work with an efficient 110 MIG, I prefer to err, if I am, on the side of caution as we don't know exactly what the OP is intending to weld, other than go kart frames and even then, what gauge of metal is being used on those frames.
Perhaps a better question would be, how thick a piece of metal can be welded with a 110 MIG, then we would be able to refer back to different manufacturers and get the answers as to their specifications. The OP should also understand that these specifications would be with an experienced welder
Hope you understand where I'm coming from Ogre, not trying to disagree, just to further explain.
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A Randomized Trial Comparing Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel Versus Epirubicin/Paclitaxel Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel as Adjuvant Therapy for Operable Breast Cancer Patients Less Than 40 Years Old (PAY)
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Manifold data revealed that young breast cancer patients are characterized by aggressive clinical history. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different strategies incorporating paclitaxel to anthracycline-based regimens in young breast cancer patients.
|Breast Neoplasms
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
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Basement Safe Room
I just purchased a new home in MO and plan to construct a "safe" room in the, as yet, unfinished basement. I've selected an inside corner area and that's as far as I've gotten. Of course two walls will be poured cement... what should I construct the other two from (and ceiling)? Going through the center of the room is a 4 x 10 steel I-beam.
What I may have learned thus far: 1) steel studs would need to be thin, as steel transfers heat. 2) a spray on product that will give wood a 120 min fire resistance(?) 3) a fireproof 3/4" board that offers a 120min resistance (?).
I would like for it to be strongly fire restrictive (120 min), storm safe & solid s Ibagainst theft. Please send me your ideas. I need to hear from someone who has "been there..done that".
I would be thinking concrete and rebar all around. Here is FEMA'S site and lots of spec's here. Make sure its "SAFE".
In new construction I've seen where a safe room/tornado shelter is directly under the front porch.
So from the basement level its just a doorway leading into another room
( depends on your porch size ).
I've also seen on TV lately where the porch slab was lifted off in a F5 so it really should be anchored in ( I'm sure most all aren't ).
Nothing short of thick steel or poured concrete will stop flying trees/cars ect.
I like the prefab idea , maybe put it in your garage and anchor it to the floor.
Less chance of being trapped in the rubble if its on ground level and quicker to get to.
In a tornado or fire, when the structure above collapses it won't matter what material your wall studs were. Not to mention that any framed wall isn't thief proof.
I wouldn't even consider steel studs for this application. If you want to frame it, I'd go with wood. Wood is much more durable in a fire.
My suggestion would be to use concrete block, reinforce the cells with rebar and fill them with mortar/concrete. You can get a steel door and steel jamb to go in a masonry opening that'll be pretty darn solid too (you won't find it at a home center). If fire is a concern you do need to do something to protect it from the top side.
Is this room for a specific purpose or general Armageddon?
Pretty much general purpose to the extent of being a fireproof Armageddon. I wish to protect a nice gun collection, valuable papers, and the family from storms, and any thing that would endanger them. I want it to be fireproof in the event of house fire or fire as a result of a storm.
Ok you already selected a corner area of your home so you will only need to construct two walls in order to form a room. The remaining two walls should be constructed using standard concrete blocks; you will need to build two 8'-0'' walls out from the corner to form a room. In one wall you will need to leave an opening for a standard 36'' door.
You should also install a separate light, phone line and jack before you complete the walls by running the phone line and electrical into the safe room and test them to be certain they are working before finishing the walls.
Now fill the hollow concrete block walls with re-bar and concrete for added strength and security as your building the walls. Remember to leave an opening for your 36'' door. Now get yourself 4 pc's of angle 3'' x 3'' x ¼'' x 80'' long and 2 pc's 36'' long. With these frame the outside and inside on your door opening and weld your metal door and door frame to the angle iron. Be certain to get a secure weld as the doorway will be the most vulnerable area, and the most likely to be tested.
I just wanted to chime in about fire safety. If you and the family are in the safe room taking cover from a storm/etc and you have a house fire, you may not be able to make egress from your safe room. (Even more so in the event of a structural collapse).
Smoke is also a concern; you should consider a way of exchanging air with the outdoors so you wouldn't be overcome in the room.
Basements are a death trap, quite literally during a fire to begin with, let alone if you're planning on hiding there while a fire grows above you. Firefighters also may have a hard time finding you/accessing you in what would likely end up being a soundproof room.
Sorry, I didn't mean to get on my high-horse about this, but I feel like I'd be remiss if I didn't say it. (If you were just sticking valuables in there, obviously you can disregard).
As far as construction goes; concrete blocks would offer the best feasibly-achievable fire/theft protection. A fire-rated steel door. Fill any cracks/crevices with fire stop caulk. Do the ceiling in whatever material you can find/afford/work with a high fire rating.
My parents moved me to Cheyenne, WY, on purpose during the Cuban missile crisis. I am that old.
All my BFF had bomb shelters and my parents refused to build one. Cheap is what I thought.
Of course, looking back, we were sitting on Titans and things that had they accidentally exploded, activated, in ground would have wiped out at least Wyoming and Colorado in one big mushroom cloud.
Call Jodie Foster. Ask her what her room was like in the movie.
Why so paranoid? Of course we are all dead by 2012 but my prediction is not psychotic robots but the safety releases on pneumatic nail guns will finally be freed and . .
Contractors ranging from framers to finish nailers and ultimately gallery framing guys with cute pneumatic things to put frames for art together.
We will mobilize. If we have time for meeting soon. And just try to spell death from nails.
Just look at the FEMA site that has the necessary guidelines for a "safe cell". Genrally is a protective shelter for use free standing, basement installations or on grade interior home locations (closet, bathroom, etc.).
Generally it has the following requirements (no code involved, only common sense):
1. Reinforced 8" concrete or concrete block walls. Never, ever steed studs or wood, unless it isthickn plywood sandwiching a steel plate.
2. Reinforced concrete roof (8") for fire and debris protection.
3. A substantial concrete foundation (slab may be satisfactory in a basement of the walls are anchored thoroughly.
4. An inside swinging steel door with harwdare requirements that are suggested.
5. Details are also given for ventilation systems.
Beining in a basement does not give much protection from thr witnd and especially debris. About 5 miles north of me, two childeren were sucked out of a wasement and browned in a pond during and F@ or F3 tornado.
These safe cells are more common that people realize since they are built into new construction and are used for other purposes. They are based on the tornados, which have much higher wind speeds than hurricanes, that last longer, but lose "puch" as soon as they come off the water.
The basis for the suggested design is a series of test conducted over 15 years or so on actual materials. The guys testing the walls have a lot of fun shooting 12' long 2x4s at 150 mph our of an air cannon (absolutely zero penetration is the criteria). As far as I know, only 3 wall sections have been improved despite the tries to have other assemblies accepted, which frustrates the manufacturers that rely on advertising and not real performance.
Depending on your desires, you can use these as a guide and make changes that deteriorate the standard.
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Effective and sustainable weight loss happens after several stages. In the course of this article, we will see how essential oils aid the process at every stage, from controlling appetite to feeling confident about your body. To work on a weight-loss regimen, aromatherapy must essentially be used in conjunction with an appropriate diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Aromatherapy harmonizes the mind, body and soul in a way that allows people to prepare better for a weight-loss program and derive the maximum benefit.
How do essential oils work for weight loss?
Essential oils help shape up the body through a multi-tiered approach:
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·Other essential oils energize the mind so that you are less tempted to skip your workout routine. Try peppermint, cardamom, rosemary
·Some essential oils infuse a sense of positive energy and help boost up confidence and body image. Use ylang ylang, clary sage, litsea cubeba. When you feel all fresh and charged-up, you have little reason to flop on the couch with a tub of ice cream.
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Have you noticed how the aroma from freshly baked bread makes your tummy rumble and beg for food? It is because the nose sends a message to the brain that in turn signals the stomach to feel hungry.
Just like some smells enhance appetite; there are some smells that curb it. When you start eating with a sense of fullness and satisfaction, you will naturally end up eating less.
Essential oils like fennel, grapefruit and spearmint stimulate the hypothalamus, which is the center of hunger and satiety in the brain and thus neutralizes the urge to keep stuffing our body with food. These oils also promote a sense of positive energy and well-being that negates all factors that lead to comfort eating.
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Citrus essential oils like bergamot and grapefruit are also called the "happy oils". Put two drops on a tissue.Close your eyes. Take three slow, relaxed, deep breaths and visualize your mind being clear of negative thoughts and feelings.
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As the name implies, Joint-Venture marketing is where you seek out other marketers to be your "partners" in your marketing campaign or product launch.
If you are a seasoned marketer, you already know the immense value of JV marketing, and you probably have your own jv network or belonged to a one or two jv membership sites.
So, this article is not really for you – unless you want to widen your circle of JV partners.
JV Marketing For Newbies
Let's say you have just started your online business and your first product is ready for sales. What is the next step? How do you market it?
The most obvious step is to find other (seasoned) marketers who already have a list of subscribers/customers that they can email to.
But since you are new – and you don't know many people online yet – where and how do you find these JV partners?
And once you've found them, how do you persuade/convince them to participate in your marketing campaign/product launch?
Here are 2 quick tips:
1. Be Part of A Group.
You need to be a part of a JV group/membership – and one of the best sites that I know of is www.jvnotifypro.com – and owned and run by a seasoned marketer – Mike Merz. It has been around since 2004 and it has been the launchpad for many successful marketers today (who were once 'newbies' like yourself)
2. Give first, Ask Later
Many newbies make this mistake – they join JV membership site, and started posting their offers and expect the veterans to jump in and promote them. WRONG! It doesn't work that way.
You need to prove your worth to them, get to know them, be helpful, bend-backwards, and offer your help without expecting return.
And some (not all) of the veteran marketers will respond.
That is OK – even if only 1 or 2 agree to help you/promote your product, that will give you a jumpstart – and put your name out there.
Then, as you build your reputation in the group, more and more marketers will notice you and contact you instead of you contacting them.
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You must need to provide complimentary review copy of your product to the JV partners AND, provide a quick executive summary:
- What is it? (What does it do?)
- How does it benefit the customers (the JV partner's list/subscribers)
- How does it benefit the JV partner
This will make you stand out from the other newbies.
I have received many JV requests – with the complimentary product attached – but unfortunately, most of them are lengthy videos (a series of videos 20-30 mins long), 200 page ebook, etc.
And frankly, I don't have the time nor the inclination to wade through all those stuff.
BUT, if someone takes the trouble to give me a brief synopsis, and tell me why their product is good match for my readers/subscribers/customers – then, yes, I would be more incline to check it out.
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Anyway, I've rambled on long enough – if you're not part the JVNotify group yet, I strongly recommend that you check it out. They have a free membership level as well as the Premium level.
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Calpe (in valencian and officially Calp), is a coastal town located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, by the Mediterranean Sea. This beautiful fishing town is always under the protective shadow of the Peñón de Ifach, a calcareous mass measuring 332 meters in height, rich in vegetation and birds. This rock is one of the emblems of Calpe and the Costa Blanca and was declared nature reserve in 1987.
Calpe is not only a gift for your senses, but it´s also perfectly communicated: the L'Altet airport (Alicante) and the one of Manises (Valencia) to 75 and 130 km. from Calpe respectively, allow us to connect with the main capitals by means of national and international flights. In addition, from the ports of Calpe (Port Pesquer el Racó and Puerto Blanco), the famous islands Ibiza and Mallorca are only 60 nautical miles away.
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We've reviewed several good-looking 2.1-channel systems lately, but few have been as outrageously stunning as this effort from Samsung. It should come as no surprise given the company's track record of making affordably priced but drop-dead gorgeous gear, but we were still taken aback by the sheer beauty of the HT-X720G.
In the box are four components - two 'half tallboy' front speakers, a DVD/receiver unit and a cube-shaped passive subwoofer that stands just 256mm high. The sleek and fashionable DVD unit and front speakers are clad in Samsung's trademark 'platinum black crystal' design - a decadent gloss-black finish framed by a transparent border.
Most eye-catching is the distinctive main unit, which stands up vertically on its flat underside and looks uncannily like the BD-P4600 Blu-ray player. There's a discreet disc slot and a row of touch-sensitive buttons along the top that instantly boosts its coolness factor, and when powered up a large dot matrix display appears in the centre to provide all the key information. It really is one of the most attractive one-box home cinema hubs we've come across, and if you've already got a Samsung TV at home then this system is the perfect partner.
The half tallboy speakers, which stand 605mm high, are surprisingly slim and slot onto circular stands, giving them a funky, futuristic vibe. But most significantly they boast speaker cones made of 'Bio Kelp' (aka seaweed), which Samsung reckons has a fast response time and a natural tonal balance thanks to the high tissue density. We'll find out in due course.
Unlike the HB354BS system from Korean compatriot LG, the HT-X720G doesn't play Blu-ray discs - it's a straight up DVD affair. But like any system worth its salt it'll upscale your SD discs to 1080p over the HDMI v1.3 connection, giving you near hi-def pictures until you decide the time is right to upgrade.
But if you fancy upgrading this system to 5.1 in the future you're out of luck, as the main unit only sports 2.1-channel speaker terminals on the back. Thankfully these are plugs as opposed to springclips and each one is colour-coded to minimise confusion when rigging it up. The fronts and sub feature tiny springclips though, making it a little fiddly to feed in the cables.
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LG Display has introduced a new concept LCD TV panel that allows LCD TVs to be used as a digital picture frame when switched off.
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The Digital Photo TV's power consumption is 10% to 15% the levels consumed while watching TV by leveraging the panel's idle memory instead of external memory attached to the set when used in digital photo mode.
LG Display will showcase its display technologies featuring improved motion picture response times (MPRT), eco-friendly displays and more during the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009.
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Thanks chille!!! Your the fucking man!!!
Congrats D! Lucky SOB! :lol:
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Thanks broski's but chille deserves the real thanks.
Yes sir! Thanks for the competition Chille!
Grats! devious and thanks chille.
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I NEED an ABS module! I didn't notice it was missing until..
I NEED an ABS module! I didn't notice it was missing until I removed the headlight! The speedometer doesn't work, there are no ABS or traction lights present, and the fuel gauge is not accurate.
Can I get some help in figuring out the part numbers? I also need the6 torx screws that mounts the module.
Now, I'm not sure if I should find a used unit and risk having the need to have it calibrated. Right now, I'm considering on finding a used unit for around $100 and having it repaired for around $150.
At least I was left with the DSC unit..
ABS Module replaced?
Hello, I have the same vehicle and I am likely going to have to replace my ABS Module. Were you able to locate one? Did you buy new or used and have it rebuilt? What would you recommend?
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Hello everyone! My name is Kelsey and I own a 1.5 year old bully mutt he recently(4ish months ago) got diagnosed with HD and has started taking Ichon injections. I'm an active member on several dog forums but not a lot of people there no about ichon/adequan or much about HD in general. Sadly, I figured GSD people would know more about it, and I stumbled across this forum. After I saw the "show your hips" forum I knew I was in the right place and decided to sign up. I was re evaluating my dogs hip xrays the other day and noticed something I hadn't noticed before.
His specialist is pretty annoyed with the amount of questions I'v asked and told me I just need to bring him every 6 months for new xrays and blood work so since my dog has been to him 3 times in the last 4 months, I don't want to take him back in or call(I just need to find a new specialist that cares more :/) -holy run on sentence batman!
Anywho, I assume I should post his xrays and some more details in the proper sub forum and hopefully someone can give me their opinion.
Thanks for reading folks!
I'd say you've probably come to the right place for a discussion of HD
My shepherd was diagnosed with HD at about the same age as your dog. :(
I am not good at reading x-rays, but there are several people on the forum who are.
My dog's left hip is so-so. His right hip is pretty bad- the "ball" doesn't even begin to fit down into the socket.
I immediately put him on joint supplements and I suspect he has a high tolerance for pain because he never yelps or acts like he's painful. The only indication of his HD is a different kind of gait and the fact that our play/training sessions are pretty short for such a high energy breed.
I let him decide when he is done playing and he will grab his toy and head to the house when he is at his limit.
I do have some previcox on hand in case he would need it, but so far he hasn't. He is now 3 years old.
I know there are several people on this forum who use adequan, so hopefully, a little later in the day when most folks get off work, you can get some answers.
I wish you the best of luck with him. It can be a difficult situation to deal with.
I am very interested in this as well. I hope some HD educated folks chime in and educate us!! And I would post x-rays, there seem to be many ppl on here that can read them!!
I think Kelsey has another thread where the X-rays are posted...
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I thought of Voegeli when reading Bruce Bartlett today:
Federal taxes are at their lowest level in more than 60 years. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that federal taxes would consume just 14.8 percent of G.D.P. this year. The last year in which revenues were lower was 1950, according to the Office of Management and Budget.I've been trying to grasp at this question for some time, but seeing it through the Voegeli lens has helped me frame it properly. It's well-established that in good times and bad, Republicans call for lower taxes. Always. So I guess my question for my conservative friends is this: How low is low enough?
The postwar annual average is about 18.5 percent of G.D.P. Revenues averaged 18.2 percent of G.D.P. during Ronald Reagan's administration; the lowest percentage during that administration was 17.3 percent of G.D.P. in 1984.
In short, by the broadest measure of the tax rate, the current level is unusually low and has been for some time. Revenues were 14.9 percent of G.D.P. in both 2009 and 2010.
I presume that most of my conservative/Republican friends believe that the state should exist and has some functions to perform. (I'm excluding my anarcho-libertarian friends from the conversation for the moment.) And I guess their first response would be: "The minimum it takes to support those minimal tasks and not a cent more." But that doesn't really tell us anything, and it keeps things sufficiently vague that Republicans can make the same pitch, generation after generation. What I want to know is: According to conservatives, what's an appropriate level of taxation to sustain government without unduly oppressing citizens? Is it lower than 14.8 percent of GDP? If so, how much lower? Can we get a number?
Somebody will provide a number, I hope. But I'm guessing for most Republicans, the answer is always and will ever be: "Just a little lower."


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I guess Ill be the first to start this forum off.
So how many of you hunt them things....... I know I like to, but up here you almoast have to have a plane to get anything like that.
We have: Wolf, Coyote, Lynx, and a few others (cant think of 'em right now :hammering: )
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As health groups across the country ramp up education and fundraising campaigns for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, traditionally observed in October, new research has surfaced on the occurrence and survival rates of the disease as it relates to environment, diet and economics.
American Cancer Society epidemiologists estimate there will be 1,437,180 new cancer cases overall and 565,650 cancer deaths in 2008. Compared with white women, African-American women are less likely to get cancer, but when they do get it, they're more likely to die from it, the group says.
"Cancer is a multifactorial disease. It is more than what you inherit; it is your lifestyle and environment, as well. In most cities, minorities usually live next to power lines, waste stations and other hubs of toxic spewing carcinogens," says Tiva T. VanCleave, research coordinator at the Kidd Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, Ky.
And indeed, a recent study of 230 Black women with newly diagnosed breast cancers, who live in predominantly Black Chicago neighborhoods, concluded that the women experience stress from dealing with situations they cannot control, from seeing crime in their neighborhood, being afraid to go out and not being able to form casual relationships with neighbors that might make them feel safe. The study was led by Sarah Gehlert, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Disparities Research at the University of Chicago.
Too often, VanCleave says, Black women postpone visits to a doctor and by the time their cancer is caught, it has already metastasized or advanced to a terminal stage. "As Black women we need to be more proactive and start engaging in a dialogue between doctors and ourselves. We need to be better informed as to what treatment options are out there, genetic counseling, understanding what is going on with our bodies, and possible prevention," VanCleave says.
While good nutrition is encouraged to help keep cancers at bay, new research suggests that vitamin A may further the progression of cancer. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center report that vitamin A, when applied to breast cancer cells, turns to genes that can push stem cells embedded in the tumor to morph into endothelial cells — the cells that cover blood vessels. These cells can then build blood vessels to link up the body's blood supply, promoting further tumor growth.
"The use of beta carotene, the most important dietary precursor of vitamin A and the chemical that makes carrots orange, has been found to increase lung cancer progression in a large clinical trial," says Stephen W. Byers, Ph.D., professor of oncology and cell biology at the university's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and author of the relevant study. "None of this means that people should avoid foods rich in vitamin A, or should refuse their vitamins. What led us to this study is that previous research on retinoids implied that they may be effective in a preventative setting, but may actually have a negative effect after tumor initiation and during progression," he says.
The cost of treatment is also a major factor in survival rates among cancer patients. High out-of-pocket costs have led many patients to forgo certain therapies. One study found that treatment-related expenses consume 27 percent of the annual income among low-income cancer patients. An article in the August 2008 issue of Scientific American notes that, with an increasing number of cancer patients suffering economic hardship as a side effect of expensive therapy, most oncologists are finding that cost needs to be considered as part of treatment options.
Neal J. Meropol, M.D., an oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, worries about the social impact of pricey treatments. Considering that many patients are Medicare beneficiaries, expensive drugs are devouring federal health-care dollars, often for only minimal survival gains, he argues. "The overall goal is to make recommendations and develop tools to assist oncologists in dealing with issues of cost as they relate to quality oncology care," he says.


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one grows to like McCourt for his honesty and to sympathize with him for the struggle he wages with a mind that he describes as "leaping about like a caged and vicious rodent" whenever he wakes up after a night of drink.
The memoir of struggling actor, effortless drunk, and endless traveler to spectacular ports for often unsavory purposes should probably read as one of the most depressing and unreadable books of its kind. It would if McCourt were not so honest, self-effacing, and unnaturally funny. He is able to transform a downward spiral into a continuous barrage of laughter-inducing anecdotes that still do not shy from truth or lessons along the way. If you want a readable memoir that is not a feast of self pity nor a lightweight read and can offer a good laugh, this is the book.
It has been many years since I read A Monk Swimming and my lasting memory of reading it is disappoinment. It felt like the author was trying to run with the success of his brothers memoir. His style of writing changed throughout the book and I was surprised this was allowed by his editor. To the reader the inconsistency was annoying.
Another of this summer's serendipitous cottage reads, I picked this one up because of his brother Frank. Having read and enjoyed Frank's books, I thought this one would be interesting too. To his credit, Malchy does not try to be something other that what he is: a drunken, brawling S.O.B. He doesn't hide from this, and that, in its own way, is admirable. The stories he tells of the things he has done in his life are humourous, but the writing is choppy and doesn't really flow well together. I'm glad I read this book, but I don't believe I will look for other books by him.
I loved the book but i didn't understand why it had to have so much alcohol in it and why when he was in india why he compared to ireland in how it was owned by britain
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0786884142, Paperback)Slapped with a libel suit after an appearance on a talk show, Malachy McCourt crows, "If they could only see me now in the slums of Limerick, a big shot, sued for a million. Bejesus, isn't America a great and wonderful country?" His older brother Frank's Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Angela's Ashes, took its somber tone from the bleak atmosphere of those slums, while Malachy's boisterous recollections are fueled by his zestful appreciation for the opportunities and oddities of his native land. He and Frank were born in Brooklyn, moved with their parents to Ireland as children, then returned to the States as adults. This book covers the decade 1952-63, when Malachy roistered across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, but spent most of his time in New York City. There his ready wit and quick tongue won him an acting job with the Irish Players, a semiregular stint on the Tonight show hosted by Jack Paar, and friendships with some well-heeled, well-born types who shared his fondness for saloon life and bankrolled him in an East Side saloon that may have been the first singles bar. He chronicles those events--and many others--with back-slapping bonhomie. Although McCourt acknowledges the personal demons that pursued him from his poverty-stricken childhood and destroyed his first marriage, this is on the whole an exuberant autobiography that pays tribute to the joys of a freewheeling life.
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In 1952, travelling steerage, Malachy McCourt left a childhood of poverty in Limerick, Ireland, heading for the promise of America. This is the story of what he brought with him, and what he thought he left behind. Armed with savage humor and a gift for storytelling, fueled by rage and the desire never to go hungry again, he ran from memories of a drunken, vanished father and the humiliations of Angela, his mother. He arrived in a New York reminiscent of a Damon Runyon saga - a dark, glittering place, with saloons on every corner, and a new story waiting every night. Larger than life, a world-class drinker, McCourt carved out a place for himself: in the saloons, as the first celebrity bartender, mixing with socialites, writers, and movie stars; on stage, performing the works of James Joyce and Brendan Behan; and on television, where the tales he spun made him a Tonight Show regular. He had money and women and, eventually, children of his own; and that's when he found he had not left his memories as far behind as he had thought. From the notorious Tombs prison of New York City, to poolside arrests in Beverly Hills; in the company of gold-smugglers in Zurich and whores in Calcutta; from Paris, to Rome, and to Limerick once more, McCourt fled again, until he had no choice but to stop and turn and face his past.… (more)
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Equality sought in Europe by Cardonald mum
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A mum of three from Cardonald has returned from Europe's political centre, Brussels, after fighting to secure a fairer deal for women across the continent.
Thirty-four-year-old Therese Kazadi came from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Scotland and found out – just like in her country of birth – women here are more likely to experience poverty than men.
Therese represents a Glasgow-based group for refugees and asylum seekers called Karibu. She was in Brussels earlier this month to take part in the GenderWorks conference.
GenderWorks was a two-year project, led by Oxfam, which investigated women's experiences of poverty and social exclusion in Europe.
The conference brought together more than 30 women from across Europe to deliver a strong message to European policy makers.
Therese said: 'The majority of people living in poverty around the world are women and that is no different in Europe.
'I've experienced poverty in the DRC, when I came to Europe I expected that poverty would not be such a big issue. But in Glasgow women are also more likely to end up in poor conditions than men.
'Women take on added responsibility in times of hardship. They may already work a regular job but also have to look after children and their partner.
'The cost of childcare wipes out any money they make. Then there is the huge issue of domestic violence, which often leads to women being excluded from society or being made homeless when the relationship ends.'
Therese believes that access to information is the key to helping women out of poverty, but she also argues that public attitudes to gender issues have to change.
She said: 'To help women out of poverty in Europe they need to be know their rights – and how to access those rights.
'However, society must also accept and understand that women are equal to men. For example, equal pay is still not a reality in many industries.
'When it comes to migrant women in Europe, the way they are integrated into life here almost sets them up for a life of poverty before they even start.
'The European policy makers have to take action now and put the policy recommendations of GenderWorks into place.'


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Lewis Chessmen Arrive at the Cloisters
Thirty-four chess pieces from the British Museum are making a U.S. appearance at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park.
The pieces, intricately carved from walrus ivory, include a startled Queen holding a hand to her cheek, a knight atop his horse, armed with lance and shield, a bishop, staff and bible in hand, and a mighty king with a ready sword.
They're known as the Lewis Chessmen, because of their discovery on the Isle of Lewis, off the west coast of Scotland, in 1831. But the pieces are believed to date back to the 12th century.
James Robinson, curator of the late medieval collections at the British Museum, said another figure, known as the berserker — who appears as a rook — helps place the set's origins elsewhere. The beserker comes from Norse mythology, and Robinson said that figure's connection to myth puts the pieces' origins firmly in Scandinavia.
"He's described as a solider, a soldier of Odin, who drives himself into a fury, and bites the top of his shield," Robinson explained. "He's a fierce fighting machine, but he looks rather comical, when we see him with his teeth sort of hanging over the shield."
The Lewis Chessman also play an important role for the game, and in illuminating the politics of the region in the Middle Ages, according to Dylan McClain, chess columnist for The New York Times.
He explained that scholars believe the walrus tusks from which the pieces were carved likely came from Greenland.
He also said the pieces were probably carved in Norway and then packaged as a gift for the noblemen of mainland Europe, probably Great Britain.
"So, you have this triangle, if you will, of trade between Greenland and Norway and Britain," he said, "which suggests that trade already at this point was very, very brisk, in the very early part of the Middle Ages."
McClain said the set also acts as a "bridge" in the history of chess.
"The Lewis Chessmen, which had bishops and beserkers instead of rooks, represents or seem to represent some sort of a transitional phase between the oldest form of the game, which originated probably in India, and our modern version."
The Lewis Chessmen are displayed in the Romanesque Hall of the Cloisters. Earlier chess pieces, including an elephant, are also displayed nearby.
The Game of Kings: Medieval Ivory Chessmen from the Isle of Lewis, is on display at the Cloisters through April 2012.


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Nimrodel (river)
Nimrodel was the small river that rose in the eastern foothills of the Misty Mountains, and flowed east to meet the Celebrant on the western borders of Lothlórien. It is said that the water of the stream was "healing to the weary". After passing through Khazad-dûm, the Fellowship of the Ring crossed and stopped by the Nimrodel to rest.[1]
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- Nimrodel is a stream of 25 miles.[2]
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- With the Resource Event Healing of Nimrodel, players can heal their characters.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
- ↑ Mark Rabuck (1992), Northwestern Middle-earth Gazetteer (#4002)


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5L Oxygen Concentrator
By Supplying oxygen to patients,the machine can help the treatment of cardio vascular and cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, chronic obstructive pneumonia etc. It is also useful for rehabilitation of an abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues of patients.
Oxygen absorption can improve physical oxygen supply condition. This is to achieve the purpose of oxygenating care. 5 Liter Oxygen concentrator is suitable for the middle-aged and elderly, people with poor physical fitness, pregnant women. It is also useful for the people who suffer different degrees of physiological hypoxia. It can also eliminate fatigue. It restore somatic function after heavy physical or mental exertion.
Working Principle:
'GVS' 5 l Oxygen Concentrator uses air as raw material and high-quality molecular sieve as adsorbent, and adopts the principle of Pressure Swing Adsorption to directly separate oxygen from nitrogen at normal temperature, oxygen of high purity is thereby produced.
Product Features:
1. Plastic casing, novel design, simple operation, stable operation, easy maintenance.
2. Generate oxygen adopting physical methods,with air raw material,without the use of additives,only needing power supply,with low cost.
3. Adopt pressure swing adsorption technology of efficient molecular sieve,with simple process flow and low energy consumption
4.Our medical oxygen concentrator mainly consists of principal machine,flow meter and humidifier bottle.
People who be suit for using 5 Liter oxygen concentrator :
Oxygen absorption can improve physical oxygen supply condition and achieve the purpose of oxygenating care. It is suitable for the middle-aged and elderly, people with poor physical fitness, pregnant women, students and other people who suffer different degrees of physiological deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues . It can also eliminate fatigue and restore somatic function after heavy physical or mental exertion.
1. Adopt Pressure swing adsorption technology.
2. France "CECA" sieve analysis.
3. Longer the life time. lifespan is more than 10,000 hours, which is the twice of other's.
4. low noise.Noise is lower than 45 db. Adopt multi layer noise reduction design.
5. High purity oxygen 93% ± 3%, 4 layers filter system to make sure high purity oxygen.
6. Machine starts fast, which can obtain high purity oxygen within 2 mins.
Product Functions
- Timing function:show the total working time through display screen
- Time setting:set oxygen absorption time as required
- Automatic shutdown:automatic shutdown after reaching preset oxygen concentration time
- Power failure alarm function
- Low voltage alarm function
- Low oxygen purity alarm function
- Circulating pressure failure alarm function
- Air compressor short circuit alarm function
- Atomisation treatment function(only models with atomisation function)
- Add water to humidifier bottle. Pull out the silicone rubber tube from the bottle. Take out the bottle. Add proper amount of pure water to the bottle. The water level shall be between the maximum (MAX) and minimum (MIN) water lines, and then tighten the bottle cap,put into the transparent cover and insert the silicone rubber tube.
- Power on: Plug in the power cord and press the "Power Switch". The "Power" indicator will be on. Medical oxygen concentrator enters into the ready-to-start state. And the LCD is powered on and displays "Care for you", which means that the medical oxygen concentrator enters into the ready-to-start state.
- Continuous/timing oxygen concentration: Press the "Oxygen/Timing" button, oxygen concentrator will be started and enters into "Continuous" oxygen concentration working state. The LCD displays the total use time and other contents of oxygen concentrator. After medical oxygen concentrator is started, press the "Oxygen/Timing" button again, medical oxygen concentrator will enter into timing oxygen concentration state, and the timing is 30 minutes, for each press of "Oxygen/Timing" button, preset time will be increased by 30 minutes (maximum preset time is 120 minutes); users can preset the time for oxygen concentration as required. After a timing of 120 minutes, press the "Oxygen/Timing" button again. Oxygen concentrator without atomization function will stop oxygen concentration, while oxygen concentrator with atomisation function will enter into atomization mode. Press the "Oxygen/Timing" button again, it will stop oxygen concentration.
- Adjust flow: Open the transparent cover, slowly rotate the flow control knob to the desired flow rate (the reading shall be subject to the center of the black float)in the direction marked on the "Flow control knob". Meanwhile, there are bubbles in water in humidifier bottle, there shall be oxygen output from "Oxygen Output".
- Start oxygen absorption: Insert oxygen tube in the "Oxygen Output" of humidifier bottle, close the transparent cover. After confirming that there is oxygen output from oxygen tube nose, wear the oxygen tube to start oxygen absorption.
- Automatic shutdown: After reaching the preset oxygen concentration time, oxygen concentrator will automatically shut down.
- Shut down immediately:During operation of medical oxygen concentrator, press the "Power Switch" on top cover, medical oxygen concentrator will shut down immediately.
Alarm Functions :
After medical oxygen concentrator is started and concentrates oxygen for 10 minutes, during normal operation, "Power Light", "Purity Light" and "Trouble Light" are green.
1)Power failure alarm : When grid voltage is suddenly interrupted, medical oxygen concentrator will stop working and send alarm sound,trouble light will be red, please use after power on.
2)Low voltage alarm : When grid voltage is less than 190 V ± 10 V,or 95 V ± 5 V, medical oxygen concentrator will stop working and send alarm sound. Trouble light will be red. LCD displays "Low Voltage". It is recommended to install voltage stabilizer.
3)High/Low pressure alarm : When circulating system pressure is high, medical oxygen concentrator shuts down and sends alarm sound, trouble light is red. When circulating system pressure is low, medical oxygen concentrator sends alarm sound and trouble light is red. In case of high pressure or low pressure alarm, please use standby oxygen and contact the dealer for inspection or repair.
Warranty period:
The product from date of sale, under normal use and storage conditions, the warranty period of this product is 1 years or 5000 Hrs (whichever is earlier).In case of nay quality problems within warranty period, our company will charge repair cost.
Warranty Scope:
The following circumstances shall not be within the free warranty of the company:
- Damage due to improper operation of users or use under abnormal conditions;
- Damage o deformation of machine (including components and parts) due to collision or falling;
- Damage due to dis-assembly, repair or modification by users;
- Damage caused by natural disasters;
- Wearing parts and consumables: atomizer, filtering foam, filtering cotton etc..
|'GVS Oxygen 5 L'
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|0-5 Liter per min
|Input Power
|Purity Oxygen:
|AC 220 V±22 V, 50 Hz±1 Hz /AC 110 V±15 V, 60 Hz±1 Hz
|Outlet pressure
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|less than 45 dB a
|≥0.15 ml /min
|Net Weight:
|22 kg
|Standard Accessories:
|1× Oxygen Concentrator . 2 2× Oxygen tube. 1× Connecting tube of humidifier cup. 2× Primary air suction filtering sponge 2× Secondary air suction filter. 1× User manual.1×Warranty Card.


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Energy Independence Summit 2014 (EIS 2014)
More than 140 leaders from the nation's Clean Cities coalitions and the clean transportation industry convened in Washington, D.C. for the Energy Independence Summit 2014 (EIS2014), to educate federal policymakers about the need to expand America's use of alternative fuels, including biofuels, electricity, natural gas, and propane autogas.
Organized by Transportation Energy Partners (TEP), EIS2014 featured keynote speeches from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, and the Department of Energy's new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Reuben Sarkar. Our roundtables, speed-dating, panels, and keynote speaker sessions included prominent clean transportation leaders from the multiple federal agencies, Clean Cities Coalitions, and the alternative fuels industry.
On Capitol Hill Day, Summit participants educated more than 165 congressional offices about the need for ongoing federal support for alternatives to petroleum-based fuels. Capitol Hill Day was kicked off with a Congressional briefing on "Converting Fleets to Alternative Fuels," which was co-hosted by NAFA Fleet Management Association and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. The day culminated with our annual Energy Independence Capitol Hill reception sponsored by UPS. Congressional clean transportation champions Representative John Larson (CT) and Representative Chaka Fattah (PA) both spoke at the UPS reception.
The Mission ContinuesWith the support of clean transportation leaders, we are continuing to build the grassroots voice for policies and programs that support clean vehicles, fuels and infrastructure. We look forward to seeing you next year in Washington, D.C. for the Energy Independence Summit 2015!
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Mayor Greg Ballard spoke at length regarding the national security implications of continued petroleum use and the necessity of converting to alternative fuel vehicles – an example he has been setting in the City of Indianapolis. Mayor Ballard is working to convert the city's entire vehicle fleet to run on alternative fuels, and he wants to do it by 2025.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy commended the Clean Cities coalitions for their national reach in representing 74 percent of the nation's population and encouraged Summit participants to continue to partner with the U.S. EPA in their efforts to expand the deployment of alternative fuels and vehicles
The Propane Education & Research Council, a valued Sponsor of this year's Summit, awarded deserving Coalitions for their outstanding leadership in advancing propane as an alternative fuel. Pictured above is Alleyn Harned, Executive Director of Virginia Clean Cities, as he receives his Coalition's award. Other Coalitions honored included Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition, Clean Fuels Ohio, and Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities.
The Department of Energy's new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, Reuben Sarkar, spoke to Summit participants about his vision to work with Clean Cities coalitions to advance alternative fuels and vehicles by implementing strategies that focus on enhancing niche markets like school buses and refuse trucks. Mr. Sarkar is pictured here along with several Clean Cities coordinators.


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Detroit • Calvin Johnson thought Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball for at least another snap.
The Dallas Cowboys did, too.
Stafford's 1-yard lunge over a pile of linemen with 12 seconds left and Johnson's 329 yards receiving lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-30 win over Dallas on Sunday.
"I was yelling that I was going to spike the ball," Stafford recalled. "But their linebackers were just standing there."
The Cowboys weren't just standing around letting Johnson make catch after catch, but he made them look helpless as he tied Hall of Famer Lance Alworth's mark for 220-plus yards receiving in a game by doing it for a fifth time.
Johnson almost broke an NFL record, and could celebrate the feat because of a comeback from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit that some people who entered Ford Field didn't see because they had left.
"Even our fans didn't think we could pull this one out," he said. "They were leaving, but we knew we could do it."
Johnson's total trails only the 336 yards receiving Flipper Anderson had for the Los Angeles Rams against New Orleans on Nov. 26, 1989 in a game that went into overtime. Anderson had 296 yards receiving in regulation.
The Cowboys dared Detroit to throw to Johnson with a lot of one-on-one coverage. They usually asked cornerback Brandon Carr to do the improbable by defending him by himself, and sometimes attempted to slow him down with a zone.
"He had his way," Carr said. "And, we couldn't find a way to keep him from rolling."
The Lions (5-3) overcame four turnovers without forcing a turnover, becoming the first team to do that and win since New England did against Miami in 2007, according to STATS.
On their last drive, Stafford threw a 22-yard pass to Johnson to set up the winning score. The quarterback caught at least some Cowboys by surprise.
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If there is a term to summarise Liverpool's Premier League title challenge this year, it would be 'SAS'.
Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge have been in devastating form for the Reds, already scoring a combined total of 42 league goals – Suarez with 24 and Sturridge with 18 respectively – and they still have nine more games to increase their total tally.
Although they have been aided greatly by their Liverpool team-mates, the two are the focal point in Brendan Rodger's 4-3-3 that has entertained fans all over the world.
They are the one scoring the goals, the main objective in a football game. And when your team have not just one but two amazing goalscorers, you're in for a great season.
We've taken a look back and named the top six striking duos to have ever graced the English Premier League.
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In 1856, U.S. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts helped found the Republican Party to preserve traditional marriage and respect the value of human life, stating in its original platform:
"Resolved…it is both the right and the imperative duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism – Polygamy and Slavery." (American Minute with Bill Federer, MAR. 11 – Senator beaten at his desk with a cane for opposing slavery)
These words of Charles Sumner and the price he personally paid for opposing slavery (per the title of the article) are history become present day issues again. The "twin relics of barbarism" have returned in the slavery of legal abortion and socioeconomic class dependence of the Black community as a whole on the Democrat party. Polygamy is an arm's length distance away but drawing steadily closer through the portal of reimagined 'marriage,' made possible by your friendly neighborhood mentality of moral relativism.
There was only one way to reverse the progress of Sumner's principles and that was to erode the philosophical foundation of moral realism for moral relativism through public indoctrination. To remove prosecution for the crime of abortion, society had to be convinced that women have a right to cause the death of their own preborn babies. Now, to remove opposition to polygamy, notions of the one-man, one-woman marriage paradigm are openly attacked as bigotry and inequality as gay-rights activists press to legalize same sex 'marriage.' Once society embraces the dissolution of the meaningful structure of marriage, polygamists will take up their struggle against "inequality" as well. Then Sumner's twin relics of barbarism will have returned fully with a vengeance.
Human civilization constantly experiences this almost inevitable slide into barbarism and and anti-humanity. The triumphs of Wilberforce and Lincoln are ever outnumbered by lovers of tyranny attempting to undo what has been accomplished in the name of moral law and liberty. For every Bonhoeffer there are a hundred German National Socialists committed to an artificial vision of utopia. For every Cuban who remembers the tyranny of Che Guevarra, there are a hundred twenty-somethings who are wearing his face on t-shirts here in the US. Barbarism will always be contextualized, and when contextualized, made socially acceptable.
The solution is not just to resist this latest slide of our own civilization into the pit of educated barbarism and tyranny, for educated barbarism must be fought with an educated conscience. What are the reasons that slavery is naturally, morally, and politically abominable? What are the reasons to define marriage as a very specific social institution? Unless the public arms itself with reasons and leads with superior conduct, no weak appeals to tradition will suffice.
People must learn while there is still time to learn. One day, someone may also viciously attack you behind your desk for opposing our contemporary slavery. The measure of your success will be how long you can prohibit in the Territories our relics of barbarism today and beyond.


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